JP3853071B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a decoration device for decorating a game by light emission, and relates to an improvement in which an illegal act is not performed based on a light emission operation of the decoration device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine (for example, a pachinko machine), a game ball is launched into a game area in which various winning devices are arranged, and the winning of the game is determined by winning the various winning devices to the various winning devices. This jackpot lottery is executed by a game control device that comprehensively controls games in the ball game machine.
[0003]
In addition, in a ball game machine, a light emitting device such as a decorative lamp or a decorative LED is provided as a decorative device for producing a game. Conventionally, control of these decoration devices (for example, control of blinking) has also been executed by the game control device.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the jackpot lottery by the game control device is generally determined by the winning timing of the game ball to the specific winning device (start opening). Specifically, the CPU of the game control device includes a counter (random number counter) that is updated at a predetermined timing inside itself, and determines the jackpot based on the random number counter value at the winning timing to the start opening. .
[0005]
However, in the conventional ball game machine, since the control of the decoration device is also performed in the game control device as described above, the control timing of the decoration device (for example, the timing of blinking the decoration lamp) is used. There was a risk of cheating to determine the timing of the jackpot. And if such a fraudulent act is performed, the soundness of a ball game will be impaired.
[0006]
In addition, the game control device performs lottery drawing of games as described above, and thus requires a strict inspection by an inspection organization. For this reason, in order to counter the illegal acts as described above, every time the decoration control program is changed, it is necessary to re-inspect the entire game control device.
[0007]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and by making the control means of the decoration device independent of the game control device, the decoration device is developed.lightAn object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing an illegal act of determining the jackpot timing from the operation and reducing the labor of the inspection of the game control device.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In the first invention, a decoration device provided with a light-emitting component, an image display device capable of variably displaying special symbols, and a game ball to a specific starting port provided in the game board for overall control of the game In a ball game machine comprising: a game control device that draws a lottery of games based on the winning timing of the game; and a display control device that is provided separately from the game control device and controls the display of the image display device The decoration control device for controlling the light emission operation of the decoration device is configured separately from the game control device, and communication between the decoration control device and the game control device is unidirectional from the game control device to the decoration control device. The communication control device is configured to allow only communication, and the game control device updates the special symbol random number counter at a predetermined timing in the progress of one unit of game control,DecorationThe control device executes a control command transmission process to the decoration device every time a predetermined interrupt occurs, while the unit period of the game control and the cycle of the control command transmission process to the decoration device have a multiple relationship with each other. I tried not to be.
[0011]
First2In this invention, the ball game machine is provided with various control devices and various game devices driven by power supply, and the decoration control device is provided with a power supply circuit, from which the decoration control device and the decoration device are provided. In addition, power is supplied to at least one of the various control devices and the various game devices other than the decoration control device and the decoration device.
[0012]
Operation and effect of the invention
In the first invention, the various decorative devices are developed.lightSince the decoration control device that controls the operation is configured separately from the game control device, the configuration of the game control device can be simplified, and the burden on the inspection of the game control device can be reduced. In addition, since it is possible to replace only the decoration control device while leaving the game control device as it is, the decoration control device can be used even when an illegal act using the control by the decoration control device (for example, the light emission timing of the decoration device) is made. By exchanging it, it is possible to cope easily, and this exchanging does not require inspection of the game control device. In addition, even if a fraudulent act is made in this way, it can be dealt with immediately by exchanging the decoration control device, so that the necessity of measures for preventing the fraud at the time of development of the decoration control device is reduced. The burden on development and manufacturing of gaming machines can be reduced. Further, since the communication between the decoration control device and the game control device is a one-way communication from the game control device to the decoration control device, the game control device will not run away due to an input from the decoration control device. .In addition, the control command output cycle from the decoration control device and the game control cycle in the game control device are not in a multiple relationship with each other. It becomes difficult to know the timing, and it becomes impossible to perform an illegal act of determining the jackpot timing based on the operation of various decoration devices.
[0014]
  In the second invention, the decoration control device is provided with a common power supply circuit that acts as a common power source for various control devices and various game devices, so a control device other than the decoration control device (game control device, display control device, etc.) The configuration of the decoration device can be changed to change the power consumption.WhereIn this case, it can be automatically handled by changing the decoration control device. In this case, since various control devices other than the various decoration devices and various game devices have almost the same amount of power consumption, the decoration control device (common power supply circuit) can be used for different types of ball game machines (various control devices and various game machines). It can be used with versatility even for ball game machines with different device specifications.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a ball game machine (pachinko machine).
[0017]
As shown in the drawing, an inner frame 3 is attached to the front of a machine frame (outer frame) 1 of a ball game machine by an upper hinge 2A and a lower hinge 2B, and a game board 4 is attached to the inner frame 3. Further, a glass frame 5 fitted with transparent glass is attached to the front surface of the inner frame 3, and the front surface of the game board 4 is covered with glass so that the game board 4 can be seen through the glass.
[0018]
The game board 4 can be detached from the inner frame 3 and can be separated from the main body of the ball and ball machine (a configuration other than the game board 4 of the ball and ball game machine). Thereby, the game mode (type of game) determined by the type of the game board 4 can be changed by exchanging the game board 4.
[0019]
At the lower part of the game board 5, a game ball supply tray (upper plate) 6, a tray (lower plate) 7, and an operation unit 8 of a ball striking device are arranged. A game ball as a prize ball is introduced into the supply tray 6 from the prize ball port 6A. The tray 7 receives surplus game balls when the supply tray 6 is full of game balls. The game balls in the tray 7 can be discharged downward by operating the operation lever 7A. ing.
[0020]
A card unit 25 is installed on the side of the outer frame 1. By inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 25A of the card unit 25 and pressing a ball rental button 26 provided on the front surface of the supply tray 6, game balls are lent out from the prize ball slot 6A. The card balance is displayed on a card balance display 27 provided on the front surface of the supply tray 6. After the game is over, the prepaid card is returned by pressing the card return button 28 provided on the front surface of the supply tray 6.
[0021]
The hitting ball launching device 68 (see FIG. 2), in which only the operation unit 8 is illustrated, is a game ball launching unit, and the game ball is supplied from the supply tray 6 to the hitting ball launching device 68, and the operation unit 8 is rotated. Therefore it is fired. The launched game ball is guided along a guide rail 9 provided on the game board 4 and enters an area (game area) 10 surrounded by the guide rail 9 in front of the game board 4.
[0022]
An image display device (special symbol display device) 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game area 10. The image display device 11 is controlled by the display control device 40 (see FIG. 2) and performs variable image display corresponding to the progress state of the game. For example, the right symbol, the middle symbol, the left symbol representing the game state. Three symbols (special symbols) are displayed on the liquid crystal screen.
[0023]
Below the image display device 11, a special variable winning device 12 having a large openable and closable winning opening is disposed. In addition, a plurality of general winning holes 13 are arranged around the image display device 11 and the special variable winning device 12, and a start port 14 is arranged in an intermediate area between the image display device 11 and the special variable winning device 12, respectively. Established. Further, a discharge port 15 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 10.
[0024]
Thereby, the game ball driven into the game area 10 flows down on the surface of the game area 10 while the rolling direction is changed by a rolling guide member such as a windmill (not shown) arranged in each place in the game area 10, One of the special variable winning device 12, the general winning port 13, the start port 14, and the discharge port 15 is entered.
[0025]
Winnings to these winning devices (special variable winning device 12, general winning port 13, start port 14) are detected by a safe sensor 67A (see FIG. 2). Then, a discharge control device 65 (see FIG. 2) (not shown) controls a discharge unit 63 (see FIG. 2) that is a device that discharges a prize ball, so that the number of prize balls according to the type of the winning device that has won a prize. Is discharged from the prize ball opening 6A.
[0026]
A special symbol start sensor 14A (see FIG. 6) (not shown) is provided at the start port 14, and a winning is detected. The timing of winning the winning opening 14 (specifically, the value at the time of winning detection of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 30) is a predetermined storage area (special symbol) in the game control device 30. (Random number storage area) are sequentially stored as winning storage. The game control device 30 that controls the game in an integrated manner executes a jackpot lottery based on these winning memories. That is, it is determined whether or not the timing of winning the winning opening 14 is a predetermined jackpot timing (specifically, whether or not the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a jackpot value).
[0027]
Note that the winning memory for the start port 14 is stored in the special symbol random number storage area for a maximum of four times. The number of winning prizes stored in the special symbol random number storage area is indicated by a lamp display on a storage status indicator 16 comprising four lamps provided on the upper side of the image display device 11.
[0028]
When a game ball wins at the start port 14, the special symbol of the image display device 11 starts to change (for example, scroll rotation of each symbol). Then, when the winning detection to the start port 14 is made at a predetermined jackpot timing, these special symbols stop at the jackpot (for example, three symbols stop at the same symbol), and further, normal Then, the big winning opening of the special variable winning device 12 that has been closed is opened, and the game ball can enter the special variable winning device 12, that is, a big win state. The special variable winning device 12 is driven to open and close by a large winning opening solenoid 12A (see FIG. 6) (not shown).
[0029]
A count sensor 46 (see FIG. 6) (not shown) is provided at the special winning opening of the special variable winning apparatus 12, and a winning at the special winning opening is detected by the count sensor 46. One round of opening the big prize opening is continued until the detection number (count number) by the count sensor 46 reaches a predetermined count (for example, 10 counts).
[0030]
In addition, a V prize opening is provided inside the big prize opening. When a game ball that has won a prize in the big prize opening further wins the V prize opening, it is detected by a continuation sensor 47 (see FIG. 6) not shown. It has become. The V winning a prize opening / closing control pattern is changed depending on the winning situation. For example, as long as the V winning a prize is opened while the big winning a prize opening is open, the opening of the big winning a prize opening at the jackpot is made. The number of times (number of rounds) is repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 rounds).
[0031]
  On the other hand, when the winning detection to the start port 14 is not made at a predetermined jackpot timing, the display of the image display device 11 stops in a manner indicating that it is not a jackpot (for example, the three symbols are not aligned and the symbols are not aligned).ButStop) and continue the normal (non-hit) game.
[0032]
On the left and right sides of the image display device 11 are provided start gates 21 through which game balls can pass. The passing of the game ball to the start gate 21 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 21A (see FIG. 6) (not shown). The timing of the game ball passage to the start gate 21 (specifically, the value at the time of passage detection of the normal symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 30) is used as the normal symbol winning memory and the game control It is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol random number storage area) in the device 30 up to four consecutive times. The game control device 30 performs a lottery on the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory.
[0033]
  In addition, when a game ball wins at the start gate 21,UpThe normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 provided on the side (for example, a symbol composed of one number displayed on a 7-segment LED) starts to fluctuate. When the winning to the start gate 21 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), the winning state related to the normal symbol is set. While the symbol stops at the winning symbol (success number), the electric gate (ordinary variable winning device) 23 provided in front of the start port 14 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the game ball starts. The possibility of winning a prize in the mouth 14 is increased. The electric gate 23 is driven by a normal electric accessory solenoid 23A (see FIG. 6) (not shown). In addition, the number of normal symbol winning memories is displayed on a storage state display 24 composed of four lamps provided on both sides of the normal symbol display device 22.
[0034]
As the decorative lamps 17, side lamps 17 </ b> A are provided at the left and right ends of the game area 10, and a jackpot lamp (a lamp that flashes when the game is in a jackpot state) 17 </ b> B is provided above the inner frame 3. In addition, a plurality of decorative LEDs 18 (see FIG. 6) (not shown) are provided at important points of the game board 4.
[0035]
An abnormal lamp 29 is provided on the left and right of the big hit lamp 17B. The abnormality lamp 29 is turned on when an abnormality occurs, such as when supply of game balls from a ball tank 60 and a tank rail 61, which will be described later, is interrupted, and notifies this.
[0036]
  On the side of the lower plate 7, there is a speaker(Not shown)And a sound effect controlled by a sound control device 41 (see FIG. 2) (not shown) is output.
[0037]
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine.
[0038]
As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 is fitted from the front side (the back side of the paper surface) of the bullet ball game machine in the approximate center of the bullet ball game machine main body.
[0039]
A game control device 30 is provided near the left end of the back of the game board 4. Further, a display control device 40 is disposed on the right side of the game control device 30, and a sound control device 41 is disposed below. Further, a relay substrate 42 is attached to the upper surface of the casing of the display control device 40. The relay board 42 is provided with an external output terminal 42A for outputting to a hall computer that manages and manages the ball game machines in the game store.
[0040]
The decoration control device 50 is disposed immediately below the game board 4 and is electrically connected to the game control device 30 via the relay board 42. As is apparent from the figure, the decoration control device 50 is configured separately from the game control device 30 and is housed in a different casing.
[0041]
A ball tank 60 is provided above the game board 4, and a tank rail 61 is provided in an area between the ball tank 60 and the game board 4. The game balls stored in the ball tank 60 (the balls lent out for the game and the prize balls that become prizes for winning) flow down through the tank rail 61 and are discharged to the side of the game board 4. Led to. A half-end sensor 62 is provided at the end of the tank rail 61 to detect whether or not the supply of game balls from the ball tank 60 and the tank rail 61 is interrupted.
[0042]
The discharge unit 63 corresponding to the discharge means is a device that selectively causes the game ball to flow down to the lower ball discharge passage 64. In this case, the discharge unit 63 is arranged so that a predetermined number of game balls to be rented are discharged when renting game balls, and each of the aforementioned winning devices (variable winning device 12, general It is controlled by a discharge control device 65 arranged below the game control device 30 so that a predetermined number of winning balls is discharged according to the winning situation to the winning port 13 and the starting port 14).
[0043]
The game balls won in each winning device are guided to the winning ball flow path 66 and flow down to the safe unit 67. The safe unit 67 detects a winning ball by the safe sensor 67A and is controlled by the above-described discharge control device 65 to flow down the winning ball one by one and discharge it to the outside of the gaming machine.
[0044]
Below the discharge control device 65 and the winning ball flow down passage 66, a hit ball launching device 68 and a launch control device 69 are arranged. The launch control device 69 drives the hit ball launch device 68 based on the operation of the operation unit 8 described above.
[0045]
As described above, the game board 4 includes the ball and ball game machine main body (main body frame), that is, various frame members (the machine frame 1, the inner frame 3, and the glass frame 5) and various devices related to the game ball launch (the operation unit 8). , Hitting ball launching device 68, launch control device 69, etc.) and various devices relating to prize ball discharge (discharge unit 63, safe unit 67, discharge control device 65, etc.) etc. are configured to be detachable and replaceable from a common unit. Has been. The game control device 30 is attached (integrated) to the game board 4, and the decoration control device 50 is attached (integrated) to the main body frame. When the game board 4 is exchanged, it is not necessary to perform wiring work between the game board 4 and the game control device 30, while the decoration control device 50 can be used for any type of game board 4 only by wiring. Can be easily shared. In the present invention, unlike the present embodiment, the game control device 30 can be attached (integrated) to the main body frame side and the decoration control device 50 can be attached (integrated) to the game board 4. .
[0046]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the game control device 30.
[0047]
As shown in the figure, the game control device 30 includes a circuit in which an electronic component such as a CPU is disposed on a substrate in a casing including an upper case 71 and a lower case 72.
[0048]
The upper case 71 and the lower case 72 have four coupling portions 71A and 72A at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. These coupling portions 71A and 72A are coupled by a one-way screw 73 as shown in FIG. The one-way screw 73 has a head shape as shown in FIG. 5 and can be rotated in the screwing direction by a screwdriver, but cannot be rotated in the direction of removing the screw.
[0049]
When the upper case 71 and the lower case 72 are combined and the casing is closed, one of the coupling portions 71A and 72A is coupled by the one-way screw 73 at each of the upper end portion and the lower end portion. Thus, in order to open the upper case 71 and the lower case 72, the coupled parts 71A and 72A can only be cut from the roots. As described above, the coupling portions 71A and 72A decrease one by one each time the casing is opened, and thus act as a sealing determination unit that determines that the casing has not been opened.
[0050]
In addition to the above-described configuration, any method may be used as the casing sealing determination means of the game control device 30 as long as it can confirm that the casing is not opened, such as a sealing seal. it can.
[0051]
  The game control device 30ofThe casing is adapted to be attached to the back of the game board 4 via a one-touch type stopper 74 on the upper end side and an engagement member (not shown) on the lower end side.
[0052]
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a circuit configuration of the ball game machine.
[0053]
As shown in the figure, the game control device 30 includes an arithmetic processing unit 31 incorporating a CPU, ROM, and RAM, an input interface 32, an output interface 33, an oscillator 34, a timer generation circuit 35, and the like.
[0054]
The CPU of the arithmetic processing unit 31 includes a special symbol start sensor 14A for the start port 14, a normal symbol start sensor 21A for the normal symbol start gate 21, a count sensor 46 and a continuation switch 47 in the variable winning device 5, and a safe sensor 67A. A signal is input.
[0055]
Based on these detection signals, the CPU of the arithmetic processing unit 31 performs overall control (game control) of the game in the ball game machine by a program stored in the ROM.
[0056]
Specifically, as described above, the CPU includes a special symbol random number counter, determines a jackpot of the game based on the value of the special symbol random number counter when the winning is detected by the special symbol start sensor 14A, and various gaming devices A control signal is transmitted to and the operation is controlled.
[0057]
That is, the CPU transmits a display control signal to the display control device 40 in order to perform an appropriate display on the image display device 11. In addition, the CPU sends control signals to the special winning opening solenoid 12A and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 23A to control the opening / closing operations of the variable winning device 5 and the electric gate 6. In addition, the CPU transmits a prize ball control signal to the ejection control circuit 65 to control the prize ball ejection from the ejection unit 63. Further, a decoration control signal is transmitted to the decoration device 50, and the decoration lamp 17, the decoration LED 18, the special symbol memory display 16, the normal symbol memory display 24, and the normal symbol display 22 are controlled.
[0058]
  The timer generation circuit 35 generates a reset interrupt signal that is transmitted at a constant cycle (for example, 2 msec).31 is input to the reset terminal of the CPU. The CPU executes the game program from a predetermined address every time the reset interrupt signal is input. The progress of one unit of game control is within the interrupt time (signal cycle) of this reset interrupt signal.YieldIt is comprised so that it may be.
[0059]
Based on the decoration control signal from the game control device 30, the decoration control device 50 includes various decoration devices (decoration lamp 17, decoration LED 18), special symbol storage display 16, normal symbol storage display 24, and normal symbol display 22. An arithmetic processing unit 51 incorporating a CPU, ROM and RAM, an input interface 52, various output interfaces (lamp output interface 53A, LED output interface 53B, 7-segment output interface 53C), oscillator 54, timer generation circuit 55, a common power supply circuit 56, and the like.
[0060]
The communication between the game control device 30 and the decoration control device 50 can only be one-way communication for transmitting the decoration control signal from the game control device 30 to the decoration control device 50.
[0061]
  VariousDecorationThe device is connected to the decoration control device 50 via a connector 57. The CPU of the arithmetic processing unit 51 performs an output process for outputting a control command to various decoration devices and the special symbol storage display 16, the normal symbol storage display 24, and the normal symbol display 22 through the corresponding various output interfaces. This is executed for each timer interrupt signal from the timer generation circuit 55. Although only one or two decoration lamps 17, decoration LEDs, lamp output interfaces 53A, and LED output interfaces 53B are shown for convenience, a plurality of decoration lamps 17 are provided according to the specifications of these ball game machines. You may do it.
[0062]
In this case, the period of the timer interrupt signal from the timer generation circuit 55 and the period of the reset interrupt signal in the game control device 50 are not made to have a multiple relationship with each other. That is, the cycle of the control command output to the various decoration devices in the decoration control device 50 is a period of one unit of game control (for example, 2 msec) in the game control device 30 and a time (for example, 1.7 msec) that is not a multiple relationship with each other. Is done. This makes it difficult to know the processing timing in the game control device 50 from the operations of the various decoration devices (decoration lamp 17, decoration LED 18) controlled by the decoration control device 50, and cheating based on the operations of the various decoration devices. Can no longer do.
[0063]
  The common power supply circuit 56 converts an external AC voltage into a DC voltage. In addition to the decoration control device 50 and various decoration devices, various control devices (game control device 30, display control device 40, Sound control device 41, discharge control device 65, etc.) and various gaming devices (large prize opening solenoid 12A, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 23A, speaker)( Not shown ), The discharge unit 63 and the like). Thus, by providing the common power supply circuit 56 in the decoration control device 50, the configuration of other various control devices (game control device 30, display control device 40, etc.) can be simplified. Moreover, even if various decoration devices are changed and the power consumption is changed, it is possible to automatically cope with the change of the decoration control device 50. In this case, since various control devices other than various decoration devices and various game devices have almost the same amount of power consumption, even if the decoration control device 50 is commonly used for different types of ball game machines, power supply is possible. There will be no problems.
[0064]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game control processing procedure in the game control device 30.
[0065]
When power-on determination processing is performed in step S1, input processing is executed in step S2. In this input process, detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14A, normal symbol start sensor 21A, count sensor 46, continuation sensor 47, safe sensor 67A, etc.) are input to game control device 30.
[0066]
In step S3, an output process is executed, and driving means for various gaming devices having movable members that can influence the rolling of the game ball (a large winning opening solenoid 12A for opening and closing the special variable winning device 12 and an electric gate 21). A control signal is transmitted to the normal symbol electric accessory solenoid 23A) that drives the motor and the external output terminal 42A.
[0067]
  In step S4, an arithmetic processing unit3The counter value of the event counter provided in one CPU is updated by +1. The event counter determines the processing contents of the time-sharing processing in steps S5 and S8 based on the value, and is updated in a circulating manner in the range of 0 to 7, for example.
[0068]
In step S5, interface-related time division processing is executed. Specifically, according to the value of the event counter, the prize ball control information editing process (editing process of the emission control signal transmitted to the emission control device 65), the prize ball parallel communication process (emission control signal transmission process), Through processing, audio parallel communication processing (sound control signal transmission processing to sound control circuit), decoration parallel communication processing (decoration control signal transmission processing to decoration control device 50), display control device parallel communication processing (display control device) The display control signal transmission processing to 40) is selectively executed.
[0069]
In step S6, the special symbol random number counter and the normal symbol random number counter are each updated by +1.
[0070]
In step S7, a switch winning process is executed. In this switch winning process, a process for removing chattering (edge process) is performed on detection signals from various detection devices, and a process for taking them into the CPU of the arithmetic processing unit 31 is performed.
[0071]
In step S8, a game related time division process is executed. Specifically, depending on the value of the event counter, a special symbol game process (a process for determining jackpots, etc.), a normal symbol game process (a process for determining a hit for normal symbols), a symbol variation process (a special symbol and Processing for changing setting of normal symbol fluctuation speed, etc.), decoration control information editing processing (processing for editing decoration control signals), solenoid editing processing (processing for editing control signals to various solenoids transmitted in step S3) ), Fraud monitoring processing, display control device transmission command editing processing (display control signal editing processing), and external information editing processing (editing processing of data transmitted to the hall computer) are selectively executed.
[0072]
In step S9, a remaining time process is performed, and the remaining time of one unit of game control (for example, 2 milliseconds) is awaited.
[0073]
FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a decoration control signal transmitted from the game control device 30 to the decoration control device 50.
[0074]
As shown in the figure, the decoration control signal DAT is transmitted every time the command reception request signal INT is transmitted. Here, the decorative parallel communication process in the game control is executed when the event counter takes a corresponding value. Therefore, for example, when the game control is performed once per 8 units of game control, the decoration control signal DAT is transmitted every 2 × 8 = 16 milliseconds.
[0075]
The decoration control signal DAT is composed of six codes C1 to C6 each consisting of 8-bit data, and the codes C1 to C6 are sequentially transmitted in synchronization with the strobe signal.
[0076]
C1 is a blinking pattern first selection code, which determines the blinking pattern of the plurality of decorative lamps 17. C2 is a blinking pattern second selection code that determines the blinking pattern of the plurality of decoration LEDs 18. C3 and C4 are symbol selection codes, which determine the display pattern of normal symbols. C5 is a memory display first selection code that determines the display pattern of the special symbol memory display 16. C6 is a memory display second selection code, which determines the display pattern of the normal symbol memory display 22.
[0077]
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing a decoration control processing procedure in the decoration control device 50.
[0078]
FIG. 9 shows a processing procedure of communication interruption processing in the decoration control device 50. This communication interrupt process is a process of reading the decoration control signal DAT from the game control device 30, and is activated by a communication interrupt (transmission of a command reception request signal INT) from the game control device 30.
[0079]
In this case, the codes C1 to C6 of the decoration control signal DAT are taken into the buffer of the interface 52 and stored from step S11 to step S16.
[0080]
In step S17, a command reception flag is set.
[0081]
FIG. 10 shows a main flow of decoration control in the decoration control device 50.
[0082]
In step S21, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM of the arithmetic processing unit 51, initialize various ports, and the like.
[0083]
In step S22, it is determined whether or not a command reception flag is set. When the command reception flag is set, the following steps S22 to S29 are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, when the command reception flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to step S30.
[0084]
In step S23, the current blinking pattern selection codes C1 and C2 stored in steps S11 and S12 of the communication interrupt process in FIG. 9 are stored. In step S24, the current blinking pattern selection codes C1 and C2 are compared with the previous blinking pattern selection codes C1 and C2.
[0085]
In the subsequent step S25, it is determined whether or not the blinking pattern selection codes C1 and C2 have changed between the previous time and the current time by comparison in step S24. If there is a change, the designation of the blinking table is changed in step S26, and the process proceeds to step S27. If there is no change, the process directly proceeds to step S27. Here, the flashing table is a block in which all flashing patterns of the plurality of decorative lamps 17 and decorative LEDs 18 are made into blocks and the blocks correspond to the flashing pattern selection codes C1 and C2. It is specified.
[0086]
In step S27, data for normal symbol display is stored based on the symbol selection code C3 or C4.
[0087]
In step S28, data for display on the special symbol storage display and the normal symbol storage display is stored based on the storage display selection codes C5 and C6.
[0088]
In step S29, the command reception flag is cleared.
[0089]
  In step S30, it is determined whether or not there is a timer interrupt from the timer generation circuit 55. If there is a timer interrupt, the following processing from step S31 to step S34 is performed, and then the processing returns to step S22. On the other hand, if there is no timer interrupt, the process directly returns to step S22. Thus, the decoration control device5The transmission process of the control command from 0 to various decoration devices is executed at the timer interruption period from the timer generation circuit 55.
[0090]
In step S31, the operation timer is updated.
[0091]
In step S32, block data corresponding to the value of the operation timer at that time is acquired from the specified blinking table, and is output to all the decoration lamps 17 and the decoration LEDs 18.
[0092]
In step S33, data for normal symbol display is transmitted to the normal symbol display unit 22.
[0093]
In step S34, data for display of the special symbol memory display and the normal symbol memory display 24 is transmitted to the special symbol memory display 16 and the normal symbol memory display 24.
[0094]
As described above, according to the present invention, various decorative devices (a plurality of decorative lamps 17 and decorative LEDs 18) are emitted.lightSince the decoration control device 50 that controls the operation is configured separately from the game control device 30, the configuration of the game control device 30 can be simplified, and the burden on the inspection of the game control device 30 can be reduced.
[0095]
Further, since only the decoration control device 50 can be exchanged while leaving the game control device 30 as it is, an illegal act utilizing the control by the decoration control device 50 (for example, the light emission timing of the decoration lamp 17 and the decoration LED 18) has been made. Even in this case, it can be easily handled by replacing the decoration control device 50, and the game control device 30 does not need to be inspected by this replacement. In addition, even if a fraudulent act is made in this way, it is possible to respond immediately by exchanging the decoration control device 50, so that the need for measures for preventing fraud during the development of the decoration control device 50 is reduced. The burden on development and manufacture of a ball game machine can be reduced.
[0096]
Further, since the communication between the decoration control device 50 and the game control device 30 is a one-way communication from the game control device 30 to the decoration control device 50, the game control device 50 runs away due to an input from the decoration control device 50. There is no such thing.
[0097]
  Also, the control command output cycle from the decoration control device 50 and the game control device3The game control period at 0 is not a multiple relationship with each other.3It becomes difficult to know the processing timing at 0, and it becomes impossible to perform an illegal act of determining the jackpot timing based on the operation of various decoration devices.
[0098]
  In addition, the decoration control device 50 includes a common power supply circuit 56 that acts as a common power supply for various control devices and game devices, so the configuration of other control devices (game control device 30, display control device 40, etc.) is simplified. In addition, the configuration of the decoration device (decoration lamp 17 and decoration LED 18) is changed to change the power consumption.WhereIn this case, it is possible to automatically cope with the change of the decoration control device 50. In this case, since various control devices other than the various decoration devices and various game devices have almost the same amount of power consumption, the decoration control device 50 has different specifications of the ball game machines (specifications of the various control devices and the various game devices). It has versatility even for different ball game machines) and does not cause any problems with respect to power supply.
[0099]
In the above embodiment, the decoration lamp 17 and the decoration LED 18 are provided in the decoration device in the claims, and the common power supply circuit 56 is provided in the power supply circuit provided in the decoration control device in the claims. The sound control device 41 and the discharge control device 65 are the various control devices other than the decoration control device in the claims, and include the image display device 11, the special variation winning device 12, the special winning opening solenoid 12A, the electric gate 23, the ordinary electric motor. The accessory solenoid 23A and the discharge unit 63 correspond to various game devices other than the decoration device in the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game control device.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a joint portion of the game control device casing.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the head of the one-way screw.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the ball game machine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game control processing procedure in the game control apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing transmission of a decoration control signal.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of communication interruption processing in the decoration control device.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of decorative control in the decorative control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Image display device
12 Special prize winning equipment
12A Solitary entrance solenoid
17A Side lamp
17B jackpot lamp
18 Decorative LED
23 Electric gate
23A Normal electric accessory solenoid
30 Game control device
40 Display control device
41 Sound control device
50 Decoration control device
56 Common power circuit
63 Discharging unit
65 Emission control device

Claims (2)

A decoration device with components capable of emitting light;
An image display device capable of variably displaying special symbols;
A game control device that controls the game in an integrated manner and performs a lottery game lottery based on the winning timing of a game ball to a specific starting port provided in the game board;
A display control device that is provided separately from the game control device and controls the display of the image display device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
A decoration control device that controls the light emitting operation of the decoration device is configured separately from the game control device, and communication between the decoration control device and the game control device is performed in one direction from the game control device to the decoration control device. Can only be configured and
The game control device updates the special symbol random number counter at a predetermined timing in the progress of one unit of game control,
The decoration control device executes a process of transmitting a control command to the decoration device every time a predetermined interrupt occurs, while a period of one unit of the game control and a cycle of the control command transmission process of the control device are multiples of each other. A ball game machine characterized by not being related.   The ball game machine is provided with various control devices and various game devices driven by power supply, and the decoration control device is provided with a power supply circuit from which power is supplied to the decoration control device and decoration device. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein power is supplied to at least one of the various control devices other than the decoration control device and the decoration device and various game devices. Ball game machine.

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