JP3874809B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine having a fraud prevention function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a continuation switch that detects a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a passing ball) that has passed a specific area (so-called V zone) in a variable winning device (large winning port) and all game balls that have won a prize in the variable winning device. A pachinko gaming machine having a count switch for detecting (hereinafter referred to as a winning ball) is generally provided with a fraud prevention function called “10 count fraud”.
[0003]
“10 count fraud” is a generic term that includes “no count fraud” and “no pass fraud”, and “no count fraud” is when there is no input to the count switch when the variable winning device is opened. That is, when a winning ball is not detected by the count switch, it is determined as “no counting fraud”. On the other hand, “non-passing fraud” usually means that a game ball passes through a specific area in a variable winning device. Since it is configured to always pass through the count switch after passing through the continuation switch, if a winning ball is not detected by the count switch even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the passing ball is detected by the continuation switch, It is determined as “passing fraud”.
[0004]
Here, the fraud processing in the conventional “passing fraud” will be described with reference to FIG.
[0005]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the conventional non-passing fraud monitoring process.
[0006]
First, when a game ball wins a specific area in the variable winning device, a timer is started at the timing when the game ball passes the continuation switch (see a in FIG. 12), and then the game ball that passes the continuation switch counts. The time until passing through the switch is measured by a timer (see b in FIG. 12).
[0007]
If the measurement time t measured by the timer is within a preset set time T (for example, T≈2.9 seconds), it is determined to be normal, and if the measurement time t exceeds the set time T, it continues. After passing through the switch, for some reason, for example, it is determined that a defect such as a ball clogging has occurred, the game process is interrupted, and an illegal process (for example, an error occurrence display) is executed to prompt the release of the illegal action. .
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the timer is started based on the game ball that first passes the continuation switch, and then the time until the game ball passes the count switch is set as the set time T Compared to the above, the “passing fraud” was monitored, and there were the following problems.
[0009]
That is, the set time T is set on the assumption that the game ball is sufficiently longer than the time from when the game ball passes the continuation switch until it passes the count switch. When one winning ball passes through a specific area, it takes time to pass through the ball passage in the variable winning device, and the time until the count switch is reached exceeds the set time T described above. In this case (see c in FIG. 12), there is a problem that illegal processing is executed even though no trouble such as clogging of balls actually occurs, during which the player is forced to interrupt the game. It was.
[0010]
This can be prevented to some extent by extending the set time T described above. However, if the set time T is simply set to be long, a new problem arises in that the action against the fraud is delayed when an actual “non-passage fraud” occurs. Therefore, it is not preferable to change the set time T.
[0011]
〔the purpose〕
In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to prevent interruption of a game due to erroneous fraud detection without changing the set time in the non-passing fraud processing.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a specific area passing ball detection means for detecting a passing ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device while the opening / closing member is open and has passed the specific area,
Fluctuating winning ball detecting means for detecting all winning balls that have been passed through the specific area and led to win in the variable winning device;
The time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement is measured with the time when the passing ball is detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means as the start of measurement, and when the winning ball is detected by the variable winning ball detecting means as the end of measurement. Time measuring means;
Comparison determination means for comparing the measurement time measured by the time measurement means with a preset setting time and determining whether or not the measurement time exceeds the setting time;
An unauthorized process executing means for executing an unauthorized process when the comparison determination means determines that the measurement time exceeds a set time;
With
The time measuring means is configured to start measuring elapsed time newly after clearing the measurement time during measurement when the passing sphere is detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means,
The comparison determination means achieves the above object by determining whether or not a new measurement time by the time measurement means exceeds a set time .
[0013]
[Action]
According to the present invention,
When a plurality of passing spheres are detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means before detection of the winning sphere in the variable winning sphere detecting means, the measurement by the time measuring means starts when the last passing sphere is detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means. Therefore, even if you do not change the setting time in the non-passing fraud process, you can obtain the same effect as extending the setting time. Interruption is prevented.
[0014]
【Example】
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0015]
First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 12 surrounded by guide rails 11 is formed on the surface of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and is variably displayed at a substantially central position of the game area 12. A special symbol display device 13 for playing a game is provided, and a variable winning device for causing a special game to be played when a big hit occurs in a variable display game on the special symbol display device 13 below the special symbol display device 13. (Big prize opening) 14 is provided.
[0018]
In addition, a first type start port 15 is provided above the variable winning device (large winning port) 14, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variable winning device (large winning port) 14 is provided. First type start ports 16 and 17 are provided at both end positions.
[0019]
3 and 4 are perspective views of the main part of the variable winning device 14, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 14 in a normal gaming state, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 14 when a big hit occurs. FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.
[0020]
3 to 5, 31 normally closes a specific area (V zone) of the variable winning device (big winning a prize opening) 14 as shown in FIG. 3, and when a big hit occurs, 31 shows as shown in FIG. 4. The opening / closing member that opens a specific area (V zone) of the variable winning device (large winning opening) 14, and 32 and 33 normally, as shown in FIG. ) 14 is a rotating member that guides the game ball into the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14 as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 34 denotes a plate member for guiding the passing ball that has passed through the specific area and the winning ball that has won the variable winning device (large winning port) 14 to the count switch 3.
[0021]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.
[0022]
In FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a continuation switch 2 that is a specific area passing ball detection means, a count switch 3 that is a variable winning ball detection means, a timer 4 that is a time measurement means, and a comparison determination means. Comparator 5, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6, a frequency division circuit 6 a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 7, RAM (Random Access Memory) 8, first type start switch 15 a (16 a, 17 a), A variable winning device (large winning mouth) 14, a low-pass filter 21, a buffer gate 22, an output port 23, and a driver 24 are provided. In FIG. 6, B is a bus.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 5, the continuation switch 2 and the count switch 3 are both constituted by proximity switches provided in a variable winning device (large winning port) 14, and the continuous switch 2 is a variable winning device (large winning port). A passing ball passing through a specific area (V zone) in 14 is detected, and the count switch 3 detects all winning balls that win in the variable winning device (large winning opening) 14.
[0024]
The timer 4 measures the time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement, with the time when the passing ball is detected by the continuation switch 2 as the start of measurement and the time when the winning ball is detected by the count switch 3 as the end of measurement. However, in this case, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the continuation switch 2 before the winning ball is detected by the count switch 3, the time when the last passing sphere is detected by the continuation switch 2 is set as the measurement start time. is there.
[0025]
The comparator 5 refers to the measurement time t measured by the timer 4 via the bus B, and compares the measurement time t with a preset time T set in the ROM 7. Is over the set time T, “H” is output to the CPU 6 via the bus B.
[0026]
The CPU 6 executes various program processes in units of one sequence by a reset interrupt process based on a reset signal described later. When “H” is input from the comparator 5, the CPU 6 stores the program process in the ROM 7. Unauthorized processing is executed based on the program processing procedure.
[0027]
The frequency dividing circuit 6 a divides the clock pulse output from the clock oscillator to generate a reset signal every 2 msec, and supplies this reset signal to the CPU 6.
[0028]
The ROM 7 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and data used by the CPU 6, and the RAM 8 stores program data used during execution of program processing in the CPU 6 and temporarily stores data related to games. This is a semiconductor memory that is memorized and used as a work area.
[0029]
The first type start switch 15a (16a, 17a) is a switch that is provided in the first type start port 15 (16, 17) and detects a winning of a game ball.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the variable prize winning device (big prize opening) 14 is opened when a big hit occurs, giving the player a special game opportunity, and giving the player many chances to win prize balls. Give.
[0031]
The low-pass filter 21 receives an output signal from the first type start switch 15a (16a, 17a), the continuation switch 2, and the count switch 3, and from a discharge control circuit (not shown) that controls the discharge of the game ball. A request signal to be output is input, and each signal is shaped and output as a pulse wave. The buffer gate 22 amplifies the pulse wave shaped by the low-pass filter 21 and outputs it to the bus B. is there.
[0032]
The output port 23 outputs various signals input via the bus B to the driver 24. The driver 24, for example, based on the various signals input from the output port 23, for example, a variable winning device (large winning prize) Mouth) A drive control signal for driving 14 is output. For example, a jackpot signal, a special figure rotation signal, a start opening prize signal output to the hall side management device, etc. Data signals, control code signals, strobe signals output to the control circuit, and other control signals such as a transmission clock signal and prize ball data signal output to the discharge control circuit (not shown) are output.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that replaces FIG. That is, in FIG. 6, the timer 4 is provided as the time measuring means and the comparator 5 is provided independently as the comparison determination means. However, as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 6 uses the detection signal output from the continuation switch 2 to detect a passing ball as the measurement start time, and the detection signal output from the count switch 3. The time from the start of the measurement to the end of the measurement is measured with the time when the winning ball is detected by, and the measured measurement time t is compared with the set time T preset in the ROM 7. If the measurement time t exceeds the set time T, the illegal processing is executed based on the program processing procedure stored in the ROM 7. However, in this case as well as the timer 4 shown in FIG. 6, when the CPU 6 detects a plurality of passing balls by the continuous switch 2 before detecting the winning ball in the count switch 3, the last passing ball in the continuous switch 2 is detected. The time of detection is the start of measurement.
[0034]
Next, the operation (action) of this embodiment will be described.
[0035]
In the following description, as shown in FIG. 7, the unauthorized monitoring process in the CPU 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 on the assumption that the CPU 6 includes the functions of the timer 4 and the comparator 5.
[0036]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure in the present embodiment.
[0037]
First, in the first type start switches 15a, 16a, 17a, etc., chattering is removed, logical conversion is performed, and input processing is performed (step S1).
[0038]
Next, it is checked whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on for the first time (step S2). If it is detected that electricity is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by operating the power switch, the CPU 6 uses it. After the registers and RAM 8 to be initialized are initialized (step S3), the CPU 6 is stopped.
[0039]
On the other hand, if the power-on is not detected in the process of step S2, the memory including the RAM 8 is checked, that is, whether there is an abnormality in the memory (step S4), and if an abnormality is detected in the memory, the step S3 Through this process, the CPU 6 is stopped.
[0040]
If no abnormality is detected in the memory in step S4, a fraud monitoring process to be described later is executed (step S5), and an fraud flag for determining whether the fraud monitoring process is fraudulent. If the on / off state is checked (step S6) and the fraud flag is on, the fraud monitoring process has already been performed, and the CPU 6 is in a stopped state.
[0041]
On the other hand, in the process of step S6, if the fraud flag is OFF, the game process (step S7), output editing (step S8) and output process (step S9), and prize ball control (step S10) in the variable display game. The display control (step S11), sound editing / output (step S12), and check data set (step S13) are sequentially executed.
[0042]
Then, after the process of step S13, the CPU 6 is in a stop state, escapes from the stop state by a reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 6a, and the processes from steps S1 to S13 are repeatedly executed.
[0043]
In this case, check data is set for each sequence by the processing of the check data set in step S13. Based on the set check data, it is determined whether or not the CPU 6 has runaway in step S4 and post processing after the runaway. Can be done.
[0044]
This will be described in detail. In FIG. 8, when the processing up to step S13 is normally completed, a predetermined value is written as check data in a predetermined area of the RAM 8 for each sequence in step S13. In step S4, it is checked whether the check data written in the predetermined area of the RAM 8 is normal. If normal, the written check data is destroyed and the process proceeds to step S5. If there is, the process proceeds to step S3 to initialize the RAM 8 and the like.
[0045]
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the fraud monitoring process in FIG.
[0046]
In the fraud monitoring process, first, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the count switch 3 (step P1). If there is an input, that is, if a winning ball is detected, a passing fraud monitoring request flag and a no-count are counted. If the fraud monitoring request flag is cleared (step P2) and no winning ball is detected, the process proceeds to step P3.
[0047]
Next, the fraud flag is taken out (step P3), fraud monitoring information is taken out (step P4), and then it is checked whether there is a fraud factor (step P5).
[0048]
In the process of step P5, if there is no fraud factor, it is checked whether or not the fraudulent operation is currently being performed (step P6). If the fraudulent operation is being performed, the fraud flag is set (step P7). If not, the fraud monitoring timer is updated (step P8) and the process proceeds to step P10. On the other hand, if there is a fraud factor in the process of step P5, the monitoring timer is initialized (step P9).
[0049]
Then, it is checked whether or not the measurement time t measured by the timer has passed a preset time T (≈2.9 seconds) for passing fraud detection (step P10). The process proceeds to step P7. If it has not elapsed, the fraud flag is reset (step P11).
[0050]
Here, it is checked whether or not all fraud monitoring has been completed (step P12). If all fraud monitoring has not been completed, the processes from step P5 are repeatedly executed, and all fraud monitoring is completed. If so, an illegal flag is stored (step P13).
[0051]
Next, whether or not an unauthorized operation is currently being performed is checked (step P14). If an unauthorized operation is being performed, an unauthorized process is executed, and an unauthorized operation is notified to the outside by a lamp, a speaker, a display device, or the like (step P15). ), The fraud monitoring process ends.
[0052]
On the other hand, in the process of step P14, if it is not an illegal operation, it is checked whether or not a jackpot operation is being performed (step P16). If it is not a jackpot operation, the fraud monitoring process is terminated and the jackpot operation is being performed. In this case, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the count switch 3 (step P17). If there is no input, that is, if no winning ball is detected, a no-count fraud monitoring request flag is set (step P18). If a winning ball is detected, the process proceeds to step P19.
[0053]
Next, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the continuation switch 2 (step P19). If there is an input, that is, if a passing ball is detected, a passing fraud monitoring request flag is set (step P20). When the monitoring timer is cleared (step P21), the fraud monitoring process is terminated, and if no winning ball is detected, the fraud monitoring process is terminated as it is.
[0054]
FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the non-passage fraud monitoring process in the present embodiment.
[0055]
That is, in an actual game, it is a phenomenon that can frequently occur between the game ball passing through the continuation switch 2 and after passing through the count switch 3 until the game ball passes through the continuation switch 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, until the first winning ball (see B in FIG. 11) is detected by the count switch 3, three passing balls (A, A ′, Considering the case where A ″ is detected), in the conventional example, the illegal process is executed even though no trouble such as a ball clogging actually occurs, and the game is interrupted during that time ( In FIG. 11, (1), ∵T <t). In this embodiment, every time a passing ball is detected by the continuation switch 2, the measurement start time of the measurement time t is updated. (See A in Fig. 11) After passing through the zone (V zone), it takes time to pass through the ball passage in the variable winning device (large winning opening) 14 and the time until the count switch 3 is reached exceeds the set time T. Even if there is, the game is not interrupted because the third winning ball (see A ″ in FIG. 11) is the start of measurement by the timer (see (2) in FIG. 11, ∵T> t).
[0056]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the continuation switch 2 before the winning ball is detected by the count switch 3, the time when the last passing sphere is detected by the continuation switch 2 is measured by the timer. By setting the start time, the same effect as that obtained by substantially extending the set time can be obtained without changing the set time in the non-passing fraud process.
[0057]
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game from being interrupted by mistakenly determining that a non-passing fraud has been made.
[0058]
The invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Needless to say.
[0059]
For example, the switches constituting the continuation switch 2 and the count switch 3 may be any switches as long as they can detect the passing of a game ball and winning.
[0060]
Further, in the above description, the case where the invention mainly made by the inventor is applied to the pachinko gaming machine which is the field of use that forms the background has been described, but the invention is not limited thereto.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention,
When a plurality of passing spheres are detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means before the winning sphere detection by the variable winning sphere detecting means, the time when the last passing sphere is detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means is measured by the time measuring means. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the same effect as extending the set time without changing the set time in the non-passing fraud process, and interrupting the game by mistakenly determining that the non-passing fraud is wrong. Can be prevented in advance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a variable winning device in a normal gaming state.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device when a big hit occurs.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an alternative to FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure in the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing fraud monitoring processing in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a fraud monitoring process following FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of a non-passage fraud monitoring process in the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of a conventional non-passing fraud monitoring process.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine 2 Continuation switch (specific area passing ball detection means)
3 Count switch (variable winning ball detection means)
4 Timer (time measuring means)
5 Comparator (comparison judgment means)
6 CPU (unauthorized processing execution means)
6a Frequency divider 7 ROM
8 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 11 Guide rail 12 Game area 13 Special symbol display apparatus 14 Variable prize-winning apparatus 15-17 1st type starting port 15a-17a 1st type starting switch 21 Low pass filter 22 Buffer gate 23 Output port 24 Driver 31 Opening / closing member 32, 33 Rotating member 34 Plate member

Claims (1)

Specific area passing ball detection means for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the specific area by winning in the variable winning device while the opening and closing member is open ;
Fluctuating winning ball detecting means for detecting all winning balls that have been passed through the specific area and led to win in the variable winning device;
The time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement is measured with the time when the passing ball is detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means as the start of measurement, and when the winning ball is detected by the variable winning ball detecting means as the end of measurement. Time measuring means;
Comparison determination means for comparing the measurement time measured by the time measurement means with a preset setting time and determining whether or not the measurement time exceeds the setting time;
An unauthorized process executing means for executing an unauthorized process when the comparison determination means determines that the measurement time exceeds a set time;
With
The time measuring means is configured to start measuring elapsed time newly after clearing the measurement time during measurement when the passing sphere is detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the comparison determination means determines whether or not a new measurement time by the time measurement means exceeds a set time .

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