JP4083390B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a general winning area, a special winning area that can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of the game ball, and the received game ball to either the general winning area or the special winning area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a winning ball distribution means that can be distributed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As recent gaming machines, for example, some pachinko gaming machines are known that generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of a game ball in the special winning area.
[0003]
As such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, based on the winning of a game ball in a special winning area, a so-called winged pachinko game in which a special gaming state in which a variable winning device is intermittently converted to an open state is generated. If a special right state occurs as a special gaming state based on the winning of a game ball or a special winning area, and the game ball wins the specific winning area during this special right state, the variable winning device is opened. There are pachinko machines called so-called rights that are converted to a state.
[0004]
In any of the pachinko gaming machines described above, the special winning area is provided in the accessory device disposed on the game board together with the general winning area, and the accessory device receives the game ball that has flowed in the special winning area or the general winning area. It has a distribution function to distribute to any of the areas. And, in the accessory device, there is well-known one provided with transfer means for temporarily holding the game ball that has flowed inside and transferring the held game ball to either the special prize area or the general prize area. It is.
[0005]
And the pachinko gaming machine called the above-mentioned right thing is provided with a rotating body in which a ball holding part capable of temporarily holding a game ball received in the accessory device as the transfer means at a specific position is formed, It is well known that a game board is provided with a variable display device that executes a variable display game when a game ball is held in a ball holding unit. The rotating body is configured to be able to rotate forward and backward by the operation of a motor, and is configured to be able to rotate and transfer the game ball of the ball holding portion to either the special winning area or the general winning area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body. When the variable display game is lost, the game ball held by the ball holding unit of the rotating body is rotated and transferred to the general winning area, and when the variable display game becomes a big hit, the rotating ball is held. The game ball held by the unit is configured to be rotated and transferred to the special winning area.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine as described above, in order to receive and hold the game ball with the ball holding unit, the rotation position of the rotating body is fixed so that the ball holding unit is in a specific position in a normal standby state. It is necessary to keep. However, for some reason (for example, when the glass frame of a pachinko machine is opened for the purpose of removing a game ball jammed by an attendant, or when the malfunction is solved by turning off the power once due to a malfunction. Assuming that the rotating body shifts from the specific position due to generated vibrations or the like, a function for returning the rotating body to return the ball holding unit to the specific position is required.
[0007]
In addition, even when a function for returning the rotating body to return the ball holding portion to a specific position is provided, if the rotation direction for returning the rotating body is not correctly selected, etc. Inconvenience may occur. For example, when a game ball is held in the ball holder when performing a return operation of the rotating body, the rotation direction of the rotating body is not correctly selected (for example, the rotation distance to a specific position is rotated in a far direction) Etc.), if any winning area exists in the middle of the rotation path, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the winning area that does not match the result of the variable display game. That is, if a special right state should be generated, there is a possibility that the held game ball is erroneously won in the general winning area.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and in a normal standby state, the winning ball distribution means having a ball holding portion is in a normal standby state, and a correct return direction is set when performing a return operation to return the ball holding portion to a specific position. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be selected and returned.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present inventionA variable display device (15) capable of displaying a variable display game with a plurality of identification information;A general winning area (general winning slot 19) and a special winning area (special winning slot 18) capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of a game ball.HaveAccepted game ballsAccording to the stop result mode of the variable display gameIn a gaming machine provided with winning ball distribution means (the accessory device 17) that can be distributed to either the general winning area or the special winning area, the winning ball distribution means can hold the received game balls.Notched sphere holder(41)A rotating body (40) formed on the circumferential portion is disposed above the general winning area and the special winning area, and receives and holds the game ball in the ball holding section at a predetermined specific position. The game ball can be transferred to either the general prize area or the special prize area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the rotation direction of the rotating body can be changed based on the stop result mode of the variable display game. decideAnd saidRotating body rotationA motor (M1) that performs an operation, and a position detection unit that detects a position of the ball holding unit according to the rotation of the motor;When power is restored,Based on the detection signal from the position detection means, when it is determined that the ball holding unit is not in the specific position, the ball holding unit is returned to the specific position by operating the motor in a required rotation direction. As aboveRotating bodyAnd a control means (game control device 200) for returning the operation, wherein the control meansRotating body, Based on the detection signal from the position detection means,The return path is such that each winning area does not exist in the return path of the ball holding unit.A rotation direction determining means (game control device 200) for determining the rotation direction of the motor is provided.
[0010]
  As a result, for some reason (for example, when the glass frame of a gaming machine is opened for the purpose of removing a game ball jammed by an attendant, or when the trouble is solved by turning off the power once due to the occurrence of a trouble. When the sphere holding unit is displaced from the specific position due to vibration or the like), the control unit returns the sphere holding unit to the specific position based on the detection signal of the position detecting unit.Rotating bodyCan be restored. Moreover, the rotation direction determination means provided in the control means allows theRotating bodyWhen returning the motor, the rotation direction of the motor is determined so that the ball holding part returns along an appropriate path based on the detection signal from the position detection unit.Rotating bodyEven if the game ball is held in the ball holding portion during the return operation, the effect that the game ball in the ball holding portion wins a winning area different from the original gaming state can be solved. .
  In addition, the held game ball can be reliably transferred to either the general winning area or the special winning area.
[0011]
  In addition,The position detecting means includes a disk-shaped light shielding plate that is rotated according to the operation of the motor, a first light sensor, and a second light sensor, and the light shielding plate includes the first light. Corresponding to the sensor, corresponding to the second light sensor, the slit-shaped translucent part formed in the circumferential part of the light shielding plate to detect the specific position of the sphere holding part, In order to detect the rough position of the sphere holder, an arc-shaped light transmission is opened on the inner surface of the flat plate portion forming the light shielding plate at a predetermined interval in the center direction of the light shielding plate from the circumferential portion. The rotation direction determining means determines the rotation direction of the motor based on a detection signal from the second optical sensor when the rotating body is returned.be able to. Thereby, the position of the said sphere holding | maintenance part can be detected easily and correctly.The sphere holding part can be reliably stopped at an appropriate position, the rough position of the sphere holding part can be grasped, and the rotation direction of the motor during the return operation can be accurately determined. When performing the return operation, it is possible to reliably operate the ball holding portion to return along an appropriate route.
[0015]
  Also, a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a condition for converting the variable winning device to the first state based on winning of a game ball A special winning area that can be changed, and when a game ball wins the specific winning area during the occurrence of the special gaming state, a condition for converting the variable winning device to the first state can be given. As a result, even in the gaming machine having the above configuration, there is no problem even when the power is restored as well as the normal gaming state.Rotating bodyCan be restored.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a suitable gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
[0018]
The game board 10 in the present embodiment has a configuration capable of playing a game as a so-called third type pachinko gaming machine, and the specific configuration will be described below.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, a variable display device 15 having a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols is provided at a substantially central portion of the game unit 9 surrounded by the guide rails 8 of the game board 10. is there. The variable display device 15 performs a variable display game as an auxiliary game in which a variable display portion 15a, which is a variable display area, is variably displayed and stopped after a predetermined time when a game ball wins a start winning opening 30 described later.
[0020]
The variable display unit 15a of the variable display device 15 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment variable display, a liquid crystal display, or the like, and can arbitrarily adjust the symbol conversion timing and the stop timing. Further, the variable display unit 15a can display, for example, three-digit symbols in parallel, and a variable display game is performed by variably displaying the three-digit symbols.
[0021]
Immediately below the variable display device 15 is a right generating device (winning ball allocating means) comprising a start winning port 30, a special winning port (special winning region) 18, and a general winning port (general winning region) 19. An article device 17 is provided. A start winning opening sensor 30a is provided immediately below the starting winning opening 30 located above the accessory device 17.
[0022]
  A rotating body 40 is provided below the start winning opening 30 as transfer means constituting the winning ball distribution means. A notch-shaped ball holding portion 41 capable of receiving and holding only one game ball detected by the start winning port sensor 30a is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 40. In addition, a rotating shaft m1 of a motor M1 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 2) as an actuator for rotating the rotating body 40 is connected to the center of the back side of the rotating body 40. Thereby, the rotation body 40 is shown to FIG. 2 (A)-(C) with the action | operation of the motor M1.AntiClockwise direction D1 orTimeIt is rotated in the measuring direction D2. A peripheral wall 42 is provided around the rotating body 40 to prevent the game ball Q received by the ball holding portion 41 from escaping to the outside. A gear train may be interposed between the motor M1 and the rotating body 40.
[0023]
Further, when a game ball is won again at the start winning opening 30 while the game ball is won at the start winning opening 30 and the variable display game is being performed, the distribution process of the game ball held first is performed. A function may be provided to hold the next game ball on the upper part of the game ball of the ball holding unit 41 until it is performed.
[0024]
On the lower left side of the rotator 40, a special winning area as a special winning area for winning the game ball Q in accordance with the rotation of the rotator 40 having received the game ball Q in the ball holding portion 41 in the counterclockwise direction D1. A winning opening 18 is provided, and on the right side below the rotator 40, the game ball Q is awarded in accordance with the rotation of the rotator 40 that has received the game ball Q in the ball holding portion 41 in the clockwise direction D2. A general winning opening 19 is provided as a general winning area. The special prize opening 18 is provided with a special prize opening sensor 18a, and the general prize opening 19 is provided with a general prize opening sensor (not shown).
[0025]
Whether the rotating body 40 rotates in the counterclockwise direction D1 or in the clockwise direction D2 is determined based on the result of the variable display game executed by the variable display device 15. That is, when the stop result mode of the variable display device 15 becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the rotating body 40 rotates in the counterclockwise direction D1, and the game ball Q held by the ball holding unit 41 Is won by the special winning opening 18, and is detected by the special winning opening sensor 18a, and a special right state (special gaming state) described later is generated. On the other hand, when the stop result mode of the variable display device 15 does not become the predetermined specific display mode, the rotator 40 rotates in the clockwise direction D2 and the game ball Q held in the ball holding unit 41. Wins the general winning opening 19, and a special right state is not generated, and only a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the rotating body 40 needs to have the ball holding portion 41 positioned directly above in a state where the game ball has not yet won the start winning opening 30. This makes it possible to accept the game ball Q winning in the start winning opening 30 and counterclockwise depending on the result of the variable display game performed on the variable display device 15 in the state where the game ball Q is received. This is because it is necessary to keep the game ball Q of the ball holding portion 41 in the neutral position until rotation in the clockwise direction D2 or D1 starts. However, for example, when a clerk opened the glass door of a pachinko machine to remove a game ball stuck on the game board, or when the malfunction occurred, the power was turned off and the malfunction was solved. The rotating body 40 moves due to vibrations generated in the case, and the sphere holder 41 moves to the right as shown in FIG. 2B, or the sphere holder 41 moves as shown in FIG. It may move to the left side.
[0027]
Therefore, a mechanism is provided for automatically returning the ball holding section 41 that has moved to the position shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C to the position shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a rotational position detector R that constitutes a position detecting means coaxially is provided on the back side of the rotating body 40, and the position detection signal from the rotational position detector R is Accordingly, the ball holding portion 41 is returned to the position state of FIG. 2A by rotating the motor M1 forward (for example, rotating in the counterclockwise direction D1) or reverse (for example, rotating in the clockwise direction D2). It has become.
[0028]
Here, a configuration example of the rotational position detector R will be described with reference to FIG. The rotational position detector R in the present embodiment includes a disc-shaped slit plate (rotary plate, light shielding plate) 100 and photocouplers (light sensors) P1 and P2. The slit plate 100 has a notch-shaped translucent part for allowing the photocoupler (first optical sensor) P1 to detect a state in which the sphere holding part 41 is located directly above. And a slit S2 as a second detected portion configured by an arc-shaped light transmitting portion for causing the photocoupler (second optical sensor) P2 to detect the rough position of the sphere holding portion 41. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the photocoupler P1 is provided directly above the slit plate 100 so as to be able to detect the slit S1, and the photocoupler P2 is provided as shown in FIG. 2A. In a state where the slit S1 is directly above, the slit S2 is provided so as to be positioned at the left end of the slit S2. Note that the photocouplers P1 and P2 output an ON signal when, for example, the passing light is detected through the slit S1 or S2, and output an OFF signal in a state where the light is shielded at portions other than the slits S1 and S2. The center of the slit plate 100 is connected to the rotation shaft m1 of the motor M1 for driving the rotating body 40. The slit S2 is formed at a predetermined interval in the center direction from the circumferential portion of the slit plate 100. The photocoupler P1 can detect only the slit S1, and the photocoupler P2 can detect only the slit S2. It arrange | positions in such a position.
[0029]
Thus, as shown in FIG. 2A, in a state where the sphere holding portion 41 is located directly above (a state at a specific position), the photocouplers P1 and P2 both output an ON signal, Based on this, the game control device 200 as a control means described later can determine that the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 is in an appropriate state positioned directly above. In this state, since the position correction of the rotating body 40 is not necessary, the motor M1 maintains the stationary state.
[0030]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the ball holding portion 41 is shifted in the clockwise direction, the photocoupler P1 outputs an OFF signal, and the photocoupler P2 outputs an ON signal. The game control device 200 determines that the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 is shifted in the clockwise direction. Based on the determination, the game control device 200 rotates the motor M1 in the counterclockwise direction D1, and both the photocouplers P1 and P2 output the ON signal (or the photocoupler P1 outputs the ON signal). Stop M1. As a result, the rotator 40 is returned so that the ball holder 41 returns in a direction close to the specific position, that is, in an appropriate route in which there is no winning opening in the middle of the route, and the ball holder 41 is positioned directly above. Can be returned to.
[0031]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the ball holding portion 41 is shifted in the counterclockwise direction, the photocouplers P1 and P2 both output an OFF signal, and based on the signal, the game control device 200 Then, it is determined that the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 is shifted in the counterclockwise direction. Based on the determination, the game control device 200 rotates the motor M1 in the clockwise direction D2, and when the photocouplers P1 and P2 both output the ON signal (or the photocoupler P1 outputs the ON signal), the motor M1. Stop. As a result, the rotator 40 is returned so that the ball holder 41 returns in a direction close to the specific position, that is, in an appropriate route in which there is no winning opening in the middle of the route, and the ball holder 41 is positioned directly above. Can be returned to.
[0032]
  Here, returning to FIG. 1 described above, the third-type start winning device 20 as the specific winning area will be described. The third type start winning device 20 is disposed on the lower right side of the variable display device 15. The third type start winning device 20 has a configuration in which a ball inflow portion 22 is formed in an upper portion of an annular peripheral wall 21 and a rotating member 23 is always rotated at a predetermined speed, for example, in a clockwise direction inside the peripheral wall 21. Thus, it is possible to hold the game ball that has flowed into the ball inflow portion in a state of being placed on the upper portion of the outer peripheral portion of the rotating member 23. A ball receiving 23 a that can receive only one game ball is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 23. Further, a third type start winning port 24 and a third type start winning port sensor 20a are provided below the rotating member 23. When the ball receiving portion 23a arrives at the ball inflow portion 22 as the rotating member 23 rotates while the game ball is held on the upper portion of the rotating member 23, the held game ball is received by the ball receiving portion 23a. Then, as the rotating member 23 rotates, the ball receiving portion 23a moves downward, and when the ball receiving portion 23a reaches the third type starting port 24, the game ball received by the ball holding portion 23a is the first. A prize is given to the three types of start winning openings 24. When the winning game ball is detected by the third type start winning port sensor 20a, the variable winning device 50 is opened as will be described later, which is advantageous for the player.1It becomes a state.
[0033]
The variable winning device 50 is provided below the third type starting winning device 20 and has a structure in which a large winning opening 52 can be opened and closed by a horizontally long ball receiving door 51. That is, when the big winning opening 52 is closed by the ball receiving door 51, the game ball is not in the big winning opening 52, so that the second state is disadvantageous for the player, and the ball receiving door 51 is opened. Is a first state that is advantageous to a player who is easy to win a game ball that has flowed down the board surface and is received by the ball receiving door 51 into the big prize opening 52. On the lower side of the big winning opening 52, a special winning opening sensor 52a for detecting an inflowing game ball is provided.
[0034]
The variable winning device 52 is configured such that the ball receiving door 52 is opened on the condition that a game ball wins the third type start winning port 24 during the occurrence of the special right state, and a predetermined time (for example, 9.8 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the big prize opening sensor 52a, or when either condition is achieved, The door 51 is closed to return to the second state. Thereafter, until the end of the special right state, the variable winning device 50 performs the conversion to the first state on condition that the game ball wins the third type start winning port 24.
[0035]
Note that one of the conditions for ending the special right state is that the number of balls won in the third type start winning port 24 reaches a predetermined number (16). In other words, if a prize is received at the third type start prize opening 24 while the big prize opening 52 is open, the big prize opening 52 is not opened based on the prize, and the third type start prize opening 24 is reached. When the variable winning device 50 is converted to the first state during the occurrence of the special right state, the third type start winning device 20 is counted. The rotation period of the rotating member 23 is set to be longer than the conversion time of the variable winning device 50 to the first state so that the game ball is not won, so that many profits can be obtained.
[0036]
Another condition for exiting the special right state is that the game ball is detected by the special prize opening sensor 18a of the accessory device 17 during the occurrence of the special right state. The end of a special game that suddenly disappears is called punk. That is, while the special right state is occurring, it is desirable that the game ball does not win the special prize opening 18, and for this purpose, even if the game ball wins the start prize opening 30, the variable display device 15 can perform the variable display game. It is desirable for the player that the specific display mode (for example, the stop symbols of the three-digit variable display area are “7”, “7”, “7”) is not formed.
[0037]
Thus, when a game is played with the third type pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a game in which a game ball is thrown into the left half side of the game unit 9 (so-called so-called game) Left-handed), the game progresses to win the game ball to the start winning opening 30, and after the special right state occurs, the right half side of the game part (the third type start winning device 20 or the variable winning award) The game progresses such that a game ball is thrown into the side on which the device 50 is disposed (so-called right-handed) and the game ball is awarded to the third type start winning port 24 or the big winning port 52. It is preferable that the game balls are divided so that the special right state does not end by so-called puncture.
[0038]
It should be noted that general winning ports 60 and 70 having general winning port sensors 60a and 70a are provided on the lower left side of the variable display device 15 and the left side of the accessory device 17, and a predetermined number of winning balls are discharged by winning a game ball. Done.
[0039]
Here, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 3, a schematic configuration of a game control device as a control means and a connection state of peripheral devices will be described.
[0040]
The game control device 200 includes a game microcomputer 201 incorporating a CPU 210, ROM 211, RAM 212, etc., receives a basic clock supplied from the oscillator 202, and the game microcomputer 201 executes a game program built in the ROM 211. It is supposed to be.
[0041]
The CPU 210 is a microprocessor that controls the game control device 200 (game control), and the ROM 211 is a storage unit that stores information for game control (various programs, various constants, etc.). The RAM 212 is a storage means used as a work area during game control, and is composed of a backup area and a control area. Here, the backup area is an area where the data content is backed up even in the event of a power failure, and in principle the data content is not initialized even when restarting from a power failure. In addition to the check data, data that should be saved after a power failure is stored. . The control area is an area for storing data other than backup data, and stores various timer values, for example.
[0042]
  In the backup area, a power failure interrupt process (see below)4In the case of a power failure, the operation data of the rotating body 40 of the accessory device 17 is backed up. When a power failure occurs while the rotating body 40 is operating, the rotating body 40 is restored when the power is restored. However, the operation (for example, rotation in the counterclockwise direction D1) before the occurrence of the power failure can be resumed.
[0043]
The game control device 200 is provided for each of various winning ports (general winning port, starting winning port, large winning port, etc.) via the input / output interface 203 and detects from a winning port detection sensor group that detects a gaming ball winning. A signal is input. The winning port detection sensor group includes a starting winning port sensor 30a, a special winning port sensor 18a, a third type starting winning port sensor 20a, a large winning port sensor 52a, and general winning port sensors 60a and 70a.
[0044]
Based on these winning detections, the game control device 200 performs a lottery, etc., as well as various control devices (a launch control device 300, a discharge control device 400, a decoration control device 500, a sound control device 600, a display control device 700). ), Etc., and the winning prize opening solenoid 800 that opens and closes the winning prize opening 52, the decorative lamp / LED 900, and the like are controlled. For example, when there are winnings in various winning holes, a winning ball control command is transmitted to the discharge control device 400 so as to discharge the winning balls corresponding to the types of winning holes.
[0045]
Note that the communication mode between the game control device 200 and various control devices (display control device 700, decoration control device 500, discharge control device 400, etc.) is unidirectional communication from the game control device 200 to various control devices. . Thereby, an illegal signal can be prevented from being input to the game control device 200 through connection lines with various control devices, and the reliability of the game can be improved.
[0046]
Further, the game control device 200 is supplied with ON signals and OFF signals from the photocouplers P1 and P2 of the rotational position detector R through the input / output interface 203. Then, as described above, the game control device 200 uses the combination of the ON signal and the OFF signal from the photocouplers P1 and P2 (that is, the positions of the slits S1 and S2 of the slit plate 100 of the rotational position detector R shown in FIG. Relationship) to determine the position of the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 of the accessory device 17, and based on the determination result, determine the rotation direction of the motor M1 so that the ball holding portion 41 returns along an appropriate path, Based on the determination result, the ball holder 41 is moved forward (for example, rotated in the counterclockwise direction D1) or reversely (for example, rotated in the clockwise direction D2), so that the ball holding portion 41 is moved forward as shown in FIG. Alternatively, control is performed to return the rotating body 40 so as to return from the state of FIG. 2C to the appropriate position state (specific position) of FIG. Thereby, even if the position of the sphere holding part 41 of the rotating body 40 is displaced for some reason, the rotating body 40 can be returned to an appropriate state in which the sphere holding part 41 is positioned right above. In addition, when the returning operation is performed, even if the game ball is held in the ball holding unit 41, it is possible to solve the problem that the game ball Q wins a winning area different from the original game state. As described above, the game control device 200 as the control means, when returning the rotating body (transfer means) 40, based on the detection signals from the photocouplers (position detection means) P1 and P2, the ball holding unit 41. Has a function as a rotation direction determining means for determining the rotation direction of the motor M1 so that the motor returns along an appropriate route.
[0047]
In addition, the game control device 200 sends a prize ball discharge confirmation signal to the management device (at the game store) via the external output terminal 1000 every time a predetermined number of units (for example, 10) is released. To the host computer that manages the pachinko machines in the game.
[0048]
In FIG. 3, a power supply device 1300 is a device that supplies power to various devices of a pachinko gaming machine, and includes a DC power generation circuit 1301, a power failure detection circuit 1302, a delay circuit 1303, a backup capacitor 1304, and the like.
[0049]
The DC power generation circuit 1301 converts a 24V AC voltage supplied from the outside of the power supply device 1300 into a 24V DC voltage to generate various DC power sources (DC18V, DC12V, etc.), and various control devices by the DC5V generation circuit 1301a. 5V voltage to be supplied to is generated.
[0050]
The power failure detection circuit 1302 is a circuit that detects the occurrence of a power failure by monitoring that the output voltage of a smoothing circuit (not shown) falls below a predetermined voltage when a power failure occurs. The power failure detection circuit 1302 transmits a power failure detection signal to the CPU 210 of the game control device 200 and the like. In the event of a power failure, it becomes impossible to supply a predetermined voltage in order from the power source with the highest voltage. Therefore, for a while after the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 1302, the supply voltage is decreased from 12V, 5V voltage, etc. The power supply continues, and various sensors and various control devices continue to operate. When a reset signal is output to the game control device 200 after a predetermined time from the delay circuit 1303, a reset pulse is issued from the reset pulse generation circuit 213 in the game control device 200, and the game control device 200 is reset.
[0051]
The backup capacitor 1304 supplies backup power to the RAM 212 of the game control device 200 when a power failure occurs.
[0052]
Next, power failure interruption processing, special winning detection processing, and rotating body return processing in the game control device 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0053]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a power failure interruption process in the game control apparatus 200. This power failure interruption process is a process performed when a power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 1302, and whether or not the rotating body 40 of the right generation device (physical object device) 17 is operating in step S1. Determined. If the rotator 40 is not in operation, it is in a standby state until a power failure is detected. If it is determined that the rotator 40 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S2 where the operation of the rotator 40 is performed in the backup area of the RAM 212. Data for use (for example, data indicating whether it is counterclockwise or clockwise) is backed up. Thereby, at the time of a power failure recovery, rotation of the rotary body 40 can be restarted in the rotation direction before the occurrence of the power failure.
[0054]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special winning detection process in the game control apparatus 200. First, in step S100, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the special winning opening 18, and if there is no winning, the process returns as it is, and if it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, it is determined whether or not the prize is valid for the special prize opening 18 (about 10 seconds from the jackpot of the variable display game). If “NO”, the process returns. If “YES”, the process returns. The process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, a special right state is generated, and a game is performed in which the big prize opening 52 of the variable prize winning device 50 is opened on the condition that the third type starting prize opening 24 is won.
[0055]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of power restoration, for example, as a processing procedure of the rotating body return processing in the game control apparatus 200. In step S200, it is determined whether or not there is backup data for operation of the rotator 40 in the backup area of the RAM 212 of the game control device 200. If there is backup data, that is, step S2 of the power failure interruption process of FIG. When the operation data of the rotating body 40 is backed up, the driving of the motor M1 is resumed based on the backup data in step S201. As a result, the rotation of the rotating body 40 can be resumed in the direction of rotation before the occurrence of the power failure. When the big hit is made in the variable display game, the rotating body 40 rotates counterclockwise D1 and holds the ball. The game ball Q held in the portion 41 wins the special prize opening 18, and when the game is lost in the variable display game, the rotating body 40 rotates clockwise D2 and is held in the ball holding portion 41. The game ball Q is awarded to the general winning opening 19. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the rotation of the rotating body 40, it is possible to perform a winning process without causing a conflict with the result of the variable display game after the power failure is restored.
[0056]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S200 that there is no backup data, the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the photocoupler P1 of the rotational position detector R is in the ON state. When the photocoupler P1 is in the ON state, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the sphere holder 41 of the rotating body 40 is in an appropriate state positioned directly above, so the processing is ended as it is.
[0057]
If the photocoupler P1 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S203 to determine whether or not the photocoupler P2 of the rotational position detector R is in the ON state. When the photocoupler P2 is in the ON state, as shown in FIG. 2B, since the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 is shifted clockwise, the process proceeds to step S204 and the motor M1 is rotated counterclockwise. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the photocoupler P1 is in the ON state. When the photocoupler P1 is in the ON state, the motor M1 is stopped (step S207). Thereby, the ball | bowl holding | maintenance part 41 of the rotary body 40 is returned from the state of FIG. 2 (B) to the appropriate state of FIG. 2 (A).
[0058]
If the photocoupler P2 is in the OFF state in step S203, the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 is shifted counterclockwise as shown in FIG. M1 is rotated in the clockwise direction D2, and it is determined in step S206 whether or not the photocoupler P1 is in the ON state. When the photocoupler P1 is in the ON state, the motor M1 is stopped (step S207). Thereby, the sphere holding part 41 of the rotating body 40 is returned from the state of FIG. 2C to the appropriate state of FIG. If the power supply is not restored, the process starts from step S202.
[0059]
In this way, for example, when a clerk opens the glass door of a pachinko machine to remove a game ball jammed on the game board, or when a malfunction occurs, the power is turned off and the malfunction is solved. Even when the rotating body 40 is moved due to vibration or the like when it is performed, the ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 can be automatically returned to an appropriate state positioned directly above. , The ball holding portion 41 of the rotating body 40 can be in a state where it can accept the game ball from the start winning opening 30. In addition, when returning, the motor M1 can be operated in such a direction that the ball holding portion 41 returns along an appropriate route, and even if the game ball is held by the ball holding portion 41, the game ball Q is original. Problems such as winning in a winning area different from the gaming state can be solved.
[0060]
Next, the game board 10 'according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same structure as the game board 10 based on the said 1st Example, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the game board 10 ', a start gate G is provided below the variable display device 15. When a game ball passes through the start gate G and wins, a variable display game is executed on the variable display device 15. It has become.
[0061]
The inflow port of the game ball of the accessory device 17 ′ as the right generation device (winning ball allocating means) is provided with a movable member 150 that can convert the inflow port between an open state and a closed state, and the variable display described above. When the game stop result is lost, the movable member 150 of the accessory device 17 'is kept closed so that the variable display game is executed again based on the next start winning and starting memory. It has become.
[0062]
Further, when the result of stopping the variable display game is a big hit, the movable member 150 of the accessory device 17 ′ is converted to an open state so that a game ball can be received. The movable member 150 converted to the open state has passed about 6 seconds or when four game balls are received in the accessory device 17 ′ (when the count number in the winning count sensor 30a is 4). It is designed to convert to a closed state.
[0063]
Inside the accessory device 17 ′, there is provided a rotating body (transfer means) 40 ′ formed with a ball holding portion 41 ′ capable of holding one game ball, and in a normal state, a rotational position detection as shown in FIG. Based on the detection signals of the photocouplers P1 and P2 of the device R, the sphere holder 41 ′ is stopped at a position (specific position) facing directly above. Therefore, the first received game ball Q1 is held by the ball holding unit 41 ′, and the subsequent game ball Q2 first collides with the game ball held by the ball holding unit and then either of the left and right general winning openings (general The prize flows down to win the (winning area) 152.
[0064]
After the movable member 150 in the open state is converted to the closed state, the rotating body 40 ′ is rotated in the clockwise direction D3, and the game ball Q1 of the ball holding portion 41 ′ is transferred to the special winning opening (special winning area) 151. After winning, the player rotates 90 ° and stops at a specific position again.
[0065]
When the rotating body 40 ′ is not in a specific position when the power is restored, the returning operation of the rotating body 40 ′ is performed. In this case, based on the detection signals of the photocouplers P1 and P2, the rotating body 40 ′. Is determined in which direction to rotate, and the rotating body 40 ′ is rotated in the direction of rotation closer to the specific position and controlled to stop at the specific position.
[0066]
Therefore, even when the game ball Q1 is held in the ball holding portion 41 ′ during the return operation of the rotating body 40 ′, the held game ball Q1 is not placed in the special winning opening 151 and is placed in a specific position. It becomes possible to return.
[0067]
If the game ball Q1 is held in the ball holding portion 41 ′ during the returning operation of the rotating body 40 ′ and is rotated in a direction far from the specific position, the game is placed in the special prize opening 151 in the middle of the rotation path. I will win the ball Q1. However, in this case, the special prize opening sensor 52a is not valid (as described in step S101, this time is a period other than the validity period for the special prize opening), which is disadvantageous to the player. Although it is a win, such inconvenience can be prevented by the control as shown in the second embodiment.
[0068]
Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples in all respects and are not limited to the disclosed technology. Should be considered. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be construed according to the description of the claims to the last. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.
[0069]
For example, not only in the third type of pachinko gaming machine shown in the present embodiment, but based on the winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening, an auxiliary game that opens the movable member of the variable winning device in a predetermined manner is performed, and the auxiliary When a game ball received inside the variable prize device by a game wins an internal special prize area, a special game state in which the movable member is opened in a more advantageous manner than in the case of the auxiliary game is generated. The present invention can also be applied to the so-called second type pachinko gaming machine.
[0070]
That is, for example, a rotating body similar to that of the second embodiment is provided in the variable winning device, and when a game ball received by the variable winning device is accidentally received by the ball holding portion of the rotating body, By rotating and rotating the rotating body, the game ball is won in the special prize area to generate a special gaming state, and when the power is restored, the rotating body's ball holding part is not in a specific position and the rotating body is returned. If the game ball is held in the ball holding portion by rotating the rotating body in the direction close to the specific position based on the detection signal of the photocoupler P2, the game ball is improperly won. Can be prevented.
[0071]
In addition to the rotating bodies 40 and 40 ′, the transfer device of the accessory device 17 includes a transfer means that can transfer a game ball held with a ball holding portion in the left-right direction, and a ball holding portion. It may be a transfer means capable of transferring the game ball held in the vertical direction.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
  The present inventionA variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a plurality of identification information;A general winning area and a special winning area that can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of a game ball.HaveAccepted game ballsAccording to the stop result mode of the variable display gameIn a gaming machine provided with winning ball distribution means that can be distributed to either the general winning area or the special winning area, the winning ball distribution means can hold an accepted game ball.A rotating body having a notch-shaped ball holding portion formed in the circumferential portion is disposed above the general winning area and the special winning area, and a game ball is received by the ball holding section at a predetermined specific position. And the held game ball can be transferred to either the general winning area or the special prize area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body, and based on the stop result mode of the variable display game, Determine the direction of rotationAnd saidRotating body rotationA motor that performs an operation, and a position detection unit that detects a position of the ball holding unit according to the rotation of the motor;When power is restored,Based on the detection signal from the position detection means, when it is determined that the ball holding unit is not in the specific position, the ball holding unit is returned to the specific position by operating the motor in a required rotation direction. As aboveRotating bodyAnd a control means for returning the control means, and the control meansRotating body, Based on the detection signal from the position detection means,The return path is such that each winning area does not exist in the return path of the ball holding unit.Since the rotation direction determining means for determining the rotation direction of the motor is provided, for some reason (for example, when a gaming machine glass frame is opened for the purpose of removing a game ball jammed by an attendant or when a malfunction occurs, When the ball holding unit is displaced from a specific position due to vibrations generated when the trouble is solved by turning off the power, the control unit detects the ball holding unit based on the detection signal of the position detecting unit. To return to a specific positionRotating bodyCan be restored. Moreover, the rotation direction determination means provided in the control means allows theRotating bodyWhen returning the motor, the rotation direction of the motor is determined so that the ball holding part returns along an appropriate path based on the detection signal from the position detection unit.Rotating bodyEven if the game ball is held in the ball holding portion during the return operation, the effect that the game ball in the ball holding portion wins a winning area different from the original gaming state can be solved. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a suitable gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of a rotating body of the accessory device and a schematic configuration and operation of a rotational position detector.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game control device and a connection state of peripheral devices.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a power failure interrupt process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for special winning detection processing;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for rotating body return processing.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the game board.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing the configuration of the accessory device according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
8 Guide rail
9 Game Department
10 Game board
15 Variable display device
15a Variable display section
17 Equipment
18 Special prize opening
18a Special prize opening sensor
19 General winning entrance
20 Type 3 start winning device
20a Type 3 start prize opening sensor
21 Perimeter wall
22 Ball inflow
23 Rotating member
24 Type 3 start prize opening
30 start prize opening
30a Start prize opening sensor
M1 motor
40 Rotating body
41 Sphere holder
50 Fluctuation winning equipment
51 ball receiving door
52 Grand Prize Winner
52a Special prize opening sensor
Q game ball
R rotational position detector
100 slit plate
P1, P2 Photocoupler (Optical sensor)
S1, S2 slit
200 Game control device

Claims (3)

A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a plurality of identification information;
A general winning area and a special winning area that can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of the game ball, and accepting the received game ball according to the stop result mode of the variable display game In a gaming machine equipped with a winning ball distribution means that can be distributed to either an area or a special winning area,
The winning ball allocating means is provided with a rotating body having a notch-shaped ball holding portion capable of holding an accepted game ball formed on the circumference thereof, and disposed above the general winning area and the special winning area. The game ball is received in the ball holding unit at a predetermined specific position, and the held game ball can be transferred to either the general prize area or the special prize area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body. The rotation direction of the rotating body is determined based on the stop result mode of the variable display game,
A motor for rotating the rotating body;
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the ball holding portion according to the rotation of the motor;
When it is determined that the ball holding unit is not in the specific position based on a detection signal from the position detecting means when the power is restored, the ball holding unit is moved to a required rotational direction by operating the motor in a required rotation direction. Control means for returning the rotating body to return to a specific position;
With
The control means, when returning the rotating body, based on the detection signal from the position detection means, the return path is such that each winning area does not exist in the return path of the ball holding unit. A gaming machine comprising rotation direction determining means for determining a rotation direction of a motor. The position detection means includes a disk-shaped light shielding plate that is rotated according to the operation of the motor, a first photosensor, and a second photosensor.
In the light shielding plate,
Corresponding to the first optical sensor, a slit-shaped translucent part formed on a circumferential part of the light shielding plate to detect the specific position of the sphere holding part;
Corresponding to the second optical sensor, the inner surface of the flat plate portion that forms the light shielding plate is predetermined in the center direction of the light shielding plate rather than the circumferential portion in order to detect the rough position of the ball holding portion. Arc-shaped light-transmitting portions that are opened at intervals, and
Have
The rotation direction determining means, in the case of the returning operation of the rotating body, based on a detection signal from said second light sensor, according to claim 1, characterized in that determining the rotation direction of the motor Gaming machine. A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player;
A specific winning area to which a conversion condition to the first state of the variable winning device can be given based on a winning game ball;
With
2. The conversion condition to the first state of the variable winning device is added when a game ball wins the specific winning area while the special gaming state is generated. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.

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