JP4189912B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine, game balls are sequentially fired into the game area by the launch means, and a game ball detection means such as a pass gate provided in the game area or a ball entry means detects the game ball. When the game is performed, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, such as the start of symbol variation by the symbol display means, the opening of a predetermined opening / closing type entrance means, and the payout of prize balls.
[0003]
In addition, in a combination gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine, a predetermined number, for example, 16 game balls are fired into the game area for each unit game, and are detected by each entry means in the game area. A unit game is updated when a predetermined game update condition such as the total number of game balls reaching a predetermined number (16) is satisfied (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2003-79874 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the game hall, hidden behind the hall side, for example, the glass door on the front side of the gaming machine is opened and the detection switch of the game ball detection means is directly turned on, the game ball is guided by a magnet from the outside of the glass door, or electromagnetic waves, etc. As a result, fraud is being performed in various ways, such as causing the game ball detection means to malfunction.
[0006]
Conventionally, various countermeasures such as attaching a magnet sensor to a gaming machine have been taken against such illegal acts, but these preventive measures are intended to detect illegal acts in advance. If these preventive measures are breached and fraud has begun, it is difficult to detect them, and the hall will suffer enormous damage in a short time.
[0007]
For example, if fraud is done by opening the glass door hidden behind the hall side and directly turning on the detection switch of the game ball detection means, even if this is repeated many times in a short time, the conventional pachinko machine This could not be detected as fraud. Further, in the conventional arrangement ball machine, the number of game balls detected by the ball entry means does not exceed a predetermined number (16) during the unit game, so the detection switch of the ball entry means is turned ON many times in a short time. It is possible to detect this as an error, but the number of detections by the passing gate that passes the game ball is not directly related to the update of the unit game. If it was turned ON many times in a short time, this could not be detected as an error.
[0008]
In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention is a dishonest act by directly or indirectly turning on the game ball detecting means, in particular, without firing a game ball or more than launching a game ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing an illegal act caused by turning on a game ball detecting means many times in a short time at a fast tempo.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a launching means 9 for launching a game ball toward the game area 14, a launch detection means 15 for detecting the launch of the game ball by the launch means 9, and a plurality of launch detection means 15 provided in the game area 14. In a ball game machine comprising game ball detection means 20 and 22 to 28 capable of detecting a passed game ball, a game ball launched by the launch means 9 based on a detection signal from the launch detection means 15. Based on detection signals from one or a plurality of specific game ball detection means 24 out of the plurality of game ball detection means 20, 22 to 28, the specific game ball detection means 24 that counts the number of shots. A specific detection number counting means 66 for counting the number of game balls detected by the above, a firing number counting value by the firing number counting means 68, and a specific detection number counting value by the specific detection number counting means 66; Based on a detection excessive error determination unit 71 determines detection excessive error by the particular game ball detection means 24 A count value initializing means 70 for initializing the count values of the counting means 66 and 68 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition; With The count value initialization means 70 initializes the count values by the count means 66 and 68, and the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number count means 66 is not added until a predetermined time elapses. Shi It is a thing.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in an arrange ball machine. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are attached to the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.
[0011]
The launching means 9 hits the game ball at the launch position on the launch rail 11 in the launch direction, a spring (not shown) for biasing the strike pole 12 in the strike direction, and the cam mechanism. And a firing motor 13 that drives the spear 12. When the player operates the firing handle 10, the firing motor 13 drives the striking spear 12 and is supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11. A game ball is hit with the hitting basket 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls is fired along the launch rail 11 toward the game area 14 (FIG. 2) side of the game board 4. It has become.
[0012]
In the vicinity of the launch rail 11, a launch detection switch (launch detection means) 15 is provided for detecting the launch of the game ball due to the strike of the striking rod 12 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 11. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a foul ball guide passage 16 that guides a foul ball that has been fired by the launching means 9 but could not reach the game area 14 to the lower plate 8. 16, a foul ball detection switch (foul ball detection means) 17 for detecting a foul ball is provided.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 18 is annularly arranged on the front surface of the game board 4, and the entrance means 20 is arranged in the lower portion of the game area 14 inside the guide rail 18. Also, on the upper side of the entrance means 20, the symbol display means 21, the variable entrance means 22, the increased entrance means 23, the start gate (design start passage gate) 24, the operation entrance means 25, 26, the normal entrance Various game parts such as means 27 and 28 are arranged.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, the entrance means 20 is formed with a entrance case 32 that is detachably attached to the opening 31 of the game board 4 from the back side, and is formed in a horizontal line on the entrance case 32. A plurality of, for example, 16 lower entrances 33 for guiding the game balls entered from the front side to the back side of the game board 4, and a plurality for detecting the game balls entering each lower entrance 33, for example, 16 entering detection switches 34, so that a game ball falling along the game board 4 enters one of the lower entrances 33, and the entrance detection switch 34 detects the game ball. It has become.
[0015]
The entrance 20 is covered with a cover 35 from the front side. The cover 35 is provided with an entrance display means 36, a score display means 37, and an error display means (notification means) 38. The entry display means 36 includes a plurality of (for example, 16) display portions 36a corresponding to the respective lower entry openings 33. When a game ball enters the lower entry opening 33, the lower entry opening 36a is displayed. The display unit 36a corresponding to 33 changes to a specific display such as light emission and displays the incoming ball.
[0016]
The display portion 36a is arranged in a substantially horizontal line in the left-right direction corresponding to each of the lower entrances 33 of the entrance means 20, and the display lens portion provided on the cover 35 side as shown in FIG. 39 and an entrance display lamp 40 such as an LED provided on the entrance case 32 side on the back side of the display lens unit 39, and an entrance detection switch 34 detects a game ball entering the lower entrance 33. When detected, the ball display lamp 40 is turned on and the display lens unit 39 emits light.
[0017]
During the unit game, for example, when the display unit 36a that is in a specific display is in a predetermined combination, such as when four consecutive display units 36a are in a light emitting state, depending on the difficulty level of the combination, etc. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.
[0018]
The score display means 37 is used for displaying, for each game, a score given according to the difficulty level of the combination when the display unit 36a that has become a specific display has a predetermined combination, an error display The means 38 is for notifying the occurrence of various errors by a number or the like corresponding to the type of the error. As described above, the display lens unit 41 provided on the cover 35 side and the 7-segment type other display element 42 provided on the back side of the display lens unit 41 on the entrance case 32 side are provided.
[0019]
The incoming ball detection switch 34, the incoming ball indicator lamp 40, and the display element 42 are mounted on a substrate 43, and the substrate 43 is detachably fixed to the lower portion of the incoming ball case 32 from the front side. In addition, numbers from 1 to 16 are displayed on the cover 35 in order from the left corresponding to the respective lower entrances 33.
[0020]
A large number of game nails 44 are provided in the game area 14 in the vicinity of the upper side of the entrance means 20 so that the lower entrance 33 makes it easy for a game ball to enter and a place where it is difficult to enter. Yes.
[0021]
The symbol display means 21 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display means. One or a plurality of the symbol display means 21 are provided on condition that the game ball passes through the start gate 24 and the start gate 24 detects the game ball. For example, three game symbols 21a to 21c in the left-right direction are changed for a predetermined time and stopped. As the game symbols 21a to 21c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from 0 to 9 are used.
[0022]
The variable pitching means 22 has a specific design in which the three game symbols 21a to 21c after the variation of the symbol display means 21 are in a specific mode (for example, all symbols such as “7, 7, 7”, etc.) When the number of unit games (for example, three games) has elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls has been entered, an opening / closing plate 45 is provided. One of them, for example, a central passage, is set in the specific area 46. When the game ball passes through the specific area 46, the activated ball entry means 25 and 26 become effective.
[0023]
The variable entry means 22 is provided with a passage detection switch 47 (FIG. 4) that detects that the entered game ball has passed through the specific area 46. Note that the variable pitching means 22 may open the opening / closing plate 45 for a predetermined time when the changed game symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode.
[0024]
The increase entry means 23 is for increasing the score obtained in the game when the game ball enters, and is provided that the game ball enters the active entry means 25 and 26 in the valid state. Is provided with an opening / closing claw 48 that is opened until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game) have elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls have entered. The score obtained in the game is increased (for example, doubled). Note that the increasing ball entry means 23 may open the opening / closing claw 48 for a predetermined time on condition that a game ball enters the active ball entry means 25, 26 in the valid state.
[0025]
In addition, when the entrance means other than the entrance means 20, that is, the operation entrance means 25, 26, the normal entrance means 27, 28, the variable entrance means 22, and the increase entrance means 23 detect the game ball. The predetermined display unit 36a or the predetermined display unit 36a is changed to a specific display, respectively, so as to be handled in the same way as the entrance to the lower entrance 33 corresponding to the one or more display units 36a. It has become.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, the second display portion 36a for the entrance to the normal entrance means 27, 28 respectively, and the seventh display portion 36a for the entrance to the operation entrance means 25, The 14th display part 36a for the entrance to the operating entrance means 26 and the 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th display parts 36a for the entrance to the variable entrance means 22 are increased. Assume that the fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth display portions 36a change to a specific display with respect to the ball entering the ball means 23, respectively.
[0027]
A plurality of lower entrances 33, variable entrance means 22, increase entrance means 23, starting gate 24, operation entrance means 25 and 26, and normal entrance means 27 and 28 are provided in the game area 14. It corresponds to game ball detection means, and the start gate 24 of them corresponds to specific game ball detection means. In addition, it is assumed that each of the ball entry means 22, 23, 25 to 28 and the start gate 24 are provided with detection switches for detecting whether a game ball has entered or passed.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the arrange ball machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, this control system includes a main control board 51, a payout control board 52, a launch control board 53, a symbol control board 54, a sound lamp control board 55, and the like for each control function. Each of these control boards 51 to 56 is mounted in an appropriate place on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 in a state of being stored in the board case.
[0029]
The main control board 51 mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes a random number generating means 61, a determining means 62, a special game state generating means 63, an input comprising electronic parts such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. Sphere display requesting means 64, score giving means 65, specific detected number counting means 66, entered ball number counting means 67, firing number counting means 68, count value initialization means 70, excessive detection error determination means 71, game update means 72, Control command transmission means 73 and the like are provided.
[0030]
The random number generating means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a predetermined number of random values according to the probability that the changed game symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode. The determining means 62 is for selecting and determining either a specific gaming state advantageous to the player or an unfavorable non-specific gaming state based on the random number value extracted from the random number generating means 61. Then, on the condition that the starting gate 24 detects a game ball, one generated random number value of the random number generating means 61 is extracted, and when the extracted random number value is a specific game determination random value, a specific game state is set. It comes to judge.
[0031]
When the determination means 62 determines that the game state is the specific game state, the opening / closing plate of the variable ball entry means 22 is displayed after the game symbols 21a to 21c after the change of the symbol display means 21 are stopped in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7”. 45 is opened until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 3 games) have elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 1) of game balls have entered.
[0032]
The special game state generation means 63 is advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means 22 passes through the specific area 46 and the passage detection switch 47 detects the passage of the game ball. A special gaming state is generated, and then the special gaming state is continuously generated until a result of a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. If the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means 22 passes through the specific area 46 again, the operation of the special game state generation means 63 ends at that time.
[0033]
In the special game state, the activated ball entry means 25 and 26 are activated. When a game ball enters the activated ball entry means 25 and 26, the opening and closing claws 48 of the increased ball entry means 23 are set to a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game). ) The game is released until a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls or a game ball has entered, and the number of points gained in the game is increased on the condition that the game ball enters the increased ball entry means 23 during the release ( (For example, twice).
[0034]
When the game ball enters the lower entrance 33 of the entrance unit 20 and other entrance units, the entrance display request unit 64 issues an entrance display request for the display unit 36a corresponding to the entrance unit. Based on the detection signal from the entrance detection switch 34 or the like, an entry display request relating to one or more display units 36a corresponding to the entry means is output. When the entrance display request is output from the entrance display request 64, the display portion 36a of the entrance display means 36 changes to a specific display such as light emission in response to the entrance display request.
[0035]
The score giving means 65 is for giving a score for each unit game according to the winning combination. For example, the score giving means 65 determines whether or not the winning combination is successful based on the winning display request output from the winning display request means 64. A function to perform, a function to give a score according to the difficulty level when a winning combination is established, and a unit game when a game ball enters the increased ball entry means 23 during the occurrence of a special game state. A function of increasing the score (for example, doubled) is provided. The maximum score per unit game is 10 points.
[0036]
The specific detection number counting means 66 counts the specific detection number that is the number of game balls detected by the start gate 24, and adds 1 to the specific detection number count value every time a detection signal is received from the start gate 24. It is supposed to be.
[0037]
The number-of-entry counting unit 67 counts the number of entering balls, which is the number of game balls detected by each of the entering units such as the lower entrance 33 of the entrance unit 20 and the variable entrance unit 22. Each time a detection signal is received from each ball entry means, one is added to the ball count value.
[0038]
The firing number counting means 68 counts the number of shots that is the number of game balls fired by the launching means 9, and adds 1 to the firing number count value every time a detection signal from the launch detection switch 15 is received, Each time a detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17 is received, one is subtracted from the firing number count value. That is, in the present embodiment, a foul ball that has been launched by the launching means 9 but has not reached the game area 14 is not counted in the number of shots (actually, it is subtracted after being counted). ing.
[0039]
Here, when the firing number counting process by the firing number counting means 68 is performed, for example, by counting down from a predetermined number, every time the detection signal from the firing detection switch 15 is received, the firing number count value is set to -1. Needless to say, it is sufficient to add (subtract one by one) one by one and subtract -1 (add one by one) from the firing number count value every time a detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17 is received.
[0040]
When counting the number of shots by counting down, the number of shots counted is subtracted by 1 every time a detection signal from the launch detection switch 15 is received, and 1 every time a detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17 is received. However, this is a matter of processing, and the actual firing number count value is incremented by 1 every time a detection signal from the firing detection switch 15 is received. Every time the detection signal from 17 is received, 1 is subtracted.
[0041]
That is, regardless of whether the counting process is performed by counting up or counting down, the firing number counting means 68 adds the firing number count value every time the detection signal from the firing detection switch 15 is received, It can be said that every time the detection signal from the sphere detection switch 17 is received, the fired number count value is subtracted.
[0042]
The count value initialization means 70 initializes the count values of the count means 66 to 68 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. For example, the count value initialization means 70 counts each of the count means 66 to 68 based on the end of the unit game. The numerical value is initialized to 0 which is an initial value.
[0043]
The excessive detection error determination means 71 determines an excessive detection error based on the firing number count value by the firing number counting means 68 and the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number counting means 66. An overdetection error determination process shown in FIG. 5 is performed. That is, the firing number counting value is obtained from the firing number counting means 68 and the specific detection number counting value is obtained from the specific detection number counting means 66 (S1, S2), respectively, and the specific detection number count value and the firing number count value are obtained. In comparison (S3), if the specific detected number count value is larger than the fired number count value (S3: Yes), it is determined that there is an excessive detection error.
[0044]
Each game ball fired by the launching means 9 can pass through the starting gate 24 at most once, so that when the game is being played properly, the specific number count value is larger than the fired number count value. If the specific detected number count value is larger than the fired number count value, it can be determined that there is a high possibility of some fraud.
[0045]
If it is determined that there is an excessive detection error, the excessive detection error determination means 71 transmits an excessive detection error command to the voice lamp control board 55 via the control command transmission means 73 (S4), and at a predetermined timing, for example, When the unit game ends, the game is forcibly stopped.
[0046]
Note that the overdetection error determination process does not necessarily have to be performed for each periodic interruption, and can be performed at any timing, such as every elapse of a predetermined time, every predetermined number of shots, or every end of a unit game.
[0047]
Further, an error clear operation means 74 provided at a position where the player cannot operate, such as the back side of the front frame 3, is connected to the overdetection error determination means 71, and this error clear operation means 74 is operated. Based on this, an overdetection error clear command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board 55 side via the control command transmission means 73 to cancel the overdetection error. In addition, when the error clear operation means 74 is operated and the excessive detection error is released, the game is continued without being forcibly stopped.
[0048]
The game update unit 72 performs a unit game update process. For example, the game update unit 72 generates a firing start command at the start of the unit game, and the firing number counting value by the firing number counting unit 68 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16). Based on the above, a firing stop command is generated, and it is confirmed that the firing number count value has reached a predetermined number (16), and that a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, A predetermined entry display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the number of entered balls counted by the means 67 reaches a predetermined number (16), that the game symbols 21a to 21c have not changed, a prize When all the predetermined conditions such as the completion of the payout of the ball are satisfied, the display of the incoming ball display means 36 and the score display means 37 is reset, the specific detected number count value, the incoming ball number Initialization of count value, number of shots, etc., switching of various flags, etc., subtraction of the number of open games for variable pitching means, number of games for special game state operation, etc., start firing of the next unit game It is configured to generate commands.
[0049]
The control command transmission means 73 is for transmitting a control command command from the main control board 51 to the sub-control boards 52 to 55 by one-way communication. Based on the determination result of the determination means 62, the control command transmission means 73 A function of transmitting a symbol control command command, a function of transmitting an effect control command command of a sound effect and a lamp effect to the sound lamp control board 55 based on a game state such as the occurrence of a special game state by the special game state generating means 63; A function of transmitting an entrance display control command to the symbol control board 54 based on the entrance display request from the entrance display request means 64, and a score on the voice lamp control board 55 side based on the score assignment processing of the score assignment means 65 A function for transmitting a display control command and a payout control command for a prize ball on the payout control board 52 side based on the score giving process of the score giving means 65 A function of transmitting, a function of transmitting a firing control command (a firing start command and a firing stop command) to the firing control board 53 via the payout control board 52 based on the game updating process of the game updating means 72, a game of the game updating means 72 A function of transmitting a ball display clear command to the symbol control board 54 based on the update process, a function of transmitting a score display clear command to the voice lamp control board 55 based on the game update process of the game update means 72, and excessive detection A function of transmitting an overdetection error command and an overdetection error clear command to the sound lamp control board 55 side based on the determination result of the error determination means 71 and the like.
[0050]
The payout control board 52 starts / stops the supply of power to the launch control board 53 and starts / stops the output of the launch control signal when a launch start / stop command is received from the main control board 51 side, When a payout control command is issued from the main control board 51 side, the payout means 81 provided on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.
[0051]
The launch control board 53 performs launch control of the launch means 9 based on the power supply and launch control signal supplied from the payout control board 52, and output of the launch control signal from the payout control board 52 is started. The operation of the launching means 9 is started on the condition that it detects that the game ball has been fired based on a signal from the contact detecting means of the launching handle 10, and the payout control board 52 outputs the launch control signal. The operation of the launching means 9 is terminated on the condition that is stopped.
[0052]
The symbol control board 54 is for performing display control of the symbol display means 21 and the entrance display means 36, and includes a symbol display control means 82, an entrance display control means 83, and the like.
[0053]
The symbol display control means 82 performs display control of the symbol display means 21, and starts the variation of the game symbols 21 a to 21 c based on the symbol control command from the main control board 51 side. Is stopped in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7” when the specific game is determined, and in a non-specific mode when the non-specific game is determined.
[0054]
The entrance display control means 83 controls the display of the entrance display means 36, and when there is an entrance display control command from the main control board 51 side, the display unit designated by the entrance display control command. 36a is changed to a specific display, and when there is a ball entry display clear command from the main control board 51 side, the specific display on the display unit 36a of the ball entry display means 36 is cleared and returned to the initial state.
[0055]
The sound lamp control board 55 is for performing sound output control of the sound output means 84 such as a speaker, and display control of the display lamp 85, the score display means 37, the error display means 38, etc. provided in the game board 4 or the like. Voice control means 86, lamp display control means 87, score display control means 88, error display control means 89, and the like.
[0056]
The sound control means 86 controls the sound output by the sound output means 84, and causes the sound output means 84 to output predetermined sound effects, music, etc. based on the sound control command from the main control board 51 side. It has become.
[0057]
The lamp display control means 87 performs display control of the display lamp 85, and causes the display lamp 85 to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp display control command from the main control board 51 side.
[0058]
The score display control means 88 controls the display of the score display means 37. When there is a score display control command from the main control board 51 side, the score display means 37 displays a score corresponding to the command, When there is a score display clear command from the control board 51 side, the score display of the score display means 37 is cleared and returned to the initial state.
[0059]
The error display control means 89 controls the display of the error display means 38. When an error command such as an over-detection error command is received from the main control board 51 side, the error display means 38 has an error corresponding to the error command. The number is displayed, and when there is an error clear command such as an excessive detection error clear command from the main control board 51 side, the error number display of the error display means 38 is cleared and returned to the initial state.
[0060]
Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine configured as described above will be described. When a predetermined pause time elapses after the previous unit game ends and the start condition of the unit game is satisfied, a firing start command is transmitted from the control command transmission unit 73 to the payout control board 52 under the control of the game update unit 72. Is done.
[0061]
When receiving the firing start command, the payout control board 52 starts supplying power to the firing control board 53 and outputs a firing control signal.
[0062]
The launch control board 53 receives the launch control signal from the payout control board 52 and detects that the player has performed the launch operation of the game ball based on a signal from the contact detection means of the launch handle 10 or the like. Under the condition, the operation of the launching means 9 is started, whereby the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11 are sequentially driven into the game area 14 via the guide rail 18.
[0063]
When the game ball is fired by the launching means 9, the launch detection switch 15 detects the launch, and the firing number counting means 68 adds 1 to the firing number count value based on the detection signal. When the game ball fired by the launching means 9 returns without reaching the game area 14, the foul ball detection switch 17 is turned on when the game ball is guided to the lower plate 8 through the foul ball guide passage 16. The foul sphere is detected, and the firing number counting means 68 subtracts 1 from the firing number count value based on the detection signal.
[0064]
A game ball that has been driven into the game area 14 passes through the start gate 24 or without passing through the start gate 24, such as the normal entrance means 27 and 28, the lower entrance 33 of the entrance means 20, etc. The ball enters the ball entry means and is guided to the back side of the game board 4. When a game ball enters a ball entry means such as the lower entrance 33, the ball detection switch 34 or the like detects the game ball, and based on the detection signal, the ball number counting means 67 in the unit game. While counting the number of balls entered, the ball display request means 64 outputs a ball display request for one or more display units 36a corresponding to the ball input means.
[0065]
For example, when the player enters the first lower entrance 33 from the left, an entry display request relating to the first display unit 36 a is displayed. The entrance display request for the unit 36 a is output from the entrance display request means 64.
[0066]
When the entrance display request is output from the entrance display request means 64, an entrance display control command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 73 to the symbol control board 54, and on the symbol control board 54 side, the entrance display control is performed. The means 83 changes the display part 36a designated by the entrance display control command to a specific display such as light emission.
[0067]
Further, when the score giving means 65 determines whether or not the winning combination is successful based on the winning display request output from the winning display request means 64, and when it is determined that the predetermined winning combination is established, the scoring is performed according to the difficulty level. Is granted.
[0068]
When the score is given by the score giving means 65, a score display control command is sent from the control command sending means 73 to the voice lamp control board 55, and a payout control command is sent to the payout control board 52, respectively. The score display control means 88 on the substrate 55 side displays a score corresponding to the score display control command on the score display means 37, and the payout control board 52 controls the payout means 81 to respond to the payout control command. The number of prize balls is paid out to the upper plate 7.
[0069]
When the game ball passes through the start gate 24 and the start gate 24 detects the passage of the game ball, the specific detection number counting means 66 adds 1 to the specific detection number count value, and the determination means 62 is a random number generation means. One generated random number value 61 is extracted, and it is determined whether or not to enter a specific gaming state from the extracted random number value. Based on the determination result, the game symbol 21a of the symbol display means 21 is controlled by the symbol control board 52. ~ 21c starts to fluctuate. The gaming symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7” when the determination result is a specific game determination based on the determination result of the determination means 62 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation. In order to be in a non-specific mode at the time of a specific game determination, the design display control means 82 is stopped in a predetermined type of specific mode or non-specific mode.
[0070]
When the game symbols 21a to 21c are stopped and fixed in a specific manner, the opening / closing plate 45 of the variable ball entry means 22 opens to the front side, and guides the game ball falling from above to the inside. When the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means 22 passes through the specific area 46, the passage detection switch 47 detects the passage of the game ball, and the special game state generation means 63 starts to operate, and a predetermined number of games. A special gaming state occurs continuously over the period.
[0071]
During the occurrence of the special game state, the activated ball entry means 25 and 26 are activated. When a game ball enters the activated ball entry means 25 and 26, the opening / closing claw 48 of the increased ball entry means 23 is opened. Then, when a game ball enters the increasing ball entry means 23, the score granting means 65 performs a process of increasing the score obtained during the unit game, for example, twice, and the score of the score display means 37 is doubled. The payout means 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the score.
[0072]
After the operation of the special game state generating means 63 is started, the result of the maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained, or the game balls that have entered the variable entry means 22 pass through the specific area 46 again. Then, the operation of the special game state generating means 63 ends at that time.
[0073]
During the unit game, the excessive detection error determination means 71 obtains the firing number count value from the firing number counting means 68 and the specific detection number count value from the specific detection number counting means 66 at a predetermined timing, for example, every periodic interruption. These are compared (S1 to S3). If the specific detected number count value is larger than the fired number count value (S3: Yes), it is determined as an excessive detection error, and an excessive detection error is detected on the sound lamp control board 55 side via the control command transmission means 73. A command is transmitted (S4).
[0074]
On the sound lamp control board 55 side, when an overdetection error command is received, an error number corresponding to the overdetection error is displayed on the error display means 38 under the control of the error display control means 89.
[0075]
For example, when a game hall clerk opens a glass door to release a ball clogging and the game ball passes through the start gate 24 and an over-detection error occurs, the clerk is behind the front frame 3 By operating the error clear operation means 74 provided in the above, the excessive detection error determination means 71 transmits the excessive detection error clear command to the sound lamp control board 55 side via the control command transmission means 73.
[0076]
On the side of the sound lamp control board 55, when the over-detection error clear command is received, the error number display displayed on the error display means 38 is cleared under the control of the error display control means 89.
[0077]
When the launch of the game ball by the launching means 9 progresses and the firing number count value by the firing number counting means 68 reaches a predetermined number (16), the payout control board 52 from the control command sending means 73 is controlled by the game update means 72. A fire stop command is transmitted to. When the dispensing control board 52 receives the firing stop command, it stops outputting the firing control signal to the firing control board 53 and stops the supply of power, whereby the firing control board 53 stops the operation of the launching means 9. .
[0078]
Then, after a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed and the number-of-entry counting value by the number-of-entrance counting means 67 reaches a predetermined number (16), a predetermined pitch display time (for example, 0.5) Score display control means based on the score display clear command when all the predetermined conditions such as e.g. The score display of the score display means 37 is cleared by the control of 88, the specific display of the entrance display means 36 is cleared by the control of the entrance display control means 83 based on the entrance display clear command, and the count value initialization means 70 is cleared. As a result, each count value such as the specific detection number count value, the entered ball count value, and the firing number count value is initialized to 0, and the payout control board 52 side from the control command transmission means 73 Firing start command of the next unit game is transmitted, the firing operation state capable of following a game under control of the firing control board 53.
[0079]
If it is determined that there is an overdetection error by the overdetection error determination means 71 and the clearing operation of the overdetection error by the error clear operation means 74 has not been performed after that, the next unit game firing start command is transmitted. Therefore, the next unit game cannot be started.
[0080]
As described above, in the arrangement ball machine according to the present embodiment, the firing number counting means 68 for counting the number of game balls fired by the firing means 9 based on the detection signal from the firing detection switch 15, and the start gate 24. A specific detection number counting means 66 for counting the number of game balls detected by the start gate 24 based on the detection signal from the start gate 24; a firing number count value by the firing number counting means 68; and a specific detection by the specific detection number counting means 66. And an overdetection error determination means 71 for determining whether or not there is an overdetection error caused by the start gate 24 based on the number count value. Since it is configured to determine that there is an over-detection error based on the fact that it is greater than the numerical value, for example, the game ball launching operation is stopped. Or turn ON the starting gate 24 illegally opened the glass door in the state, or, can be reliably detected the fraud, such as to a number of times ON in a short period of time the starting gate 24 at a faster tempo than the launch of the game ball.
[0081]
In addition, since it includes the count value initialization means 70 that initializes the specific detection number count value, the firing number count value, and the like based on the end of the unit game, it is affected by the count value in the past unit game. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine an excessive detection error for each unit game, and to prevent overflow of each count value.
[0082]
Further, a foul ball detection switch 17 for detecting a foul ball that has been fired by the launching means 9 but failed to reach the game area 14 is provided, and the firing number counting means 68 receives the detection signal from the launch detection switch 15. 1 is added to the fired number count value based on the number of shots, and 1 is subtracted from the shot number count value based on the detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17, so that an excessive detection error occurs when the foul occurs frequently. Can be prevented, and the reliability of excessive detection errors can be improved.
[0083]
6 and 7 illustrate a second embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in an arrange ball machine. In addition to the firing number counting means 68 for counting the number of firings based on the detection signal from the firing detection switch 15, a foul is provided. A foul number counting means 69 for counting the number of fouls based on a detection signal from the ball detection switch 17 is provided, and an excessive detection error determination means 71 includes a number of fires by the number of fired counting means 68 and a foul by the foul number counting means 69. An excessive detection error based on the number of shots actually reached the game area 14 based on the number count value (in this embodiment, referred to as an effective number of shots to distinguish from the number of shots counted by the shot number counting means 68). An example is shown that is configured so as to determine the above. The effective number of fires is the same value as the number of fires counted by the fire number counting means 68 in the first embodiment.
[0084]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the excessive detection error determination means 71 specifically detects, for example, the firing number counting value from the firing number counting means 68 and the foul number counting value from the foul number counting means 69 for each periodic interruption. After obtaining the specific detected number count value from the number counting means 66 (S11 to S13), subtracting the foul number count value from the fired number count value to calculate the effective fired number count value (S14), the specific detected number The count value and the effective firing number count value are compared (S15). If the specific detected number count value is larger than the effective firing number count value (S15: Yes), it is determined as an excessive detection error, for example, excessive detection. An error command is generated (S16).
[0085]
Further, the game update means 72 generates a firing start command at the start of the unit game, and the effective firing number obtained based on the firing number by the firing number counting means 68 and the foul number counting value by the foul number counting means 69 is obtained. A firing stop command is generated based on reaching a predetermined number (for example, 16). Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0086]
Thus, apart from the firing number counting means 68 for counting the number of firings based on the detection signal from the firing detection switch 15, the foul number counting means for counting the number of fouls based on the detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17. 69 may be provided.
[0087]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, a value obtained by subtracting the number of fouls obtained based on the detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17 from the number of shots counted based on the detection signal from the launch detection switch 15 (effective firing). Number) and the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number counting means 66 are determined so as to determine an excessive detection error. Based on the detection signal from the foul ball detection switch 17 in the determination of the excessive detection error. An excessive detection error is determined based on the number of fires counted based on only the detection signal from the fire detection switch 15 without referring to the number of fouls obtained and the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number counting means 66. You may comprise as follows.
[0088]
In this case, for example, the second embodiment (FIG. 6) may be changed so that the foul number counting value is not output from the foul number counting means 69 to the detection excess error determination means 71.
[0089]
In the embodiment, the start gate 24, which is a symbol start passage gate, is used as the specific game ball detection means. However, a pass gate other than the symbol start passage gate may be used as the specific game ball detection means. In addition, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball may be used as the specific game ball detection means. However, if the specific game ball detecting means includes a passing gate and a ball entering means, when a game ball that has passed through the pass gate enters the ball entering means, the game ball is detected twice for the specific detection number. Since it is counted, it is desirable not to mix the passing gate and the entrance means in the specific game ball detection means.
[0090]
The overdetection error determination process by the overdetection error determination means 71 does not necessarily have to be performed for each periodic interruption, but can be performed at any timing such as every predetermined time, every predetermined number of shots, every unit game end, or the like.
[0091]
In the embodiment, an example in which the error display unit 38 that displays an error number or the like is used as a notification unit that notifies an overdetection error is not limited to this. For example, an image indicating that there is an excessive detection error may be displayed on the liquid crystal display means or the like. You may use the lamp alerting | reporting means etc. which alert | report. Further, it is desirable that an excessive detection error occurrence signal is output from the external output terminal so that the management apparatus can recognize the occurrence of the excessive detection error.
[0092]
In the embodiment, the excessive detection error is configured to be canceled by a manual operation, but may be configured to be automatically canceled at a predetermined timing, for example, when a predetermined unit game including the game has elapsed. Manual release and automatic release may be used in combination. The cancellation of the notification of the excessive detection error may be performed by determination on the side of the sub-control board that directly controls the notification means such as the sound lamp control board 55.
[0093]
In the embodiment, when it is determined that there is an overdetection error, the game is forcibly stopped when the unit game ends. However, the game is stopped when it is determined that there is an overdetection error. Alternatively, the game may be continued without being stopped by only reporting the excessive detection error.
[0094]
In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is adopted in the arrange ball machine is shown, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as a pachinko machine and a sparrow ball game machine. In the case of a pachinko machine, since there is no concept of a unit game, the firing number count value, the specific detection number count value, the foul number count value, etc. are initialized at a predetermined timing such as every elapse of a predetermined time or every predetermined number of shots. There is a need to.
[0095]
However, in this case, since there is a time difference between the launch of the game ball and the detection by the game ball detection means, for example, after the game ball has been launched, before the game ball has been fired by the game ball detection means If the count values are initialized all at once, there is a possibility that the specific detection number count value is added before the firing number count value and it is determined that there is an excessive detection error. Therefore, after initializing the specific detection number count value, the fired number count value and the foul number count value are initialized after a predetermined time difference, or after each count value is initialized, a predetermined time elapses. Until then, it is desirable to take measures such as not adding the specific detected number count value.
[0096]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, a launching means 9 for launching a game ball toward the game area 14, a launch detection means 15 for detecting the launch of the game ball by the launch means 9, and a plurality of launch detection means 15 provided in the game area 14 and entering or passing the ball In the bullet ball game machine provided with the game ball detection means 20 and 22 to 28 capable of detecting the played game balls, the number of game balls launched by the launch means 9 is counted based on the detection signal from the launch detection means 15. Based on detection signals from one or a plurality of specific game ball detection means 24 out of the plurality of game ball detection means 20 and 22 to 28, the specific game ball detection means 24 detects the number of shots to be counted. Based on the specific detection number counting means 66 for counting the number of game balls, the firing number count value by the firing number counting means 68 and the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number counting means 66, the specific game ball A detection excessive error determination unit 71 determines detection excessive errors due means 24 out A count value initializing means 70 for initializing the count values of the counting means 66 and 68 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition; With After the count value by the count means 66 and 68 is initialized by the count value initialization means 70, the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number count means 66 is not added until a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, the specific game ball detection means 24 is turned on directly or indirectly by turning the specific game ball detection means 24 directly or indirectly, in particular without firing the game ball or at a faster tempo than the game ball is fired. It is possible to prevent fraudulent actions caused by turning ON a large number of times in a short time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ball entrance means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of overdetection error determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an overdetection error determination process according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
9 Launching means
14 Game area
15 Launch detection switch (launch detection means)
17 Foul sphere detection switch (Foul sphere detection means)
20 Entrance means (game ball detection means)
21 Symbol display means
22 Variable entry means (game ball detection means)
23 Incremental ball entry means (game ball detection means)
24 Start gate (game ball detection means, specific game ball detection means, symbol start passage gate)
25 Acting ball entry means (game ball detection means)
26 Acting ball entry means (game ball detection means)
27 Normal entry means (game ball detection means)
28 Normal entry means (game ball detection means)
38 Error display means (notification means)
66 Specific detection number counting means
68 Number counting means
70 Count value initialization means
71 Overdetection error determination means

Claims (3)

A launching means (9) for launching a game ball toward the game area (14), a launch detection means (15) for detecting the launch of the game ball by the launch means (9), and a plurality of the game area (14). In a ball game machine provided with game ball detection means (20) (22) to (28) that is provided and capable of detecting a game ball that has entered or passed, the detection signal from the launch detection means (15) Based on the firing number counting means (68) for counting the number of game balls fired by the launching means (9), and one or more of the plurality of game ball detecting means (20) (22) to (28) Specific detection number counting means (66) for counting the number of game balls detected by the specific game ball detection means (24) based on detection signals from a plurality of specific game ball detection means (24); Counting the number of shots by counting means (68) It said on the basis of the specific number of detected counts by specific detection number counting means (66), said a specific game ball detection means (24) by detecting excessive error determining detection excessive error determining means (71), the predetermined condition And a count value initializing means (70) for initializing the count values of the respective counting means (66) and (68) based on the establishment, and the respective count means (66) by the count value initializing means (70). ) A ball game characterized in that after the count value according to (68) is initialized, the specific detection number count value by the specific detection number counting means (66) is not added until a predetermined time has elapsed. Machine.   The overdetection error determination means (71) is configured to determine that there is an overdetection error based on the fact that the specific detection number count value becomes larger than the firing number count value. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.   A foul ball detecting means (17) for detecting a foul ball which has been fired by the firing means (9) but has not reached the game area (14), and the firing number counting means (68), The firing number count value is added based on the detection signal from the firing detection means (15), and the firing number count value is subtracted based on the detection signal from the foul ball detection means (17). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

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