JP4306893B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a payout control device that receives a prize ball payout start command and designation of the number of payouts from a main control device and controls the ball discharge device to pay out prize balls.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A main control device that performs overall control of pachinko games, a ball discharge device that mainly discharges prize balls, and a drive control of the ball discharge device that receives a prize ball start command and designation of the number of payouts from the main control device A pachinko gaming machine equipped with a payout control device for paying out prize balls is known.
[0003]
In the above type of pachinko machine, when the payout control device receives a prize ball payout start command and designation of the number of payouts from the main control device, the ball discharge device is driven and controlled according to the designated payout number. The payout control device monitors whether or not there is an abnormality (payout error) in the payout of the prize balls by the ball discharge device as well as the prize ball payout control.
[0004]
In addition, card-type pachinko machines are widely known. However, in card-type pachinko machines, the discharge of rental balls in response to a rental request corresponds to the rental request command specified by the payout controller from the card unit. The ball discharge device is widely controlled to drive and control a predetermined number (generally 25) of balls to be discharged (payout). It is also monitored whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the lending of the rental balls by the device.
[0005]
As described above, conventionally, only the payout control device monitors whether the payout state of the prize ball is normal or a payout error. Therefore, when the payout error occurs, the main control device designates it. If the number of commanded prize balls and the number of balls actually paid out do not match (the number of balls actually discharged is less than the number of commanded prize balls, The main control device cannot detect a discrepancy between the command prize ball number and the actual discharge ball number due to the occurrence of a payout error.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The object of the present invention is to enable the main control device to detect that an abnormality has occurred in the prize ball payout state. In particular, the prize ball discharge path is set to two, and the payout state of each prize ball discharge path. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a main control device can detect that an abnormality has occurred.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes two front and rear prize ball discharge paths, two front and rear ball rental discharge paths different from the prize ball discharge path, and the front and rear two paths. A prize ball that alternately discharges one prize ball to the prize ball discharge path, and a ball rental that alternately discharges one ball to the two preceding and following ball rental discharge paths; A ball discharge device, a main control device, and a payout control device for controlling the ball discharge device, each having a discharge ball sensor in each of the two front and rear prize ball discharge paths, After the control device transmits a prize ball command for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the payout control device, the main control device does not receive a detection signal from one of the discharge ball detection sensors. In addition, it is determined that a single payout error has occurred, and a single payout error command is sent to the payout control device. And when the detection signal is input from one of the discharge ball sensors for which the detection signal has not been input after the transmission of the single payout error command, it is determined that the single payout error has been canceled and the single payout error cancel command is issued. It transmits to a control apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0008]
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 is the one according to claim 1, wherein the ball discharge device has a prize ball motor, and the prize ball is moved to the prize ball discharge path by forward rotation of the prize ball motor. On the other hand, the ball rental is paid out to the ball rental discharge path different from the prize ball discharge path by reversing the prize ball motor.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board surface showing each display lamp and display LED.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, a symbol display unit 3 having a first symbol display device 2 assembled in the center is arranged at the center upper portion of the game board surface 1, and a center of the game board surface 1 below the symbol display unit 3 is at the center. An accessory device 4 is provided. On the left and right sides of the center accessory device 4, first variable winning devices 5 and 6 made of ordinary electric accessories having a winning opening that is expanded by a solenoid are respectively provided. A second variable winning device 7 made of an ordinary electric accessory having a winning opening that is expanded by a solenoid is disposed below the center accessory device 4, and below the second variable winning device 7. A third variable winning device 8 made of an ordinary electric accessory having a winning opening that is expanded by a solenoid is disposed at the lower center of the game board surface 1.
[0011]
Further, a second symbol display device 9 is disposed at the lower front portion of the second variable winning device 7, and a third symbol display device 10 is disposed at the lower front portion of the third variable winning device 8.
[0012]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device 4, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the center accessory device 4. The center accessory device 4 is provided with a substantially horizontal top plate 12 on the front surface of the upper end of the substrate 11 mounted on the game board surface, and a partition plate 13 facing the top plate 12 with a space therebetween on the lower side of the top plate 12. 12 projecting from the upper front of the front 12, an upper entrance 14 is formed by the space between the top 12 and the partition 13, and the left side and the right side of the upper entrance 14 are on the game board surface 1. On the other hand, the ball receiving ports 15 and 15 are formed respectively.
[0013]
On the central front surface of the substrate 11, an arc is formed along the periphery of the substrate 11 from the right end of the partition plate 13 toward the lower portion of the substrate 11, and horizontally from the lower right side of the substrate 11 toward the lower left side. Further, a front cover 17 made of a see-through material is mounted, which includes a partition wall 16 formed in an arc shape along the periphery of the substrate 11 from the lower left side of the substrate 11 toward the left end of the partition plate 13. Yes.
[0014]
A lower entrance portion 18 is formed by an internal space separated from the outside by the front cover 17, and the upper entrance portion is located at the center of the partition plate 13 that partitions the upper entrance portion 14 and the lower entrance portion 18. An intrusion hole 19 is provided to communicate between 14 and the lower entrance portion 18. On the upper part of the lower entrance portion 18 that is directly below the drop-in hole 19, a sorting piece 20 that is formed in a convex shape that protrudes upward in an arc is projected from the substrate 11 in the left-right direction. A decorative rotating body 21 that is always rotated clockwise by a drive motor (not shown) is disposed at the center of the lower lower entrance portion 18 on the lower side of the lower entrance portion 18. Ball inlets 22 a and 22 b are respectively provided in the substrate 11, and a first working port 23 is provided in the substrate 11 at the lower center of the lower ball entrance portion 18.
[0015]
Further, a ball outlet 24 communicating with ball inlets 22, 22 provided on the left side and the right side of the lower ball entering portion 18 is provided at the lower center of the substrate 11 of the center accessory device 4.
[0016]
In FIG. 1, the first operating port 23 provided inside the center accessory device 4 is set as an operating port for starting symbol variation in the first symbol display device 2 disposed above the center accessory device 4. ing. The first symbol display device 2 includes a left symbol display unit A and a right symbol display unit B.
[0017]
Also, the winning ports of the left and right first variable winning devices 5 and 6 that are expanded by the solenoid are respectively set to the second operating ports 25a and 25b that are the operating ports for starting symbol variation in the second symbol display device 9. ing. The second symbol display device 9 includes a left symbol display unit C and a right symbol display unit D.
[0018]
In the normal state, the second operating ports 25a and 25b are not allowed to win a pachinko ball (by a failure nail). Further, when the symbol stopped after the first symbol display device 2 is matched with the specific symbol, that is, the combination of the left symbol A and the right symbol B stopped in the first symbol display device 2 is “1,1”. ”,“ 3, 3 ”,“ 5, 5 ”,“ 7, 7 ”,“ 9, 9 ”, the first variable winning devices 5 and 6 are operated together to The two operation ports 25a and 25b are opened for about 5.8 seconds, and a pachinko ball can be won in the second operation ports 25a and 25b.
[0019]
Furthermore, the winning opening of the second variable winning device 7 that is expanded by the solenoid is set to the third operating port 26 that is the operating port for starting the symbol variation in the third symbol display device 10. The third symbol display device 10 includes a left symbol display unit E and a right symbol display unit F.
[0020]
In the normal state, the third operating port 26 is not allowed to win a pachinko ball (by a failure nail). In addition, when the symbol stopped after the second symbol display device 9 is changed matches the specific symbol, that is, the combination of the left symbol C and the right symbol D that is stopped in the second symbol display device 9 is “1,1”. ”To“ 9, 9 ”,“ A, A ”,“ B, B ”,“ C, C ”, the second variable winning device 2 is activated to match the third operation port. 26 is opened twice for about 2.8 seconds in about 29.7 seconds, and a pachinko ball can be won in the third working port 26.
[0021]
In addition, the winning opening 27 of the third variable winning device 8 that is expanded by the solenoid is normally unable to win a pachinko ball (by a failure nail). Further, when the symbol stopped after the third symbol display device 10 is changed matches the specific symbol, that is, the combination of the left symbol E and the right symbol F that has been stopped in the third symbol display device 10 is “1,1”. ”To“ 9, 9 ”,“ A, A ”,“ B, B ”, and“ C, C ”, the third variable winning device 8 is activated and the winning slot 27 is activated. Is opened for about 3.4 seconds, and a pachinko ball can be won in the winning opening 27.
[0022]
On the game board surface 1 are windmills 48 and 48 with lamps, windmills 28 and 28, respective chucks as a regular winning opening (sleeve chuckers 29 a and 29 b, sleeveless chuckers 30 a and 30 b, dropped chuckers 31 a and 31 b), and a decoration LED device 32. , 33 and an out-receiving port 34 are provided, but since each of these elements is known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0023]
In addition, a total of eleven winning holes provided on the game board surface 1 are the first operating port 23, the second operating ports 25a and 25b, the third operating port 26, the winning port 27 of the third variable winning device 8, The left and right sleeve chuckers 29a and 29b, the left and right sleeve lower chuckers 30a and 30b, and the left and right dropping chuckers 31a and 31b are set to have 15 prize ball payouts for winning. That is, all eleven winning ports are set as fifteen payout ports.
[0024]
Next, each display lamp and display LED provided on the game board surface will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, above the first symbol display device 2 of the symbol display unit 3, a memory number display LED 35 that lights up and displays a maximum of four winning memories to the first operating port 23 is arranged. In addition, on the front surface of the second variable winning device 7, a memory number display LED 36 is provided for lighting up and displaying up to four winning memories to the second operation port 25 on the left and right of the second symbol display device 9. Yes. Further, on the front surface of the third variable winning device 8, there are provided memory number display LEDs 37 for lighting up and displaying up to four winning memories in the third operation port 26, two on each side of the third symbol display device 10. Yes.
[0025]
In addition, a display lamp 38 is disposed behind the substrate 11 of the center accessory device 4, and decorative LEDs 39, 39 are disposed inside the left and right first variable winning devices 5, 6, and left and right sleeve chuckers 29 a, Display lamps 40, 40 are provided inside 29b, and display lamps 41, 41 are provided inside the left and right under-sleeve chucks 30a, 30b. In addition, the left decorative LED device 32 provided on the left side of the game board surface 1 is provided with four decoration LEDs (N1, N3, N5, N7), and the right decorative LED device 33 provided on the right side of the game board surface is provided on the right decorative LED device 33. Four decorative LEDs (N2, N4, N6, N8) are provided. Display lamps 44 and 44 are arranged inside the windmills 48 and 48 with lamps.
[0026]
A decoration LED 42 and a decoration LED 43 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the outside of the ball rail 45 at the upper part of the game board surface 1, and a payout lamp 46 is arranged at the upper left corner of the game board surface 1. A ball break lamp 47 is provided in the upper right corner.
[0027]
FIG. 5 is a back view of the game board showing the arrangement of various winning detection switches and various solenoids. On the back surface 1 'of the game board, a ball guide rod and a winning detection switch are provided corresponding to various winning holes, and a rotating body motor M3 for rotating the rotating body 21 of the center accessory device 4 is provided. Solenoids SOL1a, SOL1b, SOL2, and SOL3 that operate the third variable winning devices 5, 6, 7, and 8 are provided.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 5, a ball guide rod 49 for guiding a pachinko ball won in the first working port 23 is provided for the first working port 23 provided in the center accessory device 4 in FIG. At the end of the ball guide rod 49, there is provided a first working port winning detection switch SW1 for detecting a pachinko ball won in the first working port 23.
[0029]
A ball guide rod 50 for guiding a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second operation port 25a is provided for the second operation port 25a of the first variable prize winning device 5 of FIG. A second working port winning detection switch SW2a for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the second working port 25a is provided.
[0030]
A ball guide rod 51 for guiding a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second operation port 25b is provided for the second operation port 25b of the first variable winning device 6 in FIG. A second operation port winning detection switch SW2b for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second operation port 25b is provided.
[0031]
A ball guide rod 52 for guiding a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the third operation port 26 is provided for the third operation port 26 of the second variable winning device 7 of FIG. A third operating port winning detection switch SW3 for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the second operating port 26 is provided.
[0032]
A winning detection switch SW4 for detecting a pachinko ball won in the winning opening 27 is provided for the winning opening 27 of the third variable winning apparatus 8 in FIG.
[0033]
The left sleeve chucker 29a and the lower left sleeve lower chucker 30a shown in FIG. 1 are provided with a ball guide rod 53 (in the vertical direction) for guiding the pachinko balls winning the chuckers 29a and 30a. A winning detection switch SW5 for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the chuckers 29a and 30a is provided at the end (lower end) of the collar 53.
[0034]
Similarly, the right sleeve chucker 29b in FIG. 1 and the lower right sleeve lower chucker 30b below it are provided with ball guide rods 54 (in the vertical direction) for guiding the pachinko balls won in these chuckers 29b, 30b, At the end (lower end) of the ball guide rod 54, a winning detection switch SW6 for detecting a pachinko ball winning in these chuckers 29b and 30b is provided.
[0035]
A winning detection switch SW7 for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the left falling chucker 31a is provided for the left falling chucker 31a in FIG. 1, and for a right falling chucker 31b, a pachinko ball winning in the right falling chucker 31b is provided. A winning detection switch SW8 is provided for detecting the.
[0036]
As described above, the detection of a winning ball for starting the payout of a prize ball is a winning detection means (winning detection switch) for each winning slot provided on the game board surface or separately from the ball guide bar provided on the back of the game board. Is provided.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is a principal block diagram of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. The main controller 54 is provided on a main control board (not shown). A main CPU as processing execution means for performing control related to the entire pachinko game, a ROM storing a control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU, and a RAM capable of being read and written at any time The main CPU includes a communication interface for performing data communication with peripheral devices. Note that a specific configuration of the main control device 54 is not shown.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 54 is connected to a payout control device 69 arranged on a payout control board (not shown) so that one-way communication is possible from the main control device 54 to the payout control device 69. . The communication data transmitted from the main control device 54 to the payout control device 69 includes a prize ball command including a payout command and a payout number, an error command transmitted when the main control device 54 detects an error, and a main data This is an error cancellation command transmitted when the control device 54 detects error cancellation.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 54 is connected to the above-described various winning detection switches SW1 to SW8 via a switch input circuit 55, and also receives prize balls reaching the lower plate via a switch input circuit 56. A full tank detector 57 for detecting a full tank state of the discharge path, and an empty-cut detector 58 for detecting a ball break condition of the front and rear two ball supply paths 76 for supplying pachinko balls to a ball discharge device 70 described later. Are connected (see FIG. 7).
[0040]
The first symbol display device 2, the second symbol display device 9, and the third symbol display device 10 are connected to the main control device 54 via display drivers 59 to 61, respectively. The aforementioned various display lamps 38, 40, 41, 44, 46, 47 and various LEDs 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, N1 to N8 are connected. Further, solenoids SOL1 to SOL3 for operating the first variable prize-winning device 5 to the third variable prize-winning device 7 are connected to the main control device 54 through drivers 63 to 65, respectively.
[0041]
In addition, a speaker 67 for generating sound effects and alarms is connected to the main control device 54 via a sound drive unit 66. Although not shown, the main controller 54 is connected to a power source (not shown) and a clock circuit (not shown) that defines a processing cycle of the main controller.
[0042]
FIG. 7 is a principal block diagram of the pachinko ball payout device 68 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is a card-type pachinko gaming machine.
[0043]
The payout control device 69 communicates with the main control device 54, a sub CPU serving as a control processing execution means, a ROM storing each control program executed by the sub CPU, a RAM capable of reading and writing data as needed. Communication interface. The internal configuration of the payout control device 69 is not shown.
[0044]
The payout control device 69 is connected to the main control device 54 described above, and also, a ball discharge device 70 for paying out prize balls, and a payout request signal to the payout control device 69 in response to a ball lending operation. A card unit 71 to be sent and a firing motor M2 of a hitting ball launching device (not shown) for firing a pachinko ball toward the game board surface are connected.
[0045]
The ball discharge device 70, for example, fixes two sprockets having the same shape, each having a plurality of ball receiving portions for receiving pachinko balls, concentrically fixed to the shaft, and the two sprockets are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. A rotating ball receiver configured by shifting the ball receiving portions by a half pitch in the rotational direction of rotation, and a prize ball motor having a drive shaft connected coaxially to a shaft to which the rotating ball receiver is fixed. With the rotation of the rotating ball receiver, the pachinko balls supplied from the two front and rear ball supply passages 76 are alternately received one by one in the ball receiving portion of the two sprockets and transferred to the discharge side. They are discharged alternately. In this embodiment, the prize ball motor is constituted by a stepping motor capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation.
[0046]
The card unit 71 connected to the payout control device 69 inserts a prepaid card, subtracts the amount corresponding to the ball lending operation from the amount stored in the prepaid card, and corresponds to the amount corresponding to the ball lending operation. A lending request signal is output to the payout control device 69. For each lending operation, 100 yen is subtracted from the amount stored in the prepaid card, and lending request is made with 25 lending as one unit. The signal is output to the dispensing control device 69.
[0047]
The payout control device 69 rotates the prize ball motor M1 in response to the commanded number of payouts in response to the payout command and the prize ball command including the number of payouts transmitted from the main control device 54 to the ball discharge device 70. Performs pachinko ball payout control. Also, when the payout control device 69 receives the ball rental request signal sent from the card unit 71, the payout ball motor M1 is driven to rotate in response to the number of balls lent, and the pachinko ball is paid out to the ball discharge device 70. Take control.
[0048]
In the present embodiment, the ball discharge device 70 is provided with two prize ball discharge paths (front and rear two lines) 72 and a ball rental discharge path (front and rear two lines) 73, and the prize ball motor M1 of the ball discharge apparatus 70 is provided. The discharging direction is switched depending on the rotation direction of the rotating ball receiver for discharging the ball by forward / reverse rotation, and when the prize ball is discharged, the prize ball motor M1 is rotated forward (clockwise rotation in FIG. The prize balls are alternately discharged one by one into the prize ball discharge path 72, while the prize ball motor M1 is rotated reversely (counterclockwise rotation in FIG. 7) when the balls are discharged. The balls are discharged to the ball discharge path 73 alternately one by one so that the prize balls and the balls can be distinguished and discharged.
[0049]
Further, in order to distinguish and detect the prize ball and the rental ball, the discharge ball detection sensors 74 and 75 (for example, constituted by a photo sensor) are arranged in the middle of the prize ball discharge path 72 and the middle of the ball rental discharge path 73. Are provided.
[0050]
The prize ball discharge path 72 and the ball rental discharge path 73 are each formed in two front and rear lines, so that the discharge ball detection sensor 74 is provided in each of the front and rear two lines, and the discharge ball detection sensor 75 is also the same. Are provided in each of the two front and rear.
[0051]
When the prize balls are discharged, the detection signal of the discharge ball detection sensor 74 provided in the prize ball discharge path 72 is input to the main controller 54 via the switch input circuit 56, for example, every 2 ms. The presence or absence of the detection signal 74 is monitored, and if there is a detection signal from the discharge ball detection sensor 74, the number is counted, and the number of pachinko balls discharged substantially with respect to the commanded number of payouts is monitored.
[0052]
The detection signal of the discharge ball detection sensor 74 is also input to the payout control device 69, and the payout control device 69 counts if there is a detection signal of the discharge ball detection sensor 74, and when the commanded payout number is reached, the prize ball motor M1. To stop.
[0053]
Further, at the time of discharging the balls, the detection signals of the respective discharge ball detection sensors 75 provided in the front and rear two ball rental discharge paths 73 are inputted to the payout control device 59, and the presence / absence of the detection signals of the respective discharge ball detection sensors 75 is detected. If there is a detection signal of the discharge ball detection sensor 75, the number of pachinko balls discharged substantially is monitored with respect to the commanded number of rental balls.
[0054]
In addition, the payout control device 59 controls the operation of the firing motor M2 in response to the error command and the error release command transmitted from the main control device 54, and the operation stop and the operation stop of the prize ball motor M1. Although control regarding cancellation is performed, this description will be described later.
[0055]
Next, the game contents of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows the first to third variable winning devices when a winning occurs in the first symbol display device 2, a winning occurs in the second symbol display device 9, and a winning occurs in the third symbol display device 10. It is an operation | movement timing chart.
[0056]
9 to 13 are tables showing lighting states of the first symbol display device 2, the second symbol display device 9, the third symbol display device 10, and various display lamps / LEDs corresponding to different game states. Further, FIGS. 14 to 15 are tables showing sound display modes of sound effects corresponding to different game states. In addition, about the lighting mode of various display lamps and LED, and the sound display mode of a sound effect shall be shown only with drawing and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0057]
The rotating body 21 of the center accessory device 4 rotates 15 times per minute in the clockwise direction from when the power is turned on. When a pachinko ball that has been repelled on the game board surface 1 enters any one of the ball receiving openings 15, 15 that open to the upper left and right of the center accessory device 4, as shown in FIG. 14, falls from the drop-in hole 19 provided in the partition plate 13 to the lower ball-entering portion 18, collides with the sorting piece 20, and is distributed to either the left or right. The pachinko balls distributed by the sorting piece 20 roll toward the lower portion of the lower entrance 18 and are selected from the left ball inlet 22a, the central first working port 23, and the right ball inlet 22b. Enter one of them.
[0058]
When the distributed pachinko balls enter the left ball inlet 22a or the right ball inlet 22b, they are discharged again to the game board surface 1 from the ball outlet 24 provided in the lower part of the center accessory device 4. . Further, when the distributed pachinko ball wins the first first operation port 23, as shown in FIG. 5, it is guided by the ball guide rod 49 and detected by the first operation port winning detection switch SW1. Later, it is collected in the pachinko machine.
[0059]
It should be noted that up to four winnings related to the start of symbol variation of the first symbol display device 2 to the first operating port 23 are memorized by the main control device 54, and the number is lit by the memorized number display LED 35 corresponding to the memorized number. The In addition, about 15 payouts for winning in the winning opening, payout is performed according to the number of winning. In other words, when 5 are won, 15 payouts corresponding to 5 winnings are made.
[0060]
When a pachinko ball wins the first working port 23, the first symbol display device 2 starts to change in the order of left symbol A and right symbol B. The first symbol display device 2 stops the symbol variation in the order of the left symbol A and the right symbol B when about 6.9 seconds have passed since the symbol variation was started. The combination of the left symbol A and the right symbol B whose fluctuation has been stopped matches one of “1,1”, “3,3”, “5,5”, “7,7”, “9,9” In this case, the first symbol display device 2 is a hit, the first variable winning devices 5 and 6 are operated together, and the second operation ports 25a and 25b are opened for about 5.8 seconds, and the second operation ports 25a and 25b are operated. It is possible to win a pachinko ball in (see FIG. 8).
[0061]
In addition, the combination of left symbol A and right symbol B whose fluctuation has been stopped matches any of “1, 1”, “3, 3”, “5, 5”, “7, 7”, “9, 9”. If not, the first symbol display device 2 is disengaged. In the case of the above-described deviation, the first variable winning devices 5 and 6 are not operated.
[0062]
When a pachinko ball wins one of the opened second operation ports 25a and 25b, as shown in FIG. 5, when the second operation port 25a is won, it is guided by a ball guide rod 50, and the second operation port After being detected by the winning detection switch SW2a, it is collected in the pachinko machine, while when it wins the second operating port 25b, it is guided by the ball guide rod 51 and detected by the second operating port winning detection switch SW2b. Later, it is collected in the pachinko machine.
[0063]
It should be noted that up to four winnings related to the start of symbol variation of the second symbol display device 9 to the second operating ports 25a, 25b are stored by the main control device 54 including the winnings to the two operating ports. Corresponding to the number, the number is turned on by the storage number display LED 36. In addition, about 15 payouts for winning in the winning opening, payout is performed according to the number of winning. In other words, when 5 are won, 15 payouts corresponding to 5 winnings are made.
[0064]
When the pachinko ball wins in the second operating port 25, the left symbol C and the right symbol D start to change simultaneously in the second symbol display device 9. The second symbol display device 9 stops the symbol variation at the same time for the left symbol C and the right symbol D when about 10.0 seconds have elapsed since the symbol variation was started. The combination of the left symbol C and the right symbol D whose fluctuation has been stopped is “1, 1” to “9, 9”, “A, A”, “B, B” among “0, 0” to “C, C”. ”Or“ C, C ”, the second symbol display device 9 is hit and the second variable prize-winning device 7 is operated, and the third operation port 26 is activated for about 29.7 seconds. The opening of about 2.8 seconds is performed twice, and the pachinko ball can be awarded to the third working port 26 (see FIG. 8).
[0065]
Further, when the combination of the left symbol C and the right symbol D whose fluctuation has been stopped coincides with “0, 0”, the second symbol display device 9 is disengaged. In the case of the above-mentioned deviation, the operation of the second variable winning device 9 is not performed.
[0066]
When the pachinko ball wins the opened third operating port 26, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko ball is guided by the ball guide rod 52 and detected by the third operating port winning detection switch SW3. Collected on board.
[0067]
It should be noted that up to four winnings related to the start of symbol variation of the third symbol display device 10 to the third operating port 26 are memorized by the main control device 54, and the number is lit by the memorized number display LED 37 corresponding to the memorized number. The In addition, about 15 payouts for winning in the winning opening, payout is performed according to the number of winning. In other words, when 5 are won, 15 payouts corresponding to 5 winnings are made.
[0068]
When the pachinko ball wins in the third working port 26, the left symbol E and the right symbol F start to change simultaneously in the third symbol display device 10. The third symbol display device 10 stops the symbol variation for the left symbol E and the right symbol F at the same time when about 5.4 seconds or more have elapsed since the symbol variation was started. In addition, in the case of the fluctuation | variation by the action opening prize memory regarding the symbol fluctuation | variation of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 10, a fluctuation | variation is stopped in about 3.0 second after starting a symbol fluctuation | variation (refer FIG. 8).
[0069]
The combinations of the left symbol E and the right symbol F that have been suspended are “1, 0” to “9, 9”, “A, A”, “B, B” among “0, 0” to “C, C”. ”Or“ C, C ”, the third symbol display device 10 is hit, the third variable winning device 8 is activated, and the winning opening 27 is opened for about 3.4 seconds. Then, it is possible to win a pachinko ball in the winning opening 27.
[0070]
In addition, when the combination of the left symbol E and the right symbol F that have been suspended is coincident with “0, 0”, the third symbol display device 10 is disengaged. In the case of the above-mentioned deviation, the operation of the third variable winning device 10 is not performed.
[0071]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment includes three types of symbol display devices, the first symbol display device 2, the second symbol display device 9, and the third symbol display device 10, and the first symbol display device 2. Of the first working port 23 related to the start of symbol variation, second working ports 25a and 25b related to the start of symbol variation of the second symbol display device 9, and the third working port 26 related to the start of symbol variation of the third symbol display device 10. The first operation port 23 is provided with three types of operation ports and first to third variable winning devices 7, 8, and 9, and in particular, the conditions enabling the pachinko balls to be awarded to the second operation ports 25a and 26b. The second operating ports 25a and 25b are conditioned by the occurrence of a stop symbol by the first symbol display device 2 that changes the symbol when the winning is generated and allows the pachinko ball to win the third operating port 26. Winning to one of the Therefore, a condition for allowing a pachinko ball to be awarded to the winning opening 27 of the third variable winning device 8 is conditioned by the occurrence of a hit by the stop symbol in the second symbol display device 9 that performs symbol variation. Conditioning is performed by the occurrence of a stop symbol by the third symbol display device 10 which changes the symbol by the occurrence of a prize, and three types of operation ports 23, 25, 26, three types of symbol display devices 2, 9, 10 and a variable prize device. 6,7,8 are related to each other by the above-mentioned conditioning, and new game contents are set.
[0072]
Next, in FIG. 7, a prize ball command, an error command, and an error release command transmitted from the main control device 54 to the payout control device 69 will be described.
[0073]
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 54 performs winning detection regarding each of the winning detection switches SW1 to SW8 via the switch input circuit 55, and also detects the idle cut via the switch input circuit 56 as shown in FIG. The detector 58, the full tank detector 57, and the prize ball discharge ball sensor 74 are detected, and command data is transmitted to the payout control device 69 based on these pieces of information.
[0074]
FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of command data transmitted from the main control device 54 to the payout control device 69. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the contents of command data. The command data is composed of a set of 2 bytes as shown in FIG. 17, and each byte is composed of 6-bit data (D0 to D5) and 2-bit control signals (ENA signal and STB signal) as shown in FIG. Sent.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 16, the main control device 54 monitors the winning detection of the winning detection switches SW1 to SW8, and when detecting a winning of any of the winning detection switches SW1 to SW8, it sets in advance according to the detected winnings. A prize ball command corresponding to the number of payouts made is created (see FIG. 17).
[0076]
The main controller 54 first lowers the ENA signal to a low level (turns the ENA signal off) and instructs the payout controller 69 to transmit a prize ball command. Next, the STB signal is lowered to a low level (turning off the STB signal) to instruct the payout controller 69 to receive data. Of the prize ball command, the first 1-byte data (command 1) is transmitted. When the transmission of the command 1 is completed, the main controller 54 raises the STB signal to a high level (turns on the STB signal), and a certain interval is set. Then, the STB signal is again lowered to a low level to instruct the sub-control unit to receive data, and the next 1-byte data (command 2) is transmitted. When the transmission of the command 2 is completed, the main control device 54 raises the STB signal to the high level, then raises the ENA signal to the high level, and finishes the transmission of the current command data.
[0077]
The payout control device 69 starts receiving a command in response to the falling edge of the ENA signal sent from the main control device 54, and sequentially receives the command 1 and the command 2 in response to the falling edge of the STB signal. Is stored in a predetermined area. Then, the payout control device 69 drives the prize ball motor M1 to rotate forward in accordance with the received command data (in this case, a prize ball command, that is, the number of payouts) to pay out the prize balls from the ball discharge device 70. Do.
[0078]
The balls are discharged from the ball discharge device 70 alternately to the two prize ball discharge paths 72. The pachinko balls discharged from the ball discharge device 70 to the prize ball discharge path 72 are respectively detected by the discharge ball detection sensors 74 provided in the two prize ball discharge paths 72, respectively. A detection signal is input to the main control device 54 and the payout control device 69. The payout control device 69 counts the number of discharged balls that are actually discharged every time a detection signal from each discharged ball detection sensor 74 is input, and when this count reaches the number of payouts commanded, the prize ball motor M1. To stop.
[0079]
Further, the main control device 54 determines whether or not there is a detection regarding the idle detector 58, the full detector 57, and each of the discharged ball detection sensors 74 for prize balls via the switch input circuit 56 by a timer interrupt by software. After the main control device 54 transmits a prize ball command to the payout control device 69, the number of discharged balls actually discharged every time a detection signal from each discharged ball detection sensor 74 is input. When this count number reaches the commanded payout number, it is determined that the prize balls have been paid out for the current payout command.
[0080]
The main controller 54 lights the payout lamp 46 from the time when the prize ball command is transmitted until it is determined that the prize ball has been paid out in response to the current payout command. If there is a next prize ball command corresponding to the winning detection, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 69.
[0081]
When an error relating to the payout command is detected, the main control device 54 transmits an error command corresponding to the type of error shown in FIG. 17 to the payout control device 69. Further, after the error command is transmitted to the payout control device 69, when the detected type of error is resolved, an error release command corresponding to the resolved error shown in FIG. Send to. The transmission timing is the same as the timing shown in FIG.
[0082]
For example, after the main control device 54 transmits a prize ball command to the payout control device 69, detection signals from the two discharge ball detection sensors 74 provided in the two prize ball discharge paths 72 are input. If not, it is determined that the payout ball non-detection error and a payout ball non-detection error command is transmitted to the payout control device 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the payout ball non-detection error command, the payout control device 69 displays it on an error display (not shown) and drives the prize ball motor M1 again to pay out the pachinko ball.
[0083]
When the main control device 54 transmits a payout ball non-detection error command and receives a detection signal from the discharge ball detection sensor 74, the main control device 54 determines that the payout ball non-detection error is cancelled, and issues a payout ball non-detection error cancel command. It transmits to the control apparatus 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the payout ball non-detection error cancel command, the payout control device 69 turns off the display by an error indicator (not shown).
[0084]
The main controller 54 transmits a prize ball command to the payout controller 69, and then detects from one of the two discharge ball detection sensors 74 provided in the two prize ball discharge paths 72. If no signal is input, it is determined that a single payout error has occurred, and a single payout error command is transmitted to the payout control device 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the single payout error command, the payout control device 69 displays it on an error display (not shown) and drives the prize ball motor M1 again to pay out the pachinko ball.
[0085]
When the detection signal is input from one of the discharge ball detection sensors 74 to which the detection signal has not been input after transmitting the single payout error command, the main control device 54 determines that the single payout error has been canceled, and the single payout error cancel command. Is sent to the payout control device 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the single payout error cancel command, the payout control device 69 turns off the display by an error display (not shown).
[0086]
In addition, when the pachinko ball is full in the prize ball discharge path to the lower plate, the full detector 57 is turned on. When the full tank detector 57 remains on for about 200 ms, the main controller 54 determines that a full tank error has occurred, and transmits a full tank error command to the payout controller 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the full tank error command, the payout control device 69 displays it on an error indicator (not shown) and stops the prize ball motor M1 and the firing motor M2.
[0087]
When the full tank detector 57 is turned off, the main controller 54 determines that the full tank error is cancelled, and transmits a full tank error cancel command to the payout controller 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the full detector error cancel command, the payout control device 69 turns off the display by an error indicator (not shown) and enables the prize ball motor M1 and the firing motor M2 to be driven.
[0088]
In addition, when the pachinko balls in the two ball supply paths 76 before and after supplying the pachinko balls to the ball discharge device 70 are in a ball-out state, the empty-cut detector 58 is turned off. The main controller 54 detects the idle detection signal of the idle detector 58 with negative logic. The main control device 54 determines that it is an idling prevention error when the idling detector 58 remains off for about 696.5 ms, and transmits an idling prevention error command to the payout control device 69. The ball break lamp 47 is turned on. When the payout control device 69 receives the empty cut prevention error command, the payout control device 69 displays it on an error indicator (not shown) and stops the prize ball motor M1.
[0089]
When the idle cut detector 58 is turned on, the main controller 54 determines that the idle cut prevention error has been released after about 1999 ms, and transmits a blank cut prevention error release command to the payout controller 69. When the payout control device 69 receives the empty cut prevention error cancel command, the payout control device 69 turns off the display by an error indicator (not shown) and enables the prize ball motor M1 to be driven.
[0090]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, is arranged for each winning opening provided on the surface of the game board or the back of the game board for detection of the winning ball for starting the payout of the prize balls. A winning detection means (winning detection switch) is provided in addition to the ball guide basket, and the main controller 54 activates the payout of the prize balls for each number of prize balls set for each winning slot. The main controller 54 monitors the number of pachinko balls that have been actually discharged.
[0091]
For this reason, the main control device 54 can manage the game information regarding the prize ball payout of both the number of prizes received at each prize opening and the number of prize balls actually paid out when the prize is generated, and both prize balls can be managed. Game information related to payout can be accurately grasped.
[0092]
The main control unit detects the winning detection means, detects the empty detector, detects the full tank detector, and counts the number of discharged balls, and controls the payout using these information as command data. The payout control device performs ball payout processing based on the command data, and the payout control device is configured to perform drive motor drive control and various errors, and the payout control device is provided from the main control device as necessary. In addition to the command data, error detection and error processing are independently performed, and error processing that cannot be detected by the main control device is performed. In the case of this configuration, collective winning detection means for collecting and detecting a large number of winning balls generated on the game board surface in the pachinko gaming machine main body, and winning ball discharge processing for processing the collected winning balls one by one The configuration does not include the solenoid or motor for use.
[0093]
In addition, when an error relating to a prize ball payout command is detected, the main control device 54 transmits an error command corresponding to the type of error to the payout control device 69, while sending an error command to the payout control device 69. When an error of the detected type is resolved after the transmission to the payout control device 69, an error cancel command corresponding to the resolved error is transmitted to the payout control device 69. It is possible to manage the full detector error, emptying prevention error, single payout error, and payout ball non-detection error related to the payout operation, and the type of error can be accurately grasped.
[0094]
In FIG. 7, the card unit 71 is connected not only to the payout control device 69 but also to the main control device 54 and transmits a lending request signal to both the payout control device 69 and the main control device 54. Each of the discharge ball sensors 75 provided in the ball rental discharge path 73 is connected not only to the payout control device 69 but also to the main control device 54, and the main control device 54 discharges the ball in response to the ball rental request signal. Counting the number of balls to be discharged to the front and rear two ball rental discharge passages 73 by the ball rental discharge operation of the apparatus 70, one-side payout error in the front and rear two ball rental discharge passages 73, and detection of no rental balls It can be configured to monitor errors.
[0095]
According to the above configuration, the main controller 54 can directly detect the number of rented balls actually paid out, the occurrence of a one-way payout error related to the payout of the rented ball, and the occurrence of a rent-undetected error.
[0096]
Further, when a one-ball payout error is detected, a single payout error command is transmitted to the payout control device 69. After the single payout error command is transmitted, a detection signal is received from one of the discharge ball sensors 75 to which no detection signal is input. When the command is input, it is determined that the single payout error is canceled and the single payout error cancel command is transmitted to the payout control device 69, so that the rental balls discharged to the two rental ball discharge paths 73 are discharged. When an error occurs in the payout state for each of the states, the cancellation of the single payout error can also be managed directly.
[0097]
Further, when a rent-undetected error is detected, a rent-undetected error command is transmitted to the payout control device 69, and after the rent-undetected error command is transmitted, both the discharged sphere sensors 75 to which no detection signal is input are sent. When a detection signal is input from each of the two, the structure is such that the rental ball non-detection error cancellation is determined and a rental ball non-detection error cancellation command is transmitted to the payout control device 69, thereby providing two front and rear rental ball discharge paths 73. When an error occurs in the payout state for each of the rental statuses of the lent out balls, the cancellation of the rent-undetected error can also be managed directly.
[0098]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, a prize ball command is provided in which a discharge ball sensor is provided in each of the two front and rear prize ball discharge paths, and the main controller sets the number of prize balls to be paid out to the payout controller. If the detection signal from one of the discharge ball detection sensors is not input, the main control device determines that it is a single payout error and sends a single payout error command to the payout control device. After sending out the payout error command, when a detection signal is inputted from one of the discharge ball sensors where the detection signal is not inputted, it is determined that the single payout error is released and a single payout error release command is sent to the payout control device. It is possible to detect that an error has occurred in the payout state for each of the prize ball discharge states discharged to the front and rear two prize ball discharge paths, that is, two front and rear prizes. If the payout error in one of the discharge path is generated, it can be also directly released piece dispensing error management it is possible to the main control device manages directly as single payout error.
[0099]
According to the configuration of the second aspect, the prize balls and the rental balls are discharged to separate discharge paths only by switching the rotation direction of the prize ball motor between the payout of the prize balls and the payout of the rental balls. And the rental ball can be easily distinguished, and the structure of the ball discharge device can be simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board surface showing each display lamp and display LED.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a center accessory device.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game board showing various winning detection switches and various solenoids arranged.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a principal part of a pachinko ball payout device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an operation timing chart of the first to third variable winning devices when a win occurs in the first symbol display device, a hit occurs in the second symbol display device, and a hit occurs in the third symbol display device;
FIG. 9 is a table showing display modes of the first symbol display device and the second symbol display device corresponding to different gaming states;
FIG. 10 is a table showing the lighting state of the third symbol display device and the memory number display LED corresponding to each gaming state;
FIG. 11 is a table showing lighting modes of various display lamps / LEDs corresponding to game states.
12 is a continuation of the table of FIG.
13 is a continuation of the table of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a table showing sound display modes of sound effects corresponding to game states.
15 is a continuation of the table of FIG.
FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of command data transmitted from the main control device to the payout control device.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the contents of command data transmitted from the main control device to the payout control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
2 1st symbol display device
3 Symbol display unit
4 Center equipment
5 First variable winning device
6 First variable winning device
7 Second variable winning device
8 Third variable winning device
9 2nd symbol display device
10 3rd symbol display device
11 Substrate
12 Top plate
13 Partition plate
14 Upper entrance
15 ball entrance
16 Bulkhead
17 Front cover
18 Lower entrance
19 Intrusion hole
20 sorting pieces
21 Rotating body
22 Ball entrance
23 First working port
24 ball exit
25 Second working port (first variable prize-winning device)
26 3rd working port (2nd variable winning device)
27 prize opening (third variable prize winning device)
28 Windmill
29 sleeve chucker
30 Sleeveless Chukka
31 Dropping Chukka
32 Left decoration LED device
33 Right decoration LED device
34 Out entrance
35 Memory number display LED
36 Memory number display LED
37 Memory number display LED
38 Indicator lamp
39 Decoration LED
40 Indicator lamp
41 Indicator lamp
42 Decoration LED
43 Decoration LED
44 Indicator lamp
45 ball rail
46 Discharge lamp
47 Out-of-ball lamp
48 Windmill with lamp
49 Ball guide cage
50 ball guide
51 ball guide
52 Ball guide cage
53 Ball guide cage
54 Main controller
55 Switch input circuit
56 Switch input circuit
57 Full tank detector
58 Cut-off detector
59 Display driver
60 Display driver
61 Display driver
62 Display driver
63 drivers
64 drivers
65 drivers
66 Sound drive unit
67 Speaker
68 Dispensing device
69 Dispensing control device
70 ball ejector
71 Card unit
72 Discharge path for prize balls
73 Discharge path for rental balls
74 Ejected ball detection sensor (for prize ball detection)
75 Ejected ball detection sensor (for rental ball detection)
76 ball supply path
N1-N8 decoration LED
M1 prize ball motor
M2 launch motor
M3 Motor for rotating body
SOL1 solenoid
SOL2 solenoid
Sol3 solenoid
SW1 1st operation opening winning detection switch
SW2a Second operation opening winning detection switch
SW2b second operation opening winning detection switch
SW3 Third action opening winning detection switch
SW4 winning detection switch
SW5 winning detection switch
SW6 winning detection switch
SW7 winning detection switch
SW8 winning detection switch
A Left design (1st design display device)
B Right design (1st design display device)
C Left design (2nd design display)
D Right design (2nd symbol display device)
E Left symbol (3rd symbol display device)
F Right design (3rd symbol display device)

Claims (2)

The prize balls are alternately placed in the front and rear two prize ball discharge paths, the front and rear two ball rental discharge paths different from the prize ball discharge path, and the two front and rear prize ball discharge paths. A ball discharging device for selectively discharging a prize ball for discharging the ball and a paying out of a ball for discharging the ball alternately one by one to the two rental lending discharge paths. And a payout control device for controlling the ball discharge device,
After each of the two front and rear prize ball discharge paths is provided with a discharge ball sensor and the main control device transmits a prize ball command for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the payout control device, the main control device When a detection signal from one of the discharge ball detection sensors is not input, it is determined as a single payout error, a single payout error command is transmitted to the payout control device, and the single payout error command is transmitted. A pachinko game characterized in that when a detection signal is input from one of the discharge ball sensors to which no detection signal is input, it is determined that the single payout error is canceled and a single payout error cancel command is transmitted to the payout control device. Machine. The ball discharge device has a prize ball motor, and the prize ball is paid out to the prize ball discharge path by forward rotation of the prize ball motor, while the ball rental is discharged by the reverse rotation of the prize ball motor. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is paid out to a different lending path for rental balls.

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