JP4468918B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball game machine.

  For example, some ball game machines such as pachinko machines have conventionally been provided with a normal symbol starting means, a normal symbol displaying means, a special symbol starting means, and a special symbol displaying means. In this ball game machine, when the normal symbol starting means detects a game ball, one normal symbol of the normal symbol display means fluctuates for a predetermined time, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation is a predetermined symbol (so-called hit symbol). Is displayed, the openable special symbol starting means is opened for a predetermined time to make it easier for the game ball to win.

  When the special symbol starting means detects the game ball, the three special symbols of the special symbol display means fluctuate for a predetermined time, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation displays a combination of specific symbols (so-called jackpot symbol). Sometimes, openable variable winning means such as an attacker is opened, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In this ball game machine, when the symbol start switch of the special symbol starter is short-circuited due to the game ball being clogged in the special symbol starter, the symbol control function is immediately stopped and the special symbol display unit 3 The fluctuation state where the special symbols continuously fluctuate at a predetermined speed is continued, and an error is displayed on the liquid crystal display means constituting the special symbol display means.

  Conventionally, if the symbol start switch of the special symbol starting means is short-circuited, the special symbol control means and the special symbol display means can be operated normally without any problem even though the special symbol control means and the special symbol display means can operate normally. The game operation thereafter is immediately stopped.

For this reason, the player must give up the game before the result of the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the special symbol display means is obtained, and if the lottery random number value at that time is a big hit random number value, the player will have a huge disadvantage. There is a problem of wearing.

  In addition, whether or not the lottery random number value is a jackpot random value, after the special symbol on the special symbol display means starts changing, the game is immediately interrupted or stopped due to the occurrence of an abnormality. In addition to harming the heartbeat, it may also cause troubles between the player side and the hall side.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a bullet ball game machine that can be stopped without damaging the player's profits, evidence, etc. as much as possible even when an abnormality occurs during the game. .

The present invention relates to a symbol display means for displaying one or a plurality of symbols on a game board, a symbol starting means for changing the symbol of the symbol display means for a predetermined time on condition that a game ball is detected, and a player said variable winning device and favorable first state variable winning device which can be converted to the unfavorable second state, when before symbol combination of stop symbols are symbols or symbols predefined after variation of symbol display means In a ball game machine comprising a game control means for converting a second state to a first state to generate a gaming state advantageous to a player, an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the symbol starting means, An abnormality stop control means for stopping the control function when the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality, and the abnormality stop control means is operating normally when the abnormality detection means detects the abnormality. In the case of With stops to prevent subsequent work newly after completion stage of operation, the when stop symbols after variation of the symbol display means operating normally is a combination of the predetermined symbol or symbols It is configured to stop the control of the gaming state that occurs after the change, and stores the stopped gaming state when the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means is the predetermined symbol or combination of symbols. those having a game state storage means to.

According to the present invention, a symbol display means for displaying one or a plurality of symbols on the game board, a symbol start means for changing the symbol of the symbol display means for a predetermined time on condition that a game ball is detected, the variable when the player allows conversion and favorable first state and unfavorable second state variable winning device, before symbol combination of stop symbols are predetermined symbols or symbol after variation of symbol display unit In a ball game machine comprising game control means for generating a game state advantageous to the player by converting the winning means from the second state to the first state, an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the symbol starting means; An abnormality stop control means for stopping the control function when the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality, and the abnormality stop control means is configured so that the symbol display means is normal when the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality. When in operation, the figure When the combination of the ends with subsequently stopped so as not to operate a new waiting operation, stop symbols after variation of the symbol display unit in operation normally in the predetermined symbol or symbol display unit The control of the gaming state that occurs after the change is configured to be stopped, and the gaming state stopped when the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means is the predetermined symbol or a combination of symbols. is provided with the game state storage means to store the player benefit even when abnormality during the game occurs, it stops without harming significantly the impression like.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 exemplify an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has a front frame 2 pivotably attached to be opened and closed. A game board 3 is detachably attached to the front frame 2 from the back side, and a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are disposed on the front side of the game board 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is equipped with an upper plate 6 for storing a game ball for launch. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower plate 7 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 9 for the launching means 8 are provided. A speaker 10 is provided on the back side of the front plate 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 3, and a liquid crystal display means 13, special symbol starting means 14, variable winning means 15 are provided in a game area 12 inside the guide rail 11. A plurality of game parts such as the normal symbol starting means 16 and the normal winning means 17 to 19 are mounted.

The liquid crystal display means 13 serves as a game information display means for displaying general game information and a special symbol display means 20, and a normal symbol display means 21 is provided on the upper part thereof. As shown in FIG. 2 , the special symbol display means 20 displays one or a plurality of special symbols, for example, three special symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 14 detects each game ball. The special symbol is configured to change and stop for a predetermined time by random number control.

  The normal symbol display means 21 displays one or more, for example, one normal symbol, and the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control and stops on condition that the normal symbol start means 16 detects a game ball. It is supposed to be. In addition, although a number symbol, a character, and other appropriate symbols are used for the special symbol and the normal symbol, in this case, a numeral symbol from 0 to 9 is used as a basic symbol.

  The special symbol starting means 14 is configured to be convertible between an open state (first state) advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous closed state (second state). As this special symbol starting means 14, for example, an openable and winning type winning means such as an electric tulip provided with a pair of left and right openable / closable claws 22 and a special symbol starting switch 23 for detecting winning of a game ball is used. The open / close claw 22 is opened for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 21 displays a predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol).

  The normal symbol starting means 16 is constituted by a passing gate having a normal symbol starting switch 24, for example, and detects when a game ball passes. The normal symbol starting means 16 may be constituted by a winning means for winning a game ball.

  The variable winning means 15 constitutes a so-called attacker, and is constituted by an open / close-type winning means that can be converted into an open state (first state) advantageous to the player and an unfavorable closed state (second state). Yes. In other words, the variable winning means 15 includes an opening / closing plate 25 that can be opened and closed around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and a special symbol or a combination of specific symbols (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol) after the change of the special symbol display means 20 is preset. When a combination such as “7, 7, 7”, for example, is displayed, the open / close plate 25 opens to the front side. The variable winning means 15 includes a specific area 26 and a winning ball detection switch 27 therein.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. A main control board 28 is provided with main control means 29 for mainly controlling the game operation of the game board. The main control board 28 is housed in a main control board case (not shown) and is detachably provided on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 such as the back side of the game board 4.

  The main control means 29 is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. mounted on the main control board 28, and includes a normal symbol control means 30, an open / close control means 31, a special game determination means 32, a special game control means 33, a first abnormality. It has control means 34, second abnormality control means 35, command generation means 36, gaming state storage means 37, and the like.

  A sub control board 38 is provided separately from the main control board 28, and the sub control means 39 is provided on the sub control board 38. The sub control board 38 is housed in a sub control board case (not shown) and is detachably provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 such as the back side of the liquid crystal display means 13. The sub-control means 39 is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. mounted on the sub-control board 38, and has command analysis means 40, special symbol control means 41, and third abnormal stop control means 42.

  Reference numeral 47 denotes abnormality notification means, which includes a speaker 10, a display lamp, and the like. 48 is an abnormality notification control means. When an abnormality detection means (described later) detects an abnormality in each symbol start switch 23, 24, the normal symbol control means 30, the special game control means 33, the special symbol control means 41, etc. This is to cause the abnormality notification means 47 to notify the abnormality without waiting for the end of the control function.

  The normal symbol control means 30 changes the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 21 for a predetermined time by random number processing on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, and the random number value when the game ball is detected. When lottery is selected, the normal symbol after the change is controlled to stop at the winning symbol. The opening / closing control means 31 opens the opening / closing claw 22 of the special symbol starting means 14 for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) on the condition that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display means 21 hits and displays the symbol. ing.

  Special game determination means 32 is a condition for special game by random number processing, such as determining the big hit or miss from the lottery random value at the time of detection of the game ball, on condition that the special symbol start means 14 detects the game ball This is for determining whether or not the above is satisfied.

  When the special game determination means 32 determines that the special game condition is satisfied, the special game control means 33 displays that the special symbol display means 20 displays a jackpot symbol such as “7 / 7.7” as a stop symbol. This is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player as a condition.

  The special game control means 33 opens the opening / closing plate 25 of the variable winning means 15 on condition that the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 stops at the jackpot symbol, and a predetermined time (for example, 30) from the opening of the opening / closing plate 25 The opening / closing plate 25 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the variable winning means 15, and the game balls that have won during the opening pass through the specific area 26. The opening / closing operation is continued up to a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 16 rounds).

  The first abnormality control means 34 includes a first abnormality detection means 43 that detects disconnection, short circuit, etc. of the normal symbol start switch 24 of the normal symbol start means 16, and the first abnormality detection means 43 is an abnormality of the normal symbol start switch 24. When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display means 21 is changed and stopped for a predetermined time, the normal symbol control means 30 and the first abnormal stop control means 44 for stopping the predetermined control function of the opening / closing control means 31 are detected. I have.

  When the normal symbol control means 30 is operating normally, the first abnormal stop control means 44 waits for the end of a predetermined control function that is normally operating so that the normal symbol control means 30 does not newly operate thereafter. This is to stop the control function for 30.

  The second abnormality control means 35 includes a second abnormality detection means 45 for detecting disconnection, short circuit, etc. of the special symbol start switch 23 of the special symbol start means 14, and the second abnormality detection means 45 is an abnormality of the special symbol start switch 23. The second abnormal stop control means 46 for stopping the predetermined control function of the special game determination means 32 and the special game control means 33 after the special symbol of the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops when It has.

  The second abnormal stop control means 46 waits for the end of a predetermined control function that is operating normally so that the special game determination means 32 does not operate again after the special game determination means 32 is operating normally. This is to stop the control function for 32.

  The game state storage means 37 is a game state on the main control means 29 side at the time of abnormal stop by the abnormal stop control means 44, 46, especially whether the normal symbol control means 30 is hit, satisfaction of special game conditions by the special game determination means 32 Is stored for reading out the stored data, and at the time of recovery after repairing the abnormal part of the normal symbol starting means 16 and the special symbol starting means 14, the stored data is read and the game is started in accordance with the data.

  The command generating means 36 generates an effect command according to the result of the determination process such as the big hit or miss determination in the special game determining means 32, and the second abnormality detecting means 45 detects an abnormality of the special symbol starting means 14. This is for generating an abnormal command and generating a release command for releasing the abnormal stop after recovery from the abnormal state.

  The effect command is for displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display means 20, and in this effect command, the special jackpot command when the special game determining means 32 draws the big random number value, and the off random number value are displayed. There is an off-direction command when a lottery is performed.

The command analysis means 40 is for analyzing the effect command, the abnormal command, and the release command from the command generation means 36, respectively. The special symbol control means 41 determines all the effect control contents such as the symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 according to the analysis result of the effect command of the command analysis means 40. The special symbol display means 20 is controlled to change and stop the special symbol according to the contents of the effect control so that the symbol is a jackpot symbol and the symbol is stopped at the off symbol when the command is off.

  When the special symbol control means 41 is operating normally, the third abnormal stop control means 42 waits for the end of a predetermined control function that is operating normally so that the special symbol control means 41 does not newly operate. The control function for 41 is stopped. The third abnormal stop control means 42 is a special symbol display means of the special symbol control means 41 when the special symbol display means 20 is stopped by a fluctuation operation for a predetermined time based on the analysis result of the abnormal command of the command analysis means 40. The control function for 20 is stopped, and the function stop of the special symbol control means 41 is released based on the analysis result of the release command of the command analysis means 40.

  Next, the operation of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine will be described. When the launching handle 9 of the launching means 8 is operated with the game balls on the upper plate 6, the game balls on the upper plate 6 are supplied one by one to the launching unit in conjunction with the launching operation of the launching device 8, and the game balls Is hit with a hammer and fired sequentially along the guide rail 11 toward the game board 3 side.

  The game ball launched to the upper side of the game board 3 falls along the board surface of the game board 3, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 16, the normal game start switch 24 detects the game ball. The symbol control means 30 works, and the normal symbol display means 21 changes the normal symbol for a predetermined time.

  On the other hand, a hit determination is performed by random number processing when the normal symbol start switch 24 detects a game ball, and if it is a hit, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21 displays a predetermined hit symbol. When the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21 becomes a winning symbol, the opening / closing control means 31 works to open the pair of opening / closing claws 22 of the special symbol starting means 14, and a game ball is placed on the special symbol starting means 14. It becomes easy to win.

  When a game ball wins the special symbol start means 14, the special game determination means 32 is a big hit by detecting the game ball of the special symbol start switch 23, and a determination process of losing is performed, and the command generation means 36 is predetermined according to the determination result. The effect command is generated, and the effect command is transmitted to the command analysis means 40. As a result, the command analysis means 40 analyzes the effect command, and the special symbol control means 41 works according to the analysis result, and the special symbol on the special symbol display means 20 fluctuates for a predetermined time with a predetermined effect content and stops. .

  For example, if the lottery random number value when the special symbol start switch 23 detects a game ball is a jackpot random value, the command generating means 36 generates a jackpot effect command, and the command analysis means 40 analyzes the jackpot effect command. . As a result, the special symbol control means 41 changes the special symbol on the special symbol display means 20 so that the jackpot effect contents such as the fluctuation pattern and the reach pattern are determined according to the big hit effect command, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation is displayed as the big hit symbol. Control.

  If the lottery random number when the special symbol start switch 23 detects a game ball is out of the random number, the command generating means 36 generates the off effect command, and the command analyzing means 40 analyzes the out effect command. Then, the special symbol control means 41 determines the contents of the off effect such as the variation pattern and the reach pattern according to the off effect command, and controls the special symbol on the special symbol display means 20 in a variable manner.

  When the stop symbol of the special symbol display means 20 is a jackpot symbol, the special game control means 33 is activated to open the opening / closing plate 25 of the variable winning means 15, and the game ball falling from the upper side of the game board 3 is opened to the opening / closing plate. Through 25, a special gaming state that makes it easy to win the variable winning means 15 occurs. Then, when a game ball wins the variable winning means 15, the payout means operates to pay out a prescribed number of prize balls and return the profit to the player.

  If an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit of the normal symbol start switch 24 of the normal symbol start means 16 occurs during the game, the first abnormality detection means 43 detects the abnormality, and the abnormality notification control means 48 operates to cause the abnormality notification means 47. Will immediately notify the abnormality of the normal symbol start switch 24. Also, the first abnormal stop control means 44 works to stop the predetermined control functions of the normal symbol control means 30 and the opening / closing control means 31, but if an abnormality occurs during the fluctuation operation of the normal symbol display means 21, The control function of the normal symbol control means 30 is stopped after the end of the changing operation of the normal symbol display means 21.

  If the lottery random number at the time when the normal symbol start switch 24 detects a game ball is a winning random number, normally, the open / close control means 31 operates after the normal symbol changes, and the special symbol start means 14 opens and closes. 22 opens for a predetermined time. However, the first abnormal stop control means 44 stops the control function of the opening / closing control means 31 simultaneously with the end of the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21, and the game state storage means 37 generates a win in preparation for restarting the game after recovery. Remember.

  If the normal symbol start switch 24 is short-circuited due to clogging of the game balls of the normal symbol starter 16, etc., the game ball is removed to eliminate the short circuit of the normal symbol start switch 24. It can be resumed. In this case, the opening / closing control means 31 operates according to the stored data of the game state storage means 37, and the game is started from the time when the special symbol starting means 14 opens the opening / closing claw 22.

  Therefore, compared with the case where the result after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21 remains unknown and the control function stops during the operation, the result after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21 is found. Since the control function is stopped, there is no harm to the player's feelings. In addition, even if the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 21 is a winning symbol, it is possible to start the game after recovery from the hit occurrence state, and unfairly lose the player's profit. Absent.

  If an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit of the special symbol starting switch 23 of the special symbol starting means 14 occurs during the game, the second abnormality detecting means 45 detects the abnormality, and the abnormality notifying control means 48 is activated and the abnormality notifying means 47. Immediately notifies the abnormality of the special symbol start switch 23. Also, the second abnormal stop control means 46 works to stop the predetermined control functions of the special game determination means 32 and the special game control means 33. If an abnormality occurs during the changing operation of the special symbol display means 20, Then, the control function is stopped after the end of the variable operation of the special symbol display means 20.

  When the second abnormality detecting means 45 detects an abnormality in the special symbol start switch 23, the command generating means 36 generates an abnormal command, and the command analyzing means 40 analyzes the abnormal command. Then, the third abnormal stop control means 42 waits for the end of the changing operation of the special symbol display means 20 to stop the control function of the special symbol control means 41, and the special symbol start switch 23 is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 13. Display abnormal facts.

  Also, if the lottery random number value at the time when the special symbol start switch 23 detects the game ball is a big hit random value, the special game control means 33 is activated after the special symbol display means 20 stops, the variable winning means 15 A special gaming state that opens is generated. However, in this case, the control function of the special game control means 33 is stopped by the second abnormal stop control means 46 after the end of the variable operation of the special symbol display means 20, and the game state storage means 37 is restored to the game after the restoration. The occurrence of a special gaming state is stored in preparation for resumption of the game.

  Even if the special symbol start switch 23 is short-circuited due to clogging of the special design starting means 14 or the like, if the special design start switch 23 is eliminated by removing the game ball, the game Can be started again. Also in this case, the special game control means 33 operates according to the data stored in the game state storage means 37, and the game is started from the point of occurrence of the special game state where the variable winning means 15 is released. Therefore, there is an advantage similar to that when the normal symbol is changing.

  The present embodiment includes the following inventions. According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine provided with the abnormality detection means 43, 45 for detecting an abnormality in the operation state, when the abnormality detection means 43, 45 detects an abnormality, the predetermined function that is operating normally. The system is provided with abnormal stop control means 42, 44, 46 for stopping the predetermined function so as not to start a new operation after waiting for the end of the operation.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, a main control means 29 for mainly controlling a game operation on the game board 3 side, and the main control means 29 are provided on a separate board and the main control means 29 Sub-control means 39 for receiving a command signal and performing predetermined control, the main control means 29 comprises the abnormality detection means 43, 45, and the main control means 29 and / or the sub-control means 39 The abnormal stop control means 42, 44, 46 are provided.

  According to a third invention, in the first invention, a main control means 29 for mainly controlling a game operation on the game board 3 side, and the main control means 29 are provided on a separate board and from the main control means 29 Sub-control means 39 that receives a command signal of the above and performs predetermined control, and the sub-control means 39 includes the abnormality detection means 43, 45 and the abnormal stop control means 42, 44, 46. is there.

  According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the symbol display means 20 for displaying one or a plurality of symbols on the game board 3 and the symbol on condition that the game ball is detected. The symbol starting means 14 for changing the symbol of the display means 20 for a predetermined time, and the special game control means 33 for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the symbol display means 20 is provided. The abnormal stop control means 42 and 46 have a function of stopping a predetermined function after the symbol display means 20 changes.

  According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the symbol display means 20 for displaying one or a plurality of symbols on the game board 3 and the symbol on condition that the game ball is detected. Special game control means 33 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the result of the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 20 is provided. The abnormal stop control means 46 has a function of stopping a predetermined function after the special game state of the special game control means 33 is finished.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to third aspects, the game board 3 is advantageous to the player, and the symbol display means 20 for displaying one or a plurality of symbols that change and stop for a predetermined time. Variable winning means 15 that can be converted into a first state and a disadvantageous second state, and the variable winning means 15 is changed from the second state to the first state according to the result of the stop symbol after the symbol display means 20 changes. Special game control means 33 for converting the state into a special game state advantageous to the player is provided, and the abnormal stop control means 42 and 46 are such that the variable winning means 15 is changed from the first state to the second state. A function for stopping a predetermined function later is provided.

  According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, when the abnormality notifying means 47 and the abnormality detecting means 43, 45 detect an abnormality, without waiting for the operation of the predetermined function to end. The abnormality notification means 47 is provided with an abnormality notification control means 48 that notifies the abnormality.

  In an eighth invention according to any one of the third to seventh inventions, the abnormality detecting means 43, 45 for detecting an abnormality of the symbol starting means 14, 16 and the abnormality detecting means 43, 45 are the symbol starting. The abnormality stop control means 44, 46 for stopping the control function of the symbol display means 20, 21 after the change of the symbol display means 20, 21 when an abnormality of the means 14, 16 is detected. .

  According to a ninth invention, in any one of the third to ninth inventions, a game state storage means 37 for storing the game state before the stop by the abnormal stop control means 44, 46 is provided, and when the abnormal part is recovered The game state stored in the game state storage means 37 is read out and the game is resumed.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention includes first required means, second required means for operating or stopping in relation to the first required means, abnormality detecting means 43 and 45 for detecting an abnormality of the first required means, and abnormality detecting means. When 43, 45 detects an abnormality of the first required means, the second required means that is operating normally waits for the second operation to end so that the second required means does not newly operate after that. There are provided abnormal stop control means 44 and 46 for stopping the operation of the required means. The symbol start switches 23 and 24 of the symbol start means 14 and 16 are used as the first required means, and the symbol control means is used as the second required means. 30 and 33 are illustrated as examples, and the case where an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit occurs in the symbol start switches 23 and 24 is described in detail, but only one of them may be provided. The same can be applied to the case where there is no normal symbol display means 21 and only the special symbol display means 20 is provided.

  In the present invention, the second required means operates in response to the command signal of the first required means, and the second required means is in a normal operating state even if an abnormality occurs in the first required means. It is very effective if used for stop control. In addition, the first required means and the second required means may adopt a control method in which they are controlled in sequence as long as the first required means and the second required means are operated by the command signal of the first required means. It is not necessary to adopt a method. Even when the command method as in the embodiment is adopted, the command generating means 36 and the command analyzing means 40 may be provided separately for the effect processing system and the abnormality processing system.

  In the ball game machine, a payout means for paying out the game ball is provided on the back side of the front frame 2, but the present invention may be adopted in a control system of the payout means. For example, when detecting an abnormality such as a broken ball on the side of the game ball tank that supplies game balls to the payout means and stopping the payout operation of the payout means based on the detection, after the normal payout operation of the payout means is completed, Thereafter, the payout means may be stopped so as not to enter a new payout operation.

  Further, as illustrated in the embodiment, the main control means 29 is provided with abnormality detection means 43, 45, the main control means 29 is provided with abnormal stop control means 44, 46, and the sub control means 39 is provided with abnormal stop control means 42, respectively. However, depending on the type of the first required means and the second required means, either one of the main control means 29 and the sub control means 39, for example, only the sub control means 39 is provided with the abnormal stop control means 42, 44, 46. It may be provided. The sub-control means 39 may be provided with abnormality detection means 43, 45 and abnormal stop control means 42, 44, 46.

  Further, when the operation of the special game control means 33 is stopped when an abnormality occurs in the special symbol display means 20, the special symbol control means 41, or any other first required means, the special game control means 33 It may be stopped after the special gaming state is completed, that is, after the opening / closing operation of 16 rounds is completed.

  When the operation of the variable winning means 15 is stopped when an abnormality occurs in the detection switch or the like in the specific area 26 of the variable winning means 15, the variable winning means 15 is changed from the first state (open state) to the second state. After entering the (closed state), the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means 15 may be stopped. In that case, it is preferable to resume the special game after the detection switch in the specific area 26 is repaired.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines, sparrow ball game machines, and the like.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing one embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (1)

A symbol display means for displaying one or more symbols on the game board, a symbol start means for changing the symbol of the symbol display means for a predetermined time on condition that a game ball is detected, 1 state and a variable winning device which can be converted to the unfavorable second state, a second state said variable winning device when a combination of the previous SL symbols or symbol stop symbol is predetermined after variation of the symbol display unit In a bullet ball game machine comprising a game control means for converting from the first state to the first state to generate a game state advantageous to the player, an abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality of the symbol starting means, and the abnormality detection means An abnormal stop control means for stopping the control function when an abnormality is detected, the abnormal stop control means, when the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality, when the symbol display means is operating normally, Operation of the symbol display means With stops to not operate newly subsequently after completion, stop symbols after variation of the symbol display means operating normally occurs after the change when the combination of said predetermined symbols or symbol A gaming state storage configured to stop the control of the gaming state, and storing the stopped gaming state when the stopped symbol after the change of the symbol display means is the predetermined symbol or combination of symbols pinball game machine characterized by comprising a hand stage.

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