JP4524295B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine capable of effectively preventing fraud.

  Conventionally, as a ball game machine, there is a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine. The following game modes are known as these ball game machines.

  There is a ball ball game machine having a variable winning device equipped with an opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation in a predetermined manner, triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port, a so-called “wings” model. . In this type of ball game machine, a specific winning area (so-called “V prize winning”) in which a game ball received inside the variable winning device is formed inside the variable winning device by an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member. The player is configured to generate a profitable state (big hit) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the player enters the mouth "). In addition to the V prize opening, a loss prize opening is usually formed inside the variable prize winning device, and a sorter for guiding the game ball to the V prize opening or the loss prize opening (for example, Kroon or A sorting tool such as a movable tool) is formed. Therefore, in order for the player to acquire the jackpot right, the game ball is inserted into the variable prize winning device at the timing when the opening / closing member is opened, and the game ball that has entered the distribution ball Is required to be guided to the V prize opening. In this way, the player cannot easily acquire the jackpot right.

  However, in order to guide the game ball that has entered the inside of the variable prize device to the V prize opening, a physical impact is applied to the game machine by looking at the movement of the game ball and the movement of the sorting tool. The act of inducing the jackpot (got action) is performed by some of the heartless players.

  Such a goto action is not only a great deal of damage to the pachinko hall side, but also an act of giving a very uncomfortable feeling, lacking equality with a good player who loves pachinko. For this reason, it can be said that anti-goat action is one of the important issues that the pachinko industry should solve.

For example, when a vibration sensor is arranged at a place where a player is likely to hit, such as an upper plate unit, and only a predetermined magnitude of vibration is detected as a conventional technique for detecting the fraud as described above. A technique has been proposed in which this is regarded as a vibration caused by an illegal act and an illegal act is detected (see Patent Document 1 below).
JP 2004-223004 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, when only a vibration having a predetermined magnitude is detected, there is a possibility that it is detected as an illegal act uniformly. For example, vibrations that occur when the frame of another adjacent ball game machine is opened or closed, or vibrations that occur when a player touches a game machine accidentally, such as vibrations that are not intended for goto acts, are illegal. It may be detected as an action, which may cause trouble between the pachinko hall and the player.

  In addition, in the ball ball game machine in which a plurality of the assigned objects are formed, the one in which a plurality of reaching routes to the V winning opening is usually formed. In this type of ball game machine, the game balls that have entered the variable prize apparatus are selected in stages by the respective distribution objects to reach the V winning opening, and the V winning opening or the lost winning opening It is comprised so that it may be induced | guided | derived to. In this case, it may be assumed that the player applies an intermittent impact to the gaming machine in a plurality of times and changes the movement of the game ball so that the route to the V winning opening is advantageous. Further, the impact applied by the player may differ depending on the selected arrival route (it is highly likely that a relatively strong impact will be applied at the stage of selecting the final arrival route where the game ball enters the V prize opening. ).

  As described above, in the case of a fraudulent act that intermittently applies a small impact to a large impact, it is detected as a fraudulent act uniformly when only a predetermined magnitude of vibration is detected as in the prior art. In such a configuration, the vibration generated by a relatively large impact is only detected as a fraudulent act, and the fraudulent act cannot be effectively detected for a small impact. Even if there is no impact on the gaming machine at the stage of selecting the final arrival path for the game ball to enter the V prize opening, it is intermittent to select an advantageous path to the V prize opening at the previous stage. Applying a small impact will result in lack of equality with good players.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ball game machine capable of detecting a fraudulent act more accurately by eliminating erroneous detection of the fraudulent act. And

In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to the present invention is an opening / closing member that can be converted into an open state that allows game balls to enter and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter game balls. And having a variable winning device provided with an advantageous profit state for a player on condition that a game ball has entered a specific winning area formed inside the variable winning device. A ball detecting machine configured to detect the vibration applied from the outside by the ball game machine, and to enter the variable prize winning device based on the vibration detected by the vibration detecting means. An illegal vibration determining means for determining whether or not the game ball is intentionally improper vibration given by the player in order to enter the specific winning area, and the illegal vibration determining means If it is determined that there is fraud, The unauthorized vibration determining means detects vibrations of a predetermined level or more continuously for a first predetermined time by the vibration detecting means. A first fraud determination function that determines that the vibration is an unauthorized vibration and a vibration with a short time width that is not more than the predetermined level but is not determined to be illegal by the first fraud determination function, intermittently detected within a second predetermined time period exceeds the first predetermined time by the vibration detecting means, the second determines the detected cumulative number to be the illegal vibration when it reaches a predetermined value And a fraud determination function .

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, when the vibration detection unit continuously detects a vibration of a predetermined level or more for a first predetermined time, or the vibration detection unit When the cumulative number of times that the vibration of the predetermined level or more is detected within a predetermined time of 2 reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the vibration is illegal. As a result, when a large impact is applied, a vibration of a predetermined level or higher is detected for a relatively long time, so that it can be regarded as an illegal vibration and detected as an illegal act. On the other hand, when a relatively small impact is continuously applied within a predetermined time, vibration above a predetermined level is detected for a relatively short time. In this case, the number of times that vibration above a predetermined level has occurred is determined. When the measured number of times reaches a predetermined value, it can be regarded as an illegal vibration and detected as an illegal act. Therefore, since it can be determined that the detected vibration is clearly a vibration applied for the purpose of fraud, it is possible to eliminate fraudulent detection of fraud and detect the fraud more accurately. In particular, in the case of a ball game machine in which a plurality of the above-mentioned assignments are formed, it is possible to more reliably detect fraud.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the ball game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a ball game machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rear side, FIG. 3 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a game board in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the present embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a variable winning device in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the schematic configuration of the game board in the ball game machine.

  Hereinafter, a second type pachinko gaming machine equipped with a special electric accessory will be described as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. Moreover, in each drawing, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component. In the present specification, the term “winning” includes “passing” or “entering” a game ball at a winning gate or winning gate, and the term “production” refers to characters, figures, or It means to include various effects using images.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 100 includes an outer frame 110 and a front frame 120 attached to the outer frame 110 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front frame 120 has a function of detachably mounting the game board 300 (see FIG. 3) from the back side, and is attached to be freely opened and closed around the vertical axis by a pair of upper and lower hinge portions 110a provided at one end of the outer frame 110. It has been. A glass door frame 121 and a front plate 123 are attached to the front frame 120 so as to be openable and closable around the vertical axis.

  The glass door frame 121 is formed with a window portion 121a for allowing the game area formed on the game board 300 to be visually recognized. The window part 121a is covered with a transparent plate 121b that blocks the contact between the game board 300 and the outside and makes the game area visible.

  In addition, a speaker 130 that generates sound effects according to the gaming state is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame 120. The speaker 130 plays a role of fraud notification means for generating a warning sound and notifying the outside that fraud is being performed.

  The front plate 123 is provided with an upper tray 125a for storing game balls or supplying the stored game balls to a launching device (not shown). Further, at the lower part of the front plate 123, there is a lower tray 125b provided with a ball removal portion 125c for storing surplus game balls or taking out the stored game balls to the outside, and a launch handle 140 for operating the launch device. Is arranged.

  The glass door frame 121 and the front plate 123 are provided with a decorative lamp portion 150 (a part of the decorative lamp portion is shown in the figure) for producing an effect according to the gaming state by light decoration. Yes. The decorative lamp unit 150 includes a light emitting element (for example, an LED).

  A lower outer frame 111 is arranged on the front side of the lower end of the outer frame 110, and a speaker 130 is arranged inside the lower outer frame 111.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine main body 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 100 includes a back mechanism plate 215 that fixes the game board 300 from the back side, and a back cover 220 that is attached to the back mechanism plate 215 or the back side of the game board 300 and covers various control boards. And can be opened and closed.

  The back mechanism plate 215 is formed with an opening so as to surround a partial area on the back side of the game board 300, and a pachinko hall side game ball replenishing device (not shown) is formed above the opening. A storage tank 230 for storing the game balls supplied from the tank and a tank rail 231 for supplying the stored game balls to the prize ball payout cassette 240 are arranged. The tank rail 231 is arranged so as to be inclined so that game balls are supplied to the prize ball payout cassette 240.

  The prize ball payout cassette 240 is a prize ball payout device provided with a waterwheel type payout rotating body (not shown) driven by a payout drive motor 241. The prize ball payout cassette 240 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one by one) when the payout rotating body is driven and controlled.

  The back cover 220 is for protecting the back side of various game parts (see FIGS. 3 and 4) arranged on the game board 300. Also, inside the back cover 220, a main control board 400 that controls the overall game operation, an effect control board 420 that controls the effects, a payout control board 430 that controls the payout of prize balls, and a launch control that controls the launcher A board 440, a power supply control board 450 for controlling the power supply, and an external terminal board 460 for transmitting signals from the gaming machine to the outside are mounted.

  The back cover 220 includes a main control board case 400a, an effect control board case 420a, a payout control board case 430a, a launch control board case 440a, and a power supply control board case 450a that house the control boards. A case is detachably attached to the gaming machine main body 100. The power supply control board 450 is connected to an external power supply via a power cord (not shown). Further, the main control board 400 is connected to a hall management computer (not shown) that manages the gaming machines in the whole hall through the external terminal board 460. The functions of each control board will be described later.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 300 in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a game area 310 defined by a guide rail 305 for guiding a launched game ball is formed on the front side of the game board 300.

  In the game area 310, various game parts for use in the game are arranged. Mainly, the variable winning device 320, the attacker 330, the first special symbol start port 340, the second special symbol start port 341, and the special symbol display device 350 are arranged. A normal symbol start gate 360, a normal symbol display device 370, a general winning opening 380, a plurality of windmills 390, a plurality of game nails (not shown), and a plurality of decorative lamps (not shown) are arranged. ing. In addition, an effect display device 329 is arranged behind the variable winning device 320. In addition, the arrangement configuration of each game component is not limited to the arrangement configuration as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the game board 300, an electric drive source for operating various game parts of the game board 300 (upper prize winning solenoid 521, first movable accessory) Houses a drive motor 524a, a second movable accessory solenoid 524b, a rotating body accessory drive motor 524c, a V prize opening drive motor 526, a lower prize winning solenoid 530, a normal electric accessory solenoid 541), and an effect display device 329. Position detection switch for detecting the respective operation positions of the liquid crystal unit case 329a, the vibration sensor 777 for detecting the vibration generated in the gaming machine main body 100 (game board 300), the V winning opening 326, or the movable accessories 324a to 324c. (Not shown) is arranged.

  Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the configuration of the variable winning device 320 in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variable prize winning device 320 includes a pair of blade members 321 a and 321 b and an upper prize winning opening 322, and has a function as a so-called special electric accessory.

  The wing members 321a and 321b perform opening and closing operations in a predetermined manner triggered by a game ball entering a first special symbol starting port 340 or a second special symbol starting port 341 described later. Function as. The blade members 321a and 321b are in an open state (a game state advantageous to the player) that allows the game ball to enter the upper prize winning opening 322 and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball. It is configured so that it can be converted into a state (a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player), and when a special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 350 described later (winning gaming state (details will be described later)) In this case, the opening / closing operation is performed in a predetermined manner by the upper prize winning solenoid 521. Further, the blade members 321a and 321b are formed in a blade shape so that a game ball can easily enter the upper prize winning opening 322 in the open state, and are configured as a so-called tulip-shaped electric accessory. ing.

  A game space portion (inside the variable prize winning device 320 for causing the game ball to move) that moves the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 by opening and closing the blade members 321a and 321b has entered the interior. A stage 328a and a stage 328b for guiding the game ball to the downstream side are formed. The game space is divided into an upper sphere play area 322a, a central sphere play area 322b, and a lower sphere play area 322c by a stage 328a and a stage 328b. It should be noted that the stage 328b has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 so that the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 can flow down from the upper ball playing area 322a to the central ball playing area 322b. The game ball is formed so as to be able to flow down from the central ball play area 322b to the lower ball play area 322c.

  An upper prize winning port detection switch 323 is formed at a position near the blade member 321a of the stage 328a. The upper-award winning port detection switch 323 has a function of detecting a game ball that has entered the upper-award winning port 322. When a gaming ball is detected, detection information indicating that it has been detected is generated. In the present embodiment, since the stage 328a is formed to be inclined, a game ball entered from the blade member 321b side can also be detected by the upper prize winning port detection switch 323.

  A first movable accessory 324a and a second movable accessory 324b are formed in the central ball moving area 322b. The first movable accessory 324a and the second movable accessory 324b change the movement of the game ball (the falling direction or the rolling direction of the game ball) that enters the upper prize winning opening 322, and will be described later. The game ball is guided to the winning opening 326 or the lost winning opening 327. The first movable accessory 324a is operated in a predetermined manner by a first movable accessory driving motor 524a, and the second movable accessory 324b is operated in a predetermined manner by a second movable accessory solenoid 524b. . In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory 324a is configured to swing left and right around a predetermined axis, and the second movable accessory 324b is interlocked with the operation of the main body of the second movable accessory 324b. Then, a ball guide ladder 324d formed on the upper part and rotatable about the horizontal axis is configured to swing. The operation positions of the first movable accessory 324a and the second movable accessory 324b are detected by position detection switches (not shown) that detect the respective operation positions of the movable accessories 324a and 324b. The

  Further, an effect display device 329 is arranged behind the central ball moving area 322b via a transparent plate (not shown). The effect display device 329 displays information related to the effect and game according to the game state. Note that the effect display device 329 uses various display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a display device using electronic paper, a rotary drum used in a rotating game machine, or a display device such as a 7-segment display. be able to.

  In the lower ball movement area 322c, a pair of rotating body movable objects 324c, a V winning opening 326, a V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a, a lost winning opening 327, and a lost winning opening discharge detection switch 327a are formed.

  Similar to the first movable accessory 324a and the second movable accessory 324b, the rotating body movable accessory 324c changes the movement of the game ball that entered the upper prize winning opening 322, and will be described later. The game ball is guided to the winning opening 326 or the lost winning opening 327. The rotating body movable accessory 324c is configured to be operated in a predetermined manner by the rotating body accessory driving motor 524c. In this embodiment, one rotating body movable accessory 324c is rotated clockwise, The rotating body movable accessory 324c is configured to rotate counterclockwise. The operating position of the rotating body movable accessory 324c is detected by a position detection switch (not shown) that detects the operating position of the rotating body movable accessory 324c.

  The V winning opening 326 is a winning opening that triggers the occurrence of a special gaming state (details will be described later), and functions as a specific winning area. The V winning opening 326 is formed to include a guiding groove for guiding the game ball that has entered the V winning opening discharging detection switch 326a. The V winning opening 326 is configured to be operated in a predetermined manner by the V winning opening driving motor 526, and in this embodiment, is configured to swing left and right around a predetermined axis. The game ball that has entered the V winning opening 326 passes through the V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a and is discharged to the outside of the variable winning apparatus 320 from the lower side of the lower ball moving area 322c. The operating position of the V winning opening 326 is detected by a position detection switch (not shown) that detects the operating position of the V winning opening 326.

  The V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a is formed on the downstream side of the V winning opening 326, and has a function of detecting a game ball that has entered the V winning opening 326. Generate detection information. The detection information generated by the V winning opening discharge detection switch 326a serves as detection information for generating a special gaming state and detection information indicating that the game ball has been discharged outside the variable winning device 320.

  The loser winning port 327 is formed in a different area from the V winning port 326 (in FIG. 5, the lost winning port 327 is formed on the downstream side of the V winning port 326). This is a prize-winning area that must not be used, and functions as a general winning area. The lose prize winning port 327 includes a lose prize winning port discharge detection switch 327a for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside. The game ball that has entered the lost winning hole 327 passes through the lost winning hole discharge detection switch 327a and is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 320 from the lower side of the lower ball moving area 322c.

  The loser winning hole discharge detection switch 327a is formed on the downstream side of the loser winning hole 327 and has a function of detecting a game ball that has entered the loser winning hole 327. When a game ball is detected, it is detected. Generate detection information. The detection information generated by the loser winning hole discharge detection switch 327a serves as detection information indicating that the game ball has been discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 320.

  In this embodiment, it has been described that the V prize port discharge detection switch 326a and the lose prize port discharge detection switch 327a are formed separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the function of the V prize port discharge detection switch 326a is not limited thereto. Separately, a specific area detection switch that generates only detection information for generating a special gaming state may be formed. In this case, a ball guiding path for collecting the game balls that have passed through the V winning opening 326 or the lose winning opening 327 is formed in one place, and discharged from the lower side of the lower ball moving area 322c to the outside of the variable winning apparatus 320. A discharge ball detection switch for collectively detecting game balls is formed.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the vibration sensor 777 is formed in the vicinity of the variable winning device 320, and when a physical impact is applied to the gaming machine body 100 from the outside, the gaming machine body is caused by the impact. It detects the vibration generated in 100 and functions as a vibration detecting means. As the vibration sensor 777, for example, a mechanoelectric conversion element such as a crystal sensor (crystal piezoelectric effect accelerometer), a force balance sensor (servo accelerometer), a pendulum sensor (pendulum accelerometer) is used. Can do.

  The vibration sensor 777, for example, for the purpose of guiding the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 320 to the V winning opening 326, the movement of the game ball and the movement of the movable accessories 324a to 324c are measured. This is to detect abnormal vibration (illegal vibration) that occurs when an impact is applied to the machine body 100. The detected vibration is converted into an electric signal proportional to the magnitude and transmitted to the effect control board 420.

  In the second type of ball game machine such as the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, when an impact for the purpose of fraud is applied to the gaming machine main body 100, the vibration generated by the impact is a V prize opening 326. Will directly affect the probability of entering the game (the probability that a game ball will enter). For this reason, the vibration sensor 777 is preferably formed at a position (for example, the stage 328a or the stage 328b) in the vicinity of the variable prize winning device 320 or the V prize winning opening 326 in order to accurately detect the impact for the purpose of fraud. . Note that the position where the vibration sensor 777 is formed is not particularly limited, and any position (for example, for example) of the gaming machine main body 100 may be used as long as it can detect an impact or vibration for the purpose of fraud. The upper receiving tray 125a, the lower receiving tray 125b, and the front surface side (including game parts) and the back surface side of the game board 300 may be formed. Further, the number of vibration sensors 777 is not limited to one, and a plurality of vibration sensors may be formed.

  In addition, as in the case of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of movable accessories for guiding a game ball are formed in the V winning opening 326 or the lose winning opening 327, the V winning opening is usually set. A plurality of reaching routes up to 326 are formed. The game balls that have entered the variable winning device 320 are guided along the reaching route selected by each movable accessory 324a to 324c, and enter the V winning port 326 or the lost winning port 327. . In the case of this type of ball game machine, a player or Goto who is excited about the game (a person who performs an act of gaining profits for illegal purposes (Goto action)) is divided into multiple times and intermittently receives a small shock to a large shock. In addition to the gaming machine, a case is assumed in which the movement of the game ball is changed so that the route to the V prize opening is advantageous (so-called “dodging action”). Assuming such a case, in the present invention, when the vibration sensor 777 continuously detects a vibration of a predetermined level or more for a first predetermined time or within a second predetermined time by the vibration sensor 777. An injustice given by a player intentionally to allow a game ball to enter the V prize opening 326 when either of the conditions when the cumulative number of vibrations exceeding the level reaches a predetermined value is met. It is designed to detect fraudulent acts as if it is a serious vibration. For example, when the vibration sensor 777 detects a vibration of a predetermined level or higher (a vibration level that is unlikely to occur in a normal game situation), the vibration sensor 777 is set to an on state (a state that the vibration is detected). , If it is continuously on for 20 ms (when vibration of a predetermined level or higher is continuously detected, for example, at the stage of selecting the final route for the game ball to enter the V winning opening 326 It is considered that fraudulent acts are being carried out because it is an improper vibration.

  On the other hand, when the vibration sensor 777 is not in the on state for 20 ms as described above, for example, when the Goto warns the got prevention device such as the vibration sensing mechanism and the impact applied to the gaming machine main body 100 is relatively small. In spite of fraudulent activity, it may not be in the on state for 20 ms (vibration is detected intermittently for less than 20 ms). Assuming such a case, in the present invention, even if the cumulative number of ON states within a second predetermined time reaches a predetermined value, it is considered that an illegal act has been performed as an illegal vibration. I am doing so.

  As a result, it is possible to eliminate fraudulent misdetection and effectively detect fraud rather than the conventional method of simply detecting as a fraud when a vibration of a predetermined level or higher is detected. become. In particular, in the case of a model in which a plurality of movable actors having different forms (or operation modes) are formed, a game for guiding the game ball to the V prize opening according to the form and the operation of the movable actors. Even if the strength of the impact applied to the machine is different, it is useful because it becomes possible to accurately detect fraud.

  Further, unlike the above-described unauthorized vibration detection method, when the vibration sensor 777 detects a vibration of the first predetermined level or more for the first predetermined time, or the vibration sensor 777 detects the first vibration within the second predetermined time. To the V prize opening 326 when one of the conditions in which the cumulative number of times of detecting vibrations greater than or equal to a predetermined level of 2 (vibration level different from the first predetermined level or higher) reaches a predetermined value is satisfied. An illegal act may be detected on the assumption that the vibration is intentionally given by a player to enter a game ball. In this case, the first predetermined level and the second predetermined level can be made different to be applied to various models. Further, the first predetermined level and the second predetermined level are made different or the same, and a plurality of vibration detection conditions are combined according to the form of the movable accessory and its operation. You may do it.

  Further, although not shown in the figure, a signal extraction device including an amplifier for amplifying a signal from the vibration sensor 777 and a band-pass filter that allows only a signal having a specific frequency to pass from the signal output from the amplifier is provided. May be. The amplifier may be configured to include a general gain adjustment circuit for adjusting the gain, and the sensitivity of the vibration sensor 777 may be adjusted. The band-pass filter can change the configuration of the filter from the signal extracted by the vibration sensor 777 according to the frequency band of the signal to be extracted, for example, a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter, or a combination thereof It can consist of things. When configured to extract a signal in a specific frequency band, for example, vibration characteristics (vibration sensors) that are not illegal vibrations such as vibration waveforms and vibration peaks generated when opening and closing the frame of a ball game machine (Physical quantities such as a vibration waveform, a peak of vibration level, and a PP value) detected from 777 are preliminarily obtained by experiment and stored, the physical quantity is calculated from the extracted signal, and the stored vibration characteristics and By comparing, it is possible to select and detect vibrations that are not intended for goto action and vibrations caused by fraudulent actions.

  When unauthorized vibration is detected, an unauthorized act is performed by sound, light, an image, or the like using the speaker 130, the decorative lamp unit 150 (including the light emitting means), or the effect display device 329. This is notified so that predetermined fraud prevention measures are taken.

  In addition, the detection of the illegal vibration is started when a game ball is detected by the upper prize winning port detection switch 323 (see FIG. 4), and the game ball is detected by the V winning port discharge detection switch 326a or the lose prize. It is preferable to end the game after it is detected by the mouth discharge detection switch 327a and it is confirmed that all the game balls have been discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 320.

  The reason for doing so is that Goto applies an impact to the gaming machine main body 100 while the game ball is entering the variable winning device 320. Therefore, by detecting illegal vibrations while a game ball is entering the variable prize winning device 320, it is possible to minimize the possibility of erroneously detecting vibrations that are not intended for goto action. become able to. It should be noted that the detection start timing and end timing of unauthorized vibration are not limited to the above timing, but triggered by the entry of a game ball into a first special symbol start port 340 or a second special symbol start port 341 described later. It may be started and terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed, and can be changed to various modes depending on the purpose.

  The attacker 330 is formed at a position different from that of the variable winning device 320, and an open / close door 330b formed to be openable and closable around the horizontal axis on the lower side of the attacker 330, and an attacker switch 330a for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside. And has a function as a so-called special electric accessory.

  The open / close door 330b is configured to be convertible between an open state that allows a game ball to enter the internal space of the attacker 330 and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball. When a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 350, an opening / closing operation is executed in a predetermined manner by the lower prize winning solenoid 530.

  The first special symbol starting port 340 activates the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530 based on the game ball entering, so that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. This is a winning opening that triggers the start of a success / failure lottery (a success / failure lottery based on random number lottery) on whether or not to generate (hereinafter referred to as “auxiliary gaming state”). The first special symbol start port 340 includes a first start port switch 340a that detects a game ball that has entered the inside. When the first start port switch 340a detects a game ball that has entered the first special symbol start port 340, the first start port switch 340a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected. In addition, the result of the success / failure lottery based on the entry into the first special symbol start port 340 is displayed on a special symbol display device 350 described later.

  The second special symbol starting port 341 is a winning port that triggers the start of a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the auxiliary gaming state based on the entering of a game ball. The second special symbol start port 341 includes a second start port switch 341a for detecting a game ball that has entered the inside. When the second start port switch 341a detects a game ball that has entered the second special symbol start port 341, the second start port switch 341a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected. The result of the success / failure lottery based on the ball entering the second special symbol start port 341 is displayed on a special symbol display device 350 described later.

  The second special symbol start port 341 is different in form from the first special symbol start port 340 and includes a pair of movable wing pieces 341b and 341c that are movable by a normal electric accessory solenoid 541, so-called tulip-shaped electric motors. It is structured as an accessory.

  The movable wing pieces 341b and 341c are activated when a specific normal symbol, which is a condition for operating the normal electric accessory solenoid 541, is displayed on the normal symbol display device 370, and the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is set. Open or expand. Therefore, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 541 does not operate, the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is closed or reduced by the movable blade pieces 341b and 341c. The entrance probability of the second special symbol start port 341 is lower than the entrance probability of the mouth 340.

  The special symbol display device 350 displays a special symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure lottery whether or not to generate the auxiliary gaming state in a predetermined display manner, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery. The symbol is displayed by stopping the fluctuation. When a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 350, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b and the open / close door 330b is executed in a predetermined manner, and the auxiliary game state is generated. The special symbol is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as identification information, and includes all characters, figures, numbers, or combinations thereof. In addition, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4 times), except for those that are fluctuating. It is displayed by a memory number display device (not shown).

  Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the ball game machine according to the present invention, the auxiliary game state and the special game state will be briefly described.

  In the present embodiment, three types of auxiliary game states of “small win”, “medium win”, and “big win” are set as the auxiliary game states. These hits occur when a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 350. The auxiliary gaming state is set so as to be an advantageous gaming state for the player in the order of “small winning” to “big winning”, and winning probabilities (for example, “small winning” in the order of “small winning” to “big winning”). 249/398, “Medium hit” is 147/398, and “Big hit” is 1/398. Note that the auxiliary game state is not limited to the above-described mode, and one or a plurality of auxiliary game states can be set.

  The opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is “open state maintenance time 0.4 seconds × opening / closing operation number of times 1” in the case of “small hit”, and “open state maintenance time 0 in the case of“ medium hit ”. .4 seconds (closed state maintaining time 0.8 seconds) × twice of opening / closing operation (closed state number of times 1) ”, the blade member 321a, 321b is more“ medium hit ”than“ small hit ” The open state maintenance time of the player is lengthened so that an advantageous game state can be provided to the player. In the case of “medium hit”, an interval time (closed state maintaining time) of 0.8 seconds is set between the first and second opening / closing operations.

  Further, in the case of “big hit”, the operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is interrupted so that the game state is more advantageous to the player than “small win” and “medium hit” (the start of the special symbol variation is stopped) The special symbol display device 350 is interrupted so that a specific special symbol is not displayed on the special symbol display device 350), and the open / close door 330b provided in the attacker 330 is operated in a predetermined manner. For example, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 330b is performed as follows: “Open state maintenance time 29.8 seconds (or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the internal space of the attacker 330 (the attacker switch 330a detects a predetermined number of game balls) In the open state maintenance time)) × 15 times of opening / closing operation (14 times of closed state) ”, more in a shorter time than“ small hit ”and“ medium hit ” It is possible to win the prize ball.

  Note that the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a, 321b and the opening / closing door 330b is limited to the above-described operation mode (time for alternately repeating a predetermined number of times or maintaining the open state or the closed state for a certain period of time). It can be changed as appropriate to various operation modes. In addition, after the “big hit” is completed, a short time state in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol or the special symbol is shortened, or a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of winning the “big hit” is changed may be generated.

  In this embodiment, in the case of “hit”, a condition device (a special symbol (special symbol for jackpot) is stopped on the special symbol display device 350, or a game ball has entered the V winning opening 326. A device that operates on the condition (not shown) is activated, and a continuous actuating device for devices (a device that can continuously operate a special electric accessory) is activated to open and close the open / close door 330b. The operation is configured to be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times.

  For example, when the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 330b is repeatedly executed by the accessory continuous operation device, “open state maintaining time 29.8 seconds × opening / closing operation frequency 1 time” that is one open / close operation of the open / close door 330b is performed. It can be configured to set as one round, set a predetermined number of rounds, for example, the maximum number of continuous rounds as 15 rounds, and repeatedly execute until the set number of rounds ends. At this time, the second round may be started after a predetermined time (interval time between rounds) has elapsed since the end of the first round.

  In the special game state, the V winning opening 326 includes a game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 by the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b when the “small winning” or “medium winning” is won. A special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “per V” as necessary) is generated when the V winning a prize outlet discharge detection switch 326a is passed.

  In the special game state, the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is “open state maintenance time 0.9 seconds (closed state maintenance time 0.5 seconds) × opening / closing operation frequency 18 times (closed state frequency 17 times)”. Round (When a predetermined number of game balls have entered the upper prize winning opening 322 (when the upper winning ball detection switch 323 detects a predetermined number of game balls), the number of opening / closing operations is less than 18 times. 15 rounds are set as the maximum continuation round, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. In the present embodiment, the condition device is operated based on the detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the V prize opening 326. And the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus act | operates with the action | operation of a condition apparatus, and it is comprised so that the opening / closing operation | movement of the blade members 321a and 321b may be repeatedly performed in a predetermined | prescribed aspect.

  Further, the number of rounds in the occurrence of the special gaming state may be changed according to the hit state of “small hit” or “medium hit”. For example, when a game ball enters the V winning opening 326 in the “small hit” state, the number of rounds is set to seven, and in the “medium hit” state, the game ball enters the V winning opening 326. In some cases, the number of rounds may be set to 15 so that the special gaming state has a plurality of gaming states. In addition, the opening / closing operation | movement in the special game state of the blade members 321a and 321b is not restricted to the above operation modes, and can be changed into various operation modes.

  The normal symbol start gate 360 is a start gate that triggers the start of a lottery for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory solenoid 541. The normal symbol start gate 360 includes a gate switch 360a that detects the passage of a game ball, and is formed in a so-called gate shape. When the gate switch 360a detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 360, the gate switch 360a generates detection information indicating that the game ball has been detected.

  The normal symbol display device 370 displays the normal symbol for notifying the result of the validity lottery whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory solenoid 541 in a predetermined display manner, and displays the result of the validity lottery result. The corresponding normal symbol is displayed by stopping the fluctuation. When a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 370, the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c are actuated by the normal electric accessory solenoid 541, and the winning area of the second special symbol start port 341 is opened or enlarged. . The normal symbol is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as identification information, and includes all characters, figures, numbers, or combinations thereof. In addition, the fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 360 can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, four times) according to the game, except for the one that is changing. The stored value is normally displayed by a symbol reserved storage number display device (not shown).

  The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 350 and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 370 are displayed using the effect display device 329 described above, or the special symbol reserved memory number display device or the normal symbol is displayed. You may comprise so that the number of reservation balls displayed on an on-hold storage number display apparatus may be displayed.

  The general winning opening 380 (shown for some of the general winning openings in the figure) includes a winning opening switch 380a for detecting the entering of a game ball. When a game ball enters the general winning opening, a predetermined number It is a winning opening configured to pay out only the game balls of.

  The windmill 390 is formed in an impeller shape and changes the direction in which the game ball falls.

  The game nail is formed of a nail shape and changes the direction in which the game ball falls. Although not shown, a plurality of game nails are formed by embedding a part of the game nail 310 and arranged in a predetermined form according to the purpose. The game nail is formed as one of means for enhancing the fun of the game by giving various changes in the direction of the fall of the game ball in combination with the windmill 390.

  The decoration lamp is mainly formed in a plurality of game parts or game areas 310 formed in the game area 310, and has a stage effect by decoration of light according to the game state. The decorative lamp includes a light emitting element (for example, an LED). The decorative lamp also serves as fraud notification means for generating warning light and notifying the outside that fraud is being performed.

  Next, the control system of the ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control system of the ball game machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIGS. 7 to 15 are processing contents relating to the game operation of the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure where it uses for description. In addition, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component as FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control system of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment has a main control board 400, an effect control board 420, a payout control board 430 as control means for controlling the gaming operation according to the gaming state. A launch control board 440 and a power supply control board 450 are provided.

  The main control board 400 controls the overall game operation. The main control board 400 stores a main control ROM 401 that stores a control program for controlling a game operation, a main control RAM 402 that temporarily stores data as a work area, and executes processing related to the game operation according to the control program. In order to transmit a control signal to the special symbol display device 350, the normal symbol display device 370, and each control board (the effect control board 420 to the power supply control board 450). The basic circuit including the I / O port and other peripheral circuits is formed. Note that a basic circuit corresponding to a function of each control board is also formed for an effect control board 420, a payout control board 430, a launch control board 440, and a power supply control board 450 described later.

  In addition, the basic circuit includes various switches (an upper prize winning port detection switch 323, a V winning port discharge detection switch 326a, a lost winning port discharge detection switch 327a, a first start port switch 340a, a second start port switch 341a, a gate, An input driver circuit (not shown) to which detection information transmitted from the switch 360a, the attacker switch 330a, the prize opening switch 380a, and other various switches (not shown) relating to the game operation is input. , Various electric drive sources (upper winning prize solenoid 521, first movable accessory driving motor 524a, second movable accessory solenoid 524b, rotating accessory driving motor 524c, V winning opening drive motor 526, lower large A drive signal for driving and controlling the winning opening solenoid 530 and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 541) is output. Because the drive circuit (not shown) is formed.

  Although not shown, the main control board 400 is input management means for managing detection information from the various switches, timer management means for managing the time required to control various game operations, and display of normal symbols. A normal symbol control means for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory solenoid 541, and a normal electric accessory for driving and controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 541 on the basis of the result of the determination. Based on the result of the lottery by the control means, determination of the special symbol display mode, special symbol control means for determining whether to operate the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530, and the special symbol control means. Special electric accessory control means for driving and controlling the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530, the movable accessory 324a. It is possible to control the operation of the 24c and V winning opening 326 to drive and control the first movable accessory driving motor 524a, the second movable accessory solenoid 524b, the rotating member driving motor 524c, and the V winning opening driving motor 526. Animal control means, winning process means for managing payout of prize balls, error management means for monitoring abnormalities in gaming operations, and game restoration means for backing up gaming state when power is cut off or restoring gaming state when power is cut off It has.

  Various control signals relating to game operations generated in the main control board 400 are transmitted as control commands to each control board (production control board) through one-way communication via an I / O port or a peripheral board (interface board or relay board). 420 to the power supply control board 450), the special symbol display device 350, and the normal symbol display device 370. The production control board 420 to the power supply control board 450 are configured to receive the control command and execute a predetermined process based on the received control command.

  The effect control board 420 and the payout control board 430 include control command storage means (not shown) for temporarily storing control commands transmitted from the main control board 400. This control command storage means The control command stored in is read, the read control command is analyzed, and predetermined processing is executed. When transmitting a control command, the control command is transmitted a plurality of times at predetermined time intervals in order to prevent transmission errors due to electrical interference such as noise. The control commands include various control commands for controlling the effect control board 420 and the payout control board 430.

  The effect control board 420 analyzes the effect control command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 400, and controls the effect means such as the speaker 130, the decoration lamp unit 150, and the effect display device 329 based on the analyzed effect control command. To do. The effect control board 420 stores an effect control ROM 421 for storing effect control programs and effect patterns (effect data such as image data and audio data) for controlling various effect means, and temporarily stores data as a work area. An effect control RAM 422, and an effect control CPU 423 that executes processing related to the effect according to the effect control program. Although not shown, the effect control board 420 has a sound control means (not shown) for controlling the sound output of the speaker 130, a light emission for controlling a light emitting element (light emitting means) provided in the decorative lamp 150, etc. The control means and the effect display control means (for example, VDP (Video Display Processor)) for creating a decorative symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 329 and controlling the display mode of the effect display device 329 are included. The effect control CPU 423 selects and selects the effect pattern corresponding to the analyzed control command from the effect pattern table stored in the effect control ROM 421 based on the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400. Based on the effect pattern, the decorative lamp, the speaker 130, or the effect display device 329 is controlled. The effect pattern is determined based on a predetermined random number lottery in order to prevent the same effect from being executed regularly.

  Furthermore, the production control CPU 423 in the present embodiment receives detection information (vibration signal) from the vibration sensor 777 and, based on the received signal, determines whether or not it is an unauthorized vibration. It has a function. The effect control ROM 421 stores a determination program for determining whether the vibration is the unauthorized vibration, and the effect control RAM 422 has a storage area for temporarily storing detection information from the vibration sensor 777. ing. The effect control CPU 423 determines whether the vibration is an unauthorized vibration based on the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 by cooperating with the effect control ROM 421 and the effect control RAM 422. And when it determines with it being an unauthorized vibration, it controls so that presentation means, such as the speaker 130, the decoration lamp part 150, and the production | presentation display apparatus 329, may notify that.

  As described above, whether or not the vibration is the improper vibration is determined when a vibration of a predetermined level or more is detected by the vibration sensor 777 for a first predetermined time or by the vibration sensor 777 for a second predetermined time. If any one of the conditions in which the cumulative number of times that the vibration of the predetermined level or higher is detected reaches a predetermined value is satisfied, it is determined that the vibration is illegal.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the production control board 420 has a function of determining whether or not the vibration is illegal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the function as the unauthorized vibration determination means is the main control board 400. (Error management means) may be provided.

  Although not shown, the effect control board 420 has a sound control means (not shown) for controlling the sound output of the speaker 130, a light emission for controlling a light emitting element (light emitting means) provided in the decorative lamp 150, etc. The control means includes an effect display control means (for example, a VDP (Video Display Processor)) that creates decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 329 and controls the display mode of the effect display device 329. For various effects, an effect pattern corresponding to the analyzed control command is selected from the effect pattern table, and the decoration lamp, the speaker 130, or the effect display device 329 is controlled based on the selected effect pattern (for example, the effect). (The display device 329 displays a fraudulent act, generates a warning sound from the speaker 130, or causes the decorative lamp to emit light in a different light emission mode).

  The payout control board 430 controls driving of the payout drive motor 241 in the prize ball payout cassette 240 based on a prize ball control command (payout control command) related to payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 400, and The number of balls to be paid out is memorized.

  The payout control board 430 drives and controls the payout drive motor 241 to preferentially pay out the unpaid prize balls for a predetermined payout number as a unit when there is a storage of unpaid prize balls in the payout number. . The predetermined payout amount is, for example, the largest payout when the number of prize balls for the attacker 330 (the number of payouts for a single game ball) is 15 and the number of prize balls for the general prize opening 380 is 10. The number is set to a number larger than 15 (for example, 25). In addition, the payout control board 430 transmits a status signal related to the payout of prize balls to the main control board 400. Further, the payout control board 430 transmits a firing control signal to the firing control board 440 to control the launching device.

  The launch control board 440 is controlled by the payout control board 430, and receives launch control commands related to launch operations such as launch stop switches and launch intensity sensors that adjust launch intensity provided in the launch device, and launches a game ball. It controls the launching device.

  The power supply control board 450 supplies or shuts off power to the gaming machine main body 100 and holds a backup power supply.

  Next, the gaming operation of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment described above will be briefly described.

  First, a player uses a game medium lending unit (a game medium lending device for lending a game medium to a gaming machine, not shown) installed separately from the gaming machine main body 100 for lending money or game media. Insert a prepaid card. Then, a game ball corresponding to the amount of money inserted is paid out from the game ball lending unit (generally, game balls from the game ball lending unit are passed through the prize ball payout cassette 240 of the gaming machine body 100). It is paid out to the upper tray 125a). Then, the game balls that have been paid out are put into the upper tray 125a to prepare for the game.

  Next, when the player operates the firing handle 140, the game balls on the upper tray 125a are supplied to the launching device in conjunction with the launching operation, and the game balls are hit one by one by the striker provided in the launching device ( It is fired and fired. The launched game ball is sent along the guide rail 305 to the upper part of the game area 310.

  The game ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 310 falls on the game area 310. During this fall, the game ball 310, the game nail, or the windmill 390 or the like causes the game ball to drop. It falls while giving a change and wins the first special symbol start port 340, the second special symbol start port 341, the normal symbol start gate 360, or the general winning port 380, or it goes to the bottom of the game area 310 as it is. And fall into the out mouth.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 360, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 370 is started. At this time, if a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display device 370, the movable wing pieces 341b and 341c are operated based on a predetermined release pattern. As a result, the game ball can easily enter the second special symbol start port 341.

  When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 340 or the second special symbol start port 341, a predetermined effect is displayed by the effect display device 329 in conjunction with the change or stop display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 350. Is executed. At this time, when a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 350, either "small hit", "medium hit", or "big hit" occurs, and the blade member according to each hit The opening / closing operation of the doors 321a and 321b or the opening / closing door 330b is executed, and the upper large winning opening 322 and the internal space (lower large winning opening) of the attacker 330 are opened.

  A game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 322 by the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is dropped by the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, or the rotating movable movable accessory 324c. While changing the direction and the rolling direction, the player is guided to the V winning opening 326 or the lost winning opening 327 and enters one of the winning openings. At this time, a player with a large investment amount gets excited and makes a blow (impact) on the gaming machine main body 100, or a Goto strikes the gaming machine main body 100 for an illegal purpose. When an abnormal vibration occurs, the vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 777, and it is notified that it is an illegal act.

  When a game ball enters the V prize opening 326, a special game state occurs, and the opening / closing operation of the blade members 321a and 321b is executed.

  During the game, an effect according to the game state is executed by effect means such as the decorative lamp unit 150, the speaker 130, or the effect display device 329.

  Next, the operation content of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In each processing content described below, a condition (variable (so-called flag) established or updated according to the processing state) set for executing each processing content is temporarily set according to the processing state. Is stored and updated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main control-side main processing executed by the main control board 400 in the ball game machine of the present embodiment.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the gaming machine main body 100, the power control board 450 transmits a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board. Then, the main control board 400 starts main control side main processing shown in FIG. In the main process on the main control side, the main control board 400 executes a process (hereinafter referred to as “initial setting process”) for making necessary initial settings before starting the game operation (step S10). In this initial setting process, mainly, the main control board 400 is first set to disable interrupts, sets the interrupt mode to a predetermined interrupt mode, and writes to the RAM built in the CPU included in the main control board 400. Set to. Then, initialization of peripheral circuits such as input / output ports (PIO) and random number generation is performed.

  Next, the main control board 400 confirms the state (ON or OFF) of the output signal of the RAM clear switch input via the input port (step S11). When the RAM clear switch is OFF (step S11: NO), the main control board 400 has a valid data processing state in the backup area (backup RAM) of the game recovery means when the power to the gaming machine body 100 is cut off. It is determined whether or not (step S12). The determination as to whether the processing state of the backup data stored in the backup RAM is valid depends on, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM when the power is shut down. Specifically, when the power supply is cut off, the main control board 400 stores the processed content immediately before the power cut-off occurs in the backup RAM. At this time, the checksum is calculated and stored. When power is restored, a checksum comparison is performed. Based on the comparison result, if the data stored in the backup RAM is different from the data at the time of power-off, it is determined that the backup is not valid. If it is determined that the backup is not valid (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup is valid (step S12: YES), the game recovery process is executed by the game recovery means based on the backup data stored in the backup RAM (step S13). In this game recovery process, the stack pointer before the power cut-off is restored, and the process is executed so that the game operation is started from the processing state at the time of the power cut-off.

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S11: YES), a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer, and a process for initializing the RAM is executed (step S14).

  Next, as the RAM is initialized, the main control board 400 uses the information indicating that the RAM is cleared as an initialization control command (for example, a control command for displaying a standby screen on the effect display device 329). Transmit to the control board (step S15).

  Next, the main control board 400 includes a timer interrupt (the main control board 400 used in this embodiment includes a timer / counter circuit (CTC)), and the CTC includes an external clock / timer trigger, a timer output ZC / A setting is made to use (with TO) at a cycle of 4 ms (step S16). With this setting, a value corresponding to 4 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register), and a main control timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described later is set to take every 4 ms period (see FIG. 8). In the effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 to be described later, the effect control side timer interruption process is similarly set to take every 4 ms).

  Next, after the process of step S14 to step S16 is completed, the main control board 400 sets the interrupt of the timer interrupt process to a disabled state in order to execute the random number initial value update process of step S18 to step S19 (step S18). S17).

  Next, the main control board 400 (normal symbol random number generation means or special symbol random number generation means, not shown) performs normal symbol initial value random number update processing (step S18) and special symbol initial value random number update processing (step S18). Step S19) is executed. The normal symbol initial value random number update process is performed by updating the random number used for changing the initial value of the normal symbol random number such as a random number for use in determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, counting the counter) The initial value random number update process for special symbols is a process for executing an auxiliary gaming state (special electric game (in this embodiment, the blade members 321a and 321b or opening / closing). The initial value of a random number for special symbols such as a random number for use in the lottery determination of whether or not to operate the door 330b, that is, whether or not to operate the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530) This is a process for updating the random number used for the change.

  Next, the timer interrupt process is set to a permitted state (step S20), and the processes of steps S17 to S20 are repeatedly executed. Note that the interrupt is disabled in the process of step S17, and the interrupt is enabled in the process of step S20 is that the normal symbol initial value random number update process (step S18) and the special symbol initial value are set. Since the process corresponding to the random number update process (step S19) is also executed by the timer interrupt process described later, the normal symbol initial value random number update process and the special symbol initial value random number update process in the main control side main process; This is for avoiding a mixture of random number update processing in interrupt processing described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the main control side timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms in the main control side main process will be described in detail.

  A value corresponding to 4 ms is set in the CTC time constant register provided in the main control board 400. In the main process on the main control side described above, a timer interrupt is generated every 4 ms. At this time, the main control board 400 executes main control side timer interrupt processing as described below. The main control side timer interrupt process is a process for executing a series of game operations of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, and based on the main control side timer interrupt process, each register save process, each process Processing such as reading or calling the contents and restoring each register is executed.

  First, the main control board 400 executes a saving process (step S25) for saving the register to a predetermined stack area.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a regular random number update process in order to periodically update the normal symbol random number and the special symbol random number (step S26). The regular random number update process includes basically the same processes as the processes of step S18 and step S19 shown in FIG. 7, and includes an ordinary electric accessory control means (ordinary symbol random number generation means) and a special symbol control means (special symbol random number generation). Means), a regular symbol initial value random number, a regular symbol random number, a special symbol random number initial value random number, and a special symbol random number are periodically updated. The above random numbers are updated periodically by changing the initial value of the random number or adding the random number (for example, adding 1 to the count value of the counter) each time the random number goes around. This prevents random numbers from being generated regularly. As a result, the player cannot intentionally aim at a specific auxiliary game state.

  Next, the main control board (timer management means) executes timer management processing (step S27). The timer management process is a process for managing the time used for a game operation by executing a timer value subtraction process for each timer interrupt process from the set timer when a timer for the game operation is set. is there.

  Next, the main control board (input management means) 400 executes input management processing (step S28). The input management processing includes various detection switches (upper large prize opening detection switch 323, V prize opening discharge detection switch 326a, lose prize opening discharge detection switch 327a, gate switch 360a, attacker switch 330a, prize opening switch 380a, and other game operations. This is a process for storing detection information generated by a switch (including a switch (not shown)) and updating the information. In this process, for example, based on the detection information from the top winning ball detection switch 323, the number of balls that have entered the variable winning device 320 is counted, or the V winning port discharge detection switch 326a or the lost winning port discharge detection switch 327a. The number of game balls discharged into the variable winning device 320 is counted based on the detection information from. Further, when the upper prize winning port detection switch 323, the V winning port discharge detection switch 326a, the loser winning port discharge detection switch 327a, the gate switch 360a, the attacker switch 330a, and the winning port switch 380a detect a game ball, the effect control board 420 A winning command indicating that is sent to the player.

  Next, the main control board (winning processing means) executes a winning ball management process (step S29). The prize ball management process is a process related to the payout of prize balls. In this process, game balls enter various winning holes (variable winning device 320, attacker 330, first special symbol starting port 340, second special symbol starting port 341, normal symbol starting gate 360, and general winning port 380). In this case, the detection information indicating that the game ball has entered is confirmed, and the number of payout balls corresponding to each winning opening is determined. Then, a prize ball payout control command related to the payout of the determined number of prize balls is generated, and the generated prize ball payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 430.

  Next, the main control board (error management means) 400 executes error management processing (step S30). The error management processing includes various switches (upper prize winning port detection switch 323, V prize winning port discharge detection switch 326a, lost winning port discharge detection switch 327a, first start port switch 340a, second start port switch 341a, gate switch 360a, Based on detection information generated by an attacker switch 330a, a prize opening switch 380a, and other switches relating to gaming operations), and whether or not there is an illegal prize, Monitoring whether or not there is an abnormality in the gaming operation by monitoring whether or not there is an abnormality in the discharge of the game ball that entered the variable winning device 320, If an abnormality occurs in the game operation, this is notified to the outside, or in some cases, a part of the game is forcibly stopped. It is.

  Next, the main control board (normal symbol control means) 400 executes a normal symbol management process (step S31). The normal symbol management process controls the operation related to the normal electric accessory solenoid 541. Specifically, the normal symbol management process controls the display mode of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 370, or the normal electric accessory solenoid 541. This is a process for determining whether or not to operate.

  Next, the main control board (ordinary electric accessory control means) 400 executes an ordinary electric accessory management process (step S32). In the ordinary electric accessory management process, from the start to the end of the opening and closing operation of the movable blade pieces 341b and 341c, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 541 is driven and controlled based on the result of the lottery determination in the normal symbol management process (step S31). Is a process for controlling a series of operations.

  Next, the main control board (special symbol control means) 400 executes a special symbol management process (step S33). The special symbol management process controls the operation related to the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530, and specifically controls the display mode of each special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 350. Or determining whether or not each auxiliary gaming state has occurred. When there are a plurality of reserved balls, the special symbol process corresponding to another reserved ball is not executed until the special symbol process corresponding to one reserved ball is completed.

  Next, the main control board (special electric accessory control means) 400 executes a special electric accessory management process (step S34). In the case of winning the auxiliary gaming state or special gaming state, the special electric accessory management process sets the operation pattern of the upper prize winning solenoid 521 or the lower prize winning solenoid 530 according to the auxiliary gaming state or special gaming state. Then, based on the set operation pattern, the upper large prize opening solenoid 521 or the lower large prize opening solenoid 530 is driven and controlled, and a series of operations from the start to the end of the blade members 321a, 321b or the open / close door 330b. It is a process for controlling.

  Next, the main control board (movable object control means) 400 executes a movable object management process (step S35). The movable object management process is a process for controlling a series of operations of the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, the rotating body movable accessory 324c, and the V winning opening 326. In this process, in order to operate the first movable accessory 324a, the second movable accessory 324b, the rotating member movable accessory 324c, and the V winning opening 326 in a predetermined manner, each movable accessory is operated. In the process for controlling the driving of the electrical drive source (first movable accessory driving motor 524a, second movable accessory solenoid 524b, rotary member accessory driving motor 524c, V winning opening driving motor 526). is there.

  Next, the main control board (LED management means) 400 executes LED management processing (step S36). The LED management process is a process for controlling the light emitting means such as the decorative lamp unit 150 according to the gaming state.

  Then, after executing the processing of step S26 to step S36, the contents of the register are restored (step S37).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 in the ball game machine of the present embodiment. Note that the processing content substantially similar to the main control side main processing shown in FIG. 9 will be omitted as appropriate in order to avoid duplication.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the gaming machine main body 100, the power control board 450 transmits a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board. And the effect control board 420 which received the power-on signal starts the effect control side main process shown in FIG. In the main process, the effect control board 420 executes the process for making the necessary initial settings before the start of the game operation. First, the interrupt control state is set to a predetermined interrupt mode by setting the interrupt disabled state ( Step S40). If the initial setting upon power-on, for example, the effect control RAM 422 is set to write permission, the effect pattern lottery random number generation is initialized, or the backup is valid, it is stored in the backup RAM. Based on the backup data, the game state is restored when the power is shut off (step S41).

  Next, the interrupt disabled state is set to the interrupt enabled state (step S42), and the effect pattern random number update processing is executed by loop processing (step S43). In this effect pattern random number update process, a random number (effect pattern random number) used to select an effect pattern is periodically updated in order to prevent the effect from being regularly generated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a command reception interrupt process executed when a control command from the main control board 400 is received in the main process executed by the effect control board 420 will be described in detail. The command reception interrupt process described below is a process that is executed with the highest priority when the effect control board 420 receives an effect control command (including a winning command and a discharge completion command) from the main control board 400.

  First, when the effect control board 420 receives an effect control command (including a winning command and a discharge command) from the main control board 400, the effect control board 420 saves the register in a predetermined stack area (step S50) is executed.

  Next, the effect control board 420 temporarily stores the received command in a predetermined command storage area (step S51), restores the contents of the register (step S52), and ends the process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the production control side timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms in the main process executed by the production control board 420 will be described in detail.

  In the CTC time constant register provided in the effect control board 420, a value corresponding to 4 ms is set as in the case of the main control board 400 described above. In the main process described above, a timer interrupt occurs every 4 ms. At this time, the effect control board 420 executes an effect control side timer interruption process as described below. The production control side timer interruption process is a process for executing the production according to the gaming state. Based on the timer interruption process, the saving process of each register, the reading or calling of the contents of each process, the restoration of each register, etc. The process is executed.

  First, the effect control board 420 executes a saving process (step S60) for saving the register to a predetermined stack area.

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes a sensor input management process (step S61). The sensor input management process stores input information of a chance button (a switch for changing the effect mode by the player's operation when a predetermined effect occurs, not shown) and input information of the vibration sensor 777. Or updating the information.

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes an effect determination management process (step S62). The effect determination process is a process of analyzing the contents of the command stored in the command storage area and determining an effect pattern corresponding to the command based on the effect pattern random value and the effect pattern table. These effects are respectively determined based on the effect control commands transmitted from the main control board 400 according to the presence / absence of winning in various winning holes, and the game state such as the auxiliary game state and the special game state. When notifying a predetermined error such as an error due to fraud or a full plate error, a specific effect pattern corresponding to each error state is selected without being determined by the random number value for the effect pattern. It is like that.

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes effect output management processing (step S63). The effect output management process is based on the effect pattern determined in the effect determination management process (step S62), the sound control means is the speaker 130, the light emission control means is the decorative lamp unit 150 (including various light emission means), The effect display control means is a process for controlling the effect display device 329 (step S63).

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes unauthorized vibration monitoring processing (step S64). The vibration monitoring process is a process for determining whether the vibration is an unauthorized vibration based on the vibration detected from the vibration sensor 777.

  Then, after executing the processing of step S60 to step S64, the contents of the register are restored (step S65), and the processing is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process (step S64) of FIG.

  First, before explaining the unauthorized vibration monitoring process, the sensor effective time management process (step S641), the vibration sensor management process (step S642), and the vibration error determination process (step S643), which are the main processes in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process, are described. Briefly explain.

  The sensor valid time management process (step S641) is a process for validating or invalidating detection information from the vibration sensor 777. In the present embodiment, the illegal vibration monitoring process is executed when a game ball is confirmed to enter the variable prize device 320. For this reason, in this process, when a game ball is detected by the upper prize winning port detection switch 323, the sensor valid flag for validating the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 is turned on, and the V winning port discharge detection switch 326a or the loser is turned off. When the game ball is detected by the winning port discharge detection switch 327a (that is, when it is confirmed that all the game balls are discharged from the variable winning device 320), the sensor valid flag is set to OFF. I am doing so.

  The vibration sensor management process (step S642) confirms whether or not vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 777, and if vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 777, whether or not the vibration is illegal based on the detected vibration. This is a process for determining whether or not.

  The vibration error determination process (step S643) is a process of determining whether or not to notify that it is an illegal act based on the determination result in the vibration sensor management process (step S642).

  Hereinafter, the processing contents in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process (step S64) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, the effect control board 420 confirms whether or not it is “big hit” (step S640). During the “big hit” in the present embodiment, the attacker 330 is opened in a predetermined manner, while the operations of the blade members 321a and 321b are interrupted. Therefore, in the case of “big hit”, since the game ball does not enter the variable winning device 320, the determination as to whether or not it is an illegal vibration is not executed.

  When it is “big hit” (step S640: YES), the process proceeds to step S644. On the other hand, when it is not “big hit” (step S640: NO), next, sensor effective time management processing is executed (step S641). Then, vibration sensor management processing is executed (step S642), and vibration error determination processing is executed (step S643).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the error notification flag is on (step S644). The error notification flag is a flag set in step 673 (see FIG. 15) of vibration error determination processing (step S643) to be described later, in order to confirm whether or not to notify the outside that it is an illegal act. Used for. If the error notification flag is not on (step S644: NO), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the error notification flag is ON (step S644: YES), the speaker 130, the decorative lamp unit 150 (light emitting means), or the effect display device 329 is controlled to indicate that it is a vibration error, that is, an illegal act. Notification is made (step S645).

  Next, a predetermined timer value is subtracted from the error notification timer (step S646). The error notification timer is a timer set in step S674 (see FIG. 15) of vibration error determination processing (step S643), which will be described later, and is a time for notifying that it is an illegal act. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the case of “big hit”, the determination of whether or not the vibration is illegal is not executed, but the notification that it is an illegal act is “per V”. However, it continues until the error notification timer times out. Therefore, it can be determined that “per V” generated at this time is generated by an illegal act.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the error notification timer has timed out (step S647). If the error notification timer has not timed out (step S647: NO), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the error notification timer has timed out (step S647: YES), the error notification flag, counter error flag, and timer counter error flag are set to OFF (step S648), and the process is terminated. The counter error flag and timer counter error flag will be described later.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the sensor valid time management process (step S641) in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process (step S64) of FIG.

  First, the effect control board 420 confirms whether or not a winning command is received from the main control board 400 (step S650). In this process, it is confirmed whether or not there is an upper prize winning command in the command storage area (see the processing content of step S51 in the command reception interrupt process in FIG. 10). The upper university winning opening winning command is a winning command transmitted from the main control board 400 when the upper large winning opening detecting switch 323 detects a game ball.

  If the upper prize winning prize winning command has not been received (step S650: NO), the process proceeds to step S652. On the other hand, when the upper prize winning prize command is received (step S650: YES), the sensor valid flag is set to ON (step S651).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a discharge completion command is received from the main control board 400 (step S652). The discharge completion command is a command transmitted from the main control board 400 when all of the game balls that have entered the variable winning device 320 have been discharged, and the number of balls that have entered the variable winning device 320 And the count number of the number of game balls discharged into the variable winning device 320 match, the discharge completion command is transmitted from the main control board 400 (main control). A game ball that has entered the inside of the variable prize winning device 320 on the board 400 based on detection information from the upper prize winning port detection switch 323 and the V prize outlet discharging detection switch 326a or 327a lose prize winning port discharge detection switch 327a. Discharge completion determination means for determining whether or not the discharge is completed). Therefore, while the game ball remains in the variable winning device 320, a determination is made as to whether or not it is an improper vibration.

  If the discharge completion command has not been received (step S652: NO), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the discharge completion command has been received (step S652: YES), the sensor valid flag is set to OFF (step S653), and the process of step S661 of the vibration sensor counter (vibration sensor management process (step S642) described later) is performed. The content (see FIG. 14) is initialized (cleared) (step S654), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the vibration sensor management process (step S642) in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process (step S64) of FIG.

  First, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the sensor valid flag is on (step S660). If the sensor valid flag is not on (step S660: NO), the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 is invalid, and the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the sensor valid flag is on (step S660: YES), it is determined whether or not there is detection information from the vibration sensor 777 (step S661).

  If there is no detection information from the vibration sensor 777 (step 661: NO), the process proceeds to step S663. On the other hand, when there is detection information from the vibration sensor 777 (step S661: YES), 1 is added to the vibration sensor counter based on the detection information. Specifically, when the vibration sensor 777 detects a vibration of a predetermined level or higher, detection information (HI level signal) indicating that fact is confirmed every 4 ms by the production control side interruption process, and the signal of the HI level is confirmed. Each time, 1 is added to a counter (hereinafter referred to as “sensor counter”) that counts this.

Next, it is determined whether or not the sensor counter has reached a predetermined value (hereinafter, this predetermined value is referred to as “VSC _max value”) (step S663). In this processing, the VSC _max value is set to 16 times, and the cumulative number of times that the HI level signal is detected is 16 times (the cumulative time when the vibration is intermittently detected is 64 ms (4 ms (production control side timer interrupt processing)). In addition, the value counted by the sensor counter is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 422. The VSC _max value is set to 16 times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate according to the purpose.

When the sensor counter reaches the VSC _max value (step S663: YES), it is regarded as an unauthorized vibration, and a counter error flag indicating that the unauthorized vibration is detected is set to ON (step S664). On the other hand, if the sensor counter has not reached the VSC _max value (step S663: NO), the process proceeds to step S665. Next, similarly to the process of step S661, it is determined whether or not there is detection information from the vibration sensor 777. Determination is made (step S665). When there is detection information from the vibration sensor 777 (step S665: YES), in order to confirm that the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 is continuously detected, a counter (hereinafter referred to as “sensor timer”) stores this information. 1 is added to the “counter” (step S666). When the sensor timer counter reaches a predetermined value (hereinafter, this predetermined value is referred to as “VST _max value”) (step S667: YES), it is regarded as an improper vibration and an improper vibration is detected. A timer error flag indicating that is set to ON (step S668). On the other hand, when the sensor timer counter has not reached the VST _max value (step S667: NO), the process is ended as it is. In this process, the VST _max value is set to 5 times. That is, when the time for detecting the HI level signal continuously reaches 20 ms, it is regarded as an improper vibration. The value counted by the sensor timer counter is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 422. In this processing, it has been described that the VST _max value is set to 5 times. However, the VST _max value is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.

  The process of step S665 will be described again. If there is no detection information from the vibration sensor 777 (step S665: NO), the sensor timer counter is initialized (cleared) (step S669), and the process ends.

  Here, in the processing of step S663 described above, the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 is confirmed, and if there is such detection information, the count value is added to the sensor counter, and there is no detection information from the vibration sensor 777. Even in this case, the count value is held until the sensor valid flag is turned off (see the processing contents of steps S653 and 654 of the sensor valid time management process (step S641) (FIG. 13)). ). On the other hand, in this process, when there is no detection information from the vibration sensor 777, the value of the sensor timer counter is cleared. In this way, according to the present invention, an illegal vibration that occurs when a Goto intermittently applies a small impact to a gaming machine is detected, and an unauthorized vibration that occurs when a large impact is applied is detected. So that it can be detected.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the vibration error determination processing (step S643) in the unauthorized vibration monitoring processing (step S64) of FIG.

  First, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the sensor valid flag is on (step S670). If the sensor valid flag is not on (step S670: NO), the detection information from the vibration sensor 777 is invalid, and the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the sensor valid flag is on (step S670: YES), it is next determined whether or not the counter error flag is on (step S671). If the counter error flag is on (step S671: YES), the error notification flag is set on (step S673), and an error notification timer (for example, 30 seconds) is set (step S674). Then, after setting the error notification timer, the process is terminated. The error notification timer can be set at an arbitrary time according to the purpose.

  On the other hand, if the counter error flag is not on (step S671: NO), it is next determined whether or not the timer error flag is on (step S672). If the timer error flag is on (step S672: YES), the error notification flag is set to on (step S673), and the error notification timer is set (step S674). Then, after setting the error notification timer, the process is terminated.

  As described above, the bullet ball game machine according to the present invention has been described by taking the ball ball game machine equipped with the electric accessory as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball ball game machine not equipped with the electric accessory. It can also be applied to.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is effective for a ball game machine in which a winning combination is drawn by a movable accessory or a winning combination is drawn by a non-movable accessory such as a croon. In particular, it is effective for a ball game machine in which a plurality of movable and non-movable combinations are formed, and the winning combination is lottery in stages.

  The present invention is useful in the technical field related to a ball game machine.

1 is a front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the ball game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the schematic structure of the game board in the ball game machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view which shows the schematic structure of the game board in the bullet ball game machine shown in FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a variable winning device in a ball game machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the control system in the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the main control board side of the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process performed every 4 ms. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the presentation control board side of the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the control command reception interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process performed every 4 ms. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the unauthorized vibration monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the sensor effective time management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the vibration sensor management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content in the vibration error determination processing of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

130 speakers,
140 Firing handle (Launching device)
150 Decorative lamp section (light emitting means),
240 prize ball payout cassette,
323 Top University winning prize detection switch,
326a V prize port discharge detection switch,
327a Loss winning prize outlet discharge detection switch,
329 effect display device,
330a Attacker switch,
340a first starter switch,
341a second starter switch,
350 special symbol display device,
360a gate switch,
370 Normal symbol display device,
380a prize opening switch,
400 Main control board,
401 ROM for main control,
402 main control RAM,
403 CPU for main control,
420 production control board,
421 ROM for effect control,
422 RAM for effect control,
423 CPU for effect control,
430 payout control board,
440 launch control board,
450 power control board,
521 Solitary solenoid at the top university,
524a first movable accessory drive motor,
524b second movable accessory solenoid,
524c rotating body accessory drive motor,
526 V prize opening drive motor,
530 Shimodai prize opening solenoid,
541 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid,
777 Vibration sensor.

Claims (3)

A variable winning device having an openable / closable member that can be converted into an open state that allows a game ball to enter and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball; A ball game machine configured to generate an advantageous profit state for a player on the condition that a game ball has entered the formed special winning area,
Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration applied from the outside by the ball game machine;
Whether or not it is an improper vibration intentionally given by a player in order to cause a game ball that has entered the variable winning device to enter the specific winning area based on the vibration detected by the vibration detecting means Unauthorized vibration determination means for determining
When it is determined that the unauthorized vibration is determined by the unauthorized vibration determination means, it is assumed that an unauthorized act is being performed, and an unauthorized notification means for notifying the outside is provided.
The improper vibration determining means includes
A first fraud determination function for determining that the vibration is the unauthorized vibration when vibration of a predetermined level or more is continuously detected for a first predetermined time by the vibration detection unit ;
A vibration having a short time width that is not determined to be illegal by the first fraud determination function is intermittent within a second predetermined time exceeding the first predetermined time by the vibration detection means. to be detected, the detected cumulative number has a second and fraud function, determines that an abnormal vibration when said reaches a predetermined value that,
A ball game machine characterized by that. The variable winning device is:
A winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the variable winning device by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member;
Discharged ball detecting means for detecting game balls discharged from the inside of the variable winning device;
A discharge completion determination unit that determines whether or not the game ball that has entered the variable winning device has been discharged based on detection information from the winning ball detection unit and the discharge ball detection unit;
The second predetermined time is from when the winning ball detecting means detects a gaming ball that has entered the variable winning device until the discharging completion determining means determines that the discharging of the gaming ball has been completed. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is Furthermore, the variable winning device is:
A general winning area other than the specific winning area;
A plurality of movable accessories configured to be able to guide the game ball that has entered the variable winning device to the specific winning area or the general winning area, and operate in a predetermined manner;
The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one movable combination and the other movable combination are configured to have different forms or operation modes.

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