JP4566674B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine, a distribution entry means provided with a distribution means composed of a rotating body or the like is provided in the game area, and the entrance of the distribution entry means (the distribution entry ball opening) It is known that the game balls that enter the ball are distributed to the normal passage and the special passage by the distributing means, and when the game balls are distributed to the special passage side, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

By the way, even in a ball game machine equipped with such a sort-in / out ball means, the actual situation is that an act of gaining an illegal profit is performed by turning on a detection switch on the special passage side with an illegal means. .
JP 2004-49614 A

  In order to detect fraudulent behavior in a ball game machine equipped with the above-mentioned sorting and entry means, for example, a detection switch on the special passage side is used even though no gaming ball is entered at the sorting entrance. A method of forcibly stopping the game when an unnatural situation occurs, such as turning on, can be considered.

  However, in the above-described sorting and entering ball means, a ball clogging or a drive motor abnormality may occur in rare cases, and in such a case, an illegal act was performed even if a normal game was performed without fraud. An unnatural situation similar to the case may occur. In such a ball game machine, if an unnatural situation that is considered to be likely to be fraudulent occurs, and if the game is forced to stop uniformly, It can be detrimental to the general player who is playing the game, and it also hinders the progress of the game.

  In view of such conventional problems, the present invention makes it easy for the gaming hall side to detect fraud without disturbing the general player who plays the game without fraud or unnecessarily disturbing the progress of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can be used.

In the present invention, the launching means 9 for launching a game ball toward the game area 17 and the normal paths 43 and 44 and the special path 45 for the game balls provided in the game area 17 and entering the distribution entrance port 41 are provided. And a distribution entry ball means 22 having a distribution means 50 for distribution to the distribution area, a distribution entry ball detection means 46 for detecting a game ball passing through the distribution entrance opening 41, and a game ball passing through the special passage 45. Special detection means 49, profit state generation means 83 for generating a profit state based on the detection of a game ball by the special detection means 49, and a predetermined state related to the generation of the profit state by the profit state generation means 83 in a ball-shooting game machine having a performance control unit 113, the distribution ball entrance detecting means 46 is the special detecting means 49 from the detection of the last playing ball game to control the presentation means 115 With the elapsed time until detecting comprises determining whether or not the elapsed time determining unit 96a reaches a specific time, the specific time, the distribution ball entrance opening 41 playing ball the distribution means 50 that entered the special Is set to a value longer than the maximum time required to pass through the special passage 45, and the production control means 113 varies the production contents according to the determination result by the elapsed time determination means 96a. It is configured.

  According to the present invention, for example, if the game hall side knows that the production means 115 has a specific production content, it determines that there is a possibility that an illegal act is being performed on the ball game machine. Because attention can be paid, the possibility of finding fraud is extremely high. Moreover, in this case, what is different from the normal is only the contents of the effect of the effect means 115. For example, when such an unnatural situation occurs due to a clogged ball, not an illegal act, the game hall side If no action is taken after confirmation, the normal game is continued as it is. Therefore, there is no harm to the general player who does not cheat at all, or the progress of the game is unnecessarily disturbed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is employed in an arrange ball machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably mounted on the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are pivotally supported on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.

  The firing means 9 includes a firing rail 11, a striking rod 12 that strikes game balls supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11, and a striking rod 12 when the player operates the firing handle 10. The driving motor 13 is driven, and a prescribed number (for example, 16) of game balls is fired to the game board 4 side for each unit game.

  For example, in the vicinity of the upstream end side of the launch rail 11, a launch detection switch 9 a that detects the launch of the game ball due to the strike of the strike rod 12 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 11 is provided. Further, a foul ball guide passage 14 for guiding the foul ball to the lower plate 8 side is provided on the downstream side of the firing rail 11, and a foul ball detection switch 14a for detecting the foul ball in the foul ball guide passage 14 is provided. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 16 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and the entrance means 18 and the entrance display means 19 are provided on the lower side of the game area 17 inside the guide rail 16. And the score display means 20 are arranged above the entrance means 18, and the symbol display means 21, the distribution entrance means 22, the increase entrance means 23, the start entrance means 24, the operation entrance means 25, 26, The game parts such as the normal ball entry means 27 and 28 are arranged.

  The entrance means 18 is provided with a plurality of, for example, 16 lower entrances 31 in a horizontal line, and the game balls that have fallen along the game board 4 to the lower part of the game area 17 are The ball enters any of the plurality of lower entrances 31 and is detected by the lower entrance detection switch 31a provided corresponding to each lower entrance 31 and then guided to the back side of the game board 4. It is like that.

  The entrance display means 19 includes a plurality of (for example, 16) display units 32 arranged on the lower side or the like corresponding to each lower entrance 31, and a game ball enters the lower entrance 31. Then, the display unit 32 corresponding to the lower entrance 31 changes to a specific display such as light emission and displays the entrance.

  During the unit game, for example, when the winning combination is established with the predetermined combination of the display units 32 such as four consecutive display units 32 in a light emitting state, A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls according to the difficulty level or the like.

  The score display means 20 displays, for each game, a score that is given according to the difficulty level of the combination when the winning combination is established with the display unit 32 that has become a specific display in a predetermined combination. It is composed of a 7-segment type and other display elements, and is disposed, for example, on the lower side of the ball entry display means 19.

  A large number of game nails 33 are arranged in the game area 17 in the vicinity of the upper side of the entrance means 18 so that the lower entrance 31 makes it easy for the game ball to enter and the entrance to the entrance area 18. Yes.

  The symbol display means 21 is for variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 21a to 21c. As the game symbols 21a to 21c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of symbols from 0 to 9 are used. Each of the game symbols 21a to 21c is changed by scrolling or the like in order among the ten types of numeric symbols on condition that the starting and entering means 24 detects the game ball. The starting ball entry means 24 is provided with a starting ball detection switch 24a for detecting a game ball that has entered.

  The distribution entry ball means 22 is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4 and is provided on the distribution entry ball case 40 and the upper side of the distribution entry ball case 40 as shown in FIGS. An upward opening-shaped distribution entrance opening 41, opening / closing means 42 capable of switching the distribution entrance entrance 41 between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and a distribution entrance case 40 Are connected to the back side of the game board 4 and discharged to the back side of the game board 4 through the normal passages 43 and 44 and the special passage 45, which are connected to the back side of the game board 4. A distribution entrance ball detection switch (distribution entrance ball detection means) 46 that detects a game ball that is provided and passes through the distribution entrance port 41, and normal detection switches 47 and 48 that detect game balls that pass through the normal passages 43 and 44, respectively. And a special passage 5 includes a special detection switch (special detection means) 49 for detecting a game ball passing through 5, and a distribution means 50 for distributing the game balls entered from the distribution entrance port 41 to the normal passages 43 and 44 and the special passage 45. Yes.

  The distribution case 40 includes a short cylindrical distribution chamber 51 in the front-rear direction, and a ball passage 52 is provided upward at the top of the distribution chamber 51. It is a mouth 41. In the vicinity of the distribution entrance 41, an opening / closing means 42 and a distribution entrance detection switch 46 are provided.

  The opening / closing means 42 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 42a that can swing around, for example, a front-rear direction shaft by driving of a driving means (not shown) such as a solenoid, and the game symbols 21a to 21c after the symbol display means 21 fluctuates. Is a specific mode (a combination of specific symbols such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., all of which are of the same type), etc. Is released until a game ball can enter, and then a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls enters the distribution entrance 41, or a predetermined number of games, for example, the unit game and the next When two of the unit games have elapsed, the opening / closing claw 42a is swung inwardly to close the distribution entrance opening 41 until a game ball cannot enter. Hereinafter, the opening / closing of the sorting entry ball opening 41 by the opening / closing means 42 is simply referred to as opening / closing of the sorting entry ball opening 41 or opening / closing of the sorting entry ball means 22.

  In addition, a special discharge port 45 a is formed in the lowermost part of the sorting chamber 51 downward. A special passage 45 is connected downstream of the special discharge port 45 a, and a special detection switch 49 is provided on the special passage 45.

  Further, the normal discharge ports 43a and 44a are formed in the rear wall 51a of the distribution chamber 51 in a rearward direction. The normal discharge ports 43a and 44a are arranged adjacent to each other so that the normal discharge port 43a is on the outer peripheral side and the normal discharge port 44a is on the inner peripheral side on the left and right sides, for example, the left side of the center position of the sorting chamber 51. Yes. Further, the normal passages 43, 44 communicate with the downstream sides of the normal discharge ports 43a, 44a, and the normal detection switches 47, 48 are disposed on the normal passages 43, 44.

  The distributing means 50 includes a rotating body 60 disposed in the distributing chamber 51, a stepping motor disposed on the back side of the distributing chamber 51, and driving the rotating body 60 around the rotating shaft 61 in the front-rear direction, for example, counterclockwise. Rotational drive means 62.

  The rotating body 60 is provided with a ball receiving surface 63 on the outer periphery thereof for receiving the game ball on the side of the distribution entrance ball 41 from the lower side on substantially the same circumference, and receives the game ball from the distribution entrance ball entrance 41. A plurality of, for example, three ball receiving portions 64 to 66 are provided in a recessed shape with a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction. Of the three ball receiving portions 64 to 66, two of them are normal ball receiving portions 65 and 66, and one is a special ball receiving portion 64.

  One ordinary ball receiving portion 65 is shallowly configured to contain one game ball, and the other ordinary ball receiving portion 66 is deeply configured to include two game balls in the radial direction of the rotating body 60. It is disposed on the substantially opposite side to the normal ball receiving portion 65. The normal ball receiving portions 65 and 66 are open on the outer side and the back side in the radial direction of the rotating body 60. When the game balls are received from the outer side in the radial direction and coincide with the normal discharge ports 43a and 44a, respectively. The game balls are guided to the normal passages 43 and 44 through the normal discharge ports 43a and 44a.

  The special ball receiving portion 64 is shallow so that one game ball can enter, and the outer side and the front side in the radial direction of the rotating body 60 are open. The special ball receiving portion 45a receives the game ball from the outer side in the radial direction. Is matched, the game ball is guided to the special passage 45 side through the special discharge port 45a. The special ball receiving portion 64 is disposed at a position on the rear side in the rotational direction of the rotating body 60 with respect to the deeper normal ball receiving portion 66, for example, at a position of 36.0 °. The special ball receiving portion 64 is a case where the distance from the approximate center in the rotation direction of the rotating body 60 of the deeper normal ball receiving portion 66 to the special ball receiving portion 64 corresponds to the lower side of the distribution entrance 41 (rotating body). The game balls in the distribution entrance 41 can be received at a ratio of approximately 1/10 of the entire circumference of 60).

  When a game ball enters the distribution ball entry means 22 in the open state, the game ball is distributed to the special passage 45 by the distribution means 50, and when the special detection switch 49 detects the passage of the game ball, A special gaming state occurs. During the special game state, the operation entry means 25 and 26 are effective. The game balls that have entered the operation ball entry means 25, 26 are detected by the operation ball detection switches 25a, 26a. Note that the special game state is continued until, for example, a predetermined plurality of games, for example, 14 games have been consumed from the occurrence or until the special detection switch 49 detects the game ball again.

  The increased pitching means 23 is for increasing the number of payout balls (or points) due to the establishment of a winning combination when a game ball enters, and the game is driven by driving means (not shown) such as a solenoid. A pair of left and right open / close claws 68 that can be switched between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which it cannot enter, and an increased ball detection switch 23a that detects a game ball that has entered the ball are in an effective state. On the condition that a game ball enters a certain operation ball entry means 25, 26 and the operation ball detection switch 25a, 26a detects the game ball, for example, the opening / closing claw 68 is held until one game ball enters. It is designed to keep it open. Hereinafter, the opening and closing of the increasing ball entering means 23 by the opening and closing claw 68 is simply referred to as opening and closing of the increasing ball entering means 23.

  When a game ball enters the increased ball entering means 23 in the open state and the increased ball detection switch 23a detects the game ball, the number (or points) of the award balls to be paid out by the winning combination in the game increases ( For example, it is doubled).

  It is to be noted that the sorting and entering ball means 22, the increasing ball means 23, the starting ball means 24, the actuating ball means 25 and 26, and the normal ball means 27 and 28 are the game balls that have entered the front of the game board 4 It is configured to be guided to the back side of the game board 4, and when a game ball enters the game board 4, one or a plurality of predetermined display sections 32 predetermined for each of the ball entry means 22 to 28 change to a specific display. Thus, it is handled in the same manner as the entrance to the lower entrance 31 corresponding to the one or more display units 32. The starting ball entry means, the operation ball entry means and the like may be constituted by a passing gate.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system of this arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 5, this control system includes a main control board 71, a payout control board 72, a launch control board 73, a pattern control board 74, a lamp control board (sub control board) 75, a voice control board 76, etc. It has. Each of these control boards 71 to 76 is mounted in an appropriate place on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 in a state of being stored in the board case.

  The main control board 71 mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side, and includes symbol processing means 81 composed of electronic parts such as CPU, ROM, RAM, sort-in / out ball control means 82, special game control means ( (Profit state generating means) 83, entry display request means 85, score giving means 86, game updating means 87, control command transmitting means 88, and the like.

  The symbol processing means 81 performs processing related to fluctuations in the game symbols 21a to 21c of the symbol display means 21, and a random number generation function that repeatedly generates a predetermined random number, and the start and entrance detection switch 24a of the start and entrance means 24 are games. A specific game determination function, a specific game, in which a generated random number value is extracted on condition that a ball is detected, and when the extracted random number value matches a predetermined specific game determination value, the specific game state is determined. A variation pattern selection function that selectively selects one of a plurality of types of hit variation patterns, out-of-range variation patterns, etc. by random number lottery based on the determination result by the determination function and generates a corresponding variation pattern designation command , Specific mode or non-specific based on determination result by specific game determination function and variation pattern selection result by variation pattern selection function Like stop symbols alternatively selected by a random number lottery, and includes the stop symbol selection function to generate a stop symbol designating command corresponding to the stop symbols or the like.

  The distribution entry ball control means 82 controls the distribution entry ball means 22, and includes an opening / closing control means 95, a distribution entry ball check processing means 96, a discharge unconfirmed error detection processing means 97, and the like.

  The opening / closing control means 95 performs opening / closing control of the sorting and entering ball means 22, and the determination result by the symbol processing means 81 is a specific game determination, and the opening / closing control means 95 is opened / closed based on the game symbols 21a to 21c being stopped in a specific manner after fluctuation. The claw 42a is swung outwardly to open the distribution entrance ball opening 41, and then a predetermined number (for example, 1) of game balls enter the distribution entry entrance 41, or a predetermined number of games until then. For example, when two units of the unit game and the next unit game have passed and the count value of “number of games to be sorted into and out of balls” becomes 0, the opening and closing claw 42a is swung inward to place the balls into the game. The mouth 41 is closed.

  The distribution entry ball check processing means 96 performs a check process related to the distribution entry ball means 22, and includes an elapsed time determination means 96a and the like. For example, in the periodic interruption every predetermined time (for example, every 4 msec), the distribution entry shown in FIG. The ball check process is executed.

  This sort-in ball check process is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, first, the state of the sorting and entering ball detection switch 46 is determined (S1). Here, when it is determined that the sorting and entering ball detection switch 46 is OFF, the process proceeds to a sorting and entering ball means check process (S12) described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that the sorting and entering ball detection switch 46 is ON, the following processes S2 to S11 are performed before the process proceeds to the sorting and entering ball means check process (S12) described later. That is, 01H is added to the distribution pitch counter (S2), and if the total number of balls in the unit game is less than 10H corresponding to the specified number (16), the count value of the total number of balls is counted. 01H is added (S3, S4).

  In addition, 5AH is set to the display sorting entry ball entry flag and the sorting entry ball entry flag (S5, S6), respectively, and a predetermined initial value, for example, 1D4CH, is set to the discharge unconfirmed error timer (S7). A predetermined initial value, for example, 04CEH, is set in the distribution monitoring timer (S8).

  Note that timer values such as a discharge unconfirmed error timer and a distribution monitoring timer are subtracted by 0001H for each periodic interruption by a predetermined timer subtraction means. Accordingly, the discharge unconfirmed error timer becomes 0000H when 30 seconds have elapsed since 1D4CH is set as the initial value, and the sorting monitoring timer becomes 0000H when 4.92 seconds have elapsed since 04CEH was set as the initial value.

  Here, the initial value set in the distribution monitoring timer is the time required for the initial value to be set to 0000H (specific time) when the game ball that has entered the distribution entrance 41 is assigned to the distribution means 50. Is set to a value that is longer than the maximum time (for example, 4.12 seconds) required to pass through the special passage 45.

  Subsequently, after a distribution entry ball display designation command is transmitted to the symbol control board 74 and the lamp control board 75 side, and a distribution entry ball sound designation command is transmitted to the voice control board 76 side via the control command transmission means 88, respectively ( S9-S11), the process proceeds to the check-in / in-ball means check process (S12).

  The check processing in the sorting and entering means in S12 (FIG. 7) is performed by the following procedure, for example. That is, first, the state of the special detection switch 49 is determined (S21). Here, when it is determined that the special detection switch 49 is OFF, the subsequent processing of S22 to S32 is skipped, and the processing proceeds to S33 and later.

  When it is determined that the special detection switch 49 is ON, a special passage counter for counting the game balls that have passed through the special passage 45 and the ordinary passages 43, 44 or the special passage 45 to distribute and enter the balls 01H is added to the sorting discharge counter for counting the total number of game balls discharged from the means 22 (S22, S23), and the value of the special gaming state flag is determined (S24).

  Here, the special game state flag indicates whether or not the special game state is in effect. Under the special game control means 83, 5AH is set during the special game state, and 00H is set otherwise. It is like that.

  If it is determined in S24 that the special gaming state flag is 00H (other than the special gaming state), a special pass display 1 designation command (profit state start display command) is sent to the symbol control board 74 and lamp control board 75 side. In addition, a special passing sound 1 designation command is transmitted to the voice control board 76 side via the control command transmitting means 88 (S27 to S29).

  However, when the value of the distribution monitoring timer at that time is 0000H, that is, when the specific time (4.92 seconds) has already elapsed since the distribution ball detection switch 46 detected the last game ball. Is sent to the lamp control board 75 immediately before the special pass display 1 designation command is transmitted (S28) (S25, S26).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S24 that the special gaming state flag is 5AH (special gaming state), a special passing display 2 designation command is sent to the symbol control board 74 and the lamp control board 75 side. The designation command is transmitted to the voice control board 76 side via the control command transmission means 88 (S30 to S32).

  Subsequently, the states of the normal detection switches 47 and 48 are determined (S33). If any of the normal detection switches 47 and 48 is ON, 01H is added to the distribution discharge counter (S34), and a distribution discharge display designation command is issued. Are sent to the symbol control board 74 and the lamp control board 75 side, and a sort / discharge sound designation command is sent to the voice control board 76 side via the control command transmission means 88 (S35 to S37).

  Then, the value of the sorting and entering ball counter is compared with the value of the sorting and discharging counter (S38). If the value of the sorting and entering ball counter is larger than the value of the sorting and discharging counter, that is, the sorting and entering ball means 22 If there is one or more game balls that have not been discharged from the normal passages 43, 44 or the special passage 45 among the entered game balls, the remaining ball state flag is set to 5AH (S39) When the value of the ball counter is equal to the value of the distribution discharge counter, that is, when all the game balls that have entered the distribution entry ball means 22 have already been discharged from the normal passages 43, 44 or the special passage 45, the remaining ball state 00H is set in the flag (S40), and the sorting and entering ball means checking process and the sorting and entering ball checking process are completed.

  The discharge unconfirmed error detection processing means 97 performs a process related to detection of an error in which the discharge of the game ball that has entered the sorting and entering ball means 22 is not confirmed. For example, the process shown in FIG. It has become.

  That is, first, the value of the remaining sphere state flag is determined (S41). If the remaining sphere state flag is 00H (no remaining sphere), 00H is set in the unconfirmed discharge error flag (S44b).

  On the other hand, if the value of the remaining sphere state flag is 5AH (with remaining sphere), it is determined whether or not the discharge unconfirmed error flag is already 5AH (S42). The discharge unconfirmed error flag is set on condition that the value of the discharge unconfirmed error timer is 0000H, that is, the predetermined time (30 seconds) has already passed since the sorting ball detection switch 46 detected the last game ball. 5AH is set (S44a).

  If the unconfirmed discharge error flag is turned ON, a predetermined error notification means notifies that there is an error state in various modes such as lighting of an error display lamp and display of an error code.

  The special game control means 83 is advantageous to the player on condition that the game balls that have entered the distribution entrance opening 41 are distributed to the special passage 45 by the distribution means 50 and the special detection switch 49 detects the game balls. A special game state (profit state) is generated, and then the special game state is continued until a result of a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the distribution entrance port 41 is distributed again to the special passage 45 side, the special game state ends at that time.

  In the special game state, the activated ball entry means 25 and 26 are enabled, and when a game ball enters the activated ball entry means 25 and 26, the opening and closing claw 68 of the increase ball entry means 23 has a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game). ) The game is released until a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls or a game ball has entered, and the number of points gained in the game is increased on the condition that the game ball enters the increased ball entry means 23 during the release ( (For example, twice).

  When the game ball enters the lower entrance 31 of the entrance 18 and other entrance means, the entrance display request means 85 issues an entrance display request regarding the display unit 32 corresponding to the entrance means. Based on the detection signal from the lower incoming detection switch 31a or the like, an incoming display request for one or more display units 32 corresponding to the incoming means is output. When the entrance display request is output from the entrance display request means 85, the display unit 32 of the entrance display means 19 changes to a specific display such as lighting corresponding to the entrance display request.

  The score giving means 86 is for giving a score according to the winning combination for each unit game. For example, the score giving means 86 determines the success or failure of the winning combination based on the winning display request output from the winning display request means 85. A function to perform, a function to give a score according to the difficulty level when a winning combination is established, and a unit game when a game ball enters the increased ball entry means 23 during the occurrence of a special game state. A function of increasing the score (for example, doubled) is provided. The maximum score per unit game is 10 points.

  The game update means 87 performs a unit game update process. For example, the game update means 87 generates a firing start designation command at the start of the unit game, adds a firing count for each firing detected by the firing detection switch 9a, and detects a foul ball. Each time the foul ball is detected by the switch 14a, the firing count is subtracted, and when the firing count reaches a specified number (for example, 16), a firing stop designation command is generated, and the specified number (16) of firing is confirmed. A predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the start time, and a predetermined entry display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the count value of the total number of entered balls has reached a specified number (16). The game symbols 21 a to 21 c are not changed, and all the game balls that have entered the sorting and entering means 22 pass through the normal passages 43 and 44 or the special passage 45. When the remaining ball state flag value is 00H (see S38 to S40 in FIG. 7), and all the predetermined conditions such as the completion of the payout of the winning ball are satisfied, the entry display means 19 and the display of the score display means 20, resetting the number of shots, the total number of balls entered, various counter values such as the distribution ball counter, the distribution discharge counter, etc. A firing start designation command is generated.

  The control command transmission means 88 is for transmitting a control command from the main control board 71 to each of the control boards 72 to 76 by one-way communication, and is based on the variation pattern by the symbol processing means 81, the stop symbol selection result, and the like. Specific to the symbol control board 74 based on the function of transmitting the variation pattern designation command, stop symbol designation command, variation stop designation command, etc. to the symbol control board 74, etc., the entry display request from the entry display request means 85, etc. A function for transmitting a display designation command, a specific display clear designation command, a score giving process of the score giving means 86, a function for sending a score display designation command and a score display clear designation command to the lamp control board 75, a score giving means 86 A function for transmitting a prize ball payout designation command to the payout control board 72 based on the score giving process of A function of transmitting a firing start / stop designation command to the payout control board 72 based on the game update process of the means 87, and a symbol control board 74 and a lamp control board 75 based on the assignment ball check process of the distribution ball check processing means 96. For example, a function for transmitting a distributed incoming ball display designation command to the voice control board 76 based on a distributed incoming ball check process of the distributed incoming ball check processing means 96. .

  The symbol control board 74 is provided with a symbol display control means 111, a ball entry display control means 112, etc. constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. The symbol display control means 111 is for performing fluctuation control of the game symbols 21a to 21c of the symbol display means 21 in accordance with the lottery result of the symbol processing means 81. In the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 71 side. Based on this, the game symbols 21a to 21c are started to change according to the change pattern, and when the change stop designation command is received, the game symbols 21a to 21c are controlled to stop at the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command.

  In addition, the symbol display control means 111 receives the change display of the game symbols 21a to 21c when receiving the sorting and entering ball display designation command, the special passage display 1 designation command, and the special passage display 2 designation command from the main control board 71 side. Separately, a predetermined notification image is displayed on the symbol display means 21. That is, when a distribution entry ball display designation command is received, a notification image indicating that a game ball has entered the distribution entry ball opening 41 is received. When a special pass display 1 designation command is received, a special game state When the notification image indicating the occurrence of the special passing display 2 designation command is received, a notification image indicating that the special gaming state has ended is displayed on the symbol display means 21, respectively. Each notification image may be any image such as a character image or a character image.

  The entry display control unit 112 has a specific display control function for performing a specific display control of the display unit 32 of the entry display unit 19, and the identification corresponding to the lower entrance 31 from the main control board 71 side for each unit game. When there is a display designation command, the display of the display unit 32 corresponding to the lower entrance 31 is changed to a specific display (for example, lighting state), and there is a specific display clear designation command at the end of the unit game In addition, control is performed so that the specific display on the display unit 32 is cleared and returned to the initial state (for example, the extinguished state).

  The lamp control board 75 includes lamp control means (effect control means) 113, score display control means 114, and the like configured by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The lamp control means 113 performs light emission control of various lamps (effect means) 115 arranged on the front side of the game board 4 and other front frames 3, and is based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 71 side. The lamp 115 is controlled to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern corresponding to each gaming state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the lamp control means 113 is configured to display a light emission pattern P1 corresponding to the game ball entering the distribution entrance 41, a light emission pattern P2 corresponding to the start of the special game state, and the special game state. A plurality of light emission pattern data including a light emission pattern P3 corresponding to the end is stored, and when a sorting and entering ball display designation command is received from the main control board 71 side, a special pass display 1 designation command is issued with the light emission pattern P1. The lamp 115 is caused to emit light with the light emission pattern P2 when received, and with the light emission pattern P3 when the special pass display 2 designation command is received.

  Further, there are two types of light emission patterns P2 corresponding to the start of the special gaming state, light emission patterns P2a and P2b. When a special pass display 1 designation command is received, a distribution monitoring command is received immediately before that. Depending on whether or not, for example, the distribution monitoring command is not received, the light emission pattern P2a is used, and when the distribution monitoring command is received, the light emission pattern P2b is used to cause the lamp 115 to emit light.

  Note that the light emission pattern P2b is not for notifying the player of an abnormality, but for alerting a specific party, that is, the game hall side, so that the game hall side is the specific light emission pattern P2b. However, it is desirable that the player is not aware of the difference from the normal light emission pattern P2a. Therefore, it is desirable that the light emission pattern P2b be the same type of light emission pattern in which the blinking speed, the lighting color, the light emission order, and the like are different from the light emission pattern P2a.

  The score display control means 114 performs the score display control of the score display means 20, and causes the score display means 20 to display a score corresponding to the score display designation command received from the main control board 71 side for each unit game. When a score display clear designation command is received, control is performed so that the score display of the score display means 20 is cleared and returned to the initial state “0”.

  The sound control board 76 controls the sound generated from the speaker 116. Based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 71 side, a sound such as a predetermined sound effect corresponding to each gaming state is sent from the speaker 116. Control to output. For example, the sound control board 76 outputs different sound effects from the speaker 116 when receiving a sorting incoming ball sound designation command, a special passing sound 1 designation command, and a special passing sound 2 designation command from the main control board 71 side. It is like that.

  The payout control board 72 has a function of starting the supply of power to the launch control board 73 and starting the output of the launch control signal when there is a launch start designation command from the main control board 71 side, and the main control board 71 side. When there is a launch stop command from the main control board 71 and a function to stop the supply of power to the launch control board 73 and stop the output of the launch control signal. It has a function of operating a payout means 117 provided on the back side of the machine body 1 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The launch control board 73 performs launch control of the launch means 9 based on the power supply and launch control signal supplied from the payout control board 72, and the launch control signal 72 starts to be output from the payout control board 72. The operation of the launching unit 9 is started on the condition that it detects that the game ball has been launched based on a signal from the contact detection unit of the launching handle 10 and the payout control board 72 outputs the launch control signal. The operation of the launching means 9 is terminated on the condition that is stopped.

  Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine having the above configuration will be described. When the player holds and operates the launch handle 10 during the game, the launch means 9 is operated under the control of the launch control board 73, and the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11 are moved to the guide rail 16. After that, the game area 17 is driven.

  A game ball that has been driven into the game area 17 enters a lower entrance 31 of the entrance 18 or enters a normal entrance 27, 28, etc. Guided to the back of When the game ball enters the lower entrance 31 and the lower entrance detection switch 31a provided in the lower entrance 31 detects the game ball, the entrance display requesting means 85 causes the lower entrance 31 to enter. , A ball entry display request relating to one or a plurality of display units 32 is output. When the entrance display request is output, a specific display designation command is transmitted from the main control board 71 to the symbol control board 74 side, and the display unit 32 of the entrance display means 19 is specified by the control of the entrance display control means 112. It changes to a display (for example, lighting state).

  Then, when a predetermined number (for example, four consecutive predetermined four) of the prescribed number (16) of the display units 32 becomes specific display, the fourth display unit 32 becomes specific display. Then, the score giving means 86 determines the establishment of the winning combination and gives a score according to the winning combination. When a score is given, a score display designation command corresponding to the score is transmitted from the main control board 71 to the lamp control board 75 side, and the score is displayed on the score display means 20 under the control of the score display control means 114. At the same time, a prize ball payout designation command is transmitted from the main control board 71 to the payout control board 72 side, and the payout means 117 is operated under the control of the payout control board 72, and the prize ball according to the score is displayed on the upper plate 7 Pay out.

  When a game ball enters the start ball entry means 24, the symbol processing means 81 determines whether or not to enter a specific game state based on a random number lottery, and the variation pattern and stop symbol are determined based on the determination result. Selected. Then, a variation pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, a variation stop designation command, etc. are sequentially transmitted to the symbol control board 74 and the like, and the game symbol of the symbol display means 21 is controlled by the symbol display control means 111 on the symbol control board 74 side. After 21a-21c fluctuates for a predetermined time, it stops in a specific mode or a non-specific mode.

  When the game symbols 21 a to 21 c after the change of the symbol display means 21 are stopped and determined in a specific manner such as “7, 7, 7”, the sorting and entering ball means 22 is opened under the control of the opening / closing control means 95.

  When a game ball enters the open distribution ball entry means 22 and the game ball is detected by the distribution ball detection switch 46, the opening / closing means 42 closes the distribution ball entrance 41 under the control of the opening / closing control means 95. At the same time, a predetermined initial value, for example, 04CEH, is set in the distribution monitoring timer in the distribution entrance ball check processing by the distribution entrance ball check processing means 96 (S9), and an allocation entrance ball display designation command is sent to the symbol control board 74, lamp control. A distribution entry ball sound designation command is transmitted to the board 75 side, respectively, to the voice control board 76 side (S9 to S11), and thereby, a notification image indicating the entry of the game ball into the distribution entry port 41 on the symbol display means 21. Is displayed, the lamp 115 emits light with the light emission pattern P1, and a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 116.

  Thereafter, the value of the distribution monitoring timer is decremented by 01H for each periodic interruption, and becomes 0000H when a specific time, for example, 4.92 seconds elapses.

  It should be noted that an initial value is newly set in the distribution monitoring timer every time the distribution ball detection switch 46 detects a game ball, regardless of the value at that time. That is, the distribution monitoring timer measures a specific time after the distribution ball detection means 46 detects the game ball last time.

  A game ball that has entered the distribution entrance port 41 enters any of the ball receiving portions 64 to 66 if any of the ball receiving portions 64 to 66 of the rotating body 60 matches the lower side of the distribution entrance entrance 41. However, when none of the ball receiving portions 64 to 66 coincides with the lower side of the distribution entrance port 41, it rides on the ball receiving surface 63 of the rotating body 60, and in this state, the rotating body 60 is counterclockwise. Rotate. Then, when the ball receiving portions 64 to 66 on the rear side in the rotation direction of the ball receiving surface 63 coincide with the lower side of the distribution entrance 41 with the rotation of the rotating body 60, the game ball is moved to the ball receiving portion 64. Enter ~ 66. Since the rotating body 60 has a special ball receiving portion 64 in the vicinity of the rear side of the normal ball receiving portion 66, many game balls enter the front normal ball receiving portion 66 and enter the special ball receiving portion 64. The probability is about 1/10.

  As the rotating body 60 rotates, the game balls that have entered the normal ball receiving portions 65 and 66 are distributed to the normal passages 43 and 44, and the game balls that have entered the special ball receiving portion 64 are distributed to the special passage 45, respectively. It is guided to the back side of the game board 4 through each passage 43-45. When passing through the passages 43 to 45, the normal detection switches 47 and 48 and the special detection switch 49 detect the passage of the game ball.

  When the game ball that has entered the distribution entrance port 41 is distributed to the special passage 45 side, and the special detection switch 49 detects the passage of the game ball, On the condition that the value of the special gaming state flag is 00H (other than the special gaming state), the elapsed time judging means 96a determines whether or not the value of the distribution monitoring timer is 0000H, that is, a distributed ball detection switch It is determined whether or not a specific time (4.92 seconds) has elapsed since 46 last detected a game ball (S24, S25).

  Here, the specific time (4.92 seconds) is set to a value longer than the maximum time required for the game balls that have entered the distribution entrance opening 41 to be distributed by the distribution means 50 and pass through the special passage 45. Therefore, normally, the value of the distribution monitoring timer at the time when the special detection switch 49 detects the passing of the game ball is larger than 0000H. That is, it is usually determined in S25 that the value of the distribution monitoring timer is greater than 0000H, the special passing display 1 designation command is controlled by the symbol control board 74 and the lamp control board 75, and the special passing sound 1 designation command is voice controlled. Each is transmitted to the substrate 76 side (S27 to S29).

  However, for example, when the special detection switch 49 is turned on by unauthorized means, the value of the distribution monitoring timer at that time is not always greater than 0000H, but rather is often 0000H. In such a case, the distribution monitoring designation command is transmitted to the lamp control board 75 side immediately before the transmission of the special passage display 1 designation command (S26).

  When the lamp control means 113 on the lamp control board 75 side receives the special pass display 1 designation command, the lamp 115 emits light with the light emission pattern P2, but as shown in FIG. 9, the light emission pattern P2 includes the light emission pattern P2a. And P2b, depending on whether or not the distribution monitoring command is received immediately before receiving the special passing display 1 designation command, for example, when the distribution monitoring command is not received, the light emission pattern P2a When the distribution monitoring command is received, the lamp 115 is caused to emit light with the light emission pattern P2b.

  Therefore, for example, if it is known that the lamp 115 emits light with the light emission pattern P2b, the game hall side can pay attention by determining that there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed in the arrangement ball machine. Therefore, the possibility of detecting fraud is extremely high. Moreover, even when such an unnatural situation occurs, the only difference from the normal is the light emission state of the lamp 115. For example, such an unnatural situation has occurred due to a clogged ball, not an illegal act. In this case, if the game hall confirms it and does nothing, the normal game will continue as it is, so that the general player who does not do anything illegally will be injured or the game will progress There is no hindrance.

  When the special detection switch 49 detects a game ball, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated under the control of the special game control means 83, and thereafter, the result of the maximum number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. This is continued until the special detection switch 49 detects the game ball again.

  In the special game state, the activated ball entry means 25 and 26 are enabled, and when a game ball enters the activated ball entry means 25 and 26, the opening and closing claw 68 of the increase ball entry means 23 has a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game). ) The game is released until a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls or a game ball has entered, and the number of points gained in the game is increased on the condition that the game ball enters the increased ball entry means 23 during the release ( (For example, double).

  When the special detection switch 49 detects the game ball again during the occurrence of the special game state and the special game state is terminated, a special pass display 2 designation command is sent to the symbol control board 74 and the lamp control board 75 side. A passing sound 2 designation command is transmitted to the sound control board 76 side (S30 to S32), whereby a notification image indicating the end of the specific gaming state is displayed on the symbol display means 21, and the lamp 115 is emitted with the light emission pattern P3. A predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 116.

  As described above, in the arrangement ball machine according to the present embodiment, when the special detection switch 49 detects a game ball, a specific time has elapsed since the sorting ball detection switch 46 last detected the game ball. And the elapsed time determination means 96a for determining whether or not the specified time is the maximum time required for the game balls that have entered the distribution entrance opening 41 to be distributed by the distribution means 50 and pass through the special passage 45 The lamp control means 113 is configured to vary the production contents, that is, the light emission pattern of the lamp 115 according to the determination result by the elapsed time determination means 96a. The act of illegally turning on the special detection switch 49 without disturbing the general player's mood or disturbing the progress of the game. It is possible to discover in.

  Further, a main control board 71 provided with the special game control means 83 and the elapsed time determination means 96a and a lamp control board 75 provided with the lamp control means 113 are provided separately, and the main control board 71 is provided with the special game control means 83. Based on the occurrence of the special gaming state, the special pass display 1 designation command (profit state start display command) is transmitted to the lamp control board 75 side, and it is determined that the specific time has already passed by the elapsed time determination means 96a. In this case, the distribution monitoring designation command is transmitted to the lamp control board 75 before the special passage display 1 designation command is transmitted, and the lamp control means 113 is configured to send the special passage display 1 from the main control board 71 side. When a specified command is received, a different light emission pattern is followed depending on whether or not a sort monitoring specified command has been received. Since it is configured to control the lamp 115, with respect to conventional control well only by adding one of the transmission determination of the new command, it is possible to avoid the complication of control.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, although the lamp is used as an example of the production means in the embodiment, other production means, for example, an audio output means, an image display means, or a combination of them may be used. That is, when the special detection means 49 detects a game ball, the sound effect output is varied depending on whether or not a specific time has elapsed since the sorting ball detection means 46 last detected the game ball. Alternatively, the light emission pattern of the lamp and the sound effect may be different.

  The specific time may be set to an optimum value according to the specification of the sorting and entering ball means 22. In addition, when the rotation speed or the like of the distribution means 50 changes according to the game state or the like, a plurality of specific times are set according to the rotation speed, and the specific time is switched according to the game state at that time. Alternatively, the specific time may be set based on the case where the rotational speed is the slowest. Furthermore, for example, in the case where the rotating body 60 is temporarily reversely rotated in order to prevent clogging of the ball, the specific time may be set in consideration of the time due to the reverse rotation. In short, the specific time may be a value that is at least longer than the maximum time required for the game balls that have entered the distribution entrance port 41 to be distributed by the distribution means 50 and pass through the special passage 45.

  In the embodiment, when the special detection switch 49 detects a game ball, that is, when a special game state (profit state) is started, a special pass display 1 designation command (profit state start display command) is displayed on the lamp control board 75 side. ), And when the elapsed time determination means 96a determines that the specific time has already passed, the distribution monitoring designation command is transmitted prior to the transmission of the special pass display 1 designation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to notify the determination result by the elapsed time determination means 96a to the lamp control board 75 side at the time of detection by the special detection switch 49. For example, two types of profit state start display commands may be provided, and either one of the two types of profit state start display commands may be transmitted according to the determination result of the elapsed time determination unit 96a.

  Further, the elapsed time determination means 96a may be provided on the sub control board 75 side. In this case, a distribution ball detection designation command for notifying that the game ball has been detected by the distribution ball detection means 46 and the special detection means 49 from the main control board 71 side to the sub control board 75 side. If it is configured to transmit a special detection designation command for notifying that a game ball has been detected, the sub-control board 75 can also measure the specific time.

  When the special detection means 49 detects a game ball, the determination result by the elapsed time determination means 96a, that is, the determination result of whether or not a specific time has passed since the sorting ball detection means 46 last detected the game ball. A signal corresponding to the above may be configured to be output via an external output terminal.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an arrange ball machine has been described. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to other various ball game machines such as a pachinko machine and a sparrow ball game machine. .

It is a front view of the arrangement ball machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the arrangement ball machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is front sectional drawing of the sorting ball entry means of the arrange ball machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the sorting ball entry means of the arrange ball machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the distribution ball check process which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the check process in sorting ball entry means showing one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the discharge unconfirmed error detection process which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the light emission pattern which shows one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

9 Launching means 17 Game area 22 Sorting entry ball means 41 Sorting entry ball opening 43 Normal passage 44 Normal passage 45 Special passage 46 Sorting entry ball detection switch (sorting ball detection means)
49 Special detection switch (special detection means)
50 Distribution means 71 Main control board 75 Lamp control board (sub control board)
83 Special game control means (profit state generation means)
96a Elapsed time determination means 113 Lamp control means (effect control means)
115 Lamp (Directing means)

Claims (3)

A launching means (9) for launching a game ball toward the game area (17), and a game path provided in the game area (17) and entering the distribution entrance port (41) through the normal passage (43) (44) and a special ball (45), a distribution ball means (22) provided with a distribution means (50), and a distribution ball detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the distribution ball port (41) (46), special detection means (49) for detecting a game ball passing through the special passage (45), and a benefit for generating a profit state based on the detection of the game ball by the special detection means (49) In a bullet ball game machine comprising a state generating means (83) and an effect control means (113) for controlling a predetermined effect means (115) in relation to the generation of a profit state by the profit state generating means (83) , said sorting ball entrance detection hand (46) Finally lapse determining the special detecting means from detecting the game ball (49) whether the elapsed time to detect a game ball has reached a specified time period judging means (96a) In addition, the specific time is longer than the maximum time required for the game balls that have entered the distribution entrance (41) to be distributed by the distribution means (50) and pass through the special passage (45). The bullet ball game machine is characterized in that the effect control means (113) is configured to vary the contents of the effect according to the determination result by the elapsed time determination means (96a).   A main control board (71) provided with the profit state generating means (83) and the elapsed time judging means (96a) and a sub control board (75) provided with the effect control means (113) are separately provided, The main control board (71) transmits a profit state start display command to the sub-control board (75) based on occurrence of a profit state by the profit state generation means (83), and determines the elapsed time. When it is determined by the means (96a) that the specific time has already passed, the distribution monitoring designation command is transmitted to the sub control board (75) before the profit state start display command is transmitted. When the profit control start command is received from the main control board (71) side, the production control means (113) receives the distribution monitoring designation command before that. Taka whether ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured to control the presentation means (115) according to different performance pattern according to. The effect means (115) is a lamp, and the effect control means (113) is configured to vary the light emission pattern of the lamp according to the determination result by the elapsed time determination means (96a). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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