JP4916813B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that outputs the number of prize game media paid out in a fixed number of units to an external management device such as a hall computer installed in a game hall via an external output device.

  Conventionally, a game board of a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is provided with various winning ports such as a start winning port and a big winning port. Then, when the game balls launched on the game board enter the winning opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player as a prize. In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine, card units used for a ball lending system are juxtaposed when installed on a game platform installation base (game island). The card unit is connected to a ball lending operation unit provided on an upper plate of a pachinko gaming machine and a payout control device provided in the machine. Then, when the player lends a rental ball, the player inserts a prepaid card into the card unit and operates the ball lending operation unit, so that the fixed amount unit within the effective amount of the prepaid card (for example, for 100 yen) 25), you can rent game balls from pachinko machines.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, a ball tank that stores game balls supplied from the game island in the machine, and a payout device that pays out the game balls stored in the ball tank to a storage tray such as an upper plate in a single unit Equipped with a payout mechanism consisting of In the pachinko gaming machine, two payout devices are mounted, one payout device is a dedicated device for paying out a game ball as a prize ball, and the other payout device is a game ball as a rental ball. There is a device which is positioned as a dedicated device for paying out a ball and individually controls payout at the time of paying out a prize ball and at the time of paying out a rental ball. However, when comparing the opportunity to pay out the prize ball and the opportunity to pay out the rental ball during the game, there are overwhelmingly more opportunities to pay out the prize ball. There is also a difference in the usage frequency of the dispensing device. For this reason, considering the usage frequency of the lending ball payout device, providing payout devices separately for the winning ball and the lending ball may cause an increase in the cost of the pachinko gaming machine. For this reason, conventionally, only one payout device is mounted and used as a payout device for prize balls and lending balls (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-111008 A

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to output various game information generated during the game to a hall computer installed in the game hall so that the game situation of the pachinko machine can be managed in the game hall. For this reason, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration for outputting the number of prize balls paid out as game information to the hall computer. In Patent Document 1, a prize ball payout number count is provided, and each time a prize ball is paid out, the value of the prize ball payout number count is incremented by 1, and every time the count value becomes “10”, that is, 10 Each time a prize ball is paid out, a prize ball signal is output.

  However, in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not a ball lending operation flag (a flag indicating whether or not a ball lending operation is being performed) is set when the payout number counter switch is turned on. When the result is negative, the game ball paid out is regarded as a prize ball, and the value of the prize ball payout number counter is incremented by one. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, although a game ball is not actually paid out, an erroneous signal due to failure of the payout device (payout number counter switch) or noise (the payout number counter switch is turned on) Even if a signal for erroneously recognizing this is input, it is determined that the winning ball has been paid out based on this signal, and the value of the winning ball payout number count is incremented by one. As a result, in Patent Document 1, since the prize ball signal is output when the value of the prize ball payout number counter counted including misrecognized parts becomes “10”, accurate information is output to the hall computer. It ’s hard to say.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to pay out a prize game medium and a rental game medium with one payout device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately outputting game information relating to the number of game media paid out as premium game media to an external management device installed in a game hall or the like.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a main control device that controls the progress of a game, a payout device that pays out game media to a player, the main control device, and the payout device. A payout control device that controls the operation of the payout device, and a payout detection means that outputs a detection signal to the payout control device every time the game medium paid out by the payout device is detected, An exchange medium exchangeable with a game medium for lending lent to a player is inserted into the payout control device, and a game medium lending unit capable of reading and writing the value of the exchange medium is connected to the game medium lending. An operation unit that is operated when a player lends the lending game medium in a state in which the exchange medium is inserted into the unit is connected to the unit, and the payout control device is configured to operate the operation unit. Based on In the gaming machine in which the lending request signal output from the gaming medium lending unit is input, the number of the lending gaming media corresponding to the lending request signal is paid to the paying device. When a payout condition for a prize game medium as a prize is satisfied, a payout instruction unit that outputs a payout instruction signal for instructing payout of a number of prize game media according to the satisfied payout condition to the payout control device Each time the payout instruction signal is input, the payout control device sequentially adds and stores the number of the prize game media according to the payout instruction signal, and pays out to the player The total number of game media to be paid out is managed, and the number of game media for lending corresponding to the lending request signal is stored every time the lending request signal is input and paid out to the player. A payout control side payout total number management unit for managing the total payout amount of the game media for rent and further managing the number of game media payout as the premium game media in a predetermined unit, and the prizes for each payout total amount And a control unit that outputs an operation signal to the payout device so that the game media for payout and the game media for lending are paid out, and the payout control device stores various game information generated during the game. An external output device for outputting to the outside is connected, and the main control device and the payout control device are connected by a plurality of signal lines including a signal line serving as a transmission path for the payout instruction signal, and the main control device, the is connected between the dispensing control device and said external output device, wherein the dispensing control side payout total number management unit inputs the detection signal from the dispensing device, dispensing of the loan for a game medium When the total number is a value indicating the presence of the rented game medium to be paid out to the player and the game medium paid out from the payout device is the rented game medium, the payout of the rented game medium while subtracting the total number, before Symbol a value indicating the presence of the prize gaming medium payout total should paid to the player's prize gaming medium payout game media from the payout device is the prize In the case of a game medium, the total number of payout game media paid out is subtracted and the number of game media is updated by the payout of one game medium, and the updated value of the number of game media is the fixed number unit. When the value reaches the predetermined value, a fixed number payout signal indicating that the fixed number of game media have been paid out as prize game media is output to the external output device . Information on the main A separate signal line connecting the control device and the external output device is used to output to the external output device, and a signal line for outputting the predetermined number of payout signals is connected between the payout control device and the main control device. The signal output by the main control device between the main control device and the external output device by causing the signal line to output the fixed number payout signal via the main control device. The gist is that a signal line for outputting information is connected to a signal line for outputting the predetermined number of payout signals output by the payout control device .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, each time the payout condition is satisfied, the main control device sequentially adds and stores the number of prize game media. A main control-side payout total number management unit for managing the total payout amount of the prize game media to be paid out to the player, wherein the payout control-side payout total number management unit is configured so that the game media paid out from the payout device is In the case of a game medium, subtracting the total number of payout game media payouts outputs a payout completion signal indicating the completion of payout of one premium game medium to the main control device, and the main control side payout total number management unit Each time the payout completion signal is input, the payout total of payout game media is subtracted, and the payout control side payout total number management unit is that the game media paid out from the payout device is the prize game media Before The counter value indicating the number of times of output of the payout completion signal is incremented by 1. When the value of the counter indicates 1 or more, a timer is started and the output of the payout completion signal is started. When the numerical value is reached, the output of the payout completion signal is stopped, and when the timer reaches a second count value larger than the first count value, the counter value is decremented by 1 and the timer count value is reached. The gist is to clear the state so that the next payout completion signal can be output .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the main control device sequentially adds the number of the prize game media every time the payout condition is satisfied, and A main control-side payout total number management unit for managing the total payout amount of the prize game media to be stored and paid out to the player is further included. If the determination result of whether or not the value indicates the presence of the prize game medium to be paid out to the player is affirmative, a payout completion signal indicating completion of payout of another prize game medium is sent to the main player. The main control device is connected to an unpaid number display device for notifying the total number of payout game media payouts as the number of unpaid game media payouts, and the main control side payout The total number management unit Leaving the completion signal by subtracting the payout total number of the prize gaming medium to each input of, and summarized in that to display the value after the subtraction to the non payout number display unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the payout control side payout total number management unit is negative in a determination result as to whether the value indicates the presence of the prize game medium. In this case, the payout completion signal is output to the main control unit, while the number of game media is not updated, and the main control-side payout total number management unit receives the payout completion signal to input the prize game media. As a result of subtracting the total number of payouts, if the value after the subtraction becomes a negative value, the negative value is displayed on the unpaid-off number display device to notify the overpaid state, or the overpaid state is displayed. The gist is to display the information to be displayed on the unpaid-off number display device to notify the excessive payout state.

  According to the present invention, when paying out premium game media and rental game media with a single payout device, the number of game media paid out as premium game media to an external management device installed in a game hall or the like is increased. Such game information can be output accurately.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following explanation, “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” refer to the case where the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front side unless otherwise specified (when viewed from the player side when installed in the game hall) ) "Upper", "lower", "left", and "right".

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  A vertical rectangular inner frame 13 (shown in FIG. 2) for setting various game components is assembled on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. Yes. On the front side of the middle frame 13, there is a counter 14 at the center, and an upper dish (storage tray) that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 below the counter 14. ) A front frame 16 integrally formed with 15 is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. On the back side of the front frame 16, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB arranged inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 16 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14 A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for each frame cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 16 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the respective light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 16, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 14 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 16, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 16 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  On the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower part of the front frame 16 is a lower plate serving as a second storage plate for storing game balls that overflow from the upper plate 15 and flow down the overflow ball passage 22 formed inside the machine. (Reservoir) 23 is mounted. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. The front frame 16 has a lower speaker 25 on the left side of the lower plate 23 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a payout opening 15a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 15b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray intake (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 15b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 15b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and the launch unit equipped in the machine 83 (shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) is fired toward the game board YB. Note that the strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game board YB is set according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24.

  The upper surface 15d of the upper plate 15 is equipped with a ball lending operation unit 26 as an operation unit for performing various operations related to lending of a lending ball (game ball). As shown in FIG. 3, the ball lending operation unit 26 has a ball lending button 26 a for instructing the player to lend a game ball with the prepaid card inserted into the card unit device 11, and the card lending device 11 And a return button 26b for instructing the return of the prepaid card. In addition, the ball lending operation unit 26 displays a frequency indicator 26c for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card unit device 11 (effective amount exchangeable with game balls), and whether or not the ball lending is possible. A ball lendable display LED 26d for informing the above is provided. The frequency indicator 26c is made up of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and is configured to emit and display the balance (for example, 500 yen, 1000 yen) in numbers. When the prepaid card is inserted, the remaining amount of the card is displayed on the ball lending operation unit 26, and the remaining amount at the time of insertion is rewritten according to the number of lending balls paid out each time the ball lending button 26a is operated. The balance after rewriting is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, by inserting a prepaid card into the card unit device 11 in a state where the ball can be lent and operating the ball lending operation unit 26, a fixed amount unit within the effective amount of the inserted prepaid card. A gaming ball of a predetermined number of balls (25 balls in the case of 100 yen) can be lent to (in this embodiment, 100 yen unit).

  An upper dish ball removal button 27 is provided on the front surface 15 e of the upper dish 15. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23 overflow and are connected by a ball passage (not shown) provided separately from the ball passage 22. When the upper plate ball removal button 27 is pressed, the game balls in the storage passage 15b of the upper plate 15 are guided to flow down to the lower plate 23 through the ball removal passage.

  The lower plate 23 is provided with a game ball outlet 23a flowing down the overflow ball passage 22, and a concave storage portion 23b for storing the game ball is connected to the game ball outlet 23a. The lower plate 23 is provided with a switching mechanism (not shown) for discharging the game balls in the storage unit 23b from the lower plate 23 to the outside. The switching mechanism opens a lower dish ball removal button 28 arranged at the lower part of the lower dish 23, a ball removal hole (not shown) formed so as to penetrate a part of the bottom of the storage portion 23b, and the ball removal hole. And a lid for closing and an actuating member for operating the lid in an open state or a closed state in conjunction with the operation state of the lower dish ball removal button 28. By such a switching mechanism, the lower plate 23 is in a storage state in which the game ball can be stored in the storage unit 23b when the ball hole is closed in the closed state of the lid, while the lower plate ball When the extraction button 28 is pressed down, the lid body is opened, and when the ball extraction hole is open, the game ball is released from the storage state. Further, the lower plate 23 is provided with a ball outlet (not shown) through which the game ball guided from the upper plate 15 through the ball passage is discharged to the storage portion 23b.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 30 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 30, a game ball guide path 30a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 30. . Below the guide path 30 a, a launch rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 13 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the launch unit 83 is arranged. Further, the outside of the game area H1 which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 30 is a non-game area H2 which is not directly involved in the pachinko game, and the non-game area H2 includes a corner of the game board YB. A corner decoration member 31 is provided so as to be located at the portion.

  A display frame 32 is attached to the game area H1 of the game board YB. The display frame 32 is equipped with a plurality of panel lamp portions 32a that perform light emission effects by light emission of various decorative members and light emitters (not shown) such as LEDs and lamps. Various display devices such as the display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35 are mounted.

  The effect display device 33 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display unit 33a, and is mounted on the display frame 32 so that the liquid crystal display unit 33a is arranged at the center of the game area H1. The effect display device 33 displays an image of a display effect such as a symbol variation game (symbol combination game) in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied to derive a symbol combination composed of a plurality of columns of symbols. The symbol variation game of the effect display device 33 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  The special symbol display device 34 of the present embodiment incorporates a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED or a lamp, and covers the light emitter with a lens cover (in FIG. 4, the surface is decorated with “☆ (star)”). A plurality of (six in this embodiment) special figure light emitting portions 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, 34e, and 34f are provided. The special symbol display device 34 is attached to the display frame 32 so that six special-figure light emitting portions 34 a to 34 f are arranged in parallel at the lower right portion of the effect display device 33. In the special symbol display device 34, a predetermined special light emission unit is turned on from among the plurality of special graphic light emission units 34a to 34f, and combinations that are distinguished by the position and the number of the turned special light emission units are distinguished. The derived symbol variation game is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special light emitting unit that is turned on or off in the symbol variation game is handled as a special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the effect display device 33 and the special symbol display device 34, the variation of the symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the variation of the decorative symbols in each column starts on the effect display device 33, while the special symbol light emitting units 34a to 34f blink on the special symbol display device 34. The special symbol starts to change. Then, on the effect display device 33 and the special symbol display device 34, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is simultaneously stopped and displayed by the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the effect display device 33 and the special symbol display device 34, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In the case of, the off symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is definitely stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the losing symbol is determined in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. Will be stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 33 is composed of a combination of decorative symbols derived in each column. For example, all the columns of the jackpot symbol are of the same type. While it is composed of combinations of decorative symbols, outlier symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same type of decorative symbols. On the other hand, the symbol out of the big hit symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 34 in the present embodiment is constituted by a combination of special symbol light emitting units that emit light in the special symbol light emitting units 34a to 34f.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area of the effect display device 33 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 34, and the effect display device 33 is arranged so as to stand out in front of the player. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 33 in which the display effect is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes rather than the special symbol display device 34, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 33. The big hit or the deviation is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a definite stop.

  The normal symbol display device 35 of the present embodiment incorporates a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown), and the light-emitting body is attached to a lens cover (in FIG. 4, “◯ (circle)” and “× (batsu)” on the surface). Are provided with a plurality of (two in this embodiment) general-purpose light emitting portions 35a and 35b. The normal symbol display device 35 is mounted on the display frame 32 so that two general-purpose light emitting portions 35 a and 35 b are arranged in parallel at the lower right portion of the effect display device 33. Then, in the normal symbol display device 35, internal lottery of whether or not to make a hit separately from the above-described big hit lottery or not (whether or not to open the lower start port 39 by opening operation of the opening and closing blade 38 described later). A normal symbol variation game that displays the lottery result of (winning lottery) is performed. In this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the normal symbol light emitting portion 35a on the “○ (circle)” side is turned on as the winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game, and the winning lottery is shifted. Is determined, in the normal symbol variation game, the “× (batsu)” side general-purpose light emitting unit 35b is turned on. For this reason, the player can recognize the winning when the “○ (circle)” side common light emitting unit 35a is lit in the symbol change game of the normal symbol display device 35, and is confirmed in the symbol change game. In particular, it is possible to recognize the disconnection by turning on the “× (batsu)” side general-purpose light emitting unit 35b. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal light emitting unit that is turned on and off in a normal symbol variation game is handled as a normal symbol.

  A start that gives a lottery condition for a big hit lottery and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of balls in the game area H1 of the game board YB below the effect display device 33 when a game ball is entered. A prize opening device 36 is provided. In the present embodiment, a game ball paid out as a prize ball is a prize game medium as a prize. The start winning opening device 36 of the present embodiment includes an upper start port 37 located immediately below the effect display device 33, and a lower start port 39 equipped with an ordinary electric accessory having an open / close blade 38 that can be opened and closed. It is composed of The start winning opening device 36 according to the present embodiment allows a game ball to enter at the upper start port 37 at all times, and allows a game ball to enter when the opening / closing blade 38 is opened at the lower start port 39. It has become. When a game ball enters the upper start opening 37, a lottery condition for the big hit lottery and a payout condition for paying out three game balls as prize balls are given, and a game ball is given to the lower start opening 39. Is entered, the lottery conditions for the big hit lottery and the payout conditions for paying out four game balls as prize balls are given.

  The open / close blade 38 opens in a predetermined opening mode (a mode defined by the opening time and the number of times of opening) by deriving the winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game described above, and opens the lower start port 39. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lottery condition for the winning lottery is given when the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 40 arranged on the left side of the display frame 32 (image display device 33). Is done. The normal symbol actuating gate 40 is configured such that a game ball passes through it, and when the game ball passes through, only a lottery condition for winning lottery is given, and no payout condition for prize balls is given.

  In the game area H1 of the game board YB and below the start winning opening device 36 (just below the lower starting opening 39), a large winning opening device (special electric accessory) 41 that is opened during the big hit game is arranged. ing. The big prize opening device 41 is equipped with an opening / closing door 42 that can be opened and closed. The open / close door 42 opens in a predetermined opening mode (a mode defined by the opening time and the number of opening times) during the big hit game, and opens the big prize opening device 41 so as to allow the game ball to enter. The grand prize opening device 41 is provided with a ball entrance (not shown) for a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening device 41, and when the game ball has entered the ball entrance. A game ball payout condition as a prize ball of a predetermined number of balls (15 balls in this embodiment) is assigned to the game ball.

  The big hit game is determined after the big hit lottery is determined, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special prize opening device 41 is opened by the opening operation of the door 42 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 15 times). One round game is from the opening of the opening / closing door 42 to the opening of the special prize opening device 41 until the closing of the opening / closing door 42 causes the closing of the special prize opening device 41 to be performed during one round game. The special prize opening device 41 is opened until a specified number of game balls (for example, nine balls) enter or until a specified time (one round is 25 seconds) elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  In the game area H1 of the game board YB and on the left side of the big prize opening device 41, a lower left outer prize opening device 43, a lower left middle prize opening device 44, and a lower left inner prize opening device 45 are provided on the game board YB. They are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction and at different heights in the up-down direction. Further, a lower right prize opening device 46 is disposed in the game area H1 of the game board YB and on the right side of the big prize opening device 41. Each of these winning opening devices 43 to 46 is configured to give a payout condition of game balls as award balls of a predetermined number of balls (10 balls in the present embodiment) when a game ball is entered. Also, in the game area H1 of the game board YB and below the special prize opening device 41, out of the game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and flowed down the game area H1, an out-of-game ball enters. A ball outlet 47 for balling is provided. The out ball is a game ball that has not entered any of the various prize opening devices 36, 41, 43 to 46 disposed in the game area H1.

  Below the corner decoration member 31 mounted on the right side of the game board YB, there is a prize ball remaining number display device 48 as an unpaid-out number display device that displays an unpaid-out number indicating the total number of prize balls in an unpaid state. It is installed. In this embodiment, the prize ball remaining number display device 48 is arranged outside the game area H1, and is also to the right of the big prize opening device 41, the out ball opening 47, and the special symbol display device 34 arranged in the game area H1. Is located in the vicinity. Specifically, the winning ball remaining number display device 48 is arranged directly beside the special winning opening device 41. Further, the remaining number of winning balls display device 48 is arranged on the diagonally upper right of the out ball opening 47. Further, the remaining number of winning balls display device 48 is arranged on the lower right side of the special symbol display device 34. With this arrangement, the award ball remaining number display device 48 is arranged in the lower right corner of the game board YB when the pachinko gaming machine 10 (game board YB) is viewed from the player side. The prize ball remaining number display device 48 arranged in the front frame 16 is a lower peripheral edge of the window 14 formed in the front frame 16, that is, a peripheral edge of the window 14 on the side close to the upper plate 15. It is arranged on the upper dish intake side formed downstream of the storage passage 15b on the right side of the dish 15. Also, the prize ball remaining number display device 48 of the present embodiment arranges three 7-segment LEDs (not shown) in a side-by-side configuration, and includes a three-digit number (000 to 999) or a three-digit alphabet (for example, “FFF”). )) Is configured to be capable of light emission display. For example, when a three-digit number “048” is displayed on the award ball remaining number display device 48, it is notified that the number of game balls that have not been paid out is “48 balls”.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 5 schematically shows the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. A protective cover 50 is attached to the back side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable at a position corresponding to the game board YB assembled and set to the middle frame 13. Further, a ball tank 51 as a storage member capable of storing a game ball supplied from a game machine installation facility in the game hall is mounted on the back side upper part of the middle frame 13 (upper part of the protective cover 50). The game machine installation equipment in the game hall includes a mechanism for supplying game balls to the pachinko machine, and game balls discharged from the pachinko machine (game balls and out balls discharged after entering various winning holes) A game ball circulation mechanism comprising a mechanism for collecting a game ball) is provided, and the game ball is supplied and collected and circulated by the game ball circulation mechanism.

  On the back side of the middle frame 13 and on the right side in FIG. 5, a saddle member 52 having a passage for guiding the game ball when the game ball in the ball tank 51 is paid out toward the upper plate 15 is mounted. ing. The gutter member 52 is connected to the lower right side of the ball tank 51 in FIG. 5 and extends in the vertical direction. An external terminal plate 53 as an external output device is attached to the flange member 52. The external terminal board 53 is connected to a hall computer HC (shown in FIG. 10) as an external management device installed in a game room management room or the like in order to manage the operating state of each pachinko machine installed in the game hall. It is a substrate to be.

  A main control board case 54 </ b> K equipped with a main control board 54 (shown in FIG. 10) inside is disposed below the lower side of the middle frame 13 and below the protective cover 50. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the main control board case 54K (main control board 54) is attached to the lower part on the back side of the game board YB. The main control board 54 functions as a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. A power supply board case 55K equipped with a power supply board 55 (shown in FIG. 10) and a payout control board 56 (shown in FIG. 10) are provided at the bottom of the back side of the middle frame 13 and below the main control board case 54K. ) Is mounted inside the payout control board case 56K. Further, a launch control board case 57K equipped with a launch control board 57 (shown in FIG. 10) is mounted on the back side lower part of the middle frame 13 and below the main control board case 54K. A relay terminal board 58 and a game ball rental device connection terminal board 59 are mounted. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a main control board 54 that is a dedicated part for each model is mounted on the game board YB, and a power supply board 55, a payout control board 56, and a launch that are common parts that can be used regardless of the model. The control board 57 is attached to the middle frame 13. With this configuration, when the game board YB is replaced and other members are used as they are to change the model (model change by replacing the board), the dedicated parts mounted on the game board YB such as the main control board 54 are replaced. A common part that is a target part and is mounted on the middle frame 13 such as the payout control board 56 is a non-replaceable part.

  The power board 55 has a power cord 55c connected to the power switch 55b and the power source of the gaming machine installation equipment, and supplies power to various control boards and various effect devices of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the power supply board 55 is provided with an RWM clear switch RC that clears backup data when operated when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. The payout control board 56 functions as a payout control device that controls the operation of the payout unit 61 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, etc.) for paying out game balls, and pays out for paying out game balls as payout balls or rental balls. Execute control. The launch control board 57 detects the operation state of the launch handle 24, and executes launch control such as the launch interval and launch strength of the game balls according to the detection result. The main control relay terminal board 58 is a board connected between the main control board 54 and another control board. The game ball lending device connection terminal board 59 is a substrate that connects the card unit device 11, the ball lending operation unit 26, and the payout control substrate 56.

Here, the ball tank 51 and the gutter member 52 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the ball tank 51 stores a game ball and has a storage part 51b having a bottom 51a that is inclined from the left side to the right side in FIG. 9, and a right side of the storage part 51b in FIG. In addition, a rectifying rod 51c equipped with a rectifying mechanism that rectifies the game balls in one row is integrated. Therefore, the game balls supplied from the gaming machine installation facility in the game hall are stored in the storage unit 51b of the ball tank 51, sequentially guided to the rectifying rod 51c, rectified by the rectifying rod 51c, and then discharged from the rectifying rod 51c. One ball is discharged out of the ball tank 51 from the outlet 51d. The discharge port 51 d is a port through which the game ball is discharged in the ball tank 51.

  A game ball supply passage 60 as a single guide passage having a ball inlet 60a arranged in alignment with the outlet 51d of the rectifying rod 51c is formed in the rod member 52. The game ball supply passage 60 is formed in a shape (meandering shape) that curves in order from the ball inlet 60 a in the left-right direction, and extends downward from the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the saddle member 52 is provided with a payout unit 61 that is connected to the ball outlet 60b of the game ball supply passage 60 and serves as one payout device. The payout unit 61 is a device for paying out game balls stored in the ball tank 51 to the outside of the machine (the upper plate 15 or the lower plate 23).

The configuration of the payout unit 61 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The payout unit 61 has an intake port 61a for taking in the game balls supplied from the game ball supply passage 60 into the payout unit 61 on the upstream side, and the game balls taken into the apparatus are provided in the payout unit 61. A discharge passage 61b for discharging to the outside is provided on the downstream side, and a ball passage 61c is formed to communicate the intake port 61a and the discharge port 61b. Further, in the middle of the ball passage 61c of the payout unit 61, a ball feed sprocket 61e serving as a pinwheel type medium payout means having a ball feed portion 61d recessed in the outer peripheral portion so as to face the ball passage 61c is rotatable. It is supported by. The ball passage 61c has the ball feed sprocket 61e as a boundary, and the upstream side (that is, the intake port 61a side) of the ball feed sprocket 61e serves as the upstream side passage portion 61f as a medium passage and the downstream side (that is, the payoff). The outlet 61b side) becomes the downstream passage portion 61g.

  The upstream passage portion 61f of the ball passage 61c serves as a first detection means (error detection means) for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball stopped at the next payout stage to be paid out by the operation of the ball feed sprocket 61e. A payout control sensor 61h is provided. The payout control sensor 61h is provided at a position where one game ball can be detected in the upstream passage portion 61f. In the downstream passage portion 61g of the ball passage 61c, a payout counting sensor 61i is provided as a payout detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out by the operation of the ball feed sprocket 61e (game ball stopped at the next payout stage). It is installed.

  The dispensing unit 61 is provided with a stopper 61j that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the ball feeding portion 61d of the ball feeding sprocket 61e, and an urging spring 61k is provided at the upper end of the stopper 61j. Are connected. The stopper 61j is urged to rotate clockwise in FIG. 8 by an urging spring 61k. In addition, the payout unit 61 is provided with a payout solenoid 61l as an electromagnetic solenoid serving as an operating member of a stopper 61j that receives a control signal from the payout control board 56 and is excited (on) or demagnetized (off). The stopper 61j is swung by excitation or demagnetization of the dispensing solenoid 61l, and rotates or restricts the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e by switching to an engaged state or a non-engaged state according to the operation. .

  FIG. 8A shows the payout unit 61 when the payout operation is stopped. In the state of FIG. 8A, since the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e is restricted by the stopper 61j engaging with the ball feed sprocket 61e, the game ball is not paid out. Further, in the state of FIG. 8A, the payout control sensor 61h detects one game ball in a standby state at the next payout stage. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the payout unit 61 at the start of the payout operation. In the state shown in FIG. 8B, the restriction state of the ball feed sprocket 61e is released and the stopper 61j is disengaged when the payout solenoid 61l is turned on, so that the weight of the game ball waiting in the next payout stage is increased. As a result, the ball feed sprocket 61e rotates and the game ball is paid out. In the state of FIG. 8B, the payout counting sensor 61i detects a game ball paid out by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e.

  FIG. 8C shows the payout unit 61 during the payout operation. In the state shown in FIG. 8C, when the dispensing solenoid 61l is turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stopper 61j engages with the ball feed sprocket 61e and enters the engaged state. As a result, the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e stops. FIG. 8D shows the payout unit 61 at the end of the payout operation, and the payout unit 61 at the end of the payout operation is in the same state as when the payout operation is stopped as shown in FIG. When the state shown in FIG. 8A is changed to the state shown in FIG. 8D, the payout of one game ball is completed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, a state in which the payout solenoid 61l is turned on is a payout permitting state in which payout of one game ball is allowed. Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the payout solenoid 61l is turned off as shown in FIG. 8 (a) or (FIG. 8 (d)) is the payout restriction state for restricting the payout of one game ball.

  Returning to the description of the saddle member 52, a ball discharge passage 62 for receiving and guiding the game ball paid out from the payout unit 61 is formed below the payout unit 61 in the saddle member 52. In addition, a ball receiving portion 63 for receiving a game ball guided through the ball discharge passage 62 is formed below the ball discharge passage 62 in the gutter member 52. In the ball receiving portion 63, a ball receiving base 64 disposed immediately below the ball outlet 62 a of the ball discharge passage 62 and a gutter member 52 for paying out the game balls discharged from the payout unit 61 toward the upper plate 15. A game ball internal payout upper 65 serving as an outlet of the game ball and a game ball internal payout lower 66 serving as an outlet of the bowl member 52 for paying out the game ball toward the lower plate 23 are provided.

  The ball pedestal 64 has a bottom surface 64a serving as a surface for receiving a game ball dropped from the ball discharge passage 62, and a regulation wall 64b formed at a predetermined height on the right side in FIG. Has been. The game ball internal payout top 65 is disposed so that the lower end of the opening is aligned with the bottom surface 64 a of the ball receiving base 64, and is connected to the payout port 15 a of the upper plate 15. On the other hand, the game ball internal payout lower 66 is disposed at the lower part of the ball receiving base 64 and is connected to the overflow ball passage 22 that guides the game ball to the lower plate 23. Accordingly, the game ball paid out from the payout unit 61 falls toward the ball receiving base 64 through the ball discharge passage 62, and passes from the ball receiving base 64 through the game ball internal payout top 65 to the payout opening 15a of the upper plate 15. Led to. At this time, when the storage passage 15b of the upper plate 15 is full of game balls and the game ball is so full that it reaches the bottom surface 64a of the ball receiving base 64, the ball discharge passage The game ball that has fallen from 62 becomes an overflow ball, gets over the regulation wall 64b, and is guided to the game ball internal payout bottom 66. Then, the game ball that has become an overflow ball is guided from the overflow ball passage 22 to the lower plate 23 through the game ball inner payout lower 66.

  In the bowl member 52, the game ball supply passage 60 is provided with a ball removal lever 67 constituting a part of the side wall of the passage in the middle of the passage. Further, the bowl member 52 has a ball removal passage 68 for discharging the game balls stored upstream of the ball removal lever 67 to the out ball tank equipped in the gaming machine installation facility by operating the ball removal lever 67. A spout discharge port 68 a for discharging the game ball flowing down the ball removal passage 68 is formed on the downstream side of the ball removal passage 68. Further, the saddle member 52 has a predetermined number of balls (in this embodiment, a predetermined number of balls) in the first passage formed by the upstream passage portion 61f of the ball passage 61c formed in the game ball supply passage 60 and the payout unit 61. A payout confirmation switch 69 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not (25 balls) game balls are stopped is mounted. When the payout confirmation switch 69 counts the game balls stopped toward the game ball supply passage 60 from the game balls stopped at the next payout stage detected by the payout control sensor 61h of the payout unit 61, It is mounted at a position where a certain number of game balls (25 balls in this embodiment) can exist, that is, a position where the game balls can be detected. The payout confirmation switch 69 detects whether or not the total number of game media stopped in both the game ball supply passage 60 and the upstream passage portion 61f is the predetermined number of balls.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the game balls stored in the ball tank 51 are rectified in one row by the rectifying rod 51c of the ball tank 51 and then supplied from the discharge port 51d of the rectifying rod 51c. It moves to the passage 60 and is guided to the payout unit 61 while being guided along the game ball supply passage 60 so as to draw a left-right curve. Then, after the game ball sent out from the payout unit 61 by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket 61e is detected by the payout counting sensor 61i in the downstream passage portion 61g, the ball in the ball receiving portion 63 is passed through the ball discharge passage 62 It is discharged to the cradle 64. Thereafter, the game balls are discharged from the ball receiving base 64 to the upper plate 15 via the game ball internal payout outlet 65 and the payout opening 15a. When the upper plate 15 is filled with game balls, the game balls discharged to the ball receiving portion 63 overflow as shown in FIG. 9B and overflow from the game ball internal payout outlet 66 below. It is discharged to the ball passage 22. Then, the game balls discharged to the overflow ball passage 22 are discharged to the lower plate 23 through the outlet 23a. Note that game balls as rental balls and game balls as prize balls are both paid out so as to follow the same route.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball path (passage) formed by the payout opening 15a, the downstream passage portion 61g, the ball discharge passage 62, the ball receiving portion 63, the ball receiving base 64, and the game ball internal payout port 65 is the first. There will be two passages. Further, in the present embodiment, the path (passage) of the game ball formed by the overflow ball passage 22, the outlet 23 a, the ball receiving portion 63, the ball receiving base 64 and the game ball internal payout outlet 66 is the third passage.

  When the ball removal lever 67 is operated, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the game balls in the game ball supply passage 60 flow down the ball removal passage 68, and a gaming machine is installed from the basket discharge port 68a. It is discharged to an out-ball tank installed in the facility.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the game board YB will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the protective cover 50 covering the back side of the game board YB is removed. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the main control board case 54K shown in FIG. 6 is detached from the game board YB.

  A sub-integrated control board 70 (shown in FIG. 10) and a sound / lamp control board 71 (shown in FIG. 10) are provided inside the upper left side of the back side of the game board YB and on the main control board case 54K. A sub integrated control board case 70K is mounted. In this embodiment, the sub general control board 70 and the sound / lamp control board 71 are integrally formed. The sub-integrated control board 70 receives the control signal output from the main control board 54, and produces the effect display device 33, the frame lamp units 17, 18, 19, the panel lamp units 32 a, and the speakers 20, 21, 25, etc., are output to the voice / lamp control board 71 and the presentation display control board 72 (shown in FIG. 10). The sound / lamp control board 71 is a sub-board that specially controls the light emission modes of the frame lamp units 17, 18, 19 and the panel lamp unit 32a and the sound output modes of the speakers 20, 21, 25. .

  An effect display unit 73 equipped with an effect display device 33, an effect display control board 72 (shown in FIG. 10) and the like is attached to the center of the back side of the game board YB and above the main control board case 54K. . The effect display control board 72 is a sub board that specially controls the display mode of the effect display device 33.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the lower side of the back side of the game board YB and on the front side of the main control board case 54K, to various winning opening devices 36, 41, 43 to 46 arranged in the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set cage 74 for collecting the game balls that have entered is mounted. Further, on the back side of the game board YB, an upper start port switch 75 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start port 37 of the start winning port device 36 is mounted, and the lower start of the start winning port device 36 is started. A lower start port switch 76 for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 39 is mounted. Further, a count switch 77 for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening device 41 is mounted on the back side of the game board YB. On the back side of the game board YB, a lower left prize port switch 78 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower left outer prize port device 43, the lower left middle prize port device 44, and the lower left inner prize port device 45 is mounted. In addition, a lower right prize port switch 79 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower right prize port device 46 is mounted. In this embodiment, the game balls that have entered the lower left outer prize port device 43, the lower left middle prize port device 44, and the lower left inner prize port device 45 are collected by the collective pole 74 and detected using one lower left prize port switch 78. Is done. Further, a normal symbol variation switch 80 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 40 is mounted on the back side of the game board YB and corresponding to the normal symbol operating gate 40.

  On the back side of the game board YB, a normal electric accessory solenoid 81 that opens and closes the opening / closing blade 38 is mounted at a position corresponding to the opening / closing blade 38 provided in the lower start port 39. Further, on the back side of the game board YB, a big winning opening solenoid 82 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 42 is mounted at a position corresponding to the opening / closing door 42 provided in the big winning opening apparatus 41. The sub-integrated control board 70, the sound / lamp control board 71, the effect display control board 72, the effect display unit 73 (the effect display device 33 and the effect display control board 72), and the switches 75 to 80 that are mounted on the game board YB. The solenoids 81 and 82 are also parts to be replaced in the same manner as the main control board 54.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The power supply board 55 is connected to the power supply of the gaming machine installation facility, and is connected to the main control relay terminal board 58 and the sub general control board 70. A main control board 54, a payout control board 56, and a launch control board 57 are connected to the main control relay terminal board 58. A launch unit 83 is connected to the launch control board 57. The firing unit 83 includes a firing solenoid 84 illustrated in FIG. 5 and a not-shown hitting ball connected to the firing solenoid 84. Then, the game ball taken into the machine from the upper plate 15 is hit toward the game board YB by operating the hitting ball according to the on / off control of the launch solenoid 84 by the launch control board 57.

  The main control board 54 and the main control relay terminal board 58 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals, and the launch control board 57 and the main control relay terminal board 58 are connected to the main control relay. The terminal board 58 is connected to the launch control board 57 in a form that allows one-way communication. On the other hand, the payout control board 56 and the main control relay terminal board 58 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from each other. The main control relay terminal plate 58 is connected to a door opening detection switch 85 that detects the opening of the front frame 16 when the front frame 16 is opened.

  The main control board 54 is connected to a sub general control board 70, a symbol display board 86, and a prize ball remaining number display board 87. The special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35 are connected to the symbol display board 86, and the special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35 are input by inputting a control signal output from the main control board 54. Control display content. The symbol display board 86 is mounted on the display frame 32 at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 35. The prize ball remaining number display board 87 is connected with a prize ball remaining number display device 48, and the display content of the prize ball remaining number display device 48 is controlled by inputting a control signal output from the main control board 54. . The prize ball remaining number display board 87 is mounted on the corner decoration member 31 at a position corresponding to the prize ball remaining number display device 48.

  The main control board 54 is for detecting various game balls such as an upper start port switch 75, a lower start port switch 76, a count switch 77, a lower left winning port switch 78, a lower right winning port switch 79, and a normal symbol variation switch 80. The switch is connected. The main control board 54 is connected to various movable body actuating solenoids such as an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 81 and a special prize opening solenoid 82. Further, an external terminal board 53 is connected to the main control board 54, and a hall computer HC is connected to the external terminal board 53.

  An effect display control board 72 and a sound / lamp control board 71 are connected to the sub integrated control board 70. An effect display device 33 is connected to the effect display control board 72. The sound / lamp control board 71 is connected to the frame lamp units 17, 18, 19, the panel lamp units 32 a, and the speakers 20, 21, 25.

  The payout control board 56 is connected with a payout unit 61 and a game ball lending device connection terminal board 59 in a form allowing bidirectional communication. Further, the card unit device 11 and the ball lending operation board 88 are connected to the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59 in a form allowing bidirectional communication. The ball lending operation board 88 is mounted inside the upper plate 15 at a position corresponding to the ball lending operation unit 26. The card unit device 11 and the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals. The game ball lending device connection terminal board 59 and the ball lending operation board 88 are connected in a form allowing bidirectional communication capable of transmitting and receiving signals.

  The payout control board 56 is connected to a payout confirmation switch 69 and a full switch 89 as second detecting means (error detecting means). The full switch 89 is installed in the middle of the overflow ball passage 22 that connects the upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23. The full switch 89 indicates that the amount of game balls stored in the lower plate 23 is such that the game balls are discharged outside (that is, the game balls in the lower plate 23 are taken out by operating the lower plate ball removal button 28, etc.). It is detected whether or not the amount of storage to be urged is reached. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the storage amount of the upper plate 15 is full, the game ball overflows and is guided to the lower plate 23 by the ball passage 22. For this reason, when the storage amount of the lower plate 23 becomes full and the full state is not canceled, the overflow ball passage 22 and the ball receiving portion 63 of the gutter member 52 are also filled with game balls as the game balls are paid out. Eventually, it reaches the dispensing unit 61, and the operation of the dispensing unit 61 is hindered. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to detect the full state of the lower plate 23 with the full switch 89 and to execute control (such as full state notification) that prompts the player to discharge the game ball to the outside.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the main control board 54, the payout control board 56, the main control relay terminal board 58, the game ball lending device connection terminal board 59, the payout unit 61, and the ball rental The connection mode of the operation board 88 and the types of control signals transmitted and received will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 54 has a main control CPU (Central Processing Unit) 54a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, and a main control ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a control program for the main control CPU 54a. 54b, a main control RWM (Read Write Memory) 54c capable of writing and reading necessary data, and the like are provided. The main control CPU 54a counts and generates various random values such as jackpot determination random numbers at predetermined intervals.

  The payout control board 56 includes a payout control CPU 56a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM (Read Only Memory) 56b for storing a control program for the payout control CPU 56a, and necessary data. The payout control RWM (Read Write Memory) 56c is provided. Further, the payout control board 56 is provided with a state display device 56d as a state notification means for displaying various error states detected on the payout control board 56 side. The status display device 56d is composed of a 7-segment LED, and in this embodiment, a single-digit number determined in advance according to an error state can be emitted and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56 is configured to detect seven types of error states. More specifically, the payout control CPU 56a determines a payout stop error, a full error, a game ball shortage error, a payout unit error, a payout unit ball clogged error, a payout unit ball run out error, a game ball, etc. A lending device disconnection error is detected. The payout stop error is an error state when the payout of the game ball is stopped, and “0” is displayed on the status display device 56d in the present embodiment. The full error is an error state when the lower plate 23 is full. In the present embodiment, “1” is displayed on the status display device 56d. The game ball shortage error is an error state when there is a shortage of game balls in the game ball supply passage 60, and “2” is displayed on the state display device 56d in this embodiment. The payout unit error is an error state when a failure has occurred in the payout unit 61 itself, such as the payout control sensor 61h and the payout counting sensor 61i constituting the payout unit 61. In the present embodiment, the status display device 56d includes “3” is displayed. The payout unit ball clogging error is an error state when the game ball paid out by the operation of the payout unit 61 is not discharged from the payout unit 61 and stays within the detection range of the payout counting sensor 61i. In the form, “4” is displayed on the status display device 56d. The payout unit ball run-out error is an error state when there is no game ball in the next payout stage and the payout control sensor 61h cannot detect the game ball. In this embodiment, the status display device 56d has “5”. Is displayed. The gaming ball lending device unconnected error is an error state when the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the card unit device 11 are not connected, and “6” is displayed on the state display device 56d in this embodiment. The status display device 56d displays “-” when the payout control CPU 56a has not detected any of these error states.

  The main control board 54 outputs a prize ball control signal as a payout instruction signal to the payout control board 56 via the main control relay terminal board 58, and information 1 signal and information 2 signal to the external terminal board 53. The information 3 signal, the information 4 signal, the information 5 signal, the information 6 signal, the information 7 signal, and the door opening information signal are output. Each of these signals is output using a separate signal line. The prize ball control signal is the number of prize balls corresponding to the payout condition when the payout condition of the game ball as a prize ball is established by the entry of the game ball into each prize opening device 36, 41, 43-46. Is a signal for instructing the payout. The information 1 signal to the information 7 signal are signals for outputting information related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the hall computer HC. For example, the information includes information indicating a gaming state such as a big hit game, information indicating that a game ball has entered the start winning opening device 36 (upper start opening 37 and lower start opening 39), and a symbol variation game. And information indicating that the normal symbol variation game has ended. The door opening information signal is a signal for outputting that the front frame 16 has been opened, that is, that the door opening detection switch 85 has detected the opening of the door.

  The payout control board 56 receives a prize ball signal as a payout completion signal, an error 1 signal as a second signal (error signal), and a first signal (error) through the main control relay terminal board 58 to the main control board 54. Error 2 signal as a signal) is output. Further, the payout control board 56 outputs a prize ball information signal as a predetermined number of payout signals to the external terminal board 53 via the main control relay terminal board 58 and the main control board 54, and the prize ball information signal is output from the external terminal board 53. The signal is output to the hall computer HC via the plate 53. Each of these signals is output using a separate signal line. The prize ball information signal is not input to the main control CPU 54a, and the main control CPU 54a does not execute control using the prize ball information signal. In this way, the signal line of the prize ball information signal not used for control by the main control CPU 54a is also connected to the main control board 54, so that the signal line of the prize ball information signal is connected to the main control relay terminal board 58 and the external terminal board 53. It is not necessary to provide a special signal between them, and a signal can be sent using a connector combined with signal lines such as a prize ball signal and error 1 signal. In addition, the award ball information signal is transmitted to the external terminal board 53 via the main control board 54, so that the main control CPU 54a uses a connector combined with signal lines such as the information 1 signal output to the external terminal board 53. A sphere information signal can also be sent. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the signal line handling form and reduce the number of parts.

  The prize ball signal is a signal instructing that the payout of the game ball as one prize ball is completed by the operation of the payout unit 61. This award ball signal is turned on when the payout of the game ball as one award ball is completed, and is turned off when the payout is not completed. The error 1 signal is a signal that indicates an error state when a full error has occurred among various error states detected by the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56. The error 2 signal is a signal for instructing an error state when a payout unit ball breakage error has occurred among various error states detected by the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56. The error 1 signal and the error 2 signal are turned on when the full error is detected, and the error 2 signal is turned on when the payout unit ball runout error is detected. Any signal (error 1 signal and error 2 signal) is turned off when no error is detected. The prize ball information signal is a signal instructing that a game ball as a prize ball in a predetermined unit (10 balls in the present embodiment) is paid out. This award ball information signal is turned on when the game ball as the predetermined number of units is paid out, and turned off when the payout is not completed.

  The payout control board 56 outputs a firing stop signal to the firing control board 57 via the main control relay terminal board 58. The firing stop signal is a signal instructing to forcibly stop the launch of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the payout control board 56 outputs a firing stop signal when a gaming ball lending device non-connection error has occurred. The payout control board 56 receives a payout confirmation switch signal output from the payout check switch 69 and a full switch signal output from the full switch 89. As for the payout confirmation switch signal, a predetermined number of game balls (25 balls in the present embodiment) are parked in the passage formed by the game ball supply passage 60 and the upstream passage portion 61f of the ball passage 61c formed in the payout unit 61. It is a signal which shows the detection result of whether it is. The payout confirmation switch signal is turned on when the payout confirmation switch 69 detects the predetermined number of game balls, and is turned off when the predetermined number of game balls is not detected. The full switch signal is a signal indicating a detection result of whether or not the storage amount of the game ball in the lower plate 23 has reached a storage amount that prompts the player to discharge the game ball to the outside. The full switch signal is turned on when it is detected that the full switch 89 has reached the storage amount, and is turned off when it has not been detected that the storage amount has been reached.

  The payout control board 56 outputs a payout solenoid signal to the payout unit 61, and the payout unit 61 outputs a payout count sensor signal (payout detection signal) and a payout control sensor signal to the payout control board 56. The payout solenoid signal is a signal for instructing the payout solenoid 61l of the payout unit 61 to turn on and off. The payout count sensor signal is a signal indicating the detection result of the game ball by the payout count sensor 61i, and is output from the payout count sensor 61i. This payout counting sensor signal is turned on when the payout counting sensor 61i detects a game ball, and is turned off when no game ball is detected. The payout control sensor signal is a signal indicating the detection result of the game ball by the payout control sensor 61h, and is output from the payout control sensor 61h. This payout control sensor signal is turned on when the payout control sensor 61h detects a game ball, and is turned off when no game ball is detected.

  The payout control board 56 outputs an EXS signal (table terminal lending completion signal) and a PRDY signal (table READY signal) to the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 59. The EXS signal is a signal instructing that payout of a game ball as a rental ball corresponding to one unit related to ball rental (25 balls per degree in this embodiment) is completed. The PRDY signal is a signal instructing that the game ball can be paid out in the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the other hand, the payout control board 56 has a VL signal (card unit connection confirmation signal), a BRDY signal (card unit READY signal), and a BRQ signal that are output from the card unit device 11 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. (A terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal as a lending request signal) is input. The VL signal is a signal that indicates that the card unit device 11 is connected. The BRDY signal is a signal that indicates that processing related to ball lending is being performed. The BRQ signal is a signal for requesting payout of a game ball as a rental ball corresponding to one unit related to ball rental (25 balls per degree in this embodiment).

  On the ball lending operation board 88, a ball lending operation unit 26 having a ball lending button 26a, a return button 26b, a frequency indicator 26c, and a ball lending possible display LED 26d is mounted. Then, the ball lending operation board 88 outputs a ball lending operation signal and a return operation signal to the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. The ball lending operation signal is a signal for instructing the operation state of the ball lending button 26a, and the return operation signal is a signal for instructing the operation state of the return button 26b. On the other hand, the ball lending operation board 88 inputs the frequency display signal and the ball lending display signal output from the card unit device 11 via the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 59. The frequency display signal is a signal for instructing the display of the effective frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit device 11. The ball rental display signal is a signal for instructing whether or not the game ball can be rented.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing signal transmission / reception states between the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56 and the card unit device 11 accompanying ball lending.
In a state in which the payout unit 61 is capable of paying out game balls and is not paying out game balls, the PRDY signal input by the card unit device 11 is turned on as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the EXS signal is turned off, and both the BRDY signal and the BRQ signal input to the payout control board 56 are turned off (time point A).

  When the ball lending button 26a is operated in this state and the card unit device 11 inputs an operation signal indicating the operation (on) of the ball lending button 26a, the BRDY signal indicating a request for ball lending processing is turned on (at the time) B) Subsequently, a BRQ signal indicating a ball lending request is turned on (time point C). Next, when the card unit device 11 inputs ON of the EXS signal indicating the start of the ball lending operation (time point D), the card unit device 11 turns off the BRQ signal (time point E). Next, when the card unit device 11 inputs OFF of the EXS signal indicating completion of the ball lending operation (time point F), the card unit device 11 turns on the BRQ signal again (time point G). Then, the card unit device 11 repeatedly performs on / off control of the BRQ signal for the number of ball rentals (for example, 5 times), and turns off the EXS signal after completion of the last on / off control of the BRQ signal. (Time J), the BRDY signal for indicating the end of the ball lending process request is turned off (time K), and the process associated with the operation of the ball lending button 26a is terminated.

  On the other hand, the payout control CPU 56a turns on the EXS signal (time point D) when the BRQ signal indicating the ball lending request is turned on (time point C) while the BRDY signal is turned on. Then, the payout control CPU 56a drives the payout solenoid 61l to pay out the game ball as a rental ball for one degree (25 balls in this embodiment) based on one ball rental request, and then EXS The signal is turned off (time point F). That is, the payout control CPU 56a pays out game balls as rental balls for a number of times each time it detects the turn-on of the BRQ signal while the turn-on of the BRDY signal is being input. In the present embodiment, the process of paying out 25 game balls corresponding to one unit (one frequency) of ball lending based on a single ball lending operation in which the ball lending button 26a is pressed is repeatedly performed five times. Thus, 125 game balls as rental balls are paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a detection circuit 90 as a connection state detection circuit is mounted on the main control board 54. The detection circuit 90 detects whether or not the control signal line SL that connects the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 is connected. The detection circuit 90 of the present embodiment detects whether or not a signal line for transmitting the error 1 signal and a signal line for transmitting the error 2 signal are connected as the control signal line SL.

  A specific configuration of the detection circuit 90 is shown in FIG. The detection circuit 90 is configured to always supply a predetermined voltage (5 V in the present embodiment) to the control signal line SL. The detection circuit 90 is provided for each of the control signal line SL for the error 1 signal and the control signal line SL for the error 2 signal output from the payout control board 56. The predetermined voltage supplied from the detection circuit 90 to the control signal line SL is determined so that the control signal line SL is grounded by the payout control board 56 when the payout control board 56 has not detected a full error and a payout unit ball running out error. Is released to the ground side. Therefore, when the payout control board 56 does not detect an error state, a predetermined voltage is not applied to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a), and the main control CPU 54a receives the error 1 signal and the error 2 signal. Detect off.

  On the other hand, the predetermined voltage supplied by the detection circuit 90 to the control signal line SL is that the control signal line SL for outputting the error 1 signal is not yet output by the payout control board 56 when the payout control board 56 detects a full error. By being switched to the grounded state, it is applied to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). Therefore, when the payout control board 56 detects a full error, the main control CPU 54a detects the ON state of the error 1 signal by applying a predetermined voltage to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). The predetermined voltage supplied to the control signal line SL by the detection circuit 90 is a control signal line for outputting an error 2 signal by the payout control board 56 when the payout control board 56 detects a payout unit ball runout error. When SL is switched to an ungrounded state, it is applied to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). For this reason, when the payout control board 56 detects a payout unit ball run-out error, the main control CPU 54a detects ON of the error 2 signal by applying a predetermined voltage to the main control board 54 (the main control CPU 54a). To do.

  According to the detection circuit 90 configured as described above, when the control signal line SL is normally connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 and no error of the payout control board 56 is detected. The predetermined voltage is released to the ground side, and the error signal (error 1 signal and error 2 signal) is turned off. Further, when the control signal line SL is normally connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 and an error is detected in the payout control board 56, the predetermined voltage is applied to the main control board 54. Then, the error signal (at least one of the error 1 signal and the error 2 signal) is turned on.

  On the other hand, according to the detection circuit 90 of the present embodiment, when the control signal line SL is not normally connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56 (for example, disconnection or connector disconnection), The predetermined voltage supplied from the detection circuit 90 to the control signal line SL is applied to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). That is, when the control signal line SL is not normally connected, the control signal line SL is in the same state as an ungrounded state. For this reason, when the error of the payout control board 56 is not detected, the predetermined voltage cannot escape to the ground side and is applied to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) side. Therefore, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) applies an error signal (at least of the error 1 signal and the error 2 signal) by applying a predetermined voltage even when the control signal line SL is not normally connected. Detecting whether either one is on. As a result, the same state as when an error is detected is created when no error is detected in the payout control board 56. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the control signal line SL is not normally connected because of the disconnection of the control signal line SL itself, the game board YB, the main control board 54, the main control relay terminal board. 58 or forgetting to connect the connector at the time of replacement of the payout control board 56 or a connection failure.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 54a detects that the error 1 signal (full error) is turned on, the main control CPU 54a selects an error designation command (corresponding to the second notification signal) for instructing full notification. The error designation command is output to the sub-general control board 70. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 54a detects that the error 2 signal (payout unit ball runout error) is turned on, a notification of a ball runout state (game ball shortage state) in the payout unit 61 is given. An error designation command (corresponding to the first notification signal) is selected, and the error designation command is output to the sub integrated control board 70. In this embodiment, the error designation command for instructing notification of the full state and the error designation command for instructing notification of the shortage state of the game balls are different commands.

  When the main control CPU 54a detects that the error 1 signal (full error) is turned off, the main control CPU 54a selects an error release designation command for instructing the release of the full error, and sends the error release designation command to the sub control board 70. Output. When the main control CPU 54a detects that the error 2 signal (payout unit ball runout error) is turned on or off, the main control CPU 54a selects an error release designation command for instructing the cancellation of the payout unit ball runout error. Output to the sub integrated control board 70. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the error 1 signal turns from on to off, the full error state is restored, and when the error 2 signal turns from on to off, the payout unit ball runout error state is restored.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the CPU of the sub-general control board 70 inputs an error designation command, it performs error notification corresponding to the command. More specifically, the CPU of the sub-general control board 70 instructs the voice / lamp control board 71 to execute error notification, and causes the error notification by the error sound from both the speakers 20 and 21 to be executed. Then, the CPU of the sub integrated control board 70 instructs the notification of the full state when the error specification command for instructing the full state is input, and also issues the error specification command for instructing the notification of the shortage state of the game balls. In the case of input, it is instructed to notify the lack of gaming balls. In addition, when the CPU of the sub-general control board 70 inputs an error release designation command, the error notification corresponding to the command is terminated. Specifically, the CPU of the sub integrated control board 70 instructs the voice / lamp control board 71 to end the error notification, and ends the error notification due to the error sound from both the speakers 20 and 21. Note that the error cancellation designation command for instructing the cancellation of the full error and the error cancellation designation command for instructing the cancellation of the payout unit ball out error are set as separate commands. For this reason, the CPU of the sub-general control board 70 ends only the error notification corresponding to the input error release designation command. That is, when the CPU of the sub-control board 70 inputs a single error release designation command when a full error and a payout unit ball out-of-ball error occur at the same time, only the error notification corresponding to the command is terminated. , The error notification for both the full error and the payout unit ball shortage error is not terminated by the input of one error release designation command. In the present embodiment, both speakers 20 and 21 function as a notification device, and the sub-integrated control board 70 and the voice / lamp control board 71 function as a notification control device that controls the notification content (error sound) of the notification device.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the payout control board 56 is equipped with a state display device 56d that notifies the seven types of error states detected by the payout control board 56 as described above. Then, “1” is displayed on the status display device 56d when a full error occurs, and “5” is displayed when a payout unit ball breakage error occurs. For this reason, it is possible to recognize that a full error has occurred when the display content of the state display device 56d is “1” at the time of error notification related to the full state, and at the time of error notification related to an insufficient state of game balls When the display content of 56d is "5", it can be recognized that a payout unit ball run-out error has occurred. Therefore, in the error notification state, when the display content of the state display device 56d indicates an error non-occurrence state ("-" in the present embodiment), that is, when neither a full error nor a payout unit ball out error has occurred. Can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the connection state of the control signal line SL that connects the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56, and that the error notification has been made by the action of the detection circuit 90 along with the occurrence.

  Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control CPU 54a of the main control board 54 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 21 show the control contents related to the control relating to the payout of the game ball and the control relating to the error notification among the control contents executed by the main control CPU 54a. The explanation will be focused on.

  First, main processing executed by the main control CPU 54a will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a reset signal from a reset signal output circuit (not shown) mounted on the power supply board 55 is turned on when the power is turned on. The main control CPU 54a waits for activation when the reset signal is on, activates when the reset signal is turned off, and executes main processing after the security check.

  In the main process, the main control CPU 54a prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) (step MA1), permits the access to the RWM built in the CPU (step MA2), and further controls the CPU peripheral device and the watchdog timer. Initial setting is performed (steps MA3 and MA4), and various settings necessary when the power is turned on are performed. Next, the main control CPU 54a checks whether or not the RWM clear switch RC is turned on (step MA5). The RWM clear switch RC is a switch that instructs initialization, and is mounted on the power supply board 55. The main control CPU 54a checks whether or not the RWM clear switch RC is turned on only when the power is turned on.

  If the determination result in step MA5 is negative, the main control CPU 54a checks the backup flag set in the main control RWM 54c when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off, and determines whether the backup flag is normal ( Step MA6). That is, it is determined whether backup processing is normally performed. The main control CPU 54a proceeds to step MA7 if the determination result in step MA6 is affirmative, and proceeds to step MA16 if the determination result in step MA6 is negative.

  The main control CPU 54a that has shifted to step MA7 calculates the checksum of the main control RWM 54c, and then determines whether or not the checksum calculated in step MA7 matches the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off. (Step MA8). The main control CPU 54a proceeds to step MA9 when the determination result at step MA8 is affirmative, and proceeds to step MA16 when the determination result at step MA8 is negative. When the determination result of step MA5 is affirmative, the determination result of step MA6 is negative, or the determination result of step MA8 is negative, the main control CPU 54a erases the backup data stored in the main control RWM 54c, The pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated based on the value (processing after step MA16). On the other hand, when the determination result at step MA8 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a activates the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the set value of the backup data (processing after step MA9).

  If the determination result in step MA8 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a does not turn on the RMW clear switch and has been backed up normally. In step MA9, the main control CPU 54a restores the stack pointer before the power is turned off. Next, the main control CPU 54a transmits a return command for returning to the gaming state (including the probability variation state and the variation time shortening state) when the power is turned off to the sub integrated control board 70 (step MA10). . In response to the return command, the sub integrated control board 70 notifies the gaming state when the power is turned off. Next, the main control CPU 54a sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 milliseconds) (step MA11), and restores the register before the power-off (step MA12). Next, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not an interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (step MA13). The main control CPU 54a sets an interrupt permission if the determination result in step MA13 is affirmative (step MA14), and if the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 54a shifts to step MA15 without permitting an interrupt. Permission / non-permission (prohibition) is restored to the state before the power was turned off. Then, the main control CPU 54a sets the address before power-off in step MA15, and returns to the set address.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 54a that has proceeded to step MA16 performs a process at the time of initialization of the main control RWM 54c. This process is performed when the power is first turned on from the shipping state, when the RWM clear switch RC is turned on, and when the backup is abnormal. In step MA16, the main control CPU 54a clears all the main control RWM 54c. That is, the entire storage area of the main control RWM 54c is cleared to 0 (zero). Next, the main control CPU 54a sets 8000H in the stack pointer (step MA17) and sets an initial value in the main control RWM 54c (step MA18). Next, the main control CPU 54a transmits an initial power-on command (step MA19), and sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 milliseconds) (step MA20).

  Then, when the process of step MA20 ends, the main control CPU 54a repeatedly executes the processes of step MA21, step MA22, and step MA23. The main control CPU 54a sets the interrupt to be prohibited in step MA21, executes the standby time random number update process in step MA22, and further sets the interrupt to be enabled in step MA23. After the end of step MA23, the main control CPU 54a returns to step MA21. The waiting time random number update process is a process for updating the random number value during the waiting time until the next interrupt time elapses after the execution of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15). The variation time varies depending on the end point of the process. That is, for example, when the timer interrupt process ends early, such as when no game is being played, the processing time of the waiting time random number update process becomes longer, and the amount of processing is large, such as at the start of the symbol variation game. If necessary, the processing time of the standby time random number update process is shortened.

Next, the process at the time of power-off occurrence executed by the main control CPU 54a will be described with reference to FIG.
The process at the time of power-off occurrence is a process executed when the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine 10 occurs such as when the main power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off or a power failure occurs. In the power-off occurrence process, the main control CPU 54a saves all used registers to the main control RWM 54c (step MB1). Next, the main control CPU 54a saves the value of the stack pointer (step MB2) and calculates and saves the checksum of the main control RWM 54c (step MB3). Next, the main control CPU 54a sets a backup flag (step MB4) and prohibits access (step MB5). Thereafter, the main control CPU 54a executes an infinite loop until the power is cut off. After the power is turned off, power is supplied from the backup power supply (capacitor) of the power supply board 55 to the main control RWM 54c, and the storage contents of the main control RWM 54c at the time of the power cut are held as backup data.

Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The timer interrupt process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 msec) after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, and the processes related to various games are executed in the timer interrupt process.

  In the timer interrupt process, the main control CPU 54a sets a watchdog timer (step MC1). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes an output process for outputting a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 81, the big prize opening solenoid 82, etc. (step MC2), and also includes the payout control board 56, the sub integrated control board 70, etc. A command output process for outputting a control command is executed (step MC3). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes processing according to various control signals (control commands) input from various switches such as the upper start port switch 75 and a control board such as the payout control board 56 (step MC4). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes random number processing for updating various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers (step MC5). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a special symbol game process related to the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 34 (step MC6). In the special symbol game process, the main control CPU 54a performs a big hit determination based on the random number for the big hit determination, determines the big hit symbol or the off symbol consisting of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit determination, A variation pattern that defines a variation time (a time from the start of the game to the end of the game) is determined. Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a jackpot process related to the jackpot game (step MC7). During the big hit process, the main control CPU 54a determines various effects (opening effect, ending effect, etc.) associated with the big hit game, and controls opening / closing of the open / close door 42 of the big prize opening device 41.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a normal symbol game process related to the normal symbol variation game performed by the normal symbol display device 35 (step MC8). In the normal symbol game process, the main control CPU 54a performs a hit determination based on a hit determination random number, determines a hit symbol or a deviated symbol consisting of a normal symbol in accordance with the determination result of the hit determination, and a normal symbol variation game. The fluctuation pattern that determines the fluctuation time (time from the start of the game to the end of the game) is determined. Next, the main control CPU 54a executes the ordinary electric accessory processing related to the opening and closing of the opening and closing blades 38 (step MC9). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a prize ball process related to the payout of the game ball when the prize ball payout condition is satisfied (step MC10). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes error processing relating to various errors that occur during the game (step MC11). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes information processing related to the external output information output to the outside (hall computer HC) via the external terminal board 53 (step MC12). In the information processing, the main control CPU 54a generates information to be output to the outside.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a remaining prize ball number process related to the prize ball remaining number display device 48 for displaying the number of unpaid prize balls (step MC13). Next, the main control CPU 54a sets the interrupt to permit (step MC14), thereafter ends the timer interrupt process and waits for the timer interrupt process to be executed until the next interrupt occurs.

  In the award ball remaining number process in step MC13, the main control CPU 54a reads out the main control award ball total data stored in the main control RWM 54c and the excessive payout number data stored in the main control RWM 54c. Data on the remaining number of winning balls is generated by subtracting the data on the excessive payout number from the data on the total number of control winning balls. In the present embodiment, the total number of prize balls for main control is the total number of payout game media managed by the main control device.

  The total number of prize balls for main control indicates the number of prize balls that have not been paid out. This number is added when a payout condition is satisfied, and is subtracted every time a game ball as a prize ball is paid out. The addition of the total number of main control prize balls is executed in the prize ball memory number setting process shown in FIG. 18, and the subtraction of the total number of main control prize balls is executed in the prize ball signal input process shown in FIG. The excessive payout number is a number that is cumulatively added when a game ball as a prize ball is paid out when the total number of prize balls is “0 (zero)”, that is, when there is no prize ball to be paid out to the player. Therefore, the total number of prize balls paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown. Note that factors that cause excessive payout include, for example, when a game ball is paid out due to a malfunction of the payout unit 61, or when the payout counting sensor 61i reacts due to noise or the like. The addition of the excessive payout number is executed by a prize ball signal input process shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of the remaining winning ball processing, the main control CPU 54a that generated the remaining winning ball data confirms the data, and displays the remaining winning ball display device 48 according to the value indicated by the data. The display mode of the unpaid number of balls is determined and display data is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 54a displays display data for lighting and displaying the number of unpaid prize balls when the remaining prize ball data is "0 (zero)" or a positive value. Generate. Further, the main control CPU 54a sets “FFF” as the unpaid number of prize balls when the remaining data of the prize balls exceeds “1000” (when the total number of prize balls for main control exceeds 1000). Display data for lighting and displaying is generated. Further, the main control CPU 54a subtracts the excessive payout number data from the main control prize ball total number data, and when the subtraction value is a negative value, the unpaid number of prize balls is blinked and displayed. Generate display data. When generating display data for blinking the number of unpaid prize balls, the main control CPU 54a subtracts the data for the total number of prize balls for main control from the data for the excess payout number, and blinks a positive value as the subtraction value. Display data to be generated. The display data generated in the remaining prize ball processing is output to the remaining prize ball display board 87 in the output process of step MC2 in the next interruption cycle, and the display is performed under the control of the remaining prize ball display board 87. The number of unpaid prize balls corresponding to the data is displayed on the prize ball remaining number display device 48 in a predetermined display mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, display data of the remaining prize ball display device 48 is generated by the remaining winning ball number process, and the display data is output by the output process, and the award ball is not paid out to the remaining winning ball display apparatus 48 The main control CPU 54a for displaying the number functions as a main control payout total number management unit.

Next, input processing (step MC4), prize ball processing (step MC10), and error processing (step MC11) executed in the timer interrupt processing will be described in more detail.
First, the input process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the input process of FIG. 16, the main control CPU 54a executes a port input process for confirming the input of the detection signals of the various switches 75 to 80 and 85 and the control signal from the control board such as the payout control board 56 (step). MD1). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes prize ball signal input processing (step MD2) accompanying the prize ball signal input. The specific processing content of the winning ball signal input processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, and details will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a detects the game ball that has entered the start winning opening device 36 (upper start opening 37 and lower start opening 39) to which the lottery conditions for the big hit lottery can be assigned, and the lower start opening switch 75 and the lower A special symbol input process accompanying the detection signal input from the start port switch 76 is executed (step MD3). In the special symbol input process, when the detection signal input from the switches 75 and 76 is confirmed, the main control CPU 54a stores the number of reserved reserved balls for the special symbol corresponding to the number of symbol variation games that are on hold. And the acquisition and storage of a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot symbol determination random number. The number of stored reserved balls for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start prize opening device 36, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start prize opening device 36 during the symbol variation game, the number of stored start balls is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Note that the number of stored reserved balls for the special symbol is notified to the player through a special symbol stored memory number display unit (not shown) provided on the game board YB.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a performs a special electric role associated with the input of a detection signal from the count switch 77 that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening device 41 that can give a payout condition of a game ball as a prize ball. An object input process is executed (step MD4). When the input of the detection signal from the count switch 77 is confirmed in the special electric accessory input process, the main control CPU 54a determines the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening device 41 during one round game. Add count values to be counted.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a performs a normal symbol input process associated with the input of a detection signal from the normal symbol variation switch 80 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 40 to which a lottery condition for a normal winning lottery can be assigned. Is executed (step MD5). In the normal symbol input process, when the input of the detection signal from the normal symbol variation switch 80 is confirmed, the main control CPU 54a stores the start reserved ball for the normal symbol corresponding to the number of the regular symbol variation game being held. Add numbers, acquire and store random numbers for hit determination. The number of stored start-up balls for normal symbols is incremented by 1 when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 40 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 40 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of stored start balls is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). It should be noted that the number of stored reserved balls for normal symbols is notified to the player through a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit (not shown) provided on the game board YB.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a detects a game ball that has entered the lower start port 39 equipped with a normal electric accessory that can be given a lottery condition for a big hit lottery and a payout condition for a game ball as a prize ball. A normal electric accessory input process is performed in accordance with the detection signal input from the mouth switch 76 (step MD6). When the detection signal input from the lower start port switch 76 is confirmed in the normal electric accessory input process, the main control CPU 54a enters the lower start port 39 while the opening / closing blade 38 is opened once. Add the count value to count the number of spheres.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a detects from the respective switches 75 to 79 that detect the game balls that have entered the winning port devices 36, 41, and 43 to 46 that can be given the payout conditions of the game balls as prize balls. A prize ball memory number setting process accompanying the input of a signal is executed (step MD7). In the award ball memory number setting process, when the input of the detection signal of any one of the switches 75 to 79 is confirmed, the main control CPU 54a is a number corresponding to the payout condition to be given along with the game ball at that time. Are cumulatively added to the total number of main control prize balls and stored and managed. The specific processing content of the winning ball memory number setting processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 and will be described in detail later.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a executes an error signal input process accompanying the input of the error 1 signal and the error 2 signal output from the payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) (step MD8). In the error signal input process, when the input of the error 1 signal or the error 2 signal is confirmed, the main control CPU 54a performs a process for executing an error notification according to the error state. The specific processing contents of the error signal input processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 and will be described in detail later. Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a door opening check process accompanying the detection signal input from the door opening detection switch 85 (step MD9). In the door opening check process, when the input of the detection signal from the door opening detection switch 85 is confirmed, the main control CPU 54a performs a process for informing that the front frame 16 has been opened. After the end of step MD9, the main control CPU 54a ends the input process and executes the process from step MC5 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the prize ball signal input process executed in step MD2 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning ball signal input process, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not a winning ball signal has been input (step ME1). If the determination result in step ME1 is negative, the main control CPU 54a ends the award ball signal input process because no award ball signal is input, and executes the process from step MD3 of the input process. On the other hand, if the determination result at step ME1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the upper byte of the main control prize ball total number (step ME2) and loads the upper byte of the main control prize ball total number. This is set as prize ball data (step ME3). Next, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the lower byte of the total number of main control prize balls (step ME4), and ORs the contents of the lower byte of the total number of prize balls and the main control prize ball (step ME4). ME5).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not the calculation result of step ME5 is “00H” (step ME6). At step ME6, the main control CPU 54a performs the main control signal when the prize ball signal is input, that is, when the payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) inputs the payout count sensor signal from the payout count sensor 61i of the payout unit 61. It is determined whether or not the value of the total number of prize balls is “0 (zero)”. When the determination result at step ME6 is negative (total number of main control prize balls> 0), the main control CPU 54a subtracts 1 from the total number of main control prize balls (step ME7), and the main control prize balls after the subtraction are obtained. It is determined whether or not the total number is “0 (zero)” (step ME8). If the determination result at step ME8 is affirmative (total number of main control prize balls = 0), the main control CPU 54a sets a prize ball LED stop designation command (step ME9). The prize ball LED stop designation command is a command for instructing to turn off the prize ball LED that is turned on when the prize ball is paid out. The prize ball LED is provided in the upper frame lamp portion 17. If the determination result at step ME8 is negative (total number of main control prize balls> 0), the main control CPU 54a ends the prize ball signal input process and executes the process from step MD3 of the input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step ME6 is affirmative (total number of main control prize balls = 0), the main control CPU 54a executes the processing from step ME10. When step ME6 becomes affirmative, the number of main control prize balls managed on the main control board 54 side is “0” even though a game ball as a prize ball is detected by the payout counting sensor 61i of the payout unit 61. (Zero) ", that is, there is no prize ball to be paid out. In such a situation, paying out game balls means paying out extra game balls, which is an excessive payout state.

  In step ME10, the main control CPU 54a sets the maximum value (255 balls in this embodiment) of the excessive payout number, and sets the address of the excessive payout number in step ME11. The maximum value of the number of excessive payouts is a value serving as an index for recognizing an excessive payout state as an error and executing error notification. Then, the main control CPU 54a compares the maximum value of the excessive payout number with the content of the excessive payout number (step ME12), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ME13). If the determination result in step ME13 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a has already reached the maximum value of the excessive payout number because the excessive payout number has reached the maximum value of the excessive payout amount. The process from step MD3 of the input process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step ME13 is negative, the main control CPU 54a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the content of the excessive payout number (step ME14). Then, the main control CPU 54a compares the maximum value of the excessive payout number with the content of the excessive payout number after addition added in step ME14 (step ME15), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ME15). ME16). If the determination result in step ME16 is negative, the main control CPU 54a does not reach the maximum value of the excessive payout number that is the target of the error notification related to the excessive payout. The award ball signal input process is terminated by performing only the rewriting, and the process from step MD3 of the input process is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result in step ME16 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a indicates that the excessive payout error has occurred because the content of the excessive payout amount has reached the maximum value of the excessive payout number subject to error notification related to excessive payout. An excessive payout error flag indicating the occurrence is set (step ME17). Then, the main control CPU 54a ends the prize ball signal input process and executes the process from step MD3 of the input process.

  In the prize ball signal input process, the total number of main control prize balls is subtracted when the prize ball signal is input, and the number after the subtraction is stored and managed. Also, in the prize ball signal input process, when the prize ball signal is input, if the total number of prize balls for main control is “0 (zero)”, the excessive payout number is added, and the number after the addition is stored and managed. Is done. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes the prize ball signal input process and the main control RWM 54c that stores the total number of main control prize balls function as a main control payout total number management unit.

Next, the prize ball memory number setting process executed in step MD7 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the prize ball memory number setting process, the main control CPU 54a sets a process number N corresponding to the number of detection switches that can detect the game ball that has entered the prize opening device to which the prize ball is to be paid out (step MF1). ). The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with five switches as the above detection switches: an upper start port switch 75, a lower start port switch 76, a count switch 77, a lower left winning port switch 78, and a lower right winning port switch 79. Has been. Accordingly, the main control CPU 54a sets “5” as the processing number N in order to confirm the presence / absence of entering a ball for each of the five detection switches in the prize ball memory number setting process.

  Then, the main control CPU 54a It is determined whether or not the N detection switch has detected a game ball (step MF2). The determination of step MF2 is repeated for each detection switch until the determination of all the detection switches is completed, and “N” in step MF2 is set to “5” set in step MF1 as the first time and the determination ends. The numerical values “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” are set in order. These numbers are associated with the detection switch in advance, and serve as information for specifying the detection switch to be determined in step MF2. In this embodiment, no. 5 indicates a lower right winning opening switch 79. 4 indicates a lower left winning opening switch 78. 3 indicates the count switch 77. 2 indicates the lower start port switch 76. Reference numeral 1 denotes an upper start port switch 75.

  If the determination result in step MF2 is negative, that is, if the detection switch that confirmed the entry in step MF2 has not detected a game ball, the main control CPU 54a subtracts 1 from the processing number N, and the subtraction. The later number is set as a new processing number N (step MF3). Next, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not the processing number N set in step MF3 is "0 (zero)" (step MF4). If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 54a returns to step MF2 because there are still detection switches to be confirmed. On the other hand, if the determination result in step MF4 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a ends the award ball memory number setting process because all the detection switches have been confirmed, and executes the process from step MD8 of the input process.

  When the determination result of step MF2 is affirmative, that is, when the detection switch that has confirmed the entry in step MF2 detects a game ball, the main control CPU 54a corresponds to the detection switch (winning mouth apparatus). The winning ball memory number (X) data is incremented by +1 (1 is added) (step MF5). The number of winning balls stored (X) data is data in which the number of balls entered is stored in association with the number of winning balls. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, four types of “3 balls”, “4 balls”, “10 balls” and “15 balls” are set as the number of prize balls. Note that (X) means information for discriminating the number of prize balls, and in this embodiment, four types of prize balls are set, so there are four kinds of prize ball memory number data. Then, the main control CPU 54a adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the detection switch that has detected the game ball to the total number of prize balls for main control, and rewrites the total number of prize balls (step MF6). In steps MF5 and MF6, for example, when the detection switch for the number of prize balls “4” detects a game ball, the main control CPU 54a adds 1 to the number of prize balls stored corresponding to the number of balls “4”. In addition, “4” is added to the total number of main control prize balls. Thereafter, the main control CPU 54a returns to Step MF3 and executes the subsequent processing.

  In the prize ball memory number setting process, the total number of main control prize balls is added when a game ball enters a prize opening device to which a prize ball is paid out, and the number after the addition is stored and managed. Is done. That is, the total number of main control prize balls is sequentially added in the prize ball memory number setting process every time the payout condition is satisfied. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes the prize ball memory number setting process and the main control RWM 54c that stores the main control prize ball total function as a main control payout total number management unit.

Next, the error signal input process executed in step MD8 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the error signal input process, the main control CPU 54a loads the input check B (step MG1) and sets the input check B (step MG2). In step MG2, the main control CPU 54a sets “00H” if the error 2 signal is off, and sets “10H” if the error 2 signal is on. Next, the main control CPU 54a performs a logical product of the input check B and the winning ball out of error signal (10H), and sets this as flag data (step MG3). Then, the main control CPU 54a saves the flag data in the winning ball runout error flag (step MG4). In the processing of steps MG3 and MG4, the main control CPU 54a saves the input state of the error 2 signal indicating the occurrence state of the payout unit ball run-out error in the award ball run-out error flag, and the payout unit ball run-out error in this interrupt cycle The state of occurrence is stored. In step MG4, when a payout unit ball run-out error occurs, “10H” is set in the award ball run-out error flag. On the other hand, when no payout unit ball run-out error occurs, the prize ball run-out error flag is set to “00H”. Set.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a sets the input check B (step MG5). In step MG5, the main control CPU 54a sets “00H” if the error 1 signal is off, and sets “08H” if the error 1 signal is on. The main control CPU 54a ANDs the input check B and the full error signal (08H), sets this as flag data (step MG6), and sets the address of the full error flag (step MG7). Next, the main control CPU 54a compares the flag data set in step MG6 with the content of the full error flag (step MG8), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step MG9). In this embodiment, the full error flag is set to “00H” other than during the full error, while “08H” is set during the full error. Since this full error flag is updated in step MG10 described later, the data of the previous control cycle is set in the full error flag used in the comparison in step MG8.

  If the determination result at step MG9 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a ends the error signal input process and executes the process from step MD9 of the input process. The case where the determination result in step MG9 is affirmative is when a full error has not occurred, or when a full error has already occurred in a control cycle earlier than the current control cycle.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step MG9 is negative, the main control CPU 54a saves the flag data in the full error flag (step MG10). That is, when the determination result of step MG9 is negative, it is when a full error has occurred in the current control cycle, or when the full error has been resolved in the current control cycle, and the full error in the current control cycle has occurred. The content of the full error flag is rewritten in step MG10 with the change in the occurrence state. Then, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the error 3 command selection table (step MG11). Next, the main control CPU 54a executes a data selection process (step MG12) and also executes a sub control command setting process (step MG13). Thereafter, the main control CPU 54a ends the error signal input process and executes the process from step MD9 of the input process.

  In step MG12, the main control CPU 54a selects an error designation command for instructing an error when an error occurs in the current control cycle, and instructs to cancel the error when the error is resolved in the current control cycle. Select the error release specification command to be executed. In step MG13, the main control CPU 54a sets the command selected in step MG12 as a sub-control command to be output to the sub-general control board 70, and executes step MC3 (command of the timer interrupt process executed in the next cycle. Output in the output process). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes the error signal input process and the timer interrupt process (command output process) functions as a notification signal output unit.

Next, the prize ball process executed in step MC10 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the prize ball process, the main control CPU 54a sets the number of processes M corresponding to the number of divisions of the prize balls (step MH1). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of prize balls is divided into four, “3 balls”, “4 balls”, “10 balls”, and “15 balls”. Accordingly, the main control CPU 54a sets “4” as the processing number M in order to execute processing for each of the four prize balls in the prize ball processing.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a selects one of the prize ball memory number (X) data (for example, a prize corresponding to 15 prize balls) among the prize ball memory number data stored in the main control RWM 54c. Sphere memory number data) is read out, and the prize ball memory number (X) data is set as prize ball memory number data to be determined (step MH2). In step MH2, the main control CPU 54a sequentially reads out the prize ball memory number data. Next, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not the prize ball memory number data set in step MH2 is “0 (zero)” (step MH3). In step MH3, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening device that can give a prize ball of the number corresponding to the prize ball memory number data to be determined in step MH3. judge.

  If the result of the determination in step MH3 is negative, that is, if a game ball has entered a prize opening device that can be awarded a number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball memory number data, the main control CPU 54a The winning ball memory number data set in MH2 is decremented by -1 (1 subtraction) (step MH4). Then, the main control CPU 54a sets the subtracted prize ball memory number data subtracted in step MH4 to the address of the original prize ball memory number (X) data (step MH5). Next, the main control CPU 54a creates a prize ball control signal (prize ball control command) for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball memory number data set at step MH2 (step BM2). MH6), the process proceeds to step MH10.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step MH3 is affirmative, that is, if a game ball has not entered the prize opening device that can give the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball memory number data, the main control CPU 54a Then, the next prize ball number storage data (X) is newly set as prize ball memory number data to be determined (step MH7). Then, the main control CPU 54a subtracts 1 (-1) from the processing number M, and sets the number after the subtraction as a new processing number M (step MH8). Next, the main control CPU 54a determines whether or not the processing number M set in step MH1 is “0 (zero)” (step MH9). If the result of this determination is negative, the main control CPU 54a returns to step MH3 because there are still prize ball memory number data to be confirmed. On the other hand, if the result of the determination at step MH9 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a proceeds to step MH10 because the confirmation of all the winning ball memory number data has been completed.

  After shifting to step MH10, the main control CPU 54a sets prize ball LED operation designation command data. The prize ball LED operation designation command is a command for instructing lighting of the prize ball LED described above. Further, the main control CPU 54a executes a sub control command setting process (step MH11). Thereafter, the main control CPU 54a ends the prize ball process and executes the process from step MC11 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the prize ball processing, a prize ball control signal for instructing to pay out a number of prize balls according to the payout condition is created when the prize ball payout condition is established. Then, the prize ball control signal created by the prize ball process is output to the payout control board 56 by the command output process of step MC3 in the next interruption cycle. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes the prize ball process and the command output process (step MC3 of the timer interrupt process) functions as a payout instruction unit.

Next, the error process executed in step MC11 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the error processing, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the winning ball expired error flag (step MI1), loads the winning ball expired error flag, and uses it as flag data (step MI2). In steps MI1 and MI2, the main control CPU 54a sets the contents set in step MG4 of the error signal input process of FIG. 19 executed before the error process in the flag data. In this embodiment, “00H” is set in the prize ball run-out error flag other than during the prize ball run-out error (payout unit ball run-out error), while “10H” is set during the prize ball run-out error.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the excessive payout error flag (step MI3), logically sums the flag data set in step MI2 and the content of the excessive payout error flag, and uses this as flag data ( Step MI4). The content of the excessive payout error flag is set in step ME17 of the prize ball signal input process of FIG. 17 executed prior to the error process. In this embodiment, the excessive payout error flag is set to “00H” other than during an excessive payout error, and is set to “10H” during an excessive payout error. Further, in this embodiment, in order to determine the occurrence of an error by combining the payout unit ball run-out error and the excessive payout error into one, the contents of the winning ball run-out error flag and the overpayout error flag are processed in steps MI1 to MI4. Are combined and set as one flag data.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a sets an error flag address (step MI5). Then, the main control CPU 54a compares the contents of the flag data and the error flag (step MI6) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step MI7). In the present embodiment, the error flag is set to “00H” except when the winning ball is out of error and during excessive payout error, while “10H” is set during the shortage error or excessive payout error. . Since this error flag is updated in step MI8, which will be described later, data of the previous control cycle is set in the error flag used in the comparison in step MI7.

  If the determination result of step MI7 is affirmative, the main control CPU 54a ends the error process and executes the process from step MC12 of the timer interrupt process. If the determination result in step MI7 is affirmative, at least a winning ball run-out error and an excessive payout error have occurred when no winning ball run-out error and excessive payout error have occurred or in a control cycle earlier than the current control cycle. This is when either one occurs.

  On the other hand, if the determination result at step MI7 is negative, the main control CPU 54a saves the flag data in an error flag (step MI8). In other words, if the determination result in step MI7 is negative, this time when at least one of a winning ball outage error and an excessive payout error has occurred in the current control cycle, or under the condition that no excessive payout error has occurred. This is when the winning ball error is resolved in the control cycle. For this reason, in step MI8, the content of the error flag is rewritten as the error occurrence state changes in the current control cycle. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment returns from an excessive payout error on condition that the process from the step MA16 is executed through the step MA5 in the main process of FIG. 13, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated by RWM clear. It can be done.

  Next, the main control CPU 54a sets the address of the error 1 designation command selection table (step MI9). Then, the main control CPU 54a executes a data selection process (step MI10) and a sub control command setting process (step MI11). Thereafter, the main control CPU 54a ends the error signal input process and executes the process from step MD9 of the input process.

  In step MI10, the main control CPU 54a selects an error designation command for instructing error notification when an error occurs in the current control cycle, and when the error (out of winning ball error) is resolved in the current control cycle. Select the error cancel specification command that instructs to cancel the error. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an error designation command is selected in step MI10, whereby an error notification of a winning ball out error and an excessive payout error is made in a common notification mode. In this embodiment, an error designation command for instructing an error notification of a winning ball out error and an error notification of an excessive payout error is a common command. In step MI11, the main control CPU 54a sets the command selected in step MI10 as a sub-control command to be output to the sub overall control board 70, and executes step MC3 (command of the timer interrupt process executed in the next cycle. Output in the output process). Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 54a that executes error processing and timer interrupt processing (command output processing) functions as a notification signal output unit.

The control contents executed by the payout control CPU 56a of the payout control board 56 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, main processing executed by the payout control CPU 56a will be described with reference to FIG. The payout control CPU 56a waits for activation when the reset signal is on, and activates to execute main processing when the reset signal is turned off. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the payout control board 56 is activated earlier than the main control board 54. When the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) is activated, it outputs a command instructing the payout control board 56 (payout control CPU 56a) to start payout.

  In the main process, the payout control CPU 56a prohibits interruption of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26) (step HA1) and permits access to the RWM built in the CPU (step HA2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the internal interrupt vector table and the address of the external interrupt vector table (step HA3) and sets the interrupt mode (step HA4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a checks whether or not the RWM clear switch RC is turned on (step HA5). The payout control CPU 56a checks whether or not the RWM clear switch RC is turned on only when the power is turned on.

  If the determination result in step HA5 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a checks the backup flag set in the payout control RWM 56c when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off, and determines whether the backup flag is normal ( Step HA6). That is, it is determined whether backup processing is normally performed. The payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HA7 when the determination result of step HA6 is affirmative, and proceeds to step HA16 when the determination result of step HA6 is negative.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HA7 checks the work area checksum and determines whether or not it is valid. The payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HA8 when the determination result of step HA7 is affirmative, and proceeds to step HA16 when the determination result of step HA7 is negative. The payout control CPU 56a erases the backup data stored in the payout control RWM 56c when the determination result at step HA5 is affirmative, the determination result at step HA6 is negative, or the determination result at step HA7 is negative. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated based on the value (processing after step HA16). On the other hand, when the determination result in step HA7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a activates the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the set value of the backup data (processing after step HA8).

  When the determination result in step HA7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a performs processing at power recovery in step HA8 and subsequent steps because the RWM clear switch RC is not turned on and is normally backed up. . In step HA8, the payout control CPU 56a restores the stack pointer before power-off and sets data in the work area (step HA9). Next, the payout control CPU 56a checks the command processing flag and determines whether or not the flag is valid (step HA10). If the determination result in step HA10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a executes command processing at power-on recovery (step HA11), and proceeds to step HA12. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HA10 is positive, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HA12.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HA12 sets the CTC built in the CPU (step HA12). In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a sets the timer mode in a cycle of 1 msec at step HA12. Next, the payout control CPU 56a restores the CPU register by the restored stack pointer (step HA13). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not an interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (step HA14). If the determination result in step HA14 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets interrupt permission (step HA15) and jumps to the return address. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HA14 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a jumps to the return address without permitting an interrupt.

  On the other hand, the payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HA16 performs processing at the time of initialization of the payout control RWM 56c. This process is performed when the power is first turned on from the shipping state, when the RWM clear switch RC is turned on, and when the backup is abnormal. In step HA16, the payout control CPU 56a clears all the payout control RWMs 56c. That is, the entire storage area of the payout control RWM 56c is cleared to 0 (zero). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets 8000H in the stack pointer (step HA17) and sets the CTC built in the CPU (step HA18). In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a sets the timer mode at a cycle of 1 msec at step HA18. Then, the payout control CPU 56a sets interrupt permission (step HA19), and thereafter repeatedly executes the processing of step HA19.

Next, the process at the time of power-off occurrence executed by the payout control CPU 56a will be described with reference to FIG.
The payout control CPU 56a saves all the used registers in the payout control RWM 56c during the power-off occurrence process (step HB1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a stores the value of the stack pointer (step HB2) and turns off all output ports (step HB3). Further, a backup flag is set (step HB4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a calculates and saves the work area checksum (step HB5). At this time, the payout control CPU 56a saves the added value of the work area excluding the stack area, the unused area of the work area, and the work area checksum in the work area checksum. Next, the payout control CPU 56a prohibits access to the RWM built in the CPU (step HB6). After that, an infinite loop is executed until the power is turned off.

Next, command interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
The payout control CPU 56a executes command interrupt processing in response to the input of the INT signal output from the main control CPU 54a.

  In the command interrupt process, the payout control CPU 56a exchanges registers (step HC1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the system flag (step HC2), inputs port 0, and sets this as the lower byte of the port input data (step HC3). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets bit 3 (command processing flag) of the system flag. The system flag is a flag indicating the state, and “1” is set to bit 3 of the system flag set in step HC3 during the command interrupt processing. The system flag of the present embodiment is composed of 8-bit data, and “1” is set to bit 0 at the start of payout.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the port input data, sets it as reception confirmation data (step HC5), compares the lower byte of the port input data with 80H (step HC6), and compares them. It is determined whether the results match (step HC7). In the present embodiment, “80H” indicates a prize ball control command (prize ball control signal), and in step HC6, HC7, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not a prize ball control command has been input.

  If the determination result of step HC7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HC25 (shown in FIG. 25). On the other hand, when the determination result at step HC7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the command data buffer (step HC8) and compares the command data buffer with 80H (prize ball control command) (step HC9). It is determined whether or not the comparison results match (step HC10). If the determination result in step HC10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HC26 (shown in FIG. 25). On the other hand, if the determination result in step HC10 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets reception confirmation data and sets it as a search value (step HC11), sets the address of the command data table and sets this as the search target. A block address is set (step HC12). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the number of search bytes (step HC13), performs a block search (step HC14), and determines whether or not the search results match (step HC15).

  If the determination result at step HC15 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HC26 (shown in FIG. 25). On the other hand, if the determination result in step HC15 is positive, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HC16 in FIG. 25 and sets the address of the system flag (step HC16). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the lower byte of the port input data with 0F0H (step HC17) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HC18). In this embodiment, “0F0H” indicates a command for instructing the start of payout, and in steps HC17 and HC18, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not payout is started. If the determination result at step HC18 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the port input data (step HC19). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 54a outputs 15 types of commands as prize ball control signals (prize ball control commands), and outputs one type of command as commands indicating the start of payout.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control award ball total number to obtain the award ball total number data (step HC20), and the award ball total number data and port input data (data indicated by the award ball control signal). (The number of prize balls)) is added to obtain the prize ball total number data (step HC21). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the added prize ball total number data in the payout control prize ball total number (step HC22), and proceeds to step HC24.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the total number of payout control prize balls is stored and managed in the payout control RWM 56c of the payout control board 56. The total number of prize balls for payout control indicates the number of prize balls that have not been paid out. This number is added with the input of a prize ball control signal output from the main control CPU 54a, while a game ball as a prize ball. It is subtracted every time it is paid out. In this embodiment, addition of the total number of payout control prize balls is executed in steps HC20 to HC22 of the command interruption process, and subtraction of the payout control prize balls is executed in the payout count sensor input process shown in FIG. The In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that executes command interruption processing and the payout control RWM 56c that stores the total number of payout control prize balls function as the payout control side payout total number management unit. The total number of prize balls for payout control is the total number of payout game media managed by the payout control device.

  Returning to the description of the command interrupt process, if the determination result in step HC18 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HC23, sets the system flag bit 0 (payout start flag), and then proceeds to step HC24. To do. The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HC24 sets the reception confirmation data, and then saves the reception confirmation data in the command data buffer (step HC25). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the system flag (step HC26) and resets bit 3 (command processing flag) of the system flag to “0 (zero)” (step HC27). Next, the payout control CPU 56a exchanges registers (step HC28), permits an interrupt (step HC29), and ends the command interrupt process.

Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a executes command interrupt processing and timer interrupt processing in 1 msec.

  In the timer interrupt process, the payout control CPU 56a saves the register (step HD1) and permits an interrupt (step HD2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the branch counter (step HD3), adds + 01H (add 1) to the content of the branch counter (step HD4), and bit 0 of the branch counter (payout count sensor input process) Is determined (step HD5). The branch counter indicates the number of times the timer interrupt process is updated, and is used to determine whether or not to execute the payout count sensor input process shown in FIG. The payout count sensor input process is a process related to the input of the payout count sensor signal from the payout count sensor 61i, and is executed every 2 milliseconds in the present embodiment. In addition, bit 1 of the branch counter is set to “1” when the payout counting sensor input process is executed. In step HD6, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the determination result in step HD5 is “0 (zero)”.

  If the determination result in step HD6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines that the payout count sensor input process is to be executed, so interrupt is prohibited (step HD7), and the payout count sensor input process is executed (step HD7). Step HD8). Then, the payout control CPU 56a permits interruption after the payout counting sensor input process (step HD9), and proceeds to step HD10. On the other hand, when the determination result in step HD6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a does not execute the payout counting sensor input process, and thus proceeds to step HD10. The payout control CPU 56a does not execute the command interrupt processing of FIG. 24 when interrupt prohibition is set, and performs command interrupt processing rather than each processing of timer interrupt processing when interrupt prohibition is not set. Run with priority. The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HD10 executes input processing. The input process is a process of confirming the input state of signals from various switches connected to the payout control board 56.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the module counter storage area (the area used for setting the addresses of the prize ball module counter and the ball lending module counter), and sets this as the module address (step HD11). . In the present embodiment, the module counter is used to determine the jump destination of the winning ball control process (step HD15) and the winning ball module counter used to determine the jump destination of the ball lending control process (step HD20). Two types of ball lending module counters are available. The prize ball control process is a process executed to pay out a game ball as a prize ball, and will be described in detail later. The ball lending control process is a process executed for paying out a game ball as a lending ball, and will be described in detail later.

  Eight data values 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H, 05H, 06H, and 07H are set in the prize ball module counter so that the jump destination can be recognized based on these data values. It has become. “00H” indicates a prize ball payout preparation process (FIGS. 35 and 36), “01H” indicates a payout solenoid operation process (FIG. 37), “02H” indicates a payout solenoid OFF process (FIG. 38), and “03H” In the payout counting sensor check process (FIG. 39), “04H” indicates a prize ball cut interval process (FIG. 40), and “05H” indicates a prize ball payout end process (FIG. 41). “06H” indicates a low-speed mode operation process in which the dispensing solenoid 61l is operated so as to eliminate the ball clogging when the dispensing unit ball clogging error occurs. “07H” indicates a low-speed mode standby process in which the operation of the discharge solenoid 61l is waited for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the discharge solenoid 61l is operated in the low-speed mode operation process.

  Eleven data values of 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H, 05H, 06H, 07H, 08H, 09H and 0AH are set in the ball lending module counter. The previous processing can be recognized. “00H” is a ball lending request time measurement process (FIGS. 42 and 43), “01H” is a payout confirmation switch standby process (FIG. 44), “02H” is a request approval time measurement process (FIG. 45), “ “03H” indicates ball lending preparation processing (FIG. 46), “04H” indicates payout solenoid operation processing (FIG. 37), and “05H” indicates payout solenoid-off processing (FIG. 38). “06H” is a payout counting sensor check process (FIG. 39), “07H” is a ball lending ball cut interval process (FIG. 47), “08H” is a ball lending payout end process (FIG. 48), and “09H” is In the ball lending continuation confirmation processing (FIG. 49), “0AH” indicates time-over signal processing. The time-over signal process is a process for determining whether or not the process is normally executed according to a timer value set in various processes.

  Returning to the description from step HD12 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26), in step HD12, the payout control CPU 56a saves the lower byte of the prize ball module counter in the module address. Next, the payout control CPU 56a increments the module address by + 0001H (step HD13), and saves the higher byte of the prize ball module counter address in the module address (step HD14). Then, the payout control CPU 56a executes a prize ball control process (step HD15) shown in FIG.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the module counter storage area and sets it as the module address (step HD16). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the lower byte of the address of the ball lending module counter in the module address (step HD17) and sets the module address to + 0001H (step HD18). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the upper byte of the ball lending module counter address in the module address (step HD19). Then, the payout control CPU 56a executes a ball lending control process shown in FIG. 31 (step HD20).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a receives a prize ball information process (a process for setting a prize ball information signal) in step HD21, a prize ball signal process in step HD22 (FIG. 32), and an error process in step HD23 (FIG. 33). , And the output process of FIG. Then, the payout control CPU 56a restores the register (step HD25), and thereafter ends the timer interrupt process.

  Next, power-on / return command processing will be described with reference to FIG. The power-on / return-time command processing determines processing that has been executed when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, and executes processing necessary to restore the power-off state.

  In the command processing at power-on recovery, the payout control CPU 56a loads the command buffer at power-off and sets this as the lower byte of the command data (step HE1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the command data and sets it as command confirmation data (step HE2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the lower byte of the command data with 80H (step HE3) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HE4). If the determination result of step ME4 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HE23.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step HE4 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the command data buffer (step HE5). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the command data buffer with 80H (step HE6) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HE7). If the determination result in step ME7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the command process at power-on / recovery. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HE7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets command confirmation data and uses it as a search value (step HE8). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the command data table, sets this as the search target block address (step HE9), and sets the number of search bytes (step HE10).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a performs a block search (step HE11) and determines whether or not the search results match (step HE12). If the determination result of step ME12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the command process at power-on / recovery. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the system flag (step HE13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the lower byte of the command data with 0F0H (step HE14) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HE15). If the determination result in step ME15 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets bit 0 (payout start flag) of the system flag (step HE16), and proceeds to step HE22.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step ME15 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the command data (step HE17). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control award ball total number and uses it as award ball total number data (step HE18). Further, the payout control CPU 56a adds the prize ball total number data and the command data to obtain the prize ball total number data (step HE19). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the C flag (carry flag) is “1” (step HE20). If the determination result of step ME20 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a saves the prize ball total number data in the payout control prize ball total number (step HE21), and proceeds to step HE22. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HE20 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ME22. The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HE22 sets the command confirmation data (step HE22), and saves the command confirmation data in the command data buffer (step HE23). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the power-on power recovery command processing.

Next, the payout counting sensor input process executed in step HD8 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the payout counting sensor input process, the payout control CPU 56a loads the input edge flag CK (step HF1). The input edge flag CK is a payout count sensor signal (bit 0), a payout control sensor signal (bit 1), a payout confirmation switch signal (bit 2), an RWM clear signal (bit 3), a full switch signal (bit 4), VL This is a flag indicating the input state of the signal (bit 5), the BRDY signal (bit 6), and the BRQ signal (bit 7). The input edge flag CK is composed of 8-bit data. Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input edge flag CK (step HF2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HF3). ). Bit 0 of the input edge flag CK indicates the input state of the payout counting sensor signal, and when the ON is detected twice consecutively after detecting OFF twice, the payout count sensor signal is turned on as an input state (that is, A numerical value (“1”) indicating the payout counting sensor 61i) is set.

  When the determination result in step HF3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a does not input a payout count sensor signal (since the payout count sensor 61i has not detected a game ball), the payout count sensor input process is performed. Then, the process from step HD9 of the timer interrupt process is executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HF3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a inputs the payout count sensor signal (because the payout count sensor 61i detects a game ball), and therefore the total number of balls lent out is calculated. This is loaded, and this is used as total ball lending data (step HF4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the ball lending total number data with 00H, that is, compares whether or not there is a game ball as a lending ball to be paid out to the player (step HF5), and the comparison results match. It is determined whether or not to perform (step HF6). If the determination result in step MF6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a pays out the ball rental total number data by -01H (1 subtraction) because one game ball has been paid out as a rental ball (step HF7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the subtracted ball lending total number data in the ball lending total number (step HF8), ends the payout count sensor input process, and executes the process from step HD9 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the total number of balls lent out is stored and managed in the payout control RWM 56c of the payout control board 56. The total number of balls lent indicates the number of unpaid balls, and this number is added with the input of the BRQ signal output from the card unit device 11, while each game ball as a rental ball is paid out. Subtracted. In the present embodiment, the addition of the total number of ball lending is executed in the request acceptance time measurement process shown in FIG. 45, and the subtraction of the total number of ball rental is executed in step HF7 of the payout counting sensor input process. In the present embodiment, the total number of balls lent out is the total number of payout game media managed by the payout control device.

  Returning to the explanation of the payout counting sensor input processing, if the determination result in step HF6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a has a total ball lending value of “0 (zero)”, that is, there is no lending ball to be paid out to the player. Then, the total number of payout control prize balls is loaded and used as prize ball total data (step HF9). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the winning ball total number data (step HF10), logically ORs the upper byte and the lower byte of the winning ball total number data (step HF11), and the calculation result is 00H. It is determined whether or not there is (step HF12).

  If the determination result in step HF12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a moves to step HF24 because the total number of payout control prize balls is “0 (zero)”, that is, there are no prize balls to be paid out to the player. . On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step HF12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a has one payout control game in which the total number of payout control prize balls is “1” or more, that is, there is a prize ball to be paid out to the player. Since the ball is paid out as a prize ball, the prize ball total number data is -0001H (1 subtraction) (step HF13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the subtracted prize ball total data in the payout control prize ball total number (step HF14).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball number confirmation counter and uses it as counter data (step HF15). After adding + 01H (1 addition) to the count data (step HF16), the counter data is used as the number of prize balls. Save to the confirmation counter (step HF17). The prize ball number confirmation counter indicates the number of prize ball payouts, and is used as a counter for adding the prize ball information counter. The prize ball information counter indicates the number of times the prize ball information is output, and is used to output prize ball information (a prize ball information signal indicating that a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls has been paid out). The In Step HF16, a prize ball number confirmation counter is added by paying out a game ball as a prize ball, and the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball is updated by a payout of one game ball.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with the maximum value of the payout detection count (in this embodiment, 10 times (corresponding to 10 game balls paid out as prize balls)) (step HF18). , It is determined whether the C flag is “1” (step HF19). When the determination result in step HF19 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a has reached the maximum value (“10”) at the time when the payout of the game ball as one award ball is completed. Since there is not, it moves to step HF24. On the other hand, if the determination result in step MF19 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets on data indicating that the prize ball number confirmation counter has reached the maximum value, that is, the output timing of the prize ball information signal has arrived. (Step HF20), the ON data is saved in the prize ball information counter (Step HF21). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HF22), saves the clear data in a winning ball number confirmation counter (step HF23), and proceeds to step HF24. That is, in steps HF22 and HF23, the value of the winning ball number confirmation counter becomes “0 (zero)”.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HF24 loads a prize ball signal counter and uses it as counter data. The prize ball signal counter indicates the number of times the prize ball signal is output, and is used to output a prize ball signal. Next, the payout control CPU 56a increments the counter data by + 01H (1 addition) (step HF25), and saves the counter data after the addition in the prize ball signal counter (step HF26). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout counting sensor input process, and executes the process from step HD9 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the payout count sensor input process, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts the total number of balls lent regardless of the number indicated by the total number of payout control prize balls when negative determination is made in step HF6 when the payout count sensor signal is input. . That is, when there is a rental ball to be paid out to the player, the payout control CPU 56a recognizes the game ball paid out by the operation of the payout unit 61 as a rental ball and causes the rental ball to be paid out before the winning ball. . On the other hand, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts the payout control award ball total number when the determination of step HF6 is affirmative when the payout counting sensor signal is input. At this time, the payout control CPU 56a subtracts the total number of payout control prize balls when the total number of payout control prize balls is 1 or more and there is a prize ball to be paid out to the player (No in step HF12). When the total number of payout control prize balls is 0 (zero) and there is no prize ball to be paid out to the player, the total number of payout control prize balls is not subtracted (when affirmative determination is made in step HF12). . The payout control CPU 56a receives the payout count sensor signal, and when the ball lending total number is 0 (zero), the payout control award ball total number is either subtracted or not subtracted. However, preparation for outputting a prize ball signal is executed (steps HF24 to HF26).

  In addition, the payout control CPU 56a manages the number of game balls paid out as prize balls in steps HF15 to HF23 in a predetermined unit (10 balls in the present embodiment). Then, when the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball reaches a certain number unit, the payout control CPU 56a executes preparation for outputting a prize ball information signal. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that executes the payout counting sensor input process and the payout control RWM 56c that stores the payout control award ball total number and the ball lending total number function as a payout control side payout total number management unit.

Next, the input process executed in step HD10 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the input process, the payout control CPU 56a inputs the port 1 and uses it as port input data (step HG1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a performs an exclusive OR operation on the port input data and the port 1 logical combination data, and sets this as port input data (step HG2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input check A1 and sets it as the input check 1 address (step HG3). Next, the payout control CPU 56a performs port input processing (step HG4). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the input process and executes the process from step HD10 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the prize ball control process executed in step HD15 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the prize ball control process, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control prize ball total number and uses it as prize ball total number data (step HH1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the winning ball total number data (step HH2), and ORs the upper byte and the lower byte of the winning ball total number data to obtain the winning ball total data (step HH3). ), The award ball total number data is set (step HH4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the ball lending total number and uses it as the ball lending total number data (step HH5), and logically ORs the award ball total number data and the ball lending total number data (step HH6). Further, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball module counter and uses it as counter data (step HH7).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the calculation result of step HH6 is 00H (step HH8). In step HH8, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not both of the payout control award ball total number and the ball lending total number are "0 (zero)". If the determination result in step HH8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a executes a process corresponding to the value of the prize ball module counter because there is a game ball (prize ball or rental ball) to be paid out to the player. Therefore, the process proceeds to step HH17.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step HH8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the count data set in step HH7 with 00H (prize ball payout preparation process) (step HH9), and whether or not the comparison results match. Is determined (step HH10). When the determination result of step HH10 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a does not have any game balls (prize balls or rental balls) to be paid out to the player, but the current value of the prize ball module counter is the prize ball payout preparation process. Therefore, the process proceeds to step HH17 to execute the process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HH10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the count data set in step HH7 with 03H (payout counting sensor check process) (step HH11), and the C flag is “0 (zero)”. Is determined (step HH12). The payout counting sensor check process is a process for checking whether or not the payout counting sensor 61i is operating correctly when paying out the game ball. If the determination result in step HH12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a is a process after the payout count check process, and thus proceeds to step HH17 to execute these processes.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HH12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a displays clear data (00H) because the value of the prize ball module counter indicates the payout solenoid operation process (01H) or the payout solenoid off process (02H). Set (step HH13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the clear data in the prize ball module counter (step HH14). In steps HH13 and HH14, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the backup function, after the return from the power shut-off, the payout solenoid operation process and the payout solenoid are performed despite the total number of payout control prize balls being “0 (zero)”. Clear data (00H) is set to prevent extra game balls from being paid out by the execution of the off process. By this process, the value of the prize ball module counter becomes “00H (prize ball payout preparation process)”, and when there is no game ball to be paid out to the player, the process shifts to a prize ball payout preparation process.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HH15), resets bit 1 of the payout SOL output buffer (step HH16), and proceeds to step HH17. The payout SOL output buffer indicates the output data of the payout solenoid 61l. When the payout solenoid 61l is on, "1" is set in the bit 1. In step HH16, an instruction for turning off the dispensing solenoid 61l is generated by resetting bit 1 of the dispensing SOL output buffer to “0 (zero)”.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HH17 sets the address of the prize ball control processing jump table. Next, the payout control CPU 56a executes a jump destination address calculation process (step HH18), sets a return address (step HH19), and jumps to the calculated address (step HH20). That is, in the processing after step HH17, the payout control CPU 56a jumps to the processing based on the data value set in the prize ball module counter. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball control process and executes the process from Step HD16 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the ball lending control process executed in step HD20 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending control process, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control award ball total number and uses it as the award ball total number data (step HI1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the winning ball total number data (step HI2), and ORs the upper byte and lower byte of the winning ball total number data to obtain the winning ball total data (step HI3). ), The award ball total number data is set (step HI4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the ball lending total number, sets it as the ball lending total number data (step HI5), and ORs the award ball total number data and the ball lending total number data (step HI6). Further, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending module counter and uses it as counter data (step HI7).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the calculation result of step HI6 is 00H (step HI8). In step HI8, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not both the payout control prize ball total number and the ball lending total number are "0 (zero)". If the determination result in step HI8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a executes processing according to the value of the rental ball module counter because there is a game ball (prize ball or rental ball) to be paid out to the player. Therefore, the process proceeds to step HI17.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HI8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the count data set in step HI7 with 04H (payout solenoid operation processing) (step HI9), and whether the C flag is “1”. It is determined whether or not (step HI10). If the determination result in step HI10 is affirmative, the current value of the ball lending module counter is a ball lending request time measurement process (00H), a payout confirmation switch standby process (01H), a request acknowledgment time measurement process (02H), or a ball lending preparation. One of the processes (03H) is indicated. Therefore, the payout control CPU 56a does not have any game balls (prize balls or rental balls) to be paid out to the player, but proceeds to Step HH17 to execute these processes.

  On the other hand, when the determination result at step HI10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the count data set at step HI7 with 06H (payout counting sensor check process) (step HI11), and the C flag is “0 (zero)”. Is determined (step HI12). If the determination result in step HI12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a is a process after the payout count check process, and thus proceeds to step HI17 to execute these processes.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step HI12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a displays clear data (00H) because the value of the ball lending module counter indicates the payout solenoid operation process (04H) or the payout solenoid off process (05H). Set (step HI13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the clear data in the ball lending module counter (step HI14). In Steps HI13 and HI14, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the backup function, after returning from the power shut-off, the payout solenoid operation process and the payout solenoid are performed even though the total number of payout control prize balls is “0 (zero)”. Clear data (00H) is set to prevent extra game balls from being paid out by the execution of the off process. By this process, the value of the ball lending module counter becomes “00H (ball lending request time measurement process)”, and when there is no game ball to be paid out to the player, the process shifts to the ball lending request time measurement process.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HI15), resets bit 1 of the payout SOL output buffer (step HI16), and proceeds to step HI17.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HI17 sets the address of the ball lending control processing jump table. Next, the payout control CPU 56a executes a jump destination address calculation process (step HI18), sets a return address (step HI19), and jumps to the calculated address (step HI20). That is, in the processing after step HI17, the payout control CPU 56a jumps to the processing based on the data value set in the ball lending module counter. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending control process, and executes the process from step HD21 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the prize ball signal process executed in step HD22 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for setting a prize ball signal.
In the winning ball signal processing, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the system flag (step HJ1). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout start flag) of the system flag (step HJ2), and determines whether or not the determination result is 0 (zero) (step HJ3). If the determination result of step HJ3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball signal processing and executes the processing from step HD23 of the timer interrupt processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step HJ3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball signal counter and uses it as counter data (step HJ4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with 00H (step HJ5) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HJ6). If the determination result in step HJ6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a terminates the prize ball signal processing because there is no prize ball signal to be output, and executes the process from step HD23 of the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result at step HJ6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball signal timer and uses it as timer data (step HJ7). The prize ball signal timer is used as a timer for monitoring the output time of the prize ball signal. Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HJ8) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HJ9). If this determination result is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HJ14. On the other hand, if the determination result at step HJ9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HJ10) and sets bit 4 (prize ball signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step SJ10). HJ11). The port 2 output buffer includes a prize ball information signal (bit 0), a payout solenoid signal (bit 1), an error 1 signal (bit 2), an error 2 signal (bit 3), and a prize ball signal (bit) output from the port 2. 4) The output state of the firing stop signal (bit 5), the PRDY signal (bit 6) and the EXS signal (bit 7) is shown. The port 2 output buffer is composed of 8-bit data. Bit 4 of the port 2 output buffer indicates the output state of the prize ball signal, and when outputting the prize ball signal, a numerical value ("1") indicating ON is set as the output state of the prize ball signal.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the timer data of the prize ball signal timer (step HJ12), and saves the timer data in the prize ball signal timer (step HJ13). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a finishes the prize ball signal processing and executes the processing from Step HD23 of the timer interrupt processing.

  If the determination result in step HJ9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 14H (indicating “20 milliseconds” in the present embodiment) (step HJ14), and determines whether or not the comparison results match. Determine (step HJ15). If the determination result at step HJ15 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HJ16) and resets bit 4 (prize ball signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step HJ17). . Then, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to Step HJ12.

  If the determination result in step HJ15 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 28H (in the present embodiment, indicates 40 milliseconds) (step HJ18), and determines whether or not the comparison results match. (Step HJ19). If the determination result of step HJ19 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HJ12. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HJ19 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the prize ball signal counter (step HJ20), and decrements the content of the prize ball signal counter by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HJ21). . Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HJ22), and saves the clear data in a prize ball signal timer (step HJ23). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a finishes the prize ball signal processing and executes the processing from Step HD23 of the timer interrupt processing.

Next, the error process executed in step HD23 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the error process, the payout control CPU 56a executes various check processes for checking whether various error states have occurred in steps HK1 to HK6. The payout control CPU 56a checks whether a full error has occurred at step HK1 (details are shown in FIG. 51), and at step HK2 (details are shown in FIGS. 52 and 53), there is a game ball shortage error. In step HK3 (details are shown in FIG. 54), it is checked whether a payout unit error has occurred. The payout control CPU 56a checks whether a payout unit ball clogging error has occurred in step HK4 (details are shown in FIGS. 55 and 56), and step HK5 (details are shown in FIGS. 57 and 58). ) To check if a payout unit ball breakage error has occurred. Further, the payout control CPU 56a checks whether or not a gaming ball lending device non-connection error has occurred in step HK6 (details are shown in FIG. 59).

  After the end of step HK6, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HK7) and resets bit 3 of the port 2 output buffer (step HK8). Bit 3 of the port 2 output buffer indicates the output state of the error 2 signal, and when an error 2 signal (payout unit ball runout error) is output, a numerical value ("1") indicating ON as the output state of the error 2 signal Is set. In step HK8, bit 3 of the port 2 output buffer is reset to “0 (zero)”.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout ball error flag and sets it as error data (step HK9). The payout ball error flag indicates an error state of payout control, that is, an error state of an error detected by the payout control CPU 56a. Specifically, the payout unit error flags 1 to 3 (bits 0 to 2), the payout unit ball clogging error flag (bit 3), the game ball shortage error flag (bit 4), the payout unit ball shortage error flag (bit 5) ), A gaming ball lending device connection error flag (bit 6) and a full error flag (bit 7). The payout ball error flag is composed of 8-bit data. When detecting these errors, the payout control CPU 56a sets a numerical value ("1") indicating error detection to the bit of the payout ball error flag corresponding to the detected error type. In the present embodiment, the payout unit error is set when any of the three types of conditions is satisfied, and a bit is assigned for each condition.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a ANDs the error data set in step HK9 and 20H (step HK10), and determines whether or not the calculation result is 00H (step HK11). When the determination result at step HK11 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets bit 3 (the output state of the error 2 signal (payout unit ball runout error)) of the port 2 output buffer (step HK12). After the end of step HK12 or when the determination result in step HK11 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the error process and executes the process from step HD24 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the processing of error processing steps HK7 to HK12, the payout control CPU 56a performs a logical product of the error data and 20H to determine whether or not a payout unit ball runout error has occurred. The payout control CPU 56a sets bit 3 of the port 2 output buffer to output an error 2 signal to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) when a payout unit ball runout error has occurred. To do. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that detects the occurrence of a payout unit ball run-out error (insufficient game balls) in error processing functions as a detection result transmission / reception unit.

Next, the output process executed in step HD24 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the output process, the payout control CPU 56a executes a 7-segment display process for controlling the display content of the status display device 56d (step HL1). In step HL1, when the payout control CPU 56a inputs a command indicating the start of payout, the display content of the state display device 56d is changed from “0” to “−” under the condition that no error state has occurred. . Next, the payout control CPU 56a outputs the content (or segment data) of the calculated address to the port 3 (step HL2) and sets clear data (step HL3). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HL4) and determines bit 2 (error 1 signal (full error)) of the port 2 output buffer (step HL5). It is determined whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HL6).

  If the determination result in step HL6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a is set to output the error 1 signal to the port 2 output buffer, and thus proceeds to step HL12. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HL6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 3 (error 2 signal (payout unit ball runout error)) of the port 2 output buffer (step HL7). 1 ”is determined (step HL8). If the determination result in step HL8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a is set to output the error 2 signal to the port 2 output buffer, and the process proceeds to step HL12.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HL8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the system flag (step HL9), determines bit 0 (payout start flag) of the system flag (step HL10), and It is determined whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HL11). The payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HL12 when the determination result of step HL11 is negative, and proceeds to step HL13 when the determination result of step HL11 is affirmative.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HL12 saves the clear data in the payout SOL output buffer. In step HL12, the payout control CPU 56a prevents the game ball from being paid out when a command indicating the start of payout is not input, when a full error or a payout unit ball runout error occurs, or when a game ball is not paid out. The operation of the dispensing solenoid 61l is stopped. Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout SOL output buffer, sets it as SOL output data (step HL13), and sets the SOL output data (step HL14). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the port 2 output buffer and sets it as port output data (step HL15). Then, the payout control CPU 56a logically sums the SOL output data and the port output data to obtain port output data (step HL16), and outputs the port output data to the port 2 (step HL17). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the output process and executes the process from Step HD25 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the output process, the payout control CPU 56a determines the occurrence state of the full error and the occurrence state of the payout unit ball breakage error from the data value of the port 2 output buffer (steps HL4 to HL8), and an error signal based on the determination result. Is output (step HL17). When outputting an error signal (error 1 signal, error 2 signal), the payout control CPU 56a continuously outputs the error signal until these error states are resolved. In the output process, the payout control CPU 56a determines the payout state of the game ball from the data value of the system flag (steps HL9 to HL11), and outputs a payout solenoid signal based on the determination result (step HL17). Further, in the output process, the payout control CPU 56a outputs a prize ball signal and a prize ball information signal. Therefore, in this embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that executes the output process causes the payout unit 61 (the payout solenoid 61l) to pay out the award balls for the payout control total number of balls and the lending balls for the total number of ball lending. On the other hand, it functions as a control unit that outputs an operation signal (payout solenoid signal). In this embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that executes output processing functions as a detection result transmission / reception unit that outputs a detection result of error detection. Furthermore, in this embodiment, every time a game ball as a prize ball is paid out, a prize ball signal is output to the main control CPU 54a, and every time a certain number of game balls as a prize ball are paid out, a prize is given to the external terminal board 53. The payout control CPU 56a that outputs the ball information signal functions as a payout control side payout total number management unit.

  Next, various processes executed in accordance with values set by the prize ball module counter and the ball lending module counter will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the following description, as the processing related to paying out a prize ball, a prize ball payout preparation process (FIGS. 35 and 36), a payout solenoid operation process (FIG. 37), a payout solenoid OFF process (FIG. 38), and a payout count sensor check process (FIG. 39), prize ball cutting interval processing (FIG. 40) and prize ball payout end processing (FIG. 41) will be described. Further, in the following description, as processing related to paying out a rental ball, ball rental request time measurement processing (FIGS. 42 and 43), payout confirmation switch standby processing (FIG. 44), request acknowledgment time measurement processing (FIG. 45), Ball lending preparation processing (FIG. 46), ball lending ball cut interval processing (FIG. 47), ball lending payout end processing (FIG. 48), and ball lending continuation confirmation processing (FIG. 49) will be described. Note that the payout solenoid operation process (FIG. 37), the payout solenoid OFF process (FIG. 38), and the payout counting sensor check process (FIG. 39) are both a process related to award ball payout and a process related to payout of a rental ball. This is a common process that is executed.

First, the winning ball payout preparation process will be described with reference to FIG.
The prize ball payout preparation process is a process for preparing for operating the payout solenoid 61l. In the award ball payout preparation process, the payout control CPU 56a loads the ball lending total number and uses it as ball lending total number data (step HM1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the total ball lending data with 00H (step HM2) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HM3). In steps HM2 and HM3, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not there is a game ball as a rental ball to be paid out to the player. If the determination result in step HM3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the winning ball payout preparation process because the payout of the rental ball has not been completed. That is, in order to prioritize the payout of the rental ball, the processing related to the payout of the prize ball is ended.

  If the determination result in step HM3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending module counter and uses it as counter data (step HM4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with 00H (ball lending desired time measurement processing value) (step HM5), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HM6). In Steps HM5 and HM6, the payout control CPU 56a is in a state of waiting for processing related to lending ball payout, that is, whether it is in a state of not executing processing related to lending ball payout. Determine whether. If the result of the determination at step HM6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a terminates the prize ball payout preparation process because the process related to ball lending is being executed.

  If the result of the determination in step HM6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a has a total ball lending total of “0 (zero)” and has not executed any processing related to payout of the lending ball. This is loaded and used as prize ball total number data (step HM7). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the winning ball total number data (step HM8), logically ORs the upper byte and the lower byte of the winning ball total number data (step HM9), and the calculation result is 00H. It is determined whether or not there is (step HM10). In step HM10, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not there is a game ball as a prize ball to be paid out to the player. If the determination result in step HM10 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HM11), and saves the clear data in the 25-ball cutting counter (step HM12). The 25-ball cut counter indicates a ball cut interval of game balls to be paid out, and is used as a counter for providing a payout interval.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is longer than the payout interval of one game ball (10 msec in this embodiment) every time 25 game balls (the sum of prize balls and lending balls) are paid out. A payout interval (170 msec in this embodiment) is set. For this reason, in steps HM10 to HM12, when neither a winning ball to be paid out to a player nor a gaming ball as a lending ball is present, there is no gaming ball from which the count value of the 25-ball counter is paid out (that is, The state is reset to an initial value (in this embodiment, “0 (zero)”) indicating the number of payouts “0 (zero)”.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step HM10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step HM13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout unit error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HM14), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HM15). In steps HM14 and HM15, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not a payout unit error has occurred. If the determination result in step HM15 is affirmative, a payout unit error has already occurred, so the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball payout preparation process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HM15 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout unit error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HM16), and whether or not the determination result is “1”. Is determined (step HM17).

  If the determination result in step HM17 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the award ball payout preparation process because a payout unit error has already occurred. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HM17 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 2 (payout unit error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HM18), and whether or not the determination result is “1”. Is determined (step HM19). If the determination result of step HM19 is affirmative, a payout unit error has already occurred, so the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball payout preparation process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HM19 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 4 (game ball shortage error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HM20), and whether the determination result is “1”. It is determined whether or not (step HM21).

  If the determination result in step HM21 is affirmative, a game ball shortage error has already occurred, and the payout control CPU 56a ends the award ball payout preparation process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step HM21 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets 06H (low speed mode operation process) as the counter data (step HM22). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines the payout ball error flag bit 3 (payout unit ball clogging error flag) (step HM23), and determines whether the determination result is “1” (step HM24). ). Then, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HM37 (shown in FIG. 36) when the determination result at step HM24 is affirmative, and to step HM25 (shown in FIG. 36) when the determination result at step HM24 is negative. Migrate to In steps HM13 to HM24, the payout control CPU 56a confirms an error occurrence state.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HM25 sets the address of the input level flag A. The input level flag A includes a payout count sensor signal (bit 0), a payout control sensor signal (bit 1), a payout confirmation switch signal (bit 2), an RWM clear signal (bit 3), a full switch signal (bit 4), and VL. This is a flag indicating the input state of the signal (bit 5), the BRDY signal (bit 6), and the BRQ signal (bit 7). The input level flag A is composed of 8-bit data. The input level flag A is set to a numerical value (“1”) indicating ON when ON is input twice for each signal.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout control sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HM26), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HM26). HM27). If the determination result in step HM27 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a does not have a game ball in the detection range of the payout control sensor 61h, and does not input an ON of the payout control sensor signal. The process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HM27 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a has input the turn-on of the payout control sensor signal, and therefore determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HM28). ), It is determined whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HM29).

  If the determination result in step HM29 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a has input the turn-on counting sensor signal, and thus ends the prize ball payout preparation process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HM29 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a does not have a game ball in the detection range of the payout count sensor 61i and does not input the payout count sensor signal on, so that 100 ms. A timer initial value is set and used as timer data (step HM30). If step HM27 is negatively determined (the payout control sensor signal is on) and step HM29 is negatively determined (the payout count sensor signal is off), the payout unit 61 is ready for payout of the next game ball. become. Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data (100 milliseconds) in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HM31). The prize ball control general-purpose timer indicates a time related to the prize ball control process, and is used as a timer for monitoring between processes.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HM32) and sets bit 1 of the payout SOL output buffer (step HM33). In step HM33, an instruction for turning on the dispensing solenoid 61l is generated. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the clear data (00H) (step HM34), and saves the clear data in the payout count sensor ON count (step HM35). The number of payout counting sensors ON indicates the number of passing balls of the payout counting sensor 61 i and is used to create the payout unit error flag 1. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets counter data (step HM36), and saves the counter data in the prize ball module counter (step HM37). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball payout preparation process.

  In step HM36, "01H" indicating the dispensing solenoid operation process is set as counter data, and the data "01H" is saved in step HM37. Thereby, in the prize ball control process (step HD15) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26) executed in the next cycle, the jump destination is the payout solenoid operation process. On the other hand, if the determination in step HM24 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step HM37, "06H" indicating the low speed mode operation process is saved as counter data in step HM37. Thereby, in the prize ball control process (step HD15) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26) executed in the next cycle, the jump destination is the low speed mode operation process.

Next, the dispensing solenoid operation process will be described with reference to FIG.
The payout solenoid operation process is a process for operating the payout solenoid 61l. In the payout solenoid operation process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HN1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout control sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HN2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step). HN3). If the determination result in step HN3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A because the payout control sensor signal is on (step HN4). 1 ”is determined (step HN5). If the determination result in step HN5 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the award ball control general-purpose timer because the payout counting sensor signal is off, and uses this as timer data (step HN6).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HN7) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HN8). If the determination result of step HN8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HN9). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the subtracted timer data in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HN10). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout solenoid operation process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step HN3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (00H) (step HN11) and saves the clear data in the number of times that the payout control sensor is not detected (step HN12). Then, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to Step HN20. The number of payout control sensor OFF undetected times indicates the number of undetected times of the payout control sensor 61h, and is used to create the payout unit error flag 3.

  If the determination result of step HN5 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control sensor off undetected number of times and sets this as undetected number of times data (step HN13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the undetected number of times data (step HN14), and saves the undetected number of times data after the addition to the number of undetected times of the payout control sensor (step HN15). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the non-detection frequency data with the maximum value of the payout control sensor OFF non-detection frequency (3 times (03H in this embodiment)) (step HN16), and whether or not the comparison results match. Is determined (step HN17).

  If the determination result of step HN17 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HN20. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HN17 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout error flag (step HN18) and sets bit 2 (payout unit error flag 3) of the payout error flag (step HN19), and then the process proceeds to step HN20.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HN20 loads the contents of the module counter storage area and sets this as the counter address. Then, the payout control CPU 56a executes + 01H (1 addition) of the contents of the counter address twice (step HN21). As a result, the processing indicated by the prize ball module counter and the lending ball module counter proceeds in two and switches from the payout solenoid operation processing to the payout counting sensor check processing. That is, when jumping from the prize ball control process to the payout solenoid operation process, the value of the prize ball module counter changes from “01H” to “03H”, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout solenoid action process, The value of the lending module counter is changed from “04H” to “06H”.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets a 100 msec timer initial value, sets it as timer data (step HN22), and saves the timer data (100 msec) in a prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HN23). . Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HN24) and resets bit 1 of the payout SOL output buffer (step HN25). In step HN25, an instruction for turning off the dispensing solenoid 61l is generated by resetting bit 1 of the dispensing SOL output buffer to “0 (zero)”. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout solenoid operation process.

  When the determination result of step HN8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the contents of the module counter storage area and sets this as the counter address (step HN26). Then, the payout control CPU 56a increments the contents of the counter address by + 01H (1 addition) (step HN27). As a result, the processing indicated by the winning ball module counter and the lending ball module counter proceeds one step and switches from the payout solenoid operation processing to the payout solenoid off processing. That is, the value of the prize ball module counter changes from “01H” to “02H” when jumping from the prize ball control process to the payout solenoid operation process, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout solenoid action process. The value of the lending module counter is changed from “04H” to “05H”. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to Step HN22.

  In the payout solenoid actuating process, by making an affirmative decision in step HN3, it is recognized that the game ball has been sent out by the ball feed sprocket 61e by the action of the payout solenoid 61l. In the present embodiment, an affirmative determination in step HN3 is a normal operation flow. Further, in the payout solenoid operation process, when step HN5 is affirmed, one of the conditions for generating a payout unit error is detected in the processes of steps HN13 to HN19. That is, in these processes, the payout control sensor signal does not switch from on to off, an error is detected when the payout counting sensor 61i detects a game ball, and an abnormality has occurred in the payout control sensor 61h. Determine whether or not. In this embodiment, the occurrence of a payout unit error can be recognized when the above-described state continues three times. Also, in the payout solenoid operation process, if the determination in step HN8 is affirmative, although the game ball is normally prepared in the payout unit 61, for example, the game ball is a Even if the set value of the timer is exceeded, it will not be paid out.

Next, the dispensing solenoid-off process will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is performed when the dispensing solenoid operation processing is not performed normally.
In the payout solenoid-off process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HO1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout control sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HO2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HO2). HO3). If the determination result in step HO3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HO4), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1”. Determine (step HO5). If the determination result in step HO5 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HO6).

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HO7), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HO8). If the determination result in step HO8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HO9). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HO10). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout solenoid-off process.

  If the determination result in step HO3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HO11) and saves the clear data in the number of times that the payout control sensor is not detected (step HO12). Then, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to Step HO20.

  If the determination result in step HO5 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout control sensor 61h OFF undetected number of times and sets this as undetected number of times data (step HO13). Then, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the undetected number of times data (step HO14), and saves the undetected number of times data after the addition to the number of undetected times of the payout control sensor (step HO15). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the non-detection frequency data with the maximum value of the payout control sensor OFF non-detection frequency (3 times (03H in this embodiment)) (step HO16), and whether the comparison results match. Is determined (step HO17). When the determination result of step HO17 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HO20. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HO17 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout error flag (step HO18), sets bit 2 of the payout error flag (step HO19), and then step HO20. Migrate to

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HO20 loads the contents of the module counter storage area and uses them as the counter address. Then, the payout control CPU 56a increments the content of the counter address by + 01H (1 addition) (step HO21). As a result, the processing indicated by the winning ball module counter and the lending ball module counter advances one step and switches from the payout solenoid-off processing to the payout counting sensor check processing. That is, when jumping from the prize ball control process to the payout solenoid-off process, the value of the prize ball module counter changes from “02H” to “03H”, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout solenoid operation process, The value of the lending module counter is changed from “05H” to “06H”. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets an initial value of a 100 msec timer, sets it as timer data (step HO22), and saves the timer data (100 msec) in a prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HO23). .

  If the determination result in step HO8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HO24) and sets bit 1 of the payout SOL output buffer (step HO25). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads the contents of the module counter storage area and sets this as the counter address (step HO26). Then, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the content of the counter address by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HO27). As a result, the processing indicated by the prize ball module counter and the lending ball module counter returns to one and switches from the payout solenoid-off process to the payout solenoid operation process. That is, when jumping from the prize ball control process to the payout solenoid-off process, the value of the prize ball module counter changes from “02H” to “01H”, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout solenoid operation process, The value of the lending module counter is changed from “05H” to “04H”. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to Step HO22.

  Next, the payout counting sensor check process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for checking for a failure of the payout counting sensor 61i when the payout control sensor 61h is detected to be off in the payout solenoid operation process or the payout solenoid off process.

  In the payout counting sensor check process, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HP1). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HP2), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HP3). If the determination result in step HP3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout count sensor ON undetected number of times and sets this as undetected number of times data (step HP4). The number of payout counting sensor on undetected times indicates the number of times that the payout counting sensor 61i is not detected and is used to create the payout unit error flag 2. Next, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the undetected number of times data (step HP5), and saves the undetected number of times data after the addition to the number of undetected ON times of the payout counting sensor 61i (step HP6). .

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the undetected number of times data with the maximum value of the number of undetected ON times of the payout counting sensor 61i (three times (03H in this embodiment)) (step HP7), and the comparison results match. It is determined whether or not to perform (step HP8). When the determination result of step HP8 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HP11. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HP8 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step HP9) and sets bit 1 (payout unit error flag 2) of the payout ball error flag. (Step HP10), the process proceeds to Step HP11.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HP11 loads the contents of the module counter storage area, and uses this as the counter address. Then, the payout control CPU 56a executes -01H (1 subtraction) of the contents of the counter address three times (step HP12). As a result, the processing indicated by the winning ball module counter and the lending ball module counter returns to three and switches from the payout counting sensor check processing to the winning ball payout preparation processing or the ball lending preparation processing. That is, when jumping from the winning ball control process to the payout counting sensor check process, the value of the winning ball module counter changes from “03H” to “00H”, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout counting sensor check process. The value of the ball lending module counter changes from “06H” to “03H”. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout counting sensor check process.

  If the determination result in step HP3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) and saves the timer data after the subtraction in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HP14). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HP15). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HP16), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HP17). ). When the determination result of step HP17 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout count sensor check process.

  When the determination result in step HP17 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the contents of the module counter storage area and sets this as the counter address (step HP18). Then, the payout control CPU 56a increments the content of the counter address by + 01H (1 addition) (step HP19). As a result, the processing indicated by the winning ball module counter and the lending ball module counter proceeds one step and switches from the payout counting sensor check processing to the winning ball lapping interval processing or the lending ball lapping interval processing. That is, when jumping from the winning ball control process to the payout counting sensor check process, the value of the winning ball module counter changes from “03H” to “04H”, and when jumping from the ball lending control process to the payout counting sensor check process. The value of the ball lending module counter changes from “06H” to “07H”. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout counting sensor check process.

  In the payout counting sensor check process of this embodiment, a negative determination in step HP17 is a normal operation flow. Further, in the payout counting sensor check process, when an affirmative determination is made in step HP3, one of the conditions for generating a payout unit error is detected in the processes in steps HP4 to HP12. That is, in these processes, the payout control sensor signal is switched from on to off, an error is detected when the payout counting sensor 61i has not detected a game ball, and whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the payout counting sensor 61i. Determine. In this embodiment, the occurrence of a payout unit error can be recognized when the above-described state continues three times.

Next, the winning ball cutting interval processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning ball cutting interval process, the payout control CPU 56a sets “06H (low speed mode operation process)” as the counter data (step HQ1) and sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step HQ2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 3 (payout unit ball clogging error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HQ3), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HQ4). ). If the determination result of step HQ4 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HQ10.

  If the determination result of step HQ4 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HQ5). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HQ6), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HQ7). If the determination result of step HQ7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a is in the process of paying out game balls, and thus ends the winning ball cut interval process.

  If the determination result of step HQ7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a completes the payout of one game ball, and therefore executes the interval time setting process shown in FIG. The interval time is a time indicating a payout interval of game balls, and the interval time setting process is a process for setting the interval time in units of payout of 25 game balls. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets “05H (prize ball payout end processing) as counter data (step HQ9), and saves the counter data in the prize ball module counter (step HQ10). The CPU 56a ends the winning ball cutting interval process.

Next, prize ball payout end processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning ball payout end process, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HR1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HR2) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HR3). If the determination result in step HR3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HR4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the clear data in the payout count sensor ON undetected count (step HR5) and saves the clear data (00H (prize ball payout preparation process)) in the prize ball module counter (step HR6). ). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball payout end process.

  If the determination result of step HR3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HR7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the subtracted timer data in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HR8). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the prize ball payout end process.

Next, the ball lending request time measurement process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending request time measurement process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HS1), sets bit 6 (PRDY signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step HS2), and further sets the port. 2. Bit 7 (EXS signal) of the output buffer is reset (step HS3). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a system flag (step HS4). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout start flag) of the system flag (step HS5), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HS6). If the determination result in step HS6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending request time measurement process.

  If the determination result in step HS6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout ball error flag (step HS7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the payout ball error flag with 00H (step HS8), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HS9). That is, the occurrence state of the error is confirmed. If the determination result in step HS9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending request time measurement process.

  When the determination result of step HS9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the ball lending total number (step HS10). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the total number of ball lending with 00H (step HS11), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HS12). In step HS12, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether there is a lending ball to be paid out to the player. If the determination result in step HS12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “03H (ball lending preparation process)” as the counter data (step HS13) and saves the counter data in the ball lending module counter (step S13). HS14). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending request time measurement process.

  If the determination result in step HS12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “0AH (time over process)” as the counter data (step HS15) and sets the address of the input level flag A (step HS16). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 6 (BRDY signal) of the input level flag A (step HS17), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HS18). . When the determination result of step HS18 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HS35 (FIG. 43). If the determination result in step HS18 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input edge flag A (step HS19). Input edge flag A includes payout count sensor signal (bit 0), payout control sensor signal (bit 1), payout confirmation switch signal (bit 2), RWM clear signal (bit 3), full switch signal (bit 4), VL This is a flag indicating the input state of the signal (bit 5), the BRDY signal (bit 6), and the BRQ signal (bit 7). The input edge flag A is composed of 8-bit data. The input edge flag A is set when an ON signal is input twice in succession.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 7 (BRQ signal) of the input edge flag A (step HS20), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HS21). When the determination result of step HS21 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HS27 (FIG. 43).

  If the determination result in step HS21 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HS22). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 39H (57 msec) (step HS23), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HS24). When the determination result of step HS24 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HS33 (FIG. 43). On the other hand, when the determination result of step HS24 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the timer data (step HS25). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data in the ball lending control general-purpose timer (step HS26). The ball lending control general-purpose timer indicates a time related to the ball lending control process, and is used as a timer for monitoring between processes. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending request time measurement process.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a, which has shifted to step HS27 shown in FIG. 43, loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data. Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 1EH (30 milliseconds) (step HS28), and determines whether or not the C flag is “1” (step HS29). When the determination result of step HS29 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HS33. If the determination result in step HS29 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 39H (57 ms) (step HS30), and determines whether or not the comparison results match (step HS31). If the determination result of step HS31 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HS33.

  If the determination result in step HS31 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “01H (payout confirmation switch standby process)” as the counter data (step HS32). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets counter data for saving in the ball lending module counter (step HS33). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the counter data set in step HS33 in the ball lending module counter (step HS34). In step HS34, “01H” is saved in the ball lending module counter when the process goes through step HS32, and “0AH” is saved in the ball lending module counter when a positive determination is made in step HS18 or step HS24. . Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HS35), and saves the clear data in the ball lending control general-purpose timer (step HS36). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending request time measurement process.

Next, the payout confirmation switch standby process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the payout confirmation switch standby process, the payout control CPU 56a loads a system flag (step HT1). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout start flag) of the system flag (step HT2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HT3). If the determination result of step HT3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout confirmation switch standby process.

  When the determination result in step HT3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step HT4). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 4 (game ball shortage error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step HT5), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HT6). When the determination result of step HT6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HT19. On the other hand, if the determination result in step HT6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout ball error flag and uses this as check data (step HT7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the check data with 00H (step HT8) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HT9). If the determination result of step HT9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout confirmation switch standby process.

  If the determination result in step HT9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HT10). Then, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the timer data (step HT11), and saves the timer data in the ball lending control general-purpose timer (step HT12). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 14H (20 msec) (step HT13) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HT14). When the determination result of step HT14 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout confirmation switch standby process.

  If the determination result in step HT14 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “02H (request completion time measurement process)” as the counter data (step HT15), and saves the counter data in the ball lending module counter (step HT14). HT16). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HT17), sets bit 7 (EXS signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step HT18), and proceeds to step HT19. The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HT19 sets 00H in the timer data. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout confirmation switch standby process.

Next, the request acknowledgment time measurement process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the request acknowledgment time measurement process, the payout control CPU 56a sets “0AH (time-over process)” as the counter data (step HU1) and sets the address of the input level flag A (step HU2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 7 (BRQ signal) of the input level flag A (step HU3), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HU4). . If the determination result of step HU4 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HU10.

  If the determination result in step HU4 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HU5). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 38H (56 msec) (step HU6), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HU7). If the determination result of step HU7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HU18. If the determination result in step HU7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a adds + 01H (1 addition) to the timer data (step HU8) and saves the timer data in the ball lending control general purpose timer (step HU9). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the request acknowledgment time measurement process.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HU10 loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data. Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 1DH (29 milliseconds) (step HU11) and determines whether or not the C flag is “1” (step HU12). If the determination result of step HU12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HU18. If the determination result in step HU12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 38H (56 msec) (step HU13), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HU14). When the determination result of step HU14 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HU18. When the determination result of step HU14 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “03H (ball lending preparation process)” as the counter data (step HU15). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the ball lending number data (step HU16), saves the ball lending number data in the ball lending total number (step HU17), and proceeds to step HU18.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HU18 sets counter data. Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the counter data in the ball lending module counter (step HU19). In step HU19, “03H” is saved in the ball lending module counter when passing through step HS17, and “0AH” is set in the ball lending module counter when step HU7, step HU12 or step HU14 is affirmed. Saved. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets 00H to the timer data (step HU20). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the request acknowledgment time measurement process.

  In the request acceptance time measurement process, the total number of balls lent out is stored and managed according to the input of the BRQ signal (lending request signal). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that manages the total number of ball lending and the payout control RWM 56c that stores the total number of ball lending function as a payout control side total number management unit.

Next, the ball lending preparation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending preparation process, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball module counter and uses it as counter data (step HV1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with 00H (step HV2) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HV3). In step HV3, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the game ball as a prize ball is in a preparation stage for payout (whether it is in the middle of payout). If the determination result of step HV3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending preparation process. When the determination result in step HV3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout ball error flag (step HV4). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the payout ball error flag with 00H (step HV5) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HV6). In step HV6, the payout control CPU 56a confirms the error occurrence state. If the determination result of step HV6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending preparation process.

  If the determination result at step HV6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HV7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout control sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HV8) and determines whether or not the comparison result is “0 (zero)” (step HV9). ). If the determination result of step HV9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending preparation process. If the determination result in step HV9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HV10), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1”. Determine (step HV11). If the determination result of step HV11 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending preparation process.

  If the determination result in step HV11 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “04H (payout solenoid operation processing)” as the counter data (step HV12), and saves the counter data in the ball lending module counter (step HV13). ). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 100 ms timer as the timer data (step HV14), and saves the timer data (100 ms) in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HV15). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout SOL output buffer (step HV16) and sets bit 1 (payout solenoid) of the payout SOL output buffer (step HV17). In step HV17, the payout control CPU 56a generates an instruction for turning on the payout solenoid 61l. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the clear data (step HV18), and saves the clear data in the payout count sensor ON count (step HV19). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending preparation process.

Next, the ball lending ball cut interval processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending interval processing, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HW1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step HW2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HW3). When the determination result of step HW3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending ball cutting interval processing.

  If the determination result of step HW3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a executes an interval time setting process shown in FIG. 50 (step HW4). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets “08H (ball lending payout end process)” as the counter data (step HW5), and saves the counter data in the ball lending module counter (step HW6). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending ball cut interval processing.

Next, the ball lending / dispensing end process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending / dispensing end processing, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HX1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HX2) and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HX3). If the determination result in step HX3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HX4), and saves the timer data in the prize ball control general-purpose timer (step HX5). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending payout end process.

  If the determination result in step HX3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HX6) and saves the clear data in the number of payout count sensor on undetected times (step HX7). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets “03H (ball lending preparation process)” as the counter data (step HX8) and loads the ball lending total number (step HX9). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the total ball lending with 00H (step HX10), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HX11). If the determination result of step HX11 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HX17.

  When the determination result of step HX11 is positive, the payout control CPU 56a sets “09H (ball lending continuation confirmation process)” as the counter data (step HX12). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step HX13) and resets bit 7 (EXS signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step HX14). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets a 256 msec timer initial value, and uses it as timer data (step HX15). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data (256 msec) in the ball lending control general-purpose timer (step HX16), and proceeds to step HX17.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step HX17 sets the counter data. In step HX17, the payout control CPU 56a sets “09H” when the determination at step HX11 is affirmative, and sets “03H” when the determination at step HX11 is negative. Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the counter data set in step HX17 in the ball lending module counter (step HX18). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending payout end process.

Next, the ball lending continuation confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending continuation confirmation process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step HY1) and sets “00H (ball lending desired time measurement process)” as the counter data (step HY2). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 6 (BRDY signal) of the input level flag A (step HY3), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step HY4). . If the determination result of step HY4 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HY14.

  If the determination result of step HY4 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “01H (payout confirmation switch standby process)” as the counter data (step HY5). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 7 (BRQ signal) of the input level flag A (step HY6), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step HY7). If the determination result of step HY7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HY14. On the other hand, when the determination result at step HY7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets “0AH (time over signal processing)” as the counter data (step HY8). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending control general-purpose timer and uses it as timer data (step HY9). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer data with 00H (step HY10), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HY11). If the determination result of step HY11 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step HY14.

  If the determination result of step HY11 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a decrements the timer data by -01H (1 subtraction) (step HY12). Next, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data in the ball lending control general purpose timer (step HY13). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending continuation confirmation process.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HY14 sets the counter data. In step HY14, the payout control CPU 56a sets “00H” when the determination at step HY4 is affirmative, sets “01H” when the determination at step HY7 is affirmative, and further, at step HY11. Is set to “0AH”. Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the counter data set in step HY14 in the ball lending module counter (step HY15). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step HY16), and saves the clear data in the ball lending control general-purpose timer (step HY17). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the ball lending continuation confirmation process.

  Next, the interval time setting process executed in step HQ8 of the prize ball cutting interval process (FIG. 40) and step HW4 of the ball lending ball cutting interval process (FIG. 47) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the interval time setting process, the payout control CPU 56a loads the 25-ball cutting counter and uses it as counter data (step HZ1). Next, because the payout control CPU 56a has finished paying out one ball, it increments the counter data by +01 (1 addition) (step HZ2), and saves the counter data in the 25-ball cutting counter (step HZ3). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets timer data (10 milliseconds) (step HZ4). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with 19H (25 balls) (step HZ5), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HZ6). If the determination result of step HZ6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a moves to step HZ10 because it is 24 balls or less.

  If the determination result in step HZ6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets timer data (170 msec) (step HZ7) and clear data (step HZ8). Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the clear data in the 25-ball cut counter (step HZ9), and proceeds to step HZ10. The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step HZ10 sets timer data, and in step HZ11, saves the timer data in a prize ball control general-purpose timer. In step HZ10, the payout control CPU 56a sets “170 msec” as the timer data when step HZ6 is positively determined (has reached 25 balls) and negatively determines step HZ6 (less than 25 balls). Is set to "10 milliseconds" as timer data. Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the interval time setting process, and executes the process from Step HQ9 of the winning ball cutting interval processing or Step HW5 of the ball lending ball cutting interval processing.

  In the interval time setting process, in order to change the payout interval of game balls with a predetermined number of balls (25 balls in the present embodiment) as a boundary, the number of game balls paid out is counted, and “10 m” is counted according to the count number. An interval time of “seconds” or “170 milliseconds” is set. These times are set in the prize ball control general-purpose timer, and the payout control CPU 56a controls the payout interval of the game balls according to the set timer value, and operates the payout unit 61. In the present embodiment, on the assumption that game balls are continuously paid out, when 10 msec is set in the timer, 12 msec including the processing time has elapsed after paying out one game ball. Then, the next game ball payout operation is executed. When 170 msec is set in the timer, the next game ball payout operation is executed after 172 msec including the processing time after paying out 25 game balls. In the present embodiment, the timer value set when the number of balls is less than 25 is the basic interval time, and the timer value set when the number of balls is 25 is the standby interval time determined to be longer than the basic interval. Further, since the standby interval time includes the basic interval time, a time obtained by subtracting the basic interval time from the standby interval time becomes the additional interval time. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56 a that executes the interval time setting process functions as a control unit that sets the interval time and controls the payout unit 61.

Next, various error check processes executed in the error process of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the full error check process executed in step HK1 of the error process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the full error check process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step EA1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 4 (full switch signal) of the input level flag A (step EA2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step EA3). ). If the determination result in step EA3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a full switch-on timer and uses it as timer data (step EA4). The full switch on timer indicates the on time of the full switch 89 and is used to create a full error flag. Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the 1-second timer initial value and uses it as timer comparison data (step EA5). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step EA6), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EA7). If the determination result of step EA7 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EA11.

  If the determination result in step EA7 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the 1-second timer initial value and uses it as timer comparison data (step EA8). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data with the upper byte of the timer data (step EA9), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EA10). If the determination result of step EA10 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EA19. On the other hand, if the determination result in step EA10 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a saves the timer data to + 0001H (step EA11) and saves the timer data in the full switch-on timer (step EA12). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the full error check process, and executes the process from step HK2 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EA3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step EA13) and saves the clear data in the full switch-on timer (step EA14). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EA15), and resets bit 7 (full error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step EA16). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step EA17), and resets bit 2 (error 1 signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step EA18). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the full error check process, and executes the process from step HK2 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EA10 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EA19), and sets bit 7 (full error flag) of the payout ball error flag (step EA20). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step EA21), and sets bit 2 (error 1 signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step EA22). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the full error check process, and executes the process from step HK2 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  The bit 2 data in the port 2 output buffer set in step EA22 of the full error check process is output to the main control CPU 54a in the output process of FIG. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that detects the occurrence of a full error (full state of the storage tray) in the full error check process functions as a detection result transmission / reception unit.

Next, the game ball shortage error check process executed in step HK2 of the error process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the game ball shortage error check process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step EB1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 2 (payout confirmation switch signal) of the input level flag A (step EB2), and determines whether the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step EB2). EB3). If the determination result of step EB3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EB17 of FIG.

  If the determination result in step EB3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step EB4) and saves the clear data in the payout confirmation switch-off timer (step EB5). The payout confirmation switch off timer indicates an off time of the payout confirmation switch 69 and is used to create a game ball shortage error flag. Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout confirmation switch-on timer and uses it as timer data (step EB6). The payout confirmation switch on timer indicates the on time of the payout confirmation switch 69 and is used to create a game ball shortage error flag.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the 800 msec timer initial value in the lower byte and uses it as timer comparison data (step EB7). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step EB8), and determines whether or not the comparison results match (step EB9). If the determination result of step EB9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EB13. On the other hand, if the determination result in step EB9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the 800 msec timer initial value in the upper byte and uses this as timer comparison data (step EB10). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step EB11), and determines whether or not the comparison results match (step EB12). When the determination result of step EB12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EB13.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step EB13 saves the timer data in + 0001H and saves the timer data in the payout confirmation switch-on timer (step EB14). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball shortage error check process, and executes the process from step HK3 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step EB12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EB15) and resets bit 4 (game ball shortage error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step EB16). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball shortage error check process, and executes the process from step HK3 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step EB17 in FIG. 53 sets clear data. Then, the payout control CPU 56a saves the clear data in the payout confirmation switch on timer (step EB18), loads the payout confirmation switch off timer, and uses this as timer data (step EB19). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the 800 msec timer initial value, and uses it as timer comparison data (step EB20). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step EB21), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EB22). If the determination result of step EB22 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EB26.

  If the determination result in step EB22 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the upper byte of the 800 msec timer initial value and uses this as timer comparison data (step EB23). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step EB24), and determines whether or not the comparison results match (step EB25). If the determination result of step EB25 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EB26.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step EB26 saves the timer data in + 0001H and saves the timer data in the payout confirmation switch-on timer (step EB27). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball shortage error check process, and executes the process from step HK3 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step EB25 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EB28) and sets bit 4 (game ball shortage error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step EB29). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball shortage error check process, and executes the process from step HK3 of the error process (FIG. 33).

Next, the payout unit error check process executed in step HK3 of the error process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the payout unit error check process, the payout control CPU 56a loads a prize ball module counter (step EC1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the prize ball module counter with 00H (prize ball payout preparation process) (step EC2), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EC3). If the determination result in step EC3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit error check process, and executes the process from step HK4 in the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EC3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a loads a ball lending module counter (step EC4). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the ball lending module counter with 00H (ball lending request time measurement process) (step EC5), and determines whether or not the comparison results match (step EC6). If the determination result in step EC6 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit error check process, and executes the process from step HK4 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EC6 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input edge flag A (step EC7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout count sensor signal) of the input edge flag A (step EC8), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step EC9). ). In step EC9, the payout control CPU 56a determines whether or not the payout counting sensor 61i is turned on even though there are no game balls to be paid out to the player as prize balls and rental balls. If the determination result in step EC9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit error check process and executes the process from step HK4 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EC9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a loads the payout count sensor ON count and uses this as counter data (step EC10). Next, the payout control CPU 56a increments the counter data by + 01H (1 addition) (step EC11), and saves the counter data in the payout count sensor ON count (step EC12). Next, the payout control CPU 56a compares the counter data with the maximum value (three times) of the payout count sensor ON number (step EC13), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step HC14). If the determination result in step HC14 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit error check process, and executes the process from step HK4 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step EC14 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EC15) and sets bit 0 (payout unit error flag 1) of the payout ball error flag. (Step EC16). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit error check process, and executes the process from step HK4 of the error process (FIG. 33).

Next, the payout unit ball clogging error check process executed in step HK4 of the error process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the payout unit ball clogging error check process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step ED1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 0 (payout unit error flag 1) of the input level flag A (step ED2), and determines whether or not the determination results match (step ED3). If the determination result of step ED3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ED17 in FIG.

  If the determination result in step ED3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step ED4) and saves the clear data in the payout count sensor off timer (step ED5). The payout count sensor off timer indicates an off time of the payout count sensor 61i, and is used to create a payout unit ball clogging error flag. Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout count sensor on timer and uses it as timer data (step ED6). The payout count sensor on timer indicates the on time of the payout count sensor 61i, and is used to create a payout unit ball clogging error flag.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 10-second timer in the lower byte and uses it as timer comparison data (step ED7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step ED8), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ED9). If the determination result of step ED9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ED13.

  If the determination result in step ED9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 10-second timer in the upper byte and uses this as timer comparison data (step ED10). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step ED11), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ED12). When the determination result of step ED12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ED13.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step ED13 saves the timer data in + 0001H and saves the timer data in the payout count sensor on timer (step ED14). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball clogging error check process, and executes the process from step HK5 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step ED12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step ED15) and sets bit 3 (payout unit ball clogging error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step ED16). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball clogging error check process, and executes the process from step HK5 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step ED17 in FIG. 56 sets clear data, and saves the clear data in the payout count sensor on timer (step ED18). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout counting sensor off timer and uses it as timer data (step ED19). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the 1-second timer initial value in the lower byte and uses it as timer comparison data (step ED20). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step ED21), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ED22). When the determination result of step ED22 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ED26.

  If the determination result in step ED22 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the 1-second timer initial value in the upper byte and uses this as timer comparison data (step ED23). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step ED24), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step ED25). If the determination result of step ED25 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step ED26.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to Step ED26 saves the timer data to + 0001H and saves the timer data in the payout count sensor off timer (Step ED27). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball clogging error check process, and executes the process from step HK5 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step ED25 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step ED28) and resets bit 3 (payout unit ball clogging error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step ED29). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball clogging error check process, and executes the process from step HK5 of the error process (FIG. 33).

Next, the payout unit ball runout error check process executed in step HK5 of the error process will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the payout unit ball runout error check process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step EE1). Next, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 1 (payout control sensor signal) of the input level flag A (step EE2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “0 (zero)” (step EE2). EE3). If the determination result of step EE3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EE17 in FIG.

  If the determination result in step EE3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets clear data (step EE4) and saves the clear data in the payout control sensor off timer (step EE5). The payout control sensor off timer indicates an off time of the payout control sensor 61h, and is used to create a payout unit ball runout error flag. Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout control sensor on timer and uses it as timer data (step EE6). The payout control sensor on timer indicates the on time of the payout control sensor 61h, and is used to create a payout unit ball runout error flag.

  Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the lower byte of the 1-second timer initial value, and uses it as timer comparison data (step EE7). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step EE8), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EE9). When the determination result of step EE9 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EE13.

  If the determination result in step EE9 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 1-second timer in the upper byte and uses this as timer comparison data (step EE10). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step EE11), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EE12). When the determination result of step EE12 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EE13.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step EE13 saves the timer data in + 0001H and saves the timer data in the payout control sensor on timer (step EE14). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball runout error check process, and executes the process from step HK6 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step EE12 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EE15) and sets bit 5 (payout unit ball runout error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step EE16). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball runout error check process, and executes the process from step HK6 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step EE17 in FIG. 58 sets clear data and saves the clear data in the payout control sensor on timer (step EE18). Next, the payout control CPU 56a loads a payout control sensor off timer and uses it as timer data (step EE19). Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 10-second timer in the lower byte and uses it as timer comparison data (step EE20). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the lower byte of the timer data (step EE21), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EE22). When the determination result of step EE22 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EE26.

  If the determination result at step EE22 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the initial value of the 10-second timer to the upper byte and uses it as timer comparison data (step EE23). Then, the payout control CPU 56a compares the timer comparison data and the upper byte of the timer data (step EE24), and determines whether or not the comparison result matches (step EE25). When the determination result of step EE25 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a proceeds to step EE26.

  The payout control CPU 56a that has shifted to step EE26 saves the timer data to + 0001H and saves the timer data in the off timer of the payout control sensor 61h (step EE27). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball runout error check process, and executes the process from step HK6 of the error process (FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the determination result in step EE25 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EE28) and sets bit 5 (payout unit ball runout error flag) of the payout ball error flag. (Step EE29). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the payout unit ball runout error check process, and executes the process from step HK6 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  The data of bit 5 in the port 2 output buffer set in step EE29 of the payout unit ball runout error check process is output to the main control CPU 54a in the output process of FIG. In the present embodiment, the payout control CPU 56a that detects the occurrence of a payout unit ball shortage error (insufficient game balls) in the payout unit ball shortage error check process functions as a detection result transmission / reception unit.

Next, the gaming ball lending device connection check process executed in step HK6 of the error process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the game ball lending device connection check process, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the input level flag A (step EF1). Then, the payout control CPU 56a determines bit 5 (VL signal) of the input level flag A (step EF2), and determines whether or not the determination result is “1” (step EF3). If the determination result in step EF3 is negative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step EF4) and sets bit 5 (fire stop signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step EF5). . Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EF6), and also sets bit 6 of the payout ball error flag (game ball lending device unconnected error flag) (step EF7). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball lending device connection check process, and executes the process from step HK7 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  If the determination result in step EF3 is affirmative, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the port 2 output buffer (step EF8) and resets bit 5 (launching stop signal) of the port 2 output buffer (step EF9). . Next, the payout control CPU 56a sets the address of the payout ball error flag (step EF10) and resets the bit 6 of the payout ball error flag (game ball lending device unconnected error flag) (step EF11). Thereafter, the payout control CPU 56a ends the game ball lending device connection check process, and executes the process from step HK7 of the error process (FIG. 33).

  In the game ball lending device connection check process, if the determination in step EF3 is negative, that is, if the VL signal output from the card unit device 11 (the signal indicating that the card unit is connected) is not input, the firing stop signal is output. set. The firing stop signal is output via the firing control board 57 in the output process of FIG. The launch control board 57 that receives the launch stop signal stops driving the launch unit 83 and regulates the launch of the game ball (does not launch the game ball).

Next, a game ball payout mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 60 shows a payout mode when there is a ball lending request while paying out game balls as prize balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines the presence of a rental ball to be paid out to the player at Steps HM1 to HM3 of the prize ball payout preparation process of FIG. 35, and executes payout of the prize ball according to the determination result. It is determined whether or not to do so. For this reason, with regard to paying out game balls, rental balls are always given priority over prize balls. In addition, in order to start paying out the winning ball, it is a condition that the processing related to the rental ball is in the initial stage, that is, the stage of the ball rental request time measurement process. Therefore, the rental balls are not paid out in the middle of paying out the prize balls, and the prize balls are not paid out in the middle of paying out the rental balls.

  When such control is executed, the game ball is paid out as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 60, for example, if there is a ball lending request after paying out the second prize ball and before paying out the third prize ball, the second game ball is awarded. After paying out as a ball, game balls as rental balls are subsequently paid out for the total number of rental balls. Thereafter, when the payout of game balls for the total number of balls lent is completed, the payout of prize balls is resumed. The prize ball signal turns from off to on each time a game ball as a prize ball is paid out, and is output from the payout control board 56 (payout control CPU 56a) to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). .

FIG. 61 shows a payout mode when a prize ball is requested during payout of a game ball as a rental ball.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lending ball is always given priority over the award ball for paying out the gaming ball as described above. For this reason, when there is a request for a prize ball while paying out a game ball as a rental ball, the game ball as a prize ball is paid out after completion of the game ball as a rental ball.

  When such control is executed, the game ball is paid out as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 61, for example, when there is a request for a prize ball during the interval (basic interval time) from the payout of the second rental ball to the start of payout of the third rental ball. The game ball payout in response to the request for the winning ball is put on hold, and the remaining rental balls (after the third ball) are preferentially paid out for the total number of ball rentals. Thereafter, when the payout of game balls for the total number of balls lent is completed, payout of the first prize ball is started. The prize ball signal turns from off to on each time a game ball as a prize ball is paid out, and is output from the payout control board 56 (payout control CPU 56a) to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). .

FIG. 62 shows a payout mode when 25 game balls are paid out continuously.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the count value of the 25-ball cutting counter has reached 25 balls in step HZ16 of the interval time setting process of FIG. 50, and the interval time varies depending on the determination result. (Prize ball control general-purpose timer) is set, and game balls are sequentially paid out at payout intervals based on the time. One game ball is paid out when the payout solenoid 61l is turned on, the payout control sensor 61h is turned off from on, and the payout counting sensor 61i is turned on from off.

  Specifically, when the first game ball is paid out, a time T1 (basic interval time) is set as an interval time after the game ball is paid out, and the payout solenoid 61l is turned off again after the time T1 has passed. The second game ball is paid out. Thereafter, the same operation is repeated until the 25th game ball is paid out, and the game balls are sequentially paid out. When paying out the 25th game ball is completed, time T2 (standby interval time) is set as an interval time after the game ball is paid out, and payout of the next game ball is started after the time T2 has elapsed. Let

  In addition, when the total value of the total number of prize balls and the total number of balls lent is less than 25 balls and 25 game balls cannot be paid out continuously, time T1 is set as an interval time after the game balls have been paid out. If the next game ball is not paid out after the lapse of the time T1, the process waits as it is. “25 balls” as an index when setting the interval time (time T1 and time T2) is the sum of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls and the number of game balls paid out as rental balls. is there.

  Next, an output mode of prize ball information output from the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment to the outside (hall computer HC) will be described. The prize ball information is information that is output every time 10 game balls as prize balls are paid out. The prize ball information is output from the payout control board 56 to the external terminal board 53 as a prize ball information signal. To the hall computer HC.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball as a winning ball is paid out by the payout counting sensor input process of FIG. 28, the prize ball number confirmation counter is incremented by 1, and when the counter value becomes 10 balls, A sphere information signal is output. In the payout counting sensor input process, if there is a total number of balls lent out at the time of paying out the game balls, it is determined that the number of lent balls is paid out (No in step HF6), and the total number of balls lent out is “0 (zero)” If the total number of prize balls is present, it is determined that the prize balls have been paid out (No at step HF12). In the payout counting sensor input process, when it is determined that a prize ball is paid out, the prize ball number confirmation counter is incremented by 1 for every payout of one ball, and the prize ball information counter is turned on from off when the counter value reaches 10. The prize ball information signal is output for a time T3 (for example, 56 milliseconds). If the total number of balls lent and the total number of prize balls are “0 (zero)” when the game balls are paid out, the payout number confirmation counter value is not updated without judging that the payout is paid out. . The game ball paid out in such a case becomes an excessive payout ball paid out due to a malfunction of the payout unit 61, for example.

FIG. 63 shows a case where 10 game balls as prize balls are paid out.
As shown in FIG. 63, when the total number of balls rented is “0 (zero)” and the total number of winning balls is not “0 (zero)”, the number of winning balls confirmation counter is turned on every time the payout counting sensor 61i is turned on. 1 is added to the value of. When the value of the prize ball number confirmation counter becomes “10”, the prize ball information counter is turned on and the prize ball information signal is turned on.

  FIG. 64 shows a case where game balls other than prize balls are paid out in a state where the number of game balls as prize balls is less than 10. FIG. 64 shows a state where the prize ball number confirmation counter counts up to “7”, that is, a state where seven game balls are paid out. Then, as shown in FIG. 64, when a game ball is paid out in a state where both the total number of balls lent and the total number of prize balls are “0 (zero)” (payout counting sensor signal with “8”), The ball counter is not updated and the current counter value (in this case, “7”) is maintained.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) determines whether the game ball that has been paid out is a prize ball based on the total number of rented balls managed by the payout unit 61 each time the game ball is paid out. Alternatively, it is determined whether the ball is a rental ball, and when a winning ball is paid out, a winning ball signal indicating completion of paying out the gaming ball as the winning ball is output. Then, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) subtracts the total number of main control prize balls managed by itself when a prize ball signal is input. Therefore, the award ball remaining number display device 48 that notifies the number of unpaid prize balls based on the total number of main control prize balls can notify the exact number of unpaid prize balls.

  (2) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) executes control for giving priority to a game ball as a rental ball over a game ball as a prize ball when paying out a game ball. Thereby, for example, even when a large amount of prize balls are paid out at a time in a specific game state such as a big hit game, the payout of the lending balls can be completed quickly. Further, for example, even when a prize ball payout request and a lending ball payout request are generated at the same time, the total number of prize balls can be correctly managed, and the prize balls can be accurately paid out to the player.

  (3) Since the lending ball is paid out based on the player's operation of the lending operation unit 26, that is, the player's intention, the player can respond quickly to the player's operation, and the lending ball is paid out. This makes it possible for the player to quickly grasp this. Further, in association with the frequency display 26c equipped in the ball lending operation unit 26, the display content of the frequency display 26c can be quickly rewritten, and the player's operation can be quickly reflected.

  (4) By setting the payout unit 61 to an electromagnetic solenoid type (payout solenoid 61l), it is possible to switch to control for paying out a rental ball quickly in response to a rental request. That is, the payout control can be switched for each ball.

  (5) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) controls the main control when there is a payout of a prize ball even when the total number of payout control prize balls does not indicate the presence of a prize ball to be paid out to the player. A prize ball signal is output to the apparatus. That is, when a game ball is paid out when the total number of rented balls and the total number of prize balls for payout control are both “0 (zero)”, the payout of the game balls is regarded as the payout of the prize balls. Output a signal. Then, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) to which the prize ball signal is input subtracts the total number of main control prize balls. For this reason, it is possible to make an accurate overpayout notification only for game balls paid out as prize balls from the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (6) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) determines the state based on the detection signals (the payout control sensor signal and the full switch signal) of the payout control sensor 61h and the full switch 89. The payout control board 56 (payout control CPU 56a) outputs an error 2 signal to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) when the game ball shortage occurs, and the lower plate 23 is full. If it occurs, an error 1 signal different from the error 2 signal is output to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). Then, the main control board 54 (the main control CPU 54a) outputs an error designation command that differs according to the type of the input signal to the sub-general control board 70 to execute notification according to the error state. Therefore, it is possible to execute notification according to the state where the game balls are insufficient and the state where the lower plate 23 is full, thereby contributing to early resolution of errors.

  (7) The main control board 54 (the main control CPU 54a) and the payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) each manage the total number of prize balls (the total number of main control prize balls and the total number of payout control prize balls). Each time a prize ball is paid out from the payout unit 61, the total number of prize balls managed respectively is subtracted. The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) does not indicate the presence of a prize ball to be paid out to the player when the payout control prize ball total managed by the payout unit 61 is paid out. In this case, the total number of payout control prize balls is not subtracted, while a prize ball signal is output to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a). When receiving the prize ball signal, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) subtracts the total number regardless of the value of the total number of main control prize balls managed by itself. As a result, when such a situation occurs, there is a difference between the total number of payout control prize balls managed by the payout control board 56 and the total number of main control prize balls managed by the main control board 54. When the total number of main control prize balls reaches a predetermined negative value, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) notifies that an excessive payout state has occurred. At this time, in this embodiment, the main control board 54 (the main control CPU 54a) uses the error designation command for instructing the notification of the insufficient state of the game balls as the signal for instructing the excessive payout state. That is, the main control board 54 (the main control CPU 54a) has a dedicated error designation command for the full state that occurs most frequently during the game among the full state of the lower plate 23, the insufficient state of the game balls, and the excessive payout state. Is used to instruct the notification of the shortage state of the game balls having a lower occurrence frequency than the full state and the excessive payout state having a lower occurrence frequency than the shortage state by using a common error designation command. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden related to the notification by using a dual-purpose signal for a low occurrence frequency such as an excessive payout state. In addition, by sharing the signal, the number of signal lines can be reduced, and the control configuration can be simplified.

  (8) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) pays out the game balls paid out based on the total number of rented balls and the total number of payout control prize balls managed each time the game balls are paid out from the payout unit 61. Is paid out as a prize ball, and when it is paid out as a prize ball, the value of the prize ball number confirmation counter managed by itself is updated. That is, the payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) receives a prize when there is no game ball to be paid out to the player as a rental ball and there is a game ball to be paid out to the player as a prize ball. It is determined that a game ball as a ball has been paid out. Therefore, when paying out a prize ball and a rental ball with one payout unit 61, game information (award ball information) related to the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball to a hall computer HC installed in a game hall or the like. ) Can be output accurately.

  (9) The prize ball information signal is output to the external terminal board 53 via the main control board 54. For this reason, it is not necessary to directly provide a signal line serving as a transmission path for the prize ball information signal between the payout control board 56 and the external terminal board 53, and the wiring system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be simplified.

  (10) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) is configured so that the game balls of the game balls can be displayed even when neither the total number of lent balls nor the total number of payout control prize balls indicates the presence of game balls to be paid out to the player. If there is a payout, the prize ball signal is output to the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a), while the value of the prize ball number confirmation counter is not updated. Then, the main control board 54 (main control CPU 54a) to which the prize ball signal is input subtracts the total number of main control prize balls. For this reason, it is possible to accurately output prize ball information relating to the number of game balls paid out as prize balls to a hall computer HC installed in a game hall or the like, and an excessive payout using the prize ball remaining number display device 48. It is also possible to notify the state, that is, that an abnormality has occurred regarding the payout of prize balls inside the machine.

  (11) The payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) sets a standby interval time (time T2 in FIG. 62) every time the number of game balls paid out reaches a certain number (25 balls in this embodiment). Even when a large amount of game balls are paid out, an excessive burden is not imposed on the payout unit 61. The number of game balls that are paid out is managed as a sum of prize balls and rental balls. For this reason, common control for setting the standby interval time can be achieved. Therefore, when paying out a prize ball and a rental ball with one payout unit 61, it is possible to pay out the game ball efficiently while simplifying the control relating to the payout of the game ball.

  (12) If the number of game balls paid out is less than a certain number of units (less than 25 balls in this embodiment) and there are no game balls to be paid out (rented balls and prize balls), by that time The number of game balls being counted (the value of the 25-ball cutting counter) is reset. Thereby, in a situation where a small number of game balls are paid out intermittently, a decrease in game ball payout efficiency can be suppressed without setting a waiting interval time for every certain number of units. That is, in a situation where a small number of game balls are paid out intermittently, the payout unit 61 can be kept waiting until the next game ball is paid out after the completion of payout. Setting the waiting interval time every time leads to a decrease in payout efficiency. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in payout efficiency by not setting the standby interval time in a situation where the payout unit 61 is naturally waiting according to the payout state of the game ball.

  (13) The number of game balls to be paid out for setting the waiting interval time is set to the number of balls to be paid out in response to one lending request (BRQ signal). Thereby, it is possible to pay out game balls as many as the number of rental balls to be paid out in response to one rental request. In other words, it is difficult to set the waiting interval time while paying out the game balls for the number of balls to be lent out. In addition, if the standby interval time is set in units of units to be paid out in response to a plurality of lending requests, the payout device is continuously operated to impose a burden, but the occurrence of such a situation can also be avoided.

  (14) In the detection circuit 90, when the control signal line SL is normally connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56, the payout control board 56 (the payout control CPU 56a) receives an error signal. The control signal line SL is not grounded, or the control signal line SL is discharged because the control signal line SL is not connected between the main control board 54 and the payout control board 56. When not grounded by the control board 56, a predetermined voltage is applied to the main control board 54 side. For this reason, when the control signal line SL is disconnected due to disconnection of the connector or the like, a voltage is applied from the detection circuit 90 to the main control board 54 side. In this case, the state is the same as when an error signal is input to the main control board 54. Therefore, the main control board 54 instructs the sub-general control board 70 to notify the error state, assuming that the error signal is input. Output error specification command. Accordingly, the notification device (speakers 20 and 21 in this embodiment) notifies the error state. For this reason, it can be easily found that an error has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (15) Further, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated signal line in order to detect the unconnected state of the control signal line SL, and the main control board 54 has a payout control board when the control signal line SL is disconnected. Since 56 performs the same processing as when an error signal is output, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated abnormality detection program.

  (16) When the payout control CPU 56a detects the occurrence of an error state (full error, payout unit ball runout error, etc.), the status display device 56d displays an error in a form that can identify the type of error. For this reason, when the notification device (in this embodiment, the speakers 20 and 21) reports an error state (full error or out of winning ball error (payout unit ball out error)), the state display device 56d is viewed. It is possible to confirm which error has occurred. Further, when the error state is notified by the notification device, if the state display device 56d does not notify the error state, it can be easily found that there is an abnormality in the control signal line SL. .

  (17) Based on the detection result of the payout control sensor 61h, the occurrence state of the payout unit ball runout error is detected (payout unit ball runout error check process in FIG. 57). The payout control sensor 61h is also a sensor used to detect whether or not the payout operation of the payout unit 61 has been performed normally. Accordingly, the detection of the payout unit ball breakage error and the detection of the payout operation are combined with one sensor, so that it is not necessary to newly provide another sensor to perform these detections separately, and the number of parts is reduced. be able to.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, when the remaining payout number display device 48 notifies the excessive payout state, the notification mode may be changed. For example, the excessive payout number may be set to a negative value, and the value may be displayed on the prize ball remaining number display device 48 to notify the excessive payout state.

  In the embodiment, the arrangement and configuration of the remaining prize ball display device 48 may be changed. For example, you may arrange | position in the game area H1 of the front frame 16, the upper plate 15, and the game board YB. Moreover, you may equip with game machine installation equipment.

  In the embodiment, a game ball shortage error based on the detection result of the payout confirmation switch 69 may be notified. In this case, the payout confirmation switch 69 serves as error detection means for detecting whether or not an abnormality (error) has occurred in the first passage. The payout confirmation switch 69 detects a switch (game ball shortage error) for detecting whether or not a predetermined number of game balls (25 balls in the embodiment) are stopped in the first passage. Therefore, the presence / absence of a game ball can be detected on the upstream side of the payout unit 61. Therefore, it is possible to detect at an early stage that there are not enough game balls to be paid out, and to make an error notification early based on the detection result.

  ○ The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 having two storage trays, an upper tray 15 and a lower tray 23, but is specifically applied to a pachinko gaming machine having one storage tray that serves both as an upper tray and a lower tray. May be used. In this case, the passage connecting the dispensing unit 61 and the storage tray becomes the second passage, and a full switch is provided on the passage.

  In the embodiment, the payout of the game ball is stopped when an error occurs, but the launch of the game ball may be stopped in addition to the stop of the payout. In this case, since it becomes impossible to fire the game ball, for example, when a full hit error occurs during the big hit game, which can be a chance to acquire a large amount of game balls, and when the game ball stops firing, the big prize opening device 41 is closed even by the opening time. By being controlled, a chance to acquire a game ball is missed. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be disadvantaged by detecting the abnormality of the control signal line SL.

  In the embodiment, the detection circuit 90 is provided in the control signal line SL that outputs an error signal when a full error and a payout unit run-out error occur. However, in the configuration in which other error occurrences are instructed to the main control board 54 side. Alternatively, a detection circuit 90 may be provided on a signal line that indicates the error.

  In the embodiment, the prize ball information signal is output every time 10 game balls as prize balls are paid out, but the number of payouts that trigger the output of the prize ball information signal may be changed. Alternatively, the payout control board 56 and the external terminal board 53 may be directly connected by a signal line to output a signal.

  In the embodiment, the basic interval time (time T1 in FIG. 62) and the standby interval time (time T2 in FIG. 62) may be changed. Further, the number of game balls to be paid out when setting the standby interval time may be changed. For example, the maximum number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the payout condition is satisfied may be set as the number of game balls to be paid out.

  In the embodiment, when the value of the 25-ball counter after completion of paying out one game ball is less than a certain number of units, and there are no prize balls and rental balls to be paid out to the player May hold the number of game balls paid out so far. Then, the update of the number of game balls may be resumed by the generation of game balls to be paid out to the player. According to this configuration, whether or not there is a game ball to be paid out by holding the number of game balls without resetting to the initial value even when there are no more game balls to be paid out to the player. Thus, it is not necessary to perform the process of resetting or resetting the number of game balls in a unit less than a certain number, and the payout control can be simplified (simplification of the control program).

In the embodiment, the game medium lending unit is not limited to a format for inserting a prepaid card, but may be changed to a format for inserting a coin.
In the embodiment, the notification mode of error notification based on the error 1 signal or the error 2 signal may be changed. For example, you may change to the error alerting | reporting by the display apparatus and the error alerting | reporting by light emission of a lamp | ramp.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the control unit inputs the rental request signal, when the total number of payout game media to be paid out is a value indicating the presence of the prize game media to be paid out to the player at the time of input. The payout of the premium game media is interrupted, priority is given to the payout of the rental game media for the total payout amount, and the payout of the premium game media is resumed after the payout of the rental game media is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

  (B) The payout device is configured as an electromagnetic solenoid that selects either a payout allowance state in which payout of one game medium is allowed or a payout restriction state in which the payout is restricted based on the operation signal output by the payout control device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be formed in accordance with the operating state.

  (C) a payout device that pays out game media to a player, a control device that controls the operation of the payout device, and outputs a detection signal to the control device each time the game media paid out by the payout device is detected. A payout detecting means is provided, and an exchange medium exchangeable with a game medium for lending lent to a player is inserted into the control device, and a game medium lending unit capable of reading and writing the value of the exchange medium is connected to the control device. The game medium lending unit is connected to an operation unit that is operated when a player lends the lending game medium in a state where the exchange medium is inserted into the unit. By inputting a lending request signal output from the gaming medium lending unit based on the operation of the operation unit, a number of gaming media corresponding to the lending request signal is paid out to the paying device. In the machine, the control device sequentially adds the number of the prize game media every time the payout condition is satisfied, and manages the total number of the prize game media to be paid out and stored to the player. Each time the lending request signal is input, the number of lending game media corresponding to the lending request signal is stored to manage the total number of lending gaming media to be paid to the player, and the prize game A payout total number management unit for managing the number of game media paid out as a medium in a predetermined unit, and the payout device so as to pay out the prize game media and the lending game media for each payout total number And an output device for outputting various game information generated during the game to the outside of the gaming machine, and the control unit is configured to output the operation signal. When the request signal is input, the payout device pays out the rental game media corresponding to the total number of payouts to the payout device in preference to the payout of the premium game media, and the payout total number management unit includes the payout device. Each time the detection signal is input, it is determined whether or not the total number of paid out gaming media is a value indicating the presence of the rental gaming media to be paid out to the player. In the case of subtracting the total number of payout game media to be paid out, if the determination result is negative, the payout total of game media to be paid out to the player It is determined whether it is a value indicating existence, and if the determination result is affirmative, the total number of payout game media paid out is subtracted and the number of game media is updated by the payout of one game media, Further When the value of the new number of game media reaches the value of the fixed number unit, the external output device outputs a fixed number payout signal that indicates that the fixed number of game media has been paid out as a prize game medium. A game machine characterized by being output to.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The top view at the time of seeing a pachinko machine from the top. The top view which shows a ball lending operation part. The front view which shows the front side of a game board. The rear view which shows the machine back side of a pachinko gaming machine. The rear view which shows the back side of a game board. The rear view which shows the back side of the game board of the state which removed the main control board case. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure and operation | movement aspect of a payout unit. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure and operation | movement aspect of a ball tank, a gutter member, and a payout unit. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which extracted the principal part from the electrical structure of FIG. The timing chart which shows the signal processing at the time of payout operation by ball lending. The flowchart which shows the main process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the input process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball signal input process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball memory | storage number setting process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the error signal input process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the error process which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the main process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production performed by payout CPU. The flowchart which shows the command interruption process which payout CPU performs. Similarly, the flowchart which shows a command interruption process. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the command process at the time of power-on power recovery which a payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the payout count sensor input process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the input process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball control process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending control process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball signal process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the error process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the output process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball payout preparation process which payout CPU performs. Similarly, the flowchart which shows a prize ball payout preparation processing. 7 is a flowchart showing a payout solenoid operation process executed by the payout CPU. 7 is a flowchart showing a payout solenoid-off process executed by the payout CPU. The flowchart which shows the payout count sensor check process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the winning ball cut interval process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the prize ball payout completion | finish process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending request time measurement process which payout CPU performs. Similarly, the flowchart which shows a ball rental request time measurement process. The flowchart which shows the payout confirmation switch standby process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the request understanding time measurement process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending preparation process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending ball cutting interval process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending payment completion | finish process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the ball lending continuation confirmation process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the interval time setting process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the full error check process which payout CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the game ball shortage error check process which payout CPU performs. Similarly, the flowchart which shows a game ball shortage error check process. The flowchart which shows the payout unit error check process which payout CPU performs. 7 is a flowchart showing a payout unit ball clogging error check process executed by a payout CPU. Similarly, the flowchart which shows a payout unit ball blockage error check process. The flowchart which shows the payout unit ball run out error check process which payout CPU performs. Similarly, the flowchart which shows the payout unit ball running out error check processing. The flowchart which shows lending apparatus connection check processing, such as game balls which a payout CPU performs. The schematic diagram which shows the payout aspect of the game ball as a prize ball and a rental ball. The schematic diagram which shows the payout aspect of the game ball as a prize ball and a rental ball. The schematic diagram which shows the payout space | interval of a game ball. The schematic diagram which shows the count aspect of the game ball in the prize ball number confirmation counter, and the output aspect of prize ball information. The schematic diagram which shows the count aspect of the game ball in the prize ball number confirmation counter, and the output aspect of prize ball information. The circuit diagram which shows the structure of a detection circuit.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Card unit apparatus, 15 ... Upper plate, 15a ... Discharge outlet, 20, 21 ... Speaker, 22 ... Overflow ball passage, 23 ... Lower plate, 23a ... Exit, 26 ... Ball lending operation part, 48 ... Remaining prize ball number display device, 51 ... ball tank, 51d ... discharge port, 53 ... external terminal board, 54 ... main control board, 54a ... main control CPU, 54b ... main control ROM, 54c ... main control RWM, 56 ... payout control board, 56a ... payout control CPU, 56b ... payout control ROM, 56c ... payout control RWM, 56d ... status display device, 60 ... gaming ball supply path, 61 ... payout unit, 61a ... take 61 e... Ball feed sprocket, 61 f. Upstream passage section, 61 g. Downstream passage section, 61 h... Discharge control sensor, 61 i... Discharge count sensor, 61 l. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Ball receiving part, 64 ... Ball receiving stand, 65 ... Above game ball internal payout opening, 66 ... Below game ball internal payout opening, 70 ... Sub control board, 71 ... Voice / lamp control board, 90 ... Detection circuit, HC ... Hall computer, SL ... Control signal line.

Claims (4)

A main control device that controls the progress of the game, a payout device that pays out game media to a player, a payout control device that is connected between the main control device and the payout device, and controls the operation of the payout device; And a payout detecting means for outputting a detection signal to the payout control device each time the game media paid out by the payout device is detected, and the payout control device is exchanged for a game media for lending lent to a player. A possible exchange medium is inserted, and a game medium lending unit capable of reading and writing the value of the exchange medium is connected to the game medium lending unit. An operation unit that is operated when renting out the game media for lending is connected, and the payout control device outputs a lending request signal output by the unit for renting game media based on the operation of the operation unit. In the number of the rental for game media corresponding to 該貸 out request signal by force gaming machine for dispensing to the dispensing device,
The main controller is
When a payout condition for a prize game medium as a prize is established during a game, a payout instruction signal for instructing the payout of a number of prize game media according to the established payout condition is output to the payout control device Including an instruction unit,
The payout control device includes:
Each time the payout instruction signal is input, the number of prize game media corresponding to the payout instruction signal is sequentially added, and the total number of prize game media to be paid out to the player is managed. Each time the lending request signal is input, the number of lending game media corresponding to the lending request signal is stored to manage the total number of lending gaming media to be paid to the player, and the prize game A payout control side payout total number management unit for managing the number of game media paid out as a medium in a predetermined number of units;
A control unit that outputs an operation signal to the payout device so as to pay out the prize game media for the total number of payouts and the game media for lending,
The payout control device is connected to an external output device that outputs various game information generated during the game to the outside of the gaming machine,
The main control device and the payout control device are connected by a plurality of signal lines including a signal line serving as a transmission path for the payout instruction signal,
The main control device is connected between the payout control device and the external output device,
The dispensing control side payout total number management unit inputs the detection signal from the dispensing device, a a value indicating the presence of the for rent game medium payout total should paid to the player of the loan for a game medium Te, when game media are paid out from the payout device is the rental for a game medium while subtracting the payout total number of the rental gaming media, the payout total number of pre-Symbol prize for game media the player A value indicating the presence of the prize game medium to be paid out, and when the game medium paid out from the payout device is the prize game medium, the total number of payout of the prize game medium is subtracted and The number of game media is updated by the amount of payout of one game media, and when the updated value of the number of game media reaches the value of the fixed number unit, the fixed number of game media is paid out as a prize game medium. It was done Outputting a fixed number payout signal instructing said external output device,
The main control device outputs a plurality of information relating to the game to the external output device using separate signal lines connecting the main control device and the external output device, and outputs a signal line for outputting the fixed number payout signal. A signal line connected between the payout control device and the main control device, and the main control device and the external output device by causing the signal line to output the fixed number of payout signals via the main control device. A signal line for outputting information relating to the game output from the main control device and a signal line for outputting the fixed number payout signal output from the payout control device are connected between Machine. The main control device sequentially adds the number of the prize game media every time the payout condition is satisfied, and stores and stores the prize game media to be paid out to the player Including the side payout total number management department,
The payout control side payout total management unit subtracts the payout total of the prize game medium when the game medium paid out from the payout device is the prize game medium, and pays out one prize game medium. A payout completion signal indicating completion is output to the main control unit;
The main control side payout total number management unit subtracts the total payout number of the prize game medium every time the payout completion signal is input,
When the game medium paid out from the payout device is the prize game medium, the payout control side payout total number management unit adds 1 to a counter value indicating the number of times of output of the payout completion signal, and the value of the counter Starts a timer and starts outputting the payout completion signal when the value indicates a value of 1 or more, stops the output of the payout completion signal when the timer reaches a first count value, and then the timer When the second count value larger than the first count value is reached, the counter value is decremented by 1, and the count value of the timer is cleared so that the next payout completion signal can be output. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The main control device sequentially adds the number of the prize game media every time the payout condition is satisfied, and stores and manages the total number of prize game media to be paid out to the player It further includes a payout total number management unit,
The payout control side payout total number management unit, when the determination result of whether or not the payout total of the prize game medium is a value indicating the presence of the prize game medium to be paid out to the player is affirmative Further, a payout completion signal indicating completion of payout of one prize game medium is output to the main control device,
The main control device is connected to an unpaid number display device for notifying the total number of payout of the prize game medium as the number of payout of the prize game medium,
The main control-side payout total number management unit subtracts the total payout number of the prize game medium every time the payout completion signal is input, and displays the value after the subtraction on the unpaid number display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The payout control side payout total number management unit outputs the payout completion signal to the main control device when the determination result of whether or not it is a value indicating the presence of the prize game medium is negative, Without updating the number of game media,
The main control side payout total number management unit subtracts the total payout amount of the prize game medium by the input of the payout completion signal, and when the value after the subtraction becomes a negative value, the negative value is set. 4. The overpayment state is displayed on the unpaid number display device to notify the overpaid state, or the information indicating the overpaid state is displayed on the unpaid number display device to notify the overpaid state. The gaming machine described in 1.

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