JP5329137B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a game ball launching handle that can launch a game ball on a game board by being rotated while being held by a player.

  In general, for example, in a digipachi type (formerly first type) pachinko gaming machine, a symbol display means including a liquid crystal display, a starting port, and the like are disposed on the gaming board, and a lower right side of the pachinko gaming machine. A game ball launching handle for launching a game ball on the game board is arranged at the corner, and the game ball launched by this ball game ball launching handle wins the starting opening so that the symbol display means operates. It has become. The game ball launching handle has a support portion fixed to the front frame, a handle attached to the support portion so as to be rotatable, and a front cover attached to the front end of the support portion on the front side of the handle. doing. In addition, a launch volume composed of a variable resistor that detects the rotational operation angle of the handle is attached to the support portion of the game ball launch handle, and a touch sensor that detects contact of the player (human body) with the handle is attached. ing.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, normally, when a player grasps the handle by hand and the touch sensor detects this, it is possible to launch a game ball with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the handle. Thus, the player must always hold the handle during the game and maintain it at a predetermined rotational operation angle. Therefore, in order to avoid simultaneous operation of gripping operation and rotation operation of the handle, coins or the like are packed in a slight gap portion between the support portion of the game ball launching handle or the front cover and the handle and the handle is set to the actual shooting position. In some cases, a technique of playing a game by simply touching the handle with a slight finger (hereinafter referred to as a handle fixing game) while being fixed at a predetermined rotational operation angle position.

Such a handle fixing game is an illegal game, and conventionally, for example, a pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed in order to prevent this. This pachinko machine has a control circuit that cuts off the supply of power to the drive motor of the launcher when the player does not touch the touch sensor provided on the launcher (game ball launcher handle) for a predetermined time; When the handle of the launching device is returned to the initial state, there is provided an unauthorized fixing preventing device comprising reset means for releasing the interruption of the supply of power to the drive motor.
JP-A-6-315558

  However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is simply provided with an improper fixing prevention device comprising a control circuit for stopping the driving of the launching device and a reset means capable of resetting the stopped state. For this reason, although the handle fixing game itself can be prevented by a fraud fixing prevention device, the actual situation is that recognition (confirmation) of the handle fixing game state by the store clerk is performed visually by the store clerk. It is difficult to make a game store clerk or the like recognize a game and pay attention to the player, for example.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that allows a game shop clerk or the like to reliably recognize the state while detecting a handle-fixed game. There is to do.

In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a player can launch a game ball on a game board by rotating while gripping, and a rotation operation angle of the handle. A firing volume that can output a signal corresponding to the rotation operation angle, a touch sensor that can output a touch signal by detecting contact of the human body with the handle, and each signal from the firing volume and the touch sensor in pachinko machine and a control means for processing, wherein, when the signal Vi inputted from said firing volume is not input a touch signal from the touch sensor in the case of more than the reference value set in advance, And the touch signal is input from the touch sensor when the signal Vi is equal to or higher than a preset reference value and is constant for a predetermined time. In the case where it is determined that the game is illegal, an illegal game signal is output and notified by the notification means, and when the signal Vi is not less than a reference value and the predetermined change value changes at least once during a predetermined time, the touch sensor When a touch signal is input from, it is determined that the game is a normal game and an illegal game signal is not output .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the notification means is at least one of a lamp, a speaker, a liquid crystal display, or an external display means arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine. It is characterized by being. According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the control means determines that the game is illegal, the illegal game signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed and a reset signal is input from the firing volume. When this is done, the determination of the illegal game is reset.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the signal such as the voltage value input from the firing volume is equal to or higher than a preset reference value and no touch signal is input from the touch sensor, the control means Since it is determined that the game is a fraudulent game and a fraudulent game signal is output to the notification means, it is possible to reliably detect a handle-fixed game (illegal game) and to notify the handle-fixed game by a notification from the notification means. Etc. can be surely recognized.

In addition, when a signal input when the firing volume is rotated to a predetermined rotation operation angle is constant for a predetermined time set in advance, the control means determines that the game is illegal and notifies the player. Can be reliably detected.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 , by using a lamp, a speaker, and a liquid crystal display arranged in the pachinko gaming machine as a notification means, It is possible to make sure that the game shop clerk or the like knows which pachinko gaming machine is used for fixed games, and by using an external display means arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine as a notification means, For example, an island where a fixed game is being performed can be surely recognized by a game store clerk or a manager.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2 , the notification by the control means is performed after elapse of a predetermined time set in advance when it is determined that the game is illegal. In addition, since the reset of the illegal game determination is performed by a reset signal obtained by returning the firing volume to the original position, for example, easy notification can be suppressed, and the handle fixing game can be detected more reliably, and the handle The reset operation of the fixed game can be easily performed.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 6 show an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view thereof, FIG. 2 is a side view of a game ball launching handle, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an internal configuration thereof. 4 is a block diagram of the control system, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation, and FIG. 6 is a timing chart thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame 2 to which a glass plate 3 is attached, and is configured so that the game board 4 can be seen from the glass plate 3. The game board 4 is provided with various accessories 5, a large number of nails 6, a plurality of windmills 7, and the like, as well as a start opening 8 and a prize winning opening 9. Further, a liquid crystal display 10 as a symbol display means is disposed in the center of the game board 4, and a predetermined symbol or background is displayed on the screen. For example, when a starting condition is established by winning a game ball at the starting port 8, the design of the liquid crystal display 10 is variably displayed, and a specific design is stopped and displayed, resulting in a "big hit" state. The special winning opening 9 is opened at a predetermined time and a predetermined timing so that a large number of game balls can be obtained.

  Furthermore, a game ball launching handle 11 is disposed at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game ball in the upper plate 15 is launched onto the game board 4 by operating the game ball launching handle 11. It is configured. Further, a lower plate 16 having a stop button 17 is disposed at the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a player presses the stop button 17 during a game, for example, a desired one of a plurality of types of reach. The reach can be selected.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game ball launching handle 11 includes a support portion 12 attached to the front frame 2, a handle 13 rotatably attached to the support portion 12, and a front surface of the handle 13. The front cover 14 is attached to the tip of the support portion 12 on the side. The handle 13 is rotatably inserted in a predetermined rotation angle range with respect to the support portion 12 on the fixed side, and a return spring for returning the handle 13 to the left original position (position of zero rotation angle). (Not shown) is mounted between the support 12 and the handle 13. A first gear 18 is rotatably mounted around the shaft 12a of the support portion 12 at an axial center position inside the handle 13. The first gear 18 together with the handle 13 has a predetermined center around the shaft 12a. It can be rotated in an angular range.

  On the other hand, a launch volume 19 composed of a variable resistor capable of detecting the rotational operation angle of the handle 13 is attached to the support portion 12 of the game ball launch handle 11, and the second is attached to the rotor shaft 19 a of the launch volume 19. A gear 20 is fixed, and the second gear 20 is disposed in mesh with the first gear 18. As a result, when the handle 13 is rotated within a predetermined angle range, the second gear 20 rotates with the rotation of the first gear 18, and the rotation of the second gear 20 causes the rotor shaft 19 a of the firing volume 19 to move to the handle. It will rotate by an angle corresponding to 13 rotation angles.

  Further, the game ball launching handle 11 is provided with a touch sensor 21 for detecting contact of a player (human body). For example, a capacitive touch sensor is used as the touch sensor 21, and a plurality of detection electrodes are attached to the inside of the handle 13, and the plurality of detection electrodes are touch detection means 29 (see FIG. 4).

  FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a control system according to the present invention of the pachinko gaming machine 1. This will be described below. The touch sensor 21 of the game ball launch handle 11 is connected to the touch detection means 29 of the launch handle relay board 23, and the launch volume 19 is connected to the voltage detection means 30 of the relay board 23. The firing handle relay board 23 is provided with a comparison means 32 comprising a comparator or the like. The voltage detection means 30 is connected to one input terminal of the comparison means 32, and a reference voltage is generated at the other input terminal. Means 31 are connected.

  A reference voltage value Vs is set in advance by the reference voltage generation means 31, and the reference voltage value Vs and a voltage value Vi as a signal corresponding to the rotation operation angle detected by the voltage detection means 30 are compared by the comparison means 32. As will be described later, the comparison means 32 outputs a firing intensity signal S2 output when the voltage value Vi detected by the voltage detection means 30 is equal to or higher than the reference voltage value Vs to the fraud detection substrate 24.

  The voltage detection means 30 detects that the detection voltage Vi becomes zero and the reset signal S3 becomes the fraud detection substrate when the rotation operation angle of the firing volume 19 is rotated leftward from the firing position and returned to the original position of zero angle. 24 is output directly to the determination means 33 described later. In this case, the reset signal S3 is not limited to the configuration that is directly input to the determination unit 33, but may be a configuration that is input to the determination unit 33 via the comparison unit 32. The touch detection means 29 detects a change in capacitance between the detection electrode and the ground (earth) when the player's hand touches the handle 13, and a detection signal (referred to as touch signal S1). Is output to the determination means 33 of the fraud detection substrate 24.

  The fraud detection substrate 24 includes a determination unit 33 and a determination signal transmission unit 34, and the touch detection unit 29, the comparison unit 32, and the voltage detection unit 30 are connected to input terminals of the determination unit 33. Note that the determination unit 33 includes, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like (not shown). Based on signals input from the touch detection unit 29, the comparison unit 32, and the like, as described later, whether or not the handle fixing game (illegal game) is determined. Is determined (detected), and the determination signal (for example, the fraudulent signal S4) is transmitted to the firing control board 25 via the determination signal transmission means 34. The launch control board 25 includes a judgment signal receiving means 35, a signal conversion means 36, and a command transmission means 37, and a judgment signal transmitted from the fraud detection board 24 is received by the judgment signal receiving means 35. Is converted into a predetermined command by the signal conversion means 36, and this command is transmitted from the command transmission means 37 to the effect control board 26.

  The effect control board 26 includes a command receiving means 38, a command processing means 39, a command sending means 40, etc., and a command transmitted from the firing control board 25 is received by the command receiving means 38, and the received command Is processed by the command processing means 39 and a predetermined command is transmitted from the command transmission means 40 to the lamp control board 27 and the image control board 28. The lamp control board 27 has a command receiving means 41 and a command processing means 42, and the command received by the command receiving means 41 is processed by the command processing means 42, for example, arranged on the outer periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lamp 46 thus turned on / flashes in a predetermined manner.

  Further, the image control board 28 includes a command receiving unit 43 and a command processing unit 44, and the command received by the command receiving unit 43 is processed by the command processing unit 44 and arranged, for example, on the outer periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A predetermined sound is emitted from the provided speaker 47 or a predetermined display is made on the liquid crystal display 10. The liquid crystal display 10, the speaker 47, and the lamp 46 constitute the notification means 45 of the present invention, and the firing handle relay board 23, the fraud detection board 24, etc. constitute the control means of the present invention.

  Next, an example of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the timing chart of FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is automatically executed in accordance with a program stored in the ROM in the determination unit 33 of the fraud detection substrate 24. As shown in FIG. 5, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the program starts (S100), and it is determined whether or not the firing intensity signal S2 is input from the comparison means 32 (S101). Is repeated until “YES”. If “YES” in the determination S101, that is, the voltage value Vi corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the firing volume 19 detected by the voltage detecting means 30 of the firing handle relay board 23 becomes equal to or higher than the reference voltage value Vs, When the firing intensity signal S2 is output, it is determined whether or not the touch signal S1 is input (S102).

  If “NO” in this determination S102, that is, if the touch signal S1 is not input, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time T1 has elapsed (S103). If “YES” in this determination S103, that is, if the touch signal S1 is not input for a predetermined time T1 even though the firing intensity signal S2 is input, it is determined that the game is a handle-fixed game (illegal game) (S104). ) In this determination (illegal game) state, it is determined whether or not the reset signal S3 is input (S105). If the determination in S105 is “NO”, that is, it is determined that the game is illegal, the handle 13 is returned to the original position. If no operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time T2 has elapsed (S106).

  If “NO” in this determination S106, the process returns to the determination S105. If “YES” in the determination S106, that is, if the reset signal S3 is not input within the predetermined time T2 in the state where the illegal game is determined, the illegal signal S4. Is output (S107). Due to the output of the unauthorized signal S4 from the determination means 33, the unauthorized signal S4 is output to the notification means 45 via the launch control board 25, the effect control board 26, the lamp control board 27 and the image control board 28, and the lamp 46 lights up and blinks or a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 47. By confirming this notification visually or with an ear by a store clerk in the game hall, it is possible to reliably recognize the handle-fixed game, for example, to pay attention to the player. Note that, as the times T1 and T2, for example, an appropriate time is used in which the total value is not notified as an illegal game when the player releases his / her hand from the relatively short time handle 13 or the like.

  In addition, in the case of “YES” in the determination S105, that is, in a state where it is determined as an illegal game, when the handle 13 is returned from the fixed position (launch position) to the original position by the player within the predetermined time T2, Reset processing (S108) such as canceling the fraud determination in step S104 is performed, and then it is determined whether the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is off (S111). That is, the fraud determination is reset by returning the handle 13 to the original position.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in the determination S102, that is, if the handle 13 is rotated to the firing position, the firing strength signal S2 is input, and the touch signal S1 is input, the firing strength signal S2 is the predetermined time T3. Whether or not there is a change is determined (S109). If “YES” in this determination S 109, that is, the player naturally holds the handle 13 by hand and the handle 13 is not completely fixed at a fixed position by a coin or the like, and the firing strength output from the firing volume 19 If the signal S2 changes within a predetermined range (for example, the change value Vt in FIG. 6) at least once within the preset time T3, it is determined as a normal game (S110), and the process proceeds to the determination S111.

  If “NO” is determined in the determination S109, that is, if the handle 13 is fixed at a certain position with a coin or the like and the constant firing intensity signal S2 is continuously output within the predetermined time T3, the handle 13 is incorrect. It is determined that the game is fraudulent. That is, when the player is playing the game while holding the handle 13, it is difficult to completely fix the handle 13 at the same operation angle position, and the firing intensity signal S2 output from the firing volume 19 is always kept constant. Since it is practically difficult to do so, the handle 13 is fixed at the firing position by the player's hand or fixed by a coin or the like by setting the time T3 and the change value Vt of the firing strength signal S2 to be predetermined. If it is fixed with coins or the like, it is determined that the game is illegal. As the time T3, it is preferable to use a relatively long time such as a minute unit in terms of detection accuracy of fixing the handle.

  If the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned off in the determination S111 and “NO”, the process returns to the determination S101 and repeats the steps S101 and after. When the power is turned off and the determination S111 is “YES”, a series of programs is executed. Is the end (S112).

  That is, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the voltage value Vi corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the firing volume 19 and the on / off state of the touch sensor 21 are as shown in FIG. If the voltage value Vi is Vt and the voltage value vi changes Vt at least once during the predetermined time T3, it is determined that the game is normal, and the illegal signal S4 is not output. Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, if the touch signal is off despite the voltage value Vi and the firing intensity signal S2 being output, it is determined that the game is illegal and the illegal signal S4 is, for example, The firing intensity signal S2 is output and then output after the predetermined time T2 has elapsed. Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, even when the voltage value is Vi and is constant for a predetermined time T3 and is constant, and the touch sensor 21 is on, it is determined that the game is illegal and the illegal signal S4 is, for example, time It is output after T3 has elapsed.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, when the voltage value Vi by the firing volume 19 is constant for a predetermined time T3, it is determined that the handle 13 is fixed and the game is determined to be an illegal game. For example, the determination S109 and the step S110 are performed. Omitted, and in the case of “YES” in the determination S102, the process proceeds directly to the determination S111, and the fraud signal S4 is output only when the firing intensity signal S2 is input and the touch signal S1 is not input. It can also be. As the firing intensity signal S2 in this case, for example, an ON signal output from the comparison unit 32 when the voltage value Vi becomes equal to or higher than the reference voltage value Vs is used. A signal based on the voltage value Vi output from the means 30 may be used. Further, in the above flowchart, the passage of time in the determination S103 is omitted, or the determination of whether the handle 13 is fixed by a coin or the like in the determination S109 is mechanically performed by a dedicated sensor instead of the voltage value Vi and the detection signal is used. Other appropriate flowcharts that can obtain substantially the same operation as in FIG. 5 can also be employed.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the firing intensity signal S2 is input when the voltage value Vi detected by the firing volume 19 is equal to or higher than the preset reference voltage value Vs, and the touch sensor 21 When the touch signal S1 is not input, it is determined that the handle fixing game is determined by the determination means 33, and the fraud signal S4 is output. Since the notification means 45 is notified by the fraud signal S4, the handle fixing game is detected. On the other hand, the game state can be easily and reliably recognized by the notifying means 45 by the notifying means 45.

  In particular, if the voltage value Vi corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the firing volume 19 is constant and unchanged during the predetermined time T3, the handle 13 is illegally determined as being improperly fixed. The fixing of the handle 13 by a coin or the like can be reliably detected, and the detection accuracy of the handle fixing game can be further increased. In addition, by using the lamp 46, the speaker 47, or the liquid crystal display 10 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 itself as the notification means 45, which pachinko gaming machine 1 has a handle fixing game in accordance with the notification from each gaming machine 1 itself. This makes it possible for a game shop clerk or the like to reliably recognize whether or not the game is being performed at

  Moreover, since the lamp 46, the speaker 47, etc. which are already installed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used as the notification means 45, the cost increase of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed without requiring new members. Further, when a handle-fixed game is detected, the notification is performed after a predetermined time T2 that is set in advance, so that a case where the player temporarily releases his / her hand from the handle 13 is notified as a handle-fixed game. Is prevented, easy notification is suppressed, and unnecessary discomfort to the player can be prevented. In addition, since the determination of the illegal game is reset by returning the handle 13 to the original position, the illegal game determination state can be easily released, and from these, a comfortable game state can be provided. It becomes.

  In the above embodiment, as the notification means 45, the lamp 46, the speaker 47, or the liquid crystal display 10 on the game board 4 disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, external notification means 48 connected to the lamp control board 27 via a terminal or the like can be used. As the external notification means 48, an appropriate position of an island where a plurality of pachinko machines 1 in the pachinko store are arranged in a line via a pedestal machine (an upper position of the pedestrian machine itself or the pachinko game machine 1, the position of each island) A dedicated lamp disposed at the end or the like, or a lamp or indicator of a management device installed in the management room of the pachinko store may be used. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make sure that the game shop clerk recognizes which island's pachinko gaming machine 1 is using the handle-fixing game, and also makes sure that the manager in the management room has the handle-fixing game. Can be recognized.

  In the above embodiment, the launch handle relay board 23, the fraud detection board 24, the launch control board 25, and the like have been described separately. However, for example, the fraud detection board 24 and the launch control board 25 have the same means. The comparison means 32 of the launch handle relay board 23 can be built in the fraud detection board 24, or the comparison means 32 of the launch handle relay board 23 and the judgment means of the fraud detection board 24 can be constructed. An appropriate configuration can be employed without departing from the gist of each invention according to the present invention, such as a configuration in which 33 is integrated.

  The present invention can be used not only for a digipachi type pachinko gaming machine but also for all pachinko gaming machines equipped with a game ball launching handle.

The front view which shows one Embodiment of the pachinko game machine concerning this invention Side view of the game ball launch handle Front view showing the internal structure Block diagram of the control system Flow chart showing an example of the same operation Same timing chart

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Front frame, 3 ... Glass plate, 4 ... Game board, 8 ... Start opening, 9 ... Grand prize opening, 10 ... Liquid crystal display 11 ... Game ball launch handle, 12 ... support, 13 ... handle, 14 ... front cover, 19 ... fire volume, 21 ... touch sensor, 23 ... fire Handle relay board, 24 ... fraud detection board, 25 ... launch control board, 26 ... lamp control board, 27 ... image control board, 29 ... touch detection means, 30 ... voltage detection Means 31 ... Reference voltage generating means 32 ... Comparison means 33 ... Determining means 34 ... Determining signal transmitting means 45 ... Informing means 46 ... Lamp 47 ...・ Speaker, 48... External notification means, S1... Touch signal, S2. Signal, S3 · · · reset signal, S4 · · · incorrect signal, Vi · · · voltage (signal), Vs · · · reference voltage value.

Claims (3)

And a handle that can launch a game ball to the game surface plate, which can output a signal corresponding to the detected rotational operating angle that the rotational operation angle of the steering wheel firing volume by a player operated to rotate while grasping the In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a touch sensor capable of detecting a contact of a human body with a handle and outputting a touch signal, and a control means for processing each signal from the firing volume and the touch sensor,
Wherein, when said touch signal from the touch sensor when the signal Vi inputted from the firing volume is equal to or larger than the reference value set in advance is not input, and the signal Vi is a predetermined time at the reference value or more set in advance When a touch signal is input from the touch sensor when there is no change in time, it is determined that the game is fraudulent and a fraudulent game signal is output and notified by the notification means, and the signal Vi is greater than or equal to a reference value A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that when a predetermined change value is changed at least once during a predetermined time and a touch signal is input from the touch sensor, the game is determined to be a normal game and no illegal game signal is output. . The said notification means is at least one of a lamp, a speaker, a liquid crystal display arranged in a pachinko gaming machine, or an external display means arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine. Pachinko machines. The control means outputs the fraudulent game signal after elapse of a predetermined time set in advance when the fraudulent game is determined, and determines the fraudulent game when a reset signal is input from the firing volume. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is reset .

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