JP5534130B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a ball game machine or a revolving gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of detecting external vibration.

  A conventional typical ball game machine is provided with a vibration detection device that detects that vibration has been applied. This is because a vibration may be intentionally added for the purpose of illegally acquiring a game ball or promoting the acquisition (hereinafter, “unauthorized purpose”). The ball game machine has minute vibrations even during normal games, such as when a game ball flows down the game area, when a game ball is paid out according to a prize, or when a game ball for payout is supplied. A storage box for game balls that is placed below the lower plate when touching a ball game machine to perform a game ball launch operation without being added or unjustified, or when a game ball is thrown into the upper plate In some cases, unexpected vibrations may be applied when moving the. Although it is difficult to accurately discriminate between intentional and other vibrations that are fraudulent, in general, vibrations in normal games or unexpected vibrations are weaker than those that are likely to be fraudulent. That is, since the amplitude and vibration time are small, conventionally, the strength of the applied vibration is estimated based on the output amplitude of the analog signal from the vibration detection device and the output time of the analog signal or digital signal, When the vibration is estimated to be equal to or greater than a predetermined strength, it is determined that the vibration is excessive and the occurrence thereof is notified. By notifying the occurrence of excessive vibration, managers or employees of the hall where game machines are installed (hereinafter referred to as “game hall”) may not be near the ball game machine where excessive vibration has occurred. The occurrence of excessive vibration can be recognized. This makes it possible to monitor a player who is likely to intentionally vibrate without causing discomfort to other good players, and whether the player is improperly vibrating You can also

  When a vibration detection device that outputs an analog signal with an amplitude corresponding to the deflection angle of the detector or the magnitude of acceleration when the detector is moved is used in the determination of the vibration intensity, a predetermined amplitude or more is determined based on the analog signal. When the vibration was detected, it was determined that the vibration was strong. When judging based on the amplitude of the analog signal, the amplitude is a value that favorably indicates the vibration strength, and therefore the vibration strength can be estimated with high accuracy. However, in this case, hardware such as an AD converter that converts the magnitude of the amplitude into digital information based on an analog signal is required, and the configuration of the ball game machine becomes complicated. Therefore, in recent years, a vibration detection apparatus that outputs a digital signal in an on state (or an off state) when detecting a vibration greater than a predetermined deflection angle or a vibration greater than a predetermined acceleration has come to be mainly used. I came. In the determination of the vibration intensity in this case, it is determined that the digital signal is strong vibration when the ON state of the digital signal detects vibration for a predetermined time or more within a predetermined period.

  When judging by the output time of the on-state digital signal, it is difficult to detect the end timing because the on-state digital signal is intermittently output with one vibration. A predetermined period after the on-state digital signal is output is set, and the time during which the digital signal is in the on-state (the number of detections by periodic monitoring) is sequentially added. When the accumulated value exceeds a predetermined value, it is determined that the vibration is strong. The accumulated value is reset at the end of the predetermined period. If such a reset is not performed, even if minute vibrations are intermittently applied a plurality of times, they are all added, and as a result, it is erroneously determined to be strong vibrations. In order to prevent false detection of strong vibration due to the accumulation of minute vibrations such as this, vibration detection is performed so that digital signals in the on state are not output in the case of minute vibrations. Although it may be possible to make the judgment of the ON state in the device stricter, if it is made stricter, the correlation between the accumulated output time of the ON state digital signal and the vibration intensity becomes further diluted, and as a result, the estimation accuracy of the vibration intensity decreases. It also becomes.

JP 2005-312592 A

    In the determination of vibration intensity based on the conventional digital signal, in order to detect the start of one vibration and reset the accumulated output time of the digital signal in the on state, a software timer or hardware timer is provided. The timer must be controlled, and at least the control burden increases.

  Further, in a general vibration detection device, particularly in the case of strong vibration, a digital signal in an on state is intermittently output with one vibration, and the output pattern is an initial value immediately after the vibration is started. The on-state period tends to be shorter than the later stage where the vibrations converge in the stage, and the interval of the off-state period also tends to be shorter. Therefore, in order to satisfactorily estimate the vibration intensity from the accumulated output time of the ON-state digital signal, it is preferable to measure the accumulated output time over the entire period from the start to the end of one vibration. As a result, if the period until the accumulated output time is reset is shortened, it seems that false detection due to the accumulation of multiple vibrations can be suppressed, but the accumulated output time and vibration intensity of the on-state digital signal Of the vibration intensity is further diluted, and as a result, the accuracy of the vibration intensity is also lowered.

  Further, in a general vibration detection device, since a digital signal in an ON state is intermittently output with one vibration, each intentional vibration is continuously generated when a intentional vibration is continuously applied. In some cases, the detection accuracy of the start of a drop may occur. For example, if the game ball is illegally guided to a predetermined winning opening or the like by the second vibration due to the continuous vibration (twisting twice) in a short period, it is determined that the first vibration is a strong vibration. For the second vibration, the accumulated output time is once reset in the middle of the vibration, and it may be finally determined that the vibration is weak. In this case, there is a case where no strong vibration is detected and no notification is given at the time when a game ball enters the winning opening etc., and as a result, the winning is due to vibration. Judgment whether it was a thing or not could be ambiguous. In other words, there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraudulent acts that add vibration for such fraudulent purposes.

  Furthermore, when the front block that covers the front of the game board is released to remove the game balls accumulated in the game area of the game board, vibrations with the same strength as when intentionally giving vibrations for illegal purposes occur. At the same time, the accumulation of the game balls in the game area may be released and some of the game balls may enter a winning opening or the like. In this case, the gaming machine is indistinguishable from the case where the gaming ball is guided to the winning a prize port or the like by an illegal act. Therefore, there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint of improving the accuracy of determining whether or not the game ball has been guided to a winning opening or the like by fraud.

  In the above description, the case where the gaming machine is a ball game machine has been described. However, the same problem is not limited to the ball ball game machine, and a spinning game machine using a game ball as a game medium or a medal as a game medium. This holds true for general gaming machines including the spinning machine.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, preferably performed to stop based rather game progress in the detection of a predetermined vibration state.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored, and when the vibration detection device is in the second state, the vibration intensity estimation information is updated to a value that deviates from a predetermined reference value, and the vibration detection device Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information to a value approaching the reference value when the vibration intensity estimation information is a value different from the reference value in one state ;
Vibration determination means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information has a value different from a range between the reference value and a predetermined threshold;
A game progress stopping means for stopping the progress of the game in response to the detection of game medium according to the determination based rather the medium detecting device with the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determining means,
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
It is characterized by that.
In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored and updated so as to increase vibration intensity estimation information when the vibration detection device is in the second state, and the vibration detection device is in the first state. Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information so as to decrease when the vibration intensity estimation information is larger than a reference value;
Vibration determining means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information exceeds a predetermined threshold;
Game progress stopping means for stopping game progress in response to detection of a game medium by the medium detection device based on determination of the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determination means;
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
It is characterized by that.
In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored and updated so as to reduce vibration intensity estimation information when the vibration detection device is in the second state, and the vibration detection device is in the first state. Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information to increase when the vibration intensity estimation information is smaller than a reference value;
Vibration determining means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information falls below a predetermined threshold;
Game progress stopping means for stopping game progress in response to detection of a game medium by the medium detection device based on determination of the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determination means;
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
It is characterized by that.

If the gaming machine according to the present invention, preferably performed to stop based rather game progress in the detection of a predetermined vibration state.

The perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine. The perspective view showing an example of the open state of a gaming machine. The perspective view showing another example of the open state of a gaming machine. The front view showing an example of a gaming machine. The front view showing an example of a game board. The rear view showing an example of a game board. The perspective rear view showing an example of a game board. The front view showing an example of a center actor. AA sectional drawing showing an example of a center accessory. The exploded perspective view of the front side showing an example of a center accessory. The disassembled perspective view of the back side showing an example of a center accessory. The disassembled perspective view of the front side showing an example of the drum of a center accessory. The disassembled perspective view of the back side showing an example of the drum of a center accessory. Explanatory drawing which represents typically a part of example of operation | movement of a center accessory. Explanatory drawing which represents typically a part of example of operation | movement of a center accessory. The front view showing an example of operation | movement of a middle upper variable prize-winning apparatus. The front view showing an example of operation | movement of a middle right variable prize-winning apparatus. The front view showing an example of operation | movement of a lower left variable winning apparatus. The front view showing an example of operation of a middle lower variable prize-winning device. The front view showing an example of operation | movement of a lower right variable prize-winning apparatus. The front view showing an example of operation | movement of a left middle variable winning apparatus. The rear view showing an example of a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical configuration of a gaming machine. The flowchart showing an example of the timer interruption process performed with a main controller. The flowchart showing an example of a switch monitoring process. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a center accessory entry process. The flowchart showing an example of a launch control process. The flowchart showing the front | former part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart showing the back | latter stage part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart showing an example of the main control main process performed with a main controller. The flowchart which shows an example of the control start process in the main control main process. A timing chart qualitatively showing a method for detecting excessive vibration. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of a minute vibration. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation of a game machine according to detection of excessive vibration. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of the operation | movement of the gaming machine according to the detection of excessive vibration. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center role after detection of excessive vibration. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance into the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying the open operation of the front frame set in 1st Embodiment. Front view of a gaming machine representing an example of a state in which gaming balls are accumulated in the gaming area of the gaming board The flowchart showing the front | former part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 2nd Embodiment. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance to the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying generation | occurrence | production of the front frame set in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart showing the front | former part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart showing the back | latter stage part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 3rd Embodiment. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance to the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying generation | occurrence | production of the front frame set in 3rd Embodiment. The timing chart which represents qualitatively another example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance to the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying generation | occurrence | production of the front frame set in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart showing the front | former part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 4th Embodiment. The flowchart showing the back | latter stage part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 4th Embodiment. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance to the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying the closing operation of the front frame set in 4th Embodiment. The flowchart showing the front | former part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 5th Embodiment. The flowchart showing the back | latter stage part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process in 5th Embodiment. The timing chart which represents qualitatively an example of operation | movement of the game machine according to the detection of the entrance into the center object after generation | occurrence | production of the excessive vibration accompanying the opening / closing operation | movement of the inner frame set in 5th Embodiment.

  The form of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. In addition, after describing various conceptual configurations of the gaming machine according to the present invention, various specific configurations of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

[Conceptual composition]
A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a base block including a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device that detects a game medium that has entered the profit granting unit, and a base block that can be freely opened and closed. A front block including a front window that is worn and covers the front side of the game board in the closed state, a front block opening / closing detection device that detects whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state, and a vibration that detects vibration A gaming machine including a detection device.

  As the profit granting unit in the game board, for example, (1) distribution in which a transition to any one of at least one profit game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state with respect to the acquisition of the game medium by the entry of the game medium is determined A structure, (2) a region in which a transition to a predetermined profit game state is determined inside a distribution structure in which a mechanical lottery of the transition to at least one profit game state is performed by the entry of a game medium; and (3) A predetermined lot game state in the distribution structure in which a mechanical lottery of maintaining a normal game state and shifting to at least one type of profit game state is performed by entering a game medium. Examples include areas and passages where transition is determined, and (4) structures in which electronic lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to at least one profitable game state by entering a game medium. That. When the profit granting unit has the above-described configurations 1 to 3, the state transition is confirmed according to the detection of the game medium in the medium detection device. Here, the detection of the confirmation of the state transition means that it is detected that the state transition to the profit gaming state is deterministic, and only when the state transition is executed immediately in response to the detection. It is implied that it is executed on the basis of another opportunity. Further, when the profit granting unit has the above-described configuration 4, it is detected that the state transition lottery is confirmed in accordance with the detection of the game medium in the medium detection device. Here, the detection of the confirmation of the state transition lottery means that it is detected that the state transition lottery is definite, and the state transition lottery is performed immediately in response to the detection. It is implied not only when it is performed, but also when it is implemented based on other triggers thereafter.

  Examples of the vibration detection device include a means for detecting a positional deviation of the detector from the reference position, a means for detecting the speed of movement of the detector, and a device for detecting the acceleration of the movement of the detector.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating vibration intensity estimation information, excessive vibration determination means for determining whether or not there is excessive vibration based on the vibration intensity estimation information, and game progress A game progress forcible stop means for stopping the game progress, and a game progress stop stop means for preventing the game progress from being stopped by the game progress forcible stop means.

  The vibration intensity estimation information updating means updates the vibration intensity estimation information to a value deviated in a direction away from a predetermined reference value based on the detection of vibration by the vibration detection device, and the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the reference value. Based on the non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection device in the case of the value, the vibration intensity estimation information is updated to a value shifted in the direction of returning to the reference value. “Based on the detection of vibration by the vibration detection device” includes cases where the output state of the raw signal (vibration sensor signal) itself indicating that the vibration from the vibration detection device is detected and the filtering of the output state. Implications for responding to results. Similarly, “based on non-detection of vibrations by the vibration detection device” includes the case of responding to the output state of the raw signal itself indicating that the vibration from the vibration detection device is not detected, and the filtering of the output state The case of responding to the result of. Filtering means that vibration is detected when the detection pattern is a predetermined pattern by a plurality of periodic detections of the raw signal in order to prevent erroneous detection of vibration due to noise or the like. The filtering may be hardware filtering or software filtering. In addition, the “value deviating in a direction away from a predetermined reference value” means that the absolute value of the difference between the updated vibration intensity estimation information and the reference value is the difference absolute value between the vibration intensity estimation information before the update and the reference value. Means a value that satisfies the condition of greater than. Similarly, “the value shifted in the direction of returning to the reference value” means that the absolute value of the difference between the updated vibration strength estimation information and the reference value is greater than the absolute difference between the vibration strength estimation information before the update and the reference value. Means a value satisfying the condition that is smaller.

  As an update form of the vibration intensity estimation information by the vibration intensity estimation information update means, for example, the form in which the vibration intensity estimation information is increased based on vibration detection and decreased based on vibration non-detection, and vice versa. A mode of decreasing based on detection of vibration and increasing based on non-detection of vibration can be mentioned. In addition, as an update mode, for example, “0” is set as a reference value, the vibration intensity estimation information is increased according to vibration detection, and is decreased according to vibration non-detection. A value other than “0” (for example, , “−256” or “−128”) as a reference value, and vibration intensity estimation information is increased according to vibration detection and decreased according to vibration non-detection, and “0” is a reference value. A form in which the intensity estimation information is decreased according to vibration detection and increased according to non-detection of vibration, and vibration intensity estimation information with a value other than “0” (for example, “255” or “127”) as a reference value Can be reduced in response to vibration detection and increased in response to vibration non-detection.

  The excessive vibration determination unit determines that the vibration intensity estimation information is excessive vibration when the vibration intensity estimation information becomes a value different from the allowable vibration range between the reference value and the predetermined excessive vibration threshold by the update in the vibration intensity estimation information update unit. Here, the “allowable vibration range between the reference value and the predetermined excessive vibration threshold” means a range including both the reference value and the excessive vibration threshold, and a range not including at least one of the reference value and the excessive vibration threshold. doing. In addition, “when the value is different from the allowable vibration range” means that the vibration intensity estimation information is changed from a value within the allowable vibration range to a value outside the allowable vibration range by a single update in the vibration intensity estimation information update unit. It implies the case of changing and the value outside the allowable vibration range.

  The game progress forcible stop means stops the game progress in response to detection of the game medium by the medium detection device within a predetermined illegal profit enjoyment monitoring period started in response to the determination of excessive vibration by the excessive vibration determination means. “Stopping the progress of the game” is not limited to stopping the entire control of the gaming machine, but by stopping the control of the operation according to the player's operation or invalidating the control of the operation, This implies a case in which the operation of the gaming machine by the player is substantially disabled. Therefore, after the game progress is stopped, control such as predetermined notification that does not depend on the player's operation may be executed.

  The game progress stop prevention means prevents the game progress stoppage by the game progress forced stop means based on the detection of the open state of the front block by the front block open / close detection device. According to "based on detection of the front block open state by the front block open / close detection device" according to the output state of the raw signal itself representing the open state of the front block from the front block open / close detection device, and It implies the case depending on the result of filtering the output state. “Preventing the stop of the game progress by the game progress forced stop means” means that the judgment of stopping the game progress in the game progress forced stop means is blocked or the game progress forced stop means determines whether the game progress is stopped. It implies the case of actually stopping the progress of the game.

  With the above configuration, the vibration strength estimation information increases when vibration is detected by the vibration detection device, and the vibration strength estimation information decreases when vibration is not detected by the vibration detection device. Or, conversely, if vibration is detected by the vibration detection device, the vibration strength estimation information decreases, and if no vibration is detected by the vibration detection device, the vibration strength estimation information increases, When the vibration intensity estimation information reaches the reference value, the vibration intensity estimation information is not updated, so that the vibration intensity estimation information can be reset to the reference value in a self-aligning manner and can be maintained at the reference value in normal times. Therefore, even if the allowable vibration repeatedly occurs, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of the vibration intensity estimation information, and it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of excessive vibration that is outside the allowable range based on the repetition of the allowable vibration. Further, it is not necessary to provide a timer or the like for determining the reset timing as in the prior art, and it is possible to suppress the configuration of the gaming machine and the control for detecting excessive vibration from being complicated. In addition, when multiple vibrations are continuously applied in a short period of time, that is, when there is a high possibility that the next vibration is added before the previous vibration is completely converged, the second and subsequent times. In this vibration, the vibration intensity estimation information is not forcibly reset, and since the update of the vibration intensity estimation information is continuously resumed, even continuous vibration can be detected well.

  In addition, when the game proceeds to the profit state due to intentional excessive vibration, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized player from acquiring a game medium illegally. In addition, by limiting the monitoring period for enjoying the illegal profit after the excessive vibration is detected in the closed state of the front block, even if a large vibration not intended to be fraudulent is applied, it becomes a normal game after a predetermined period. Secure game progress.

  Furthermore, a vibration having the same strength as that in the case of intentionally giving vibration for the purpose of fraudulent vibration is generated, such as when the front block is opened to remove the game medium accumulated in the game area of the game board, and Even if the accumulation of the game media is released by the vibration and a part of the game media enters the profit granting section, the progress of the game is not stopped, so that the discrimination from the case of the illegal vibration induction is improved. Therefore, the detection accuracy of illegal vibration induction is improved. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine A” below.

  In the above gaming machine A, the vibration strength estimation information update means is based on the detection of vibration by the vibration detection device, and the vibration strength estimation information is shifted to a value deviated by a predetermined vibration detection value in a direction away from the predetermined reference value. Updated based on non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the vibration intensity estimation information is a value different from the reference value, and deviated by a predetermined non-vibration detection value in a direction to return to the reference value It is preferable that the vibration intensity estimation information is updated to a value. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine B” below.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine B, only the addition or subtraction needs to be performed in the update of the vibration intensity estimation information, so that the program necessary for the update can be simplified and the update process compared to the case where the multiplication performs the division. Is faster.

  In the gaming machine A or B described above, it is preferable that the medium detecting unit detects the confirmation of the transition to the profit gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state with respect to the acquisition of the gaming medium. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine C” below.

  The above gaming machine A or B further includes lottery means for lottery of the transition from the normal gaming state to the profitable gaming state with respect to acquisition of the gaming medium in response to detection of the gaming medium by the medium detecting means. A configuration is preferred. Note that the gaming machine having the above configuration (hereinafter also referred to as “gaming machine D”).

In the above gaming machines A to D, it is determined whether or not it is a return to the value of the allowable vibration range after the detection of the excessive vibration. It further includes excessive vibration convergence detecting means for detecting vibration convergence of vibration,
It is preferable that the unauthorized profit enjoyment monitoring period is configured to end in accordance with the elapse of a predetermined time from the detection of the convergence start by the excessive vibration detection unit. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine E” below.

  In the case of the above configuration, since the period from when excessive vibration is detected until the predetermined time elapses after excessive vibration has converged can be regarded as the illegal profit enjoyment monitoring period, multiple times of unauthorized vibration are added. Even in such a case, the progress of the game can be surely stopped based on the detection of the game medium that has entered the profit granting unit. Further, the control process can be simplified by sharing the threshold for detecting the occurrence of excessive vibration and the threshold for detecting the convergence of excessive vibration.

In the above gaming machine A,
The game progress stop prevention means prevents the excessive vibration determination means from determining the excessive vibration based on the detection of the open state of the front block by the open / close detection device, and the game progress forced stop means causes the game It is preferable that the structure prevents the progress from stopping. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine F” below.

  If it is said structure, even if the vibration similar to an excessive vibration generate | occur | produces according to opening operation of a front block, since it is not determined as an excessive vibration by an excessive vibration determination means, an improper profit enjoyment monitoring period is not set. Thereby, even if the medium detecting means detects the game medium immediately after the opening operation of the front block, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being stopped.

In the above gaming machine B,
The game progress stop prevention means forcibly updates the vibration intensity estimation information to the reference value based on detection of the open state of the front block by the open / close detection device, and the excessive vibration determination means performs the excessive vibration. It is preferable that the configuration prevents the determination. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine G” below.

  If it is said structure, even if the vibration similar to an excessive vibration generate | occur | produces according to opening operation of a front block, in order that a vibration strength estimation information maintains a reference value, it determines with an excessive vibration by an excessive vibration determination means. Can be suppressed.

In the above gaming machine B,
The game progress stop prevention means prevents the update of the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the open state of the front block is detected by the open / close detection device, It is preferable that the vibration determining means is configured to prevent the vibration from being determined as excessive vibration. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine H” below.

  With the above configuration, even if vibration similar to excessive vibration occurs according to the opening operation of the front block, the vibration intensity estimation information decreases after the opening state of the front block is detected by the open / close detection device. It can suppress that it determines with an excessive vibration by an excessive vibration determination means.

In the above gaming machine A,
Based on the detection of the open state of the front block by the open / close detection device, the game progress stop prevention means does not depend on the determination of the excessive vibration by the excessive vibration determination means, but by the game progress forced stop means It is preferable that it is the structure which prevents determination with the said game progress stop. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine I” below.

  With the above configuration, even if a vibration similar to the excessive vibration occurs according to the opening operation of the front block, the medium detection means is set immediately after the opening operation of the front block because the unauthorized profit enjoyment monitoring period is not set. Even if a game medium is detected, the progress of the game can be prevented from being stopped.

In the above gaming machine F,
It is preferable that the game progress stop preventing means is configured to forcibly end the unauthorized profit enjoyment monitoring period based on detection of the open state of the front unit by the open / close detection device. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine J” below.

  With the above configuration, even if vibration similar to excessive vibration occurs in response to the opening operation of the front block, the unauthorized gain reception monitoring period is forcibly detected after the opening state of the front block is detected by the open / close detection device. Therefore, even if the medium detecting means detects a game medium immediately after the front block opening operation, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being stopped.

In the above gaming machines A to J,
The game progress stop stop means is the progress of the game by the game progress forcible stop means in a predetermined period after the front block is closed from the detection of the transition of the front block from the open state to the closed state by the front block open / close detection device. It is preferable that the stop is further prevented. Here, the “predetermined period after closing the front block” includes a certain period from the transition of the front block to the closed state, and a certain period from the convergence of the vibration accompanying the subsequent closing operation from the transition to the closed state of the front block. The period until it elapses. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine K” below.

  With the above configuration, even if the game medium injected into the game board enters the profit granting unit immediately after the vibration similar to the excessive vibration is generated according to the closing operation of the front block, the progress of the game is prevented from stopping. Is done. Thereby, since the game can be resumed immediately after closing the front block, the smoothness of the game progress is not hindered. In addition, from the viewpoint of discriminating fraud that continues to add vibration immediately after the closing operation, it is preferable that the predetermined post-closing period is a certain period from the transition of the front block to the closed state.

  As a form for preventing the stop of the game progress in the period after the predetermined front block is closed, the same technique as in the case of the above opening operation can be applied. For example, in the period after the closing, the vibration intensity estimation information is compulsory. In the form that prevents the determination of excessive vibration by means of excessive vibration determination means, such as updating to the reference value or preventing the update of vibration intensity estimation information, and forcing the period for monitoring for illegal profit enjoyment in the period after closure For example, a configuration may be used in which the determination of the stop of the progress of the game by the game progress forcible stop unit is prevented without depending on the determination of the excessive vibration by the excessive vibration determination unit.

In the above gaming machines AK,
An enclosure that supports the base block so as to be freely opened and closed;
A base block open / close detection device for detecting whether the base block is in a closed state or an open state with respect to the envelope;
Further comprising
It is preferable that the game progress stop prevention means is configured to prevent the game progress stop by the game progress forcible stop means based on detection of an open state of the base block by the base block opening / closing detection device. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine L” below.

  When the base block is opened, or when the vibration of the same magnitude as the case where the vibration is intentionally given for the purpose of induction of illegal vibration, such as when the clogging of the game medium is eliminated, and the vibration Even if the game medium enters the profit granting section, the progress of the game is not stopped, so that the discriminability from the case of illegal vibration induction is improved. Therefore, the detection accuracy of illegal vibration induction is improved.

  As a form for preventing the progress of the game from being stopped based on the detection of the open state of the base block, substantially the same technique as in the case of the above opening operation of the front block can be applied. Note that the front block and the front block opening / closing detection device in the description of the opening operation of the front block described above are replaced with the base block and the base block opening / closing detection device, respectively, and redundant description of specific forms is omitted.

In the above gaming machines A to J,
The game progress stop stop means is configured to perform the game progress by the game progress forcible stop means in a predetermined period after closing of the base block from the detection of the transition of the front block from the open state to the closed state by the front block open / close detection device. It is preferable that the stop is further prevented. Here, the “predetermined period after the base block is closed” includes a certain period from the transition to the closed state of the base block, and a certain period from the convergence of the vibration accompanying the subsequent closing operation from the transition to the closed state of the base block. The period until it elapses. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine M” below.

  With the above configuration, even if the game medium injected into the game board enters the profit granting unit immediately after the vibration similar to the excessive vibration is generated according to the closing operation of the base block, the progress of the game is prevented from stopping. Is done. As a result, the game can be resumed immediately after closing the base block, so that the smoothness of the game progress is not hindered. From the viewpoint of discriminating fraud that continues to apply vibration immediately after the closing operation, it is preferable that the predetermined period after the closing of the base block is a certain period from the transition to the closed state of the base block.

  As a form for preventing the progress of the game from stopping based on the detection of the closed state of the base block, substantially the same technique as in the case of the closing operation of the front block can be applied. Note that the front block and the front block opening / closing detection device in the description of the closing operation of the front block described above are replaced with the base block and the base block opening / closing detection device, respectively, and redundant description of specific forms is omitted.

  The vibration detection device has different output states depending on whether a movement state of a detector that moves in response to the vibration is within a predetermined allowable range and a movement state of the detector exceeds a predetermined allowable movement range. It is preferable that a vibration sensor signal is output, and the vibration intensity estimation information update unit updates the vibration intensity estimation information based on an output state of the vibration sensor signal. The “detector moving state” is a state identified by the positional deviation or deflection angle of the detector from the reference position, the moving speed of the detector, or the acceleration when the detector moves. “Allowable movement range” means a position range when the movement state is identified by a positional deviation, and means a deflection angle range when the movement state is identified by a deflection angle. When it is identified by the moving speed, it means the speed range, and when the moving state is identified by the acceleration, it means the acceleration range. With this configuration, since the vibration sensor signal is not output in the case of minute vibration, the vibration intensity estimation information can be substantially maintained at the reference value during the normal game. This improves the discriminating power between allowable vibration and excessive vibration. In addition, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent vibrations from being always detected due to an angle shift or the like in the installation of the gaming machine.

  The excessive vibration determination means is configured to determine the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the vibration intensity estimation information reaches a predetermined vibration critical value exceeding the excessive vibration threshold. It is preferable that the vibration critical value be maintained. The “predetermined vibration critical value exceeding the excess vibration threshold” is a value larger than the excessive vibration threshold when the vibration detection value increases based on the vibration detection, and the vibration detection value is determined based on the vibration detection. When decreasing, it means a value smaller than the excessive vibration threshold. With this configuration, when the vibration intensity estimation information far exceeds an assumed value, the vibration intensity estimation information is updated cyclically within a predetermined range. It is possible to prevent a change to the minimum value or a change from the minimum value to the maximum value. In the case of a normal software timer or hardware timer, it is updated cyclically as described above.

  It is preferable that the non-vibration detection value in the vibration intensity estimation information update unit is smaller than the vibration detection value. With this configuration, the vibration strength estimation information is sharply increased based on vibration detection, and the vibration strength estimation information is gradually decreased based on vibration non-detection, or vice versa. Thus, the vibration intensity estimation information can be sharply decreased and the vibration intensity estimation information can be increased gently based on non-detection of vibration, so that the vibration intensity estimation information is a value that favorably indicates the vibration intensity. In addition, when multiple excessive vibrations are applied close to each other in time, they can be integrated well, and for multiple vibrations that are not close in time, these individual vibrations are added. Accordingly, it can be determined whether the vibration is allowable vibration or excessive vibration. This is because if a desired fraud cannot be completed with a single vibration, an excessive vibration is immediately applied at least once to achieve the desired fraud, and the excessive vibration can be applied not only once but continuously in time. This is because the nature is high.

  It is preferable that the non-vibration detection value and the vibration detection value in the vibration intensity estimation information update unit are integers. With this configuration, the vibration intensity estimation information becomes an integer, and the area for holding the vibration intensity estimation information can be reduced and the processing related to the update of the vibration intensity estimation information is simplified as compared with the case where the vibration intensity estimation information is a real number. This is because it can be made faster and faster.

  It is preferable that the vibration intensity estimation information updated by the vibration intensity estimation information update unit is a value within an integer range of 0 or more. With this configuration, the area for holding the vibration intensity estimation information can be reduced and the process for updating the vibration intensity estimation information can be simplified and faster than when the vibration intensity estimation information takes both positive and negative values. Because it can.

In the above gaming machine A,
The vibration intensity estimation information update means is
In updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on vibration detection by the vibration detection device, the vibration intensity estimation information is shifted in a direction away from the reference value when the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the relative maximum value. When the vibration intensity estimation information is the relative maximum value, the vibration intensity estimation information is maintained at the relative maximum value.
In updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection device, when the vibration intensity estimation information is a value different from the reference value, the vibration is shifted to a value deviating in a direction to return to the reference value. It is preferable that the strength estimation information is changed and the vibration strength estimation information is maintained at the reference value when the vibration strength estimation information is the reference value. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine N” below.

  With the above configuration, the value of the vibration intensity estimation information can be maintained at the reference value and the relative maximum value, respectively, thereby improving the time accuracy for detecting the occurrence of excessive vibration and the convergence of excessive vibration, and generating excessive vibration. And the accuracy of determining whether to stop the game.

In the above gaming machine N,
The reference value is 0,
The vibration intensity estimation information is an integer value of 0 or more,
The vibration intensity estimation information update means is configured to estimate the vibration intensity based on detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is different from a predetermined maximum value as the relative maximum value. Increase the value of information,
It is preferable that the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is reduced based on non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is a value different from the reference value. The gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine O” below.

  With the above configuration, the calculation process for updating the vibration intensity estimation information is simplified, and in a storage area of a predetermined size, the reference value is other than 0 or the vibration intensity estimation information is other than a positive number. Compared to the case where the value is taken, the variable range (dynamic range) of the vibration intensity estimation information can be maximized.

In the above gaming machine O,
In response to detection of the first detection signal when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the maximum value, the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is multiplied by a predetermined first multiplication factor smaller than 1. Furthermore, it is updated based on an operation corresponding to the operation of adding a predetermined addition factor,
In response to detection of the second detection signal when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the reference value, the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is multiplied by a predetermined second multiplication factor smaller than 1. It is preferable that it is the structure updated based on the calculation corresponding to a calculation.

  Here, when the value of the calculation result is not an integer in updating the vibration intensity estimation information, the value of the calculation result is cast to an integer. Examples of casting include rounding down to the nearest decimal point, rounding up to the nearest decimal point, and rounding off. In general, truncation below the decimal point is performed.

  If it is said structure, the game machine of the structure of the game machine O is easily realizable. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as a gaming machine P.

In the above gaming machines N to P,
It is preferable that the first multiplication factor and the second multiplication factor are the same.

  With the above configuration, when updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on vibration detection by the vibration detection apparatus and when updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection apparatus Since a part of the calculation can be shared, the calculation process and its program can be simplified. In the following, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine Q”.

In the above gaming machine Q,
Based on the detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is the maximum value, the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is a value in which the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the maximum value. Maintaining the maximum value in a self-aligned manner based on the same operation as that in the case of
Based on non-detection of vibration by the vibration detection device when the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is the reference value, the value of the vibration intensity estimation information is different from the maximum value of the vibration intensity estimation information The reference value is preferably maintained in a self-aligned manner based on the same calculation as that in the case of a value.

  With the above configuration, no additional processing is required when the calculation result exceeds the upper limit value of the vibration intensity estimation information storage area, and the calculation result falls below the lower limit value of the vibration intensity estimation information storage area. In this case, additional processing is not necessary, so that arithmetic processing and its program can be simplified. In the following, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as a gaming machine R.

In the above gaming machine R,
The value of the vibration intensity estimation information is X, each of the first multiplication factor and the second multiplication factor is the same irreducible fraction represented by A / B (A <B), and the addition factor is A positive number represented by [M × (B−A) / B] with respect to a predetermined upper limit value M is C,
The vibration intensity estimation information updating unit updates the vibration intensity estimation information based on a calculation corresponding to [X × A / B] + C based on the vibration detected by the vibration detection apparatus, and the vibration detection apparatus It is preferable that the vibration intensity estimation information is updated based on a calculation corresponding to [X × A / B] based on non-detection of vibration.

  Here, [Z] is an operator (Gaussian parenthesis) representing the maximum integer not exceeding Z when Z is a real number.

  If it is said structure, the game machine of the structure of said game machine R is easily realizable. In the following, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as a gaming machine S.

In the above gaming machine R or S,
The denominator of the irreducible fraction is preferably a positive power of 2.

  With the above configuration, since the operation corresponding to the division can be performed by the operation by bit shift, the arithmetic processing can be simplified and the speed can be increased. In the following, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as a gaming machine T.

In the above gaming machine C,
The game board includes a distribution mechanism in which an inflow port serving as the profit granting unit into which game media flows is formed, and selectively allows the game media flowing in from the inflow port to flow into any one of a plurality of guide passages. A profit type distribution device, and at least one profit providing device that operates in different profit states according to a difference in the guide passage into which the game medium flows among the plurality of guide passages;
A game medium ejection device for ejecting game media to the game board;
At least one winning detection device for detecting game media flowing into the at least one profit providing means;
A payout device for paying out game media;
Payout control means for controlling payout of game media by the payout device based on detection of game media by the at least one winning detection device;
Further including
The medium detection device detects a game medium flowing into the inflow port of the profit type distribution device,
In response to the detection of the inflow of the game medium to the inflow port by the medium detection device during the profit state transition monitoring period as the illegal profit enjoyment monitoring period, the game progress stop means ejects the game medium by the game medium ejection device It is preferable that the configuration is forcibly stopped. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine U”.

  With this configuration, the progress of the game can be easily stopped by forcibly stopping the ejection of the game medium. In addition, in a gaming machine that shifts to some profit gaming state without depending on the distribution result by the distribution mechanism but has a different level of profit depending on the distribution result, even if the profit providing device shifts to the profit state, the game medium is ejected. Is stopped, it is possible to suppress the payout of the winning ball accompanying the winning of the game ball to the profit providing device.

In the above gaming machine U,
More preferably, the medium detection device detects the game medium that has flowed into the inflow port of the profit type distribution device before reaching the distribution mechanism. The gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine V” below.

  With this configuration, the transition to the profit state is confirmed by the timing earlier than the inflow of the game medium to each guide passage that triggers the transition to the profit game state, that is, the inflow to the inflow port of the profit type distribution device. In order to be able to do so, the ejection of gaming media can be stopped substantially before the profit-providing device enters the profit state. Therefore, it is possible to secure a long time from the stop of the injection of the game medium to the transition to the actual profit state, and the game medium flowing down on the game board shifts to the profit state when the injection of the game medium is stopped. It is possible to further favorably suppress winning in any of the profit providing devices.

In the above gaming machine U,
And further including at least one winning detection device for detecting game media flowing into the plurality of guide passages,
It is preferable that the payout control means further controls the payout of game media by the payout means based on the detection of game media by the at least one winning detection means.

  With this configuration, the game medium that triggered the transition to the profitable gaming state because the game progress is stopped by the detection of the game medium by the medium detection device before the game medium is detected by the winning detection device. The payout of prize balls for winning a prize can also be stopped. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized player from winning a prize ball for a game medium that has been won by intentional excessive vibration as well as after the transition to the profit gaming state.

In the above gaming machine U,
It is preferable that the apparatus further includes a profit state transition mechanism that mechanically operates the at least one profit providing device by contact with the game medium flowing into the plurality of guide passages to shift to a predetermined profit state.

  With this configuration, the control processing is simplified because the control for shifting the various profit providing devices to the profit state becomes unnecessary. In addition, in this configuration, when a game medium enters the inflow port, the game will surely shift to the profit game state, and as described above, the damage caused by the winning ball due to the winning of the game medium to the profit providing device is large. As expected, the influence can be reduced well by stopping the ejection of the game medium.

In the above gaming machine U,
The plurality of guide passages are two passages,
A first profit state transition mechanism in which the profit state transition mechanism is mechanically operated by contact with a game medium flowing into one of the two paths; and the other of the two paths. A second profit state transition mechanism that mechanically operates by contact with the game medium that has flowed into the
The at least one profit providing device shifts from a winning difficulty state in the normal state to a winning ease state in which a game medium is easier to win than the winning difficulty state in response to the operation of the first profit state shifting device. And a second profit providing apparatus that shifts from the winning difficulty state to the winning difficulty state in response to the operation of the second profit state shifting means. .

  With this configuration, with this configuration, it is possible to easily realize a profit gaming state with a different degree of profit, and to improve the game preference.

  It is preferable that the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a notification unit that notifies the occurrence of excessive vibration and a notification control unit that controls the notification unit in response to detection of excessive vibration by the excessive vibration detection unit. . The notification means may be the same as any known configuration as long as it can notify the occurrence of excessive vibration to the outside. The notification by the notification means may be performed only for the player or the employee of the game hall, or only for the administrator (management computer) of the game hall without performing the notification for the player or the employee. It may be performed on both of them. As the notification means, for example, a light emission notification means for visual notification by light emission, an acoustic notification means for notification by sound, voice or music, an image notification means for visual notification by characters, figures or images, and a signal A signal transmission notifying means for notifying a device outside the gaming machine by the output is mentioned. With this configuration, when excessive vibration occurs, the occurrence can be easily and reliably notified to a nearby player or a game hall employee.

[Specific configuration]
Specific embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a specific example of a ball ball game machine will be described as a game machine, but the design may be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
The gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described. 1 to 3 are perspective views showing an example of a gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is a front view thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101 that forms an outer shell thereof, and a gaming machine main body that is supported on one side of the outer frame 101 so as to be opened and closed. Yes. The gaming machine main body has an inner frame set 102 that can sufficiently open to the front side with respect to the outer frame 101, with an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 100 as an axis, and an inner frame set 102. The front frame set 103 is attached to be freely opened and closed with the left vertical opening / closing axis as the axis, and the back set is attached to be freely opened and closed with the left vertical opening / closing axis as the center of the inner frame set 102. 104.

  The gaming machine 100 further includes an inner frame locking mechanism 105 (only in FIG. 2) that locks the outer frame 101 and the inner frame set 102 so that they cannot be opened and closed when the inner frame set 102 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101. When the front frame set 103 is closed with respect to the inner frame set 102, the front frame locking mechanism 106 (only in FIG. 3) that locks the inner frame set 102 and the front frame set 103 so that they cannot be opened and closed, and the inner frame locking A common lock opening / closing operation mechanism 119 operated to unlock the outer frame 101 and the inner frame set 102 by the mechanism 105 and unlock the inner frame set 102 and the front frame set 103 by the front frame locking mechanism 106; It has. When a predetermined opening / closing key is inserted into the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 119 (FIG. 1 only) and the opening / closing key is rotated to the right, the inner frame locking mechanism 105 is operated to lock the outer frame 101 and the inner frame set 102. On the other hand, when the open / close key is rotated counterclockwise, the inner frame locking mechanism 106 is operated and the locking of the inner frame set 102 and the front frame set 103 is released.

  The inner frame set 102 is provided with an inner frame switch 108 (see FIG. 22) for detecting that the inner frame set 102 is opened with respect to the outer frame 101. When the inner frame set 102 is opened, A signal indicating the off state of the frame switch 108 is output to a management computer (not shown) in the game hall. Further, the inner frame switch 108 is provided with a front frame switch 109 (only in FIG. 3) for detecting that the front frame set 103 is opened with respect to the inner frame set 102, and the front frame set 103 is opened. Then, a signal indicating the off state of the front frame switch 109 is output to the management computer.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the front frame set 103 is roughly divided into a front frame 110, a window frame 111 having an opening provided on the front side of the front frame 110, and a window frame. A front transparent plate 112 fixed to the window frame 111 so as to close the opening of the window 111, various frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 provided around the opening of the window frame 111, and a front side below the window frame 111. The upper plate 140 provided to protrude to the upper plate, the lending operation device 130 provided to the protruding portion of the upper plate 140, the lower plate 160 attached to the lowermost portion, and the right side of the lower plate 160. A firing operation device 170 and various acoustic devices 180 provided on both upper sides of the window frame 111 are provided. Note that the game area of the game board 200 (see FIG. 3) can be viewed from the opening of the window frame 111 and through the front transparent plate 112.

  The frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 are controlled to change the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to a change in the gaming state in a daytime gaming state, a nighttime gaming state, or when the blades are opened, which will be described later. It plays a role of enhancing the production effect. In addition, when various abnormalities or the like occur during the operation of the gaming machine 100, the occurrence is notified, or an illegal act to the gaming machine 100, for example, the guidance of the gaming ball by magnetic action or the gaming ball by vibration When guidance is performed, the occurrence is notified.

  The ball lending operation device 130 includes a frequency display unit 131 for displaying the remaining amount information of bills and cards inserted into an external card unit (not shown), and a ball lending button for inputting a ball lending instruction when there is a remaining amount. 132 and a return button 133 for inputting a return instruction for the inserted card or the like. When a bill or a card with a remaining amount (not shown) arranged on the side of the gaming machine 100 is inserted, numerical values corresponding to those amounts are displayed on the frequency display unit 133. When the ball lending button 132 is operated in this state, the game ball is lent according to the operation, and the display on the frequency display unit 131 is updated to a value reduced by a value corresponding to the lending. When the return button 133 is operated, the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount and a card recording the remaining amount are returned. In addition, the ball rental operating device 130 is not necessary in a gaming machine (commonly called a cash machine) in which game balls are lent directly to an upper plate from an external ball lending device (not shown) without using a card unit.

  The upper plate 140 temporarily stores the game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and the game balls lent according to the lending operation of the lending operation device 130, and also arranges the game balls in a row while aligning the game balls in a row. To the direction (right side).

  The lower plate 160 is used to stop a game ball discharged from the discharge port 160A when the upper plate 140 becomes full, and includes a ball receiving portion 161 having an opening 161A formed on the bottom surface, A ball removal mechanism 162 that closes and opens the opening 161A of the portion 161 and a ball removal lever 163 that operates the ball removal mechanism 162 are provided. When the ball release lever 163 is moved to the left side, the opening 161A on the bottom surface of the ball receiving portion 161 is opened, and the game ball stopped in the lower plate 160 is discharged to the outside through the opening. In addition, a ball overflow switch 164 (see FIG. 23) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the lower plate 160 is provided on the back side of the discharge port 160A.

  The launch operation device 170 is a device for inputting a launch instruction for game balls stored in the upper plate 140, and includes a pedestal 171 projecting forward, a rotatable launch handle 172 provided around the pedestal 171, and , A variable resistor 173 (see FIG. 23) for detecting the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 172, a contact sensor 174 (see FIG. 23) for detecting that the player is in contact with the firing handle 172, and the firing handle 172 And a firing stop switch 175 (see FIG. 4) for invalidating the firing operation associated with the rotation of the. In response to a rotation operation of the launch handle 172 by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launching device 150 with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the launch handle 172 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 174, or when the launch operation is invalidated by operating the launch stop switch 175, the launch handle 172 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 150.

  The sound device 180 outputs effects according to the progress of the game and notifications according to the occurrence of various abnormalities by sounds such as voice, music, and simple mechanical sounds.

  The inner frame set 102 includes an inner frame 190 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame body 101. The inner frame 190 is roughly divided into games based on operations on the game board 200 and the firing operation device 170. A launching device 150 for injecting a ball onto the game board 200 and various control devices provided on the inner frame 190 and the back side of the game board 200 are provided.

  The launching device 150 is provided substantially on the rear side of the launching operation device 170, and a ball feeding mechanism 153 (see FIG. 3) that sequentially sends the game balls stored in the upper plate 140 to the firing position, and a ball feeding mechanism. A ball feed solenoid 151 (see FIG. 23) that drives 153, a launch mechanism 154 (see FIG. 3) that launches the game ball placed at the launch position toward the game board 200, and a launch solenoid that drives the launch mechanism 154 152 (see FIG. 23).

  The game board 200 is a main part that determines game playability. Here, the game board 200 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the game board, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are rear views showing examples of the game board. As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 200 includes a base unit 201, a rail unit configured by an inner rail 202 and an outer rail 203 integrally formed on the inner and outer sides attached to the base 201, and an inner rail 202. The return ball prevention member 204 attached to the front end (the upper left part of FIGS. 5 and 7), the return rubber 205 attached to the front end of the outer rail 203, and the rail unit in the base 201 are partitioned into a substantially circular shape. A large number of nails, a plurality of windmills, various types of winnings, various winning devices and the like provided in the game area.

  The rail unit composed of the inner rail 202 and the outer rail 203 guides the game balls launched from the launching device 150 (see FIGS. 22 and 23) to the upper part of the game board 200. The inner rail 202 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 203 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 202. A spherical guide passage is formed by a portion where the inner rail 202 and the outer rail 203 are parallel to each other with a predetermined distance (a portion on the left side). The return ball prevention unit 204 prevents the game ball guided to the game area from the ball guide path between the inner rail 202 and the outer rail 203 once from returning into the ball guide path. Further, the return rubber 205 rebounds the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more in the center direction of the game area. An out port 206 is provided at the lower end of the game area, and the game balls that have not entered the various winning devices and the bonuses are guided through the out port 206 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become so.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between a launch rail (not shown) for guiding a game ball from the launch device 150 to a ball guide path formed by a rail unit, and the outer rail 203, and a foul below the gap. A ball passage is formed. Accordingly, if the game ball launched from the launching device 150 does not reach the return ball prevention unit 204 and returns to the ball guide path, the game ball is returned to the lower plate 160 (see FIG. 1) via the foul ball path. Returned to.

  A center accessory 41 is provided in the center of the game area. A center winning prize port 42 and a middle prize winning port 43 are formed in the center accessory 41. The configuration of the center accessory 41 will be described separately in detail.

  On the left and right of the center accessory 41, an upper left ordinary winning device 44 and an upper right ordinary winning device 45 are arranged, respectively. The size of each winning opening of the upper left ordinary winning device 44 and the upper right ordinary winning device 45 is unchanged. When a game ball enters the upper left ordinary winning device 44 or the upper right ordinary winning device 45, a predetermined number (10 balls in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out.

  A central variable prize-winning device 46 is disposed under the center accessory 41. The central variable prize-winning device 46 changes the size of the prize-winning opening when the pair of movable wings 46T rotate to the left and right sides to open and close. It is a winning device. In addition, a decoration imitating the “sun” is applied to the front surface of the central variable winning device 46. Three nails are arranged in a triangular shape immediately above the central variable winning device 46, and when the movable blade 46T is closed (entry prohibited state: dotted line in the figure), these nails are blocked. A game ball cannot enter the central variable winning device 46. Below the central variable winning device 46, a middle / lower ordinary winning device 47A and a middle / lower variable winning device 47B are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. The middle / lower ordinary winning device 47A has substantially the same configuration as the upper left winning device 44 and the upper right winning device 45, and the middle / lower variable winning device 47B has substantially the same configuration as the central winning device 46. The middle / lower ordinary winning device 47A and the middle / lower variable winning device 47B are integrally formed in the same component. When the movable wing 47T is closed (entry prohibited state: dotted line in the figure), the middle / lower variable winning device 47B is in a posture in which a winning ball is blocked by the middle / lower ordinary winning device 47A so that a game ball cannot enter. In this way, it is arranged in the vicinity of the lower middle normal winning device 47A. A lower right ordinary winning device 48A and a lower right variable winning device 48B are arranged above and below the middle lower ordinary winning device 47A and the middle lower variable winning device 47B so as to be juxtaposed vertically, and the lower right ordinary winning device 48A and the right On the upper right side of the lower variable winning device 48B, a right middle normal winning device 49A and a right middle variable winning device 49B are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A lower left ordinary winning device 55A and a lower left variable winning device 55B are arranged above and below the upper left of the middle and lower ordinary winning device 47A and the middle and lower variable winning device 47B, and the lower left ordinary winning device 55A and the lower left variable winning device. On the upper left side of 55B, a left middle normal winning device 56A and a left middle variable winning device 56B are arranged side by side vertically. Each of the middle lower ordinary winning device 47A, the lower right ordinary winning device 48A, the right middle ordinary winning device 49A, the lower left ordinary winning device 55A, and the left middle ordinary winning device 56A is arcuate along the lower edge of the round gaming area. The arrangement is substantially the same. Similarly, each of the lower middle variable winning device 47B, the lower right variable winning device 48B, the right middle variable winning device 49B, the lower left variable winning device 55B and the left middle variable winning device 56B is along the lower edge of the round gaming area. Are arranged in a row extending in an arc shape, and their configuration is substantially the same. However, only the middle left variable winning device 56B located at the left end is decorated with a “star” instead of “sun” on its front surface.

  When a game ball enters the middle lower normal winning device 47A, the lower right normal winning device 48A, the right middle normal winning device 49A, the lower left normal winning device 55A, and the left middle normal winning device 56A, a predetermined number (this form) 10 balls) will be paid out as prize balls. In addition, when a game ball enters the central variable winning device 46, the middle lower variable winning device 47B, the lower right variable winning device 48B, the right middle variable winning device 49A, the lower left variable winning device 55B, and the left middle variable winning device 56B. Also, a predetermined number (10 balls in this embodiment) of game balls will be paid out as prize balls.

  As shown in FIG. 6 or 7, various control devices, various light emitting devices, various signal relay devices, various switches, various sensors, and various variable winning devices are provided on the back surface of the base 201. A drive mechanism is arranged. Specifically, the configuration is as follows. A light emitting device 415, a center accessory relay device 431H, and a sensor relay device 431L, which will be described later, are arranged on the back side of the center accessory 41. On the left and right of the center accessory 41, an upper left ordinary winning device 44 and an upper right ordinary winning device An upper left light emitting device 44S and an upper right light emitting device 45S that emit light forward are disposed on the back side of each of 45. Behind the center accessory 41 is a board surface relay device 211 connected to various light emitting devices installed on the board surface of the base body 201, and an end portion at the lower right portion (lower left in FIG. 6) of the center accessory 41. They are arranged so that they partially overlap. Further, a sub-control device 940 that extends horizontally so as to cover the upper-left light-emitting device 44S and the upper-right light-emitting device 45S at both ends is disposed behind the panel relay device 211, and the lower-right corner (see FIG. A sub-relay device 213 is arranged at the lower left corner in FIG. The sub control device 940 and the sub relay device 213 are accommodated inside a substrate case 212C having a substantially horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape shown in FIG. The operation of the sub control device 940 will be described in detail in the description of the electrical configuration.

  On the back surface of the base 201, a left edge light emitting device 214L and a right edge light emitting device 214R extending vertically are arranged on the left and right sides of the sub-control device 940, respectively, and left edge decorations provided respectively on the left and right side edges in the game area. Light is emitted forward at the portion 61L and the right edge decoration portion 61R. As shown in FIG. 6, at the lower part of the back surface side of the base 201, a central variable winning device 46, a middle / lower variable winning device 47B, a lower right variable winning device 48B, a right middle variable winning device 49B, and a lower left variable winning device. A central light emitting device 46S, a middle lower light emitting device 47S, a lower right light emitting device 48S, a right middle light emitting device 49S, a lower left light emitting device 55S, and A left middle light emitting device 56S is arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the center variable winning device 46, the middle lower variable winning device 47B, the lower right variable winning device 48B, the right middle variable winning device 49B, the lower left variable winning device 55B and the left middle variable winning device 56B. The center variable winning port switch 13, the middle lower variable winning port switch 14, the lower right variable winning port switch 15, the right middle variable winning port switch 16, and the lower left variable winning game, which detect the game balls that have entered, respectively, are almost directly behind. A mouth switch 17 and a left middle variable winning prize mouth switch 18 are arranged. Between the middle / lower variable prize opening switch 14 and the lower right variable prize opening switch 15, any of the top prize winning hole 42, the upper right ordinary winning device 45, the lower right ordinary winning device 48A, and the right middle ordinary winning device 46A. The right normal winning opening switch 19R that commonly detects the game balls that have entered the upper left is disposed, and the middle upper winning opening 43 and the upper right ordinary winning prize switch are provided between the middle lower variable winning opening switch 14 and the lower left variable winning opening switch 17. A left normal winning opening switch 19L that commonly detects a game ball that has entered one of the device 45, the lower right normal winning device 48A, and the right middle normal winning device 46A is disposed. A panel switch to which various winning port switches 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19L, 19R are connected at a substantially middle position between the central light emitting device 46S, the middle lower light emitting device 47S, and the lower right light emitting device 48S. A relay device 215 is arranged. Further, a main controller 920 that extends horizontally is disposed behind the panel switch relay device 215, and a power supply monitoring device 910 is disposed adjacent to the right end (left end in FIG. 6) of the main controller 920. . The main control device 920 and the power supply monitoring device 910 are accommodated in a substantially horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped substrate case 216C. The main controller 920 and the power supply monitoring board 910 will be described in detail in the description of the electrical configuration.

  Here, the center accessory 41 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the center accessory, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the center accessory, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the center accessory as seen from the front side. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the center accessory as seen from the back side. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side showing an example of the center accessory drum, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view seen from the rear side showing an example of the center accessory drum.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the center accessory 41 has a generally round shape in front view except for the upper end portion, and is the largest accessory that occupies a slightly larger area in the center of the game area. As shown in FIG. 11, a structure formed by superposing three members, a front member 411, an intermediate member 412, and a rear member 413, having a substantially round outer shape corresponding to each other in this order from the front side. And a large number of members such as a movable member and a decorative member are attached to each part of the structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the front side member 411 is a generally annular shape in front view surrounding the front side portion of the center accessory 41, and is a frame-like member forming a peripheral wall having a predetermined depth in the front-rear direction. It has become. The upper end of the peripheral wall of the front member 411 is a relatively flat peripheral surface (a peripheral surface having a smaller curvature than the other parts), a guide rail is provided at the front end edge, and the game ball rolls A rolling surface 411S is configured. A plurality of decorative protrusions 411P are formed on the front end edge of the peripheral wall at an indefinite interval over the entire periphery and projecting toward the center. Some of the lower ends of these protrusions 411P are separated. It is molded and attached to the front side edge of the peripheral wall of the front side member 411, and the others are integrally formed on the front side edge of the peripheral wall. The rear end edge of the peripheral wall is formed with a threaded portion 411R that protrudes rearward in a cylindrical shape and has a screw hole formed therein. A flange 411F is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the front member 411 so as to decorate the entire surface of the front member 411. The flange 411F is formed in a radial shape so as to form a decoration. It is designed to be fixed with screws on the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the flange 411 </ b> F of the front member 411 extends most greatly at the upper end portion to form an upper end flange 411 </ b> T. The upper end flange 411T is formed with a notch that extends upward from the center of the lower end edge, and the upper end flange 411T has a shape that generally extends upward from the upper end portion of the peripheral wall of the front member 411 in a loop shape. A ball entrance is formed in the upper center of the upper end flange 411T, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a U-shaped front view is formed on the back side of the upper end flange 411T corresponding to the ball entrance. A groove 411G extending rearward is formed, and on the front side of the upper end flange 411T, there is provided a receiving portion 411E that protrudes forward and opens upward and guides the game ball to the entrance. 42 is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the intermediate member 412 has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape in front view substantially corresponding to the front member 411 and having a slightly extended upper end portion, and has a circular opening at the center. 412S is a substantially disk-shaped member formed. The intermediate member 412 mainly has an annular (doughnut-shaped) space between the front side member 411 constituting the outer peripheral portion of the center accessory 41 and a later-described drum 414 disposed at the center of the center accessory 41 on the back surface. It functions as a back plate that closes from the side. The intermediate member 412 is made of a transparent resin, and a large number of projections and depressions are continuously formed on almost the entire front and back sides, so that light emitted from the light emitting device 415 described later is transmitted forward while diffusing. It has become. A decorative member 416 simulating the shape of a foot wearing shoes is fixed to the left and right portions of the lower part of the front side surface of the intermediate member 412. The right side, left side, upper right side, and left upper side of the intermediate member 412 are fixed. The left and right movable decorative members simulating the shape of the left and right hands (hereinafter also referred to as “hand movable movable members”) 417R and 417L and the left and right movable decorative members respectively simulating the shape of a chime Long holes 421 are formed through which operation rods 419R, 419L, 420R, and 420L, to which the four movable decoration members 418R and 418L are coupled, are respectively formed (hereinafter also referred to as “鉦 -shaped movable decoration members”). The extended portion at the upper end of the intermediate member 412 is exposed to the front through a notch in the upper end flange 411T of the front member 411, and an upper middle winning opening 43 is formed at the lower end center of the exposed portion. A U-shaped recess 412R is formed at the uppermost end (top) of the intermediate member 412, and the groove 411G of the front member 411 is fitted into the recess 412R. A peripheral wall extending rearward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the intermediate member 412 to form a part (intermediate portion) of the outer peripheral surface of the center accessory 41, and at the plurality of screwed portions 411R of the front member 411. Locking portions 422 each having an insertion hole through which the screwing portion 411R is inserted are formed at corresponding positions.

  The rear member 413 is a substantially disk-shaped member that substantially corresponds to the front member 411 and has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape when viewed from the front with a slightly larger upper end (that is, substantially the same outer peripheral shape as the intermediate member 412). Yes, it functions as a support member for supporting and fixing various components such as the drum 414 and the light emitting device 415, and introduces a game ball into the drum 414 and discharges the game ball discharged from the drum 414 to the outside as described later. It also has a function to guide to. A substantially semicircular fitting hole 413S for fitting and fixing a part of the drum 414 is formed in the center of the rear member 413. A ball discharge portion 413E described later is formed below the fitting hole 413S, and an engagement piece 423 described later is held above the fitting hole 413S as shown in FIG. Long holes 424 corresponding to the four long holes 421 of the intermediate member 412 are formed at four locations on the right side, left side, upper right side, and upper left side of the rear member 413, respectively. A ball guide path 413P that communicates with the middle and upper prize opening 43 of the intermediate member 412 and extends downward is formed at the upper center of the front side surface of the rear member 413. A U-shaped recess 413R is formed at the uppermost end (top) of the rear member 413, and the recess 413R communicates with the groove 411G of the front member 411 and enters the top prize opening 42. Is to be guided backwards. On the front side surface of the rear member 413, a light emitting device 415 having a substantially disc shape, which is divided into two left and right divided bodies and whose central portion is opened in a substantially circular shape as a whole, is supported and fixed. A large number of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface so as to emit light forward. In the lower right portion and the lower left portion of the rear member 413, insertion holes 413D through which a harness (not shown) for wiring the light emitting device 415 to the outside is inserted. The production solenoids 425R and 425L are respectively arranged and fixed on the upper right part and the upper left part of the rear side surface of the rear member 413, and the operation solenoids 419R, 419L, 420R and 420L are intermediate members via the arms by the production solenoids 425R and 425L. 412 and the rear member 413 are driven so as to reciprocate in the long holes 421 and 424, respectively, thereby moving the four movable decorative members of the hand-shaped movable decorative members 417R and 417L and the saddle-shaped movable decorative members 418R and 418L. It comes to move. In addition, a ball entry switch 11 that detects a game ball passing through the ball guide path 413P is installed in the middle of the ball guide path 413P, and is discharged from the ball discharge section 413E at the lower end of the ball discharge section 413E. A left gate switch 12L and a right gate switch 12R for detecting a game ball are installed, and the game ball is magnetically placed at a position directly above the ball guide path 413P, that is, between the top prize winning port 42 and the middle upper prize winning port 43. A magnetic sensor 430 for detecting an illegal act that is adsorbed and illegally guided to a winning opening is installed. A peripheral wall extending forward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rear member 413 to form a part of the outer peripheral surface (rear side portion) of the center accessory 41 and a plurality of screwed portions of the front member 411 Screw fixing portions 428 each having a screw insertion hole are formed at positions corresponding to 411R, respectively. These three members are fixed by screwing screws into the screwing portion 411R of the front side member 411 from the rear side through the portion 428.

  On the back side of the rear member 413, the operation space of the mechanism in which the operation rods 419R, 419L, 420R, 420L are driven by the production solenoids 425R, 425L is covered by the back cover 429. The back cover 429 has a circular front shape corresponding to the shape of the band between the height position slightly below the center and the height position slightly below the upper end in the substantially circular front shape of the rear member 413. A thickness (depth) that includes a substantially trapezoidal curved front shape and includes a production solenoid 425R, 425L, an operation rod 419R, 419L, 420R, 420L, an arm drive shaft, and the like. ), The front side is open, and the drive mechanism is covered from the back side. A projecting portion 429E having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape corresponding to the ball discharging portion 413E of the rear member 413 is integrally formed on the lower end surface of the back side cover 429, and the protruding portion 429E is a game ball discharged from the drum 414. The rear side portion of the ball discharging passage for guiding the ball to the outside is configured (that is, a member that covers the discharge port of the game ball from the rear side). The back of the back cover 429 is connected to the center accessory relay device 431H connected to the light emitting device 415 and the production solenoids 425R, 425L, the entrance switch 11, the left gate switch 12L, the right gate switch 12R, and the magnetic sensor 430. The sensor relay device 431L is arranged vertically. The sensor relay device 431L further includes a vibration sensor 10 that detects that an impact has been applied to the gaming machine 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the drum 414 is configured so that the front side is open and the rotating body 432 is accommodated in the inside from the front, and the inner tank 414 </ b> N having a certain depth and a circular shape when viewed from the front. The outer peripheral part is a member covered with a cylindrical peripheral wall 414P, and the front peripheral part is shaped to have a decorative shape imitating the dial of a watch. Each of the upper end and the lower end of the peripheral wall 414P has a shape cut out in a square shape from the rear end edge so as to avoid the guide path of the game ball. At the center of the back surface of the inner tank 414N, a cylindrical bearing protrusion 414E that rotatably supports the rotating shaft of the rotating body 432 is integrally formed so as to protrude rearward, and the root portion of the bearing protrusion 414E ( A stepped protrusion 414S having a straight lower edge and a semicircular shape (fan shape) when viewed from the front is formed integrally so as to cover this portion from above. The stepped protrusion 414S corresponds to the fitting hole 413S of the rear member 413, and a restriction groove (not shown) extends in the upper half semicircular shape from the inner back surface of the inner tank 414N inside the stepped protrusion 414S. )) Has been drilled. Screwed portions 414B having screw holes inside and projecting in a columnar shape are formed at three locations, the upper right portion, the upper left portion, and the lower end portion on the back surface of the inner tank 414N, respectively. , Screwing portions 414R for attaching the engaging pieces 423 are formed, which have substantially the same configuration as the screwing portion 414B. A ball entrance 414H is drilled at the upper end of the inner tank 414N, communicates with the ball guide path 413P positioned above, and the ball entrance 414H is drilled from the upper surface to the back of the inner tank 414N. It is also a notch for securing an operating space for the engagement piece 423. At the lower end of the inner tank 414N, a ball outlet 414L is formed from the lower surface to the rear surface.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the drum 414 is inserted into the opening 412 </ b> S of the intermediate member from the front side, and the stepped protrusion 414 </ b> S is inserted into the fitting hole 413 </ b> S of the rear member 413. The member 413 is fixed to the rear member 413 by contacting the front side surface of the member 413 and screwing a screw into the screwing portion 414B from the rear side of the rear member 413.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the rotating body 432 is a disk-shaped member corresponding to the internal shape of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414, and the rotating shaft is centered on one surface of the disk. A cylindrical shaft support portion 432A to be connected is projected, and a restriction pin 432P is supported and fixed at a position adjacent to the shaft support portion 432A so as to be in a vertical posture with respect to the disk surface, and the tip of the restriction pin 432P The portion fits into the restriction groove of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414 and reciprocates in the restriction groove, so that the rotating body 432 has an angle corresponding to a semicircle of the upper half almost as shown by the arrow A1 in the figure. It is restricted so that it can move (rotate) only within the range. Although the restriction groove extends in a semicircle (that is, over a range of 180 °), the movement range of the restriction pin 432P is closer to the inside than both ends of the restriction groove by the diameter of the restriction pin 432P. This angle range is strictly an angle range smaller than 180 ° (in this embodiment, an angle range of about 150 to 160 °). A peripheral wall 432D is formed slightly inside the outer peripheral edge of the disk, and two points at substantially opposite positions on the peripheral wall 432D, that is, 180 ° apart from each other in the rotational direction of the rotating body 432 (strictly about 170 °). Further, at two positions, ball accommodating portions 432R and 432L having a shape recessed toward the center and accommodating game balls are formed.

  In the disk constituting the rotating body 432, a semicircular flip 432F substantially equal to the half of the rotating body 432 is attached to the surface opposite to the surface on which the peripheral wall 432D is formed. In the peripheral part on the surface of the rotator 432, shaft insertion holes extending in the radial direction of the rotator 432 are provided at two positions on the diameter orthogonal to the straight line connecting the formation positions of the ball housing parts 432R and 432L. Shaft support protrusions 432B are provided in the inside, and the flip pin 432F has shaft pins 432G inserted through linear edges (edges overlapping the diameter of the rotating body 432), and both ends of the shaft pins 432G. Are supported by the rotating body 432 so as to be rotatable. Furthermore, spacers 432S are formed on both sides of the shaft support protrusion 432B (both sides aligned along the circumferential direction of the rotating body 432), and the spacers 432S are inclined so that the protrusion height gradually increases as the distance from the shaft support protrusion 432B increases. The flip 432F is held in a posture that is lifted by a predetermined small angle from the surface of the rotating body 432 as shown in FIG. 9 by interposing the spacer 432S. As will be described later, predetermined symbols are displayed on the surface of the rotating body 432 and both surfaces of the flip 432F.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the rotating body 432 is rotatably held inside the inner tank 414N of the drum 414 (within an angle range slightly smaller than 180 ° as described above). Further, the engagement piece 423 is attached to the rear member 413 at a position corresponding to the upper end portion of the rotating body 432 via a predetermined attachment member (not shown). The engagement piece 423 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable about a shaft 423A installed in the left-right direction. At this time, in the engagement piece 423, the part on the front side from the shaft 423A extends longer than the part on the rear side, but specifically, the rear part has a triangular shape in side view so as to be lightweight. It is shaped so that the weight is relatively large due to the folded shape, and it is originally loaded in a direction that tilts so that the rear part goes downward due to weight and the front part goes upward However, the rear part of the engagement piece 423 is supported on the horizontal part 413H formed integrally with the mounting member, and thus, usually the front part is slightly lower than the front part facing horizontally forward. Inclined and held in a posture that protrudes to the upper end of the front rotating body 432 (more specifically, to the inside of the ball housing portions 432R and 432L) (hereinafter, this posture is referred to as an “engagement posture”). It has come to be. On the other hand, as will be described later, when the game ball arrives on the front portion of the engagement piece 423 from above, the front portion of the engagement piece 423 is pushed downward by the weight of the game ball as compared with when it is in the engagement posture. (Hereinafter, this posture is referred to as “release posture”).

  Here, the operation of the center accessory 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 together with FIG. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are explanatory diagrams schematically showing the operation of the center actor, and only the portion related to the operation is shown in a simplified manner. 14 (A), 14 (C), 15 (A), and 15 (C) are schematic front views in different operation stages, and FIG. 14 (B), FIG. 14 (D), FIG. 15B and FIG. 15D are schematic longitudinal sectional views in different operation stages.

  (1) In the game area shown in FIG. 5, a part of the game balls flying above the center object 41 wins the top prize opening 42, and a predetermined game ball is paid out. As a matter of fact, the majority continues to flow down without winning the winning prize opening 42. A part of the game balls flowing down without entering the top prize opening 42 enters the rolling surface 411S, but the majority continues to flow down without entering the rolling surface 411S. Most of the game balls that have entered the rolling surface 411S roll in the left-right direction on the rolling surface 411S, fall from one end thereof, and flow down to the lower right or lower left of the center accessory 41. However, a small number of game balls enter the middle upper winning opening 43 in the process of rolling on the rolling surface 411S.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the game ball that has entered the middle upper winning opening 43 passes through the ball guide path 413P, and on the way, by the entrance switch 11 While detecting the incoming ball, the vehicle falls downward and enters the incoming port 414H (receiving position) of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414 communicating with the lower end of the spherical guiding path 413P. In accordance with detection of a game ball by the entrance switch 11, a predetermined entertainment effect composed of light emission of the light emitting device 415, driving of the movable decorative members 417 R, 417 L, 418 R, 418 L, sound from the audio device 180, or a combination thereof. Is started. As described above, the game ball that has entered the inner tank 414N from the entrance 414H is pushed into the ball receiving portion 432R of the rotating body 432 while pushing the front side portion of the engaging piece 423 and releasing the engaging piece 423. Be contained.

  (3) When a game ball is accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 432R of the rotator 432, as indicated by an arrow A2 in FIG. 14A, the rotator 432 is rotated clockwise by the weight of the game sphere M1 ( The force works to rotate it clockwise. In this state, the engaging piece 423 is in a releasing posture and does not restrict the rotation of the rotating body 432. However, when one of the ball accommodating portions 432R is positioned at the upper end as shown in FIG. Is positioned at the left end of the restriction groove 414G, and the rotation of the rotating body 432 in the counterclockwise (counterclockwise) direction is restricted. In addition, when the rotating body 432 is at the maximum counterclockwise rotation position as described above, the ball housing portion 432R is positioned so that its bottom portion is slightly offset to the right as shown in FIG. In addition, the inner wall on the right side of the ball housing portion 432R is planar, but the inner wall on the left side is formed into a curved surface with an arc shape when viewed from the front, so that the game ball M1 is easily guided to the right. It has become. Accordingly, when the rotating body 432 receives the game ball M1 in the ball housing portion 432R, the rotating body 432 rotates in the clockwise (clockwise) direction as indicated by the arrow A2.

  At the time of starting the clockwise rotation, the flip 432F is suspended by its own weight so that one surface is exposed forward and the other surface is concealed behind, and one half of the surface of the rotating body 432 (lower The other half (the upper half) is exposed forward, and the exposed surface of the flip 432F and the exposed portion of the surface of the rotating body 432 are separated from each other. In addition, a single circular display area is configured, and a single symbol (not shown) representing specific contents is displayed in the display region (hereinafter, this symbol is referred to for convenience). Called “night-time design”).

  (4) On the way the rotating body 432 rotates in the clockwise (clockwise) direction, as shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D, a straight edge that is a fixed end of the flip 432F ( When the shaft 432G is inserted and the edge supported by the rotating body 432 (hereinafter referred to as “axis support end edge”) 432X exceeds the vertical position clockwise (clockwise), FIG. C) As shown by the arrow A3 in the middle, the flip 432F is reversed and turned over so as to fall in the lower right direction due to its own weight. At this time, as described above, the flip 432F is held in a posture that is lifted by a predetermined small angle from the surface of the rotating body 432 by the spacer 432S, so that the above-described dropping operation can be performed more easily and reliably. In addition, this dropping operation also exerts an action of further urging the movement of the rotating body 432 continuously rotating in the clockwise (clockwise) direction. When flip 432F is inverted as described above, both the exposed portion and the concealed portion on the surface of flip 432F and rotating body 432 are also inverted, and another display area appears, which is different (contrast) from the night type design. One specific symbol (not shown) is displayed (hereinafter, this symbol is referred to as “daytime symbol” for convenience).

  (5) The rotating body 432 further rotates clockwise (clockwise), and the ball storage portion 432R that stores the game ball M1 as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B) is provided in the inner tank. When it reaches a position (ball discharge position) communicating with the ball discharge port 414L of 414N, the game ball M1 falls downward from the ball housing portion 432R and is discharged from the ball discharge port 414L.

  At this time, a ball discharge portion 413E of the rear member 413 having a dimension corresponding to the opening area and shape of the discharge port 414L and a substantially horizontally long box-shaped outer shape is located immediately below the discharge port 414L. It communicates with 414L. The ball discharge portion 413E has a configuration in which a rectangular partition wall 413T is formed in the center and the inside is divided into two chambers on the left and right sides, that is, the left chamber C1 and the right chamber C2, and the left chamber C1 and the right chamber C2 In the center of each chamber, trapezoidal guide ribs G1 and G2 each having an upper end edge inclined downward toward the rear are erected. After reaching the ball outlet 414L, the game ball M1 is guided from the ball outlet 414L while being guided rearward and downward along the upper edge of the right guide rib G2 as indicated by an arrow A4 in FIG. It will be discharged. During this time, as shown in the figure, the game ball M1 moves on the guide rib G2, and is discharged while being held in a posture straddling the rotating body 432 and the ball outlet 414L. In other words, the upper edge of the guide rib G2 has a height that can guide the game ball M1 rearward and downward while holding the game ball M1 within a range of a height position that spans the rotating body 432 and the ball outlet 414L. And a gradient.

  In the present embodiment, the guide rib G2 moves the game ball M1 that has been moved from the right side surface of the partition wall 413T to the right by a distance d1 = about 6.5 mm, that is, the game ball M1 that has come out of the upper ball housing portion 432R. It is formed at a position where it can be supported from below, and the width w1 in the front-rear direction is about 15 mm, the height h1 of the rear side edge is about 11 mm, and the height h2 of the front side edge is about 5 mm. ) And FIG. 15B, when the game ball M1 from above is received, the height position of the center O of the game ball M1 is substantially equal to the height position of the lower end of the rotating body 432. It is formed at such a height position that it can be supported from below.

  As described above, when the ball housing portion 432R is located at the ball discharge position, specifically, above the right chamber C2 of the ball discharge portion 413E, the restriction pin 432P is located at the right end of the restriction groove 414G. Thus, the rotation of the rotating body 432 in the clockwise (clockwise) direction is restricted so that the ball housing portion 432R does not rotate beyond the ball discharging position while housing the game ball M1. Therefore, the position at this time is a position where the rotating body 432 is rotated clockwise as much as possible, that is, a limit position in the clockwise direction. Until now, the rotating body 432 is rotated by the weight of the game ball M1 as described above. Therefore, a repulsive force is generated at this limit position and tries to take a behavior of bouncing (bounding) in the opposite direction, that is, counterclockwise (counterclockwise). If such a bounce operation is performed, the ball housing portion 432R returns to the entrance 414H at the upper end, that is, the ball receiving position, and guides the game ball by the other ball housing portion 432L as described later ( There is a risk that the operation will not be correctly shifted to the (delivery) operation, but here, the game ball M1 is discharged while being held in a posture straddling the rotation body 432 and the ball outlet 414L as described above, so that the rotation body 432 is discharged. Is locked by the game ball M1 and held at the ball-discharging position, and the bounce operation is suppressed. That is, when the game ball M1 is in a posture straddling the rotating body 432 and the ball outlet 414L, the game ball M1 is restrained by the ball outlet 414L even if the rotor 432 tries to bounce counterclockwise (counterclockwise). It is in a posture that is (hooked) and cannot move in the counterclockwise (counterclockwise) direction, and therefore the movement of the rotating body 432 in the counterclockwise (counterclockwise) direction is also prevented by the game ball M1. In other words, the game ball M1 functions as a “kanuki” that is positioned so as to straddle the rotating body 432 and the ball outlet 414L and locks the rotating body 432 in the ball discharging position.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 15 (C) and 15 (D), the game ball M1 guided rearward and downward along the upper edge of the guide rib G2 is rearward and a protruding portion 429E of the back cover 429. And is discharged downward from the center accessory 41 while being detected by the right gate switch 12L. The projecting portion 429E of the back cover 429 has a rectangular parallelepiped inner space extending in the left and right directions, and is divided into two sections left and right by a central partition, that is, a left section 429L and a right section 429R. The left section 429L and the right section 429R are respectively It communicates with the left chamber C1 and the right chamber C2 of the discharge portion 413E, and constitutes the rear side portion of the ball discharge passage composed of the left passage and the right passage. Guide ribs 429G having lower end edges that tilt downward to the rear and downward are respectively provided at the upper rear corners of the left and right sections 429L and 429R so as to guide the game balls downward. It has become. Further, the left gate switch 12L and the right gate switch 12R are arranged immediately below the left section 429L and the right section 429R of the protrusion 429E, and it is detected whether the game ball is discharged from the left passage or the right passage. An entertainment effect is made according to the detection result.

  When the game ball M1 is discharged from the ball outlet 414L and completely disengages from the rotating body 432, the restriction of the rotation of the rotating body 432 by the game ball M1, that is, the function of “Kanuki” is also released, but before this, That is, while the game ball M1 is not completely detached from the rotating body 432 and the rotating body 432 is locked at the ball discharging position, the engaging piece 423 returns to the engaging body posture, and its front portion rotates forward. It protrudes to the upper end of the body 432, and this time instead engages with the inner wall of the other ball housing portion 432L located at the upper end, so that the rotating body 432 is continuously locked in the ball discharging position. The engaging piece 423 does not restrict the rotational movement while the rotating body 432 is rotating after being released by the passage of the game ball M1 as described above, but the rotating body 432 rotates to the maximum. Then, when the ball housing portion 432R containing the game ball M1 reaches the ball discharge position, the other ball housing portion 432L reaches the upper end portion, and the inner space of the ball housing portion 432L moves the front of the engagement piece 423. Thus, the operation space is secured again, and the operation of returning to the engagement posture is enabled. However, since the return operation of the engagement piece 423 is started slightly later than the time when the rotating body 432 reaches the limit position in the clockwise direction, when the rotating body 432 reaches the limit position in the clockwise direction, Initially, as described above, the game ball M1 functions so as to restrict the rotation of the rotating body 432, and is engaged in a manner that takes over this lock function slightly earlier than the lock function by the game ball M1 is released. The piece 423 functions to continue to lock the rotating body 432 in the ball discharging position.

  (7) As described above, the game ball M1 is accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 432R of the rotating body 432, and is guided from the upper end to the lower end along the right half of the inner peripheral surface of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414. When discharged from the passage, it is guided further downward on the back side of the base 201 by the communication passage. The communication passage is configured such that a right communication passage that extends downward and communicates with the right passage of the center accessory 41 and a left communication passage that communicates with the left passage of the center accessory 41 and extends downward are arranged side by side. (Not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right link mechanism L1 is disposed below the communication passage, the lower link mechanism L2 is disposed below the right link mechanism L1, and further to the left of the right link mechanism L1 (see FIG. A left link mechanism L3 is disposed on the right side of the right side. In the right link mechanism L1, as shown in FIG. 16 (A), the game ball M1 that has been guided by the right communication passage and entered from the upper side is, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), The first arm R1 is pushed down by its own weight on the tip of one arm R1, the first arm R1 pushes down the tip of the third arm R3 via the second arm R2 by the link mechanism, and the tip of the third arm R3 is variable in the center. The movable wing (tulip) 46T of the winning device 46 is driven to open. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the third arm R3 is connected to the fifth arm R5 via the fourth arm R4, and the fifth arm R5 is connected to the third arm R3. In conjunction with the third arm R3, the movable wing 49T of the right middle variable winning device 49B is driven to open.

  After the first arm R1 is pushed down, the game ball M1 falls from the tip of the first arm R1 and is guided to the lower link mechanism L2 installed below. In the lower link mechanism L2, as shown in FIG. 18A, the game ball M1 that has entered from above is similar to the case of the first arm R1 to the third arm R3 in the right link mechanism L1, As shown in FIG. 18B, the sixth arm R6 is pushed down by its own weight on the tip of the sixth arm R6, and the sixth arm R6 is linked to the eighth arm R8 via the seventh arm R7 by the link mechanism. The tip is pushed down, and the tip of the eighth arm R8 is driven to open the movable wing 55T of the lower left variable winning device 55B. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the eighth arm R8 is connected to the tenth arm R10 via the ninth arm R9, and the tenth arm R10 is connected to the eighth arm R8. In conjunction with the eighth arm R8, the movable wing 47T of the middle / lower variable winning device 47B is driven to open. Further, at this time, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the eleventh arm R11 is connected to the ninth arm R9 together with the tenth arm R10 (that is, the ninth arm R9). Is extended to the left and right, the eighth arm R8 is connected to the left end, the tenth arm R10 is connected to the center, and the eleventh arm R11 is connected to the right end), the eleventh arm R11 is the eighth In conjunction with the arm R8, the movable wing 48T of the lower right variable winning device 48B is driven to be opened. The right link mechanism L1 and the lower link mechanism L2 after being driven as described above are returned to their postures before being driven by weights (not shown), and are opened in five pairs. Each of the movable wings 46T, 49T, 55T, 47T, and 48T is closed when a game ball enters thereafter. The movable wings 46T, 49T, 55T, 47T, and 48T are closed by a mechanical operation based on the game balls that have entered.

  When the game ball M1 is guided downward from the right communication passage and passes through the right link mechanism L1, the right link mechanism L1 is activated to move the movable wings 46T and 49T of the central variable winning device 46 and the right middle variable winning device 49B. When the game ball M1 passes through the lower link mechanism L2 after that, the lower link mechanism L2 is activated and each of the lower left variable winning device 55B, the middle lower variable winning device 47B, and the lower right variable winning device 48B. The movable wings 55T, 47T, and 48T are released simultaneously. As a result, the five variable winning devices 46, 49B, 55B, 47B, and 48B shift from the winning prohibition state to the winning permission state, and the gaming machine 100 has a large profit gaming state in which game balls are relatively easy to win. Become. In the following, the gaming state after the five variable winning devices 46, 49B, 55B, 47B, 48B shift to the winning permission state is referred to as “daytime gaming state”.

  Each of the five variable winning devices 46, 49B, 55B, 47B, and 48B that shifts to the winning-permitted state in accordance with the transition to the daytime gaming state is unified with the decoration imitating the “sun” on the front as described above. On the other hand, at this time, a daytime pattern is displayed on the front surface of the rotating body 432 in the center actor 41, but the daytime pattern is a symbol of the content related to the "sun". Therefore, the change to the daytime symbol has a function of notifying the player that the daytime gaming state is to be changed, together with the effect.

  (8) When another game ball enters the middle top winning opening 43 after the transition to the daytime game state, the game ball is in the ball guide way as in the case of the transition to the daytime game state. 413P falls downward, enters the entrance 414H (receiving position) of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414, and makes the engaging piece 423 the releasing posture, while the other ball of the rotating body 432 is released. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 432L. At this time, the ball housing portion 432L positioned at the upper end of the rotating body 432 is formed to be bilaterally symmetric with the ball housing portion 432R positioned at the lower ball discharge position. That is, the both ball housing portions 432R and 432L are formed to be line-symmetric with respect to the shaft support end edge 432X of the flip 432F. Accordingly, the game balls accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 432L after the transition to the daytime gaming state have a trajectory that is symmetrical to the case where the game balls are guided to pass through the right side in the drum 414 as described above. In other words, it is guided from the upper end to the lower end along the left half of the inner peripheral surface of the inner tank 414N of the drum 414. In this process, the flip 432F is reversed again, and the night type symbol is displayed.

  The game ball guided to the lower end reaches the upper portion of the left chamber C1 of the ball discharge portion 413E and is guided rearward and downward along the upper end edge of the left guide rib G1 in exactly the same manner as described above. It is discharged from 414L. The left chamber C1, including the guide rib G1, is configured symmetrically with the right chamber C2, and the game ball moves on the guide rib G1 in the same manner as in the right side. It is discharged while being held in a posture straddling 414L. At this time, the restricting pin 432P is positioned at the left end of the restricting groove 414G and the rotation of the rotating body 432 in the counterclockwise (counterclockwise) direction is restricted, and the rotating body 432 is at the limit position in the counterclockwise direction. In the same manner as in the above, the game ball is discharged while being held in a posture straddling the rotating body 432 and the ball outlet 414L, so that the rotating body 432 is locked by the game ball and held at the ball discharging position, and the bounce operation is performed. Deterred.

  The game ball guided rearward and downward along the upper end edge of the left guide rib G1 hits the inner surface of the left section 429L in the protruding portion 429E of the back cover 429 and is guided downward. While being detected by the detector 427L, the center accessory 41 is discharged downward. On the other hand, the engagement piece 423 returns to the engagement posture in the same manner as in the transition to the daytime gaming state, and engages with the inner wall of the ball housing portion 432R that has returned to the upper end at this time. Thus, the rotating body 432 is continuously locked at the ball discharging position. That is, the rotating body 432 and the engaging piece 423 are returned to the previous state and held in this state before the game ball enters the middle top winning opening 43 and shifts to the daytime gaming state as described above. .

  (9) As described above, the game ball is guided to pass through the left side in the drum 414, and when discharged from the left passage, it is guided to the left link mechanism L3 disposed below through the left communication passage. In the left link mechanism L3, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the game ball M11 guided by the left communication passage and entered from the upper side is, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), The 12th arm R12 is placed on the front end of the 12th arm R12 and pushes down the 12th arm R12 by its own weight. The 12th arm R12 pushes down the front end of the 14th arm R14 via the 13th arm R13 by the link mechanism. The movable wing 56T of the variable winning device 56B is driven to be opened.

  When the game ball M1 is guided downward from the left communication passage and passes through the left link mechanism L3, the left link mechanism L3 is operated, and the movable wing (tulip) 56T of the left middle variable winning device 56B is opened. As a result, the left middle variable winning device 56B shifts to a winning permission state, and the gaming machine 10 shifts to a small profit gaming state in which game balls are relatively easy to win. Hereinafter, the gaming state after the left middle variable winning device 56B has shifted to the winning permission state and before shifting to the daytime gaming state is referred to as a “nighttime gaming state”.

  The left middle variable winning device 56B that is opened by the transition to the night-type gaming state has a decoration imitating a “star” on the front surface as described above. Although the night-type symbol is displayed on the front of the body 432, the night-type symbol is a symbol of the content related to “star”. Therefore, the change to the night-type symbol is accompanied by the effect of the night type. There is also a function of notifying the player of the transition to the gaming state.

  As described above, the center accessory 41 alternately guides the game ball that has entered the middle and upper prize opening 43 in the lower right direction and the lower left direction. In accordance with this guide direction, the right link mechanism L1 and the lower link mechanism L2 connected to the five variable winning devices 46, 49B, 55B, 47B, and 48B having the “sun” decoration, and the “star” decoration. The left link mechanism L3 connected to the left middle variable winning device 56B is alternately operated, so that the transition to the large profit gaming state and the small profit gaming state are alternately performed.

  A configuration of the back side of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 22 is a rear view illustrating an example of the gaming machine. In the gaming machine 100, various control devices and relay devices are arranged on the back surface (inner frame and the back surface of the game board 200) so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back. Since various devices provided on the back of the game board 200 have been described along with the description of the game board 200, only the configuration other than those will be described in detail.

  Various control devices are divided into two mounting bases to be unitized, and these are individually mounted on the inner frame set 12 or the back surface of the game board 200. Specifically, the main control device 920, the power supply monitoring device 910 (see FIG. 7), and the sub-control device 940 (see FIG. 7) are unitized, and the payout control device 930, the power / fire control device 900, and the card unit relay device. 950 is unitized. Also, the dispensing device 358 and the protective cover 351 are separately unitized. Each unit is configured to be attachable and detachable without using any tools or the like in units. Thereby, even if each unit and other configurations are arranged one behind the other, the hidden configuration can be easily confirmed.

  The payout control device 930 controls payout of prize balls and rental of balls by the payout device 358. As with the main controller 920, the payout controller 930 is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening. The power supply / launch control device 900 controls the ejection of the game ball based on the operation of the launch operation device 170 by the player in cooperation with the main control device 920. In addition, the power source / launch control device 900 converts external power into power of a predetermined voltage required by various control devices and outputs it. The card unit relay device 950 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation device 130 (see FIG. 1) and the card unit, and relays signals between the ball lending operation device 130 and the card unit. Relay signals to the payout control device 930. The card unit relay device 950 is not required in a gaming machine (commonly called a cash machine) in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from an external ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The back set 104 stores a back pack 351 supported by the inner frame set so as to be openable and closable, a payout device 358 provided in the back pack for paying out or renting game balls, and a game ball released from the payout device 358. And a payout mechanism 352 that performs the same.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the gaming machine 100 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the center accessory 41 (however, in this embodiment, the sub-control device 940 is also matched). It is configured to enclose). A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. As a result, the heat dissipation of the heat generation in the main controller 920 and the sub controller 940 is improved. In addition, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. A tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is vertically oriented downstream of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. In the vicinity of the connecting portion between the tank rail 356 and the case rail 357, a storage ball switch 363 (see FIG. 23) for detecting whether or not the game ball is supplied to the tank 355 and the tank rail 356 are provided. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of payout devices 358 are configured by a predetermined electrically driven configuration such as the payout motor 361 while monitoring the payout number by the payout counting switch 362 (see FIG. 23). Payout game balls as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 140 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like. The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are integrally formed as a unit. Even if a ball is clogged in the vicinity of the tank rail 356, driving the vibrator 360 The clogging is resolved.

  The payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay device 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 930 to the payout device 358, and a power source that controls the incorporation of external power into the power supply / launch control device 900. A switch 382 is installed. The power switch 382 is supplied with a predetermined external power (AC 24V in this embodiment), and the gaming machine 100 shifts to an energized state when the power switch 382 shifts to an on state. When the switch 382 shifts to the on state, the switch 382 shifts to a power failure state.

(Electric configuration of game machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 includes control devices such as a power supply / launch control device 900, a power supply monitoring device 910, a main control device 920, a payout control device 930, and a sub control device 940. In FIG. 23, a circuit device that merely relays various signals is omitted. In the following, these main devices will be described in detail individually.

  The power supply / launch control device 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the gaming machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launch device according to the operation of the launch operation device 170. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 150, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays a forced initialization signal and a ball overflow signal output from the forced initialization switch 107 and the ball overflow switch 164 according to the operation state of the force initialization switch 107 and the ball overflow switch 164 I have.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and uses various devices such as various solenoids and various motors from the internal power. Drive voltage power (for example, DC 12 volts), control voltage power for driving various switches and executing control processing (for example, DC 5 volts), RAM contents Is generated and supplied to the power supply monitoring device 910, the main control device 920, the payout control device 930, the sub-control device 940, and the like. Specifically, the power supply monitoring device 910 is supplied with internal power, driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power, and the main control device 920 is supplied with driving voltage, control voltage, and control voltage. The power of the backup voltage is supplied via the power relay unit 411 of the power supply monitoring device 910, and the drive voltage and the control voltage power are directly supplied to the payout control device 930 and the sub control device 940. The firing control unit 902 is supplied with driving voltage and control power. A power switch 382 is connected to the power supply unit 401. When the power switch 382 is in the off state, the external power capture is stopped. Note that power supply to the inside of the gaming machine 100 is stopped by turning off the power switch 382 or removing the power plug connected to the power supply unit 401 via the power switch 382 from the external power supply outlet. A case where the power supply is stopped or a case where the supply of the external power itself is stopped is collectively referred to as a “power failure state”. The power supply unit 401 is configured to normally output power of a predetermined voltage over a predetermined period even after the occurrence of a power failure. Accordingly, the main control device 920 and the payout control device 930 can save the state and finish the control so that the current control state can be restored.

  The firing control unit 902 controls driving of the ball feed solenoid 151 and the firing solenoid 152. Note that the ball is actually ejected by driving the ball feed solenoid 151 and the firing solenoid 152. The ball feed solenoid 151 and the firing solenoid 152 are allowed to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 172 based on the contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 174, and the firing stop switch 175 for stopping the firing is not operated. On the condition, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in the on state to the main control device 920. Further, based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal, main controller 920 outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to firing device 150. As a result, the launching device 150 drives the launching solenoid 152 in response to the launching solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 172 (resistance value of the variable resistor 173). The

  When the forced initialization switch 107 is pressed, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state forced initialization signal to the main control device 920. In main controller 920, the stored information stored in the RAM of main controller 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the forced initialization signal in the on state. Further, when the ball overflow switch 107 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control device 920. The main control device 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control device 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the on state, and the payout control device 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal from the payout device 382 The game ball payout speed will be reduced. Conversely, a high-speed payout signal is output to the payout control device 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the OFF state, and the payout control device 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal outputs the game ball payout speed from the payout device 382. Will be speeded up.

  The power failure monitoring device 910 monitors the power supply state from the power supply / launch control device 900, and outputs a power failure signal to the main controller 920 and the payout control device 930 in response to the occurrence of the power failure state, A signal relay unit 912 that relays power supply and transmission of various signals between the power supply / launch control device 900 and the main control device 920 is included. The power supply monitoring unit 911 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901, and determines that a power failure has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The signal is output to main controller 920 and payout controller 930. The main controller 920 and the payout controller 930 recognize the occurrence of a power outage by receiving an on-state power outage signal.

  The main control device 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine 100. The main controller 920 is equipped with an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM that stores various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that temporarily stores various data when the control program is executed. . In addition, the main controller 920 includes various circuits such as a timer circuit, a counter circuit, a clock generation circuit, and a signal transmission / reception circuit. The RAM of the main controller 920 is configured to hold (back up) internal data by supplying power from the power / fire control board 400 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control device 930 controls a game ball payout operation according to an instruction from the main control device 920 and a game ball lending operation according to an operation of the ball lending operation device 130. As with the main control device 920, the payout control device 930 is equipped with various circuits such as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer, a timer circuit, a counter circuit, a clock generation circuit, and a signal transmission / reception circuit. The RAM constituting the MPU of the payout control device 920 is also configured to hold internal data even in a power failure state.

  The sub control device 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control device 920.

  Control executed by main controller 920 will be described. The control executed by the main controller 920 can be broadly divided into a main process that is activated upon recovery from the power failure state, and an interruption to the main process periodically (in the form of 1 ms (milliseconds)). And timer interrupt processing that is executed over time. In the following, for convenience, timer interrupt processing will be described, and then main processing will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. In the timer interrupt processing, first, processing for starting interrupt control is performed by reading various winning switches (“interrupt start processing” S1001). Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. Thereafter, processes related to substantial control of the gaming machine are sequentially executed.

  After the interrupt start process S1001, the firing control signal and the ball feed control signal are output to the outside of the main controller 920 (“fired related signal output process” S1002). Specifically, the firing solenoid drive flag (a kind of launch solenoid drive information) and the ball feed solenoid drive flag (a kind of ball feed solenoid drive information) stored in the fire output buffer (part of the RAM) are fired. It is output to a signal transmission circuit for related signals (a type of signal transmission / reception circuit). The firing solenoid driving flag is 1-bit information for identifying the driving state (operating state or stopped state) of the firing solenoid 152, and is set when the firing solenoid 152 is operated in the firing control process S1008, and the firing solenoid is stopped. It is canceled when you let it. The ball feed solenoid drive flag is 1-bit information for identifying the drive state (operating state or stopped state) of the ball feed solenoid 152, and is set when the ball feed solenoid 151 is operated in the firing control processing S1008. It is released when the ball feed solenoid 151 is stopped. In this embodiment, when the flag is set, including the launch solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag, and other various flags described later, the value is “1”, and the flag is released. In this case, it means that the value is “0”. In the present invention, the combination of the driving state and the flag value may be reversed. When the firing solenoid driving flag is set and when the firing solenoid driving flag is released, the firing control signal in the on state and the firing control signal in the off state are respectively main from the signal transmission circuit for the firing related signal. When the ball feed solenoid drive flag is set and the ball feed solenoid drive flag is released, the ball is turned on from the signal transmission circuit for the firing-related signal. The feed control signal and the ball feed control signal in the off state are output to the outside of the main controller 920. The output state of the launch control signal and the ball feed control signal is maintained until the next timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the output states (off state and on state) of various control signals including the launch control signal and the ball feed control signal are identified by the difference in their output voltages. The active state may be a high voltage state, or the active state may be a low voltage state. In the present invention, a state identified by a waveform or the like may be used. The launch control signal and the ball feed control signal are input to the launch device 150 via the launch control unit of the power supply monitoring device 910 and the power source / fire control device 900, and the launch solenoid 152 and the ball feed solenoid 151 are driven based on the input. Is done. Specifically, when the firing control signal in the on state is input, the firing solenoid 152 is shifted to an operating state when the firing solenoid 152 is in a stopped state, and is maintained when it is already in an operating state. Conversely, when the firing control signal in the off state is input, the state is maintained when the firing solenoid 152 is already stopped, and the state is shifted to the stopped state when it is activated.

  After the firing-related signal output processing S1002, external devices such as a strobe signal used for transmission control of data signals (command signals) to the payout control device 930 and the sub-control device 940, and a management computer for the game machine installation hall (not shown) The external notification signal used for providing predetermined information to the external device is externally output ("transmission control / external notification signal output processing" S1003). Specifically, a payout system strobe control flag, a sub system strobe control flag, a fraud detection flag, a winning flag, and a small profit state transition flag stored in the transmission control / external notification output buffer (part of the RAM) Then, information corresponding to the set state of the large profit state transition flag and the center accessory entry flag is output to the signal transmission circuit for transmission control / external notification signal. Output control from the transmission control / external notification signal transmission / reception circuit is the same as in the case of the signal transmission / reception circuit for the above-mentioned launch-related signals.

  After the signal output processing S1003 of transmission control / external notification, the input state of the power failure signal output from the power source monitoring unit 911 of the power source monitoring device 910 is detected, and whether or not it is a power failure state based on the detection result When a power outage is detected, a predetermined power outage state value is set in the power outage occurrence information (part of the RAM), and when the power is not in a power outage state, the power outage information is different from the power outage state value. An energization state value is set ("power failure information update process" S1004). Specifically, when an on-time power failure signal is continuously detected in a predetermined number of times (two times in this embodiment), the power failure flag is recognized and a predetermined value is set in the power failure flag. The

  After the power failure information update process S1004, it is determined whether fraud has been detected (S1005). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the fraud detection information is a predetermined fraud occurrence value indicating fraud occurrence. The fraud detection information is usually a predetermined value different from the fraud occurrence value. However, when fraud based on the detection of the magnetic sensor 430 is detected in the magnetic sensor monitoring process S1009, and when the center function input described later in the switch monitoring process S1007 is performed In the ball processing S1108 (see FIG. 26), when a fraud is detected based on the detection of the ball entering switch 11 during a predetermined game stop monitoring period, the fraud occurrence value is changed.

  When it is determined in the determination process S1005 that fraud has not been detected (S1005: N), the output states of the various switches connected to the main controller 920 are signal reception circuits for signal signals (signal transmission / reception circuits). For each switch, its output state read by the current timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “current output state”), and the previous Based on the output status read by the timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “previous output status”) and the output status read by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “previous output status”) A change in the output state is detected. Are cyclically updated stored as the output state of the previous output state and before last ( "switch reading processing" S1006). Specifically, for each switch, when the previous output state is in the off state, and both the previous output state and the current output state are in the on state, it is detected that the switch is on and the switch type is changed. A corresponding on-transition flag (partial area of RAM) is set, and a previous on-state flag (partial area of RAM) and a previous on-state flag (partial area of RAM) holding the previous output state are set. It is updated (set or released). Noise resistance can be improved by detecting an output state or a change in the output state based on the output state of the switch in multiple timer interruptions. A process for detecting an output state or a change in the output state in accordance with a plurality of output state patterns in this manner is generally referred to as a filtering process. In the present embodiment, the filtering process is performed in software, but in the present invention, the filtering process may be performed in hardware, or the filtering process may not be performed.

  In the switch reading process S1006, specifically, the center variable prize opening switch 13, the left middle variable prize opening switch 14, the lower left variable prize opening switch 15, the middle lower variable prize opening switch 16, the right middle variable prize opening switch 17, the right The output states of the lower variable winning port switch 18, the left normal winning port switch 19L, the right normal winning port switch 19R, the ball switch 11, the left gate switch 12L and the right gate switch 12R are read. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the output state of the front frame switch 109 is also read via the payout control device 930. In this switch reading process S1006, the output state of the forced initialization switch 107 is not read.

  After the switch reading process S1006, individual processes corresponding to the states of the on-shift flags of the various switches in the switch reading process S1006 are sequentially executed ("switch monitoring process" S1007). Here, the switch monitoring process S1007 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the switch monitoring process S1007.

  In the switch monitoring process S1007, first, when the on-shift flag of the central variable winning opening switch 13 is set, the value of the winning number counter (part of the RAM) is added to the current value by “1”. The value is updated to the value, and the central variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (part of the RAM) ("central variable winning process" S1101). Various commands stored in the ring buffer including the central variable winning command are output to the sub control device 940 in the sub system information output processing S1305 in the main processing of the main control device 920. After the central variable winning process S1101, when the on-shift flag of the left middle variable winning opening switch 18 is set, the value of the winning number counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value. The variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (“left middle variable winning process” S1102). If the on-left flag of the lower left variable winning award opening switch 17 is set after the left middle variable winning process S1102, the value of the winning number counter (part of the RAM) is added to the current value by “1”. The lower left variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (“lower left variable winning process” S1103). After the lower left variable winning process S1103, if the on / off flag of the middle / lower variable prize opening switch 14 is set, the value of the winning number counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value. The variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (“lower and middle variable winning process” S1104). After the middle / lower variable winning process S1104, when the on-shift flag of the middle right variable prize opening switch 16 is set, the value of the winning counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value, and the right The middle variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (“right middle variable winning process” S1105). If the on-shift flag of the lower right variable prize opening switch 15 is set after the middle right variable prize winning process S1105, the value of the prize counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value, and the right The lower variable winning command is stored in the ring buffer (“lower right variable winning process” S1106).

  After the lower right variable winning process S1106, when the on transition flag of the left normal winning opening switch 19L is set, the value of the winning number counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value and is also normal. When the value of the winning number counter (part of the RAM) is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value, and the ON transition flag of the right winning port switch 19R is set, the number of winning prizes The value of the counter and the normal winning number counter (part of the RAM) is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value (“normal winning process” S1107).

  After the normal winning process S1107, the center accessory entering process S1108 is executed according to the state of the on-shift flag of the enter switch 11. Here, the center role entry processing S1108 will be described in detail. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the center accessory entry process.

  In the center accessory entry processing S1108, as shown in FIG. 26, first, it is determined whether or not the on transition flag of the entrance switch 11 is set (S101). When the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is not set, the center accessory entry processing S1108 ends without executing any processing. When the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set (S101: Y), whether or not the game stop monitoring timer T1 (abbreviated as “timer T1”) is “0” (reference value). It is determined (S102). The game stop monitoring timer T1 is a timer that operates based on detection of vibration that satisfies a predetermined condition by the vibration sensor 10. When the game stop monitoring timer T1 is “0”, the vibration that satisfies the predetermined condition is not detected, or the vibration that satisfies the predetermined condition is detected, but the predetermined game stop monitoring period has ended. When the game stop monitoring timer T1 is not “0”, it means that a vibration satisfying a predetermined condition is detected and the predetermined game stop monitoring period has not ended. The game stop monitoring timer T1 is set in the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010. When the game stop monitoring timer T1 is “0” (S102: Y), the value of the number-of-entry counter (a partial area of the RAM) is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value ( “Incoming ball number update process” S103). After the number-of-balls update process S102, a ball-entering command is stored in the ring buffer ("ball-entering command setting process" S104).

  When it is determined in the determination process S102 that the game stop monitoring timer T1 is other than “0” (S102: N), a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (“fraud detection information update process”). S105). After the fraud detection information update process S105, the fraud detection flag of the transmission control / external broadcast output buffer is set ("fraud report setting process" S106). When the fraud detection flag is set, an on-state fraud detection signal is output to a supervisory computer or the like outside the gaming machine in the next timer interrupt processing transmission control / external notification signal output processing S1003 (see FIG. 24). Thus, the fraud detection signal is kept on until it is shifted to the power failure state. After the fraud notification setting process S106, the firing solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag of the launch output buffer are canceled ("launch related information setting process" S107), and the stop firing control signal and the stop ball feed control are performed. The signal is output to the outside of the main controller 920 (“fired-related signal output processing” S108). The firing related signal output processing S108 is substantially the same processing as the firing related signal output processing S1002 (FIG. 24). As a result, the firing solenoid 152 and the ball feed solenoid 151 are forcibly shifted to a stopped state, and the game progress is forcibly stopped. Note that after a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information in the fraud detection information update process S105, it is determined that the fraud is detected in the determination process S1005 (see FIG. 24) (S1005: Y), and the launch solenoid By skipping the firing control process S1008 (see FIG. 24) for updating the driving state of 152 and the ball-feeding solenoid 151, the firing solenoid 152 and the ball-feeding solenoid 151 are maintained in the stopped state until a transition to the power failure state is made. . Further, an unauthorized vibration induction detection command is output to the sub-control device 940 (“illegal vibration induction detection command output process” S109). As a result, notification indicating that the induction of unauthorized vibration is detected is started in the light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the acoustic device 180. This notification is also continued until a transition to the power failure state is made.

  When the left gate switch 12L on-transition flag is set as shown in FIG. 25 after the center accessory entering process S1108, the value of the left gate passage number counter is set to “1” as the current value. The left gate passing command is stored in the ring buffer (“left gate passing process” S1109). If the ON transition flag of the right gate switch 12R is set after the left gate passage processing S1108, the value of the right gate passage number counter is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value, and the right gate passage processing is completed. The command is stored in the ring buffer (“Right Gate Passing Process” S1110).

  After the switch monitoring process S1007 composed of the central variable winning process S1101 to the right gate passing process S1110, as shown in FIG. 24, the driving of the firing solenoid 152 and the ball feed solenoid 151 in the launching device 150 is controlled. Launch-related information is set (“fire control process” S1008). Specifically, the states of the firing solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag are updated. Here, the firing control process S1008 will be described in detail. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a firing control process.

  In the firing control process S1108, as shown in FIG. 27, it is first determined whether or not the firing permission signal from the firing operation device 170 is in an on state (S1201). The output state of the firing permission signal is an on state in which the firing handle 172 is rotated by an angle greater than or equal to a predetermined angle, the contact sensor 174 senses contact with the player, and the firing stop switch 175 is It is in an on state when not being operated, and is in an off state in other cases. Further, it is determined whether or not the firing stop signal (abnormal signal 2) is in an on state (S1202). During a normal game, the firing permission signal is kept on and the firing stop signal is kept off. If it is determined that the firing permission signal is in the on state and the firing stop signal is in the off state, whether or not the value of the firing cycle timer (part of the RAM) is “0”. Is determined (S1203). The firing cycle timer is a timer for regulating the launch interval of the game balls. Normally, if the value is “0”, it means a interval between two successive launch interval periods, and the value is “0”. "Other than" "means that it is within the firing interval period. In this determination process S1203, it is not determined that the value of the firing cycle timer is “0”, except in a special case where the firing operation device 170 is operated and returns from the power failure state.

  If the value of the firing cycle timer is not “0”, the value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current value (“fire cycle timer update process” S1204). After the firing cycle timer update process S1204, it is again determined whether or not the firing cycle timer is “0” (S1205). In this determination process S1205, if the value of the firing cycle timer is “0”, it means that this is the end of the current firing interval period. If it is determined in the determination process S1205 that the firing cycle timer is “0”, the value of the ball feed timer is set in advance as preparation for launch control in the next launch interval period in order to end the present launch interval period. (In this embodiment, “74” corresponding to about 74 ms) (“ball feed timer setting process” S1206), and the firing timer value is set to a predetermined prescribed value (in this embodiment, about 12 ms). Corresponding “12”) is set (“fired timer setting process” S1207). Here, the ball feed timer is a timer for determining the operation period of the ball feed solenoid 151, and the firing timer is a timer for determining the operation period of the firing solenoid 152. After the ball feed timer setting process S1206 and the firing timer setting process S1207, as a preparation for launch control in the next launch interval period, the launch period timer value is a predetermined specified value (in this embodiment, “602” corresponding to approximately 602 ms). ("Launch cycle timer setting process" S1208).

  If it is determined in the determination process S1205 that the firing cycle timer is not “0” (S1205N), the current firing interval period does not end, so the ball feed timer setting process S1206, the firing timer setting process S1207, and the firing period timer The setting process S1208 is skipped.

  When it is determined in the determination process S1201 that the firing permission signal is not in the on state (S1201: N), when it is determined in the determination process S1202 that the firing stop signal is in the on state (S1202: Y), the firing is performed in the determination process S1203. When it is determined that the value of the cycle timer is “0” (S1203: Y), the firing cycle timer update processing S1204 to the firing timer setting processing S1207 are skipped, and the firing cycle timer setting processing is performed. S1208 is executed.

  Thereafter, the firing solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag are released (“fired related information release process” S1209). After the firing-related information release processing S1209, it is determined whether or not the value of the firing timer is “0” (S1210). If the value of the firing timer is not “0” (S1210: N), the firing solenoid Since the operation period is 152, the value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current value (“fire timer update process” S1211), and the fire solenoid drive flag (abbreviated as “fire flag” in the figure). ) Is set ("fire flag setting process" S1212). On the other hand, when the value of the firing timer is “0” (S1210: Y), the firing timer update processing S1211 and the firing flag update processing S1212 are skipped, the firing timer maintains “0”, and the firing solenoid is driven. The flag maintains its release state with the release in the firing related information release processing S1209. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball feed timer is “0” (S1213). When the value of the ball feed timer is not “0” (S1213: N), the operation period of the ball feed solenoid 151 is increased. Therefore, the value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current value (“ball feed timer update process” S1214), and a ball feed solenoid drive flag (abbreviated as “ball feed flag” in the figure). Is set ("ball feed flag setting process" S1215). On the other hand, when the value of the ball feed timer is “0” (S1213: Y), the ball feed timer update process S1211 and the ball feed flag update process S1212 are skipped, and the ball feed timer maintains “0”. The firing solenoid drive flag maintains its release state with the release in the firing related information release processing S1209. Based on the information of the launch solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag updated in the launch control process S1008, the launch control signal and the ball feed control signal are obtained by the launch related signal output process S1002 (see FIG. 24) in the next timer interrupt process. Is output from the main controller 920.

  By repeating the timer interrupt process, the firing interval is limited to about 602 ms. In addition, the ball feed control signal in the ON state is output for about 74 ms from the start end of the firing interval period, and the operation state of the ball feed solenoid 151 is maintained, and then the stop state is maintained until the end of the firing interval period. Is done. In addition, an on-state firing control signal is output for about 12 ms from the beginning of the firing interval period, and the firing solenoid 152 is maintained in an operating state, and then the stopped state is maintained until the end of the firing interval period. . Thereby, one game ball is ejected from the launching device 150 in the firing interval period.

  After the launch control process S1008, as shown in FIG. 24, the magnetic sensor signal from the magnetic sensor 430 is monitored, and fraud is detected based on the magnetic sensor signal ("magnetic sensor monitoring process" S1009). Specifically, when an off-state magnetic sensor signal indicating that no magnetism is detected is detected and then an on-state magnetic sensor signal is continuously detected in 50 timer interruptions, illegal magnetic induction is performed. And the substantially same processing as the fraud detection information update processing S105 to the firing related signal output processing S108 shown in FIG. 26 is executed. As a result, the firing solenoid 152 and the ball feed solenoid 151 are forcibly shifted to a stopped state, and the game progress is forcibly stopped. In addition, in the magnetic sensor monitoring process S1009, an unauthorized magnetic induction detection command is output to the sub-control device 940 instead of the unauthorized vibration induction detection command, and a notification indicating that the unauthorized magnetic induction is detected is emitted from the light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the sound. It will be started in the device 180. The forcible stop state of the game progress and the notification state of the illegal magnetic induction are continued until a transition to the power failure state is made.

  After the magnetic sensor monitoring process S1009, the vibration sensor signal from the vibration sensor 10 is monitored, and unauthorized vibration induction is detected based on the vibration sensor signal ("vibration sensor monitoring process" S1010). Here, the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process.

  In the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010, as shown in FIG. 28, first, the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 (abbreviated as “timer T1” in the figure) is a predetermined reference value (“0” in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is (S201), and if the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is not the reference value (S201: N), the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is reduced by “1” from the current value. On the other hand, when the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is the reference value (S201: Y), the timer T1 update process S202 is skipped and the reference value is maintained. . After the timer T1 update process S201, it is determined whether the front frame set 103 is in the closed state or in the open state depending on whether or not the front frame open / closed state flag F2 (abbreviated as “flag F2” in the drawing) is released. (S203). Here, the front frame open / close state flag F2 is a flag indicating the open / closed state of the front frame set 103 based on the output state of the front frame switch signal from the front frame switch 109. In the switch reading process S1006, the front frame open / closed state flag F2 is displayed. It is set in the open state of the front frame set 103 in which the frame switch signal is detected, and is released in the closed state of the front frame set 103 in which the front frame switch signal in the off state is output.

  When it is determined in the determination process S203 that the front frame open / close state flag F2 is set (S203: N), the vibration detection state is determined by whether or not the vibration sensor signal from the vibration sensor 10 is in the on state. It is determined whether or not (S204). When the vibration sensor signal is in the ON state (S204: Y), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 (abbreviated as “counter C1” in the drawing) becomes the current value and a predetermined vibration detection value (“3” in this embodiment). ) Is added (“Counter C1 update process” S205). After the counter C1 update process S205, it is determined whether or not the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is greater than or equal to a specified maximum value (in this embodiment, “255”) (S206). When the vibration detection counter C1 is set to the specified maximum value (“Counter C1 setting process” S207) and does not exceed the specified maximum value, the counter C1 setting process S206 is skipped and the updated value is maintained.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process S204 that the vibration sensor signal is in the off state (S204: N), whether or not the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is a reference value (“0” in this embodiment) is determined. It is determined (S208). When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is not the reference value (S208: N), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined non-vibration detection value (“1” in this embodiment) from the current value. ("Counter C1 update process" S209). After the counter C1 update process S209, it is determined whether or not the updated value of the vibration detection counter C1 is a reference value (S210). When the updated value of the vibration detection counter C1 is the reference value (S210: N), it is determined whether or not the vibration detection flag F1 (abbreviated as “flag F1” in the drawing) is released ( S211). When the vibration detection flag F1 is not released, that is, when the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S211: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is released (“flag F1 release processing” S212), and excessive vibration is generated. A notification stop command is output from main controller 920 to sub-control device 940 (“excess vibration notification stop command output process” S213), and vibration detection counter C1 is set to a reference value (“counter C1 setting process” S214). ).

  When it is determined in the determination process S211 that the vibration detection flag F1 is released (S211: Y), the flag F1 release process S212 to the counter C1 setting process S214 are skipped. When it is determined in the determination process S210 that the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is not the reference value (S210: Y), the determination process S211 to the counter C1 setting process S214 are skipped. When it is determined in the determination process S208 that the vibration detection counter C1 is the reference value (S208: Y), the counter C1 update process S209 to the counter C1 setting process S214 are skipped.

  When it is determined in the determination process S203 that the front frame open / close state flag F2 is set (S203), the vibration detection counter C1 is forcibly released (“counter C1 release process” S215). Specifically, the vibration detection counter C1 is set to a reference value (“0”). After the counter C1 release processing S215, it is determined whether or not the vibration detection flag F1 is released (S216). If the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S216: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is released. Then, an excessive vibration notification stop command is output from the main control device 920 to the sub-control device 940. On the other hand, when the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S216: N), the flag F1 release processing S217 and the excessive vibration notification stop command output processing S218 are skipped.

  After the counter C1 setting process S207, S214, etc., as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than the excessive vibration threshold (in this embodiment, “90”). Excess vibration determination processing "S219). When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excess vibration threshold (S219: N), it is determined whether or not the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S220), and the vibration detection flag F1 is not set. In (S220: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is set (“flag F1 setting process” S221), and an excessive vibration notification start command is output from the main control device 920 to the sub-control device 940 (“excess vibration”). Notification start command output process "S222). In addition, in response to the reception of the excessive vibration notification start command, the sub control device 940 operates the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the acoustic device 180 to notify them of the occurrence of excessive vibration. On the other hand, when it is determined that the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S220: Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than the excessive vibration threshold (in this embodiment, “240”). (“Excessive vibration determination process” S223), and if the value is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold (S223: N), the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 (abbreviated as “timer T1” in the figure) is predetermined. (In this embodiment, “1500” corresponding to 1.5 seconds) (“timer T1 setting process” S224). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than the excessive vibration threshold (S223: Y), the timer T1 setting process S224 is skipped and the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is maintained. A period in which a value other than “0” is set in the game stop monitoring timer T1 is a game stop monitoring period, and when the entrance switch 11 detects a game ball during the game stop monitoring period, the game is played as described above. Progress will be stopped.

  After the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 composed of the determination process S201 to the timer T1 setting process S224, as shown in FIG. 24, the value of the number of interrupts (part of the RAM) indicating the number of times the timer interrupt has been executed is The current value is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (“interrupt count update process” S1011). The timer interrupt process is completed by executing the interrupt number update process S1011.

  Next, main processing executed by main controller 920 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing (abbreviated as “main control main processing” in the drawing) of the main control device. In the main process executed in response to the recovery from the power failure state, as shown in FIG. 30, first, a process for starting up the main controller 920 and a process for initializing various information are executed ( “Control start processing” S1301). Here, the control start process S1301 will be described in detail. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control start process. In the control start process S1301, as shown in FIG. 31, an initial value is set to the stack pointer (part of the RAM) that controls the execution of the program (“program start process” S1401). After the program start processing S1401, the system waits for a predetermined time until the payout control device 930, the sub control device 940, and the like start up ("peripheral device startup standby processing" S1402). After the peripheral device startup standby processing S1402, various information held in the RAM is forcibly determined depending on whether or not the forced initialization signal from the forced initialization switch 107 of the power supply / emission control device 900 is on. It is determined whether or not to initialize (S1403). When the forced initialization signal is in the off state (S1403: N), it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information (part of the RAM) is set to a predetermined power failure occurrence value (S1404). When the power outage occurrence information is a power outage occurrence value (S1404: Y), the RAM judgment value corresponding to the 2's complement of the checksum of the predetermined area of the RAM in the control end processing S1413 at the time of shifting to the previous power outage state. Since it is calculated, a checksum of the same area of the RAM is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the stored information is normally held based on the calculated checksum and the RAM determination value (S1405). ). When the holding information is normally held (S1405: Y), the power failure occurrence information is updated to a predetermined reference value (“power failure occurrence information release processing” S1406), and the holding information is a predetermined area of the RAM. ("Retained information return process" S1407). By returning the stored information, the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state is restored. However, even if various error states such as fraud detection errors have occurred immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state, these error states are all cancelled.

  When it is determined in the determination process S1403 that the forced initialization signal is in the ON state (S1403: Y), or when it is determined in the determination process S1404 that the power failure occurrence value is not set in the power failure occurrence information (S1404: N). If the holding information is not normally held in the determination process S1405 (S1405: N), the holding information in the RAM is initialized ("holding information initialization process" S1408), and the initialization command is controlled by the main control. The data is output from the device 920 to both the payout control device 930 and the sub-control device 940 (“initialization command output processing” S1409). In each of the payout control device 930 and the sub control device 940 that have received the initialization command, a predetermined initialization process is executed.

  After the retained information return processing S1407 and the initialization command output processing S1409, various interrupt control modes such as timer interrupt are set ("interrupt mode setting processing" S1410). Various interrupts are permitted after the interrupt mode setting process S1410 ("interrupt permission process" S1411). The control start process S1301 ends when the interrupt permission process S1411 ends.

  The control start process S1301 is executed only once after returning from the power failure state, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30, the process proceeds to a loop process that is repeatedly executed unless the power failure state is entered.

  In the loop process, first, various interrupts such as a timer interrupt are prohibited ("interrupt prohibition process" S1302). After the interrupt prohibition process S1302, it is determined whether or not fraud is detected based on whether or not the fraud detection information is a predetermined fraud occurrence value (S1303). When fraud is not detected (S1303: N), various external notification information for controlling the output state of various external notification signals transmitted to the supervising computer or the like outside the gaming machine 100 depends on the situation. ("External broadcast information update process" S1304). Specifically, a right gate passage notification flag (a type of external notification information) for notifying that a game ball has passed through the right gate switch 12R inside the center accessory 41, that is, having shifted to a large profit state. Is updated with reference to the value of the right gate passage number counter, and the value of the right gate passage number counter is updated. In addition, the center feature entry ball for notifying that the game ball has entered the center feature 41 through the middle prize winning port 43, that is, that the state has shifted to the profit state without distinguishing between the large profit state and the small profit state. The notification flag (a type of external notification information) is updated with reference to the value of the number of balls entered counter, and the value of the number of balls entered counter is updated. In addition, a left gate passage notification flag (external notification information) for notifying that the game ball has passed through the left gate switch 12L inside the center accessory 41, that is, that it has shifted to the small profit state (night game state). Is updated with reference to the value of the left gate passage number counter, and the value of the left gate passage number counter is updated. Finally, a normal winning notification flag (a type of external notification information) for notifying that the game ball has passed through various general winning openings is updated with reference to the value of the normal winning number counter, The value is updated. Note that the fraud detection flag, which is a type of external notification information, is updated by the fraud detection flag setting process S106 (see FIG. 26) in the center role entry process S1108.

  After the external notification information update processing S1304, various commands stored in the ring buffer are output from the main control device 920 to the sub control device 940 in the order of storage ("sub system information output processing" S1305). In the sub system information output processing S1305, a transmission control signal is also output to the sub control device 940 along with the output of various commands. After the sub system information output process S1305, various commands are output from the main controller 920 to the payout control apparatus 930 based on the value of the winning number counter and various payout status information ("payout system information output process" S1306). . In the payout system information output process S1306, a transmission control signal is also output to the payout control device 930 along with the output of the winning command. In this embodiment, since the number of game balls to be paid out at the time of winning is the same regardless of the type of winning opening, control is performed so that one type of winning command is output as many times as the number of winnings. A configuration may be employed in which the number of payouts is calculated according to a prize and different commands are output according to the number of payouts. Further, in the present invention, it may be configured to have a plurality of types of winning holes different in the number of game balls to be paid out at the time of winning a prize. The payout number may be calculated according to the winning prize, and different commands may be output according to the payout number. In this embodiment, these processes are executed in a state in which interrupts are prohibited so that the sub system information output process S1305 and the payout system information output process S1306 are not interrupted by the interrupts. This is because the sub system information output process S1305 and the payout system information output process S1306 can be simplified. In this embodiment, the total number of commands output in the sub system information output process S1305 and the payout system information output process S1306 of one loop process is restricted to a predetermined number (for example, “4”) or less. One loop process is configured to finish within a predetermined time (for example, 4 ms).

  After the payout system information output process S1306, various interrupts such as a timer interrupt are permitted ("interrupt permission process" S1307). After the interrupt permission process S1307, the output state of the prize ball count signal output from the payout control device 930 (the signal corresponding to the detection by the payout count switch 362 of the game balls paid out from the payout device 358) and the reception of the prize ball count signal Based on the value of the paying-out timer (part of the RAM) for monitoring the situation, the payout state of the prize ball is confirmed, and a paying-out flag (payout state information) for identifying whether or not the payout is being paid according to the situation When a payout flag is set, a payout start command is stored in the ring buffer, and when the payout flag is canceled, a payout end command is stored in the ring buffer (“award”). Ball payout state monitoring process "S1308). Note that the sub-control device 940 starts notifying that the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 are paying out by receiving the payout notification start command, and ends the notifying being paid out by receiving the payout notification start command.

  After the prize ball payout state monitoring process S1308, the occurrence of an abnormality in the payout device 358 based on the output state of the abnormality signal output from the payout control device 930, the inner frame switch 108 connected to the payout control device 930, the front frame switch 109, the detection of an abnormality by the storage ball switch 363 is confirmed, and a payout abnormality flag (a kind of payout state information) for identifying whether or not a payout related abnormality has occurred is updated according to the situation, and a payout abnormality When the flag is set, a payout abnormality occurrence command is stored in the ring buffer, and when the payout abnormality flag is canceled, a payout abnormality elimination command is stored in the ring buffer (“payout abnormality monitoring process” S1309). Note that the sub-control device 940 starts notification during payout by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the audio device 180 upon receipt of the payout abnormality occurrence command, and ends notification during payout upon receipt of the payout abnormality cancellation command. Become.

  After the prize ball payout state monitoring process S1309, the storage state of the game balls in the lower plate 160 is confirmed based on the output upper body of the ball overflow signal based on the detection state of the ball overflow switch 164. A ball overflow flag (a type of payout status information) for identifying whether or not the tank is full is updated, and when the ball overflow flag is set, a ball overflow occurrence command is stored in the ring buffer, and the ball overflow flag is set. In the case of cancellation, a ball overflow elimination command is stored in the ring buffer (“lower tray storage state monitoring process” S13010). In addition, the sub-control device 940 starts notification of the lower pan full by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the sound device 180 by receiving the ball overflow occurrence command, and notifies the lower pan full by receiving the ball overflow elimination command. It will be terminated.

  If fraud is detected in the determination process S1303, the external notification information update process S1304 to the lower dish storage state monitoring process S1310 are skipped in order to maintain the game progress stop state, and various interrupts such as a timer interrupt are issued. Only the process to permit ("interrupt permission process" S1311) is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent various information from being updated and the state of the peripheral device from being changed. In addition, since the power failure signal can be monitored by executing the interrupt permission processing S1311, the control processing can be normally terminated when shifting to the power failure state necessary for canceling the game progress stop state. It becomes.

  After the lower tray storage state monitoring process S1310 and the interrupt permission process S1311, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is a power failure occurrence value or not to determine whether or not the power has changed to a power failure state (S1312). If the state has not shifted to the power failure state (S1312: N), it is predetermined after the previous loop processing is completed depending on whether or not the number of timer interrupts is a predetermined value (“4” in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not the timer interrupt has been executed for the number of times (four times in this embodiment) (S1313). If the predetermined number of timer interrupts have not been executed (S1313: N), the process returns to the determination process S1312. . As a result, while waiting for a predetermined number of timer interrupts to be executed while monitoring the transition to the power failure state, loop processing is executed at regular time intervals. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined number of timer interrupts have been executed (S1313: Y), the interrupt count is initialized to a reference value (“0” in this embodiment) (“interrupt count initialization process” S1314). Then, the process returns to the interrupt prohibition process S1302.

  If it is determined in the determination process S1312 that the state has shifted to the power failure state (S1312: Y), interruption is prohibited, and a power failure command indicating that the state has shifted to the power failure state is output to the sub-control device 940. The output state of the signal transmission circuit for signal and the signal transmission circuit for transmission control / external notification signal is set to the off state, and the RAM judgment value RAM corresponding to the 2's complement of the checksum of the predetermined area of the RAM is calculated. ("Control end process" S1315). After that, it enters an infinite loop and waits until it recovers from the power failure state.

(Main configuration related to vibration detection according to the present invention)
A configuration related to vibration detection and operation based thereon that is a main feature of the present invention will be described together. As described above, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101 (a kind of [enclosure]; see FIGS. 1 to 4) and an inner frame set 102 (a kind of [base block]; see FIGS. 1 to 4). A front panel set 103 (a kind of [front block]; see FIGS. 1 to 4) and a vibration sensor 10 having a game board 200, a window part (a kind of [front window]; see FIGS. 1 to 4), and (A kind of [vibration detection device]; see FIGS. 7, 9 and 23), a launching device 150 (a part of a kind of [game medium ejection device]; see FIGS. 22 and 23), and a firing operation device 170 (See FIG. 22), main controller 920 (see FIGS. 6 and 23), payout device 382 (a kind of [payout device]; see FIG. 22), and payout control device 930 (a kind of [payout control means]) And FIG. 22 and FIG. 23) and frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 (a part of [notification means]; 4 and see FIG. 23), the acoustic device 180 (part of a kind of [informing means]; includes a reference to FIG. 23), and a sub-control unit 940 (a kind of [notification control unit]). The game board 200 includes a center accessory 41 (a type of [profit type distribution device]; see FIG. 5 and FIG. 8) in which a middle top winning opening 43 (a type of [profit granting unit]) is formed, and a ball switch 11 (a kind of [medium detection device]; see FIGS. 7, 9 and 23), a left normal winning opening switch 19L (a kind of [winning detection device]; see FIGS. 7 and 23), and a plurality of variable prizes. Device (a part of [Profit Providing Device]; specifically, the central variable winning device 46, the middle / lower variable winning device 47B, the lower right variable winning device 48B, the middle right variable shown in FIGS. 5 and 23) A winning device 49B, a lower left variable winning device 55B and a left middle variable winning device 56B) and a plurality of variable winning opening switches (a [winning detecting device]); specifically, the central variable shown in FIGS. 7 and 23 Winning mouth switch 13, middle lower variable winning device 14, lower right variable winning device 5. Right middle variable prize opening switch 16, lower left variable prize opening switch 17, left middle variable prize winning device 18) and a plurality of link mechanisms (a part of [profit providing device]; specifically, right link mechanism L1, a lower link mechanism L2, and a left link mechanism L3; see FIG. 7).

  The vibration sensor 10 includes a detector (not shown) that moves in accordance with the vibration of the gaming machine 100, and detects vibration based on the movement of the detector. The vibration sensor 10 outputs an on-state vibration sensor signal when vibration of a predetermined magnitude or more is detected, and otherwise outputs an off-state vibration sensor signal. An on-state vibration sensor signal is output continuously or intermittently for one excitation. When a large vibration is applied, the vibration sensor signal in the on state is usually output intermittently. The output state of the vibration sensor signal is read into the main control device 920 periodically, specifically, every 1 ms period that is the timer interrupt cycle of the main control device 920 (switch read processing S1006 in FIG. 24), and added. In order to estimate the magnitude of vibration and the like, the output state is monitored (vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 in FIGS. 24 and 28).

  The center accessory 41 includes a sorting mechanism (a part of [sorting device]) mainly composed of a drum 414 (see FIGS. 12 and 13) and a rotating body 432 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). In the case where the game ball enters the center role 41 through the middle top winning opening 43 (see FIGS. 5 and 8), the large profit gaming state (a kind of [profit gaming state]) or the small profit gaming state ([ 1) of the profit game state]. Specifically, the game ball that has entered the center accessory 41 through the middle top winning opening 43 is, by the distribution mechanism, the downflow passage provided with the right gate switch 12R (see FIGS. 7 and 23) or the left gate switch 12L. (Refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 23) It is mechanically distributed to one of the flow-down passages provided. The game ball guided to the flow-down passage provided with the right gate switch 12R sequentially operates the right link mechanism L1 (see FIG. 7) and the lower link mechanism L2 (see FIG. 7). Due to the operation of the link mechanism L2, some variable winning devices (specifically, the central variable winning device 46, the right middle variable winning device 49B, the lower left variable winning device 55B, the middle lower variable winning device 47B, and the lower right variable winning device). 48B; see FIG. 5) shifts to a winning-permitted state. This transition is a transition to the large profit gaming state. Similarly, the game ball guided to the downflow passage provided with the left gate switch 12L operates the left link mechanism L3 (see FIG. 7), and other variable winning devices (specifically, by the operation of the left link mechanism L3). Specifically, the left middle variable winning device 56B (see FIG. 5) shifts to the winning permission state. This transition is a transition to the small profit gaming state.

  The ball entry switch 11 detects a game ball that has entered the center accessory 41 through the middle prize winning port 43 before reaching the distribution mechanism. The entrance switch 11 outputs an entrance detection signal in an on state when a game ball is detected, and an entrance detection signal in an off state in other cases. The output state of the entrance detection signal is monitored regularly, specifically, every 1 ms period which is the timer interrupt period of the main controller 920. Based on the output state of the entrance detection signal, the entrance switch 11 is detected, and the on-transition flag of the entrance switch 11 is set (switch reading process S1006 in FIG. 24).

  The left normal winning port switch 19L detects a game ball that has entered the center accessory 41 through the middle upper winning port 43 after operating predetermined link mechanisms L1 to L3. The left normal winning opening switch 19L outputs a normal winning detection signal in an on state when a game ball is detected, and outputs an ordinary winning detection signal in an off state in other cases. The output state of the normal winning detection signal is monitored in the same manner as in the case of the winning switch 11, and based on the output state of the normal winning detection signal, the ON transition state of the left normal winning port switch 19L is detected, and the left The on-shift flag of the normal winning opening switch 19L is set (switch reading process S1006 in FIG. 24). Further, the plurality of variable prize opening switches 13 to 18 are monitored in the same manner as in the case of the left ordinary prize opening switch 19L. When the on-shift flag of any one of the prize opening switches 13 to 18 and 19L is set, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the payout device 358.

  Here, the control which detects the vibration performed by the main controller 920 is demonstrated. In response to detection of an on-state vibration sensor signal from the vibration sensor 10 (S204: Y) in the closed state (S203: N) of the front frame set 103 in which the front frame open / close state flag F2 is released, the vibration detection counter C1 "3 (a kind of [vibration detection value])" is added to the value of (S205). Note that the vibration detection counter C1 in this embodiment is 8-bit information (“0” to “255”). As a result of the addition, if the value of the vibration detection counter C1 exceeds “255 (specified maximum value)” (S206: Y), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is reset to “255” (S207). Specifically, when the carry flag is set at the time of addition (S206: Y), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is set to “255” which is the maximum value. As a result, during the period in which the vibration sensor signal is in the ON state, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 increases by “3”, and when the value reaches “255”, it is maintained at “255”. .

  On the other hand, from the value of the vibration detection counter C1 according to the detection (S204: N) of the off state vibration sensor signal in the closed state (S203: N) of the front frame set 103 in which the front frame opening / closing state flag F2 is released. “1 (a kind of [non-vibration detection value])” is subtracted (S209). Specifically, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is “0 (a kind of [reference value])” before subtraction (S208: Y), the subtraction is not executed (S209 skip), When the zero flag is set at the time of subtraction, “0” is set as the value of the vibration detection counter C1. As a result, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at “0” when no vibration is generated, and after the vibration is generated, the vibration sensor signal during or after the vibration is stopped. When the value decreases by “1” during the period in which the signal is off and reaches “0”, it is maintained at “0”.

  In the open state of the front frame set 103 in which the front frame open / close state flag F2 is set (S205: Y), the vibration detection counter C1 is forcibly set to the reference value “0” regardless of the output state of the vibration sensor signal. (S215).

  When a large vibration is applied to the gaming machine 100, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 usually increases to a large value. Therefore, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold (eg, “90”) (S219: N), it is detected as excessive vibration such as intentionally hitting the gaming machine 100, and the vibration detection flag If F1 has not been set yet (S220: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is set (S221). Further, in response to detection of excessive vibration, the occurrence of excessive vibration is notified by light emission of the predetermined frame light emitting devices 121 to 125. Specifically, in response to detection of excessive vibration, an excessive vibration notification start command is output from the main control device 920 to the sub control device 940 (S222), and the sub control device 940 that has received the excessive vibration notification start command performs predetermined processing. The frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 are actuated to notify the occurrence of excessive vibration. If the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is not equal to or greater than the excess vibration threshold (S219: Y), the vibration detection flag F1 is not set (S221) because it is not determined that the vibration is excessive even if vibration has occurred. In addition, the excessive vibration notification start command is not output (S222 skip). Therefore, notification of excessive vibration is not performed.

  When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 exceeds the excessive vibration threshold and becomes equal to or greater than “240 (a kind of [excessive vibration threshold])” (S223: N), Since there is an extremely high possibility of illegal vibration guidance for guiding the game ball, monitoring of the game ball entering the center accessory 41 via the middle prize winning opening 43 is started. Specifically, “1500 (specified value)” is set as the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 (S224). The game stop monitoring timer T1 is decremented by “1” for each timer interruption of the main controller 920 after the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is decreased to “240” (S202). When the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is “0” (S201: Y), no subtraction is executed (S202 is skipped). Therefore, a period in which a value other than “0” is set in the game stop monitoring timer T1 is a game stop monitoring period (a kind of [unfair profit enjoyment monitoring period]), and the vibration detection counter C1 is “240” at the start thereof. This is the time when the end of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or lower than “240”, and when 1500 ms has elapsed.

  This is the case where the on-shift flag of the pitch switch 11 is set by the entry of the game ball to the center accessory 41 through the middle top winning opening 43 (S101: Y), and the game stop monitoring period (S102). : N), it is detected that an illegal vibration induction has occurred, a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (S105), and the game progress is forcibly stopped. Specifically, the firing solenoid drive flag and the ball feed solenoid drive flag are canceled (S107), and an off-state launch control signal and an off-state ball feed control signal are output according to the flag states ( S108). As a result, the launching device 150 is forcibly stopped, and thereafter, since a fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (S1005: Y), various switches including the driving state of the launching device 150, etc. Since the state is not updated (S1008 to S1010 skip), the game progress is permanently stopped. In addition, the occurrence of unauthorized vibration induction is notified to an external management computer or the like. Specifically, a fraud detection flag is set (S106), and a fraud detection signal is output to the supervising computer or the like according to the setting of the fraud detection flag. The supervising computer that has received the fraud detection signal reports the occurrence of fraud. Further, the occurrence of illegal vibration induction is notified by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the acoustic device 180. Specifically, an improper vibration induction detection command is output in response to detection of the improper vibration induction (S109), and the sub-control device 940 that has received the improper vibration induction detection command causes the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the acoustic device 180 to be output. Is activated, and the occurrence of illegal vibration induction is notified.

  Here, the operation of the gaming machine when vibration is applied will be specifically described substantially along a time series. FIG. 32 is a timing chart qualitatively illustrating the method for detecting excessive vibration. In FIG. 32, the vibration sensor signal after time t9 is not shown, but is kept off. As shown in FIG. 32, when the vibration sensor signal shifts to the on state at time t0, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 increases by “3” every timer interruption period, and the vibration sensor signal shifts to the off state. The increase continues until. Thereafter, when the vibration sensor signal shifts to the OFF state at time t1, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 decreases by “1” every timer interrupt period, and the decrease continues until the vibration sensor signal shifts to the OFF state. FIG. 32 shows that the value of the vibration detection counter C1 increases smoothly from time t0 to time t1 and decreases smoothly from time t1 to time t2. It has changed. The same applies to the increase and decrease in other sections. Thereafter, according to the output state of the vibration sensor signal, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 increases from time t2 to time t3, time t4 to time t5, and time t6 to time t7, and from time t3 to time t4, time t5. It decreases at time t6, time t7 to time t8, and time t4 to time t5. If the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “90” or more, which is an excessive vibration threshold, at time ta, it is detected that excessive vibration has occurred. When the vibration sensor signal is turned on at time t8, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 similarly increases. However, when the value reaches “255” which is the specified maximum value at time tm, the value is maintained. When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “240” or more, which is the excessive vibration threshold, at time tb, it is detected that excessive vibration has occurred. It is updated according to the output state of the vibration sensor signal. When the vibration sensor signal is turned off at time t9, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 decreases and decreases until the value reaches “0” which is the reference value. When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is “0”, the value is maintained even when the vibration sensor signal is in an off state.

  Here, the operation of the gaming machine 100 according to the value of the vibration detection counter C1 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart qualitatively showing the operation of the gaming machine based on the minute vibration in which the maximum value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than “90”, and FIG. 34 shows that the maximum value of the vibration detection counter C1 is excessive. FIG. 35 is a flowchart qualitatively representing the operation of a gaming machine based on excessive vibration that is greater than or equal to the vibration threshold and less than the excessive vibration threshold. FIG. 35 and FIG. It is a flowchart which represents operation | movement of the game machine based on it qualitatively. FIG. 35 shows a case where the game progress is continued, and FIG. 36 shows a case where the game progress is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the maximum value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than “90” (S219: Y), the state of the vibration detection flag F1 is maintained in the released state (OFF in the drawing). Therefore, the occurrence of excessive vibration (emission notification in the figure) is not performed by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 (OFF in the figure) (skip in S222). Further, since the game stop monitoring timer T1 does not operate (S224 skip) and the value is maintained at “0”, the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set to the release state as shown in FIG. Not only in the case of maintaining (S101: N), but also in the case of shifting to the setting state (S101: Y), because the game stop monitoring timer T1 is “0” (S102: Y), fraud detection The information maintains an illegal non-occurrence value (OFF in the figure) (S105 skip). Therefore, notification of unauthorized vibration induction (acoustic notification in the figure) is performed by the acoustic device 180, and output of a signal for notifying the occurrence of unauthorized vibration induction to an external supervisory computer or the like (external transmission notification in the figure) ) Is not performed (S106 and S109 are skipped). In addition, since the improper vibration induction is not detected (S1305: N), when the firing permission signal is in the ON state, the ball feed solenoid drive flag and the firing solenoid drive flag are periodically displayed as in the normal case. (S1008), the launching device 150 ejects game balls one by one for each period.

  Next, a case where the maximum value of the vibration detection counter C1 is “90” or more and less than “240” will be described. Only the difference from the case of the minute vibration shown in FIG. 33 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “90” or more at time td (S219: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is released (S220: Y). The vibration detection flag F1 is set (S221). Also, an excessive vibration notification start command is output to the sub-control device 940 (S222), and the occurrence of excessive vibration (light emission notification in the figure) is started by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 (ON in the figure). Thereafter, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 returns to “0” at time te (S210: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is canceled (S211), and an excessive vibration notification stop command is output to the sub-control device 940. (S213). The sub-control device 940 that has received the excessive vibration notification stop command stops notification of the occurrence of excessive vibration by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 after a predetermined time Ta (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the reception.

  Next, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “240” or more, but the on-shift flag of the ball-throw switch 11 is not set, that is, immediately after a large vibration is given, the middle winning prize opening of the center accessory 41 A case where the game ball does not enter 43 will be described. Only the difference from the excessive vibration shown in FIG. 34 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 35, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “240” or more at time tf (S223: N), the game stop monitoring timer T1 is set to a prescribed value “1500”. (S224). When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is other than “0” (S201: N), the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is decremented by “1” for every timer interruption (S202). When the value of the counter C1 is “240” or more, since it is repeatedly set to “1500” (S224), until the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes less than “240” at time tg. , Substantially maintained at “1500”. When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes less than “240” at time tg, the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 decreases by “1” (S202). It should be noted that the game stop monitoring period is from time tf when the game stop monitoring timer T1 takes a value other than “0” to time ti. When the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 returns to “0” at time th (S210: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is canceled (S212), and an excessive vibration notification stop command is output to the sub-control device 940. (S213). The sub-control device 940 that has received the excessive vibration notification stop command stops notification of the occurrence of excessive vibration by the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 after a predetermined time Ta (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the reception.

  Next, when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes “240” or more and the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set before the game stop timer T1 is released, that is, immediately after a large vibration is applied. A case where a game ball enters the middle winning prize port 43 of the center accessory 41 will be described. As shown in FIG. 36, when the on-shift flag of the ball entry switch 11 is set at time Tj within the game stop monitoring period from time tf to time ti (S101: Y), the game stop monitoring timer T1 is set. Since it is a value other than “0” (S102: N), it is detected that an illegal vibration induction has occurred, and a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (S105). In addition, a fraud detection flag is set in response to detection of fraud vibration guidance (S106). A fraud detection signal is transmitted to an external device such as a supervising computer in accordance with the setting of the fraud detection flag, and the occurrence of illegal vibration induction is notified to the outside by this fraud detection signal (external transmission notification in the figure) ( S1003 in the next timer interrupt). In addition, the ball feed solenoid drive flag and the launch solenoid drive flag are forcibly released in response to detection of the improper vibration induction (S107), and the off-state ball feed control signal and the off-state launch control signal are monitored by the power source. The data is output to the launch control unit 912 of the power / fire control device 900 via the device 910. The firing control unit 912 forcibly shifts the ball feed solenoid 151 to the stopped state in response to reception of the off-state ball feed control signal, and stops the firing solenoid 152 in response to reception of the off-state launch control signal. It will be forcibly shifted to the state. As a result, the operation of the launcher 150 is stopped, and the progress of the game is stopped. Further, in response to detection of unauthorized vibration guidance, an unauthorized induction detection command is output to the sub-control device 940 (S109). Accordingly, the sub-control device 940 that has received the fraud detection command continues the light emission notification by the various frame light-emitting devices 121 to 125 and also starts the notification of the occurrence of fraud by the acoustic device 180 (acoustic notification in the drawing). .

  After execution of the process associated with the detection of unauthorized vibration induction (S105 to S109), since a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (S1303: Y), a process for permitting timer interruption (S1311) And only the process (S1312, S1315) related to the transition to the power failure state is executed. Also in the timer interrupt, since a predetermined fraud occurrence value is set in the fraud detection information (S1005: Y), the ball feed control signal and the firing control signal are output (S1002), and the signal related to the external notification is output. (S1003) and only monitoring of the output state of the power failure signal from the power supply monitoring device 910 is executed. Since the output state of the ball feed control signal and the firing control signal is not changed (S1008 skip), the launching device 150 maintains the state of being forcibly stopped immediately after detecting the improper vibration induction. In addition, since the internal state of the gaming machine 100 is not substantially changed (S1006 to S1010 is skipped), the output state of the external notification is not changed, and the output state immediately after detection of unauthorized vibration induction is maintained. Further, since various commands to the sub-control device 940 are not transmitted, the operation modes of various devices such as the frame light emitting devices 121 to 125 and the acoustic device 180 controlled by the sub-control device 940 are not changed. Thereby, the light emission notification and the sound notification related to the occurrence of the illegal vibration induction are maintained. This situation continues until the power switch 382 is turned off or the power plug is removed from the power supply outlet to shift to a power failure state. When shifting to the power failure state, the power monitoring device 910 outputs an on-state power failure signal to the main controller 920. When main controller 920 receives the power failure signal in the on state, a predetermined power failure occurrence value is set in the power failure occurrence information (S1004), and the transition to the power failure state is detected (S1312: Y). As a result, the control of the main control device 920 ends (S1315), and the control of the payout control device 930 and the sub control device 940 ends.

  In addition, after detecting the occurrence of illegal vibration induction, once the state is shifted to a power failure state, when the power switch 382 is turned on, or the power plug is inserted into the power supply outlet, and the state is turned on, Various error states, notification states, and driving states of various devices are restored to predetermined normal states (S1407).

  Finally, a case will be described in which a game ball enters the middle and upper prize opening 43 of the center accessory 41 immediately after a large vibration is given in accordance with the opening operation to the front frame set 103. FIG. 37 is a timing chart qualitatively showing an example of the operation of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center role after the occurrence of excessive vibration accompanying the opening operation of the front frame set. In FIG. 40, for comparison, the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of closing the front frame set 103. The case is indicated by a broken line. In the following, only the difference from the excessive vibration case shown in FIG. 36 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 37, after the opening operation to the front frame set 103 is started at time tk and the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes equal to or greater than the excess vibration threshold, the front frame switch 109 is turned off, When the front frame switch signal in the off state is detected from the front frame switch 109 at tl, the front frame open / close state flag F2 indicating the open / closed state of the front frame switch 109 is canceled (S1006). In response to the release of the front frame open / close state flag F2 (S203: Y), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is forcibly changed to the reference value “0” (S215), and the vibration detection flag F1 is already set. (S216: N), the vibration detection flag is canceled (S217), and an excessive vibration notification stop command is output (S218). Thereby, the excessive vibration notification is stopped. After time tl, as long as an off-state front frame switch signal is detected, the release state of the front frame open / close state flag F2 is maintained (S1006), and the release state of the front frame open / close state flag F2 is maintained (S203). Therefore, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at “0” without depending on the output state of the vibration sensor signal (S205 and S213 are skipped). As a result, if the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 may be equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold even if it is detected as excessive vibration. It is suppressed. In addition, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is also prevented from being set by the vibration accompanying the transition of the front frame set 103 to the open state (S224 skip). That is, even when the on-shift flag of the incoming switch 11 is set at time tj within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed, the fraud detection information Is changed to a fraud detection value or a fraud detection flag is set.

  Unlike the case shown in FIG. 37, when an off-state front frame switch signal is detected from the front frame switch 109 when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than the excessive vibration threshold, or an excessive vibration stop command is once issued. When the vibration detection flag F1 is released (S216: Y) as after the output time tl, the vibration detection flag F1 is not released again (S217 skip), and the excessive vibration notification stop command is executed. Is not executed again (S218 is skipped). In addition, although the case where the alerting | reporting of excessive vibration generation | occurrence | production is stopped according to cancellation | release of the front frame open / close state flag F2 was demonstrated, it may replace with this alerting | reporting and the predetermined alerting | reporting showing the open state of the front frame set 103 may be started. .

  In the case of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, when vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 10, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 increases, and when vibration is not detected by the vibration sensor 10, the vibration detection counter C1. When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 reaches the reference value, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is not updated when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 reaches the reference value. Can be reset. Therefore, even if the permissible vibration is repeatedly generated, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of the value of the vibration detection counter C1, and it is possible to suppress erroneous detection that is outside the permissible vibration range based on the repetition of the permissible vibration. Further, it is not necessary to provide a timer or the like for determining the reset timing as in the conventional case, and it is possible to suppress the configuration of the gaming machine 100 and the control for detecting excessive vibration from being complicated. In addition, when multiple vibrations are continuously applied in a short period of time, that is, when there is a high possibility that the next vibration is added before the previous vibration is completely converged, the second and subsequent times. The vibration detection counter C1 is not forcibly reset due to the vibration of the vibration, and since the update of the vibration detection counter C1 is continuously resumed, even continuous vibration can be detected well.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, as in the case where the front frame set 103 is opened in order to remove the game balls 99 accumulated in the game area of the game board 200, vibration is intentionally performed for the purpose of inducing unauthorized vibration. Even when a vibration having the same strength as that given is generated, and the accumulation of game balls is released by the vibration, and a part of the game balls 99 enters the center object 41 through the middle top winning opening 43, the game Since the progress is not stopped, the discriminability from the case of illegal vibration induction is improved. Therefore, the detection accuracy of the tampering vibration induction, particularly, the tampering detection accuracy of the tampering vibration based on the tampering detection signal from the gaming machine 100 at a location separated from the gaming machine 100 is improved.

[Second Embodiment]
A gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In addition, about the structure substantially the same as the game machine 100 of said Embodiment 1, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same referential mark. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is the same as that of the first embodiment to suppress the progress of the game based on the vibration associated with the opening operation of the front frame set 103, but the realization method is different. Yes. FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a front part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process. The latter part of the example of the vibration sensor monitoring process is the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 40 is a timing chart qualitatively showing an example of the operation of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center accessory after the occurrence of excessive vibration due to the opening operation of the front frame set. In FIG. 40, for comparison, the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of closing the front frame set 103. The case is indicated by a broken line.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 of the present embodiment is performed when the front frame opening / closing state flag F2 is set in the determination process S203 for determining the state of the front frame opening / closing state flag F2, that is, When the front frame set 103 is in the open state, instead of the processing groups S215 to S218 as shown in FIG. 28, an off-state vibration sensor signal from the vibration sensor 10 is detected. The same processing group S208 to S214 is executed. The operation of the gaming machine in the case of following the flowchart shown in FIG. 39 will be described in chronological order. In the following, only the difference from the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 37 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the front frame switch 109 is turned off after the time td when the opening operation to the front frame set 103 is started at the time tk and the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold. When the front frame switch signal in the off state is detected from the front frame switch 109 at time tl, the front frame open / close state flag F2 indicating the open / closed state of the front frame switch 109 is canceled (S1006). When the front frame open / close state flag F2 is released (S203: Y), regardless of the output state of the front frame switch signal (S204 skip), when the front frame switch signal in the off state is detected (S204: N), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is updated. Specifically, since the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is not “0” (S208: N), the value is changed from the current value to a value smaller by “1” (S209). After time tl, as long as an off-state front frame switch signal is detected (S204: N), it depends on the output state of the vibration sensor signal until time th ′ when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 returns to “0”. Instead, the value is changed from the current value to a value smaller by “1” (S209). After time th ′, as long as an off-state front frame switch signal is detected (S203: Y), the value is maintained at “0” regardless of the output state of the vibration sensor signal (S215). ). As a result, if the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is larger than the value at the time tl even if it is detected as excessive vibration. It is suppressed. Therefore, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is also prevented from being set by the vibration accompanying the transition of the front frame set to the open state (S224 skip: see FIG. 29). In other words, the fraud detection information is invalid even if the on-shift flag of the entrance switch is set at the time tj within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed. It is suppressed that the detection value is changed or the fraud detection flag is set.

  When the value of the vibration detection counter C1 returns to the reference value at time th ′ (S210: N), since the vibration detection flag F1 is already set (S211: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is canceled ( S212), an excessive vibration notification stop command is output (S213). Thereby, the excessive vibration notification is stopped.

  Unlike the case shown in FIG. 40, when an off-state front frame switch signal is detected from the front frame switch 109 when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is less than the excessive vibration threshold, an excessive vibration stop command is once issued. When the vibration detection flag F1 is released (S216: Y) as after the output time tl, the cancellation of the vibration detection flag F1 is not performed again (S217 skip), and the excessive vibration notification is stopped. The command is not output again (S218 skip). In addition, although the case where the alerting | reporting of excessive vibration generation | occurrence | production is stopped according to cancellation | release of the front frame open / close state flag F2 was demonstrated, it may replace with this alerting | reporting and the predetermined alerting | reporting showing the open state of the front frame set 103 may be started. .

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has substantially the same effect as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the vibration sensor monitoring process program is simplified.

[Third Embodiment]
A gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described. In addition, about the structure substantially the same as the game machine 100 of said Embodiment 1, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same referential mark. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is the same as the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above that the progress of the game is suppressed based on the vibration associated with the opening operation of the front frame set 103. However, the realization method is different. In the following, only the differences from the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 41 and FIG. 42 are flowcharts illustrating a front part and a rear part, respectively, of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process. FIGS. 43 and 44 are timing charts qualitatively showing an example of the operation of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center role after the occurrence of excessive vibration due to the opening operation of the front frame set. . 43 and 44, for comparison, the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed. The set case is indicated by a broken line.

  In the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, when the front frame opening / closing state flag F2 is set in the determination process S203 for determining the state of the front frame opening / closing state flag F2, that is, When the front frame set is in the open state, a timer T1 release process S215 ′ for forcibly releasing the game stop monitoring timer T1 is executed in place of the process groups 215 to S218 as shown in FIG. Is done. In the present embodiment, forcibly releasing the game stop monitoring timer T1 means that the value is changed or maintained to the reference value “0”. Further, as shown in FIG. 42, after determining that the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or larger than the excess vibration threshold in the determination process S220 (S220: N), the state of the front frame open / close state flag F2 is determined. When the determination process S225 is executed and the front frame open / close state flag F2 is released (S225: Y), that is, when the front frame set 103 is in the open state, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is not set ( (S224 skip). The operation of the gaming machine when following the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 will be described in chronological order. In the following, only the difference from the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 37 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the opening operation to the front frame set 103 is started at the time tk, and the time td when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold and the time tf when the value is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold When the front frame switch signal in the off state is detected from the front frame switch 109 at time tl, the front frame open / close state flag F2 indicating the open / closed state of the front frame switch 109 is canceled (S1006). Since the front frame open / close state flag F2 is released (S203: Y), the game stop monitoring timer T1 is released (S215 '). Here, the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is maintained at “0”. Note that the vibration detection counter C1 and the vibration detection flag F1 do not depend on the front frame opening / closing state flag F2 and change at the time tl and thereafter, similarly to the case where the front frame opening / closing state flag F2 is set. Even when the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold at time tf (S223: N), if the front frame open / close state flag F2 is canceled (S225: Y), the game is stopped. The value of the monitoring timer T1 is not changed to the specified value “1500”. That is, after time tl, as long as an off-state front frame switch signal is detected, the value of the game stop monitoring timer T1 is maintained at “0”. As a result, the fraud detection information is detected even if the on-shift flag of the entrance switch is set at time tj within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is closed. Is changed to a fraud detection value or a fraud detection flag is set.

  Unlike the case shown in FIG. 43, as shown in FIG. 44, an off-state front frame switch signal is detected from the front frame switch 109 at time tl ′ after time tf that is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold. In this case, for example, when the front frame set 103 has been operated to open, but the front frame set 103 is caught and the front frame set 103 is not opened smoothly, or the opening / closing key is inserted or opened to perform the opening operation on the front frame set 103. Even if the lock cannot be performed smoothly, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is quickly released (S215 ′) in response to the release of the front frame open / close state flag F2 (S203: Y). The stoppage of the game progress due to the vibration accompanying the opening operation 103 is further suppressed satisfactorily.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has substantially the same effect as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the front frame set 103 may not be opened smoothly, or the opening / closing key may not be inserted or unlocked smoothly. Even when the accumulation of the balls is released and a part of the game balls enters the center accessory 41 through the middle top winning opening 43, it is possible to satisfactorily suppress the progress of the game. Therefore, the discrimination performance of the illegal vibration induction is improved and the detection accuracy of the illegal vibration induction is further improved as compared with the case of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment]
A gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment will be described. In addition, about the structure substantially the same as the game machine 100 of said 1st Embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same referential mark. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game progress is prevented from being stopped based on the vibration accompanying the opening operation of the front frame set 103 as in the first embodiment, and further, the front frame set 103 It is the structure which suppresses that game progress is stopped based on the vibration accompanying closing operation. In the following, only differences from the first embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 are flowcharts respectively showing a front part and a rear part of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process. FIG. 47 is a timing chart qualitatively showing an example of the operation of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center accessory after the occurrence of excessive vibration accompanying the opening / closing operation of the front frame set. In FIG. 47, for comparison, the timing chart in the case of the first embodiment is indicated by a broken line.

  In the switch read processing S1006 of the present embodiment, although not shown, an on-transition flag F3 representing a transition from the open state to the closed state of the front frame set 103 based on the front frame switch signal from the front frame switch 109. Is set.

  In the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the front surface opening / closing state flag F2 is determined in front of the determination process S203 to determine the state of the front frame open / close state flag F2, as in the case of the game stop monitoring timer T1. A process S301 for determining whether or not the value of the post-frame closing period timer T2 is a reference value ("0"), and if the value of the front frame closing period timer T2 is different from the reference value, the value is set to "1". A timer T2 update process S302 for changing the value to a smaller value is executed. Here, the front frame closing period timer T2 is a kind of period after the inner frame closing (a period after the base block closing) in which the time from when the ON transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set is a predetermined fixed period. ) Is a timer used to determine whether or not it is within, and when the value is different from the reference value, it is within the period after the inner frame is closed. Further, when it is determined in the determination process S203 that the front frame open / close state flag F2 is set (S205: N), it is a front frame open / close period after the value of the front frame close period timer T2 is different from the reference value. When the process S303 for determining whether or not the value is outside the period after closing the front frame whose value is the same as the reference value, it is the same as the closed state of the front frame 103 in the first embodiment. When the process (S204 to S214) is executed and the value is within the period after the front frame closing that is different from the reference value, the same process (S215) as the open state of the front frame 103 in the first embodiment described above. To S218).

  In addition, in the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, the front frame set 103 is changed from the open state to the closed state depending on whether or not the on transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set. A determination process S304 for determining whether or not a transition has been made is executed, and if it is determined in the determination process S304 that the front frame set 103 has shifted from an open state to a closed state, an on transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set. A flag F3 release process S305 to be released and a timer T2 setting process S306 to set a prescribed value “750” (corresponding to 0.75 seconds) in the period timer T2 after closing the front frame are executed.

  The operation of the gaming machine when following the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 45 and 46 will be described in chronological order. In the following, only the difference from the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 37 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 47, even when the closing operation to the front frame set 103 is started at the time tm, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is the value before the time tn because the front frame set 103 is open. Is maintained at the reference value. When an on-state front frame switch signal is detected from the front frame switch 109 at time tn, the front frame open / close state flag F2 indicating the open / closed state of the front frame switch 109 is canceled (S1006). Further, at the time to immediately after that, the on-shift flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set (S1006). When the on-transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set (S304: N), the on-transition flag F3 is canceled (S305) and the timer T2 after closing the front frame is set to a prescribed value “750”. (S306). Thereby, the period after the front frame is closed is started. After the time to, as long as the value of the front frame closing period timer T2 is different from the reference value (S301: N), the value of the front frame closing period timer T2 decreases by “1” (S302), Further, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at the reference value “0” without depending on the open / closed state of the front frame set 103 and the output state of the vibration sensor signal (S215). . At the time tp, the value of the timer T2 after closing the front frame returns to the reference value, thereby ending the period after closing the front frame. Therefore, if the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the front frame set 103 is normally closed, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold even if it is detected as excessive vibration. It is suppressed. In addition, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is also prevented from being set by the vibration accompanying the transition of the front frame set 103 to the closed state (S224 skip). In other words, even when the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set at time tj ′ within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of the steady closing of the front frame set 103. It is suppressed that the fraud detection information is changed to the fraud detection value or the fraud detection flag is set.

  If it is the gaming machine of this embodiment, while having the same effect as the gaming machine 100 of the above-mentioned first embodiment, immediately after the vibration similar to the excessive vibration is generated according to the closing operation of the front frame set 103. Even if the game medium ejected to the game board 200 enters the middle top prize opening 43, the stop of the game progress is suppressed. Thereby, since the game can be resumed immediately after closing the front frame set 103, the smoothness of the game progress is not hindered. In addition, since the predetermined period after the base body is closed is a fixed period from the transition of the front frame set 103 to the closed state, the period after the front frame is closed is forced to be applied immediately after the front frame set 103 is closed. Fraud that can be continued continuously. As a result, the discriminability of the illegal vibration induction and the detection of the occurrence thereof are further improved.

[Fifth Embodiment]
A gaming machine according to a fifth embodiment will be described. In addition, about the structure substantially the same as the game machine 100 of said 1st Embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same referential mark. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress the progress of the game based on the vibration associated with the opening operation of the front frame set 103, and the second embodiment. Similarly, the progress of the game is suppressed from being stopped based on the vibration accompanying the closing operation of the front frame set 103, and the game progress is stopped based on the vibration accompanying the opening / closing operation of the inner frame set 102 (see FIG. 2). It is the structure which suppresses being done. In the following, only differences from the first embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 are flowcharts illustrating a front part and a rear part, respectively, of an example of the vibration sensor monitoring process. FIG. 47 is a timing chart qualitatively showing an example of the operation of the gaming machine according to the detection of the ball entering the center accessory after the occurrence of excessive vibration accompanying the opening / closing operation of the front frame set. In FIG. 50, for comparison, the timing chart in the case of the first embodiment is indicated by a broken line.

  In the switch read processing S1006 of the present embodiment, although not shown, an ON transition flag F3 representing a transition from the open state to the closed state of the front frame set 103 based on the front frame switch signal from the front frame switch 109, , An on transition flag F3 indicating the transition of the front frame set 103 from the open state to the closed state based on the front frame switch signal from the front frame switch 109, and the inner frame opening / closing based on the inner frame switch signal from the inner frame switch 108 Based on the state flag F4 and the inner frame switch signal from the inner frame switch 108, an on-transition flag F5 representing the transition of the inner frame set 102 from the open state to the closed state is set. Since the inner frame switch 108 is connected to the payout control device 930, the inner frame switch signal from the inner frame switch 108 is the main control device 920 via the payout control device 940 in the same manner as the front frame switch signal. Is transmitted to.

  In the vibration sensor monitoring process S1010 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, before the determination process S203 for determining the state of the front frame opening / closing state flag F2, as in the case of the game stop monitoring timer T1, A process S401 for determining whether or not the value of the post-closing period timer T3 is a reference value (“0” in this embodiment), and if the value of the post-closing period timer T3 is different from the reference value, the value is set to “1”. The timer T3 update process S402 is executed to change the value to a value smaller by “”. Here, the period timer T3 after the main body is closed is the time after the ON transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is set in the closed state of the inner frame set 102 or the ON frame switch 108 is turned on in the closed state of the front frame set 103. This is a timer used to determine whether or not the time since the transition flag F5 is set is within a period after the main body closing (a kind of [period after the base body closing]) which is a predetermined fixed period, and the value is a reference When the value is different from the value, it is within the period after the main body is closed. In addition, when it is determined in the determination process S203 that the front frame 103 with the front frame open / close state flag F2 is closed (S205: N), the inner frame set in which the inner frame open / close state flag F4 is cleared. A determination process S403 for determining whether or not the terminal 102 is in the open state and a process S404 for determining whether or not the value of the period timer T3 after opening / closing the body is within the period after closing the main body different from the reference value (“0”). When the inner frame set 102 is closed (S403: N) and outside the period after the inner frame is closed (S404: N), the front frame 103 is closed in the first embodiment. When the same processing (S204 to S214) as the state is executed, on the other hand, when the inner frame set 102 is in the open state (S403: Y) or within the period after the main body is closed (S404: Y), First It performs the same processing as the open state of the front frame 103 (S215~S218) in embodiments.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49, determination processing S405 for determining whether or not the front frame set 103 has shifted from the open state to the closed state depending on whether or not the on transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 108 is set. If it is not determined in the determination process S304 that the front frame set 103 has shifted to the closed state (S405: Y), the internal frame switch 108 is turned on depending on whether the on-shift flag F5 of the inner frame switch 108 is set. Determination processing S409 for determining whether or not the frame set 102 has shifted from the open state to the closed state is executed. In the determination process S405, when it is determined that the front frame set 103 has shifted to the closed state (S405: N), a flag F3 release process S406 for canceling the on-shift flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 is executed, and thereafter When the inner frame set 102 is in the closed state, a determination process S407 for determining whether or not the inner frame set 102 is in the open state is executed based on whether or not the inner frame open / closed state flag F4 is released. A timer T3 setting process S408 for setting a prescribed value “750” (corresponding to 0.75 seconds) in the post-closing period timer T3 is executed. Similarly, when it is determined in the determination process S409 that the inner frame set 102 has shifted to the closed state (S409: N), a flag F5 cancellation process S410 for canceling the on-shift flag F5 of the inner frame switch 108 is executed. Thereafter, when the front frame set 103 is in the closed state, a determination process S411 is performed to determine whether the front frame set 103 is in the closed state based on whether or not the front frame open / closed state flag F3 is set. , A timer T3 setting process S408 for setting a predetermined value “750” (corresponding to 0.75 seconds) in the period timer T3 after the main body is closed is executed. Even when the front frame set 103 is shifted to the closed state, the front frame set is set even when the inner frame set 102 is in the open state (S405: N, S407: Y) or even when the inner frame set 102 is shifted to the closed state. When 103 is in the open state (S405: Y, S409: N, S411: Y), or when the front frame set 103 and the inner frame set 102 have not shifted to the closed state, the value of the timer T3 after the main body is closed Is not changed to the specified value, and the value is maintained at the reference value. The operation of the gaming machine in the case of following the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 will be described in chronological order. In the following, only the difference from the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 37 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 50, after the opening operation to the inner frame set 102 is started at time tq and the value of the vibration detection counter C1 becomes equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold, the inner frame switch 108 is turned off, When an inner frame switch signal in the off state is detected from the inner frame switch 108 at tr, the inner frame open / close state flag F4 indicating the open / closed state of the inner frame switch 108 is canceled (S1006). In response to the release of the inner frame open / close state flag F4 (S403: Y), the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is forcibly changed to the reference value “0” (S215), and the vibration detection flag F1 is already set. (S216: N), the vibration detection flag F1 is canceled (S217), and an excessive vibration notification stop command is output (S218). Thereby, the excessive vibration notification is stopped. After time tr, as long as an off-state inner frame switch signal is detected, the release state of the inner frame open / close state flag F4 is maintained (S1006), and the release state of the inner frame open / close state flag F4 is maintained (S403). Therefore, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at “0” without depending on the output state of the vibration sensor signal (S205 and S213 are skipped). As a result, if the vibration detection counter C1 is updated in the same manner as when the inner frame set 102 is normally closed, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold even if it is detected as excessive vibration. It is suppressed. In addition, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is also prevented from being set by the vibration accompanying the transition of the inner frame set 102 to the open state (S224 skip). That is, even when the on-shift flag of the entrance switch 11 is set at the time tv within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of the steady closing of the inner frame set 102, It is suppressed that the fraud detection information is changed to the fraud detection value or the fraud detection flag is set.

  Even when the closing operation to the inner frame set 102 is started at time ts, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at the reference value because the inner frame set 102 is in an open state until time tt. When the inner frame switch signal in the ON state from the inner frame switch 108 is detected at time tt, the inner frame open / close state flag F4 indicating the open / closed state of the inner frame switch 108 is canceled (S1006). Further, the on-shift flag F5 of the inner frame switch 108 is set at the time tu immediately thereafter (S1006). The on transition flag F5 of the inner frame switch 108 is set in the closed state of the front frame set 103 in which the on transition flag F3 of the front frame switch 109 and the front open / close state flag F2 are not set (S404: N, S405: Y, (S409: N, S411: Y), the on-shift flag F5 is canceled (S410), and a specified value “750” is set in the post-main-body closing period timer T3 (S411). Thereby, the period after the main body is closed is started. After the time tu, as long as the value of the period timer T3 after closing the main body is different from the reference value (S404: N), the value of the period timer T2 after closing the main body decreases by “1” (S402). The value of the vibration detection counter C1 does not depend on the open / close state of the inner frame set 102 and the output state of the vibration sensor signal, and the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is maintained at the reference value “0” (S215). At time tw, the value of the period timer T3 after closing the main body returns to the reference value, thereby ending the period after closing the main body. Accordingly, if the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of the steady closing of the inner frame set 102, the value of the vibration detection counter C1 is equal to or greater than the excessive vibration threshold even if it is detected as excessive vibration. It is suppressed. In addition, the game stop monitoring timer T1 is also prevented from being set by the vibration associated with the transition of the inner frame set 102 to the closed state (S224 skip). In other words, even when the on-shift flag of the ball switch 11 is set at the time tv ′ within the game stop monitoring period when the vibration detection counter C1 is updated as in the case of the steady closing of the inner frame set 102. It is suppressed that the fraud detection information is changed to the fraud detection value or the fraud detection flag is set.

  If it is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, and the purpose of the induction of illegal vibration as in the case of opening the inner frame set 102 Even if a vibration having the same strength as that in the case where the vibration is intentionally applied is generated and the accumulation of the game balls is released by the vibration, a part of the game balls enter the center player 41 through the middle top winning opening 43. Since the progress is not stopped, the distinction from the case of illegal vibration induction is further improved. Therefore, the detection accuracy of the illegal vibration induction, particularly the detection accuracy of the illegal vibration induction based on the fraud detection signal from the gaming machine at a place separated from the gaming machine is improved.

  In the case of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming medium injected into the gaming board 200 immediately after the occurrence of the vibration similar to the excessive vibration in response to the closing operation of the inner frame set 102 enters the middle upper prize opening 43. Even if it does, the stop of a game progress is suppressed. Thereby, since the game can be resumed immediately after the inner frame set 102 is closed, the smoothness of the game progress is not hindered. The period after the body is closed is a certain period from the transition of the front frame set 103 to the closed state in the closed state of the inner frame set 102 and the transition of the inner frame set 102 to the closed state in the closed state of the front frame set 103. For this reason, fraud such as continuing to apply vibration immediately after the closing operation to the front frame set 103 or the inner frame set 102 and forcibly continuing the period after closing the main body is suppressed. As a result, the discriminability of the illegal vibration induction and the detection of the occurrence thereof are further improved.

  The present invention is suitable for game machines such as a ball game machine and a spinning game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10: Vibration sensor 11: Pitch switch 41: Center actor 43: Nakagami winning opening 100: Game machine 101: Outer frame 102: Inner frame set 103: Front frame set 108: Inner frame switch 109: Front frame switch 121- 125: Frame light emitting device 150: Launching device 151: Ball feeding solenoid 152: Launching solenoid 180: Sound device 358: Discharge device 382: Power switch 414: Drum 432: Rotating body 920: Main controller 930: Discharge controller 940: Sub Control device

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A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored, and when the vibration detection device is in the second state, the vibration intensity estimation information is updated to a value that deviates from a predetermined reference value, and the vibration detection device Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information to a value approaching the reference value when the vibration intensity estimation information is a value different from the reference value in one state ;
Vibration determination means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information has a value different from a range between the reference value and a predetermined threshold;
Game progress stopping means for stopping game progress in response to detection of a game medium by the medium detection device based on determination of the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determination means;
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored and updated so as to increase vibration intensity estimation information when the vibration detection device is in the second state, and the vibration detection device is in the first state. Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information so as to decrease when the vibration intensity estimation information is larger than a reference value;
Vibration determining means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information exceeds a predetermined threshold;
Game progress stopping means for stopping game progress in response to detection of a game medium by the medium detection device based on determination of the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determination means;
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A base block comprising a game board including a profit granting unit advantageous for acquiring game media and a medium detection device for detecting a game medium entering the profit granting unit;
A front block including a front window that is attached to the base block so as to be opened and closed and covers a front side of the game board in a closed state;
A front block opening / closing detection device for detecting whether the front block is in a closed state or an open state;
A vibration detection device that takes a first state and a second state by vibrating;
A gaming machine including
The state of the vibration detection device is periodically monitored and updated so as to reduce vibration intensity estimation information when the vibration detection device is in the second state, and the vibration detection device is in the first state. Vibration intensity estimation information updating means for updating the vibration intensity estimation information to increase when the vibration intensity estimation information is smaller than a reference value;
Vibration determining means for determining a predetermined vibration state when the vibration intensity estimation information falls below a predetermined threshold;
Game progress stopping means for stopping game progress in response to detection of a game medium by the medium detection device based on determination of the predetermined vibration state by the vibration determination means;
Including
The vibration intensity estimation information updating means stops updating the vibration intensity estimation information based on detection of an open state of the front block by the front block opening / closing detection device.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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