JP5768808B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

Conventionally, centralized management by a hall computer has been carried out on gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slots installed in game halls (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). The form of such centralized, for example, a predetermined winning opening (e.g., by winning the game ball starting opening the opportunity for those or lottery occurs) or the starting opening winning signal for indicating that the game ball is won to, game and prize balls signal indicating that award based on a winning to the sphere of winning opening balls are paid out, etc. those have enough in the signal indicating the person or state, a signal corresponding to the various states that occur during the game (hereinafter, this the signals may be referred to as "state generator signal") output from the respective gaming machines to the hall computer, the hall computer side receiving these signals, for example, of those or per based on the received signal out counts and calculates and outgoing counts than in those have enough (base), and the like and output the result to the monitor and paper.

Thus, data outputted from the hall computer, for example, data such as the number of gaming balls which have passed through the person or once per outgoing cell count and the output counts than in those have enough and starting opening the proper benefits It is used by hall managers for pachinko machine nail adjustment and fraud monitoring.

Furthermore, hall computer, for example, based on the state generation signal received from the gaming machine, performs lighting control of the lamps which are installed in the upper receiving original gaming machine, the occurrence of a predetermined condition (for example, those or , occurrence advantageous gaming state to the player) and the like can be evoked surroundings.

JP-A-7-59935 JP 2005-334218 A

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably output signals to various devices such as a hall computer in the above-exemplified gaming machines and the like.

Gaming machine of claim 1, wherein in order to achieve the object, a state detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined state in the Yu technique, for the occurrence of one state detected by the state detecting means, signal after maintaining the oN state over between a first period in which the are the output state is set in advance by reversed from the off state, and a signal output means for outputting one of the state Nos signal skip back to the oFF state is reversed again A main control means and a plurality of sub-control means that operate based on a command output from the main control means, and the main control means has a trace of opening when it is opened. The main control means is provided in a substrate box having means that can be confirmed, and the main control means measures the elapsed period from the start of the ON output when the ON output is started by the signal output means. Measuring means The elapsed time measured by the period measuring means is a first arrival determination means capable of determining whether the elapsed period has reached the first period which is an ON period, and the elapsed time is determined by the first arrival determination means. Subsequently, after it is determined that the first period has been reached, the elapsed period measured by the period measuring means is the first period and the second period that is a preset off period; And a second arrival determination means capable of determining whether or not it has reached the combined period .

According to the present invention , it is possible to suitably output signals to various devices such as a hall computer .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a switch monitoring process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a switch monitoring process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8. (A) is a flowchart which shows an upper stage operation port switch process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a lower stage operation port switch process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an upper 1st operation port switch process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a lower 1st operation port switch process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an upper 1st prize port switch process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a lower 1st prize port switch process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing external information processing executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8. It is a timing chart which shows the output timing of a specific operation port passage signal.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. FIG. 2 illustrates a case where all of the ten electric components 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, and 695a are in the closed position, and FIG. The case where all of the electric components 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, and 695a are in the open position is illustrated. In FIG. 3, illustration of a ball guiding nail is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) having a large number of nails, an upper specific operation port 602, a lower specific operation port 603, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 5) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emission mode by turning on or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or the like, and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and when the jackpot or the like, the respective illumination parts 29 to 33 are turned on or blinking by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs. , It is notified that it is a big hit.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) can be visually recognized from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails (not shown in FIG. 3) for ball guidance, windmills and rails 61, 62, a general winning port 601, an upper stage operating port 602, a lower stage operating port 603, and 10 winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, etc. The part is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. Here, the general winning port 601, the upper stage operating port 602, the lower stage operating port 603, the ten winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 And is fixed from the front side of the game board 13 with wood screws or the like. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14 c of the front frame 14. Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner circumference 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 surround the front and rear. A game area to be played is formed. The game area is a substantially circular area that is formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70.

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launching unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left part of FIGS. 2 and 3), and the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide path again. Things are prevented. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part of FIGS. 2 and 3) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere. At that time, the momentum is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  In addition, a general winning port 601 is disposed at the upper part of the game area of the game board 13. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when a ball wins (wins) in the general winning opening 601, 10 balls are paid out as a winning ball for one win.

  An upper operation opening 602 is disposed below the general winning opening 601 (vertical direction in FIGS. 2 and 3). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the fact that a ball has won the upper stage operating port 602 is an upper stage operating port switch (one of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the upper stage operating port 602 in the game board 13. 10 balls are awarded as winning balls per prize, and the five electric accessories 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a are simultaneously moved from the closed position (FIG. 2) to the open position (FIG. 2). 3).

  Below the upper stage operating port 602, five winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIGS. 2 and 3). These winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645 are units configured in the same manner. In the following description, the winning unit 641 is representatively described.

  The winning unit 641 is provided at the upper first operating port 651 provided at the top, the upper first winning port 661 provided below the upper first operating port 651, and the entrance of the upper first winning port 661. It is a unit that is configured to include the electric accessory 661a. The electric accessory 661a is driven by the upper first prize opening solenoid 210a (see FIG. 5), and is in the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 2) or the open position opened in the left-right direction from the closed position (see FIG. 3). (Shown state).

  The upper first operation port 651 is configured to be able to enter the ball at all times, and the fact that a ball has won the first operation port 651 is provided on the back side of the upper first operation port 651 in the game board 13. When detected by the first operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5), ten balls are awarded as a winning ball per prize, and the electric accessory 661a is moved from the closed position (FIG. 2). It is configured to move to the open position (FIG. 3).

  The upper first winning port 661 has a front surface covered with a cover extending from the front surface of the upper first working port 651, and is configured such that passage of a ball is restricted depending on the position of the electric accessory 661a. . Specifically, when the electric accessory 661a is in the open position (FIG. 3), it is possible to pass a ball (winning) to the upper first winning opening 661, but the electric accessory 661a is in the closed position ( In the case of FIG. 2), it is impossible to pass the ball to the upper first winning opening 661. That is, the upper first winning port 661 can pass the ball only when (1) the ball wins the upper stage operating port 602 or (2) the ball wins the upper first operating port 651. .

  The fact that the ball has won the upper first winning port 661 is confirmed by an upper first winning port switch (a part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the upper first winning port 661 in the game board 13. When detected, 10 balls are awarded as winning balls per winning, and the electric accessory 661a is moved from the open position (FIG. 2) to the closed position (FIG. 3). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the closed electric member 661a is opened by the passage of the ball to the upper stage working port 602 or the upper first working port 651, and the opened electric hand member 661a is The ball is closed again by winning a ball in the upper first winning port 661.

  As for the winning units 642 to 645, (1) “upper first operating port 651” in the above description for the winning unit 641 is the upper operating port (upper second to upper fifth operating port) corresponding to the winning unit. (2) “Upper first winning port 661” is replaced with upper winning ports (upper second to upper fifth winning ports 662 to 665) corresponding to the winning unit, and (3) “Electric The winning combination 661a ”is read as the electric winning combination (electric winning combination 662a to 665a) corresponding to the winning unit, and (4)“ up first winning opening solenoid 210a ”is replaced with the winning opening solenoid corresponding to the winning unit (upper no. 2 to the upper fifth winning opening solenoid 210b to 210e (see FIG. 5)), and (5) “upper first operating opening switch” is replaced with the upper operating opening switch (upper second to upper fifth) corresponding to the winning unit. Operation Switch (all are a part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5), and (6) “up first winning port switch” is replaced with upper winning port switches (up second to upper fifth switches corresponding to the winning units). What is necessary is just to read as winning a prize opening switch (all are a part of various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5).

  A lower operation port 603 is disposed below the third winning unit 643. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a ball wins the lower stage operating port 603, 10 balls are paid out as a winning ball per winning, and five electric accessories 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a are provided. It is configured to be moved from the closed position (FIG. 2) to the open position (FIG. 3) all at once.

  Below the lower operation port 603, five winning units 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. These winning units 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 are all units configured similarly to the winning unit 641 described above.

  Therefore, for the winning units 671 to 675, (1) “upper first operating port 651” in the above description for the winning unit 641 is the lower operating port (lower first to lower fifth operating port) corresponding to the winning unit. 682-685), (2) “upper first winning port 661” is replaced with lower winning ports (lower first through lower fifth winning ports 691-695) corresponding to the winning unit, and (3) “electrical” "Household 661a" is read as an electric winning combination (electric winning combination 691a to 695a) corresponding to the winning unit, and (4) "Upper first winning opening solenoid 210a" is replaced with a lower winning opening solenoid corresponding to the winning unit (lower First to lower fifth winning port solenoids 210f to 210j (see FIG. 5)), (5) “upper first operating port switch” refers to lower operating port switches (lower first to lower 5 (6) “Upper first winning port switch” is replaced with lower winning port switch (lower first to lower) corresponding to the winning unit. What is necessary is just to read as a 5th winning a prize mouth switch (all are a part of various switches 208 shown in FIG. 17).

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, all five top winning ports (upper first to fifth fifth winning ports 661 to 665) are in a state where a winning can be achieved by winning a ball to the upper stage operating port 602. An advantageous gaming state occurs. Similarly, when a ball wins the lower stage operating port 603, all five lower winning ports (lower first to lower fifth winning ports 691 to 695) are in a state where they can win, and the most advantageous gaming state is generated. It will be.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment outputs a specific operation port passage signal to the hall computer 262 every time a ball wins the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 that can generate the most advantageous gaming state. Is configured to do. On the other hand, when the hall computer 262 receives the specific operation port passage signal, the hall computer 262 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, the upper part of the pachinko machine 10) over the ON period of the received specific operation port passage signal. A control signal is output to blink the data display.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the output period (ON period) of one specific operating port passage signal is initially set to 30 s. However, although details will be described later, when a winning of a ball to the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 is detected at a relatively short interval, an output period of a specific operating port passing signal that is output during or after the output. Is shorter than the initial set value (30 s in this embodiment).

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, even when a ball wins the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 at relatively short intervals, the winning timing and the output start timing of the specific operating port passing signal ( Alternatively, it is possible to suppress a large deviation from the reception timing of the specific operation port passage signal in the hall computer 262.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. Can be visually recognized through the small window 35.

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. General winning port 601, upper operating port 602, lower operating port 603, upper first to upper fifth operating ports 651 to 655, lower first to lower fifth operating ports 681 to 685, upper first to upper fifth winning ports The balls that have not entered any of the lower first to lower fifth winning ports 691 to 695 are guided through the out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 4, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control device 110) and an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 includes an external output buffer 203a, a signal output management counter 203c, a specific operation port passage counter 203d, an upper first winning port opening flag 203e, an upper second winning port opening flag 203f, and an upper third winning item. The mouth open flag 203g, the upper fourth prize opening release flag 203h, the upper fifth prize opening release flag 203i, the lower first prize opening release flag 203j, and the lower second prize opening release flag 203k The lower third prize opening open flag 203l, the lower fourth prize opening open flag 203m, and the lower fifth prize opening open flag 203n. Here, the external output buffer 203 a is a buffer that stores setting data of a predetermined size (for example, 1 byte) to be output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261.

  The external output buffer 203a is composed of a plurality of setting data bits, and each setting data bit has a state to be managed during the game (for example, a ball enters (passes through the upper specific operation port 602 or the lower specific operation port 603). ) Is set to 0 (off) or 1 (on).

  Setting of values in the external output buffer 203a (that is, setting of values in each setting data bit) is updated at an interval of 2 ms that is an execution interval of external information processing (see FIG. 14). As described above, the setting data updated every 2 ms is output from the external output terminal plate 261 every time the external output process is executed in the main process (see FIG. 7) with 4 ms as one cycle (that is, at intervals of 4 ms). To the hall computer 262.

  The signal output management counter 203c measures (measures) both the output period (first period) of the specific operation port passage signal and the off period (second period) after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ends. Counter.

  The specific operation port passage counter 203d is a counter that counts a state in which a ball has passed through the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603, but a specific operation port passage signal corresponding to the passage has not been output. Note that the “specific operation port passage signal” is an ON signal that is output over a predetermined period (in this embodiment, a maximum of 30 seconds) for one pass to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603. 15).

  The specific operation port passage counter 203d is cleared to 0 when the power is turned on, and then each time a ball enters the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 (that is, the upper operation port switch or the lower operation port switch (various switches) 1 is added (every time a part of 208) is detected, and 1 is subtracted in an external information process (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, every time one specific operation port passage signal is output.

  Therefore, if the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is 0, the number of specific operation port passage signals corresponding to the number of times the ball has passed to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 has already been transmitted to the hall computer 262. Indicates that On the other hand, when the specific operating port passage counter 203d shows a value of 1 or more, the passage of the ball to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 is detected by the number indicated by the specific operation port passage counter 203d. Regardless, it indicates that there is a specific operation port passage signal that is not output (not transmitted, waiting) to the hall computer 262.

  The upper first winning opening open flag 203e is a flag indicating whether or not the electric accessory 661a provided at the entrance of the upper first winning opening 661 is open, and the electric accessory 661a is open. Indicates ON in some cases. Similarly, the upper second to fifth fifth winning opening opening flags 203f to 203i are flags indicating whether or not the electric accessories 662a to 665a are open, respectively, and indicate ON if they are open. .

  The lower first prize opening open flag 203j is a flag indicating whether or not the electric accessory 691a provided at the entrance of the lower first prize opening 691 is open, and the electric accessory 691a is open. Indicates ON in some cases. Similarly, the lower second to lower fifth winning opening open flags 203k to 203n are flags that indicate whether or not the electric accessories 692a to 695a are open, respectively, and indicate ON if they are open. .

  In addition to the buffers and counters described above, the RAM 203 stores a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, and various flags, counters, I / O values, etc. Is stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 203 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 6), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 7) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, an NMI interruption process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown), and an upper first prize opening solenoid 210a for opening and closing the electric accessory 661a. Upper second prize opening solenoid 210b for opening and closing the electric accessory 662a, upper third prize opening solenoid 210c for opening and closing the electric accessory 663a, and upper fourth prize for driving the electric accessory 664a to open and close The opening solenoid 210d, the upper fifth winning opening solenoid 210e for driving the electric accessory 665a to open / close, the lower first winning opening solenoid 210f for opening / closing the electric accessory 691a, and the opening / closing drive for the electric accessory 692a Lower second prize opening solenoid 210g, lower third prize opening solenoid for driving opening / closing of electric accessory 693a 10h, under for opening and closing the electric won game 694a fourth winning hole solenoid 210i, below for opening and closing the electric won game 695a fifth winning hole solenoid 210j, an external output terminal board 261 is connected.

  The external output terminal board 261 is configured so that a hall computer 262 can be connected thereto. The external output terminal board 261 receives data output from the main controller 110 (setting data stored in the external output buffer 203a) and relays the data to the hall computer 262.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 has an external output buffer (not shown). The external output buffer in the payout control device 111 is a predetermined size (for example, 1) that is output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal plate 261, similarly to the external output buffer 203a provided in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Byte) setting data, and includes a plurality of setting data bits (for example, setting data bits for a prize ball signal indicating whether or not a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out).

  Similarly to the RAM 203 of the main controller 110, the RAM 213 stores a stack area for storing the contents of internal registers of the MPU 211, a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 211, various flags and counters, I / O And a work area (work area) in which a value such as O is stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, the external output terminal plate 261, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  As described above, the external output terminal board 261 configured to be connected to the hall computer 262 is the data output from the payout control device 111 (setting data stored in an external output buffer (not shown)). And relay the data to the hall computer 262.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the launch solenoid is excited, and the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 controls sound output in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, lighting on and off in a lamp display device (such as the lighting units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34), and the like. is there. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 4). And a switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 113 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids 210a to 210j, a voltage of 12 volts for driving a motor, A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and necessary voltages are supplied to the control devices 110 to 113 and the like using the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute the NMI interrupt process (not shown), store the information on the occurrence of power interruption in the RAM 203 and the RAM 213, and complete it.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data and the payout control device 111 for clearing the backup data. A payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 14. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer allocation that is started periodically (in a 2 ms cycle in this embodiment). And NMI interrupt processing described above.

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the startup process when the main controller 110 is turned on will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the audio lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) become operable. In order to wait, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 4) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S111 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S111 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S206 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S111). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S112, S113) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 123. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 123 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S112, S113) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S112, S113) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S112, S113), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S112), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S113). After executing the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S110.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 123 is not turned on (S104: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S108). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power interruption is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213. In the process of S110, the interruption is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the main process executed after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the process of S201 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms.

  In the main process, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted (output) to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side and the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261. (S201). By this external output process (S201), for example, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S501 (see FIG. 8) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the number of acquired balls to the payout control device 111 When a prize ball command corresponding to is sent or when a ball is fired, a ball launch signal is sent to the launch control device 112.

  Further, the external output processing (S201) causes the data (setting data) set in the external output buffer 203a according to the state of the game in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) to be described later, via the external output terminal board 261. To the hall computer 262.

  Each setting data bit constituting the setting data includes a setting data bit that is set to 1 (turned on) when a ball enters the upper specific operation port 602 or the lower specific operation port 603. In response to the output state of the setting data bit, one specific operation port passage signal is formed.

  Specifically, one specific operating port passage signal is inverted from 0 (off), which is the initial output state of the corresponding setting data bit, to 1 (on), and then the output state is again 0 (off). By returning to, the signal is output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261.

  After the external output process (S201), it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S202). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S202: No), The power failure monitoring circuit 252 does not output the power failure signal SG1, and the power is not shut off. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S203). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S203: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the above-described process of S201 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S203: No), the process proceeds to S202, until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next main process is executed. Then, it waits for the execution of the external output process (S201).

  In the process of S207, if the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S202: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or power off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process (not shown) is executed, the process at the time of power-off after S204 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S204), and a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S205). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S206), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S207), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  The process of S202 is executed at the end of the process corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 or at a timing within the remaining time. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, when returning from the power-off state, the process can be started from the process of S201 after the start-up process is completed. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the stack pointer is not stored in the initial setting process (S101) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S201. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, a switch read process is executed (S501). In this switch reading process (S501), various switches 208 (for example, upper stage operating port switch, upper first to fifth operating port switch, upper first to fifth winning port switch, lower stage operating port switch, lower first to first operating port switch, 5 operating port switches, lower first to fifth winning port switches, etc.) are read, and the detection information (winning detection information) is acquired by determining the state of the switches.

  Next, a switch monitoring process for performing each setting according to the winning detection information acquired by the switch reading process (S501) is executed (S502), and various signals such as a specific operation port passing signal to be output to the hall computer 262 are set. External information processing (that is, setting of each setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a) is executed (S503), a firing control process is executed (S504), and this timer interrupt process is terminated. Note that the launch control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with a touch sensor and turns on / off the launch of the ball on the condition that the launch stop switch for stopping the launch is not operated. This is a process for determining OFF. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Here, the switch monitoring process (S502) described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the switch monitoring process (S502) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this switch monitoring process (S502), first, it is confirmed whether or not a ball has passed through an upper stage operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the upper stage operating port 602 (S2501). If it has passed (S2501: Yes), an upper stage operating port switch process described later is executed (S2502).

  After the execution of the upper stage operating port switch process (S2502), or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2501, if the ball does not pass through the upper stage operating port switch (S2501: No), it is provided in the upper first operating port 651. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the first operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208) (S2503). As a result of checking in the process of S2503, if the ball passes through the upper first operation port switch (S2503: Yes), an upper first operation port switch process described later is executed (S2504).

  After the execution of the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2503, when the ball does not pass through the upper first operation port switch (S2503: No), the upper second operation port switch It is confirmed whether the ball has passed through the upper second operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 652 (S2505). As a result of checking in the process of S2505, if the ball passes through the upper second operation port switch (S2505: Yes), an upper second operation port switch process described later is executed (S2506).

  After the execution of the upper second operation port switch process (S2506) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2505, when the ball does not pass through the upper second operation port switch (S2505: No), the upper third operation port operation It is confirmed whether the ball has passed through the upper third operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 653 (S2507). If the ball passes through the upper third operation port switch as a result of the confirmation in S2507 (S2507: Yes), an upper third operation port switch process described later is executed (S2508).

  After the execution of the upper third operation port switch process (S2508) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2507, if the ball does not pass through the upper third operation port switch (S2507: No), the upper fourth operation port operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fourth operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 654 (S2509). As a result of checking in the process of S2509, if the ball passes through the upper fourth operation port switch (S2509: Yes), the upper fourth operation port switch process described later is executed (S2510).

  After the execution of the upper fourth operation port switch process (S2510) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2509, when the ball does not pass through the upper fourth operation port switch (S2509: No), the upper fifth operation port operation It is confirmed whether or not the sphere has passed through the upper fifth operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 655 (S2511). As a result of checking in the process of S2511, if the ball has passed through the upper fifth operation port switch (S2511: Yes), an upper fifth operation port switch process described later is executed (S2512).

  After the execution of the upper fifth operation port switch process (S2512) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2511, if the ball has not passed through the upper fifth operation port switch (S2511: No), the upper first prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper first prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the mouth 661 (S2513). As a result of checking in the process of S2513, if the ball has passed the upper first prize opening switch (S2513: Yes), an upper first prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2514).

  After the execution of the upper first prize opening switch process (S2514) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2513, if the ball has not passed the upper first prize opening switch (S2513: No), the upper second prize winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper second prize opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the mouth 662 (S2515). As a result of checking in the process of S2515, if the ball has passed the upper second prize opening switch (S2515: Yes), an upper second prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2516).

  After the execution of the upper second prize opening switch process (S2516) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2515, when the ball has not passed the upper second prize opening switch (S2515: No), the upper third prize winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper third prize opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the mouth 663 (S2517). As a result of checking in the process of S2517, if the ball has passed the upper third prize opening switch (S2517: Yes), an upper third prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2518).

  After the execution of the upper third prize opening switch process (S2518) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2517, if the ball has not passed the upper third prize opening switch (S2517: No), the upper fourth prize winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fourth prize opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the mouth 664 (S2519). As a result of checking in the process of S2519, if the ball has passed the upper fourth prize opening switch (S2519: Yes), an upper fourth prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2520).

  After the execution of the upper fourth winning opening switch process (S2520) or as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S2519, if the ball has not passed through the upper fourth winning opening switch (S2519: No), the upper fifth winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fifth prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the mouth 665 (S2521). As a result of checking in the processing of S2521, if the ball has passed the upper fifth winning opening switch (S2521: Yes), the upper fifth winning opening switch processing described later is executed (S2522).

  After the execution of the upper fifth winning opening switch process (S2522) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2521, if the ball has not passed through the upper fifth winning opening switch (S2521: No), the process of S2523 ( (See FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in S2523, it is confirmed whether or not the sphere has passed through the lower stage operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided in the lower stage operating port 603 (S2523). As a result of checking in the process of S2523, if the ball passes through the lower-stage operating port switch (S2523: Yes), the lower-stage operating port switch process described later is executed (S2524).

  After the execution of the lower operation port switch process (S2524) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2523, when the ball does not pass through the lower operation port switch (S2523: No), it is provided in the lower first operation port 681. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower first operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) (S2525). If the ball passes through the lower first operation port switch as a result of the confirmation in S2525 (S2525: Yes), the lower first operation port switch process described later is executed (S2526).

  After the execution of the lower first operation port switch process (S2526) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2525, when the ball does not pass through the lower first operation port switch (S2525: No), the lower second operation port switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower second operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 682 (S2527). If the ball passes through the lower second operation port switch as a result of the confirmation in S2527 (S2527: Yes), the lower second operation port switch process described later is executed (S2528).

  After the execution of the lower second operation port switch process (S2528) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2527, when the ball does not pass through the lower second operation port switch (S2527: No), the lower third operation port operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower third operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 683 (S2529). If the ball passes through the lower third operation port switch as a result of the confirmation in S2529 (S2529: Yes), the lower third operation port switch process described later is executed (S2530).

  After the execution of the lower third operating port switch process (S2530) or as a result of confirmation by the processing of S2529, if the ball does not pass through the lower third operating port switch (S2529: No), the lower fourth operating port switch process It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower fourth operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 684 (S2531). As a result of checking in the process of S2531, if the ball passes through the lower fourth operating port switch (S2531: Yes), the lower fourth operating port switch process described later is executed (S2532).

  After the execution of the lower fourth operation port switch process (S2532) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2531, if the ball does not pass through the lower fourth operation port switch (S2531: No), the lower fifth operation port operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower fifth operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the port 685 (S2533). As a result of checking in the process of S2533, if the ball has passed through the lower fifth operation port switch (S2533: Yes), the lower fifth operation port switch process described later is executed (S2534).

  After the execution of the lower fifth operating port switch process (S2534) or as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S2533, if the ball does not pass through the lower fifth operating port switch (S2533: No), the lower first winning prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower first prize opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 691 (S2535). If the ball passes through the lower first prize opening switch as a result of the confirmation in S2535 (S2535: Yes), the lower first prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2536).

  After the execution of the lower first prize opening switch process (S2536) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2535, if the ball does not pass through the lower first prize opening switch (S2535: No), the lower second prize winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower second prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the mouth 692 (S2537). As a result of checking in the processing of S2537, if the ball has passed the lower second prize opening switch (S2537: Yes), lower second prize opening switch processing described later is executed (S2538).

  After the execution of the lower second prize opening switch process (S2538) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2537, if the ball has not passed the lower second prize opening switch (S2537: No), the lower third prize winning prize switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower third prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided in the mouth 693 (S2539). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2539, if the ball has passed the lower third prize opening switch (S2539: Yes), the lower third prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2540).

  After the execution of the lower third prize opening switch process (S2540) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2539, if the ball has not passed the lower third prize opening switch (S2539: No), the lower fourth prize winning switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower fourth prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided in the mouth 694 (S2541). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2541, if the ball has passed the lower fourth prize opening switch (S2541: Yes), the lower fourth prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2542).

  After the execution of the lower fourth prize opening switch process (S2542) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2541, if the ball does not pass through the lower fourth prize opening switch (S2541: No), the lower fifth prize winning switch It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower fifth prize opening switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided at the mouth 695 (S2543). As a result of the confirmation in the processing of S2543, if the ball has passed through the lower fifth winning opening switch (S2543: Yes), lower fifth winning opening switch processing described later is executed (S2544).

  After the execution of the lower fifth prize opening switch process (S2544) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2543, when the ball has not passed the lower fifth prize opening switch (S2543: No), the general prize opening 601 A process (other switch process) according to the detection of the sphere by other switches such as a switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the sphere to (S2545) is executed, and this switch monitoring process (S502) is terminated.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 11A, the above-described upper stage operation port switch process (S2502) will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the upper operation port switch process (S2502) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in this upper stage operation port switch process (S2502), first, 1 is added to a prize ball counter (not shown) (S2601). The prize ball counter is a counter (not shown) provided in the RAM 203, and counts the number of times (winning number) that a prize ball should be obtained. The prize ball counter is configured to be cleared to 0 when the power is turned on and the prize ball command to be output to the payout control device 111 is set.

  After the processing of S2601, 1 is added to the specific operating port passage counter 203d (S2602), the upper first to upper fifth winning port solenoids 210a to 210e are turned on (S2603), and the upper first to upper fifth winning ports are being opened. The flags 203e to 203i are turned on (S2604), and the upper operation port switch process (S2502) is terminated.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the upper stage operating port 602, the processing of S2603 is executed, and as a result, the electric accessories 661a to 665a associated with the upper first to upper fifth winning ports 661 to 665 are all at once. Released.

  In addition, with reference to FIG. 11B, the above-described lower operation port switch process (S2524) will be described. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the lower operation port switch process (S2524) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), in this lower stage operation port switch process (S2524), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2611), and 1 is added to the specific operation port passage counter 203d. (S2612).

  After the processing of S2612, the lower first to lower fifth winning opening solenoids 210f to 210j are turned on (S2613), and the lower first to lower fifth winning opening opening flags 203j to 203n are turned on (S2614). The mouth switch process (S2524) is terminated.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the lower stage operating port 603, the processing of S2613 is executed, and as a result, the electric accessories 691a to 695a associated with the lower first to lower fifth winning ports 691 to 695 are all at once. Released.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12A, the above-described first working port switch process (S2504) will be described. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the upper first operation port switch process (S2504), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2621), and the upper first prize opening open flag is set. It is confirmed whether 203e is off (S2622).

  As a result of checking in the processing of S2622, if the upper first winning opening open flag 203e is OFF (S2622: Yes), the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first winning opening 661 is in the closed position, so that it is in the open position. The upper first winning opening solenoid 210a is turned on (S2623), the upper first winning opening release flag 203e is turned on (S2624), and the upper first operation opening switch process (S2504) is ended.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S2622, if the upper first prize opening open flag 203e is on (S2622: No), the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first prize opening 661 is already in the open position. Therefore, the first operation port switch process (S2504) is terminated without performing the processes of S2623 and S2624.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the upper first operation port 651, the processing of S2623 is executed, and as a result, only the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first winning port 661 is opened.

  The upper second working port switch process (S2506), the upper third working port switch process (S2508), the upper fourth working port switch process (S2510), and the upper fifth working port switch process (S2512) are also described above. The same process as the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) is performed. That is, in the upper first operating port switch process (S2504), the “upper first winning port solenoid 210a” is a winning port solenoid (upper second to upper fifth winning ports corresponding to the operating port switch that detected the passage of the ball. Solenoids 210b to 210e), “Upper first winning opening open flag 203e” is replaced with a winning opening open flag (upper second to upper fifth winning opening opened) corresponding to the operation port switch that detected the passage of the ball. The flag 203f to 203i) may be read.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the upper second operation port 652, only the electric accessory 662a associated with the upper second game port 662 is released as a result of the upper second operation port switch process (S2506). Similarly, when a ball is won in the upper third operating port 653, only the electric accessory 663a associated with the upper third winning port 663 is opened as a result of the upper third operating port switch process (S2508). . Further, when a ball wins the upper fourth operating port 654, only the electric accessory 664a associated with the upper fourth winning port 664 is opened as a result of the upper fourth operating port switch process (S2510), and the upper When a ball is won at the fifth operating port 655, only the electric accessory 665a associated with the upper fifth winning port 665 is opened as a result of the upper fifth operating port switch process (S2512).

  Further, the lower first working port switch process (S2526) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing the lower first operation port switch process (S2526) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the lower first operation port switch process (S2526), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2631), and the lower first prize opening opening flag is set. It is checked whether 203j is off (S2632).

  As a result of checking in the processing of S2632, if the lower first winning opening open flag 203j is OFF (S2632: Yes), the electric accessory 691a associated with the lower first winning opening 691 is in the closed position, so the open position The lower first prize opening solenoid 210f is turned on (S2633), the lower first prize opening open flag 203j is turned on (S2634), and the lower first operation opening switch process (S2526) is terminated.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S2632, if the lower first prize opening open flag 203j is on (S2632: No), the electric accessory 691a associated with the lower first prize opening 691 is already in the open position. Therefore, the lower first operation port switch process (S2526) is terminated without performing the processes of S2633 and S2634.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the lower first operation opening 681, the process of S2633 is executed, and as a result, only the electric accessory 691a associated with the lower first winning opening 691 is opened.

  The lower second working port switch process (S2528), the lower third working port switch process (S2530), the lower fourth working port switch process (S2532), and the lower fifth working port switch process (S2534) are also described above. The same processing as the lower first operation port switch processing (S2526) is performed. That is, in the lower first operating port switch process (S2526), the “lower first winning port solenoid 210f” is the winning port solenoid (lower second to lower fifth winning ports corresponding to the operating port switch that detected the passage of the ball). Solenoids 210g to 210j), “lower first winning opening open flag 203j” is replaced with a winning opening open flag (lower second to lower fifth winning opening opened) corresponding to the operation port switch that detected the passage of the ball. Flag 203k to 203n).

  Therefore, when a ball is won in the lower second operating port 682, only the electric accessory 692a associated with the lower second winning port 692 is opened as a result of the lower second operating port switch process (S2528). Similarly, when a ball is won at the lower third operating port 683, only the electric accessory 693a associated with the lower third winning port 693 is opened as a result of the lower third operating port switch process (S2530). . When a ball wins the lower fourth operating port 684, only the electric accessory 694a associated with the lower fourth winning port 694 is opened as a result of the lower fourth operating port switch process (S2532). When a ball is won at the fifth operating port 685, only the electric accessory 695a associated with the lower fifth winning port 695 is opened as a result of the lower fifth operating port switch process (S2534).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13A, the above-described first first prize opening switch process (S2514) will be described. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the upper first prize opening switch process (S2514) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the upper first prize opening switch processing (S2514), first, 1 is added to a prize ball counter (not shown) (S2641), and the upper first prize opening solenoid 210a is turned on. Turn off (S2642). After the process of S2642, the upper first prize opening open flag 203e is turned off (S2642), and the upper first prize opening switch process (S2514) is ended.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the upper first winning opening 661, the processing of S2642 is executed, and as a result, the opened electric accessory 661a of the upper first winning opening 661 is closed. .

  In addition, the upper second prize port switch process (S2516), the upper third prize port switch process (S2518), the upper fourth prize port switch process (S2520), and the upper fifth prize port switch process (S2522) are also described above. The same process as the upper first prize opening switch process (S2514) is performed. That is, the “upper first prize opening solenoid 210a” in the upper first prize opening switch process (S2514) is the prize opening solenoid (upper second to upper fifth prize opening corresponding to the prize opening switch that detected the passage of the ball. Solenoids 210b to 210e), “Upper first winning opening open flag 203e” is replaced with a winning opening open flag (upper second to upper fifth winning opening opened) corresponding to the winning opening switch that detected the passage of the ball. The flag 203f to 203i) may be read.

  Therefore, when a ball is won at the upper second winning opening 662, as a result of the upper second winning opening switch process (S2516), the opened electric accessory 662a of the upper second winning opening 662 is closed. . Similarly, when a ball is won at the upper third winning opening 663, the opened electric combination 663a of the upper third winning opening 663 is closed as a result of the upper third winning opening switch process (S2518). The Further, when the ball has won the upper fourth winning opening 664, as a result of the upper fourth winning opening switch process (S2520), the opened electric accessory 664a of the upper fourth winning opening 664 is closed, When the ball has won the upper fifth winning opening 665, as a result of the upper fifth winning opening switch process (S2522), the opened electric accessory 665a of the upper fifth winning opening 665 is closed. Become.

  In addition, with reference to FIG. 13B, the lower first prize opening switch process (S2536) will be described. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the lower first prize opening switch process (S2536) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in the lower first prize opening switch processing (S2536), first, 1 is added to a prize ball counter (not shown) (S2651), and the lower first prize opening solenoid 210f is changed. Turn off (S2652). After the process of S2652, the lower first prize opening open flag 203j is turned off (S2642), and the lower first prize opening switch process (S2536) is ended.

  Therefore, when a ball wins the lower first prize opening 691, the process of S2652 is executed, and as a result, the opened electric accessory 691a of the lower first prize opening 691 is closed. .

  The lower second prize opening switch process (S2538), the lower third prize opening switch process (S2540), the lower fourth prize opening switch process (S2542), and the lower fifth prize opening switch process (S2544) are also described above. The same processing as the lower first prize opening switch processing (S2536) is performed. That is, in the lower first prize opening switch process (S2536), the “lower first prize opening solenoid 210f” is set to a prize opening solenoid (lower second to lower fifth prize opening corresponding to the prize opening switch that detected the passage of the ball. Solenoid 210g-210j), “lower first winning opening open flag 203j” is replaced with a winning opening open flag (lower second to lower fifth winning opening opened) corresponding to the winning opening switch that detected the passage of the ball. Flag 203k to 203n).

  Therefore, when a ball is won at the lower second winning opening 692, as a result of the lower second winning opening switch process (S2538), the opened electric accessory 692a of the lower second winning opening 692 is closed. . Similarly, when a ball is won at the lower third winning opening 693, the open third and lower winning opening 693 is closed as a result of the lower third winning opening switch process (S2540). The Further, when the ball has won the lower fourth prize opening 694, as a result of the lower fourth prize opening switch process (S2542), the opened electric accessory 694a of the lower fourth prize opening 694 is closed, When a ball is won at the lower fifth winning opening 695, the opened electric accessory 695a of the lower fifth winning opening 695 is closed as a result of the lower fifth winning opening switch process (S2544). Become.

  Next, the above-described external information processing (S503) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the external information processing (S503) executed in the above-described timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this external information processing (S503), first, the external output buffer 203a is cleared to 0, that is, all the setting data bits are cleared to 0, and the setting data is cleared (S1521).

  After the process of S1521, it is confirmed whether the value of the specific operating port passage counter 203d is 0 (S1522). When the value of the specific operating port passage counter 203d is not 0, that is, when a value larger than 0 is confirmed (S1522: No) as a result of checking in the processing of S1522, whichever of the upper operating port 602 or the lower operating port 603 is Although there is a specific operation port passage signal that is not output (not transmitted, in standby) to the hall computer 262 even though the passage of the ball to is detected, in this case, the value of the signal output management counter 203c Is confirmed to be 0 (S1523).

  If the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 as a result of checking in the processing of S1523 (S1523: Yes), there is no specific operating port passing signal being managed (timed) by the signal output management counter 203c. Then, 15250 is set as an initial value in the signal output management counter 203c (S1529), and time measurement (measurement) by the signal output management counter 203c is started.

  Here, since the value of the signal output management counter 203c is decremented (counted down) by 1 every 2 ms that is the execution interval of the external information processing (S503), the initial value set in the signal output management counter 203c by the processing of S1529 The value corresponds to a period of 30.5 s (30500 ms).

  Note that, as a result of the processing of S1529, the initial value corresponding to the period of 30.5 s set in the signal output management counter 203c is the first output period that is the initial setting with respect to one specific operation inlet incoming signal. This is a value corresponding to the total period of the period (30 s) and the second period (0.5 s) set in advance as an off period after the end of the output of the specific operation port passage signal.

  In the present embodiment, during the second period, which is the off period after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is finished, the player blinks the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific operation port passage signal. The time period is set to 0.5 s so as to be an off period that can be visually distinguished in units of specific operation port passing signals adjacent in time series.

  In addition, the hall computer 262 of the present embodiment is configured to output a control signal so as to blink the data display set around the pachinko machine 10 over the reception period of the specific operating port passage signal (ON signal). Has been. That is, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal from the main controller 110 corresponds to the blinking period of the data display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by setting the initial output period (first period) of the specific operation port passage signal to 30 s, data for one winning of the ball to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 is obtained. The indicator will flash for a maximum of 30 seconds, which is the first period.

  After the processing of S1529, 1 is subtracted from the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d (S1530), and then 1 is set to the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal in the external output buffer 203a (S1531).

  As a result of the processing of S1531, the external output processing (S201) in the main processing (see FIG. 7) of the next cycle is performed with the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal in the external output buffer 203a being set to 1. When executed, a specific operation port passage signal which is an ON signal is output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal plate 261.

  Therefore, when the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is not 0 and the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0, it is the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal that has not been output or is waiting, A period of 30.5 s is set as an initial value in the signal output management counter 203c in the process of S1529, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal is started.

  After the processing of S1531, other setting processing (S1528) is executed, and this external information processing (S503) is terminated. In the other setting process (S1528), setting data bits corresponding to signals other than the specific operation port passage signal in the external output buffer 203a (for example, a signal indicating that a special gaming state is being performed) are updated. After executing the other setting process (S1528), the external information processing (S503) is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8).

On the other hand, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is not 0, that is, if a value greater than 0 is confirmed as a result of the confirmation in S1523 (S1523: No), it is not output to the hall computer 262 (not transmitted, This indicates that the specific output port passing signal is being managed by the signal output management counter 203c under a situation where there is a specific operating port pass signal (waiting). In such a case, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the signal output management counter 203c (S1524), and it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is greater than 15000 (S1525).
If the value of the signal output management counter 203c is larger than 15000 as a result of the confirmation in S1525 (S1525: Yes), after the initial value is set in the signal output management counter 203c in S1529, that is, the specific operation port passage signal Since the period of 0.5 s has not yet elapsed after the start of the output, the process proceeds to S1531, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal is continued (S1531).

  On the other hand, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 15000 or less as a result of checking in the processing of S1525 (S1525: No), the period of 0.5 s has elapsed since the output of the specific operation port passage signal was started. Then, it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 (S1526).

  If the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 250 or more as a result of checking in the processing of S1526 (S1526: No), in this case, there is a specific operating port passage signal that is not output to the hall computer 262. This indicates that the specific operation port passage signal is being output and that at least 0.5 s has elapsed since the start of output. In such a case, 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c (S1527), and the flow proceeds to other setting processing (S1528).

  In this case (that is, when 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1527), the process of S1531 is not executed, so that the output state of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal is 0 ( Off). As a result, when the external output process (S201) in the main process (see FIG. 7) of the next cycle is executed, the signal in the OFF state is not the specific operation port passage signal (ON signal) but the external output terminal plate 261. To the hall computer 262.

  Therefore, when there is a specific operation port passage signal being output and there is a non-output specific operation port passage signal, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output is preset as the third period. If it is 0.5 s or more, regardless of the initial value set in the signal output management counter 203c by the processing in S1529, the specific operation is performed after 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c by the processing in S1527. The output of the mouth passing signal is interrupted.

  In the present embodiment, in the third period, the player visually distinguishes the blinking of the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific operation port passage signal in units of the specific operation port passage signal. The period is set to 0.5 s to obtain a period to obtain.

  On the other hand, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 as a result of checking in the processing of S1526 (S1526: Yes), the second period (0.5 s) after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is completed. Therefore, while the output state of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal is kept 0 (off), the flow proceeds to other setting processing (S1528).

  Here, as described above, when 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c by the processing of S1527, in the external information processing (S503) executed at the next timing (that is, after 2 ms), the signal output management is performed. Since the value of the counter 203c is 249, the determination process in S1526 proceeds to the No side. That is, after 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c by the processing of S1527 and the output of the specific operation port passage signal is interrupted, 0.5 s is set as the off period after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ends. It will be timed.

  If the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is 0 (S1522: Yes) as a result of confirmation in S1522, it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 (S1532).

  When the value of the signal output management counter 203c is not 0 as a result of checking in the process of S1532, that is, when a value greater than 0 is confirmed (S1532: No), it is not output to the hall computer 262 (not transmitted, waiting) ) Indicates that the specific operation port passage signal is being managed by the signal output management counter 203c under the condition where there is no specific operation port passage signal. In such a case, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the signal output management counter 203c (S1533), and it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 (S1534).

  If the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 250 or more as a result of checking in the processing of S1534 (S1534: No), in such a case, there is no specific operating port passing signal that is not output to the hall computer 262. Since the specific operating port passage signal is being output, the process proceeds to S1531. As a result, the output of the specific operation port passage signal is continued.

  On the other hand, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 as a result of checking in the processing of S1534 (S1531: Yes), the second period (0.5 s) after the end of the output of the specific operating port passage signal is completed. Since the time is being measured, the process proceeds to another setting process (S1528) while the output state of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal is kept 0 (off).

  Therefore, when there is no specific operation port passing signal that has not been output to the hall computer 262, a first period (30 s) that is an initial setting output period for one specific operation port entering ball passing signal; Management of both the second period (0.5 s), which is the off period after the end of output of the specific operation port passage signal, is achieved by setting the initial value to the signal output management counter 203c once in the process of S1529. It can be done.

  If the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 (S1532: Yes), there is no specific operation port passing signal to be output nor a specific operation port passing signal to be managed for a period, so other setting processing ( The process proceeds to S1508).

  Thus, according to the external information processing (S503) executed by the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific operation port passage signal is output in a situation where there is an unoutput specific operation port passage signal. In this case, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is secured at least for a period (0.5 s in the present embodiment) set in advance as the third period, and the entire output period is set to the initial set value (this In the embodiment, adjustment is made to be shorter than 30 s). That is, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is adjusted to a period that is equal to or more than a preset third period and less than the initial set value (first period) of the output period.

  In the situation where there is a non-output specific operating port passage signal, the specific operation port passing signal is output as follows: (1) The specific operation in the situation where no non-output specific operation port passage signal remains When a non-output specific operation port passage signal is generated during the output of the mouth passage signal, or (2) even if the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started, the non-output specific operation port passage signal Is assumed to remain.

  Here, in the case of (1) above, from the start of the output of the specific operating port passage signal until the generation of the non-output specific operating port passage signal, (external information processing (S503)) ( The processing is executed in the order of S1522: Yes) → (S1532: No) → S1533 → (S1534: No) → S1531, but due to the occurrence of a non-output specific operating port passage signal (S1522: No) → (S1532: No) → After the processing is executed in the order of S1524, the confirmation processing of S1525 is executed.

  At this time, if the specific operation port passage signal being output has already been output for the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the branch process of No in S1525 is executed. The output of the specific operation port passage signal is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the initial setting output period (first period, 30 s in the present embodiment), and the off period (second period, 0 in the present embodiment). .5s), the value of the signal output management counter 203c is reset by the processing of S1527.

  On the other hand, if the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output has not yet reached the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the Yes branch process in S1525 is executed. As a result, at least the third period is secured as the output period of the specific operation port passage signal.

  In the case of (2) above, after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is started, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output is the third period (0.5 s in this embodiment). Since the branching process of Yes in S1525 is executed until it reaches, as a result, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is only the third period (0.5 s in this embodiment).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the specific operation port passage signal output from the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment to the hall computer 262 (the output state of the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is 1). The output timing will be described. FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 15A, the passage interval of the sphere to the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 is set as an initial value in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1529 in the above-described external information processing (see FIG. 14). It is a timing chart which illustrated the case where it is more than the last period (30.5s).

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), a detection signal sg11 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operating port 602 is output from the upper stage operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208). When the passage of the ball to the operation port 602 is detected by the upper operation port switch, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the 1 detection signal sg11 (ie, one win) The output of the one specific operation port passage signal ON11 to is started.

  In starting the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON11, the processing of S1529 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) is executed, and an initial value is set in the signal output management counter 203c. The initial value set at this time is set in advance as a first period (30 s), which is an initial setting output period for one specific operation port incoming ball passing signal, and an off period after the output of the specific operation port passing signal ends. The value is equivalent to the sum period with the second period (0.5 s).

  During the time measurement by the signal output management counter 203c, the passage of the sphere to the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 is not detected, and the specific passing port is determined by the determination processing in S1534 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14). When it is determined that the output period of the passing signal has passed the initial setting period (30 s in this embodiment), the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is returned from 1 to 0, thereby passing the specific operation port. The output of the signal ON11 is finished.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the processing of S1529 corresponds to 30.5 s, which is a total period of the initial setting output period (30 s) for the specific operation port passage signal ON11 and the off period OF11. Since the value is set in the signal output management counter 203c as an initial value, the value of the signal output management counter 203c does not reach 0 even when the signal output management counter 203c measures the output period of 30 s. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the signal output management counter 203c does not set an initial value for measuring the off period OF11 even after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON11 is completed. Then, the off period OF11 (in this embodiment, 0.5 s) can be continuously counted.

  The detection signal sg12 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the lower operation port 602 is not managed by the signal output management counter 203c with respect to the detection signal sg11. ), The process of S1529 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) is executed in the same manner as when the detection signal sg11 is output, and 30.5 s is set as the initial value in the signal output management counter 203c. Is set. As a result, similarly to the period management for the detection signal sg11, even after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON12 is completed, the initial value for measuring the off period OF12 is not set in the signal output management counter 203c. The off period OF12 can be timed subsequently.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a specific operation port passage signal is output, the signal output management counter 203c that is one counter has an initial output period (first period) and a specific operation. A sum period with a second period set in advance as an off period after the end of the output of the mouth passing signal is set as an initial value. For this reason, even after the output of the initial setting for the specific operation port passage signal has passed and the output of such a signal is terminated, the off period is continued without setting an initial value for counting the subsequent off period. Can be timed.

  That is, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when there is no specific operation port passage signal that is not output to the hall computer 262, an initial output period for one specific operation port entrance passage signal is set. Management of both the first period and the second period, which is the off period after the output of the specific operation port passage signal, is started by the start timing of the second period only by one signal output management counter 203c. Can be achieved without having to set an initial value. Therefore, the control load applied to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 can be reduced.

  FIG. 15B is a timing chart exemplifying a case where a non-output specific operating port passage signal is generated during the output of the specific operating port passage signal in a situation where no non-output specific operation port passage signal remains. .

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when a detection signal sg21 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operating port 602 is output from the upper stage operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208), an external output The corresponding setting data bit in the buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the output of one specific operating port passage signal ON21 for one detection signal sg21 is started.

  On the other hand, the detection signal sg22 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the lower operation port 603 is output to the lower operation port before the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 reaches 30s, which is the default output period. When output from a switch (a part of various switches 208), the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a, even before the initial output period is reached, according to the output timing of the detection signal sg22 Is returned from 1 to 0, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 is terminated.

  That is, in such a case, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 is secured at least for the output period (third period) of 0.5 s by the determination process of S1525 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14). By the determination processing in S1526, the period is adjusted (shortened) to a period of less than 30 s, which is the default output period (first period).

  After the end of the output of the specific operating port passage signal ON21, after waiting for the passage of the OFF period OF22 of 0.5 s, the output of the specific operating port passage signal ON22 with respect to the detection signal sg22 output during the output of the specific operating port passage signal ON21 Is started (that is, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1).

  Here, the detection signal sg23 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the upper stage operating port 602 before the output period of the specific operating port passing signal ON22 reaches 30s which is the default output period is the upper stage operating port. When output from the switch (a part of the various switches 208), the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 is set to 0.5s as in the adjustment of the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 described above. The output period is adjusted to less than 30 s while ensuring.

  Then, after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 is completed and the 0.5 second off period OF22 has elapsed, the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON23 with respect to the detection signal sg23 is started. At this time, if the passage of a new ball to the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 is not detected, the specific operating port passing signal ON23 is turned off after the elapse of the output period of 30 s.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the non-output specific operating port passage signal is generated during the output of the specific operating port passage signal under the situation where the non-output specific operation port passage signal does not remain, Like the specific operating port passage signals ON21 and ON22, the output period is shortened from the initial set value of 30s.

  Therefore, even if a non-output specific operation port passage signal is generated during the output of the specific operation port passage signal in a situation where no non-output specific operation port passage signal remains, the detection signal and the specific operation for the detection signal The time difference from the output timing of the mouth passage signal can be minimized.

  In addition, as described above, the off period is set as the second period in advance even though the time difference between the detection signal and the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal with respect to the detection signal is minimized. .5s is secured, the player can visually blink the data indicator controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific operation port passage signal in units of the specific operation port passage signal adjacent in time series. Can be distinguished.

  FIG. 15C is a timing chart illustrating a case where a specific operation port passage signal that has not been output still remains even when the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, when a detection signal sg31 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operating port 602 is output from the upper stage operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208), an external output The corresponding setting data bit in the buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the output of one specific operation port passage signal ON31 for one detection signal sg31 is started.

  Here, the detection signal sg32 (ON signal) indicating that the sphere has passed through the upper operation port 602 is again operated in the upper stage before the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON31 reaches 30s, which is the default output period. When output from the mouth switch, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON31 is ensured to be an output period (third period) of at least 0.5 s according to the output timing of the detection signal sg32, and the initial setting is performed. The output period (first period) is adjusted (shortened) to a period of less than 30 s.

  The output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32 with respect to the detection signal sg32 is started after an elapse of an OFF period OF31 of 0.5 s from the end of the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON31.

  At this time, a detection signal sg33 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the lower stage operating port 603 was output from the lower stage operating port switch (a part of the various switches 208) during the OFF period OF31 of 0.5 s. In this case, even after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32 with respect to the detection signal sg32, the specific operation port passage signal ON33 with respect to the detection signal sg33 remains on standby.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the specific operation port passage signal ON32 is output for 0.5 s by executing the branch processing of Yes in S1525 of the external information processing (see FIG. 14) under such circumstances. Thereafter, the No branch process in S1526 is executed, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is returned from 1 to 0, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32 is ended.

  Then, after the end of the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32, the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON33 with respect to the detection signal sg33 is started after the elapse of the off period OF32 of 0.5 s. If the passage of a new ball to the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 is not detected after the output of the specific operating port passing signal ON33 is started, the specific operating port passing signal ON33 is turned off after the elapse of the output period of 30 s. The

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started, when the specific operation port passage signal that has not been output still remains, the specific operation port passage signal ON32 is displayed. In addition, the output period is shortened to 0.5 s preset as the third period. Therefore, the waiting period of the specific operation port passage signal ON33 with respect to the detection signal sg33 can be minimized.

  Therefore, even if the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started, even if a specific operation port passage signal that has not been output still remains, the detection signal and the specific operation port passage signal corresponding to the detection signal The time difference from the output timing can be minimized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third period visually distinguishes the flashing of the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific operation port passage signal in units of the specific operation port passage signal. Since it is set to 0.5 s, the player can visually blink the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific operation port passage signal in units of the specific operation port passage signal. Can be distinguished.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the specific operation port passage signal is output in a situation where there is a non-output specific operation port passage signal, the specific operation port is output. The output period of the passing signal is adjusted to a period that is equal to or more than a preset third period and less than the initial setting value (first period) of the output period.

  Specifically, it is one of the situations where there is a non-output specific operating port passage signal, which is not output during the output of the specific operating port passage signal in a situation where no non-output specific operation port passage signal remains. When the specific operation port passage signal is generated, if the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output is equal to or longer than the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the initial setting value (this operation) In the form, the output is interrupted (terminated) before reaching 30s). On the other hand, if the output is less than the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the output is terminated after the output for the third period is ensured.

  Alternatively, when the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started, which is another situation in which there is a non-output specific operation port passage signal, the output of the non-output specific operation port passage signal still remains In this case, the output period of the newly output specific operation port passage signal is shortened to the third period instead of the first period which is the initial set value.

  Therefore, even when a ball wins the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 every moment, the difference between the detection timing of each winning and the output timing of the specific operating port passing signal can be minimized. As a result, when the passage of the sphere to the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603 occurs continuously at a relatively short interval, there is a situation where the sphere passage timing does not match the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal. It is possible to suppress problems such as occurrence or when all the specific operation port passage signals for the passage of these continuous spheres are output, the entire period becomes longer.

  Here, if the “third period” is at least the shortest period during which the hall computer 262 as the output destination can detect the specific operation port passage signal (for example, a period of about several tens of ms such as 50 ms), the upper stage Even when a ball wins every moment at the operation opening 602 or the lower operation opening 603, not only can the difference between the detection timing of each winning prize and the output timing of the specific operation opening passing signal be minimized, The operation port passage signal can be reliably detected by the hall computer 262.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the “third period” indicates that the blinking of the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 when the player receives the specific operation port passage signal is visually displayed in units of the specific operation port passage signal. If the period is set to be distinguishable, the difference between the detection timing of each winning prize and the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal can be minimized, and the specific operation port passage signal is set to the hall computer. Not only can 262 reliably detect, but also the player can recognize that the passing of the ball to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 has occurred once by blinking of the data display.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “second period”, which is the off period after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is finished, is performed by the hall computer 262 where the player has received the specific operation port passage signal. Since the blinking of the data display to be controlled is set to a period that can be visually distinguished in units of the specific operation port passing signal adjacent in time series, the detection timing of each winning prize and the output of the specific operation port passing signal Despite making the difference from the timing as small as possible, the flashing of the data display can be visually differentiated by the player in units of specific operation port passing signals adjacent in time series.

  The “second period” may be at least the shortest period (for example, a period of about several tens of ms such as 50 ms) in which the hall computer 262 can distinguish the adjacent specific operation port passing signals in time series. . By setting the “second period” to at least the shortest period in which the hall computer 262 can distinguish between the specific operation port passing signals adjacent in time series, each of the specific operation port passing signals adjacent in time series is set in the hall. Each of the computers 262 can be surely detected.

  In the present embodiment, the hall computer 262 uses the specific operation port passage signal output from the external output terminal plate 261, and the data display device is used during the output period of the specific operation port passage signal (that is, during the ON period). By blinking and turning off the data display during the off period, a display substantially corresponding to the hit state of the pachinko machine can be performed. Therefore, in the hall computer 262, it is possible to cope with a state (for example, a hit state) generated in the pachinko machine without providing a counter for counting the period during which the data display is blinked or performing control for timing the period. The number of occurrences of the state (for example, the number of winnings that generate the winning state) can be grasped while performing the display.

  The present invention has been described based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is shortened (adjusted) in a situation where there is an unoutput specific operation port passage signal. A configuration in which a later off period (that is, the second period) is shortened (adjusted) may be employed. Or it is good also as a structure which shortens both the output period of a specific operation port passage signal, and the OFF period after completion | finish of an output.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the initial state of the output state of the signal output from the main controller 110 is set to 0 (off), and the specific operating port passage signal is set to 1 (on) obtained by inverting the initial state over the output period. However, when the initial state of the output state is 1, a signal obtained by maintaining 0, which is the inverted initial state, for the output period may be used as the specific operation port passing signal.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the specific operation port passage signal is output, the initial value is set in the signal output management counter 203c, and the value of the signal output management counter 203c is subtracted, whereby the first period. The second period is timed (managed), but the signal output management counter 203c may be configured to count both the first period and the second period by adding the signal output management counter 203c from 0. . Specifically, with the start of output of the specific operating port passage signal, the signal output management counter 203c starts timing from 0, monitors whether the first period has been reached, and reaches the first period. If it is determined that it has been determined, the signal may be turned off, and further, it may be configured to monitor whether the sum period of the first period and the second period has been reached.

  In the above embodiment, the signal output management counter 203c is configured to measure both the first period and the second period. However, the first period and the second period are different from each other. It is good also as a structure which time-measures using.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the specific operation port passage signal was illustrated as a signal which should be managed, this invention is applicable with respect to various signals. In addition, it is necessary to ensure an output period of a certain length (for example, a length of about several tens of seconds such as 10 seconds or 30 seconds) as in the case of the specific operation port passage signal, and it is an opportunity for signal output. When applied to a signal that requires the hall computer 262 to recognize the number of passes of the sphere to the passage opening, the hall computer 262 can reliably grasp the number of passages (detection count) of the sphere to the passage opening. In addition, it is preferable because the time difference between the passage of the sphere to the passage and the output timing of the signal corresponding to the passage can be minimized.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the case where a signal like a specific operation port passage signal is output to the hall computer 262 which is a management apparatus installed in the exterior of the pachinko machine (pachinko machine 10) from the main controller 110 is illustrated. However, the present invention can also be applied to the output of signals from the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, and the display control device 114 to the hall computer 262. The present invention can also be applied to output of signals inside the pachinko machine, such as output of signals from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the ten electric accessories 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a are configured to be driven by the corresponding winning solenoids 210a to 210j. Instead of the electric accessory, an accessory that operates by a mechanical link mechanism may be provided.

  For example, when a ball is won in the upper stage operation port 602, the mechanical objects disposed at the entrances of the upper first to upper fifth winning ports 661 to 665 are all opened at the same time by the mechanical link mechanism. When a ball is won in the first to upper fifth operation ports 651 to 655, it is arranged at the entrance of the corresponding upper winning port (upper first to fifth fifth winning ports 661 to 665) by a mechanical link mechanism. When the winning combination is released and the ball wins the upper first to upper fifth winning openings 661 to 665, the upper winning opening (upper first to upper fifth winning openings) won by a mechanical link mechanism. 661 to 665) may be configured to close the accessory disposed at the entrance.

  Similarly, when a ball wins the lower stage operation port 603, the mechanical objects respectively disposed at the entrances of the lower first to upper fifth winning ports 691 to 695 are opened simultaneously, When a ball wins the lower first to upper fifth operation ports 681 to 685, it is arranged at the entrance of the corresponding lower winning port (lower first to lower fifth winning ports 691 to 695) by a mechanical link mechanism. When the provided role is released and a ball is awarded to the lower first to lower fifth winning openings 691 to 695, the lower winning opening (lower first to lower fifth winning prizes) won by a mechanical link mechanism. You may comprise so that the accessory arrange | positioned at the inlet_port | entrance of the opening | mouth 691-695) may close.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever) The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  Below, the gaming machine and the modification of the present invention are shown. A state detecting means for detecting occurrence of a predetermined state during a game in which a game medium is passed in a game area and a game value is given to a player according to establishment of a predetermined condition; and the state detecting means detects the state In response to the occurrence of one state, the signal output state is inverted from the first state and maintained for the preset output period of the first period, and then inverted again to return to the first state. In a gaming machine comprising a signal output means for outputting the state generation signal, the first period and the preset second period after the signal output means starts outputting the state generation signal When the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection means before the summing period with the state has elapsed, the summing period for the state generation signal being output or the state detection means Output period adjusting means for shortening at least one of the summing periods with respect to the state generation signal corresponding to the occurrence of the state detected at the time, the signal output means, after the output of the state generation signal is completed, After the second period has elapsed, if there is an unoutput state generation signal, the gaming machine 1 outputs the next state generation signal.

  According to the gaming machine 1, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of a predetermined state during the game in which the game medium is passed through the game area and the game value is given to the player according to the establishment of the predetermined condition. In other words, one state generation signal is output by the signal output means with respect to the occurrence of one detected state. Here, the state generation signal of 1 is obtained by inverting the output state of the signal from the first state and maintaining it for the preset output period of the first period, and then inverting again to return to the first state. Generated.

  Here, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the total period of the first period and the second period has elapsed. If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the output, the output period adjusting means (1) adds up the first period and the second period for the state generating signal being output. Or (2) At least one of the sum period of the first period and the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detection unit is shortened. The “second period” is a preset value.

  As the “shortening of the summing period” in the gaming machine 1, the first period (that is, the output period of the state generation signal) is shortened, and the second period (that is, the period after the output of the state generation signal ends). Reduction of both or both.

  Even if the state detection means detects the occurrence of a state every moment by reducing the state generation signal of 1 by the output period adjustment means from a predetermined summing period, the state detection means The time difference between the generation detection timing and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. Various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.

  In addition, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals adjacent to the state generation signal can be distinguished from the state generation signal adjacent to the state generation signal output destination, that is, the calculation device is adjacent in time series. By setting the state generation signal to be set to a preset period among periods that are the minimum time or more that can be distinguished, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic unit.

  In the embodiment described above, the state detecting means described in the gaming machine 1 corresponds to an upper stage operating port switch and an upper stage operating port switch (both not shown), and the signal output means described in the gaming machine 1 The external information processing (S503) and the external output processing (S201) correspond to the output period adjustment means described in the gaming machine 1 such as Yes branch processing in S1522, S1525, S1526, and S1527 processing. Applicable.

  In the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 2 is characterized in that the second period is a period in which the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal can distinguish the state generation signal adjacent in time series.

  According to the gaming machine 2, in the second period, the state generation signals adjacent to each other in time series can be distinguished by an arithmetic device (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal. , That is, a period that is set in advance among periods that are equal to or longer than the shortest time in which the arithmetic device can distinguish state occurrence signals adjacent in time series. Therefore, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic unit.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the output period adjustment unit has a sum period of the first period and a preset second period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is started. When the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection unit before the time elapses, it corresponds to the state generation signal being output or the occurrence of the state newly detected by the state detection unit. The gaming machine 3 is characterized in that an output period of at least one of the state generation signals is adjusted to a period not less than a preset third period and less than the first period.

  According to the gaming machine 3, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the first period and the second period If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detection means before the summing period has elapsed, the output period adjustment means causes (1) a state generation signal being output or (2) a state detection means to newly The output period of at least one of the state generation signals corresponding to the occurrence of the detected state (that is, the period during which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) is the third period or more and the first period Will be adjusted to a period of less than. The “third period” is a preset value.

  If there is an unoutput state signal after the second period has elapsed since the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output unit, the next state generation signal is output by the signal output unit. . At this time, the output period of the state generation signal is the first period set in advance, or when the adjustment is performed by the output period adjusting means, the output period is equal to or longer than the third period generated by the adjustment and The period is less than the first period.

  Therefore, since the output period is adjusted by the output period adjusting means, the output period of the state generation signal being output and / or the state generation signal that has not been output and should be output in the future is less than the first period. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. Various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.

  In addition, by setting the third period to the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal Even in this case, an output period longer than the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination can be secured with respect to the state generation signal being output. It can be reliably detected by the arithmetic unit.

  Similarly, the third period is set to the shortest period during which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, so that no output corresponding to the occurrence of the state detected by the state detection means Since the output period equal to or longer than the third period can be secured even for the state generation signal, it is possible to reliably detect the state generation signal being output by the output destination arithmetic unit.

  In addition, when the configuration is such that light or sound is output externally over the output period of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal adjusted by the output period adjustment means is used to recognize light or sound by human vision or hearing. By making the limit (shortest) period that can be distinguished or a period close to it, or a period shorter than the first period, the player or the like recognizes the light or sound output to the outside. Thus, it can be recognized that the predetermined state has occurred once.

  Furthermore, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals adjacent to the state generation signal can be distinguished from the state generation signal adjacent to the state generation signal output destination, that is, the operation unit is adjacent in time series. When the state generation signal to be generated is set to a preset period among periods that are not less than the minimum distinguishable time, the state generation signal for the occurrence of a newly detected state during the output of the state generation signal is the state From the end of the output of the generated signal (that is, after the output state of the signal is reversed again and returned to the first state), the second state in which the output destination arithmetic unit can distinguish the state generated signals adjacent in time series Is output after the period. Therefore, it is possible to reliably cause the output destination device to detect the occurrence of the state detected by the state detection means.

  In the case of a configuration in which light and sound are output externally over the output period of the state generation signal, the second period (off period after the end of the output of the state generation signal) is set to emit light and sound with human vision and hearing. By setting it to the limit (shortest) period that can be recognized or distinguished, or a period in the vicinity of it, the player or the like recognizes the light or sound output to the outside, and is adjacent in time series The state generation signal can be recognized individually (one unit at a time).

  In the gaming machine 3, the third period is the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal.

  According to the gaming machine 4, the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal. Therefore, an output period equal to or longer than the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination is secured for the state generation signal being output. Therefore, the output state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic unit.

  Similarly, since an output period equal to or greater than the third period is secured for a non-output state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means, the output state generation signal is output to the output destination. This can be reliably detected by the arithmetic unit.

  In the gaming machine 3 or 4, the output period adjustment unit generates the state by the state detection unit before the first period elapses after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is started. Is newly detected, an output period of the state generation signal being output is set to be equal to or longer than the third period and the first period in accordance with the detection timing of the occurrence of the newly detected state. A gaming machine 5 comprising first output period shortening means for shortening to a period of less than

  According to the gaming machine 5, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), before the first period elapses, When the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the detecting means, the first output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) has newly detected the output period of the state generating signal being output. It is shortened according to the detection timing of occurrence.

  Specifically, the output period of the state generation signal being output by the first output period shortening means (that is, the period in which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state with respect to the state generation signal being output). Depending on the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state, the time is shortened to a period that is not less than the preset third period and less than the first period.

  Therefore, when the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal being output is shortened to less than the first period according to the detection timing. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  Conventionally, depending on the use of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal (that is, the first period) must be set to a period that is considerably longer than the detection interval when the generation of the state is continuously detected. There were cases where it was not possible. For example, although the detection interval of the occurrence of continuously detected states is on the order of several seconds, the output period of the state occurrence signal has to be set on the order of several tens of seconds. In such a case, when the occurrence of a plurality of states is detected during the output period of the state generation signal, the state generation signal output for the occurrence of each state detected and the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means The difference between the output timing and the output timing gradually increases, and there is a problem that a situation that does not match the timing at which the detection target state occurs, and the period until the output of the state generation signal for the occurrence of all the detected states is completed There is a possibility that a problem due to the length of the preset output period of the state occurrence signal, such as a problem that the period becomes abnormally long, may occur.

  In contrast, according to the gaming machine 5, as described above, when the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the state generation signal being output is output according to the detection timing. The output period is shortened to less than the first period. Therefore, since the computation device at the output destination (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state occurrence signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, The above-described problems caused by the length of the output period can be solved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 5 includes Yes branch processing in S1522, No branch processing in S1525, No branch processing in S1526, and S1527 processing. To do.

  In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 5, the output period adjusting unit is configured to detect the state by the state detecting unit before the third period elapses after the signal output unit starts outputting the state generation signal. A gaming machine 6 comprising an output period securing means for securing the output of the status generation signal at least until the third period when the occurrence of a condition is newly detected.

  According to the gaming machine 6, when a state occurrence is newly detected by the state detection unit before the third period elapses after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is started, the output period The securing means (part of the output period adjusting means) secures at least the third period as the output period of the state generation signal. Here, in the case where the third period is set to the shortest period in which the operation device that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal that is being output is It can be shortened while enabling detection.

  In the above-described embodiment, the output period securing means described in the gaming machine 6 corresponds to the Yes branch process in S1522, and the Yes branch process in S1525.

  In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 6, the output period adjusting unit is one in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is not output among the occurrences of the state detected by the state detection unit. When there are two or more, when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output means, the output period of the next state generation signal to be output is a range not less than the third period and less than the first period. A game machine 7 comprising a second output period shortening means for shortening the period within a preset period.

  According to the gaming machine 7, when there are two or more occurrences of the state detected by the state detection means that are not output by the signal output means, the signal output means generates the next state. When outputting a signal, the second output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) outputs the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the output state after being inverted from the first state). (Maintenance period) is shortened to a preset period within the range of the third period or more and less than the first period.

  That is, when there are two or more occurrences of a state in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is not output, the output period of the state generation signal is set to a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. Various problems (for example, the problem illustrated in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.

  In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  In the embodiment described above, the second output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 7 corresponds to the Yes branch process in S1522, the No branch process in S1525 and S1526, and the process in S1527.

  In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 6, the output period adjusting means may be configured such that the state detecting means before the second period elapses after the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output means ends. When the generation of the state is detected twice or more, when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output means, the output period of the next state generation signal to be output is the third period or more. A gaming machine (8) comprising third output period shortening means for shortening to a preset period within a range less than the first period.

  According to the gaming machine 8, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of the state twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output means ends, When the next state generation signal is output by the output means, the third output period shortening means (part of the output period adjustment means) outputs the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, inverted from the first state). The period during which the output state is maintained after the first period is shortened to a preset period shorter than the third period and shorter than the first period.

  That is, if the occurrence of a state is detected twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of one state generation signal by the signal output unit is completed, the state generation signal The output period is a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. Various problems (for example, the problem illustrated in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.

  In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

  In the embodiment described above, the third output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 8 corresponds to the Yes branch process in S1522, the No branch process in S1525 and S1526, and the process in S1527.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the output period adjustment means includes a first period and a preset second period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. If the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection means before the sum of the period has elapsed, it is newly detected by the second period or the state detection means for the state generation signal being output. Further, at least one of the second periods corresponding to the state occurrence signal corresponding to the occurrence of the state is adjusted to a period that is equal to or greater than a preset fourth period and less than the second period. A gaming machine 9 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine 9, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the first period and the second period If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detection means before the summing period elapses, the second output period adjustment means causes (1) the second period or ( 2) At least one period of the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the occurrence of the state newly detected by the state detection unit is adjusted to a period that is greater than or equal to the fourth period and less than the second period. The “fourth period” is a preset value.

  Therefore, since the second period is shortened by the second output period adjusting unit, the time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. Various problems (for example, problems exemplified in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal being present can be solved.

  In particular, when the configuration is such that light and sound are output externally over the output period of the state generation signal, the off period after the output of the state generation signal adjusted by the output period adjustment means is set to By setting the limit (shortest) period in which sounds can be recognized or distinguished, or a period in the vicinity thereof, by allowing players to recognize externally output light and sounds, in time series Adjacent state generation signals can be recognized individually (one unit at a time).

  In addition, the fourth period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signals adjacent to each other in time series can be distinguished by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, thereby providing a new state during the output of the state generation signal. Even if the occurrence of an error is detected, the off-period after the completion of the output can be distinguished from the state occurrence signal being output by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state occurrence signal adjacent in time series Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the state generation signals adjacent in time series are detected by the output destination computing device.

  Similarly, the fourth period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signals adjacent to each other in time series can be distinguished by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, so that the state detected by the state detection means Even when a state occurrence signal corresponding to occurrence is output, when the state occurrence signal is output, the off period after the end of the output is secured for the fourth period or more. It is possible to reliably detect the state generation signal to be detected by the calculation device at the output destination.

  In the gaming machine 9, the fourth period is the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can distinguish the state generation signals adjacent in time series. .

  According to the gaming machine 10, in the fourth period, the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series to the arithmetic device (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal are distinguished. Since it is set to the shortest possible period, even if the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the off period after the end of the output for the state generation signal being output is Since the arithmetic device that is the output destination is secured for the fourth period or more in which the state occurrence signals that are adjacent in time series can be distinguished, the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device. Can be detected.

  Similarly, when the state generation signal is output for a non-output state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means, the off period after the output ends is the fourth period. Since it is ensured as described above, the state generation signals adjacent in time series can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic unit.

  The gaming machine 11 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

The gaming machine 13 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
<Others>
Conventionally, centralized management by a hall computer has been carried out for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slots installed in amusement halls (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-59935, Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-26883). 2005-334218). Examples of such centralized management include, for example, a starting opening prize signal indicating that a gaming ball has won a predetermined winning opening (for example, a starting opening that generates a chance to win a big hit by winning a gaming ball) Signals corresponding to various states that occur during the game, such as a winning ball signal indicating that the ball has been paid out by winning the winning opening, and a big hit signal indicating the big hit state (hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a “state generation signal”). Is output from each gaming machine to the hall computer, and the hall computer that receives these signals receives a number of balls per jackpot based on the received signals, One example is calculating the number of balls (base) and outputting the result to a monitor or paper.
As described above, data output from the hall computer, for example, data such as the number of balls played per jackpot, the number of balls played other than during the jackpot, and the number of game balls that have passed through the start opening, obtain appropriate profits. For the purpose, it is used by hall managers for nail adjustment of pachinko machines and fraud monitoring.
In addition, the hall computer controls lighting of a lamp installed above the receiving gaming machine based on the status occurrence signal received from the gaming machine, and generates a predetermined status (for example, a player such as jackpot) Occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player) can be aroused to the surroundings.
Here, the output of the state generation signal from each gaming machine to the hall computer is started by generating an ON signal obtained by inverting the output state when a predetermined state occurs, and thereafter, a preset period After the ON signal is continuously output, the output state is reversed again, and the process is terminated. The output period of the on signal is set to various periods in which at least the hall computer can detect the on signal according to the use of the state generation signal. For example, the ON signal output period may be set to the shortest period in which the Hall computer can detect the ON signal or a relatively short period (for example, about 0.5 seconds). It may be set as a certain long period (for example, 30 seconds).
However, even if the detection interval of the occurrence of continuously detected states is on the order of a few seconds, if the output period of the state generation signal is set to the order of several tens of seconds, When the occurrence of a plurality of states is detected, the time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal output for the occurrence of each detected state gradually increases. A situation that does not coincide with the timing when the state to be detected occurs can occur. In addition to this, there are various factors resulting from the length of the preset output period of the state generation signal, such as an abnormally long period until the output of the state generation signal for the occurrence of all detected states is completed. There is a possibility that this problem may occur.
This technical idea has been made to solve various problems including the above-described example that may occur due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a generated signal can be reliably detected and the output period of the state generated signal is appropriately adjusted according to the detection timing of the state.
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In order to achieve this purpose, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 causes a predetermined state during a game in which a gaming medium is passed through the gaming area and a gaming value is given to the player according to establishment of a predetermined condition. Over the output period of the first period set in advance by reversing the output state of the signal from the first state with respect to the occurrence of one state detected by the state detecting means. And a signal output means for outputting a state generation signal of 1 by inverting again and returning to the first state, and the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. From the above, when the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the sum period of the first period and the preset second period elapses, the state being output Against generated signal An output period adjusting means for shortening at least one of the summing period or the summing period for the state occurrence signal corresponding to the occurrence of the state newly detected by the state detecting means; and the signal output means, After the second period has elapsed after the output of the state generation signal, if there is an unoutput state generation signal, the next state generation signal is output.
In the gaming machine of technical idea 2, in the gaming machine of technical idea 1, the output period adjusting means is preset as the first period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. If the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection means before the summing period with the second period, the state generation signal being output or the state detection means newly The output period of at least one of the state generation signals corresponding to the occurrence of the state detected in (i) is adjusted to a period that is greater than or equal to a preset third period and less than the first period.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 2, wherein the output period adjusting unit is configured to start the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit before the first period elapses. In addition, when the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection unit, the output period of the state generation signal being output is set according to the detection timing of the occurrence of the newly detected state. First output period shortening means for shortening to a period not less than the third period and less than the first period is included.
The gaming machine of technical idea 4 is the gaming machine of technical idea 2 or 3, and the output period adjusting means has passed the third period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. And an output period securing means for securing the output of the state occurrence signal until at least the third period when the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection means.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of technical ideas 2 to 4, wherein the output period adjusting means uses the signal output means among the occurrences of the state detected by the state detecting means. When there are two or more outputs of the state generation signal that are not output, the output period of the state generation signal to be output next when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output means is A second output period shortening means for shortening the period to a preset period within a range of three periods or more and less than the first period.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of technical ideas 2 to 4, wherein the output period adjusting means outputs the first state generation signal after the signal output means finishes outputting the first state generation signal. When the occurrence of the state is detected twice or more by the state detection unit before the period of 2 elapses, the next state generation signal is output when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output unit. Third output period shortening means for shortening the signal output period to a preset period within the range of the third period or more and less than the first period is included.
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According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, occurrence of a predetermined state in the game in which a game medium is passed through the game area and a game value is given to the player according to establishment of a predetermined condition is caused by the state detection means. If it is detected, one state generation signal is output by the signal output means for one occurrence of the detected state. Here, the state generation signal of 1 is obtained by inverting the output state of the signal from the first state and maintaining it for the preset output period of the first period, and then inverting again to return to the first state. Generated.
Here, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the total period of the first period and the second period has elapsed. If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the output, the output period adjusting means (1) adds up the first period and the second period for the state generating signal being output. Or (2) At least one of the sum period of the first period and the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detection unit is shortened. The “second period” is a preset value.
As the “shortening of the summing period” in the technical idea 1, the first period (that is, the output period of the state generation signal) is shortened, and the second period (that is, the period after the output of the state generation signal ends). ), Or both.
Even if the state detection means detects the occurrence of a state every moment by reducing the state generation signal of 1 by the output period adjustment means from a predetermined summing period, the state detection means The time difference between the generation detection timing and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.
In addition, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals adjacent to the state generation signal can be distinguished from the state generation signal adjacent to the state generation signal output destination, that is, the calculation device is adjacent in time series. By setting the state generation signal to be set to a preset period among periods that are the minimum time or more that can be distinguished, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic unit.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, the following effect is produced in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 1. After the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the signal output state is inverted from the first state), before the sum period of the first period and the second period elapses When the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detection means, the output period adjustment means causes (1) a state generation signal being output or (2) occurrence of a state newly detected by the state detection means. The output period of at least one of the corresponding state generation signals (that is, the period during which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) is adjusted to a period that is greater than or equal to the third period and less than the first period. . The “third period” is a preset value.
If there is an unoutput state signal after the second period has elapsed since the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output unit, the next state generation signal is output by the signal output unit. . At this time, the output period of the state generation signal is the first period set in advance, or when the adjustment is performed by the output period adjusting means, the output period is equal to or longer than the third period generated by the adjustment and The period is less than the first period.
Therefore, since the output period is adjusted by the output period adjusting means, the output period of the state generation signal being output and / or the state generation signal that has not been output and should be output in the future is less than the first period. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal can be solved.
In addition, by setting the third period to the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal Even in this case, an output period longer than the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination can be secured with respect to the state generation signal being output. It can be reliably detected by the arithmetic unit.
Similarly, the third period is set to the shortest period during which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, so that no output corresponding to the occurrence of the state detected by the state detection means Since the output period equal to or longer than the third period can be secured even for the state generation signal, it is possible to reliably detect the state generation signal being output by the output destination arithmetic unit.
Furthermore, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals adjacent to the state generation signal can be distinguished from the state generation signal adjacent to the state generation signal output destination, that is, the operation unit is adjacent in time series. When the state generation signal to be generated is set to a preset period among periods that are not less than the minimum distinguishable time, the state generation signal for the occurrence of a newly detected state during the output of the state generation signal is the state From the end of the output of the generated signal (that is, after the output state of the signal is reversed again and returned to the first state), the second state in which the output destination arithmetic unit can distinguish the state generated signals adjacent in time series Is output after the period. Therefore, it is possible to reliably cause the output destination device to detect the occurrence of the state detected by the state detection means.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, the following effect is produced in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 2. After the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the state detection unit generates the state before the first period elapses. When newly detected, the first output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) determines the output period of the state generation signal being output according to the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state. Shortened.
Specifically, the output period of the state generation signal being output by the first output period shortening means (that is, the period in which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state with respect to the state generation signal being output). Depending on the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state, the time is shortened to a period that is not less than the preset third period and less than the first period.
Therefore, when the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal being output is shortened to less than the first period according to the detection timing. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
Conventionally, depending on the use of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal (that is, the first period) must be set to a period that is considerably longer than the detection interval when the generation of the state is continuously detected. There were cases where it was not possible. For example, although the detection interval of the occurrence of continuously detected states is on the order of several seconds, the output period of the state occurrence signal has to be set on the order of several tens of seconds. In such a case, when the occurrence of a plurality of states is detected during the output period of the state generation signal, the state generation signal output for the occurrence of each state detected and the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means The difference between the output timing and the output timing gradually increases, and there is a problem that a situation that does not match the timing at which the detection target state occurs, and the period until the output of the state generation signal for the occurrence of all the detected states is completed There is a possibility that a problem due to the length of the preset output period of the state occurrence signal, such as a problem that the period becomes abnormally long, may occur.
On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, as described above, when the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, it is being output according to the detection timing. The output period of the state generation signal is shortened to less than the first period. Therefore, since the computation device at the output destination (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state occurrence signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, There is an effect that the above-described problem caused by the length of the output period can be solved.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 2 or 3, the following effect is produced. If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detection unit before the third period elapses after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output unit is started, the output period securing unit (output period adjustment unit) As a result, at least the third period is secured as the output period of the state generation signal. Here, in the case where the third period is set to the shortest period in which the operation device that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal that is being output is There is an effect that the detection can be shortened.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 5, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines of the technical ideas 2 to 4, the following effect is produced. When there are two or more of the occurrences of the state detected by the state detection means that have not yet been output by the signal output means, the signal output means outputs the next state generation signal. The second output period shortening means (part of the output period adjusting means) causes the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the period in which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) to the first It is shortened to a preset period within a range of three periods or more and less than the first period.
That is, when there are two or more occurrences of a state in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is not output, the output period of the state generation signal is set to a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. It is possible to solve various problems (for example, problems exemplified in describing the effects of the gaming machine of the technical idea 3) due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 6, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines 2 to 4, the following effect is obtained. When the occurrence of a state is detected twice or more by the state detection unit before the second period elapses after the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output unit is completed, the next state is generated by the signal output unit. When outputting a signal, the third output period shortening means (part of the output period adjusting means) outputs the output state of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the output state after being inverted from the first state). The period to be maintained is shortened to a preset period shorter than the third period and shorter than the first period.
That is, if the occurrence of a state is detected twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of one state generation signal by the signal output unit is completed, the state generation signal The output period is a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the state detection unit detects the generation of the state every moment, the time difference between the state generation detection timing by the state detection unit and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
Therefore, since the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal (for example, a management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems (for example, the problem illustrated in describing the effect of the gaming machine of the technical idea 3) due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal that is present can be solved.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal, the state generation signal is reliably detected by the output destination device. The time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

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203c Signal output management counter (period measuring means)

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State detecting means for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined state in the Yu technique, for the occurrence of one state detected by the state detecting means, the second is set in advance by inverting the output state of the signal from the OFF state after maintaining the on-state for between 1 periods, in the gaming machine that includes a signal output means for outputting one of the state Nos signal skip back to the oFF state is inverted again,
Main control means;
A plurality of slave control means that operate based on a command output from the master control means,
The main control means is provided in a substrate box provided with means that enables confirmation of the opening trace when opened.
The main control means includes
A period measuring means for measuring an elapsed period from the start of the on output when the on output is started by the signal output means;
First arrival determination means capable of determining whether the elapsed period measured by the period measurement means has reached the first period which is an on period;
The elapsed period measured by the period measuring unit is set in advance as the first period after the first arrival determining unit determines that the elapsed period has reached the first period. And a second arrival determination means capable of determining whether or not the second period that is the off period is combined with the second period .

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