JP5788300B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine of a type that includes a variable winning device having a specific area and provides a jackpot game on condition that a game ball taken into the variable winning device passes through the specific area.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, a so-called pachinko ball (hereinafter referred to as a game ball) is continuously or intermittently fired into a game area formed on the game board surface by a launching device, and the game ball is arranged in the game area. A player enters a variable winning device (sometimes referred to as a center prize, etc.), and a game ball is taken into a specific area (so-called V zone) formed in the variable winning device. There are known pachinko machines in which a gaming state (bonus) advantageous to the player is started.

  For example, Patent Document 1 is known as this type of pachinko machine. The pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a variable winning device (variable winning device) 80 having an inlet (game ball entrance) through which a game ball can win a prize in the approximate center of the game area. A pair of movable members (opening and closing bodies) are provided at the inflow port of the variable winning device, and the game balls are configured not to win the variable winning device except when the pair of movable members are opened. Yes. In Patent Document 1, the condition for opening the pair of movable members is to make a small hit in the special figure variation display game.

  In the winning space (internal space) of the variable winning device, a storage device, a special winning port (specific region), and a general winning port (losing region) are provided. The storage device includes a rectangular box-shaped storage unit that can store game balls. The storage unit stores a game state in which the opening is directed upward so that the game balls can be stored, and the stored game balls Can be converted into a storage release state with the opening facing forward. Note that the storage section is arranged at a position where it can receive a game ball flowing down from the inflow port at a predetermined timing in the storage state.

  The game balls that have flowed down to the winning space are divided into cases where they are stored in the storage device and cases where they are not stored. In either case, the game balls are distributed to the special winning opening or the general winning opening. However, due to the configuration of the shelf members, floors, etc. in the winning space, the probability that the game balls are distributed to the special winning opening is higher when stored in the storage device. When the game ball passes through the special winning opening, a special game state is generated (a jackpot game is provided).

  In addition, in patent document 1, the process until the special game state occurs will be described more specifically. For example, (a) a game ball wins a start winning device → (b) a movable member of a variable winning device opens and closes. → (c) Game balls are won from the entrance of the variable prize device → (2) Game balls taken into the variable prize device pass through the special prize port → (e) A special game state occurs. Yes. In other words, when the game ball wins the start winning device, the special game state occurs when the game ball finally passes through the special winning opening.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism and a vibration sensor that detects vibration. The magnetic sensor detects fraudulent acts caused by magnets, and the vibration sensor detects fraudulent acts caused by vibrations. It can be detected.

JP 2009-172147 A (paragraphs 0053 to 0057, etc.)

  However, tricks of fraud are becoming more sophisticated year by year. For example, in the case of a configuration in which a storage device is provided in a variable prize device as in Patent Document 1, for example, a door is opened and the storage device is in a storage state. There is a possibility that an illegal act of artificially putting some game balls in the storage unit may be performed. If such a fraudulent act is performed, the probability that the game ball will be distributed to the special prize opening increases, so that the original game performance is distorted. There is a problem that cheating cannot be prevented.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to use a pachinko machine provided with a variable winning device having a storage device, such as illegally storing game balls in the storage device artificially. It is to prevent acts.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention detects a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and detecting that a game ball has won a prize in the start opening. A start detector that is provided in the game area, operates based on the detection of the game ball by the start detector, and a specific area and a loss area through which the game ball taken in by the operation can pass In the pachinko machine comprising: a variable winning device having a game control device that performs various processes related to a game and performs processing related to a jackpot game based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the specific area The apparatus includes a game ball entrance through which a game ball enters, an opening / closing body that opens and closes the game ball entrance, an internal space that receives the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, and the internal space. And a storage device that guides the game ball in the direction of the specific area by displacing between the first position for storing the game ball and the second position for releasing the storage, and the game ball in the storage device A storage ball detector that detects presence / absence; a discharge passage that discharges game balls that have passed through the specific region or the loss region; and a discharge ball detector that detects game balls that pass through the discharge passage. The game control device controls the storage device to be held in the first position when the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, and based on the fact that the start detector detects a game ball, The opening / closing body is opened and closed, and the storage device is controlled to be temporarily displaced to the second position. Further, when the variable prize-winning device is in an inoperative state, the storage ball detector detects the game ball. When it detects Based on the illegal ball discharge process for forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position, and at least an error process for invalidating the function of the start detector, and a predetermined time from the error process. The feature is that the error processing is canceled after a lapse of time.

  According to the first invention, even if the game ball is artificially stored in the storage device (incorrectly), when the storage ball detector detects the game ball when the variable winning device is in an inactive state, Since the game control device performs the process of forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position, that is, the illegal ball discharge process, the illegal game ball in the storage device is discharged from the storage device. And the illegal game ball discharged from the storage device will eventually pass through the specific area or the lost area while rolling and discharged to the outside through the discharge passage.

  At this time, since the game control device performs error processing for invalidating at least the function of the start detector, the opening / closing body does not open / close even if a game ball wins a prize at the start port. Therefore, even if an illegal game ball in the storage device passes through the specific area and is discharged to the outside, the processing related to the jackpot game is not performed.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the error processing, the game control device cancels the error processing. At this time, since the illegal game ball should already be discharged outside the variable winning device, There is no situation where the original gameplay is distorted in the game.

  Thus, according to the first invention, even if the game ball is artificially stored in the storage device, an error occurs until the illegal game ball is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device. Therefore, an illegal jackpot game cannot be obtained by an illegal game ball. Since the error is released after a time when the illegal game ball will be discharged to the outside of the variable winning device once, it is not necessary to perform a new error release operation. That is, according to the first invention, even if an illegal game ball exists in the storage device, the illegal game ball is automatically discharged to the outside and automatically returns to a normal state. As a result, both fraud prevention and usability improvements can be achieved.

  In the first invention, in order to invalidate the function of the start detector, for example, by turning off the start detector, the start detector cannot detect the game ball. Although the start detector detects the game ball, the start detector does not output the detection signal, or the input is invalid even if the detection signal is input to the game control device. And so on.

  In the first invention, the “predetermined time” refers to a time necessary and sufficient for all the game balls stored in the storage device to be discharged to the outside of the variable winning device. More specifically, the “predetermined time” means that the game ball stored in the storage device is discharged from the second position until the storage device is displaced from the first position to the second position. It can be said that the time is determined in consideration of an error in time due to a change in the flow speed of the game ball and the like, in addition to the time required to flow to the passage and be discharged to the outside.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the second invention, a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start opening A start detector for detecting a game ball, and a specific region provided in the game area, wherein the start detector is operated based on detection of a game ball, and the game ball taken in by the operation can pass through; In a pachinko machine comprising: a variable winning device having a loser area; and a game control apparatus that performs various processes related to the game and performs a process related to a jackpot game based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area. The variable winning device includes a game ball entrance into which a game ball enters, an opening / closing body that opens and closes the game ball entrance, an internal space that receives the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, A storage device for guiding the game ball in the direction of the specific area by displacing between a first position for storing the game ball and a second position for releasing the storage, and a game ball in the storage device A storage ball detector for detecting the presence or absence of the game, a discharge passage for discharging game balls that have passed through the specific region or the loss region, and a discharge ball detector for detecting game balls that pass through the discharge passage. The game control device controls to hold the storage device in the first position when the variable prize device is in an inoperative state, and the start detector detects the game ball The opening and closing body is opened and closed, and the storage device is controlled to be temporarily displaced to the second position, and the storage ball detector is a game ball when the variable winning device is in an inoperative state. Is detected, Based on the detection, an illegal ball discharge process for forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position and an error process for invalidating at least the function of the start detector are performed, and then the discharge ball detector Is characterized in that the error processing is canceled based on the detection of the game ball.

  According to the second invention, even if the game ball is artificially stored in the storage device (incorrectly), when the storage ball detector detects the game ball when the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, Since the game control device performs the process of forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position, that is, the illegal ball discharge process, the illegal game ball in the storage device is discharged from the storage device. And the illegal game ball discharged from the storage device will eventually pass through the specific area or the lost area while rolling and discharged to the outside through the discharge passage.

  At this time, since the game control device performs error processing for invalidating at least the function of the start detector, the opening / closing body does not open / close even if a game ball wins a prize at the start port. Therefore, even if an illegal game ball in the storage device passes through the specific area and is discharged to the outside, the processing related to the jackpot game is not performed.

  In the game control procedure, after the error process, the error ball is canceled based on the fact that the discharge ball detector detects the game ball, so that the game ball remains in the variable winning device. Nevertheless, the error processing is not canceled and the jackpot game is not illegally provided. In other words, the original game play is never distorted.

  Thus, according to the second invention, even if the game ball is artificially stored in the storage device, an error occurs until the illegal game ball is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device. Therefore, an illegal jackpot game cannot be obtained by an illegal game ball. Since the error is released after detecting that the illegal game ball has been discharged to the outside of the variable winning device, it is not necessary to perform a new error release operation. That is, according to the second invention, even if an illegal game ball exists in the storage device, the illegal game ball is automatically discharged to the outside and automatically returns to a normal state. As a result, both fraud prevention and usability improvements are achieved.

  In the second invention, in order to invalidate the function of the start detector, for example, by turning off the start detector, the start detector cannot detect the game ball. Although the start detector detects the game ball, the start detector does not output the detection signal, or the input is invalid even if the detection signal is input to the game control device. And so on.

  In the above second aspect of the invention, the game control device, when the error processing state continues for a predetermined time, even when the game ball is not detected by the discharge ball detector, It is preferable that the error processing is canceled. In this way, even if an unexpected situation occurs, the error process is canceled after a predetermined time, so that it is possible to solve the problem in use such that the game cannot be performed after the error process.

  In this case, the “predetermined time” means a time necessary and sufficient for all the game balls stored in the storage device to be discharged to the outside of the variable winning device. More specifically, the “predetermined time” means that the game ball stored in the storage device is transferred from the second position to the discharge passage until the storage device is displaced from the first position to the second position. It can be said that the time is determined in consideration of a time error due to a change in the flow speed of the game ball and the like.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed typically the variable winning apparatus shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the illegal ball discharge process which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing operation states of various devices and sensors when the illegal ball discharge process shown in FIG. 4 is performed. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the illegal ball discharge process which the pachinko machine based on 2nd Example of this invention performs. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing operating states of various devices, sensors, etc. when the illegal ball discharge process shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing operating states of various devices, sensors, etc. when the illegal ball discharge process shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing operation states of various devices, sensors, and the like when the illegal ball discharge process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples of the invention. However, the following examples do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the examples are included in the invention. It is not always essential to the solution.

  FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention in which a variable winning device 1 is provided. The outline of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 constitutes a housing of the pachinko machine 10, and includes an outer frame 11 installed in equipment called an island in the game facility, and a pair of hinges 12 and 13 provided on one side of the outer frame. And an inner frame 14 that is pivotally supported. The inner frame 14 can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1) with respect to the outer frame 11 by being pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 12 and 13.

  A rectangular opening is provided in the upper part of the inner frame 14, and the game board 9 is attached in an exchangeable manner via an attachment mechanism 15A so as to close the opening. A front frame 16 having a window portion 15 is attached to an upper side portion of the inner frame 14 so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction of the inner frame 14 by a hinge (not shown). In a state where the front frame 16 is closed so as to cover the upper part of the inner frame 14, the lock mechanism 16 </ b> A is operated to be integrally engaged with the inner frame 14, and the player can shape the window 15 through the window 15. Within this range, a part of the game board 9 can be visually recognized. A panel body 17 that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction of the inner frame 14 is attached to one lower side portion of the inner frame 14 by a hinge (not shown). In a state where the panel body 17 is closed so as to cover the lower side of the inner frame 14, the lock mechanism (not shown) is operated to be locked together with the inner frame 14. A dispensing port 18 is opened on the front surface of the panel body 17, and a dish structure 19 and a handle 20 project from the front side.

  The payout port 18 discharges game balls to be paid out from a prize ball payout device 150 (not shown) installed on the back side of the game board 9 onto the upper plate structure 19. The dish structure 19 includes a supply path (not shown) for supplying the storage balls discharged from the payout port 18 or supplied by the player to the launching device 21 side. The supply path is formed as an inclined surface that gradually descends from the payout port 18 and has a structure that allows the stored game balls to flow down to the launching device 21 while being aligned in a row. In addition, surplus game balls that cannot be stored in the dish structure 19 in a jackpot game, which will be described later, are stored in the pachinko machine 10 via a ball discharge passage (not shown) disposed inside the dish structure 19. It can be discharged to the outside.

  When the game ball stored in the dish structure 19 flows down a supply path (not shown) and is supplied to the launching device 21, when the handle 20 is rotated by the player, the launching device 21 moves to the handle 20. A game ball is launched above the game board 9 with a launch force according to the operation amount of the game board 9. A plurality of indicator lights L and speakers S are provided on the front frame 16 and the front surface of the panel body 17 that are locked together with the inner frame 14, and will be described later in accordance with the progress of the game and the occurrence of errors. It is driven by the main control processing unit 100.

  A game area 10 </ b> A surrounded by the outer guide rail 22 and the inner guide rail 23 is formed in the game board 9. The outer guide rail 22 is curved and arranged so as to surround the game board 9 in a circular shape. The inner guide rail 23 is a member arranged in parallel along a partial range of the outer guide rail 22. A launch passage 10B is formed in a region on one side of the game board 9 sandwiched between the outer guide rail 22 and the inner guide rail 23.

  In the game area 10A of the game board 9, the variable winning device 1 disposed roughly at the center of the gaming area 10A, and a plurality of start winning ports (starting ports) 2A disposed below the variable winning device 1; 2B, a plurality of general winning ports 3 arranged around the variable winning device 1, an out port 4 opened at the bottom of the game area 10A, and a game ball launched into the game area 10A in the process of flowing down A large number of guide nails 5 are arranged so as to guide or obstruct the course. Note that the number of guide nails 5 is omitted, and the guide nails 5 are implanted as necessary over substantially the entire game area 10A.

  Further, a position between the start winning port 2A; 2B and the out port 4 is provided with a large winning port 65 and an attacker device 60 for opening and closing the large winning port 65, which will be described later in detail. When the game is started, the attacker device 60 opens and closes, and the special winning opening 65 is opened for a predetermined time. Note that a big prize detector 900 is provided in the big prize opening 65, and a game ball taken into the big prize opening 65 is detected by the big prize detector 900.

  The variable prize winning device 1 is a device that takes in a part of the game ball launched into the game area 10A and rolls the taken game ball while guiding it to various paths inside, and is specified as the final point of the path A region 44 and a loss region 45 are provided. The details of the variable winning device 1 will be described later.

  The start winning opening 2A is a winning component provided at a distance in the left-right direction of the game area 10A, and can receive a game ball from an intake opening in the upper opening. When the game ball is taken into the start winning opening 2A in the process of flowing down the game area 10A, it is detected by a first start detector (starting detector) 200A provided in the start winning opening 2A, which will be described later. The unit (game control device) 100 requests the payout / launch control processing unit 100B to control to pay out, for example, five game balls to the player based on the detection signal. The payout / firing control processing unit 100B controls to drive the prize ball payout device 150 in accordance with this request so as to pay out the prize ball. Further, the main control processing unit 100 is a solenoid Sol1 (see FIG. 3) as an example of an opening / closing drive mechanism so that the opening / closing body 40 (see FIG. 2) provided in the variable prize-winning device 1 can be opened and closed once. To control.

  The start winning port 2B is a winning component provided between the start winning ports 2A; 2A, and can receive a game ball from the take-in port of the upper opening similarly to the start winning port 2A. When the game ball is taken into the start winning opening 2B in the process of flowing down the game area 10A, it is detected by a second start detector (starting detector) 200B provided in the start winning opening 2B, which will be described later. The unit 100 requests the payout / launch control processing unit 100B to pay out, for example, five game balls to the player based on the detection signal. The payout / firing control processing unit 100B controls to drive the prize ball payout device 150 in accordance with this request so as to pay out the prize ball. Further, the main control processing unit 100 controls the solenoid Sol1 so that the opening / closing body 40 provided in the variable prize-winning device 1 so as to be openable / closable opens twice.

  That is, the start winning port 2A and the start winning port 2B are winning ports that serve as an opportunity for the opening / closing body 40 to open, and the opening operation of the opening / closing body 40 is performed to the starting winning port 2A or the starting winning port 2B. It is executed on condition that a game ball is won.

  When a game ball flows into the general winning opening 3 in the process of flowing down the game area 10A, it is detected by a general winning detector 300 provided in the general winning opening 3, and the main control processing unit 100 described later detects the detection. Based on the signal, for example, the payout / launch control processing unit 100B is requested to pay out five game balls to the player. The payout / firing control processing unit 100B controls to drive the prize ball payout device 150 in accordance with this request so as to pay out the prize ball. Note that the opening / closing body 40 is not opened even if the game ball wins the general winning opening 3. The out port 4 has a take-in hole in the front opening, and collects the game balls that have not been taken into the above-described winning ports in the process of flowing down the game area 10A. The game balls taken in from the out port 4 and each of the above-mentioned winning holes are collected in a collecting basket after flowing down a guide path (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 9 and sequentially discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Is done.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the variable winning device 1. The main part of the variable winning device 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The variable prize-winning apparatus 1 generally includes a housing 30 that forms an internal space R in which a game ball rolls, a game ball entrance 34 that is provided in the housing 30 and serves as an entrance for the game ball, and the game ball entrance 34. An opening / closing body 40 that opens and closes to prevent or allow entry of the game ball into the internal space R, a first stage 41 and a second stage 42 on which the game balls taken into the internal space R roll, A storage device 50 for temporarily storing game balls taken in the space R, a cleon 44 disposed in the internal space R of the housing 30 and having a specific region 44 and a loss region 45, a specific region 44 or a loss Discharge passages 46 and 47 for discharging game balls that have passed through the region 45 to the outside. Details of each part will be described below.

  The housing 30 is a member having an internal space R formed in a box shape with a front opening, and has a substantially rectangular box shape with the front opened, and a game ball is placed at the upper left corner. A game ball entrance 34, which is an opening that can be entered, is provided. The game ball entrance 34 is provided with an approach ball detector 400 formed of a magnetic sensor, and the game ball passing through the game ball entrance 34 is detected by the entrance ball detector 400. The approach ball detector 400 has a detection hole that is substantially the same diameter as the game ball entrance 34, and a detection signal to the main control processing unit 100 described later based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the detection hole. Is output.

  Further, the game ball entrance 34 is provided with an opening / closing body 40 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction of FIG. 2, and when the opening / closing body 40 is opened as shown in FIG. 2, the game ball entrance 34 is exposed. The game ball can enter the internal space R. On the other hand, when the opening / closing body 40 is closed, the game ball entrance 34 is closed, so that the game ball is not taken into the internal space R. The opening / closing body 40 is controlled by the main control processing unit 110, and is configured to open and close by driving the solenoid Sol1 (see FIG. 3).

  Inside the internal space R, a first stage, a storage device 50, a second stage 42, and a cron 43 are installed in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side of the flow of game balls. The first stage 41 and the second stage 42 are each formed with a rolling surface that is inclined downward from the upstream side to the downstream side of the flow of the game ball. The first stage 41 is disposed below the game ball entrance 34 and guides the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance 34 to the storage device 50. On the other hand, the second stage 42 is for guiding the game ball lifted by the storage device 50 to the crone 43.

  The crune 43 is a mortar-like structure, and is provided with a specific region 44 and a loss region 45, respectively. Each of the specific area 44 and the loss area 45 is configured by a hole that allows one game ball to pass through. The specific area 44 communicates with the first discharge passage (discharge passage) 46, and the loss area 45 communicates with a second discharge passage (discharge passage) 47. The first discharge passage 46 is provided with a special winning detector (discharge ball detector) 600 formed of a magnetic sensor, and the game balls passing through the first discharge passage 46 are detected by the special winning detector 600. A detection signal is output to the main control processing unit 100. Similarly, the second discharge passage 47 is provided with a lost ball detector (discharge ball detector) 700 formed of a magnetic sensor. A game ball passing through the second discharge passage 47 is detected by the lost ball detector 600. And a detection signal is output to the main control processing unit 100. Then, the game ball that has passed through the first discharge passage 46 and the game ball that has passed through the second discharge passage 47 are discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 1.

  Note that the game ball rolling on the second stage 42 is guided to the cron 43 at a predetermined speed, and gradually decelerated while circling on the cron 43. Then, the game balls that have lost the momentum to go around enter the specific area 44 or the lost area 45.

  Here, instead of the cron 43, for example, a configuration in which a rotating body having a specific area 44 and a loss area 45 is rotated by driving means such as a motor may be employed. That is, not only a structure in which the positions of the specific area 44 and the loss area 45 are fixed as in the case of the clune 43 but also a structure in which these areas 44 and 45 move can be adopted.

  Next, the storage device 50 will be described. The storage device 50 includes a bottom plate 51b, and a wall portion 51a that covers a part of the periphery of the bottom plate 51b, a storage portion 51 that can store game balls therein, and a support rod 52 that extends downward from the bottom plate 51b. A motor M (see FIG. 3) connected to the support rod 52 via a gear (not shown) and a transmission type photo interrupter, and detects whether or not the reservoir 51 is at the origin position which is the lowest end. And a storage ball detector 800 configured to detect whether or not there is a game ball in the storage unit 51. The home position detector 500 includes a reflection type photo interrupter.

  The storage part 51 has a substantially box shape with the upper part opened, and can store a game ball inside thereof. Furthermore, when the motor M rotates forward, the storage unit 51 rises when the support rod 52 is pushed upward (in the direction of arrow A4 in FIG. 2) via the gear, and when the motor M rotates backward, Thus, the support bar 52 is lowered by being pulled downward (in the direction of the arrow A3 in FIG. 2).

  When the storage unit 51 is positioned at the lowermost end as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2, the storage unit 51 can receive and store the game ball that has rolled on the first stage 41. And in the process in which the storage part 51 is rising along the side wall 42a of the 2nd stage 42, since the side wall 42a exists, the game ball stored in the storage part 51 does not spill. However, when the storage unit 51 reaches the position of the uppermost end indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the side wall 42a disappears, so that the game balls stored in the storage unit 51 are released from the storage and are stored in the second stage 42. It spills over. That is, the storage unit 51 can store a game ball when it is located at the lowermost end (corresponding to the “first position” of the present invention), and at the uppermost end (corresponding to the “second position” of the present invention). The game ball storage is canceled when the player is positioned.

  Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance 34 falls in the direction of arrow A1 in FIG. 2 and proceeds in the direction of arrow A2 while rolling on the first stage 41. Then, the game balls that have fallen from the first stage 41 in the direction of arrow A3 and stored in the storage unit 51 rise in the direction of arrow A4 along with the normal rotation of the motor M, and the storage unit 51 is at the uppermost end. When reaching the position, the storage is released and the vehicle rolls in the direction of arrow A5. Then, the game ball falls on the cruiser 43 at a certain speed while rolling the second stage 42, and gradually decelerates while circling the cruiser 43. Thereafter, when entering the hole of the specific area 44, the game ball passes through the first discharge passage 46 and is discharged in the direction of arrow A6. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the hole of the lost region 43 passes through the second discharge passage 47 and is discharged in the direction of the arrow A7.

  When the special winning detector 600 detects the passage of the game ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control processing unit 100, and the main control processing unit 100 that has received the detection signal provides a jackpot game. On the other hand, when the lose ball detector 700 detects the passage of the game ball, the detection signal is output to the main control processing unit 100, but the main control processing unit 100 that receives the detection signal does not provide a big hit game.

  Although not shown, the game ball that has rolled on the first stage 41 is not necessarily guided to the storage device 50, but the second ball via a branch route provided in the middle of the first stage 41. In some cases, it may go directly to the discharge passage 47. Therefore, when a game ball is taken into the storage device 50, the game ball always reaches the crune 43, so it is a probability that the game ball will enter either the specific area 44 or the loss area 45, When branching in the middle of the first stage 41 and being guided to the second discharge passage 47, the losing is determined.

  As will be described in detail later, since the motor M stops in response to a detection signal from the origin position detector 500 in a normal state, the storage unit 51 is held at the lowermost position. When the illegal sphere is detected, the illegal sphere discharge process is executed, and the storage unit 51 starts to rise. The storage ball detector 800 can detect the presence or absence of a game ball in the storage unit 51 when the storage unit 51 is substantially at the origin position (see the detection range in FIG. 2).

  Next, an outline of control of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram centering on the main control processing unit 100 of the pachinko machine 10 including the variable winning device 1. In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 includes a main control processing unit (game control device) 100 that controls the entire game. The main control processing unit 100 is a so-called microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM in which a program necessary for a game such as prize ball information and effect information is written, and a RAM as a work area necessary for executing the program. Then, each gaming component connected to the output side is controlled based on the input signal of each detector connected to the input side. The main control processing unit 100 includes a first start detector 200A, a second start detector 200B, a general winning detector 300, an approach ball detector 400, and an origin position detector 500 via a detection circuit and an input port (not shown). The special prize detector 600, the lost ball detector 700, the stored ball detector 800, and the big prize detector 900 are connected.

<About opening / closing body opening control>
The main control processing unit 100 is a solenoid that opens and closes the opening / closing body 40 based on an input signal from the first start detector 200A or the second start detector 200B (that is, based on the fact that the operation start condition is satisfied). While driving the Sol1, a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 100A and the payout / firing control processing unit 100B. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 demagnetizes the solenoid Sol1, for example, for 0.45 seconds based on the input signal from the first start detector 200A. That is, the open / close body 40 is opened for 0.45 seconds and then closed. Further, the solenoid Sol1 is energized, for example, for 0.75 seconds based on the input signal from the second start detector 200B, and then demagnetized, and this is repeated again. That is, the opening / closing body 40 is opened for 0.75 seconds and then closed, and this is repeated twice.

<Prize ball payout control>
The main control processing unit 100 generates a payout command based on input signals from the first start detector 200A, the second start detector 200B, the general winning detector 300, the approach ball detector 400, and the big winning detector 900. To the payout / launch control processing unit 100B. The payout command includes information on the number of payouts for one winning game ball, and the payout / launch control processing unit 100B controls the prize ball payout device 150 based on the information to pay the player a prize ball. put out. The payout / firing control processing unit 100B is connected with a payout counting switch SW1, and stops paying out prize balls when the prize ball count output from the payout counting switch SW1 matches the payout number information. .

<Direction control>
The main control processing unit 100 outputs different production commands based on input signals from the first start detector 200A, the second start detector 200B, the general winning detector 300, the approaching ball detector 400, and the special winning detector 600. Generated and sent to the sub-control processing unit 100A. The sub-control processing unit 100A drives the indicator lamp L and the speaker S based on the effect command from the main control processing unit 100, and suggests the game state to the player or performs an effect that excites the game.

<About motor rotation control during normal games>
When the main control processing unit 100 receives an input signal from the first start detector 200A or the second start detector 200B, the main control processor 100 rotates the motor M at a predetermined rotation speed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the reservoir 51 reaches the uppermost end, the motor M is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, the motor M is rotated in the reverse direction, and the motor M is stopped based on an input signal from the origin position detector 500. Then, when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 40 is completed, the storage unit 51 is always stopped at the lowermost position. Note that the predetermined time is, for example, from the first start detector 200A in consideration of the arrival time of the game ball from the game ball entrance 34 to the storage device 50, the number of times the opening / closing body 40 is opened, and the opening time. When the input signal is received, it is set to 0.8 seconds, and in the case of the input signal from the second start detector 200B, it is set to 1.7 seconds.

  When the opening / closing body 40 opens and closes based on the detection of the game ball by the first start detector 200A or the second start detector B and the motor M starts to rotate, the storage unit 51 is moved to the origin position. Until the operation stops, the functions of the first start winning detector 200A and the second start detector B are disabled. Therefore, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 2A, 2B during this time, the opening / closing body 40 does not open / close, and no winning ball is paid out.

<About jackpot games>
When the special winning detector 600 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 44 established in the internal space R, and the detection signal is input, the main control processing unit 100 receives the game after a predetermined time has elapsed. The jackpot game process, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is executed. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 drives the solenoid Sol2 of the attacker device 60 for a predetermined time based on the input from the special prize detector 600, thereby opening the attacker device 60 to expose the big prize opening 65. Like that.

  The opening operation of the attacker device 60 is performed, for example, until the total number of detections by the game ball big prize detector 900 reaches 10 counts or until 30 seconds have elapsed after the attacker device 60 is operated (hereinafter, simply “round-off”). This is performed by repeating, for example, 12 rounds until one of the earlier conditions is satisfied, which is called “end condition”. Therefore, since the game ball can be detected by the big prize detector 900, it is possible to obtain a large amount of prize balls within a short time compared to the case of the normal game. Note that the number of rounds is not limited to this, and may be set at random, for example, once, three times, five times, ten times, or fifteen times.

<About motor rotation control during jackpot games>
The main control processing unit 100 stops the motor M based on the input signal from the origin position detector 500 and maintains the state. Therefore, when the big hit game is finished, the storage unit 51 is stopped at the lowermost position (that is, the initial position).

  By the way, since the pachinko machine according to the above-described embodiment includes the storage device 50, there is a possibility that the game ball is artificially stored in the storage unit 51. In such a case, the pachinko machine can automatically discharge game balls (illegal balls) stored illegally. Accordingly, the illegal ball discharging process performed by the pachinko machine will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  FIG. 4 shows the procedure of the discharge process when an illegal game ball is detected, and FIG. 5 shows the operation status of various devices and sensors at that time in time series. As shown in FIG. 4, first, in step S <b> 1, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the current state is a “waiting state”. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the variable winning device 1 is operating. If Yes in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2, and the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the storage ball detector 800. If the timing determined by the main control processing unit 100 is t1 in FIG. 5, the determinations in steps S1 and S2 are both Yes.

  In addition, the case where it is determined Yes in step S1 is a case where a game ball is being fired but a game ball is not won at the start winning opening 2A, 2B, and the variable winning device 1 is not activated. There are both cases where the variable prize-winning device 1 does not operate due to the failure.

  Next, in the case of Yes in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3, and the main control processing unit 100 sets an error state. At this time, the main control processing unit 100 sets the error timer to 5 seconds and starts subtraction. That is, in FIG. 5, an error state occurs for 5 seconds from t1 to t5. In the error state, the main control processing unit 100 invalidates the input signals from the first start detector 200A, the second start detector 200B, the general winning detector 300, the approach ball detector 400, and the big winning detector 900. (In other words, although the detection signal itself is input to the main control processing unit 100, processing based on the detection signal is not performed). Even in the error state, the detection signal detected from the origin position detector 500 and input to the main control processing unit 100 is effective to return the storage unit 51 to the origin position. In addition, the detection signals input to the main control processing unit 100 from the special winning detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700 are valid. Therefore, the main control processing unit 100 can confirm the discharge of the game ball based on the input signals from the special prize detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700. However, even if the detection signal from the special prize detector 600 is input, the main control processing unit 100 does not shift to the big hit game based on the detection signal as long as it is set in an error state.

  Here, the number of seconds of the error timer is set to 5 seconds. This is because, in this embodiment, the illegal ball is carried to the second stage 42 by the storage unit 51, and then the specific area 44 or A small margin is provided for a time sufficient for passing through the lost region 45 to be discharged to the outside, and for the reservoir 51 to return to the origin position which is the lowermost end, that is, the time from t1 to t4 in FIG. This is because the time taken into consideration is about 5 seconds.

Next, the process proceeds to step S4, and the main control processing unit 100 executes an illegal ball discharge process. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 outputs a drive signal to the motor M, rotates it forward until the storage unit 51 reaches the uppermost end, and then reversely rotates the motor M to bring the storage unit 51 to the origin position. Control to return to start. This illegal ball discharge process is performed between t1 and t4 in FIG. By this processing, the game balls illegally stored in the storage unit 51 roll on the second stage 42 and finally pass through the specific area 44 or the loss area 45 and are discharged to the outside. During this time, since the pachinko machine is set in an error state, even if detection signals from the special prize detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700 are input to the main control processing unit 100, the main control is performed as described above. The processing unit 100 only confirms the discharge of the game ball, and the main control processing unit 100 does not execute the big hit game by the detection signal from the special prize detector 600.
In the first embodiment, it is not essential for the main control processing unit 100 to confirm the discharge based on the detection signals from the special prize detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700.

  Here, the timing t2 at which the origin position detector 500 in FIG. 5 is turned off is later than t1, and this is due to the detection range by the origin position detector 500.

  Next, in step S5, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the error timer is zero. If Yes in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6, and the main control processing unit 100 cancels the error state. That is, when the main control processing unit 100 receives a detection signal from the first start detector 200A, the second start detector 200B, the general winning detector 300, the approach ball detector 400, or the big winning detector 900, Process the input signal as valid. Then, the illegal sphere discharge process ends.

  In the case of No in step S1 and step S2, the main control processing unit 100 ends the illegal ball discharge process. If the answer is No in step S5, the process returns to the position before step S5.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, even when game balls are artificially stored in the storage device 50, the illegal balls are automatically placed outside the variable winning device 1. Can be discharged. Since it is an error until the illegal game ball is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 1, an illegal jackpot game cannot be acquired by the illegal game ball. Therefore, the gameability is not distorted illegally. In addition, since the error is canceled after 5 seconds from the occurrence of the error, there is no need for a new error canceling operation, so there is no inconvenience in terms of usability.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is different from the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment described above in the illegal ball discharge and storage unit 51. Although the processing is different in the case where illegal balls are stored, the other configurations are the same. Therefore, in the following, this difference will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9, and description of other parts will be omitted. FIG. 6 shows the procedure of the discharge process when an illegal game ball is detected, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show the operation states of various devices and sensors at that time in time series.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S101, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the current state is the “waiting state”. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the variable winning device 1 is operating. In the case of Yes in step S101, the process proceeds to step S102, and the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the storage ball detector 800. If the timing determined by the main control processing unit 100 is t1 in FIGS. 7 to 9, the determinations in steps S101 and S102 are both Yes.

  In addition, when it is judged Yes in step S101, the game ball is fired when the variable winning device 1 does not operate because the game ball is not won at the start winning holes 2A and 2B. There are both cases where the variable prize-winning device 1 does not operate due to the failure.

  Next, in the case of Yes in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103, and the main control processing unit 100 sets an error state. At this time, the main control processing unit 100 sets the error timer to 5 seconds and starts subtraction. In the error state, the main control processing unit 100 invalidates the input signals from the first start detector 200A, the second start detector 200B, the general winning detector 300, the approach ball detector 400, and the big winning detector 900. (In other words, although the detection signal itself is input to the main control processing unit 100, processing based on the detection signal is not performed). Even in the error state, the detection signal detected from the origin position detector 500 and input to the main control processing unit 100 is effective to return the storage unit 51 to the origin position. In addition, the detection signals input to the main control processing unit 100 from the special winning detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700 are valid. Therefore, the main control processing unit 100 can confirm the discharge of the game ball based on the input signals from the special prize detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700. However, even if the detection signal from the special prize detector 600 is input, the main control processing unit 100 does not shift to the big hit game based on the detection signal as long as it is set in an error state.

  Here, the number of seconds of the error timer is set to 5 seconds. This is because, in this embodiment, the illegal ball is carried to the second stage 42 by the storage unit 51, and then the specific area 44 or A small margin is provided for a time sufficient to pass through the lost region 45 and discharged to the outside, and for the storage unit 51 to return to the origin position which is the lowermost end, that is, the time from t1 to t6 in FIG. This is because the time taken into consideration is about 5 seconds. Therefore, the time between t1 and t5 in FIG. 9 (that is, 5 seconds) is longer than the time between t1 and t6 in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S104, and the main control processing unit 100 executes an illegal ball discharge process. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 outputs a drive signal to the motor M, rotates it forward until the storage unit 51 reaches the uppermost end, and then reversely rotates the motor M to bring the storage unit 51 to the origin position. Control to return to start. This illegal ball discharge process is performed between t1 and t4 in FIGS. By this processing, the game balls illegally stored in the storage unit 51 roll on the second stage 42 and finally pass through the specific area 44 or the loss area 45 and are discharged to the outside. During this time, since the pachinko machine is set in an error state, even if detection signals from the special prize detector 600 and the lost ball detector 700 are input to the main control processing unit 100, the main control is performed as described above. The processing unit 100 only confirms the discharge of the game ball, and the main control processing unit 100 does not execute the big hit game by the detection signal from the special prize detector 600.

  Here, the timing t2 at which the origin position detector 500 of FIGS. 7 to 9 is turned off is later than t1. This is due to the detection range by the origin position detector 500. .

  Next, in step S105, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not there is an input signal from the special prize detector 600 or the lost ball detector 700. That is, when illegal spheres are stored in the storage unit 51, the illegal spheres must be discharged to the outside through the special region 44 or the loss region 45 by the operation of the storage device 50 in step S104. It is. Thus, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the special winning detector 600 or the lost ball detector 700 in step S105, so that the illegal ball is surely placed outside the variable winning device 1. It is confirmed whether or not it was discharged.

  In the case of No in step S105, the process proceeds to step S106, and the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the error timer is 0. In the case of Yes in step S106, the process proceeds to step S107, the error state is canceled, and the illegal ball discharge process is terminated. In addition, as a case where it becomes Yes in Step S106, for example, when the illegal ball is clogged in the variable winning device 1 and does not flow to the discharge passages 46 and 47, or when the illegal ball is detected, the discharge passage 46 , 47 may be removed by a human hand before passing through, or the detector may malfunction.

  On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S105, it means that the discharge of the illegal sphere was actually detected, so the process jumps to step S107 without waiting for the error timer to become zero, The error state is released. In the case of No in step S101 and step S102, the main control processing unit 100 ends the illegal ball discharge process. Further, in the case of No in step S106, the process returns to the position before step S105.

  Here, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the time until the error state is canceled differs between Yes and No in step S105. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 7 shows a time chart when the process proceeds from step S105 to step S107 (however, the discharge of illegal spheres is earlier than the return of the origin of the storage unit 51). As shown in FIG. 7, when an error state is detected at the timing t1, and the on-edge of the detection signal of the special winning detector 600 or the lost ball detector 700 is detected at the timing t6, the main control processing unit is detected at the timing t6. 100 cancels the error state. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 7, the error state is held between t1 and t6. In addition, since the storage part 51 of the storage device 50 has not yet reached the origin position at the time t6, the error state is canceled before the timing t4 when the origin position detector 500 is turned on.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a time chart when the process proceeds from step S105 to step S107 (however, the discharge of the illegal sphere is later than the return of the origin of the storage unit 51). As shown in FIG. 8, when the on-edge of the detection signal of the special prize detector 600 or the lost ball detector 700 is detected at the timing t1, and an error state is detected at the timing t6, the storage unit 51 of the storage device 50 has already been detected. An ON signal is input from the origin position detector 500 after reaching the origin position. Therefore, the main control processing unit 100 releases the error state at the timing t6. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 8, the error state is held between t1 and t6.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows a time chart when the process proceeds from No in step S105, Yes in step S106, and Yes in step S107. As shown in FIG. 9, an error state occurs at the timing t1, but since the detection signal of the special prize detector 600 or the lost ball detector 700 is not input, the storage unit 51 of the storage device 50 reaches the origin position. Thereafter, the error state continues. The main control processing unit 100 cancels the error state at a timing t5 when 5 seconds have elapsed from t1. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 9, the error state is held between t1 and t5. The time between t1 and t5 shown in FIG. 9 is the longest time in the error state in the second embodiment.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, even when game balls are artificially stored in the storage device 50, the illegal balls are automatically placed outside the variable winning device 1. Can be discharged. Since it is an error until the illegal game ball is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 1, an illegal jackpot game cannot be acquired by the illegal game ball. Therefore, the gameability is not distorted illegally.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when it is detected that the illegal ball is discharged to the outside, the error state is canceled. Therefore, the error recovery time can be shortened. In addition, since the error is canceled after 5 seconds since the error occurred, even if an illegal ball is not detected, there is no need to perform a new error cancel operation. As it is completed, there is no inconvenience in terms of usability.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is configured to open and close the opening / closing body 40 by turning on the solenoid Sol1 when the first start detector 200A or the second start detector 200B detects a game ball. Although the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an electronic lottery related to a special symbol triggered by the detection of a game ball by the first start detector 200A or the second start detector 200B. This is also applicable to a pachinko machine (so-called wings equipped with a special figure) configured to open and close the opening / closing body 40 when a small win or a big win is won in the electronic lottery. In this case, in step S1 and step S101, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether the special symbol display device is in operation (the special symbol is changing) in addition to whether or not the variable winning device 1 is in operation. It will also be judged whether or not.

  In addition, a through-chucker is provided in the game area 10A, and an electric tulip is arranged at least one of the first start winning port 2A and the second starting winning port 2B, and the game ball passes through the through chucker. In response to this, a lottery related to a normal symbol may be performed, and the electric tulip may be opened and closed when the lottery is won. In this case, a gate detector that detects that the game ball has passed through the through chucker may be electrically connected to the main control processing unit 100. In addition, when an error state is set, a detection signal from the gate detector is input to the main control processing unit 100, but it is desirable to invalidate processing such as lottery related to a normal symbol based on the detection signal.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the operation | movement which moves the storage part 51 up and down was performed once in step S4 or step S104, this operation | movement may be repeated several times. In this case, the time of the error timer set in step S3 or step S103 may be appropriately set in consideration of the time for the repetitive operation of the storage unit 51.

  In the above embodiment, the attacker device 60 is operated for a predetermined number of rounds during the jackpot game. However, it is possible to play the jackpot game using only the variable winning device 1 without using the attacker device 60. is there. In this case, the main control processing unit 100 may execute the jackpot game and the motor rotation control during the jackpot game as follows.

<About jackpot games>
When the special winning detector 600 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 44 established in the internal space R, and the detection signal is input, the main control processing unit 100 receives the game after a predetermined time has elapsed. The jackpot game process, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is executed. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 continuously opens and closes the opening and closing body 40 by continuously driving the solenoid Sol1 based on the input from the special prize detector 600.

The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 40 is performed, for example, until the total number of detection of the game ball by the approaching ball detector 400 reaches 10 counts or until the total number of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 40 reaches 18 times (hereinafter, simply “ This is performed by repeating, for example, 12 rounds until one of the earlier conditions is satisfied, which is referred to as “round end condition”. Therefore, compared with the case of a normal game, the possibility that a game ball is detected by the approach ball detector 400 is dramatically improved, and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained within a short time.
Will be).

  Note that the number of rounds is not limited to this, and may be set at random, for example, once, three times, five times, ten times, or fifteen times. Further, it is also possible to make the continuation condition to the next round that the game ball enters the specific area 44 during one round. In this case, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 44 during the round, the big hit game ends (that is, punctures) in the middle of the number of rounds.

<About motor rotation control during jackpot games>
The main control processing unit 100 keeps the motor M stopped until the end condition for each round of jackpot game is satisfied. Then, a plurality of game balls are usually stored in the storage unit 51. When the round end condition is satisfied, the rotation of the motor M is started. Then, the storage part 51 rises. When the storage unit 51 reaches the uppermost end, the main control processing unit 100 temporarily stops the motor M and then reversely rotates it, and stops the motor M based on the input signal from the origin position detector 500. This series of operations is performed for each round. Therefore, when the big hit game is ended, the storage unit 51 is always stopped at the lowermost position.

1 Variable winning device 2A Start winning opening (starting opening)
2B Start prize opening (start opening)
9 Game board 10 Pachinko machine 10A Game area 34 Game ball entrance 40 Opening and closing body 44 Specific area 45 Loss area 46 First discharge passage (discharge passage)
47 Second discharge passage (discharge passage)
50 storage device 100 main control processing unit (game control device)
200A First start detector (start detector)
200B Second start detector (start detector)
600 Special prize detector (discharge ball detector)
700 Lost ball detector (discharge ball detector)
800 Storage ball detector R Internal space

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, a start detector for detecting that a game ball has won a prize at the start opening, provided in the game area, The start detector operates based on the detection of the game ball, and the variable winning device having a specific area and a loss area through which the game ball taken in by the operation can pass, and various processes related to the game are performed. In a pachinko machine comprising a game control device that performs processing related to jackpot games based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the specific area,
The variable winning device is:
A game ball entrance through which a game ball enters, an opening / closing body that opens and closes the game ball entrance, an internal space that receives the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, and a first that stores the game ball in the internal space A storage device that guides the game ball in the direction of the specific region by displacing between the position and the second position that releases the storage, and a storage ball detector that detects the presence or absence of the game ball in the storage device And a discharge passage for discharging the game ball that has passed through the specific area or the loss area to the outside, and a discharge ball detector for detecting the game ball that passes through the discharge path,
The game control device includes:
When the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, the storage device is controlled to be held in the first position, and the opening / closing body is opened / closed based on the detection of the game ball by the start detector. At the same time, the storage device is controlled to be temporarily displaced to the second position, and further, when the storage ball detector detects the game ball when the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, the detection is based on the detection. In addition, an illegal ball discharge process for forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position and an error process for invalidating at least the function of the start detector are performed, and a predetermined time has elapsed from the error process. The pachinko machine is characterized by canceling the error processing after the operation. A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, a start detector for detecting that a game ball has won a prize at the start opening, provided in the game area, The start detector operates based on the detection of the game ball, and the variable winning device having a specific area and a loss area through which the game ball taken in by the operation can pass, and various processes related to the game are performed. In a pachinko machine comprising a game control device that performs processing related to jackpot games based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the specific area,
The variable winning device is:
A game ball entrance through which a game ball enters, an opening / closing body that opens and closes the game ball entrance, an internal space that receives the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, and a first that stores the game ball in the internal space A storage device that guides the game ball in the direction of the specific region by displacing between the position and the second position that releases the storage, and a storage ball detector that detects the presence or absence of the game ball in the storage device And a discharge passage for discharging the game ball that has passed through the specific area or the loss area to the outside, and a discharge ball detector for detecting the game ball that passes through the discharge path,
The game control device includes:
When the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, the storage device is controlled to be held in the first position, and the opening / closing body is opened / closed based on the detection of the game ball by the start detector. At the same time, the storage device is controlled to be temporarily displaced to the second position, and further, when the storage ball detector detects the game ball when the variable winning device is in an inoperative state, the detection is based on the detection. Then, an illegal ball discharge process for forcibly displacing the storage device to the second position and an error process for invalidating at least the function of the start detector are performed. The pachinko machine is configured to cancel the error processing based on the detection of the error. In the description of claim 2,
The gaming control device cancels the error processing when the error processing state continues for a predetermined time even if the game ball is not detected by the discharge ball detector. A pachinko machine characterized by

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