JP5790747B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, the payout of a prize ball of a pachinko machine has been performed by a so-called evidence ball method. That is, when the hitting is winning the winning opening, the winning ball is once stored to the tank as evidence ball, after the payout of prize balls are cracking line, is that removed from the tank. Since the proof ball type prize ball is paid out mechanically, even if a power failure occurs before the prize ball is paid out and the pachinko machine is turned off, The prize balls can be paid out based on the evidence balls stored in the game .

However, on the other hand, a structure for performing this evidence ball method was necessary.

The present invention has been made to solve the above SL illustrated or problem, and its object is to provide a possible gaming machine corresponding to a power failure on without evidence ball method.

Gaming machine of claim 1, wherein in order to achieve the object, executes a payout valuable object based control means for performing a payout control of valuable object having a predetermined negotiable value, the control of the control means A payout executing means; and a payout detecting means for detecting a valuable object paid out by the payout executing means, and the payout detecting means outputs detection information of the valuable object paid out by the payout executing means. Output means, and the control means includes input means for receiving the detection information output from the output means of the payout detection means, storage means for storing unpaid valuable objects, and the storage means. Update means for updating the unpaid valuable object stored on the basis of the detection information inputted to the input means, and contents of the storage means after the power is turned off. Holding means also to hold the voltage supplied from the external power supply has a payout stopping means for stopping the payout operation of the payout execution means when a power interruption state are the following state a predetermined voltage value The minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the control means is set higher than the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means, and the gaming machine supplies the drive voltage to the control means. First power supply means and second power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the payout detection means, and the second power supply means is based on the drive voltage supplied to the control means by the first power supply means. When the drive voltage supplied to the payout detection means is generated and the power interruption state occurs, the drive voltage supplied to the payout detection means is less than the drive voltage supplied to the control means within the normal operating range. It is configured to maintain a pressure increase.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising main control means for instructing the control means to pay out the valuable object.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention , it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can cope with a power failure without performing the evidence ball system.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the mode of the change of each drive voltage output from a power supply board, when the power supply of a pachinko machine is cut | disconnected by generation | occurrence | production of a power failure etc. FIG. It is a flowchart of the power failure interruption process performed by the external interruption of a payout control board. It is a flowchart of the main process performed by the payout control board. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd Example. In the pachinko machine of 2nd Example, when the power supply is cut | disconnected by generation | occurrence | production of a power failure etc., it is the figure which showed the mode of each drive voltage output from a power supply board | substrate. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. In the pachinko machine of 3rd Example, when the power supply is cut | disconnected by generation | occurrence | production of a power failure etc., it is the figure which showed the mode of each drive voltage output from a power supply board | substrate. It is a flowchart of the main process performed with the payout control board of 3rd Example.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment, description will be made using a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine. Of course, the present invention can be used for other gaming machines such as a third-class pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out when a hit ball is won. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal (LCD) display 3 for displaying symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The display screen of the LCD display 3 is divided into three in the horizontal direction. In each of the three divided display areas, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner while scrolling from right to left in the horizontal direction.

  Below the LCD display 3, a symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4 is provided. When the hit ball passes through the symbol operating port 4, the above-described variation display of the LCD display 3 is started. Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. The specific winning opening 5 is a big hit when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD display 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations, so that the hitting ball is easy to win for a predetermined time (for example, 30 It is released until seconds have passed or 10 hit balls have been won.

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the hit ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of hit balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P, and in particular, a peripheral device of the main control board C that controls the game, and a payout control board H that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration with a power supply board D that supplies power to each control board, switch, motor, and the like.

  The pachinko machine P includes an MPU as an arithmetic unit, a main control board C on which a ROM storing a game control program and a RAM as a rewritable memory are mounted. The input / output ports of the main control board C include a payout control board H, which will be described later, a plurality of normal winning switches 17, a first type start port switch 18, a V count switch 19, a 10 count switch 20, A prize ball count switch 22 and another input / output device 25 are connected to each other.

  The normal winning switch 17 is a switch for detecting each of the balls that have won the plurality of normal winning ports 2 in the game area 1, and is provided near the entrance of each of the normal winning ports 2. The first type starting port switch 18 is a switch for detecting a sphere that has passed through the symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operating port 4. When a ball is detected by any one of the normal winning switches 17 or the first type start port switch 18, six payout balls are paid out by the payout control board H. The V count switch 19 is a switch for detecting a ball won in the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5, and the 10 count switch 20 is a ball won in a place other than the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5. It is a switch for detecting. When a ball is detected by the V count switch 19 or the 10 count switch 20, 15 prize balls are paid out by the payout control board H. The payout of the winning ball is performed by transmitting a winning ball command indicating the number of winning balls from the main control board C to the payout control board H.

  The main control board C is connected to the payout control board H via a buffer (inverter gate) (not shown) whose input and output are fixed. Therefore, transmission / reception of a prize ball command or the like between the main control board C and the payout control board H is performed only in one direction from the main control board C to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H to the main control board C. Can not be done. The main control board C and the payout control board H are connected by eight data lines and one strobe line, and when the data on the strobe line becomes active, the data is output onto the eight data lines. The transmitted data is transmitted from the main control board C to the payout control board H as a command.

  The payout control board H performs payout control of prize balls and lending balls, and is used as an MPU 31, which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 32 storing a control program executed by the MPU 31, fixed value data, and a work memory. The RAM 33 is provided. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 33 of the payout control board H includes a remaining ball number counter 33a, a winning ball flag 33b, a remaining ball number counter 33c, and a power failure occurrence flag 33d, and is connected to a backup capacitor 34 for backup. It is configured to be possible. Therefore, the values of the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining ball loan counter 33c are retained even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.

  The remaining prize ball number counter 33a is a counter for storing the number of unpaid prize balls. Each time a prize ball is instructed from the main control board C to the payout control board H by a prize ball command, the designated number of prize balls is indicated. Is added. Conversely, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is decremented by "1" every time the prize ball count switch 22 detects the paid prize ball. As described above, since the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is backed up by the capacitor 34, even when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off during the payout of the prize ball (the power supply is suddenly cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like). In the case that the pachinko machine P is turned on again, the remaining prize balls (unpaid prize balls) can be paid out accurately.

  The award ball flag 33b is a flag for indicating that the award ball payout process is being executed, and is turned on when the award ball payout operation is started. When the value of the ball counter 33a becomes “0”, it is turned off. While the award ball flag 33b is on, even if a ball lending request is made, the award ball operation is completed and the award ball flag 33b is turned off, that is, the remaining award ball counter 33a The ball lending operation is waited until the value becomes “0”. Even if there is a prize ball payout request during the ball lending operation, the prize ball payout operation waits until the ball lending operation ends (S12 and S13 in FIG. 5).

  The remaining ball lending counter 33c is a counter that stores the number of unpaid ball lending, and the requested lending number is added each time a lending request is made. Conversely, the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is decremented by "1" every time the ball lending count switch 24 detects a lending ball paid out. As described above, the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is backed up by the capacitor 34 as in the case of the remaining winning ball number counter 33a, so that the power of the pachinko machine P was cut off during the lending of the lending balls. In some cases (even when the power supply is suddenly cut off due to a power failure, etc.), the remaining rental balls (unpaid rental balls) can be paid out accurately by turning on the power of the pachinko machine P again. Can do.

  The power failure occurrence flag 33d is a flag that is turned on when the power supply to the pachinko machine P is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power switch being turned off. The output voltage of the external power supply 41 that supplies power to the pachinko machine P is constantly monitored by the power supply monitoring circuit 45. When a power failure or the like occurs, the output voltage of the external power supply 41 drops below a predetermined voltage, but when such a voltage drop is detected by the power monitoring circuit 45, a power failure signal 45a is sent from the power monitoring circuit 45 to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H. Is output. The signal line of the power failure signal 45a is connected to the external interrupt terminal of the MPU 31, and when the power failure signal 45a is output, the power failure interruption process shown in FIG. 4 is executed by the MPU 31, and the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on. . The power failure occurrence flag 33d once turned on is not turned off until the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on again.

  The MPU 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 are connected to each other by a bus line 35 that includes an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 35 is also connected to an input / output port 36. The input / output port 36 is connected to the main control board C through a fixed buffer (inverter gate) (not shown) for input and output, as well as a prize ball payout motor 21 and a prize ball count switch. 22, a ball lending / dispensing motor 23, a ball lending count switch 24, and another input / output device 40.

  The winning ball payout motor 21 is a motor for paying out a winning ball, and is driven and controlled by the payout control board H. The prize ball count switch 22 is a switch for detecting the prize ball actually paid out by driving the prize ball payout motor 21, and its output is not only the payout control board H but also the main control board. C is also input. The ball lending / dispensing motor 23 is a motor for paying out lending balls, and is driven and controlled by a dispensing control board H. The ball lending count switch 24 is a switch for detecting a lending ball actually paid out by driving the ball lending / dispensing motor 23, and its output is input only to the payout control board H.

  The power supply board D includes a DC24V generation circuit 42, a DC12V generation circuit 43, a DC5V generation circuit 44, and a power supply monitoring circuit 45. The DC 24 V generation circuit 42 is a circuit for generating a +24 volt DC voltage from a 24 volt AC voltage input from the external power supply 41. The generated +24 volt DC voltage is supplied to the DC12V generation circuit 43 and the DC5V generation circuit 44 in the power supply board D, and is used as a driving voltage to various motors such as the prize ball payout motor 21 and the ball lending payout motor 23. Supplied as

  The DC12V generation circuit 43 is a circuit for generating a +12 volt DC voltage from the +24 volt DC voltage supplied from the DC24V generation circuit 42. The generated +12 volt DC voltage is supplied as a drive voltage to the various switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24. Similarly to the DC 12 V generation circuit 43, the DC 5 V generation circuit 44 is a circuit for generating a +5 volt DC voltage from the +24 volt DC voltage supplied from the DC 24 V generation circuit 42. The generated +5 volt DC voltage is supplied as a drive voltage to each control board such as the main control board C and the payout control board H.

The output voltages of the DC24V generation circuit 42, the DC12V generation circuit 43, and the DC5V generation circuit 44 decrease as shown in FIG. 3 when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power switch being turned off. . In the first embodiment, the output voltages of the DC12V generation circuit 43 and the DC5V generation circuit 44 are generated from the output voltage of the DC24V generation circuit 42, and the DC12V generation circuit 43 has a sufficiently larger capacity than the DC5V generation circuit 44. A capacitor (not shown) is connected. Therefore, the output voltage of the DC12V generation circuit 43 can maintain the voltage in the normal operation range longer than the output voltage of the DC5V generation circuit 44.

  Here, the voltage in the normal operation range is “9 to 13 volts” which is the voltage in the normal operation range of the various switches 17 to 20, 22 and 24 connected to the DC 12 V generation circuit 43. Correspondingly, the DC5V generation circuit 44 corresponds to “4 to 5.5 volts”, which is a voltage in the normal operation range of the various control boards C and H connected to the DC5V generation circuit 44.

  Therefore, even if the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a voltage that allows normal operation is supplied to the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball rental count switch 24 while the payout control board H is operating. Therefore, an erroneous detection result is not output from the winning ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 to the payout control board H. That is, while the payout control board H is operating, only a normal detection result is output from the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 to the payout control board H.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 45 of the power supply board D shown in FIG. 2 is for outputting a power failure signal 45a to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or turning off the power switch. Circuit. The power failure monitoring circuit 45 continuously monitors the output voltage of the external power source 41, and outputs a power failure signal 45a when the output voltage of the external power source 41 becomes a predetermined voltage or less. As described above, when the power failure signal 45a is output to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H, the power failure interruption process shown in FIG. 4 is executed by the MPU 31 and the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on.

  Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the power failure interruption process and main process which are performed by the payout control board H are demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the power failure interrupt process. When the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like and the output voltage of the external power supply 41 becomes a predetermined voltage or less, a power failure signal 45a is output from the power monitoring circuit 45 to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H. Since the signal line of the power failure signal 45a is connected to the external interrupt terminal of the MPU 31, the power failure interrupt process is executed by the MPU 31 when the power failure signal 45a is output.

  In the power failure interrupt process, first, the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on to report the occurrence of the power failure (S1). Thereafter, the power interruption interrupt is masked (S2), and the power interruption interruption process is terminated. This is because if the power failure interrupt is not masked, a power failure interrupt is continuously generated by the continuous output of the power failure signal 45a, so that the execution time of the main processing described later cannot be secured.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main process of the payout control board H. This main process is executed after the initialization process performed on the payout control board H. By the main process, each process such as payout of required balls and lending balls is executed on the payout control board H.

  In the main process, first, the state of the power failure occurrence flag 33d is checked (S11). If the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned off (S11: No), no power failure has occurred yet, so that the payout control of prize balls and rental balls is performed by the subsequent processing of S12 to S18. On the other hand, if the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on (S11: Yes), a power failure or the like has already occurred and the power of the pachinko machine P has been turned off. Each process from S12 to S18 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S19. Since the payout control of the prize balls and the rental balls is performed by driving the prize ball payout motor 21 or the ball rental payout motor 23, a large amount of electric power is consumed. However, in the first embodiment, since the payout control is stopped first due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power consumption is reduced correspondingly, and the operation time at the time of occurrence of a power failure or the like of each control board C and H is further increased. It can be lengthened.

  In the process of S12, the state of the in-award ball flag 33b is checked (S12). If it is off (S12: No), the award ball operation is not performed, so the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is checked ( S13). If the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is not “0” (S13: No), there is a lending ball to be paid out, so that the lending ball is paid by driving the ball lending motor 23 (S14). ). On the other hand, if the award ball flag 33b is turned on in the process of S12 (S12: Yes), the award ball operation is in progress, and the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is “0” in the process of S13. If there is (S13: Yes), there is no rental ball to be paid out, so the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a is checked (S15). If the value of the remaining award ball counter 33a is not "0" (S15: No), there is a prize ball to be paid out, so that the prize ball payout motor 21 is driven to pay out one prize ball (S16). In order to indicate that the winning ball is being operated, the winning ball flag 33b is turned on (S17). On the other hand, if the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is “0” (S15: Yes), there is no prize ball to be paid out, so the prize ball flag 33b is turned off (S18), and the prize ball operation is performed. finish.

  In the processing from S19 to S24, detection processing of prize balls and rental balls paid out by the respective processing from S12 to S18 is performed. These detection processes are executed regardless of whether the power failure flag 33d is on or off. That is, the winning ball and lending ball detection processing is executed as long as the payout control board H continues to operate even when a power failure occurs.

  Note that, as described above, the payout control of the award balls and the rental balls with large power consumption is stopped first when a power failure occurs, so that the payout control board H can be operated for a longer time. Therefore, even award balls and rental balls that are paid out immediately before the occurrence of a power failure or the like can be detected by the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball rental count switch 24.

  In the process of S19, first, it is confirmed whether or not the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on (S19), and if it is detected to be on (S19: Yes), it means that the prize ball has been paid out. Therefore, in such a case, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is confirmed (S20), and if the value is not "0" (S20: No), the remaining prize ball corresponding to the paid-out prize ball. "1" is subtracted from the value of the number counter 33a (S21). On the other hand, when the on of the prize ball count switch 22 is not detected (S19: No) or the on of the prize ball count switch 22 is detected (S19: Yes), the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a is “0”. If it is (S20: Yes), the process of S21 is skipped.

  In the process of S22, it is confirmed whether or not the ball rental count switch 24 is turned on (S22). If it is detected that the ball lending count switch 24 is turned on (S22: Yes), it means that the lending ball has been paid out. Therefore, in such a case, the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is confirmed (S23). If the value is not "0" (S23: No), the remaining ball lending corresponding to the paid out lending ball is performed. "1" is subtracted from the value of the number counter 33c (S24). On the other hand, when the turn-on of the ball lending count switch 24 is not detected (S22: No) or the turn-on of the ball lending count switch 24 is detected (S22: Yes), the value of the remaining ball lending counter 33c is “0”. If it is (S23: Yes), the process of S24 is skipped. After executing each process of S22: No, S23: Yes, S24, each process necessary for the payout control board H is executed (S25), and after the execution, the process shifts to S11 again.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on, and the payout control of the winning ball or the rental ball is stopped. (S11: Yes). At this time, the payout control board H, the winning ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 continue to operate normally, and as shown in FIG. 3, the driving voltages of the switches 22 and 24 are paid out. The voltage in the normal operation range is maintained longer than the drive voltage of the control board H. Therefore, the payout control board H continues to be slightly controlled even after the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and each of the switches 22, while the payout control board H is operating. 24 outputs a normal detection result.

  Therefore, even the winning balls or rental balls paid out immediately before the occurrence of a power outage or the like are reliably detected by the winning ball count switch 22 or the ball rental count switch 24, and the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining balls are detected. The value of the ball lending counter 33c can be updated. The values of the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining ball lending counter 33c are retained even after the power is cut off by the capacitor 34. Therefore, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the pachinko machine P is turned on again. By doing so, unpaid prize balls and rental balls can be paid out accurately.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment described above, switches operating at a voltage of “9 to 13 volts” are used as the switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24 such as the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball rental count switch 24. However, the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment operates at a voltage of “2.5 to 3.5 volts”, which is lower than “4 to 5.5 volts” that is the operating voltage of each of the control boards C and H. A switch is used. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the second embodiment, the driving voltages of the switches 17 to 20, 22, 24 such as the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball rental count switch 24 are the DC3V generation circuit 46 provided on the power supply board D. Supplied from Since the DC3V generation circuit 46 generates a +3 volt DC voltage from the +5 volt DC voltage output from the DC5V generation circuit 44, when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off, as shown in FIG. The output voltage of the circuit 46 can be maintained longer than the output voltage of the DC5V generation circuit 44 in the normal operation range.

  Therefore, when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the award ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 may output normal detection results while the payout control board H is operating. it can. Therefore, the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment can achieve the same effects as the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Similarly to the DC12V generation circuit 43, the DC5V generation circuit 44 of the first embodiment described above inputs the output voltage of the DC24V generation circuit 42 and generates a DC voltage of +5 volts. On the other hand, the DC5V generation circuit 44 of the third embodiment generates not only the output voltage of the DC24V generation circuit 42 but the output voltage of the DC12V generation circuit 43 and generates a +5 volt DC voltage. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko machine P of the third embodiment, the output voltage of the DC24V generation circuit 42 is input to the DC12V generation circuit 43 to generate a DC voltage of +12 volts, and the output voltage of the DC12V generation circuit 43 Is input to the DC5V generation circuit 44 to generate a DC voltage of +5 volts. For this reason, when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off, as shown in FIG. 9, the output voltage of the DC12V generation circuit 43 that supplies the drive voltage to each of the switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24 is set to the control boards C and H. The voltage in the normal operation range cannot be maintained longer than the output voltage of the DC5V generation circuit 44 that supplies the drive voltage to the circuit. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the winning ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 can output a normal detection result while the payout control board H is operating. It will disappear.

  Therefore, in the main process of the payout control board H of the third embodiment, the process of S31 is added to the main process of the first embodiment as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power switch being turned off, the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on (S1), but when the power failure occurrence flag 33d is turned on (S11). : Yes), not only skips the payout control (S12 to S18) of the winning ball and the lending ball, but also checks the output voltage of the DC12V generation circuit 43 (S31), and the voltage is 9.5 volts or more As long as it is (S31: Yes), the payout ball detection process is executed (S19 to S24). Conversely, if the voltage is less than 9.5 volts (S31: No), the payout ball detection process is prohibited (skip). ). The voltage in the normal operation range of each of the switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24 such as the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball lending count switch 24 is “9 to 13 volts”. Looking at the margin, it is determined whether or not to execute the payout ball detection process (S19 to S24) based on “9.5 volts”.

  Therefore, even when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the payout control board H can input only the normal detection results of the prize ball count switch 22 and the ball rental count switch 24. Even award balls or rental balls that are paid out immediately before the occurrence of a power failure or the like are accurately detected by the award ball count switch 22 or the ball rental count switch 24, and the remaining number of balls counter 33a and the remaining balls are detected. The value of the rent counter 33c can be updated. The values of the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining ball lending counter 33c are retained even after the power is cut off by the capacitor 34. Therefore, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the pachinko machine P is turned on again. By doing so, it is possible to accurately pay out unpaid prize balls and rental balls.

  In each of the above embodiments, a prize ball and a lending ball that are paid out by the payout control board H are valuable objects having a predetermined valuable value according to claims 1 and 2, and a Yes branch process of S11 is used as the payout stopping means. In addition, as the detection prohibiting means according to claim 2, the branch process of No of S31 corresponds.

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

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the contents of the RAM 33 of the payout control board H are all backed up by the backup capacitor 33b, not limited to the values of the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining ball lending counter 33c. However, such a capacitor 33b may be configured to back up only the values of the remaining winning ball counter 33a and the remaining ball lending counter 33c.

  In addition, in the event of a power failure or the like, the driving of the award ball payout motor 21 and the ball lending payout motor 23, which consumes a large amount of power, is stopped first in order to extend the operation time of the payout control board H. At the same time as the stop, driving of another motor that consumes a large amount of power, for example, a launch motor that launches a ball to the game area 1 may be stopped. Thereby, the operating time of the payout control board H at the time of occurrence of a power failure or the like can be lengthened, and the winning ball or the lending ball paid out immediately before the occurrence of the power failure or the like can be detected more reliably.

  Further, the power failure monitoring circuit 45 of each of the above embodiments is configured to continuously monitor the output voltage of the external power supply 41 and output the power failure signal 45a when the output voltage becomes a predetermined voltage or lower. Instead of the external power supply 41, the output voltage of the DC24V generation circuit 42 may be monitored, and the power failure signal 45a may be output when the output voltage becomes a predetermined voltage or lower. The power source to be monitored by the power failure monitoring circuit 45 is an external power source as long as it is a power source that outputs a voltage larger than the power source that supplies the drive voltage to the switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24 and the control boards C and H. 41 or a power supply other than the DC24V generation circuit 42 may be used. For example, when the drive voltage in the normal operation range of each of the switches 17 to 20, 22, and 24 is “4 to 5.5 volts”, which is the same as that of each of the control boards C and H, the power monitor circuit 45 causes the DC12V generation circuit 43 The power failure signal 45a may be output when the output voltage falls below a predetermined voltage.

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is set to be larger than the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means. The gaming machine 1 is configured such that the driving voltage of the means is maintained longer than the driving voltage of the payout control means. For example, if the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is 4 volts and the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means is 2.5 volts, Even when the power is turned off, the payout detection means does not normally read an erroneous detection result of the payout detection means because the payout detection means operates normally without fail during the operation of the payout control means.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is set lower than the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means. The power supply that supplies the drive voltage to the payout control means is configured independently of the power supply that supplies the drive voltage to the payout control means and has a larger capacity than the power supply of the payout control means. A gaming machine 2 characterized in that a voltage in a normal operation range is maintained longer than a driving voltage of the payout control means. For example, if the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is 4 volts and the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means is 9.5 volts, the normal operation range of the payout detection means The drive voltage is larger than the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means, but the power supply for supplying the drive voltage to the payout detection means and the payout control means is configured independently, and the power supply of the payout detection means is larger. Configured to capacity. Therefore, even if the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, during the operation of the payout control means, the drive voltage of the payout detection means is maintained at a voltage within the normal operating range, and the payout detection means is operated normally. Can do.

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is set lower than the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means. Game machine 3. For example, if the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout control means is 4 volts and the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means is 9.5 volts, When the power is turned off, the payout detecting means cannot operate normally during normal operation of the payout control means. However, in this state, the detection of the payout detection means (or reading of the detection result) is prohibited by the detection prohibition means of the payout control means, so that an erroneous detection result is not read.

21 prize ball payout motor (part of payout execution means)
22 prize ball count switch (part of payout detection means)
23 Ball lending motor (part of payout execution means)
24 ball rental count switch (part of payout detection means)
33 RAM (part of storage means)
33a remaining prize ball counter (part of the memorize means)
33c remaining ball lending number counter (part of the memorize means)
33d Power failure occurrence flag 34 Capacitor for backup ( holding means)
36 I / O ports (input means)
41 External power supply 42 DC24V generation circuit
44 DC5V generation circuit (first power supply means)
45 Power failure monitoring circuit 45a Power failure signal 46 DC3V generation circuit (second power supply means)
Part of S21 update means
Part of S24 update means C Main control board (main control means)
D power supply board H payout control board (control means)
P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (2)

And control means for performing a payout control of valuable object having a predetermined negotiable value, a payout execution means for executing a payout valuable object based on the control of the control means, valuable objects paid out by the payout execution means In a gaming machine provided with a payout detecting means for detecting
The payout detection means includes
An output means for outputting detection information of the valuable object paid out by the payout executing means;
The control means includes
Input means for receiving the detection information output from the output means of the payout detection means;
Storage means for storing unpaid valuable objects;
Updating means for updating the unpaid valuable object stored in the storage means based on the detection information input to the input means;
Holding means for holding the contents of the storage means even after the power is turned off;
A payout stopping means for stopping the payout operation of the payout executing means when the voltage supplied from the external power source is in a power interruption state in which the voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage value ;
The minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the control means is set higher than the minimum value of the drive voltage in the normal operation range of the payout detection means,
The gaming machine is
First power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the control means;
Second power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the payout detection means,
The second power supply means generates a drive voltage to be supplied to the payout detection means based on the drive voltage supplied to the control means by the first power supply means. A gaming machine configured such that the drive voltage supplied to the detection means is maintained longer than the drive voltage supplied to the control means . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising main control means for instructing the control means to pay out the valuable object.

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