JP5954948B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a vibration detection sensor to determine an abnormality that affects the trend of a game ball moving in a game area.

  As a gaming specification of a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko machine, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the blade member is opened, the pachinko ball is received in the accessory and the received pachinko ball Are directed toward a winning opening provided in the bonus item, and at the time of winning, a special gaming state similar to the above (hereinafter referred to as a V winning gaming state) is set. Hereinafter, such a game specification may be referred to as a “wing game machine”.

  In the above game specifications, the trend of the game balls on the game board (mainly in the role) is an important factor until reaching the V winning game.

  In other words, there is a case where the trend of the game ball changes by giving vibration to the pachinko machine. For example, according to the trend of the game ball, the vibration is generated by intentionally hitting the pachinko machine, and a V prize is awarded. There is a possibility that illegal games such as

  Therefore, if a vibration detection sensor is provided in the pachinko machine and the vibration detection sensor detects a vibration state more than a predetermined value (for example, an electrical signal that changes in proportion to the amplitude), it is determined as “abnormal vibration detection”. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, if abnormal vibration is detected, the V prize is invalidated and the game is stopped (energization of some or all of the electrical components is turned off). Thereby, even when an illegal act is performed, there is no disadvantage to the game hall management side.

  By the way, the above-described feather game has a structure called a self-sustained type. In this self-sustained type, during the so-called major role game after winning the V prize, there is a storage part for storing the game ball won by opening the wing member in the bonus item, and whether or not the round continues depending on the storage state The probability changes (the more it is stored, the easier it is to continue the round).

  For this reason, compared to types other than the self-sustained type, ball clogging is likely to occur due to contact between stored game balls, or the timing of discharging game balls won by opening the blade members is delayed, so-called “IN” It is easy to detect that “-OUT” does not match (hereinafter collectively referred to as “trouble”). For this reason, a store clerk (person in charge) opens the glass plate of a pachinko machine, and the opportunity to perform processing, such as solving a trouble, increases.

  However, when the trouble is solved and the glass plate is closed, it is required to close the game board surface tightly by the glass plate, so that the closing operation is performed with a certain degree of momentum. For this reason, the closing operation of the glass plate may be determined as abnormal vibration detection by the above-described vibration detection sensor.

JP 2002-000901 A

  In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of avoiding an operation caused by vibrations other than fraudulent acts while maintaining the function of detecting abnormal vibrations caused by fraudulent acts by vibration detection sensors.

The present invention provides a vibration detection sensor including a vibration detection unit that receives vibration transmitted from an attachment unit and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to at least an amplitude, and a game based on an output signal from the vibration detection sensor. An abnormality determining means for determining whether or not an abnormality affecting a trend of a game ball moving in the area has occurred; and, as a result of the determination by the abnormality determining means, Opening / closing to detect an open / closed state when opening / closing the transparent board frame supporting the transparent board for partitioning between the game board and the player with respect to the game board surface as necessary. A state detection unit, and a determination invalidation unit that invalidates the determination of whether or not an abnormality has occurred by the abnormality determination unit, using as an execution trigger when the opening / closing state detection unit detects the closing of the transparent plate frame. Yes.
In the present invention, the determination invalidation means invalidates the determination of whether or not the abnormality has occurred during a predetermined period based on a timer circuit that is started when the open / closed state detection means detects the closing of the transparent plate frame. It is characterized by.
In the present invention, the abnormality processing execution instructing means reports an abnormality to an island or hall computer outside the gaming machine main body.

  According to the present invention, the abnormality determination means determines whether an abnormality that affects the trend of the game ball moving in the game area has occurred based on the output signal from the vibration detection sensor. An anomaly that affects the trend of game balls that move in the game area is, for example, that the game machine that flows on the game board may deviate from the course it should travel by hitting the game machine or its surroundings. In other words, whether or not it actually deviates does not matter.

  The abnormal process execution instructing unit instructs execution of the abnormal process when it is determined as abnormal as a result of the determination by the abnormality determining unit. Thereby, a predetermined abnormality process is executed. For example, the abnormal process is caused by the player acting illegally, and therefore, a process that prevents the progress of the game is preferable.

  By the way, when a game by a player is not progressing, for example, when a store clerk is working to eliminate a clogged ball or the like, a vibration that is detected by the vibration detection sensor may be applied. Since it is not necessary for the abnormality process to be activated by vibration at such a time, the determination invalidation means determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred by the abnormality determination means for vibrations that occur outside the game by the player. Is invalid. Thereby, there is no problem in the game by the player after the ball is jammed.

  For example, since the opening and closing operation of the transparent plate frame is indispensable for eliminating the ball clogging, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the game is in progress by the player based on the detection result of the open / close state detection means.

  The trigger for invalidation by the determination invalidation means is, for example, the detection result of the open / close state detection means, but if the invalidation cancellation is mainly a manual invalidation cancellation operation by a store clerk, there is a problem due to forgetting the cancellation operation, In combination with a manual invalidation canceling operation by a store clerk, or alone, the timer circuit cancels the execution of the determination invalidating means when a predetermined time has elapsed. As a result, when a predetermined time elapses, the normal vibration monitoring state can be reliably returned.

  In the present invention, the processing mode of the abnormal process is classified into a compulsory prohibition process for forcibly prohibiting the progress of a game and a notification process for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality while permitting the progress of the game. The execution instructing means is characterized by selecting and instructing the processing form.

  In principle, it is preferable that the abnormal process forcibly prohibit the progress of the game and prevent the game, but in this case, when there is vibration during the execution of the determination invalidation means, vibration monitoring does not function at all, It is not possible to determine whether this is due to the execution of the determination invalidation means or whether any trouble has occurred. Therefore, during the execution of the determination invalidation means, only the notification process is not invalidated in the processing mode of the abnormal process. Thereby, when vibration is detected, it can be recognized by notification that the vibration has been detected, so that it can be applied as an operation test.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to avoid an operation due to vibrations other than fraudulent acts while maintaining the function of detecting abnormal vibration due to fraudulent acts by the vibration detection sensor.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the center combination which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a circuit block diagram of the vibration detection sensor which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the invalid flag process routine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the abnormal vibration monitoring control routine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart of abnormal vibration monitoring control concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a timing chart of abnormal vibration monitoring control concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a timing chart of abnormal vibration monitoring control concerning a 3rd embodiment. According to the fourth embodiment, (A) is a schematic diagram of a main control unit when a function for setting a vibration error non-occurrence period of a timer circuit is added, and (B) is a relationship between a set value and a vibration error non-occurrence period. It is a table which shows.

“First Embodiment”
(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  A dish unit 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the plate unit 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the plate unit 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The dish unit 24 is provided with an upper dish part 28 and a lower dish part 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed from the lower dish. It can be sent to the section 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end portion of the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the tray unit 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish part 30 in the dish unit 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the plate unit 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the dish unit 24.

  As a result, the effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 includes a substrate (not shown) to which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and a lens cover formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit. In addition, a triple display 62 is provided at each upper corner of the glass frame, and is applied to gaming state notification (including error notification and the like).

  Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L and 60R are built in the center and both ends of the area corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. In addition, the set board by which the cell was affixed may be piled up on the back surface side of a transparent acrylic board.

  The game board 18 has an arc-shaped outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 attached to the vicinity of the outer peripheral end of the board surface. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 4) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. This is a gaming area where

  Nails 19 and windmills 21 are scattered in the game area of the game board 18. In addition, a center accessory 105 (an accessory device) is disposed almost in the center of the game area. Here, in the game board 18, the game board surface around the center combination 105 is a normal game area 18 </ b> A, and the area inside the center combination 105 is a specific game section 105 </ b> A partitioned from the normal game area 18 </ b> A. Become. A prize inflow port 110 is partially formed in the center accessory 105, and a blade member 112 as an opening / closing member is attached. Only when the blade member 112 is open, the game ball PB in the normal game area 18A Can be awarded to the specific game unit 105A. The structure of the center accessory 105 will be described later.

  General winning ports 114 are provided on the left and right of the center character 105, respectively. A winning combination device 116 is provided below the center combination 105.

  The winning combination apparatus 116 is provided with a center specific winning opening 118C in the center thereof and a pair of side specific winning openings 118L and 118R on the left and right. The center specific winning opening 118C and the side specific winning openings 118L and 118R are collectively referred to simply as the specific winning opening 118. Also, general winning ports 114 are provided on the left and right sides of the winning combination device 116.

  Here, when each of the four general winning openings 114 wins, a predetermined number (for example, 10 to 15 balls) of payout balls is executed.

  On the other hand, when each of the specific winning holes 118 wins, a predetermined number (1 to 5 balls) of payout balls are executed (there may be no payout of payballs), and an opportunity to open the blade member 112 for a predetermined period of time. It becomes.

  Further, at the lowest position of the normal game area 18 </ b> A of the game board 18, there is provided an out-port 124 through which a missed ball that does not win any prize-winning port is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

(Center role 105)
As shown in FIG. 3, the center accessory 105 according to the first embodiment has a left-right symmetric shape, and vertical wall portions 122 are formed on the left and right sides thereof, so that the normal game area 18 </ b> A of the game board 18 is formed. Is partitioned. In addition, a decoration member 124 having a shape conforming to the theme of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the ceiling portion of the center accessory 105.

  An opening is formed between the upper end portions of the pair of vertical wall portions 122 and the decorative member 124, and serves as a pair of winning inflow ports 110 to the specific game portion 105 </ b> A in the center accessory 105.

  A blade member 112 is rotatably attached to the upper end portions of the pair of vertical wall portions 122 via a rotation shaft 112A. The rotating shaft 112A is attached with a blade member solenoid 112SL (see FIG. 4) via a link mechanism (not shown).

  The blade member 112 is rotated about the rotation shaft 112A by excitation control to the blade member solenoid 112SL. For example, when the blade member solenoid 112SL is not excited, it is in the vertical position (see the solid line in FIG. 3), and when excited, it is in the horizontal position (see the imaginary line in FIG. 3).

  The pair of blade members 112 are opened when the game ball PB wins the center specific winning port 118C and the side specific winning ports 118L and 118R. As an example, when the game ball PB wins one of the pair of side specific winning holes 118L, 118R, the blade member 112 is opened once for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 second). The member solenoid 112SL is driven and controlled. When the game ball PB wins the center specific winning opening 118C, the blade member solenoid 112SL is driven and controlled so that the blade member 112 is opened twice for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds).

  During the opening of the pair of blade members 112, the game balls PB won from either of the left and right winning inflow ports 110 are guided to the intermediate stage unit 130.

  The intermediate stage unit 130 is formed on an inclined surface that becomes lower as the falling surface goes to the back side, and the game ball PB rolls to the back side of the intermediate stage unit 130.

  A cylindrical member 132 is disposed at the center in the width direction on the back side of the intermediate stage unit 130. The cylindrical member 132 is rotatable about a cylindrical axis by a driving force of a cylindrical member motor 132M (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, a damming wall 134 is disposed on the back side of the intermediate stage portion 130 except for the central portion in the width direction where the cylindrical member 132 is disposed. The damming wall 134 is connected to an actuator of the damming wall solenoid 134SL (see FIG. 4), and at least at the damming position or the damming release position by energizing or deenergizing (exciting, de-energizing) the damming wall solenoid 134SL. It can be moved to two positions.

  The cylindrical member 132 has a hemispherical upper end, and a lower end that penetrates the intermediate stage 130 and reaches a V winning guide stage 136 provided below the intermediate stage 130. .

  The cylindrical member 132 is provided with a through hole 132A in a part of its peripheral surface. The upper end of the through hole 132A is higher than the game ball rolling surface of the intermediate stage portion 130, and the lower end of the through hole 132A extends to the game ball rolling surface of the V winning guide stage portion 136.

  The V winning guide stage 136 is formed on an inclined surface that becomes lower as it goes from the back side to the front side. On the front side of the V winning guide stage portion 136, a plurality of receiving openings are provided, with the center being a V winning opening 138 and the other being a removal opening 140. Separate ball detection sensors 138S and 140S (see FIG. 4) are provided in the flow paths communicating with the V winning opening 138 and the detachment opening 140, respectively.

  Here, in the normal state, the damming member 134 is in the dammed release state, and most of the game balls PB guided to the intermediate stage part 130 by opening the blade member 112 are the intermediate stage part 130. Falls to the V-winning guidance stage 136, and reaches either the V-winning entrance 138 or the exit 140 under a preset probability (in consideration of the trend of the game ball PB) Result. At this time, the winning rate for the V winning opening 138 is relatively lower than the winning rate for the V winning opening 138 of a game ball PB that has passed through a through hole 132A described later.

  Here, when the V winning opening 138 is reached, a big hit is made and the big game process is executed. The big game process is determined in advance by the movement of the game ball in the center object 105, with the operation of opening the blade member 112 for a period longer than the normal game state (open time × number of open times) as one round. A game that repeats multiple rounds (updating rounds) up to the maximum round. The round update is a winning to the winning opening 138 during the round.

  During the big game, the dam wall 134 is at the dam position, and a lot of game balls PB are stored in the intermediate stage 130. When the storage amount of the game ball PB exceeds a predetermined amount, the game ball PB is stored to the front of the cylindrical member 132. At this time, when the stored game ball PB reaches the through hole 132A, the game ball PB enters the inside of the cylindrical member 132 from the through hole 132A and falls to the V winning guide stage unit 136.

  Since the through hole 132A is located at the center in the width direction of the V winning stage portion 136, the game ball PB rolls to the near side according to the inclination of the V winning guide stage portion 136 and reaches the V winning opening 138. It is easy.

As a result, a round update is obtained by the player intervention of storing the game ball PB (self-sustained type). It should be noted that the dam wall 134 is in a dammed release state when a round update is determined or a predetermined time has elapsed.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center. The main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control. The unit 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a general winning sensor 114S for detecting a winning ball to the general winning port 114, a center specific winning sensor 118CS for detecting a winning ball to the center specific winning port 118C, and a side specific winning port 118L. , The side specific winning sensors 118LS and 118RS for detecting a winning ball to 118R, the ball detecting sensor 110S for detecting that it has flowed into the center accessory 105 from the winning inflow port 110, and the gaming ball PB having won the V winning port 138. A V winning ball detection sensor 138 </ b> S to be detected and a missed ball detection sensor 140 </ b> S to detect a game ball that has flowed into the missed opening 140 are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes a glass frame open / closed state detection sensor 16S for detecting the open / closed state of the glass frame 16 as an input system not directly related to the game, and a pan unit open / closed state detection for detecting the open / closed state of the pan unit 24. A sensor 24S is connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 rotates, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information and a game state in a lighting state of a lamp, a blade member solenoid 112SL for opening and closing the blade member 112, and a cylindrical member 132. A cylindrical member motor 132M for operation and a dam wall solenoid 134SL for operating the dam wall 134 are connected.

  The operation control unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes, as an output system, light-emitting elements 137 for lighting effects provided on various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, a 7-segment display 139, and speakers 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U). It is connected.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

(Abnormal vibration monitoring control)
A vibration detection sensor 142 is connected to the main control unit 150 of the first embodiment in addition to a sensor that detects winning in each part of the game ball PB on the game board 18. The vibration detection sensor 142 has a function of detecting vibration applied to the game board 18 and eventually the pachinko machine 10.

  As described above, in the center actor 105 according to the first embodiment, since the round of the game ball PB determines whether or not the round is continued, the game is caused by an external impact from the player's psychological state. The frame of the pachinko machine 10 or the glass frame 16 may be hit in order to change the trend of the ball PB. Such an impact from the outside corresponds to fraud regardless of whether or not the trend of the game ball PB actually changes.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, when the vibration detection sensor 142 is arranged in the pachinko machine 10 and is monitored by the main control unit 150, and when a predetermined abnormal signal is detected by the vibration detection sensor 142, A fraud prevention process such as invalidating the V prize for a certain period or stopping energization of some or all of the electrical components is executed.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the vibration detection sensor 142. The vibration detection sensor 142 shown in FIG. 5 has a so-called pendulum structure, and includes a dish-like (circular arc-shaped) pedestal 142A and a metal sphere 142B placed on the cradle 142A and in a free state. I have.

  A coil portion 142C connected to the LC oscillation circuit 143 is embedded in the cradle 142A. The LC oscillation circuit 143 is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage from the power supply circuit 144 and oscillates at a constant oscillation frequency in a normal state, and the signal is sent to the signal processing circuit 145.

  Here, the metal sphere 142B moves on the pedestal 142A according to the vibration of the pachinko machine 10, and the movement of the sphere 142B causes the LC oscillation circuit 143 to respond to a change in the magnetic field. When the changing current is input, the oscillation frequency changes. When a signal exceeding a predetermined threshold is input to the signal processing circuit 145, an H (high level) signal is applied to the base of the transistor 146. The output signal is turned on to invert the output signal (OUT terminal 148OUT).

  When this output signal is input to the main control unit 150, the main control unit 150 determines “abnormal vibration detection”, and executes fraud prevention processing.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 10, the game ball PB may cause a ball clogging on the game board (including the center game).

  In the so-called self-sustained type represented by the center role 105 described in the first embodiment, in particular, a structure in which the game ball PB is intentionally stored in the intermediate stage unit 130, and a ball jam is placed. It is also an easy structure.

  When ball clogging occurs, the player may call a store clerk (person in charge), and the store clerk may open the glass frame 16 or the like to directly eliminate the ball clogging. Even during this work, the above-described vibration detection sensor 142 continues to be monitored, and after the work is completed, the store clerk closes the crow frame 16 and the like. Since the closing operation is performed with a certain degree of momentum due to the tightly closed structure, a signal at the time of abnormality is output from the vibration detection sensor 142, and the main control unit 150 determines that "abnormal vibration detection" and performs fraud prevention processing. was there.

  Therefore, in the main control unit 150 of the first embodiment, a period for invalidating the signal from the vibration detection sensor 142 is provided according to the opening and closing of the glass frame 16. For setting the invalid period, the main control unit 150 includes a timer circuit 150T. The timer circuit 150T may be generated from an operation clock for operating the main control unit 150, or a timer circuit may be connected separately. In the first embodiment, the timer circuit 150T starts resetting when the glass frame 16 is opened, and invalidates the determination on the signal from the vibration detection sensor 142 during a predetermined period. (Invalid period setting).

  That is, the vibration detection sensor 142 is continuously detected, and naturally, even in the vibration due to the opening / closing operation of the glass frame 16, if the predetermined threshold value is exceeded, the output signal (OUT signal) is abnormal. Invert to the signal shown.

  In response to this signal, the main control unit 150 determines whether or not the timer circuit 150T is in an invalid period before determining “abnormal vibration detection”. Disable “Detection”.

  In addition, for example, in the clogged ball in the center role 105, if the game ball PB clogged with the ball is removed and recovered, the number of game balls PB that have flowed into the center character 105 and the V prize or There may be a difference between the total number of game balls PB to be removed (IN-OUT mismatch). It is preferable not to invalidate such error monitoring. For example, it is only necessary for the salesclerk (person in charge) to manually cancel the error without recognizing the error monitoring and recognizing the IN-OUT mismatch.

  The operation of the first embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device 165 one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction by hitting a game nail or a windmill. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  When the game ball PB wins the center specific prize opening 118C or the side specific prize openings 118L, 118R provided in the game area, processing based on the game specifications (for example, opening / closing operation of the blade member 112, etc.) is executed. At the same time, a visual effect using the light emitting element 137, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed. In addition, when winning a prize in the general winning opening 114, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins in the center accessory 105 due to the opening of the blade member 112, whether or not to win a V is determined according to the trend of the game ball PB thereafter, and it becomes a V win Then, the big game process is executed.

(Game in the normal game state by the center actor 105)
When the game ball PB wins the center specific winning opening 118C on the game board 18, the blade member 112 is opened twice for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 second). Further, when the game ball PB wins the side specific winning opening 112L, 112R, the blade member 112 is released once for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 second).

  While the blade member 112 is open, the game ball PB can flow into the center accessory 105, and the flowed game ball PB first reaches the intermediate stage unit 130, and the inclined surface of the intermediate stage unit 130 Rolling from the near side to the far side. At this time, since the damming wall 134 is in the non-damming position, the game ball PB falls from the back side of the intermediate stage part 130 to the V winning guide stage part 136. Fortunately, the game ball PB that has entered the through hole 132A of the cylindrical portion 132 also falls to the V winning guide stage portion 136 in the intermediate stage portion 130.

  The V-winning guidance stage unit 136 is inclined opposite to the intermediate stage unit 130, and the game ball PB rolls from the back side to the near side and flows into either the V-winning port 138 or the exit port 140. .

  At this time, the game ball PB that has reached the V winning guide stage portion 136 through the through hole 132A is more likely to win the V prize than the game ball PB that has fallen through the blocking wall 134.

  When the game ball PB wins a V, it becomes a big hit, and a big game process in which an open / close process (round process) is repeated in a longer open period than the open period (open time × number of open times) of the blade member 112 in the normal game state is a predetermined maximum Multiple rounds are executed up to rounds.

  Here, the continuation of the round is determined by whether or not a V prize is won during the round.

(Big actor processing)
The game specification in the first embodiment is a so-called self-sustained type, and when the big role processing is started, the dam wall 134 becomes the dam position and flows into the center character 105. PB is stored in the intermediate stage unit 130.

  The reason for storing the game ball PB in the intermediate stage 130 is that if it is stored, the game ball PB can easily enter the through hole 132A of the cylindrical portion 132, and eventually falls into the V winning guide stage portion 136. This is because sometimes it becomes easy to win a V prize.

  Thus, during the big game, when the blade member 112 is released more than the normal game state, the more the game ball PB flows into the center game 105, the easier it is to continue the round. A game during a big game that tends to become easy can be improved in taste.

(Abnormal vibration monitoring control)
In the center actor 105 according to the first embodiment, since the round of the game ball PB determines whether or not the round is continued, the game ball PB is changed from the psychological state of the player by an external impact. In order to add a change, the frame of the pachinko machine 10 or the glass frame 16 may be hit. Therefore, the vibration detection sensor 142 is disposed in the pachinko machine 10 and is monitored by the main control unit 150.

  On the other hand, in the so-called self-sustained type represented by the center actor 105 described in the first embodiment, in particular, a structure in which the game ball PB is intentionally stored in the intermediate stage unit 130 is a ball jam. It is also an easy-to-place structure.

  When the ball clogging occurs, the salesclerk (clerk) clears the ball clogging and finally closes the crow frame 16 and the like with a certain amount of momentum. Therefore, the vibration detection sensor 142 outputs a signal indicating that vibration has been detected. In some cases, the main control unit 150 determines that “abnormal vibration detection” and fraud prevention processing is performed.

  Therefore, in the main control unit 150 of the first embodiment, a period for invalidating the signal from the vibration detection sensor 142 is provided according to the opening and closing of the glass frame 16.

  The flow of abnormal vibration monitoring control will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7 and the timing chart of FIG.

  First, an invalid flag processing routine for invalidating abnormal vibration detection based on the vibration detection sensor 142 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step 200, it is determined whether or not the timer circuit unit 150T is being activated. If a negative determination is made, it is determined that the invalid flag F is in the reset (0) state, and the process proceeds to step 202. Then, the output signal of the glass frame open / close detection sensor 16S and / or the dish unit open / close state detection sensor 24S is confirmed. That is, the determination material of whether the glass frame 16 was opened and / or the dish unit 24 was opened is acquired. In the timing chart of FIG. 8, the open / close state of the glass frame 16 is described as an example, but the same applies to the dish unit 24, and “and / or” in the above may be either one. However, it indicates that both may be opened.

  In the next step 204, it is determined based on the information acquired in step 202 whether the glass frame 16 has been opened and / or the dish unit 24 has been opened.

  If a negative determination is made in step 204, this routine ends with the invalid flag F remaining in the reset state.

  If the determination in step 204 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 206 to reset / start the timer circuit unit 150T, and the process proceeds to step 208. In step 208, the invalid flag F is set (1), and the process proceeds to step 210. If an affirmative determination is made in the above step, it is determined that the invalid flag F is in the set (1) state, and the routine proceeds to step 210.

  In step 210, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the count of the timer circuit unit 150T (whether or not time is up).

  If a negative determination is made in step 210, the routine ends with the invalid flag F set. If an affirmative determination is made in step 210, the invalid flag F is set in step 212, and this routine ends.

  As described above, the invalid flag F is set (1) when the glass frame 16 and / or the dish unit 24 is opened, and is reset (0) when a predetermined time elapses due to time measurement by the timer circuit unit 150T. .

  Although the glass frame 16 and / or the dish unit 24 is opened as a trigger for starting the timer circuit unit 150T, in order to check the back side of the pachinko machine 10, the entire pachinko machine 10 is rotated with respect to the island, Other operations such as removal may be used as the activation trigger.

  Next, the abnormal vibration monitoring control routine in the main control unit 150 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 220, it is determined whether or not an inversion signal (that is, a vibration detection signal) is input from the vibration detection sensor 142. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. If the determination at step 220 is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 222 where the state of the invalid flag F is captured, and the routine proceeds to step 224.

  In step 224, it is determined whether or not the invalid flag F is reset (0). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the vibration detection signal detected this time is valid, and the process proceeds to step 226. In step 226, error processing upon occurrence of abnormal vibration is executed, and this routine ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step 224, that is, when it is determined that the invalid flag F is set (1), it is determined that the vibration detection signal detected this time is invalid, and error processing is performed when abnormal vibration occurs. Without this, the routine ends.

Thus, in the first embodiment, when the glass frame 16 is opened, the invalid flag F is set (1) and the timer circuit unit 150T is activated, for example, the clogging elimination work is completed. The invalid flag F is reset (0) after a predetermined time predicted to be obtained. As a result, the vibration caused by the closing operation of the glass frame 16 during the ball clogging operation and after the operation is not erroneously determined as abnormal vibration.
“Second Embodiment”
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that in the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.

  The feature of the second embodiment resides in the starting time of the timer circuit unit 150T.

That is, in the first embodiment, the timer circuit unit 150T is activated when the glass frame 16 (and / or the dish unit 24) is opened, whereas in the second embodiment, As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 9, the timer circuit unit 150T is started when the glass frame 16 (and / or the dish unit 24) is closed.

  By using the closing timing of the glass frame 16 as a trigger, vibration due to the closing of the glass frame 16 can be invalidated, and the invalid period of the vibration detection sensor 142 can be made shorter than that of the first embodiment. As a result, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of abnormal vibrations and not to unnecessarily loose a robust monitoring system for fraudulent acts.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the setting time of the invalid flag F is determined using the timer circuit 150T. If it can be changed, it may be determined whether or not there is abnormal vibration based on the logical product of the detection signals of the glass frame open / close state detection sensor 16S and the vibration detection sensor 142. That is, even if a vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection sensor 142, the vibration detection signal is invalidated while the glass frame open / close state detection sensor 16S detects the opening of the glass frame 16.
“Third Embodiment”
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, in the state where the invalid flag is set (1), all error processing at the time of occurrence of abnormal vibration is not performed (the negative determination of step 224 in FIG. Execution). On the other hand, in the third embodiment, in the error process at the time of occurrence of abnormal vibration, the notification is executed as usual.

  FIG. 10 is obtained by adding a timing chart related to notification to the control timing chart (see FIG. 8) described in the first embodiment. The notification may be anything that can be recognized by the store clerk (person in charge), such as through visual and auditory sense, or a combination thereof, and is not only notification by the pachinko machine 10 itself, but only notification to the island and hall computer. Also good.

In order to execute a part of the error processing at the time of occurrence of abnormal vibration, the main control unit 150 needs to recognize that abnormal vibration has occurred when a vibration detection signal is received from the vibration detection sensor 142. Thereafter, the state of the invalid flag F is determined, and if it is set (1), only notification is executed.
“Fourth Embodiment”
The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.

  The feature of the fourth embodiment is that the set period of the invalid flag F by the timer circuit unit 150T can be adjusted.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the main control unit 150 is provided with a setting switch 151 and connected to the timer circuit unit 150T. The setting switch 151 is provided with a switching unit 151A of a plurality of stages (here, there are three stages, but the number of stages is not limited), and a different signal is supplied to the timer circuit unit 150T depending on each switching position. Is output, and the time for setting (1) the invalid flag F is set in accordance with the different signals.

  For example, when the switching unit 151A has three stages, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the setting 1, in the timer circuit unit 150T, the vibration error non-occurrence period (set (1) time of the invalid flag F) is 10 seconds. In setting 2, in the timer circuit unit 150T, the vibration error non-occurrence period (invalid flag F set (1) time) is set to 20 seconds. In setting 3, in the timer circuit unit 150T, the vibration error non-occurrence period ( The invalid flag F set (1) time) is set to 30 seconds.

  In the fourth embodiment, the setting change target is the set time of the invalid flag F of the timer circuit. However, a condition for setting the invalid flag F may be set. For example, in the self-continuation type as in the first embodiment, illegal vibrations are concentrated in the big role, so the vibration sensor is valid only during the big role, and otherwise it is invalid. Good.

PB Game Ball 10 Pachinko Machine 14 Glass Plate 16 Glass Frame 18 Game Board 18A Normal Game Area 24 Dish Unit 27 Keyhole 105 Center Member 105A Specific Game Department 110 Winner Inlet 112 Wing Member 116 Winner Equipment 118C Center Special Winner 118L , 118R Side specific prize opening 118 Special prize opening 112SL Blade member solenoid 130 Intermediate stage part 132 Cylindrical member 132A Through hole 132M Cylindrical member motor 134 Damping wall 134SL Damping wall solenoid 136 V Prize winning guide stage part 138 V Prize winning hole 138S, 140S Ball detection sensor 140 Outlet 142 Vibration detection sensor 142A Receptacle 142B Ball 142C Coil unit 143 LC oscillation circuit 144 Power supply circuit 145 Signal processing circuit 146 Transistor 148 OUT OUT terminal 150 main control unit 150T timer circuit 152 effect control unit 154 payout control unit

Claims (4)

A vibration detection sensor including a vibration sensing unit that receives vibration transmitted from the mounting unit and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to at least the amplitude;
An abnormality determining means for determining whether an abnormality affecting the trend of the game ball moving in the game area has occurred based on an output signal from the vibration detection sensor;
As a result of the determination by the abnormality determination unit, when it is determined that there is an abnormality, an abnormality process execution instruction unit that instructs execution of the abnormality process
An open / closed state detecting means for detecting an open / closed state when the transparent plate frame supporting the transparent plate partitioning between the game board and the player is opened / closed with respect to the game board surface as necessary;
A determination invalidation unit that invalidates the determination of whether or not an abnormality has occurred by the abnormality determination unit, with the opening / closing state detection unit detecting the closing of the transparent plate frame as a trigger for execution ,
A gaming machine having.   The determination invalidating unit invalidates the determination of whether or not the abnormality has occurred during a predetermined period based on a timer circuit that is activated when the open / closed state detecting unit detects the closing of the transparent plate frame. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The abnormality processing execution instruction means
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the abnormality is reported to an island or hall computer outside the gaming machine main body.   The processing modes of the abnormal process are classified into a compulsory prohibition process for forcibly prohibiting the progress of the game and a notification process for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality while permitting the progress of the game. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the processing mode is selected and instructed.