JP6111519B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a game by enclosing and circulating a certain number of gaming balls.

  Among gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine called an “enclosed game machine” in which a certain number of game balls are encapsulated and circulated. In this enclosed game machine, the number of balls possessed by the player can be grasped.

  In other words, the enclosing game machine has counting means for counting the number of balls lent out to the player by inserting money, the number of winning balls paid out to the player by winning in the game, and the number of used balls used in the game. The number of possessed balls is calculated by subtracting the number of used balls from the number of game balls obtained by adding the number of rented balls and the number of winning balls, and the calculated number of possessed balls is stored by the storage means. The digital display is performed on a predetermined display device. Accordingly, in the enclosed game machine, the player can continue the game until the number of balls displayed on the display device becomes “0”.

  Then, if the player has the number of balls when the game is finished, by operating the checkout button or the like, a medium such as a card or coin in which the data of the number of balls is written and stored, Issued to players. The player can exchange the issued medium for a desired prize by bringing the issued medium to a prize counter or the like of the game hall and reading the data on the number of balls stored in the medium with a predetermined reader. It can be done.

  By the way, in such a sealed game machine, there is a case where fraudulent manipulation of falsifying data on the number of balls in the issued medium is performed. Therefore, in order to prevent such injustice, a management computer for separately managing the number of balls held is provided, and the number of balls held in the medium when read by the reader and the number of balls held by the management computer are provided. A technique is disclosed in which it is determined whether or not fraud has been performed by comparing the data with the data of the above, and when it is determined that fraud has been performed, for example (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-72715 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since it can be determined that the game is illegal only after the game ends, for example, a so-called “grape state” that induces a game ball with a magnet or the like and intentionally generates a clog is created, and a start prize is awarded. Even if a fraud that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the mouth and other winning holes (so-called “ball hanging goto”) is performed, it will be judged fraudulent if the clogged state is resolved at the end of the game. Therefore, it is not enough as a countermeasure against fraud. In other words, Patent Document 1 has a problem that fraud done during a game cannot be prevented.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a game machine in which a certain number of game balls are encapsulated and circulated in the case where a fraud is made during the game or when there is an abnormality. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can detect and deal with the occurrence of this illegal act or abnormality at an early stage even if it occurs.

In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming area provided with a gaming device related to a player's profit when a gaming ball wins or passes, as described in claim 1. A game machine for launching a game ball in a game area and performing a game by enclosing and circulating a predetermined number of game balls, the game ball launched from the launch device, or launched from the launch device A shooting ball counting means for counting a game ball immediately before being played as a shooting ball, an out ball counting means for collecting the shooting ball from the game area and counting it as an out ball, and subtracting the number of out balls from the number of the shooting balls By doing so, the staying ball number calculating means for calculating the number of game balls staying in the game area as the staying ball number, the staying ball number, and a threshold value for determining whether or not the staying ball number is appropriate By comparing Comprising a determination unit number sphere determines whether the off-threshold value, wherein the determination means that the staying cell count is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold is a negative value The gist.

  The invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine that performs a game by enclosing and circulating a certain number of gaming balls, and the gaming machine includes a gaming device related to a player's profit when the gaming ball wins or passes, and the gaming machine. And a launching device for launching a game ball in the area.

  Further, the gaming machine includes a firing ball counting means, an out-ball counting means, and a staying ball count calculating means, and a gaming ball in which the firing ball counting means is launched from the launching device or a game ball immediately before being launched from the launching device. Counting as a shot ball, the out ball counting means collects the shot ball from the game area and counts it as an out ball. Then, the staying ball number calculating means subtracts the number of out balls counted by the out ball counting means from the number of shot balls counted by the firing ball counting means, thereby calculating the number of game balls staying in the game area as the number of staying balls. To do. That is, the number of staying balls is calculated as the difference between the number of firing balls and the number of out balls.

  Therefore, the gaming machine includes a determination unit, and the determination unit compares the number of staying balls with a threshold value for determining whether or not the staying ball number is appropriate. It is determined whether or not the number of staying balls is appropriate.

  Note that the game ball launched from the launching device counted by the firing ball counting means as the firing ball is: 1. a game ball launched from the launcher into the game area; It includes game balls that have been launched from the launching device but have become foul balls without reaching the game area. Here, 2. In this case, the number of fired balls may be counted as -1 or the number of out balls may be counted as +1 when it is detected that the ball has become a foul ball.

  In addition, when the game ball immediately before being launched from the launching device is counted as the launch ball by the firing ball counting means, even if the ball feeding device for sending the game ball to the launch port is activated, the number of shot balls is counted as +1. Good. And when the game ball immediately before being launched from the launching device is counted as a launch ball, the counted game ball must be fired, and if it was counted as a launch ball, it could not be fired for some reason When a game ball is generated, the number of shot balls may be counted as -1 or the number of out balls may be counted as +1 when the game ball that could not be fired is detected.

  In this way, even if the firing ball counting means counts the game ball launched from the launching device or the game ball immediately before being launched from the launching device as the launching ball, the staying ball count calculating means The number of staying balls staying in the game area calculated by subtracting the number of out balls from can be calculated accurately.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, even if a fraud that intentionally generates clogging in the gaming area and makes it easy for the game ball to win is performed during the game, It is possible to detect and deal with fraud at an early stage, and as a result, it is possible to reduce the damage to the playground. Furthermore, abnormalities in the gaming machine such as a failure of the firing ball counting means and the out ball counting means can be detected and dealt with at an early stage, and as a result, the service of the game hall is improved.

The present invention may be the following inventions A to G.
Invention A comprises an execution means for executing predetermined out-of-threshold processing when the determination means determines that the number of staying balls is outside the threshold, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, The gist of the out-of-threshold processing executed by the executing means includes at least one of the following A to C.
The gaming machine of the invention A includes execution means, and when the execution means determines that the number of staying balls is out of the threshold, the execution means executes a predetermined out-of-threshold process. This out-of-threshold processing is a process for outputting to the outside that it is determined that the number of staying balls is outside the threshold, and that the gaming machine is informed that it is determined that the number of staying balls is outside the threshold. It includes at least one of a process or a process of stopping the game of the gaming machine.

  If processing that outputs to the outside that the number of staying balls is determined to be out of the threshold is performed, the game hall can quickly inspect and confirm the gaming machine, and fraud is performed during the game. Even if it happens, it becomes possible to detect and deal with this fraud early. In addition, if the game machine is informed that the number of staying balls is determined to be out of the threshold value, it will be a deterrent to the player who engages in fraud, and the game venue will Can be reduced by prevention. Further, if the process of stopping the game of the gaming machine is performed, it is possible to promptly prevent the game machine from continuing abnormalities and fraud, and to prevent damage to the game hall.

Invention B comprises a threshold setting means for setting the threshold in the gaming machine of Invention A, wherein the threshold set by the threshold setting means is provided with a first value and a second value, A first value judging means for judging that the staying ball number is out of the threshold when the staying ball number is the first value; and, when the staying ball number is the second value, the staying ball number is Second value determining means for determining that the threshold value is outside the threshold value, and wherein the execution means is determined by the first value determining means that the staying ball number is outside the threshold value, and The gist of the invention is that the mode of the out-of-threshold processing to be executed is different between the case where the second value determining means determines that the number of staying balls is outside the threshold.
The gaming machine according to the invention B includes threshold setting means for setting a threshold, and the threshold set by the threshold setting means is provided with a first value and a second value. The determining means includes a first value determining means and a second value determining means. The first value determining means determines that the staying ball number is out of the threshold when the staying ball number is the first value. The second value determining means determines that the staying ball number is out of the threshold when the staying ball number is the second value. Therefore, the execution means is determined when the first value determining means determines that the staying ball number is outside the threshold value, and when the second value determining means determines that the staying ball number is outside the threshold value. Thus, the mode of out-of-threshold processing to be executed is made different.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, the game arcade can easily grasp the contents of abnormalities and frauds and deal with them quickly.
The invention C is a gaming machine according to the invention B, wherein the gaming device is configured as a variable gaming device that changes to a state in which a gaming ball wins or easily passes when a predetermined gaming state is reached, and the gaming device wins a gaming ball. Alternatively, the gist is to change the threshold value set by the threshold value setting means when the state changes to a state that allows easy passage.
The gaming device of the invention C is configured as a variable gaming device in which a gaming ball changes to a state where it is easy to win or pass when it enters a predetermined gaming state, that is, the winning rate or passing rate changes. Then, when the variable gaming device changes to a state where the game ball is easy to win or pass, that is, when the winning rate or passing rate is increased, the threshold set by the threshold setting means is changed. It has become.

  In other words, when the variable gaming device is activated in a predetermined gaming state, and the winning rate or passing rate of the game ball to the variable gaming device is changed, the shot ball is detected by the shot ball counting means and then the out ball count is detected. The period until the out ball is detected by the means, that is, the ball flow state of the game ball in the game area is different from the normal game state. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, By changing the threshold value, it is possible to cope with the problem, and as a result, the amusement hall can accurately detect the occurrence of abnormality or fraud.

By the way, there are various ways to set the threshold value. That is, the invention D is summarized in that, in the gaming machine of the invention B or the invention C, the threshold setting means includes a threshold input means for setting the threshold by an external input.
In the invention D , the threshold value setting means includes threshold value input means, and the threshold value input means sets the threshold value by external input. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game field can freely set a desired threshold value.

Here, the threshold value input means may be configured as follows. That is, the invention E is the gaming machine of the invention D, wherein the threshold value input means includes an operation switch capable of inputting a plurality of predetermined different threshold values, and the operation switch is operated to a predetermined state. The gist is that a predetermined threshold value is selected and set from a plurality of different threshold values determined in advance.
The invention E includes an operation switch capable of inputting a plurality of different predetermined threshold values. Then, by operating this operation switch to a predetermined state, a predetermined threshold value is selected and set from a plurality of different predetermined threshold values. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention in which the threshold value input means is configured in this way, the game hall can easily set the threshold value according to the case where it is desired to make a judgment of abnormality or fraud strictly or when it is desired to relax. Settings can be changed.

Alternatively, the threshold value input means may be configured as follows. That is, according to the invention F, in the gaming machine of the invention D or the invention E, the threshold value input means includes an operation switch capable of inputting a desired numerical value, and the threshold value is determined by operating the operation switch to a predetermined state. The gist is to be set to a numerical value of.
Invention F is provided with the operation switch which can input a desired numerical value. Then, by operating the operation switch to a predetermined state, the threshold value is set to a predetermined numerical value. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention in which the threshold value input means is configured in this way, the game hall can set and change the threshold value in detail.

The invention G is the invention according to claim 1 and the invention of any of the inventions A to F, further comprising a ball supply passage for supplying the game ball collected from the game area to the launching device while waiting, and the out The ball counting means counts as the out ball by detecting the game ball passing through the ball supply passage, and when a certain number of game balls used for the gaming machine are all waiting in the ball supply passage. The gist of the invention is that it is possible to detect whether or not the game ball at the final position of the ball supply passage is waiting.
The gaming machine of the invention G is provided with a ball supply passage, and this ball supply passage supplies the game ball collected from the game area to the launching device while waiting. Then, the out ball counting means counts as an out ball by detecting a game ball passing through the ball supply passage. Further, the out-ball counting means is used when a certain number of game balls used in the gaming machine are waiting in the ball supply passage, that is, when the game ball is not being fired by the launching device (when the power is turned on or It is provided so that it is possible to detect whether or not the game ball at the final position of the ball supply passage is waiting, that is, whether or not the game machine has a prescribed number of game balls.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, the out ball counting means is provided so as to be able to detect both counting of the out ball and confirmation of the prescribed number of game balls used in the gaming machine. Therefore, as compared with the case where the detection means is provided for each one, the space of the gaming machine can be effectively used at a reduced cost, and the labor of the installation work can be reduced.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the game board 21 concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the display assembly board 45 concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the hit ball | bowl launching apparatus 43 concerning this embodiment. It is a principal block diagram of the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the abnormal game process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process in game which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of game balls and a threshold value which are memorize | stored in the predetermined storage areas A and B of RAM81 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the non-threshold judgment process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st threshold value outside process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd threshold value outside process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the threshold value change return process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the threshold value setting switch and threshold value input button processing which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the threshold value memorize | stored in the predetermined storage area C of RAM81 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game end process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the reset process which CPU80 of the main control board 44 concerning this embodiment performs. It is a whole perspective view of the gaming machine 1 provided with indicator LEDs 152a, 152b, 152c according to another embodiment.

  Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using figures. 1 is an overall perspective view of the gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 21, FIG. 3 is a front view of the display collective plate 45, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a configuration of the hitting ball launching device 43. FIG. 5 is a principal block diagram of the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an enclosed game machine that circulates a certain number of game balls (for example, 30), and has an outer frame 22 fixed to a game island (not shown), and the outer frame. The inner frame 23 is attached to the inner frame 23. The inner frame 23 is detachably mounted to provide a player with a pachinko game, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board 21. A game effect for notifying a payout of a prize ball, a ball clogging, an abnormality, etc. for a winning prize placed on the glass door frame 17, the dish unit 24 arranged below the glass door frame 17, and the glass door frame 17. A lamp 15 is provided.

  The game board 21 includes a ball guide rail 3 for guiding a game ball launched by a ball launch device 43 described later, and a game area forming rail 4 provided so that the launched game ball can fly within a certain range. The game area 5 surrounded by the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4 and the game ball launched into the game area 5 return to the launch path between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4 and foul A foul ball prevention valve 28 for preventing the generation of a ball, a windmill 20 for changing the game ball launched into the game area 5 in an unexpected direction, and a pseudo display showing how the production symbol rotates (hereinafter, referred to as a production symbol) An effect symbol display device 6 constituted by a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like that displays various effects when a predetermined game state (for example, reach) is reached. When the game ball wins, the effect symbol display device 6 and a special symbol display device 47 (to be described later) start displaying the variation of the effect symbol and the variation display of the special symbol. 11b (hereinafter, both are also simply referred to as the start winning opening 11), the game symbol is moved to the starting winning opening 11 while the effect symbol display device 6 is displaying the effect symbol (the special symbol display device 47 is a special symbol) or during a big hit. In the case of winning a prize, four hold LEDs 25 that sequentially perform turn-on display of the hold memory for notifying the player of how many times the display is changed (up to four times) and a predetermined image in the effect symbol display device 6 are displayed. A display unit 30 to display, a left symbol display unit 8, a middle symbol display unit 9, a right symbol display unit 10 to individually display three effect symbols on the display unit 30, and an effect symbol When the display result on the display device 6 is in a predetermined mode (big hit), the normal symbol display device 18 (by passing the game ball through the big winning opening (attacker) 7 that is advantageously opened to the player ( 3), a normal symbol operation gate 19 for starting the normal symbol variation display, a normal winning opening 14 to which a credit amount corresponding to a prize ball, which will be described later, is awarded by winning, and a lower portion of the game area 5 are provided. An out-port 16 for collecting the game balls, a star-shaped movable object 32 that rotates when a predetermined gaming state is reached, three ghost-type movable objects 31 that move downward when a predetermined gaming state is reached, There is provided a display collective plate 45 in which LEDs that perform display such as lighting when the game state is entered are collected.

  With reference to FIG. 2, a launch ball sensor 117 is provided on the back side of the game board 21 so as to face the foul ball prevention valve 28. The foul ball prevention valve 28 is formed in a thin plate shape with metal or the like, and is attached to the game area forming rail 4 in a cantilever manner. That is, the foul ball prevention valve 28 is pressed by the game ball when the launched game ball is launched from the launch path into the game area 5, and is bent to a predetermined angle to allow the game ball to pass, On the other hand, after the game ball is launched into the game area 5, the game ball is returned to the original state, and the game ball launched into the game area 5 is prevented from returning to the launch path and becoming a foul ball. The firing ball sensor 117 counts (detects) the number of game balls launched into the game area 5, that is, the number of fired launch balls, by turning on each time the foul ball prevention valve 28 bends to a predetermined angle. It is configured as follows.

  Further, the effect symbol display device 6 is provided with a threshold value input button 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d) below the display unit 30. Reference numeral 150a denotes a plus button. When the plus button 150a is pressed, the threshold value increases (for example, “1” increases). Reference numeral 150b denotes a minus button. When the minus button 150b is pressed, the threshold value decreases (for example, “1” decreases). Reference numeral 150c denotes an enter button. When the enter button 150c is pressed, the threshold value input by the plus button 150a and the minus button 150b is fixed. Reference numeral 150d denotes a display switching button. When the display switching button 150d is pressed, the display on the display unit 30 is switched from the effect display to the threshold value input screen, or conversely, the threshold value input screen is switched to the original effect display. An input screen for a threshold upper limit value VH and an input screen for a threshold lower limit value VL, which will be described later, are switched. These threshold value input buttons 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d) are normally operated by a store clerk or the like outside the business hours of the game hall.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3, the display collective board 45 provided along the game area forming rail 4 in the middle of the left side of the game area 5 is configured with a 7-segment LED that variably displays a special symbol on the upper part. A special symbol display device 47, a probability variation LED 48a which is arranged on the right side below the special symbol display device 47 and which is turned on in the probability variation state and which is composed of a time reduction LED 48b which is lit in the time reduction state, and a special symbol display device 47 and the probability change time display device 48 are arranged in a triple manner, and the round display device 46 is composed of three round display LEDs 46a, 46b, and 46c that light up and display the number of big hits. Arranged on the lower side, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and if it is a win, the electric tulip blade as the start winning opening 11b is predetermined. The normal symbol display device 18 constituted by the LED 18b which is disengaged from the hit LED 18a and the normal symbol display device 18 are disposed below the normal symbol display device 18, and the normal symbol display device 18 operates the normal symbol while the normal symbol display is changed. When the gate 19 is passed, the four hold LEDs 26 sequentially performing the display of the hold memory for informing the player of how many times the change display is to be performed (up to four times) after the change display ends. Is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the tray unit 24 provided on the inner frame 23 includes a hitting operation handle 2 that operates a hitting ball launching device 43 (launching solenoid 43 a and ball feeding solenoid 43 b), which will be described later, when operated by a player. A ball supply tray 12 for supplying game balls to the ball hitting device 43 and an information display unit 13 for displaying information on the number of game balls (number of balls held) acquired by the player are provided.

  In the hitting ball supply tray 12, a push-type effect button 51 that is operated when the player enters a predetermined gaming state and a prepaid card inserted from a card unit (not shown) provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1 are returned. A credit button is transferred to the credit display device 33 (to be described later) within the range of the return button 58, a frequency display board 61 provided with a frequency display for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, and the gaming machine. A ball lending button 59 for lending a game ball as a lending ball from 1 to the hitting ball supply tray 12 is provided. Further, a transparent lid 12a is provided on the top surface of the hitting ball supply tray 12 for preventing the game ball from jumping out and preventing the player from touching the game ball. The effect button 51 may be configured to be lit when a predetermined gaming state is established by providing a lamp, LED, or the like inside.

  The information display unit 13 is operated with a credit display device 33 for displaying the player's number of balls (credit), a credit settlement button 35 operated when the player finishes the game, and a credit settlement button 35. There is sometimes provided a credit card device 36 for issuing a credit card in which the number of credits is written and stored. That is, a predetermined number of raw cards are stocked in advance in the credit card device 36, and the credit amount is stored in one raw card and discharged when the credit check button 35 is operated. The credit display device 33 is a display device composed of six 7-segment LEDs that digitally display the number of credits in units of one in real time, and credits corresponding to the number of winning balls by winning a game ball at a winning opening. When the ball lending button 59 is operated, a specified number of credits (number of balls lent) is added, while the number of game balls launched into the game area 5 (detected by the launch ball sensor 117) The number of credits corresponding to the number of shot balls is subtracted. That is, the credit display device 33 displays the number of balls possessed by the player, and the gaming machine 1 can launch game balls as many as the number of credits displayed on the credit display device 33.

  The prepaid card and the credit card described above are not limited, and may be configured with other media such as coins. Further, in the above description, the credit card device 36 has been described in a mode that only issues a credit card. However, this may be configured so that a credit card can be inserted. In such a configuration, when the credit card is inserted into the credit card device 36, the number of credits stored in the credit card is displayed on the credit display device 33, so that the player can prepaid A game can be played on the gaming machine 1 without using a card. Further, when the credit card can be inserted into the credit card device 36, the prepaid card may be inserted into the card unit and the credit card may be inserted into the credit card device 36 (the gaming machine 1) separately. May be inserted into the card unit or the gaming machine 1 and processed, and the prepaid card and the credit card may be configured by a single medium having both functions.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the ball hitting device 43 provided on the back side of the dish unit 24 will be described. The hitting ball launching device 43 is provided with the components integrated on the base plate 41, and a ball supply passage 37 is formed at the center thereof. The ball supply passage 37 is formed in a substantially “T” shape, and at the upper part thereof, the game ball collected at the out port 16 and the game ball won at the winning port, that is, a shot ball launched into the game area 5 A wide spherical inlet 38 is formed to allow inflow. The ball inlet 38 also functions as a ball replenishment port for replenishing the game ball when the game ball is pulled out during inspection of the gaming machine 1.

  A ball feed solenoid 43b is provided at the end of the ball supply passage 37, and a game ball that flows from the ball inlet 38 and rolls down the ball supply passage 37 is temporarily turned into a ball by the ball feed solenoid 43b. It stops in the supply passage 37. As a result, in the ball supply passage 37, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a plurality of game balls are stored in line. Note that FIG. 4A is used in the gaming machine 1 when no gaming is being performed on the gaming machine 1 (no gaming ball is being fired), for example, immediately after the gaming machine 1 is powered on. 4B shows a storage state in which all the game balls are aligned in a row in the ball supply passage 37, while FIG. 4B shows that a game is being played on the gaming machine 1 (the game ball is launched) The figure shows the storage state of the game balls in the ball supply passage 37 when a predetermined number (for example, about 7) of game balls stays in the game board 21 as stay balls.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), when all the game balls used in the gaming machine 1 are waiting as launch balls in the ball supply passage 37, the final launch ball is waiting. The final position of the ball supply passage 37 to be (for example, when the number of all game balls used in the gaming machine 1 is 30, the position of the ball supply passage 37 in which the thirty game balls are waiting) Is provided with an out-sphere sensor 39. The out ball sensor 39 is provided below the ball supply passage 37, and the game ball that has flowed into the ball supply passage 37 from the ball inlet 38 during the game of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. That is, the game ball collected at the out port 16 and the game ball (launch ball) that has won the winning port pass each time it passes above the ball supply passage 37, and the number of game balls is set as the out ball. In addition to counting (detecting), when the game machine 1 is not playing, it is turned on when the game ball is stopped above itself in the ball supply passage 37 as shown in FIG. The ball supply passage 37 is configured to detect whether or not there is a launch ball at the final position, that is, whether or not there is a prescribed number of game balls used in the gaming machine 1. That is, the out ball sensor 39 has both functions of counting the number of out balls and confirming the number of game balls used in the gaming machine 1. In addition, the out ball sensor 39 may be provided on the upper side of the ball supply passage 37 so as to detect a game ball below itself.

  In the figure, 49 is a ball launcher, and the game balls arranged in the ball supply passage 37 are discharged from the ball supply passage 37 one by one by the drive of the ball feed solenoid 43b and flow down to the ball launcher 49. To do. In the figure, 43a is a launch solenoid, and the game ball that has flowed out to the ball launch port 49 flows down to the launch position of the launch rail 50, stops, and is launched toward the game area 5 by driving the launch solenoid 43a. The ball feed solenoid 43b and the launch solenoid 43a are driven and controlled alternately at appropriate timing, so that it is possible to launch one game ball at a predetermined interval. Note that the game ball that has become fouled at a slow rate (has not reached the game area 5) is led out to the ball supply passage 37 and fired again through a lift or route not shown. Of course, this foul ball is not detected by the firing ball sensor 117.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, after a prepaid card or the like is inserted and the ball lending button 59 is operated to display the credit number on the credit display device 33, the ball hitting device is operated by operating the ball hitting operation handle 2. A game ball is launched from 43, and a game ball is launched into the game area 5 on the game board 21 through a launch path between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4. Further, a game ball that is slow from the hitting ball launching device 43 and does not pass through the foul ball prevention valve 28 is processed as a foul ball without being shot into the game area 5 and is shot again from the hitting ball launching device 43.

  The game ball launched into the game area 5 is detected by the shot ball sensor 117, and the credit number corresponding to the detected number of game balls is subtracted as the number of shot balls and displayed on the credit display device 33. And the launch ball launched into the game area 5 falls in the game area 5 due to its own weight, and in the process of falling, a change is given in the direction of falling by the game nail or the windmill 20 implanted in the game board 21, If the winning prize opening 11 or the normal winning opening 14 is won, the normal symbol operating gate 19 is passed, or all winning prizes are not won, the prize is collected at the out opening 16. Then, the game balls collected in the outlet 16 and the game balls won in the winning opening, that is, the launched balls launched into the game area 5, are collected again in the ball supply passage 37 of the hitting ball launching device 43, and are out here. The ball sensor 39 detects the ball as an out ball, and is then launched again toward the game area 5.

  When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 14, a left winning port switch 122a or a right winning port switch 122b, which will be described later, detects the game ball, and a credit number corresponding to the number of winning balls is added to the credit display device. 33. When a game ball wins the start winning port 11 (start winning port 11a or start winning port 11b), the game ball is detected by a start winning port switch 116a or 116b, which will be described later, and a credit corresponding to the number of winning balls. The number is added and displayed on the credit display device 33.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, a plurality of types (for example, 20 types) of effect symbols are scroll-displayed on each symbol display unit 8, 9, 10 of the effect symbol display device 6, and the left symbol display is displayed after a predetermined time. When the effect symbol of the left symbol display unit 8 and the effect symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 are stopped, the effect symbol of the left symbol display unit 8 and the effect symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 are stopped. When the combination of effect symbols constituting the jackpot (for example, the effect symbol of the left symbol display unit 8 and the effect symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 are the same effect symbol combination), the reach is achieved and the effect symbol display device 6 A predetermined reach action is displayed on the display unit 30 of the display, and after that, the effect symbol displayed when the effect symbol of the middle symbol display unit 9 is stopped is a combination of the jackpot effect symbols determined in advance. so It becomes big hit if that is adapted to release the attacker as winning opening 7 in a predetermined manner. And when it is a combination of production symbols other than these, it will be out of place. When the game ball wins the big prize opening 7, the game ball is detected by a big prize opening switch 123 described later, and the credit number corresponding to the number of the prize balls is added and displayed on the credit display device 33. .

  Here, in the process of variably displaying the effect symbols on the effect symbol display device 6, when a predetermined game state is reached, for example, when reach is reached, the effect symbol display device 6 gives the player a predetermined ratio. An effect display for operating the effect button 51 in a predetermined manner is executed. The order in which the effect symbols on the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 are stopped in the effect symbol display device 6 is not particularly limited. A small hit may be provided, and the special winning opening 7 (attacker) may be opened in a predetermined manner.

  Further, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, the special symbol display device 47 is activated simultaneously with the production symbol display device 6 and the special symbol is variably displayed. When the effect symbol that has been variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is stopped and fixedly displayed, it is simultaneously stopped and fixedly displayed. That is, the variation display of the effect symbol display device 6 and the variation display of the special symbol display device 47 are synchronized. Note that the variable display of the special symbol display device 47 is executed by lighting the segments of the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order.

  When the offending or jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the predetermined offset or jackpot symbol is also displayed on the special symbol display device 47. Also, in the special symbol display device 47, there is one kind of special symbol at the time of a loss, while there are a plurality of types (for example, 20 types) of special jackpots, each of which is a bonus game. The contents (for example, the number of rounds, probability fluctuation, presence / absence of time reduction, number of times, etc.) are different. It should be noted that the probability of winning a big hit and the probability of winning a predetermined game content may be made different between when winning the start winning opening 11a and when winning the starting winning opening 11b. In addition, the special symbol display device 47 is not particularly limited in the types of special symbols for losing or special symbols for jackpots. For example, a plurality of special symbols for losing may be provided.

  When the big hit is reached, the round display LEDs 46a, 46b, 46c of the round display device 46 are turned on according to the number of rounds of the big hit. For example, if the special symbol for the big hit this time is a big hit for four rounds, the round indicator LED 46a is lit while the special winning opening 7 is in operation, and if the special symbol for the big hit is a round seven big hit, When the round display LED 46b is turned on during the operation of No. 7 and the special symbol for the big hit is 15 rounds, the round display LEDs 46b and 46c are turned on during the operation of the big winning opening 7. Of course, the combination in which these round display LEDs 46a, 46b, 46c are lit may be appropriately set according to the special symbol of the big hit.

  Furthermore, if the special symbol of the big win is a probability variation big hit, after the operation of the big winning opening 7 (after the big hit game is finished) until the next big hit, or until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times When the gaming state (probability variation state) increases, the probability variation LED 48a of the probability variation time-short display device 48 is lit. In addition, if the special symbol of the big win is a short-time big hit, after the operation of the big winning opening 7 (after the big hit game is finished) until the next big hit, or until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times, A game state (short time state) in which the variation time is shortened, and when the short state is reached at this time, the short time LED 48b of the probability change short time display device 48 is turned on. Also, if the special symbol of the big win is a probability variation and a short-time big hit, after the operation of the big prize opening 7 (after the big hit game is finished) until the next big hit or until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times The game state (probability change short state) in which the probability of winning a big hit is increased and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. When the probability change time short state is entered, the probability change LED 48a and the time reduction LED 48b are lit. If the special symbol for the big hit is a normal big hit other than these, the probability variation LED 48a and the time-short LED 48b are not lit.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 19, the normal symbol operation gate switch 121, which will be described later, detects the game ball, and the normal symbol display device 18 displays the normal symbol variably to perform a lottery. After a lapse of time, the LED 18a is turned on and a predetermined winning symbol (for example, “◎”) is confirmed and displayed, and the blade of the electric tulip (start winning port 11b) is opened for a predetermined time, while the predetermined time has passed. If the LED 18b is turned on and a predetermined off symbol (for example, “x”) is confirmed and displayed, it is off. In addition, when a normal symbol is a hit when the gaming state is in a probabilistic state or a short time state, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip (start winning prize opening 11b) may be extended. The mode of extending the opening time of the blades of this electric tulip (start winning prize opening 11b) may be, for example, extending the opening time by opening the blades a plurality of times, or extending the opening time of one blade, In this case, however, the blades may be closed when a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls wins.

  Accordingly, a player who plays such a gaming machine 1 can expect a big hit when the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, and therefore, more than the special symbol of the special symbol display device 47 having no effect display. Therefore, the effect symbols displayed in a variable manner on the effect symbol display device 6 having an extremely high effect effect will be watched. When the combination of effect symbols constituting the big hit on the effect symbol display device 6 is stopped and the gaming state is reached, it is the moment that the player expects most. At this time, the effect button 51 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. When an effect for operating is displayed, the player operates the effect button 51 hard to win a big hit. This gives the player a sense of satisfaction that he / she can participate in the game and improves the preference of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine control device 100 is configured as shown in FIG. 5, and the main control board 44 that mainly configures the gaming machine control device 100 is not shown, but includes an input circuit, an output circuit, a one-chip microcomputer, and these. A bus (data bus, address bus, control bus, etc.) is connected, and a one-chip microcomputer is connected to the output circuit based on signals from each sensor, switch, etc. acquired via the input circuit. A predetermined control program for controlling various circuits and devices is executed. The one-chip microcomputer also includes a CPU 80 that executes a control program, a ROM 82 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 80, and a RAM 81 that temporarily stores data processed by the CPU 80.

  The input circuit of the main control board 44 includes a power supply board 53, a credit control board 40, an effect control board 111, and a change start signal of an effect symbol and a special symbol when a winning of a game ball provided in the start winning opening 11 is detected. When the passing of a game ball provided in the start winning port 11a switch 116a, the starting winning port 11b switch 116b, and the normal symbol operating gate 19 for sending a credit addition signal as the number of winning balls is detected, a normal symbol variation start signal is normally sent. The symbol operating gate switch 121 and the big winning opening provided at the big winning opening 7 and sending a credit addition signal as the number of winning balls when the winning winning opening 7 is opened and a game ball won in the big winning opening 7 is detected. When a game ball that has won a prize in the normal winning opening 14 is detected with the switch 123, a left winning opening switch 12 that sends a credit addition signal as the number of winning balls a, the right winning port switch 122b (the left winning port switch 122a corresponds to the three left normal winning ports 14, and the right winning port switch 122b corresponds to the right normal winning port 14), and a shot ball launched into the game area 5 , A launch ball sensor 117 that sends a launch ball count signal and a credit subtraction signal as the number of shot balls, and an out ball that has flowed into the ball supply passage 37 from the ball inlet 38 is provided below the ball supply passage 37. When it is detected or when it is detected that there is a launch ball at the final position of the ball supply passage 37, an out ball sensor 39 for sending an out ball count signal or a game ball number confirmation signal is connected.

  In the output circuit of the main control board 44, there are an effect control board 111 and a credit control board 40, a big prize opening solenoid 106 for opening the attacker as the big prize opening 7, and an electric tulip as the starting prize opening 11b. A normal electric solenoid 107 for opening operation, a special symbol display device 47 as a 7-segment LED via a driver circuit (not shown), a normal symbol display device 18 comprising a hit LED 18a and a miss LED 18b, and a hall management computer (not shown) Are connected to an external terminal board 109 which is connected to the like.

  Similar to the main control board 44 described above, the credit control board 40 and the launch board 42 include an input / output circuit, a one-chip microcomputer, and the like. The input / output circuit of the credit control board 40 includes a power supply board 53, a launch board 42 and a main control board 44, a door opening switch 124 for sending a door opening signal when the glass door frame 17 is opened, and an inner frame 23 being opened. Then, a frame opening switch 125 for sending a frame opening signal, a firing solenoid 43a of the hitting ball launching device 43, a credit display device 33 for displaying the number of balls of the player on the information display unit 13, and the player finishes the game. A credit card device that issues a credit card that stores and stores the number of balls of the player displayed by the credit display device 33 when the credit settlement button 35 is operated and the credit settlement button 35 is operated. 36, a return button 58 for returning a prepaid card by the player's operation of the batting supply tray 12, and a rented ball by the player's operation And the frequency display substrate 61 for displaying the remaining power of the sphere rental button 59 and a prepaid card to send a credit sum signal as are connected.

  In addition, the input / output circuit of the launch board 42 includes a credit control board 40, a touch sensor 119 that is turned on when the game ball is fired by the turning operation of the hitting operation handle 2, and predetermined positions of the hitting operation handle 2. A firing stop switch 120 that turns off the operation of the hitting ball launching device 43 to stop the launching of the game ball by being pressed and is connected to the ball feed solenoid 43b of the hitting ball launching device 43.

  Like the main control board 44 described above, the effect control board 111 is a one-chip micro comprising a CPU that executes a predetermined control program, a ROM that stores a control program executed by the CPU, and a RAM that constitutes a work area of the CPU. Has a computer. In addition, the effect control board 111 includes VDP for controlling an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as an LCD, display control data (variation pattern, etc.) corresponding to each command read by the VDP, characters, symbols, backgrounds, and the like. It includes a CGROM for stored image data, and a VRAM having a storage area for temporarily storing and holding image data processed by the VDP. These CPU, RAM, ROM, VDP, VRAM and CGROM are connected by a bus. In addition, an input / output circuit connected to the bus is connected to a RAM and a VRAM backup circuit capable of holding the storage contents of the RAM and VRAM for a predetermined time even when the power is turned off.

  That is, the effect control board 111 receives a control signal such as a strobe signal or a display control command signal from the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, and when the strobe signal is input, the display control CPU recognizes the display control command. . Then, the VDP reads display control data and characters, symbols, backgrounds, and the like from the data area corresponding to the display control command from the CGROM, and stores the image data in the VRAM that temporarily stores the image data. Then, the VDP reads the stored image data from the VRAM when the display order is reached, and displays the effect on the LCD (effect symbol display device 6) in a predetermined manner in response to a command from the display control CPU.

  The input / output circuit of the effect control board 111 includes an effect symbol display device 6, an effect button 51 for sending an operation signal when operated, a speaker 113 for amplifying various sound effects, and an ghost type. An effect motor 105 for dropping the movable object 31, an effect motor 108 for rotating the star-shaped movable object 32, various LEDs and lamps (for example, the hold LED 25 and the game effect lamp 15), An external terminal board 109 connected to a hole management computer or the like that is not connected is connected.

  Further, a threshold value input button 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d) and a threshold value setting switch 151 are connected to the input / output circuit of the effect control board 111. The threshold setting switch 151 is a switch provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 so that only a person concerned in the game hall can operate, and the staying ball staying on the game board 21 during the game described in detail later. It is a switch composed of a dip switch or the like for setting a threshold value for determining whether or not the number is appropriate. Like the threshold setting switch 151, the threshold input button 150 is an input button provided on the effect symbol display device 6 that cannot be operated unless the glass door frame 17 is opened so that only those involved in the game hall can operate. By operating the plus button 150a, the minus button 150b, the decision button 150c, and the display switching button 150d constituting the threshold input button 150, the threshold set by the threshold setting switch 151 is set to a desired value in the game arcade. This is an input button for direct change setting.

  Next, characteristic processing of the present invention executed by the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 is a flowchart showing an abnormal game process executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, and FIG. 8 is a CPU 80 of the main control board 44. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the number of game balls and threshold values stored in predetermined storage areas A and B of the RAM 81 of the main control board 44, and FIG. 10 is a main control board 44. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a first out-of-threshold process executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, and FIG. 12 is a second view executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing outside the threshold, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing threshold change return processing executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing threshold setting switch / threshold input button processing executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of threshold values stored in a predetermined storage area C of the RAM 81 of the main control board 44. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game end process executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a reset process executed by the CPU 80 of the main control board 44. These processes are repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 msec) from when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the abnormal game process executed by CPU 80 of characteristic main control board 44 of the present invention includes a power-on process (step S10), a game process (step S20), and an out-of-threshold determination process (step S50). ), Threshold change return processing (step S70), threshold setting switch / threshold input button processing (step S90), and game end processing (step S100). When this abnormal game process is executed, first, in step S10, the power-on process shown in FIG. 7 when the game machine 1 is turned on is executed. When the power-on process is executed, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 has been powered on. If YES in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13. As the initialization processing, initialization of storage areas such as stack setting, flags, registers, and RAM 81 necessary for the following processing is performed.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S14, whether or not the out-ball sensor 39 is turned on, that is, whether or not the gaming machine 1 has a prescribed number of gaming balls in the state where the gaming balls are not being fired when the power is turned on. Determine. If YES in step S14, that is, if it is determined that the out-ball sensor 39 is turned on and the gaming machine 1 has a prescribed number of game balls, the process proceeds to step S18, where the threshold setting switch 151 is set. Is stored in the storage area B of the RAM 81, that is, a threshold for determining whether or not the number of staying balls staying on the game board 21 during the game is appropriate. As shown in FIG. 9B, which will be described later, there are upper threshold value VH (“10” in the figure) and lower threshold value VL (“−3” in the figure). Threshold values VH and VL are stored and set in the storage area B of the RAM 81, respectively. The setting mode of the threshold setting switch 151 will be described later.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S14, that is, if it is determined that the out-ball sensor 39 remains off and the gaming machine 1 does not have a prescribed number of game balls, the process proceeds to step S16, where error processing is executed. As this error processing, for example, a predetermined LED or lamp of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, a sound is notified from the speaker 113 of the gaming machine 1, or hall management is performed via the external terminal board 109. What is necessary is just to make it output to the peripheral apparatus (for example, call lamp, inter-device) of a computer or the game machine 1, and to notify that. Furthermore, you may make it display on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 by a character etc. to that effect. When the effect symbol display device 6 displays characters or the like, for example, a display such as “game ball number error” or “game ball number is insufficient” can be considered.

  Then, in response to the error processing in step S16, when the store clerk or the like takes measures to replenish the game machine 1 with game balls, the game machine 1 is turned off and then returned to step S12 to turn on the power again. What is necessary is just to perform a process. Then, when the process of step S18 is completed, or when it is determined NO in step S12, the power-on process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the power-on process is completed, the process proceeds to step S20, and then the in-game process shown in FIG. 8 is executed. When the in-game process is executed, it is first determined in step S22 whether or not the ball lending button 59 is turned on by the player's operation. If YES in step S22, the process proceeds to step S24, and the RAM 81 In the storage area A (see FIG. 9A), the number of balls lent to the player based on the ball rental button 59 being turned on is cumulatively stored.

  When step S24 is completed, or if NO in step S22, the process proceeds to step S26, and the shot ball launched into the game area 5 from the ball supply path 37 by the player's operation of the ball operation handle 2 Is detected and it is determined whether or not the launch ball sensor 117 is turned on. If YES in step S26, the process proceeds to step S28, and the launch ball sensor is stored in the storage area A of the RAM 81 (see FIG. 9A). The number of shot balls launched into the game area 5 based on the turning on 117 is accumulated and stored.

  When step S28 is completed, or if NO in step S26, the process proceeds to step S30, where the launched balls launched into the game area 5 are the start winning ports 11a, 11b, the normal winning port 14, the big winning port. 7 is determined, and it is determined whether or not any of the start winning port switches 116a and 116b, the winning port switches 122a and 122b, and the big winning port switch 123 is turned on. If YES in step S30, The process proceeds to step S32, and the player is paid out to the storage area A of the RAM 81 (see FIG. 9A) based on the fact that any of the winning opening switches 116a, 116b, 122a, 122b, 123 is turned on. The number of winning balls is accumulated and stored.

  When step S32 is completed, or when NO in step S30, the process proceeds to step S34, and the game balls collected in the out port 16 without winning or the winning ports 11a, 11b, 14, 7 It is determined whether or not the out ball sensor 39 for detecting the game ball won in the ball supply passage 37 as the out ball is turned on in the ball supply passage 37, and YES in step S26, that is, when the out ball sensor 39 detects the out ball. Shifts to step S36, and the ball supply path from the out port 16 of the game board 21 through the ball inlet 38 to the storage area A of the RAM 81 (see FIG. 9A) based on the turn-out ball sensor 39 being turned on. The number of out balls returned to 37 is accumulated and stored. Then, when step S36 is completed, or when NO in step S34, the process proceeds to step S38.

  Here, FIG. 9A will be described. In the storage area A of the RAM 81, four fields of the number of balls lent, the number of balls to be fired, the number of balls to be awarded and the number of balls to be out are provided, and data is stored in these fields every time the fired ball sensor 117 is turned on. It has come to be. That is, each time a game ball is fired, the memory area A of the RAM 81 is detected based on the ball lending button 59, the launch ball sensor 117, the winning hole switches 116a, 116b, 122a, 122b, 123, and the out ball sensor 39. The number of rented balls, the number of fired balls, the number of winning balls, and the number of out balls are stored in each field as data of one record, and the number of balls lent, the number of fired balls, the number of winning balls of one record stored in each field, The total number of out balls is stored as a total number of balls KT, a total number of shot balls HT, a total number of winning balls ST, and a total number of out balls OT.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the process proceeds to step S <b> 38, a process for calculating the number of staying balls staying in the game board 21 during the game is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S <b> 40 to determine the number of balls held by the player. A process of calculating (number of credits) is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 9B, the storage area B of the RAM 81 is provided with four fields of the number of possessed balls MT, the number of staying balls TT, the threshold value VH (upper limit value), and the threshold value VL (lower limit value). It has been. In the field of the number of possessed balls MT, a value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls HT from the value obtained by adding the total number of balls KT and the total number of winning balls ST is stored. In the field of the staying ball number TT, a value obtained by subtracting the total out ball number OT from the above-mentioned value of the total shot ball number HT is stored. In FIG. 9A, as an example, the total number of balls KT = 2500, the total number of balls HT = 4500, the total number of winning balls ST = 2100, and the total number of out balls OT = 4493 are shown. The number of balls MT (KT + ST−HT) = 100, and the number of staying balls TT (HT−OT) = 7. Further, the threshold VH (upper limit) and threshold VL (lower limit) fields are set in the process of step S18 (see FIG. 7) or in steps S94 and S98 (see FIG. 14) described later. A threshold value is stored. In FIG. 9B, as an example, threshold value VH (upper limit value) = 10 and threshold value VL (lower limit value) = − 3 are shown.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when step S <b> 40 is completed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 42, where the number of balls MT calculated in step S <b> 40 is digitally displayed on the credit display device 33 as the credit number. Then, when the process of step S42 is completed, this in-game process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the in-game process is completed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 50, and an out-of-threshold determination process is executed next. Referring to FIG. 10, when this out-of-threshold determination process is executed, first, in step S52, the number of staying balls TT (total number of shot balls HT−total number of out-balls OT) is equal to or greater than threshold value VH (upper limit value). Whether or not the number of game balls staying on the game board 21 is equal to or higher than the upper limit threshold value VH. When YES is determined in the step S52, the process shifts to a step S54 to execute the first out-of-threshold process. That is, when the number of staying balls staying in the game board 21 is larger than the threshold value VH (upper limit value), normal clogging or illegal clogging (so-called “grape state” that intentionally causes clogging). And so on, so that the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win a game, etc., or the abnormalities of the launch ball sensor 117 and the out ball sensor 39 are considered, so the first out-of-threshold process is executed. is there.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the first threshold outside processing is executed, first, in step S56, external output processing is performed. This external output processing is performed via the external terminal board 109 to the hall management computer or the peripheral device of the gaming machine 1 (for example, a call lamp or an inter-device), and the number of staying balls TT is greater than or equal to a threshold value VH (upper limit value). This is a process for informing the user of the fact. For example, “Clogging has occurred. Please check.” “Sensor abnormality. Check.” As a result, the game hall can promptly inspect and confirm the gaming machine 1 and detect and deal with this fraudulent act at an early stage even if the game is fraudulent. It becomes possible.

  Next, it transfers to step S58 and performs a game machine alerting | reporting process. This gaming machine notification process indicates that the number of staying balls TT is greater than or equal to a threshold value VH (upper limit value) by display or voice on a device provided in the gaming machine 1 itself, for example, the effect symbol display device 6 or the speaker 113. This is a process of informing or lighting / flashing various LEDs and lamps (for example, the hold LED 25 and the game effect lamp 15) provided in the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined manner. For example, “Clogging has occurred. Please stop the game!” “Sensor is abnormal. Please stop the game!”. Thereby, it becomes a deterrent to the player who performs a fraudulent act, and it can prevent and reduce a fraudulent act beforehand.

  Next, it transfers to step S60 and performs a game stop process. This game stop processing stops the operation of the hit ball launching device 43 (launch solenoid 43a, ball feed solenoid 43b), slows the launch speed of the launch solenoid 43a, and makes all the game balls to be fired into foul balls, This is a process of turning off the power of the machine 1. Thereby, the continuation of the game by the gaming machine 1 in which an abnormality or fraud has occurred can be prevented promptly, and the damage to the game hall can be reduced. Then, when step S60 is finished, the first out-of-threshold process is finished.

  Returning to FIG. 10, on the other hand, when NO in step S52, the process proceeds to step S62, and the staying ball number TT (total fired ball number HT−total out ball number OT) becomes equal to or less than the threshold value VL (lower limit value). It is determined whether or not. Since the threshold value VL (lower limit value) is set to a negative value, that is, in this step S62, it is determined whether or not the total number of out balls is larger than the total number of shot balls. become. When YES is determined in the step S62, the process proceeds to a step S64 to execute the second out-of-threshold process. In other words, when the total number of outballs is larger than the total number of shot balls, an inflow of game balls from the outside due to some unintended cause or an illegal game ball brought in (unauthorized game balls from the ball entrance 38 or the like) 1), or because the abnormalities of the launch ball sensor 117 and the out ball sensor 39 are considered, the second out-of-threshold process is executed.

  Referring to FIG. 12, when the second out-of-threshold process is executed, an external output process is first performed in step S66. This external output processing is output to the hall management computer or peripheral devices of the gaming machine 1 (for example, a call lamp or an inter-table device) via the external terminal board 109, and the number of staying balls TT is less than or equal to a threshold value VL (lower limit value). This is a process for informing the user of the fact. However, this external output process is performed in a manner different from the external output process (step S56) of the first out-of-threshold process described above. For example, the signal output from the external terminal board 109 is output as a signal that is different from the first out-of-threshold processing, and the notification content is “the number of game balls is increasing. ! "And the like and the first out-of-threshold processing are notified. Thereby, the game hall can immediately grasp the contents of the abnormality. And, by the external output processing of this step S66, the game hall can quickly perform inspection and confirmation work of the gaming machine 1, and even if fraud is performed during the game, It becomes possible to detect and deal with it early.

  Next, it transfers to step S68 and performs a game machine alerting | reporting process. This gaming machine notification process indicates that the number of staying balls TT is less than or equal to a threshold value VL (lower limit) by display or sound on a device provided in the gaming machine 1 itself, for example, the effect symbol display device 6 or the speaker 113. This is a process of informing or lighting / flashing various LEDs and lamps (for example, the hold LED 25 and the game effect lamp 15) provided in the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined manner. However, this gaming machine notification process is also performed in a manner different from the above-described gaming machine notification process (step S58) outside the first threshold processing. For example, when displaying with characters and pictures on the production symbol display device 6, when the color and the picture are different from the display of the first out-of-threshold processing, or when the speaker 113 notifies by voice, the first When the voice and voice color of the out-of-threshold processing are made different, music is added, and the display is performed by lighting / flashing with various LEDs and lamps, the display and color of the first out-of-threshold processing, the display position (display device) ), Blinking speed is different. Further, as notification contents, for example, “the number of game balls is increasing. Game stop!”, “Sensor abnormality! Game stop!” And the like can be considered. Thereby, the game hall can immediately grasp the contents of the abnormality. Then, the gaming machine notification process in step S68 serves as a deterrent to a player who performs a fraudulent act, and can prevent and reduce the fraudulent act.

  In the second out-of-threshold process, the game stop process executed in step S60 of the first out-of-threshold process is not performed. This is because it is assumed that the occurrence rate when the staying ball number TT is equal to or less than the threshold value VL (lower limit value) is lower than that when the staying ball number TT is equal to or more than the threshold value VH (upper limit value). Because. The game stop process is extremely effective for a player who is cheating, but it is not preferable for a player who is not cheating. It is desirable to do. Of course, the game stop process may not be performed in the first out-of-threshold process, and conversely, the game stop process may be performed in the second out-of-threshold process.

  Then, when step S68 is finished, the second threshold outside processing is terminated, and returning to FIG. 10, when the first threshold outside processing at step S54, the second threshold outside processing at step S64, or NO at step S62, The out-of-threshold determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the out-of-threshold determination process in step S50 is completed, the process proceeds to step S70, and the threshold value change return process is executed. Referring to FIG. 13, when this threshold value change return process is executed, it is first determined in step S72 whether or not the gaming state is a big hit. If NO in step S72, the process proceeds to step S74 to determine whether or not the gaming state is changing in probability. If NO in step S74, the process proceeds to step S76, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state is short. If NO in step S76, the process proceeds to step S78 to determine whether or not the gaming state is a small hit. If NO in step S78, the process proceeds to step S80, and it is determined whether or not the game item in which the game state changes the winning rate is in operation. The processing of these steps S72 to S78 is determined by whether or not the CPU 80 is outputting a big hit signal, a probability variation signal, a short time signal, and a small hit signal. Further, the process of step S80 is a big winning opening (attacker) 7 or an electric tulip type starting winning opening 11b as an accessory in which the winning rate changes except when the gaming state is big hit, during probability fluctuation, short time short, small hit. In this process, the CPU 80 determines whether or not the operation signal of the big winning opening (attacker) 7 or the electric tulip type starting winning opening 11b is a big hit, the probability is changing, and the time is shortened. Judgment is made based on whether the output is other than medium or small hit.

  If YES in steps S72 to S80, the process proceeds to step S82, where a threshold value changing process is performed. This threshold value changing process is a process of changing the threshold value VH (upper limit value) stored in the storage area B of the RAM 81 in FIG. 9B to a predetermined value. In other words, when the game state is a big hit, during probability fluctuation, during a short time, during a small hit, or otherwise, the big winning port (attacker) 7 or the electric tulip type starting winning port 11b is operating, that is, a game ball In the gaming state in which the winning rate is increased, the time from when the gaming ball is won by the winning ball sensor 117 as a launching ball until the gaming ball is detected as the out ball by the out ball sensor 39 However, it will be longer than non-winning game balls. As a result, in a gaming state in which the winning rate of game balls is increasing, the value of the number of staying balls TT during the game (total number of shot balls HT−total number of out balls OT) becomes larger than the normal gaming state. Therefore, the threshold value changing process is performed to change the threshold value VH (upper limit value) to a value larger than the set value. The threshold VH (upper limit) to be changed is, for example, “+3” to the set threshold VH (upper limit) (if the set threshold VH is “7”, “10”). This may be changed as appropriate based on experiments or the like. In addition, the threshold value VL (lower limit value) is not changed in the threshold value changing process because the threshold value VL (lower limit value) determines whether or not the total number of out balls OT is larger than the total number of shot balls HT. This is because there is no influence even if the game ball is in a gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball is increased.

  On the other hand, when NO in step S80, that is, when the gaming state is big hit, probability fluctuation, short time short, small hit other than, or otherwise, the big winning port (attacker) 7 or the electric tulip type start winning port 11b When is not operating, that is, in a normal gaming state in which the winning percentage of the game ball is not increased, the process proceeds to step S84 to execute the threshold return processing. This threshold value returning process is a process for returning the changed threshold value VH (upper limit value) to the value before the change when the threshold value VH (upper limit value) is changed in the threshold value changing process of step S82. Therefore, when the threshold value VH (upper limit value) has not been changed, nothing is processed in this step S84. Then, when the process of step S82 or S84 is completed, the threshold value change return process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the threshold value change return processing is completed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 90, and then threshold value setting switch / threshold input button processing is executed. Referring to FIG. 14, when the threshold setting switch / threshold input button process is executed, it is first determined in step S92 whether or not threshold setting switch 151 is turned on. If YES in step S92, The process proceeds to step S 94, and the new threshold values (threshold value VH (upper limit value) and threshold value VL (lower limit value)) input by the threshold setting switch 151 are set in the storage area B of the RAM 81. The threshold value is set by operating a plurality of dip switches constituting the threshold value setting switch 151. That is, a predetermined threshold value corresponding to the setting position of each dip switch is set in the storage area B of the RAM 81 by operating the dip switch. Will be set to. With this threshold setting switch 151, the game hall can set a threshold value that matches the characteristics of the gaming machine 1, or can set a threshold value according to the criteria desired by the game hall (strict criteria and loose criteria). Become.

  In step S92, a new threshold value input by the threshold setting switch 151 is set in place of the threshold value set in step S18 of FIG. 7 by the processing of YES and step S94. The out-of-threshold determination process (steps S52 and S62) in FIG. 10 is determined based on the newly set threshold value, and the first out-of-threshold process (step S54) or the out-of-threshold process (step S64) is executed. Will be.

  Here, the threshold setting switch 151 may be constituted by three switches of “dense”, “normal”, and “rough” as shown in FIG. 15, for example, instead of the dip switch. Referring to FIG. 15, when “thick” threshold setting switch 151 a is turned on, “8” is stored as threshold VH (upper limit), “−1” is stored as threshold VL (lower limit), and RAM 81 is stored. Set to area B. When the “ordinary” threshold setting switch 151 b is turned on, “10” is set to the threshold VH (upper limit value) and “−3” is set to the threshold VL (lower limit value) in the storage area B of the RAM 81. . When the “rough” threshold setting switch 151c is turned on, “15” is set to the threshold VH (upper limit) and “−6” is set to the threshold VL (lower limit) in the storage area B of the RAM 81. .

  In this way, if the threshold setting switch 151 is composed of the three switches 151a, 151b, 151c of “dense”, “normal”, and “rough”, in order to strictly determine whether the gaming state is abnormal or illegal, In order to prevent the threshold value VH (upper limit value) from being reduced and the threshold value VL (lower limit value) from being increased as in the case of “dense”, or to prevent erroneous determination of gaming state abnormality or fraud, As described above, it is possible to easily increase the threshold value VH (upper limit value) and decrease the threshold value VL (lower limit value). The threshold setting switch 151 may be composed of three or more switches so that the threshold can be set more finely. Alternatively, the switches may be configured separately, such as a switch for threshold VH (upper limit) and a switch for threshold VL (lower limit).

  Returning to FIG. 14, when step S94 is completed, or if NO in step S92, the process proceeds to step S96, and then it is determined whether or not the threshold value input button 150 is turned on, and YES in step S96. In step S98, the threshold values set by the threshold setting switch 151 (threshold value VH (upper limit value), threshold value VL (lower limit value)) are adjusted, and the adjusted threshold values are stored in the RAM 81 as new threshold values. Set to area B. This threshold adjustment setting is performed by operating the plus button 150a, the minus button 150b, the decision button 150c, and the display switching button 150d constituting the threshold input button 150, that is, these buttons 150a, 150b, 150c, and 150d are operated. As a result, the threshold value set by the threshold value setting switch 151 can be directly changed to the desired value of the game arcade and set in the storage area B of the RAM 81. This threshold value input button 150 allows the game hall to easily adjust and set the threshold value set by the threshold setting switch 151 to a desired threshold value of the game hall in a more detailed manner.

  In step S96, the new threshold value input by the threshold value input button 150 is set in place of the threshold value set in step S18 of FIG. The out-of-threshold determination process (steps S52 and S62) in FIG. 10 is determined based on the newly set threshold value, and the first out-of-threshold process (step S54) or the out-of-threshold process (step S64) is executed. Will be. When step S98 is completed, or if NO in step S96, the threshold setting switch / threshold input button process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the threshold setting switch / threshold input button process is completed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 100, and then a game end process is executed. Referring to FIG. 16, when this game end process is executed, it is first determined in step S102 whether or not the player has ended the game and turned on the credit check button 35, and YES in step S102. In this case, the process proceeds to step S104, and reset processing is performed.

  Referring to FIG. 17, when this reset process is executed, first, in step S106, the total number of shot balls HT and the total number of out balls OT stored in storage area A of RAM 81 (see FIG. 9A). ) Is the same number, and if NO in step S106, that is, if the total number of shot balls HT and the total number of out balls OT are different at the end of the game, the process proceeds to step S108. Here, abnormality notification processing is executed.

  As this abnormality notification processing, for example, a predetermined LED or lamp of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, a voice is notified from the speaker 113 of the gaming machine 1, or a hall is provided via the external terminal board 109. What is necessary is just to make it output to the management computer and the peripheral device (for example, a call lamp, an inter-device) of the gaming machine 1, and to notify that. Furthermore, you may make it display on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 by a character etc. to that effect. When displaying the effect symbol display device 6 with characters or the like, for example, a display such as “Clogging has occurred. Please wait” or “Sensor is abnormal. Please wait” can be considered. Thereby, even when the player finishes the game, the game hall can detect and deal with an abnormality or an illegal act of the gaming machine 1 at an early stage. And if a game hall performs the test | inspection and confirmation work of the said gaming machine 1 by this abnormality alert | report, it will transfer to step S110. If YES in step S106, that is, if the total number of shot balls HT and the total number of out balls OT are the same at the end of the game, the process proceeds to step S110 as it is because there is no abnormality or fraud.

  When the process proceeds to step S110, the total number of shot balls HT is reset to 0, the process proceeds to step S112, the total number of out balls OT is reset to 0, the process proceeds to step S114, and the credit card device 36 is inserted here. Is stored in the storage area B of the RAM 81 (see FIG. 9B). Then, the process proceeds to step S116, the total number of lent balls KT (see FIG. 9A) stored in the storage area A of the RAM 81 is reset to 0, the process proceeds to step S118, and is stored in the storage area A of the RAM 81. The total number of winning balls ST (see FIG. 9A) is reset to 0, and the reset process is terminated. That is, by this reset process, when the player finishes the game and turns on the credit check button 35, the player's number of balls held (the number of credits displayed on the credit display device 33) is written to the credit card, The number of credits displayed on the credit display device 33 is reset to zero.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the reset process is completed, the process proceeds to step S <b> 120, where a credit card in which the number of balls held by the player is written in step S <b> 114 is issued from the credit card device 36. Then, the process proceeds to step S122, whether or not the out-ball sensor 39 is turned on, that is, whether or not the gaming machine 1 has a prescribed number of game balls in the state where the game ball is not being fired at the end of the game. Determine. If NO in step S122, that is, if it is determined that the game machine 1 does not have the prescribed number of game balls while the out-ball sensor 39 remains off, the process proceeds to step S124, where error processing is executed. Since this error process is the same as the process in step S16 in FIG. 7, the description thereof is omitted here.

  Then, in response to the error processing in step S124, if a clerk or the like takes measures to replenish the gaming machine 1 with game balls, the gaming machine 1 is turned off once, and then the process returns to step S12 to turn on the power again. Processing (see FIG. 7) may be executed. On the other hand, when YES is determined in step S122, that is, when it is determined that the out-ball sensor 39 is turned on and the gaming machine 1 has the prescribed number of game balls, the game end process is ended. By this game end process, the game hall can ensure that the gaming machine 1 has the prescribed number of game balls when the player finishes the game. Thereby, when a new player starts a game in the gaming machine 1, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation where the prescribed number of game balls is insufficient. When the game end process ends, the above-described abnormal game process shown in FIG. 6 ends.

  As is apparent from the above description, the enclosed gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment always detects the number of staying balls staying on the game board 21 during the game, and sets the number of staying balls as the detected number. Compared with the threshold value of the number of staying balls, if the detected number of staying balls is out of the threshold value, it is determined that the gaming machine 1 is abnormal or illegal, and that fact is output to the outside or a notification is made. Or out-of-threshold processing for stopping the game. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, even when an abnormality occurs or an illegal act is performed during the game, it is possible to detect and deal with the abnormality or the illegal act at an early stage. .

  The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Any changes or additions are included in the present invention. For example, in the embodiment described above, the number of out balls is detected by the out ball sensor 39 provided in the ball supply passage 37, but this may be performed as follows. That is, a start winning port 11a switch 116a for detecting a game ball won in the start winning port 11, a start winning port 11b switch 116b, and a big winning port switch 123 for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port (attacker) 7. The left winning port switch 122a and the right winning port switch 122b for detecting the game balls won in the normal winning port 14, and the game balls not won in any of the winning ports 7, 11, 14 newly provided in the out port 16 An out-sphere sensor may be configured with an out-port switch that detects the above.

  That is, the total number of out balls is detected (counted) by the start winning port 11a switch 116a, the starting winning port 11b switch 116b, the big winning port switch 123, the left winning port switch 122a, the right winning port switch 122b, and the out port switch. It can be detected as a sum of the number of balls. In this way, if the out-ball is detected at the timing when it passes through the winning opening switch using the existing winning opening switch, the radio wave is illegal, that is, the predetermined winning opening is aimed at the radio wave. Irradiation is performed and fraudulent operation (counting) is performed even though the game ball does not pass through the winning hole switch, the number of out balls also increases due to the fraud (for example, the staying ball in the above embodiment) The number TT (total number of shot balls HT−total number of out balls OT) is less than the threshold value VL (lower limit) due to the increase in the total number of out balls OT). Can be found. Even when the out-ball sensor is configured as described above, the out-ball sensor 39 provided in the ball supply passage 37 determines whether or not there are a prescribed number of game balls used in the gaming machine 1. It is better to leave it as it is so that it can be detected.

  Further, the number of game balls launched into the game area 5 is detected as the number of shot balls by the shot ball sensor 117 provided in the vicinity of the foul ball prevention valve 28. A launch ball sensor 117 is provided in the vicinity of the mouth 49, and a foul ball sensor is also provided in a path along which the foul game ball passes, and the number of game balls detected by the foul ball sensor is calculated from the number of game balls detected by the launch ball sensor 117. The subtracted value may be the number of shot balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, indicator LEDs 152a, 152b, and 152c may be provided on the upper part of the glass door frame 17, and the indicator LEDs 152a, 152b, and 152c may be controlled to be turned on / flashing according to the number of staying balls. . For example, when 152a is composed of a blue LED, 152b is composed of a yellow LED, and 152c is composed of a red LED, and the threshold VH (upper limit value) is set to 10, when the staying ball number TT becomes 5, the blue indicator LED 152a Is turned on / flashes, the yellow indicator LED 152b is turned on / flashed when the staying ball number TT becomes 7, and the red indicator LED 152c is turned on / flashing when the staying ball number TT becomes 9. Of course, the indicator LEDs 152a, 152b, and 152c may be controlled to be turned on / flashed in accordance with the set value of the threshold VL (lower limit value) for the staying ball number TT. If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where the number TT of staying balls has not reached the threshold value VH (upper limit value) or the threshold value VL (lower limit value), the game hall can easily maintain the situation of the number of staying balls of the gaming machine 1. As a result, it is possible to take appropriate measures at a stage before it is determined that an abnormality or fraud has occurred and the processing outside the threshold is executed. FIG. 18 is an overall perspective view of the gaming machine 1 provided with indicator LEDs 152a, 152b, and 152c according to another embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the staying ball number TT is equal to or higher than the threshold value VH (upper limit value) (step S52), or when the staying ball number TT is lower than the threshold value VL (lower limit value) ( In step S62), the out-of-threshold processing is executed assuming that the threshold value has been exceeded. The determination as to whether or not this threshold value has been exceeded is made when the threshold value VH (upper limit value) is exceeded and the threshold value VL (lower limit value). If it is less than the threshold value, it may be determined that the threshold value has been exceeded. That is, the threshold value deviating may include either the case where the numerical value of the threshold value itself is included (exceeding the threshold value or less than the threshold value), or the case where the numerical value of the threshold value itself is not included (greater than or less than the threshold value).

  Further, the determination of whether or not there is a firing ball at the final position of the ball supply passage 37 by the out ball sensor 39 is the power-on process (step S14) shown in FIG. 7 and the game end process (step S122) shown in FIG. In other words, this is done when the power is turned on and at the end of the game, but this is done when the launch ball sensor 117 cannot detect the launch ball for a predetermined time (for example, 5 to 10 minutes) in other periods. May be.

  Further, although the threshold value input button 150 has been described in the form of changing the threshold values (threshold value VH (upper limit value), threshold value VL (lower limit value)) set by the threshold value setting switch 151, this is the threshold value setting switch 151. Regardless of the threshold value set in step 1, a new threshold value may be input and set. Alternatively, the timing at which the threshold set by the threshold setting switch 151 is changed may be when the player's number of balls reaches a predetermined number or more (for example, 10,000 shots). This is because if the number of balls held by the player is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, there is a high possibility that there is an abnormality such as fraud or a sensor. The threshold value input button 150 is provided on the effect symbol display device 6, but this is provided on an existing display device other than the effect symbol display device 6 or a display device dedicated to the threshold value input button 150 newly provided. Also good.

  Further, the threshold value input button 150 or the threshold value setting switch 151 is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 or the production symbol display device 6 so that only a person related to the game hall can operate, but these are provided on the hall management computer. It may be provided so that it can be remotely operated from the outside via the external terminal board 109. Alternatively, the threshold input button 150 or the threshold setting switch 151 may be a remote control switch. Furthermore, although the threshold value input button 150 or the threshold value setting switch 151 is connected to the effect control board 111, this is not limited, and is connected to the main control board 44, the credit control board 40, or the launch board 42 shown in FIG. It may be. Moreover, although the gaming machine 1 has been described as a pachinko machine in the above-described embodiment, this is not limited. For example, all the games that play a game by enclosing and circulating a certain number of gaming media, such as an allapachi and a sparrow ball. You may make it apply this invention to a machine.

Next, the main correspondence between the configuration of the claims and the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The gaming device corresponds to the grand prize opening 7, the start winning ports 11a and 11b, the normal winning port 14, and the normal symbol operating gate 19, the gaming area corresponds to the gaming area 5, and the launching device corresponds to the hitting ball launching device 43. The gaming machine corresponds to the gaming machine 1, the firing ball counting means corresponds to the firing ball sensor 117, the out ball counting means corresponds to the out ball sensor 39, and the staying ball number calculating means includes the CPU 80. Corresponds to step S38 of the in-game process executed by the CPU 80, and the determination means corresponds to steps S52 and S62 of the determination process outside the threshold value executed by the CPU 80. The process outside the threshold value includes the first threshold value process and the second threshold value process. The execution means corresponds to first out-of-threshold processing and second out-of-threshold processing executed by the CPU 80, and the threshold setting means includes threshold input buttons 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d), threshold setting switches. 151 (151a, 151b, 151c), which corresponds to a dip switch (not shown), the upper limit determining means corresponds to step S52 of the out-of-threshold determination process executed by the CPU 80, and the lower limit determination means is an out-of-threshold determination process executed by the CPU 80. In step S62, the variable gaming device corresponds to the big prize opening 7, the start prize opening 11a, 11b, the threshold value input means includes the threshold value input button 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d), and the threshold value setting switch 151. (151a, 151b, 151c) corresponds to a dip switch (not shown), the operation switch of claim 6 corresponds to a threshold setting switch 151 (151a, 151b, 151c), and the operation switch of claim 7 corresponds to a threshold input button. 150 (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d), the ball supply path is Corresponding to the supply passage 37.

1 ... game machine, 2 ... hit control handle,
3 ... Hitting ball guide rail, 4 ... Game area formation rail,
5 ... gaming area, 6 ... production symbol display device (LCD),
7 ... Grand prize opening (Attacker), 8 ... Left symbol display section,
9 ... middle symbol display part, 10 ... right symbol display part,
11 ... Starting prize opening, 11a ... Chucker type starting prize opening,
11b ... Electric tulip-type start prize opening, 12 ... Hit ball supply tray,
12a ... lid, 13 ... information display section,
14 ... Normal prize opening, 15 ... Game effect lamp,
16 ... out port, 17 ... glass door frame,
18 ... Normal symbol display device, 18a ... LED per hit,
18b ... off LED, 19 ... normal symbol operation gate,
20 ... windmill, 21 ... game board,
22 ... Outer frame, 23 ... Inner frame,
24 ... dish unit, 25 ... hold LED (for special design),
26 ... Hold LED (for normal design), 28 ... Foul ball prevention valve,
30 ... Display unit, 31 ... Moving object (Obake type),
32 ... movable object (star shape), 33 ... credit display device,
35 ... Credit checkout button, 36 ... Credit card device,
37 ... Sphere supply passage, 38 ... Sphere entrance,
39 ... out ball sensor, 40 ... credit control board,
41 ... Base plate, 42 ... Launch board,
43 ... Hitting ball launcher, 43a ... Launch solenoid,
43b ... Ball feed solenoid, 44 ... Main control board,
45 ... display assembly board, 46 ... round display device,
46a, 46b, 46c ... round display LED,
47 ... Special symbol display device (7-segment LED), 48 ... Probability short time display device,
48a ... Probability LED, 48b ... Time-short LED,
49 ... Sphere launch port, 50 ... Launch rail,
51 ... Production button, 53 ... Power supply board,
58 ... Return button, 59 ... Ball rental button,
61 ... Frequency display board, 80 ... CPU,
81 ... RAM, 82 ... ROM,
100: Game machine control device, 105: Production motor,
106 ... Socket solenoid for winning prizes, 107 ... Normal electric solenoid,
108 ... Production motor 109 ... External terminal board,
111 ... Production control board, 113 ... Speaker,
116a, 116b ... Start prize opening switch, 117 ... Launch ball sensor,
119 ... Touch sensor, 120 ... Launch stop switch,
121 ... Normal symbol operation gate switch, 122a ... Left prize opening switch,
122b ... right prize opening switch, 123 ... big prize opening switch,
124: Door opening switch, 125 ... Frame opening switch,
150, 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d ... threshold value input buttons,
151, 151a, 151b, 151c ... Threshold setting switch 152a, 152b, 152c ... Indicator LED

Claims (1)

A game area provided with a game device related to the player's interest when the game ball wins or passes, and a launching device for launching the game ball into the game area;
With
A gaming machine that encloses and circulates a fixed number of game balls,
A fire ball counting means for counting a game ball launched from the launch device or a game ball immediately before being launched from the launch device as a launch ball;
Out ball counting means for collecting the fired ball from the game area and counting it as an out ball;
A staying ball number calculating means for calculating the number of game balls staying in the game area as the staying ball number by subtracting the number of out balls from the number of shot balls,
A judging means for judging whether or not the staying ball number is out of the threshold value by comparing the staying ball number and a threshold value for judging whether or not the staying ball number is appropriate;
Equipped with a,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determining means determines whether or not the number of staying balls is equal to or less than the threshold value which is a negative value .

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