JP6347276B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some pachinko machine, so as to distribute the control load of the game, the main control device to perform the main control of the game, apart from its main controller, a peripheral such as a payout control equipment which pays out game balls There is a configuration in which a control device is provided and these peripheral control devices are controlled by outputting commands or the like from the main control device.

JP 2001-58071 A

However, for example, the peripheral controller, since it is controlled on the basis of such a command output from the main control device, such as a command is output from the main control unit under abnormal gaming state by like fraud carried out even when an, control will be performed on the basis of such on the command.
Specifically, for example, because if the illegal act of the normally open state closing door for covering a particular winning hole to be opened when the person have enough has been performed, the game ball to a particular winning hole results in winning, despite not during those have enough, the main control unit such as a command is output which instructs the payout of prize balls from a predetermined number of prize balls from payout controller (game balls) will be paid out.

As described above, when the peripheral control device represented by a dispensing control unit, since it is controlled on the basis or the commands output from the main controller, etc. command is output from the main controller, the command be those, etc. are set under abnormal gaming state (even those that have been set under the like fraud has been performed), that is controlled on the basis like this command will be performed There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and a gaming state in which a payout command based on winning in a special winning opening transmitted from the main control means is not given a predetermined gaming value If it is set under the above, it is an object to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the gaming media from being paid out by the peripheral control means based on this payout command.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control means for performing main control relating to a game and a peripheral control means for performing peripheral control relating to the game based on a command transmitted from the main control means. A winning slot for a game medium used in the game, a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the gaming medium in the winning slot, and a winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means. The lottery means included in the main control means for lottering whether to give a predetermined game value, and a result of giving a predetermined game value by the lottery means, and a predetermined game value is given based on the result A special winning opening that allows the game medium to be won, and a special winning detecting means for detecting a winning of the game medium to the special winning opening, and the main control means includes the When the prize detection means detects the winning of the game medium at the winning prize port and when the special winning prize detection means detects the winning of the game medium at the special prize opening, A payout command setting means for setting a payout command for the number of game media based on the payout command as the command to be transmitted to the peripheral control means, and a payout command set by the payout command setting means as the peripheral control means. A payout command transmission means for transmitting to the peripheral control means, and a game value giving state information indicating a state in which the predetermined game value is given during a period in which the predetermined game value is given to the peripheral control means A giving state information transmitting means, wherein the peripheral control means receives the payout command transmitted by the payout command transmitting means. Command receiving means, payout executing means for executing payout of game media based on the payout command received by the payout command receiving means, and the game value giving state transmitted by the game value giving state information sending means Based on the game value assignment state information receiving means for receiving information, the game state indicated by the game value assignment state information received by the game value assignment state information receiving means, and the payout command received by the payout command receiving means And determining whether the payout command is a payout command based on a win to the special winning opening and is an abnormal payout command set by the payout command setting means under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given. The payout command determination means and the payout command determination means to the payout command reception means. The main control means comprises: a payout prohibiting means for prohibiting the payout of the game medium by the payout executing means and invalidating the abnormal payout command when it is determined that the payout command received is an abnormal payout command. Is based on the instruction to start and stop transmission of game value provision state information by the game value provision state information transmission means, and the game value continues to transmit game value provision state information during the period from the transmission start to the transmission stop. A provision state information transmission continuation means , wherein the peripheral control means is a game value provision state information mediation means that mediates reception of the game value provision state information transmitted from the game value provision state information transmission continuation means, and its game value is sent from the game value granted state information transmission continuation means between the applied state information intermediation unit and the game value granted state information receiving means And an external transmission means for transmitting the game value granted state information to an external apparatus provided outside of the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when a payout command based on a winning at a special winning opening is set under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, a game is played based on the payout command. There is an effect that the medium can be prevented from being dispensed .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the figure which showed the command output to the payout control apparatus from the main control apparatus. (A) is the figure which showed the arrangement | sequence of the signal pin of the connector provided in a main control apparatus, (b) is the figure which showed the arrangement | sequence of the signal pin of the connector provided in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation process performed in the main process of FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a change start process executed in the change process of FIG. 11. It is the flowchart which showed the big hit signal output process performed in the main process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the NMI interruption process performed with the main control unit and the payout control unit. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the big hit signal determination process performed in the main process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed in the main process of FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout number setting process executed in the command determination process of FIG. 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a prize ball error notification process executed in the main process of FIG. 18. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the state setting process performed in the command determination process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the status alerting | reporting process performed in the main process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the external interruption process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the big hit determination process in the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the prize ball payout number setting process in the pachinko machine of 2nd execution form. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure in the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

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

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the effect contents at the reach effect. Is operated by.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14 c of the front frame 14. Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

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

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

  A first symbol display device 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs 37a, which are light emitting means, and a 7-segment display 37b is disposed in the upper right portion of the game area as viewed from the front (upper right portion in FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10.

  The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing in a certain time, in a short time, or in a normal state by a lighting state, whether it is changing or not by a lighting state, or stopped. Whether the symbol is a symbol corresponding to a probable jackpot, a symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot, or an out symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or the number of reserved balls is indicated by a lighting state. The 7-segment display device 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. The LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the LEDs are different from each other, and various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with a small number of LEDs by a combination of the emission colors.

  It should be noted that the fact that the pachinko machine 10 described above is in a probabilistic state is a state in which the jackpot probability is increased and it is easy to shift to the special game state. During the probability change of the present embodiment, the game is in a state where the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. In addition, the fact that the pachinko machine 10 is in a short time is a game in which the jackpot probability remains as it is, only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased, and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. The machine 10 is in a normal state when the game is not in the midst of probability change and time saving (the state where neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is up). Further, according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to change the time when the electric accessory (not shown) attached to the first entrance 64 is opened or the number of times of opening per hit. .

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol display device 81 configured by a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning at the first entrance 64 as a trigger, There is provided a second symbol display device 82 composed of a light emitting diode (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) that variably displays the second symbol with the passage of the second entrance 67 as a trigger.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114, which will be described later, and for example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Further, in the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large 8-inch LCD, and the variable display device unit 80 surrounds the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81 so as to surround the center frame 86. Is arranged. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display according to is performed. Note that the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel instead of the LCD.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 before the stop symbol (any one of the probable jackpot symbol, the normal jackpot symbol, or the off symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37, The number of balls entered is suspended up to a maximum of 4, and the number of suspensions is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and the number of lighting of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count. In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the lighting display by the holding lamp 85 may not be performed.

  The second symbol display device 82 includes a second symbol display unit 83 and a holding lamp 84, and each time the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the display unit 83 displays a display symbol (second symbol). The symbol “○” and “x” in FIG. 1 are alternately lit to display a variation, and the variation display is stopped when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol “◯”). The entrance 64 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of suspensions is displayed by the above-described first symbol display device 37 and is also lit on the hold lamp 84. The second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device. A part of 81 may be used. Similarly, the hold lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the 1st entrance 64, and is not limited to 4 times, or 3 times or less (for example, (8 times). Further, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the lighting display by the holding lamp 84 may not be performed.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 performs a lottery lottery, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the game state transitions to a special game state where the ball is likely to win a prize (during a jackpot presentation). In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a solenoid that is opened and closed forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downward, and an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific prize opening 65a is temporarily formed. The open state and the normal closed state Operates to alternate states.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

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

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main control board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116. The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected to store each control device and each board.

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

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120 and a 7-segment LED 121. The firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 122, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 123. The state return switch 120 is a switch operated to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The LED 121 is a display for notifying the state of the payout control device 111. The operation knob 122 is a variable resistor that is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 123 is a switch that is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

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

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

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 is connected to the payout control device 111 via the connectors 207 and 217 and the sound lamp control device 113 via the connectors 208 and 228, respectively. In addition, the input / output port 205 is pivoted on the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol display device 82, various switches 206 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown), and the specific winning opening 65a. And a solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front side, a solenoid for driving the electric accessory, and the like.

  Further, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 has an input terminal of a driver IC 270 that is a drive circuit that outputs the large middle pulse signal PS output from the MPU 201 to the D terminal of the latch circuit 272, and a control pulse signal output from the MPU 201. An input terminal of a driver IC 271 that is a drive circuit that outputs GS to the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is connected.

  The D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is connected to the input terminal of the driver IC 270, and the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is connected to the input terminal of the driver IC 271. The Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is connected to the connectors 273 and 274.

  The latch circuit 272 is a D-type latch, and the control pulse signal is output from the driver IC 271 to the G terminal while the large-scale pulse signal PS is input from the driver IC 270 to the D terminal (while the D terminal is in the high state). When GS is input (when the G terminal is in a high state), the midway signal SG3 is output from the Q terminal (the Q terminal is in a high state). On the other hand, the latch circuit 272 receives the control pulse signal GS from the driver IC 271 to the G terminal while the large-scale pulse signal PS is not output from the driver IC 270 to the D terminal (while the D terminal is in the low state). Then (when the G terminal goes to the high state), the output of the mid-size signal SG3 output from the Q terminal is stopped (the Q terminal goes to the low state).

  The big hit signal SG3 output from the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is transmitted to the connector 275 of the payout control device 111 via the connector 273 and input to the input / output port 215 of the payout control device 111. Further, the big hit signal SG3 output from the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is input to the external output terminal plate 261 via the connector 274, and is output from the external output terminal plate 261 to the hall computer 262.

  Note that the hall computer 262 is provided for each pachinko machine 10, and when a jackpot signal SG3 is input, the input time and the number of inputs are stored. Further, the hall computer 262 is provided with an electric decoration device composed of light emitting elements such as LEDs. When the big hit signal SG3 is inputted to the hall computer 262, the electric ornament device is caused to emit light and the big hit signal SG3. Can be informed to the player or the store clerk of the game hall.

  Therefore, for example, when an illegal board that always outputs the big hit signal SG3 is connected to the signal line connecting the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 and the connector 273, the big hit signal SG3 is always output to the hall computer 262. Will be. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the big hit signal SG3 is always output by checking the input status of the big hit signal SG3 with the hall computer 262. Thereby, for example, an illegal board connected to a signal line connecting the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 and the connector 273 can be found.

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

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up.

  The work area of the RAM 213 includes a total prize ball number memory 213a, a high-order command storage buffer 213b, a payout error flag 213c, a payout permission flag 213d, a command reception flag 213e, a big shot signal output flag 213f, and a big win A prize ball error flag 213g is provided.

  The total prize ball number memory 213a is a memory for storing the total number of unpaid prize balls to be paid out by the payout control device 111. A ball that has been driven into the game area wins one of the winning holes 63, 64, 65a, and when this is detected by the main control device 110, a payout of the number of prize balls according to the winning is a prize ball command. (See FIG. 7), the main control device 110 instructs the payout control device 111 (a prize ball command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111). In the total prize ball number memory 213a, the number of payout of prize balls designated by the prize ball command is added and stored. If the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a is not 0, the prize ball is paid out, and the value is decremented by 1 every time one paid-out prize ball is detected by the payout detection sensor 218. The payout of prize balls is performed until the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a becomes zero. Note that only when a ball wins the specific winning opening 65a, a 15 winning ball payout command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111.

  The upper command storage buffer 213b is a buffer for storing the upper command (first byte command) among the 2-byte commands output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 shown in FIG. The main controller 110 outputs a payout return command, a payout initialization command, and 15 types of prize ball commands to the payout control device 111. These upper commands (99H) are output to the upper command storage buffer 213b. , AAH, F0H to FEH) are stored. The contents of the upper command storage buffer 213b are cleared to 0 when a lower command (second byte command) is input.

  The payout error flag 213c is a flag that is turned on when the payout control device 111 cannot normally input the 2-byte command output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 shown in FIG. When the payout error flag 213c is turned on, the letter “C” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 121 by the state notification process (see FIG. 24), and the occurrence of a command error is notified. The payout error flag 213c once turned on is turned off when a normal command of 2 bytes is input. When the payout error flag 213c is turned off, the error display of the 7 segment LED 121 is also canceled.

  The payout permission flag 213d is a flag for permitting the payout of the winning ball and the loaned ball, and is turned off in the start-up process (S908, S911, S912 in FIG. 17), but is normal output from the main controller 110. Is turned on when a command (such as a payout initialization command, a payout power recovery command, or a prize ball command) is input. That is, the payout permission flag 213d is a flag for confirming that the main control device 110 is up.

  The command reception flag 213e is a flag that is turned on when the payout control device 111 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 110 (see FIG. 25). The command reception flag 213e is turned off when the command determination process executed by the payout control device 111 is executed (the process of S1206, see FIG. 20). Note that the command reception flag 213e can also be turned off in the start-up process (S911, S912 in FIG. 17).

  The big hit signal output flag 213f is a flag that is turned on during the period in which the payout control device 111 receives the big hit signal SG3 output from the main control device 110 (processing in S1102, see FIG. 19). The big hit signal output flag 213f is turned off when the payout control device 111 cannot receive the big hit signal SG3 (see step S1103, see FIG. 19). The big hit signal output flag 213f can also be turned off in the start-up process (S911, S912 in FIG. 17). The big hit signal SG3 is a latch circuit 272 of the main control device 110 during a period in which the same main symbols are aligned on the third symbol display device 81 and the big hit is generated and the big hit effect is being executed (during the big hit effect). Is output from.

  The big winning prize ball error flag 213g is such that the specific winning opening 65a is opened, the ball wins the specific winning opening 65a, and the payout control apparatus 111 receives the 15 winning ball payout command transmitted from the main controller 110. In this case, if the payout control device 111 has not received the big hit signal SG3 from the main control device 110, the flag is turned on (see step S1309, see FIG. 21). When the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned on, the occurrence of a prize ball error is notified using the 7-segment LED 121 and the hall computer 262.

  Here, the big winning prize ball error flag 213g is turned on to notify the prize ball error because the specific winning opening 65a is opened, the ball is awarded to the specific winning opening 65a, and the payout control device 111 This is because the jackpot signal SG3 is not output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 in spite of receiving 15 prize ball payout commands, that is, the big hit effect is not executed (during the big win effect) Because it is not.) Specifically, for example, when a jackpot has not occurred, there is a high possibility that an illegal act such as illegally opening the specific winning opening 65a and winning a ball is performed. Therefore, when the payout control device 111 receives the 15 prize ball payout command transmitted from the main control device 110, if the payout control device 111 has not received the big hit signal SG3 from the main control device 110, the large The prize ball error flag 213g is turned on to notify the prize ball error. By this prize ball error notification, it is possible to let the store clerk of the game hall grasp the occurrence of fraud.

  The big hit prize ball error flag 213g is a big hit from the main control apparatus 110 to the payout control apparatus 111 when the payout control apparatus 111 newly receives 15 prize ball payout commands transmitted from the main control apparatus 110. If the signal SG3 is output, the signal SG3 is turned off (see step S1304, see FIG. 21). Therefore, when the payout control device 111 receives the 15 prize ball payout command transmitted from the main control device 110, the big hit signal SG3 is not output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 due to some trouble. Even if the big prize ball error flag 213g is turned on, the main controller 110 will receive the 15 prize ball payout command transmitted from the main controller 110 after that. If the big hit signal SG3 is output to the payout control device 111, the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned off to release the prize ball error notification, and the game can be continued normally. Further, the big hitting prize ball error flag 213g can also be turned off in the start-up process (S911, S912 in FIG. 17).

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110 is connected to the input / output port 215 via connectors 207 and 217, and a 7-segment LED 121, a payout motor 216, a payout detection sensor 218, a firing control device 112, an external output terminal plate 281 and the like are provided. Each is connected. The payout detection sensor 218 is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The 7-segment LED 121 is a display (display means) for notifying the state of the payout control device 111. When the payout control device 111 inputs a command output from the main control device 110, and it is determined that the command is an unspecified command (invalid command), the 7-segment LED 121 causes the character “C” to be displayed. Displayed to notify the occurrence of a command error. In addition, when the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned on, the letter “S” is displayed by the 7-segment LED 121 to notify the occurrence of a prize ball error. Further, a hall computer 262 can be connected to the external output terminal board 281, and data or the like can be output from the payout control device 111 to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 281. An error or the like generated in the payout control device 111 (for example, a prize ball error) can be output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 281.

  The payout detection sensor 218 is a sensor that detects the number of prize balls and lending balls that are paid out by driving the payout motor 216 one by one. When a winning ball or a lending ball is paid out by driving the payout motor 216, the payout detection sensor 218 detects the paid out winning balls or lending balls one by one. When the payout detection sensor 218 detects the payout of the prize ball, the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a is subtracted according to the number of prize balls that have been paid out.

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

  The voice lamp control device 113 is a voice output in a voice output device (such as a speaker not shown) 226, an output of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34), and the display control device 114 The setting of the display mode of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 performed etc. is controlled. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110 is connected to the input / output port 225 via connectors 208 and 228, and the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The display control device 114 controls the change display of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. It has. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the symbol display command input from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs. The character ROM 235 is a memory that stores data for effects such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The video RAM 234 is a memory for storing effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the display content of the third symbol display device 81 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 234.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timing of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure and the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 having a RAM erase switch 123. ing. The power supply unit 251 supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches, solenoids, motors, etc. 12 volts, logic 5 volts, RAM A backup voltage or the like for backup is generated, and a necessary voltage is supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like using the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of 24 VDC, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts, Power failure signal SG1 is output to main controller 110 and payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Accordingly, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 123 is pressed. When the RAM control signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 110 clears the backup data (contents of the RAM 203).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one type of sub-shaped petal shape formed smaller than this main symbol. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are attached to the front of the wooden box almost fully, and attached symbols imitating characters such as furoshiki and helmets are added. An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main controller 110 is a big win, a variable display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed, and a big hit occurs after the variable display is finished. It is configured as follows. When shifting to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added is arranged. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the big hit, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers are added (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are arranged. Here, the high probability state refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, a so-called probability fluctuation (probability change). Further, the normal state (low probability state) refers to a time when the probability of hitting is not probable, and refers to a state where the probability of jackpot is normal, that is, a state where the probability of jackpot is lower than that during probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the display screen of the 3rd symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two vertically and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm in which the 3rd symbol is variably displayed. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. For this reason, a total of 20 third symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity. The display is changed. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on any active line at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, A jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot if the same combination of main symbols is arranged.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Here, the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are usually covered with double-open opaque doors that are electrically opened and closed by solenoids (not shown), and sometimes the solenoids are excited and the doors are on the front side. It is a display area that is visible to the player when it is opened. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, on the actual display screen, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. If either one of the left and right doors or both doors are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and it is easy for the player to change to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out. The display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is divided into upper and lower display areas Dm and Ds in principle, but the third symbol and characters are displayed larger across the display areas Dm and Ds. A display effect can be performed.

  Next, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. These counters and the like are used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform jackpot lottery, display setting of the first symbol display device 37, lottery of display results of the second symbol display device 82, and the like.

  For the jackpot lottery or display setting of the first symbol display device 37, the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the first hit type symbol counter C2 used for the jackpot symbol selection, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, a first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1, and variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 82, and the second initial random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at an interval of 4 ms, which is an execution interval of the main process (see FIG. 10), or at an interval of 2 ms, an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 14), and the updated value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Stored in the counter buffer. The RAM 203 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the ball winning timing.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and each time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 14) is executed. It is updated once and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 10). The value of the first per-random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the stored ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in the area. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373, 727” There are 14 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are "59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733".

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 at the time of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the first hit type counter C2 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value ( That is, it is configured to return to 0 after reaching 4). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (once every timer interruption process in this embodiment), and the stored ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in the area. In addition, the value of the random number that becomes a high probability state after the jackpot is “1, 2, 3”, the value of the random number that becomes the low probability state after the jackpot is “0, 4”, and two types of hits are determined. The Therefore, the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is a display mode corresponding to two types of jackpots of a high probability state and a low probability state, and one type of display mode corresponding to a deviation. Any one of the three display modes is selected.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 selects the effect pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and after reaching, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. “Stop before and after detachment reach” (for example, a range of 0 to 8), and “Leach other than detachment before and after detachment” (for example, a range of 9 to 38) after the reach has occurred and the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach design. The three stop (effect) patterns are selected as “completely out” (for example, a range of 39 to 238) that does not cause reach. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (once every timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in

  Further, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided with a plurality of tables having different ranges of random number values from which the stop pattern is selected. This is based on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state, in which area of the reserved ball storage area each random number value is stored (that is, the number of reservations), etc. This is to change the stop pattern selection ratio.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide random value range of 10 to 238 corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is selected so that a jackpot is likely to occur and a reach effect is not selected more than necessary. It becomes easy to select “completely off”. In this table, “front / rear out of reach” is narrowed to 0-5, and “reach other than front / rear out of reach” is also narrowed to 6-9, making it difficult to select “rear out of front / rear out of reach” or “reach out of front / rear out of reach”. Further, if each random number value is not stored in the holding ball storage area in a low probability state, a disturbance corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely off” in order to secure the time for the ball to enter the first entrance 64. A table with a narrow numerical value range of 51 to 238 is selected, and “completely out” is difficult to select. In this table, the range of random numbers corresponding to the stop pattern of “reach other than front / rear deviation” is as wide as 9 to 50, and “reach other than front / rear deviation” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, the ball entry time to the first entrance 64 can be secured, and therefore, the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is easily performed continuously.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”.

  Rough display modes such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined by the first variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining the variation time of the symbol variation. Further, the second variation type counter CS2 determines a variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach occurs. Based on the variation time determined by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, the display control device 114 determines the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 10) described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the main process.

  For example, the value of the variation type counter CS3 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 162, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162). In the following description, CS3 is also referred to as a “third variation type counter”. The 3rd symbol display device 81 of this embodiment performs the decorative production according to the display mode of the 1st symbol display device 37. A notice effect such as passing a notice character for notifying the occurrence of the reach effect is performed. The effect pattern of the notice effect is selected by the variation type counter CS3. Specifically, the time required for the notice effect is added to the variable time, or on the contrary, the variable time is subtracted to shorten the variable display time, or an effect pattern that does not add or subtract the variable time is selected. . As with the stop pattern selection counter C3, the variation type counter CS3 is provided with a plurality of tables with different ranges of random values from which the production pattern is selected, and whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state. Depending on the low probability state or in which area of the reserved ball storage area each random value is stored, the selection ratio of each effect pattern is different.

  As described above, the variation time of the symbol variation is determined by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and the time to be added to or subtracted from the variation time is determined by the variation type counter CS3. Therefore, the final fluctuation time until the final stop symbol stops is determined by the fluctuation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). In this embodiment, the value of the second random number counter C4 is updated periodically, for example, every timer interrupt process, and the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67 on either the left or right side. Obtained when detected. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once per timer interrupt process (see FIG. 14). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 10).

  Next, a command output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating commands output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111. The command is composed of 2 bytes, and is transmitted as 8-bit parallel data from the main controller 110 to the payout controller 111 via the connectors 207 and 217 in the order of the first byte and the second byte. In the first byte of the command, the most significant bit is set (“1”), and in the second byte, the most significant bit is reset (“0”). Therefore, the payout control device 111 can determine whether the input data is the first byte or the second byte of the command by setting or resetting the most significant bit. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, 15 prize ball payout commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 only when a ball wins a specific winning opening 65a.

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not necessarily use all of the commands shown in FIG. That is, there is also a pachinko machine 10 that uses only a part of the commands shown in FIG. For example, there is a pachinko machine 10 in which only a payout return command, a payout initialization command, a 5-ball award payout command, and a 15-ball award payout command are used.

  Data input / output between the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 is performed only in one direction from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111. This is because the number of input signals to the main control device 110 that performs the main control of the game is reduced as much as possible to suppress illegal acts on the main control device 110. For this reason, even if the output command data changes due to noise, signal line disconnection or short, fraud, etc., the main control device 110 cannot detect it and cannot detect an abnormality.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the command output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 is composed of 2 bytes and these are added or exclusive ORed one byte at a time, the least significant 1 byte after the operation Is set to FFH. Therefore, in the payout control device 111, the input 2-byte command is added or exclusive-ORed byte by byte, and if the result is not FFH, the command is determined not to be a normal command and the command input Is invalidated, and a letter “C” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 121 provided in the payout control device 111 to notify a command error.

  Commands output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 include a prize ball command for instructing the payout of prize balls. Since the prize ball command has a great influence on the player and the game hall, even if the output of the command is only one direction from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111, it is input by the payout control device 111. It is configured so that it can be determined whether or not the command is normal.

  If there is a break in the signal line that outputs the prize ball command, it can be reliably detected by the above method (the result of addition or exclusive OR is FFH). That is, if any one of the signal lines is disconnected, the data (bit) of the signal line is always the same data (“0 and 0” or “1 and 1”) in both the first byte and the second byte. Therefore, when the first byte and the second byte of the command are added or exclusive ORed, the bit corresponding to the broken signal line becomes 0, and the result of the addition or exclusive OR does not become FFH. It is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the payout control device 111 is started up, the payout return command and the payout initialization command that are always output from the main control device 110 are used, and signal lines for transmitting these commands, It is possible to detect whether or not there is a short (solder bridge) in the connectors 207 and 217 connecting the signal lines.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an arrangement of signal pins of the connector 207 provided in the main control device 110, and FIG. 8B is an illustration of an arrangement of signal pins of the connector 217 provided in the payout control device 111. FIG.

  A short of a signal line or a signal pin or a solder bridge occurs in an adjacent signal line (pin). As shown in FIG. 8A, the connector 207 of the main controller 110 has signal pins arranged adjacent to each other in bit order. Therefore, by setting the first byte of the payout initialization command to AAH (1010B) and the second byte to 55H (0101B), the adjacent signal line or signal pin of the connector 207 is changed according to the output of the payout initialization command. Alternately set or reset. Therefore, when the payout control device 111 can normally input the payout initialization command, it is possible to detect that there is no short circuit or solder bridge in these signal lines or signal pins.

  The connector 217 of the payout device 111 has signal pins arranged in two stages as shown in FIG. 8B. Therefore, by setting the first byte of the payout return command to 99H (1001B) and the second byte to 66H (0110B), the signal lines adjacent in the vertical and horizontal directions of the connector 217 are output according to the output of the payout return command. Alternatively, the signal pins can be set or reset alternately. Moreover, by setting the first byte of the payout initialization command to AAH (1010B) and the second byte to 55H (0101B), the signal line or signal pin diagonally adjacent to the connector 217 is output according to the output of the payout initialization command. Can be set or reset alternately. Accordingly, when the payout control device 111 can normally input the payout return command and the payout initialization command, it is possible to detect that there is no short circuit or solder bridge in these signal lines or signal pins.

  The connector 217 may be configured with the arrangement shown in FIG. 8A, or the connector 207 may be configured with the arrangement shown in FIG. 8B. Furthermore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 may be connected using a connector other than the arrangement shown in FIG. 8A or 8B. In such a case, the payout return command and the payout initialization command are configured as data that alternately sets or resets signal lines or signal pins adjacent in the vertical and horizontal directions of the connector.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 16. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the startup process The main process will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S601). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S602). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in the present embodiment), and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are updated (S603). Specifically, 1 is added to each of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4, and these counter values are the maximum values (this embodiment) Then, when 738, 4, 238, 250) are reached, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Thereafter, a start winning process (see FIG. 15) associated with winning at the first entrance 64 is executed (S604), a firing control process is executed (S605), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the firing control process, it is detected that the player is touching the operation handle 51 by the touch sensor, and the firing of the ball is turned on / off on the condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. It is a process to decide. When the launch of the sphere is on, the launch control device 112 is instructed to launch the sphere.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the start winning process executed in the process of S604 will be described. First, it is determined whether or not the ball has won (start winning) at the first entrance 64 (S701). If it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S701: Yes), whether or not the number N of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 37 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (S702). If there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the number N of activated balls is less than 4 (S702: Yes), the number N of activated balls is incremented by 1 (S703), and further updated in step S603. The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in the first area among the free reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 (S704). On the other hand, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S701: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number N of operational reserves is not less than 4 (S702: No). , S703 and S704 are skipped, the start winning process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interrupt process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S801), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout and emission control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset interrupt process at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) become operable. In order to wait, a wait process (1 second in the present embodiment) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 123 provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 123 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since the backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S110.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process proceeds to S110 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S214 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the processing of S110, a payout initialization command (see FIG. 7) is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S110). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (working area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started ( (See FIG. 23). After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S111, S112) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 123. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 123 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S111, S112) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S111, S112) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S111, S112), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S111), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S112). After the initialization process of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S113.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 123 is not turned on (S104: No), information on occurrence of power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and if the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S108). Next, a payout return command (see FIG. 7) at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S113. To do. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where ball payout control can be started while the data stored in the RAM 213 is held (see FIG. 23).

  In the process of S113, an interrupt is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic process of a 4 ms cycle, and the counter update process of S210 and S211 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub-side (S201). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S601 is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball command corresponding to the number of acquired balls is transmitted to the payout control device 111. As shown in FIG. 7, the prize ball command is composed of 15 types of two-byte commands FE01H to F00FH. By this external output processing, a total of 2 bytes are successively transmitted through the connectors 207 and 217. The byte is transmitted (output) to the payout control device 111. In addition, by this external output process, a variation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a stop command, an effect time addition command, etc. required for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted via the connectors 208 and 228. It is transmitted (output) to the sound lamp control device 113. Furthermore, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted (output) to the launch control device 112.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 is updated (S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1, CS 2, and CS 3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counters CS1, CS2 and CS3 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S203), and the process for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 is performed. A variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol and the like by the three symbol display device 81 is executed (S204). Details of the variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the variation process, a large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed in the case of the big win state (S205). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, when the jackpot effect is being performed, the jackpot signal SG3 indicating that the jackpot effect is being performed is output from the connectors 273 and 274 (see FIG. 4) to the payout control device 111 and the external output terminal board 261. Output processing is executed (S206). Details of the big hit signal output processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the display control process of the 2nd symbol (for example, symbol of "(circle)" or "x") by the 2nd symbol display apparatus 82 is performed (S207). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 82 is obtained. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second random number counter C4. When the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S208). SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S209). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S209: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S209: No), the first time is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next main process is executed. The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 are repeatedly updated (S210, S211).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S210). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively.

  Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 are updated (S211). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second per-random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 can be updated at random.

  In the process of S208, if power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S208: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or power off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interruption process of FIG. 16 has been executed, the process at the time of power-off after S212 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S212), and a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S213). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S214), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S215), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the process of S208 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S207, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S210 and S211 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. It can start from the process of S201. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the stack pointer is not stored in the initial setting process (S101) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the stack pointer value. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S201. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, the variation process (S204) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S301: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S301: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing. (S302: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of active suspension balls is greater than 0 (S303). If the number N of active balls is 0 (S303: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the number of the operation hold balls N> 0 (S303: Yes), the operation hold ball number N is decremented by 1 (S304), and the data stored in the hold ball storage area is shifted (S305). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S306). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S302, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has elapsed (S307). The display time during the change of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the change pattern selected by the change type counters CS1 and CS2 and the addition time selected by the change type counter CS3. If it has not elapsed (S307: No), the display of the first symbol display device 37 is updated (S308). In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, for example, if the currently lit LED is red until the variation time elapses after the variation starts, the red LED is Turn off and turn on the green LED. If the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED. If the blue LED is on, turn on the blue LED. A display mode for turning off the red LED and turning on the red LED is set. The variation process is executed every 4 ms. However, if the LED lighting color is changed for each variation process, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, in order to make the player confirm the change of the LED lighting color, each time the change process is executed, a counter (not shown) is counted by 1 and when the counter reaches 100, the LED is turned on. The color is changed, and the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset (cleared to 0) when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S307: Yes), a display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S309). Whether or not the stop symbol is set is determined according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if it is a big hit, the symbol that becomes a high probability state after the big hit by the value of the first hit type counter C2 Or a symbol that is in a low probability state is determined. In this embodiment, a red LED is turned on when a high probability state is reached after a big hit, a green LED is turned on when a low probability state is reached, and a blue LED is turned on when it is out of place. In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the processing of S309, the variation stop of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped to synchronize with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37. A command is set (S310). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this stop command, it instructs the display control device 114 to stop. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and receives the stop command, whereby one variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 ends.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the variation start process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S401). Whether it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the first random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “373,727” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 738 of the first per random number counter C1 at a normal low probability, and “59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367 at a high probability. , 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733 "is the winning value.

  When it is determined that it is a big hit (S401: Yes), the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is confirmed, and the display mode for the big hit is set (S402). ). In the process of S402, based on the value of the first hit type counter C2, whether to shift to the high probability state or shift to the low probability state after the big hit is set. When the transition state after the big hit is set, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 (the lighting state of the LED 37a) is set. Further, based on the transition state after the jackpot, the jackpot stop symbol of the third symbol display device 81 is set by the display control device 114. That is, the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 can be set by setting the transition state after the big hit in the process of S402. Of the numerical values 0 to 4 of the first hit type counter C2, when “0, 4”, the state shifts to the low probability state, and when “1, 2, 3”, the state shifts to the high probability state.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S403). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S403, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the jackpot symbol is determined. The At this time, the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and rough symbol fluctuations such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the variation time, the variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. To do.

  The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation time, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the fluctuation time can be set using only the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2, and can be set only with the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. Whether or not to set with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time.

  If it is determined in the process of S401 that it is not a big hit (S401: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S404). In the process of S404, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, An effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set to indicate whether the reach is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 depends on the high probability state, the low probability state, and the operation suspension number N. Different tables are set up.

  Next, the variation pattern at the time of detachment is determined (S405), the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the detachment symbol. Is determined. At this time, as in the process of S403, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The fluctuation time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 , The number of variation symbols).

  When the process of S403 or the process of S405 is completed, the effect time to be added to or subtracted from the variation time determined by the first and second type counters CS1 and CS2 is determined (S406). At this time, the addition / subtraction of effect time is determined based on the value of the third type counter CS3 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display The variation time of the device 81 is set. In the present embodiment, the effect time addition / subtraction is determined according to the value of the third variation type counter CS3 when the variation display time is not changed and when the variation display time is added for one second, the variation display time is set to 2. In the case of adding seconds, four types of addition values are determined for the case of subtracting 1 second from the variable display time.

  In addition, when the variable display time is added or subtracted, a notice effect that increases the expected value of the jackpot on the third symbol display device 81 (for example, a slip effect that causes the change time of the variable symbol to be longer than usual and is accompanied by a slip) An effect of displaying a notice character is produced, for example, an effect of making the change time of one change symbol shorter than usual and stopping it immediately). In addition, when the value of the first random number counter C1 is a big hit, the probability that an added value of 2 seconds is selected is set high, so that the player expects a big hit by confirming the notice effect. Can do.

  Next, a variation pattern command is set according to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in S403 or S405 (S407), and a stop symbol command is set according to the stop symbol set in S402 or S404. (S408). Then, an effect time addition command is set according to the added value of the effect time determined in the process of S406 (S409), and the process returns to the variation process.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the big hit signal output processing (S206) will be described. In the big hit signal output process, when the variable display executed by the 3rd symbol display device 81 is changing the big hit, the stop command is transmitted to the payout control device 111, and 1 second has elapsed since the transmission of the stop command. Sometimes (when the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed), the jackpot effect is started, the output of the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the high state, and the jackpot signal SG3 is sent out via the connector 273. 111, and a jackpot signal SG3 is output to the hall computer 262 via the connector 274 and the external output terminal board 261. On the other hand, in the big hit signal output processing, when an ending indicating that the big hit effect is about to end is executed for a predetermined time on the third symbol display device 81 (when the big win effect is ended), the output of the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is output. In the low state, the output of the medium hitting signal SG3 output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273 is stopped, and the output of the medium hitting signal SG3 output to the hall computer 262 via the connector 274 and the external output terminal board 261 is stopped. The output of the signal SG3 is stopped.

  In the big hit signal output processing, first, it is determined whether or not the third symbol display device 81 is currently executing the big hit effect, that is, whether or not the big hit effect is being performed (S501). The jackpot presentation includes the middle of the jackpot presentation executed by the third symbol display device 81 and the end of the jackpot presentation (ending). As a result of the determination, if the jackpot presentation is not in progress (S501: No), the process proceeds to S502.

  In the process of S502, when the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is stopped (when the variation display of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped), the variation display in which the jackpot appears by the stopped symbol is the first. It is determined whether or not the symbol display device 37 (the third symbol display device 81) is executing, that is, whether or not the jackpot is changing (S502). If the jackpot is changing (S502: Yes), the process proceeds to S201. It is determined whether or not a stop command is transmitted in the process (main process, see FIG. 10) (S503).

  If it is determined in step S503 that a stop command has been transmitted in step S201 (S503: Yes), it is determined whether one second has elapsed after the stop command is transmitted (S504). If one second has elapsed after the stop command is transmitted (S504: Yes), the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is stopped (the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped), and the jackpot Since a corresponding stop symbol has appeared, an opening command for ending the big hit variation on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 and starting the jackpot effect on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. Is set and the big symbol effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 (S505). Thereby, the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 will be in the jackpot presentation. In addition, when it is during the jackpot production, the opening and closing of the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is started.

  After setting of the opening command performed by the process of S505, the large hitting pulse signal PS is output to the D terminal of the latch circuit 272 (S506), and the control pulse signal GS is output to the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 (S507). By the processing of S506, the D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is in a high state for a predetermined time, and in the processing of S507, the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is also in a high state for a predetermined time. Therefore, the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is in a high state, and the big hit signal SG3 is output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273, and the big hit signal SG3 is halled via the connector 274 and the external output terminal plate 261. The data is output to the computer 262. Here, as for the output of the big hit signal SG3 from the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272, the D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the low state by the process of S513, while the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the low state by the process of S514. It continues until it becomes high for a predetermined time.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the first symbol display device 37 (third symbol display device 81) is not changing the jackpot (S502: No), it is determined that a stop command is not transmitted in step S201. If it is determined (S503: No), and if it is determined that one second has not elapsed after the stop command is transmitted (S504: No), none of the jackpot effects are being produced and a big hit signal is output from the latch circuit 272. Since SG3 is not output, this big hit signal output processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S501 that the jackpot effect is being performed (S501: Yes), it is determined whether the opening / closing of the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a has been repeated for a predetermined number of rounds ( S508). In the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit effect is being performed, the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is normally repeated 16 times (16 rounds). Here, when there is no winning of a ball within a predetermined time (for example, within 30 seconds) when the specific winning opening 65a is opened, and the jackpot effect ends in the middle, the processing of S508 is the jackpot effect. It is determined that the predetermined number of rounds has been repeated with the end of the process.

  If it is determined in the process of S508 that the opening / closing of the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a has not been repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (S508: No), the jackpot effect is being performed, and the big win medium signal SG3 is continued. In order to output the signal, the signal output process during the big hit is terminated while the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is kept in the high state. As a result, the jackpot signal SG3 is continuously output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273, and the jackpot signal SG3 is continuously output to the hall computer 262 via the connector 274 and the external output terminal plate 261. Is done.

  If it is determined in the process of S508 that the opening / closing of the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a has been repeated a predetermined number of rounds (S508: No), the 3rd symbol display device 81 will soon end the big win effect. It is determined whether or not the ending indicating that the ending is to be executed, that is, whether or not the ending is being executed (S509). If the ending is not being executed (S509: No), an ending command is set in order to cause the 3rd symbol display device 81 to execute the ending, and the 3rd symbol display device 81 is being executed (S510). Even if the 3rd symbol display device 81 is in the middle of ending, the jackpot signal SG3 is continuously output until the end of the ending and the end of the jackpot effect, so the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 The signal output process during the big hit is finished while the signal is kept in the high state.

  On the other hand, if the ending is being executed on the third symbol display device 81 (S509: Yes), it is determined whether or not the ending execution time has passed a predetermined time (S511). If the ending execution time has not passed the predetermined time (S511: No), since the ending is being executed (because the jackpot effect is being made), the latch circuit 272 continues to output the big hit signal SG3. The jackpot signal output processing is terminated while the Q terminal is kept high.

  In the process of S511, if the ending execution time has passed the predetermined time (S511: Yes), an ending end command is set, the ending being executed on the third symbol display device 81 is ended, and the big hit effect Is finished (S512). Thereafter, the D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the low state (S513, the output of the large hitting pulse signal PS to the D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is stopped). Then, the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the high state (the control pulse signal GS is output to the G terminal of the latch circuit 272, S514), and the large hit signal output processing is ended.

  The D terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the low state by the process of S513, while the G terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the high state for a predetermined time by the process of S514 in accordance with the end of the jackpot effect performed in the process of S512. To do. Accordingly, the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 goes to the low state in accordance with the end of the big hit effect, the output of the big hit signal SG3 output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273 is stopped, and the connector 274 and the external The output of the big hit signal SG3 output to the hall computer 262 via the output terminal board 261 is stopped.

  As described above, according to the jackpot signal output processing, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is stopped (the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped), and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed. When the signal is issued, the jackpot effect is in effect, the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the high state, the jackpot signal SG3 is output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273, and the connector 274 and the external output terminal plate are output. The jackpot signal SG3 is output to the hall computer 262 via the H.261. Then, when the ending is executed by the third symbol display device 81 for a predetermined time and the big hit effect is finished, the Q terminal of the latch circuit 272 is set to the low state and is output to the payout control device 111 via the connector 273. The output of the signal SG3 is stopped, and the output of the medium hitting signal SG3 output to the hall computer 262 via the connector 274 and the external output terminal board 261 is stopped. By this jackpot signal output processing, the main control device 110 performs the jackpot effect on the third symbol display device 81 and during the period in which the specific winning opening (big opening) 65a is being opened and closed (during the jackpot effect). The jackpot signal SG3 can be output to the payout control device 111 and the hall computer 262.

  Next, payout control executed by the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a start-up process of the payout control apparatus 111, and this start-up process is executed when the power is turned on. First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Then, the RAM access is permitted (S902), and an external interrupt vector is set (S903).

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 213 in the MPU 211. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 (S904). If not stored (S904: No), the backup data is not stored, so the process proceeds to S911. Transition. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213 (S904: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S905). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S906: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S911. As will be described later in the processing of S1020 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 213 is correctly stored.

  In the RAM initialization process of S911 and S912, after clearing all areas of the RAM 213 to 0 (S911), the initial value of the RAM 213 is set (S912). Thereafter, initialization of peripheral devices of the MPU 211 is performed (S909), an interrupt is permitted (S910), and the process proceeds to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the occurrence information of power-off is set (S904: Yes) and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal (S906: Yes), the data backed up in the RAM 213 is retained. In addition to clearing the information on the occurrence of power interruption (S907), the payout permission flag 213d is turned off (S908) in order to wait for the payout of the prize ball. Thereafter, initialization of peripheral devices of the MPU 211 is performed (S909), an interrupt is permitted (S910), and the process proceeds to the main process.

  Next, the main process executed by the MPU 211 in the payout control apparatus 111 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the main process, a big hit signal determination process (S1001) for determining whether or not the big hit signal SG3 output from the main controller 110 is received is executed. Details of the big hit signal determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, command determination processing is performed to determine the type of prize ball command, payout return command, and payout initialization command transmitted from the main control device 110 (S1002), and then 15 payout control devices 111 are determined in the command determination processing. When it is determined that a prize ball payout command has been received and it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout commands are commands set under an abnormal gaming state, a prize ball error notification is issued. Processing (S1003) is executed.

  Although details of the command determination process (S1002) will be described later, in this process, when a normal command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received, the payout permission flag 213d is turned on, and the payout of the winning ball or the lending ball is made. Is allowed. Even if the payout permission flag 213d is once turned on, it is determined in the command determination process that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state. The payout permission flag 213d is turned off, and the payout of prize balls and rental balls is not permitted.

  That is, after the execution of the command determination process (S1002), the state of the payout permission flag 213d is determined in the process of S1004 (S1004). If the payout permission flag 213d is not turned on (S1004: No), the main control device is still active. 110 is not in a stand-up state, or the command determination process determines that the 15 award ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state. In this case, the command determination process (S1002) is repeatedly executed until the payout permission flag 213d is turned on in the command determination process (S1002). In particular, when the command determination process determines that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state, the command is set under a normal gaming state. The 15-award winning ball payout command is newly received from the main controller 110, or any one of the 1-award winning ball payout command to the 14-award payout command is received from the main controller 110, and the payout permission flag 213d is set. The prize ball error notification process (S1003) is repeatedly executed until it is turned on. In this way, by repeatedly executing the award ball error notification process, it is confirmed that the 15 award ball payout commands received by the payout control device 111 are commands set under an abnormal gaming state (the fraud is performed. It is possible that the store staff at the amusement hall can easily grasp the fact that the possibility is high. Details of the prize ball error notification process (S1003) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the processing of S1004, if the payout permission flag 213d is turned on (S1004: Yes), the main controller 110 has already started up, and the 15 prize ball payout command transmitted from the main controller 110 is also normal. Since the command is set under the gaming state, in this case, the state return switch 120 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed (S1005).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 50 (S1006). That is, when the lower pan 50 is determined based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, the lower pan full state is set when the lower pan is full. , Set the lower pan full release state. Further, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball (S1007). In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration. Thereafter, the presence / absence of a notification state is determined. If there is a notification state, notification is made by the 7-segment LED 121 provided in the payout control device 111 (S1008). The state notification process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, prize ball payout processing is executed by each processing from S1009 to S1011. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a for storing the number of prize balls is not 0 (S1009: No, S1010: No), the prize is awarded for paying out the prize ball. The ball control process is started (S1011). On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1009: Yes) or if the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a is 0 (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to a rental ball payout process.

  In the ball lending payout process from S1012 to S1014, if a lending payout request from the card unit is not received (S1012: No, S1013: Yes), the ball lending is paid out. The ball rental control process is started. On the other hand, when the rental ball cannot be dispensed (S1012: Yes) or when a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (S1013: No), the process proceeds to S1015. Similarly, after the ball rental control process (S1014) ends, the process proceeds to S1015.

  In the process of S1015, the control of the vibrator 134 (vibrating motor control) is executed on the condition that the ball is clogged (S1015). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 (S1016). If the occurrence information of power interruption is not stored (S1016: No), the power failure signal SG1 is received from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. Since it is not output and the power supply is not shut off, in such a case, the process proceeds to S1001, and the main process from S1001 to S1015 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, in the processing of S1016, if the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored (S1016: Yes), the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. This means that the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 16 has been executed. Therefore, in such a case, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1017), and in order to prevent the reception of a command transmitted from the main control device 110, the big hit signal determination process (S1018) and Command determination processing is executed (S1019). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the RAM 213 (S1020), access to the RAM 213 is prohibited (S1021), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, for example, the RAM determination value is a checksum value in the stack area and the work area to be backed up in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S1016, since the information on the occurrence of power interruption is confirmed at the timing when one cycle of the main process of the payout control device 111 is completed, the process is started up when returning from the state before the power interruption. After the above, the process of S1001 can be started. In other words, the main process can be started in the same manner as when initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the processing at power-off, the contents of each register used by the MPU 211 are saved to the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the initial setting process (S901) without saving the stack pointer value. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), the process can be started from S1001. Therefore, the control burden on the payout control device 111 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without causing the payout control device 111 to malfunction or run away. Further, since the power-off process is executed at the timing when each process is completed, the amount of information to be backed up in the RAM 213 can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the big hit signal determination process executed in the main process of the payout control device 111 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the big hit signal determination process. The big hit signal determination process (S1001, S1018) is a process of determining whether or not the big hit signal SG3 output from the main controller 110 has been received.

  In the big hit signal determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit signal SG3 output from the main controller 110 is received, that is, whether or not the big hit signal SG3 is in a high state (S1101). If the big hit signal SG3 is in the high state (S1101: Yes), the big hit signal output flag 213f is turned on to indicate that the big hit signal SG3 is received (S1102), and this big hit signal determination processing is performed. finish. On the other hand, if the big hit signal SG3 is in the low state (S1101: No), the big hit signal output flag 213f is turned off to indicate that the big hit signal SG3 is not received (S1103). End the process.

  Next, a command determination process executed in the main process of the payout control device 111 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing command determination processing. The command determination process determines whether or not the received command is a normal command, and executes a process corresponding to the command if the received command is a normal command.

  In the command determination process (S1002, S1018), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag 213e is ON indicating that a new command has been received (S1201).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 25, the external interrupt processing for setting the command reception flag 213e will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 211 of the payout control apparatus 111. This external interrupt process is executed when the payout control device 111 receives a strobe signal transmitted from the main control device 110 together with a command. When the external interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received and the command reception flag 213e is turned on (S1701). Thereafter, the external interrupt process is terminated. Note that the command received by the payout control device 111 is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 213.

  Returning to the description of FIG. If the command reception flag 213e is off (S1201: No), a new command has not been received, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command reception flag 213e is on (S1201: Yes), it is determined whether the received command is the first byte data or the second byte data (S1202). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, if the most significant bit is set, it is the first byte data (S1202: Yes). In this case, is the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b 0? (S1203).

  When the command receives 2 bytes, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0. Therefore, if the command is normal, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is 0 when the first byte of data is received. Therefore, if the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is not 0 (S1203: No), some abnormality has occurred, so the payout error flag 213c is turned on (S1204), and the process proceeds to S1205. On the other hand, if the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is 0 (S1203: Yes), the process of S1204 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1205. In the processing of S1205, the received first byte data is written into the upper command storage buffer 213b and stored (S1205).

  In the processing of S1202, if the received command is not the first byte data but the second byte data (S1202: No), the command reception flag 213e is turned off because reading of the received command is completed ( In step S1206, the second byte data as the received command is added to the value stored in the upper command storage buffer 213b in the processing in step S1205, that is, the first byte data (S1207). If the result of the addition is FFH (S1208: Yes), since the received command is normal, it is checked whether the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is F0H or more (S1209).

  As shown in FIG. 7, if the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is equal to or greater than F0H (S1209: Yes), the received command is a prize ball command. In this case, a prize ball payout number setting process is executed. (S1210). On the other hand, if the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is not equal to or greater than F0H (S1209: No), the received command is a payout return command or a payout initialization command. In such a case, state setting processing is executed ( S1211). After execution of the winning ball payout number setting process or the state setting process, the process proceeds to S1201, and the above-described process is repeated. The prize ball payout number setting process or the state setting process will be described later.

  In the process of S1208, if the result of the addition of the first byte data and the second byte data is not FFH (S1208: No), some abnormality has occurred. Therefore, in such a case, the payout error flag 213c is turned on (S1212) to indicate the occurrence of a command error, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0 (S1213), and the received 2-byte command is displayed. Disable it. Thereby, malfunction of the payout control apparatus 111 due to reception of an abnormal command can be prevented. After the process of S1213, the process proceeds to S1201, and the above-described process is repeated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the winning ball payout number setting process (S1210) executed in the command determination process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the prize ball payout number setting process (S1210). In the winning ball payout number setting process, if the received winning ball command is normal, the value of the total winning ball number memory 213a is updated.

  In the prize ball payout number setting process (S1210), first, it is checked whether the number of prize balls of the received prize ball command is 1 or more and 15 or less (S1301). A ball command is received (see FIG. 7). Therefore, in such a case, the received command is invalidated and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the number of prize balls of the received prize ball command is 1 or more and 15 or less (S1301: Yes), whether or not the number of prize balls of the received prize ball command is 15, that is, 15 received commands. It is determined whether the command is a prize ball payout command (S1302). If the number of winning balls is 15, that is, if the received command is 15 winning ball payout commands (S1302: Yes), the payout control device 111 receives the payout signal SG3 as the payout control signal 111f. It is determined whether or not it is ON (S1303).

  Here, if the received command is 15 prize ball payout commands, the reason why it is determined whether or not the big hit signal output flag 213f is ON indicating that the big hit signal SG3 is received. This indicates that if the received command is 15 winning ball payout commands, the ball has been won in the specific winning opening 65a, but if the game is normal at this time, the jackpot effect is being performed. This is to confirm the payout control device 111 because it should have received the mid-career signal SG3. Therefore, in the process of S1303, if the received command is 15 prize ball payout commands and the big hit signal output flag 213f is on, the big hit signal SG3 is received by the payout control device 111. It is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under a normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the process of S1303, when the received command is 15 prize ball payout commands, if the big hit signal output flag 213f is off, the big hit signal SG3 is not received by the payout control device 111. It is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. If the big hit signal output flag 213f is on (S1303: Yes), the fifteen prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under a normal gaming state. The error flag 213g is turned off (S1304), and the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball command is added to the total prize ball number memory 213a (S1305). If the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball command is not 15 in the processing of S1302, that is, if the received command is not 15 prize ball payout commands (S1302: No), the processes of S1303 and S1304 are performed. The process is skipped and the process of S1305 is executed. The added number of prize balls is paid out by the aforementioned prize ball control process (S1011). After the processing of S1305, the payout permission flag 213d is turned on (S1306), the payout of the prize ball is permitted, and the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0 (S1307) to prepare for the reception of the next command. Further, the payout error flag 213c is turned off (S1308), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the big hit signal output flag 213f is OFF in the process of S1303 (S1303: No), a ball is placed in the specific winning opening 65a even though the payout control device 111 has not received the big hit signal SG3. Since the 15 prize ball payout command indicating the winning is received, it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state. The winning ball error flag 213g is turned on (S1309). Thereafter, the payout permission flag 213d is turned off (S1310), the payout of prize balls is disabled, and the process proceeds to S1307. By the processing of S1310, the received 15 prize ball payout command can be invalidated to prevent an illegal operation of the payout control apparatus 111 due to the 15 prize ball payout command set under an abnormal gaming state.

  As described above, in the award ball payout number setting process, when the received command is 15 award ball payout commands, if the big hit signal output flag 213f is on, that is, the payout control device 111 makes a big hit signal SG3. , It is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under a normal gaming state, and the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned off. The value of the total prize ball number memory 213a is updated. On the other hand, if the received command is 15 award ball payout commands and the big hit signal output flag 213f is off, that is, if the payout control device 111 has not received the big hit signal SG3, the payout control device The fifteen prize ball payout command received by 111 is determined to be a command set under an abnormal gaming state, and the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned on while the payout permission flag 213d is turned off. Further, the value of the total prize ball number memory 213a is not updated. Therefore, the payout control device 111 pays out the winning ball based on the 15 winning ball payout commands set under an abnormal gaming state (under a situation where there is a high possibility of fraud). This can be prevented.

  Even if the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is turned on, if a new 15 prize ball payout command is received and it is determined in step S1303 that the big win medium signal output flag 213f is turned on, The winning ball error flag 213g is set to off. Therefore, for example, when the big hit signal SG3 is not correctly transmitted from the main controller 110 due to malfunction of the latch circuit 272, etc., the payout control device 111 receives 15 prize ball payout commands and receives a big win prize ball error. Even when the flag 213g is temporarily turned on, the payout control device 111 newly receives 15 prize ball payout commands after the main control device 110 is correctly transmitting the big hit signal SG3. In this case, the game game can be continued normally by turning off the big ball prize ball error flag 213g.

  In addition, when any one of the 1-ball prize payout command to the 14-ball prize ball payout command is received, the payout error flag 213c is turned off. For example, due to malfunction of the latch circuit 272, the main controller 110 Even if the payout control signal 111 is received correctly and the payout control device 111 receives 15 prize ball payout commands and the payout error flag 213c is turned on when the big hit signal SG3 is not correctly transmitted, the 1 prize ball payout command to 14 prize balls By newly receiving a payout command, the disapproval of payout of prize balls can be cancelled. During this time, if the big hit signal SG3 is correctly transmitted from the main control device 110, the game can be continued normally even if the payout control device 111 receives 15 prize ball payout commands.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the prize ball error notification process (S1003) executed in the command determination process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the prize ball error notification process (S1003). In the prize ball error notification process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is on (S1401). If the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is on (S1401: Yes), in the process of S1303 (see FIG. 21), the 15 prize ball payout commands received by the payout control device 111 are set under an abnormal gaming state. Therefore, the 7-segment LED 121 notifies the occurrence of a prize ball error (S1402). In this notification, for example, the character “S” is displayed by the 7-segment LED 121 to notify the occurrence of a prize ball error. Thereafter, occurrence of a prize ball error is output to the hall computer 262 (S1403). After the process of S1403, the prize ball error notification process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the big hit prize ball error flag 213g is off (S1401: No), in the process of S1303 (see FIG. 21), the 15 prize ball payout commands received by the payout control device 111 are under normal gaming conditions. Since it is determined that the command is set in step S1402, the process of S1402 is skipped, and the prize ball error notification process is terminated.

  Next, the state setting process (S1211) executed in the command determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the state setting process (S1211). In the state setting process, a process according to the payout return command or the payout initialization command is executed.

  If the received command is a payout return command (S1501: Yes), the process proceeds to S1506. Then, the payout permission flag 213d is turned on (S1506), the payout of the winning ball is permitted, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0 (S1507), and a payout error is further prepared in preparation for reception of the next command. The flag 213c is turned off (S1508), and this process ends.

  If the received command is a payout initialization command (S1501: No, S1502: Yes), the state of the payout permission flag 213d is checked (S1503). If the payout permission flag 213d is off (S1503: No), the payout initialization command is normally received. In this case, the work area of the RAM 213 is cleared to 0 (S1504) and initialized to that work area. An initial value for the hour is set (S1505), and the work area of the RAM 213 is initialized.

  Thereafter, as in the case of receiving the payout return command, the payout permission flag 213d is turned on (S1506), the payout of the winning ball is permitted, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0 (S1507), and the next In addition, the payout error flag 213c is turned off (S1508), and the process is terminated.

  Even if the received command is a payout initialization command (S1501: No, S1502: Yes), if the payout permission flag 213d is turned on (S1503: Yes), one of the normal ones shown in FIG. Upon receiving the command, the prize ball payout control is enabled. Therefore, in such a case, in order to avoid initialization of the work area of the RAM 213, the processing from S1504 to S1506 is skipped, and the processing proceeds to S1507. Thereafter, the value of the upper command storage buffer 213b is cleared to 0 (S1507), the payout error flag 213c is turned off in preparation for the reception of the next command (S1508), and this process ends.

  If the received command is neither a payout return command (S1501: No) nor a payout initialization command (S1502: No), it means that an incorrect prize ball command has been received (see FIG. 7). In this case, the received command is invalidated and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a state notification process (S1008) executed in the main process. In the status notification process, first, the status of the payout error flag 213c is confirmed (S1601), and if it is turned on (S1601: Yes), the letter “C” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 121 to generate a command error. Notification is made (S1602). On the other hand, when the payout error flag 213c is not turned on (S1602: No), or after the processing of S1602, other states of the payout control device 111, such as the full state of the lower plate 50 and the storage state of the tank balls, etc. (S1603), and this process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the payout control device 111 receives a 15 winning ball payout command indicating that a ball has won at the specific winning opening 65a, the big hit signal SG3 Is received (if the hitting signal output 213f is on), 15 prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when the payout control device 111 receives the 15 prize ball payout command and does not receive the big hit signal SG3 (if the big hit signal output 213f is off), the payout control device 111 receives the The determined 15 prize ball payout command is determined to be a command set under an abnormal gaming state, and no prize ball is paid out by the 15 prize ball payout command. Therefore, the payout control device 111 pays out a winning ball based on the 15 winning ball payout commands set under an abnormal gaming state (under a situation where there is a high possibility of fraud). This can be prevented.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, in particular, when the payout control device 111 receives 15 prize ball payout commands, the payout control device 111 determines whether or not the big hit signal SG3 is received. It is composed. This is because, when a big win occurs and a ball wins the specific winning opening 65a, the number of winning balls to be paid out by the winning is usually a maximum value that can be paid out at once by the payout control device 111. This is because it is set to a value (in this embodiment, 15 is set). Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when a payout control device 111 receives a 15 prize ball payout command for paying out the maximum prize ball, the payout control device 111 determines whether or not the big hit signal SG3 is received, and pays out. Since the payout of the control device 111 is executed, even if some illegal act is performed and the balls are paid out illegally from the payout control device 111, 15 balls are paid out from the payout control device 111 at a time. There is nothing. Therefore, even if balls are paid out from the payout control device 111 due to some fraud, the damage caused by fraud can be reduced by setting the number of balls to be paid out at a time to less than the maximum value (less than 15). .

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit signal output process (S206 in FIG. 10), which is the process of outputting the big hit signal SG3, is executed within the 4 ms periodic processing of the main controller 110. ing. However, since the main control device 110 transmits the big hit signal SG3 to the payout control device 111 using the latch circuit 272, even if the big hit signal output processing is executed at a cycle of 4 ms, the main control device 110 The big hit signal SG3 is not periodically transmitted to the payout control device 111 at a cycle of 4 ms. Therefore, for example, even if the transmission timing of the mid-career signal SG3 is detected by an unauthorized person, the period of the regular processing performed by the main control device 110 cannot be easily grasped. That is, it is possible to make it difficult for an unauthorized person to grasp the period of the periodic process performed by the main controller 110.

  Further, when the command output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 is composed of 2 bytes, and these are added or exclusive ORed one byte at a time, the least significant byte after the calculation becomes FFH. I have to. Therefore, in the payout control device 111, the input 2-byte command is added or exclusive-ORed byte by byte, and if the result is not FFH, the command is determined not to be a normal command and the command input Is invalidated, and a letter “C” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 121 provided in the payout control device 111 to notify a command error. Therefore, since the payout control device 111 can input only normal commands as valid commands, it is possible to normally perform payout control of games and prevent payouts that are not specified or due to fraudulent acts. .

  In addition, when a command that is not normal is input, the 7 segment LED 121 notifies the fact (occurrence of a command error), so that when the pachinko machine 10 is disconnected or an illegal act is performed on the pachinko machine 10. In the event of a failure, it is possible to quickly detect and deal with them. Further, when a normal command is input during command error notification, the command error notification is terminated. Therefore, even when an abnormal command is temporarily input due to the influence of noise or the like, the notification can be canceled and the game can be continued normally by inputting the normal command.

  Further, when the payout control device 111 is started up, the payout return command and the payout initialization command that are always output from the main control device 110 are used to connect the signal lines for transmitting these commands and the signal lines. Whether or not there is a short (solder bridge) in the connectors 207 and 217 can be detected. Therefore, since the game can be executed without such an abnormality, it is possible to normally output a command from the main control device 110 to the peripheral control device 111 and to normally perform prize ball payout control.

  In an inspection performed at a production factory before shipment of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to check for disconnection or short-circuit by simply turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 and turning on the power after initializing the contents of the RAM. Therefore, it is not necessary to open the front frame 14 and put a ball into the general winning entrance 63 or the first entrance (starting entrance) 64 for inspection, and the inspection process can be made more efficient. .

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the big hit signal determination process of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. The big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. 26 is obtained by changing the processing contents of the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. Specifically, instead of the big hit signal output flag 213f used in the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. 19, the win ball number verification memory 213h (not shown) is used in the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. Process. Therefore, in the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. 26, the same parts as those in the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. 19 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the big hit signal determination process shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined by the processing of S1101 that the big hit signal SG3 is received, that is, when the big hit signal SG3 is determined to be in the high state ( S1101: Yes), 0FH is set in the winning ball number verification memory 213h (not shown) provided in the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 to indicate that the big hit signal SG3 is received (S1104), This process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S1101 that the bonus game signal SG3 has not been received (S1101: No), the winning ball number verification memory 213h indicates that the bonus game signal SG3 has not been received. Is set (S1105), and this process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the winning ball payout number setting process of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout number setting process of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. The prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. 27 is obtained by changing the content of the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. Specifically, in the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the 15 prize ball payout command is set under a normal gaming state by using the big hit signal output flag 213f. On the other hand, in the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not 15 prize ball payout commands are set under a normal gaming state using the value stored in the prize ball number verification memory 213h. doing. Therefore, in the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. 27, the same parts as those in the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG.

  In the prize ball payout number setting process shown in FIG. 27, if the prize ball number indicates 15 in the process of S1302, that is, if the received command indicates 15 prize ball payout commands (S1302: Yes). The logical product of the number of winning balls, that is, the value of the second byte of the received 15 winning ball payout command (0FH, see FIG. 7) and the value stored in the winning ball number verification memory 213h (not shown). Is calculated (S1312).

  If the calculated logical product is 0FH (S1313: Yes), 0FH is stored in the award ball number verification memory 213h (not shown), and the payout control signal SG3 is received by the payout control device 111. (See S1104 in FIG. 26). Therefore, it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under a normal gaming state, and the big hit prize ball error flag is turned off (S1304). 15 (0FH) is added to the total prize ball number memory 213a (S1305). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1306 and subsequent processes.

  On the other hand, if the calculated logical product (number of winning balls) is not 0FH (S1313: No), 00H is stored in the winning ball number verification memory 213h (not shown), and the big hit signal SG3 is paid out. This indicates that the information has not been received by the control device 111 (see S1105 in FIG. 26). Therefore, it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state (a state where there is a high possibility of fraud). The big hitting prize ball error flag is turned on (S1309). Thereafter, the process of S1305 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S1306 without adding the number of prize balls to the total prize ball number memory 213a.

  As described above, in the winning ball payout number setting process, the value of the second byte of the received 15 winning ball payout command (0FH, see FIG. 7) and the number of winning ball verification memory 213h (not shown) are stored. By calculating the logical product with the value, the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is set under a normal gaming state or set under an abnormal gaming state. Can be determined.

  Finally, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. The pachinko machine of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 28 is obtained by partially changing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, in the block diagram of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 28, the same parts as those in the block diagram of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Only different parts will be described.

  In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 28, the connector 274 provided in the main controller 110 shown in FIG. 4 is deleted. In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 28, a connector 276 is newly provided in the payout control device 111, and a connector 276 newly provided between the connector 275 and the input / output port 215 of the payout control device 111. Is connected. By connecting the external output terminal plate 281 to this connector 276, when a big hit signal SG3 is output from the main controller 110, the external output terminal plate 281 is connected to the hall computer 262 via this connector 276. During this time, the signal SG3 can be output.

  In this way, by connecting the connector 276 that outputs the jackpot signal SG3 to the external output terminal plate 281 between the connector 275 and the input / output port 215, for example, the signal line connecting the connector 273 and the connector 275 is connected. When an illegal board that always outputs the big hit signal SG3 is connected, the big hit signal SG3 is always output to the hall computer 262. Therefore, if the hall computer 262 confirms the input status of the jackpot signal SG3, it can be detected that the jackpot signal SG3 is always output. Thereby, for example, an unauthorized board connected to a signal line connecting the connector 273 and the connector 275 can be found.

  Also, by connecting the connector 276 between the connector 275 and the input / output port 215, the external output terminal plate 281 can be shared by the jackpot signal SG3 and the signal output from the input / output port 215. The external output terminal plate 261 provided in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment can be eliminated.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on each embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  In each embodiment, when a ball wins the specific winning opening 65a and the payout control device 111 receives 15 award ball payout commands, if the big win signal SG3 is not received (the big win signal output 213f is If it is off), it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state, and the payout of the prize ball by the 15 prize ball payout command is paid out. Although not configured to be performed by the control device 111, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when a ball is won, a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls from the payout control device 111, and a winning opening for opening and closing a winning path (flow path) of the ball to the winning opening based on establishment of a predetermined condition The invention shown in the first to third embodiments may be applied to a so-called electric tulip composed of a pair of open pieces (a pair of open wings) provided at both ends of the. At this time, when a pair of open pieces are opened and a ball wins a winning opening of the electric tulip, a winning signal is output from the main controller 110 to the payout controller 111 for a predetermined time. When the payout control device 111 receives a winning ball command based on winning a prize opening, and receives a winning signal, the payout control device 111 pays out a winning ball based on the winning ball command. When the control device 111 receives a winning ball command based on winning a prize opening, and does not receive a winning signal, the payout control device 111 may be configured not to pay out a winning ball based on the winning ball command. . By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the payout control device 111 from paying out the winning ball when the pair of opening pieces are illegally opened and the ball is illegally awarded to the winning opening.

  In addition, an accessory opening that allows a pair of movable members to be driven in a predetermined manner by winning a ball, and a ball is awarded to the accessory opening and the pair of movable members are driven. The invention shown in the first embodiment to the third embodiment may be applied to an accessory variable winning device constituted by a V winning opening for giving a jackpot to a player. At this time, when a ball is won in the V winning opening, a big hit signal is output while the big hit is given from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111. Then, when the payout control device 111 receives a prize ball command based on winning in the V winning opening, and receives a jackpot signal, the payout control device 111 pays out a prize ball based on the prize ball command, When the payout control device 111 receives a prize ball command based on winning a prize to the V winning opening, and does not receive a jackpot signal, the payout control device 111 is configured not to pay out a prize ball based on the prize ball command. It ’s fine. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the payout control device 111 from paying out the winning ball when the pair of movable members are illegally driven and the ball is illegally awarded to the V winning opening. .

  In each embodiment, when a ball is won in the specific winning opening 65a and the payout control device 111 receives 15 award ball payout commands, if the big win signal SG3 is not received (the big win signal output) If 213f is off), it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state, and the prize ball is paid out by the 15 prize ball payout command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the invention shown in the first to third embodiments may be applied so that an unauthorized work is performed on the sound lamp control device 113 and an unauthorized sound is not output from the sound output device 226. In this case, for example, when a big hit occurs, the big hit signal SG3 is output from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. When the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command for executing the jackpot effect, if the sound lamp control device 113 receives the jackpot signal SG3, the sound associated with the jackpot effect is output, while the sound lamp control is performed. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the sound accompanying a jackpot effect may not be output, if the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 is not receiving the big hit signal SG3 when the apparatus 113 receives the command which performs a jackpot effect.

  Similarly, for example, the invention shown in the first to third embodiments may be applied so that unauthorized display is performed on the display control device 114 and unauthorized display is not executed by the third symbol display device 81. . In this case, for example, when a big hit occurs, the big hit signal SG3 is output from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114 via the audio lamp control device 113. When the display control device 114 receives a command for executing the jackpot effect, if the display control device 114 receives the jackpot signal SG3, the display control device 114 executes the display associated with the jackpot effect. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the display accompanying a jackpot presentation may not be performed, if the display control apparatus 114 has not received the jackpot signal SG3 when the command which performs a jackpot presentation is received.

  In each embodiment, when a ball is won in the specific winning opening 65a and the payout control device 111 receives 15 award ball payout commands, if the big win signal SG3 is not received (the big win signal output) If 213f is off), it is determined that the 15 prize ball payout command received by the payout control device 111 is a command set under an abnormal gaming state, and the prize ball is paid out by the 15 prize ball payout command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The invention shown in the first to third embodiments may be applied when, for example, the payout control device 111 receives any one of a single prize ball payout command to a 14 prize ball payout command. In this case, for example, when a ball wins the winning slot 63 or the winning slot 64, a winning signal is output from the main controller 110 to the payout controller 111 for a predetermined time. When the payout control device 111 receives a winning ball command based on winning in the winning opening 63 or winning winning port 64 and receives a winning signal, the payout control device 111 receives a winning ball based on the winning ball command. On the other hand, if the payout control device 111 receives a winning ball command based on winning in the winning opening 63 or winning winning port 64 and does not receive a winning signal, the payout control device 111 receives a prize based on the winning ball command. What is necessary is just to comprise so that a ball may not be paid out. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the payout control device 111 from paying out the winning ball when the winning ball 63 is illegally awarded to the winning hole 63 or the winning hole 64.

  In each embodiment, the driver IC 270, the driver IC 271 and the latch circuit 272 are configured separately from the MPU 201 of the main control device 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the driver IC 270, the driver IC 271, The MPU 201 may include the latch circuit 272. In this case, the MPU 201 can be configured as a one-chip MPU including the driver IC 270, the driver IC 271 and the latch circuit 272.

  In each embodiment, the hall computer 262 is provided for each pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information output from each pachinko machine may be received by one hall computer 262.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. In addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an alepacchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

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

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

  Here, in the case where the invention shown in the first to third embodiments is applied to a slot machine or a gaming machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, the following configuration may be adopted. That is, when a special game occurs in a slot machine or a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a special game signal is sent from the main controller 110 to the payout controller 111 during the special game. Output it. When the payout control device 111 receives a prize ball command and receives a special game signal, the payout control device 111 pays out a prize ball (game medium) based on the prize ball command. If the special ball signal is not received when 111 receives a prize ball command, the payout control device 111 may be configured not to pay out a prize ball (game medium) based on the prize ball command. With this configuration, even when the payout control device 111 receives an illegal prize ball command, it is possible to prevent the payout control device 111 from paying out a prize ball (game medium).

  In each embodiment, the command output from the main control device 110 to the payout control device 111 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and for example, the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 and others. The inventions shown in the first to third embodiments may be applied to commands output to the peripheral control devices. When applied to a command output to the audio lamp control device 113, it can be configured to perform a game effect only when a normal effect command is input, so that the game effect control is performed normally. Can be made. In such a case, the signal line is set so that adjacent pins are alternately set / reset according to the arrangement of the signal pins of the connectors 208 and 228 that connect the main controller 110 and the sound lamp controller 113. Configure commands to detect shorts and solder bridges.

  When an abnormal command is input, the occurrence of a command error is notified by the 7-segment LED 121. Instead of this, a lamp (lamp display device (lighting unit) provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 is used instead. 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34))) may be turned on or blinked, or a predetermined error sound or the like may be output from a speaker (audio output device 226) for notification. Furthermore, the occurrence of a command error may be output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 281. If the occurrence of the command error is output to the hall computer 262, the occurrence of the error can be immediately reported to the game hall manager.

  In addition, if the notification of the command error or the notification of the prize ball error when the bonus ball error flag 213g is turned on is not performed in the pachinko machine 10, it is configured to output only to the hall computer 262. If a player enters a command that is set under abnormal gaming conditions as a result of cheating, the cheating administrator will be notified of the cheating without being noticed by the player who cheated. Can be notified. Therefore, it can be used for extracting fraudsters.

  Furthermore, although each embodiment is applied to a command composed of 2 bytes, the present invention may be applied to a command composed of 3 bytes or more or a command composed of 1 byte. For example, when the command is composed of 3 bytes or more, addition or exclusive OR is performed on the first predetermined input data and the second predetermined input data, and the result is determined. . Further, the first predetermined input data and the second predetermined input data are set so that the outputs of the adjacent signal pins of the connector are alternately set / reset. On the other hand, when the command is composed of 1 byte, for example, addition or exclusive OR is performed on the upper 4 bits of data and the lower 4 bits of data, and the result is determined. In such a case, the command is output 4 bits at a time, and the 4-bit data is set so that the outputs of the adjacent signal pins of the connector are alternately set / reset.

  The command was output from the main controller 110 as 8-bit parallel data. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, it may be configured to output the data bit by bit by a serial method. In this case, data input by a peripheral control device such as the payout control device 111 is, for example, grouped together every 4 bits or 8 bits into one group of data, and the addition of the data of that group and the data of another group or An exclusive OR may be performed to check whether the output command is normal or not.

  Although the payout return command shown in FIG. 7 is composed of 9966H and the payout initialization command is composed of AA55H, it may be composed of AA66H and 9955H, 5566H and AA99H. Further, the connectors 207, 208, 217, and 228 are constituted by the two-row array connectors shown in FIG. 8B, and the output pins of the input / output port 205 of the main controller 111 that outputs commands to these connectors are arranged in one row. The input pins of the input / output ports 215 and 225 of the payout control device 110 and the sound lamp control device 113 for inputting commands output from these connectors may be arranged in a line.

  In the present embodiment, the winning that is detected by the winning detection means is that the ball that has been driven into the game area wins any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a. However, when the present invention is applied to a slot machine or a game ball using spinning game machine that uses a game ball to perform a spinning game, the winning detected by the winning detection means depends on the operation of the start lever. It becomes the lottery result performed in the game machine.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above are shown.

  A gaming machine comprising: main control means for performing main control relating to a game; and peripheral control means for performing peripheral control relating to the game based on a command transmitted from the main control means, wherein the main control means includes the peripheral control Command setting means for setting the command to be transmitted to the means, transmission means for transmitting the command set by the command setting means to the peripheral control means, and game state information indicating the game state to the peripheral control means A gaming state information transmitting means for transmitting, wherein the peripheral control means receives a command receiving means for receiving a command transmitted by the transmitting means and the gaming state information transmitted by the gaming state information transmitting means. A gaming state information receiving means, a gaming state indicated by the gaming state information received by the gaming state receiving means, and the command Based on the command received by the receiving means, the command determining means for determining whether the command is set by the command setting means under a normal gaming state, and the command receiving means receives the command by the command receiving means. A gaming machine 1 comprising prohibiting means for prohibiting peripheral control by a command when it is determined that the command is set under an abnormal gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the command determining means is based on the gaming state indicated by the gaming state information received by the gaming state receiving means (the gaming state of the main control means) and the command received by the command receiving means ( Based on the command transmitted from the main control means, it is determined whether the command is set by the command setting means under a normal gaming state. If the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means (command transmitted from the main control means) is set under an abnormal gaming state, the prohibiting means performs peripheral control based on the command. Ban. Therefore, when a command output from the main control means is set under an abnormal gaming state (for example, based on an illegal act), the peripheral control means is controlled based on this command. It can be prevented from being performed.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a winning slot for winning the game medium used for the game, and a winning detection means for detecting the winning of the gaming medium in the winning slot, and the command setting means is configured by the winning detection means. When a winning of a game medium is detected, a payout instructing means for instructing the payout of the number of game media according to the detected win by the command is provided, and the peripheral control means is a game medium by the payout instructing means A payout execution means for executing payout of game media based on a command for instructing payout of the game medium, and the prohibition means is configured so that the command for instructing payout of the game medium by the payout instructing means is executed under an abnormal gaming state. When it is determined by the command determination means that it has been set, there is provided a payout prohibiting means for prohibiting the payout execution means from paying out game media. Game machine 2, characterized in that is.

  According to the gaming machine 2, when the winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means, the payout instructing means instructs the payout of the number of gaming media according to the detected winning by a command. Then, the command determination means determines whether or not the command for instructing the payout of the game medium by the payout instruction means is set under a normal gaming state. If the command determining means determines that the command is set under an abnormal gaming state, the payout prohibiting means prohibits the game medium from being paid out by the payout executing means. Therefore, when the command instructed from the payout instructing means is set under an abnormal gaming state, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being paid out based on this command.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the peripheral control means invalidates the command when the command determination means determines that the command received by the command reception means is set under an abnormal gaming state. A gaming machine 3 comprising an invalidating means.

  According to the gaming machine 3, if the command determination unit determines that the command received by the command reception unit is set under an abnormal gaming state, the invalidation unit invalidates the command. Therefore, commands set under an abnormal gaming state can be excluded, and only commands set under a normal gaming state can be used as valid commands, and peripheral control means can be controlled normally. it can.

  In the gaming machine 2 or 3, when a winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means, a lottery means for lottering whether to give a predetermined game value, and a predetermined game value is given by the lottery means. Special winning detection that detects a special winning opening that allows a winning of the game medium and a special winning of the gaming medium to the special winning opening when a predetermined game value is given based on the result. Means for instructing the payout of the number of game media corresponding to the detected special prize when the special prize detection means detects the special prize of the game medium. And the gaming state information transmitting means transmits the gaming state information to the peripheral control means during a period in which the predetermined gaming value is given. When the command determining means determines that the command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state in which the predetermined game value is not given, the prohibiting means A gaming machine 4 characterized by prohibiting payout.

  According to the gaming machine 4, when a special winning of a game medium is detected by the special winning detection means, the payout instructing means instructs a payout of the number of gaming media according to the detected special winning by a command. In addition, when a predetermined game value is given, the game state information transmitting unit transmits the game state information to the peripheral control unit during the period. The command determination means includes a command received by the command receiving means, that is, a command instructed by the payout instructing means, and gaming state information received by the gaming state receiving means, that is, a gaming state transmitted by the gaming state information transmitting means. Based on the gaming state indicated by the information, it is determined whether the command is set under a gaming state to which a predetermined gaming value is given. When it is determined by the command determining means that the command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, the payout prohibiting means is a game medium by the payout executing means. Is prohibited. Therefore, when a command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being paid out based on this command.

  Here, when a special winning of a game medium is detected by the special winning detection means, the number of game media paid out by the payout executing means in response to a command instructed by the payout instructing means is usually once by the payout executing means. It is set to the maximum number that is the limit value that can be paid out.

  However, according to the gaming machine 4, when the command determining means determines that the command instructed from the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state to which a predetermined gaming value is not given, a special winning detection is performed. Even if a special winning of the game medium is detected by the means, the game medium is not paid out. Therefore, under the gaming state where the predetermined game value is not given, the payout executing means pays out the maximum number of game media at a time. It becomes impossible. Therefore, even if game media are paid out by cheating in a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, the number of game media paid out at a time by the payout execution means can be made less than the maximum value. , Damage caused by fraud can be reduced.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the gaming state information transmitting means includes first external transmitting means for transmitting the gaming state information to an external device provided outside the gaming machine. Game machine 5.

  According to the gaming machine 5, since the first external transmission means transmits the game state information to an external device provided outside the gaming machine, the game state information transmitted from the main control means to the peripheral control means is transmitted to the external device. Can be confirmed. Therefore, the administrator of the game hall can confirm whether or not the game is normally performed using the external device.

  Further, for example, when the gaming state information transmitting unit is cheated and the gaming state information transmitted from the gaming state information transmitting unit to the peripheral control unit is fixed, the first external transmitting unit is also fixed to the external device. The game state information that has been played is transmitted. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can grasp by the external device that the game state information is fixed, that is, that the game state information does not change. Accordingly, the game hall manager can recognize that the gaming state information transmitting means or the like has been fraudulent.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the gaming state information receiving unit includes a second external transmission unit that transmits the received gaming state information to an external device provided outside the gaming machine. A gaming machine 6.

  According to the gaming machine 6, the second external transmission means transmits the received gaming state information to an external device provided outside the gaming machine, so that the gaming state information received by the peripheral control means is confirmed by the external device. be able to. Therefore, the administrator of the game hall can confirm whether or not the game is normally performed using the external device.

  Further, for example, when the gaming state information received by the gaming state information receiving unit is fixed between the gaming state information transmitting unit and the gaming state information receiving unit, or when the gaming state information receiving unit receives fraud. The second external transmission means also transmits the fixed game state information to the external device. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can grasp by the external device that the game state information is fixed, that is, that the game state information does not change. Accordingly, the manager of the game hall can recognize that fraud has been performed between the gaming state information transmitting means and the gaming state information receiving means, or against the gaming state information receiving means.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the peripheral control means, when the command determination means determines that the command received by the command reception means is set under an abnormal gaming state, A gaming machine 7 comprising an abnormality notification means for reporting

  According to the gaming machine 7, when the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means is set under an abnormal gaming state, the peripheral control means notifies the fact by the abnormality notifying means. Inform. Therefore, when there is a command set under an abnormal gaming state (for example, when a command is set based on an illegal act or the like), it can be notified to the store clerk of the game hall. .

  In the gaming machine 7, the abnormality notifying means notifies the external device that the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means is set under an abnormal gaming state. A gaming machine 8 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 8, when the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means is set under an abnormal gaming state, the abnormality notifying means notifies the external device of that fact. To do. Therefore, when there is a command set under an abnormal gaming state (for example, when a command is set based on an illegal act or the like), it is possible to notify the game hall manager of that fact. it can. In addition, if it is configured so that the notification by the abnormality notification means is not performed on the gaming machine but only on the external device, the command is set under an abnormal gaming state as a result of the player's cheating In this case, it is possible to notify the manager of the game hall of this illegal act without noticing the player who has performed the illegal act. Therefore, it can be used for extracting fraudsters.

  In the gaming machine 7 or 8, the peripheral control unit determines that the command determination unit determines that the command received by the command reception unit is set under a normal gaming state during the notification by the abnormality notification unit. In the case where it is determined by the command determining means that the command received by the command receiving means is set under a normal gaming state during the notification by the abnormality notifying means and the notification releasing means for releasing the notification Is provided with prohibition release means for canceling prohibition of payout of game media by the payout prohibition means.

  According to the gaming machine 9, when the command determination unit determines that the command received by the command reception unit is set under a normal gaming state during the notification by the abnormality notification unit, Cancel the notification. The prohibition canceling means is a game medium by the payout prohibiting means when the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means is set under a normal gaming state during the notification by the abnormality notifying means. Cancel the prohibition of payout. Therefore, the command received by the command receiving means without the gaming state information being correctly transmitted from the gaming state information transmitting means due to malfunction of the gaming state information transmitting means or the like is set under an abnormal gaming state. Even if it is temporarily determined, if the command receiving means receives a new command and determines that the received command is set under a normal gaming state, an abnormality notification is issued. In addition to canceling, the prohibition of payout of game media by the payout prohibiting means can be canceled to allow the game to continue normally.

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

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

Each of the gaming machines is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
<Others>
In some pachinko machines, the main control device performs main control of the game in order to disperse the control burden of the game. In addition to the main control device, a payout control device for paying out game balls, and a liquid crystal display Peripheral control devices such as a sound lamp control device that produces a game using a device (LCD), lamps, and speakers are provided, and a command is output from the main control device to control these peripheral control devices. (For example, patent document 1: Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2001-58071).
However, since the peripheral control device is controlled based on a command output from the main control device, it is a case where a command is output from the main control device under an abnormal gaming state due to an illegal act. However, control is performed based on the command.
Specifically, for example, in the case of an illegal act that always opens the open / close door that covers the specific winning opening that is opened at the time of the big hit, the game ball will win the specific winning opening. In spite of this, a command (hereinafter referred to as “prize ball command”) for giving out a prize ball is output from the main control device, and a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out from the payout control device. End up.
In addition, for example, the ROM provided in the main control device is exchanged (the program of the main control device is changed), and the number of prize balls to be paid out when the game ball is won at the prize opening provided in the game board is once In the case where an illegal act with the same number of prize balls as the number of prize balls paid out is made at the specified prize opening where the number of prize balls paid out is the maximum, the game balls are awarded at the prize opening However, the same prize ball command as when the game ball is won at the specific prize opening is output from the main control device, and the maximum number of payout balls is paid out at once from the payout control device.
Furthermore, the signal line for transmitting the winning ball command output from the main control device to the payout control device is illegally processed, and all the winning ball commands output from the main control device are awarded to the game balls at the specific winning opening. In the event that an illegal act that is converted to the same prize ball command and input to the payout control device is performed, any prize ball command is output from the main control device to the specific prize opening. The same award ball command as when the game ball is won is input to the payout control device, and the maximum number of payout balls is paid out at once from the payout control device.
As described above, the peripheral control device represented by the payout control device is controlled based on the command output from the main control device. Therefore, when the command is output from the main control device, the command is abnormal. Even if the game is set under a different gaming state (even if it is set under a fraudulent act), there is a problem that control is performed based on this command. .
This technical idea has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and when the command output from the main control device is set under an abnormal gaming state, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the peripheral control device from being controlled based on a command.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1 includes a main control unit that performs main control related to a game, and a peripheral control that performs peripheral control related to the game based on a command transmitted from the main control unit. Means for setting the command to be transmitted to the peripheral control means, and a transmission means for transmitting the command set by the command setting means to the peripheral control means. And game state information transmitting means for transmitting game state information indicating the state of the game to the peripheral control means, wherein the peripheral control means includes command receiving means for receiving a command transmitted by the transmitting means; A gaming state information receiving unit for receiving the gaming state information transmitted by the gaming state information transmitting unit, and a receiving by the gaming state receiving unit. Command determining means for determining whether the command is set by the command setting means under a normal gaming state based on the gaming state indicated by the gaming state information and the command received by the command receiving means; When the command determining unit determines that the command received by the command receiving unit is set under an abnormal gaming state, the command determining unit includes a prohibiting unit that prohibits peripheral control by the command. Examples of the game state information indicating the state of the game include jackpot information indicating that the game is a jackpot, winning information indicating that a winning of the game medium has been detected, and the like.
The gaming machine described in the technical idea 2 is a gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, wherein a winning opening for detecting a winning hole for the gaming medium used for the game and a winning of the gaming medium in the winning hole is detected. The command setting means includes a payout instructing means for instructing payout of a number of game media according to the detected winning by means of the command when the winning of the gaming medium is detected by the winning detecting means. The peripheral control means comprises payout execution means for executing payout of game media based on a command for instructing payout of game media by the payout instruction means, and the prohibition means is game media by the payout instruction means When the command determining means determines that the command for instructing payout is set under an abnormal gaming state, the payout executing means And a dispensing inhibiting means for inhibiting the payout of skill media.
The gaming machine described in the technical idea 3 is the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral control unit is configured such that the command received by the command receiving unit is set under an abnormal gaming state. When it is determined by the command determination means, it comprises invalidation means for invalidating the command.
The gaming machine described in the technical idea 4 is a lottery in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2 or 3 when a winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means. A lottery means, a result of which a predetermined game value is given by the lottery means, and when a predetermined game value is given based on the result, a special winning opening that allows the game medium to be won, and A special winning detection means for detecting a special winning of the game medium in the special winning opening, and the payout instruction means, when the special winning detection of the gaming medium is detected by the special winning detection means, The game state information transmitting means instructs the game state information to be paid out in accordance with the number of game media in accordance with a prize, and the game state information is transmitted during the period in which the predetermined game value is given. The payout prohibiting means determines that the command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state in which the predetermined game value is not given by the command determining means. In such a case, payout of game media by the payout execution means is prohibited.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the command determination unit includes the gaming state indicated by the gaming state information received by the gaming state receiving unit (the gaming state of the main control unit), and the command received by the command receiving unit. (Based on the command transmitted from the main control means), it is determined whether the command is set by the command setting means under a normal gaming state. If the command determining means determines that the command received by the command receiving means (command transmitted from the main control means) is set under an abnormal gaming state, the prohibiting means performs peripheral control based on the command. Ban. Therefore, when a command output from the main control means is set under an abnormal gaming state (for example, based on an illegal act), the peripheral control means is controlled based on this command. There is an effect that it can be prevented.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, when the winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means, the payout instruction means detects the winning winning The number of game media corresponding to the number is instructed by a command. Then, the command determination means determines whether or not the command for instructing the payout of the game medium by the payout instruction means is set under a normal gaming state. If the command determining means determines that the command is set under an abnormal gaming state, the payout prohibiting means prohibits the game medium from being paid out by the payout executing means. Therefore, when the command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under an abnormal gaming state, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being paid out based on this command.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1 or 2, the command received by the command receiving unit is set under an abnormal gaming state by the command determining unit. If it is determined that the command has been made, the invalidation means invalidates the command. Therefore, commands set under an abnormal gaming state can be excluded, and only commands set under a normal gaming state can be used as valid commands, and peripheral control means can be controlled normally. There is an effect that can be done.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2 or 3, when the special winning of the game medium is detected by the special winning detection means, The command instructs the payout of the number of game media corresponding to the detected special prize. In addition, when a predetermined game value is given, the game state information transmitting unit transmits the game state information to the peripheral control unit during the period. The command determination means includes a command received by the command receiving means, that is, a command instructed by the payout instructing means, and gaming state information received by the gaming state receiving means, that is, a gaming state transmitted by the gaming state information transmitting means. Based on the gaming state indicated by the information, it is determined whether the command is set under a gaming state to which a predetermined gaming value is given. When it is determined by the command determining means that the command instructed by the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, the payout prohibiting means is a game medium by the payout executing means. Is prohibited. Therefore, when the command instructed from the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being paid out based on this command. effective.
Here, when a special winning of a game medium is detected by the special winning detection means, the number of game media paid out by the payout executing means in response to a command instructed by the payout instructing means is usually once by the payout executing means. It is set to the maximum number that is the limit value that can be paid out.
However, according to this technical idea, if the command determining means determines that the command instructed from the payout instructing means is set under a gaming state where a predetermined gaming value is not given, a special prize is awarded. Even if a special winning of the game medium is detected by the detection means, the game medium is not paid out. Therefore, under the gaming state where the predetermined game value is not given, the maximum number of game media is paid out to the payout execution means at a time. It becomes impossible to make it. Therefore, even if game media are paid out by cheating in a gaming state where a predetermined game value is not given, the number of game media paid out at a time by the payout execution means can be made less than the maximum value. There is an effect that damage caused by fraud can be reduced.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
63 General winning entrance (part of winning entrance)
64 First entrance (a part of the winning entrance)
65a Special prize opening (Special prize opening)
110 Main control device (main control means)
111 Dispensing control device (one of the peripheral control means)
113 Sound lamp control device (one of the peripheral control means)
114 Display control device (one of the peripheral control means)
121 7 segment LED
201 MPU (part of payout command setting means)
215 I / O port (part of the game value addition status information receiving means)
262 Hall computer (external device)
272 Latch circuit (game value addition state information transmission continuation means)
274 connector
275 connector (game value assignment state information mediating means)
276 connector (external transmission means)
S201 External output processing (payout command transmission means)
S206 Big hit signal output processing (game value addition state information transmission means)
S306 Fluctuation start processing (lottery means)
S601 Timer interruption processing (part of payout command setting means, part of winning detection means, part of special winning detection means)
S1001, S1018 Bonus signal determination processing (part of the game value addition state information receiving means )
S1011 Prize ball control processing (payout execution means)
S1303, S1313 Prize ball payout number setting process (payout command determination means)
S1306 Prize ball payout number setting process (part of prohibition release means)
S1309 Prize ball payout number setting process (part of payout prohibition means)
S1310 Prize ball payout number setting process (part of payout prohibition means)
S1402 Prize ball error notification process S1403 Prize ball error notification process S1701 External interrupt process (payout command receiving means)

Claims (1)

Main control means for performing main control relating to the game, peripheral control means for performing peripheral control relating to the game based on a command transmitted from the main control means, and a winning opening for winning the game medium used in the game; A winning detection means for detecting the winning of the game medium at the winning opening, and the main control means for lottering whether to give a predetermined gaming value when the winning of the gaming medium is detected by the winning detection means A lottery means possessed by the player, and a result of being given a predetermined game value by the lottery means, and when a predetermined game value is given based on the result, In a gaming machine provided with special winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game medium in the special winning opening,
The main control means includes
When the winning detection means detects the winning of the game medium at the winning opening and when the special winning detecting means detects the winning of the game medium at the special winning opening, the detected winning A payout command setting means for setting a payout command for the number of game media based on the payout command as the command to be transmitted to the peripheral control means;
A payout command transmitting means for transmitting the payout command set by the payout command setting means to the peripheral control means;
Game value addition state information transmitting means for transmitting game value provision state information indicating a state in which the predetermined game value is imparted to the peripheral control means during a period in which the predetermined game value is imparted,
The peripheral control means includes
A payout command receiving means for receiving the payout command transmitted by the payout command transmitting means;
Based on the payout command received by the payout command receiving means, payout executing means for executing payout of game media;
Game value giving status information receiving means for receiving the game value giving status information transmitted by the game value giving status information transmitting means;
Based on the gaming state indicated by the gaming value assignment state information received by the gaming value assignment state information receiving means and the payout command received by the payout command receiving means, the payout command is a prize to the special prize opening. A payout command determining means for determining whether the payout command is an abnormal payout command set by the payout command setting means under a gaming state in which a predetermined game value is not given,
When the payout command determining means determines that the payout command received by the payout command receiving means is an abnormal payout command, the payout executing means prohibits the game medium from being paid out and invalidates the abnormal payout command. With a withdrawal prohibition means,
The main control means includes
Based on the instruction to start and stop transmission of game value provision state information by the game value provision state information transmission means, the game value provision state continues to transmit game value provision state information during the period from the transmission start to the transmission stop With information transmission continuation means ,
The peripheral control means includes
A game value granted state information mediating means for mediating the reception of game value granted state information transmitted from the game value granted state information transmission continuation means,
External provided a game value added state information that is sent from the game value granted state information transmission continuation means in between the game value granted state information intermediation unit and the game value granted status information receiving means outside of the gaming machine A gaming machine comprising an external transmission means for transmitting to a device .

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