JP6728564B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In some gaming machines such as pachinko machines, lottery is performed during the game, and profit is given to the player by winning the lottery. For example, there is one in which a winning ball is drawn by winning a game ball in the operating opening, and the variable ball entering device is opened when the winning ball is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, the gaming balls are paid out by winning the gaming balls in the variable winning device.

JP, 2005-74175, A

Here, there is still room for improvement in favorably operating the gaming machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can be suitably operated .

The invention according to claim 1 is
A game means for executing a predetermined operation in a state visible to the player as the game progresses,
Control means for controlling the game means,
Drive means for driving the game means,
From the control means to the drive means with respect to a predetermined control signal that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state in order to cause the game means to perform the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. Control output means for enabling the output of
The output level from the control means to the drive means is changed from one of the high state and the low state to the other in a predetermined case where the game means is not allowed to execute the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. first means for executing the switching to the state El switching process,
If the power supply to the pre-SL control means is started, first holds the output level from the control means in a predetermined period before execution of the switching process by said first means to said drive means in one state the 2 means,
Equipped with
It is configured to transmit a test signal to a signal path that transmits the predetermined control signal,
The first means includes means for switching the output level of the inspection signal .
The invention according to claim 2 is
A game means for executing a predetermined operation in a state visible to the player as the game progresses,
Control means for controlling the game means,
Drive means for driving the game means,
Control output means for enabling a predetermined control signal to be output from the control means to the drive means in order to cause the game means to perform the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game;
The output level from the control means to the drive means is switched to a level corresponding to the operation of the game means in a predetermined case where the game means does not execute the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. Switching process execution means for executing the switching process,
Equipped with
The switching processing execution means corresponds to the output level from the control means to the drive means operating the game means when the power supply to the control means is started and the switching processing is executed. Ri can der to ensure that the level,
It is configured to transmit a test signal to a signal path that transmits the predetermined control signal,
The switching processing execution means includes means for switching the output level of the inspection signal .

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to suitably operate the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a configuration of a game board. It is a rear view of an inner frame. It is a front view of a back pack unit. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining a symbol displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device. It is an explanatory view for explaining the display contents on the display screen of the symbol display device. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of various counters used for win/win lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing in MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flow chart which shows game time control processing. It is a flow chart which shows change start processing. It is a flow chart which shows game state shift processing. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening and closing process. It is a flow chart which shows processing for electric power combination support. It is a flow chart which shows electric part opening and closing control processing. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a main controller. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of a main controller. It is a timing chart at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the main control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the main control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows signal output inspection processing. It is a timing chart at the time of performing a signal output inspection. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the main control apparatus in 4th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 as seen from the front side, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. Note that, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting plate members to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By mounting and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. It should be noted that the outer frame 11 is not an essential component of the pachinko machine 10 and may be a configuration in which the outer frame 11 is attached to the island facility of the game arcade.

The gaming machine main portion 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable and closable state. Specifically, the upper support metal fitting 17 is fixed to a connecting portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion of the outer frame 11, and is further connected to a connecting portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion of the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. A support mechanism is constituted by the upper support metal fitting 17 and the lower support metal fitting 18, and the main body 12 of the gaming machine rotates the left side in a front view of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the outer frame 11 by the support mechanism. The right side of the pachinko machine 10 can be turned forward with the right side as the turning tip side (see FIGS. 2 and 3 ).

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main portion 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. And unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the main body 12 of the gaming machine is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 is rotatable forward when the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side when viewed from the front.

A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be turned forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. A back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and is rotatable rearward with the left side being the rotation base end side and the right side being the rotation front end side in front view ( (See FIG. 3).

<Front door frame 14>
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a frame body 20 made of synthetic resin whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. There is. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that almost the entire game area PE described later can be visually recognized. The window portion 21 is formed by a glass unit 22. It is closed from the back side of the front door frame 14.

The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of transparent glass panels 23 and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition part that partitions the holding area of the glass panel 23 into front and rear parts, and both glass panels 23 face each other in front and back with the partition part sandwiched therebetween. That is, by ensuring a predetermined gap between the two glass panels 23, the gaming areas PE are doubly covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 by the glass panels 23 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

In addition, both glass panels 23 do not necessarily need to be unitized using the glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be attached to the frame body 20 individually. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and crime prevention, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Incidentally, it is also possible to adopt a transparent synthetic resin panel member instead of the glass panel.

As shown in FIG. 1, a light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, an annular illumination portion 26 having a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window 21. In the annular illumination portion 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. Further, at the center of the annular illumination portion 26 and at the uppermost portion of the pachinko machine 10, there is provided an error display lamp portion 27 which is lit when a predetermined error occurs. A ball lamp unit 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 that outputs a sound effect or the like according to the game state is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28.

Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 which bulge toward the front side are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 33 that is open upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower plate 34 that is also open upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launch mechanism side described later while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower plate 34 has a function of storing the game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 33.

On the right side of the lower bulging portion 32, a game ball launching handle 41 is provided so as to project to the front side. By operating the game ball launching handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launching mechanism described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is made of synthetic resin, and has a front-door-side upper-plate passage that communicates with the upper plate 33 and a front-door-side lower-plate passage that communicates with the lower plate 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving portion that projects rearward and is opened upward is formed in an upper corner portion thereof, and the receiving portion is partitioned left and right by a partition wall to form an inlet of the front plate side upper plate passage. The part and the entrance part of the front plate side lower plate passage are partitioned and formed. The game ball entering the front door side upper plate passage is guided to the upper plate 33, and the game ball entering the front door side lower plate passage is guided to the lower plate 34.

Protrusion shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the front door frame 14 on the rotation base end side on the back surface. These projection shafts form an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook fittings 49 extending rearward are juxtaposed in the vertical direction on the side of the front end of the front door frame 14 which is rotated. These hook fittings 49 form a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

<Inner frame 13>
Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 50 is set to be slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. Further, the resin base 50 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close this gap. The curtain plate is arranged below the resin base 50 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof), and when the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 50 is placed on the curtain plate. ..

Support fittings 51 and 52 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the front surface of the resin base 50 on the rotation base end side. Shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 51 and 52, and the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13 by inserting the projection shafts of the front door frame 14 into these shaft holes. ing.

Insertion holes for inserting the hook fittings 49 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the front end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. In the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a locking device 55 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the hook fitting 49 is locked to the locking device 55 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member) through the insertion hole, so that the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. Further, the locking device 55 has an inner frame hook member 57 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. The inner frame hook member 57 is hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11 so that the gaming machine main portion 12 is locked with respect to the outer frame 11.

A cylinder lock 58 for unlocking the locking device 55 is installed in the lower right corner of the resin base 50. The cylinder lock 58 is integrated with the locking device 55, and when the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58 is turned to the right, the lock of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is released, and the cylinder lock 58 is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58. The locking device 55 is configured such that when the key is turned counterclockwise, the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

A substantially oval window hole 54 is formed in the center of the resin base 50, and the window hole 54 is closed from the rear by a game board 60 mounted on the resin base 50. The game board 60 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface thereof is exposed to the front surface side of the resin base 50 through the window hole 54. On this exposed portion, that is, on the front surface of the game board 60, a game area PE through which the game balls flow is formed. Note that the game board 60 is not limited to wood, and may be made of synthetic resin.

Hereinafter, the game board 60 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 60.

<Game board 60>
The game board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings that penetrate in the thickness direction (front-back direction) of the game board 60. A general winning opening 61, actuation ball portions 62 and 63, a variable ball device 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, etc. are arranged in each opening. When a ball enters the general winning opening 61, the actuating ball portions 62, 63, or the variable ball-entering device 65, it is detected by the detection sensor provided on the back side of the game board 60, and based on the detection result. As a result, a bonus such as payout of a predetermined number of prize balls is given to the player.

In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the bottom of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered the various winning ports or the like are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening part, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening part, but also the opening part has passed. A mode that is not discharged from the game area PE later is also included. However, in the following description, in order to be clearly distinguished from the game ball entering the outlet 68, the general prize opening 61, the operation ball entering portions 62 and 63, the variable ball entering device 65, and the entry into the through gate 66. A ball is also referred to as a prize.

Further, in the game board 60, a large number of game nails 69 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow path of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill are arranged. .. The flow paths of the game balls are differentiated by various configurations such as the game nails 69 and the windmills, and the above-described general winning openings 61 and the like are adjusted so that a prize is generated with an appropriate probability.

The variable display unit 67 is arranged in the center of the game board 60, and the actuation ball portions 62, 63 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 67. The actuation ball portions 62 and 63 are arranged below the variable display unit 67 so as to be vertically arranged. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the upper operation ball entering portion is referred to as an “upper operation ball entering portion 62 ”, and the lower operation ball entering portion is referred to as a “lower operation ball entering portion 63 ”. The upper actuation ball portion 62 and the lower actuation ball portion 63 have an upper actuation opening 62a and a lower actuation opening 63a into which game balls flow.

In particular, the lower operation ball entering portion (lottery trigger ball entering portion) 63 is provided with an electric accessory 71 as an opening/closing ball entering auxiliary device (ball entering assisting means) or an opening/closing member (opening/closing means). The electric accessory 71 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 71a and a solenoid-type electric accessory driving section 71b that drives the movable pieces 71a. The electric accessory driving unit 71b is connected to a main control device to be described later, and based on a signal from the main control device, an open state (support state or guide state) that allows a ball to enter the lower working opening 63a. The configuration is such that the state is switched to a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) in which the ball cannot enter the lower operation port 63a. It is sufficient for the electric accessory 71 to be switchable between the first state and the second state in which winning is more likely to occur than in the first state, and it is not always necessary to be able to switch between the open state and the closed state. ..

In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes having different modes of support by the electric accessory 71 are set. Specifically, in the support mode, when compared in a situation in which the game balls are continuously emitted in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the frequency of the electric accessory 71 being in the open state per unit time is The low-frequency support mode (or low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (or high-frequency guide state) are set so as to be relatively high or low.

In the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the lower working opening 63a is higher than in the low frequency support mode. Then, when a win is generated in the lower working opening 63a, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player can play the game while suppressing the consumption (investment) of the ball.

In the game area PE, the above-mentioned through gates 66 are respectively arranged in the area on the right side and the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, and the winning is achieved by a lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66. In the case, the electric accessory 71 remains open for a preset time.

In addition, when a ball is inserted into the upper operation ball input section 62, three game balls are paid out, and when a ball is inserted into the lower operation ball input section 63, four games are played. Although the payout of balls is executed, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the lower operation ball-in portion 63 with respect to the upper operation ball-in portion 62, the number of payouts in the lower operation ball-in portion 63 is set larger than the number of payouts in the upper operation ball-in portion 62. Preferably.

The variable ball entrance device (special ball entrance device or special ball entrance means) 65 is arranged to the right of the variable display unit 67. The variable winning device 65 is provided with a big winning opening 65a communicating with the back side of the game board 60 and an opening/closing mechanism as an opening/closing means for opening/closing the big winning opening 65a. The opening/closing mechanism has an opening/closing door 65b as an opening/closing member for the special winning opening 65a.

The open/close door 65b is switched between an open state (auxiliary state or receiving state) where the game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state or non-accepting state) in which the game ball is impossible or difficult. It is possible. Further, the opening/closing door 65b is connected to a variable ball driving unit 65c (more specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening/closing door 65b is normally maintained in a closed state, When the shift to the open/close execution mode (open/close execution state) is won in the lottery, the open state can be switched.

Here, the open/close execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when the jackpot is won. As an opening mode of the variable ball entrance device 65 in the opening/closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (30 sec in the present embodiment) or a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of winning is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds are made. The opening/closing door 65b is set to be repeatedly opened up to (up to 16 rounds in this embodiment).

Here, a supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of the operation ball-in units 62, 63 and the variable ball-in device 65. When the game ball is launched toward the left side of the variable display unit 67 (left route: see the alternate long and short dash line), the game ball passing the side of the variable display unit 67 is changed in the game area PE. It is easy to be guided to a region below the display unit 67, that is, a region in which the upper operation ball entering portion 62 and the lower operation ball entering portion 63 are arranged. At this time, the game ball that has passed through both actuation ball portions 62 and 63 is discharged to the outside of the game area PE through the outlet 68. On the other hand, the variable ball entering device 65 is arranged at a position where the game ball flowing down the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 cannot be reached. Therefore, it is possible to avoid entering the game ball, which has been launched toward the left side area of the variable display unit 67, into the special winning opening 65a.

When the game ball is launched toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 (right route: see the chain double-dashed line), the game ball that has passed the side of the variable display unit 67 is a variable ball entry device. Run down to 65. The variable ball entrance device 65 is provided with a guide portion 65d that guides the game ball toward an area below the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE (specifically, the lower operation ball entrance portion 63). The game ball that has passed through the special winning opening 65a of the variable ball entering device 65 flows down toward the lower operation ball entering portion 63. Then, the game ball that has passed through the lower operation entrance ball portion 63 is discharged to the outside of the game area PE through the outlet 68.

Here, the upper actuation ball portion 62 is arranged at a position where the game ball shot toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 cannot reach. Therefore, the game ball is allowed to enter both the variable ball entry device 65 and the lower operation ball entry section 63, while avoiding the ball entry to the upper operation ball entry section 62.

In the present embodiment, since the through gates 66 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 67 as described above, regardless of which of the left and right sides of the variable display unit 67 the game ball is shot, ( The support function by the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball-in portion 63 is secured even if the player makes a distinction according to the game situation.

Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 75 which variably displays the symbols triggered by winning in the actuation ball portions 62 and 63. Further, the variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 76 so as to surround the symbol display device 75.

The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents on the display screen 75a are controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are variably displayed by scrolling in the left-right direction. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the preset activated line, a special game state (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit) will occur.

The operation ball portions 62, 63 are arranged at positions closer to the variable display unit 67. Since a jackpot can be triggered by the winning of the operating ball portions 62, 63, the player pays attention to whether or not the player enters the operating ball portions 62, 63 and whether or not the jackpot is generated. It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 75 for grasping. The provision of the operation ball portions 62 and 63 near the variable display unit 67 is a device for concentrating the spots of interest to the player around the variable display unit 67.

A main display unit 81 is arranged on the side of the operation ball-in portions 62, 63 (below the variable ball-in device 65). The main display unit 81 is arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and projects from the front surface of the game board 60 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 81 faces the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and is further connected to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is smaller than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 81.

The main display unit 81 is provided with a main display portion D in which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed, in a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display section D includes an upper operation ball entry display section DU for displaying a lottery result based on a winning of the upper operation ball section 62 (upper operation opening 62a), and a lower operation ball section 63 (lower side). It is provided with a lower operation ball entering display section DL for displaying a result of a lottery performed based on a winning of the operation opening 63a).

In the upper operation ball entering display unit DU, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper operation ball entering portion 62 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the winning of the upper operation ball entering portion 62 is determined. The result of the internal lottery conducted by When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the upper operation ball entering section 62 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the upper operation ball entering section display unit DU. After the predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result, the opening/closing execution mode is entered.

In the lower operation ball entering display section DL, the variable display of the pattern is performed by the winning of the lower operation ball entering portion 63 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is displayed. The result of the internal lottery based on the winning will be specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is the winning result corresponding to the big hit or the special prize, the variable display is stopped on the lower operation ball entering display portion DL. After the predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result, the opening/closing execution mode is shifted according to the result.

Here, the variable display is started on the corresponding operation ball display section DU, DL based on the winning on one of the operation ball sections 62, 63, and a predetermined stop result is displayed to display the variable display. Is stopped and a preset stop display period (fixed display period) elapses corresponds to one game. However, one game play is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and for example, a single display area is provided, and even if a prize is generated in any of the operation ball-in units 62 and 63, the single game is performed. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in one display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the stop display (confirmed display) is performed in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. It is also possible to make it one of the game times.

Further, the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a through-gate display unit DS for displaying a lottery result based on a winning of the through-gate 66, in addition to the both actuation ball display units DU and DL. ing. In the through-gate display portion DS, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the through-gate 66 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through-gate 66 is displayed as the stop result of the variable display. Specified. If the result of the internal lottery (support lottery) based on the winning of the through-gate 66 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electric-role open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through-gate display section DS. After that, the variable display is stopped, and then the state changes to the electric power release state. In the electric role open state, the electric accessory 71 provided on the lower actuation ball 63 is opened in a predetermined manner.

Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is held up to a maximum of four times, but the held display number is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81. An on-holding number display unit DH is provided.

These display parts DU, DL, DS, DH are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front parts of these various display parts DU, DL, DS, DH are visible. Visibility is ensured by avoiding movement of the game ball.

The structure of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 2. Below the mounting area of the game board 60 in the resin base 50, the game ball toward the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launching handle 41. A game ball launching mechanism 110 for launching is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 is a solenoid 111 for launching a game ball located at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 for defining the launching direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying spheres and a base plate 114 on which these various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components. By fixing the base plate 114 to the resin base 50, the resin base 50 is fixed. It is integrated with the other.

The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 60 side. A ball stopper that keeps the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is arranged at a position closer to the downstream end (that is, the lower end) of the launch rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply/firing control device described later. The output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion/contraction direction based on the output of an electrical signal from the power supply/launch control device, so that the game ball placed in the firing standby position is on the game board 60 side, specifically, the game. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 60.

The guide rail 100 partitions the game area PE so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 which are arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and one guide passage 103 is defined by the both rails 101 and 102. Has been formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion opened to the tip side (obliquely downward) of the launch rail 112 and an outlet portion located above the game area PE. The game ball launched based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the launch rail 112→the guide rail 100 (entrance portion→exit portion). By adjusting the operation amount of the game ball launching handle 41, the game ball can be divided into a region on the left side of the variable display unit 67 in the game region PE and a region on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game region PE. It is possible.

In addition, on the front side of the exit portion of the game board 60, specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101, a reversion preventing member 106 for preventing reversion of the game ball reaching the game area PE into the guide passage 103 is attached. Therefore, it is prevented that the game ball that has reached the game area PE ahead of time hinders the subsequent game ball from being launched.

The guide rail 100 (see FIG. 4) and the launch rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the launch rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower end edge of the game board 60. That is, the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the launch rail 112 are laterally displaced near the lower end edge of the game board 60. As a result, both rails 100, 112 are brought close to the lower end edge of the game board 60, and a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112.

A foul ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap thus formed. The foul ball passage 46 is integrally formed with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return in the guide passage 103 as foul balls, those foul balls must enter the foul ball passage 46 through the gap. Becomes The foul ball passage 46 communicates with the lower door passage on the front door side, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 46 are discharged to the lower dish 34 shown in FIG. As a result, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be launched next is suppressed.

In the resin base 50, a through hole penetrating the resin base 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing rail 112 (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14), and a passage forming member is formed in this through hole. 121 is provided. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 50 and has a main body side upper tray passage and a main body side lower tray passage. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish passage communicates with a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side upper tray passage is arranged below the main body side upper tray passage. A front door side upper tray passage is arranged below the main body side lower tray passage.

An opening/closing member 124 that opens and closes the main body side upper tray passage and the main body side lower tray passage is attached below the passage forming member 121 in the resin base 50. The opening/closing member 124 is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction by a support shaft provided at the lower end thereof, and further has a biasing member for biasing the main body side upper dish passage and the body side lower dish passage to a front position. It is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening/closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure to close the main body side upper tray passage and the main body side lower tray passage. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the game balls are stored in the main body side upper tray passage or the main body side lower tray passage, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage that the storage balls are spilled. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening/closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper tray passage and the front door side upper tray passage communicate with each other, and the main body side lower tray passage and the front door side lower tray passage communicate with each other.

Next, the back surface configuration of the inner frame 13 (resin base 50 and game board 60) will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

Bearing metal fittings 132 are vertically arranged side by side on the rotation base end side on the back surface of the resin base 50. The bearing fittings 132 are formed with bearing portions which are vertically separated from each other, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 50, and the gaming board 60 is attached to the resin base 50 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 60 will be described.

A display control device is attached to the variable display unit 67 arranged in the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the variable display unit 67 from behind (not shown). Then, a notification/effect control device unit 142 is mounted behind the display control device so as to overlap the display control device. The notification/production control device unit 142 is configured to include a notification/production control device 143 and a mounting base 144, and the notification/production control device 143 is mounted on the mounting base 144.

The notification/effect control device 143 is provided with a notification/effect control board that controls voice and lamp display and the display controller according to an instruction from a main controller (described later), and the notification/effect control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 145 composed of the like.

On the back surface of the game board 60, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a collecting plate 150 is provided below the variable display unit 67. The collecting plate 150 is provided with a game ball collection mechanism that collects game balls that have won prizes in various winning openings, a detection mechanism that detects the entry of game balls into various prize openings, and the like.

Explaining the game ball collecting mechanism, the collecting plate 150 is provided with a collecting passage corresponding to each of the various winning portions such as the general winning opening 61. These recovery passages descend from the ball entrances along the back surface of the game board 60, and define the falling paths of the game balls. The respective collection passages merge near the lower end of the game board 60, and all the game balls that have passed through the ball entrance portion such as the general winning opening 61 are gathered at the lower part of the game board 60 via the collection passage. Becomes The outlet of each recovery passage is open downward, and a discharge passage described later is provided on the front side (specifically, below the game board 60) of the outlet. The game balls gathered below the game board 60 by the collection passage are led out to the discharge passage. The outlet 68 also leads to the discharge passage via the recovery passage, and the game balls that have not won any of the prize outlets are led to the discharge passage via the outlet 68.

Explaining the detection mechanism, the collecting plate 150 is provided with a detection sensor corresponding to each of the various winning balls such as the general winning opening 61. These various detection sensors are arranged in the middle positions of the respective collection passages connected to the ball entry portion such as the general winning opening 61, etc., and in the state where the fall path of the game ball is defined in the collection passage, Detect passage. More specifically, each of the detection sensors detects a ball entering a ball entrance such as a general winning opening 61 by allowing a game ball to pass through a detection area provided at an intermediate position of each collection passage. Specifically, a magnetic sensor is used that grasps a change in the magnetic field that occurs when a game ball passes through the detection area.

A detection sensor for detecting the game balls discharged from the game area PE is arranged at the exit of the recovery passage. The game ball discharged from the game area PE is detected by the game ball passing through the detection area of the detection sensor.

These various detection sensors are electrically connected to a main control device unit 160 (specifically, a main control device) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and detection signals from the detection sensors are sent to the main control device. Output. Hereinafter, main controller unit 160 and the components associated therewith will be described.

The main controller unit 160 is mounted on the game board 60 so as to cover the collecting plate 150 from the rear side, and by the mounting base 161 made of synthetic resin and the main control unit 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. It is configured. The main controller 162 has a main control board having a function of controlling the main game (main control circuit) and a function of monitoring the power supply (power failure monitoring circuit), and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is housed and configured in a substrate box 163 composed of, for example.

The board box 163 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected in a non-openable manner by a sealing portion as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of sealing portions are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing part as long as the box base and the box cover are connected in an unopenable manner, but the box base and the box cover are separated by inserting the locking claws into the long holes that form the sealing part. It is designed so that it cannot be opened. The sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again afterwards. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of sealing portions. When the board box 163 is unsealed, for example, when the stored main control board is defective or when the main control board is inspected, the connecting portion where the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing portion are connected to each other. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the board box 163 are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other sealing portion. If a history indicating that the board box 163 has been opened is left in the board box 163, it can be easily found by looking at the board box 163 that an illegal opening has been made.

A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 163 so as to project to the side thereof. These coupling pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and a sealing process is performed between the substrate box 163 and the mounting base 161 by the coupling pieces and the coupling pieces. Be seen.

<Back pack unit 15>
Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 6. FIG. 6 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is covered from the rear by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism section 202, a discharge passage board 203, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 3, a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 protruding rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Have and. The protective cover part 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67. Further, the protective cover part 212 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the base part 211. In this case, the protective cover part 212 is rotatably supported by the base part 211.

An external terminal board 213 is provided on the upper right portion of the base portion 211. Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal board 213, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower engaging pins at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the engaging pins are inserted into the bearing fittings 132 (specifically, bearing portions) provided on the inner frame 13. By doing so, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13. Further, a fastening tool for fastening to a fastened hole provided in the inner frame 13 is provided at the turning front end portion of the base portion 211, and the fastened tool is fitted into the fastened hole. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13.

A payout mechanism section 202 is arranged on the base section 211 so as to bypass the protective cover section 212. The payout mechanism section 202 is provided with a tank 221 arranged at the uppermost part of the back pack 201 and opening upward, and the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 221. It Below the tank 221, a tank rail that gently inclines toward the downstream side is connected, and a case rail that extends in the up-down direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail. A payout device 222 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail. The game spheres paid out from the payout device 222 are supplied to the game sphere distributor provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 222.

The game ball distribution unit has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 222 to either the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, or a discharge passage described later, and the inside opening is on the main body side described above. The upper plate 33 is formed so as to communicate with the upper plate 33 through the upper plate passage and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening is formed so as to communicate with the lower plate 34 through the main body side lower plate passage and the front door side lower plate passage. ..

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a discharge passage board 203 and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the lower end of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board 203, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device collecting unit 204, and an opening portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device collecting unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game balls to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game balls led to the discharge passage from the above-mentioned recovery passage and the like pass through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Is discharged.

The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base, and the payout control device 181 and the power supply/launching control device 191 are mounted on the mounting base. The payout control device 181 and the power supply/launch control device 191 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 181 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

In the payout control device 181, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 222 is housed in the board box, and a state return switch provided on the payout control board projects outside the board box. For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing device 222 occurs, the ball clogging is resolved.

A back pack substrate 192 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 202. The back pack substrate 192 is supplied with a main power of, for example, 24 V AC, and the power switch 193 is switched, so that the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (on) or shut off (off). It can be switched.

The power supply/launch control device 191 has a power supply/launch control board housed in a board box, and the board generates and outputs a predetermined power supply required by various control devices and the like, and a player launches a game ball. The control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply/launch control device 191 is provided with a RAM erasing switch 194. The pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure so that it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure. Has become. Therefore, when the power is shut off in the normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the power is shut off is stored, but when the power is turned on by operating the power switch 193 while pressing the RAM erase switch 194, the RAM is turned on. The data is to be initialized.

<Inspection connector 231>
The pachinko machine 10 is manufactured in a factory, and its manufacturing process includes an inspection process. The inspection process includes an inspection before the shipment of the pachinko machine 10 to visually confirm that the gaming machines (gaming means) such as the symbol display device 75 and the payout device 222 operate properly. In this inspection, for example, the operator manually forces the game ball into the actuation ball parts 62 and 63 by hand, so that the symbol display device 75 changes the symbol due to the prize and the payout device 222 to the upper plate 33. You can see the payout of the game balls to. In this way, among the operations of each gaming machine, the operations that do not require winning the lottery can be easily inspected.

On the other hand, the electric accessory 71 of the lower actuation ball portion 63 and the opening/closing door 65b of the variable entrance device 65 are used for a lottery performed when the game ball passes through the through gate 66, and the game ball is actuated. It operates by winning the lottery performed by winning the parts 62 and 63. Therefore, it is possible to visually confirm whether or not the electric accessory 71 or the opening/closing door 65b operates properly only by passing the game ball through the through gate 66 or by winning the operation ball portions 62, 63. You cannot do it. In other words, it is difficult to easily inspect the operation of each gaming device when the lottery is won in a short time.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an inspection connector 231 that enables a signal output inspection of whether or not the signal is properly output to the gaming device that operates when the lottery is won. ing. Here, the inspection connector 231 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, the inspection connector 231 is provided on the main controller 162 in a state of being exposed on the back side of the inner frame 13, and a general-purpose product is used as a connector member. The main control device 162 has a plurality of main-side connectors 235 to which electric wiring is connected, and via the electric wiring connected to the main-side connector 235, as described later, the notification/production control device 143 and The payout control device 181 and the power supply/launch control device 191 are electrically connected to each other via electrical wiring. The main-side connectors 235 are laterally arranged at predetermined intervals along the upper end of the main control device 162 while being exposed to the back surface side of the inner frame 13.

The inspection connector 231 is laterally arranged on the plurality of main-side connectors 235 by being arranged laterally of the area where the plurality of main-side connectors 235 are arranged. The inspection connector 231 has a color and shape different from those of the main connector 235, and when manufacturing or repairing the pachinko machine 10, the electrical wiring that should be connected to the main connector 235 is mistakenly changed to the inspection connector 231. It prevents the situation of connecting.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the back pack unit 15 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13, the inspection connector 231 and the main connector 235 are covered with the protective cover portion 212 from the rear side. The protective cover part 212 does not cover the entire main control device 162 from the rear, but covers only the upper part of the main control device 162 from the rear. In this case, the connectors 231 and 235 are arranged at the position covered by the protective cover portion 212 in the main controller 162.

The inspection connector 231 is provided with a cover member that can be opened and closed. The cover member can be switched between a protected state in which the inspection connector 231 is covered from the rear side and an unprotected state in which the inspection connector 231 is exposed to the rear side, and is kept in the protected state when the inspection is not performed. It is supposed to be done. Further, the cover member may be detachably attached to the inspection connector 231.

<Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 602 is mounted on the main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 includes a ROM 603 which stores various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 603. A RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. The input side of the MPU 602 is connected with a power failure monitoring board 605 provided in the main controller 162, a payout controller 181, various detection sensors, and the like. In this case, the power supply/launch control device 191 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 605, and electric power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. In addition, as a part of various detection sensors, a detection sensor 151a for the general winning opening 61, a detection sensor 151b for the upper operation ball entry portion 62, a detection sensor 151c for the lower operation ball entry portion 63, and a variable ball entry device 65. The detection sensor 151d for use with the detection sensor 151e for the through gate 66 is connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control unit 162 determines whether or not the player has won the ball. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery based on the winning of the upper operation ball entering portion 62 (upper operation opening 62a) and the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a), and also to the through gate 66. The support occurrence lottery is executed based on the winning of. Further, the detection sensor 151f provided at the most downstream portion of the recovery passage provided on the back side of the game board 60 is connected, and based on the information from the detection sensor 151f, the game balls discharged from the game ball are detected. It is possible to grasp the number.

A power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181, and a notification/effect control device 143 are connected to the output side of the MPU 602. To the payout control device 181, for example, a prize ball command is output based on the result of the winning determination to the winning-corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 gaming balls is output, and when the winning to the special winning opening 65a is specified, 15 gaming balls The prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game ball is output, and when the winning to the upper working opening 62a is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output, and the winning to the lower working opening 63a. In the case where is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a fluctuation start command, a classification command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command and an ending command are output to the notification/effect control device 143. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later.

On the output side of the MPU 602, an electric accessory driving unit 71b for driving the electric accessory 71 attached to the lower operation ball unit 63 and a variable ball driving unit for driving the opening/closing door 65b of the variable ball device 65. 65c, the reserved number display section DH of the main display unit 81, various ball entry section display sections DU and DL, the through gate display section DS, etc. are connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 601, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through the driver circuits.

That is, in the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable ball entry drive unit 65c in the variable ball entry device 65 so that the special winning opening 65a is opened and closed. In addition, when the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is in the open state winning (support winning), the MPU 602 drives the electric accessory driving unit 71b so that the electric accessory 71 is opened and closed. Control is executed. Further, at each game time, the MPU 602 executes display control of the upper operation ball entrance display unit DU or the lower operation ball entrance display unit DL in the main display unit D of the main display unit 81.

Furthermore, an external terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602. The external terminal board 213 is provided with a jackpot signal output terminal or the like as an output terminal for outputting a signal when the state is changed. When the game result is a jackpot result, the MPU 602 can output a jackpot signal to the management control device on the gaming hall side through the jackpot signal output terminal. Specifically, in the normal time, the LOW level signal is output from the jackpot signal output terminal, and when the jackpot result is obtained, the HI level signal is output.

The output port of the MPU 602 outputs a digital signal in which a high state having a predetermined voltage level and a low state having a voltage level lower than the high state are combined. For example, the signal output from the MPU 602 to the notification/production control device 143, the electric accessory drive unit 71b, the variable ball entry drive unit 65c, and the external terminal board 213 is a digital signal in which a high state and a low state are alternately repeated. It is a signal.

An inspection connector 231 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602. The inspection connector 231 is branched from the connection path between the MPU 602, the notification/effect control device 143, the drive units 71b and 65c, and the external terminal board 213, and the MPU 602 notifies the notification/effect control device 143, the drive units 71b and 65c, and The signal output to the external terminal board 213 is also input to the inspection connector 231.

The MPU 602 outputs an inspection signal to the inspection connector 231 when the power is turned on by operating the power switch 193. The inspection signal is a digital signal that has one high state and one low state, and if it can be confirmed that the inspection signal has been output to the inspection connector 231, the inspection signal is a digital signal up to the branch portion of the inspection connector 231. Has confirmed that it will reach. That is, it is confirmed that the signals output to the notification/production control device 143, the drive units 71b and 65c, and the external terminal board 213 reach the branching portion of the inspection connector 231.

A detailed description of the connection configuration between the MPU 602 and the inspection connector 231 will be described later.

The power failure monitoring board 605 relays the main control board 601 and the power supply/launch control device 191, and also monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply/launch control device 191. The payout control device 181 controls the payout device 222 to pay out prize balls or loan balls based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

The power supply/launch control device 191 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the operating power necessary for each of the main control board 601, the payout control device 181, and the like is generated, and the generated operating power is indicated by a double-line arrow. Supply through the route. Further, the power supply/launch control device 191 is responsible for the launch control of the game ball launching mechanism 110, and the game ball launching mechanism 110 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

The notification/effect control device 143 includes an notification/effect control board 611 on which the MPU 612 is mounted, and the MPU 612 stores a ROM 613 storing various control programs and fixed value data, and a control program stored in the ROM 613. A RAM 614, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing, is provided. Based on various commands received from the main control unit 162, the notification/production control device 143 determines the variable display time of the symbols on the symbol display device 75 and the type of the combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed, and reach is generated. Determine the presence or absence and outline of reach production. Then, the display control device 620 is controlled while driving and controlling the lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided in the front door frame 14.

The display control device 620 includes a display control board on which the MPU is mounted, and the MPU stores a ROM storing various control programs and fixed value data, and various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM. A RAM, which is a memory for temporarily storing data etc., a video display processor (VDP), a character ROM that stores image data, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data read from the character ROM, and the like are built-in. There is. In the MPU, display control of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the symbol display device 75) is executed based on the command input from the notification/effect control device 143.

Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 75 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a symbol displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display contents on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75.

In the character ROM of the display control device 620, data of nine types of main symbols with numbers “1” to “9” (see FIGS. 9A to 9I) and numbers are not attached. Sub-symbol data (see FIG. 9(j)) is stored.

As shown in FIG. 10A, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, three symbol columns Z1, Z2, Z3 of the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Then, on the display screen 75a, the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (specifically, right to left) with periodicity.

In the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of the numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol "9" and the main symbol "1". The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged, and one sub-symbol is arranged between these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and configured by 20 symbols.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the display screen 75a is designed such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 3×3 nine symbols are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done. Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set on the display screen 75a. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination with the same number) is formed on any of the activated lines. If the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in the state of being performed, the big hit moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the big hit result.

Considering that the variable display of each symbol row is stopped as described above, the upper symbol row Z1 is the first symbol row (or the first symbol row), and the lower symbol row Z3 is the second symbol row (or the second symbol row (or the second symbol row). It is also possible to call the middle symbol row Z2 as the third symbol row (or the third symbol row).

Incidentally, the mode of variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 75 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, and the number of symbol columns, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of symbol rows may be set to be arranged side by side, and the variable display direction of the symbols in the symbol row may be set to the vertical direction.

On the display screen 75a, a reserved display is provided in a portion below the variable display area ME having the variable display area of the upper symbol row Z1, the variable display area of the middle symbol row Z2, and the variable display area of the lower symbol row Z3. The area NE is set. In the holding display area NE, the same number of unit holding display areas Da1 to Da8 as the maximum holding number when a game ball wins the operation openings 62a and 63a (when entering the operation entering balls 62 and 63). Is provided in the left-right direction, and a reserved number display area Da is provided.

Specifically, the maximum holding number when the game ball enters the upper operation ball entering portion 62 is 4, and the maximum holding number when the game ball enters the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is 4. .. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a total of eight pieces of reservation information are stored in the winning order to the upper operation ball entering portion 62 and the lower operation ball entering portion 63. Corresponding to this, in the number-of-holds display area Da, the first unit hold display area Da1, the second unit hold display area Da2, the third unit hold display area Da3, the fourth unit hold display area Da4, and the fifth unit hold display. Area Da5, sixth unit hold display area Da6, seventh unit hold display area Da7, and eighth unit hold display area Da8 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings (total holding number) when the game ball wins the operation openings 62a and 63a is one, the predetermined holding display image MP is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Da1. If the number of holdings when the game ball wins the operation openings 62a and 63a is 4, a predetermined holding display image MP is displayed in the first unit holding display area Da1 to the fourth unit holding display area Da4. It is configured to be. It should be noted that FIG. 10B illustrates the case where the number of reservations is three.

Further, in the hold display area NE, a hold display image corresponding to the game time being executed (being executed) so as to be arranged side by side with the hold number display area Da (specifically, the first unit hold display area Da1). An execution target display area Db in which MP is displayed is provided.

When the game time is over and the game time is shifted to the next game time, the hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da (first unit hold display area Da1) is moved to the execution target display area Db, The hold display image MP displayed in the hold number display area Da is shifted to the lower side.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of various counters used for winning/winning lottery and the like.

MPU602 uses various counter information at the time of game, jackpot occurrence lottery, setting of display of main display section D (that is, setting of light emitting mode in various display sections DU, DL, DS, DH), symbol display of symbol display device 75 Settings are performed, and specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 used in the lottery for jackpot occurrence, the jackpot type counter C2 used in determining the jackpot type, and the deviation variation in the symbol display device 75. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when executing, the random number initial value counter CINI used for the initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the display portion DL, DU and the symbol for the operation entrance portion of the main display unit 81 The fluctuation type counter CS that determines the fluctuation display time in the display device 75 is used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is in the electric opening state is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C4, CINI and CS is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 604a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b including an upper actuation ball holding area Ra, a lower actuation ball holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. .. Then, in the reserved ball storage area 604b, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are matched with the winning history of the game balls to the upper operation ball entering portion 62 or the lower operation ball entering portion 63. Each value is stored in time series.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching a maximum value (that is, 599), returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value=0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is regularly updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation ball entering section 62 or the lower operation ball entering section 63. More specifically, the game balls are stored in the upper operation ball holding portion Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation ball 62, and the RAM 604 is stored at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation ball 63. It is stored in the reserved area Rb for the lower operation ball entering portion.

The value of the random number for the jackpot is stored as a win/loss table (win/win information group) in the win/win table storage area 603b as a win/win information group storage unit in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the hit/miss table will be described. As the win/loss table, a win/loss table for low probability mode (low probability win/loss information group) and a win/loss table for high probability mode (high probability win/loss information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low-probability mode (low-probability state) and the high-probability mode (high-probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the win/loss lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the low-probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the random number value (that is, the winning information) for the jackpot win is two, "7" and "307". That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7" and "307" correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the high probability mode is referred to in the above-mentioned lottery, the random number value (that is, the win information) that is the big win is “7”, “36”... “572. , And “598”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7", "36"... "572", "598" correspond to the jackpot result. If the winning probability in the high-probability mode is higher than that in the low-probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary. In addition, in each lottery mode, except for the value of the random number that is a big hit, it is out.

Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) a lottery mode in the win/loss lottery means after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball portion 63 after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Differences are set in the two conditions. As a result, roughly three big jackpots are set.

The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated, and specifically, is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 29, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). The game ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation ball entering portion 62 (upper operation opening 62a) or the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a). More specifically, the game balls are stored in the upper operation ball holding section Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a), and the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation) is stored. The game ball is stored in the lower operation ball entering reserve area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the mouth 63a).

<Distribution of game results>
The distribution destination of the game results to the jackpot type counter C2 (that is, the lottery result by the winning/disapproving lottery and the sorting lottery) is a distribution table (sorting information) Group). Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described. As the distribution table, a distribution table for the upper operation ball entering portion (first distribution information group) and a distribution table for the lower operation ball entering portion (second distribution information group) are set. There is.

In the distribution table for the upper operation ball entering section, 16R certainty jackpot results A, 16R certainty jackpot results B, 16R normal jackpot results are set as the distribution destinations of the game results.

When the 16R probability variation jackpot result A is obtained, the variable ball entrance device 65 is opened 16 times during the opening/closing execution mode. Then, after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the win/win lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode, and the support mode shifts to the high-frequency support mode.

When the 16R probability variation jackpot result B is obtained, the variable ball entrance device 65 is opened 16 times during the opening/closing execution mode. Then, after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the win/loss lot mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode.

When the 16R normal jackpot result is obtained, the variable ball entrance device 65 is opened 16 times during the opening/closing execution mode. After the opening/closing execution mode ends, the win/loss lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode.

In the distribution table for the upper operation ball entering portion, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" correspond to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, and "10 to 19". It corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result B, and "20 to 29" corresponds to the 16R normal jackpot result.

On the other hand, in the distribution table for the lower operation ball entering portion, 16R certainty variation jackpot result A and 16R normal jackpot result are set as the distribution destination of the game result.

In the distribution table for the upper operation ball entering portion, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 19” corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, and “20 to 29” is 16R Usually corresponds to the jackpot result.

In addition, in the above-mentioned actuation ball display portions DU and DL of the main display portion D, the result of the winning/winning lottery is clearly shown. In the actuation ball display units DU and DL, the types of jackpots described above are displayed separately, but in the actuation ball display units DU and DL, the actuation ball display units DU and DL are displayed. By turning on/off a large number of LEDs constituting the DL individually, the patterns corresponding to each jackpot are diversified. As a result, it is difficult to identify the type of jackpot by visually confirming the actuation ball display parts DU and DL. As a result, when the jackpot result is the 16R probability variable jackpot result A, B or the 16R regular jackpot result, it is possible to conceal the advantage to the player and appropriately maintain the expectation for the jackpot result. There is.

Here, the support pattern of the electric accessory 71 will be supplementally described.

As a support mode of the electric part 71 of the lower operation ball entering part 63, the lower operation ball entering part when compared in a situation where the game balls are continuously fired in a similar manner to the game area PE. The low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) and high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support) so that the frequency of the 63 electric accessory 71 being opened per unit time is relatively high or low. State or high frequency guide state) is set.

The low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode have different probabilities of being in the electric role open state win (support win) in the electric role open lottery (support lot) using the electric fan open counter C4. Specifically, the probability of winning the support lottery is set to be higher in the high frequency support mode than in the low frequency support mode.

In addition, in the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, the number of times the electric auditors thing 71 is opened when the support lottery is won is set to be the same (more specifically, three times), while 1 is set. There is a difference in the opening time per time. Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, one opening time is set to 3 seconds, whereas in the low frequency support mode, one opening time is set to 0.2 sec. Has been done.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the game ball launching handle 41 is being operated by the player, one game ball is launched toward the game area in a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec). The mechanism 110 is drive-controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency support mode, the opening time of the electric accessory 71 once is 0.2 sec as described above. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the opening time of the lower working port 63a once is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the game state corresponding to the low frequency support mode, it is substantially difficult for the winning to the lower working port 63a.

Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time required for one support lottery and the next support lottery is 2 seconds, whereas in the low-frequency support mode, the same securing time is secured. The difference is set so that the time is 12 seconds.

As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the lower-side operation opening 63a of the lower-side operation ball portion 63 is higher than that in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a) is higher than that in the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation port 63a). In the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation port 63a) will win a prize than the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a). Then, when a prize is given to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player holds a ball. You can play a game while not reducing too much.

Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency of being in the power releasing state per unit time in the high-frequency support mode is higher than that in the low-frequency support mode, and is not limited to the above-described one. For example, the support lottery is won. In this case, a difference may be set in the number of times of opening. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by differentiating any one condition or any combination condition among the number of releases, the opening time and the winning probability.

Referring to FIG. 11 again, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated, and the holding ball of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation ball entering portion 62 (upper operation opening 62a) or the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, the game balls are stored in the upper operation ball holding section Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a), and the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation) is stored. The game ball is stored in the lower operation ball entering reserve area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the mouth 63a). Then, it is determined whether or not the reach is generated based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603.

However, in the game times that shift to the open/close execution mode (the game times that are won in the win/no win lottery), the MPU 602 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be individually set according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 75 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern), and the game result is the game result corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode. In the gaming machine, the stop display result after the variable display can be the special display result. In the gaming machine, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) on the symbol display device 75 is started and then the stop display result is derived and displayed. In the previous stage, it means a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to occur.

In other words, the symbols are stopped and displayed for some of the symbol columns displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, whereby a symbol combination corresponding to the occurrence of the opening/closing execution mode is established. It is a display state in which a possible combination of reach symbols is displayed, and variable display of symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol columns in that state.

More specifically, as a pre-stage for ending the variable display of the symbols, a combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening/closing execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

Explaining in more detail the display contents on the display screen 75a, first, the variable display of the symbol is ended in the right symbol column, and the variable display of the symbol is further terminated in the left symbol column, and the winning symbol is hit on any effective line. The reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the reach is displayed by the variable display of the symbols in the middle symbol row. Will be displayed. Then, when a big hit occurs, the main symbols with the numbers forming the combination of the winning symbols together with the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the variable display of the symbols in the middle symbol row is displayed. Is ended.

In addition, in the reach display, while the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and the reach screen is displayed by displaying a predetermined character as a moving image. Examples include those that perform an effect and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when the reach display is being performed or before the reach display, whether or not the advance notice display using the predetermined image such as the predetermined character is performed is determined by using the reach random number counter C3 or other counters. May be.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS is a variation display time in the upper operation ball entry display section DU and the lower operation ball entry display section DL of the main display unit 81 (main display section D), and the symbol in the symbol display device 75. The variable display time is used in determining in the MPU 602. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer of the variation type counter CS when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display on the upper operation ball entry display unit DU and the lower operation ball entry display unit DL and when the symbol display device 75 starts the symbol variation. The value is retrieved.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The electric accessory release counter C4 is regularly updated and is stored in the electric accessory holding area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 66. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball-in portion 63 is controlled to the open state by the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

As described above, in the MPU 602, at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is used to determine the fluctuation display time in the upper operation ball entrance display unit DU and the lower operation ball entrance display unit DL. The variable display time table storage area of the ROM 603 is used for the determination. Further, in the MPU 602, using the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, the upper operation ball entrance display unit DU and the lower operation ball entrance display unit DL are used. The stop result table is determined, and the stop result table storage area of the ROM 603 is used for the determination.

<Various processes executed by main controller 162>
Next, the timer interrupt process, the main process, and the normal process executed by the MPU 602 in the main controller 162 to advance the game at each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 602 executes an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), but the description of this process is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is activated by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

First, in step S101, a process of reading various switches and the various detection sensors 151a to 151f is executed. That is, the states of various switches and various detection sensors 151a to 151f, etc. connected to the main controller 162 are read, the state of the switches is determined, and the detection information (eg, winning detection information) is stored.

Then, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

In a succeeding step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when they reach their maximum values, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 604. After that, in step S104, a through winning process associated with winning in the through gate 66 is executed, and in step S105, for operating holes associated with winning in the operating ball portions 62, 63 (operating ports 62a, 63a). After executing the winning process, the timer interrupt process is ended.

In the through winning process of step S104, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 66 based on the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 66, it is determined whether or not the number of stored accessory storages is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

On the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 66 and the number of stored characters stored in the accessory is <4, the number of stored objects stored is incremented by 1. Then, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the first free storage area of the electric accessory holding area 604c of the RAM 604. Then, after turning on the number-of-holds display section DH corresponding to the number of held memories, the main winning process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game ball has won the through-gate 66 or if the value of the number of stored accessory storages is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is not stored, The main winning process ends.

In the winning process for the working opening in step S105, first, it is determined whether the game ball has won (starting winning) the upper working ball 62 (upper working hole 62a) by the detection sensor 151b for the upper working ball 62. The detection state, more specifically, the detection information stored in step S101, is used for the determination. When it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working opening 62a, the payout control device 181 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls.

Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won in the upper working opening 62a, and is stored in the reserved number storage area of the upper operating ball holding section Ra. The stored value is read to set the number of starting pending storages that are reserved and stored in the upper actuation ball holding area Ra (hereinafter, also referred to as the upper actuation ball holding storage number).

The hold command is set in order to change the display mode of the hold display area NE (more specifically, the hold number display area Da) of the display screen 75a in correspondence with the changed number of hold-holding start-ups. The display control device 620 performs a process of newly adding the hold display image MP to the hold number display area Da (corresponding unit hold display area) based on the reception of the hold command. For example, when the number of holdings is added to “2”→“3” by the present winning, the holding display image MP is additionally displayed in the third unit holding display area Da3.

After that, an information acquisition process for storing the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is ended.

If it is determined that the game ball has not won in the upper operation ball unit 62, it is determined whether the game ball has won (start prize) in the lower ball unit 63 (lower operation port 63a). The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor 151c for the side operation ball entering portion 63 (lower side operation opening 63a), specifically, the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the lower working opening 63a, the payout controller 181 sets a prize ball command for paying out four game balls.

Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won in the lower working opening 63a, and the number of holdings in the holding area Rb for the lower working entering ball is stored. The value stored in the area is read out and the number of starting pending memories stored in the holding area Rb for lower operation ball entering section is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of reserved memory for lower ball entering section).

The hold command is set in order to change the display mode of the hold display area NE (more specifically, the hold number display area Da) of the display screen 75a in correspondence with the changed number of hold-holding start-ups. The display control device 620 performs a process of newly adding the hold display image MP to the hold number display area Da (corresponding unit hold display area) based on the reception of the hold command. For example, when the number of holdings is added to “2”→“3” by the present winning, the holding display image MP is additionally displayed in the third unit holding display area Da3. It should be noted that the pending display image MP is color-coded into one corresponding to the upper operation ball entering portion 62 and one corresponding to the lower operation ball entering portion 63. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the hold display image MP to know which of the operation ball-on portions 62 and 63 the hold corresponds to.

On the other hand, when the game ball has not won in either the upper working port 62a or the lower working port 63a, the main winning process is ended as it is. The prize ball command set in the winning process for the main working opening is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in an external output process (step S301) of the normal process described later.

<Main processing>
Next, the main processing that is started up when the power is turned on will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S201, a startup process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to wait until the slave control board (payout control board or the like) is in an operable state, it waits for a predetermined start-up period (for example, about 500 msec).

In a succeeding step S202, it is determined whether or not a prohibition period for prohibiting writing to the RAM 604 has passed after the startup processing in step S201. During the prohibited period, not only the MPU 602 but also the memory of the payout control device 181 and the RAM 614 of the notification/effect control device 143 are prohibited from writing. If the prohibition period has not elapsed, the process of step S202 is executed again. In this case, the prohibition process is executed by repeatedly executing the process of step S202 during the prohibition period.

The prohibition period is measured by counting the number of times of processing in step S202. For example, if the prohibition period is set to 1 sec, and the time required to execute the process of step S202 again after the negative determination in step S202 is 0.1 msec, the count value is 10,000 times. Therefore, it is determined that 1 sec has elapsed after the startup process of step S201. Note that the specific configuration of the time measurement is arbitrary, and the time may be measured using a real-time clock, for example. When it is determined in step S202 that the prohibited period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, access to the RAM 604 is permitted. Then, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 194 provided in the power supply/launch control device 191 is turned on, and in the following step S205, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is stored in the RAM 604. In step S206, the RAM determination value is calculated, and in subsequent step S207, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved when the power is shut off, that is, the validity of the stored and held data. The RAM judgment value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 604. Note that it is also possible to judge the validity of the data stored and held depending on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 604 is correctly stored.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is opened for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 194. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 194 is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S208 to S211. Also, when the power-off occurrence information is not set, or when the abnormality of the data stored and held by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is confirmed, the process similarly proceeds to steps S208 to S211.

In step S208, reset command output processing is performed. Here, the MPU 602 has a reset signal generation unit 651 (see FIG. 22) that generates a reset signal, and when the reset signal generation unit 651 switches the reset signal from the low state to the high state, the reset command is issued. Will be output. The reset signal is set to a low state when the power is turned on, and after being switched from the low state to the high state, the reset signal is held in the high state until the power is cut off.

The reset command is an initialization command for initializing the RAM 604. Further, in the present output processing, a reset command is also output to the notification/effect control device 143 and the payout control device 181. As a result, the RAM 614 of the notification/effect control device 143 and the memory of the payout control device 181 are initialized.

In step S209, inspection end processing for ending the signal output inspection is performed. Here, the above-described inspection signal is a signal generated by a reset signal, and is output from the MPU 602 together with the reset signal when the power is turned on. The reset signal is continuously output until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, while the inspection signal is output from the MPU 602 after a predetermined delay period (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the reset command was output. Output is stopped. In this inspection end processing, the timer is set so that the inspection end signal for stopping the output of the inspection signal from the MPU 602 is output after the delay period has elapsed. In this case, since the delay period is measured by the timer, the inspection end signal is output and the output of the inspection signal is stopped even after the main processing is completed and the normal processing described later is temporarily performed. Will be done.

By the way, when various lottery prizes are won, as will be described later, in order to prioritize the execution of the process associated with the wins, the inspection end signal is output even before the delay period elapses, and the inspection signal Stop output.

The used area of the RAM 604 is cleared to 0 in step S210, and the initial value of the RAM 604 is set in step S211. The RAM 604 is initialized in steps S210 and S211. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S212, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 194 is not pressed, the power failure is detected from the RAM 604 in step S213 on the condition that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal. The flag is erased, and the RAM determination value stored in the RAM 604 is erased in step S214. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S212, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later. As a result, the state before power-off is restored.

Thus, when the RAM erase switch 194 is not pressed, the reset command is not output and the reset signal is held in the low state. Further, in this case, the initialization of the RAM 604 is not executed.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline thereof, the processing of steps S301 to S307 is executed as a regular processing of a 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing of steps S310 and S311 is executed in the remaining time.

In the normal process, in step S301, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. Specifically, the presence/absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 181. In addition, if a command for production such as a command corresponding to a game turn production such as a variation start command, a type command, a variation end command or a command corresponding to an opening/closing execution mode is set, it is notified. -Send to the performance control device 143. Further, the output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed according to the information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604.

In the following step S302, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

In a succeeding step S303, a game time control process for advancing the game of each game time is executed. In this game time control process, the hit determination such as a big hit and the distribution determination of the big hit type are performed, the setting of the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display device 75, the operation ball entry section in the main display unit 81 (main display section D) The display control of the display units DU, DL, etc. is performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

Then, in step S304, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although the details will be described later, the game state shift processing shifts the game state to the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, or the like.

In step S305, an electric power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric power accessory 71 provided in the lower operation ball-in portion 63 is executed. In this electric role support process, the electric role release of whether or not to open the electric role 71 by using the numerical information acquired from the electric role release counter C4 stored in the electric power holding area 604c of the RAM 604. A lottery (support lottery) is performed, and when the electric-role open state wins, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 71 is executed. Further, the display control of the display section DS for the through gate in the main display unit 81 (main display section D) is performed so as to teach the result of the lottery release lottery.

Here, as described above, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 71, and a transition to any one of the support modes is performed in the game state transition processing. .. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the low frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is not set. The details of such electric power support processing will be described later.

In a succeeding step S306, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined launch condition is provided on condition that a launch permission signal output from the power supply/launch control device 191 is input on the basis of the launch operation being performed on the game ball launch handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the game ball firing mechanism 110 is excited once in the firing period (for example, 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

After executing the process of step S306, it is determined in step S307 whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 604. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring board 605 confirms the occurrence of a power failure and inputs a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring board 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602, and is erased in the next main processing.

If the power failure flag is not set, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed has ended, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S308, that is, the last normal process is executed. It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. That is, in step S309, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S310, the variation type counter CS is updated.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S301 to S306 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be randomly updated by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and in the same manner. The fluctuation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S307 that the power failure flag has been set, it means that the power supply has been cut off, and therefore the processing at the time of power failure after step S311 is executed. That is, in step S311, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, after that, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S312, and the access to the RAM 604 is prohibited in step S313, and then the power is completely cut off to perform the processing. Continue infinite loop until can no longer be executed.

<Game time control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S303 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the game time control process, first in step S401, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is being executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag (open/close execution state information) is stored (stored) in the open/close execution mode flag storage area (open/close execution state information storage unit) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. To do. The open/close execution mode flag is stored when the game state is changed to the open/close execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is erased when the open/close execution mode is also ended in the game state transition process.

When in the open/close execution mode, this game is executed without executing any of the processing from step S402, that is, the game time start processing of steps S403 to S405 and the game time progression processing of steps S406 to S409. The turn control process ends. That is, in the opening/closing execution mode, the game time is not started regardless of whether or not a prize has been paid to the actuating ball portions 62, 63 (actuating openings 62a, 63a).

If it is not in the open/close execution mode, in step S402, either one of the upper operation ball entry display unit DU and the lower operation ball entry display unit DL of the main display unit 81 is variably displayed. Whether or not, that is, whether or not the game for one game is being executed is determined. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the variable display to the stop display (confirmed display) is completed. It should be noted that this determination is made by determining whether or not the variable display flag (variation display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variation display information storage means) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. This is done by judging. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for one of the upper operation ball entering display unit DU and the lower operation ball entering display unit DL, and when the variable display ends (more Specifically, it is erased when the stop display (confirmation display) ends.

When the display unit DU, DL for actuation ball unit is not being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to the game number starting process of steps S403 to S405. In the game time start process, first in step S403, the total reserved number storage area of the reserved ball storage area 604b is referred to, and whether or not the common reserved number CRN, which is the number of reserved information stored in suspension, is "0". To judge. When the common hold number CRN is “0”, the start hold storage number is set for both the upper operation ball entry portion 62 (upper operation port 62a) and the lower operation ball entry portion 63 (lower operation port 63a). It means “0”. Therefore, the game time control processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when the common hold number CRN is not "0", the variable display is performed based on the data stored in the upper actuation ball holding area Ra or the lower actuation ball holding area Rb in step S404. Performs data setting processing to set for.

In the data setting processing, first, in which of the holding areas Ra and Rb is the oldest holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the upper operation ball entering portion and the holding area Rb for the lower operation ball entering portion stored? To judge. Then, the following processing is executed for the holding area in which the oldest holding information described above is stored. In the following description, the case where the upper actuation ball holding section Ra is targeted will be described first, and then the lower actuation ball holding area Rb will be targeted.

First, the start hold number of balls RaN and the common hold number CRN of the upper actuation ball holding area Ra are decremented by one, and the data stored in the first area of the upper actuation ball holding area Ra is used as the execution area AE. Move to.

After that, a process of shifting the data (that is, the hold information) stored in each area of the upper actuation ball holding section Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area as well as the second area→the first area. The data in each area is shifted in the order of third area→second area, fourth area→third area, and so on.

Subsequently, a shift command, which is information for causing the display control device 620 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted, is set. Then, this data setting process is completed. The shift command thus set is transmitted to the display control device 620 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14). Upon receiving the shift command, the display control device 620 executes a process for changing the display in the number-of-holds display area Da to correspond to the decrease in the number of holdings.

On the other hand, also in the case where the lower actuation ball holding area Rb is the target, similarly, the start hold ball number RbN and the common holding number CRN of the lower actuation ball holding area Rb are decremented by one. , The data stored in the first area of the lower operation ball entrance holding area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

After performing the data setting process described in detail above, the process proceeds to step S405, and the variable display and the symbol display device 75 on the main display unit 81 (specifically, the operation entrance portion display units DU and DL of the main display unit D) are displayed. After executing the variation start processing for starting the variation display, the present game number control processing is ended.

Here, the fluctuation start process of step S405 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Variation start processing>
In the fluctuation start process, first, a win/fail judgment process is executed in step S501. In the win/loss determination process, it is first determined whether or not the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. The high-probability mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e when the jackpot result that triggered the opening/closing execution mode is a probability variation jackpot result, and the jackpot result that triggered the opening/closing execution mode is It is a flag that is normally deleted when it is a jackpot result.

If it is determined that the high-probability mode is set, the high-probability mode win/fail table of the tables stored in the win/loss table storage area 603b is referred to, and the information stored in the execution area AE is used for the win/fail determination. It is determined whether or not the information, that is, the numerical information on the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the jackpot numerical information for high probability. In addition, when it is determined that the low probability mode, the win/loss table for the low probability mode among the tables stored in the win/loss table storage area 603b is referred to, and the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE. It is determined whether or not the numerical information concerning the above is in agreement with the jackpot numerical information for low probability.

In a succeeding step S502, it is determined whether or not the result of the win/loss determination process in step S501 is a jackpot winning result. If it is the jackpot winning result, a distribution determination process is executed in step S503.

In the distribution determination process, information for distribution determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the numerical information on the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is transferred to the upper operation ball entering unit 62. It is determined whether it is based on a ball entering or a ball entering the lower operation ball entering portion.

When the numerical information on the jackpot type counter C2 is numerical information based on the ball entering the upper operation ball entering portion 62, the upper operation ball of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c is selected. The jackpot distribution table is referenced to identify which jackpot result the numerical information on the grasped jackpot type counter C2 corresponds to. Specifically, which of the 16R certainty jackpot result A, the 16R certainty jackpot result B, and the 16R regular jackpot result corresponds to the jackpot result is specified.

When the numerical information on the jackpot type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the ball entering the lower operation ball entering portion 63, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c. The jackpot distribution table is referenced to identify which jackpot result the numerical information on the grasped jackpot type counter C2 corresponds to. Specifically, which of the 16R probability variation jackpot result A and the 16R regular jackpot result corresponds to the jackpot result is specified.

After executing the distribution determination process in step S503, the process proceeds to step S504. In step S504, a big hit result stop result setting process is executed. Specifically, in the game time according to the lottery result of this time, the information of the aspect of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D (specifically, the upper operation ball entering display unit DU) of the main display unit 81, It specifies from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 603, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In this jackpot result stop result table, the type of the mode of the pattern stopped and displayed on the upper operation ball entering display unit DU is set to be different for each jackpot result type, and in step S504, The RAM 604 stores information on the pattern aspect corresponding to the type of the jackpot result identified in step S503.

The information on the type of the pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined according to the value of the jackpot type counter C2. In this case, a pattern mode may be set in a one-to-one correspondence with each game result, or a plurality of types of pattern modes may be set for each game result.

When a negative determination is made in step S502, that is, when the result of the lottery is a miss result, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, a stop result setting process for the disconnection result is executed. Specifically, in the game time according to the lottery result of this time, the final display is made on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81 (more specifically, the display portion DU for the upper operation ball entering portion or the display portion DL for the lower operation ball entering portion). The information of the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on is specified from the stop result table for the disconnection result stored in advance in the ROM 603, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the disengagement result, a plurality of types of the pattern mode to be stopped and displayed in the main display portion D are set, and in step S506, the dissociation result type (for example, complete disengagement or reach disassociation) is set. The RAM 604 stores information on the corresponding pattern mode.

After executing the stop result setting process of step S504 or step S505, the process proceeds to step S506 to perform the variable display time setting process. In the variable display time setting process, first, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated on the symbol display device 75. Specifically, when the game result of this time is a big hit result, even if it is not a big hit result, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, Determines that reach display has occurred. When the presence or absence of the reach occurrence is specified using the value of the reach random number counter C3, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to.

When the hit reach display is supported, the first reach display variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to correspond to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS. Get the variable display time information. Then, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, and the variable display time setting process ends.

When the out-reach display is supported, the second reach generation variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to correspond to the value of the current variation type counter CS. Get the variable display time information. Then, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, and the variable display time setting process ends.

When it corresponds to complete deviation, the fluctuation display time table for reach non-occurrence stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to, and the fluctuation display corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS this time is displayed. Get time information. Then, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, and the variable display time setting process ends.

The variable display time information when the reach is not generated is set such that the variable display time becomes shorter as the number of common hold numbers CRN increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of common pending numbers CRN may be set, and the smaller the number of common pending numbers CRN, the shorter the variable display time may be set. .. Further, when the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the fluctuation display time becomes shorter as the number of the first start pending storage number RaN increases, and the second start pending storage number RbN is “1” or more. In this case, the variable display time may be set to be shorter as the number of second startup pending storage numbers RbN is larger. Further, when the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the fluctuation display time becomes shorter as the number of the first start pending storage number RaN increases, and the second start pending storage number RbN is “1” or more. In this case, the larger the number of second startup pending storage numbers RbN, the longer the variable display time may be set, or may be set to be constant without depending on the respective pending storage numbers RaN and RbN.

After the variable display time setting process is executed in step S506, the flow advances to step S507 to set a fluctuation start command and a type command. The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation display time. Here, as described above, the fluctuation display time acquired by referring to the reach non-occurrence variable display time table is different from the fluctuation display time acquired by referring to the reach occurrence variable display time table. Even if the start command does not include the information on whether the reach has occurred or not, the notification/effect control device 143, which is the sub-side control device, can specify the presence or absence of the reach from the information of the variable display time. .. In this respect, it can be said that the fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. It should be noted that the fluctuation start command may include information directly indicating whether or not the reach has occurred.

The type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes, as the information on the game result, any of information on the 16R certainty jackpot result A, information on the 16R certainty jackpot result B, information on the 16R regular jackpot result, and information on the outlier.

The fluctuation start command and the type command set in step S507 are transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 10). The notification/effect control device 143 determines the content of the effect in the game time based on the received variation start command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed. The contents of this effect include the variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 75, and the variable display mode of the determined symbol is displayed as a display content command from the notification/effect control device 143 to the display control device 620. Is output. In the display control device 620, based on the display content command received from the notification/effect control device 143, the display control of the symbol display device 75 is performed so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed.

After performing the process of step S507, the process proceeds to step S508, and the variable display of the pattern is started on either the upper operation ball entry display unit DU or the lower operation ball entry display unit DL of the main display unit D. .. Then, this fluctuation start processing is ended.

Returning to the explanation of the game time control process (FIG. 15 ), during the game time (either the upper operation ball entrance display section DU or the lower operation ball entrance display section DL in the main display section D is being changed or displayed. In the case of the confirmation display), the game times progress process of steps S406 to S409 is executed. In the game time progression process, first, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the display duration counter (variable display time information) provided in each counter area 604d of the RAM 604 has become "0". The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process as described above. The value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is activated.

If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S407. In the variable display process, the display mode on the upper operation ball entry display unit DU or the lower operation ball entry display unit DL of the main display unit D is changed. Specifically, in the variable display process, the LED included in the actuation ball display unit relating to the current game time is turned on and off at a predetermined cycle, and the emission color is changed. The display control of the display units DU and DL for the actuation ball unit (light emission control of each display LED) is performed. Then, this game time control processing is ended.

If the display continuation time has elapsed, fluctuation end processing is executed in step S408. In the fluctuation ending process, the information stored in the RAM 604 in one of the processes of steps S504 and S507 of the fluctuation starting process (FIG. 16) executed when starting the currently executed game time is specified, and the information is specified. The main display unit 81 is display-controlled so that the corresponding pattern mode is displayed on the actuation ball display units DU and DL of the main display unit D.

After setting the variation end command in the following step S409, the present game time control processing is ended. The fluctuation end command set in step S409 is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The notification/effect control device 143 executes processing for ending the effect in the game time, based on the reception of the variation end command. In addition, the variation end command is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the notification/effect control device 143, and the display control device 620 receives the variation end command to combine the final stop symbols in the game times. Is fixedly displayed (final stop display) on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. The notification/effect control device 143 and the display control device 620 may be configured to end the effect for game play independently without transmitting the variation end command.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing of step S304 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 and 18.

In the game state transition process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening/closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S602, and the variable display of the pattern is displayed on the display section DU for the upper operation ball entry section or the lower operation ball entry display section DL of the game cycle (1 game cycle (specifically, confirmed. It is determined whether or not the display)) has ended. If it is not the timing at which the game times have ended, the game state transition processing ends.

If the game times have ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display period (confirmed display period) has elapsed since the variable display ended, the process proceeds to step S603, and the current game It is determined whether or not the game result of the times (the result of the winning/absence lottery) corresponds to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag, the 16R probability variation big hit result B correspondence flag, and the 16R normal jackpot result correspondence flag are stored in the RAM 604. If none of the above flags are stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

If any of the above flags is stored, the opening/closing execution mode start processing is executed in step S604. In the start process, first, an opening waiting time (starting waiting period for waiting the variable ball entrance device 65 without opening the special winning opening 65a of the variable ball entrance device 65 for opening in the opening/closing execution mode) ) Is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for opening stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604.

In a succeeding step S605, "16" is set to the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. The opening number counter OC is a counter for counting the number of times the variable ball entrance device 65 (the special winning opening 65a) is opened.

After executing the process of step S605, the process proceeds to step S606, and the opening command setting process is performed. The set opening command is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 and the display control device 620 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The notification/effect control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed. The contents of this effect include a display mode on the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the notification/effect control device 143 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. In the display control device 620, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the notification/effect control device 143, a display corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode at this time, for example, a display content corresponding to a jackpot is displayed. The display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that the moving image display of the character and the background image can be switched.

After executing the opening command setting process in step S606, the external signal setting process is executed in step S607, and the game state transition process is ended. In the external signal setting process of step S607, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot corresponding flags is stored in the RAM 604, and if any of the flags is stored, management control on the gaming hall side is performed. A jackpot notification signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred is output to the device (hall computer HC), and it can be understood that the pachinko machine 10 has entered the opening/closing execution mode in the management control device.

Returning to the description of step S601, when the open/close execution mode is not in progress, a positive determination is made in step S601, and the flow proceeds to step S608. In step S608, it is determined whether the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for the opening has not elapsed, the game state transition processing is ended as it is. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, the special winning opening opening/closing process is executed in step S609. Here, the special winning opening/closing processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Winning prize opening and closing processing>
In the special winning opening/closing processing, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the variable winning device 65 (special winning opening 65a) is open. Specifically, such a determination is made based on the drive state of the variable ball entry drive unit 65c of the variable ball entry device 65. If the special winning opening 65a is not open, it is determined in step S702 whether the value of the open number counter OC is "0". When an affirmative determination is made in step S702, the main winning opening opening/closing processing is ended as it is.

If a negative decision is made in step S702, the operation proceeds to step S703. In step S703, it is determined whether the value of the release timer counter TC is "0". The open timer counter TC is a counter referred to when grasping the open period or the interval period of the special winning opening 65a, and its value is decremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12) is executed. To be done. If a negative determination is made in step S703, the main prize opening/closing processing is ended.

When the value of the opening number counter OC is not "0" and the value of the opening timer counter TC is "0", the process proceeds to step S704, and the opening process of the variable ball entrance device 65 (the special winning opening 65a) is executed. To do. Specifically, in order to open the special winning opening 65a, the variable ball driving unit 65c is brought into a driving state by outputting a drive signal to the variable ball driving unit 65c.

After that, the processing of step S705 and step S706 is executed as the setting processing (setting processing for opening) of the closing condition corresponding to the variable ball entrance device 65 (big winning opening 65a). Specifically, in step S705, the open timer counter TC is set to "15000" (corresponding to 30 sec), and in the subsequent step S706, the winning counter PC is set to "10".

After the processing of step S706 is executed, an opening command is set in step S707, which indicates that the variable ball entrance device 65 (special winning opening 65a) has been opened, and the main winning opening/closing processing is ended. The set release command is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in step S301 in the normal process (see FIG. 14). The notification/effect control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the release based on the received release command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed.

Returning to the description of step S701, when it is determined in step S701 that the variable ball entrance device 65 (big winning opening 65a) is open, the process proceeds to step S708, and the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether or not. When the value of the open timer counter TC is not "0", the process proceeds to step S709, and the detection signal from the detection sensor arranged in the variable ball entrance device 65 is used to determine whether or not the game ball is won in the special winning opening 65a. Judgment based on

If a winning has occurred, a winning command output process is executed in step S710. The prize command is output to the notification/effect control device 143, and the effect changes in the opening/closing execution mode executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 by the prize command.

After executing the command output process in step S710, the process proceeds to step S711. In step S711, the value of the payout counter PC is decremented by 1. Then, in step S712, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter PC is "0". If it is not "0", the main winning opening opening/closing process is directly performed. finish.

If an affirmative decision is made in step S712, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is "0", or if an affirmative decision is made in step S708 (that is, the value of the open timer counter TC is decided to be "0"). In the case of), it means that the conditions for closing the special winning opening have been established. In this case, in step S713, the variable ball entrance drive unit 65c is not driven by outputting a stop signal to the variable ball entrance drive unit 65c in order to close the variable ball entrance device 65 (big winning opening 65a). And

In the following step S714, the open number counter OC is updated. Specifically, when the value of the opening number counter OC is not "0", the opening number counter OC is decremented by one, and when the value of the opening number counter OC is "0", the opening number counter OC is set. The value of is maintained at "0".

Then, in step S715, it is determined whether or not the updated value of the open counter OC is "0". When a negative determination is made in step S715, the process proceeds to step S716, and "1000" (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC.

After executing the process of step S716, a closing command is set in step S717, and the main winning opening/closing process is ended. The set closing command is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The notification/effect control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the closing command based on the received closing command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed.

Returning to the description of step S715, if it is determined in step S715 that the value of the open counter OC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S718. In step S718, ending processing is executed. In the start process, the ending waiting time for waiting for the ending of the opening/closing execution mode without starting the next game time is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for ending stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604.

After that, in step S719, after setting the ending command, the main winning opening/closing processing is ended. The ending command thus set is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14).

Returning to the description of the game state transition processing (FIG. 17), after executing the special winning opening/closing processing in step S609, it is determined in step S610 whether the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”, and step S611. At, it is determined whether the waiting time for ending has elapsed. When the value of the opening number counter OC is not "0" or when the waiting time for ending has not elapsed, this game state transition processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, if the value of the opening number counter OC is "0" and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S612, after executing the transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, this game The state transition process ends. In the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, first, the type is specified in the jackpot result that triggered the transition to the opening/closing execution mode this time, and the process according to the type is executed.

In the case of the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, the high probability mode flag and the high frequency support mode flag are stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. As a result, thereafter, the high probability game state corresponding to the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode is provided until the normal jackpot result is obtained.

In the case of the 16R probability variation jackpot result B, the high-probability mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. As a result, the high-probability mode is continued thereafter until a normal jackpot result is obtained.

In the case of the 16R normal jackpot result, the high-frequency support mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and "100" is set in the game number counter GC provided in the various counter area 604d. The game number counter GC is decremented by 1 each time the game is played. After that, the high frequency support mode is maintained until the game number counter GC becomes "0".

<Processing for electric power support>
Next, the power combination support process of step S305 in the normal process (FIG. 14) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the power combination support process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not support is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether the in-support flag is stored in the in-support flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball-in portion 63 is opened, and is erased when it is returned to the closed state.

If the in-support flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether the support win flag is stored in the support win flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is stored when the open state winning (support winning) is performed in the lottery (support lottery) as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 71, and is deleted when the in-support flag is stored. Flag.

If the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is "0". When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not "0", the processing for supporting the electric power is ended as it is.

When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is "0", it is determined in step S804 whether or not it is the end timing of the variable display of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, the off-display is set in step S805, and then the processing for main electric power support is ended. By setting the deviation display, the variable display of the pattern on the through-gate display unit DS is terminated in a state where the deviation display is stopped and displayed.

If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is "0" and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S806 whether the value of the accessory reserved storage number SN is larger than "0". If the value of the number of stored accessory storages SN is "0", the processing for supporting this electric power is ended as it is. When the value of the number of stored accessory storages SN is larger than “0”, it is determined in step S807 whether or not the open/close execution mode is in progress, and in step S808 whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. ..

If it is not the open/close execution mode but the high frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S809. Specifically, the value stored in the power combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed by referring to the high frequency support mode table stored in the win/loss table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, "1000" (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT. The accessory timer counter YT is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process is activated.

In the present embodiment, since the winning table for the high frequency support mode is provided with winning information corresponding to all possible values of the electric accessory opening counter C4, the electric accessory opening counter C4 is provided. You will always win the lottery regardless of the value of.

After performing the process of step S809, the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S809 is support win. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S812 without executing the process of step S811, and if it is a support win, the support win flag is stored in step S811 and provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. After setting the round counter RC to "3", the process proceeds to step S812.

In step S812, it is determined whether or not the support count limit flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. When a negative determination is made in step S812, the processing for main electric power support is ended as it is. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S812, it is determined in step S813 whether or not the game number counter is "0". The number-of-games counter is decremented by 1 each time one game is completed when the support number limit flag is stored. If the number-of-games counter is not "0", the processing for main electric power support is finished as it is. If the game number counter is "0", the support flag (high frequency support flag) is erased and the support number limitation flag is erased in step S814.

In the following step S815, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, is sent to the notification/production control device 143. Set as a command to be sent. After that, the processing for main electric power support is ended.

The low frequency support command set in step S815 is transmitted to the notification/effect control device 143 in step S301 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The notification/effect control device 143 directly transmits the low-frequency support command to the display control device 620. The display control device 620 identifies that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode based on the reception of the low-frequency support command, and executes the processing corresponding thereto. Specifically, the stage displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 described above is shifted (degraded) from the high-precision stage or the precursor stage to the normal stage.

On the other hand, when the open/close execution mode is set or when the high-frequency support mode is not set, open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S816. Specifically, the value stored in the power combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed by referring to the low frequency support mode table stored in the win/loss table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, "6000" (that is, 12.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT.

In a succeeding step S817, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in the step S816 is support winning. If the support is not won, the processing for supporting the main electric power is ended as it is. If it is a support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S818, "3" is set to the round counter RC, and then the processing for main electric power support is ended.

Returning to the explanation of step S802, when the support winning flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the flow proceeds to step S819. In step S819, it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT is "0". If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not "0", the fluctuation display of the picture is being performed on the display section DS for through gates, and thus the processing for supporting the electric power combination is ended as it is. When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, the hit display is set in step S820. As a result, the variable display of the pattern on the through-gate display unit DS is terminated with the pattern corresponding to the hit being stopped and displayed.

If the in-support flag is stored, an affirmative decision is made in step S801, and the operation proceeds to step S821. In step S924, the electric power combination opening/closing process for controlling the opening/closing of the electric power accessory 71 is executed, and the main electric power combination support process ends. Hereinafter, the power combination opening/closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Power control opening/closing control process>
In the electric power combination opening/closing control process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the electric power accessory 71 is open. Whether or not the electric accessory 71 is open is determined by whether or not the electric accessory drive unit 71b is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 71 is open, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether the value of the accessory timer counter YT is "0".

When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not "0", the main-role combination opening/closing process is ended as it is. When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is "0", the process proceeds to step S903, a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 71 in the closed state is performed, and the accessory timer counter YT is set to "250" (0.5 sec). Equivalent) is set. In this closing process, a closing signal is output to the electric accessory driving unit 71b.

After that, after subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC in step S904, it is determined in step S905 whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is not "0", the main power combination opening/closing process is ended as it is, and if the value of the round counter RC is "0", after the support flag is deleted in step S906. , The electric power combination opening/closing process is ended.

On the other hand, if the electric accessory 71 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S901, and the flow proceeds to step S907. In step S907, it is determined whether or not the accessory timer counter YT is "0". When the accessory timer counter YT is not "0", the main-role combination opening/closing process is ended as it is. When the accessory timer counter YT is "0", an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to the open state is executed in step S908. In this opening process, an opening signal is output to the electric accessory driving unit 71b.

Then, in step S909, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress, and in step S910, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. If the open/close execution mode is not set and the high-frequency support mode is set, "2500" (corresponding to 5.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S911, and then the main electrical accessory opening/closing process is ended.

On the other hand, if the open/close execution mode or the high frequency support mode is not set, "75" (corresponding to 0.15 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S912, and then the main electrical accessory opening/closing process is ended. To do.

<About signal output inspection>
As described above, since the inspection connector 231 is connected to the MPU 602 of the main control device 162, a signal output for confirming that the signal is properly output to the gaming device such as the variable ball-entering device 65. It is possible to carry out an inspection. Here, a configuration for performing the signal output inspection will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of main controller 162.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control board 601 has a plurality of output terminals 641 connected to the output ports of the MPU 602, and includes drive units 71b and 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213, and an inspection. The respective connectors 231 are connected to the MPU 602 via the output terminals 641. The output terminals 641 are individually connected to the MPU 602 via the connection paths 642.

The MPU 602 is an electronic component having an integrated circuit (IC) and corresponds to a control component that performs various control processes. The MPU 602 has D terminals such as D1, D2,... For data input/output, and these D terminals are used as output ports. For example, the electric accessory driving unit 71b is connected to the D1 terminal, the variable ball driving unit 65c is connected to the D2 terminal, the notification/production control device 143 is connected to the D3 terminal and the D4 terminal, and the D5 terminal and the D6 terminal are connected. The external terminal board 213 is connected.

In addition to the D terminal, the MPU 602 has a VDD terminal to which the operating power of the MPU 602 is supplied when a predetermined voltage (for example, +5 V) is applied, and a VSS terminal to be a reference potential. Besides, it has an A terminal for inputting an address and a CE terminal for selecting a chip for inputting/outputting data.

The plurality of output terminals 641 of the main control board 601 include output terminals 641a to 641d that output a winning signal when a lottery is won, and these output terminals 641a to 641d correspond to the winning terminals. Of the output terminals 641a to 641d, the first output terminal 641a outputs the winning signal from the D1 terminal to the electric accessory driving unit 71b. The winning signal is an opening signal or a closing signal output from the D1 terminal when the support lottery is won, and the opening/closing operation of the electric accessory 71 performed by the opening signal or the closing signal corresponds to the winning operation. The electric accessory driving unit 71b is connected to the first output terminal 641a through the first output path 643a.

The second output terminal 641b outputs the winning signal from the D2 terminal to the variable ball entry drive unit 65c. This winning signal is a driving signal or a stop signal output from the D2 terminal when the winning/winning lottery as a big hit lottery is won, and the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing door 65b performed by these driving signals or the stop signal becomes the winning operation. Equivalent to. The variable ball entry drive unit 65c is connected to the second output terminal 641b by the second output path 643b.

The third output terminal 641c outputs the winning signal from the D4 terminal to the notification/effect control device 143. This winning signal is an opening command, an ending command, an opening command, a closing command, or a low-frequency support command output from the D4 terminal when the jackpot lottery or the support lottery is won, and the notification/effect control executed by these commands. The control process of the device 143 (control process of the display control device 620) corresponds to the winning operation. The notification/effect control device 143 is connected to the third output terminal 641c through the third output path 643c.

The fourth output terminal 641d outputs the winning signal from the D6 terminal to the external terminal board 213. The winning signal is a jackpot notification signal output from the D6 terminal when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot notification signal output from the external terminal board 213 to the hall computer HC corresponds to the winning operation. The external terminal board 213 is connected to the fourth output terminal 641d by the fourth output path 643d.

The output paths 643a to 643d are configured to include a printed wiring provided on the main control board 601 and an electrical wiring connected to a game machine such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63.

The notification/effect control device 143 is connected to the D3 terminal via an output terminal 641 different from the third output terminal 641c. A non-winning signal different from the winning signal such as an opening command is output from the D3 terminal, and the output terminal 641 connected to the D3 terminal corresponds to the non-winning terminal. In this case, even if the jackpot lottery or the support lottery is not won, a non-winning signal is output from the D3 terminal to the notification/production control device 143. Differently, it is possible to easily visually recognize the operation of the notification/effect control device 143 by the non-winning signal.

The external terminal board 213 is connected to the D5 terminal via an output terminal 641 different from the fourth output terminal 641d. A non-winning signal different from the jackpot notification signal (winning signal) is output from the D5 terminal, and the output terminal 641 connected to this D5 terminal corresponds to the non-winning terminal. In this case, even if the jackpot lottery is not won, the non-winning signal is output from the D5 terminal to the external terminal board 213 unlike the case of the win signal when the pachinko machine 10 is inspected. It is possible to easily confirm on the hall computer HC that the output has been properly output from the external terminal board 213.

A winning signal such as a release signal output from the MPU 602 to the variable ball entry drive unit 65c or the like is a binary digital signal that alternately repeats a high state and a low state, and a gaming device such as the variable ball entry device 65. Is adapted to perform a winning operation by inputting a binary winning signal. Therefore, the winning signal has a different form from the inspection signal having one high state and one low state. Therefore, even if the inspection signal is input to the gaming device such as the variable ball-entering device 65, the gaming device does not perform the winning operation.

The inspection connector 231 is connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d as winning terminals via the inspection paths 645a to 645d. In this case, the output terminals 641a to 641d output to the inspection connector 231 the same signals as the signals output to the electric accessory driving unit 71b, the variable ball input driving unit 65c, the notification/effect control device 143, and the external terminal board 213. It will be output to. The inspection paths 645a to 645d are arranged in parallel with the output paths 643a to 643d.

Of the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the first inspection path 645a connects the first output terminal 641a to the inspection connector 231, and the second inspection path 645b connects the second output terminal 641b. The third inspection path 645c is connected to the third output terminal 641c, and the fourth inspection path 645d is connected to the fourth output terminal 641d. The output paths 643a to 643d correspond to the winning paths connected to the winning terminals.

In the signal output inspection of the inspection of the pachinko machine 10, the inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231. The inspection apparatus K can visualize the inspection signal output from the output terminals 641a to 641d to the inspection connector 231. An accessory cable K1 extends from the inspection device K, and the inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231 via the accessory cable K1. An attached connector K2 that can be connected to the inspection connector 231 is attached to the attached cable K1. By connecting the attached connector K2 to the inspection connector 231, the inspection device K is electrically connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d. Connected to.

The inspection paths 645a to 645d are respectively provided with insulation transmission units 646 that transmit signals while insulating the output terminals 641a to 641d and the inspection connector 231 side. The inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231 only when the signal output inspection is performed, and after the inspection is completed, the connection of the attached cable K1 to the inspection connector 231 is released, and The internal terminals of the connector 231 are exposed on the back side of the inner frame 13. Here, for example, in the configuration in which the insulation transmission part 646 is not provided in the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the internal terminal of the inspection connector 231 is a voltage contact, and the accessory cable K1 is not connected. There is concern that the safety of the inspection connector 231 will decrease.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the insulation transfer portion 646 is provided, the internal terminal of the inspection connector 231 is a non-voltage contact. In this case, even if the winning signal is output from the output terminals 641a to 641d, the voltage included in the winning signal is not applied to the inspection connector 231. Therefore, it is possible to improve the safety of the inspection connector 231 to which the attached cable K1 is not connected.

Next, the inspection paths 645a to 645d will be described. These inspection paths 645a have the same configuration, and here, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the first inspection path 645a connecting the first output terminal 641a and the inspection connector 231 will be described. A detailed description of the other inspection paths 645b to 645d will be omitted. 22 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of main controller 162, and FIG. 23 is a timing chart when the power of pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Note that, in FIG. 23, (a) shows a timing chart when the inspection signal is normally detected by the inspection device K, and (b) shows that the inspection signal is not normally detected by the inspection device K. The timing chart in the case of

As shown in FIG. 22, in the main control board 601, the VDD terminal of the MPU 602 is connected to the power supply line, so that the power supply voltage (for example, +5 V) is applied to the VDD terminal from the power supply line. The VSS terminal is grounded by being connected to the ground line, whereby the reference voltage of the MPU 602 is set to 0V. Regarding the digital signal output from the D terminal or the like of the MPU 602, the voltage level in the high state is +5V, which is the same as the power supply voltage, and the voltage level in the low state is 0V.

The MPU 602 has the reset signal generation unit 651 described above. The reset signal generation unit 651 outputs a reset command by switching the reset signal from the low state to the high state, and can also be referred to as a reset command output unit.

The MPU 602 has a test signal generation unit 652 that generates a test signal, and in the MPU 602, the reset signal generation unit 651 is connected to the D1 terminal via the test signal generation unit 652. The test signal generation unit 652 has a NAND circuit, the input side thereof is connected to the reset signal generation unit 651 and the VDD terminal, and the output side thereof is connected to the D1 terminal. In this case, in the state where the power supply voltage is supplied to the VDD terminal (after power is turned on), the inspection signal generated by the inspection signal generation unit 652 is a signal obtained by inverting the reset signal from the high state and the low state. Is. Specifically, the inspection signal is held in the high state until the prohibition period elapses after the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, while it is switched to the low state after the prohibition period elapses. In this case, the NAND circuit corresponds to switching means for switching the state (voltage level) of the inspection signal.

Further, the MPU 602 outputs the inspection end signal to open the upstream switch unit 653 capable of stopping the output of the inspection signal to the first output terminal 641a and the upstream switch unit 653. 654 and. The end signal output unit 654 outputs an inspection end signal to the upstream switch unit 653 by performing a predetermined process (the process of step S209), and is connected to the upstream switch unit 653. There is.

The upstream side switch unit 653 is a normally-closed type opening/closing unit, and is arranged on the upstream side (on the inspection signal generation unit 652 side) of the first output terminal 641a. The upstream side switch unit 653 maintains the closed state until the inspection end signal is input from the end signal output unit 654 after the power is turned on, and shifts to the open state when the inspection end signal is input. is there. Here, the output side of the inspection signal generation unit 652 is connected to the D1 terminal via this upstream side switch unit 653, and the inspection signal output from the inspection signal generation unit 652 is the upstream side switch unit. When the 653 is in the closed state, it is output from the D1 terminal to the first output terminal 641a, and when the upstream switch unit 653 is in the open state, it is not output from the D1 terminal. The upstream switch unit 653 corresponds to a signal stop unit that stops the output of the inspection signal from the MPU 602.

The MPU 602 has a winning signal generation unit 657 that generates a winning signal such as an open signal or a closing signal. The winning signal generation unit 657 is connected to the D1 terminal, and the upstream switch unit 653 is connected to the D1 terminal in a state of being branched from the path connecting the D1 terminal and the winning signal generation unit 657. Therefore, when the upstream switch unit 653 is in the open state, only the winning signal can be input without inputting the inspection signal to the D1 terminal. It is possible to suppress the generation of noise or the like due to the inspection signal in the signal.

As shown in FIG. 23A, when the power is turned on at the timing t0 and the inhibition period ends at the timing t1, the reset signal is in the low state between the timing t0 and the timing t1, and is high after the timing t1. It is in a state. In this case, the low state of the reset signal continues only during the waiting period Ta from the timing t0 to the timing t1, and the waiting period Ta is the processing time (500 msec) and the prohibition period (1 sec) of the startup processing by the MPU 602. It is a value (1.5 sec) that is the sum of and. The waiting period Ta corresponds to the preceding period.

Further, after the prohibition period ends and the reset command is output (after the reset signal goes to the high state), the upstream side switch unit 653 changes from the closed state to the open state at the timing t2 when the delay period Tb has elapsed. Then, the output of the inspection signal from the D1 terminal of the MPU 602 is stopped. That is, after the timing t2, only the winning signal generator 657 of the inspection signal generator 652 and the winning signal generator 657 is connected to the D1 terminal. The delay period Tb corresponds to the subsequent period.

Returning to the description of FIG. 22, the insulation transmission unit 646 provided in the first inspection path 645a is formed of an insulating element such as a photo coupler or a photo MOS relay. The insulation transmission unit 646 has a light emitting element 661 such as a light emitting diode and a light receiving element 662 such as a phototransistor, and these elements 655 and 656 are arranged in an electrically insulated state. The light emitting element 661 corresponds to the upstream element arranged on the upstream side, and the light receiving element 662 corresponds to the downstream element arranged on the downstream side.

The output side (cathode terminal) of the light emitting element 661 is connected to the first output terminal 641a, and the input side (anode terminal) is connected to the power supply line via the resistor 647 that protects the light emitting element 661. The power supply line applies a power supply voltage (for example, +5 V) to the input side of the light emitting element 661, and this applied voltage has the same value as the voltage applied to the VDD terminal of the MPU 602.

An inspection connector 231 is connected to the light receiving element 662. The inspection connector 231 includes a positive terminal 231a connected to an input side (collector terminal) of the light receiving element 662 and an output side (emitter of the light receiving element 662). And a negative terminal 231b connected to the terminal) as an internal terminal. The light receiving element 662 is in a closed state (ON state) when the light emitting element 661 emits light (ON), and is in an open state (OFF state) when the light emission of the light emitting element 661 is stopped (OFF). In this case, the insulation transmission unit 646 is turned on when the light emitting element 661 emits light, and turned off when the light emitting element 661 stops emitting light.

Incidentally, the first inspection path 645a includes a path connecting the first output terminal 641a and the light emitting element 661 and a path connecting the light receiving element 662 and the terminals 231a and 231b.

The inspection device K includes a power supply unit K3 and a light emitting unit K4 that emits light when power is supplied from the power supply unit K3. The attached connector K2 has a positive side terminal K2a connected to the positive side of the power source section K3 and a negative side terminal K2b connected to the negative side of the power source section K3. When the attached connector K2 is connected to the inspection connector 231, the positive side terminals 231a and K2a are electrically connected to each other and the negative side terminals 231b and K2b are electrically connected to each other.

The power source unit K3 is supplied with commercial power from the outside, and the light emitting unit K4 is formed by a light emitting diode (LED) or the like. In the inspection device K, the light emitting section K4 is arranged between the positive terminal K2a and the power source section K3. When the attached connector K2 is connected to the inspection connector 231, the light emitting unit K4 is connected to the light receiving element 662 in series. The light emitting unit K4 emits light when the light receiving element 662 is in the ON state and does not emit light when the light receiving element 662 is in the OFF state. The light emitting unit K4 corresponds to a visualization unit capable of visualizing the state of the light receiving element 662 (state of the inspection signal) depending on the presence or absence of light emission.

22 and 23A, when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 while the inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231, the voltage of the first output terminal 641a. The level becomes HI (+5V) in the waiting period Ta and becomes LOW (0V) in the delay period Tb, similarly to the inspection signal output from the D1 terminal.

In the waiting period Ta, the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is the same as the voltage applied to the light emitting element 661, and no current flows in the light emitting element 661. In this case, the insulation transmission part 646 is in the OFF state, and the light emitting part K4 does not emit light. On the other hand, in the delay period Tb, the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a becomes the reference voltage (0V), and the current flows through the light emitting element 661 toward the D1 terminal. In this case, the insulation transmission unit 646 is in the ON state, and the light emitting unit K4 emits light. Therefore, in the case where the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light during the waiting period Ta (1.5 sec) from the power-on of the pachinko machine 10 and then the light emitting unit K4 emits light during the delay period Tb (5 sec), the MPU 602 is used. The winning signals such as the open signal and the close signal are normally output from the D1 terminal to the first output terminal 641a.

Before the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (before the timing t0), even if the inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231, the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light, and after the delay period Tb (at the timing t2). In the latter), the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 by the inspection signal is stopped. Therefore, in the signal output inspection, it is preferable to confirm that the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 is stopped after the end of the delay period Tb. Here, when the support lottery is won during the inspection, the winning signal such as the opening signal or the closing signal is output from the D1 terminal after the delay period Tb is ended, and the light emitting unit K4 emits light by the winning signal. There is a possibility. However, it is unlikely that you will win the support lottery during the inspection.

If the RAM erase switch 194 is not pressed when the power is turned on, the reset signal is held in the low state as described above, so that the inspection signal remains in the high state even after the waiting period Ta elapses. It is kept as it is. Therefore, the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light even in the delay period Tb, and the signal output inspection for the first output terminal 641a cannot be executed.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 23(b), when an abnormality occurs in the signal output from the D1 terminal to the first output terminal 641a, the inspection signal may not be properly input to the first output terminal 641a. Due to the above, the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is not held HI even in the waiting period Ta and is kept LOW, and is held LOW even after the delay period Tb and the end of the delay period Tb. For this reason, a current flows through the light emitting element 661, the insulation transmission part 646 is turned on even during the waiting period Ta, and the light emitting part K4 also emits light. Further, even after the delay period Tb or the end of the delay period Tb, the insulation transmission unit 646 is held in the ON state, and the light emitting unit K4 continues to emit light. Therefore, if the light emitting unit K4 continues to emit light even after the delay period Tb ends after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the winning signals such as the open signal and the close signal from the D1 terminal to the first output terminal 641a are normal. Will not be output to.

As described above, the configurations of the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d are the same as the first inspection path 645a. The inspection device K has a light emitting unit K4 corresponding to each of the inspection paths 645b to 645d in addition to the light emitting unit K4 corresponding to the first inspection path 645a. They are collectively connected to the attached connector K2 (attached cable K1). In this case, when the attached connector K2 is connected to the inspection connector 231, each light emitting unit K4 is connected to each of the inspection paths 645b to 645d. The inspection connector 231 has terminals 231a and 231b that are individually connected to the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d.

The MPU 602 has a D2 terminal (second output terminal 641b) and a D4 terminal (third output terminal 641c) in addition to the upstream switch section 653 and the winning signal generation section 657 connected to the D1 terminal (first output terminal 641a). , D6 terminal (fourth output terminal 641d) has an upstream switch unit 653 and a winning signal generation unit 657 that are individually connected, and the inspection signal and the winning signal from these D2 terminal, D4 terminal, and D6 terminal. Can be output.

The winning signal generation unit 657 connected to the D2 terminal can output a driving signal or a stop signal as a winning signal, and the winning signal generation unit 657 connected to the D4 terminal outputs an opening command or a winning signal. Ending command, opening command, closing command, and low frequency support command can be output. The winning signal generation unit 657 connected to the D6 terminal can output a jackpot notification signal as a winning signal.

The inspection signal is individually output to each of the output terminals 641a to 641d, and the light emitting unit K4 is individually provided to each of the inspection paths 645a to 645d. The signal output inspection for the output terminals 641a to 641d can be collectively performed according to the timing when the power is turned on. As a result, the inspection time is shortened as compared with the case where the signal output inspection is sequentially performed on the output terminals 641a to 641d.

According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

<About signal output inspection>
In the main controller 162, since both the winning signal such as the open signal and the inspection signal can be output to the output terminals 641a to 641d, the signal output inspection can be performed even when the support lottery is not won. it can. In this case, at the time of the signal output inspection, for example, it is not necessary to repeatedly perform the operation of pouring the game ball into the through gate 66 until the support lottery is won, so that the time required for the signal output inspection can be shortened.

Further, for the purpose of performing the signal output inspection, a method of storing the inspection winning signal in the RAM 604 or the like in order to output the inspection winning signal from the MPU 602 may be considered, but in this case, due to fraudulent acts If the MPU 602 outputs a winning signal for inspection, the lower working opening 63a and the special winning opening 65a are opened and profit is given to the suspicious person, even though the support lottery is not won. Is concerned. On the other hand, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the winning signal, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the MPU 602, the lower working opening 63a and the special winning opening 65a are It is possible to prevent the suspicious person from gaining profit without opening the door.

Since the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d as the winning terminals, the inspection connector 231 can be easily provided to the output terminals 641a to 641d. Therefore, the inspection device K (light emitting unit K4) can be connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d by an easy work of connecting the accessory connector K2 to the inspection connector 231. This can facilitate the preparatory work when performing the signal output inspection.

Since the inspection connector 231 is a general-purpose product, not only the dedicated device for signal output inspection (dedicated accessory connector) can be connected to the inspection connector 231, but it can also be used for other inspections. A highly versatile device can be used as the inspection device K. In this case, when inspecting a large number of items of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to save the labor of using different inspection devices for each inspection item, and thus the inspection time can be shortened.

Since the terminals 231a and 231b of the inspection connector 231 are non-voltage contacts because the insulation transmission part 646 is provided in the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the terminals 231a and 231b of the inspection connector 231 are electrically connected to each other. Even if an article such as wiring comes into contact with the wiring, it is possible to suppress deterioration of electrical safety. Even if a suspicious person connects an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized board or the like from operating due to the power supplied to the main controller 162.

Since the insulation transmission unit 646 is composed of the light emitting element 661 and the light receiving element 662, the signal is transmitted from the light emitting element 661 to the light receiving element 662, while the signal is transmitted from the light receiving element 662 to the light emitting element 661. Absent. Therefore, even if an unauthorized board or the like is connected to the inspection connector 231 and an unauthorized signal is output from the unauthorized board or the like, the insulation transfer unit 646 can prevent the unauthorized signal from being input to the MPU 602. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against fraudulent acts using the inspection connector 231 and the inspection paths 645a to 645d.

Since the terminals 231a and 231b of the inspection connector 231 are non-voltage contacts, the operating voltage of the light emitting unit K4 can be set to the voltage of the power supply unit K3. For example, in the configuration in which the terminals 231a and 231b of the inspection connector 231 are voltage contacts, it is necessary to match the operating voltage of the light emitting unit K4 with the power supply voltage of the main control board 601, and is dedicated for performing the signal output inspection. You will have to prepare the device. In this case, there is a concern that the cost burden and work burden will increase in the signal output inspection. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the terminals 231a and 231b of the inspection connector 231 are non-voltage contacts as in the present embodiment, a general-purpose product can be used as the inspection device K, and therefore, in the signal output inspection The cost burden and work burden can be reduced.

Since all of the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to one inspection connector 231, the inspection device K is connected to the output terminals 641a to by performing the easy work of connecting the accessory connector K2 to the inspection connector 231. It can be connected to all 641d. For this reason, the preparatory work at the time of performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated. Moreover, since all of the inspection signals output from the output terminals 641a to 641d are input to the inspection device K via the inspection connector 231, the signal output inspection for the output terminals 641a to 641d is performed by one inspection device. It can be performed collectively by K. Therefore, the time required for the signal output inspection can be shortened.

In the inspection device K, since the plurality of light emitting units K4 are connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d of the pachinko machine 10 in a one-to-one manner, the results of the signal output inspection for these output terminals 641a to 641d are emitted for each light emission. It can be collectively confirmed by the presence or absence of light emission of the portion K4. For this reason, compared with the case where the signal output inspection is sequentially performed on the output terminals 641a to 641d one by one, the time required to complete the signal output inspection on all the output terminals 641a to 641d can be shortened.

In the inspection device K, since the plurality of light emitting units K4 are collectively connected to the one accessory connector K2, it is possible to easily connect one accessory connector K2 to one test connector 231. , A plurality of light emitting units K4 can be collectively connected to each of the output terminals 641a to 641d.

In the main controller 162, the connection between the inspection signal generation unit 652 and the D terminal is cut off by the upstream switch unit 653, so that the inspection signal generation unit 652 is electrically disconnected from the winning signal generation unit 657. You can Therefore, even if noise or the like is generated in the inspection signal generating unit 652, it is possible to prevent the noise or the like from being included in the winning signal or entering the winning signal generating unit 657. In this case, the winning signal generated by the winning signal generation unit 657 is input to the gaming device such as the lower operation ball-in unit 63 in an appropriate state, so that the gaming device appropriately performs the winning operation.

The MPU 602 of the main controller 162 performs the main process and the normal process to stop the output of the inspection signal when the winning signal is output, so that the inspection signal becomes an obstacle. It is possible to prevent the timing at which the winning signal is output from becoming inappropriate.

<Switching the voltage level of the inspection signal>
Since the inspection signal is switched from the high state to the low state during the signal output inspection, the MPU 602 properly outputs both the high state and the low state of the digital signal to the output terminals 641a to 641d. I can confirm that. That is, it can be confirmed that the winning signal, which is a digital signal, properly reaches from the MPU 602 to the output terminals 641a to 641d. Moreover, even if the inspection signal is input to the gaming device such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63, it is considered that the gaming device does not operate simply by switching the voltage level of the inspection signal. Therefore, the inspection signal This makes it difficult for the gaming device to unintentionally perform the winning operation. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the illegal use of the switching of the voltage level in the inspection signal.

After the signal output inspection is started, the inspection signal is held in the high state for the waiting period Ta, so that the light emitting unit K4 is started even though the signal output inspection is started (the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on). The operator can visually recognize that the light does not emit. That is, it is possible to secure a long period during which the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light, so that a person can recognize it. Further, after the inspection signal is switched from the high state to the low state, the low state is held for the delay period Tb, so that the operator can visually recognize that the light emitting unit K4 emits light. That is, it is possible to secure a period during which the light emitting unit K4 is emitting light for a long time so that a person can recognize it. Therefore, when the signal output inspection is performed by visually observing the light emission mode of the light emitting unit K4, the inspection accuracy can be improved.

When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the setting of the voltage level of the inspection signal is started, so that the signal output inspection can be performed according to the series of processes performed by the MPU 602. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 10 is inspected for many items, it is possible to prevent forgetting to perform the signal output inspection. Further, since the order of performing other inspections can be set based on the signal output inspection, the work efficiency at the time of inspection can be improved.

In the signal output inspection, the waiting period Ta secured after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on is secured by using the time required for the MPU 602 to perform the startup processing (processing of step S201). The startup processing can be performed in parallel. Since the waiting period Ta is secured by using the time required for performing the prohibiting process (the process of step S202) in addition to the startup process, the signal output inspection and the prohibiting process are performed in parallel. be able to. That is, the signal output inspection is performed during the startup period that waits for the payout control device 181 and the like to become operable after the power is turned on, and the prohibition period in which writing to the RAM 604 and the like of the main control device 162 is prohibited. It can be effectively used as a period for. Therefore, the inspection time is shortened as compared with the configuration in which the dedicated period for the signal output inspection is secured after the start-up process or the prohibition period ends and the control by the main control device 162 is in a state of being executed. be able to. During the start-up period and the prohibition period, the pachinko machine 10 is in an uncontrolled state in which it is not controlled by the main controller 162, and after these periods, the pachinko machine 10 is under the control of the main controller 162. It is in a down state.

When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the voltage level of the inspection signal is switched on condition that the RAM erasing switch 194 is operated. Therefore, the voltage level of the inspection signal is always switched after the power is turned on. is not. Therefore, the processing load of the MPU 602 can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the voltage level of the inspection signal is constantly switched after the power is turned on. In this case, the RAM erasing switch 194 corresponds to the external operating means for executing the signal output inspection. However, compared with the configuration in which the external operating means is provided as a dedicated switch separately from the RAM erasing switch 194. The cost burden when manufacturing the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Moreover, since the RAM 604 is initialized in accordance with the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 when the power is turned on, the signal output inspection can be performed in parallel with the processing of the RAM 604.

<About fraud measures>
Since the inspection connector 231 is arranged on the back side of the inner frame 13, it is difficult for a suspicious person to connect an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231 while playing a game. Here, when the support lottery or the jackpot lottery is won, the winning signal such as the opening signal output from the inspection connector 231 is stored in the fraudulent board or the like, and the fraud is detected in the period when the support lottery or the jackpot lottery is not won It is feared that a fraudulent act of inputting the winning signal obtained in step 1 into the game machine such as the lower operation ball entering portion 63 will be performed. If this fraudulent act is performed, the suspicious person will be provided with a profit by the gaming machine performing the winning operation, even though the player has not won the various lottery. On the other hand, since it is difficult to connect an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231, it is possible to exert a deterrent against an illegal act using the inspection connector 231.

Since the inspection connector 231 is covered from the back side by the protective cover part 212 of the back pack unit 15, unless the back pack unit 15 is opened to the inner frame 13 or the protective cover part 212 is opened to the base part 211. It is difficult to connect an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231. On the other hand, when a signal output inspection is performed, the inspection device K can be connected to the inspection connector 231 by an easy operation of opening the back pack unit 15 and the protective cover portion 212, so The output inspection preparation work can be easily performed.

Since the inspection connector 231 is provided with an openable/closable cover member, in order to connect an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231, it is necessary to shift the cover member to a non-protected state. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against the connection of an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231.

Since the first output terminal 641a connects the first inspection path 645a and the lower operation ball-in portion 63, when the winning signal output to the first inspection path 645a is acquired, There is concern that the lower operating port 63a may be opened unlawfully. Further, since the second output terminal 641b connects the second inspection path 645b and the variable ball entrance device 65, when the winning signal output to the second inspection path 645b is acquired, There is concern that the special winning opening 65a may be illegally opened. Therefore, since the structure for suppressing the connection of the unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231 is realized, the lower working opening 63a and the special winning opening are held even though the support lottery and the jackpot lottery are not won. It is possible to prevent the 65a from being illegally opened and the profit being given to the suspicious person.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the electrical connection between the output terminals 641a and 641b and the inspection connector 231 was always maintained, but in the second embodiment, this connection can be interrupted. In the second embodiment, the signal output inspection will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

First, the main processing executed by the MPU 602 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

13, in the inspection end processing of step S209, in addition to the processing of outputting the inspection end signal after the lapse of the delay period, the first inspection path 645a is cut off after the passage of a predetermined cutoff period (for example, 7 seconds). Performs a blocking process. In this interruption processing, the timer is set so that the interruption signal for interrupting the first inspection path 645a is output after the interruption period has elapsed. In this case, the interruption period is measured by the timer, so that the interruption signal is output and the first inspection path 645a is interrupted even after the main processing is completed and the normal processing is temporarily performed. It will be.

By the way, when the support lottery or the like is won, in order to preferentially execute the process associated with the winning, the cutoff signal is output even before the cutoff period elapses, and the first inspection route 645a is cut off. To execute. Further, the cutoff period is set to be longer than the delay period, and the first inspection path 645a is cut off after the signal output inspection is completed. The cutoff period may be set to a value equal to or smaller than the delay period. When the cutoff period is set to a value smaller than the delay period, the timing at which the first inspection path 645a is cut off. Then, the signal output inspection ends.

Next, the first inspection path 645a will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. 24 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the main controller 162, and FIG. 25 is a timing chart when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Note that, in FIG. 25, (a) shows a timing chart of the first inspection path 645a, and (b) shows the operation of each light emitting unit K4 corresponding to the first inspection path 645a to the fourth inspection path 645d. An aspect is shown. Further, as in the first embodiment, detailed description of each configuration of the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 24, the main control board 601 outputs a downstream switch unit 671 capable of stopping the output of the signal from the first output terminal 641a, and a cutoff signal for opening the downstream switch unit 671. And a cutoff signal output unit 672 for switching. The cutoff signal output unit 672 outputs to the downstream switch unit 671 by performing a predetermined process (cutoff process of step S209), and is connected to the downstream switch unit 671.

The downstream side switch unit 671 is a normally-closed type opening/closing unit, and is arranged on the downstream side (the side of the insulation transmission unit 646) of the first output terminal 641a in the first inspection path 645a. The downstream side switch unit 671 maintains a closed state until a cutoff signal is input from the cutoff signal output unit 672 after power is turned on, and shifts to an open state by inputting an end signal. The downstream switch unit 671 is incorporated in the main control unit 162 by being mounted on the main control board 601.

Here, when the support lottery is won during the game, the winning signal generator 657 outputs the winning signal such as the open signal and the closed signal to the first output terminal 641a. This winning signal is output to the first inspection path 645a in addition to the electric accessory driving unit 71b, but the downstream side switch unit 671 is in the open state during the game. Therefore, the winning signal does not reach the insulation transmission unit 646 or the inspection connector 231. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the content of the winning signal is illegally acquired from the inspection connector 231 during the game.

The main control board 601 has a delay circuit 675 that delays the timing at which the light emitting unit K4 emits light. The delay circuit 675 is an on-delay circuit that delays the light emission timing of the light emitting unit K4 with respect to the timing when the insulation transfer unit 646 is turned on, and is located on the downstream side of the insulation transfer unit 646 (for inspection) in the first inspection path 645a. It is arranged on the connector 231 side). The delay circuit 675 has a capacitor 676 provided in parallel with the insulation transmission unit 646 (light receiving element 662), and a resistor 677 provided in series with both the light receiving element 662 and the capacitor 676. , An integrating circuit that secures a delay time proportional to the product of the capacitance of the capacitor 676 and the resistance value of the resistor 677.

By the way, the delay circuit 675 also has a function as a low-pass filter circuit including a capacitor 676 and a resistor 677. Here, when the inspection signal corresponds to the low frequency signal and the winning signal corresponds to the high frequency signal, the delay circuit 675 permits the transmission of the inspection signal while limiting the transmission of the winning signal. Will be possible.

24 and 25(a), when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 while the inspection device K is connected to the inspection connector 231, the same as in the first embodiment. Then, the insulation transfer unit 646 shifts to the ON state at the timing t1 and returns to the OFF state at the timing t2. Here, in the present embodiment, after the output of the inspection signal from the D1 terminal is stopped at timing t2 (after the upstream switch unit 653 shifts to the open state), the cutoff period Tc elapses at timing t3. Then, the downstream switch unit 671 shifts from the closed state to the open state, and the insulation transmission unit 646 and the light emitting unit K4 (inspection device K) are disconnected from the first output terminal 641a. Therefore, after the timing t3, the insulation transmission unit 646 is held in the OFF state, and the light emitting unit K4 also does not emit light.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the delay circuit 675 is provided, unlike the first embodiment, a predetermined delay period Td (for example, 1 sec is set after the insulation transfer unit 646 is turned on at the timing t1. The light emitting unit K4 emits light at a timing t4 delayed by ). In this case, after the operator operates the power switch 193 and the RAM erasing switch 194 of the pachinko machine 10, the delay time Ta (for example, 1.5 sec) is set as the preparation time for shifting the eyes to the light emitting unit K4 of the inspection device K. In addition to this, it can be ensured by the delay period Td. Therefore, it is possible to solve the inconvenience that the preparation time is insufficient only with the delay period Ta secured by the process of the MPU 602 (the processes of steps S201 and S202).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the delay period Td secured by each delay circuit 675 of the first inspection path 645a to the fourth inspection path 645d is different. That is, in each delay circuit 675 of the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the product of the capacitance of the capacitor 676 and the resistance value of the resistor 677 is set to different values. Here, the delay period Td of the delay circuit 675 has the smallest value in the first inspection path 645a, increases in the order of the second inspection path 645b, and the third inspection path 645c, and then increases in the fourth inspection path 645d. Is the largest value.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the light emitting section K4 of the first inspection path 645a emits light at the timing t4a after the delay period Td from the timing t1, the light emitting section K4 of the second inspection path 645b. Emits light at a timing t4b which is further delayed from the timing t4a by a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec). The light emitting section K4 of the fourth inspection path 645d emits light at a timing t4d which is further delayed from the timing t4c by a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec). As described above, since the light emission timings of the light emitting units K4 are different for the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the worker sequentially confirms whether or not each of the plurality of light emitting units K4 emits light one by one. be able to.

According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

Since the downstream switch section 671 is provided on the inspection paths 645a to 645d, it is possible to prevent the winning signal from being output to the inspection connector 231 when the downstream switch section 671 is in the open state. Therefore, even if an illegal board or the like is connected to the inspection connector 231, it is possible to prevent the winning signal from being illegally obtained from the inspection connector 231. On the other hand, when the downstream switch unit 671 is in the closed state, the signals output from the output terminals 641a to 641d are properly transmitted to the inspection connector 231, so that the inspection signals from the output terminals 641a to 641d. Is output, the signal output inspection can be suitably performed using the inspection device K.

Moreover, since the downstream switch unit 671 is mounted on the main control board 601, it is difficult for a suspicious person to illegally shift the downstream switch unit 671 to the closed state.

Since the delay circuit 675 provided on the inspection paths 645a to 645d has a function as a low-pass filter circuit, if the downstream side switch unit 671 is in the closed state, the winning signal is the inspection path 645a. Even if it is output to ˜645d, the transmission of the winning signal can be limited by the delay circuit 675. In this case, even if an unauthorized board or the like is connected to the inspection connector 231, the signal obtained from the inspection connector 231 will have a changed amplitude or phase with respect to the winning signal by the low-pass filter circuit. Even if the illegally acquired signal is input to the gaming device such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63, the gaming device does not execute the winning operation. Therefore, it is possible to exert deterrence against fraudulent act of illegally acquiring the winning signal.

Since the delay circuit 675 is provided on the inspection paths 645a to 645d, it is ensured by the start-up process and the prohibition process in order for a person to recognize that the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light after the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. Even if the waiting period Ta is too short, the delay time secured by the delay circuit 675 can prolong the period during which the light emitting unit K4 is not emitting light to the extent that a person can recognize it. As a result, it is possible to improve the inspection accuracy for the person recognizing the state where the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light. Moreover, since the delay circuit 675 can extend the period during which the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light, the processing load of the MPU 602 can be reduced as compared with, for example, a configuration in which the MPU 602 performs processing for ensuring a delay time.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the inspection connector 231 to which the inspection device K (light emitting unit K4) can be connected. However, in the third embodiment, the light emitting diode as the visualization means is provided. It is mounted on the pachinko machine 10. In the third embodiment, the signal output inspection will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

Here, the first inspection path 645a will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29. 26 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the main controller 162, FIG. 27 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing a signal output inspection process executed by the MPU 602, and FIG. 29 is a case where a signal output inspection is performed. 2 is a timing chart of. As in the first embodiment, detailed description of the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main control board 601 has a light emitting unit 681 as a visualization means, and the first inspection path 645a is grounded via this light emitting unit 681. The light emitting unit 681 is formed of a light emitting diode (LED) or the like, similarly to the light emitting unit K4 of the first embodiment. In the light emitting section 681, its input side (anode terminal) is connected to the first inspection path 645a, and its output side (cathode terminal) is connected to the ground line.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is in the low state as in the first embodiment, the current does not flow toward the first output terminal 641a in the first inspection path 645a. However, when the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is in the high state, the current flows toward the ground line (toward the side opposite to the first output terminal 641a) in the first inspection path 645a. That is, the light emitting unit 681 emits light when the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is in the high state, and does not emit when the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is in the low state.

As shown in FIG. 27, the light emitting unit 681 is provided in the main controller 162 in a state of being exposed to the back surface side of the inner frame 13 instead of the inspection connector 231 of the first embodiment. The light emitting unit 681 is arranged at a position in the main control device 162 that is not covered from behind by the protective cover unit 212. Here, the light emitting unit 681 is provided in each of the inspection paths 645a to 645d, and the light emitting units 681 are arranged side by side along the lower end portion of the main controller 162 at predetermined intervals.

Returning to the description of FIG. 26, the inspection signal generation unit 652 of the MPU 602 generates an inspection signal independently of the reset signal, unlike the first embodiment, and this inspection signal generation unit 652. The reset signal generation unit 651 is not connected to. Further, unlike the first embodiment, the upstream switch unit 653 is a normally open type opening/closing unit. The MPU 602 has an execution signal output unit 682 that outputs an execution signal to shift the upstream switch unit 653 to the closed state. The execution signal output unit 682 is connected to the upstream switch unit 653.

In the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, it is not possible to perform the signal output inspection when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, but normally after the pachinko machine 10 is powered on (after the main process is executed). The signal output inspection can be performed while the processing is being executed. In this case, the worker continuously presses the RAM erasing switch 194 for a predetermined period, so that the inspection signal is output from the MPU 602 to the first output terminal 641a.

Here, the execution process of the signal output inspection executed by the MPU 602 in accordance with the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28. The execution process of the signal output inspection is repeatedly executed as a normal process.

28, in steps S1001 to S1005, a process for causing the light emitting unit 681 to emit light in the signal output inspection is performed. In step S1001, it is determined whether the RAM erase switch 194 is in the operating state. Here, regarding the RAM erase switch 194, the pressed state is the operating state (ON state), and the non-pressing state is the non-operating state (OFF state). When the RAM erase switch 194 is in the operated state, the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, the duration time in the operation state is measured, and it is further determined whether or not the duration time exceeds a predetermined start period Te (for example, 3 sec). If it exceeds, the process proceeds to step S1003.

In step S1003, the inspection signal is generated by the inspection signal generation unit 652, and the inspection signal is set to the high state so that the light emitting unit 681 emits light. In step S1004, the execution signal output unit 682 outputs an execution signal to shift the upstream switch unit 653 to the closed state. It is to be noted that a process of preventing the winning signal from being output from the winning signal generating unit 657 to the D1 terminal is performed along with the output of the execution signal. In this process, the path connecting the winning signal generator 657 and the D1 terminal is cut off. By performing this processing, the winning signal does not overlap with the inspection signal, so that it is possible to suppress deterioration of the inspection accuracy of the signal output by the inspection signal. In step S1005, it is determined that the light emitting unit 681 is emitting light, and the light emission flag is set. Also, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the light emission flag is set is set.

Next, in steps S1006 to S1011, a process for stopping the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 in the signal output inspection is performed. In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the light emission flag is set, and if it is set, it is determined that the signal output inspection is started, and the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 194 is in the operating state, and if it is in the operating state, the process proceeds to step S1008. In step S1008, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time after the light emission flag is set (light emission time of the light emitting unit 681) exceeds a predetermined light emission period Tf (for example, 7 sec), and if it exceeds, the process proceeds to step S1009. The light emission period Tf corresponds to the preceding period.

In step S1009, the inspection signal is switched from the high state to the low state in order to stop the light emission of the light emitting unit 681. The function of executing the process of step S1009 corresponds to the switching unit. Thereafter, assuming that the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 is stopped, the light emission flag is cleared in step S1010, and the stop flag is set in step S1011.

Subsequently, in steps S1012 to S1015, processing for ending the signal output inspection is performed. In step S1012, it is determined whether the light emission flag or the stop flag is set. Here, both the light emission flag and the stop flag are flags that are set when the signal output inspection is performed, and in this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the signal output inspection is performed. When the light emission flag or the stop flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1013, and it is determined whether the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is completed. Here, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 194 is in the non-operation state, and when it is in the non-operation state, it is determined that the operation is completed.

When the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1014, and the output of the execution signal from the execution signal output unit 682 is stopped to shift the upstream switch unit 653 to the open state. Further, the generation of the inspection signal by the inspection signal generation unit 652 is stopped. Further, processing for returning the winning signal from the winning signal generator 657 to the D1 terminal is performed. In this process, the path connecting the inspection signal generation unit 652 and the D1 terminal is restored to the state in which the path is not cut off. In step S1015, it is determined that the signal output inspection is ended, and the flag that is set, of the light emission flag and the stop flag, is cleared.

If the RAM erase switch 194 is continuously operated while the light emission flag or the stop flag is set (NO in step S1013), it is determined that the signal output inspection is not finished and the present execution processing is directly performed. finish. In this case, the inspection signal in the low state is output to the first output terminal 641a. Therefore, the worker can keep the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 stopped by keeping the RAM erase switch 194 pressed after the light emitting unit 681 emits light. Thereby, it can be confirmed that the inspection signal is properly output to the first output terminal 641a. The period during which the RAM erase switch 194 is continuously operated even after the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 is stopped is referred to as a stop period Tg, and this stop period Tg corresponds to the subsequent period.

If the light emission flag or the stop flag is not set (NO in steps S1001, S1002, S1006, and S1012), it is determined that the signal output inspection has not been started, and the present execution process is ended.

When the light emission flag is set and the RAM erase switch 194 is operated and the light emission time of the light emission unit 681 has not reached the light emission period Tf (NO determination in step S1008), the light emission unit 681 continues to emit light. As a result, the present execution processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, even if the light emission flag is set, if the RAM erase switch 194 is not in the operating state, it is determined that the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is completed while the light emitting unit 681 is emitting light, and the process of steps S1012 to S1015 is performed. move on. In this case, the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 is stopped by executing the process of step S1014 (when the upstream switch unit 653 shifts to the open state).

Next, a light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 681 when the signal output inspection is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a timing chart when the signal output inspection is performed. Note that, in FIG. 29, (a) shows a timing chart when the signal output inspection is normally completed, and (b) shows a timing chart when the signal output inspection is not normally completed.

As shown in FIG. 29A, when the RAM erase switch 194 is pressed at timing t5 while power is being supplied to the pachinko machine 10, the pressing operation is continued for a start period Te. Then, at timing t6 when the start period Te has passed from timing t5, the MPU 602 outputs the inspection signal in the high state to the first output terminal 641a. Along with that, the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a becomes a high state, and the light emitting section K4 emits light. In the start period Te, if the winning signal generator 657 does not output the winning signal to the first output terminal 641a, the first output terminal 641a is in the low state and the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light. ..

If the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is continued even after the light emitting unit K4 emits light at the timing t6, the inspection signal is in the high state at the timing t7 when the light emitting period Tf has elapsed from the start of light emission of the light emitting unit K4. To the low state. As a result, the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a is also switched from the high state to the low state, and the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 is stopped.

After the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 is stopped at the timing t7, even if the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is continued, the light is emitted during the stop period Tg until the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is released at the timing t8. The state where the portion K4 does not emit light is maintained. After the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is released at timing t8, the output of the inspection signal from the MPU 602 to the first output terminal 641a is stopped, and the MPU 602 can output the winning signal to the first output terminal 641a. It becomes a state.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 29B, in the signal output inspection, the RAM erase switch 194 is operated at timing t9 after the light emitting section K4 emits light at timing t8 and before the emission period Tf elapses. When it is released, the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 can be visually recognized between the timings t8 and t9. On the other hand, after timing t9, even if the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 is stopped, the output of the inspection signal from the MPU 602 to the first output terminal 641a itself is stopped, so that the light emitting unit K4 is simply turned off. Therefore, it cannot be confirmed that the light emission of the light emitting unit K4 has stopped due to the transition of the inspection signal to the low state.

In the configuration of the present embodiment, when the signal output inspection is performed, after the operation of the RAM erase switch 194 is started, the RAM erase switch 194 is turned off until at least the light emitting unit K4 is turned off (at least the start period Te and the light emission period Tf have elapsed). By continuing the operation of, it can be confirmed that both the high state and the low state of the digital signal are properly output from the MPU 602 to the first output terminal 641a.

According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

In the inspection signal generation unit 652, the voltage level of the inspection signal is switched according to the operation state of the RAM erase switch 194 regardless of the reset signal, so that the signal output inspection is performed at the timing when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. You don't have to do it in time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom regarding the schedule for performing the signal output inspection.

When the RAM erasing switch 194 is operated, the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 performs a process of switching the voltage level of the inspection signal according to the duration of the operation, so that the worker simply continues to press the RAM erasing switch 194. The signal output inspection can be performed by visually recognizing the light emitting unit 681 while performing such an easy work. As a result, it is possible to reduce the work load in the signal output inspection.

Since the light emitting unit 681 for visualizing the inspection signal is mounted on the main control device 162, unlike the first and second embodiments, it is not necessary to use the inspection device K when performing the signal output inspection. Therefore, the operator can perform the signal output inspection by an easy operation of pressing the RAM erase switch 194 while the pachinko machine 10 is operating after the power is turned on, without performing a preparatory work for performing the signal output inspection. I can do it.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the first to third embodiments described above, the winning terminals (output terminals 641a to 641d) to which the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected are provided in the main controller 162, but in the fourth embodiment, the winning operation is performed. The terminal is provided in the game machine such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63. In the fourth embodiment, the configuration related to the winning terminal will be described focusing on the differences from the second embodiment.

Here, the first inspection path 645a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of main controller 162. As in the first embodiment, detailed description of the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 30, the lower operation ball-in unit 63 as a game machine has an input terminal 63b to which a winning signal such as a release signal is input from the first output path 643a. Both the first output path 643a and the first inspection path 645a are connected to the input terminal 63b. In the lower operation ball-in portion 63, the input terminal 63b is connected to the electric accessory driving portion 71b, and the first output path 643a and the first inspection path 645a are electrically connected to the electric accessory through the input terminal 63b. It is connected to the drive unit 71b.

In the present embodiment, the first inspection path 645a connects the inspection connector 231 and the lower operation ball-in portion 63, and the first output terminal 641a becomes the winning terminal as in the first embodiment. Instead, the input terminal 63b of the lower actuating ball portion 63 corresponds to the winning terminal. The first inspection path 645a includes a printed wiring provided on the main control board 601 and an electrical wiring connected to the input terminal 63b of the lower operation ball portion 63.

Like the first output path 643a, the first inspection path 645a is in a state of being bridged over the main control device 162 and the lower operation ball entry portion 63, and the input terminal of the lower operation ball entry portion 63. 63b and the downstream switch part 671 are connected. In this case, the inspection device K is not directly connected to the input terminal 63b of the lower actuating ball unit 63, but is connected to the downstream switch unit 671 and the insulation transfer unit 646 provided in the main control unit 162, and the delay unit. It is connected to the lower operation ball-in portion 63 via the circuit 675 and the inspection connector 231.

Similarly to the first inspection path 645a, the second inspection path 645b to the fourth inspection path 645d also connect the gaming machine and the inspection connector 231. In this case, the variable ball entrance device 65 has an input terminal to which both the second output path 643b and the second inspection path 645b are connected, and the notification/production control device 143 has the third output path 643c and the third output path 643c. The external terminal board 213 has an input terminal to which both the inspection path 645c is connected, and the external terminal board 213 has an input terminal to which both the fourth output path 643d and the fourth inspection path 645d are connected. All terminals correspond to winning terminals.

According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

Since the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to the input terminals of the game equipment such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63, the signal output inspection is performed, so that the winning signal (digital signal output from the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 is output. Signal) can be confirmed to be properly input to the gaming machine. Therefore, it goes without saying that the mounting states of the MPU 602 and the output terminals 641a to 641d on the main control board 601 are proper, and the output terminals 641a to 641d and the input terminals of the game machine output paths 643a to 643d. It is possible to confirm that they are properly connected. In this case, unlike the first to third embodiments, by performing a signal output inspection, even if the winning signal is properly output from the output terminals 641a to 641d, it does not reach the input terminal of the gaming machine. Anomalies can be found. Therefore, it is possible to improve the inspection accuracy for the output inspection.

Since all of the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to the inspection connector 231, even if the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to the input terminals of the game machine such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63, the inspection is performed. By performing the easy operation of connecting the accessory connector K2 of the device K to one inspection connector 231, the inspection device K can be collectively connected to each gaming machine. Therefore, for example, as compared with the configuration in which the inspection connector is attached to each gaming machine, the preparatory work for performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated.

The output paths 643a to 643d are pulled out from the main control device 162 to the gaming machine such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63, while the inspection paths 645a to 645d are pulled back from the gaming machine to the main control machine 162. Therefore, the downstream side switch unit 671 provided for the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the insulation transmission unit 646, the delay circuit 675, and the inspection connector 231 can be mounted on the main controller 162. Therefore, unlike the configuration in which the inspection paths 645a to 645d are not pulled back from the game machine to the main controller 162, a board on which the downstream switch section 671, the insulation transfer section 646, the delay circuit 675, and the inspection connector 231 are mounted. There is no need to install a game machine or its vicinity. This means that in the pachinko machine 10 whose internal space is a narrow space, the existing main controller 162 is used to suitably install the insulation transmission unit 646 and the inspection connector 231.

<Other embodiments>
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, each of the following configurations may be applied individually to each of the above-described embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to each of the above-described embodiments.

(A1) In the first, second, and fourth embodiments described above, the insulation transmission part 646 is formed of an insulating element. However, the insulation transmission part 646 may include a mechanical relay having a coil or the like, a transistor, or the like. It may be formed of a semiconductor relay.

(A2) In the first embodiment, in the inspection end processing for ending the signal output inspection (processing in step S209), the timer is set to output the inspection end signal after the delay period Tb. However, the execution of the main process may be suspended until the delay period Tb elapses. For example, the configuration is such that the next process (the process of step S210) does not proceed until the delay period Tb elapses.

(A3) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the timing at which the upstream side switch unit 653 shifts to the open state (timing at which the inspection end signal is output) is different for each of the output terminals 641a to 641d. Good. For example, the upstream switch unit 653 connected to the first output terminal 641a first shifts to the open state, and thereafter, each upstream switch unit 653 of the output terminals 641b to 641d is sequentially delayed by a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec). It is configured to shift to the open state. According to this configuration, since the timings at which the light emitting units K4 are turned off are different for the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the worker has one corner mark indicating whether light emission has stopped for each of the plurality of light emitting units K4. It can be done in order.

(A4) In the first and second embodiments described above, in the MPU 602, the output of the inspection signal from the inspection signal generation unit 652 to the D terminal is stopped by shifting the upstream side switch unit 653 to the open state. However, in the main process or the normal process, the process of stopping the generation of the inspection signal by the inspection signal generation unit 652 may be performed. In this case, the upstream switch unit 653 may not be provided.

The upstream switch unit 653 may be mounted on the main control board 601 independently of the MPU 602 instead of being provided on the MPU 602. For example, the inspection signal is output from the D terminal (not the D1 terminal) different from the winning signal, and the upstream switch unit 653 is provided in the path connecting the D terminal and the first output terminal 641a. .. Even with this configuration, it is possible to avoid that both the inspection signal and the winning signal are input to the first output terminal 641a after the signal output inspection is completed.

Further, the MPU 602 may have a configuration in which the inspection signal and the winning signal are sequentially output in order from the D terminal. In this case, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal and the winning signal from overlapping with each other even if the upstream switch unit 653 has not transitioned to the open state, but noise or the like generated in the inspection signal generating unit 652 does not affect the winning signal. Influence cannot be suppressed. Therefore, in order to realize a configuration in which a proper winning signal is output from the D terminal, it is preferable that the upstream switch unit 653 be in the open state during the period when the signal output inspection is not executed.

(B1) In the first and second embodiments described above, the inspection signal is in the high state when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, but the inspection signal may be in the low state when the power is turned on. For example, the light emitting unit K4 of the insulation transfer unit 646 is not connected to the power supply line but is connected to the ground line. In this configuration, the cathode terminal of the light emitting unit K4 is connected to the ground line, and the anode terminal is connected to the first output terminal 641a.

According to this configuration, at the timing t1, the inspection signal shifts from the high state to the low state as the reset signal shifts from the low state to the high state. Therefore, the light emitting unit K4 of the inspection device K emits light in the waiting period Ta and stops emitting light in the delay period Tb. In this case, since it can be confirmed that the voltage level of the first output terminal 641a can shift to both the high state and the low state during the waiting period Ta and the delay period Tb, the light emitting unit K4 of the light emitting unit K4 can be changed after the delay period Tb. There is no need to visually check the light emission state. Therefore, the time required for the signal output inspection can be shortened.

(B2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine such as the lower actuation ball 63 is adapted to perform the winning operation by inputting the binary winning signal. However, the gaming machine receives the winning signal. The winning operation may be performed in accordance with the voltage level. For example, when the winning signal of the lower actuation ball 63 shifts to the high state, the electric accessory driving unit 71b drives to open the lower actuating opening 63a, and the winning signal shifts to the low state. In addition, the electric accessory driving unit 71b is driven to close the lower operation port 63a. In this case, in the digital signal, the part in the high state corresponds to the open signal, and the part in the low state corresponds to the close signal.

In this configuration, when the inspection signal is output from the MPU 602 to the first output terminal 641a and the inspection signal is input to the electric accessory driving unit 71b, the inspection signal is in the high state and the low state. Accordingly, the electric accessory driving unit 71b is driven to open and close the lower working port 63a. Therefore, in the configuration in which the gaming machine performs the winning operation in accordance with the voltage level of the winning signal, it is preferable that the signal output inspection is performed at the timing when the game is not being played.

(B3) In the above-described first and second embodiments, after the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the waiting period Ta as the preceding period uses the time required to execute the startup process and the inhibition process of the main process. However, the waiting period Ta may be secured by using the required time of one of the start-up process and the prohibition process. Further, in the main process or the normal process, a dedicated process for ensuring the waiting period Ta may be executed.

Further, in the configuration in which the process for ensuring the waiting period Ta is not executed in the main process or the normal process, it is preferable that the delay circuit 675 be provided as in the second embodiment. In this case, even if the reset command is output when the power is turned on (the process of step S208 is executed), the inspection signal is output at a timing delayed from the output of the reset command by the delay time of the delay circuit 675. Goes from the high state to the low state. Therefore, it is possible to visually confirm that the light emitting unit K4 does not emit light by using the delay time of the delay circuit 675.

(B4) In the above-described first to third embodiments, the RAM erasing switch 194 is used as the external operating means operated to output the inspection signal from the MPU 602, but the external operating means is the payout control board. It may be a state return switch or a dedicated switch for outputting an inspection signal. For example, in the third embodiment, a dedicated switch is individually connected to each of the output terminals 641a to 641d as winning terminals. With this configuration, the signal output inspection can be individually performed on each of the output terminals 641a to 641d at an arbitrary timing. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the degree of freedom regarding the schedule when performing the signal output inspection.

(B5) In the first and second embodiments, the MPU 602 outputs the inspection signal on condition that the RAM erasing switch 194 is operated when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The inspection signal may be output from the MPU 602 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on regardless of whether the 194 is operated.

(B6) In the first embodiment, the state (voltage level) of the inspection signal is switched by outputting the reset command, but the state of the inspection signal is switched by another trigger. Good. For example, the main control device 162 is provided with a switching button, and the state of the inspection signal is switched by pressing the switching button. In this configuration, during the delay period Tb, the state of the inspection signal is repeatedly switched by repeatedly pressing the switching button. As a result, it can be reliably confirmed that the light emitting unit K4 of the inspection device K emits light and turns off.

(B7) In the third embodiment, the RAM erasing switch 194 is continuously pressed, so that the inspection signal is output from the MPU 602 and the inspection signal is switched from the high state to the low state. Both are done, but the state of the test signal may be switched by another trigger. For example, the main controller 162 is provided with a switching button, and the inspection signal is in the high state even after the pressing of the RAM erase switch 194 is released after the signal output inspection is started (after the light emitting unit 681 emits light). Is held (the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 is held), and the inspection signal is switched from the high state to the low state by pressing the switching button (the light emission of the light emitting unit 681 is stopped). According to this configuration, it is possible to arbitrarily switch the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting unit 681, so that it is possible to improve the inspection accuracy when performing the signal output inspection.

(C1) In the first embodiment, in the inner frame 13, the inspection connector 231 is arranged at the position covered by the protective cover portion 212 of the back pack unit 15 from the back side, but the inspection connector 231 is It may be arranged at a position covered by the payout control device 181 of the back pack unit 15 or the base portion 211 from the back side. That is, if the inspection connector 231 is arranged at a position covered by the back pack unit 15 from the back side, it is possible to realize a suppressing unit that suppresses the acquisition of the winning signal from the inspection paths 645a to 645b. If this suppressing means can be realized, the inspection connector 231 is not provided in the state of being exposed on the outer peripheral side of the main control device 162, but in the state of being exposed on the outer peripheral side of the notification/production control device 143. It may be provided.

The inspection connector 231 may be provided in an exposed state on the front side of the back pack unit 15 instead of being provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. Even in this case, since the back pack unit 15 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13, the inspection connector 231 is in a state of being covered by the inner frame 13, and the suppressing means can be realized. Similarly, even when the inspection connector 231 is provided on the front side of the inner frame 13 or the back side of the front door frame 14, the front door frame 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13, so that the inspection connector The state in which 231 is covered by the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 can realize the suppressing means.

(C2) In the first embodiment, the inspection connector 231 is provided with the openable/closable cover member in the suppressing means, but a dummy connector member may be connected to the inspection connector 231. .. In this case, in the main controller 162, the dummy connector member is connected to the inspection connector 231 as well as the main connector 235, so that the inspection connector 231 is in a state of being mixed with another main connector 235. Become. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent force against a suspicious person connecting an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector 231.

(C3) In the second embodiment, the inspection connector 231 is arranged at a position covered by the back pack unit 15 from the back side, but the inspection connector 231 is provided on the back side or front side of the pachinko machine 10. It may be arranged at an exposed position. Even in this case, since the suppressing unit is realized by providing the downstream side switch unit 671 on the inspection paths 645a to 645b, it is possible to suppress acquisition of the winning signal from the inspection paths 645a to 645d.

(C4) In the second embodiment, the downstream switch section 671 is arranged between the first output terminal 641a and the insulation transmission section 646 in the inspection paths 645a to 645d, but the downstream switch section 671 is arranged. May be disposed between the insulation transmission part 646 and the inspection connector 231.

For example, the downstream side switch unit 671 is arranged between the delay circuit 675 and the inspection connector 231. In this configuration, the downstream switch unit 671 is arranged between the resistor 677 of the delay circuit 675 and the positive terminal 231a of the inspection connector 231. Even in this case, the output of the winning signal to the inspection connector 231 can be restricted by shifting the downstream side switch unit 671 to the open state. Further, in this configuration, the downstream switch unit 671 may be provided in the main control device 162 in a state independent of the main control board 601.

(C5) In the second embodiment described above, the downstream side switch unit 671 serving as the breaking means is a normally closed type opening/closing unit, but the downstream side switching unit 671 is a normally open type opening/closing unit. Or may be formed of a switching element such as a transistor.

(C6) In the second embodiment, the delay circuit 675 having a function as a low-pass filter circuit is provided on the inspection paths 645a to 645d, but the inspection paths 645a to 645d have a delay function. A low-pass filter circuit that does not exist or another filter circuit that is not a low-pass filter may be provided.

Here, the filter circuit is a circuit formed by a capacitor, a resistor, a coil, an operational amplifier, and the like. As this filter circuit, in addition to a low-pass filter circuit, an all-pass filter circuit that changes the phase characteristic of a signal and the like can be cited. .. For example, when the all-pass filter circuit is provided in the inspection paths 645a to 645d, the phase characteristic of the winning signal changes due to this all-pass filter circuit, and thus even if the signal is illegally acquired from the inspection connector 231, this The signal has a different phase characteristic from the winning signal, and the gaming machine does not perform the winning operation with this signal. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against fraud using the inspection paths 645a to 645d.

(D1) In the first, second, and fourth embodiments described above, in the inspection device K, the power is supplied from the power supply unit K3 to the light emitting unit K4. However, the power is supplied from the pachinko machine 10 to the light emitting unit K4. It may be configured to be supplied. For example, the insulation transfer part 646 is not provided in the inspection paths 645a to 645d. In this configuration, the light emitting unit K4 of the inspection device K is connected to the inspection paths 645a to 645d, so that power can be supplied from the power supply line of the main control board 601 to the light emitting unit K4. Therefore, the inspection device K can be downsized.

(D2) In the first, second, and fourth embodiments, all the inspection paths 645a to 645d are connected to one inspection connector 231, but these inspection paths 645a to 645d are independent of each other. It may be connected to the inspection connector 231. For example, the inspection device K has only one light emitting unit K4, and the attached connector K2 is connectable to one inspection connector 231. With this configuration, in the signal output inspection, the attached connector K2 is connected to one inspection connector 231, and the signal output inspection is performed for the winning terminal connected to the inspection connector 231 depending on whether the light emitting unit K4 emits light or not. Then, the connection target of the accessory connector K2 is changed to the inspection connector 231, and the signal output inspection is performed on the output terminal connected to the inspection connector 231.

(D3) In the first to third embodiments, the light emitting units K4 and 681 as the visualization means are individually connected to the inspection paths 645a to 645d, respectively. However, these inspection paths 645a to 645d are provided. One visualization means may be connected to. For example, in the first and second embodiments, it is assumed that the inspection device K is a display device such as an oscilloscope having one display screen. With this configuration, in the signal output inspection, all the inspection signals output to the inspection paths 645a to 645d are displayed on one display screen.

(E1) In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the waiting period Ta in which the main controller 162 is in the uncontrolled state is the sum of the start-up period and the prohibition period. It may be ensured only by one of the start-up period and the prohibition period. In addition, it is preferable that the waiting period Ta is set to a length that satisfies both the presence/absence of light emission of the light emitting units K4, 681 and the quick transition of the pachinko machine 10 to a playable state. .. For example, the waiting period Ta is set to a period within the range of 1 to 3 seconds.

(F1) In the fourth embodiment, the downstream switch unit 671, the insulation transmission unit 646, the delay circuit 675, and the inspection connector 231 are not the main control unit 162 but the lower operation ball-in unit 63 and other game machines. May be provided in the main control device 162 or the gaming machine.

(F2) In the fourth embodiment, the D terminal such as the D1 terminal is connected to the gaming device such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63 via the output terminals 641a to 641d, but the gaming device has the output terminal 641a. It may be directly connected to the D terminal without going through ~641d.

(G1) In the first to third embodiments, the output terminals 641a to 641d are the winning terminals, and in the fourth embodiment, the input terminals of the game machine such as the lower operation ball-in portion 63 are the winning terminals. However, the terminal of the MPU 602 may be the winning terminal. That is, the inspection paths 645a to 645d and the output paths 643a to 643d are not connected to the output terminals 641a to 641d, but the inspection paths 645a to 645d and the output paths 643a to 643d are connected to the D terminal of the MPU 602. May be. In this case, it is possible to confirm that the digital signal is properly output to the D terminal of the MPU 602 by performing the signal output inspection using the inspection paths 645a to 645d.

(G2) In each of the above embodiments, the inspection signal generation unit 652 is provided in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162, but the inspection signal generation unit 652 may be provided independently of the MPU 602. For example, the test device for inspection has a test signal generation unit 652, and the test device is connected to the MPU 602 when a signal output test is performed. In this configuration, the inspection signal generator 652 of the test apparatus outputs an inspection signal to the MPU 602, and the inspection signal is output to the output terminals 641a to 641d through the MPU 602. Even in this case, the signal output inspection can be performed using the inspection paths 645a to 645d.

(G3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the winning signal output from the MPU 602 (control component) of the main control unit 162 is the inspection target of the signal output inspection, but the notification/production control device 143 and the payout control device 181 are used. The winning signal output from the control component of the sub control device may be the inspection target of the signal output inspection. For example, the notification/production control board 611 and the display control board are connected by a plurality of connection paths, and these connection paths include a winning path to which a winning signal such as an opening command is transmitted. It is connected to the winning terminal of the MPU 612.

(G4) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, such as a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory opens a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine such as a pachinko machine that generates a right when a player enters a game and wins a jackpot, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrange ball machine, and a sparrow ball.

(G5) A game machine that is not a ball-ball type, for example, is equipped with a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and operates a stop switch. Or, after the reels stop after a predetermined time has passed, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine that operates.

Further, the game machine main body supported by the outer frame to be openable and closable includes a storage part and a loading device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage part are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined so that the reels start to rotate.

<Regarding invention groups extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above-described embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses, etc.

The following characteristic group is "some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are those in which a lottery is performed during the game, and a profit is given to the player by winning the lottery. For example, A winning lottery is performed when a game ball wins the operating opening, and there is one in which the variable ball entering device is opened when the winning lottery is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Regarding the background art that the game balls are paid out to the device by winning the game balls (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-74175). However, there is still room for improvement in the inspection of gaming machines.” The invention was made with the problem to be solved.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation as the game progresses,
Control means (MPU 602, main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
For the control of the game means by the control means, a predetermined control signal (a winning signal such as an open signal) that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state is transmitted from the control means to the game. Control output means (winning signal generation section 657, output paths 643a to 643d) that enables output to the means,
In order to inspect that the control signal is properly output from the control output means, the control means changes from the control means to the gaming means for the inspection signal which changes to the high state and the low state and is different from the control signal. Inspection output means (inspection signal generation unit 652, inspection paths 645a to 645d) for enabling output toward
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the characteristic A1, since the control means can output the inspection signal, the signal output inspection in which the inspection signal is visualized by the visualization means such as the light emitting diode in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like. It can be performed. Here, since the control signal and the inspection signal are both signals output from the control means to the gaming means, by performing the signal output inspection, the control signal which is a digital signal like the inspection signal is the control means. You can confirm that it is output properly from. Therefore, in order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, even if the player does not wait for a predetermined lottery or a predetermined period of time elapses, the signal output inspection is performed to check the signal from the control means. It can be confirmed that the output state is appropriate and that the mounting state of the game means in the game machine is appropriate.

Moreover, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the control signal, even if the inspection signal is output from the control means during the game, the inspection signal does not cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation. Therefore, for example, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the control means, it is possible to prevent the gaming means from performing a predetermined operation and giving a profit to the suspicious person. That is, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature A2. The feature A1 is characterized in that the test output means includes a test path (test paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the test signal output from the control means. Amusement machine.

According to the characteristic A2, since the inspection output means has the inspection path, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the inspection signal is visualized by simply connecting the visualization means to the inspection path. For this reason, the preparatory work at the time of performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated.

Features A3. The characteristic A2 is characterized in that the inspection path is provided with an insulation transfer means (insulation transfer section 646) for transmitting a signal in a state where the upstream side and the downstream side of the inspection path are insulated. Game machine.

In the configuration in which the visualization means is connected to the inspection path only when performing the signal output inspection, when the visualization means is removed from the inspection path after the inspection is completed, the contact is exposed at the downstream end of the inspection path. become. In this case, if the downstream end of the inspection path has a voltage contact, there is a concern that the voltage contact is exposed and electrical safety is reduced. On the other hand, according to the characteristic A3, since the insulation transfer means is provided, the downstream end of the inspection path has a non-voltage contact, so that the non-voltage contact is tentatively exposed. However, it is possible to suppress a decrease in electrical safety.

Features A4. The insulation transmission means is
An upstream element (light emitting element 661) arranged on the upstream side;
A downstream side element (light receiving element 662) disposed in a state electrically insulated from the upstream side element on the downstream side of the upstream side element;
Has
While the signal can be transmitted from the upstream element to the downstream element, the signal is not transmitted from the downstream element to the upstream element. Machine.

According to the characteristic A4, since the insulation transfer means does not transfer the signal from the downstream element to the upstream element, even if an unauthorized board or the like is connected to the downstream end of the inspection path, It is possible to prevent an unauthorized signal from being input on the upstream side of the insulation transmission means.

Features A5. An inspection connector (inspection connector 231) capable of outputting the inspection signal output from the control means to the outside is connected to the inspection path. The gaming machine described in one.

According to the characteristic A5, by using the inspection connector, it becomes easy to detachably connect the visualization means to the inspection path. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work load when performing the signal output inspection using the visualization means.

When the feature A5 is applied to the feature A4, the inspection connector is preferably arranged on the downstream side of the insulation transmission means. In the configuration in which the inspection connector is connected to the inspection path, there is a concern that an unauthorized board or the like may be connected to the inspection connector, but since the insulation transfer means is provided in the inspection path, You can exert deterrent against fraud using.

Features A6. The inspection output means has a plurality of inspection paths,
The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein each inspection path is connected to one of the inspection connectors.

According to the feature A6, by connecting one inspection connector to the visualization means, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of inspection paths to the visualization means. In this case, the preparatory work for performing the signal output inspection is facilitated, and each inspection signal output from the control means to the plurality of inspection paths can be visualized collectively by one visualization means. become. As a result, it is possible to easily perform the signal output inspection for the plurality of gaming means.

Features A7. The control means outputs the control signal to the game means when the inspection signal is not output. The game according to any one of features A1 to A6. Machine.

According to the characteristic A7, when the control signal is output from the control means to the game means during the game and the inspection signal is output from the control means, noise or the like due to the inspection signal is generated in the control signal. I am afraid to do so. On the other hand, according to the feature A7, when the control signal is output, the output of the inspection signal is already stopped, so that it is possible to suppress the generation of noise or the like in the control signal due to the inspection signal. Therefore, it is possible to optimize the predetermined operation of the game means performed by the control signal.

Feature A8. Generating means (inspection signal generating section 652) provided in the control means for generating the inspection signal;
Shut-off means (upstream-side switch section 653) for shutting off the path for transmitting the inspection signal from the generation means to the game means,
The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A7.

According to the characteristic A8, since it is possible to electrically disconnect the generating means and the gaming means, when the control signal is output from the controlling means to the gaming means, the generating means has occurred. It is possible to prevent noise or the like from being transmitted to the game means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game means from properly performing a predetermined operation due to noise or the like in the control signal.

Feature A9. The control means is
A first processing unit (a function for executing the main process) that performs a predetermined first process (main process) with the start of power supply to the control unit;
Second processing means (a function of executing normal processing) for repeatedly performing a second processing (normal processing) different from the first processing after the completion of the first processing;
Has
The first processing unit has a unit (a function of executing the process of step S209) for stopping the output of the inspection signal from the control unit,
Any one of features A1 to A8 characterized in that the second processing means has a means (a function of executing the processing of step S606 and the like) for outputting the control signal from the control means. Gaming machine described in one.

According to the characteristic A9, since the first process and the second process are executed in order, the output of the inspection signal is stopped by the first process before the output of the control signal is executed by the second process. It becomes possible to keep it. Therefore, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of noise or the like in the control signal due to the inspection signal.

Feature A10. Storage means (RAM 604) for storing game information relating to the game;
An initialization unit that initializes the storage unit by using a reset signal different from the inspection signal and the control signal (function of executing the processes of steps S210 and S211);
Equipped with
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9, wherein the control means generates the inspection signal by using the reset signal.

According to the characteristic A10, since the inspection signal is generated by using the reset signal, the configuration for generating the inspection signal in the control unit can be simplified.

Feature A11. A control device (main control device 162) that outputs a winning signal (release signal or the like) when a lottery performed during the game is won,
A gaming machine connected to the control device and performing a predetermined winning operation by inputting the winning signal (electric accessory object drive unit 71b, variable ball entry drive unit 65c, notification/production control device 143, external terminal board 213. )When,
A winning terminal (output terminals 641a to 641d) connected to the gaming machine,
Equipped with
The control device has a control component (MPU 602) that outputs the winning signal to the winning terminal,
The winning signal is a digital signal formed by a combination of a high state and a low state having a voltage level lower than the high state,
The control component is capable of outputting an inspection signal to the winning terminal as a digital signal different from the winning signal,
In addition to the gaming machine, an inspection route (inspection route 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the inspection signal is connected to the winning terminal.

According to the characteristic A11, since the inspection route is connected to the winning terminal, the signal output for visualizing the inspection signal output to the inspection route by the inspection device in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like. An inspection can be done. Here, since both the winning signal and the inspection signal are signals output from the control component to the winning terminal, the signal output inspection is performed so that the winning signal, which is a digital signal, is the same as the inspection signal. Can be confirmed to reach properly. Therefore, even if you do not repeat the lottery to make the gaming machine perform the winning action or create a special winning state, by performing a signal output inspection, the connection state between the control component and the winning terminal is appropriate. And that the mounting state of the control component on the board is appropriate.

Moreover, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the winning signal, even if the inspection signal is output to the winning terminal (gaming device) during the game, the gaming device performs the winning operation by the inspection signal. That does not happen. Therefore, for example, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the control component, it is possible to prevent the suspicious person from being given a profit by executing the winning operation of the gaming machine. That is, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game,
Control means (main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
For the control of the game means by the control means, a predetermined control signal (a winning signal such as an open signal) that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state is transmitted from the control means to the game. Control output means (winning signal generation section 657, output paths 643a to 643d) that enables output to the means,
In a predetermined case where the control signal is not output from the control means to the gaming means, a switching means for switching the output level from the control means to the gaming means from one of the high state and the low state to the other ( Inspection signal generation unit 652, upstream switch unit 653, function of executing the process of step S208),
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the characteristic B1, the output level from the control means is improved by performing the signal output inspection in which the output level from the control means is visualized by the visualization means such as a light emitting diode in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine. It can be confirmed that the switching means properly switches between the high state and the low state. That is, it can be confirmed that both the high state and the low state of the control signal as a digital signal are properly output from the control means. Therefore, in order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, a signal output check is performed by performing a signal output inspection without waiting for winning a predetermined lottery or waiting for a predetermined time to elapse. Can be confirmed to be appropriate, and the mounting state of the game means in the game machine can be confirmed to be appropriate.

Moreover, if the switching means can switch the output level from the control means only once between the high state and the low state, it is possible to carry out the signal output inspection. Even if the output level is switched, there is a very low possibility that the game means will unintentionally perform a predetermined operation due to the switching. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the switching of the output level from the control unit by the switching unit from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature B2. When the control means is not outputting the control signal, the output level is set to one of the high state and the low state before a predetermined preceding period (waiting period) before the output level is switched by the switching means. The gaming machine according to feature B1 having advance holding means (a function of executing the processing of steps S201 and S202) that holds only Ta).

A digital signal such as a control signal output from the control means has an extremely short period of being held in a high state or a low state. For example, it is assumed that the visualization means visualizes the digital signal by light emission of a light emitting diode. However, it is considered that it is very difficult for a person to visually recognize whether the light emitting diode is turned on or off when the state of the digital signal changes. On the other hand, according to the feature B2, when the control signal is not output from the control unit, the output level from the control unit is held only for the preceding period, so that the output level in the preceding period is in the high state and It will be easier to see which is the low state. Thereby, the inspection accuracy at the time of the signal output inspection can be improved.

Feature B3. A feature B2 characterized in that the preceding holding means holds the output level for a period from when the power supply to the control means is started until the output level is switched by the switching means. Gaming machine described in.

According to the feature B3, the power level of the gaming machine is turned on, and the holding of the output level from the control means is started. Therefore, a signal is output in accordance with the flow of a series of processes performed in the gaming machine after the power is turned on. An inspection can be done. Therefore, even if there are many inspection items for the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent forgetting to carry out the signal output inspection. Further, since the order of performing other inspections can be set based on the signal output inspection, the work efficiency at the time of inspection can be improved.

Feature B4. A means for performing a start-up process when the power supply to the control means is started (a function for executing the processing of step S201),
The gaming machine according to feature B3, wherein the preceding holding means uses a period required for the startup processing as the preceding period.

According to the feature B4, the startup process and the signal output inspection can be performed in parallel after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. In this case, since it is not necessary to secure a dedicated time for conducting the signal output inspection, it is possible to shorten the time required for conducting various inspections on the gaming machine.

As the startup process, there is a process of waiting for the control target (notification/effect control device 143 etc.) of the control means to become operable.

Feature B5. A unit (a function for executing the process of step S202) for performing a prohibition process for prohibiting the execution of the predetermined process for a predetermined prohibition period when the power supply to the control unit is started,
The gaming machine according to feature B3 or B4, wherein the preceding holding means uses the prohibited period as the preceding period.

According to the feature B5, after the power of the game machine is turned on, the prohibition process and the signal output inspection can be performed in parallel. In this case, since it is not necessary to secure a dedicated time for conducting the signal output inspection, it is possible to shorten the time required for performing various inspections on the gaming machine. The predetermined process prohibited by the prohibition process may be a process of writing to the storage means.

Feature B6. Equipped with operable external operation means (RAM erase switch 194),
Any of the features B3 to B5, wherein the preceding holding means holds the output level when the power supply to the control means is started while the external operation means is operated. The gaming machine described in one.

According to the feature B6, since the output level is switched by the switching means by the easy operation of operating the external operation means when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the preparatory work for performing the signal output inspection Can be facilitated. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the output level is not switched by the switching means when the power of the gaming machine is turned on unless the external operation means is operated, the processing load on the gaming machine performed after the power is turned on can be reduced.

Feature B7. Storage means (RAM 604) for storing game information relating to the game;
Initialization means (a function for executing the processing of steps S210 and S211) for initializing the storage means when power supply to the control means is started while the external operation means is operated;
A gaming machine according to Feature B6, which is provided with.

According to the feature B7, the initialization of the storage means and the signal output inspection can be performed in parallel after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. In this case, since it is not necessary to secure a dedicated time for conducting the signal output inspection, it is possible to shorten the time required for conducting various inspections on the gaming machine.

Feature B8. Equipped with operable external operation means (RAM erase switch 194),
A feature B2 characterized in that the preceding holding means holds the output level when the operation of the external operating means is continuously performed for a predetermined preparation period (starting period Te). A gaming machine according to any one of to B7.

According to the feature B8, the holding of the output level from the control means is started by the easy operation of continuously operating the external operation means only during the preparation period. Therefore, the preparation work for performing the signal output inspection is performed. Can be facilitated.

Feature B9. When the voltage level is switched by the switching unit, a subsequent holding unit that holds the voltage level after the voltage level is switched for a predetermined subsequent period (delay period Tb) (function of executing the process of step S209). ) The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B8.

A digital signal such as a control signal output from the control means has an extremely short period of being held in a high state or a low state. For example, it is assumed that the visualization means visualizes the digital signal by light emission of a light emitting diode. However, it is considered that it is very difficult for a person to visually recognize whether the light emitting diode is turned on or off when the state of the digital signal changes. On the other hand, according to the feature B9, after the output level from the control unit is switched by the switching unit, the switched output level is held for the subsequent period, so that the output level in the subsequent period is high. It becomes easy to visually recognize whether it is in the state or the low state. Thereby, the inspection accuracy at the time of the signal output inspection can be improved.

Feature B10. A means for outputting an initialization command (reset command) for instructing execution of initialization of a predetermined storage means (RAM 604) (function of executing the processing of step S208);
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B9, wherein the switching unit switches the output level when the initialization command is output.

According to the characteristic B10, the initialization command can be used as a trigger for switching the output level from the control means. In this case, since it is not necessary to generate a dedicated trigger for switching the output level, the processing load on the control means can be reduced.

Feature B11. Power supply means (power supply/launch control device 191) for supplying electric power to the game machine,
When a predetermined period (waiting period Ta) has elapsed from the start of power supply by the power supply unit, a permission signal output unit that outputs a permission signal (reset command) that permits control by the control unit (executes the process of step S208). Function),
Equipped with
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B10, wherein the switching means switches the output level when the permission signal is output by the permission signal output means.

According to the feature B11, the permission signal can be used as a trigger for switching the output level from the control means. In this case, since it is not necessary to generate a dedicated trigger for switching the output level, the processing load on the control means can be reduced.

Here, with respect to the gaming machine, a predetermined period after the power is turned on is in an uncontrolled state in which control by the control means is not performed, and according to this feature, a period in the uncontrolled state Can be used to perform a part of the signal output inspection. That is, the period in the uncontrolled state can be used as the period in which the output level from the control means is in one of the high state and the low state. As a result, the period during which the signal output is inspected can be shortened in the controlled state in which the control means can control. Therefore, when performing the signal output inspection, it is not necessary to wait until the gaming machine is in the controlled state after the power is turned on.

Feature B12. A control device (main control device 162) that outputs a winning signal (release signal or the like) when a lottery performed during the game is won,
A gaming machine connected to the control device and performing a predetermined winning operation by inputting the winning signal (electric accessory object drive unit 71b, variable ball entry drive unit 65c, notification/production control device 143, external terminal board 213. )When,
A winning terminal (output terminals 641a to 641d) connected to the gaming machine,
Equipped with
The control device has a control component (MPU 602) that outputs the winning signal to the winning terminal,
The winning signal is a digital signal formed by a combination of a high state and a low state having a voltage level lower than the high state,
The control component is
Switching means (inspection signal generation unit 652, upstream switch) for switching the output level from the control component to the winning terminal from one of the high state and the low state to the other when the winning signal is not output. A game machine characterized by having a part 653 and a function of executing the processing of step S208.

According to the characteristic B12, in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like, a signal output inspection for visualizing the voltage level of the winning terminal by the inspection device is performed, so that the voltage level of the winning terminal is set to the high state by the switching means. It can be confirmed that it can be properly switched to the low state. Here, since the winning signal is a digital signal having a high state and a low state, it can be confirmed by performing a signal output inspection that the winning signal output from the control component has properly reached the winning terminal. Therefore, even if the gaming machine does not perform the winning action by repeatedly performing the lottery or creating a special winning state, by performing a signal output inspection, the connection state between the control component and the winning terminal is appropriate. It can be confirmed that the control components are properly mounted on the board.

Moreover, if the switching means can switch the output level to the winning terminal between the high state and the low state only once, it is possible to perform the signal output inspection. Therefore, if the switching means switches to the winning terminal during the game. Even if the output level is switched, it is extremely unlikely that the game device unintentionally performs the winning operation due to the switching. Therefore, it is possible to prevent illegal use of the switching of the output level to the winning signal by the switching unit.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1. A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation as the game progresses,
Control means (main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
For the control of the game means by the control means, a predetermined control signal (a winning signal such as an open signal) that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state is transmitted from the control means to the game. Control output means (winning signal generation section 657, output paths 643a to 643d) that enables output to the means,
A digital signal (winning signal, inspection signal) including the control signal can be output from the control means to the game means, and an inspection output means different from the control output means (inspection signal generator 652, inspection) Paths 645a-645d),
Suppression means (downstream switch 671 or the like) for suppressing acquisition of the control signal from the inspection output means,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the characteristic C1, since the control signal can be output from the control means by both the control output means and the inspection output means, it is output from the control means in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine. The inspection output means can be used when performing a signal output inspection in which the generated signal is visualized by a visualization means such as a light emitting diode. In this case, by confirming that the same digital signal as the control signal is properly output from the control means by the inspection output means, it can be confirmed that the digital signal is also properly output from the control means by the control output means. For this reason,
In order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, even if the player does not wait to win a predetermined lottery or a predetermined time elapses, the signal output inspection is performed to ensure that the signal output state from the control means is appropriate. It can be confirmed that the game machine is mounted properly in the game machine.

Here, in the configuration capable of outputting the control signal by the inspection output means, when the control signal is output from the control means during the game, there is a concern that the control signal is obtained from the inspection output means. For example, there is a concern that a suspicious person may illegally acquire a control signal from the inspection output means and use the control signal to cause the gaming means to perform a predetermined operation to gain a profit. On the other hand, according to this feature, since the suppressing unit is provided for the inspection output unit, it is possible to suppress the illegal acquisition of the control signal by using the inspection output unit. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against illegal use of the inspection output means usable for the signal output inspection.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature C2. The inspection output unit has an inspection path (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the signal output from the control unit,
An inspection connector (inspection connector 231) capable of outputting the signal output from the control means to the outside is connected to the inspection path.
The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the suppressing unit has a structure in which the inspection connector is provided on the back side of the gaming machine body (inner frame 13).

According to the characteristic C2, since the inspection output means has the inspection path, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the digital signal used for the signal output inspection is visualized by simply connecting the visualization means to the inspection path. For this reason, the preparatory work at the time of performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated. Further, by using the inspection connector, it becomes easy to detachably connect the visualization means to the inspection path. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work load when performing the signal output inspection using the visualization means.

On the other hand, if the inspection connector is connected to the inspection path, there is a concern that the control signal may be illegally obtained by connecting an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector. On the other hand, according to this feature, since the inspection connector is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine body, it is difficult for a suspicious person to connect an illegal board or the like to the inspection connector while playing a game. Can be something. As a result, it is possible to exert a deterrent against illegal use of the inspection connector.

Feature C3. A back unit (back pack unit 15) provided on the back side of the gaming machine body is attached to the gaming machine body so as to be openable and closable,
The gaming machine according to Feature C2, wherein the inspection connector is arranged at a position covered by the back unit on the back side of the gaming machine body.

According to the characteristic C3, since the inspection connector is covered with the rear unit, it is difficult to connect an unauthorized board or the like to the inspection connector unless the rear unit is opened to the gaming machine body. ..

Feature C4. The inspection output means has inspection paths (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the inspection signal output from the control means. The gaming machine described in any one of the above.

According to the characteristic C4, since the inspection output means has the inspection path, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the inspection signal is visualized by simply connecting the visualization means to the inspection path. For this reason, the preparatory work at the time of performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated.

Feature C5. The gaming machine according to Feature C4, wherein the suppressing unit has a transmission restricting unit (downstream switch unit 671 and delay circuit 675) that restricts the control signal from being transmitted through the inspection path. ..

According to the characteristic C5, since the control signal is restricted from being output from the inspection path, even if an illegal board or the like is connected to the inspection path, the control signal is illegally acquired from the inspection path. Can be suppressed.

Feature C6. The gaming machine according to Feature C5, wherein the suppressing unit has a blocking unit (downstream switch unit 671) capable of blocking the inspection path.

In the configuration in which the inspection output unit has the inspection path, there is a concern that the control signal may be illegally obtained by connecting an illegal board or the like to the inspection path. On the other hand, according to the characteristic C6, since the inspection path is blocked by the blocking means, it is possible to regulate the transmission of the control signal through the inspection path. Therefore, even if an unauthorized board or the like is connected to the inspection path, it is possible to prevent the control signal from being illegally acquired from the inspection path. Further, when the inspection path is blocked, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the control means from the illegal board through the inspection path. Can exert deterrent power.

Feature C7. The game machine according to feature C6, wherein the blocking means is built in the control means.

According to the characteristic C7, since the blocking means is protected by the exterior of the control means, it is possible to prevent the blocking state of the inspection route by the blocking means from being illegally released by a suspicious person. For this reason, it is possible to preferably hold the fraud prevention effect by the blocking means.

Feature C8. It is possible to shift between a receiving state for accepting a game ball flowing down the game area (game area PE) and a non-accepting state for not accepting the game ball, and a variable ball-in means (variable ball-in device 65) as the game means. When,
When the special game lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player is won, the control signal is output from the control means by the control output means, whereby the variable ball entering means Means for performing a transition operation from the non-acceptance state to the acceptance state as a predetermined operation (a function of executing the processing of step S704);
The gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C7, which is characterized by comprising:

According to the characteristic C8, when the control signal output from the control means is input to the variable ball entering means, the variable ball entering means shifts to the receiving state, so that the player is likely to be provided with a profit. Here, if a control signal is illegally obtained from the inspection output means using an illegal board or the like, and if the control signal is illegally input from the illegal board or the like to the variable ball entering means, the special game lottery is won. Even if it does not exist, the variable ball entrance means shifts to the acceptance state, and a situation occurs in which a profit is given to a suspicious person.

On the other hand, in this feature, since the suppressing means is provided for the inspection output means, it is possible to prevent the control signal that should be input to the variable ball entering means from being illegally acquired from the inspection output means. it can. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against an illegal act of illegally shifting the variable ball entering means to the accepting state in a state where the special game lottery is not won.

Feature C9. It is possible to shift between a receiving state for accepting a game ball flowing down the game area (game area PE) and a non-accepting state for not accepting the game ball, and an operation entering means (lower operation entering ball portion) as the game means. 63),
When the control ball output means outputs the control signal from the control means when a support lottery is performed to determine whether or not to move the operation ball means to the receiving state, the control ball is output to the operation ball means. Means for performing a transition operation from the non-acceptance state to the acceptance state as a predetermined operation (function of executing the process of step S908);
The gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C7, which is characterized by comprising:

According to the characteristic C9, when the control signal output from the control means is input to the actuation ball entering means, the actuation ball entering means shifts to the accepting state, whereby the player is provided with a profit. Here, if a control signal is illegally obtained from the inspection output means by using an illegal board or the like, and if the control signal is illegally input from the illegal board or the like to the operation entering means, the support lottery is not won. Nevertheless, the actuating ball entering means shifts to the receiving state, and a situation occurs in which a profit is given to the suspicious person.

On the other hand, in this feature, since the suppression means is provided for the inspection output means, it is possible to prevent the control signal that should be input to the actuation ball means from being illegally obtained from the inspection output means. it can. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against an illegal act of illegally shifting the actuated ball entering means to the accepting state in a state where the support lottery has not been won.

Feature C10. A control device (main control device 162) that outputs a winning signal (release signal or the like) when a lottery performed during the game is won,
A gaming machine connected to the control device and performing a predetermined winning operation by inputting the winning signal (electric accessory object drive unit 71b, variable ball entry drive unit 65c, notification/production control device 143, external terminal board 213. )When,
A winning terminal (output terminals 641a to 641d) connected to the gaming machine,
Equipped with
The control device has a control component (MPU 602) that outputs the winning signal to the winning terminal,
In addition to the gaming machine, an inspection path (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the winning signal is connected to the winning terminal,
A gaming machine provided with a suppression structure (downstream side switch unit 671 and the like) for suppressing acquisition of the winning signal from the inspection path.

According to the characteristic C10, since the inspection route is connected to the winning terminal, the signal such as the winning signal output to the inspection route is visualized by the inspection device in the inspection process performed before the game machine is shipped. Signal output inspection can be performed. By performing this signal output inspection, it can be confirmed that the winning signal output from the control component properly reaches the winning terminal. Therefore, even if you do not repeat the lottery to make the gaming machine perform the winning action or create a special winning state, by performing a signal output inspection, the connection state between the control component and the winning terminal is appropriate. And that the mounting state of the control component on the board is appropriate.

Here, in the configuration in which the inspection route is connected to the winning terminal, when the lottery is won during the game and the winning signal is output to the gaming device, the winning signal is also output to the inspection route. become. In this case, there is a concern that a suspicious person may illegally acquire the winning signal from the inspection route and use the winning signal to cause the gaming machine to perform the winning operation to gain a profit. On the other hand, according to this feature, since the suppression structure is provided for the inspection path, it is possible to prevent the winning signal from being illegally acquired from the inspection path. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against the illegal use of the inspection route for performing the signal output inspection.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation as the game progresses,
Control means (main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
For the control of the game means by the control means, a predetermined control signal (a winning signal such as an open signal) that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state is transmitted from the control means to the game. Control output means (winning signal generation section 657, output paths 643a to 643d) that enables output to the means,
Signal extracting means (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of extracting a digital signal including the control signal (a winning signal such as a release signal, an inspection signal) from the game means,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the feature D1, since it is possible to take out the digital signal input to the game means from the game means, the signal taken out by the light emitting diode or the like in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like. It is possible to perform a signal output inspection for visualization by the visualization means. Here, since the control signal is also a digital signal, by performing a signal output inspection, it can be confirmed that the control signal output from the control means is properly input to the game means. Therefore, in order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, even if the player does not wait for a predetermined lottery or a predetermined period of time elapses, the signal output inspection is performed to check the signal from the control means. It can be confirmed that the output state is appropriate and that the mounting state of the game means in the game machine is appropriate.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature D2. The gaming machine according to Feature D1, wherein the signal extraction means has an extraction path (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the digital signal extracted from the game means.

According to the feature D2, since the signal extraction means has the extraction path, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the digital signal input to the gaming means is visualized by simply connecting the visualization means to the extraction path. For this reason, the preparatory work at the time of performing the signal output inspection can be facilitated.

Feature D3. The gaming machine according to feature D2, wherein the ejection path is connected to an ejection connector (inspection connector 231) capable of outputting the digital signal extracted from the game means to the outside.

According to the feature D3, by using the extraction connector, it becomes easy to detachably connect the visualization means to the extraction path. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work load when performing the signal output inspection using the visualization means.

The take-out connector is preferably attached to the control means. In this case, in the state in which the visualization means is connected to the take-out path for performing the signal output inspection, the visualization means is not directly connected to the game means, but the take-out path goes through the control means. At first glance, the visualization means is in a state in which the visualization means is connected to the control means. Therefore, when installing a circuit for countermeasures against fraud or a circuit for ensuring electrical safety in the extraction path, these circuits are not mounted on a new board, It can be mounted on a substrate.

Feature D4. In the feature D2 or D3, the extraction route is provided with insulation transmission means (insulation transmission part 646) that transmits a signal in a state where the upstream side and the downstream side of the extraction route are insulated. Game machine.

In the configuration in which the visualization means is connected to the extraction path only when performing the signal output inspection, when the visualization means is removed from the extraction path after the inspection is completed, the contact is exposed at the downstream end of the extraction path. In this case, if the downstream end of the extraction path has a voltage contact, there is a concern that the voltage contact is exposed and electrical safety is reduced. On the other hand, according to the feature D4, since the insulation transfer means is provided, the downstream end of the extraction path has the non-voltage contact, so that the non-voltage contact is temporarily exposed. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in electrical safety.

The insulation transmission means is preferably attached to the control means. In this case, since it is not necessary to install a dedicated board for mounting the insulation transfer means, the insulation transfer means can be preferably installed in a gaming machine having a narrow internal space. Further, since the control means and the game means are connected by the path for transmitting the control signal, even if the control means and the game means are newly connected by the take-out path, the electric wiring therefor It is possible to prevent the work load when laying the cable from becoming excessively large.

Feature D5. Any one of features D2 to D4 characterized in that the extraction route is provided with a transmission regulation unit (downstream switch unit 671, delay circuit 675) that regulates the transmission of the control signal through the extraction route. The gaming machine described in one.

In the configuration in which the takeout route is connected to the game means, when the control signal is input to the game means, the control signal is also output to the takeout route. In this case, it is feared that a suspicious person may illegally obtain a control signal from the extraction route and use the control signal to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation to gain a profit. On the other hand, according to the feature D5, since the control signal is restricted from being output from the extraction path, even if an unauthorized board or the like is connected to the extraction path, the control signal is illegally acquired from the extraction path. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to exert a deterrent against illegal use of the takeout route for performing the signal output inspection.

Feature D6. A control device (main control device 162) that outputs a winning signal (release signal or the like) when a lottery performed during the game is won,
A gaming machine connected to the control device and performing a predetermined winning operation by inputting the winning signal (electric accessory object drive unit 71b, variable ball entry drive unit 65c, notification/production control device 143, external terminal board 213. )When,
Equipped with
The control device has a control component (MPU 602) that outputs the winning signal to the gaming machine,
The winning signal is a digital signal formed by a combination of a high state and a low state having a voltage level lower than the high state,
The control component is capable of outputting an inspection signal to the gaming machine as a digital signal different from the winning signal,
The gaming machine has an input terminal (such as an input terminal 63b) which is connected to the control component and into which the winning signal output from the control component is input.
In addition to the control component, the inspection signal is connected to the input terminal.

According to the characteristic D6, since the inspection path is connected to the input terminal of the gaming machine, the inspection signal input to the input terminal of the gaming machine is inspected in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the gaming machine. It is possible to perform a signal output inspection for visualization. Here, since the winning signal and the inspection signal are both signals output from the control component to the input terminal of the gaming device, by performing signal output inspection, the winning signal which is a digital signal like the inspection signal Can be confirmed to properly reach the input terminal of the game machine. Therefore, even if you do not repeat the lottery to make the gaming machine perform the winning operation or create a special winning situation, by performing a signal output inspection, the connection state between the control component and the gaming machine is appropriate. Can be surely confirmed.

Moreover, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the winning signal, even if the inspection signal is input to the gaming device during the game, the gaming signal does not cause the gaming device to perform the winning operation. Therefore, for example, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the control component, it is possible to prevent the suspicious person from being given a profit by executing the winning operation of the gaming machine. That is, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

(Feature E group)
Feature E1. Power supply means (power supply/launch control device 191) for supplying electric power to the game machine,
A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation as the game progresses,
Control means (MPU 602, main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
When a predetermined period (waiting period Ta) has elapsed from the start of power supply by the power supply unit, a permission signal output unit that outputs a permission signal (reset command) that permits control by the control unit (executes the process of step S208). Function),
During the predetermined period in which the permission signal is not output by the permission signal output means and is in an uncontrolled state, the output level from the control means to the game means is a high level and a voltage level higher than the high level. In one of the low state and the low state, the output level of the output level is the high state and the low state in a controlled state under the control of the control means by the permission signal output means outputting the permission signal. A level holding means (inspection signal generation section 652) for holding the one different from the predetermined period,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the feature E1, the output level from the control means is improved by performing the signal output inspection in which the output level from the control means is visualized by the visualization means such as a light emitting diode in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine. It can be confirmed that both the high state and the low state are properly set. That is, it can be confirmed that both the high state and the low state of the control signal as a digital signal are properly output from the control means. Therefore, in order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, a signal output check is performed by performing a signal output inspection without waiting for winning a predetermined lottery or waiting for a predetermined time to elapse. Can be confirmed to be appropriate, and the mounting state of the game means in the game machine can be confirmed to be appropriate.

Moreover, since the output level from the control means is held in one of the high state and the low state by utilizing the predetermined period in which the gaming machine is in the uncontrolled state after the power is turned on, the control can be performed by the control means. The period during which the signal output inspection is performed in the state can be shortened. Therefore, when performing the signal output inspection, it is not necessary to wait until the gaming machine is in the controlled state after the power is turned on. Further, in this case, since the signal output inspection is performed according to the flow of a series of processes executed in the gaming machine after the power is turned on, the work efficiency of the signal output inspection can be improved.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature E2. Feature E1 is characterized in that the level holding means holds the output level in the high state in the uncontrolled state and holds the output level in the low state in the controlled state. Amusement machine.

When the control means does not operate normally due to an abnormality or the like, it is considered that the output level from the control means is maintained in the low state after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. Therefore, in the configuration in which the output level from the control unit is held in the low state in the non-controlled state, it may be difficult to find that the control unit does not operate normally.

On the other hand, according to the feature E2, since the output level from the control means is held in the high state in the non-controlled state, it is easy to find that the control means does not operate normally. Therefore, it is possible to improve the inspection accuracy when confirming the output level from the control means in the signal output inspection.

Feature E3. Storage means (RAM 604) for storing game information relating to the game;
An initialization unit (a function for executing the processes of steps S210 and S211) for initializing the storage unit when the permission signal is output by the permission signal output unit;
The gaming machine according to the feature E1 or E2, which is characterized by comprising:

According to the feature E3, both the initialization of the storage unit and the switching of the output level from the control unit can be performed by using the output of the permission signal as a trigger. In this case, since it is not necessary to generate a dedicated signal for switching the output level from the control means, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the gaming machine when performing the signal output inspection.

Feature E4. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E3, wherein the predetermined period is a period within a range of 1 second to 3 seconds.

When the signal output inspection is performed at the time of turning on the power, the visualizing means that the output level from the controlling means is in one of the high state and the low state during the predetermined period when the gaming machine is in the uncontrolled state. It is necessary to use and visually check. For example, when a light emitting diode is used as the visualization means, it may be difficult for the human eye to visually recognize whether or not the light emitting diode is turned on if the predetermined period is short. On the other hand, if the predetermined period is long, it takes an excessive amount of time for the gaming machine to be in a playable state after the power is turned on.

On the other hand, according to the feature E4, since the predetermined period is set within the range of 1 to 3 seconds, the holding period of the output level is ensured so that the output level from the control means can be visually confirmed. And, it is possible to achieve both the rapid transition to a playable state of the gaming machine after the power is turned on.

(Feature F group)
Feature F1. A game means (an electric accessory driving unit 71b, a variable ball input driving unit 65c, a notification/production control device 143, an external terminal board 213) for executing a predetermined operation as the game progresses,
Control means (main controller 162) for controlling the game means,
For the control of the game means by the control means, a predetermined control signal (a winning signal such as an open signal) that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state is transmitted from the control means to the game. Control output means (winning signal generation section 657, output paths 643a to 643d) that enables output to the means,
In order to inspect that the control signal is properly output from the control output means, the control means changes from the control means to the gaming means for the inspection signal which changes to the high state and the low state and is different from the control signal. Inspection output means (inspection signal generation unit 652, inspection paths 645a to 645d) for enabling output toward
Applied to gaming machines equipped with
A gaming machine inspection system for inspecting that the control signal can be output from the control means,
An inspection system for a gaming machine, comprising a visualization unit (light emitting unit K4) capable of visualizing the inspection signal output from the control unit by the inspection output unit.

According to the feature F1, since the control means can output the inspection signal, the signal output inspection in which the inspection signal is visualized by the visualization means such as the light emitting diode in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like. It can be performed. Here, since the control signal and the inspection signal are both signals output from the control means to the gaming means, by performing the signal output inspection, the control signal which is a digital signal like the inspection signal is the control means. You can confirm that it is output properly from. Therefore, in order to cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation, even if the player does not wait for a predetermined lottery or a predetermined period of time elapses, the signal output inspection is performed to check the signal from the control means. It can be confirmed that the output state is appropriate and that the mounting state of the game means in the game machine is appropriate.

Moreover, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the control signal, even if the inspection signal is output from the control means during the game, the inspection signal does not cause the game means to perform a predetermined operation. Therefore, for example, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the control means, it is possible to prevent the gaming means from performing a predetermined operation and giving a profit to the suspicious person. That is, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

Feature F2. The inspection output unit has an inspection connector (inspection connector 231) capable of outputting the inspection signal output from the control unit to the outside.
The inspection system for a gaming machine according to Feature F1, wherein the visualization unit is detachably connected to the inspection connector.

According to the feature F2, since a connector member having high versatility can be used as the inspection connector, a plurality of types of visualization means can be connected to the inspection output means. Therefore, it is possible to connect a highly versatile visualization means that can be used for other inspections to the inspection output means instead of a dedicated visualization means for the signal output inspection. In this case, it is not necessary to properly use a plurality of visualization means for a large number of inspection items related to the gaming machine, so that the work load in the inspection can be reduced.

Feature F3. The inspection output unit has an inspection path (inspection paths 645a to 645d) capable of transmitting the inspection signal output from the control unit,
Feature F2, characterized in that the inspection path is provided with an insulation transmission unit (insulation transmission unit 646) for transmitting a signal in a state where the control unit side and the inspection connector side are insulated from each other. Game machine inspection system.

According to the feature F3, since the inspection connector is insulated from the control means by the insulation transmission means, the internal terminal of the inspection connector becomes a non-voltage contact, and therefore the visualization means is provided with the power for driving the control means. It is necessary to supply power separately from the above. Therefore, unlike the configuration in which a voltage is applied to the visualization means from the control means via the inspection connector, for example, the rated voltage of the visualization means does not match the drive voltage of the control means, and the visualization means does not operate normally. You can avoid that. That is, the visualization means can be operated properly.

Feature F4. An inspection device (inspection device K) including the visualization device is provided,
The inspection system for a gaming machine according to Feature F3, wherein the inspection unit includes a power supply unit (power supply unit K3) that supplies power to the visualization unit.

According to the feature F4, since the operating power is supplied to the visualizing means in the inspection means, it is not necessary to match the operating voltage of the visualizing means with the operating voltage of the gaming machine. Therefore, when performing the signal output inspection, it is possible to use a highly versatile inspection means. In this case, since it is not necessary to use a dedicated inspection means, it is possible to reduce the cost burden when performing the signal output inspection.

Feature F5. The gaming machine inspection system according to any one of features F1 to F4, wherein a plurality of the game means are provided, and the visualization means is individually provided for each of the game means. ..

According to the feature F5, since a plurality of game means and a plurality of visualization means are provided in a one-to-one relationship, by visually recognizing the result of visualization by each visualization means, a signal output inspection for a plurality of game means can be performed. Can be done in bulk. Therefore, for example, the time required for the signal output inspection can be shortened as compared with the case where the signal output inspection is sequentially performed one by one for a plurality of gaming means.

Feature F6. A first inspection connector (inspection connector 231) to which the plurality of game means are connected together,
A second inspection connector (attached connector K2) to which the plurality of visualization means are collectively connected;
Equipped with
The first inspection connector and the second inspection connector are connected to each other, so that each game means and each visualization means are connected to each other in a one-to-one correspondence. Machine inspection system.

According to the feature F6, a plurality of game means and a plurality of visualization means can be individually connected by an easy work of connecting the first inspection connector and the second inspection connector. Therefore, for example, the time required for the preparation work for the signal output inspection can be shortened as compared with the case where the game means and the visualization means are sequentially connected one by one.

Feature F7. A control device (main control device 162) that outputs a winning signal (release signal or the like) when a lottery performed during the game is won,
A gaming machine connected to the control device and performing a predetermined winning operation by inputting the winning signal (electric accessory object drive unit 71b, variable ball entry drive unit 65c, notification/production control device 143, external terminal board 213. )When,
A winning terminal (output terminals 641a to 641d) connected to the gaming machine,
Equipped with
The control device has a control component (MPU 602) that outputs the winning signal to the winning terminal,
The winning signal is applied to a gaming machine which is a digital signal formed by a combination of a high state and a low state having a voltage level lower than the high state,
A gaming machine inspection system for confirming that the winning signal can be output from the control component to the winning terminal,
The control component is capable of outputting an inspection signal to the winning terminal as a digital signal different from the winning signal,
An inspection system for a gaming machine, wherein a visualization means (light emitting unit K4) capable of visualizing the inspection signal inputted to the winning terminal is connected to the winning terminal.

According to the characteristic F7, since the visualization means is connected to the winning terminal, the signal output inspection for visualizing the inspection signal output to the visualization means by the visualization means in the inspection process performed before the shipment of the game machine or the like. It can be performed. Here, since both the winning signal and the inspection signal are signals output from the control component to the winning terminal, the signal output inspection is performed so that the winning signal, which is a digital signal, is the same as the inspection signal. Can be confirmed to reach properly. Therefore, even if you do not repeat the lottery to make the gaming machine perform the winning action or create a special winning state, by performing a signal output inspection, the connection state between the control component and the winning terminal is appropriate. And that the mounting state of the control component on the board is appropriate.

Moreover, since the inspection signal is a signal different from the winning signal, even if the inspection signal is output to the winning terminal (gaming device) during the game, the gaming device performs the winning operation by the inspection signal. That does not happen. Therefore, for example, even if a suspicious person illegally outputs the inspection signal from the control component, it is possible to prevent the suspicious person from being given a profit by executing the winning operation of the gaming machine. That is, it is possible to prevent the inspection signal from being illegally used.

As described above, the game machine can be suitably inspected.

The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko gaming machine: operating means operated by a player (game ball launching handle 41), game ball launching means launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (gaming ball launching mechanism 110), and the shot. A ball passage (guide rail 100) that guides a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and each game part arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passage portion (general winning) of each of the game parts A gaming machine that gives a bonus to the player when the game ball passes through the mouth 61).

Rotating machine game machines such as slot machines: Variable display means for displaying the final stop of the symbol row after variable display of the symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and the variation of the symbol starts due to the operation of the starting operation means. The fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating device for stop or after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a special game advantageous to the player on condition that the final symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

Belt-type gaming machine using a ball: Variable display means for displaying the final stop of the symbol row after variably displaying the symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the starting operation means, and stopped. Due to the operation of the operation means or after a lapse of a predetermined time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game state advantageous to the player (bonus) as a necessary condition that the final stopped symbol at that time is a specific symbol. A loading device that is configured to generate a game or the like) and further includes a ball tray to perform a loading process for loading a game ball from the ball tray, and a dispensing device that dispenses the game ball to the ball tray. A game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when a game ball is thrown in.

10... Pachinko machine, 65c... Variable entrance drive unit as game means, 71b... Electric accessory drive unit as game means, 143... Notification/production control device as game means, 162... Main control device as control means 213... External terminal board as game means, 231... Inspection connector, 602... MPU as control means, 604... RAM as storage means, 643a-643d... Output paths constituting control output means, 645a-645d... Inspection path constituting inspection output means, 646... insulation transmission section as insulation transmission means, 652... inspection signal generation section as generation means constituting inspection output means, 653... upstream switch section as cutoff means, 657... Winning signal generating section constituting control output means, 661... Light emitting element as upstream element, 662... Light receiving element as downstream element.

Claims (3)

A game means for executing a predetermined operation in a state visible to the player as the game progresses,
Control means for controlling the game means,
Drive means for driving the game means,
From the control means to the drive means with respect to a predetermined control signal that changes between a high state and a low state in which the voltage level is lower than the high state in order to cause the game means to perform the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. Control output means for enabling the output of
The output level from the control means to the drive means is changed from one of the high state and the low state to the other in a predetermined case where the game means is not allowed to execute the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. first means for executing the switching to the state El switching process,
If the power supply to the pre-SL control means is started, first holds the output level from the control means in a predetermined period before execution of the switching process by said first means to said drive means in one state the 2 means,
Equipped with
It is configured to transmit a test signal to a signal path that transmits the predetermined control signal,
A game machine characterized in that the first means includes means for switching the output level of the inspection signal . A game means for executing a predetermined operation in a state visible to the player as the game progresses,
Control means for controlling the game means,
Drive means for driving the game means,
Control output means for enabling a predetermined control signal to be output from the control means to the drive means in order to cause the game means to execute the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game;
The output level from the control means to the drive means is switched to a level corresponding to the operation of the game means in a predetermined case where the game means does not execute the predetermined operation accompanying the progress of the game. Switching process execution means for executing the switching process,
Equipped with
The switching processing executing means is adapted to execute the switching processing so that the output level from the control means to the driving means operates the game means when power supply to the control means is started. Ri can der to ensure that the level,
It is configured to transmit a test signal to a signal path that transmits the predetermined control signal,
The game machine characterized in that the switching processing execution means includes means for switching the output level of the inspection signal . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

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