JPH06246039A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively prevent unfairness by limiting the special ball detectable period according to the prize winning enable condition, and generating the special game condition only when a game ball is put in a special area within the special ball detectable period. CONSTITUTION:Concerning a detection signal of a special ball detecting switch 166 adapted to detect prize winning in a special area 105, a special ball detectable period is provided, and transition to the special game condition is performed only when a ball is put in the operating area of a special area prize winning device 103 within the special ball detectable period. Accordingly, even if a game ball is manually put in the special area 105 to win a prize, a right is not generated. If prize winning in the special area is detected outside the special ball detectable period, an abnormal special prize winning signal is output to announce unfairness. The special ball detectable period is set in a designated period during the operation of an auxiliary variation prize winning device 104 and after the end of operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine which generates a right to open a variable winning device a predetermined number of times based on a game ball passing through a special area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical game machine using a ball as a game medium. Conventionally,
In a so-called second-class pachinko machine that generates a special game that is advantageous to the player by winning the game ball, the game in the previous stage in which the game ball wins the special area (continuous winning opening) where the special game is started (that is, , If the variable winning device is not operated due to winning at the starting opening), control is performed so that a special game is not generated even if a game ball wins a special area (continuous winning opening). This is because in order to prevent the possibility that a special game is generated due to fraud, the generation of the special game is not recognized unless the conditions of the previous stage are met.

In addition, a period (valid period) during which a game ball is won in a special area (continuous winning opening) is valid, and a winning period of the game ball in an area including the special area (continuous winning opening) and winning is possible. There are also gaming machines (pachinko machines belonging to the so-called first type and second type) that are set to have a predetermined period from the end of the period. This is also an effective process for preventing the possibility that a special game will occur due to fraud.

[0004]

By the way, in the case of the conventional game machine belonging to the so-called third type, the variable winning device is opened a predetermined number of times based on the fact that the game ball passes through the special region (special device operating region). The game that generates the right is played, but even if the game in the previous stage (for example, the operation of the auxiliary variable winning device) is not performed, the game ball is won in the area including the special area (special device operating area) Is detected,
Since the special game (the right to open the variable winning device for a predetermined number of times) that is advantageous to the player is generated, there is a problem that fraud may occur.

That is, for the first time when the player executes the above-described game and then detects that the game ball has won the area including the special area (special device operation area) and has won the special area, It is originally desirable that an advantageous special game (the right to open the variable winning apparatus for a predetermined number of times) is generated, but unlike the gaming machines belonging to the first type or the second type, the conventional type belonging to the third type is used. The game machine did not have the control contents that required the previous stage game.

For this reason, there has been a method of fraud in which a player and a game store associate collide with each other and a game ball is awarded to a special area (special device operation area) by the game store staff to perform a special game. In addition, in the recent third-class pachinko machines, an electric accessory (for example, an auxiliary variation winning device) is often provided at the entrance of a region including a special region (special device operating region), and under certain conditions. Since it is easy to win the ball, there are many opportunities to win the regular game, so it is difficult to identify even if there is a dishonesty.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of effectively preventing fraud.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided in a game area and has a predetermined special position (for example, a special area (special device operation area)).
105) special ball detection means for detecting the game ball (for example,
Special ball detection switch 166), a variable winning device 102 (for example, a special winning opening) that can be converted into a first state that is unfavorable to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a special ball detection means. Special game state generation means (for example, game control means 400: CP) that generates a special game state that has the right to convert the variable winning device to a second state that is advantageous for the player a predetermined number of times based on the ball detection signal.
U301, ROM302, RAM303) and a specific ball detection means (for example, a third type starting switch 112) provided in the game area and detecting a game ball at a predetermined specific position (for example, a third type starting port 111). And, in the special game state by the special game state generating means, based on the specific ball detection signal from the specific ball detecting means, the variable winning device is converted into a second state advantageous for the player for a predetermined period (for example, 16 cycles). Special game control means (for example, game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 3
03) and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) including the special ball detectable period limiting means for limiting the special ball detectable period in which the special ball detecting means functions (for example,
Game control means 400: CPU 301, ROM 302, R
AM 303) is provided.

As a preferred mode, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the special ball detectable period limiting means is provided at an entrance of a special area including the special position, and is in a first state which is disadvantageous to the player. It is characterized in that a predetermined ball detection period is set to a predetermined period from when the auxiliary variation winning device 104 that can be converted into the second state that is advantageous for the player is in operation and when the operation has ended.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the special ball detectable period limiting means is provided at an entrance of a special area including the special position, and a special area for detecting that a game ball has won in the special area is detected. It is characterized in that a predetermined period from the generation of the special area winning detection signal from the winning detection means is set as a special ball detectable period.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a special ball detectable period informing means (for example, special ball detection switch effective indicator 335) for informing the special ball detectable period is provided. Is characterized by. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special sphere detectable period informing means makes an announcement while the special sphere detecting means is functioning.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, the special ball detectable period informing means informs that the function of the special ball detecting means has ended. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, an abnormal special prize detection means for outputting an abnormal special prize signal when the special ball detection means detects a game ball other than the special ball detectable period ( For example, game control means 400: CP
U301, ROM302, RAM303) are provided.

[0013]

In the present invention, the special ball detection period is limited based on the winning state (or the winning of the game ball to the special area) in the area including the special position provided in the game area. The special game state (that is, the right to play the special game of the third type) occurs only when the game ball wins the special area (special device operation area) within the detectable period. Therefore, the content of the control is such that the game in the previous stage is essential,
For example, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud in which a game ball is manually won in a special area (special device operation area) to generate a right.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 13 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a prepaid card type pachinko machine (game machine). FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment incorporates a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device so as to be convenient for the player.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 arranged in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supporting a glass 12a.
, Game board 13 (see FIG. 2) and front display panel 14
And a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably and closably supported by a wooden frame 16 in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown).
The metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side is projected and slightly raised, and the front display panel 14 has an upper plate 2 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball.
1 is formed, and a card frequency display (card balance display) 22, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23, a card ejection button (return button) 24, and a ball lending indicator 25 are formed on the front side.
Is provided. The ball lendable display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11. Further, reference numeral 26 is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 which will be described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of, for example, 7 rows of light emitting diodes in three rows, and the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 62 of the card reader 61 described later is expressed in units of frequency up to 100. Display with. In the frequency unit, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees. In this embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is 7
Although the light emitting diodes of the segments are used to form three columns, the present invention is not limited to this, and dot LEDs, liquid crystals, fluorescent display tubes, and the like may be used.

Here, as the prepaid card, for example, a Pucky card (registered trademark) dedicated to pachinko games is used. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be started with the necessary balls secured by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 62 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball.

The ball lending button 23 is a unit for ejecting a pachinko ball, which will be described later, on the back of the pachinko machine 1 in units of once within the range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 62. It is a switch that is pushed by the player in order to discharge it from the one that also serves as the rental. In this case, the display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent out is performed by the ball lending indicator 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not ready for lending, even if the ball lending indicator 25 is turned off and the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, only pachinko balls corresponding to the preset frequency (for example, 75 balls if the frequency is set to 3) are lent out and the upper plate 21
Is supplied to.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion opening 62 to the outside from the card insertion opening 62. In this embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the prepaid card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 5. The player picks up the withdrawn prepaid card,
You can choose whether to start the game on another pachinko machine or to end the game this time.

An ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15 and is formed in such a shape that the center side of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the projecting portion becomes a ball storage tray (sauce tray) 32. ing. The ball storage tray 32 has a role of receiving a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is for temporarily storing balls. Also,
The front operation panel 15 is provided with a punching lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device.

The ball drop lever 33 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward. When the ball drop lever 33 is moved to the left, for example, the ball storage tray 32.
The bottom part of the bottom part is open so that the ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in a firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board 13.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, the prize ball discharge indicator 4 which lights up when the prize ball is discharged.
1, a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when ball rental is discharged, and a completion lamp 43 that lights up when a stoppage state occurs in the pachinko machine 1. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and usually the front frame 1 is locked by a locking device.
It is locked for 1. When opening the gold frame 12,
By inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating the key, the locked state of the locking device is released and the locking device is opened.

In this embodiment, the card reader 61 is arranged on the upper left side of the pachinko machine 1, and the frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided.
The card insertion slot 62 of the card reader 61 is on the upper front side of the
Is provided. The card insertion slot 62 is a frame-shaped front frame 1
1 has a horizontally long opening along the surface thereof. Card reader 6
1 reads the information of the prepaid card inserted through the card insertion slot 62, and performs control for lending a ball within the range of the balance. In this embodiment, since the card insertion slot 62 is arranged at the upper part of the pachinko machine 1, the influence of cigarette ash and the like can be avoided as compared with the case where the card insertion slot is provided near the ashtray 31, and the staff can monitor it. It has the advantage that it is easy and is not susceptible to mischief.

The location of the card reader is not limited to the above example, but may be another location. For example, it may be provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 or on the part of the plate front decoration. Also, instead of a card reader, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged in the pachinko machine 1, and a game card in which the value information such as the number of balls and the identification information of the player is stored is used, and the game result is written in the card. The present invention can be applied even if the above data processing is possible. Note that the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be, for example, a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or a gaming machine that independently uses an identification card in which player identification information is stored. .

The point is that a card reader capable of reading the card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use the game card. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system. Further, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for making a judgment of out or safe while dropping a shot pachinko ball from above, and when a ball enters the winning opening and becomes safe, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged from a ball discharging device described later and are supplied to the upper plate 21. Even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32 when it becomes a foul.

Here, the game area on the game board 13 may have any structure as long as it belongs to the so-called third type to which the present invention is applied, but as an example, the type shown in FIG. I use the one. The present invention is not limited to the game contents shown in FIG. 2, but can be applied to a wide variety of game machines of other types as long as they belong to the third type.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a rail 1 having a function of guiding a ball expelled around the game area to an upper portion of the game area or guiding to an out-ball collecting port 132 described later.
00 is arranged. Further, a variable display device (so-called accessory device, which corresponds to a normal symbol display device) 101 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is arranged in substantially the center of the game area. The variable display device 101 is a universal figure starting switch 1 described later.
When a ball is won in 08 or the universal figure starting switch 109, variable display of the symbol is started, and as the symbol, for example, three digits of numbers or symbols such as "1" to "9" and "A" to "F" are used. It can be displayed with. Then, it is sequentially stopped one digit at a time, and when the three-digit symbols are aligned and doublet, control is performed to open the blade members 161a, 161b of the auxiliary variation winning device 104 described later for a certain period of time.

Below the variable display device 101, when a special game state occurs, it is easy to receive from a first state (a disadvantageous state for a player) in which a game ball is not received a predetermined number of times. A variable winning device (a big winning opening, so-called attacker) 102 is arranged as a big winning opening that can be changed to a state (an advantageous state for the player). FIG. 2 shows that the variable winning device 102 is in the first state (closed state) in which it is difficult to receive game balls.

A special area winning apparatus 103 is arranged below the variable winning apparatus 102, and the special area winning apparatus 10 is provided.
The reference numeral 3 has an auxiliary variable winning device (corresponding to a normal electric accessory device, hereinafter simply referred to as a universal electric device) 104 having a pair of variable blade members on its upper part. When the variation pattern of the variable display device 101 reaches a specific value (for example, a three-digit zigzag state such as "777"), the auxiliary variation winning device 104 opens the blade member for a certain period of time to accept the ball. Make it easy. FIG. 2 shows the open state.

A special area (special device operating area) 105 is formed below the inside of the special area winning device 103.
When a ball wins in the special area (special device operation area) 105, a special game occurs (the variable winning device 102 a predetermined number of times before the right is generated, only when the premise that the special ball detection period described later is satisfied. Right to open: So-called type 3 right has occurred), and if the right is being generated, the right is to be extinguished. The special area (special device operation area) 105 corresponds to a predetermined special position, and the right of the special game is generated or disappeared based on the ball passing through the special position. Therefore, the auxiliary variable winning device 104 is the special area winning device 10 including the special position.
It will be installed at the entrance of 3.

Universal figure starting ports 106 and 107 are formed on the lower left and right sides of the variable winning device 102, and the universal figure starting switch 1 for detecting a prize is formed in the universal figure starting ports 106 and 107.
08 and 109 are arranged, respectively. Then, when a ball enters one of the universal figure starting ports 106 and 107 and is detected by the universal figure starting switch 108 or the universal figure starting switch 109, the pattern of the variable display device 101 starts to change. There is. The number of winnings to the universal figure starting openings 106 and 107 is stored up to a maximum of four, and the number of starting memories is the universal figure starting memory indicator 331 (see FIG. 8).
See).

On the other hand, a specific sphere detecting device 110 is provided on the left side of the variable display device 101 in the drawing, and a third type starting port 111 is formed in the specific sphere detecting device 110, and this third type is also provided. A third type starting switch (specific ball detecting means) 112 for detecting a winning of the starting opening 111 is arranged (see FIG. 4 for details). When a ball wins the third type starting port 111 and is detected by the third type starting switch 112,
The variable winning a prize device 102 is adapted to change to a second state which is advantageous for the player for a predetermined period.

121 and 122 are general winning openings, 123 and 1
Reference numeral 24 is a side lamp, and 125 and 126 are decorative lamps. Side lamps 123, 124 and decorative lamp 12
Reference numerals 5 and 126 are for turning on or blinking appropriately according to the content of the game to enhance the realism of the game. Further, a so-called winning entrance 127 is formed on the upper part of the variable display device 101, which is also a general winning opening.

Further, at a proper position in the game area, a hitting ball direction changing member 131 called a windmill (because it becomes difficult to see,
Other than that, the reference numerals are omitted) are rotatably provided in plural numbers, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. In addition, an out-ball collecting port 132 is formed in the lower center of the game area. Here, as the variable display device 101,
For example, a fluorescent display (FIP) capable of displaying an image may be used, or a large 7-segment LED or liquid crystal may be used.

Next, the detailed structure of the specific sphere detecting device 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a front view of the specific sphere detection device 110, and FIG. 4 is a specific sphere detection device 11
It is a side view of 0. In these drawings, the specific sphere detection device 110 drives a rotary body 141 in a disk shape having a recess 141a capable of accommodating one ball and a rotary body 141 via a shaft 142 in one direction at a constant rotation time. It has a motor 143, a casing 144 as an overall base frame for fixing the motor 143 and the like, and the above-described third type starting switch 112.

An opening 151 through which one ball can pass is formed in the upper portion on the front side of the casing 144, and the rotating body 141 rotates so that the recess 141a is just the opening 151.
In the state where it moves to the position of, only one ball has the opening 151
And is fitted into the recess 141a. And the recess 14
The ball fitted in 1a is maintained in a fitted state by the inner wall of the casing 144 when the rotating body 141 rotates (for example, clockwise), and makes a half rotation to the position of the third-class starting port 111 formed on the lower side. Then, the balls are dropped into the third type starting port 111. That is, the rotating body 141 is the recess 1
When 41a is right above, the ball is swallowed, and half rotation is performed to drop the ball into the third type starting port 111. A third type starting switch 112 is arranged in the third type starting port 111 to detect a winning of a ball. As the third type starting switch 112, for example, a passage type sensor is used.

When a prize is detected by the third type start switch 112 of the specific ball detecting device 110, the variable winning device 1
02 opens for a predetermined period of time, but when the third type start switch 112 detects winning of 16 balls during the generation of the third type right, the right disappears (ends). That is, when the third-class start switch 112 detects a ball while the variable winning device 102 is open, the variable winning device 10
The number of times 3 can be released decreases.

For this reason, the interval for detecting the winning of the ball by the third type starting switch 112 is designed to be longer than one cycle time in which the variable winning device 102 is open,
The specific sphere detection device 110 employs a mechanical structure in which the rotating body 141 is used and a ball does not win the third-class start opening 111 unless at least a certain time has elapsed. In this embodiment, for example, the variable winning device 103
Cycle time is 10 seconds or 1 ball
Since it is until winning 0 pieces, the time for the rotating body 141 to make one rotation is set to be longer than 10 seconds. As a result, when a right is generated, the player can proceed with the game while avoiding the problem that the right disappears in the middle of 16 cycles. Also, the variable winning device 1
Even if the third type start switch 112 detects a prize while 02 is open, the variable prize device 102 is not opened again.

As shown in detail in FIG. 4, the shaft 142
The protrusion 142a is formed in the middle of the
42a is a rotational position detection sensor (motor switch 1: MS
It is possible to pass through the recess of W1) 152. The rotation position detection sensor 152 detects the position of the rotating body 141 connected to the shaft 142 when the protrusion 142a passes through. By using the output of the rotational position detection sensor 152, for example, the timing of stopping the rotating body 141 at a specific position or detecting that the rotating body 141 is actually rotating is performed. For example, it is possible to stop the rotator 141 midway and perform control such as changing the rotation time.

Next, the detailed structure of the special area winning device 103 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front view of the special area winning device 103, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the special area winning device 103. In these figures, the special area winning device 103 includes a pair of vane members (opening blades) 161a and 161b that can change between a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player. The device 104 and a disk-shaped rotating body 162, which is disposed below the blade members 161a and 161b and has a concave portion 162a capable of accommodating one ball, and the rotating body 162 via the shaft 163 at a constant rotation time. A motor 164 that drives in one direction, a casing 165 that serves as an overall base frame that fixes the motor 164 and the like, and a special ball detection switch 166 that detects winning in the special area (special device operation area) 105 described above. And have.

The blade member 161 of the auxiliary variable winning device 104
When the variable pattern of the variable display device 101 is in a three-digit cross pattern, a and 161b are opened for a certain period of time so that the balls can be easily received. FIG. 5 shows a closed state. Ball-introducing members 167a and 167b formed in a divergent shape are arranged below the blade members 161a and 161b, and outlets 168 and 169 are formed at lower ends of the ball-introducing members 167a and 167b. Part of the sphere introducing members 167a, 167b corresponding to directly under the blade members 161a, 161b is open, and the upper part of the rotating body 162 is exposed.

The rotating body 162 rotates to form a concave portion 162a.
When it moves to a position just above, only one ball fits into the recess 162a. The balls fitted in the recesses 162a are kept fitted by the wall surfaces of the ball introducing members 167a and 167b and the lower special area forming member 170 when the rotating body 162 rotates (for example, clockwise), and the lower side When a half rotation is made to the position of the special region (special device operating region) 105 formed in the above, the balls are dropped into the special region (special device operating region) 105.

That is, the rotary member 162 swallows the ball when the concave portion 162a is right above and half-rotates to drop the ball into the special area (special device operation area) 105. A special ball detection switch (special ball detection means) 166 is arranged at the entrance of the special area (special device operation area) 105, and a predetermined special area (special device operation area) 10 is provided.
The winning of the ball to 5 is detected. Special ball detection switch 166
For example, a passage type sensor is used.

Therefore, the blade members 161a, 161b
The balls enter the special area winning device 103 only when is open, and the balls that enter the recesses 16 of the rotating body 162.
When 2a is right above, it rotates in the latter half fitted in the recess 162a and wins the special area (special device operation area) 105. As a result, only when the premise that the special ball can be detected is satisfied, and before the special game right has occurred,
The right arises. In addition, during the special game right is generated (including immediately after the right is generated), the special area (special device operation area) 10
When a ball wins in 5, the right disappears. Therefore, a structure is adopted in which only one ball that has entered the special area winning device 103 is surely won in the special area (special device operating area) 105 by the concave portion 162a of the rotating body 162.

On the other hand, when the concave portion 162a of the rotating body 162 is not directly above, the ball collides with the rotating body 162 and moves downward along the ball introducing members 166a and 166b, and the escape port 1
It flows into either 67 or 168. In this case, if the right to play the special game is not yet generated, the player will be dismissed and the right will not be generated. Further, after the right to play the special game is generated, winning of a ball in the special area (special device operating area) 105 is blocked, and the right is prevented from disappearing.

In this way, the concave portion 162a is formed in the rotating body 162.
By providing, the blade members 161a and 161b of the auxiliary variable winning device 104 in the special area winning device 103
The balls that have won continuously due to the opening are prevented from winning in the special area (special device operation area) 105 continuously. This is a continuous special area (special equipment operating area) 1
This is to prevent the problem that when the player wins the prize 05, the right is generated in the first prize and the right is extinguished in the second prize.

Therefore, the special area winning device 103 has a 2
When a plurality of balls or more are won and the premise that the special ball can be detected is satisfied, the concave portion 162 of the rotating body 162
When a ball is swallowed in a, the right is always generated, and the right is not extinguished by a ball that wins at almost the same time.
However, even if two or more balls are won in the special area winning device 103, if the balls do not fit into the concave portions 162a of the rotating body 162, the right is not generated, and the right is generated, for example. It is about 1/3.

Here, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the special ball detection switch 166 which detects the winning of the special area (special device operation area) 105 is provided during the special ball detection period. Only when a ball is won in the special area (the operation area of the special area winning device 103) within the special ball detection period, the special game state is set (that is, the right of the third type special game is generated). Has become. That is, a limiting condition is imposed on the detection signal of the special ball detection switch 166, which is valid only for a certain period of time, which means that the control contents require the game in the previous stage. Therefore, for example, even if the player holds a game ball in the special area (special device operation area) 105 and wins the prize, no right is generated.

When a prize is detected in the special area (special device operating area) 105 outside the special ball detection period, an abnormal special prize signal is output (for example, output to the management device).
Then, it informs the injustice. The special ball detectable period is set to a predetermined period during and after the operation of the auxiliary variation winning device 104. If the auxiliary variable winning device 104 is not provided, a special area winning detection means for detecting that a game ball is won in the special area is provided, and a special area winning detection signal from the special area winning detection means is provided. It is advisable to set the predetermined period from the occurrence to the special sphere detectable period.

Returning to the explanation of the special area winning apparatus 103 again, as shown in detail in FIG. 6, a projection 163a is formed in the middle of the shaft 163, and the projection 163a is a rotational position detecting sensor (motor switch). 2: MSW2) 1
It is possible to pass through the concave portion 71. The rotation position detection sensor 171 detects the position of the rotating body 162 connected to the shaft 163 when the protrusion 163a passes through. By using the output of the rotational position detection sensor 171, for example, the timing of stopping the rotating body 162 at a specific position is detected, or the fact that the rotating body 162 is actually rotating is detected. For example, it is possible to stop the rotating body 162 upward (the concave portion 162a faces upward) and control the winning rate, or control such as changing the rotation time. On the other hand, 172 is a solenoid, and when the solenoid 172 is energized, the rod 1
73 is sucked, and via the lever member 174, the shaft 175, and the like, the blade members 161a, 1
It drives so that 61b may be opened.

Next, FIG. 7 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 7, as a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank (upper tank) 201,
Taxiway 202, relay board (external terminal board) 203, ball ejection device 204, ejection control circuit board 205, ball gathering cover 2
06, accessory control circuit board 207, mounting adapter 20
8, firing circuit board 209, card control device 210, speaker 211, card reader 61, and base frame body 2 of the back mechanism board
There are twelve.

The base frame 212 is formed of an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, various unit parts such as a storage tank 201, a guide path 202, a relay board (external terminal board) 203, a ball discharging device 204, a discharge control circuit board 205, a ball gathering cover 206, and a role are provided on the base frame body 212. Object control circuit board 207,
A mounting adapter 208, a firing circuit board 209, etc. are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), and these various unit parts and the base frame body 21.
2 is referred to as a back mechanism board 220 as a general term.

The storage tank 201 stores the balls before being discharged, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 201 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 201 are guided by the guide path 202, and the ball discharging device 204
Discharged by. The ball discharging device 204 discharges prize balls and also discharges rental balls. The guideway 202 is not particularly limited, but is formed in two lines so that a large number of balls can be discharged in a short time, and a ball leveling member and a standby ball detector for preventing the weight of the balls from being formed in the middle thereof. (All are not shown). Further, such a two-row structure is the same inside the ball discharging device 204.

The relay board 203 relays the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall management device. In the present embodiment, for example, the right to generate a special game, the end of the right, and the disappearance of the right. Abnormal special winning signal when the state of winning the special area (special device operating area) 105 is detected other than the information and the number of cycles in which the right is generated, the operation of the special ball detection switch 166, and the special ball detection period. It is used as a terminal for relaying when information such as is output to the management device.

The discharge control circuit board 205 performs various controls necessary for discharging balls, and discharges prize balls and the card reader 6.
The operation of the ball discharging device 204 is controlled so as to discharge the rental balls based on the card reading information of 1. The card control device 210 controls the operation of the card reader 61.
The wiring 231 is connected to the card reader 61.

The accessory control circuit board 207 performs various controls necessary for the operation of the accessory on the game board 13. Further, the probability that the variable display device 101 becomes a doublet is changed and set on the accessory control circuit board 207 (for example, set to three levels).
The probability setting device has a built-in probability setting switch, and the switch insertion port 207a of the probability setting switch is exposed on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 207. The contact of the probability setting switch can be operated by the staff in the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display, but after a certain period of time has passed, it is kept secret so that it disappears and can not be seen from the outside. ing.

The mounting adapter 208 allows the large accessory control circuit board 207 to be easily attached to the base frame 212 when the accessory control circuit board 207 is larger than that shown in FIG. It serves as a support member to which the accessory control circuit board is attached, and is fixed to the base frame body 212. The firing circuit board 209 performs various controls necessary for firing a ball, and a firing control circuit board is housed in a predetermined case. The speaker 211 is for notifying a sound effect necessary for the game (for example, a sound effect accompanying the ejection of balls) or an artificial synthetic sound,
Various sounds are generated according to the number of discharged balls, the prize mode, and the rental of balls to notify the player.

The control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the function of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis box containing this board. It is used as a concept that includes and as one.

The ball gathering cover 206 closes a central opening which is largely opened at the center of the base frame 212, and this central opening serves as a space for mounting the variable display device 101. The rear side of the ball gathering cover 206 is formed to be bulged, and the discharge control circuit board 205 and the accessory control circuit board 2 are formed.
The structure is such that it protrudes rearward much more than the rear surface of 07. By closing the central opening with the ball gathering cover 206, balls dropped from the storage tank 201 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board 13.

Next, FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 8, this control system is roughly divided into a CPU that performs control necessary for pachinko games and the like.
301 and a ROM 30 storing a control program and the like
2, a RAM 303 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling a work area, a frequency dividing circuit 304 for dividing the oscillation frequency of an oscillator having a crystal to obtain a basic clock of the accessory CPU 301, and a CPU 301 A power supply circuit 305 that supplies necessary power to the device, a low-pass filter 306 that receives various information signals, and a low-pass filter 306.
Buffer gate 308 for outputting a signal from the CPU 301 to the CPU 301 via the bus 307, an output port 309 for receiving a signal from the CPU 301 via the bus 307, and a control signal input via the output port 309 to drive various signals. A driver 310 that generates a drive signal and outputs it to each display, etc., and a sound generator 311 that generates a sound effect necessary for a game (or may perform voice synthesis).
And an amplifier 312 that amplifies the audio signal from the sound generator 311.

Each circuit including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called a game board control device 206 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like. The sound generator 311 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 312 and emitted from the speaker 211. In addition to the sound generator 311, for example, a voice synthesis IC
May be provided to generate a voice synthesis necessary for a game (for example, a voice that raises a player's expectation when a special game occurs, “Yattat”, “Omedeto”).

In the low-pass filter 306, the universal figure starting switches 108 and 109, the special ball detecting switch 166, and the third
Seed start switch 112, special winning prize winning count switch 321, Hoden prize winning count switch 322, rotational position detection sensor (motor switch 1: MSW1) 152, rotational position detection sensor (motor switch 2: MSW2) 171
The signal from is input. It should be noted that chattering is prevented by taking into consideration the time constant of noise and the like by performing a process in which the CPU 301 reads the signal taken in from the low-pass filter 306 to the CPU 301 twice by software.

The functions of the universal figure starting switches 108 and 109, the special ball detecting switch 166, and the third type starting switch 112 are as described above. The special winning prize winning count switch 321 detects a ball that has won the variable winning device 102 as a special winning prize, and the Hoden prize winning count switch 322 passes through here when the auxiliary variable winning device 104 is opened to enter the special area prize. The balls that have won the device 103 are detected. Each of the detection switches 321 and 322 is, for example, a proximity switch, and detects a ball based on a change in magnetic force associated with the passing of the ball. The functions of the rotational position detection sensor 152 and the rotational position detection sensor 171 are as described above.

From the driver 310 to the variable display device 10
1, universal figure start memory indicator 331, universal solenoid 1
72, a special winning opening solenoid 332, a third-class starting opening motor 143, a special area motor 164, a special winning opening winning count display 333, a third-class starting opening winning number display 334, a special ball detection A control signal is output to the switch validity indicator 335 and various lamps 336, and an abnormal special winning signal 337 is output to the management device.

The solenoid 332 for the special winning opening opens the variable winning device 102 as the special winning opening. In each cycle, when the special game right is generated and there is a winning in the third-class starting winning opening 111. The variable winning device 102 is opened after being excited for a certain period of time or a certain number of balls. The special winning opening winning count display 333 displays the number of balls that have won in the variable winning device 102 as a special winning opening, and the third-class starting opening winning number display 334 displays the number of balls that have won in the third-class starting opening 111. Display the number.

The special sphere detection switch effective indicator (special sphere detectable period informing means) 335 is a special sphere detection switch 16
This is for turning on during the special sphere detectable period when the detection signal 6 is valid and turning off when the special sphere detectable period ends to notify the outside of the special sphere detectable period. As various lamps 336, there are side lamps 123 and 124 arranged on the game board 13, and decorative lamps 125 and 126, which are appropriately turned on or blinked according to the contents of the game.

The abnormal special winning signal 337 is used to notify the occurrence of an abnormal special winning when a state (incorrect state) of winning the special area (special device operating area) 105 is detected in addition to the special ball detection period. Output to the management device. The CPU 301, the ROM 302, and the RAM 303 constitute the game control means 400 as a whole, and realize the functions as special game state generation means, special game control means, special ball detectable period limiting means, and abnormal special prize detection means.

Next, the procedure of various controls performed by the CPU 301 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 and subsequent figures. The control by the CPU 301 is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other subroutines.

Main Routine First, the main routine (so-called general flow) will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on as described above, and specifically, it is repeated with a hardware interrupt every 2 ms in a HALT waiting process described later.

When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. Also, in this step, the state of the RAM 303 is checked. And
If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S12, and initialization processing, specifically, RAM 303 is cleared, and the variable display device 101 receives an initial symbol (for example, "12").
3)) is displayed. In addition, for example, setting of a flag, resetting of the output port 309, initialization of a subroutine, and the like are performed.

On the other hand, if the power is not turned on for the first time, the process jumps from step S12 to step S14. In step S14, the result of step S12 is stored in RAM.
A pattern is stored in 303, check data is set, and input processing of various detection switches is performed. In this input processing, for example, logic conversion from various detection switches and chattering prevention processing are performed.

Then, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the right is being generated. The right mentioned here is a right to generate a special game of the third kind, and on the condition that a prize is given to the third kind starting port 111, a variable winning device is defined as one cycle for 10 seconds or until 10 balls are won. The right to open 102 a predetermined number of times (16 cycles). The right to generate a special game of the third type is that if a ball wins a special area (special device operating area) 105 below the inside of the special area winning device 103 within the special ball detection period before the occurrence of the right, It is supposed to occur.

If the right is not being generated in step S16, the process proceeds to step S18, and the large winning a prize opening (thumb variation winning device 10
It is determined whether or not 2) is open. This is because when the 16th ball wins in the 3rd class starting opening 111 after the right has been generated, the 16th ball moves to 16 cycles and the special winning opening opens, but at the same time as the 16th ball wins, the 3rd class right itself disappears. Therefore, even if it is determined in step S16 that the right is not generated in the routine of the second shift to the 16th cycle, in order to continue the control of opening the special winning opening until the end condition of the 16th cycle is satisfied, the step S18 is performed. Is provided.

As a result, if the special winning opening is open when the 16 cycles are executed even after the right is extinguished, the determination result in step S18 is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and the special game process is continued. . When the opening of the special winning opening is completed in step S18, the process proceeds to step S20. Therefore, since the process does not proceed to step S20 while the right is being generated and the special winning opening is open, the universal figure process is not performed.

In step S20, the universal figure process is executed (details will be described in a subroutine). In the universal figure processing, the variable display device 10 is provided on condition that a prize is won in the universal figure starting ports 106 and 107.
The symbol variation of No. 1 is started, and the auxiliary variation winning device 104 is opened for a certain period of time when the stop symbol is a three-digit doublet. Next, in step S22, the universal communication process is executed (details will be described in a subroutine). The normal processing is performed by the special area winning device 10 by opening / closing the auxiliary variable winning device 104.
This is a process of determining whether or not there is a winning of a ball in the special region (special device operation region) 105 of No. 3.

Then, in step S24, output processing is performed. Thereby, the universal figure starting memory indicator 331, the universal figure solenoid 172, the special winning opening solenoid 332, the third-class starting opening motor 143, the special area motor 164, the special winning opening in the game board 13 Prize count display 3
33, the third-class starting opening winning number display 334, the special ball detection switch valid display 335, and various lamps 336 are lit, blinked, and energized as necessary.

Next, in step S26, the same effect sound output processing is performed. This allows the sound generator 31
1, the sound effect necessary for the game (for example, fanfare operation sound) is generated, or the sound effect is generated when the right of the special game occurs. Then, the system waits for HALT, and the main routine is repeated with a hard interrupt every 2 ms. On the other hand, if the right is being generated in step S16, the process proceeds to step S28 to perform a special game process (details will be described in a subroutine) and jump to step S22.

Universal Drawing Process FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the universal drawing process in step S20 of the main routine. When the process shifts to this subroutine, it is determined in step S50 whether the universal den is operating. Hoden refers to the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 104 of the special area winning device 103, while the normal electric operation is operating, the blade members 161a, 16 of the auxiliary variable award winning device 104.
It means that 1b opens. The variable display device 101 starts to change the symbol on the condition that a prize is paid to the universal figure starting port 106 or the universal figure starting port 107, and the stop symbol becomes a three-digit doublet (for example, "333"). Open to open.

In step S50, when the universal communication is in operation, the universal communication processing routine of this time is terminated and the process returns to the main routine. If the normal battery is operating, the blade member 161a,
This is because 161b is already in the open operation. On the other hand, when the normal power is not operating, the process proceeds to step S52, and it is determined whether or not the disconnection timer is operating. The detachment timer is for counting a fixed time (for example, 1 second) in order to show the detachment stop pattern of the variable display device 101 to the player.

When the disengagement timer is in operation, the routine of this time is terminated and returns. Immediately after the operation is completed (time-up), or when not in operation, step S54.
Proceed to and determine whether the universal map is in operation. The general figure refers to the symbol of the variable display device 101, and the operation of the universal figure refers to a state in which the symbol of the variable display device 101 is changing. If the universal figure operation is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S56, and it is determined whether the universal figure start memory is not 0 and is finite. The universal figure starting memory means storing the winnings in the universal figure starting opening 106 or 107 within a limit of four, and the number of starting memories is displayed by the universal figure starting memory display 331.

Variable display device 1 when the universal figure starting memory = 0
The symbol fluctuation of 01 is not started and the process returns. On the other hand, when the universal figure starting memory is not 0, the process proceeds to step S58, the ordinary figure starting memory is updated, and [1] is decremented. For example, when the universal figure starting memory is [2], it is updated to [1]. Next, in step S60, the symbol variation (variable display) of the variable display device 101 is started, and the process returns to the main routine.

Here, when the right of the special game is generated and the 16th ball is won in the third-class starting opening 111 while the game is in progress, the 16-cycle ball is opened and the big winning opening is opened. As soon as the second ball wins, the third type of right itself disappears. In other words, the special winning opening will open in the last cycle, but the rights will have already disappeared. In such a case, in the present embodiment, the operation start timing of the universal figure is after the opening of the special winning opening in the last cycle is completed (closed) even if the right is extinguished. That is, while the special winning opening is open in the last cycle, even if a prize is won in the universal figure starting opening 106 or 107, the symbol variation of the variable display device 101 is not started.

By doing so, the following effects can be obtained. That is, a special game right is generated by winning the special area (special device operation area) 105 of the special area winning device 103, and a predetermined number (16th) of the third type starting opening 111 is generated during the right generation. When the ball wins, the right disappears, but the big winning opening for the ball that finally won the third-class starting opening 111 is opened. During the opening of this last big winning opening, the universal design operates, and when the stop design becomes the specific design, the universal design is activated, and the ball winning the regular design is the special area winning device 103. After passing through the special area (special device operating area) 105, the right to the next special game occurs. Then, the third type starting port 111
When the ball is won, the special winning opening is opened and the first cycle of the special game is started.

When such a situation occurs, it becomes difficult to understand the division of the number of times the special winning opening is activated for the next special game right generation. Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation start timing of the universal figure is set after the right disappears and the last opening of the special winning opening is completed (closed), so that the special winning opening for one special game right is generated. The effect is that the number of releases can be clearly defined. Further, while the special game right is generated, the symbol variation of the variable display device 101 is not performed. Therefore, the POUDEN does not operate, and the balls that win the POUDEN pass through the special area (special device operation area) 105 of the special area winning device 103 and the right of the special game this time disappears (puncture). Can be avoided.

When the normal figure is operating in step S54, the process proceeds to step S62 and the display pattern of the variable display device 101 is 3
It is determined whether or not the digit has stopped. If not, the process proceeds to step S64 to perform variable display processing. afterwards,
Return to the main routine. On the other hand, the variable display device 1
When the display pattern of 01 is stopped by 3 digits, step S
Proceeding to 66, it is determined whether or not it is a specific symbol. In addition,
The display pattern of the variable display device 101 is stopped in the order of, for example, left->right-> middle.

In the present embodiment, the specific symbol means a three-digit doublet. When the determination result in step S66 is NO, that is, when the display symbol is not the specific symbol (for example, "12
3 "), the disengagement timer is started in step S70 and the process returns. This gives, for example, 1
Counting of seconds is started, and the player is shown the stop symbol of the variable display device 101 for confirmation. In step S66, when the universal figure is a specific symbol (for example, "11
(1)), the process proceeds to step S68 to open the universal telephone. That is, the blade member 1 of the auxiliary variable winning device 104
61a and 161b are opened for a fixed time (for example, 2 seconds).

As a result, the ejected balls pass through the open blade members 161a, 161b and the special area winning apparatus 1
There is a possibility of getting inside 03. That is, an attack will be made against the occurrence of the right for the special game. Then, the process returns to the main routine. In this way
Based on the symbol variation of the variable display device 101 and the stopped symbol, a process of releasing the universal communication is performed.

Normal Electric Power Processing FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the general electric power processing in step S22 of the main routine. When the process shifts to this subroutine, it is determined in step S100 whether or not the universal battery is open (the blade members 161a and 161b of the auxiliary variation winning device 104 are open). If the universal telephone is not open, the process proceeds to step S102 to determine whether the valid timer is operating. The effective timer counts the above-described special ball detectable period (for example, 5 seconds), and is a special area (special device operation area) 1 of the special area winning device 103.
When a ball wins in 05, it imposes a time limit for effectively handling the win.

If the valid timer is not running, step S
At 104, it is determined whether or not the special sphere is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not a ball has won in the special area (special device operation area) 105 of the special area winning device 103. There are two cases of winning the prize: normal case and illegal case.
There is a street. When no prize has been won, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns.

On the other hand, when the universal power is open in step S100, the process branches to step S106 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. For example, 2 seconds is set as the opening time of the general electric vehicle, so it is determined here whether 2 seconds have elapsed. If 2 seconds have not elapsed, step S
In step 108, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 2) has been won. This prize is counted by the Poden prize count switch 322. If there is no predetermined number of winnings, the process proceeds to step S116 to execute a right generation subroutine (details will be described later). However, this is not a subroutine in which a right is always generated, but is a judgment as to whether or not a right is to be generated, or to judge the extinction of the right. After step S116, the process returns.

On the other hand, if two seconds have passed since the opening of the universal den in step S106, or if there are two winnings in the universal den in step S108, the process proceeds to step S110. That is, either in 2 seconds or in the case of winning two prizes, the process proceeds to step S110 to close the universal communication. At this time, the count result of the Poden winning count switch 322 is cleared. It should be noted that it is possible to clear the count result of the Poden winning count switch 322 once the Poden opens.

Next, in step S112, an effective timer for counting the special sphere detectable period is set, and the process proceeds to step S116. Here, the valid timer is set to 5 seconds. As a result, at least 5 times after blocking the Denden
If a ball does not win in the special area (special device operating area) 105 of the special area winning device 103 within a second, it will be treated as fraudulent. It should be noted that it is possible to set an effective timer for a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds) from the time when the ordinary electric power is released.

The case of fraud will be described. Step S10
When the determination of step S104 is performed in a loop of 0 → step S102 → step S104, the universal telephone is blocked, and the valid timer also counts 5 seconds and becomes inactive. At this time, if the special ball is detected in step S104, the ball is won in the special area (special device operating area) 105 of the special area winning device 103 even though the universal telephone is blocked and the effective timer is not operating. Become. For example, it is an illegal act that a player and a game store associate collide with each other and a game ball is awarded to a special area (special device operating area) 105 by the game store staff.

Therefore, at this time, step S104
The determination result of is YES, the process branches to step S114 to output the abnormal special winning signal 337 to the management device, and then returns. As a result, the management device can promptly know that the pachinko machine 1 has been fraudulent, and can take appropriate measures. For example, the manager of the hall immediately rushes to the pachinko machine 1 and stops the special game even if there is a prize in the special area (special device operation area) 105. As a result, damage to the hall can be minimized.

Right Generation Process FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the right generation process in step S116 of the universal communication process. In this subroutine, it is determined in step S200 whether or not a special ball has been detected, that is, whether or not a winning in the special area (special device operation area) 105 has been detected. As a case when no special ball is detected, for example, the auxiliary variation winning device 10
When the blade members 161a and 161b of No. 4 are opened, but do not enter the inside of the special area winning device 103, or enter the inside of the special area winning device 103, the outlet 168
Or it may have entered 169. Even if it enters the inside of the special area winning device 103, there is a probability of about 2/3, and it often enters the exit 168 or 169.

On the other hand, when the blade members 161a and 161b of the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 104 are opened, it is fortunate to enter the inside of the special area winning device 103, and the concave portion 162a of the rotating body 162 is directly above and swallows the ball. When the ball is half-turned and wins the special area (special device operation area) 105, the determination result of step S200 is YES, and then the process proceeds to step S202 to determine whether or not the special game right is being generated. To determine. If the right for the special game has already occurred, the right is extinguished in step S208, and the process returns.

In practice, it is not preferable to extinguish the right of the special game while the right of the special game is generated. Therefore, even if a plurality of balls enter the special area winning device 103 as described above, the rotating body Since only one ball can be fitted into the recess 162a of the ball 162, the ball does not continuously enter the special area (special device operation area) 105. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the special area (special device operation area) 105 is continuously won, the right is generated by the first piece, and the right is extinguished by the second piece.

On the other hand, if the special game right is not generated in step S202, the flow advances to step S204 to generate the special game right. As a result, the third type starting port 1
On the condition that a prize of 11 is won, the right to open the variable winning device 102 for a predetermined number of times (16 cycles) is set as one cycle for 10 seconds or until 10 balls are won. Next, in step S206, the third type starting count is cleared and the process returns. The third-class starting count is the third-class starting port 1
The value obtained by counting the winnings of 11 is the third type start switch 11
It counts up to 16 (value corresponding to 16 cycles) based on the output of 2. Therefore, by clearing the type 3 starting count, preparation for the start of counting is resumed when the right is generated.

Special Game Processing FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a subroutine of special game processing in step S28 of the main routine. When the process shifts to this subroutine, first, the universal communication process is executed in step S300. Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening (variable winning device 102) is open. If the special winning opening is not open, the process proceeds to step S304 and it is determined whether or not a right is generated. If no right is generated, return. As a case to return,
For example, this is the case when the special winning opening is being opened in the 16th cycle. On the other hand, when the right is generated, it is determined in step S306 whether or not there is a winning in the third kind starting port 111. If there is no winning in the third type starting port 111, this loop is ended and the process returns.

If there is a winning in the third type starting opening 111 in step S306, the process branches to step S312 to update the third type starting count. Here, it is incremented by [1]. As a result, if it is the first routine after the right is generated, the third kind start count = [1], and one cycle of the special game is started. Also, if a certain saille is already being executed, the third-class start count is simply incremented, and there is no transition to the next cycle unlike the second-class pachinko machine, and the first-class pachinko machine. It does not become a continuation condition for the next cycle transition like the aircraft. This is the feature of the third-class pachinko machine. Therefore, if the third type start count is incremented during execution of a certain saille, the player loses one cycle of the game. The third-class start count is finally incremented up to 16 cycles while the right is being generated.

Next, in step S314, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening (variable winning device 102) is open. If not, the process proceeds to step S316 to open the special winning opening and proceeds to step S318. . If the special winning opening is already open, the process jumps to step S314 and proceeds to step S318. In step S318, it is determined whether or not the third type start count = 16, and if YES, 1
When it is determined that it is the sixth cycle, the process branches to step S320 and the third type right of this time is extinguished. This means that the right is extinguished when the 16th ball is won in the type 3 starting port 111. However, although the right disappears at the time of shifting to the 16th cycle, the big winning opening is opened for 10 seconds or until 10 balls are won.

On the other hand, when the special winning opening (variable winning device 102) is open in step S302, the process proceeds to step S308 to determine whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S309 to close the special winning opening. Also,
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined in step S310 whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 10 counts) of winnings has been won.

If there is no predetermined number of winnings, step S304
If a predetermined number of prizes have been won, the process proceeds to step 309.
Therefore, the special winning opening (variable winning device 102) is opened until 10 prizes are won or 10 seconds elapse. The number of prize balls increases as a result of winning at the large winning opening, and the player can secure a large amount of balls. The winning count number (10) to the special winning opening is cleared either at the time of closing the special winning opening at step S309 or at the time of opening the special winning opening at step S316.

As described above, in this embodiment, the special sphere detection period is provided for the detection signal of the special sphere detection switch 166 detecting the winning in the special area (special device operation area) 105, and the special sphere detection period is provided. Only when a ball is won in the special area (special device operation area) 105 within the possible period, control for generating the right of the third type special game is performed. That is, a limiting condition that the detection signal of the special ball detection switch 166 is valid only for a certain period is imposed, and unlike the conventional case, the control content that requires the game in the previous stage is essential. As a game in the previous stage, the auxiliary variable winning device 10
4 needs to be opened, and the special ball detection period is 5 seconds after the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 104 is opened.

The special area winning device 103 is not 5 seconds after the auxiliary variable winning device 104 is opened, for example, 5 seconds after passing the auxiliary variable winning device 104 or if the auxiliary variable winning device is not arranged. It may be 5 seconds after passing through the entrance (the entrance to the area having the special area 105).

Therefore, by providing such a special ball detectable period, for example, even if the player and the game store associate collide with each other and the game ball is awarded to the special region (special device operation region) 105 by the game store hand. Since the auxiliary variable winning device 104 has not been opened, a prize has been won, so the pachinko machine 1 determines that the prize is illegal, and the abnormal special winning signal 3
37 is output to the management device. As a result, the management device can promptly recognize that the pachinko machine 1 has been fraudulent, and can take appropriate measures. For example, if there is an illegal prize in the special area (special device operation area) 105, the game can be stopped to minimize the damage to the hole. Further, the player and the game shop staff can be monitored and cautioned, and the next fraud can be prevented.

Further, since the special ball detection switch effective indicator 335 for notifying the special ball detectable period is provided, the effective period of the right generation becomes clear to the player,
A sense of tension as to whether or not a game ball wins the special area (special device operation area) 105 within the effective period is added to the game, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. The notification of the special sphere detectable period is not limited to the display (including the lamp), and may be, for example, L
ED may be used. In this case, the indicator and the LED may be turned on, or may be blinked. In addition, the notification may be performed by a sound effect or a voice synthesis sound, for example, not limited to the display device and the LED.

Further, it is not limited to the example in which the indicator and the LED are blinked or sounded during the special sphere detectable period, and for example, the display, L after the special sphere detectable period ends.
The ED may be blinked or may be notified by sound. In addition, in practice, the special ball detectable period is set to a time sufficient for the game ball to win the special area (special device operation area) 105. If it is not in time, it will be a disadvantage to the player.

Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that is not equipped with a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment.
For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. Further, it can be widely applied not only to the prepaid card system but also to a pachinko machine that does not use a card at all.

[0113]

According to the present invention, a limiting condition that the detection signal of the special sphere detecting means is effective only for a certain period is imposed,
Unlike the conventional method, the control contents are set so that the game in the previous stage is indispensable, so even if the player and the game store clerk collide and make a game ball to the special area with the game store clerk's hand, the auxiliary variable prize Even if the device is not open, it is determined that the player has won the prize and it is possible to prevent the special game right from occurring.

Further, by outputting an abnormal special winning signal to the management device when it is illegal, the management device side can promptly recognize that the gaming machine has been illegal and can take appropriate measures. In addition, the player and the game shop staff can be monitored and cautioned,
The next fraud can be prevented. By providing an informing means for informing the special ball detectable period, it is possible to clarify to the player the effective period of the right generation, and the tension as to whether or not the game ball is won in the special area within the effective period. A feeling is added to the game, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the specific sphere detection device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the specific sphere detection device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the special area winning device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the special area winning device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control main routine of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a general processing subroutine in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of a general electric power processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of right generation processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special game processing of the embodiment.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 Pachinko machine 11 Frame-shaped front frame 13 Game board 15 Front operation panel 61 Card reader 101 Variable display device 102 Variable winning device (large winning hole) 103 Special area winning device 104 Auxiliary variable winning device 105 Special area ( Special device operating area) 106, 107 Universal figure starting port 108, 109 Universal figure starting switch 110 Specific ball detecting device 111 Third type starting port 112 Third type starting switch (specific ball detecting means) 161a, 161b Blade member (opening / closing) Wing 166 special ball detection switch 207 accessory control circuit board 301 CPU 302 ROM 303 RAM 335 special ball detection switch valid indicator (special ball detection period notification means) 337 abnormal special winning signal 400 game control means (special game state occurrence) Means, special game control means, special ball detectable period limit means Abnormality special pay detection means)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A special ball detecting means which is provided in a game area and detects a game ball at a predetermined special position, and can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. And a special game state that has the right to convert the variable prize device to a second state advantageous for the player a predetermined number of times based on the special ball detection signal from the special ball detection means. Game state generating means, specific ball detecting means provided in the game area for detecting a game ball at a predetermined specific position, and specific ball detection from the specific ball detecting means in the special game state by the special game state generating means In a gaming machine provided with special game control means for converting the variable winning device to a second state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period based on a signal, the special ball detection means functions. Gaming machine, characterized in that a special ball detection period limitation unit for limiting a different sphere detection period. 2. The special sphere detectable period limiting means is provided at an entrance of a special area including the special position and can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined period from the operation of the auxiliary variable winning device and the end of the operation is set as a special ball detectable period. 3. The special area detectable period limiting means is provided at the entrance of a special area including the special position, and detects a special area winning detection in the special area from the special area winning detection means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined period after the winning detection signal is generated is a special ball detectable period. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a special ball detectable period notification means for notifying the special ball detectable period. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special sphere detectable period informing means makes an announcement while the special sphere detecting means is functioning. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special sphere detectable period notification means notifies that the function of the special sphere detection means has ended. 7. The abnormal special prize detection means for outputting an abnormal special prize signal when the special sphere detection means detects a game sphere, other than the special sphere detectable period. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of 6 to 6.