JPH07289701A - Pinball game, etc., device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To be enable to control games in various ways by allocating a game control function, a repayment control function, and a display control function to different boards, and to facilitate the replacement of the boards by knowing which board stores a game control data, a repayment control data, or a display control data. CONSTITUTION:A game control board 100 on which a game control data is stored and a display control board 120 on which a display control data is stored are connected by an external connection means 102 such as a connector, a repayment control board 130 on which a repayment control data is stored and the game control board 100 are connected by an external connection means 104 such as a connector, and a relay board 47 which relays signals with other electrical equipment and the game control board 100 are connected by an external connection means 103 such as a connector.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-playing machine capable of playing with, for example, a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine. The present invention relates to a ball game device in which a game is played.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, a game control function for controlling a game state, a payout control function for paying out a ball when a ball payout condition is established, for example, are conventionally known. , And a display control function for controlling the display of a variable display device whose display state is changeable is provided on one substrate. These control functions have been achieved by storage means such as a ROM in which game control contents, payout control contents, and display control contents are stored.

[0003]

However, when a ROM having game control contents, payout control contents, and display control contents is provided on one board in this way,
The game control content in the storage means such as the ROM has its storage area limited by the payout control content and the display control content. That is, the payout control content and the display control content require the minimum control content to fulfill their respective control functions. Therefore, in the storage area of the storage means such as the ROM, the storage area in which the game control content can be stored is limited by the payout control content and the display control content. Therefore, the contents of the game control are contents having less flexibility by the contents of the payout control and the contents of the display control. On the other hand, a player who uses a ball game machine wants to enjoy the game with various game contents.

On the other hand, when the game control contents, payout control contents and display control contents as described above are provided on one board, only one of the game control contents, payout control contents and display control contents should be changed. It is difficult. In other words, the payout control content and the display control content are the same as before, and even if it is desired to change only the game control content and provide the play according to the new game control, it is necessary to replace the board as a result. It was Such change of the game control contents is often performed when the player is tired of the game contents. This also applies to the display control content. That is, in the display control content, even if the game control content is exactly the same, it is clear that the atmosphere is different by changing the display state of the symbols and the like that are variably displayed on the variable display device.

Further, in addition to the model change by changing the game control contents, the payout control contents, and the display control contents, for example, the game control contents, the payout control contents, and the display control contents are provided on the board. Even if only one circuit or the like failed, the board itself had to be replaced. That is, since the game control content, the payout control content, and the display control content are provided on one board, and the circuits associated with them are all provided on one board, it is possible to determine which circuit has a failure. It was difficult. There is a case where the substrate itself is replaced as a result because it is difficult to determine. Since the replacement of the substrate due to such a failure involves replacement of the part that originally does not need to be replaced, the replacement cost is often high. Further, since the game control content, the payout control content, and the display control content are provided on one board, which circuit portion corresponds to the game control content, which circuit portion corresponds to the payout control content, and which circuit portion It was difficult to determine whether the display control contents corresponded.

Therefore, the present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and its purpose is to increase the degree of freedom of game control contents and to require game control contents, payout control contents, and display control contents. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game device that can be easily confirmed and changed.

[0007]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a ball-ball game device in which a ball is hit in a game area formed on the front surface of a game board to perform a game. A game control board having a game control means for controlling a state, a payout control board having a payout control means for performing a payout control of balls according to the establishment of a predetermined ball payout condition, and a variable display device capable of changing a display state. A display control board that is connected to the variable display device so that signals can be transmitted, and has display control means for variably displaying the variable display device to derive a display result; and the game control board. So as to enable signal transmission between the payout control board and the payout control board, and to enable signal transmission between the game control board and the display control board. Second connecting both Continuing means, a relay board for relaying and transmitting a signal between the various electric devices provided on the game board and the game control board, and a signal transmission between the game control board and the relay board And a third connecting means for connecting the both so as to enable the ball payout control circuit, and an electric drive source for a ball payout device connected to the payout control board and driving the ball payout device under the control of the payout control means to pay out the balls. And a ball payout detector that is connected to the payout control board and detects the payout of balls by the ball payout device, and the various electric devices are
A starting winning ball detector that detects a starting winning ball that has won a starting winning area provided in the game area, and a first state that is provided in the gaming area and that is advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the player An electric drive source for a variable winning ball device for driving a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a second state, and a winning ball detector for detecting a winning ball won in the variable winning ball device. It is characterized by

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect, the game control board is housed in a board housing means, and the board housing means is housed in the game control board. Is configured to be visible from the outside.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a board monitoring means for monitoring disconnection between the game control board and another control board is further included. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a substrate monitoring means for monitoring the unsealing of the substrate accommodating means is further included.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game state is controlled by the game control means of the game control board, and the ball is paid out when the predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the payout control means of the payout control board. Control is performed and the display result is derived to the variable display device that is variably displayed and controlled by the display control means of the display control board. Further, the first connection means enables signal transmission between the game control board and the payout control board, and the second connection means enables signal transmission between the game control board and the display control board. Furthermore, the relay board relays signals between the various electric devices provided on the game board and the game control board, and the third connection means enables signal transmission between the game control board and the relay board. Further, the ball payout device is driven by the ball payout device electric drive source to pay out the ball, and the payout detector detects the payout of the ball by the ball payout device. Further, the starting winning ball detector detects the starting winning balls that are won in the starting winning area provided in the gaming area, and the first driving state and the game are advantageous for the player by the electric power source for the variable winning ball device. The variable winning ball device that can be changed to the second game state that is disadvantageous to the player is driven, and the winning ball detector detects the winning ball that has won in the variable winning ball device.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, it is possible to visually recognize the game control board from the outside by the board accommodating means. Become.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the disconnection of the connection between the game control board and another control board is monitored by the board monitoring means.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 2, the unsealing of the substrate accommodating means is monitored by the substrate monitoring means.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game control board in the ball game device of the present invention. The game control board 100 is a board for controlling a game state in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 as shown in FIG. 4, and a game control means 200 for controlling the game state is provided. . The game control board 100 is housed in a board housing 101 which is an example of board housing means. In the gaming machine, in addition to the game control board 100, other control boards, such as a relay board 47 and a display control board 1 which will be described later in detail.
20, a payout control board 130 is provided.

The relay board 47 relays signals between the various electric devices provided on the game board and the game control board 100. The display control board 120 is connected to a variable display device whose display state can be changed, which will be described later, so as to be able to transmit a signal, and performs a variable display control of the variable display device to derive a display result. It has a control means. The payout control board 130 has a payout control means for controlling the payout of a ball when a predetermined ball payout condition is satisfied. Thus, the game control board 100 has a game control means, the display control board 120 has a display control means, the payout control board 13
Since 0 has the payout control means, the game control means does not need to have a display control function and a payout control function. Therefore, the game control means has a game control function with a large degree of freedom as compared with the case where the game control function, the display control function and the payout control function are provided on one board and provided with the display control function and the payout control function. be able to.

Then, these substrates 47, 120, 130
And the game control board 100 are connected by external connection means 102, 103, 104 such as connectors. The external connection means 104 constitutes a first connection means for connecting the game control board 100 and the payout control board 130 so that signals can be transmitted between them. The external connection means 102 constitutes a second connection means for connecting the game control board 100 and the display control board 120 so that signals can be transmitted between them. External connection means 1
By 03, the third connection means for connecting the game control board 100 and the relay board 47 so as to enable signal transmission between them is configured. In this way, each control board 10
0, 120, 130 are external connection means 102, 103, 1
04, so that each control board 100, 120, 1
30 is easily disconnected. Therefore, as described above, a model change can be made by changing the game control content required by the game control board 100, the payout control content required by the payout control board 130, and the display control content required by the display control board 120. Easy to do. Further, even when a failure occurs in any of the control boards 100, 120, 130, the external connecting means 102, 103, 10
When the connection of 4 is released, the control board 1 in which a failure has occurred
00, 120, 130 can be replaced. Therefore, the control board 100 requiring a failure or model change,
Since only 120 and 130 need to be replaced, the cost can be suppressed as much as possible, compared with the case where the game control content, the payout control content, and the display control content are provided on one board. Furthermore, the control boards 100, 12 in this failure
When replacing 0 and 130, the control board 1 in which a failure has occurred
Although it is necessary to discriminate between 00, 120, and 130, since the respective control contents are provided on different substrates, it is easy to confirm. Accompanied by such easy confirmation, in other words, it becomes easy to confirm the presence or absence of unauthorized modification, so that the fraud prevention effect is enhanced.

The game control board 100 further has an unsealing monitoring means 1 for monitoring the unsealing of the substrate housing 101.
08, 109, 225 and a substrate monitoring means 225 are provided. This board monitoring means 225 monitors that the connection state of the external connection means 102, 103, 104 has been released, sends a function stop command signal to the function stop means 225, and sends the function stop command signals from the unsealing monitor means 108, 109, 225. The function stop command signal is sent to the function stop means 225 in response to the monitoring result signal indicating that the substrate container 101 has been opened. The function stop means 225 receives the function stop command signal and gives a command signal for stopping the control operation function of the game control means 200 to the game control means 200.

The board monitoring means 225 is the external connection means 10.
Unauthorized removal / opening information when the connection state of 2, 103, 104 is released, and when the signal of the monitoring result indicating that the substrate container 101 is opened by the opening monitoring means 108, 109, 225 is received. Is output to the display control board 120 and the payout control board 130 via the external connection means 107 such as a connector. On the other hand, the display control board 120 and the payout control board 130 are also provided with a function of monitoring that the connection state of the external connection means is released and a function of monitoring that the board container is opened. When the connection state of the connection means is released or when the board container is opened, the unauthorized removal / opening information is output to the board monitoring means 225 via the external connection means 107 of the game control board 100. The board monitoring means 225 outputs a function stop command signal to the function stop means 225 even when this illegal removal / opening information is input, erases stored information in the EEPROM 202 described later, and controls the game control means 200. Stop the control operation function. As a result, the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced even when the control means other than the game control means 200 is illegally modified. Furthermore, if the removal / opening permission information is input from the removal / opening permission means 241 to 244 of the IC card control board 53A, which will be described later, to the external connection means 107, the removal / opening permission information is input according to the input removal / opening permission information. The substrate monitoring means 225 is used for unsealing the substrate housing 101 and external connecting means 102, 103, 1
Allow 04 disconnection. The board monitoring means 225 and the unsealing monitoring means 108, 109, 225 are the game control boards 100.
Since it is provided in the, it is easy to monitor unauthorized removal and unauthorized opening for unauthorized modification. The substrate monitoring means 225 and the unsealing monitoring means 108, 10
9, 225 may be provided outside the game control board 100.

The game control board 100 is provided with a power supply connection means 106 for connecting to an AC power supply, and the power from the AC power supply is supplied to the game control power supply means 233 via the power supply connection means 106. . Then, the DC current is supplied to the game control means 200 after being converted into a predetermined DC current by the game control power supply means 223 and the board monitoring power supply means 224 is also supplied with the DC current.
The board monitoring power supply means 224 is composed of a backup power supply circuit and is configured to be charged by the power supplied from the game control power supply means 223, and the connection state of the power supply connection means 106 is released to play the game. Even if the electric power supply from the control power supply means 223 is cut off, the electric power charged for several weeks to several months is used as the substrate monitoring means 22.
5 and the function stopping means 225 can be continuously supplied. Therefore, even if the power supply of the game control power supply means is turned off, the substrate can be continuously monitored. The opening monitoring means 108, 109, 225 and the board monitoring means 225 constitute a board monitoring means for monitoring the game control board so as not to be tampered with.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view for explaining the monitoring function among the game control board, the display control board and the payout control board. As described above, not only the board monitoring means 125 of the game control board 100, but also the board monitoring means 225A of the display control board 120 and the board monitoring means 225B of the payout control board 130 release the connection state of the external connection means and store the board. It has a monitoring function for monitoring the opening of the body, and further has a function stopping means for stopping the control operation function of the substrate when an abnormality is monitored. And
The substrate monitoring means 225, 225A, 225B monitor the connection state with each other. If the connection state of the external connection means is not released or the substrate container is not opened, the connection information is input with each other, but the connection state is input. If the information is released or opened, the connection information is not input, and the unauthorized removal information or the unauthorized opening information is output. If the unauthorized removal or unauthorized opening occurs in the display control board 120, the unauthorized-access information or unauthorized-open information is given from the board monitoring means 225A to the board monitoring means 225. If unauthorized removal or unauthorized opening occurs in the payout control board 130, unauthorized removal information or unauthorized opening information is provided from the board monitoring means 225B to the board monitoring means 225. On the other hand, if illegal removal or illegal opening is performed in the game control board 100, illegal removal information or illegal opening information is given from the board monitoring means 225 to both the board monitoring means 225A and the board monitoring means 225B.

Game control board 100, display control board 12
0, if any of the payout control boards 130 is illegally removed and opened, the board monitoring means of the illegally removed and opened control board monitors it and instructs the function stopping means to stop the function. A signal is sent, and the function stopping means stops the control operation of the control board. On the other hand, if unauthorized removal information or unauthorized opening information is input from the outside to the three control boards 100, 120 and 130, the board monitoring means of the input control board sends a function stop command signal to the function stop means. The function stopping means stops the control operation function of the substrate. However, if the removal / opening permission information is input from the removal / opening permission means 241 to 244 of the IC card control board 53A, the function stopping means does not operate and the control operation of the board does not stop. This IC card control board 5
3A outputs the removal / opening permission information corresponding to the level of each IC card according to the storage data of the IC cards 300A to 300E, which are examples of first to fifth types of storage media described later, According to the level of the IC card, the connection state of the external connection means can be released and the substrate container can be opened to allow maintenance and inspection. The relay board 47 does not have a control means, and the connection state is monitored by forming a closed circuit between the board monitoring means 225 and the relay board 47. The board monitoring means 225A or 225B constitutes another board monitoring means for monitoring the other control board so as not to be tampered with. It should be noted that, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
A and 225B are also exchanged so that if one of the display control board 120 and the payout control board 130 is illicitly removed or opened, the information is given to the other and the other control board is also controlled. The operation may be stopped.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall monitoring system for monitoring a gaming machine to which the gaming device according to the present invention is applied. In the game arcade, a game machine 1, an IC card issuing means 400, an IC card settlement means 450 as an example of a storage medium settlement means, and a monitoring data management means 500 are installed. In the gaming machine 1, display control means 122, 123 provided on the game control means 200 and the display control board 120.
And payout control means 2 provided on the payout control board 130
51-254, IC card control means 241-244, which is an example of a storage medium control means, and communication control means 350 (53B).
And are provided. A player who intends to play a game in the gaming machine 1 first inserts money into the IC card issuing means 400, which is an example of a storage medium issuing means, to insert the first IC card 300.
Ask A to issue you. This issued first IC card 3
00A has recorded therein a valuable value corresponding to an amount obtained by subtracting a security deposit of an IC card from the inserted amount of money, which is an example of a value object inserted by a player. IC card issuing means 40
Every time 0 issues the first IC card 300A to the player, the sales information of the issued first IC card 300A is transmitted to the monitoring data management means 500.

The player who has obtained the first IC card 300A selects the game machine 1 he / she wants to play from among a plurality of game machines installed in the game hall, and the game machine 1 has the first IC.
Insert the card 300A. Then, the inserted first IC card 300A causes the IC card control means 241-2.
Read by 44. IC card control means 241-2
44 outputs the game allowance information to the game control means 200 so that the game can be played within the range of the balance data as the valuable value contained in the read storage data of the first IC card 300A. As a result, the game by the gaming machine 1 is permitted. On the other hand, IC card control means 241-24
Reference numeral 4 is a payout control means 2 for issuing a command signal for paying out a part of the balance data stored in the first IC card 300A and paying out a pachinko ball corresponding to the amount of the withdrawal.
51-254. Payout control means 251-25
4 pays out a pachinko ball corresponding to the amount of withdrawal according to the command signal, and uses the paid-out ball to hit a batting ball in the game area 32.
(See Fig. 4).

When the ball hit in the game area wins in the starting winning area, the game control means 200 gives variable display control signals to the display control means 122, 123. The display control means 122, 123 variably display-control the variable display device 33 (see FIG. 4) based on this control signal.

On the other hand, when the hit ball hit in the game area wins, the winning information is given to the game control means 200 from the payout control means 251 to 254, and the game control means 200.
Gives the number information on the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning information to the payout control means 251 to 254. Payout control means 251
Up to 254 perform control to add and update points corresponding to the number of prize balls to the number of credits according to the number information of prize balls. On the other hand, when the number of credits remains, the gaming machine 1 partially withdraws from the number of credits rather than the card balance, and pays out and supplies batting balls corresponding to the withdrawn valuable value. When the credit amount is deducted from the credit amount, the credit amount reduction update is performed.
51-254. Dispensing control means 251-
254 shows the IC card control means 241 the withdrawal data from this credit amount and the winning information when a winning occurs.
To 244, the IC card control means 241 to 244 independently perform addition / subtraction update calculation of the credit number.
If the card balance is withdrawn, the IC card control means 241 to 244 give the withdrawal amount, that is, the card use information to the communication control means 350 (53B), and a predetermined number of ball hits (for example, 10) Profit information that is profitable to the game arcade is transmitted to the communication control means 350 (53B) each time the player enters the area. On the other hand, the IC card control means 241 to 24 each time the addition and update of the number of credits associated with the winning of a hit ball reaches a predetermined score (for example, 10 points).
4 outputs to the communication control means 350 (53B) disadvantage information that is disadvantageous to the game arcade.

Next, at the end of the game, the first IC card in which the IC card control means 241 to 244 store the valuable value as the game result such as the number of credits at the end of the game and the card balance at the end of the game. 300A is discharged to the player. The player uses the discharged first IC card 300A as IC card settlement means 4
When inserted into 50, the balance of the first IC card 300A and the amount corresponding to the deposit are returned to the player, and a receipt of an example of a recording medium in which a valuable value as a game result at the end of the game is recorded is given to the player. Be paid out.
The player can bring the paid-out receipt to a counter or the like and exchange the prize within the range of the valuable value. The IC card settlement means 450 sends card settlement information such as balance data of the settlement IC card and valuable value data as a game result to the monitoring data management means 500.

On the other hand, IC card control means 241 to 244
Is the second IC card 300B, the third IC card 300
C, 4th IC card 300D, 5th IC card 300E
Is inserted, those IC cards 300B to 300
The memory information of E is also read. The second IC card 300B is a card issued for a game arcade, and is for maintenance and inspection of the gaming machine 1 at the game arcade. Third IC card 3
00C is a card issued by a gaming machine store, which is used by the gaming machine store for maintenance and inspection and repair of the gaming machine 1. The fourth IC card 300D is a card issued for a game machine maker, and is used by the game machine maker for maintenance, inspection and repair of the game machine 1. The fifth IC card 300E is a card issued for a third party monitoring organization, and is for allowing the third party monitoring organization to check and monitor the gaming machine 1. The IC card control means 241 to 244 include the second IC card 300B to the fifth IC.
According to the level of each IC card of the card 300E, the above-mentioned removal / opening permission information is given to the game control means 20.
0, payout control means 251-254, display control means 12
Give to 2,123. In addition, the second IC card 300B ~
Without using the fifth IC card 300E or each I
When the connection state of the external connection means is unlawfully released or the board container is opened beyond the level of the C card, and if the fraud is made in the game control board 100, the illegal removal / The opening information is output from the game control means 200 to the communication control means 350 (53B). Further, even when the unauthorized removal or unauthorized opening is performed on the display control board 120 or the payout control board 130, the unauthorized removal / opening information is transmitted from the display control means 122, 123 or the payout control means 251-254 to the communication control means 350. It is output to (53B).

ID information is also stored in the first IC card 300A to the fifth IC card 300E, and the IC card control means 241 to 244 read the card ID information recorded in this card and the communication control means 350.
Output to (53B). Communication control means 350 (53B)
Is various information given from the IC card control means 241-244 and various control means 200, 122, 123, 251-254, that is, card ID information, disadvantage information,
Profit information, unauthorized removal / opening information monitoring data management means 5
Output to 00. The monitoring data managing means 500 is a monitoring data comprehensive managing means 60 installed in a third party monitoring organization.
The card sales information, card settlement information, card ID information, disadvantage information, profit information, and unauthorized removal / opening information that have been transmitted are transmitted to 0.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pachinko game machine 1 which is an example of a ball game machine. Front frame 2 of pachinko gaming machine 1
1 is provided with a door holding frame 3, and the door holding frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 4 and a front door plate 5 which can be opened and closed. The glass door frame 4 visibly covers the game area 32 formed on the front side of the game board 30.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a card-compatible gaming machine in which a game can be played using the first IC card 300A. This pachinko gaming machine 1 has a card unit 5
0 (see FIG. 5) is provided, and the player who is going to play the game is the first issued by the IC card issuing means 400.
Insert the IC card 300A into the IC card insertion slot 55. Then, the card insertion indicator 25 lights up to indicate that the card is inserted, and the card balance indicator 16 displays the card balance which is the valuable value stored in the inserted card. . Then, when the card balance remains and the withdrawal operation is possible, the withdrawable indicator 25 is turned on. The withdrawable indicator 25 is a lighted display indicating that the withdrawal operation can be performed. When the player confirms that the withdrawal allowance indicator 25 is lit and presses the withdrawal switch 17, the amount withdrawn by one preset withdrawal operation (hereinafter referred to simply as the withdrawal amount). Are deducted from the card balance, and a corresponding number of pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. This withdrawal amount is, for example, 1 by a withdrawal amount setting switch 54 (see FIG. 5) including a rotary switch and the like.
It is set in advance from 5 types from 00 yen to 500 yen. Then, the first IC card 3
The card balance of 00A is reduced and updated by the amount of withdrawal. The card balance indicator 16 displays the updated card balance.

The player operates the operation handle 21 while the withdrawal switch 17 is operated to withdraw from the card balance and the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawn amount is supplied into the hitting ball supply tray 6.
When is operated, the pachinko balls aligned in the storage alignment path 8 in the hit ball supply tray 6 are driven into the game area 32 one by one. In the game area 32, a variable display device 33 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. In the game area 32, a start winning opening 34 is further provided,
If a pachinko ball is won in the start winning hole 30, the display screen 33A of the variable display device 33 whose display state can be changed is variably started, and the stop control is performed after variably displaying an example of a plurality of types of identification information. It If a ball hits the starting winning opening 34 again during the variable display of the variable display device 33, the start winning is stored, and the variable display of the variable display device 33 is stopped, and then the variable display can be started again. After the state, the variable display is again made based on the memory of the winning prize.
The memory value of the starting winning prize is displayed by the starting winning prize memory display 49. This starting winning prize memory is configured to store, for example, a maximum of four starting winning prizes. With an upper limit of four winning prizes, "1" is added and stored for each starting winning prize, and the variable display device 33 is "1" for each variable start
Each is subtracted and updated. The variable display device 33 is a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment,
In addition, a display device such as a 7-segment fluorescent display tube, LED, or electroluminescence may be used, or a dot matrix type variable display device may be used. It may be a variable display device. Further, the variable display may be always performed, and in that case, it is desirable that the brightness or the variable display speed is changed by the start winning and it is possible to recognize that the variable display is performed again.

In this variable display device 33, a total of eight hit lines are defined, namely, three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower stages, three vertical lines in the left, middle and right and two diagonal lines. If the display result is a specific display mode (777) that is predetermined on any of the hit lines, the opening / closing member 36 of the variable winning ball device 35 is opened and a player who can win a hit ball can win. It becomes an advantageous first state and becomes a big hit state. The opening / closing member 36 of the variable winning ball device 35 is normally in the closed state, but the display result of the variable display device 33 is in the specific display mode, so that a solenoid 37 (see FIG. 7) described later is displayed. ) Is excited and the opening / closing member 36
Opens. When the opening / closing member 36 is opened,
When a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 35, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 39 or the specific winning ball detector 3
8 (see FIG. 7). The first state of the variable winning ball device 35 is a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10 balls).
It ends when the condition whichever comes first, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after winning the prize or when the first state is reached, becomes the closed state. If a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device 35 wins a specific winning opening (V pocket), it is detected by a V winning ball detector (specific winning ball detector) 38, and is variable based on the detection output. After the first state of the winning ball apparatus 35 is finished, the repetitive continuation control is performed in which the opening / closing member 36 is opened again to the first state. The number of times of repetition of this repeat continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

In the game area 32, a further normal winning hole 4
2a and 42b are provided, and lucky number indicators 48A to 48H are provided. The lucky number indicators 48A to 48H are the variable display device 3
When the display result of 3 becomes a specific display mode (for example, 777), it is variably displayed. A certain privilege is given. This privilege is, for example, that the valuable value provided with the occurrence of the big hit can be continuously used for the game without exchanging the prize.

When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 32 wins in any prize area or the variable prize ball device 35, the score corresponding to the predetermined number of prize balls at the prize place is the number of credits. Is added and updated. The hit ball supply tray 6 is provided with a mode changeover switch 10, and when the player presses the mode changeover switch 10, the withdrawal from the credit amount is automatically withdrawn or waits for a manual operation. The mode is switched between withdrawal and withdrawal. Further, the hit ball supply tray 6 is provided with a mode changeover switch 18, and when the mode switch 18 is pressed, it is automatically withdrawn from the card balance of the inserted first IC card 300A or manually operated. It is possible to switch the mode after waiting for the withdrawal.
Mode change switch 10 and mode change switch 18
If both of the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 are exhausted when both are set to the manual withdrawal mode by operating
The player operates either the withdrawal switch 15 or the withdrawal switch 17. If the player presses the withdrawal switch 17, the inserted first IC card 300A
A part of the valuable value is deducted from the card balance and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the debit amount is paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. On the other hand, when the player presses the withdrawal switch 15, a part of the valuable value is deducted from the number of credits added and updated in association with the winning of a pachinko ball, and the value corresponding to the valuable value is deducted. Pachinko balls are dispensed into the hit ball supply tray 6.

When the player operates the mode changeover switch 10 to set the automatic withdrawal mode from the number of credits and the mode changeover switch 18 to set the automatic withdrawal mode from the card balance, the ball is hit. If a ball deficiency detector (1) 9b provided at a position on the ball falling side in the supply tray 6 detects a ball deficiency state, the number of credits, if there is one, is given priority over the other. A portion of the value has been withdrawn and a batting ball supply plate 6
Pachinko balls are paid inside. On the other hand, if the number of credits is exhausted, the card balance of the inserted first IC card 300A is deducted based on the detection of the ball deficiency state of the ball deficiency detector (2) 9a provided at the lower side of the ball flow. Then, the pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. Further, when the mode change switch 10 is set to the automatic withdrawal mode from the number of credits and the mode change switch 18 is set to the manual withdrawal mode from the card balance, the ball depletion detector (1) 9b is used. If the state is detected, the payout of the pachinko ball is automatically paid out into the ball hitting tray 6 along with the automatic withdrawal from the credit number, and when the credit number is exhausted, the automatic ball hitting tray 6 is automatically discharged. The payout to the ball is stopped, the operation of the withdrawal switch 17 is waited, and the pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6 with the withdrawal from the card balance.
Further, when the mode changeover switch 10 is set to the manual withdrawal mode from the number of credits and the mode changeover switch 18 is set to the automatic withdrawal mode from the card balance, the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is insufficient. In this case, the balls are not automatically paid out, and the pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6 in accordance with the withdrawal from the credit number after the player operates the withdrawal switch 15. On the other hand, when the number of credits is exhausted, the ball depletion detector (2) 9a detects the ball deficit state and the automatic deduction of the balls into the hitting ball supply tray 6 accompanying the automatic withdrawal from the card balance. The payout is made. It should be noted that the mode changeover switch 10 and the mode changeover switch 18 are configured so that, for example, in the state of the manual mode, when they are pressed once, they are switched to the automatic mode, and when they are pressed again, they are switched to the manual mode. There is.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a mode indicator for displaying whether the withdrawal from the credit amount is in the automatic withdrawal mode or the manual withdrawal mode,
For example, it lights only when in the automatic withdrawal mode. Further, 24 is a mode indicator, which is for displaying whether the withdrawal from the card balance is in the automatic withdrawal mode or the manual withdrawal mode. For example, it is turned on only in the automatic withdrawal mode. To do. Again 2
6 is a withdrawable indicator for displaying that it is possible to withdraw from the number of credits, 25 is an withdrawable indicator for displaying that withdrawal from the card balance is possible, and the player is When the withdrawal allowance indicator 16 is turned on, it is confirmed that withdrawal from the number of credits is possible, and the withdrawal switch 1
5 is pressed to confirm that the withdrawal allowance indicator 25 is turned on to confirm that the withdrawal from the card balance is possible, and the withdrawal switch 17 is pressed. In addition, the hitting ball supply tray 6 has a structure in which the player can visually recognize the stored balls, but the player cannot take out the balls. When the player continuously presses the withdrawal switch 15 or the withdrawal switch 17 many times, the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 may become full, and the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 may become full. The surplus balls that have become full and cannot be paid out any more are paid out from the surplus ball payout outlet 14 to the surplus ball receiving tray 20. The surplus ball receiving tray 20 is also structured such that the player can visually recognize the stored balls, but the player cannot take out the stored balls.

In the figure, 7 is a prize ball outlet, from which a prize ball is dispensed into the hitting ball supply tray 6. Further, 31 is a guide rail, and a pachinko ball that has been elastically fired is driven into the game area 32 through between the guide rails 31. Reference numeral 43 denotes a payout lamp, which lights up or blinks when the prize balls are paid out. Reference numeral 44 denotes a ball-out lamp, which lights up or blinks when the number of pachinko balls in the ball tank 61 (see FIG. 5) is insufficient. 22 is a frame lamp. 23A to 23F are analog displays,
The number of stored credits is displayed in an analog manner. As the credit score increases, 23A
→ Turn on in the direction of 23F. In addition, each lamp 23A-2
A colored and transparent lamp cover is provided on the front surface of 3F, and each lamp is color-coded. Reference numeral 52 denotes a fraction display switch, which switches the display digit when a fraction less than a predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen) is generated in the current balance of the inserted card displayed by the card balance indicator 16. This is for displaying a fraction less than a predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen). In other words, when a card balance of less than a predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) occurs due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be rented by changing the ball rental rate, this fraction display switch When 52 is switched, if there is a balance in the unit of 10000 yen, the fraction is rounded down and the card balance display 16 blinks to display 1
When the balance of 0000 yen units is exhausted, the display is automatically switched and the display is turned on up to a fraction less than 100 yen.
The card balance indicator 16 may be provided on the curtain plate or the like. In the figure, 29 is an ashtray. Reference numeral 27 denotes a message display device composed of a liquid crystal display device, and various messages are displayed to the player.

A ball drop operation lever 28 is provided below the excess ball tray 20. By operating this ball drop operation lever 28, the excess balls in the excess ball tray 20 are collected, and at the time of collection. The score corresponding to the counted number of balls is added and updated to the number of credits. When the player presses the settlement switch 52, the first IC card 300A in which the card balance at the end of the game and the credit score at the end of the game are recorded is ejected from the IC card insertion slot 55 to the player. In addition, when the pachinko balls are present in the hitting ball supply tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20, the settlement switch 52
When is pressed, the surplus balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20 are automatically collected, and the score corresponding to the number of balls counted at the time of collection is added and updated to the credit number. The number of credits after being credited is the first IC card 3
It is stored in 00A and discharged. As another example of a pachinko game machine, one ball is subtracted from the card balance of the card inserted each time one ball is shot, and the score is added and updated along with the winning of the ball, and the game ends. It may be a so-called perfect card type game machine in which the score at a given time is written in an inserted card or a card for exclusive use of prize points and discharged. Furthermore, a game machine of the type that does not have a credit function, that is, a ball lending is performed using the balance of the card or coins, the ball lending is ejected and a game is played, and a prize ball is paid out in accordance with a prize. May be

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1,
A rotating lever 70 for mounting and fixing the game board is provided, and the game board 30 is provided from the back side of the middle plate 69.
By rotating the rotation lever 70 with the inserted and positioned, the game board 30 is fixed while being pressed against the middle plate 69 side. Reference numeral 68 denotes a mechanism plate fastening member for attaching the mechanism plate 60 to the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the game board 30, a mechanism plate 60
Is provided. A ball tank 61 is arranged above the mechanism plate 60. The pachinko balls supplied from the game machine installation island are stored in the ball tank 61, and the balls are paid out while being aligned by a ball alignment rail 62. Supply to the device 63.

Reference numeral 90 denotes a ball-striking launcher, which rotates the operating handle 21 (see FIG. 4) to utilize the driving force of a ball-striking launch motor (handle motor) 91 to intermittently swing the ball-striking hammer. , Pachinko balls are driven into the game area 32 one by one. In the figure, 101 is a game control board box which is an example of a board housing, and the game control board 100 is housed in the game control board box 101. The game control board 100 is the LCD of the variable display device 33.
It is for controlling the game state such as controlling the unit 33B and drivingly controlling the variable winning ball device 35. A payout control board box 131, which is an example of a board housing, is provided below the game control board box 101, and a payout control board 130 is provided in the payout control board box 131. The payout control board 130 controls the ball payout device 63 to control the payout of pachinko balls into the hitting ball supply tray 6. A relay board 47 is provided above the game control board box 101, and various lamps, LEDs, switches, etc. on the game control board 100 and the game board surface are relayed by the relay board 47. The winning ball processing device 64 is provided on the right side of the payout control board box 131 in the figure, and various winning regions provided in the game area and the winning balls won in the variable winning ball device are the winning ball processing devices. It is guided to 64 and is processed for one winning ball. Based on the processing for one of the winning balls, the points corresponding to the winning balls are added to the credit number, and the game balls are paid out from the ball payout device 63 into the hitting ball supply plate 6 when the condition for withdrawing the credit number is satisfied. To be done. The card unit 50 is divided into an IC card processing device 50A and a communication processing device 50B. The IC card processing device 50A reads the stored information stored in the IC card inserted from the IC card insertion port 55 and controls the IC card control board 53A to update and write information such as card balance. Is provided. Further, the IC card processing device 50A includes a withdrawal amount setting switch 5
4 is provided, and the withdrawal amount can be changed and set by operating the withdrawal amount setting switch by an attendant at the game arcade.

The communication processing device 50B includes a communication control board 5
3B and a processor usable indicator 51 are provided. I
The C card processing device 50A and the communication processing device 50B are provided with card unit locks 56A and 56B, respectively, and a person in charge of the game arcade inserts a predetermined key into these card unit locks 56A and 56B to perform an unlocking operation. By doing
The IC card processing device 50A and the communication processing device 50B can be independently pulled out from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and taken out. Handles 57A and 57B are provided to facilitate the pulling operation.

The game control board box 101 is provided with a probability setting switch 88, which is an example of a probability variable setting operation means capable of variably setting the probability of occurrence of a particular game state, and a staff member of the game hall uses the probability setting switch 88. By inserting a predetermined key into and operating it, the jackpot occurrence probability can be changed and set to, for example, three levels. The jackpot occurrence probability is a probability that the display result of the variable display device 33 described above has a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777). By operating the probability setting switch 88, the probability is high,
The setting is changed and set in three stages of middle and low, and the changed set probability at the present time is displayed by selective lighting of the setting display 89.
When the display result of the variable display device 33 becomes a certain special display mode (probability fluctuation pattern) of the specific display modes, the probability of the subsequent big hits is improved, and this big hit is made. The state in which the probability of occurrence is improved is called probability fluctuation. The probability variable setting operation means is provided at a position where a player at the game arcade cannot operate it, but an attendant at the game arcade can operate it.

A display control board 120 is provided on the back side of the LCD unit 33B, and the game control board 100 is provided.
The display control board 120 operates based on the display control command signal sent from the device, generates data such as a design to be displayed on the variable display device 33, and variably displays and controls the design.

Game control board 100 and payout control board 130
And are electrically connected by connectors 104B and 104D. The game control board 100 and the relay board 47,
It is electrically connected by the connector 103B and the connector 103D. Game control board 100 and display control board 1
20 is electrically connected by the connectors 102B and 102D. 33C is the LCD unit 33B.
The opening is formed on the back surface side of the display control board 120, and the connector 102D is inserted from the opening 33C to be electrically connected to the display control board 120. Game control board 100 and IC
The card processing substrate 53A is electrically connected by the connector 107B and the connector 107D. The display control board 120 and the IC card processing board 53A are connected to the connector 33.
B is electrically connected to the connector 33D.
In the figure, 121B is an opening, and the connector 33D is inserted from the opening 120B so as to be electrically connected to the display control board 120. The payout control board 130 and the IC card processing board 53A include a connector 132B and a connector 132.
It is electrically connected by D. In the figure, 131A is an opening, and a connector 132B is inserted from the opening 131A to be electrically connected to the payout control board 130. The payout control board 130 and the winning ball processing device 64 are electrically connected by a connector 133B. Further, a terminal box 65 is provided in the upper right portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. In the figure, 67 is a power switch, and this power switch 67 is turned on and off.
By turning on F, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and off.
FF can be switched. The game control board 100 and the power supply terminal 66 have a connector 106B and a power supply switch 67.
Are electrically connected via. AC to power supply terminal 26
Turn on the power switch 67 with the 24V power supply connected
When switched to, AC24V is supplied to the game control board 100 via the connector 106B.

The connectors 107B, 121B, 132
B is housed in each control board box, and only the cable is drawn to the outside from the openings 33D, 131A and the notch 111. The IC card processing device 50A and the communication processing device 50B are black-boxed and are managed by a third party monitoring organization together with the monitoring data management means 500. Also, the IC card processing board 53A
Also, the communication processing device 50B has an independent power source, and can be removed or opened while the power switch 67 is OFF. The connector 102
The external connection means described above is configured by B, 103B, and 104B. In the figure, reference numeral 71 is an opening of the mechanism plate 60, and 45 is a prize ball collecting cover for collecting prize balls and guiding them to the prize ball processing device 64.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the game control board box. The game control board box 101 includes a storage box body 101A, a transparent plate 101B, and a transparent cover body 1.
It is equipped with 01C. In particular, the game control board 100 is visually recognized from the outside by the transparent cover body 101C and the transparent plate 101B. The storage box body 101A is made of, for example, a synthetic resin in which carbon is mixed with polypropylene in order to have conductivity. The color of this resin is black. It should be noted that a metal plate having conductivity may be used. In addition, the transparent plate 100B and the transparent cover body 10
1C is transparently formed of polycarbonate or the like.

The transparent plate 101B and the transparent cover body 10
1C may be made of an opaque material.

A mounting boss 156 is provided on the bottom plate of the storage box body 101A. In addition, the transparent plate 101B
Fitting portions 114 are provided at the four corners. Fitting part 11
4 is fitted into the mounting boss 156, so that the transparent plate 10
1B is attached to the storage box body 101A. Mounting holes 121 are provided at the four corners of the game control board 100. The game control board 100 is fixed to the storage box body 101A by screwing the screw 113 into the mounting boss 156 through the mounting hole 121 and the fitting portion 114. The bottom plate of the storage box body 101A has openings 154, 1
Since 55 is provided, the wiring pattern on the back surface of the game control board 100 can be visually recognized from the openings 154 and 155 through the transparent plate 101B.

The side wall 158 of the storage box body 101A is provided with an engagement hole 159, and the transparent cover body 10 is provided.
The engagement piece 75 provided in 1C is inserted into the engagement hole 159. Then, the screw 161 is screwed into the screw hole 160 provided in the storage box main body 101A and the screw hole 76 provided in the engagement piece 75, whereby the transparent cover body 10
1C is fixed to the storage box body 101A.

A notch 158a is formed in the side wall of the storage box body 101A. Game control board 10
0 is fixed to the storage box body 101A, the terminals 102A, 103A, 104A, 105A and 106A face the vicinity of the cutout portion 158a, and the connector for connecting to an external device is provided with the cutout portion 158a. It is constructed so that it can be easily inserted and removed. A pressing piece 15 is further provided on the side wall portion of the storage box body 101A.
8b is formed. The pressing piece 158b is for preventing the game control board 100 from floating when pulling out the connectors inserted in the terminals 102A, 104A, 105A, 106A.

A sealing sticker 80 is attached to the transparent cover body 101C and the storage box body 101A.
Further, the transparent cover body 101C is provided with a notch 111, and when the transparent cover body 101C is assembled,
The connector 10 is inserted through the notch 111 and the terminal 10
The connector can be connected to 7A.

A large number of heat radiation holes 77 and 163 are provided in the transparent cover body 101C and the storage box body 101A, respectively. The heat radiation holes 77, 163 allow heat from the electronic device provided on the game control board 100 to escape to the outside. The heat radiation holes 77 and 163 are formed in the entire transparent cover body 101C and the storage box body 101A, and are omitted in FIG. A connector 109 is provided on the back surface side of the transparent cover body 101C, and the connector 109 is inserted into a terminal 108 provided on the game control board 100 when the transparent cover body 101C is assembled. In that state, a closed circuit is formed on the game control board 100, and the state of this closed circuit is monitored by the board monitoring means 225. Transparent cover body 101
When C is opened, the closed circuit is opened, and the substrate monitoring means 225 detects the opening with this. In addition, when a wiring pattern is applied to the entire surface of the transparent cover body 101C and the wiring pattern is energized and the transparent cover body 101C is illegally destroyed, the board monitoring means 225 cuts off the energization due to the cutting of the wiring pattern. May be detected, and the destruction of the transparent cover body 101C may be detected. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game control board 100 from being tampered with by breaking the transparent cover body 101C without opening it.

A board storage box mounting plate 81 is fixed to the mechanism plate 60.
1, a standing wall 83 is provided. The substrate storage box mounting plate 81 is made of a synthetic resin in which carbon is mixed with polypropylene or a metal plate having conductivity. The board storage box mounting plate 81 is provided with a pair of mounting rails 82. Also, the storage box body 10
The bottom plate of 1A is provided with a pair of sliding portions 162 (one of which is omitted in the drawing).
When the storage box body 101A is slid to the right in the drawing while the side wall 158 of 1A is in contact with the standing wall 83 of the board storage box mounting plate 81, the guide rail 82 and the storage portion 162 are engaged with each other.

When the storage box main body 101A is attached to the substrate storage box mounting plate 81, the storage box main body 101A is slid rightward while the side wall 158 is brought into contact with the standing wall 83. Next, by pushing down the pressing portion 84, the locking piece 85 is pushed down, and in that state, the substrate storage box body is slid to the right. Then, by engaging the engagement piece 85 with the engagement hole 157, the storage box body 101A is fixed to the board storage box mounting plate 81.

When the storage box body 101A is removed, the engagement portion 85 is disengaged from the engagement hole 157 by pushing down the pressing portion 84 in the drawing, and the storage box body 101A is slid to the left. By doing so, the storage box body 101A can be easily removed. Further, the board storage box mounting plate 81 has openings 86, 8
7 is provided. When a pachinko ball overflows and enters between the storage box body 101A and the mechanism plate 60, if the game control board box 101 is removed, the pachinko ball can be removed from the openings 86 and 87. The game control board 100 may be divided into a plurality of pieces and housed in the game control board box 101 to be integrally attached to and detached from the game machine. Further, the game control board 100, the display control board 120, and the payout control board 130 may be housed in one board housing.

As described above, the state of the game control board 100 can be visually confirmed from the outside by the transparent cover body 101C and the transparent plate 101B, and it can be confirmed whether or not the illegality is applied.
Therefore, the fraud prevention effect is enhanced.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the ball payout device shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, the ball payout device 63 is configured by a pair of casings 700 and 701 combined, and the payout motor attached to a mounting plate 702 in the pair of casings 700 and 701. 703 is provided, and a worm gear-shaped ball feeding member 704 is provided on the rotation shaft of the payout motor 703.
Is fixedly provided. The payout motor 703 is an example of an electric drive source for a ball payout device, which is connected to the payout control board 130 and drives the ball payout device 63 under the control of the payout control board to pay out balls. Note that a solenoid may be used as a ball payout device electric drive source in a ball payout device configured to control the flow down of one ball. A motor and a solenoid may be used together. A projecting portion 714 is formed in a spiral shape on the outer circumference of the ball feeding member 704. When the ball feeding member 704 is rotated by the rotation shaft of the payout motor 703, the projecting portion 714 ball feeds a pachinko ball. The member 704 can be moved in the direction along the rotation axis. The cross-sectional shape of the projecting portion 714 is a trapezoidal shape in which both sides are tapered.

The two-row pachinko balls that have flowed down from the two-row ball passage are guided from the ball inlet 706 into the ball pay-out device 63 in the guide way 7.
Supplied through 09. The supplied pachinko balls are guided to the ball feeding passage 719, respectively, and when the payout motor 703 rotates normally, the pachinko balls are sent to the payout exit 711 side by the rotation of the ball feeding member 704. This ball feeding member 70
Each time 4 turns half a turn, one pachinko ball is paid out 71
Fall from 1.

At the right end of the ball feeding member 704 in the figure,
A groove 715 penetrating in the radial direction of the ball feeding member 704 is formed, and is located on the central axis of the ball feeding member 704 and in the groove 71.
A light projector (LED) 710 is provided in the unit 5. Further, a payout detector 712 for receiving the light projected from the light projector 710 is provided, and the payout detector 71 is provided.
2 is connected to the payout control board and detects the payout of balls by the ball payout device 63. That is, when the ball feeding member 704 has rotated by approximately 45 ° from the state shown in FIG.
The projection light from 0 is received by the payout detector 712 through the groove 715, and when it is further rotated, the projection light is blocked and the position becomes a half rotation from the position shown in FIG. 7. Every time the ball feeding member 704 makes a half rotation, one pachinko ball is alternately paid out from the payout opening 711. In the figure, 708 is a projector 710.
And a payout detector 712.
In this embodiment, the payout of the balls is indirectly detected by detecting the state of the ball feeding member 704.
The paid out balls or the balls to be paid out may be directly detected. That is, the ball payout detector may be one that detects a payout operation or one that detects a ball. Alternatively, both of them may be detected.

FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the winning ball processing apparatus shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, a winning ball processing device 64
Are integrally formed on the mounting base 801, and therefore, a mounting portion 802 for screwing with a screw is provided around the mounting base 801. The mounting base 80
Reinforcing ribs 803 are formed around the circumference of No. 1 to strengthen the entire structure. Further, in the mounted state of the mounting base 801, the winning ball entrance 804 and the starting end portion of the winning ball downflow path 805 formed in the mounting base 801 are aligned with each other. Is being led to. In addition, the winning balls that have been processed by the winning ball processing device 64 are discharged to a winning ball entrance 806 formed at a position connected to the lower ball passage.

A right-angled winning ball downflow path 805 is formed from the lower side to the center of the mounting base 801, and the winning ball detection sensor 807 is fixed by a locking claw 808 slightly below the bent portion of the winning ball downflow path 805. Has been done. The winning ball detection sensor 807 is a proximity type switch, and a passage hole through which the winning ball passes is formed in front of the switch. Further, a first ball stop member 809 and a second ball stop member 810 are pivotally supported around support shafts 811 and 812, respectively, so as to sandwich the passage hole of the winning ball detection sensor 807. The rear end of the first ball stop member 809 is connected to a plunger 815 of a solenoid 814 via a link rod 813. The solenoid 814 is detachably mounted by a locking claw protruding from the mounting base 801.
A spring 816 is slidably contacted with the plunger 815,
The plunger 815 is always biased downward. On the other hand, on the tip side of the first ball stop member 809, a ball stop portion 809a is formed in the upper portion thereof, and the second ball stop member 81 is formed in the lower portion thereof.
An engaging piece 809b that engages with 0 is formed, a ball stopping portion 810a is formed in the upper front portion of the second ball stopping member 810, and an engaging recess 81 that engages with the engaging piece 809b is formed in the middle thereof.
0b is formed.

Next, the operation of the winning ball processing device 64 will be described. First, in a normal state in which the solenoid 814 is OFF, as shown in FIG. 8A, the ball stop portion 809a of the first ball stop member 809 does not project into the winning ball downflow passage 805, but Ball stop 810 of ball stop member 810
a is a winning ball flow down path 8 below the winning ball detection sensor 807.
It is in a state of protruding to 05. When a winning ball is generated and flows down into the winning ball downflow path 805 in that state, the leading winning ball P1 is stopped by the ball stopper 810a in a passing hole of the winning ball detection sensor 807. Therefore, a detection signal is sent from the winning ball detection sensor 807 to the control circuit of the payout control board 130, whereby the ball payout device 6
3 is driven and controlled, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In the state where the first winning ball P1 is stopped at the ball stop 810a, the ball pressure of all the winning balls including the subsequent winning balls is applied to the ball stop 810a of the second ball stop member 810. Since the load is received by the support shaft 817 located almost directly below the ball stopper 810a, the engagement recess 810 is formed.
b and the engaging piece 809b are engaged with each other, the first ball stop member 809
Load is reduced, which prevents the plunger 815 from rising against the biasing force of the spring 816. That is, the number of winning balls increases the first
Also, the second ball stop members 809 and 810 do not move blindly, and it is possible to surely process the winning balls one by one.

When the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for one winning ball is completed, a drive signal is sent from the payout control board 130 to the solenoid 814 to cause the solenoid 8 to operate.
14 is excited for a predetermined time. When the solenoid 814 is excited, as shown in FIG. 8B, the ball stopper 809a enters the winning ball downflow passage 805, and the next winning ball P2 enters the passage hole of the winning ball detection sensor 807. And the ball stopper 810a retracts from the winning ball downflow path 805, the top winning ball P1 is released and flows downward. Then, after a certain time has passed, the solenoid 81
When the excitation of No. 4 is released, the state returns to the state shown in FIG. 8 (A) again, and the payout operation of the next prize ball is performed.

In this way, the winning ball processing device 64 temporarily stops the generated winning balls and processes the winning balls one by one each time a predetermined prize ball is paid out. Since the generated winning balls remain as evidence balls, it is possible to prevent troubles with the player. In addition, when there is a backup function, without using such a prize ball processing device 64, all the generated prize balls are stored and the stored prize balls are discharged to the outside of the ball game machine 1. You may do so.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing circuits of various electric devices provided on the game control board and various devices connected thereto.

A part of the control circuit shown in FIG. 9 is provided on the game control board 100, and a game control microcomputer 200, which is an example of game control means, operates according to a program for controlling various devices. This game control microcomputer 200 has a CPU 201, RA
M203, EEPROM 202, I / O port 204,
Sound generator 205, clock generation circuit 206
It is included. Further, on the game control board 100, a periodic reset circuit 207 for giving a reset pulse to the game control microcomputer 200 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal given from the clock generation circuit 206 are frequency-divided periodically (for example, every 2 msec). ) CPU 20 of the game control microcomputer 200 reset pulse
Periodic reset circuit 2 consisting of pulse frequency divider circuit for 1
08 and the address data from the game control microcomputer 200 is decoded, and RAM203, EEPROM202, I in the game control microcomputer 200
An address decoding circuit 209 for supplying a chip select signal to the / O port 204 and the sound generator 205 is provided.

The game control board 100 is further provided with a board monitoring circuit 225. This board monitoring circuit 225
Is a ROM 227 and R for storing the control program.
An AM 228, a CPU 226 and an I / O port 229 are provided. The CPU 226 operates in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 227, and monitors the game control board 100 to prevent fraud. The following signals are given to the game control microcomputer 200 and the board monitoring circuit 225.

From the IC card control board 53A, the removal / opening permission information is input to the board monitoring circuit 225 via the connector 107B and the removal / opening permission information input circuit 230, and the connector 107B and the game permission information input circuit 2 are input.
The game permission information is input to the game control microcomputer 200 via 14. This IC card control board 53
A is a ROM 242 for storing a control program
And a CPU 240 that operates according to its control program
RAM 243 I / O port 244 connector 245
And a connector 107D are provided. And the first
~ Any one of the fifth IC cards 300A to 300E has an IC card insertion port 55 (Fig. 4).
(See the reference), but the inserted IC card 30
1 and the connector 245 are electrically connected. The IC card 301 is provided with an MPU having an EEPROM 302, and outputs the storage data stored in the EEPROM 302 to the connector 245 by using a data read signal given via the connector 245 of the IC card control board 53A as a trigger. To do. IC card 30
If 0 is the first IC card 300A, this EEPR
Game allowance information is stored in the OM 302. Second
In the case of the IC card 300B, the EEPROM 302
The information for permitting the removal of the display control board and the information for permitting the removal of the payout control board are stored. In the case of the third IC card 300C, EEPRO
Information for permitting removal and opening of the display control board and information for permitting removal of the payout control board are stored in M302. In the case of the fourth IC card 300D, the EEPROM 302 has information for permitting removal and opening of the display control board, information for permitting removal of the payout control board, and information for permitting removal of the game control board. Is remembered. In the case of the fifth IC card 300E, the EEPROM 302 allows the information for allowing the removal and opening of the display control board, the information for allowing the removal and opening of the payout control board, and the removal and opening of the game control board. The information for and is stored.

On the payout control board 130, the payout motor 703 and the payout detector 71 of the ball payout device 63 shown in FIG. 7 are provided.
2 is connected. That is, the connector 104E of the payout control board 130 and the payout motor 703 are connected, and the connector 104E of the payout control board 130 and the payout detector 71 are connected.
2 and are connected. In addition, the payout control board 130 is also connected to the winning ball processing device 64 shown in FIG. That is, the connector 104E of the payout control board 130 and the winning ball detection sensor 807 are connected, and the connector 104E of the payout control board 130 and the solenoid 814 are connected.

From the payout control board 130 to the connector 104
Via B, the game control board 100 and the payout control board 130
Connection information indicating that and are connected is input to the board monitoring circuit 225 through the connection information input circuit 231, and winning information is input to the game control microcomputer 200 through the winning information input circuit 215. If a pachinko ball hit in the game area 32 (see FIG. 4) wins in the prize area or the variable prize ball device, the prize information is input from the payout control board 130 to the game control microcomputer 200. In the game control microcomputer 200, the prize ball number information corresponding to the inputted prize information is calculated, and the calculated prize ball number information is output to the prize ball number information output circuit 216 and the connector 104.
It is given to the payout control board 130 via B. The winning ball detection sensor 807 may be connected to the game control board 100, and when the winning ball is detected, the game control board 100 may output the prize ball number information to the payout control board 130.
In the payout control board 130, the credit number addition information according to the given prize ball number information is stored in the IC card via the IC card control board.

If a pachinko ball hit in the game area 32 wins at the starting prize hole 34 (see FIG. 4), the starting prize ball is an example of a starting prize ball detector of various electric devices provided on the game board. 46, and the detection output is transmitted via the relay board 47 to the connector 103B and the switch circuit 218.
It is input to the game control microcomputer 200 through. The relay board 47 has a connector 194 connected to various displays, a connector 195 connected to various detectors, a connector 196 for outputting various information, a connector 197 connected to a solenoid or a lamp, and the game control board 100. Connector 103D connected to the side. Then, the above-mentioned start winning ball detection signal is the connector 195, the connector 103D, the connector 103B, and the switch circuit 21.
It is input to the game control microcomputer 200 via 8. When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 32 wins a variable winning ball device 35 (see FIG. 4), the winning ball is detected by a winning ball detector 39 which is an example of various electric devices provided on the game board. , The detection signal is the connector 19
5, the game control microcomputer 200 through the connector 103D, the connector 103B, and the switch circuit 218
Entered in. When a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 35 wins a specific winning area (V pocket), the V winning ball is detected by the V winning ball detector 38, and the detection signal thereof is the connector 195, the connector 103D, and the connector. It is input to the game control microcomputer 200 via 103B and the switch circuit 218. In the game control microcomputer 200, based on the input start prize winning ball detection signal, the fact that there is a start prize is stored, and a display signal for displaying the start prize memory value is displayed.
It outputs to the starting memory indicator 49 through the circuit 217, the connector 103B, the connector 103D, and the connector 194.
Based on the input V winning signal, the game control microcomputer 200 sends a display control signal for displaying that there is a V winning, to the LED circuit 217 and the connector 1.
03B, connector 103D, V via connector 194
The winning indicator 191 is output. The game control microcomputer 200 sends a signal for controlling the display of the decorative LED to the LED circuit 217 and the connector 10 according to the game state.
It outputs to the decoration LED 192 via 3B, the connector 103D, and the connector 194.

The probability setting switch 88 (see FIG. 5) is connected to the switch circuit 218. Game control board 1
00 is an EEPR which is an example of setting probability storage means for storing the probability input and set by the probability variable setting operation means.
OM210, data input circuit 211, and data output circuit 2
The jackpot occurrence probability data stored in the EEPROM 210 is input to the game control microcomputer 200 via the data input circuit 211 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The input probability data is the I / O port 204, the CPU 201.
It is loaded into the RAM 203 via. This probability data is slightly higher than the first probability data (setting 1).
And moderate second probability data (setting 2) and slightly lower third
There are three types of probability data (setting 3) and any one of them is stored in the EEPROM 204.

Assuming that the probability data loaded in the RAM 203 is the first probability data (setting 1), the case where the probability setting switch 88 is operated in that state will be described. The probability setting switch 88 can be switched between three positions of a normal position (normal mode), a setting position (setting mode), and a confirmation position (confirmation mode), provided that the power is turned on at the confirmation position. If the normal mode is operated once in the setting mode, the RAM
CPU 20 out of the probability data loaded in 203
The first probability data (setting 1) of the data specified in 1 is updated to the second probability data (setting 2). In that state, when the probability setting switch 88 is again operated from the normal mode to the setting mode, the second probability data (setting 2) loaded in the RAM 203 becomes the third probability data (setting 3). Will be updated. In this state, when the probability setting switch 88 is operated from the normal mode to the setting mode, the third value loaded in the RAM 203
Probability data (setting 3) is the first probability data (setting 1)
Will be updated. Then, every time the probability data is updated, the big hit occurrence probability data stored in the EEPROM 210 is updated. Data confirmed, E at present
Probability data stored in EPROM 210 is RAM
The game control is carried out by loading the data in 203 and using the loaded probability data. If the probability setting switch 88 is in the normal mode when the power is turned on, the probability data cannot be rewritten by operating the probability setting switch 88. Like this embodiment, the probability data is EEPRO.
Since the memory is held by M210, it is possible to flexibly deal with the increase and decrease of the set value of the probability as compared with the mechanical memory holding, and in particular, the backup power supply is required as compared with the case of storing in the RAM or the like. There is an advantage of not doing it, and it becomes advantageous when the period for holding the memory becomes long. In addition, the probability setting means including the probability setting switch 88 and the like, instead of being provided in each pachinko gaming machine,
For example, it may be configured with a keyboard or the like connected to a hall management computer that is a host computer of a game hall, and each pachinko gaming machine is designated in the management room of the game hall so that probability setting operation is performed. May be. The probability display data for displaying the set jackpot occurrence probability is the game control microcomputer 200.
Is output to the set value display 89 via the LED circuit 217.

Connection information input circuit 232, connector 103
B, a closed circuit passing through the connector 103D is configured,
The current from the board monitoring circuit 225 is configured to return to the board monitoring 225 again through a closed circuit that passes through the connection information input circuit 232, the connector 103B, and the connector 103D. In this state, the relay board 47 and the game control board 10
When the connection with 0 is released, the closed circuit is cut off, so that the board monitoring circuit 225 can detect that the connection between the relay board 47 and the game control board 100 is released.

The game control microcomputer 200 is
Through the information output circuit 219, the connectors 103B, 103D, and the connector 196, the big hit information, the probability variation information, and the effective start winning information are output to the hall management computer. The big hit information is information indicating that a big hit has occurred. In addition, not only the big hit happened,
You may output the information relevant to a big hit, such as time information after a big hit occurs until it ends. The probability variation information is information indicating that the probability variation state has occurred, when the probability variation state occurs due to the predetermined special display result of the variable display device 33. The effective start winning information is information indicating the number of starting winnings that are effectively used for the variable display of the variable display device 33 among the starting winning balls that have won the starting winning opening 34. As described above, since the upper limit value of the memory for winning the start prize is set to "4", even if the pachinko ball exceeds the upper limit value and wins the starting winning opening 30, the excess winning prize for start is ignored. The number of start winnings actually used for variable display of the variable display device 33 after subtracting the ignored number of starting winnings is output to the hall management computer as valid start winning information.

The game control microcomputer 200 is
A control signal for solenoid excitation is given to the solenoid 37 via the lamp / solenoid circuit 220, the connector 103B, the connector 103D, and the connector 197, and the decorative lamp 1
A decoration lamp lighting or blinking control signal is given to 93, and a frame lamp lighting control signal is given to the frame lamp 22. Solenoid 37, which is an example of various electric devices provided on the game board,
Electric for a variable winning ball device for driving a variable winning ball device, which is provided in a game area and is capable of changing between a first gaming state which is advantageous to the player and a second gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player It is an example of a drive source. A motor may be used instead of the solenoid for driving.

The connector 102D of the display control board 120 and the connector 102B of the game control board 100 are electrically connected. The display control board 120 includes a connector 102.
In addition to D, a sub basic circuit 122 and an image processing circuit 123 are included. The image processing circuit 123 is connected to the LCD display 33D which is a display for the variable display device 33. Then, a variable display control signal is applied from the game control microcomputer 200 to the display control board 120 via the LCD circuit 221 and the connector 102B. In the display control board 120, the sub-basic circuit 122 controls the operation of the image processing circuit 123 in accordance with a given display control signal, and outputs data for scroll-displaying a plurality of types of symbols to the LCD display 33A. Connection information indicating that the display control board 120 and the game control board 100 are connected is given to the board monitoring circuit 225 via the connection information input circuit 233.

The game control microcomputer 200 is
A sound control signal for outputting a predetermined sound effect or the like according to the gaming state is given to the speaker 19 via the sound circuit 213.

The board monitoring circuit 225 has a connector 109
(See FIG. 6) is connected to the transparent cover body 101C.
When is opened, the energization state via the connector 109 is cut off, so that the substrate monitoring circuit 225 can detect that fact.

The game control board 100 is provided with a power supply circuit 223, and the power supply of AC24V is the power supply circuit 22.
Connected to 3. The power supply circuit 223 converts the direct current into a predetermined direct current and supplies the direct current to various circuits and electric devices. The power supply circuit 223 also supplies a direct current to the backup power supply circuit 224, and the backup power supply circuit 2
24, the supplied power is charged, and the charged power is supplied from the backup power supply circuit 224 to the board monitoring circuit 2
25. When the backup power supply circuit 224 is charged, the charged power can be continuously supplied to the substrate monitoring circuit 225 for several weeks even when the power is turned off.

The backup power supply circuit 224 may be composed of a battery or the like instead of being charged. If an abnormality is found as a result of monitoring in the substrate monitoring circuit 225, a control program erasing signal is sent to the EEPROM.
A control signal for generating an alarm sound for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality from the CPU 201 is provided to the speaker 1 as well as to the speaker 1.
9 is output. As a result, the game control program stored in the EEPROM 202 is erased. In this erasing, the data may be erased one byte at a time, or may be erased collectively or in blocks (flash EEPROM). The control program in the sub basic circuit 122 of the display control board 120 is also stored in the EEPROM, and as described above, the payout control board 130 and the display control board 120 are also provided with board monitoring means. If an abnormality is found by the board monitoring means, EEP
Data stored in the ROM 252 or the EEPROM of the sub basic circuit 122 is also erased byte by byte, erased in a batch, or erased in block units. With regard to the erasing of the program, the entire program may be erased or a part thereof may be erased. In this way, the control function is stopped in response to the detection of fraud, so the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced as compared with the case where only the notification is given.

The connection information input circuits 231, 232, 2
The connection information input from 33 is configured so that a pulse having a predetermined pattern is normally input, and the board monitoring circuit 225 monitors whether the input information is a pulse signal having a predetermined pattern. The board monitoring circuit 225 is configured to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the connection state when the input signal is always a high level signal or a constantly low level signal. The connection information from the connector 109 is also stored in the memory monitoring circuit 2 in the form of a pulse signal having a predetermined pattern.
25, and when this input signal is constantly high or low level, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. Due to such a configuration, there is an advantage that fraud is less likely to occur as compared with the case where the connection information is normally input to the substrate monitoring circuit 225 in the form of a high level signal or a constant low level signal. In addition,
The connection information may be information that is input to the substrate monitoring circuit 225 when a normally low level signal or an always high level signal is in a normal state.

Although the game control microcomputer 200 and the sub-basic circuit 122 are shown as capable of unidirectional communication as shown in the figure, they may be configured so that bidirectional communication is performed between them. Although the IC card is shown as a contact type, it may be a non-contact type. Further, instead of the IC card, a magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic card or a storage medium using an optical disk memory or the like may be used, and the type of the card may be other. That is, the “memory” of the present invention is a broad concept including “record”.

10 and 11 are flow charts showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 10 (A) shows a flow chart of a game control program by the game control microcomputer 200. In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) A1, it is determined whether or not a RAM error has occurred. This judgment is made by reading the contents of the predetermined address of the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 7 and checking whether or not the value is equal to the predetermined value. RAM immediately after program runaway or power on
The stored data of 203 is undefined, so the answer to the judgment is Y
It becomes ES and control proceeds to SA3. In SA3, RAM
Initial data is written in. At this time, EEPROM2
The jackpot occurrence probability data stored in 04 is read and loaded into the RAM 203, and thereafter, the identification information of the variable display device 33 is controlled to be displayed with a probability determined according to the read value. Then, it becomes a reset wait. At the next execution of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 (A), since the initial data is stored in the RAM 203, it is judged NO in SA1 and SA1.
Go to 2. At SA2, it is determined whether or not the game allowance information is input. If the game allowance information is not input, the process proceeds to SA3.

On the other hand, the player inserts the first IC card 300A into the IC card insertion slot 55 to insert the first IC card 3
If the game allowance information, which is the stored data of 00A, is input to the game control microcomputer 200, YES is determined by SA2 and the process proceeds to SA4 where the game control process is performed and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can play the game. Controlled to wait for reset. As described above, unless the game allowance information is input to the game control microcomputer 200, the RAM 203 is initialized by SA3 at every regular reset (every 2 msec), so that the game cannot be played. Other methods to make it impossible to play a game are to turn off the power, to make it impossible to shoot a ball, or to make an alarm state (a state that disables it even if there is a start winning or a big hit occurs. However, there is also a method of keeping the variable winning ball device 35 closed. Furthermore, as another method, C
The PU 301 may be stopped or the data stored in the RAM 203 may be destroyed. If the data stored in RAM 203 is destroyed, a RAM error will automatically occur and RA
M203 is initialized.

FIG. 10B is a flow chart showing the control operation of the substrate monitoring circuit 225 shown in FIG. SB
According to 1, it is determined whether or not the payout control board connection information is input, and if it is input, the process proceeds to SB5, and it is determined whether or not the display control board connection information is input and is input. If it is, it proceeds to SB9, it is judged whether the relay board connection information is input, if it is input, it proceeds to SB14, the display control board and the payout control board, the relay board 47 is a game. Control board 1
A process of outputting relay board connection information indicating that the control board is connected to 00 is performed. Then proceed to SB15,
It is judged whether or not the board case unopened information is input, and if the unopened information indicating that the board case (transparent cover body 101C) is unopened is input, the process returns.

Payout control board 130 and game control board 100
If the connection with the connection is released, or if the payout control board 130 is illegally removed or opened illegally, the illegal removal information is output from the connection information input circuit 231 as the board monitoring circuit 225.
Is input to SB2, and a determination of NO is made by SB1
Then, it is determined whether or not the payout control board removal allowance information has been input. Then, the second IC card 300
If the payout control board removal allowance information stored in the B to fifth IC card 300E is input to the board monitoring circuit 225, a determination of YES is made in SB2 and SB5
If there is no input, go to SB3 and E
The process of erasing the data stored in the EPROM 202 is performed, the process proceeds to SB4, the process of outputting the illegal removal information to the display control board is performed, and the process proceeds to SB5.

Display control board 120 and game control board 100
When the connection with is released or the display control board 120 is illicitly removed or tampered with, the tampering information is input from the connection information input circuit 233 to the board monitoring circuit 225, and SB5 determines NO. Then, the process proceeds to SB6, and it is determined whether the display control board removal allowance information is input. Second IC card 300B
If the display control board removal allowance information stored in the fifth IC card 300E has been input to the board monitoring circuit 225, SB6 makes a YES determination and advances to SB9, but if not, SB7 is entered. Go to and EE
The process of deleting the data stored in the PROM 202 is performed,
The process proceeds to SB8, the processing of outputting the illegal removal information to the payout control board 130, and the process proceeds to SB9.

When the connection between the relay board 47 and the game control board 100 is released, the illegal removal information is input from the connection information input circuit 232 to the board monitoring circuit 225, and a negative judgment is made by SB9 to proceed to SB10. A determination is made as to whether or not the relay board removal permission information has been input. Second I
The relay board removal permission information stored in the C card 300B to the fifth IC card 300E is the board monitoring circuit 225.
If it is input to SB, the determination of YES is made by SB10 and the process proceeds to SB14. If it is not input, the process proceeds to SB11 to erase the data stored in the EEPROM 202, and the process proceeds to SB12 to display the control board. 120, output the illegal removal information to the payout control board 130,
Proceed to SB13, the process of outputting the unauthorized removal information to the communication control board 350 (53B) is performed, and the process proceeds to SB15.

If the unopened information of the board case (transparent cover body 101C) of the game control board box 101 is not input, that is, if the illegal opening information is input to the board monitoring circuit 225, the process proceeds to SB16 and the board case is opened. It is judged whether or not the allowance information is input, and if there is the input of the board case opening allowance information of the game control board stored in the fifth IC card 300E, the process directly returns, but if there is no input. Goes to SB17, EE
The process of deleting the data stored in the PROM 202 is performed,
Proceed to SB18, display control board 120, payout control board 1
The illegal opening information is output to 30, and the process proceeds to SB19 where the illegal opening information is output to the communication control means 350 (53B) and the process returns. Since the unauthorized removal / opening information is output to the external control means by SB12 and SB18, the function of the external control means can be stopped. As described above, when the authorized operator uses the predetermined IC card to perform the removal or opening work, the work can be performed without stopping the function.

Dispensing control board 130 and display control board 1
The control contents of the monitoring performed in 20 are almost the same as the control contents shown in FIG. 10B, and the input / output destinations of the connection information, the unauthorized removal information, and the like are changed.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the IC card control board 53A. By SC1, I
It is determined whether or not the C card is connected to the connector 245 (see FIG. 9), and if it is not connected, the process directly returns. On the other hand, if the IC card is connected, the process proceeds to SC2, the type of the connected IC card is determined, and if the type is the first IC card 300A, the process proceeds to SC3.

At SC3, a process for outputting the game allowance information to the game control board 100 is performed, then the process proceeds to SC4, where it is judged whether or not the balance withdrawing operation is performed. If not, the process proceeds to SC7. . On the other hand, if the player has operated the withdrawal switch 17 (see FIG. 4) or is in the automatic withdrawal mode in which the card balance is automatically withdrawn, a YES determination is made by SC4 and the process proceeds to SC5, where the card A process of updating to a new card balance after a part of the balance has been withdrawn is performed, and the process proceeds to SC6 to output the card use information to the communication control means 350 (53B). This card usage information includes withdrawn amount information.

At SC7, it is judged whether or not there is a hit. Every time the number of shot balls or the number of hit balls actually hit in the game area 32 reaches 10, a judgment of YES is made by SC7 and the process proceeds to SC8, in which the communication control means 350 (53)
Profit information is output to B). Then proceed to SC9,
A determination is made as to whether or not the payment was made. S if none
Proceeds to C11, but every time the addition to the number of credits corresponding to the prize ball payout associated with the winning of the hit ball reaches 10 points, SC9
Then, a YES determination is made, the operation proceeds to SC10, and disadvantage information is output to the communication control means 350 (53B). Next, at SC11, it is determined whether or not the credit amount has changed. When the payout of the balls to the hitting ball supply tray 6 due to the withdrawal from the credit amount (the subtraction process of the credit amount) or the addition process to the credit amount due to the winning of the hit ball is performed, YES in SC12. A determination is made and the process proceeds to SC12, a process for updating the credit amount is performed, and the process returns.

When the type of the connected IC card is the second IC card 300B, the control advances to SC13, where the display control board removal permission information is output to the board monitoring means 225A of the display control board 120. Next, in SC14, the payout control board removal allowance information is set to the payout control board 130.
The output processing to the board monitoring means 225B is performed. Next, in SC15, the card ID information of the second IC card connected to the communication control means 350 (53B) (information for identifying the removal worker and the work date and time, the same applies hereinafter).
Is output. In the display control board 120 and the payout control board 130 to which the removal allowance information is input by SC13 and SC14, even if the connectors 102D and 104D are pulled out, the board monitoring means 225A and 225B do not operate the function stopping means, Moreover, the unauthorized removal information is not output to the game control board 100. Therefore, the game control board 100 does not operate the function stopping means.

When the connected IC card is the third IC card 300C, the control proceeds to SC16, where the display control board removal / opening permission information is output to the board monitoring circuit 225A of the display control board 120. . Then SC1
7, the payout control board removal allowance information is given to the payout control board 1
The process of outputting to the substrate monitoring circuit 225B of 30 is performed. Next, in SC18, the communication control means 350 (53
The process of outputting the card ID information of the third IC card is performed in B).

When the connected IC card is the fourth IC card 300D, the control advances to SC19, where the display control board removal / opening permission information is output to the board monitoring means 225A of the display control board 120. It Next SC
Then, the process proceeds to step 20, where the payout control board removal permission information is output to the board monitoring circuit 225B of the payout control board 130. Next, the processing proceeds to SC21, in which the game control board removal permission information is output to the board monitoring circuit 225 of the game control board 100. Next, in SC22, a process of outputting the card ID information of the fourth IC card to the communication control means 350 (53B) is performed.

When the connected IC card is the fifth IC card 300E, the control proceeds to SC23, and the processing of outputting the display control board removal / unsealing permission information to the board monitoring means 225A of the display control board 120 is performed. . Next SC
Proceeding to 24, a process of outputting the payout control board removal / opening permission information to the board monitoring means 225B of the payout control board 130 is performed. Next, proceed to SC25, and remove the game control board
Board opening circuit 22 of game control board 100 for opening permission information
The process of outputting to 5 is performed. Then proceed to SC26,
The fifth IC card 300 is provided in the communication control means 350 (53B).
A process of outputting the card ID information of E is performed.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing another example of the game device according to the present invention. Display control board 120,
The removal / opening monitoring control board 225 is provided with a board monitoring means 225A for monitoring the respective boards of the payout control board 130 and the game control board 100. The display control board 120 is provided with display control means 122, 123 for controlling the display of the variable display device 33, and the payout control board 132 is provided with payout control means 251-254 for controlling the payout of balls. The game control board 100 is provided with game control means 200 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, each control board 120, 130, 102 is provided with a function stopping means 225b, 225c, 225d for stopping the control operation function of each control means. The respective function stopping means 225b, 225c, 225d are
Power source means 224b, 224c, 224d including batteries or the like
It is configured to operate by being supplied with electric power from.
Furthermore, each function stopping means 225b, 225c, 225d
Removal / opening permission means 2 for outputting removal / opening permission information to the
An IC card control board 53A provided with 41 to 244 is provided.

The display control means 122, 123, the payout control means 251-254, and the game control means 202 are supplied with power from the control power supply means 223 connected to the AC power supply. The control power supply unit 223 is the monitoring power supply unit 22.
4a is also supplied with power, and the monitoring power supply means 224a charges the supplied power and supplies the charged power to the substrate monitoring means 225a. The monitoring power supply means 224a is
Even if the power supply from the control power supply unit 223 is cut off, the charged power can be continuously supplied to the substrate monitoring unit 225a for several weeks to several months. The monitoring power supply means 224a may be composed of a battery or the like.

The substrate monitoring means 225a is used for each substrate 120,
By forming a closed circuit between each of the control boards 1 and 130, 100, 47, the connection state with each board is monitored.
The opening of 20, 130, 100 is monitored. The closed circuit may be formed via a connector. Further, the substrate monitoring means 225a outputs the function stop prohibition information to the respective function stop means 225b, 225c, 225d in a normal state, and the function stop means 225b, 225c, 225d stop the operation according to the function stop prohibition information. is doing. Then, when the connection between the removal / opening monitoring control board 225 and each control board 120, 130, 100 is illegally released and the above-mentioned closed circuit is opened or the board is opened, Function stopping means 225b, 225
Since the function stop prohibition information is not sent to c, 225d, the function stop means 225b, 225c, 225d are activated to stop the display control function, the payout control function, and the game control function. However, also from the removal / opening permission means 241-244, the function stop prohibition information (removal / opening permission information) is given to each function stop means 2 according to the type of the connected IC card.
25b, 225c, and 225d, the function stop means 225b, 225c, and 2 are used when a legitimate person uses a legitimate IC card to perform the removal or opening work.
25d does not operate, and the control board can be opened and removed without stopping its function.

Next, the features of this embodiment and other examples will be listed below. (1) In the surveillance system (surveillance equipment) shown in FIG. 3, a storage medium, which is an IC card, in which predetermined access permission information is stored, and the storage information of the storage medium is read and the level corresponding to the storage information is read. Access permission means (241 to 244) for permitting access for maintenance work of the control board of the gaming machine within the range is included. Also,
The storage medium is composed of a plurality of storage mediums storing access permission information of different levels.

(2) The substrate container shown in FIG. 6 has a transparent portion (101C, 101C,
101B). Further, an electric current is caused to flow between the unsealing portion (101C) capable of unsealing the substrate container and the unsealing portion and the other portion (100), and the interruption of the current due to the unsealing of the unsealing portion is detected to accommodate the substrate. It is configured to detect that the body has been opened.

(3) The EEPROM 202 shown in FIG.
252 or the EEPROM of the display control board is composed of a RAM as an example of a volatile memory, and control data such as a control program stored by cutting off the power supply to the RAM by the function of the function stop means of each board. It may be deleted. That is, the function stopping means included in the game device of the present invention stops the function by erasing the stored data of the erasable control data storage means such as the EEPROM or RAM. As a result, if fraud is applied and the stored data in the control data storage means is erased,
Program analysis by a third party can also be prevented, and the function cannot be restored unless the control data is rewritten from the beginning (such as when the power is turned on again), so the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced. The function stopping means may be so-called overwriting for writing random data without erasing the stored data in the control data storage means.

Since the connection information described with reference to FIG. 9 is composed of predetermined signal information such as a pulse having a predetermined pattern, the fraud prevention effect is enhanced.

Further, the substrate monitoring means 225, 225
A and 225B may be provided outside the gaming machine. In that case, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured by the board monitoring means and the gaming machine provided outside.

[0109]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the game control board has the game control means, the payout control board has the payout control means, and the display control board has the display control means. The burden on the payout control of the game control means and the variable display control of the variable display device is reduced. Further, the game state control, the ball payout control and the variable display control of the variable display device are provided in the game control means provided on the game control board, the payout control means provided on the payout control board and the display control board, respectively. By the display control means, it is easy to identify the place where each control is performed, so that it is easy to confirm whether or not there is an abnormality or unauthorized modification of each control board, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized modification. Furthermore, since the game control board and the payout control board are connected by the first connecting means, and the game control board and the display control board are connected by the second connecting means, it is necessary to replace them, for example. In this case, the connection by the first and second connecting means is released, so that easy replacement is realized.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since the game control board is housed in the board housing means visible from the outside, the game control It will be as easy as possible to check for abnormalities or unauthorized modification of the board.

According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, by the substrate monitoring means,
Since the disconnection between the game control board and other control boards is monitored, the connection state between the game control board and other control boards is released and the game control board is opened in order to improperly act on the game control board. If you remove it, you can discover that the connection status has been released.

According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the board monitoring means monitors the unsealing of the board housing means housing the game control board. Therefore, if the board control means is opened to tamper the game control board, it will be discovered, and the tampering can be detected by opening the board control means.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game control board in a ball game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view for explaining a monitoring function among a game control board, a display control board, and a payout control board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall monitoring system for monitoring a gaming machine to which the gaming device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine.

FIG. 5 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a game control board box that houses a game control board.

7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the ball payout device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the winning ball processing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram showing a game control board and various devices connected thereto.

10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the IC card control board shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing another example of the game device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 is a game control board, 130 is a payout control board, 20 is a display control board, 104 is an external connection means as an example of a first connection means, 102 is an external connection means as an example of a second connection means, and 47 is a relay board. , 103 is an external connection means as an example of a third connection means, 46 is a start winning prize detector, 3
7 is a solenoid as an example of an electric drive source for a variable winning ball device, 39 is a winning ball detector, 703 is a payout motor as an example of an electric drive source for a ball payout device, 712 is a payout detector, 33
A is an LCD display, which is an example of a variable display device, 101
B is a transparent plate as an example of the substrate accommodating means, 101C is a transparent cover body as an example of the substrate accommodating means, and 225 is a substrate monitoring circuit as an example of the substrate monitoring means.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A ball game device in which a ball is hit in a game area formed on the front surface of a game board to perform a game, and a game control board having game control means for controlling a game state, A payout control board having payout control means for performing payout control of balls when a predetermined ball payout condition is satisfied, a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a signal can be transmitted to the variable display device. And a display control board having display control means for variably displaying and controlling the variable display device to derive a display result, and a signal can be transmitted between the game control board and the payout control board. To the game board, the first connecting means for connecting the two so as to be, and the second connecting means for connecting the two so that the signal can be transmitted between the game control board and the display control board, Each provided A relay board for relaying and transmitting a signal between an electric device and the game control board, and a connection board for connecting the game control board and the relay board so that the signal can be transmitted between the two 3 connection means, connected to the payout control board, an electric drive source for a ball payout device for driving the ball payout device to pay out balls under the control of the payout control means, connected to the payout control board, and Including a ball payout detector to detect the payout of the ball by the ball payout device, the various electrical devices, a starting winning ball detector to detect the starting winning ball that has won the starting winning area provided in the game area, An electric drive for a variable winning ball device for driving a variable winning ball device, which is provided in the game area and can be changed to a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. Source and the variable input Characterized in that it comprises a winning ball detector for detecting a winning ball which was finished in the sphere apparatus, apparatus for pinball game. 2. The game control board is housed in a board housing means, and the board housing means is configured such that the housed game control board can be visually recognized from the outside.
The ball game device according to claim 1. 3. The ball game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising board monitoring means for monitoring disconnection between the game control board and another control board. 4. The ball game device according to claim 2, further comprising a board monitoring means for monitoring opening of the board housing means.