JPH0731736A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a game from being interrupted due to an erroneous illegality without changing a set time in a non-passing illegality processing. CONSTITUTION:This machine is provided with a specific area passing ball detecting means 2 for detecting the passing ball of a specific area in a fluctuation prize-winning device, a fluctuation prize-winning ball detecting means 3 for detecting all prize-winning balls in the fluctuation prize-winning device, and a time measuring means 4 for setting a detection time for the passing ball and a detection time for the prize-ball as a measurement start time and a measurement end time, respectively, and measuring the time extending from the measurement start time to the measurement end time. Also, this machine is provided with a comparing and deciding means 5 for comparing and deciding whether a measured time (t) measured by the time measuring means 4 exceeds a set time T set in advance or not, and an illegality processing executing means 6 for executing an illegality processing by the result of decision of the comparing and deciding means 5. In such a state, when plural passing balls are detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means 2 before the prize-winning ball is detected in the fluctuation prize-winning ball detecting means 3, the time when a final passing ball is detected in the specific area passing ball detecting means 2 is set as the measurement start time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine having a fraud prevention function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a continuation switch for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a passing ball) that has passed a specific area (so-called V zone) in a variable winning device (big winning opening) and a prize in the variable winning device In a pachinko gaming machine having a count switch for detecting all game balls (hereinafter, referred to as winning balls), a fraud prevention function generally called "10 count fraud" is provided.

"10-count fraud" is a general term including "no-count fraud" and "non-passing fraud".
"No count fraud" is determined as "no count fraud" when there is no input to the count switch when the variable winning device is opened, that is, when the winning ball is not detected by the count switch. "Failure pass" is usually configured in the variable winning device so that when the game ball passes through the specific area, it always passes through the count switch after passing through the continuation switch, so the pass ball is detected by the continuation switch. When the winning ball is not detected by the count switch even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the game is performed, it is determined as "non-passing fraud".

Here, the illegal processing in the conventional "non-passing illegality" will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of a conventional non-passing fraud monitoring process.

First, when a game ball wins a specific area in the variable winning apparatus, a timer is started at the timing when the game ball passes the continuation switch (see a in FIG. 12), and then the game that passes the continuation switch. The time until the ball passes the count switch is measured by the timer (Fig. 12).
Middle, b)).

The measurement time t measured by the timer is set to a preset time T (for example, T≈2.9).
If it is less than a second), it is determined to be normal, and if the measurement time t exceeds the set time T, it is determined that a defect such as a ball clogging has occurred for some reason after passing through the continuation switch, and the game processing. Is interrupted and fraudulent processing (eg
(Error occurrence display, etc.) is executed to prompt unauthorized cancellation.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the timer is started based on the game ball that first passed the continuation switch, and then this game ball operates the count switch. Since the time until passing through is compared with the set time T to monitor the "non-passing illegality", there are problems as described below.

That is, the above-mentioned set time T is set on the assumption that it is sufficiently longer than the time from when the game ball passes through the continuation switch to when it passes through the count switch. Is open,
After one winning ball has passed a specific area, it takes time to pass through a ball passage in the variable winning device, and the time to reach the count switch exceeds the preset time T (in FIG. 12). , C)), the illegal processing is executed even if a problem such as a ball clogging does not actually occur, and during that time, the player is forced to interrupt the game.

This can be prevented to some extent by extending the above-mentioned set time T. However, if the set time T is simply set long, the countermeasure against the injustice will be delayed if the "non-passing injustice" actually occurs. However, it is not preferable to change the set time T because it causes various problems.

[Purpose] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to prevent the interruption of the game due to the detection of erroneous fraud without changing the set time in the non-passing fraud processing.

[0012]

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a specific area passing ball detecting means 2 for detecting a passing ball that has passed a specific area in a variable winning device, and a variable winning device. The variable winning ball detecting means 3 for detecting all the winning balls that have won, and the time when the passing ball is detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means 2 is the measurement start time, and the variable winning ball detecting means 3
Time measuring means 4 for measuring the time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement, with the end of measurement being the detection of a winning ball by
And the measurement time t measured by the time measuring means 4
And the preset time T are compared, and the measurement time t
Is determined to exceed the set time T. If the measured time t exceeds the set time T by the comparison and determination means 5, the illegal processing means 6 executes the illegal processing.
When a plurality of passing spheres are detected by the specific area passing sphere detecting means 2 before the prize winning sphere detecting means 3 detects the winning sphere, the last passing sphere in the specific area passing sphere detecting means 2 is provided. The above-mentioned object is achieved by setting the detection time of 1 to the measurement start time of the time measuring means 4.

[0013]

According to the present invention, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means before the winning ball is detected by the variable winning ball detecting means, the last passing ball in the specific area passing ball detecting means is detected. Since the time of detection is the start of measurement by the time measuring means, the effect equivalent to that of extending the set time can be obtained without changing the set time in the non-passing illegal processing, and therefore the error is erroneously detected. It is possible to prevent the game from being interrupted by judging that the game is illegal.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the configuration of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 12 surrounded by a guide rail 11 is formed on the surface of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and a substantially central position of the game area 12 is formed. Is provided with a special symbol display device 13 for performing a variable display game, the special symbol display device 13
In the lower position of, in the variable display game on the special symbol display device 13, a variable winning device (big winning opening) 14 for performing a special game when a big hit occurs is provided.

A first-type starting port 15 is provided above the variable winning device (large winning hole) 14, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variable winning device (large winning port) is provided. ) 14 are provided with first type starting ports 16 and 17 at both end positions.

3 and 4 are perspective views of the main parts of the variable winning a prize device 14, and FIG. 3 shows the variable winning a prize device 1 in the normal game state.
4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 14 when a big hit occurs. Further, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

3 to 5, reference numeral 31 indicates a variable winning device (big winning opening) 14 in a normal state, as shown in FIG.
When a big hit occurs, the specific winning area (V zone) of the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14
Is an opening / closing member that opens a specific area (V zone) of
2, 33, in normal times, as shown in FIG. 3, guides the game ball to the outside of the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14, and when a big hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning device (big winning opening).
It is a rotating member that guides the game ball into 14. Also, 34 is
As shown in FIG. 5, it is a plate member for guiding to the count switch 3 a passing ball that has passed through a specific area and a winning ball that has won the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

In FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment has a continuation switch 2 as a specific area passing ball detecting means, a count switch 3 as a variable winning ball detecting means,
A timer 4 which is a time measuring means, a comparator 5 which is a comparing and judging means, and a CPU (Central
Processing Unit) 6, frequency divider 6a, ROM (ReadOn
ly Memory) 7, RAM (Random Access Memory) 8,
The first-type starting switch 15a (16a, 17a), a variable winning device (big winning opening) 14, a low-pass filter 21, a buffer gate 22, an output port 23, and a driver 24 are provided. In FIG. 6, B is a bus.

Continuation switch 2 and count switch 3
As shown in FIG. 5, both are variable winning a prize devices (big winning a prize)
The continuation switch 2 is configured by a proximity switch provided in the switch 14, and the continuation switch 2 detects a passing ball passing through a specific area (V zone) in the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14, and the count switch 3 is , Variable prize winning device (large prize hole)
This is to detect all the winning balls which are won in 14.

The timer 4 measures the time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement by setting the time when the passing switch is detected by the continuation switch 2 as the measurement start time and the time when the winning switch is detected by the count switch 3 as the measurement end time. However, in this case, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the continuation switch 2 before the detection of the winning ball by the count switch 3, the detection time of the last passing ball by the continuation switch 2 is regarded as the measurement start time. To do.

The comparator 5 refers to the measurement time t measured by the timer 4 via the bus B and compares the measurement time t with a preset time T set in the ROM 7, When the measurement time t exceeds the set time T, "H" is output to the CPU 6 via the bus B.

The CPU 6 executes various program processes in one sequence unit by a reset interrupt process based on a reset signal which will be described later. Further, when "H" is inputted from the comparator 5, it is stored in the ROM 7. Unauthorized processing is executed based on the stored program processing procedure.

The frequency divider circuit 6a divides the clock pulse output from the clock oscillator to generate a reset signal every 2 msec and supplies the reset signal to the CPU 6.

The ROM 7 is a semiconductor memory for storing various control programs and data used by the CPU 6, and the RAM 8 stores program data and the like used during execution of program processing by the CPU 6.
It is a semiconductor memory that temporarily stores data related to games and is used as a work area.

First type starting switch 15a (16a, 17)
a) is a switch which is provided in the first type starting port 15 (16, 17) and detects a winning of a game ball.

The variable winning device (big winning opening) 14 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot is opened when a big hit occurs, giving the player a chance to receive a special game and giving the player many chances to win prize balls.

The low-pass filter 21 receives the output signals from the first type starting switch 15a (16a, 17a), the continuation switch 2 and the count switch 3, and
A request signal output from a discharge control circuit (not shown) for controlling the discharge of the game balls is input, and each of these signals is shaped and output as a pulse wave. The buffer gate 22 is controlled by the low-pass filter 21. The shaped pulse wave is amplified and output to the bus B.

The output port 23 outputs various signals input via the bus B to the driver 24. The driver 24 uses, for example, a variable winning apparatus based on various signals input from the output port 23. (Winning prize) Output a drive control signal for driving 14, or, for example, a jackpot signal, a special figure rotation signal, a starting mouth winning signal, or a special symbol display to be output to a management device on the hall side. Device 13
Other control signals such as a data signal, a control code signal, and a strobe signal to be output to the control circuit, a transmission clock signal to be output to the discharge control circuit (not shown), and a prize ball data signal.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which replaces that shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 6, the timer 4 is provided independently as the time measuring means and the comparator 5 is provided independently as the comparison / determination means, but as shown in FIG.
And the comparator 5 may be provided with each function. In this case, the CPU 6 outputs the count switch 3 with the detection of the passing ball by the detection signal output from the continuation switch 2 as the measurement start time. The time from the start of measurement to the end of measurement is measured, and the measured time t and the preset time T preset in the ROM 7 When the measurement time t exceeds the set time T, the illegal processing is executed based on the program processing procedure stored in the ROM 7. However, also in this case, like the timer 4 shown in FIG. 6, when the CPU 6 detects a plurality of passing balls by the continuation switch 2 before the count switch 3 detects a winning ball, the last passing ball by the continuation switch 2 is detected. Is detected when the measurement is started.

Next, the operation (action) of this embodiment will be described.

In the following description, it is assumed that the CPU 6 includes the functions of the timer 4 and the comparator 5 as shown in FIG. 7, and the unauthorized monitoring process in the CPU 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. explain.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure in this embodiment.

First, the first type starting switches 15a, 16
Chattering removal and logic conversion are performed in a, 17a, etc., and input processing is performed (step S1).

Next, it is checked whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on for the first time (step S2), and when it is detected that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with electricity by operating the power switch, After the registers used by the CPU 6 and the RAM 8 are initialized (step S
3), the CPU 6 is stopped.

On the other hand, in the processing of step S2,
If the power-on is not detected, the memory including the RAM 8 is inspected, that is, the presence or absence of an abnormality in the memory is checked (step S4), and when the abnormality is detected in the memory,
After the process of step S3, the CPU 6 is stopped.

When no abnormality is detected in the memory in the process of step S4, the illegality monitoring process described later is executed (step S5), and it is determined whether or not the illegality monitoring process is illegal. The on / off state of the illegal flag is checked (step S
6) If the fraud flag is on, the fraud processing has already been performed in the fraud monitoring processing, and therefore the CPU
6 is in a stopped state.

On the other hand, in the processing of step S6,
If the injustice flag is off, game processing in the variable display game (step S7), output editing (step S)
8) and output processing (step S9), prize ball control (step S10), display control (step S11), sound editing / output (step S12), and check data set (step S13) are sequentially executed. It

After the processing of step S13, C
The PU 6 is in the stopped state, and the PU 6 exits from the stopped state by the reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 6a.
The processes up to 13 are repeatedly executed.

In this case, the check data is set for each sequence by the check data setting process in step S13. Based on the set check data, it is determined in step S4 whether or not the CPU 6 has runaway, and after the runaway. Post processing can be performed.

Explaining this in detail, in FIG.
If the processing up to step S13 is completed normally,
In step S13, a predetermined value is written as check data in a predetermined area of the RAM 8 for each sequence, and in the step S4, the RAM 8 is written.
Check whether or not the check data written in the predetermined area is normal, and if normal, destroy the written check data and proceed to the process of step S5. If abnormal, go to step S3. Transfer to RAM8
Etc. are initialized.

9 and 10 are flow charts showing the fraud monitoring process in FIG.

In the fraud monitoring process, it is first checked whether or not there is an input to the count switch 3 (step P
1) If there is an input, that is, if a winning ball is detected, the passing fraud monitoring request flag and the no-count fraud monitoring request flag are cleared (step P2), and if the winning ball is not detected, The process proceeds to step P3.

Next, the fraud flag is retrieved (step P3), the fraud monitoring information is retrieved (step P4), and it is then checked whether or not there is a fraud factor (step P5).

In the process of step P5, if there is no cause of fraud, it is checked whether the fraudulent operation is currently being performed (step P6). If the fraudulent operation is being performed, the fraud flag is set (step P7), and the fraud If it is not operating, the fraud monitoring timer is updated (step P8) and the process proceeds to step P10. On the other hand, if there is a fraud factor in the process of step P5, the monitoring timer is initialized (step P9). .

Then, the time t measured by the timer is set to a preset time T (≈2.9) for detecting fraudulent passage.
Second) is checked (step P
10) If the time has passed, the process proceeds to step P7. If the time has not passed, the injustice flag is reset (step P11).

Here, it is checked whether or not all fraudulent monitoring has ended (step P12). If all fraudulent monitoring has not ended, the processing from step P5 above is repeatedly executed, and all fraudulent processing is performed. When the monitoring is completed, the fraud flag is stored (step P13).

Next, it is checked whether or not the illegal operation is currently being performed (step P14). If the illegal operation is being performed, the illegal processing is executed, and the lamp, the speaker, the display device and the like inform the outside of the illegal operation. (Step P15),
The fraud monitoring process ends.

On the other hand, in the process of step P14, if the illegal operation is not being performed, it is checked whether or not the jackpot is being operated (step P16). If the jackpot is not being operated, the injustice monitoring process is terminated and the jackpot is hit. If it is operating, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the count switch 3 (step P17). If there is no input,
That is, if no winning ball is detected, the no-count fraud monitoring request flag is set (step P18),
If a winning ball is detected, the process proceeds to step P19.

Next, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the continuation switch 2 (step P19). If there is an input, that is, if a passing ball is detected, the passage fraud monitoring request flag is set and ( Step P2
0), the monitoring timer is cleared (step P21),
If the fraud monitoring process is terminated and no winning ball is detected, the fraud monitoring process is terminated.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the non-passing fraud monitoring process in this embodiment.

That is, in the actual game, it is a phenomenon that it is possible that the game ball further passes the continuation switch 2 between the passage of the continuation switch 2 and the passage of the count switch 3. And, for example,
As shown in FIG. 11, until the first winning ball (see B in FIG. 11) is detected by the count switch 3, the continuation switch 2 has three passing balls (A, A ′, A ″ in FIG. 11).
Considering the case where (see) is detected, in the conventional example, the illegal processing is executed although the trouble such as the ball clogging does not actually occur, and the game is interrupted during that time (FIG. 11). In the middle (see (1), ∵T <t), in this embodiment, the measurement start time of the measurement time t is updated every time a passing ball is detected by the continuation switch 2, so that the first winning ball (Fig. After passing the specific area (V zone) in 11), it takes time to pass the ball passage in the variable winning device (big winning opening) 14 and reach the count switch 3 for a set time. Even if it exceeds T, 3
The game is not interrupted because the second winning ball (see A in FIG. 11) is started at the time of measurement by the timer (see (2) in FIG. 11, ∵T> t).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the continuation switch 2 before the count switch 3 detects the winning ball, the last passing ball is detected by the continuation switch 2. By starting the measurement by the timer, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as that obtained by extending the set time without changing the set time in the non-passage illegal processing.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game from being interrupted by mistakenly determining a non-passing fraud.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Needless to say.

For example, the switches constituting the continuation switch 2 and the count switch 3 may be any switches as long as they can detect the passage of a game ball and the winning.

In the above description, the invention mainly made by the inventor is applied to a pachinko gaming machine which is a field of use which is the background of the invention, but the invention is not limited to this.

[0061]

According to the present invention, when a plurality of passing balls are detected by the specific area passing ball detecting means before the winning ball is detected by the variable winning ball detecting means, the last passing ball in the specific area passing ball detecting means is detected. By setting the time of detection of the time when the measurement is started by the time measuring means, it is possible to obtain an effect substantially equivalent to that of extending the set time without changing the set time in the non-passing illegal processing, and thus, by mistake. It is possible to prevent the interruption of the game due to the judgment of non-passing fraud.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a normal game state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a variable winning device when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment.

7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine which replaces FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure in this embodiment.

9 is a flow chart showing fraud monitoring processing in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a fraud monitoring process following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the non-passing fraud monitoring process in the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of a conventional non-passing fraud monitoring process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Continuation switch (specific area passing ball detection means) 3 Count switch (variable winning ball detection means) 4 Timer (time measurement means) 5 Comparator (comparison determination means) 6 CPU (illegal processing execution means) 6a Frequency division Circuit 7 ROM 8 RAM 10 Game board 11 Guide rail 12 Gaming area 13 Special symbol display device 14 Variable winning device 15-17 First type starting port 15a-17a First type starting switch 21 Low pass filter 22 Buffer gate 23 Output port 24 Driver 31 Opening / Closing Member 32, 33 Rotating Member 34 Plate Member

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A specific area passing ball detecting means for detecting a passing ball passing through a specific area in a variable winning device, and a variable winning ball detecting means for detecting all winning balls winning in the variable winning device, When the detection of the passing sphere by the specific area passing sphere detection means is the measurement start time, and when the winning prize sphere detection by the variable winning sphere detection means is the measurement end time, the time from the measurement start time to the measurement end time is measured. Time measurement means, a comparison determination means for comparing the measurement time measured by the time measurement means with a preset setting time, and determining whether or not the measurement time exceeds the set time, the comparison determination When the measurement time exceeds the set time by the means, an illegal processing executing means for executing an illegal processing is provided, and the specific area passing ball detecting means before the winning ball is detected by the variable winning ball detecting means. Thus when detecting a plurality of passing ball, pachinko machines, characterized in that the measurement start time by the time measuring means upon detection of the last passing ball in the specific region passing ball detection means.