JPH11197325A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the time required from the winning of a prize to the delivery of winning balls while reducing burden on a CPU. SOLUTION: The detection of winning a prize with a six ball delivery detection switches 39 is stored into an RAM 85b of a main control circuit board 36 and when a winning ball is detected by a prize detection switch 45, a CPU 85a generates a prize ball data. The prize ball data is composed of 5 bits of DATA0-DATA4 and 4 bits correspond to a number of prize ball data 0110 while 1 bit identifies the prize ball data. The prize ball data is outputted to a delivery control circuit board 37 in parallel using five signal lines 44b-44f. This enables shortening of the time of transmitting data while reducing burden on the CPU as compared with the type designed to convert data twice between parallel serials.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, which is suitable as a pachinko machine capable of reducing the CPU load and shortening the time from winning to paying out prize balls.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 16 shows a part of an electric configuration of a conventional pachinko machine. In FIG. 16, when a winning of a game ball is detected by the prize ball payout detection switch 90, a detection signal is output to the main control board 91, and the CPU 92 provided in the main control board 91 shows the prize ball indicating the number of prize balls. The data is created and output to the payout control board 94 via one signal line 93 in a serial data output system. The prize ball data is
It is indicated by binary data. For example, when the number of prize balls is 13, it is indicated by 4-bit binary data "1101". Then, C provided on the payout control base 94
The PU 95 drives the winning ball payout motor 96 based on the inputted winning ball data, and the winning ball is paid out by the winning ball payout motor 96. The paid-out prize balls are detected by the prize ball payout sensor 97, and the number of prize balls is counted.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, in order to transmit the prize ball data from the main control board 91 to the payout control board 94 via one signal line 93, the data is first converted from the parallel data. Convert to serial data,
Again, the payout control base 94 converts the serial data into parallel data. Therefore, the CPU 92 and the CP 92 convert the award ball data twice.
There was a problem that the burden of U95 was large. In addition, the shorter the time from the winning of the game ball to the payout of the prize ball, the player can enjoy the game with a sense of speed, and the player who plays the game feels less irritated.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to realize a pachinko machine capable of reducing the load on the CPU and shortening the time required from winning to paying out prize balls.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball wins, a winning signal output means for outputting a winning signal, A prize ball payout device that performs payout, and a prize ball data output that outputs prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout device when a winning signal output from the winning signal output means is input. Means, which is electrically connected to the award ball data output means, and controls the award ball payout device in accordance with the number of award balls indicated by the award ball data output from the award ball data output means. And a prize ball payout control means, wherein the prize ball data output means and the prize ball payout control means are connected by a plurality of signal lines, the prize ball data output means,
Outputting the prize ball data and check data indicating a connection state of the plurality of signal lines to the payout control means via the plurality of signal lines in a parallel data output manner; A detection means for inputting at least the check data output from the prize ball data output means and detecting at least an abnormality of the check data; and at least no abnormality of the check data is detected by the detection means. In case,
And a control unit for controlling the prize ball payout device to perform a prize ball payout operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, a notifying means for performing a predetermined notification when the change of the check data is detected by the detecting means is provided. Adopt technical means.

[0007]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, when a game ball wins, a winning signal is output from the winning signal output means to the prize ball data output means. Subsequently, award ball data indicating the number of award balls and check data indicating a connection state of a plurality of signal lines connecting the award ball data output unit and the payout control unit are sent from the award ball data output unit to the payout control unit. The data is output by the parallel data output method via the plurality of signal lines. Subsequently, the detecting means provided in the winning ball payout control means detects an abnormality of at least the check data input to the winning ball payout control means. Then, the control means provided in the prize ball payout control means controls the prize ball payout device to perform a prize ball payout operation when no abnormality is detected by the detection means.

As described above, the prize-ball data can be output by the parallel data output method without converting it into serial data, and the data conversion need not be performed twice as in the prior art. Burden can be reduced. In addition, since the output time of the prize ball data can be reduced as compared with the related art, the time required from winning to paying out the prize ball can be reduced. Further, if there is an abnormality in the check data indicating the connection state of the plurality of signal lines, the abnormality is detected by the detection means. If the abnormality of the check data is not detected by the detection means, the control means The ball payout device is made to perform a prize ball payout operation. Therefore, for example, when the connection state changes, for example, a fraudulent attempt to increase the number of prize balls by changing the connection order of the plurality of signal lines or disconnection occurs, the prize balls are paid out. Can be stopped.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the abnormality of the check data is detected by the detection means, a predetermined notification is performed by the notification means, so that the abnormality of the check data is known by the predetermined notification. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to know that the connection state has changed, for example, the connection order of the plurality of signal lines has been changed or the connection has been disconnected due to fraud or the like.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a first-type pachinko machine will be described as a pachinko machine according to the present invention. First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as viewed from the front.

On the left side of the pachinko machine 10, there is provided a prepaid card unit 27 for renting out game balls with a prepaid card. In addition, pachinko machine 1
0, an inner frame 11 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.
Further, a glass frame 26 is attached to the metal frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 13 is provided inside the glass frame 26, and a guide rail 14 for guiding a shot game ball is provided on the left side of the game board 13.
A keyhole decoration 16 having a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening and closing a glass frame 26 is inserted is provided on the right side of the inner frame 11, and a frame lamp 17 is provided above the inner frame 11.

A front plate 18 is provided below the glass frame 26, and an upper plate prize ball discharge port 19 for discharging prize balls is formed at an upper left portion of the front plate 18. On the discharge side of the superior prize ball discharge port 19, the superior prize ball discharge port 1 is provided.
An upper plate 20 for storing the prize balls discharged from 9 is attached. Below the upper plate 20, the upper plate 20
A lower plate prize ball discharge port 21 for discharging the prize ball that cannot be accommodated in the lower plate is formed.
Is provided with a lower plate 22 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower plate prize ball discharge port 21.

On the right side of the lower plate 22, there is provided a firing handle 23 for operating a firing motor control device (indicated by reference numeral 81 in FIG. 7) for firing game balls supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game board 13. The firing handle 23 is provided with a firing stop button 24 for stopping firing during firing. In addition, firing handle 2
A conductive portion (not shown) serving as an electrode of a touch switch for detecting that the player is operating the firing handle 23 is formed in the grip portion of the keyhole decoration 3. The provided touch LED (not shown) is turned on. In addition, the upper plate 20
On the right side of the table, an upper plate ball pulling lever 25 for pulling out the prize balls stored in the upper plate 20 to the lower plate 22 is slidably mounted.

Next, the main structure of the game board 13 will be described with reference to FIG. At the approximate center of the game board 13, a normal symbol display device 32 and a special symbol display device 34 are provided.
A center symbol 30 for operating the symbol display device 32 is provided on the right and left sides of the center case 30.
Is provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 4 for operating the special symbol display device 34 is provided.
A normal electric accessory 42 that is opened when the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 becomes a predetermined hit symbol is provided below the first type starting port 41. The opened ordinary electric accessory 42 is the first type starting port 4.
As in the first embodiment, a function for starting the operation of the special symbol display device 34 is provided. A variable winning device 50 that is activated when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 34 becomes a predetermined hit symbol is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 42.

The variable winning device 50 is provided with a large winning opening 51 in the form of a door which is opened when a hit occurs. The winning winning opening 51 is provided on both sides thereof. Are provided respectively. Further, inside the special winning opening 51, a specific area 53 and this specific area 5
An accessory continuous operation switch (shown by reference numeral 55 in FIG. 7) for detecting game balls passing through 3, and a count switch (shown by reference numeral 54 in FIG. 7) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 51. Are provided. Other game board 1
3, the windmills 60, 60, the normal winning opening 61, 61,
Corner decoration lamps 62a, 62a, a prize lamp 63 that is lit when a prize is won, a ball cut lamp 64 that is lit when a ball runs out, side decoration lamps 62b, 62b, and an out port for collecting game balls that have not won as out balls. 65 are provided. In addition, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 13.

Next, the main structure of the back set of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. A ball tank 28 for storing game balls is provided above the back set of the pachinko machine 10, and a main control board 36
Is provided. A payout control board 37 is provided below the main control board 36, and a firing motor 38 for firing game balls is provided below the payout control board 37. On the right side of the main control board 36, a prize ball payout device 56 for paying out prize balls is provided.

Next, a part of the main internal structure of the back set of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Inside the back set of the pachinko machine 10, a collecting plate 74 for collecting the winning game balls in the direction of falling into the collecting gutter 76 is attached. The collective plate 74 is provided with a first-type start-up switch 41a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the first-type start-up port 41.
The big winning opening opening solenoid 43 for opening 1 is attached. A normal electric accessory opening solenoid 77 for opening the normal electric accessory 42 is attached to the left side of the first type start port switch 41a. Continuous operation switch 55
A count switch 54 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 51 is provided on the left side thereof.
Is installed. Further, on both lower sides of the collecting plate 74, six payout detection switches 39, 39 for paying out six prize balls are attached. Furthermore, the collecting gutter 76
A winning ball detection switch 45 for detecting a winning game ball, and a winning ball cutting solenoid 4 for sending out a winning ball detected by the winning ball detection switch 45 downward.
6 are attached.

The operation of the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 will now be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection switch 45, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 sends a winning ball. Yes, Figure 5
(C) is an explanatory view showing a state in which a winning ball is discharged by the winning ball cutting solenoid 46. The winning ball cutting solenoid 46 is provided with a plunger 46b inserted into a coil spring 46a so as to be able to advance and retreat, and a base end of a ball receiving member 46c is rotatably fixed to the tip of the plunger 46b. A substantially center of the ball receiving member 46c is rotatably fixed to a mounting plate 82 on which the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 is mounted. The tip of the ball receiving member 46c corresponds to the outer shape of the winning ball P1. Hemispherical recess 46
d is formed.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 is in a state where the plunger 46b is extended in the non-operating state, and the winning ball P1 detected by the winning ball detection switch 45 receives the ball P1. Falling is prevented by the tip of the member 46c. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 is operated and the plunger 46b is retracted, the ball receiving member 46c rotates clockwise, and the ball receiving member 46c prevents the ball receiving member 46c from falling. The winning prize ball P1 is in the concave portion 4 of the ball receiving member 46c.
6d. Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
When the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 is deactivated, the plunger 46b extends, the ball receiving member 46c rotates counterclockwise, and the winning ball P1 stored in the concave portion 46d of the ball receiving member 46c falls.

Next, the operation of the prize ball payout device 56 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a prize ball is paid out from one passage.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which a prize ball is paid out from the other passage. The prize ball payout device 56 includes a prize ball payout motor 56a, a prize ball payout screw 56b rotated by driving the prize ball payout motor 56a, and a prize ball payout screw 5.
Passages 56c, 56d formed in the vertical direction on both sides of 6b
And prize ball payout sensors 56e, 56e for detecting a prize ball P2 that falls freely from these passages 56c, 56d. In the present embodiment, the prize ball payout motor 5
A stepping motor is used as 6a.

When the prize ball payout motor 56a is not driven, the prize ball P2 in the passages 56c and 56d is
The drop is prevented by the winning ball payout screw 56b. The prize ball payout motor 56a rotates 7.5 degrees in one step,
Rotate 180 degrees in 24 steps. As a result, when the prize ball payout screw 56b rotates 180 degrees, as shown in FIG. 6A, one prize ball P2 in one passage 56c is paid out by the prize ball payout screw 56b. Subsequently, when the prize ball payout screw 56b further rotates by 180 degrees, as shown in FIG.
Thereby, one prize ball P2 in the other passage 56d is paid out downward. That is, the award ball payout screw 56b is 180
Each time the prize ball P2 rotates, the prize ball P2 freely falls alternately from the two paths 56c and 56d, and the free-fall prize ball P2 is detected by the prize ball payout sensors 56e and 56e.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main control board 36 (see FIG. 3).
6 are connected. The special symbol display device 34, the normal symbol display device 32, and the accessory decoration L
ED62 is connected to these devices and LED
Is driven and lit by a signal output from the main control board 36 via the accessory central board 66. In addition, the main control base 36 is connected to an accessory centralized base 67,
The prize ball detection switch 45
(See FIGS. 4 and 5) and the first type starting port 41 (see FIGS. 2 and 4).
(See FIG. 4), a first-type start-up switch 41a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize, a normal symbol operation switch 40a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 40, and six payout detection switches 39 (see FIG. 4). And various decoration LEDs (LEDs provided to decorate the windmill 60, various winning openings, and the ordinary symbol operation gate 40) 75 are connected.

The central winning base 67 is connected to a central winning base 68. The central winning base 68 has a continuous operation switch 55 (see FIG. 4), a count switch 54, and the like. , Ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 77
And the special winning opening opening solenoid 43 are connected.
Also, the main control board 36 has a game for transmitting information on winnings and jackpots sent from the accessory centralized boards 66 and 67 and the big winning port centralized board 68 to a computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like. The board information terminal 57 is connected.

Further, a payout control board 37 is connected to the main control board 36.
A microcomputer 70 is mounted. The microcomputer 70 includes a CPU that performs various controls described below.
71, a reception buffer 70a for receiving and temporarily storing data sent from the main control board 36, and a storage buffer 7 for reading and storing data from the reception buffer 70a.
0b, a ROM 72 storing a computer program executed by the CPU 71, and a RAM 73 for temporarily storing a computer program read from the ROM 72 and various data described later.

The payout control board 37 has a firing motor 38 in accordance with a signal output from the firing handle 23.
Motor control device 81 for controlling the
), And a metal frame detection switch 8 for detecting the opening and closing of the metal frame 12.
3, a winning ball cutting solenoid 46, an upper speaker base 78 for driving a speaker 79 for reproducing a sound effect at the time of winning and a big hit, and a winning ball payout motor 56a.
(See FIG. 6) and the prize ball payout sensor 56e.

Further, an external connection terminal board 69 is connected to the payout control board 37. The external connection terminal board 69 has a corner decoration lamp 62a (see FIG. 2),
A side decoration lamp 62b, a winning lamp 63, a ball-out lamp 64 which is turned on when a ball-out switch 80 detects a ball-out, and a prepaid card unit 27.
And the main power supply 87 are connected. In this embodiment, 24 V AC is used as the main power supply 87. Incidentally, the six payout detection switches 39 correspond to the winning signal output means of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the main control board 36 and the payout control board 37 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 36 is provided with nine terminals 36a to 36i, and each of the terminals 36a to 36i has 9 terminals.
The signal lines 44a to 44i are connected to 37a to 37i provided on the payout control board 37, respectively.
Each terminal on the main control board 36 side and each terminal on the payout control board 37 side are in the form of a connector, and nine signal lines are printed on a flexible type printed circuit board. A resistor R1 is connected to each of the terminals 36b to 36g of the main control board 36, a collector of the transistor Tr1 is connected to each of the resistors R1, and a base of each of the transistors Tr1 is connected to the microcomputer 85 ( (See FIG. 7).

Photocouplers Pc1 are connected to terminals 37b to 37g of the payout control board 37, respectively. Each photocoupler Pc1 is connected to an input port of the microcomputer 70. Photocoupler Pc1 is ON
In this case, "0" is input to the input port of the microcomputer 70, and when it is turned off, "1" is input. The photocoupler Pc1 connected to one input of the OR circuit 84 turns on when big hit information is detected, and a microcomputer 86 is connected to the other input of the OR circuit 84. The microcomputer 86 controls lighting of various lamps connected to the external connection terminal board 69 at the time of a big hit. Also,
Terminals 36h and 36i are connected to signal lines 44h and 44i, respectively.
Are connected to terminals 37h and 37i by terminal 3
7h and 37i are connected to the upper speaker base 78.
Further, the power supply for operating each photocoupler Pc1 is DC
It is supplied from 12 V via the terminal 36a, the signal line 44a, and the resistor R1. Incidentally, the main control board 36 corresponds to the prize ball data output means of the present invention, and the payout control board 37 corresponds to the prize ball payout control means.

Next, from the main control board 36, the payout control board 3
9 to 11 show the flow of data output to
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a data flow between the main control board 36 and the payout control board 37.
FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure in the case of a standby state in which no winning has occurred, and FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the time required for sending data, and FIG.
(C) is an explanatory view showing the structure of data when a winning has occurred. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing a data flow in a standby state in which no prize has been generated.
1 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of data when a winning has occurred, FIG. 11 (C) is an explanatory diagram of a receiving buffer, and FIG. 11 (D) is an explanatory diagram of a storage buffer. FIG. 11E is an explanatory diagram of the payout buffer,
FIG. 11F is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a check data table stored in the ROM 72 for detecting a change in check data.

In FIG. 9, six payout detecting switches 39 are provided.
When a winning ball is detected, the number of the winning is stored in the RAM 85b of the main control board 36. CPU 85a
When a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection switch 45, it is checked whether or not there is a winning memory in the RAM 85b. If there is a winning memory, three types of check data and six award A set of four types of ball data is output to the payout control board 37. Also, CPU
If it is determined that there is no winning memory in the RAM 85b, the 85a sets the check data and the thirteen winning ball data as a set and outputs the set to the payout control board 37. The above four types of data are binary data of “0” or “1”,
It is indicated by 5 bits of 0 to DATA4. And DAT
A0 to DATA4 are output in parallel via signal lines 44b to 44f. As shown in FIG. 10C, of the data (hereinafter, referred to as first data) first output from the main control board 36 to the payout control board 37,
Four bits of 3 to DATA0 are award ball data indicating the number of award balls to be paid out by the award ball payout device 56.
The 1 bit of 4 indicates whether DATA3 to DATA0 are award data or check data for checking the connection state of the signal line. DATA4 of 1st data
Is "0", DATA3 to DATA0 indicate award ball data, and when DATA4 is "1", DATA3 to DATA0 are DATA3 to DATA0.
DATA0 indicates check data.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the st data indicates the payout of six prize balls, DA
TA4 to DATA0 are "00110". Further, data outputted second from the main control board 36 to the payout control board 37 (hereinafter referred to as 2nd data), data outputted thirdly (hereinafter referred to as 3rd data) and fourth outputted Data (hereinafter, referred to as 4th data) is check data. 2nd data to 4th
The data is, as shown in FIGS.
The data combinations of A3 to DATA0 are different from each other, and the connection order of the signal lines 44b to 44f can be changed,
When the connection is lost, the combination of data changes. The 1st data to the 4th data are repeatedly transmitted in order while the winning ball detection switch 45 is ON. As shown in FIG. 10B, the transmission interval of each data is Tc time. Tc is a minimum of 20 ms and a maximum of 30 ms. In the present embodiment,
When a winning ball is detected by the six payout detection switch 39, the winning number is stored in the RAM 85b, and the six payout detection switches 39, such as the winning ball that has won the large winning opening 51, are stored.
The winning by the winning ball not detected by the player will pay out 13 winning balls.

Next, the processing executed by the CPU 85 and the CPU 71 from when the winning ball is detected by the six payout detecting switch 39 until when the winning ball is paid out by the winning ball payout device 56 is shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG.
Is a process for the CPU 85 to transmit the prize ball data to the payout control board 37 (hereinafter, referred to as a prize ball data transmission process).
It is a flowchart which shows.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process when the CPU 71 receives the prize ball data transmitted from the main control board 36 (hereinafter, referred to as a prize ball data reception process). FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing a process in which the CPU 71 checks whether there is an abnormality in the prize ball data (hereinafter, referred to as a prize ball data check process).
FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing processing (hereinafter, referred to as data abnormality processing) executed when the CPU 71 detects an abnormality of the prize ball data, and FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the other structure of the data abnormality process of (B). FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process (hereinafter, referred to as a prize ball payout process) executed when the CPU 71 causes the prize ball payout device 56 to pay out a prize ball.

First, the winning ball data processing executed by the CPU 85 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when a game ball wins in the normal winning opening 61 (see FIG. 2) and the six winning balls are detected by the payout detection switch 39, the winning signal generated by the detection is sent to the central portion 67 (see FIG. 2). 7) to the main control board 36,
The winning signal is detected by the CPU 85a of the microcomputer 85 provided on the main control board 36 (step 10).

Subsequently, the CPU 85a adds "1" to the winning memory P for storing the number of detected winning signals in the RAM 85b (step 12). When the winning ball flows down the collecting gutter 76 (see FIG. 4) and is detected by the winning ball detecting switch 45, the CPU 85a detects that the winning ball detecting switch 45 is ON (step 14Ye).
s) If it is determined that there is a prize memory in the RAM 85b (P ≧ 1) (Step 16: Yes), six prize ball data and three types of check data DATA0 to DATA
4 is generated and sent to the payout control board 37 via the signal lines 44b to 44f (step 18). Also, the CPU 85
If a is determined that there is no winning storage in the RAM 85b (step 16: No), a
The type of check data DATA0 to DATA4 is created and transmitted to the payout control board 37 via the signal lines 44b to 44f (step 24).

Here, the award ball data receiving process executed by the CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
The CPU 71 checks whether the data transmitted from the main control board 36 is stored in the reception buffer 70a (step 30), and when it is determined that the data is stored (step 32: Yes), the data is stored. The read data is read from the reception buffer 70a and stored in the storage buffer 70b (step 34). For example, FIG.
As shown in (C), when it is determined that the first data “00110” of the award ball data is stored in the reception buffer 70a (step 32: Yes), the first data “00110” is stored in FIG. As shown in (1), the data is stored at the head of the storage buffer 70b.

Subsequently, the CPU 71 sets the storage buffer 70
"1" is added to the data counter value D indicating the number of times data has been stored in b (step 36), and steps 30 to 38 are repeated until it is determined in the next step 38 that the data counter value D = 4. Execute.
For example, the first data “00110”, the second data “10101”, the third data
Data “11010” and 4th data “1011”
When “0” is sequentially stored, each of those data is
1 (D), the data is sequentially stored in the storage buffer 70b from the head. Then, the CPU 71 proceeds to step 38
When it is determined that the data counter value D has become 4 (step 38: Yes), the process proceeds to the award ball data check process shown in FIG.

Next, the prize ball data check processing and the data abnormality processing executed by the CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 71 controls the storage buffer 7
The first check data stored in 0b is searched (Step 50). If there is the first check data (Step 52: Yes), each of the first to third check data is stored in the ROM 72. The collation is performed sequentially with the collation data stored in the collation table 72a (step 54).

Subsequently, the CPU 71 determines whether or not all of the three check data match the collation data, that is, whether or not the check data is abnormal (step 5).
6) If there is no abnormality (step 56: Yes), the data corresponding to DATA4 (data identification bit) of the first data of the prize ball data is "0" or "1", that is, the prize ball number data. Check whether or not (Step 5
8). Subsequently, when the CPU 71 determines that the data corresponding to DATA4 is “0” (step 60:
Yes), as shown in FIG. 11E, the prize ball number data “0110” is stored in the payout buffer 70c (step 62).

Next, the winning ball payout process executed by the CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG. CPU
When detecting that the prize ball number data is stored in the payout buffer 70c (Step 80: Yes), the 71 sends out a prize ball payout motor drive command to the prize ball payout motor 56a (Step 82). Thereby, the prize ball payout motor 5
6a is driven, and payout of the prize ball is performed. Then, CP
When detecting that the prize ball payout sensor 56e has been turned ON (Step 84: Yes), U71 subtracts "1" from the prize ball counter N (Step 86).

The prize ball number data is “0110”, and N =
6, N = 6-1 = 5. And CPU
71 repeats steps 82 to 88 until it is determined in step 88 that N = 0, and if it is determined in step 88 that N = 0 (step 88: Yes), award ball payout A motor stop command is sent to the winning ball payout motor 56a (step 9).
0). Thereby, the prize ball payout motor 56a stops, and the payout of the prize ball ends. Subsequently, the CPU 71 transmits the winning ball cutting solenoid drive command to the winning ball cutting solenoid 4.
6 (step 92). As a result, FIG.
(B) and (C), the winning ball cutting solenoid 4
6 is driven, the winning ball P1 is sent downward, and the winning ball detection switch 45 is turned off.

Then, the O of the winning ball detection switch 45 is
As shown in FIG. 12, the FF is detected by the CPU 85a (step 20: Yes), and "1" is subtracted from the winning memory P of the RAM 85b (step 22). As described above, the prize ball is detected by the CPU 85a (step 10), the prize ball data is received by the CPU 71 (steps 30 to 62), and the prize ball is paid out (steps 80 to 92). The award ball payout is performed by setting the cycle up to the subtraction (step 22) as one cycle.

When there is a winning memory in the winning memory P (P ≧ 1), if the winning ball in the big winning opening 51 is won, the winning ball P may be used.
When a prize ball not detected by the individual payout detection switch 39 is detected by the prize ball detection switch 45, payout of six prize balls based on the prize memory P is performed with priority, and there is no memory in the prize memory P. In this case (P = 0), if a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection switch 45, 13 payout balls are paid out.

If the CPU 71 determines that the first check data does not exist in the storage buffer 70b in step 52 of the prize sphere data check process in FIG. 14A (step 52: No), the process proceeds to step 56. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the check data (step 56: No), or if it is determined in step 60 that DATA4 = 0 is not satisfied (step 60: No), the data abnormality shown in FIG. Execute the process. The CPU 71 performs a data error set in the data abnormality process (step 70). In this data error set, a process of ignoring the data stored in the storage buffer 70b is performed, and the prize ball data and check data transmitted from the main control board 36 to the payout control board 37 are shown in FIG. As described above, a standby state is established. Thereby, the prize ball number data is transferred to the payout buffer 70c.
Is not stored in the prize ball payout motor 5
No prize ball payout motor drive command is sent to 6a (step 80: No). Therefore, it is possible to prevent payout of award balls. That is, the storage buffer 7
Payout of prize balls can be performed only when there is no abnormality in all data stored in 0b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, it is also possible to perform a data error set (step 70) and to notify an error (step 72). For example, an error notification is sent from the main control board 36 to the computer provided in the control room in the pachinko hall from the main control board 36 via the game board information terminal 57, and an error message is displayed on a display connected to the computer. Is displayed, or an alarm sound such as a buzzer is reproduced. Also,
It is provided above the edge of the island in the pachinko hall, and it is also possible to turn on or blink a lamp that lights when the player presses the call switch, or a lamp dedicated to error notification. Can be. further,
It can also be performed by turning on or blinking an LED or lamp provided in the pachinko machine in which the error has occurred.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment
If 0 is used, prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls can be transmitted in parallel from the main control board 36 to the payout control board 37 using the five signal lines 44b to 44f. → Serial, serial → parallel The load on the CPU can be reduced as compared with the case where the conversion is performed twice. In addition, the data transmission time can be reduced as compared with the case where data is transmitted serially through one signal line. Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine capable of reducing the load on the CPU and reducing the time required from winning of a game ball to paying out a prize ball.

Further, three check data are transmitted together with the prize ball data, and when even a part of the three check data is abnormal, the payout of the prize ball can be stopped. Therefore, the signal lines 44b to 44f are provided. Can be prevented from being illegally paid out due to illegal acts such as increasing the number of prize balls. In this case, the load on the CPU is increased in detecting the abnormality of the check data. However, the load on the CPU is lighter than the conventional two-time data conversion. Become. Further, when the payout of the prize ball is stopped due to an abnormality in the check data, an error notification is provided so that the illegal act can be immediately found.

In the above embodiment, the case where three pieces of check data are transmitted together with the prize ball data is described. However, one, two, or four or more pieces of check data may be transmitted. The timing at which the check data is transmitted may be another timing, for example, a timing at which it is detected that the player grips the firing handle 23. In the above embodiment, the six payout detection switches 3
Although the case where the winning ball data is created only when a winning ball is detected according to No. 9 has been described, a thirteen payout detection switch for detecting a winning ball for paying out thirteen winning balls is provided. And the prize in the case of 13 pieces are individually RA
It is also possible to store the data in the M85b, individually create the prize ball data, send it to the payout control board 37 together with the check data, and individually detect the abnormality.

By the way, the award ball data transmission processing (steps 10 to 1) executed by the CPU 85a
8 and step 24) function as the award ball data output means of the present invention, and are executed by the CPU 71 to receive the award ball data (steps 30 to 38) and to check the award ball data (steps 50 to 62). Function as award ball payout control means. Also, C
Steps 30 to 38 and steps 50 to 60 executed by the PU 71 function as the detecting means of the present invention.
2 functions as control means, and step 72 functions as notification means.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine capable of reducing the load on the CPU and shortening the time required from winning to paying out prize balls.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of a game board 13 provided in the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of a back set of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a part of a main internal structure of the back set shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a winning ball is detected by a winning ball detection switch 45, and FIG.
FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the winning ball cutting solenoid 46 sends a winning ball, and FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a winning ball is discharged by the winning ball cutting solenoid 46.

FIG. 6 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a prize ball is paid out from one passage, and FIG. 6 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a prize ball is paid out from the other passage. is there.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a block diagram of an electric configuration of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a main control board 36 and a payout control board 37.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a data flow between the main control board 36 and the payout control board 37. FIG.

FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure in a standby state in which no prize is generated;
FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing the time required for data transmission, and FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure when a winning occurs.

FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing a data flow in a standby state in which no prize is generated;
FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of data when a winning occurs, FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of a receiving buffer, and FIG. 11D is an explanatory diagram of a storage buffer. ,
FIG. 11E is an explanatory diagram of the payout buffer.
FIG. 1 (F) is an explanatory diagram of a collation data table.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating award ball data transmission processing executed by the CPU 85;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing prize ball data reception processing executed by the CPU 71.

14A is a flowchart showing a prize ball data check process executed by the CPU 71, and FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing a data abnormal process executed by the CPU 71; FIG.
FIG. 14C is a flowchart illustrating another configuration of the data abnormality processing in FIG.

15 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout process executed by the CPU 71. FIG.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a part of an electric configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine 32 Normal symbol display device 34 Special symbol display device 36 Main control board 37 Dispensing control board 39 6 payout detection switch 40 Normal symbol actuation gate 41 First type start port 45 Prize ball detection switch 46 Prize ball cutting solenoid 50 Change Winning device 51 Large winning opening 53 Specific area 56a Prize ball payout motor 56e Prize ball payout sensor 71 CPU 70a Receive buffer 70b Storage buffer 70c Payout buffer 85a CPU

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A prize signal output means for outputting a prize signal when a game ball has won, a prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball, and a prize signal output from the prize signal output means being input. Prize ball data output means for outputting prize ball data indicating the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device; electrically connected to the prize ball data output means; And a prize ball payout control means for controlling the prize ball payout device in accordance with the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball data outputted from the prize ball data output means and the prize. The ball payout control means is connected by a plurality of signal lines, and the award ball data output means outputs the award ball data and check data indicating a connection state of the plurality of signal lines to a parallel data output method. It outputs to the payout control means via the plurality of signal lines in a formula, and at least the check data output from the prize ball data output means is input to the prize ball payout control means, and at least Detection means for detecting an abnormality in the check data; and control means for controlling the prize ball payout device to perform a prize ball payout operation when at least the check data abnormality is not detected by the detection means. A pachinko machine characterized by having 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for performing a predetermined notification when the detection unit detects an abnormality in the check data.