JP2909894B2 - Game control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control program.
Microcomputer that performs predetermined control of gaming machines based on
The present invention relates to a game control device including a game control device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally , the front of a pachinko machine as a game machine.
In the game part of the game board arranged on the side, there are complicated operations
Conversion table for multiple identification information consisting of variable winning devices and numbers
Electrical game equipment such as a variable display device shown
The operation of these electric game machines is based on a microphone mounted on a printed circuit board.
A large number of integrated circuits and various electrical components such as computers
The control board made of
The game is controlled by a game control device, and the control program
Microcomputer that performs predetermined control based on
Game control device equipped with a variable display device and
By performing appropriate control, supplements that are different from the normal
This causes an auxiliary game state, a special game state, and the like.

[0003] And a relatively large amount of game profit (prize ball)
Transition to the special game state that can be acquired or this special game state
The occurrence probability of the auxiliary game state, which is the game condition for
The game control device is adapted based on the preset control data.
So that you can play healthy games.
Auxiliary game state and special game state will occur with a probability
In this way, the fun of pachinko games is enhanced.

A control board for performing such game control
Put a seal on the opening and closing part of the storage case
Now, it is possible to determine whether the storage case has been opened
Make sure that there is no evidence that the control board has been removed.
It can be judged objectively. That is, the game
Take out control board from game control device in store etc.
Control for electrical gaming devices that have been set in advance.
It prevents tampering with rewriting the ram.

[0005]

However, the game system
The sealing sticker attached to the storage case of the control device has been removed
Inspections are not performed on a regular basis.
Also, when disposing of unnecessary gaming devices,
Is not inspected, so put a sealing sticker on the storage case.
The regulatory effect of the tagging is minimal.

[0006] In addition, the individual is placed on a control board in the game control device.
Control data storage means and variable data storage means separately provided
Steps, arithmetic control means, etc. are performed by printed wiring on the board
Because of the connection , the program
Fixed storage of basic control data such as RAM
From the data storage means to the arithmetic processing means, control signals and expression information
Control signal path for reading
From this control signal path, the contents stored in the control data storage
Can be read very easily.

[0007] The fixed data storage means itself has a sealing seal.
May be attached, but the sealing case of the storage case described above
As with Le, little regulatory effect can be expected.

[0008] From the above, the control of the game control device
Rewrite the program to control the game differently from the factory
In some cases, the game machine may be forged. example
For example, rewriting the control program of the game control device
So that the probability that a special game state will occur is increased
Through the profits gained by the players who
Increase it more than usual to increase topicality and use it to attract customers
It is.

[0009] Such a control program is illegally rewritten.
In the obtained gaming machines, the occurrence of auxiliary games and special games
Probability is high or low, and healthy games are expected
I can't wait and it's not very desirable.

Therefore, the present invention provides a control program for a game control device.
The program is illegally rewritten and the original control program
Gaming machines that play games different from games based on
A game control device that can prevent good use in stores
For the purpose of providing.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and has been proposed in accordance with a control program.
A microcomputer equipped with a microcomputer (57) for controlling
In the technique control device (for example, the electrical control device 55),
The game control device includes an electric control unit provided in the game unit (8).
Controlling a gaming machine (for example, a variable winning device 11)
And the microcomputer is at least
Fixed data storage means for storing the control program (example)
For example, EPROM 84, EEPROM 85, etc.)
Serial fixed data storage means the control programs stored in the group
Calculation for performing a predetermined control of the gaming machine
Processing means (for example, CPU core 87);
Variable data temporarily as a work area in the calculation process by means
Data storage means (for example, RAM 8
6) and receiving control processing information from outside the game control device.
Communication means capable of communication (for example, communication driver 60, communication
The control processing information received by terminal 63) is fixed as above.
Control processing information writing means for writing to the data storage means (for example,
If, for example, the CPU core 87) satisfies a predetermined condition,
After that, the fixed data
Control processing for restricting writing of control processing information to storage means
Logical information writing restricting means (for example, security circuit 91)
And were integrated in a single substrate .

In this case, the game control device is provided by the communication means.
Control process received from outside of the game (e.g. amusement store management device)
Based on the information, the control processing information writing means controls the control program.
Stored in the fixed data storage means, and a predetermined
After the condition is satisfied, the control processing information writing restriction means is fixed
Restrict writing of control processing information to data storage means
You. The control program is stored in the fixed data storage unit.
When a game machine with a game control device is
After being placed, the management device at
Then, the control processing information may be transmitted.

[0013]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 serving as a gaming machine has a ball supply tray 3 on a frame-shaped front frame 2, a ball receiving tray 4 for receiving game balls overflowing from the ball supply tray 3, and a ball supply tray 3. An operation handle 5 and the like for controlling a game ball launching mechanism for hitting the supplied game ball are provided,
A game board 6 is provided so as to cover the window of the front frame 2 from behind.

The game board 6 has a game section 8 surrounded by a guide rail 7 on its surface, and various prize-winning tools 9 and windmills 10 are arranged in the game section 8 as appropriate. Is provided with a variable winning device 11 as an electric game machine, and a left starting port 1 is provided below the variable winning device 11 as needed.
2, a prize-winning tool 9 having a central starting port 13 and a right starting port 14
a, 9b, 9c are arranged, a left first start switch 15a is provided on the left start port 12, a right first start switch 15b is provided on the right start port 14, and a second start switch 16 is provided on the central start port 13.
Is provided so as to be able to detect a winning ball that has won each of the starting ports 12 to 14.

An out port 17 is provided at the lower center of the game section 8 of the game board 6, and various display lamps (not shown) are arranged at the upper right and left sides of the game board 6, for example. On the back side of the board 6, there is provided a prize ball collecting gutter (not shown) for collecting prize balls that have won the prize tools 9 and the variable prize device 11.

A back mechanism board 18 provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1
Has a ball storage tank 19, a ball outlet gutter 20, and a prize ball discharging device 2.
1. A prize ball discharge gutter 22, a game ball launching mechanism 23, and the like are arranged at required positions. A predetermined number of prize balls are discharged in accordance with the number of prize balls.

The back mechanism panel 18 has a safe switch 24 for detecting a safe ball as a winning ball collected from a winning ball collecting gutter of the game panel 6, and an out ball collected from the out port 17 of the game panel 6. Out switch 2 for detecting
5 is provided at an appropriate position, and a power supply terminal unit 26 for supplying power to an electric device such as a hit ball launching device or a winning ball processing device and an electric control device (described in detail later) is provided on the upper portion of the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, for example. It is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the above-mentioned variable winning device 11 has a ball passage opening 28 substantially at the upper center of the first substrate 27 attached to the game board 6, and extends rearward from the ball passage opening 28. A chamber structure 30 for forming a winning prize room to be issued and a prize ball sorting room 29 communicating with the prize room is provided in a state of protruding rearward from an edge of a front opening of the ball passage opening 28. is there.

Ball receiving doors 32, 32, which are opened and closed by a driving mechanism 31, are pivotally mounted on the ball passage opening 28, and an operation piece 34 attached to a plunger of a pair of solenoids 33, 33 is provided. As a result, the crankshaft 3 attached to the operation shaft 32a extended rearward from the ball receiving door 32
5, the ball receiving doors 32, 32 are opened and closed by a required angle in the left-right direction. That is, when the solenoid 33 is demagnetized, the ball receiving doors 32 are in a first state in which the ball passage opening 28 is closed, and when the solenoid 33 is driven, the ball receiving door 3 is closed.
By making the ball passing openings 28 open in the second state by the players 2, 32, the variable winning device 11 can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player.
The driving mechanism 31 is provided on the rear side of the chamber constituting body 30 in a state where the driving mechanism 31 is attached to the second substrate 36.

A count switch 37 faces the communicating path between the winning room and the winning ball sorting room 29.
When the ball 2 is opened, all the winning balls that have entered the variable winning device 11 through the ball passage opening 28 can be counted. A guide member 38 is provided.

In order to receive a winning ball that has reached the winning ball sorting room 29 after being counted by the count switch 37, a hollow disk-shaped winning ball receiving member 39 is disposed below the winning ball sorting room 29. The upper surface portion 3 of the winning ball receiving member 39 formed in an annular shape slightly inclined to the front side.
The winning balls are guided to the front side of the winning ball sorting room 29 along 9a.

An inclined portion 39b is formed on the front side of the winning ball receiving member 39 so as to be inclined backward and downward.
Reaches the winning ball distribution member 40 rotatably provided in the central space of the winning ball receiving member 39.

At the periphery of the winning ball sorting member 40, an appropriate number of winning ball passing openings 41 penetrating vertically are provided at required intervals, and the winning ball sorting member 40 is inclined from the inclined portion 39b of the winning ball receiving member 39. The winning ball reaching the winning ball passing port 41 is passed through the winning ball passing port 41 and guided to a winning ball collecting gutter on the back surface of the game board 6. The winning ball sorting member 4
0 is provided with only one continuous winning ball receiving portion 42, and the winning ball sorting member 40 extends from the inclined portion 39 b of the winning ball receiving member 39.
The winning ball reaching the continuous winning ball receiving section 42 is guided to a continuous winning opening (not shown) by the rotating winning ball sorting member 40, and the continuous switch 43 arranged in the continuous winning opening is turned on. After that, it is led to the winning ball collecting gutter on the back of the game board 6.

The winning ball sorting member 40 is, for example, a second one.
The drive gear 45 rotated by the motor 44 and a driven gear 46 fixed to the shaft 40 a of the winning ball sorting member 40 mesh with each other to be driven by a motor 44 fixed to the The driving force of the motor 44 is transmitted to the winning ball sorting member 40.

A winning prize opening 47 is provided on the upper front side of the variable winning device 11, a lamp substrate 48 is provided on an upper rear surface of the variable winning device 11, and a front surface of a partition wall for partitioning the winning room and the winning ball distribution room 29. An upper decorative plate 49 is provided on each side. The lamp substrate 48 has a plurality of display lamps 50.
And an upper variable indicator 51, and an indicator lamp 50
The first substrate 27 located on the front surface of the variable winning device 11 is formed of a translucent member, and the upper variable display 51 faces the front surface of the variable winning device 11 from the through hole 52.

Further, a lower decorative plate 53 is provided on the lower front side of the winning ball sorting room 29.
3 are provided on the back surface of the display window 53a.
The display contents of the message display unit 54 are made visible from the front of the variable winning device 11 with the message display unit 54 including 4a, 54b, and 54c facing the user.

[0028] Bei the function of the second substrate 36 backside variation winning device 11 as constructed above is as game control equipment
The obtained electric control device 55 is fixed by appropriate fixing means, and the electric control device 55 relating to the input to the electric control device 55 and the output from the electric control device 55 is fixed.
Will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

First left start switch 15a, first right start switch 15b, second start switch 16, continuation switch 4
3. The detection signal input from the count switch 37, the safe switch 24, and the out switch 25 to the electric control device 55 is waveform-shaped by the filter 56 as waveform shaping means, and is supplied to the one-chip microcomputer 57 as basic control means. You.

The one-chip microcomputer 57
Is a circuit in which an arithmetic processing circuit, a fixed data storage circuit, a variable data storage circuit, and the like are integrated on a single substrate, appropriately processes detection signals from various detectors, and functions as a sound generator 58 as a sound generation unit and a driving unit. Driver 59, communication means
And selectively outputs a signal to the communication driver 60 having the function of

The sound generator 58 generates a predetermined audio signal in accordance with an input signal from the one-chip microcomputer 57, and the audio signal is amplified and output to a speaker 62 via an amplifier 61 as a driving means.

The driver 59 responds to an input signal from the one-chip microcomputer 57 to operate the solenoid 33 and the motor 4 of the variable winning device 11 as an electric game machine.
4. Output a predetermined drive signal to the display lamp 50 and the message display unit 54.

The communication driver 60 converts the signal output from the communication terminal 63, which performs one function of the communication means, to the management device via a communication cable or the like by the one-chip microcomputer 57 into an output signal that can be transmitted. In addition to the conversion, the input signal input from the management device via the communication terminal 63 is converted into a signal that can be processed in the electric control device 55.

The power supply circuit 64, which is a power generation means provided in the electric control unit 55, rectifies and transforms the power supply supplied from the power supply terminal unit 26 to the electric control unit 55 as appropriate, thereby obtaining the drive power. (Eg, 12 volts) and logic power (eg, 5 volts). The power generation circuit 64 supplies the driving power to the sound generator 58, the driver 59, the communication driver 60, the amplifier 61, and the like, and supplies the logical power to the one-chip microcomputer via the power monitoring circuit 65 as a power status monitoring unit. 57.

The electric control device 55 is provided with an oscillator 66 for generating a clock having a predetermined time width, and by counting the clock supplied from the oscillator 66,
The one-chip microcomputer 57 determines the signal output timing, the operation speed of the arithmetic processing, and the like.

Next, a specific configuration of the electric control device 55 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

The electric control device 55 stores a control board 67 having various electric components in a storage case 68 formed in a box shape opened on the back side, and a relay unit 69 functionally connected to the control board 67. By the storage case 6
The back side opening 8 of FIG. 8 is closed.

The control board 67 includes, for example, a main unit 7 serving as a one-chip basic control means on the front side of the board 70.
1. a sub-unit 72 as a one-chip sub-control means;
An oscillator 66 and a communication address setting unit 73 are provided on the back side with a power unit 74 as power control means, and each unit is functionally connected by a printed wiring or the like (not shown).

The relay unit 69 is provided with a large number of male connectors 76 on the back side of the substrate 75 and a pair of female connectors 77, 77 on the front side. The male connector 76 can be disengaged from a female connector 78a provided at an end of a connection line 78 for connecting the electrical control device 55 to various detectors and electric game machines provided in the pachinko machine 1. The female connector 77 is detachable from the connector pins 80 of a pair of connector receiving portions 79 formed in a concave shape on the back side of the power unit 74.

That is, the left and right first start switches 15a and 15b, the second start switch 16, the continuation switch 43, and the count switch 3 as various detectors provided in the pachinko machine 1.
7. Signals input from the safe switch 24, the out switch 25, etc. to the electric control device 55 are transmitted to the relay unit 69.
Is supplied to the control board 67 via the control board 67, and the drive mechanism 31, the motor 44, the display lamp 50, the message display unit 54 and the speaker 62 of the variable winning device 11, which is an electric game machine, are managed from the control board 67. The signal output to the device or the like is output via the relay unit 69.

A large number of locking pieces 81 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the storage case 68 for storing the control board 67 and the relay unit 69, and locking claws provided on the inner surface side of each locking piece 81, respectively. 81a, the board 75 of the relay unit 69
By locking the control board 67 and the relay unit 69.
Is not detached from the storage case 68.

At the four corners inside the storage case 68, contact portions 82 that can contact the front surface of the control board 67 are formed. The control board locking pieces 83, 83 are also formed short, and the control board 67 has four corners on the front surface side of the board 70 in contact with the contact portions 82.
Locking claw 83 for control board provided on the inner surface side of the rear end portion of 83
a, 83a on the back side of the substrate 70,
The substrate 70 can be stably stored in the storage case 68.

Further, the control board locking piece 83 is connected to the locking piece 8.
1, the electric control device 55
Are formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the power unit 7.
It functions as a heat radiating hole located above and below 4.

That is, the air warmed by the heat generated by the power unit 74 is supplied to the air gap 8 on the upper surface of the storage case 68.
3b and the power unit 74
Electrical control device 55 heated by the heat generated
When external air having a lower temperature than the internal air flows into the space 83b on the lower surface of the storage case 68, an air flow is generated inside the electric control device 55, and the air flow is generated from the power unit 74. Since heat can be satisfactorily dissipated to the outside, it is possible to minimize the occurrence of inconvenience such as malfunction or damage of the electric control device 55 itself due to heat generated from the power unit 74,
Accordingly, the operation of the electric game machine by the electric control device 55 can be stabilized, and the pachinko machine 1 with extremely high reliability can be obtained.

Main unit 71 provided on control board 67
Is composed of a one-chip microcomputer 57. The one-chip microcomputer 57 has an EPROM 84 (erasable memory) as a ROM serving as fixed data storage means on a single base material such as a silicon wafer.
rogrammable ROM) and EEPROM85 (electrical
ly erasable PROM), RAM 8 as variable data storage means
6. CP as arithmetic control means and control processing information writing means
U-core 87, watchdog 88 as runaway monitoring means, timer counter 89 as timekeeping control means, input / output control circuit 90 as input / output control means, and security circuit 91 as control processing information writing control means are integrated in a single substrate. It is provided in a shape.

The EPROM 84 stores a control command (for example, solenoid 3) to the variable prize device 11 as an electric game machine.
3 and the driving procedure of the motor 44 and the processing procedure of the detection information) and the display information (for example, the display lamp 50) adapted to each game state.
Control data such as lighting / flashing of the speaker 62 and audio output of the speaker 62). Before the one-chip microcomputer 57 is started in the normal state, the EEPROM 85 storing the start control command is stored. A security circuit 91 for enabling the start control command to be read only when a predetermined condition is satisfied; and a CPU core 87 for starting the one-chip microcomputer 57 to a normal state by executing the read start control command.
And the like function mutually, thereby restricting unauthorized reading and rewriting of control data (control commands) stored in the EPROM 84 and preventing the electrical control device 55 from being tampered with.

When the one-chip microcomputer 57 is activated in the normal state, the security circuit 91 does not allow the activation control command to be read from the EEPROM 85 so that the EPROM 8 is not activated.
4, illegal reading and rewriting of the control data stored in the control data 4 can be completely disabled. Further, after a predetermined condition is satisfied that the activation control command is Ru is executed, EEPR
The start control instruction is deleted from the OM 85 and the control processing information is deleted .
Writing is practically impossible, and it is used as a non-volatile memory that retains the stored contents even after the power is turned off.

In the present embodiment, the start control command is deleted by software, but the reading and rewriting may be disabled by hardware.

In the RAM 86, data of a game process such as detection information of various detectors and operation output to the variable prize device 11 as an electric game machine are temporarily stored as variable data.
When the power supply is cut off or when a predetermined amount of fluctuation data is collected, the data in the RAM 86 is stored in, for example, the EEPR.
The data is stored in the OM 85 as collected data.

The CPU core 87 reads out an appropriate control command from the EPROM 84 and executes the control command. For example, based on winning ball detection information input from various winning ball detectors, the CPU core 87 issues a predetermined control command from the EPROM 84. Is read out, and the control command is executed, thereby discharging a predetermined number of prize balls from the prize ball discharge device 21. Also, in response to a control command input from the management device via the communication terminal 63, a predetermined control command is similarly read from the EPROM 84 and the control command is executed. A "stop" is displayed on the display 54, or a part of the control data for controlling the electric game machine is changed. Further, control data for controlling the electric game machine may be loaded from the management device.

The timer counter 89 is provided for the oscillation circuit 66.
The elapsed time is counted by counting a clock having a predetermined time width input from the CPU, and the processing speed of the CPU core 87 is determined by the time count of the timer counter 89. The watchdog 88 monitors the processing operation time of the CPU core 87 based on the time count of the timer counter 89, and
The case where the U core 87 continuously performs the processing operation for a predetermined time or more is detected as the runaway of the CPU core 87. The input / output control circuit 90 controls the signal input and the signal output, temporarily stores the input signal and the signal to be output, and sends out the signal according to the processing speed of the destination of the signal.

The EPRO provided in the main unit 71
M84, EEPROM 85, RAM 86, CPU core 8
7, the watch dock 88, the timer counter 89, the input / output control circuit 90, and the security circuit 91 have a basic control function for controlling the variable prize device 11 which is an electric game machine, and the game board 6 is exchangeable. If the variable winning device 11 is changed to another variable winning device or a variable display device, the change can be made by, for example, changing the control data of the EPROM 84 from a management device or the like.
The main unit 71 in FIG. 5 is a portion that does not require changing the hardware configuration according to the type of the electric game machine.
That is, the main unit 71 can be adapted to a wide variety of electric game machines by making a soft change via the communication means .

The sub-unit 72 provided on the control board 67 includes the sound generator 58,
Communication control controller 92 as communication control means, extended input / output control circuit 93 as input / output expansion means, control processing information writing
The security circuit 91 'or the like, which is a regulating means, is provided in a single base material in an integrated manner to form a one-chip shape.

The communication controller 92 converts the transmission data of the serial signal input from the external management device into C
Along with converting into a parallel signal that can be processed by the PU core 87, transmission data of the parallel signal output from the CPU core 87 to the management device is converted into a serial signal that can be output to the outside via the communication terminal 63. By setting a communication address, which is identification information unique to the output signal, by the communication address setting device 73, the management device can specify the electric control device 55 that has performed the communication output, that is, the pachinko machine 1. Note that, instead of the identification information unique to the control board 67 of the electric control device 55, individual identification information may be added to the main unit 71 and the subunit 72, which are constituent elements thereof.

The extended input / output control circuit 93 performs input / output control similar to that of the input / output control circuit 90. When there is a signal input / output that exceeds the input / output control capability of the input / output control circuit 90, the input / output control circuit 93 receives the input / output signal. The extended input / output control circuit 93 is used for adding the output control circuit 90.

The security circuit 91 ', like the security circuit 91 provided in the main unit 71, is for preventing the falsification of the electrical control device 55, and is designed to read or rewrite input / output signals intentionally from outside. To prevent them from doing so.

The sound generator 58, the communication control controller 92, the extended input / output control circuit 93, and the security circuit 91 'provided in the subunit 72 serve as additional control functions for the basic control of the main unit 71.
It enables transmission and reception to and from an external management device, and additionally provides input / output control to generate an actual audio signal in response to a command from the CPU core 87.

That is, when transmitting and receiving between the pachinko machine 1 and the management device, the communication controller 92 which needs to be appropriately replaced according to the transmission speed and the transmission form, the variable prize device and the variable display device as electric game machines, etc. When replaced, the sound effect is changed according to the electric game machine, so the sound generator 58 which needs to be replaced with a sound generator capable of generating a required sound, the electric game machine is replaced, or a detector is added. In this case, the extended input / output control circuit 93 which needs to be replaced as appropriate according to the input / output control capability of the input / output control circuit 90 of the main unit 71, and the security circuit 91 'which needs to be replaced as appropriate according to the input / output configuration. The sub-unit 72 in which the components and the like are integrated on a single base material has a hardware structure in the electric control device 55 in accordance with the change of the model of the electric game machine or the addition of various detectors. It is a part that needs to be changed.

Therefore, when changing the model of the electric game machine of the pachinko machine 1 or adding various detectors, the sound generator 5 corresponding to the new electric game machine or the like is required.
8, communication controller 92, extended input / output control circuit 9
3. The security circuit 91 'is integrated into a single base material and replaced with a new sub-unit 72 formed on a single chip, and the main unit 71 rewrites the control data of the electric game machine and the like from the management device. For example, it is possible to make the electric control device 55 correspond to a wide variety of electric game machines.

The power unit 74 provided on the back side of the substrate 70 includes the filter 56, the communication driver 60, the amplifier 61 and the driver 59 as driving means, the power generation circuit 64,
The communication terminals 63 are integrated on a single substrate. Note that the power generation circuit 64 includes a rectifier circuit 94 for rectifying the supply power of the AC wave to DC, and a first constant voltage circuit 9 for generating drive power.
5. A second constant voltage circuit 96 for generating logic power.

The power unit 74 controls the power supply and controls input / output signals inside and outside the electric control device 55 (communication with the management device and drive output to the solenoid 33, the speaker 62, etc.). It is not necessary to change the hardware configuration by adding a variety of detectors or the like, and has versatility even when the software of the main unit 71 is changed or the hardware of the subunit 72 is changed.

An example of a specific circuit configuration of the above-described electric control device 55 is as shown in FIG.

The AC 24 volt power supplied from the power terminal 26 to the electric controller 55 is supplied to a rectifier circuit 94.
Is rectified to 24 VDC by the indicator lamps 50 ...
Etc., and further transformed to 30
It becomes a direct current of volts, and power is supplied to the solenoids 33, 33, the motor 44, etc., which are the driving sources of the variable winning device 11.
The 12 volt DC power generated by the first constant voltage circuit 95 is supplied to the upper variable display 51 and the message display unit 54, which are the display means of the variable winning device 11, the amplifier 61, the continuation switch 43, and the like. The 5-volt DC power generated by the constant voltage circuit 96 is supplied to the one-chip microcomputer 57, the sound generator 58, various detectors and the like.

The variable winning device 1 according to the present embodiment
The upper variable display 51 is composed of a 7-segment variable display capable of displaying the number of winnings on the variable prize winning device 11. Each variable display 54a, 54b, 54c constituting the message display unit 54 is provided. Performs dynamic lighting using, for example, a 7 × 5 dot matrix, performs lighting display by a display illuminant for each display column in the vertical or horizontal direction of each display, and sets a time interval for display update to a very short time. By doing, alphanumeric,
Hiragana, katakana, kanji, and various symbols can be variably displayed.

As in the present embodiment, if the electric control device 55 is provided on the back side of the variable winning device 11 which is an electric control device provided on the game board 6, a game board in a pachinko parlor is provided. At the time of replacement, the replacement operation at the pachinko parlor can be simplified by delivering the pachinko parlor with the electric control device 55 provided on the back side of the gaming board 6 for replacement. Moreover, by delivering the integrated game board 6 and the electric control device 55 to the pachinko parlor, it is possible to reduce the delivery cost and to be compatible with the electric game machine provided on the replacement game board 6. It is possible to prevent a mistake in delivery such as delivery of the electrical control device 55 without any problem.

Further, if the electric control device 55 is configured to be directly attached to the variable winning device 11 which is an electric game device provided on the game board 6, a connection for connecting the electric game device and the electric control device 55 is provided. The length of the wire 78 can be shortened to prevent the connection wire 78 from becoming complicated and the connection wires 78 from becoming entangled with each other. It is possible to minimize the occurrence of accidents such as disconnection.

Further, by shortening the connection line 78, the signal line through which the electric signal is transmitted can be shortened, so that external noise hardly mixes into the electric signal flowing through the connection line 78, and the It prevents electrical components from malfunctioning as much as possible.

Therefore, the operation of the electric game machine by the electric control device 55 is stabilized by the above two synergistic effects obtained by shortening the connection line 78, and the pachinko machine 1 with extremely high reliability is obtained. Can be.

Further, various detectors (safe switch 24)
And a switch 59 that outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 33, the motor 44, and the like via the relay unit 69, and the relay unit 69. Communication driver 60 which receives a signal from an external management device and outputs a signal to the management device via relay unit 6
, An amplifier 61 for amplifying and outputting the audio signal supplied from the sound generator 58 to the speaker 62 via the power supply 9, and a power generation circuit 6 for receiving power supply via the relay unit 69.
If the connector receiving portions 79, 79 are formed on the power unit 74 in which the 4 and the like are integrated on a single base material, and the female connectors 77, 77 provided on the relay unit 69 are directly attached to the connector receiving portions, the relay unit It is possible to minimize the amount of attenuation of the signal input / output via the input signal 69, and effectively prevent external noise from being mixed.

Next, an outline of the configuration of the electric control device 55 related to the drive control of the game machine as the gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

The electric control device 55 includes the variable winning device 11
The game machine control means 97 for controlling the operation of the solenoids 33, 33 as drive sources of the game machine is provided. For example, when the left first start switch 15a or the right first start switch 15b detects a winning ball, the game machine control is performed. The means 97 drives the variable winning device 11 to convert to the second state only once,
When the start switch 16 detects a winning ball, the gaming machine control means 97 controls the variable winning device 11 to continuously convert and drive the variable winning device 11 to the second state.

The operating time, which is the holding time for the gaming machine control means 97 to hold the variable winning device 11 in the second state, is set by an operating time setting section 98 which will be described in detail later. The operation time set by 98 is judged by the operation time judging means 99, and if it is judged that the operation time is within a variable range which is a predetermined time width, the operation time is judged to be appropriate to the gaming machine control means 97. Supplied.

If the operation time determination means 99 determines that the operation time set by the operation time setting section 98 exceeds the variable range, a "nail adjustment request command" is issued.
Is transmitted to the management device, an external adjustment request for the pachinko machine 1 is made, the operation time set by the operation time setting unit 98 is changed to a variable range, and the operation time is supplied to the gaming machine control means 97. . For example, if the operation time is set longer than the upper limit of the variable range,
The upper limit value of the variable range is supplied to the gaming machine control means 97 as a new operation time, and if the operation time is set to be shorter than the lower limit value of the variable range, the lower limit value of the variable range is set to a new operation time. By supplying the time to the gaming machine control means 97, the provisional operation time until the pachinko machine 1 is externally adjusted is set.

The result data collecting means 100 provided in the electric control device 55 controls the safe switch 24 as an actual result obtained as a result of the game device control means 97 controlling the variable winning device 11 as a result of the control. Switch 25,
Left first start switch 15a, right first start switch 15
b, The game data input from the second start switch 16, the continuation switch 43, and the count switch 37 are collected, and these game data are temporarily stored in the RAM 86 as a volatile memory.

The game data inputted from the safe switch 24 and the out switch 25 is also inputted to the game split number calculating means 101, and the game split number calculating means 101 Using the number of balls and the number of out-balls detected by the out switch, the game percent is calculated.

The game split number is determined, for example, by the ratio of the number of awarded balls to the total number of game balls hit by the game section 8 of the game board 6, and the pachinko parlor is determined by the game split number. It can estimate the rewards for pachinko players for their investment in pachinko games, and can control the overall operating balance.

In the present embodiment, the “number of game splits to be realized” is defined as the “set number of splits”, and the electric power is set so that the “set number of splits” inputted from the outside of the management device or the like can be realized. It is assumed that the dynamic control device 55 controls the operation of the variable winning device 11.

In addition to collecting the game data from the various detectors, the performance data collecting means 100 collects the game split numbers calculated by the game split number calculating means 101,
The set split number and the operation time when the game split number is obtained are also collected, and these are stored in the RAM 86 as actual data.

The performance data is written into the performance data storage means 103 which is a non-volatile memory under the control of the storage timing control means 102, and the performance data storage means 103 collectively stores the performance data. EEPROM that has a plurality of possible result data storage areas and retains the stored contents even after power is turned off
85. Thus, even after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, the actual data collection means 1
00 can continuously retain a plurality of performance data collected in the past.

The result data storage means 103 in the present embodiment is provided with a result data storage area for 30 records in the EEPROM 85 so as to be able to store, for example, 30 result data. When the result data is stored in the area, the result data storage area (first storage area) in which the result data stored first is stored.
Record), the result data in the result data storage means 103 is sequentially updated from the oldest result data to the latest result data, and the result data matching the personality of the game board 6 in the current state is stored. The data is stored in the EEPROM 85.

Further, in the present embodiment, the storage timing is controlled so that the storage timing control means 102 stores the result data in the result data collection means 100 in the result data storage means 103 at a fixed period. The timing at which the performance data in the performance data collection means 100 is stored in the performance data storage means 103 is not particularly limited, and the timing is determined in accordance with the number of performance data storage areas provided in the performance data storage means 103. It may be determined appropriately.

For example, if the performance data collected by the performance data collection means 100 is collected in the performance data storage means 103 every time a predetermined time elapses from the start of the pachinko machine 1, the unit of the pachinko machine 1 The operating rate per hour can be collected in detail, and the pachinko parlor can effectively utilize it as a judging factor when setting the set division number for the pachinko machine 1. In addition, when the operation time setting unit 98 calculates the operation time several times, the actual data is stored in the actual data storage unit 103 from the actual data collection unit 100, so that it is appropriately corrected according to the personality of the pachinko machine 1. Since the set operation time can be accumulated together with other data, a large number of inappropriate operation times are not accumulated for realizing the set division number, and the result data storage area of the result data storage unit 103 is effective. It can be used for

The above-mentioned operating time setting section 98 comprises, for example, an operating time calculating means 104 and an operating time change monitoring means 105, and supplies them to a gaming machine control means 97 for controlling the operation of the solenoid 33 of the variable winning device 11. The operation time calculating means 104 calculates a new operation time,
The operation time change monitoring means 105 monitors whether or not to change to the new operation time calculated by the operation time calculation means 104.

A method of calculating the operation time by the operation time calculation means 104 will be described later in detail. However, the operation time calculation means 104 uses the game data obtained as a result of actually controlling the variable prize device 11 as an electric game machine. By calculating a new operation time that allows the game split calculated from the game data to approach the set split, control data corresponding to the personality of the pachinko machine 1 is obtained.

When calculating the operation time, if there is no game data actually obtained as a result of controlling the operation of the variable winning device 11, the operation time is calculated based on virtual game information set in advance as fixed data. Calculation means 10
4 calculates a provisional operation time by performing a predetermined calculation, and the gaming machine control means 97 controls the operation of the variable winning device 11 based on the operation time.

When the set division number is not input from the management device, a predetermined numerical value stored in advance as fixed data is used, for example, by operating time calculating means 10.
By reading the numerical value and setting the numerical value as a set division number (for example, 100%) to calculate the operation time, the gaming machine control means 97 can control the operation of the variable prize device 11 based on the operation time.

The above-mentioned gaming machine control means 97, operation time calculation means 104 of operation time setting section 98, operation time change monitoring means 105, operation time determination means 99, result data collection means 100, game division number calculation means 101, storage The timing control means 102 and the performance data storage means 103
The OM 84, the EEPROM 85, the RAM 86, the CPU core 87 and the like are configured to function mutually.

Next, an outline of control of the pachinko machine 1 by the electric control device 55 having the above configuration will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

A hardware reset process of the electric control unit 55 is performed in response to power-on or a reset input to the pachinko machine 1, and a stack pointer, a timer counter, and a watchdog timer are set, and a parallel input is performed. Performs initial processing of output and serial input / output,
The processing number of the branch processing described later is set to “processing No 0”. If the result data has been stored in the EEPROM 85, the latest result data is set in the result data collection area of the RAM 86.

In the timer interrupt process started at every 1 ms counted by the timer counter 89 set in the hard reset process, the processing timer of each unit is updated and the watchdog timer of the watchdog 88 is reset.

When the watchdog timer counts up a predetermined time without starting the timer interrupt process, a runaway monitoring process is started as a runaway of the CPU core 87. For example, a message display provided in the variable winning device 11 is displayed. An error message display output process for displaying an “error message” on the unit 54 is performed so that no other process can be performed.

The communication process is started at every predetermined time counted by the timer counter, and when data is received from the outside of the management device or when data to be transmitted to the outside of the management device or the like is set. , A data transmission / reception process described in detail later is performed.

When the normal game process is started by the hardware reset process or the timer interrupt process, first, an input reading process is performed, the detection information detected by various detectors is read as game data, and each game data is updated. It is.

In the input reading process, first, the safe switch 24, the out switch 25, the left first start switch 15a, the right first start switch 15b, the second start switch 16, the counter switch 37, and the input information from the continuation switch 43 Is read, and the input information is appropriately processed, thereby detecting a "rising edge" which is a signal level change, and judging the presence or absence of the detected information based on the presence or absence of the rising edge.

When a rising edge is detected from the detection information input from the safe switch 24, “1” is added to the count value of the safe ball counter that counts and stores the number of safe balls, and is input from the out switch 25. If a rising edge is detected from the detected information, the count value of the out-ball counter that counts and stores the number of out-balls is incremented by "1", and a rising edge is detected from the detection information input from the first left start switch 15a. In this case, "1" is added to the count value of the left starting port winning ball counter that counts and stores the number of winning balls that have won the left starting port 12, and the right first starting switch 15b.
When a rising edge is detected from the input detection information, "1" is added to the count value of the right start opening winning ball counter that counts and stores the number of right starting opening winning balls that have won the right starting opening 14, and When a rising edge is detected from the detection information input from the 2 start switch 16, the count value of the central start opening winning ball counter that counts and stores the number of central starting opening winning balls that have won the central opening 13 is “1”. When a rising edge is detected from the detection information input from the continuation switch 43, “1” is added to the count value of the continuation prize ball counter that counts and stores the number of continuation prize balls, and the count switch 37.
When a rising edge is detected from the input detection information, a counter that counts and stores the number of counted balls, that is, the total number of winning balls that have been won through the ball passage 28 of the variable winning device 11 that has been converted and driven to the second state. "1" is added to the count value of.

When the input reading process described above is completed, it is determined whether or not the sum of the count number of the out ball counter and the count number of the safe ball counter is equal to or greater than a specified value. The division number calculating means 101 calculates the number of game divisions from the result data, and sets the calculated number of game divisions as new data in the corresponding area of the RAM 86.

When calculating the number of game splits, if the total number of game balls hit by the pachinko game into the game section 8 of the game board 6 is not more than an appropriate number as a sampling value, the calculated number of game splits is large. For example, the total number of out ball counts and safe ball counts is 10
The specified value is set to "1000" so that the number of game splits is calculated when the number reaches 00.

The number of game balls is determined by the ratio of the number of ejected prize balls to the total number of game balls provided for the pachinko game (the number of safe balls + the number of out-balls). It is expressed as

[0099]

(Equation 1)

The number of prize balls is a predetermined numerical value previously input as fixed data. In the present embodiment, for example, "13" prize balls are discharged based on "1" safe ball. However, if the number of ejected prize balls is changed depending on the winning opening of the game ball (for example, 7 and 13), each safe ball is multiplied by the number of prize balls. It is possible to obtain an accurate number of discharge prize balls.

Next, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on when the power is turned on or at the time of reset. If it is determined that the power is turned on, the actual data updating process and the operation time setting process are performed.

When it is determined that the power is not turned on in the above-described determination processing, it is determined whether or not there is a set number transmitted from the management apparatus. Perform data update processing and operation time setting processing.

When the power supply rises, for example, an input signal to RESET of the one-chip microcomputer 57 is determined by an input signal to the PA 7 which is input through an appropriate delay circuit. After a lapse of time necessary and sufficient for each part of the device 55 to be activated to a state where a normal operation can be performed, it is determined that the power supply has risen.

At the time of the performance data updating process, the power is turned on or reset at the time of resetting from the EEPROM 85 to the RAM 8.
It is determined whether or not the number of game splits exists in the result data set to 6. If the number of game splits does not exist in the data, data collection is performed by continuously using the result data. In the case where the set game split number exists in the result data, the result data set from the EEPROM 85 to the RAM 86 is not used, a new result data collection area is created in the RAM 86, and the collected data is stored in the collection area. Copy and use the set division number.

Also, it is determined whether or not the “operating time change regulation code”, which will be described in detail later, has been set. It is determined whether or not the data has been accumulated, and if the amount has reached the specified amount, an operation time calculation request is set. In the operation time setting process described in detail later, a “new The "operation time" is calculated.

The specified number of actual data is, for example, the EEP data stored in the actual data
If the result data newly stored in the result data storage area of the ROM 85 is one, after the previous operation time calculation,
A predetermined number of items (for example, 10
Results data). However, the timing of the “new operation time” calculation is not limited to the number of records of the actual data, and for example, the game split number calculated by the game split number calculation unit 101 is compared with the set split number at an appropriate timing. When the difference between the game split number and the set split number hardly shrinks or spreads greatly, the “new operation time” is calculated when the latest performance data is accumulated in the EEPROM 85. You may.

If the actual data stored in the actual data storage means 103 has not reached the specified number, the RAM 8
The operation time in the latest result data is copied to a new result data collection area provided in 6 and is provided to the operation control of the variable winning device 11 by the gaming machine control means 97.

Next, if a new set number is input from the management device, it is determined whether or not the game number is present in the result data stored in the result data collection area in the RAM 86, and the game is determined. If the division number does not exist, the input new set division number is set in the corresponding area in the RAM 86. If the game division number exists in the latest result data, RA
A new result data collection area is created in M86, and the set division number input from the management device is set in the corresponding area. Then, the “operation time calculation request” is set so that the operation time for realizing the new set division number is calculated in the operation time calculation process.

In the operation time setting processing, first, it is determined whether or not the “operation time calculation request” is set, and the following processing is performed only when the “operation time calculation request” is set.

It is determined whether or not past performance data has been stored in the EEPROM 85. If no performance data has been stored immediately after the start of the pachinko machine 1, “10” previously input as fixed data is stored. Is used as the game split number in the operation time calculation.

When the actual data is stored in the EEPROM 85, the actual game number is obtained from the effective game data and the operation time in the actual data, and the actual game number is calculated as the operation time. Used for calculation. Note that the valid game data excludes the actual data such as the operation time determination means 99 having transmitted the “nail adjustment request code” to the management device, and was obtained using the effective actual data and the operation time. By using the actual game split number for the new operation time calculation, it is possible to calculate an appropriate operation time according to the personality of the pachinko machine 1, and to achieve the set split number in a relatively short time. You can get time.

Next, the actual game number calculated as described above is compared with the set number, and if the set number is larger than the game number, winning in the variable prize device 11 is achieved. If the operation time is extended so as to increase the number of balls and the game division number is larger than the set division number, the operation time setting section 98 reduces the operation time so as to reduce the winning balls to the variable prize device 11.
The operation time calculation means 104 calculates a new operation time.

Here, as a specific example of a method of calculating the operation time, of the auxiliary game operation time, which is the operation time in the auxiliary game, and the special game operation time, which is the operation time in the special game, A case in which only the auxiliary game operation time is changed and the auxiliary game operation time is changed will be described.

During the auxiliary game operation time in this embodiment, when a game ball wins in the left starting port 12 and the right starting port 14, the first auxiliary for converting and driving the variable winning device 11 to the second state. Game operation time and central starting port 1
When the game ball wins, the variable winning device 11 is set to the second position.
The operation time for the second auxiliary game to be converted into the state is set separately.

First, when calculating the operation time, the number of game percents calculated from the result data obtained as a result of operating the variable prize device 11 (or virtual data set in advance when the result data does not exist in the RAM 86). The “number of acquired balls to be changed”, which is the number of acquired balls that must be increased or decreased in order to make the set division number, is obtained. In addition, "the number of acquired balls"
Is the total number of game balls used in the pachinko game and hit in the game section 8 of the game board 6, and is obtained by adding the out ball count value and the safe ball count value.

The “number of obtained balls to be changed” is
The difference can be obtained by multiplying the difference between the "set number" and the "game number" by the "acquired ball number".

[0117]

(Equation 2)

In order to change the “number of acquired balls to be changed” obtained as described above by the operation control of the variable winning device 11, the operating time for the special game is not changed, and the variable winning device 11 during the special game is not changed. When the number of times of driving is increased or decreased, the winning ball that has won the variable winning device 11 in the second state shifts from the auxiliary game to the special game by turning on the continuation switch 43, or the special game is continued. By updating and changing the number of conversion operations in which the variable winning device 11 is converted and driven to the second state, the safe ball count value counted by the safe switch 24 is increased or decreased, thereby realizing the set division number. In addition, when increasing / decreasing the number of times of driving of the variable prize device 11 during the special game, by increasing / decreasing the operation time for the auxiliary game, the number of occurrences of the special game is appropriately increased / decreased, and the number of continuous updates in the special game is increased / decreased. There is.

Therefore, the left starting port 12, the central starting port 13,
In a special game in which a prize ball that has won the variable prize device 11 is generated by turning on the continuation switch 43 during an auxiliary game that is started by a game ball prize in the right starting port 14, the variable prize device 11 During one cycle from the conversion driving to the second state and the conversion driving to the first state again, the average value of the number of winning balls to be won to the variable winning device 11 is calculated. From the “number”, the number of cycles during the special game required to realize the set fraction is roughly estimated.

The average winning number of balls in one cycle is converted by the variable winning device 11 during the special game from the “number of winning balls during the special game” which is the total number of winning balls to the variable winning device 11 during the special game. What is necessary is just to divide by the "number of conversion operations during the special game" which is the number of times performed.

[0121]

(Equation 3)

By multiplying the “average number of winning balls in one cycle” obtained by the above equation by the “number of winning balls”,
The average value of the number of prize balls discharged based on the prize balls that have won the variable prize device 11 during one cycle is obtained. And
Dividing the average number of balls ejected in this cycle by the "number of balls to be changed" obtained by the above equation will increase or decrease the number of balls required to make the number of games divided into the set number of balls. The “number of conversion operations to be changed”, which is the number of conversion operations to be performed, can be obtained.

[0123]

(Equation 4)

Next, the total number of prize balls that have won the variable prize device 11 during the auxiliary game generated by winning the left start port 17, the center start port 18, and the right start port 19, ie, "the prize balls during the auxiliary game" Is calculated, and the “average number of winning balls during the auxiliary game”, which is the average number of winning balls per unit time to the variable winning device 11 during the auxiliary game, is calculated.

The "number of winning balls during the auxiliary game" can be obtained by subtracting the number of counting balls during the special game from the total number of balls counted by the count switch 37. ", The variable winning device 1
By dividing 1 by the "second state total time during the auxiliary game", which is the total time converted to the second state along with the auxiliary game, the "average number of winning balls during the auxiliary game" can be obtained.

The "second state total time during the auxiliary game" of the variable winning device 11 in the auxiliary game can be obtained by multiplying the number of times each start switch is turned on by the operation time for the auxiliary game. In the present embodiment, The first auxiliary game operation time when the left and right first start switches 15a and 15b detect a winning ball and the second auxiliary game operation time when the second start switch 16 detects a winning ball are provided separately. Therefore, the “total second state time during the auxiliary game” is obtained as follows.

[0127]

(Equation 5)

When a prize is placed in the central starting port 16,
In the present embodiment in which the variable winning device 11 is driven twice in the second state, the total value of both the conversion times is used as the second auxiliary game operation time.

By dividing “the number of winning balls during the auxiliary game (the total number of counted balls−the number of counted balls during the special game)” by “the total second state time during the auxiliary game” obtained as described above, , "The average number of winning balls during the auxiliary game" can be obtained.

[0130]

(Equation 6)

By changing the operation time so as to increase or decrease the “average number of winning balls during the auxiliary game” obtained as described above, the occurrence rate and the number of continuations of the special game are adjusted.
In this way, it is possible to obtain a game split that can achieve the set split.

Therefore, first, the total number of times that the variable winning device 11 has been converted and driven to the second state (including during the auxiliary game and during the special game) is determined by the “number of conversion operations” until the special game is generated. The variable prize device 11 in the special game is based on the winning prize “1” in the variable prize device 11 during the auxiliary game by dividing by the “number of prize balls in the auxiliary game” which is the number of prize balls that have won the prize 11 The conversion operation occurrence probability, which is the probability that the conversion operation is performed, is obtained.

The "number of winning balls during the auxiliary game" is obtained by subtracting the "number of counting balls during the special game" counted by the count switch 37 during the special game from the "number of total balls" counted by the count switch 37. Can be obtained by:

[0134]

(Equation 7)

Then, by dividing the “number of conversion operations to be changed” by the “conversion operation occurrence probability” obtained as described above, a count for obtaining the number of conversion operations required to realize the set fraction is obtained. The number of balls, that is, the “number of counted balls required to realize the set division number” is obtained.

[0136]

(Equation 8)

The “number of count balls required to realize the set number of divisions” obtained as described above is replaced by “the average number of winning balls during the auxiliary game”.
In order to obtain the number of counting balls required to realize the set division number, the variable winning device 11 in the auxiliary game
Can be roughly estimated as the total time of the second state in which is required to be converted into the second state.

[0138]

(Equation 9)

The fluctuations associated with winning in the left and right start-up ports 12, 14 and the central start-up port 13 so as to obtain the “second total state time during the auxiliary game required for realizing the set division number” obtained as described above. If the first and second auxiliary game operation times of the winning device 11 are calculated, an operation time suitable for the installation state of the game board 6 and the nail arrangement in the pachinko machine 1 can be calculated. Can approach the set fraction.

At the time of calculating a new operation time, the “change” obtained by subtracting the “second state total time during the auxiliary game” from the “second state total time during the auxiliary game required for realizing the set number of divisions” is obtained. By calculating the “second state total time during the auxiliary game to be performed” and dispersing the “second state total time during the auxiliary game to be changed” to each conversion operation during the auxiliary game, the game split number can be realized. The new operation time is calculated.

In the present embodiment, since the first auxiliary game operation time and the second auxiliary game operation time are separately provided, the variable prize device 11 accompanying the prize in the left and right starting openings 12 and 14 is provided. The first and second auxiliary game operation times must be set in accordance with the ratio between the conversion operation and the conversion operation of the variable prize device 11 accompanying the prize to the central starting port 13.

Therefore, the left and right first start switches 15a, 1
5b: Variation due to prize ball detection “First operation time occupancy”, which is a ratio of the total time of the second state of the prize device 11 to the total second state time, and variation due to the prize ball detection of the second start switch 16 The “second operation time occupancy”, which is the ratio of the total time of the second state of the winning device 11 to the total time of the second state, is determined.

When calculating the “first operation time occupancy”, the “left first start SW ON count”, which is the number of winning balls detected by the left first start switch 15a, and the right first start switch 1
5b is multiplied by the "first auxiliary game operation time" and the value added to the number of winning balls detected by "5b" is the "first auxiliary game operation time", and this value is used as the "second state total time during auxiliary game". You can remove it.

That is, the “first operation time occupancy” can be obtained by the following equation.

[0145]

(Equation 10)

Similarly, the “second operation time occupancy rate” is obtained by multiplying the “second start SW ON number”, which is the number of winning balls detected by the second start switch 16, by the “second auxiliary game operation time”. This value may be divided by the “total second state time during the auxiliary game”.

[0147]

[Equation 11]

By multiplying the “first operation time occupancy” and the “second operation time occupancy” obtained as described above by the “second state total time during the auxiliary game to be changed”, respectively,
The time for dispersing the first auxiliary game operation time and the second auxiliary game operation time can be roughly estimated, and this time is divided by the number of winning balls winning each starting port to obtain the "first change to be changed". The "operation time for auxiliary game" and the "operation time for second auxiliary game to be changed" can be calculated.

[0149]

(Equation 12)

Therefore, the “new first auxiliary game operation time” to be obtained is obtained by replacing the “first auxiliary game operation time to be changed” calculated as described above with the “current first auxiliary game operation time”. (If the "first auxiliary game operation time to be changed" is a negative value, it corresponds to a subtraction.)
The “new second auxiliary game operation time” obtained by performing the above operation is obtained by changing the “second auxiliary game operation time to be changed” calculated as described above to the “current second auxiliary game operation time”. (When the "second auxiliary game operation time to be changed" is a negative value, it corresponds to a subtraction).

[0151]

(Equation 13)

In the auxiliary game started by the second start switch 16 detecting a winning ball that has won the central starting port 13, the second auxiliary game for which the variable winning device 11 is converted to the second state is driven. In the case where the operation time is constituted by performing the conversion operation of the same time as the first auxiliary game operation time a plurality of times (for example, twice), the second auxiliary game operation time is changed to the first auxiliary game operation time. Is regarded as being repeated a plurality of times, it is possible to simplify the calculation formulas of the “new first auxiliary game operation time” and the “new second auxiliary game operation time”.

For example, when the second auxiliary game operation time is constituted by two times of the first auxiliary game operation time, one prize ball detected by the second start switch 16 is determined by the left and right first start switches 15a, 15b is considered to correspond to the detection of “two” winning balls, and the “second state total time during the auxiliary game to be changed” is set as the variable winning device 11 during the auxiliary game.
By dividing by the number of conversion driving times, the “first operation time to be changed” can be obtained.

[0154]

[Equation 14]

Then, by adding the “first auxiliary game operation time to be changed” obtained as described above to the “current first auxiliary game operation time”, the “new first auxiliary game operation time” is obtained. Is obtained, and the "new second auxiliary game operation time" is obtained by adding twice the "first auxiliary game operation time to be changed" to the "current second auxiliary game operation time". can get.

[0156]

(Equation 15)

As described above, when the second auxiliary game operation time is set to be a multiple of the first auxiliary game operation time, the “auxiliary game operation time to be changed” is calculated to obtain a new operation time. Can be a single value, and the arithmetic processing for changing the operation time can be simplified, and the second operation time can be calculated by storing only the first operation time, so that the storage processing of the new operation time is also simplified. Can be

The new operating time calculated in this way is slightly shorter than the current operating time, and the solenoids 33, 33, which are the driving sources of the variable winning device 11 by the electric control device 55, are used. It is assumed that the operation control cannot be satisfactorily performed. Therefore, the calculated value is rounded to a predetermined unit (for example, 5 msec, 10 msec).
The configuration may be such that the operation time is changed every time.

Although a specific example of the operation time calculation method by the operation time calculation means 104 has been described above, the new operation time calculation method is not limited to the above-described calculation formula.
For example, it can be assumed that an increase or decrease in the winning prize balls to the variable prize device 11 due to the occurrence of the special game affects the prize winning rate to the other prize tools 9. From the increase / decrease of the number of times, the increase / decrease of the number of winning balls to other prize-winning tools 9 is roughly estimated and used as a factor for calculating the operation time, thereby calculating a more appropriate operation time for realizing the set division number. Can be.

In the above specific example, the number of continuations in the special game is increased or decreased, so that the variable winning device 11
By adjusting the number of winning balls to the so that the obtained number of balls becomes a predetermined value, and to calculate the operation time that can achieve the set division number, by increasing or decreasing the operation time in the auxiliary game, In order to increase or decrease the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 11 during the auxiliary game, the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 11 during the auxiliary game may affect the number of discharged award balls. Therefore, when changing the operation time for the auxiliary game, the number of discharge prize balls accompanying the increase or decrease in the operation time for the auxiliary game is roughly estimated, and if the correction is performed when calculating the operation time, a more preferable operation time calculation method and can do.

Further, even if the first left and right start switches 15a, 15b and the second start switch 16 detect a winning ball during a special game, a predetermined number (for example, four) of winning ball memories are not held. Since the number of winning balls to each starting port does not match the number of conversion operations of the variable winning device 11 in the auxiliary game, the number of winning balls to each starting port during the special game is separately It is more preferable to calculate the operation time by counting them and excluding them from the number of conversion operations of the variable winning device 11 in the auxiliary game to calculate the operation time.

Also, if the number of winning balls detected by the continuation switch 43 during one cycle of the special game is "2" or more, the special game is updated only for one cycle. Considering the number of times the continuation switch 43 is turned on when adjusting the continuation number for realizing the division number, a more preferable operation time calculation method can be achieved.

It is to be noted that the correction value for calculating the operation time is not limited to the game data, but the effect of the warpage of the game board 6 mainly formed of veneer plywood or the like is roughly estimated.
The game data may be corrected appropriately, or the calculated operation time may be corrected. For example, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor for measuring the temperature and humidity in the pachinko parlor, which are important factors for the warpage of the game board 6, and accumulates these values as performance data, Based on the relationship between the humidity and the game data, the game data is used for the game data processing and the correction when calculating the operation time.

In the “new first and second auxiliary game operation times” obtained as described above, if the set number> the game number, “the number of acquired balls to be changed becomes a positive value. The "first and second auxiliary game operation time to be changed" to be added to the "current first and second auxiliary game operation time" becomes a positive value, and the "new first and second auxiliary game operation time" The "operating time for use" is longer than the "current operating time for the first and second auxiliary games". Similarly, when the set number of divisions <the number of game divisions, “the number of acquired balls to be changed becomes a negative value and is added to the“ current first and second auxiliary game operation times ”. The "first and second auxiliary game operation time" becomes a negative value, and the "new first and second auxiliary game operation time" is shorter than the "current first and second auxiliary game operation time". Becomes

When the operation time change monitoring means 105 determines whether the new first and second operation times calculated in this way satisfy the change requirement, and determines that the new first and second operation times do not satisfy the change requirement. Contains the “operation time change regulation code”
Is set so as not to change to the new first and second operation times calculated by the operation time calculation means 104, and the current first and second operation times are continuously used.

That is, if the new first and second operation times do not satisfy the change requirement, the first and second operation times are not changed, and the actual data amount for calculating the operation time is appropriately increased. Then, the first and second operation times are calculated again, and if the new first and second operation times calculated at this time have not yet satisfied the change requirement, the "operation time change restriction code" is set again. Then, the change to the new first and second operation times is restricted. Therefore, when the first and second operation times that do not satisfy the change requirement are calculated, the operation time change monitoring unit 105 controls the operation so as to regulate the change of the operation time.

The operating time change monitoring means 105
If the “operation time change restriction code” is set, the result data update process determines whether or not a predetermined amount or more of game data has been accumulated after the “operation time change restriction code” was set. Only when the amount of game data has been accumulated, the "operation time change regulation code" is reset and the "operation time calculation request"
Is set. By doing so, the "new operation time" can be calculated at the time when a specified amount of actual data is accumulated after the "operation time change regulation code" is set.

The specified amount of the actual data used as a guide for calculating the “new operation time” by resetting the “operation time change regulation code” is appropriately determined according to the model of the pachinko machine 1 or the like. However, for example, the same conditions as in the calculation of the game split number are set, and the total of the out ball count value and the safe ball count value reaches “1000”, and new performance data is stored in the EEPROM.
The “new operation time” may be calculated at the time when the data is stored in the storage unit 85, or the “new operation time” may be calculated at the time when a specified number (for example, 10) of actual data are stored after the “operation time change regulation code” is set. May be calculated.

A specific example of the change requirement judged by the operation time change monitoring means 105 is, for example, the one in the past result data in which the same operation time as the newly calculated “new operation time” is stored in the EEPROM 85. In the case where the set number is not realized in the performance data, the set number cannot be realized even if the operation of the variable prize device 11 is controlled by the “new operation time”. Therefore, it is determined that the newly calculated “new operation time” does not satisfy the change requirement.

The game data (for example, the number of times the count switch 37 is turned on and the number of times the continuation switch 43 is turned on) in the specified number of result data used for calculating the “new operation time” is compared with the past result data. Even in the case of extreme fluctuation, it is determined that the change requirement is not satisfied. That is, the extreme fluctuation of the game data indicates the possibility that the pachinko machine 1 has been subjected to external adjustment (eg, nail adjustment), and the “new operation time” calculated using the actual data is set. This is because it is predicted to be inappropriate for realizing the divisor.

The “new operation time” determined by the operation time change monitoring means 105 to satisfy the change requirement is determined by the operation time determination means 99 so that the “new operation time” falls within a preset variable range. A determination is made whether there is. If the “new operation time” exceeds the set maximum value of the variable range, the operation time calculation means 1
The maximum value of the variable range is supplied to the gaming machine control means 97 as the operation time without using the “new operation time” calculated by the 04. If the “new operation time” exceeds the set minimum value of the variable range, the operation time calculation means 10
The minimum value of the variable range is supplied to the gaming machine control means 97 as the operation time without using the “new operation time” calculated by 4.

In other words, when the operation time calculated by the operation time calculation means 104 becomes extremely long or short, the operation time determination means 99 adjusts the operation time, so that the fluctuation of the pachinko machine 1 is changed. The operation time of the prize winning device 11 is prevented from being clearly different from the operation time of the variable prize winning device 11 of another pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko machine 1
This will prevent the player's interest in the game from being spoiled and the pachinko parlors from suffering enormous damage.

In addition, when the “new operation time” exceeds the variable range, for example, by setting a “nail adjustment request code”, the data transmission / reception processing to be described later sends “a nail adjustment request code” to the outside of the management device or the like. A nail adjustment request is transmitted to request the pachinko machine 1 to make an external adjustment.

Therefore, by providing the operation time determination means 99, if the operation division time cannot be realized unless the operation time of the variable prize device 11 is set to be extremely long or short, the pachinko machine 1 By changing the operation time at the maximum value or the minimum value of the variable range as a provisional measure until the nail adjustment is performed, the operation time of the electric control device 11 is different from other pachinko machines. It is possible to wait for nail adjustment from the outside while preventing the player from being known and keeping the gap between the game split and the set split to the minimum, which is an extremely useful electrical control. The device 55 can be used.

When the above-described series of processing is completed, the storage timing control determines whether or not it is the save timing of the performance data satisfying the predetermined condition for storing the performance data in the performance data collection means 100 in the performance data storage means 103. Means 102 determines and if the condition is satisfied, RA
The storage timing control means 102 controls the result data in the M86 to be stored in the result data storage area of the EEPROM 85.

The save timing of the actual data determined by the storage timing control means 102 may be appropriately determined. For example, a main processing loop started at regular intervals by the timer interrupt processing is repeated a predetermined number of times. If it is determined that the actual data is to be saved at the time, the actual data in the RAM 86 is EE
It can be stored in the PROM 85. It is preferable that this fixed cycle is set sufficiently shorter than the shortest time in which the conditions for calculating the game split number (the number of obtained balls is equal to or more than a specified value) are satisfied. Also, since the pachinko machine 1 has a non-operation time, if the game data is stored in the EEPROM 85 when the accumulated amount of the game data (for example, the number of acquired balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number), the non-operation time of the pachinko machine 1 is set. The same result data can be prevented from being rewritten many times.

As described above, the storage timing control means 10
2 determines the storage timing of the performance data and controls the operation so that the performance data collected by the performance data collection means 100 is stored in the performance data storage means 103 every time a predetermined condition is satisfied. As in the case where the result data in the result data collection means 100 is stored in the result data storage means 103, a backup function for supplying power to the one-chip microcomputer 57 even after the power is turned off is added to the electric control device 55. It is not necessary, and when writing the performance data from the performance data collection means 100 to the performance data storage means 103,
The electric capacity of the backup function cannot supply the power for writing, and the actual data written to the EEPROM 85 as the nonvolatile memory does not change. Appropriate performance data that can be used for calculating the operation time can be secured.

Next, when a “stop command” is received from the management device in the data transmission / reception processing described later in detail, the “stop command” is received in the data transmission / reception processing.
Is set, the "stop message" is output to, for example, the message display unit 54 of the variable prize device 11, and the main processing in the loop ends. That is, the pachinko game in the pachinko machine 1 is disabled by terminating the main processing without performing each processing in the game described in detail below. It should be noted that, in such a process at the time of stopping, the game ball firing mechanism 23 of the pachinko machine 1 is used.
May be configured to be inoperable.

If the "stop message" has not been set, fraud detection processing for detecting fraud performed on the pachinko machine 1 is performed.

As an illegal condition, for example, when the count switch 37 is continuously turned on for a predetermined time or more,
The case where the count switch 37 is not turned on at least once despite the occurrence of the special game, the case where the count switch 37 is not turned on within a predetermined time after the continuation switch 43 is turned on, etc. If any one of the conditions is satisfied, it is regarded that the illegal condition is satisfied, and the output state of each unit performed by the electric control device 55 when the illegal condition is satisfied is stored. Stop output of

Further, an "illegal information transmission request code" is set so that the "illegal information code" is transmitted to the management device in the data transmission / reception processing described later, and the processing number of the branching process in the main loop is set. Is set to “process No. 4” so that the illegal operation process is performed in the branch process described later. “Process No. 4”
Is set, the processing at the time of illegal detection is not performed, and "processing No. 4" in the branch processing is maintained.

Next, as each output process suitable for the game state in the main loop, a sound effect output by the speaker 62, a signal output control to the management device, a display output to the upper variable display 51, the message display unit 54, etc. After the light emission output to the display lamp 50 and the like and the motor drive to the motor 44 are appropriately performed, the process numbers set for the branching process are determined, and the process corresponding to each process number is performed.

First, the "processing No."
In the case of "0", normal operation processing is performed, and various prize-winning tools 9 ...
In addition to performing normal operation control processing such as prize ball discharge processing according to the winning ball that has won the game, the first left and right start switches 1
A determination process is performed as to whether or not 5a, 15b or the second start switch 16 has detected a winning ball. If none of the start switches has detected a winning ball, the main process in the loop ends. When the first left and right start switches 15a and 15b detect a winning ball, the process number of the branching process is set to "process No. 1". When the second start switch 16 detects a winning ball, the process number of the branch process is set. To “Process No.
2 "respectively, and the main processing in the loop is ended.

When the main process is started with "process No. 1" set as described above, the first auxiliary game process is performed in the branch process. In the first auxiliary game process, it is determined whether or not the continuation switch 43 has been turned on by detecting a winning ball. If the continuation switch 43 has not detected a winning ball, the first auxiliary game control process is performed. The main processing in the loop ends.

The above-described first auxiliary game control processing includes outputting a predetermined sound corresponding to the first auxiliary game, the solenoids 33 and 33 and the motor 44 that are the driving sources of the variable winning device 11.
That is, various processes such as a drive output to the display unit, a display output to the upper variable display 51 and the message display unit 54, and a light emission output to the display lamp 50 and the like are appropriately controlled.

When the continuation switch 43 detects a winning ball, the process number in the branch process is set to “process No. 3”.
And add “1” to “special game occurrence count” in the result data currently being collected in the RAM 86. Further, by setting the “special game start transmission request code”, the “special game occurrence number” which is the total number of special games started in the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted to the management device in the data transmission / reception processing described later in detail. It is sent.

It is to be noted that, during the first auxiliary game operation time when the variable winning device 11 is driven to be converted to the second state, the continuation switch 4
If No. 3 does not detect a winning ball, it is determined that the first auxiliary game end condition has been satisfied, the process number in the branching process is set to “Process No 0”, and the variable winning device 1 is set.
1 is converted to the first state and the auxiliary game is ended.

When the main processing is started with "processing No. 2" set, the second auxiliary game processing is performed in the branch processing, and the continuation is performed by detecting the winning ball as in the first auxiliary game described above. It is determined whether or not the switch 43 has been turned on. If the continuous winning ball has not detected a winning ball, a predetermined sound corresponding to the second auxiliary game is output, and the solenoids 33, 33 as driving sources of the variable winning device 11 are output. And motor 44
And a second auxiliary game control process consisting of processes such as a drive output to the upper variable display 51 and a display output to the message display unit 54, a light emission output to the display lamp 50 and the like, and a main process in the loop. To end.

If the continuation switch 43 detects a winning ball, the process number in the branch process is set to “process No. 3”.
And adds “1” to “the number of special game occurrences” in the result data being collected in the RAM 86. Also, similarly to the first auxiliary game process described above, by setting the “special game start transmission request code”, the “special game occurrence count” which is the total number of special games started in the pachinko machine 1 is later set. In the data transmission / reception processing described in detail,
It is sent to the management device.

It is to be noted that, during the second auxiliary game operation time in which the variable winning device 11 is driven to be converted to the second state, the continuation switch 4
If No. 3 does not detect a winning ball, it is determined that the second auxiliary game end condition has been satisfied, the process number in the branching process is set to “Process No 0”, and the variable winning device 1 is set.
1 is converted to the first state and the auxiliary game is ended.

In the first auxiliary game process or the second auxiliary game process, the process number of the branch process is “process No.
When the main process is started with 3 ”set,
A special game process is performed in the branch process. In the special game processing, during one cycle in which the variable prize device 11 is converted and driven into the second state for the special game operation time, the continuous switch 4 is activated by the prize ball that has won the variable prize device 11.
When the special game 3 is turned on, the number of cycles that can be continuously updated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 to 16 times) during the special game is counted, and a prize ball that has won the variable prize device 11 during the special game. The number of count balls counted by the count switch 37 for detecting all is counted.

Next, by performing a special game control process, the output of a predetermined sound corresponding to the special game, the drive output to the solenoids 33, 33 and the motor 44 which are the driving sources of the variable winning device 11, the upper variable display 51, In addition to performing processing such as display output to the message display unit 54 and the like and light emission output to the display lamp 50 and the like, the cycle update processing during the special game accompanying the detection of the winning ball by the continuation switch 43 and the cycle end during the special game It also controls the operation. The end condition of one cycle is, in addition to “elapse of the operation time for special game”, “the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 11 in one cycle is equal to or more than a specified value (for example, 10)”, and the like. What is necessary is just to set suitably according to the game content of the machine 1.

If the cycle update number during the special game reaches the maximum predetermined number or if the continuation switch 43 does not detect a winning ball during the cycle, the special game end condition is satisfied. The process number in the branch process is set to “process No. 0” and the “special game end transmission code” is set. By setting the “special game end transmission code”, the number of cycle updates and the number of balls counted during the special game are transmitted to the management device in the data transmission / reception process described later in detail.

In the fraud detection processing described above, if the main processing is started in a state where the processing number in the branch processing is set to “processing No. 4”, the illegal operation processing is performed in the branch processing. In the fraudulent operation process, the process number in the branching process is not changed until the fraudulent condition determined to be satisfied in the fraudulent detection process is released, and the normal operation process, the first and second auxiliary game processes, and the like are not changed. Is not allowed to be performed. Then, when the fraud release condition is satisfied, the state is returned to the output state at the time of fraud detection stored in the fraud detection processing, and the processing number in the branch processing is changed to the processing number at the time of fraud detection (processing No.
0 to No3).

In the data transmission / reception processing performed in the communication processing started every predetermined time counted by the timer counter 89, first, it is determined whether there is received data received from the management apparatus, and it is determined that the received data is input. In this case, the received data is read, and when all the received data have been read, processing corresponding to each command of the received data is performed.

If a "stop command" has been input as received data from the management device, a "stop code" is set so that the process at the time of the stop in the main processing is performed and the display output is performed. A "stop message" for If the "stroke release command" has been input, the "strike code" is reset so that the processing at the time of striking in the main process is completed, and the message display unit 54 of the variable prize device 11 is executed. Reset the "stop message" output to.

If the "result data request command" is input from the management device, the "result data transmission code"
The "result data request command" is set in plural types for each requested result data, and the "result data transmission code" is set according to the type of the "result data request command". For example, the result data currently being used by the “result data request command” (result data in the collection process in which the result data collected by the result data collection unit 100 is written to the result data storage unit 103 by the storage timing control unit 102) Is set, the "result data transmission code" for transmitting the corresponding result data to the management device is set, and the EEP is set.
If it is a "result data request command" requesting the past results data that has been properly stored in the ROM 85, the "result data transmission code" for transmitting the corresponding past results data to the management device is set. Of course, a configuration may be employed in which a plurality of types of performance data can be arbitrarily selected and designated.

Next, if there is free space in the transmission buffer for setting transmission data for output, and if a "transmission request code" for requesting code transmission or data transmission to the management device is set. The transmission code or transmission data corresponding to each "transmission request code" is set in a predetermined transmission buffer.

That is, when the “illegal information transmission request code” is set in the fraud detection processing, the “illegal information code” corresponding to the type of fraud detected in the fraud detection processing is set in the transmission buffer. If the “special game start transmission request code” is set in the first auxiliary game process or the second auxiliary game process,
The “special game occurrence count” added by “1” during the second auxiliary game process is set in the transmission buffer, and if the “special game end transmission request code” is set in the special game process, the special game The “number of cycle updates during special game” and “the number of count balls during special game” that have been counted during the processing are set in the transmission buffer, and the “nail adjustment request code” is set in the operation time setting processing. In this case, the “nail adjustment request command” is set in the transmission buffer, and if the “result data transmission code” based on the above-described result data request command is set, the corresponding result data is set in the transmission buffer. .

[0200] By transmitting the "nail adjustment request command" to the management device together with the operation time calculated by the operation time calculation means 104, a guide of the adjustment width when performing the nail adjustment is provided. It can be.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in any way unless the structure described in the claims is changed. can do.

[0202]

As described above, according to the present invention, the communication
Control processing received from outside the game control device by communication means
Based on the information, the control processing information writing means controls the control program.
Stored in the fixed data storage means, and a predetermined
After the condition is satisfied, the control processing information writing restriction means is fixed
Regulate writing of control processing information to data storage means
Therefore, before the predetermined condition is satisfied,
Arithmetic processing means based on the stored control program
The fluctuation data storage means temporarily stores the fluctuation data in the calculation process.
Predetermined control of the gaming machine while using the work area
Is performed to perform.

Therefore, the control processing information writing means fixes the information.
After writing the control program to the constant data storage means,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control processing information writing restricting means
Of the control processing information to the fixed data storage means.
Since writing will be restricted, it should have been stored once
The control program is incorrectly rewritten and the original control program
The gaming machine is controlled by a control program different from the program
It can be satisfactorily prevented from being controlled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

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

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 6 is a back side perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration related to input and output of an electric control device.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the electric control device.

FIG. 10 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the electric control device.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control board.

FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram of the electric control device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration related to the operation control of the variable winning device of the electric control device.

FIG. 14 is a general flowchart showing a flow of operation control of the pachinko machine by the electric control device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing runaway monitoring processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a communication process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an input reading process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game split number calculation process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a result data update process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation time setting process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a fraud detection process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a normal operation process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a first auxiliary game process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a second auxiliary game process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special game process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an unauthorized operation process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing data transmission / reception processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Front frame 6 Game board 8 Game part 11 Variable winning device 55 Electric control device 57 Microcomputer 60 Communication driver 63 Communication terminal 84 EPROM 85 EEPROM 86 RAM 87 CPU core 91 Security circuit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A predetermined game machine based on a control program.
Game control device with microcomputer for control
In the game device , the game control device is an electric game machine disposed in a game section.
Is intended for controlling the vessel, the microcomputer least, a fixed data storage means for storing the control program, a control program stored in the fixed data storage means
Based on which a calculation for performing a predetermined control of the gaming machine is performed.
Arithmetic processing means, and a work area temporarily in an arithmetic process by the arithmetic processing means.
Variable data storage means that can store variable data and receive control processing information from outside the game control device
The control processing information received by the
Control processing information writing means for writing to the data storage means, and the control processing information after the predetermined condition is satisfied.
Control processing for fixed data storage means by report writing means
Control processing for restricting writing of information and information writing restricting means are integrated in a single base material.
Technique control device.