JP6525465B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a main substrate as a main control unit and a payout substrate as a payout control unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, when the main board detects the ball entering the ball entry device (for example, the starting opening, the big winning opening) which is the target of the payout ball payout, the prize ball signal instructing the payout board to pay out the prize balls. Send. On the other hand, the payout board having received the winning ball signal performs control to cause the ball payout device to pay out the winning balls for a few minutes which can be identified from the winning ball signal. Note that the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is equipped with a prize ball remaining number display device that reports the number of unpaid prize balls, and for example, when an error related to payout occurs, the number of unpaid prize balls is By making a manager visually confirm, the device which controls the occurrence of the trouble about the prize ball which has not been paid out is taken.

JP, 2013-172849, A

  The payout of the winning balls is required to be accurate because it is directly linked to the respective interests of the player and the game arcade. For this reason, there is still room for improvement on the point of well delivering the winning balls.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of well delivering a prize ball.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems comprises: main control means; and payout control means for receiving prize ball information from the main control means and delivering payout balls, and the main control means and the payout control means Is a game machine capable of bidirectionally transmitting and receiving information, wherein the main control means instructs the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entering device targeted for the payout of the winning balls. To execute the main prize ball payout process including the process of sending the prize ball to the payout control means, the payout control means being in the first state of permitting transmission of the prize ball information, or the transmission of the prize ball information Execute a payout side award ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means transmission permit information that makes it possible to specify whether the second state disallows the second state, and the main side prize ball payout process The control means receives the transmission permission information in the first state. When being sent, the prize ball information is transmitted to the payout control means, while when the transmission permission information of the second state is received, communication confirmation information for asking for the transmission permit of the prize ball information is transmitted to the payout control means To execute the processing for recovering the payout, and the payout control means in the payout side award ball payout processing sends confirmation information to the main control means in response to the communication confirmation information when the communication confirmation information is received. When the communication confirmation information is transmitted after the transmission of the confirmation response information, the confirmation response information is not transmitted, and the payout control unit is equipped with a notification unit for notifying an error, and the notification unit The gist is that notification of an error is performed when the communication confirmation information is received.

  According to the present invention, the award balls can be paid out favorably.

The perspective view of a pachinko game machine. Front view of the game board. The perspective view of the pachinko game machine which opened the front frame. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The timing chart explaining the process regarding payment of a prize ball performed between a main substrate and a delivery substrate. The timing chart explaining the process regarding payment of a prize ball performed between a main substrate and a delivery substrate. The timing chart explaining the process regarding payment of a prize ball performed between a main substrate and a delivery substrate. The timing chart explaining the process regarding payment of a prize ball performed between a main substrate and a delivery substrate.

Hereinafter, one embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described according to FIGS. 1 to 8.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the face of the game board YB, a game area YBa substantially circular in front view is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the firing handle HD disposed on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is flow-guided. Further, an effect display device 11 having an image display section GH is provided substantially at the center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a display unit of a liquid crystal display type. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using an image, such as a symbol variation game using an ornamental symbol (render symbol). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La for performing a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed in a frame (for example, a front frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music, and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) capable of entering game balls are disposed. The winning opening includes the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, and the normal winning openings 16, 17.

  The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening which allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter at all times. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series to the first start hole 12 and detects the game ball entered in the first start hole 12 in the ball passage. Means (starting opening switch (sensor) S1 shown in FIG. 4) are provided.

  The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located to the right of the first start port 12. The second starting opening 13 is closed so that the gaming ball can not enter or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (normal symbol winning) is not established. Then, the second starting opening 13 is opened so as to be able to enter the game ball or to easily enter the game ball by the establishment of the predetermined condition (the normal winning of the symbol). The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). The actuator for opening the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series to the second start hole 13, and the game ball entered in the second start hole 13 is placed in the ball passage. Means for detecting (starting opening switch (sensor) S2 shown in FIG. 4) are provided.

  The first large winning opening 14 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In this embodiment, the first big winning opening 14 is located at the upper right of the effect display device 11. The first large winning opening 14 is closed so that the gaming ball can not be entered when the predetermined condition (winning of the special symbol) is not established. Then, the first big winning opening 14 is opened so that the game ball can be made to enter or it is easy to enter when the predetermined condition (the winning of the special symbol) is satisfied. The first large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor) and opens. The actuator for opening the first big winning opening 14 in this embodiment is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first big winning hole 14 and the ball passage is a game in which the first big winning hole 14 is entered. A means for detecting a ball (count switch (sensor) S3 shown in FIG. 4) is provided.

  The second large winning opening 15 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 15 is located on the lower right of the effect display device 11 and on the downstream side of the flow path of the gaming ball than the first big winning opening 14. The second big winning opening 15 is closed so that the gaming ball can not be entered when the predetermined condition (winning of the special symbol) is not established. Then, the second big winning opening 15 is opened so that the game ball can be made to enter or it is easy to enter when the predetermined condition (the winning of the special symbol) is established. The second large winning opening 15 receives power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor) and opens. The actuator for opening the second big winning opening 15 in this embodiment is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG.

  Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series in the second big winning hole 15, and the second big winning hole 15 is entered in the ball passage A means (a count switch (sensor) S4 shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball is disposed. In addition, the second big winning opening 15 of this embodiment, a general ball passage for guiding the gaming ball to a general area not shown as a ball passage, and a not shown specified leading to a specific region 15a located below the second large winning hole 15 And a ball passage. And a means (specific area switch (sensor) S5 shown in FIG. 4) which detects a game ball is arrange | positioned by the specific ball passage.

  Further, in the second big winning opening 15, a sorting member (not shown) for sorting the entered gaming ball to either a general ball passage or a specific ball passage is disposed. And, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the game sphere distributed to the specific ball passage is detected by the specific area switch S5, and the provision condition of the probability fluctuation state described later is satisfied. The count switch S4 is disposed on the upstream side of the ball passage from the specific area switch S5. Therefore, while all the game balls entering the second large winning opening 15 are detected in the count switch S4, only the game balls distributed to the specific ball passage are detected in the specific area switch S5.

  In the big hit game, a round game allowing game balls to enter the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 is played a plurality of times with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds as the upper limit. One round game ends when the end condition of the round game is satisfied by the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of balls for which the end condition of the round game is satisfied is “8 balls”, and the elapsed time of the round game for which the end condition of the round game is satisfied is “25 seconds”. The number of ball entry is the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch S3 or the count switch S4.

  Then, when a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. Further, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  The regular winning openings 16 and 17 are winning openings that allow the game balls to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In this embodiment, the normal winning openings 16, 17 are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Also, the normal winning openings 16 and 17 are opened so as to allow the game ball to enter at all times.

  The left normal winning opening 16 is located at a position where the game ball shot mainly for the first starting opening 12 can enter and is launched aiming at the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 The played game ball is in a position where it can not enter the ball. In the embodiment on the left side, a plurality of normal winning openings 16 are provided in this embodiment. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series to each normal winning opening 16 on the left, and each normal winning opening 16 is entered in the ball passage A means for detecting the game ball (a normal port switch (sensor) S7 shown in FIG. 4) is provided. The ball passage connected to the left normal winning opening 16 is constituted by a plurality of branch passages receiving gaming balls entered into each normal winning opening 16 and a collective passage receiving gaming balls guided by each branch passage. And a single common port switch S7 is disposed in the collecting passage.

  The normal winning opening 17 on the right side is located at a position where the game balls shot mainly for the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 can enter and are launched for the first starting opening 12 The played game ball is in a position where it can not enter the ball. That is, the normal winning opening 17 on the right side is disposed at a position where a game ball shot for aiming at the first large winning opening 14 or the second large winning opening 15 can enter. In the embodiment on the right side in this embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 17 is provided. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in a row to the right normal winning opening 17, and the game ball entered the normal winning opening 17 in the ball passage. A means (a common port switch (sensor) S8 shown in FIG. 4) for detecting

  In this embodiment, the first start opening 12, the second start opening 13, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, and the normal winning openings 16 and 17 described above are all game winning ball entry balls It is a winning opening where the payout conditions for winning balls are established. In the second large winning opening 15, the payout condition of the winning balls is established by the detection of the count switch S4. In this embodiment, the number of winning balls of the first starting opening 12 is [4 balls], the number of winning balls of the second starting opening 13 is [1 ball], and the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 The number of winning balls for each of [15 balls] and the number of winning balls for regular winning openings 16, 17 are usually set for [5 balls]. The first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15 and the normal winning openings 16 and 17 are ball entering devices which are subject to winning balls by entering the gaming balls. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of ball entry devices targeted for the award ball payout as described above.

  Further, in the game area YBa, an operation gate 18 is disposed. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area to the right of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the second large winning opening 15. In the operation gate 18, there is always opened a gate port 18a which is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter. In the gate opening 18a, means (gate switch (sensor) S6 shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball entering and passing is disposed. The gate opening 18a of the operation gate 18 is an entrance for letting the game ball enter when establishing the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol. The second starting opening 13 is won by the lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operation gate 18, and after the normal symbol is drawn in the normal symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Operate to the state. The operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that is a target of the payout ball payout due to the entry of the gaming ball, and even if the gaming ball enters the actuation gate 18, the payout condition of the winning ball is not satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the launch strength of the launch handle HD to strike the gaming ball in the left area and the right area, and the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 , It becomes possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, the normal winning openings 16, 17 or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to a high degree (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the area on the right, and the second starting opening 13, the first large There is a possibility of entering the winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, the normal winning opening 17 on the right side, or the operation gate 18. In addition, since it is necessary to cause the game ball to shoot vigorously in order to reach the area to the right, the right hitting is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called, left strike), the game ball is easily guided down to the left area, and the first start hole 12 or the normal winning on the left side There is a possibility of entering the mouth 16. In addition, since it is not necessary to cause the game ball to fire as vigorously as in the case of the right hit, the left hit is performed by adjusting the strength such that the launched game ball does not reach the area on the right. In this embodiment, when the player strikes the right, the game ball passes by the game parts such as game nails so that the game ball can not enter the first starting opening 12 or the left normal winning opening 16. Is formed. The game parts may be arranged to restrict entry to the first starting opening 12 and the left regular winning opening 16 when the player strikes the right, compared to when the player strikes the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the first starting opening 12 or the normal winning opening 16 on the left side (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left area” is an area located on the left side of a center line C that bisects the gaming area YBa horizontally when the gaming board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the “right side area” is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The gaming ball fired by the operation of the firing handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launching passage 19 located on the left side when the gaming board YB is viewed from the front, and the reverse return prevention located downstream of the launching passage 19 It passes through the valve 20 to reach the game area YBa. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely the “right region” is a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the gaming ball to be flow-guided through the area on the left passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and goes to the out port 21 located at the lowermost position in the game area YBa. In addition, the gaming ball which is flow-guided in the area on the right side goes to the out port 21 through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the gaming area YBa.

  Further, on the game board YB, a special view display device 23, a hold display device 24, and a common view display device 25 shown in FIG. 4 are disposed. These display devices are located at a portion of the game board YB that can be viewed by the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are disposed on a decoration member disposed in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special figure display device 23 performs a symbol variation game using a special symbol, and in the symbol variation game, a special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. The special view display device 23 includes a first special view display device for playing a symbol variation game of a first special symbol, and a second special view display device for playing a symbol variation game of a second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is established. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second start hole 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is established. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed triggered by the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined in the case of winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of jackpots of the same type are made different. Thereby, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the degree of advantage when winning the big hit lottery (for example, the degree of the award ball, the provision period of the ball entry rate improvement state, etc.) is made different.

  Further, when the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol display game of special symbol is performed by the special view display device 23 in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and according to the special symbol derived in the symbol change game A symbol variation game for deriving the result of the game is also played on the effect display device 11 using a decorative symbol.

  The special view display device 23 is a display device provided with a light emitter. In the special symbol pattern variation game, a combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big hit symbol derived when winning a big hit lottery and an out symbol derived when not winning a big hit lottery. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol, a combination of decorative symbols in a plurality of rows is derived. The decorative design is configured of, for example, a design that imitates Arabic numerals. Then, a combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol is the combination of the big hit that can be identified as a big hit lottery, and a combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same decorative symbol is won in the big hit lottery It is considered as a combination of identifiable outliers.

  The result derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol corresponds to the result derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Therefore, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the special symbol, while the information capable of specifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is also derived by the ornament symbol in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 plays a symbol variation game of a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed.

  The hold display device 24 displays the number (starting hold number) of the symbol variation game of the special symbol whose execution is being held. The hold display device 24 has a first hold display device for displaying the start hold number of the first special symbol and a second hold display device for displaying the start hold number of the second special symbol. The common pattern display device 25 performs an ordinary symbol variation game using an ordinary symbol, and in the ordinary symbol variation game, an ordinary symbol according to the lottery result of the regular lottery is derived.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an upper plate 26a and a lower plate 26b as ball dishes (storage dishes) for storing gaming balls. The upper tray 26a is a gaming ball which is mainly fired to the game area YBa by the operation of the firing handle HD, and is a storage tray for storing gaming balls to be taken into the aircraft. The lower tray 26b is a gaming ball mainly paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is a storage tray for storing gaming balls overflowing from the upper tray 26a.

  On the upper surface of the upper plate 26a, a ball lending operation unit TS operable by the player is provided. The ball lending operation unit TS has a ball lending button, a return button, and a frequency display unit. The frequency display unit displays, for example, the frequency of the card inserted in the gaming ball lending device provided in parallel to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The player can lend the rental ball within the range of the number (remaining number) of cards inserted in the lending device. The ball lending button is operated when a loan ball is lent. The return button is operated to request return of the card inserted in the lending device.

  Further, on the upper surface of the upper tray 26a, an effect button BT operable by the player is provided. The effect button BT is a push button type. The effect button BT can be operated by an operation effect or the like performed during a symbol variation game of a decorative symbol. As the operation effect, there are, for example, an effect that causes the player to select the type of the effect, and an effect that causes the advance notice to be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a movable body K for effect. The movable body K performs movable presentation as a big hit notice, for example, during a symbol variation game of a decorative symbol. Specifically, the movable body K is movable from an initial position waiting at the time of non-motion to a movable position overlapping the front surface of the image display unit GH.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has an outer frame WS which forms an outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a middle frame WN and a front frame WM in which various game components are set. . The outer frame WS is also an installation frame when installing the pachinko game machine 10 on a game machine installation facility (a so-called island facility) of a game arcade. The middle frame WN is attached to the open front side of the outer frame WS so as to be open and removable. In the middle frame WN, various control boards as game components and various members (ball tank, middle frame payout passage 29, payout unit HS shown in FIG. 4, etc.) for paying out gaming balls are set. . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is supplied with gaming balls through a gaming machine installation facility, and the supplied gaming balls are paid out as prize balls, for example, when the payout conditions for prize balls are established. The front frame WM is attached to the front side of the middle frame WN so as to be openable / closable and detachable so as to cover the front of the game board YB. The front frame WM supports a glass (not shown) for protecting the game board YB. The front frame WM includes a front frame side payout passage 27 as a payout passage for guiding the gaming balls paid out from the payout unit HS to the upper tray 26a and the lower tray 26b as a component for gaming, and a launch handle HD. A launch unit 28 for launching a ball is set. On the front side of the front frame WM, a speaker Sp, a decoration lamp La for the frame, an upper tray 26a, a lower tray 26b, and the like are set as game components.

  An upper door opening switch S10 for detecting the opening of the front frame WM is disposed on the top of the resin base WMa of the front frame WM. Moreover, lower door open switch S11 which detects opening of front frame WM is arrange | positioned by the lower part of resin base WMa of front frame WM. Both the upper door open switch S10 and the lower door open switch S11 have pins that can be inserted into and withdrawn from the front surface of the resin base WMa, and in the state where the front frame WM is closed with respect to the middle frame WN, the pins are pushed in The closing of the front frame WM is detected. On the other hand, in the state in which the front frame WM is open with respect to the middle frame WN, the pin returns to the projecting position, and the opening of the front frame WM is detected.

  When the front frame WM is closed with respect to the middle frame WN, the passage port of the front frame side delivery passage 27 is aligned with the passage port of the middle frame delivery passage 29 of the middle frame WN. Thereby, the front frame side delivery passage 27 and the middle frame delivery passage 29 are connected as one passage. Further, the front frame side dispensing passage 27 has a lower tray passage 27a connected to the lower tray 26b, and the lower tray passage 27a is provided with a full switch S12 for detecting that the lower tray 26b is full. . The lower plate passage 27a is provided with a movable piece 27b which constitutes a part of the passage. The movable piece 27b is pressed by the weight of the game ball staying in the lower plate passage 27a without being discharged from the ball removal hole 26c of the lower plate 26b. The full switch S12 is configured to detect that the movable piece 27b is full by being pushed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function capable of giving a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability of jackpot is fluctuated from low probability (normal probability) to high probability after the jackpot game is over. The probability fluctuation state is given, for example, until the next time a jackpot lottery is won. The definite change state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probable change state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low, which is easy to win.

  A pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (V probability changing machine) that provides probability fluctuation state after the end of a big hit game by entering a game ball in a specific area 15a in a specific round game during a big hit game. It is. In addition, although V definite change machine has two or more kinds of kinds of big hit, these big hits enter the specific territory 15a, for example by making the opening pattern of 2nd big winning a prize opening 15 in the particular round game different. It makes a difference in the ease of the ball. Specifically, in the specific round game in the first big hit game, the second large winning opening 15 is likely to enter the specific area 15a by operating in the long opening pattern. On the other hand, in a specific round game in the second big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 enters the specific area 15a by operating with a short opening pattern in which the opening time in a specific round game is shorter than the long opening pattern. It is difficult to do. The second large winning opening 15 is a large winning opening opened in a specific round game, and the first large winning opening 14 is a large winning opening opened in a non-specific round game other than a specific round game. .

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a ball entry rate improving function. The ball filling rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball filling rate improving state in which the ball filling rate of gaming balls per unit time to the second starting opening 13 is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "power support state" and "high base state". In addition, in the following description, the state to which the ball-incident rate improvement state is not provided may be shown as a "non-ball-filling rate improvement state. The non-entering rate improvement state is the so-called "non-electric support state" and "low base state".

  The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining and executing a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time reduction control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is made shorter than in the non-entering rate improvement state. The second control is probability fluctuation control of a regular symbol that changes the probability of winning a regular symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the non-incident rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the second starting opening 13 based on winning of a normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than in the non-entering rate improving state. In addition, as opening time extension control, the control which makes the frequency | count of opening of the 2nd starting opening 13 based on having won the lottery of the normal symbol more than the time of a non-entering rate improvement state, and the lottery of the normal symbol It is preferable to execute at least one control of the control for making the one opening time of the second starting opening 13 longer based on the winning of at least one time than the time of the non-ballading rate improvement state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time (for example, the average variation time) of the special symbol variation game shorter than in the non-entering rate improving state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

  The pitch increase state is, for example, the next time until the jackpot lottery is won, or until the symbol change game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the pitch increase state is given. Or, it is granted until the jackpot lottery is won before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various substrates including a main substrate 30, a payout substrate 31, and a sub-supervisory substrate 32.
The main board 30 as the main control means is required to have a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, and a main control ROM 30b storing control information such as a control program of the main control CPU 30a. And a main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading data. Further, the main substrate 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main board 30 is connected to start port switches S1 and S2, count switches S3 and S4, a specific area switch S5, a gate switch S6, and ordinary port switches S7 and S8. The main control CPU 30a can receive detection signals from the switches S1 to S9 described above. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (the special view display device 23, the hold display device 24, the common view display device 25 and the like), and controls the operation of the actuators AC1 to AC3.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern is capable of specifying a variation time (rendering time) during a period when the special symbol starts to be decided after the special symbol starts to be varied. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for the big hit variation and a variation pattern for the outlying variation. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for a big hit lottery, a normal hit determination value used for a normal symbol lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle), and executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main fluctuation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30 d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol or a normal hit random number used for a hit lottery of a normal symbol.

  The payout board 31 as the payout control means includes a payout control CPU 31a capable of executing the control operation in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM 31b storing control information such as a control program of the payout control CPU 31a, and the like. And a payout control RAM 31c capable of writing and reading data. The payout board 31 is connected to the main board 30 via the relay terminal plate 37. The main substrate 30 and the delivery substrate 31 are electrically connected to transmit information (control signal) in both directions. The payout board 31 drives the payout unit HS based on the prize ball signal instructing the payout of the prize balls transmitted from the main substrate 30, and dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls.

  A winning ball signal (a winning ball designation command) transmitted from the main substrate 30 to the payout substrate 31 can be identified by the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening by entering the winning opening targeted for winning the winning balls. Is configured. For example, the winning ball signal when entering the first starting opening 12 is configured to be able to specify [4 balls] as the number of winning balls. In addition, for example, when managing the total number of winning balls obtained by adding the number of winning balls to be paid out on the main substrate 30, the winning ball signal is configured to instruct the payout of one winning ball, and the necessary number of times A prize ball signal instructing the payout of one prize ball may be sent to the payout board 31 (until the total number of prize balls becomes zero). The prize ball signal is composed of 2-byte data, and it is data indicating that one of the first byte data and the second byte data instructs payout of the prize ball, and the other is the number of prize balls. Is data indicative of

  A power supply unit 38 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10. The power supply unit 38 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1), and controls the converted power supply voltage (V1) such as the main board 30 and the payout board 31. It is further converted to the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to the substrate. The power supply unit 38 is connected to each control board (the main board 30 and the dispensing board 31) via a plurality of power supply lines, and each control board operates by receiving power supply through the power supply lines.

  An out switch S9 is connected to the payout substrate 31. The out switch (sensor) S9 is a switch for detecting a game ball (so-called out ball) entering the out port 21. The payout control CPU 31a can receive the detection signal from the out switch S9. Further, an error indicator 39 and a release switch SW as an error release means are connected to the payout substrate 31. The error indicator 39 is an indicator for notifying of an error related to the payout of the gaming ball. In this embodiment, the error indicator 39 is formed of a 7-segment LED, and displays a number corresponding to the type of error that has occurred. The release switch SW is a switch operated to forcibly release a specific error occurrence state among errors relating to the payout of the gaming ball.

  The error display 39 is mounted, for example, on the payout board 31 so that the display contents can be confirmed when the middle frame WN is opened. The release switch SW is mounted, for example, on the payout board 31 so as to be operable when the middle frame WN is opened. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is locked by a locking device SS as shown in FIG. 1, and is configured such that the inside of the main body can not be accessed unless the locking device SS is released. The key for unlocking the locking device SS is managed by the manager of the game arcade or the like, and the player can not visually recognize the display content of the error indicator 39 and can not operate the release switch SW. The type of error that occurs with regard to the payout of the gaming ball will be described later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an external terminal board 40 as an external connection means. The external terminal board 40 is connected to the payout board 31. The payout substrate 31 and the external terminal board 40 are electrically connected to the payout substrate 31 such that information (signal) is transmitted from the payout substrate 31 in one direction. The external terminal board 40 connects the hall computer (external device) HC installed in the management room of the game arcade to manage the operation state of each pachinko game machine installed in the game arcade and the pachinko game machine 10 It is a substrate. The external terminal board 40 has a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals. Then, separate signal lines are connected to the input terminals of the external terminal board 40 so as to separately receive a plurality of types of signals transmitted from the payout board 31. Further, separate signal lines are connected to the output terminal of the external terminal board 40 so that each received signal can be separately transmitted.

Here, information (signal) that can be transmitted to the hall computer HC through the external terminal board 40 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can transmit an information signal, a door open signal, a security signal, a prize ball scheduled signal, and a prize ball information signal through the external terminal board 40.

  The information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify information on the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, as such information, a game state such as a big hit game, that the game ball entered the starting opening (the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13), the symbol variation game and the normal symbol variation game are over And entering the out-port 21. The door opening signal is a signal that makes it possible to identify that the front frame WM of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been opened. The security signal is a signal that enables identification of an error that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the errors include a RAM clear, a magnetic error, an induced magnetic field detection error, a big winning opening incorrect winning error, and an ordinary electric combination false winning error. The prize ball scheduled signal indicates that there is a plan for delivering a game ball as a predetermined number of units (for example, 10 balls) as a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 10 balls) regardless of whether or not the payout unit HS has made payout balls. Is a signal that can be identified. The prize ball scheduled signal is turned on when the prize ball planned number of balls (scheduled number of balls to be paid out) counted with reception of the prize ball signal becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number (specified number), It turns off when it becomes less than a fixed number. The winning ball information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that a game ball as a winning ball of a predetermined fixed unit (for example, 10 balls) has been paid out. The prize ball information signal is turned on when the payout of the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is completed, and is turned off when the payout is not completed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with a lending device connection terminal board 41, a launch board 42, and a front frame signal board 43.
The lending device connection terminal board 41 is electrically connected to the gaming ball lending device, the payout substrate 31 and the ball lending operation substrate 44 equipped with the ball lending operation unit TS, and mainly instructs the player to give a ball lending operation command. It takes in and sends it to the payout substrate 31. The launch substrate 42 is electrically connected to the launch unit 28. The launch unit 28 includes a launch solenoid (not shown) and a hitting rod connected to the launch solenoid. Then, the game balls taken in from the upper tray 26a are fired toward the game board YB by activating the batting ball according to the ON / OFF control of the launch solenoid by the launch substrate 42.

  An upper door open switch S10, a lower door open switch S11, and a full switch S12 are connected to the front frame signal board 43. Detection signals of these switches S10 to S12 are transmitted to the payout substrate 31 through the front frame signal substrate 43 and the launch substrate 42. Thus, the payout control CPU 31a can receive the detection signals from the switches S10 to S12 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub unification substrate 32 is electrically connected to the main substrate 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main substrate 30 in one direction. The sub control board 32 has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown). The CPU of the sub general board 32 executes the control operation in a predetermined procedure according to the control program stored in the ROM, and data generated by the control operation is temporarily stored in the RAM.

  In addition, the sub control board 32 controls the light emission of the effect display board 46 which controls the display content of the effect display device 11, the light emission of various decoration lamps La, award ball lamps LA and the like and controls the sound output of the speaker Sp. The voice / lamp board 47 is connected. The award ball lamp LA is a lamp that emits light when the award balls are paid out, and is disposed in the front frame WM. For example, the award ball lamp LA is disposed on the top of the front frame WM as shown in FIG. In addition, arrangement | positioning of the award ball lamp LA can be changed arbitrarily, for example, may be arrange | positioned by either of the left or right of front frame WM. Further, a rendering button BT is connected to the sub-supervisory substrate 32, and can receive an operation signal from the rendering button BT. Further, a movable body K is connected to the sub-supervisory substrate 32, and controls the driving of the movable body K.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, control of a game effect is mainly performed based on a control signal transmitted from the main substrate 30 by the sub generalization substrate 32, the effect display substrate 46, and the sound / lamp substrate 47. Constitute the sub-control means that

  The main control CPU 30a of the main substrate 30 performs various random numbers used for processing for storing the suspension of the symbol variation game of the special symbol and the big hit lottery in the input processing when the detection signal from the starting opening switches S1 and S2 is received. Perform processing to acquire. And main control CPU30a performs the change start process which starts the symbol change game of a special symbol based on the retention memorize | stored by input processing. In the change start process, the main control CPU 30a selects a main change pattern that can specify the change time of the symbol change game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and selects a control signal (control command) specifying the main change pattern. Transmit to the sub control board 32.

  On the other hand, the sub control means including the sub unification board 32 performs predetermined control based on the control signal transmitted from the main board 30. For example, when a control signal instructing start of change (start of game) is received, the display content is controlled in the effect display device 11 so that the symbol change game of the decorative symbol is performed. Further, the sub control means controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect accompanying the symbol change game with the start of the symbol change game of the decorative symbol. Do.

  In the control of the effect display device 11, the CPU (not shown) of the effect display board 46 selects an image effect to be executed, and reads out data necessary for the selected image effect from a ROM (not shown). The effect display board 46 is provided with a character ROM for storing character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, characters, figures or symbols (including a decorative pattern) in advance. Data may be read out. Then, the CPU of the effect display substrate 46 outputs the read data to the VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP performs display control based on the input data, and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in the input process when the detection signals from the starting opening switches S1 and S2, the count switches S3 and S4, and the normal opening switches S7 and S8 are received. Perform the prize ball processing. In the prize ball processing, a prize ball designation command to be transmitted to the payout substrate 31 is generated and transmitted. In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used for processing for storing the suspension of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol and for the normal winning lottery, etc. in the input processing when the detection signal from the gate switch S6 is received. Do the process.

The control regarding the payout of the winning balls in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS.
The main substrate 30 and the dispensing substrate 31 are electrically connected by a plurality of information signal lines for transmitting and receiving control signals. The pachinko gaming machine 10 transmits, as an information signal line, an information signal line L1 which transmits a control signal from the main substrate 30 to the payout substrate 31 in one direction, and information which transmits the control signal from the payout substrate 31 to the main substrate 30 in one direction. A signal line L2 and an information signal line L3 for transmitting a transmission permission signal as a control signal from the delivery substrate 31 to the main substrate 30 in one direction are provided. The information signal line L1 is a transmission line for transmitting a control signal from the main substrate 30 to the payout substrate 31 when the main substrate 30 is used as a reference. The information signal line L2 is a receiving line for receiving the control signal transmitted by the main substrate 30 from the dispensing substrate 31 when the main substrate 30 is used as a reference. The transmission permission signal is a signal for transmitting to the main substrate 30 that the payout substrate 31 can receive the winning ball signal. The transmission permission signal is a binary signal capable of taking the first state (for example, Hi level) and the second state (for example, Low level). In addition to the information signal lines L1 to L3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has one or more information signal lines L4 for transmitting and receiving control signals as information signal lines.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, using the information signal line L1, the information signal line L2, and the information signal line L3, a control signal regarding payout of a prize ball between the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31 is used. Send and receive. The information signal line L1 and the information signal line L2 are serial communication lines. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, control signals regarding other than the payout of the winning balls are transmitted and received between the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31 using the information signal line L4. Control signals relating to other than the payout of the prize balls include control signals capable of specifying the detection result of the out switch S9, control signals capable of specifying the detection result of the upper door opening switch S10 and the lower door opening switch S11, pachinko gaming machine There are a control signal (a control signal transmitted to the external terminal board 40) and the like that can specify information on 10 games.

  The main control CPU 30a of the main substrate 30 executes a main prize ball payout process related to the payout of the prize balls. The main prize ball payout process includes a process of transmitting to the payout board 31 a prize ball signal instructing the payout of the prize balls by detecting the ball entering the ball entry device to which the prize balls are to be paid out. In this embodiment, the ball entry device to which the prize ball is to be paid out is the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, and the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17. .

  The payout control CPU 31a for the payout board 31 executes a payout side prize ball payout process related to the payout of the prize balls. In the payout side prize ball payout process, a process of causing the payout unit HS to pay out the prize balls for the number of game balls that can be identified from the received prize ball signal, and a first state of permitting the main substrate 30 to transmit the prize ball signal It includes a process of transmitting the (permitted state) or the second state (not permitted state) in which the transmission of the winning ball signal is not permitted.

  When the main control CPU 30a detects the ball entering the ball entry device targeted for the prize ball payout, the transmission permission signal transmitted from the payout control CPU 31a is in the first state, and the prize ball signal is transmitted. Output a winning ball signal when is permitted. On the other hand, when the payout control CPU 31a receives the winning ball signal while transmitting the transmission permission signal in the first state, the payout control CPU 31a pays out the winning balls for the number of game balls that can be identified from the winning ball signal. Operate the unit HS.

  As described above, in the control related to the payout of the winning balls in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the transmission permission signal transmitted from the payout substrate 31 to the main substrate 30 is in the first state, that is, the payout control CPU 31a is the winning ball signal. It is possible to transmit a winning ball signal when it is possible to receive In other words, when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, that is, when the payout control CPU 31a can not accept the prize ball signal, the main control CPU 30a can not transmit the prize ball signal. As a result, the award ball signal transmitted from the main control CPU 30a is not received by the payout control CPU 31a, and it is possible to suppress the disappearance (invalidation) of the transmitted award ball signal. The transmission permission signal can take the first state to the second state when the power is turned on, when the CPU is reset, or when the payout control CPU 31a detects an error related to the payout of the gaming ball.

Here, the error regarding the payout will be described.
The above errors include a stoppage error [0], a full error [1], a discharge unit ball out error [2], a discharge unit error 1 [3], and a discharge unit ball clogging error [4]. There are a payout unit error 2 [5] and an over payout error [6]. Further, the errors include a payout communication error 1 [7], a payout communication error 2 [8], and a lending device non-connection error [9]. The numbers [1] to [9] listed in the error type are numbers corresponding to the error type notified by the error indicator 39. These errors are errors managed by the payout board 31.

  The suspension of payment error is an error condition that makes it possible to identify that the payout of the gaming ball is stopped. The stoppage error occurs when the power is turned on or when the CPU is reset. The full error is an error state that can identify when the lower plate 26b is full, that is, the full switch S12 is detecting a full state. The payout unit ball out error is an error state that can identify that the gaming ball to be paid out next is not set in the payout unit HS. The dispensing unit errors 1 and 2 are error states that can identify that a failure has occurred in the dispensing unit HS itself. The payout unit ball clogged error is an error state that it is possible to identify that the gaming ball is not discharged from the payout unit HS even if the gaming unit to be paid out next is set to the payout unit HS but activating the payout unit HS is there.

  The payout unit HS has a first sensor (a payout control sensor) for detecting the gaming ball at the set position of the gaming ball to be paid out next, and the gaming ball set at the above-mentioned set position by operating the payout unit HS. And a second sensor (a payout counting sensor) that detects the gaming ball at the discharge position discharged from the payout unit HS. Therefore, in the payout unit HS, the first sensor detects the gaming ball before the operation, and the second sensor does not detect the gaming ball, and the first sensor detects the gaming ball after the operation. If the first sensor does not detect the gaming ball, the payout operation is normally performed. The payout unit ball out error occurs when the first sensor does not continuously detect the game ball. Further, the payout unit ball clogging error occurs when the second sensor continuously detects the game ball. Further, the payout unit errors 1 and 2 occur because the fact that the payout unit HS is performing a normal payout operation can not be detected from the detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.

  Returning to the explanation of the error type, the excessive payout error occurs due to the extra payout of a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) or more of game balls. The payout communication errors 1 and 2 occur when a communication error between the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31 occurs. Specifically, the payout communication error 1 occurs when the award ball signal from the main substrate 30 is received when the transmission permission signal in the second state is transmitted. When the payout communication error 1 occurs, an abnormality in the information signal line L3 for transmitting the transmission permission signal can be considered. The payout communication error 2 occurs by detecting a communication error of a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) cumulatively after canceling the payout communication error 2. When the payout communication error 2 occurs, an abnormality in the information signal line L1 or the information signal line L2 which is a serial communication line can be considered. The lending device disconnection error occurs because the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the lending device are not connected.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the payout board 31 (payout control CPU 31a) sets the transmission permission signal to the second state (low level), an error display 39 displays an error (for example, an error [0] while dispensing is stopped). Let me do it.

  When receiving the transmission permission signal in the second state (Low level), the main control CPU 30a transmits a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the winning ball signal to the payout control CPU 31a. The transmission of the communication confirmation signal causes the main control CPU 30a to execute a process of recovering the payout.

  When the payout control CPU 31a receives the communication confirmation signal when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, the payout control CPU 31a transmits a confirmation response signal in response to the received communication confirmation signal to the main control CPU 30a. When receiving the confirmation response signal after transmitting the communication confirmation signal, the main control CPU 30a transmits a start signal capable of specifying that the payout of the game ball should be started to the payout control CPU 31a. When receiving the start signal after transmitting the confirmation response signal, the payout control CPU 31a recognizes that the communication state with the main control CPU 30a is normal, and the transmission permission signal in the second state (Low level) is The transmission enable signal is in the 1 state (Hi level). As described above, by changing the transmission permission signal from the second state to the first state, the payout control CPU 31a notifies the main control CPU 30a that the communication state is normal. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a recognizes that it is normal by receiving the transmission permission signal in the first state.

  As described above, when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, a signal is transmitted / received between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a, and each other receives a necessary signal, thereby causing an error state (error during suspension of payment) ) Is released. Note that the dispensation stoppage error is an error cancellation condition that a necessary signal is transmitted and received between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a as described above, and depending on the operation of the cancel switch SW. It is an error that can not be cleared.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 5, as described above, when the error is canceled during the withdrawal stop and the payout is recovered, the main control CPU 30a pays out the winning balls by entering the ball entering device to be the target of the payout balls. When it is necessary to instruct the CPU 31a, a prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control CPU 31a by receiving the transmission permission signal in the first state. The payout control CPU 31a that has received the winning ball signal performs processing for paying out the winning ball according to the winning ball signal. This process is included in the payout side award ball payout process executed by the payout control CPU 31a. In the processing for paying out the winning balls, the payout control CPU 31a pays out the winning balls to the main control CPU 30a when the total number of winning balls to be paid out is 1 or more based on the received winning ball signal. A start notification signal is sent to notify start. The payout control CPU 31a cumulatively adds the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball signal to the total number of winning balls stored and held in the payout control RAM 31c every time the winning ball signal is received. Then, the payout control CPU 31a operates the payout unit HS to pay out the gaming balls until the total number of winning balls becomes [0 (zero)]. The payout control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the total number of winning balls by receiving a detection signal transmitted each time a second sensor (a payout counting sensor) of the payout unit HS detects a gaming ball.

  When receiving the start notification signal, the main control CPU 30a transmits a payout notification signal instructing the notification of the payout of the winning balls by the winning ball lamp LA to the sub control means (sub control board 32 → voice / lamp board 47). The voice / lamp board 47 that has received the payout notification signal starts the notification of the prize ball payout by turning on the prize ball lamp LA.

  When receiving the transmission permission signal in the first state, the main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball signal each time entry to the ball entry device to be the target of the prize ball payout occurs. The payout control CPU 31a adds the total number of winning balls each time a winning ball signal is received, and performs processing for paying out the winning balls until the total number of winning balls becomes [0 (zero)]. Then, the payout control CPU 31a ends the payout of the prize balls to the main control CPU 30a when the payout ball total number is “0 (zero)”, ie, the payout of the prize balls instructed from the main control CPU 30a is completed. The end notification signal to be notified is transmitted. When the main control CPU 30a receives the end notification signal, the main control CPU 30a transmits a payout notification end signal instructing termination of notification of the prize ball payout by the prize ball lamp LA to the sub control means (sub control board 32 → voice / lamp board 47) Do. The voice / lamp substrate 47 that has received the payout notification end signal ends the notification of the award ball payout by turning off the award ball lamp LA.

Next, control relating to the payout of the winning balls will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
6 executes the processing for returning the payout when the main control CPU 30a receives the transmission permission signal in the second state (Low level) as in FIG. 5, but the main control CPU 30a and the payout control A case where a communication error occurs with the CPU 31a is illustrated.

  The main control CPU 30a transmits a communication confirmation signal to the payout control CPU 31a as in the example of FIG. The transmission of the communication confirmation signal causes the main control CPU 30a to execute a process of recovering the payout.

  When the payout control CPU 31a receives the communication confirmation signal when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, the CPU 31a transmits an acknowledgment signal to the main control CPU 30a as described in the example of FIG. When the control signal from the CPU 30a can not be received normally, it is determined that an error occurs. The error in this case is caused by the occurrence of an abnormality in the communication confirmation signal transmitted by the main control CPU 30a.

  As described above, when the control signal from the main control CPU 30a can not be normally received as described above, the payout control CPU 31a does not transmit any control signal to the instruction of the main control CPU 30a and does not respond at all. That is, in this case, the acknowledgment signal in response to the communication acknowledgment signal transmitted by the main control CPU 30a is not transmitted. Then, the payout control CPU 31a discards the control signal from the main control CPU 30a. At the same time, the payout control CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of errors stored and held in the payout control RAM 31c by counting an error, thereby counting the number of errors.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a that has transmitted the communication confirmation signal shifts to the next process by receiving the confirmation response signal from the payout control CPU 31a as described in the example of FIG. 5, but the transmission of the communication confirmation signal After that, when the acknowledgment signal can not be received even after the first time T1 (for example, 500 ms) as the predetermined time has elapsed, the communication acknowledgment signal is transmitted again. That is, the main control CPU 30a transmits the communication confirmation signal again to execute again the processing for recovering the payout. The first time T1 is a time to wait until the main control CPU 30a shifts to the next process.

  Even when the main control CPU 30a transmits the communication confirmation signal again, the payout control CPU 31a does not respond in the same manner as described above when the control signal from the main control CPU 30a still can not be normally received. Discard the error and add 1 to the number of errors. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a can not receive the confirmation response signal even after the first time T1 passes, it further transmits a communication confirmation signal, and repeats the processing of recovering the payout. As a result, even if the main control CPU 30a repeatedly transmits the communication confirmation signal, if the confirmation response signal from the payout control CPU 31a can not be received, the number of errors regarding the communication between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a is It is accumulated. That is, the payout control CPU 31a can not normally receive the control signal from the main control CPU 30a, and continues counting the number of errors each time it is determined as an error.

  On the other hand, the payout control CPU 31a transmits a confirmation response signal to the main control CPU 30a when the communication confirmation signal can be normally received in the situation where the main control CPU 30a repeatedly transmits the communication confirmation signal as described above. At the same time, the payout control CPU 31a resets the number of errors (clears to [0]). Then, when receiving the confirmation response signal, the main control CPU 30a transmits a start signal to the payout control CPU 31a. When receiving the start signal, the payout control CPU 31a sets the transmission permission signal in the second state (Low level) as the transmission permission signal in the first state (Hi level). As a result, the state of being able to pay out the winning balls is restored. The subsequent processing is as described in the example of FIG. Although not described in detail, the payout control CPU 31a performs processing in the same manner as when the communication confirmation signal could not be received normally even when the start signal can not be received normally.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the information signal line L1, which is a transmission line of the control signal from the main substrate 30 to the payout substrate 31, is broken, the communication confirmation signal transmitted by the main control CPU 30a is the payout control. It is not received by the CPU 31a. That is, the payout control CPU 31a can not recognize itself that the control signal (in this case, the communication confirmation signal) is transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, and does not determine an error. As a result, the number of errors stored and held in the payout control RAM 31 c is not counted.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the information signal line L2, which is a reception line of the control signal from the payout substrate 31 to the main substrate 30, is broken, the main control CPU 30a that has transmitted the communication confirmation signal The acknowledgment signal from the control CPU 31a can not be received. Therefore, when the main control CPU 30a can not receive the confirmation response signal even after the first time T1 passes, it transmits the communication confirmation signal again. On the other hand, the payout control CPU 31a that has transmitted the confirmation response signal determines that an error occurs when the communication confirmation signal is received again after the transmission of the confirmation response signal. Then, the payout control CPU 31a does not transmit again the confirmation response signal in response to the received communication confirmation signal, and discards the transmission information that can specify that the communication confirmation signal has been transmitted. At the same time, the payout control CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of errors and counts the number of errors by determining that an error occurs.

  If the main control CPU 30a can not receive the confirmation response signal, it further transmits a communication confirmation signal, and repeats the processing for recovering the payout. As a result, even if the main control CPU 30a repeatedly transmits the communication confirmation signal, if the confirmation response signal from the payout control CPU 31a can not be received, the number of errors regarding the communication between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a is It is accumulated. That is, the payout control CPU 31a continues to count the number of errors each time it determines an error by repeatedly receiving the communication confirmation signal from the main control CPU 30a despite the transmission of the confirmation response signal.

  As described above, when a communication error occurs between the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31, the main control CPU 30a does not enter the first state (Hi level) of the transmission permission signal, and thus the target of the award ball payout. Even if the ball entering the ball entering device occurs, it is not possible to transmit a winning ball signal accompanying the ball to the payout control CPU 31a. As a result, the prize ball signal to be transmitted to the payout control CPU 31a is stored and held in the main control RAM 30c.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a backup function. In this embodiment, the main substrate 30 and the dispensing substrate 31 have a backup function. The pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the backup function holds information on game control for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped, and can return based on the information when the power supply is started.

  The information on the game includes information on the symbol variation game of the special symbol, information on the big hit game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of the prize balls. As information on the symbol variation game of the special symbol, for example, information which can specify the lottery result of the big hit lottery, information which can identify the variation pattern of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, special symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol Information that can be identified. The information on the big hit game includes information that can specify the progress of the big hit game. The information relating to the gaming state includes information that can identify whether it is a probability variation state or information that can identify whether it is an increase in the ball pitch rate. The information on the payout of the winning balls is information that can identify the unsent winning ball signal. In addition, the predetermined period is a period until the backup power supply (for example, the electric double layer capacitor) mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 is discharged and the power supply for the backup power supply becomes impossible.

  Then, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on and activated (including when the power is restored), the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a have normal stored contents if they have not received an instruction to initialize the RAM. It is checked whether there is any, and when it is normal, the process of returning is performed based on the stored information (memory contents) regarding game control. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored based on the stored contents of the RAM (information related to game control at the time of power shutoff). The confirmation of whether the stored contents are normal or abnormal is performed, for example, by the confirmation of the state of the backup flag and the check of the checksum. When the storage content of the RAM is abnormal, the RAM is initialized to set an initial value, and control is started in the same manner as when the RAM initialization instruction is received. The instruction to initialize the RAM can be made, for example, by operating the RAM clear switch mounted on the power supply unit 38.

FIG. 7 shows an example of error notification and error cancellation when the communication error illustrated in FIG. 6 occurs.
In this embodiment, the payout control CPU 31a counts the number of errors as described in FIG. 6, and causes the error notification to be executed when the number of errors after the counting reaches a predetermined number (10 times in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the execution condition of the error notification is satisfied when the number of errors reaches a predetermined number. The error occurring in this case is the payout communication error 2. Therefore, the payout control CPU 31a causes the error indicator 39 to display [8] corresponding to the payout communication error 2.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a continuously transmits a communication confirmation signal to the payout control CPU 31a even when an error occurs as described with reference to FIG. That is, the main control CPU 30a repeats the process of recovering the payout by transmitting the communication confirmation signal. Then, upon receiving the confirmation response signal from the payout control CPU 31a, the main control CPU 30a further transmits the start signal. When receiving the start signal, the payout control CPU 31a recognizes that the communication state with the main control CPU 30a is normal, and sets the transmission permission signal in the second state as the transmission permission signal in the first state. As a result, the communication state between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a returns to normal, and the payout is restored. However, the payout control CPU 31a continues the error notification by the error indicator 39 even when the payout is recovered after the number of errors reaches a predetermined number. That is, when the number of errors reaches a predetermined number, the content of the error notification by the error indicator 39 is maintained.

  In the error notification ([8]) due to the occurrence of the payout communication error 2 described above, either one of the first cancellation condition for turning on the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the second cancellation condition by the operation of the cancellation switch SW is satisfied. It can be released by In this embodiment, the second release condition by the operation of the release switch SW is continuously pressed (so-called so-called "second" in the embodiment) for a second time T2 (2 seconds in the embodiment) which is a constant time during execution of error notification , And long press). Then, the payout control CPU 31a receives the detection signal from the release switch SW, and when it can detect that the operation has been performed in the mode satisfying the second release condition from the detection result, performs error release. That is, the payout control CPU 31a resets the number of errors (clears it to 0 (zero)) and terminates the error notification by the error indicator 39. [-(Bar)] is displayed on the error indicator 39 when an error has not occurred.

  When the number of errors does not reach the predetermined number, the payout control CPU 31a continues counting the number of errors without resetting the number of errors even if the release switch SW is continuously operated for the second time T2. Do. Then, when the release switch SW is already operated before the error notification, if the release switch SW continues to be operated after the second time T2 passes after the error notification, the second for the payout control CPU 31a is the second The error release is performed as an operation of a mode that satisfies the release condition. On the other hand, the payout control CPU 31a executes the error notification again when the condition for executing the error notification is satisfied after the error is released. At this time, the payout control CPU 31a is a case where the release switch SW is operated continuously after the first error release, and after the error notification, the release switch SW continues after the second time T2 elapses. Even if operated, the error is not cleared. That is, the payout control CPU 31a performs the next error release by the release switch SW when the non-operation of the release switch SW is once detected and then the second time T2 is operated.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment performs error notification regarding 10 types of payouts as described above. Then, for the payout unit errors 1 and 2 and the payout communication error 2, either the first cancellation condition for turning on the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the second cancellation condition by the operation of the cancellation switch SW is satisfied. It is released. The full error is released when the full switch S12 does not continuously detect a full state for a predetermined time (for example, one second). The payout unit ball out error is canceled when the first sensor of the payout unit HS continuously detects the game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). The payout unit ball clogging error is canceled when the second sensor of the payout unit HS does not continuously detect the game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). The excessive payout error and the payout communication error 1 are canceled when the first cancellation condition for turning on the pachinko gaming machine 10 is satisfied. The suspension error is canceled by the return of the payout as illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 8 exemplifies a process performed in accordance with the state of the transmission permission signal when the payout control CPU 31a receives the award ball signal.
When the payout control CPU 31a receives the prize ball signal when the transmission permission signal is in the first state, the payout control CPU 31a receives the prize ball signal and pays out the prize balls.

  Further, the payout control CPU 31a changes the transmission permission signal from the first state to the second state due to the occurrence of an error or the reset of the CPU. Then, the payout control CPU 31a may receive the prize ball signal at the timing when the transmission permission signal changes from the first state to the second state. In this case, the payout control CPU 31a accepts the received winning ball signal when the winning ball signal is received within a predetermined allowable period (third time T3) after setting the transmission permission signal to the second state, and paying out the winning ball. I do.

  On the other hand, the payout control CPU 31a transmits the award ball signal to the main control CPU 30a when transmission of the award ball signal is not permitted when the award ball signal is received after the aforementioned allowable period (third time T3) has elapsed. Sends an unauthorized reception error signal that makes it possible to identify At the same time, the payout control CPU 31a causes the error indicator 39 to display [8] corresponding to the payout communication error 2. In this case, there is a possibility that the information signal line L3 for transmitting the transmission permission signal is abnormal, and the main control CPU 30a erroneously recognizes the transmission permission signal as the first state. Therefore, the payout control CPU 31a transmits the status of the transmission permission signal by transmitting the non-permission reception error signal from the information signal line L2. The payout control CPU 31a receives the winning ball signal received after the allowable period has passed, and pays out the winning balls.

  The main control CPU 30a having received the non-permission reception error signal stops transmission of the winning ball signal. That is, after receiving the non-permission reception error signal, the main control CPU 30a holds the prize ball signal to be transmitted, and also enters the ball entry device to which the prize ball is to be paid out. , Do not send the ball signal.

  The communication confirmation signal and the start signal transmitted from the main substrate 30 are commands composed of 2-byte data. On the other hand, the confirmation response signal, the full error signal, the payout error signal, the non-permission reception error signal, the start notification signal, and the end notification signal transmitted from the payout control CPU 31a are commands composed of 1-byte data. is there.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the main control CPU 30 a of this embodiment permits or disallows the payout control CPU 31 a to permit transmission of the prize ball signal based on the transmission permission signal. It will be sent a winning ball signal after confirming that it is not. Thus, for example, when a communication error occurs between the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31, the main control CPU 30a transmits the prize ball signal in a situation where the payout control CPU 31a can not receive the prize ball signal. Is suppressed. That is, when a winning ball to be paid out is generated by entering the ball entry device to which the winning ball is to be paid out, the winning ball signal transmitted from the main control CPU 30a to the payout control CPU 31a is lost and the winning ball is Occurrence of a situation in which the money is not paid out is suppressed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, the control signal is transmitted and received between the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a, and transmission is confirmed when it can be confirmed that communication can be normally performed. The permission signal is set to the first state, and the main control CPU 30a is in a state capable of transmitting a winning ball signal. That is, the main control CPU 30a and the payout control CPU 31a can return the payout.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to receive the detection signal from the upper door opening switch S10 and the detection signal from the lower door opening switch S11 by the payout board 31. Then, when the release of the front frame WM is detected by the upper door opening switch S10 or the lower door opening switch S11, the payout control CPU 31a performs a process of stopping the payout. Specifically, the payout control CPU 31a does not operate the payout unit HS so as not to pay out the winning balls based on the winning ball signal even when the winning ball signal is received. Then, when the closing of the front frame WM is detected by the upper door opening switch S10 or the lower door opening switch S11, the payout control CPU 31a resumes the payout of the winning balls.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the full switch S12 is disposed in the lower tray passage 27a of the front frame WM. Therefore, when the front frame WM is not opened, the payout can be stopped triggered by the detection of the full state by the full switch S12, but when the front frame WM is opened, a detection signal from the full switch S12 is output. It is not possible to perform processing to stop the payout as a trigger. Therefore, when the front frame WM is opened, the payout can be stopped by using a detection signal from the upper door opening switch S10 or the lower door opening switch S11 as a trigger.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming balls paid out from the payout unit HS are guided to the front frame side payout passage 27 through the middle frame payout passage 29. Therefore, if a payout is made while the front frame WM is open, the paid-out game balls will stay in the middle-frame payout path 29, and a large amount of game balls will stagnate especially during a big hit game. It will be done. As a result, if the payout of the gaming ball is not stopped, there is a risk that the payout unit HS may be broken or the gaming ball may overflow from the middle frame payout passage 29 as described above. Can prevent the occurrence of

Next, error notification of the main substrate 30 will be described.
The error statuses targeted for error notification include RAM clear, main control board error, magnetic error, induced magnetic field detection error, big winning opening incorrect prize winning error, ordinary motorized role incorrect prize winning error, disconnection error, door open, full error There is a payout error, etc. These error states are an example, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a function of detecting various error states according to specifications. The RAM clear is a state in which the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is initialized. The main control board error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in updating of hardware random numbers. The magnetic error is a state in which magnetism of a predetermined strength or more is detected by a magnetic sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as part of the countermeasure against fraud. The induced magnetic field detection error is a state in which a radio wave of a specific frequency band is detected by an induced magnetic field detection sensor (radio wave sensor) disposed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as part of a measure against fraud. The special winning opening fraudulent winning error is a state where a winning to the special winning opening is detected when a big hit game is not generated (when the special electric combination device is not activated). The ordinary electric winning combination incorrect winning error is a state in which a winning on the second starting opening 13 is detected when the ordinary electric combination device is not operating. Further, the disconnection error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in connection of switches on the board. In the door open state, the front frame WM of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is open. The full error is a state in which the storage tray (the lower tray 26b) is full. The payout error is a state in which an error regarding payout has occurred on the payout board 31 side.

  When these error conditions occur, the main control CPU 30a transmits an error notification signal instructing error notification to the sub control means (sub control substrate 32 → effect display substrate 46, sound / lamp substrate 47). Then, the sub control means having received the error notification signal executes the error notification in a desired notification form. The notification modes include notification by screen display of the effect display device 11, notification by light emission of the decoration lamp La, and notification by audio output from the speaker Sp.

  The payout control CPU 31a transmits, to the main control CPU 30a, a control signal that can specify the fact that a full error has occurred among the errors relating to payout. Further, among the errors relating to payout, the payout control CPU 31a indicates that a payout unit ball out error, a payout unit error 1 or 2, a payout unit ball clogging error, an over payout error, or a payout communication error 1 or 2 occurs. The control signal that can be specified is transmitted to the main control CPU 30a. The control signal transmitted at this time may be a signal that can identify the type of error that has occurred, or a signal that can identify that one of these errors has occurred. Further, when the front frame WM is released, the payout control CPU 31a transmits a control signal capable of specifying that effect to the main control CPU 30a.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) With regard to the payout of the winning balls, the main substrate 30 confirms whether or not the payout substrate 31 can receive the winning ball signal, and transmits the winning ball signal when it can be received. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the payout board 31 can not receive the winning ball signal and can not pay out the winning balls. Therefore, the winning balls can be paid out well.

  (2) Further, the payout board 31 transmits whether a prize ball signal can be received by transmitting a transmission permission signal to the main board 30. For this reason, the main substrate 30 can perform control relating to the payout of the winning balls after grasping the condition of the payout substrate 31.

  (3) When the transmission permission signal is in the second state (a state in which the award ball signal can not be received), the main substrate 30 and the payout substrate 31 transmit and receive the control signal to each other to perform the processing of recovering the payout. For this reason, a mechanism for automatically returning the payout in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is constructed, and the award balls can be paid out favorably. Moreover, it becomes possible to return the payout early.

  (4) In addition, since the main substrate 30 is configured to repeatedly perform the process of returning the payout, a mechanism for automatically returning the payout in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is constructed, and the payout of the winning balls is favorably performed. Can.

  (5) In addition, when the control signal can not be normally transmitted and received between the main substrate 30 and the delivery substrate 31 in the process of returning the payout, the number of errors is counted to obtain the distance between the main substrate 30 and the delivery substrate 31 It is also possible to detect communication errors in For this reason, a failure or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be detected at an early stage, and the award balls can be paid out favorably.

  (6) If the payout can be restored even if a communication error is detected, the payout is made, so that occurrence of a situation where the game is interrupted can be avoided, and the player feels uncomfortable. You can try not to

  (7) On the other hand, when the number of errors has reached the predetermined number, the notification of errors is continued even if the payout is restored, so the manager of the game arcade grasps the error that could occur in the pachinko gaming machine 10 It can be done. As a result, it can contribute to early detection of the failure of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (8) Since the error can be canceled by the cancel switch SW, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling unpleasant by continuing the error notification. On the other hand, to release the error by the release switch SW, operate the release switch SW in a mode that satisfies the release condition, that the error can only be released after error notification is issued, and release conditions for the second and subsequent releases. There are restrictions such as operating in a manner that satisfies the conditions. Therefore, the manager of the game arcade can be made to strongly recognize that an error has occurred, and it is possible to urge the coping procedure thereafter.

  (9) The payout ball 31 is configured to receive the prize ball signal transmitted before the third time T3 (permissible period) elapses after the transmission permission signal is in the second state. For this reason, it is possible to pay out the winning balls for the winning ball signal transmitted immediately after the transmission permission signal changes from the first state to the second state.

  (10) Further, when the payout board 31 receives the winning ball signal after the third time T3 has elapsed, it transmits a non-permission reception error to the main board 30, and stops the transmission of the winning ball signal. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the loss of the winning ball signal and the like.

  (11) The award ball lamp LA can notify the player or the administrator of the game arcade that the award balls are being paid out. For this reason, for example, although the prize ball lamp LA performs notification, it is possible to discover a situation in which the prize balls are not dispensed due to a ball clogging or the like.

  (12) In addition, since the notification of the award ball lamp LA is controlled to instruct the start and end of the notification, for example, the control should be simplified as compared to the case where the notification is instructed each time the award ball is paid out. Can.

  (13) By sending a detection signal of the upper door opening switch S10 or the lower door opening switch S11 to the payout substrate 31, the payout can be stopped when the opening of the front frame WM is detected. In particular, even when the full switch S12 is disposed in the front frame WM as in the embodiment, the payout can be stopped by opening the front frame WM.

The present embodiment may be modified as follows.
The information signal line L1 and the information signal line L2 may be one signal line, and bidirectional serial communication may be performed between the main substrate 30 and the dispensing substrate 31 using the signal line.

The number of errors for notifying an error may be changed arbitrarily.
The arrangement of the release switch SW may be arbitrarily changed.
The configuration of the release switch SW may be arbitrarily changed, such as a push button type, a lever type, or a dial type.

The operation satisfying the release condition by the release switch SW may be arbitrarily changed. For example, one operation or a plurality of operations may be an operation satisfying the release condition.
The notification mode of the award ball lamp LA may be on from the start of the notification to the end of the notification, or may blink.

  The main control CPU 30a may control the award ball lamp LA, or the payout control CPU 31a may control it. When the payout control CPU 31a performs control, transmission of the start notification signal and the end notification signal becomes unnecessary. Further, the notification itself by the award ball lamp LA may be omitted.

In place of or in addition to the notification by the award ball lamp LA, notification by the effect display device 11 or notification by sound may be performed.
The transmission enable signal may set the first state to the low level and the second state to the high level.

  The error regarding the payout managed by the payout board 31 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the lending device is not connected, the lending device disconnection error may not be detected. That is, the type of the error relating to the payout can be arbitrarily changed in accordance with the specification of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The process of returning the payout described in the embodiment can be executed regardless of the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The states include a jackpot gaming state, a probability fluctuation state, a ball filling rate improvement state, and a normal state (including a power on time) in which neither the probability fluctuation state nor the ball filling rate improvement state is given. That is, the process of recovering the payout can be performed when the transmission permission signal is in the second state.

  -Information that can identify that an error related to payout has occurred may be transmitted to the outside through the external terminal board 40. For example, information that can specify that the payout communication errors 1 and 2 have occurred may be transmitted to the outside.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called 1-type 2-type mixing machine) that provides a big hit game when the gaming ball passes the specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a definite change state until winning next time, a specification (a drop machine) that gives a positive change condition until a fall lottery is won, or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) which gives a probability change state until the end of the symbol change game for a minute. In addition, pachinko gaming machines equipped with a probability variation function have specifications (V probability variation machines) that provide a probability variation state triggered by passage of a game ball through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described tumbler and the V-type variator are mixed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine which is classified into a second type also referred to as "feather type" or "hikoki type". In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the opening and closing blade (opening and closing member) of the ball entry device opens upon entering the game ball into the starting opening, and the game ball entered into the ball entry device enters the special winning opening A big hit game is created by this.

  The voice / lamp board 47 may be used as the sub control board 32, and the effect display board 46 may be connected to the voice / lamp board 47. A sub control board in which the sub control board 32, the effect display board 46, and the sound / lamp board 47 are integrated may be provided.

  The payout unit HS may be configured to pay out game balls one ball at a time, or may be configured to pay out a plurality of balls (predetermined number of units) at one time. Also, the driving force of the payout unit HS may be applied by a solenoid or a motor.

The full switch S12 may be disposed in the middle frame WN. Even in this case, the payout may be stopped by detecting the opening of the front frame WM.
The detection means for detecting the opening of the front frame WM may be singular, and either the upper door opening switch S10 or the lower door opening switch S11 may be provided.

-There may be one storage bowl for gaming balls. That is, the upper plate 26a and the lower plate 26b may be combined.
-Opening mechanism of the 2nd starting opening 13, the 1st big winning opening 14, and the 2nd big winning opening 15 may be a wing type, and may be a door type.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, a single starting opening, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings. , May be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, in particular the specific configuration of the game board YB may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(1-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, The gist of the present invention is to execute a process for recovering the payout.

  (1-2) In the payout side award ball payout process, the payout control means transmits a confirmation response signal to the main control means in response to the communication confirmation signal when the communication confirmation signal is received, and the confirmation response signal The transmission permission signal in the first state is transmitted by receiving a start signal that is a signal transmitted from the main control means and is capable of specifying start of payout of gaming balls after the transmission of The gaming machine described in -1).

  (2-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, The processing for returning the payout is executed, and the payout control means can not normally receive the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the second state in the payout side prize ball payout process. Sometimes gaming machines that count as the number of errors and discard the received control signal.

  (2-2) In the payout side award ball payout process, the payout control means normally receives the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, and the received control signal When the communication confirmation signal is transmitted, the main control unit, which has transmitted the communication confirmation signal to the main control unit, transmits a confirmation response signal to the main control unit in response to the communication confirmation signal. If the confirmation response signal can not be received even if the time has elapsed, the communication confirmation signal is transmitted again after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the process of returning the payout is executed again. Machine.

  (2-3) In the payout side prize ball payout processing, the payout control means is a signal transmitted from the main control means after the transmission of the confirmation response signal, and specifies that the payout of the game ball is to be started. The gaming machine according to (2-1) or (2-2), which transmits the transmission permission signal of the first state by receiving a possible start signal.

  (3-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, The processing for returning the payout is executed, and the payout control means can not normally receive the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the second state in the payout side prize ball payout process. When the number of errors is counted, the received control signal is discarded, and the main control means and the payout control means are connected by a transmission line for transmitting the control signal from the main control means to the payout control means. A gaming machine in which the number of errors managed by the payout control means is not counted when the transmission line is broken.

  (3-2) In the payout side award ball payout process, the payout control means normally receives the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the second state, and the received control signal When the communication confirmation signal is transmitted, the confirmation response signal responsive to the communication confirmation signal is transmitted to the main control means, and the main control means transmits the communication confirmation signal, and the confirmation is made even if a predetermined time has elapsed. When the response signal can not be received, the communication confirmation signal is transmitted again after the elapse of the predetermined time, and the processing for returning the payout is executed again (3-1).

  (3-3) In the payout side prize ball payout processing, the payout control means is a signal transmitted from the main control means after the transmission of the confirmation response signal, and specifies that the payout of the game ball should be started. The gaming machine according to (3-1) or (3-2), which transmits the transmission permission signal of the first state by receiving a possible start signal.

  (5-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, A process for recovering the payout is executed, and the payout control means in the payout side prize ball payout process transmits an acknowledgment response signal in response to the communication confirmation signal to the main control means when the communication confirmation signal is received, After the transmission of the confirmation response signal, the transmission permission signal of the first state is transmitted by receiving a start signal that is a signal transmitted from the main control means and that can specify that the payout of the gaming ball is to be started. When the payout can not be recovered, the main control unit repeats the process of recovering the payout, and the payout control unit performs control in the process of recovering the payout. Counts as an error count when not properly perform transmission and reception of items, a game machine to perform a payout when said payout is restored.

  (5-2) The payout control means determines that the number of errors has reached the predetermined number of times when the error notification execution condition is satisfied by the fact that the number of errors after counting has reached a predetermined number of times. The game machine according to the above (5-1), wherein the error notification is continued even when the character is restored.

  (6-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, A process for recovering the payout is executed, and the payout control means in the payout side prize ball payout process transmits an acknowledgment response signal in response to the communication confirmation signal to the main control means when the communication confirmation signal is received, After the transmission of the confirmation response signal, the transmission permission signal of the first state is transmitted by receiving a start signal that is a signal transmitted from the main control means and that can specify that the payout of the gaming ball is to be started. The payout control means counts the number of errors when the transmission and reception of the control signal can not be normally performed in the process of recovering the payout, and the number of errors after counting is a predetermined number of times. The execution condition of the error notification is satisfied by having reached, and the error notification is ended by operating the error release means provided in the gaming machine in the mode satisfying the release condition while the error notification is being executed, and the number of times of the error is ended. A gaming machine that can perform error release to reset.

  (6-2) The main control means repeats the process of returning the payout when the payout can not be recovered, and the payout control means performs an error when the transmission and reception of the control signal can not be normally performed in the process of recovering the payout. The number of times is counted, and when the error notification execution condition is satisfied by the fact that the number of errors after counting reaches a predetermined number of times, the payout number is restored after the number of times of errors reaches the predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to (6-1), wherein the error notification is continued even.

  (6-3) If the number of errors does not reach the predetermined number, the payout control means does not reset the number of errors even if the error release means is operated in a mode that satisfies the release condition. The gaming machine according to (6-1) or (6-2), wherein the number of errors is counted when transmission and reception of the control signal can not be normally performed in the process of returning.

  (6-4) The payout control means continues to operate the error release means even after the error release is performed, and when the error release means is continuously operated, the error notification is again issued. The gaming machine according to any one of (6-1) to (6-3), wherein the error is not canceled during execution of the error notification when an execution condition is satisfied.

  (6-5) The payout control means is the error release means during the execution of the error notification when the execution condition of the error notification is satisfied again when the error release means is continuously operated. The gaming machine according to (6-4), wherein the error is canceled by detecting a non-operation and thereafter operating in a mode satisfying a cancellation condition.

  (7-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received The prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, and the payout control means normally receives the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the first state in the payout side prize ball payout processing. If the transmission permission signal can not be obtained, the transmission permission signal is set to the second state, and when the prize ball signal is received within a predetermined allowable period from the second state, the gaming machine receives the prize ball signal and pays out the prize balls. .

  (7-2) In the main prize ball payout processing, the main control means requests the payout control means to send a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal when the transmission permission signal of the second state is received. The process of transmitting and returning the payout is executed, and in the payout side award ball payout process, the payout control means responds to the communication confirmation signal when the communication confirmation signal is received. And the transmission of the confirmation response signal, the signal transmitted from the main control means, the transmission of the first state by receiving a start signal that can be specified to start the payout of the gaming ball The gaming machine according to (7-1), which transmits a permission signal.

  (8-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received The prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, and the payout control means normally receives the control signal from the main control means when the transmission permission signal is in the first state in the payout side prize ball payout processing. When the transmission permission signal can not be obtained, the transmission permission signal is set to the second state, and when the prize ball signal is received within a predetermined allowable period from the second state, the prize ball signal is received and the payout ball is paid out. A gaming machine which transmits a non-permission reception error signal to the main control means when the award ball signal is received after an allowable period has elapsed.

  (8-2) When the main control means receives the non-permission reception error signal, the main control means stops transmission of the prize ball signal until the transmission permission signal is in the first state. The gaming machine described.

  (8-3) In the main prize ball payout processing, the main control means requests the payout control means to send a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission allowance of the prize ball signal when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received. The process of transmitting and returning the payout is executed, and in the payout side award ball payout process, the payout control means responds to the communication confirmation signal when the communication confirmation signal is received. And the transmission of the confirmation response signal, the signal transmitted from the main control means, the transmission of the first state by receiving a start signal that can be specified to start the payout of the gaming ball The gaming machine according to (8-1) or (8-2), which transmits a permission signal.

(8-4) The gaming machine according to any one of (8-1) to (8-3), wherein the payout control means executes an error notification notifying that the non-permission reception error signal has been transmitted. .
(9-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the award ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for requesting the transmission permission of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, A process for recovering the payout is executed, and the payout control means in the payout side prize ball payout process transmits an acknowledgment response signal in response to the communication confirmation signal to the main control means when the communication confirmation signal is received, After the transmission of the confirmation response signal, the transmission permission signal of the first state is transmitted by receiving a start signal that is a signal transmitted from the main control means and that can specify that the payout of the gaming ball is to be started. And a game machine which performs processing to start the payout notification of the winning balls when the number of winning balls to be paid out from zero to one or more by the reception of the winning ball signal.

(9-2) The gaming machine according to (9-1), wherein the payout control means performs a process of ending the payout notification of the winning balls when the number of winning balls to be paid out becomes zero.
(9-3) The processing for starting the payout notification of the winning balls includes transmitting a start notification signal instructing the main control means to start the payout notification, and the processing for ending the payout notification of the winning balls Includes transmitting a termination notification signal instructing the main control unit to terminate the payout notification, and the payout notification is received from the termination notification signal after the main control unit receives the start notification signal. The gaming machine according to (9-2), which is continued until it is finished.

(9-4) The gaming machine according to any one of (9-1) to (9-3), wherein the payout notification of the winning balls is executed by notification means included in the gaming machine.
(10-1) A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving a prize ball signal from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means are bidirectional. In the gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving information, the main control means controls the payout ball signal instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device targeted for the payout of the balls. The main prize ball payout process including the process of transmitting to the means is executed, and the payout control means is in the first state of permitting the transmission of the prize ball signal, or the transmission of the prize ball signal is not permitted. Executing a payout side prize ball payout process including a process of transmitting to the main control means a transmission permission signal capable of specifying whether it is in the second state, and the main control means in the main side prize ball payout process, When the transmission permission signal in the first state is received While transmitting the prize ball signal to the payout control means, when the transmission permission signal in the second state is received, a communication confirmation signal for asking for the transmission permit of the prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout control means, The game machine further comprises an open detection means for executing a process of returning the payout and detecting an opening of a front frame covering the front of the game board provided in the gaming machine, the payout control means receiving a detection signal from the open detection means A gaming machine that performs processing for stopping payout when the front frame is open.

  (10-2) A fullness detecting means for detecting the fullness of the bowl provided in the gaming machine is provided, and the front frame is provided with a payout passage for guiding the paid gaming ball to the bowl; The gaming machine according to (10-1), wherein the fullness detecting means is provided so as to be able to detect gaming balls passing through a payout passage.

  10: Pachinko gaming machine, 12: first starting opening, 13: second starting opening, 14: first large winning opening, 15: second large winning opening, 16: ordinary winning opening, 17: ordinary winning opening, 30 ... Main board, 30a: CPU for main control, 31: payout board, 31a: CPU for payout control, S10: upper door open switch, S11: lower door open switch, S12: full switch, SW: release switch, LA: award ball Lamp, WM ... front frame.

Claims (1)

A main control means, and a payout control means for receiving the prize ball information from the main control means and delivering a prize ball, and the main control means and the payout control means can transmit and receive information bidirectionally. In the game machine that
The main side winning ball including a process of transmitting to the payout control means the winning ball information instructing the payout of the winning balls by detecting the entering of the ball into the ball entry device to which the winning balls are to be paid out. Execute payment processing,
The payout control means is a transmission permission information which makes it possible to specify whether it is in a first state in which transmission of the winning balls information is permitted or in a second state in which transmission of the winning balls information is not permitted. Execute a payout side prize ball payout process including a process to transmit to the main control means,
In the main prize ball payout process, the main control means
When the transmission permission information in the first state is received, while the prize ball information is transmitted to the payout control means,
When the transmission permission information in the second state is received, communication confirmation information for requesting the transmission permission of the winning balls information is transmitted to the payout control means, and processing for restoring the payout is executed.
In the payout side prize ball payout processing, the payout control means
When the communication confirmation information is received, confirmation response information in response to the communication confirmation information is transmitted to the main control means,
When the communication confirmation information is received after the transmission of the confirmation response information, the confirmation response information is not transmitted,
The payout control means is equipped with notification means for notifying an error;
In the notification means, a gaming machine in which an error is notified when the communication confirmation information is received.