JP6733754B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine and the like.

Conventionally, centralized management by a hall computer has been implemented for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slots installed in a game arcade (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The form of such centralized, for example, a predetermined winning opening (e.g., by winning the game ball starting opening the opportunity for those or lottery occurs) or the starting opening winning signal for indicating that the game ball is won to, game and prize balls signal indicating that award based on a winning to the sphere of winning opening balls are paid out, etc. those have enough in the signal indicating the person or state, a signal corresponding to the various states that occur during the game (hereinafter, this the signals may be referred to as "state generator signal") output from the respective gaming machines to the hall computer, the hall computer side receiving these signals, for example, of those or per based on the received signal out counts and calculates and outgoing counts than in those have enough (base), and the like and output the result to the monitor and paper.

Thus, data outputted from the hall computer, for example, data such as the number of gaming balls which have passed through the person or once per outgoing cell count and the output counts than in those have enough and starting opening the proper benefits It is used by hall managers to adjust the nails of pachinko machines and to monitor fraud for the purpose of obtaining

Furthermore, hall computer, for example, based on the state generation signal received from the gaming machine, performs lighting control of the lamps which are installed in the upper receiving original gaming machine, the occurrence of a predetermined condition (for example, those or , Occurrence of a game state advantageous to the player) and the like can be evoked to the surroundings .

JP-A-7-59935 JP, 2005-334218, A

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably outputting a signal to various devices such as a hall computer in the gaming machine and the like exemplified above .

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 detects the occurrence of a predetermined state during the game, and a signal for the occurrence of one state detected by the state detecting means. A signal output means for inverting the output state from the off state and maintaining the on state for a preset first period, and then inverting again and returning to the off state to output one state signal. Then, when the ON state is started by the signal output means, a period measuring means for measuring an elapsed period after the ON state is started, and the elapsed period measured by the period measuring means, A first arrival determining means capable of determining whether the first period, which is an on-period, has been reached, and after the first arrival determining means determines that the elapsed period has reached the first period Subsequently, it is possible to determine whether or not the elapsed time period measured by the time period measurement means has reached a time period obtained by combining the first time period and a second time period which is a preset off time period. Arrival determining means, and the second period is a period in which an arithmetic unit, which is an output destination of the state signal, can distinguish the state signals that are adjacent in time series, and is output from the signal output means. If the status signal that has not been output is present during the first period or the second period, it is determined by the second arrival determination means that the elapsed period has reached the summation period. after, you output the state signal of the not-output by said signal output means.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a board box.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably outputting a signal to various devices such as a hall computer in the gaming machine and the like exemplified above .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows the starting processing performed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing performed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. 9 is a flowchart showing a switch monitoring process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8. 9 is a flowchart showing a switch monitoring process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8. (A) is a flowchart showing an upper stage operation port switch process, and (b) is a flowchart showing a lower stage operation port switch process. (A) is a flowchart showing an upper first operating port switch process, and (b) is a flowchart showing a lower first operating port switch process. (A) is a flow chart which shows an upper 1st winning a prize mouth switch processing, and (b) is a flowchart which shows a lower 1st winning a prize mouth switch processing. 9 is a flowchart showing external information processing executed in the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 8. It is a timing chart which shows the output timing of a specific operation port passage signal.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. Note that FIG. 2 illustrates a case where all the ten electric accessory parts 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a are in the closed position, and FIG. It shows the case where all the electric accessories 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a are all in the open position. In FIG. 3, illustration of the ball guiding nail is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer shape substantially the same as the outer frame 11 with respect to the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 that is openably and closably supported. To support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided serves as an opening/closing shaft. The frame 12 is supported openably and closably on the front side.

A game board 13 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) having a large number of nails, an upper stage specific operation port 602, a lower stage specific operation port 603, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball game is performed by the ball flowing down on the front surface of the game board 13. In addition, in the inner frame 12, a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 5) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launching unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached at two upper and lower positions on the left side in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the side provided with the hinges 19 is used as an opening/closing shaft. The lower plate unit 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported openably and closably on the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is assembled with a decorative resin component, an electrical component, and the like, and a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass plates is arranged on the rear surface side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front surface side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. An upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in the front frame 14 in a substantially box-like shape having an open upper surface and protruding toward the front, and prize balls, rental balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the ball introduced into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball firing unit 112a by the inclination.

In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame 14 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit etc., and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. On the periphery of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 which incorporate a light emitting means such as an LED. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as a production lamp such as a jackpot lamp, and when the jackpot etc., each illumination portion 29 to 33 is turned on or blinks by lighting or blinking the built-in LED. , It is reported that the big hit.

Further, in the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is provided, and a display lamp 34 capable of displaying during payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs is provided. In addition, a small window 35 is formed on the lower side of the right decorative portion 32 so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, and a small window 35 is formed. 2 and FIG. 3), a certificate stamp or the like attached to the pachinko machine 10 is visible from the front side. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to a region around the electric decorations 29 to 33 in order to bring out more brilliance.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball rental operation unit 40 is operated in a state where banknotes, cards, etc. are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is operated according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up to display the balance as a number as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a loan ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the loan ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a balance on the card or the like. To be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 40 is not necessary in a pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without a card unit, that is, a cash machine, but in this case, the ball rental operation unit 40 is used. It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of to make the parts configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a central portion of the lower plate unit 15 in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface. There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to drive the ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is provided, and inside the operation handle 51, the driving of the ball firing unit 112a is permitted. A touch sensor (not shown) for this purpose and a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance are incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the operation amount, and in accordance with the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the variable resistance value of the variable resistor, and thereby the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player.

At the lower part of the front surface of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward is provided. This ball-pulling lever 52 is always biased to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the bias, the bottom opening formed on the bottom of the lower plate 50 opens, The sphere falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state in which a box (generally referred to as “thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails (not shown in FIG. 3) for guiding balls, a windmill and rails 61, 62, a general winning opening 601, an upper working opening 602, a lower working opening 603, and 10 winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, etc. are assembled and configured, and the peripheral edge thereof. The part is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. Here, the general winning opening 601, the upper working opening 602, the lower working opening 603, and the ten winning units 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 are processed by the router to form the base plate 60. It is arranged in the through hole formed in the and is fixed by a wood screw or the like from the front side of the game board 13. Further, the central portion of the front surface of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front surface side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below.

On the front surface of the game board 13, an outer rail 62 formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted. At the inner position of the outer rail 62, a band-shaped metal plate is formed like the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in step 1 is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer circumference of the front surface of the game board 13, and the front and rear surfaces are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16, so that a game can be played on the front surface of the game board 13 due to the behavior of the ball. A game area to be played is formed. The game area is a substantially circular area which is formed on the front surface of the game board 13 by being partitioned by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70.

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIGS. 2 and 3), and the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide passage again. The situation is prevented. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (the upper right portion in FIGS. 2 and 3) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball. When it hits, it is bounced back toward the center while the momentum is dampened. In addition, between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62, a resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side is a base. It is fixed by being driven into the plate 60.

In addition, a general winning opening 601 is provided in the upper part of the game area of the game board 13. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when balls are won (winning) in the general winning opening 601, ten balls are paid out as prize balls for one winning.

Below the general winning opening 601 (vertical direction in FIGS. 2 and 3), an upper working opening 602 is arranged. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the fact that a ball has won in the upper operation port 602 indicates that the upper operation port switch (one of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5) provided on the back surface side of the upper operation port 602 of the game board 13 is selected. Section), 10 balls per winning are paid out as prize balls, and five electric auditors 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a are opened all at once from the closed position (FIG. 2) to the open position ( 3).

Below the upper operation port 602, five winning units 641, 642, 643, 644 and 645 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIGS. 2 and 3). The winning units 641, 642, 643, 644 and 645 are units having the same configuration. In the following, the winning unit 641 will be representatively described.

The winning unit 641 is provided at an upper first operating opening 651 provided at an upper portion, an upper first winning opening 661 provided below the upper first operating opening 651, and an entrance of the upper first winning opening 661. It is a unit configured to have the electric accessory 661a. The electric accessory 661a is driven by the upper first winning opening solenoid 210a (see FIG. 5) to be in the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 2) or the open position opened in the left-right direction from the closed position (see FIG. 3). It is set to one of the positions (shown).

The upper first operating port 651 is configured to be able to enter a ball at all times, and the fact that a ball has won the upper first operating port 651 is provided on the back surface side of the upper first operating port 651 in the game board 13. When detected by the first operation port switch (a part of various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5), 10 balls per winning prize are paid out as prize balls, and the electric accessory 661a is moved from the closed position (FIG. 2). It is configured to be moved to the open position (FIG. 3).

A front surface side of the upper first winning opening 661 is covered with a cover extending from the front surface of the upper first operating opening 651, and the passage of the ball is restricted according to the position of the electric accessory 661a. .. Specifically, when the electric accessory 661a is in the open position (FIG. 3), the ball can pass through the upper first winning opening 661 (prize), but the electric accessory 661a is in the closed position ( In the case of FIG. 2), the ball cannot pass through the upper first winning opening 661. That is, the upper first winning opening 661 can pass the ball only when (1) the ball wins the upper working opening 602 or (2) the ball wins the upper first working opening 651. ..

The fact that the ball has won the upper first winning opening 661 is determined by the upper first winning opening switch (a part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the upper first winning opening 661 on the game board 13. When detected, 10 balls per winning are paid out as prize balls, and the electric accessory 661a is moved from the open position (FIG. 2) to the closed position (FIG. 3). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the passage of the ball to the upper stage operation port 602 or the upper first operation port 651 opens the closed electric accessory 661a, and the opened electric accessory 661a is The ball is closed again by winning the ball in the upper first winning opening 661.

Regarding the winning units 642 to 645, (1) “upper first operating port 651” in the above description for the winning unit 641 is defined as the upper operating port (upper second to upper fifth operating port) corresponding to the winning unit. 652 to 655), and (2) "upper first winning opening 661" is replaced with upper winning opening (upper to second upper fifth winning opening 662 to 665) corresponding to the winning unit, and (3) "electric "Character product 661a" is replaced with an electric character product (electric character part 662a to 665a) corresponding to the winning unit, and (4) "upper first winning opening solenoid 210a" is replaced with a winning opening solenoid corresponding to the winning unit (upper part). 2 to upper 5th winning opening solenoids 210b to 210e (see FIG. 5)), and (5) “upper 1st operating opening switch” is replaced with an upper operating opening switch (upper 2nd to upper 5th) corresponding to the winning unit. It replaces with the operation opening switch (all are a part of various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5), and (6) "upper first winning opening switch" is the upper winning opening switch (upper second to upper) corresponding to the winning unit. It should be replaced with the fifth winning opening switch (all are part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5).

Below the third winning unit 643, a lower operation port 603 is arranged. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a ball is won in the lower operation port 603, 10 balls are paid out as a prize ball and one of the five electric actors 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a is paid out as a prize ball. It is configured to move from the closed position (FIG. 2) to the open position (FIG. 3) all at once.

Below the lower operation port 603, five winning units 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. All of these winning units 671, 672, 673, 674 and 675 are units configured in the same manner as the winning unit 641 described above.

Therefore, regarding the winning units 671 to 675, (1) “upper first operating port 651” in the above description for the winning unit 641 is defined as the lower operating port (lower first to lower fifth operating port) corresponding to the winning unit. 681 to 685), and (2) "upper first winning opening 661" is replaced with lower winning openings (lower first to lower fifth winning openings 691 to 695) corresponding to winning units, and (3) "electric "Character product 661a" is read as an electric power product (electric power product 691a to 695a) corresponding to the winning unit, and (4) "upper first winning opening solenoid 210a" is a lower winning opening solenoid (lower) corresponding to the winning unit. 1st to 5th winning prize solenoids 210f to 210j (see FIG. 5)), and (5) "upper 1st working port switch" is the lower working port switch (lower 1st to 1st lower) corresponding to the winning unit. 5 operating port switches (all of which are some of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 5), and (6) "upper first winning opening switch" is replaced with a lower winning opening switch (lower first to first) corresponding to the winning unit. It may be read as the lower fifth winning opening switch (all are part of the various switches 208 shown in FIG. 17).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, all the five upper winning openings (upper first to upper fifth winning openings 661 to 665) are ready to win due to the winning of the ball to the upper working opening 602. An advantageous gaming state occurs. Similarly, when a ball wins the lower working opening 603, all five lower winning openings (lower first to lower fifth winning openings 691 to 695) are ready for winning, and the most advantageous gaming state occurs. It will be.

The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment outputs a specific operating port passage signal to the hall computer 262 every time a ball wins the upper stage operating port 602 or the lower stage operating port 603 capable of generating the most advantageous game state. Is configured to. On the other hand, when the hall computer 262 receives the specific working port passage signal, the hall computer 262 is installed around the pachinko machine 10 (for example, the upper portion of the pachinko machine 10) for the ON period of the received specific working port passage signal. A control signal is output so that the data display blinks.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the output period (ON period) of one specific operation port passage signal is initially set to 30 s. However, as will be described later in detail, when the winning of a ball to the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603 is detected at relatively short intervals, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal that is output during or after the output. Is shorter than the initial setting value (30 s in the present embodiment).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when a ball wins the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 at relatively short intervals, the winning timing and the output start timing of the specific operation port passing signal ( Alternatively, it is possible to suppress a large deviation from the reception timing of the specific operation port passage signal in the hall computer 262.

Adhesive spaces K1 and K2 for adhering a certificate stamp, an identification label, etc. are provided in the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13. It can be seen through the small window 35.

Further, the game board 13 is provided with an outlet 66. General winning opening 601, upper working opening 602, lower working opening 603, upper first to upper fifth working openings 651 to 655, lower first to lower fifth working opening 681 to 685, upper first to upper fifth winning opening Balls that have not entered into any of the lower first to lower fifth winning openings 691 to 695 are guided to an unillustrated ball discharge path through the outlet 66. In the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 4, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control device 110) and a voice lamp control board (voice lamp control device 113). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a firing control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a payout unit 93. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are installed as required.

The main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113, the payout control device 111, the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to house each control device and each board.

In the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (payout controller 111 and launch controller 112), the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) in an unopenable manner (caulking structure). (Consolidated by). In addition, a sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover, extending over the box base and the box cover. The seal sticker is made of a brittle material, and if the seal sticker is peeled off to open the board boxes 100 and 102 or if the board boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are closed. Be cut to the side and. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing sticker, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

The payout unit 93 is located at the uppermost part of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream side of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). ing. The tank 130 is sequentially replenished with the balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall, and the required number of balls are appropriately dispensed by the dispensing device 133. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as the ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 5). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. In addition to a certain RAM 203, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are built in. Note that various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission/reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device in only one direction.

The RAM 203 includes an external output buffer 203a, a signal output management counter 203c, a specific operation opening passage counter 203d, an upper first winning opening opening flag 203e, an upper second winning opening opening flag 203f, and an upper third winning opening. A mouth opening flag 203g, an upper fourth winning opening opening flag 203h, an upper fifth winning opening opening flag 203i, a lower first winning opening opening flag 203j, and a lower second winning opening opening flag 203k. It has a lower third winning opening opening flag 203l, a lower fourth winning opening opening flag 203m, and a lower fifth winning opening opening flag 203n. Here, the external output buffer 203a is a buffer that stores setting data of a predetermined size (for example, 1 byte) to be output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261.

The external output buffer 203a is composed of a plurality of setting data bits, and each setting data bit has a state to be managed during the game (for example, a ball enters (passes through the upper specific operating port 602 or the lower specific operating port 603). Value) is set to 0 (off) or 1 (on).

The setting of the value in the external output buffer 203a (that is, the setting of the value in each setting data bit) is updated at the interval of 2 ms which is the execution interval of the external information processing (see FIG. 14). In this way, the setting data updated every 2 ms is output every time the external output processing in the main processing (see FIG. 7) having 4 ms as one cycle is executed (that is, at intervals of 4 ms). Is output to the hall computer 262.

The signal output management counter 203c measures (measures) both the output period (first period) of the specific operation port passage signal and the off period (second period) after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is completed. It is a counter that does.

The specific operation port passage counter 203d is a counter that counts a state in which a ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603, but the specific operation port passage signal corresponding to the passage has not been output. Note that the “specific operation port passage signal” is an ON signal (for a maximum of 30 seconds in the present embodiment) output for a predetermined period for one passage to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 (FIG. 15).

The specific operation port passage counter 203d is cleared to 0 when the power is turned on, and then each time a ball enters the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 (that is, the upper operation port switch or the lower operation port switch (various switches). Each time (ON) of (a part of 208) is detected), 1 is added, and every time a specific operation port passage signal of 1 is output, 1 is subtracted in external information processing (see FIG. 14) described later.

Therefore, if the value of the specific operation opening passage counter 203d is 0, the specific operation opening passage signals corresponding to the number of times the ball has passed through the upper operation opening 602 or the lower operation opening 603 have already been transmitted to the hall computer 262. Indicates that On the other hand, when the specific working opening passage counter 203d indicates a value of 1 or more, the number of balls passing through the upper working opening 602 or the lower working opening 603 is detected by the number indicated by the specific working opening passage counter 203d. Regardless, it indicates that there is a specific operation port passage signal that has not been output (not transmitted, waiting) to the hall computer 262.

The upper first winning opening opening flag 203e is a flag indicating whether or not the electric accessory 661a provided at the entrance of the upper first winning opening 661 is open, and the electric accessory 661a is open. Indicates on when present. Similarly, the upper second to upper fifth prize opening opening flags 203f to 203i are flags indicating whether or not the electric auditors products 662a to 665a are being opened, respectively, and are on when being opened. ..

The lower first winning opening opening flag 203j is a flag indicating whether or not the electric accessory 691a provided at the entrance of the lower first winning opening 691 is open, and the electric accessory 691a is opening. Indicates on when present. Similarly, the lower second to lower fifth prize opening opening flags 203k to 203n are flags indicating whether or not the electric auditors products 692a to 695a are being opened, respectively, and are on when being opened. ..

In addition to the buffers and counters described above, the RAM 203 stores a stack area in which the contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags and counters, and I/O values. And a work area (work area) in which is stored. The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and data can be retained (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the RAM 203 stores the stack pointer when the power is cut off (including the occurrence of a power failure; the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on by elimination of power failure. The same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power-off, based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing (see FIG. 6), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in the startup processing when the power is turned on (see FIG. 7). The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured so that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is input to the MPU 201. Is input to the RAM 203, the NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as the power failure processing is immediately executed, and the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a voice lamp control device 113, various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown), an upper first winning opening solenoid 210a for opening and closing the electric accessory 661a, Upper second prize opening solenoid 210b for opening and closing the electric accessory 662a, upper third winning opening solenoid 210c for opening and closing the electric accessory 663a, and upper fourth winning prize for opening and closing the electric accessory 664a. Mouth solenoid 210d, upper fifth prize opening solenoid 210e for driving the opening and closing of the electric accessory 665a, lower first winning opening solenoid 210f for opening and closing driving of the electric accessory 691a, and opening and closing of the electric accessory 692a. Lower second prize hole solenoid 210g, lower third prize hole solenoid 210h for driving the opening/closing of the electric winning object 693a, lower fourth prize hole solenoid 210i for opening/closing driving of the electric winning object 694a, opening/closing the electric winning object 695a. The lower fifth winning opening solenoid 210j for driving and the external output terminal plate 261 are connected.

The external output terminal board 261 is configured to be connectable to the hall computer 262. The external output terminal board 261 receives data (setting data stored in the external output buffer 203a) output from the main controller 110 and relays the data to the hall computer 262.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 has an external output buffer (not shown). The external output buffer in the payout control device 111 is, like the external output buffer 203a provided in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a predetermined size (for example, 1) to be output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261. It is a buffer for storing setting data of (byte) and is composed of a plurality of setting data bits (for example, setting data bits for a prize ball signal indicating whether or not a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out).

Further, the RAM 213, like the RAM 203 of the main control unit 110, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters, and I/O. And a work area (work area) in which values such as O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Like the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and the power cut occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, the external output terminal board 261 and the like are connected to the input/output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

The external output terminal board 261 configured to be connectable to the hall computer 262 as described above is data output from the payout control device 111 (setting data stored in an external output buffer (not shown)). Is received and the data is relayed to the hall computer 262.

The firing control device 112 controls the ball firing unit 112a so that when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to fire a sphere, the sphere launching unit 112a has a launching strength corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet, which are not shown, and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and corresponds to the rotation amount of the operation handle 51 on condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the firing solenoid is excited, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 51.

The voice lamp control device 113 controls output of voice from a voice output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226 and output of lighting and extinguishing from a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34). is there. The MPU 221 which is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 which stores a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data, and a RAM 223 which is used as a work memory.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, etc. are connected to the input/output port 225, respectively.

The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erasing switch 122 (see FIG. 4). And a switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 113 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline thereof, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 V AC supplied from the outside, and 12 V voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, each solenoid 210a to 210j, a motor and the like, A voltage of 5 V for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the voltages of 12 V, 5 V, and backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 113 and the like as necessary.

The power outage monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power outage signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power outage or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power cut, power cut) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22V. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs the voltage of 5 V which is the drive voltage of the control system for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of DC stable 24 V becomes less than 22 V. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 can normally execute the NMI interrupt process (not shown), store the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 and the RAM 213, and complete the process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. The main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, and at the same time, the payout control device 111 clears the backup data. The payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 14. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup processing that is started when the power is turned on, a main processing that is executed after the startup processing, and a timer allocation that is regularly (in this embodiment, 2 ms cycle) started. There is an interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process described above.

First, with reference to FIG. 6, a startup process when the main controller 110 is powered on will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a startup process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. This start-up process is started by a reset when the power is turned on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined value, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) are set in an operable state. In order to wait, wait processing (1 second in this embodiment) is executed. Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

After that, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 4) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104), and if it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if it is not stored (S105: No). Since there is a possibility that the previous process at the time of power-off has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S111 in this case as well.

If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S106), and the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination. If the value does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is shut off, the backed up data is destroyed, and in such a case also the process proceeds to S111. As will be described later in the process of S206 of FIG. 7, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the work area address of the RAM 203. Instead of this RAM judgment value, the validity of the backup may be judged by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

In the process of S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted to initialize the payout control device 111, which is a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S111). Upon receipt of this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears areas (work areas) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets initial values, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main control device 110 executes initialization processing (S112, S113) of RAM 203.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when opening a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 123. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 123 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S112, S113) is executed. In addition, the initialization processing (S112, S113) of the RAM 203 is executed in the same manner when the power-off occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). .. In the RAM initialization processing (S112, S113), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S112), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S113). After the initialization processing of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S110.

On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 123 is not turned on (S104: No), the information on the occurrence of power failure is stored (S105: Yes), and if the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal ( (S107: Yes), the power-off occurrence information is cleared while the data backed up in the RAM 203 is held (S108). Next, a payout return command at power recovery for returning the control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side to the game state when the drive power is cut off is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is ready to start the payout control of the game balls while holding the data stored in the RAM 213. In the process of S110, the interrupt is permitted, and the process proceeds to the main process described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a main process executed after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. In this main processing, the main processing of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the process of S201 is executed as a regular process of 4 ms cycle.

In the main process, first, the output data such as the command updated in the previous process is transmitted (output) to each sub-side control device (peripheral control device) or the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261. (S201). By this external output processing (S201), for example, it is determined whether or not there is winning detection information detected by the switch reading processing of S501 (see FIG. 8), and if there is winning detection information, the number of balls acquired for the payout control device 111 is determined. When a prize ball command corresponding to is transmitted or a ball is emitted, a ball emission signal is transmitted to the emission control device 112.

Further, by the external output process (S201), the data (setting data) set in the external output buffer 203a according to the state of the game in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) described later is set via the external output terminal board 261. Output to the hall computer 262.

Each setting data bit forming the setting data includes a setting data bit set to 1 (turned on) when a ball enters the upper stage specific operation port 602 or the lower stage specific operation port 603. Therefore, one specific operation port passage signal is formed according to the output state of the setting data bit.

Specifically, for the specific actuation port passage signal of 1, the output state of the corresponding setting data bit is inverted from 0 (off), which is the initial state, to 1 (on), and then the output state is 0 (off) again. Then, the output is output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261.

After the external output process (S201), it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S202). If the power-off occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S202: No), The power failure monitoring circuit 252 does not output the power failure signal SG1 and the power is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main processing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main processing (S203), If the predetermined time has already passed (S203: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the above-described process of S201 is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the previous main processing (S203: No), the process proceeds to S202, until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the execution timing of the next main processing is reached. , Waits for execution of the external output process (S201).

Further, in the process of S207, if the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S202: Yes), the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process (not shown) is executed, the process at the time of power shutdown after S204 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S204), and a power cutoff notification command indicating that the power is cut off is sent to another control device (peripheral control device such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S205). Then, the RAM judgment value is calculated, the value is stored (S206), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S207), and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area of the RAM 203 that are backed up.

The process of S202 is executed at the end of the process corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 or at the timing within the remaining time. Therefore, in the main process of main controller 110, when returning from the power-off state, the process can be started from the process of S201 after the start-up process is completed. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, even if the contents of the registers used by the MPU 201 are not saved in the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the power-off process, the stack pointer is not saved in the initial setting process (S101). By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), the process of S201 can be started. Therefore, the control load on the main control device 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, a switch read process is executed (S501). In this switch reading process (S501), various switches 208 (for example, upper stage operating port switch, upper first to fifth operating port switches, upper first to fifth winning port switches, lower stage operating port switch, lower first to first) 5 operation port switches, lower first to fifth winning opening switches, etc.) are read, the state of the switches is determined, and detection information (winning detection information) is acquired.

Next, a switch monitoring process for performing each setting according to the winning detection information acquired by the switch reading process (S501) is executed (S502), and various signals such as a specific working port passage signal to be output to the hall computer 262 are set. External information processing for performing (that is, setting of each setting data bit of the external output buffer 203a) is executed (S503), emission control processing is executed (S504), and this timer interrupt processing ends. Note that the firing control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with a touch sensor, and turns on/off the firing of the ball on condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. This is a process of determining off. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

Here, the above-described switch monitoring process (S502) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the switch monitoring process (S502) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above.

As shown in FIG. 9, in this switch monitoring processing (S502), first, it is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper stage operation port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the upper stage operation port 602 (S2501). If it has passed (S2501: Yes), the upper stage operation port switch process described later is executed (S2502).

After the execution of the upper operation port switch process (S2502) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2501, when the ball does not pass through the upper operation port switch (S2501: No), the upper first operation port 651 is provided. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the above-mentioned upper first operation port switch (a part of various switches 208) (S2503). As a result of the confirmation in S2503, if the ball passes through the upper first operating port switch (S2503: Yes), the upper first operating port switch process described later is executed (S2504).

After the execution of the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2503, if the ball does not pass through the upper first operation port switch (S2503: No), the upper second operation It is confirmed whether the ball has passed through the upper second operation port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided on the port 652 (S2505). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2505, if the ball passes through the upper second operating port switch (S2505: Yes), the upper second operating port switch process described later is executed (S2506).

After the execution of the upper second operation port switch process (S2506) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2505, if the ball does not pass through the upper second operation port switch (S2505: No), the upper third operation is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper third operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 653 (S2507). As a result of the confirmation in S2507, if the ball passes through the upper third operating port switch (S2507: Yes), the upper third operating port switch process described later is executed (S2508).

After the execution of the upper third operation port switch process (S2508) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2507, if the ball does not pass through the upper third operation port switch (S2507: No), the upper fourth operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fourth operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 654 (S2509). As a result of the confirmation in S2509, if the ball passes through the upper fourth operating port switch (S2509: Yes), the upper fourth operating port switch process described later is executed (S2510).

After the execution of the upper fourth operation port switch process (S2510) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2509, when the ball does not pass through the upper fourth operation port switch (S2509: No), the upper fifth operation is performed. It is confirmed whether the ball has passed through the upper fifth operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided on the port 655 (S2511). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2511, if the ball passes through the upper fifth operating port switch (S2511: Yes), the upper fifth operating port switch process described later is executed (S2512).

After the execution of the upper fifth operation port switch process (S2512) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2511, if the ball does not pass through the upper fifth operation port switch (S2511: No), the upper first prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper first winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 661 (S2513). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2513, if the ball passes through the upper first winning opening switch (S2513: Yes), the upper first winning opening switch process described later is executed (S2514).

After the execution of the upper first winning opening switch process (S2514) or as a result of the confirmation in S2513, if the ball does not pass through the upper first winning opening switch (S2513: No), the second upper winning combination It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper second winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 662 (S2515). As a result of the confirmation in S2515, if the ball has passed through the upper second winning opening switch (S2515: Yes), the upper second winning opening switch processing described later is executed (S2516).

After the execution of the upper second winning opening switch process (S2516) or as a result of the confirmation in S2515, if the ball does not pass through the upper second winning opening switch (S2515: No), the upper third winning combination It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper third winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 663 (S2517). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2517, if the ball has passed through the upper third winning opening switch (S2517: Yes), the upper third winning opening switch process described later is executed (S2518).

After the execution of the upper third winning opening switch process (S2518) or as a result of the confirmation in S2517, if the ball does not pass through the upper third winning opening switch (S2517: No), the upper fourth winning combination It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fourth winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the mouth 664 (S2519). As a result of the confirmation in S2519, if the ball has passed through the upper fourth winning opening switch (S2519: Yes), the upper fourth winning opening switch process described later is executed (S2520).

After the execution of the upper fourth prize opening switch process (S2520) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2519, if the ball does not pass through the upper fourth prize opening switch (S2519: No), the upper fifth prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the upper fifth winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 665 (S2521). As a result of the confirmation in S2521, if the ball passes through the upper fifth winning opening switch (S2521: Yes), the upper fifth winning opening switch processing described later is executed (S2522).

After the execution of the upper fifth prize opening switch process (S2522) or as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S2521, when the ball does not pass through the upper fifth prize opening switch (S2521: No), the process of S2523 ( (See FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 10, in S2523, it is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower stage operation port switch (a part of the various switches 208) provided in the lower stage operation port 603 (S2523). As a result of the confirmation in S2523, if the ball passes through the lower stage operation port switch (S2523: Yes), the lower stage operation port switch process described later is executed (S2524).

After the execution of the lower operation port switch process (S2524) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2523, if the ball does not pass through the lower operation port switch (S2523: No), the lower first operation port 681 is provided. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower first operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) (S2525). As a result of checking in the process of S2525, if the ball passes through the lower first operating port switch (S2525: Yes), the lower first operating port switch process described later is executed (S2526).

After execution of the lower first operating port switch process (S2526) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2525, if the ball does not pass through the lower first operating port switch (S2525: No), the lower second operating mode It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower second operation port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 682 (S2527). As a result of the confirmation in S2527, if the ball passes through the lower second operating port switch (S2527: Yes), the lower second operating port switch process described later is executed (S2528).

After execution of the lower second operation port switch process (S2528) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2527, if the ball does not pass through the lower second operation port switch (S2527: No), the lower third operation is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower third operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 683 (S2529). As a result of the confirmation in S2529, if the ball passes through the lower third operating port switch (S2529: Yes), the lower third operating port switch process described later is executed (S2530).

After the execution of the lower third operation port switch process (S2530) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2529, if the ball does not pass through the lower third operation port switch (S2529: No), the lower fourth operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower fourth operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 684 (S2531). As a result of checking in the process of S2531, if the ball passes through the lower fourth operating port switch (S2531: Yes), the lower fourth operating port switch process described later is executed (S2532).

After the execution of the lower fourth operation port switch process (S2532) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2531, if the ball does not pass through the lower fourth operation port switch (S2531: No), the lower fifth operation It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower fifth operating port switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the port 685 (S2533). As a result of checking in the process of S2533, if the ball passes through the lower fifth operating port switch (S2533: Yes), the lower fifth operating port switch process described later is executed (S2534).

After the execution of the lower fifth operation port switch process (S2534) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2533, if the ball does not pass through the lower fifth operation port switch (S2533: No), the lower first prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower first winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 691 (S2535). As a result of the confirmation in S2535, if the ball passes through the lower first winning opening switch (S2535: Yes), the lower first winning opening switch process described later is executed (S2536).

After the execution of the lower first prize-winning switch process (S2536) or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2535, if the ball does not pass through the lower first prize-winning mouth switch (S2535: No), the second lower prize is won. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower second winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the mouth 692 (S2537). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2537, if the ball has passed through the lower second prize port switch (S2537: Yes), the lower second prize port switch process described later is executed (S2538).

After the execution of the lower second winning opening switch processing (S2538) or as a result of confirmation by the processing of S2537, if the ball does not pass through the lower second winning opening switch (S2537: No), the lower third winning combination It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower third winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the opening 693 (S2539). As a result of confirmation by the processing of S2539, if the ball has passed through the lower third winning opening switch (S2539: Yes), the lower third winning opening switch processing described later is executed (S2540).

After execution of the lower third prize-winning switch process (S2540) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2539, if the ball has not passed through the lower third prize-winning mouth switch (S2539: No), the lower fourth prize It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed through the lower fourth winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided at the mouth 694 (S2541). As a result of checking in the process of S2541, if the ball passes through the lower fourth winning opening switch (S2541: Yes), the lower fourth winning opening switch process described later is executed (S2542).

After the execution of the lower fourth prize opening switch process (S2542) or as a result of confirmation by the process of S2541, if the ball does not pass through the lower fourth prize opening switch (S2541: No), the lower fifth prize. It is confirmed whether or not the ball has passed the lower fifth winning opening switch (a part of various switches 208) provided in the opening 695 (S2543). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2543, if the ball passes through the lower fifth prize opening switch (S2543: Yes), the lower fifth prize opening switch process described later is executed (S2544).

After the execution of the lower fifth prize opening switch processing (S2544) or as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S2543, if the ball does not pass through the lower fifth prize opening switch (S2543: No), the general winning opening 601 A process (another switch process) corresponding to the detection of the sphere by another switch such as a switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the sphere to the switch is executed (S2545), and the switch monitoring process (S502) is ended.

Here, the above-mentioned upper stage operation port switch processing (S2502) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the upper stage operation port switch process (S2502) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 11A, in the upper operation port switch processing (S2502), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2601). The prize ball counter is a counter (not shown) provided in the RAM 203, and counts the number of winnings (the number of winnings) to obtain a winning ball. The prize ball counter is configured to be cleared to 0 when the power is turned on and the prize ball command to be output to the payout control device 111 is set.

After the processing of S2601, 1 is added to the specific operation opening passage counter 203d (S2602), the upper first to upper fifth winning opening solenoids 210a to 210e are turned on (S2603), and the upper first to upper fifth winning opening are being opened. The flags 203e to 203i are turned on (S2604), and this upper stage operation port switch processing (S2502) is ended.

Therefore, when a ball is won in the upper operation port 602, the process of S2603 is executed, and as a result, the electric accessory parts 661a to 665a respectively associated with the upper first to upper fifth winning port 661 to 665 are simultaneously sent. Open to the public.

Further, the above-mentioned lower stage operation port switch processing (S2524) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the lower operation port switch process (S2524) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 11B, in this lower stage operation port switch processing (S2524), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2611), and 1 is added to the specific operation port passage counter 203d. (S2612).

After the processing of S2612, the lower first to lower fifth winning opening solenoids 210f to 210j are turned on (S2613), the lower first to lower fifth winning opening opening flags 203j to 203n are turned on (S2614), and the lower operation is performed. The mouth switch process (S2524) ends.

Therefore, when a ball is won in the lower stage operation port 603, the process of S2613 is executed, and as a result, the electric role objects 691a to 695a respectively associated with the lower first to lower fifth winning port 691 to 695 are simultaneously sent. Open to the public.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12A, the above-described upper first operation port switch process (S2504) will be described. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the upper first operating port switch process (S2504) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the upper first operating opening switch processing (S2504), first, the prize ball counter (not shown) is incremented by 1 (S2621), and the upper first winning opening opening flag is set. It is confirmed whether 203e is off (S2622).

As a result of checking in the process of S2622, if the upper first winning port opening flag 203e is off (S2622: Yes), the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first winning port 661 is in the closed position, and thus the open position. In order to shift to (1), the upper first winning opening solenoid 210a is turned on (S2623), the upper first winning opening opening flag 203e is turned on (S2624), and the upper first operating opening switch process (S2504) is ended.

On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2622, if the upper first winning opening opening flag 203e is on (S2622: No), the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first winning opening 661 is already in the open position. Therefore, the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) is ended without performing the processes of S2623 and S2624.

Therefore, when a ball wins the upper first winning opening 651, the process of S2623 is executed, and as a result, only the electric accessory 661a associated with the upper first winning opening 661 is opened.

The upper second operating port switch process (S2506), the upper third operating port switch process (S2508), the upper fourth operating port switch process (S2510), and the upper fifth operating port switch process (S2512) are also described above. The same process as the upper first operation port switch process (S2504) is performed. That is, in the upper first operating opening switch process (S2504), the "upper first winning opening solenoid 210a" is the winning opening solenoid (upper second to upper fifth winning opening) corresponding to the operating opening switch that has detected the passage of the ball. Solenoids 210b to 210e) are replaced with the "upper first winning opening opening flag 203e", and the winning opening opening flag (upper second to upper fifth winning opening opening) corresponding to the actuation opening switch that has detected passage of a ball. It may be replaced with flags 203f to 203i).

Therefore, when a ball is won in the upper second operation opening 652, as a result of the upper second operation opening switch process (S2506), only the electric accessory 662a associated with the upper second winning opening 662 is opened. Similarly, when a ball wins the upper third winning opening 653, only the electric accessory 663a associated with the upper third winning opening 663 is opened as a result of the upper third working opening switch process (S2508). .. Further, when a ball wins the upper fourth operating port 654, as a result of the upper fourth operating port switch process (S2510), only the electric accessory 664a associated with the upper fourth winning port 664 is opened, When a ball is won in the fifth operating port 655, as a result of the upper fifth operating port switch process (S2512), only the electric accessory 665a associated with the upper fifth winning port 665 is opened.

In addition, the above-described lower first operation port switch process (S2526) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing the lower first operation port switch process (S2526) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 12B, in this lower first operating port switch processing (S2526), first, the prize ball counter (not shown) is incremented by 1 (S2631), and the lower first winning port opening flag is set. It is confirmed whether 203j is off (S2632).

As a result of the confirmation in the process of S2632, if the lower first winning port opening flag 203j is off (S2632: Yes), the electric accessory 691a associated with the lower first winning port 691 is at the closed position, and thus the open position. In order to shift to (1), the lower first winning opening solenoid 210f is turned on (S2633), the lower first winning opening opening flag 203j is turned on (S2634), and the lower first operating opening switch processing (S2526) is ended.

On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2632, if the lower first winning port opening flag 203j is on (S2632: No), the electric auditors object 691a associated with the lower first winning port 691 is already in the open position. Therefore, the lower first operating port switch process (S2526) is ended without performing the processes of S2633 and S2634.

Therefore, when a ball wins the lower first winning opening 681, the process of S2633 is executed, and as a result, only the electric accessory 691a associated with the lower first winning opening 691 is opened.

In addition, the lower second working port switch process (S2528), the lower third working port switch process (S2530), the lower fourth working port switch process (S2532), and the lower fifth working port switch process (S2534) are also described above. The same process as the lower first operating port switch process (S2526) is performed. That is, in the lower first operating opening switch process (S2526), the "lower first winning opening solenoid 210f" is the winning opening solenoid (lower second to lower fifth winning opening) corresponding to the operating opening switch that has detected the passage of the ball. Solenoids 210g to 210j) are replaced with the "lower first winning opening opening flag 203j", and the winning opening opening flag (lower second to lower fifth winning opening opening) corresponding to the actuation opening switch that has detected passage of a ball. Flags 203k to 203n).

Therefore, when a ball wins the lower second operating opening 682, only the electric accessory 692a associated with the lower second winning opening 692 is opened as a result of the lower second operating opening switch process (S2528). Similarly, when a ball wins the lower third operating opening 683, only the electric auditors object 693a associated with the lower third winning opening 693 is opened as a result of the lower third operating opening switch process (S2530). .. Further, when a ball wins the lower fourth operating opening 684, as a result of the lower fourth operating opening switch process (S2532), only the electric accessory 694a attached to the lower fourth winning opening 694 is released, When the ball is won in the fifth operating port 685, as a result of the lower fifth operating port switch process (S2534), only the electric accessory 695a associated with the lower fifth winning port 695 is opened.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13A, the above-described upper first winning opening switch processing (S2514) will be described. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the upper first winning opening switch process (S2514) executed in the switch monitoring process (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 13A, in the upper first winning opening switch processing (S2514), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2641), and the upper first winning opening solenoid 210a is set. It is turned off (S2642). After the processing of S2642, the upper first winning opening opening flag 203e is turned off (S2642), and the upper first winning opening switch processing (S2514) is ended.

Therefore, when a ball wins the upper first winning opening 661, the process of S2642 is executed, and as a result, the electric accessory 661a of the opened upper first winning opening 661 is closed. ..

The upper second winning opening switch processing (S2516), the upper third winning opening switch processing (S2518), the upper fourth winning opening switch processing (S2520), and the upper fifth winning opening switch processing (S2522) are also described above. The same process as the upper first winning opening switch process (S2514) is performed. That is, in the upper first winning opening switch processing (S2514), the "upper first winning opening solenoid 210a" is the winning opening solenoid corresponding to the winning opening switch that has detected the passage of the ball (upper second to upper fifth winning opening). Solenoids 210b to 210e) are replaced with the "upper first winning opening opening flag 203e", and the winning opening opening flag (upper to second to upper fifth winning opening opening) corresponding to the winning opening switch that has detected the passage of the ball. It may be replaced with flags 203f to 203i).

Therefore, when a ball wins the upper second winning opening 662, as a result of the upper second winning opening switch processing (S2516), the electric accessory 662a of the opened upper second winning opening 662 is closed. .. Similarly, when the ball wins the upper third winning opening 663, as a result of the upper third winning opening switch process (S2518), the electric accessory 663a of the opened upper third winning opening 663 is closed. It Further, when the ball wins the upper fourth winning opening 664, as a result of the upper fourth winning opening switch processing (S2520), the electric accessory 664a of the opened upper fourth winning opening 664 is closed, When the ball wins the upper fifth winning opening 665, the electric fifth object 665a of the opened upper fifth winning opening 665 is closed as a result of the upper fifth winning opening switch process (S2522). Become.

Further, the above-described lower first winning opening switch processing (S2536) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the lower first winning port switch processing (S2536) executed in the switch monitoring processing (FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in FIG. 13B, in this lower first prize opening switch processing (S2536), first, 1 is added to the prize ball counter (not shown) (S2651), and the lower first prize opening solenoid 210f is set. It is turned off (S2652). After the processing of S2652, the lower first winning opening opening flag 203j is turned off (S2642), and the lower first winning opening switch processing (S2536) is ended.

Therefore, when a ball wins the lower first winning opening 691, the process of S2652 is executed, and as a result, the electric accessory 691a of the opened lower first winning opening 691 is closed. ..

The lower second winning opening switch processing (S2538), the lower third winning opening switch processing (S2540), the lower fourth winning opening switch processing (S2542), and the lower fifth winning opening switch processing (S2544) are also described above. The same processing as the lower first winning opening switch processing (S2536) is performed. That is, in the lower first winning opening switch processing (S2536), the "lower first winning opening solenoid 210f" is the winning opening solenoid corresponding to the winning opening switch that has detected the passage of the ball (lower second to lower fifth winning opening). Solenoids 210g to 210j) are replaced with the "lower first winning opening opening flag 203j", and the winning opening opening flag (lower second to lower fifth winning opening opening) corresponding to the winning opening switch that has detected passage of a ball. Flags 203k to 203n).

Therefore, when the ball wins the lower second prize hole 692, as a result of the lower second prize hole switch process (S2538), the electric accessory 692a of the opened lower second prize hole 692 is closed. .. Similarly, when a ball wins the lower third winning opening 693, as a result of the lower third winning opening switch process (S2540), the electric accessory 693a of the opened lower third winning opening 693 is closed. It Further, when a ball is won in the lower fourth prize hole 694, the electric accessory 694a of the opened lower fourth prize hole 694 is closed as a result of the lower fourth prize hole switch process (S2542). When the ball is won in the lower fifth prize hole 695, the electric role object 695a of the opened lower fifth prize hole 695 is closed as a result of the lower fifth prize hole switch process (S2544). Become.

Next, the above-mentioned external information processing (S503) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the external information processing (S503) executed in the above timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 8).

As shown in FIG. 14, in this external information processing (S503), first, the external output buffer 203a is cleared to 0, that is, all the setting data bits are cleared to 0, and the setting data is cleared (S1521).

After the processing of S1521, it is confirmed whether the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is 0 (S1522). As a result of the confirmation in the process of S1522, if the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is not 0, that is, if a value larger than 0 is confirmed (S1522: No), either the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 is detected. Despite the detection of the passage of the ball to or from there, there is a specific operation port passage signal that has not been output (not transmitted or is waiting) to the hall computer 262. Therefore, in this case, the value of the signal output management counter 203c It is confirmed whether is 0 (S1523).

As a result of confirmation by the processing of S1523, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 (S1523: Yes), there is no specific working port passage signal being managed (timed) by the signal output management counter 203c. Then, 15250 is set as an initial value in the signal output management counter 203c (S1529), and timing (measurement) by the signal output management counter 203c is started.

Here, since the value of the signal output management counter 203c is decremented (counted down) by 1 every 2 ms which is the execution interval of the external information processing (S503), the initial value set in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1529. The value corresponds to a period of 30.5 s (30500 ms).

Note that, as a result of the processing in S1529, the initial value corresponding to the period of 30.5 s set in the signal output management counter 203c is the output period of the initial setting for the specific actuation entrance ball passing signal of 1st. It is a value corresponding to the total period of the period (30 s) and the second period (0.5 s) preset as the off period after the output of the specific actuation port passage signal is completed.

In the present embodiment, the player blinks the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 when the player receives the specific operation opening passage signal during the second period which is the off period after the output of the specific operation opening passage signal is completed. The off period is set to 0.5 s so as to be visually distinguishable in units of the specific operation port passing signals that are adjacent in time series.

In addition, the hall computer 262 of the present embodiment is configured to output a control signal so as to blink the data indicator set around the pachinko machine 10 during the reception period of the specific operation port passing signal (ON signal). Has been done. That is, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal from the main controller 110 corresponds to the blinking period of the data display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by setting the initial output period (first period) of the specific working port passage signal to 30 s, one winning of the ball to the upper working port 602 or the lower working port 603 is set, and the data is set. The display will be blinked for a maximum of the first period, 30s.

After the process of S1529, the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is decremented by 1 (S1530), and then 1 is set to the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passage signal in the external output buffer 203a (S1531).

As a result of the processing in S1531, the external output processing (S201) in the main processing (see FIG. 7) in the next cycle is performed with 1 set in the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passing signal in the external output buffer 203a. When executed, a specific operation port passage signal which is an ON signal is output to the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261.

Therefore, when the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is not 0 and the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0, it is the output timing of the specific operation port passage signal which has not been output or is on standby. A period of 30.5 s is set as an initial value to the signal output management counter 203c by the processing of S1529, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal is started.

After the processing of S1531, other setting processing (S1528) is executed, and this external information processing (S503) ends. In addition, in the other setting process (S1528), the setting data bit corresponding to a signal other than the specific actuation opening passing signal in the external output buffer 203a (for example, a signal indicating that the special game state is being performed) is updated. After executing the other setting process (S1528), the external information processing (S503) is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8).

On the other hand, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is not 0, that is, a value larger than 0 is confirmed as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1523 (S1523: No), no output to the horn computer 262 (not transmitted, It shows that the specific output port passing signal is being managed by the signal output management counter 203c under the condition that there is a specific input port passing signal of (standby). In such a case, first, the value of the signal output management counter 203c is decremented by 1 (S1524), and it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is larger than 15000 (S1525).
As a result of confirmation by the process of S1525, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is larger than 15000 (S1525: Yes), after setting the initial value to the signal output management counter 203c in S1529, that is, the specific operation port passage signal. Since the output of 1 is started, the period of 0.5 s has not yet elapsed. In such a case, the process proceeds to S1531, and the output of the specific operation port passing signal is continued (S1531).

On the other hand, as a result of confirmation by the process of S1525, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 15000 or less (S1525: No), a period of 0.5 s from the start of the output of the specific working port passage signal. Since, has passed, it is then confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 (S1526).

As a result of confirmation by the processing of S1526, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 250 or more (S1526: No), in such a case, under the condition that there is an unoutput specific operation port passing signal to the horn computer 262, Indicates that the specific working port passage signal is being output and that at least 0.5 s has elapsed from the start of output. In such a case, the signal output management counter 203c is reset to 250 (S1527), and the process proceeds to other setting processing (S1528).

In this case (that is, when the signal output management counter 203c is reset to 250 by the process of S1527), the process of S1531 is not executed, so that the output state of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passing signal is 0 ( Off). As a result, when the external output process (S201) in the main process of the next cycle (see FIG. 7) is executed, the signal in the OFF state is transmitted to the external output terminal board 261 instead of the specific operation port passing signal (ON signal). It is output to the hall computer 262 via the.

Therefore, when there is a specific operation opening passage signal being output and there is a non-output specific operation opening passage signal, the output period of the specific operation opening passage signal being output is preset as the third period. If it is 0.5 s or more, irrespective of the initial value set in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1529, 250 is reset in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1527, and then the specific operation is performed. The output of the mouth passage signal is interrupted.

In the present embodiment, during the third period, the player visually distinguishes the blinking of the data indicator controlled by the hall computer 262 which has received the specific working opening passage signal, in units of the specific working opening passage signal. It is set to 0.5 s so that it can be obtained.

On the other hand, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1526 (S1526: Yes), the second period (0.5 s) after the end of the output of the specific working port passage signal. Since the output of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passing signal is 0 (off), the process proceeds to other setting processing (S1528).

Here, as described above, when the signal output management counter 203c is reset to 250 by the process of S1527, in the external information processing (S503) executed at the next timing (that is, after 2 ms), the signal output management is performed. Since the value of the counter 203c becomes 249, in the determination processing of S1526, the process proceeds to No side. That is, after the signal output management counter 203c is reset to 250 by the process of S1527 and the output of the specific working port passage signal is interrupted, 0.5 s is set as the off period after the end of the output of the specific working port passage signal. It will be timed.

Further, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1522, when the value of the specific operation port passage counter 203d is 0 (S1522: Yes), it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 (S1532).

When the value of the signal output management counter 203c is not 0 as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1532, that is, when the value larger than 0 is confirmed (S1532: No), it is not output to the horn computer 262 (not transmitted, waiting). It is indicated that the signal output management counter 203c is managing the specific operation port passing signal under the condition that there is no specific operation port passing signal. In such a case, first, the value of the signal output management counter 203c is decremented by 1 (S1533), and it is confirmed whether the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 (S1534).

As a result of the confirmation in the process of S1534, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 250 or more (S1534: No), in such a case, under the condition that there is no specific working port passage signal that is not output to the horn computer 262, 1 Since it indicates that the specific operation port passage signal of is being output, the process proceeds to S1531. As a result, the output of the specific working port passage signal is continued.

On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1534, when the value of the signal output management counter 203c is smaller than 250 (S1531: Yes), the second period (0.5 s) after the end of the output of the specific working port passage signal is detected. Since the time is being measured, the process proceeds to another setting process (S1528) while the output state of the setting data bit corresponding to the specific operation port passing signal is kept 0 (off).

Therefore, when there is no specific operation opening passage signal that has not been output to the horn computer 262, a first period (30 s), which is an initial setting output period for one specific operation opening passage signal, Both the second period (0.5 s), which is the off period after the output of the specific operation port passing signal is finished, are managed by setting the initial value to the signal output management counter 203c once by the process of S1529. You can do it.

Further, if the value of the signal output management counter 203c is 0 (S1532: Yes), there is no specific actuation opening passage signal to be output or a specific actuation opening passage signal to be managed for a period of time. The processing moves to S1508).

As described above, according to the external information processing (S503) executed by the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific working opening passage signal is output in a situation where there is a non-output specific working opening passing signal. In this case, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is secured at least for a period (0.5 s in this embodiment) preset as the third period, and the entire output period is set to the initial setting value (main In the embodiment, it is adjusted to be shorter than 30 s). That is, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is adjusted to a period that is equal to or longer than the preset third period and less than the initial setting value (first period) of the output period.

In addition, when the specific operation port passage signal is output under the condition that the non-output specific operation port passage signal exists, (1) the specific operation under the condition that the non-output specific operation port passage signal does not remain When a non-output specific working port passing signal is generated during the output of the mouth passing signal, or (2) even if a new output of the specific working port passing signal is started, the non-output specific working port passing signal is still output. Is assumed to remain.

Here, in the case of (1) above, from the start of the output of the specific operation port passage signal to the generation of the non-output specific operation port passage signal, in the above-mentioned external information processing (S503), ( The processing is executed in the order of S1522: Yes)→(S1532: No)→S1533→(S1534: No)→S1531, but since an unoutput specific working port passing signal is generated, (S1522:No)→ (S1532: No)→S1524 is performed, and then the confirmation process of S1525 is performed.

At this time, if the specific actuation port passing signal being output has already been output for the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the No branching process in S1525 is executed. As a result, The output of the specific operation port passage signal is ended without waiting for the elapse of the initially set output period (first period, 30 s in the present embodiment), and the off period (second period, in the present embodiment, 0). .5s), the value of the signal output management counter 203c is reset by the processing of S1527.

On the other hand, if the output period of the specific actuation port passing signal being output has not yet reached the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the Yes branch process in S1525 is executed. As a result, at least the third period is secured as the output period of the specific operation port passing signal.

Further, in the case of (2) above, after the output of the specific operation port passage signal is started, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output is the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment). Since the branch process of Yes in S1525 is executed until the time reaches, the output period of the specific operation port passage signal is only the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment).

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the specific operation port passing signal output from the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment to the hall computer 262 (the output state of the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is 1). The output timing of will be described. FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the specific operation port passing signal in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 15A, the passing interval of the sphere to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603 is set as an initial value in the signal output management counter 203c by the process of S1529 in the above-described external information processing (see FIG. 14). It is a timing chart which illustrated the case where it was the period (30.5 s) or more which was different.

As shown in FIG. 15A, a detection signal sg11 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 is output from the upper stage operation port switch (a part of various switches 208), that is, the upper stage. When the passage of the ball to the working opening 602 is detected by the upper working opening switch, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the detection signal sg11 of 1 (that is, one winning). The output of the specific operation port passage signal ON11 of 1 is started.

When the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON11 is started, the process of S1529 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) is executed, and the signal output management counter 203c is set to the initial value. The initial value set at this time is preset as a first period (30 s), which is an output period of the initial setting for one specific operation opening passage signal, and an off period after the end of the output of the specific operation opening signal. The value is set to a value corresponding to the total period of the second period (0.5 s).

While the signal output management counter 203c is measuring the period, the passage of the ball to the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603 is not detected, and the specific passage port is determined by the determination process of S1534 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14). When it is determined that the output period of the passing signal has passed only the initial setting period (30 s in the present embodiment), the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is returned from 1 to 0 to pass the specific operating port. The output of the signal ON11 ends.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the process of S1529 corresponds to 30.5 s, which is the sum of the initial output period (30 s) for the specific operation port passing signal ON11 and the off period OF11. Since the value is set as the initial value in the signal output management counter 203c, the value of the signal output management counter 203c does not reach 0 even when the signal output management counter 203c measures the output period of 30s. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the signal output management counter 203c does not set an initial value for timing the off period OF11 even after the output of the specific operation port passing signal ON11 is completed. The off period OF11 (0.5 s in the present embodiment) can be continuously measured.

Outside the period in which the detection signal sg12 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the lower stage operation port 602 is managed by the signal output management counter 203c for the detection signal sg11, the lower stage operation port switch (part of various switches 208) ), the process of S1529 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14) is executed, and the signal output management counter 203c receives 30.5 s as an initial value, as in the case where the detection signal sg11 is output. Is set. As a result, similarly to the period management for the detection signal sg11, even after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON12 ends, without setting an initial value for measuring the off period OF12 in the signal output management counter 203c, The off period OF12 can be continuously clocked.

According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when outputting the specific actuation port passage signal, the signal output management counter 203c, which is one counter, has the output period (first period) of the initial setting and the specific actuation. A summation period with a second period preset as an off period after the output of the mouth passage signal is set as an initial value. Therefore, even after the output of such a signal has ended due to the passage of the initial setting output period for the specific operation port passing signal, the off period continues without setting the initial value for timing the subsequent off period. Can be timed.

That is, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when there is no specific operation opening passage signal that has not been output to the horn computer 262, the output period of the initial setting for one specific operation opening entrance passage signal is set. And the second period, which is an off period after the end of the output of the specific working port passage signal, is managed by only one signal output management counter 203c. Can be achieved without having to set an initial value in. Therefore, the control load on the MPU 201 of main controller 110 can be reduced.

FIG. 15B is a timing chart exemplifying a case where a non-output specific actuation opening passage signal is generated during the output of the specific actuation opening passage signal in a situation where the non-output specific actuation opening passage signal does not remain. ..

As shown in FIG. 15B, when a detection signal sg21 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 is output from the upper stage operation port switch (a part of various switches 208), an external output is output. The corresponding setting data bit in the buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the output of the specific operating port passage signal ON21 of 1 to the detection signal sg21 of 1 is started.

On the other hand, the detection signal sg22 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the lower stage operation port 603 before the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 reaches 30 s which is the default output period is the lower stage operation port. When output from the switch (a part of the various switches 208), the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is output according to the output timing of the detection signal sg22 even before the initial output period is reached. Is returned from 1 to 0, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 is ended.

That is, in such a case, the output period of the specific operation port passing signal ON21 is secured at least in the output period of 0.5 s (third period) by the determination processing of S1525 in the external information processing (see FIG. 14). , S1526 is adjusted (shortened) to a period of less than 30 s which is the output period (first period) of the initial setting.

After the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON21 is completed, after waiting for the off period OF22 of 0.5 s, the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 with respect to the detection signal sg22 output during the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON21. Is started (that is, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1).

Here, the detection signal sg23 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 before the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 reaches 30 s which is the default output period is the upper stage operation port. When output from the switch (a part of the various switches 208), the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 is 0.5 s, similarly to the adjustment period of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 described above. It is adjusted and the output period is less than 30 seconds.

Then, after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON22 ends and the off period OF22 of 0.5 s further elapses, the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON23 with respect to the detection signal sg23 starts. At this time, if passage of a new ball to the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603 is not detected, the specific operation port passage signal ON23 is turned off after the output period of 30 s.

According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the output of the specific operation port passage signal in the situation where the non-output specific operation port passage signal does not remain, when the non-output specific operation port passage signal occurs, The output period is shortened from the initial setting value of 30 s like the specific operation port passage signals ON21 and ON22.

Therefore, even if a non-output specific operation port passage signal is generated during the output of the specific operation port passage signal in a situation where the non-output specific operation port passage signal does not remain, the detection signal and the specific operation corresponding to the detection signal are generated. The time difference from the output timing of the mouth passing signal can be minimized.

Further, as described above, the off period is preset as the second period even though the time difference between the detection signal and the output timing of the specific operation port passing signal with respect to the detection signal is minimized. Since 0.5 s is ensured, the player visually recognizes the blinking of the data indicator controlled by the hall computer 262, which has received the specific working opening passage signal, in units of the specific working opening passage signals that are adjacent in time series. Can be distinguished.

FIG. 15C is a timing chart exemplifying a case where the output of the specific actuation opening passage signal is newly started, but the unoutputted specific actuation opening passage signal remains.

As shown in FIG. 15C, when a detection signal sg31 (ON signal) indicating that a ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 is output from the upper stage operation port switch (a part of various switches 208), an external output is generated. The corresponding setting data bit in the buffer 203a is inverted from 0 to 1, and the output of the specific actuation port passage signal ON31 of 1 to the detection signal sg31 of 1 is started.

Here, the detection signal sg32 (ON signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the upper stage operation port 602 before the output period of the specific operation port passage signal ON31 reaches 30 s, which is the default output period, is again activated by the upper stage operation. When output from the mouth switch, the output period of the specific actuation port passing signal ON31 is secured in the output period of at least 0.5 s (third period) according to the output timing of the detection signal sg32, and is set to the initial setting. The output period (first period) is adjusted (shortened) to a period of less than 30 s.

The specific operation port passage signal ON32 for the detection signal sg32 starts to be output after the off period OF31 of 0.5 s elapses after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON31 ends.

At this time, a detection signal sg33 (on signal) indicating that the ball has passed through the lower stage operation port 603 is output from the lower stage operation port switch (a part of various switches 208) during the off period OF31 of 0.5 s. In this case, even after the specific operation port passage signal ON32 corresponding to the detection signal sg32 is output, the specific operation port passage signal ON33 corresponding to the detection signal sg33 is kept on standby without being output.

In such a situation, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment outputs the specific working port passage signal ON32 by 0.5 s by executing the Yes branch process in S1525 of the external information processing (see FIG. 14). After that, the branch process of No in S1526 is executed, the corresponding setting data bit in the external output buffer 203a is returned from 1 to 0, and the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32 is ended.

Then, after the end of the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON32, the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON33 for the detection signal sg33 is started after the off period OF32 of 0.5 s has elapsed. If the passage of a new ball to the upper stage operation port 602 or the lower stage operation port 603 is not detected after the output of the specific operation port passage signal ON33 is started, the specific operation port passage signal ON33 is turned off after the output period of 30 s. It

According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when the output of the specific working port passage signal is newly started, when the unoutputted specific working port passage signal remains, the specific working port passage signal ON32 is generated. In addition, the output period is shortened to 0.5 s which is preset as the third period. Therefore, the waiting period of the specific operation port passage signal ON33 for the detection signal sg33 can be minimized.

Therefore, even if the output of the specific operation port passage signal is newly started, even if the unoutput specific operation port passage signal remains, the detection signal and the specific operation port passage signal for the detection signal The time difference from the output timing can be minimized.

Further, in the present embodiment, during the third period, the blinking of the data indicator controlled by the hall computer 262 that has received the specific working opening passage signal is visually distinguished by the player in units of the specific working opening passage signal. Since it is set to 0.5 s so as to allow the player to visually recognize the blinking of the data indicator controlled by the hall computer 262, which has received the specific working opening passage signal, in units of the specific working opening passage signal. Can be distinguished.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the specific operation opening passage signal is output in the situation where the unoutput specific operation opening passage signal exists, the specific operation opening passage signal is output. The output period of the passing signal is adjusted to a period that is equal to or longer than the preset third period and is less than the initial setting value (first period) of the output period.

Specifically, it is one of the situations under which there is a non-output specific working port passage signal, that is, the non-output during the output of the specific working port passage signal under the situation where the non-output specific working port passage signal does not remain. When the specific operation port passage signal is generated, if the output period of the specific operation port passage signal being output is the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment) or more, the initial setting value (this embodiment In the form, the output is interrupted (terminated) before reaching 30 s). On the other hand, if the output is less than the third period (0.5 s in the present embodiment), the output for the third period is secured and then the output is ended.

Alternatively, in the case where there is a non-output specific working port passage signal, which is another situation, in which the non-output specific working port passage signal still remains even if the output of the new specific working port passage signal is newly started. In the above, the output period of the newly output specific operation port passage signal is shortened to the third period instead of the first period which is the initial setting value.

Therefore, even when a ball is winning in the upper working opening 602 or the lower working opening 603 every moment, the difference between the detection timing of each winning and the output timing of the specific working opening passing signal can be minimized. As a result, when passing of the ball to the upper working port 602 or the lower working port 603 occurs continuously at a relatively short interval, there is a situation in which the passing timing of the ball does not match the output timing of the specific working port passing signal. It is possible to suppress the problems such as occurring or the entire period becoming longer when all the specific operation port passage signals for the passage of these consecutive balls are output.

Here, if the “third period” is at least the shortest period in which the hall computer 262 as the output destination can detect the specific operation port passage signal (for example, a period of several tens of ms such as 50 ms), the upper stage Even when the balls enter the operation opening 602 or the lower operation opening 603 every moment, not only the difference between the detection timing of each prize and the output timing of the specific operation opening passage signal can be minimized, but also each identification can be performed. It is possible for the hall computer 262 to reliably detect the operation port passage signal.

Further, as in the present embodiment, in the "third period", the blinking of the data display controlled by the hall computer 262 when the player receives the specific working opening passage signal is visually recognized in units of the specific working opening passage signal. If it is set to a period that can be distinguished, the difference between the detection timing of each prize and the output timing of the specific working opening passage signal can be minimized, and the specific working opening passage signal is sent to the hall computer. Not only can 262 be surely detected, but also the blinking of the data indicator can make the player recognize that the ball has passed once to the upper operation port 602 or the lower operation port 603.

Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the hall computer 262, which receives the specific working opening passage signal by the player, is the "second period" which is the off period after the output of the specific working opening passage signal is completed. Since the blinking of the controlled data indicator is set to a period that allows visual distinction in the unit of the specific working port passage signal that is adjacent in time series, the detection timing of each winning and the output of the specific working port passage signal are set. Even if the difference from the timing is made as small as possible, the blinking of the data display can be visually discriminated by the player in units of the specific operation port passage signals that are adjacent in time series.

The "second period" may be at least the shortest period (for example, a period of several tens of ms such as 50 ms) in which the hall computer 262 can distinguish adjacent specific operation port passing signals in time series. .. By setting the “second period” to be at least the shortest period during which the hall computer 262 can distinguish adjacent specific operating port passing signals in time series, each specific operating port passing signal in time series is opened. The computers 262 can be surely detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hall computer 262 uses the specific working port passage signal output from the external output terminal board 261, and the data indicator is displayed during the output period of the specific working port passage signal (that is, during the ON period). By blinking and turning off the data display during the off period, a display substantially corresponding to the hit state of the pachinko machine can be performed. Therefore, in the hall computer 262, it is possible to cope with a state (for example, a hit state) that occurs in the pachinko machine without providing a counter for timing the period in which the data display is blinked or performing control for timing the period. It is possible to grasp the number of times of occurrence of the state (for example, the number of winnings to generate the winning state) while performing the display.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the output period of the specific working port passage signal is shortened (adjusted) under the condition that the unoutputted specific working port passage signal is present. The configuration may be such that the later off period (that is, the second period) is shortened (adjusted). Alternatively, both the output period of the specific operation port passing signal and the off period after the end of the output may be shortened.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the initial state of the output state of the signal output from the main controller 110 is set to 0 (off), and the specific operation port passage signal is set to 1 (on) which is the inverted initial state over the output period. However, when the initial state of the output state is 1, it is also possible to use 0, which is the inverted state of the initial state, maintained for the output period as the specific operation port passage signal.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the specific operation port passing signal is output, the initial value is set in the signal output management counter 203c, and the value of the signal output management counter 203c is subtracted, thereby performing the first period. And the second period is timed (managed), but both the first period and the second period may be timed by a method of adding the signal output management counter 203c from 0. .. Specifically, when the output of the specific operation port passage signal is started, the signal output management counter 203c starts counting from 0 to monitor whether or not the first period has been reached, and the first period has been reached. If it is determined that it has been done, the signal may be turned off, and it may be configured to monitor whether or not the total period of the first period and the second period has been reached.

Further, in the above embodiment, the signal output management counter 203c is configured to clock both the first period and the second period. However, the first period and the second period are different counters or timers. May be used to measure the time.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific operation port passing signal is exemplified as the signal to be managed, but the present invention can be applied to various signals. It should be noted that it is necessary to secure an output period of a certain length (for example, a length of several tens of seconds such as 10 seconds or 30 seconds) like a specific operation port passage signal, and it becomes a trigger for signal output. When it is applied to a signal that requires the hall computer 262 to recognize the number of times the ball has passed through the passage port, the number of times the ball has passed through the passage port (the number of detections) can be reliably recognized by the hall computer 262. In addition, the time difference between the passage of the sphere through the passage opening and the output timing of the signal for the passage can be minimized, which is preferable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a signal such as a specific operation port passage signal is output from the main control device 110 to the hall computer 262 which is a management device installed outside the pachinko machine (pachinko machine 10) is illustrated. However, the present invention can also be applied to the output of signals from the payout control device 111, the voice lamp control device 113, and the display control device 114 to the hall computer 262. The present invention can also be applied to output of signals inside the pachinko machine, such as output of signals from the main controller 110 to the payout controller 111.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ten electric auditors 661a, 662a, 663a, 664a, 665a, 691a, 692a, 693a, 694a, 695a are configured to be driven by the corresponding winning solenoids 210a to 210j. Instead of the electric accessory, an accessory that operates by a mechanical link mechanism may be arranged.

For example, when a ball wins in the upper stage operation port 602, the mechanical features provided at the entrances of the first to fifth upper prize holes 661 to 665 are opened all at once by a mechanical link mechanism. When balls are won in the first to upper fifth operating ports 651 to 655, they are arranged at the entrances of the corresponding upper winning ports (first to upper fifth winning ports 661 to 665) by a mechanical link mechanism. When the prized character is opened and the balls are won in the upper first to upper fifth winning openings 661 to 665, the upper winning openings that are won by the mechanical link mechanism (upper first to upper fifth winning openings) It may be configured such that the accessory disposed at the entrance of 661 to 665) is closed.

Similarly, when a ball is won in the lower operation port 603, the accessory provided at the entrance of each of the lower first to upper fifth prize winning ports 691 to 695 is opened all at once by a mechanical link mechanism. When a ball is won in the lower first to upper fifth operating openings 681 to 685, the ball is distributed to the entrance of the corresponding lower winning opening (lower first to lower fifth winning opening 691 to 695) by a mechanical link mechanism. When the provided accessory is opened and the balls are won in the lower first to lower fifth winning openings 691 to 695, the lower winning openings (lower first to lower fifth winning prizes) won by the mechanical link mechanism. The accessory disposed at the entrance of the mouths 691 to 695 may be closed.

The present invention may be carried out on a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented in a so-called second-class pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to a pachinko machine, it may be implemented as another game machine such as an arepachi or a sparrow ball.

The present invention may be carried out on a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit occurs, a pachinko machine (commonly called a 2nd right property, a 3rd right property, etc.) that can increase the jackpot expected value until a big hit state occurs multiple times (for example, 2 or 3 times) including that. It is also possible to carry out. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine for generating a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the jackpot pattern is displayed. Further, it may be implemented in a pachinko machine which is in a special game state, having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone and winning a ball in the special area as a necessary condition. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated.

In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and by operating the stop button, the symbol is stopped and confirmed. It is a thing. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is that "a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information is provided, which is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variable display of the identification information is started by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed, and then stopped. It becomes a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, provided that the combination of identification information at the time is specific".In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device for fixedly displaying a symbol after variable display of a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a ball launching handle is provided. Some are not. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, or due to, for example, the operation of the stop button, or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the definite symbol at the time of stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a special game value. Is a large amount of balls dispensed to the lower tray.

Below, the game machine of this invention and a modification are shown. State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined state during a game in which a game medium is passed through the game area and a game value is given to a player in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the state detection means detects the state. In response to one occurrence of the state, the signal output state is inverted from the first state and maintained for a preset output period of the first period, and then inverted again to return to the first state. In a gaming machine equipped with signal output means for outputting the state generation signal, the first period and a preset second period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. When the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the summing period of and, the summation period for the state generation signal being output, or newly detected by the state detecting means. Output period adjusting means for shortening at least one of the summing periods with respect to the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the generated state, the signal output means, after the output of the state generation signal is completed, The gaming machine 1 is characterized in that, after the lapse of the period of time 2, if there is an unoutputted state generation signal, the next state generation signal is output.

According to the gaming machine 1, when the occurrence of a predetermined state during the game in which the game medium is passed in the game area and the game value is given to the player according to the establishment of the predetermined condition is detected by the state detection means. In response to the detected occurrence of the state once, the state output signal of 1 is output by the signal output means. Here, the state generation signal of 1 is obtained by inverting the output state of the signal from the first state and maintaining it for the preset output period of the first period, and then inverting again to return to the first state. Is generated.

Here, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the total period of the first period and the second period elapses. If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the operation, the output period adjusting means (1) adds the first period and the second period to the state generating signal being output. Alternatively, (2) at least one of the combined period of the first period and the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detection means is shortened. The "second period" is a preset value.

As the "shortening of the summing period" in the gaming machine 1, the first period (that is, the output period of the state generation signal) is shortened, and the second period (that is, the period after the output of the state generation signal is finished). And/or both.

Even when the occurrence of the state is detected momentarily by the state detecting means because the state generating signal of 1 is shortened by the output period adjusting means from the predetermined summing period, The time difference between the generation detection timing and the state generation signal output timing can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. It is possible to solve various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal.

In addition, the second period is a period in which the arithmetic units that are the output destinations of the state generation signals are set in advance so that the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series can be distinguished, that is, the arithmetic units are adjacent in time series. By setting the state generation signal to be set to a preset period out of the minimum distinguishable time period or more, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device.

In the above-described embodiment, the state detection means described in the gaming machine 1 corresponds to an upper stage operation port switch, an upper stage operation port switch (neither is shown), and a signal output means described in the gaming machine 1. The external information processing (S503) and the external output processing (S201) correspond to, and the output period adjusting means described in the gaming machine 1 includes Yes branch processing in S1522, S1525, S1526, and S1527 processing. Applicable

In the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 2 is characterized in that the second period is a period in which an arithmetic unit as an output destination of the state generation signal can distinguish the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series.

According to the gaming machine 2, in the second period, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) to which the state generating signal is output can distinguish the state generating signals that are adjacent in time series. Is a preset period of time, that is, a preset period of the minimum time period or longer in which the arithmetic unit can distinguish adjacent state generation signals in time series. Therefore, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device.

In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the output period adjusting means sets a total period of the first period and a preset second period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. If the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection unit before the elapse, the state generation signal being output or the occurrence of the state newly detected by the state detection unit is dealt with. A gaming machine 3 for adjusting the output period of at least one of the state generation signals to a period that is equal to or longer than a preset third period and is shorter than the first period.

According to the gaming machine 3, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the first period and the second period When the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the summation period has elapsed, the output period adjusting means newly (1) outputs the state generating signal or (2) newly detects the state detecting means. The output period of at least one of the state generation signals corresponding to the generation of the detected state (that is, the period during which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) is the third period or more and the first period. Adjusted to less than a period. The "third period" is a preset value.

After the second period elapses after the output of the state generation signal 1 by the signal output means, if there is a state signal that has not been output, the signal output means outputs the next state generation signal. .. At this time, the output period of the state generation signal is the preset first period, or if the output period adjusting means makes an adjustment, the output period is equal to or more than the third period generated by the adjustment. The period is less than the first period.

Therefore, since the output period is adjusted by the output period adjusting means, the output period of the state generation signal being output and/or the state generation signal that has not been output and should be output in the future is set to be less than the first period. The time difference between the detection timing of the generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. It is possible to solve various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal.

Further, the third period is set to the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, so that the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal. Even in this case, since it is possible to secure an output period that is longer than or equal to the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination for the state generation signal that is being output, the state generation signal that is being output is output to the output destination. It becomes possible to surely detect by the arithmetic device.

Similarly, by setting the third period to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit to which the state generation signal is output can detect the state generation signal, the non-output corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means. Since the output period of the third period or more can be ensured for the state generation signal of, the state generation signal being output can be reliably detected by the arithmetic device of the output destination.

In the case where the light or sound is externally output over the output period of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal adjusted by the output period adjusting means is used to recognize the light or sound by human vision or hearing. By making the period to be equal to or longer than the limit (shortest) period that can be distinguished or a period in the vicinity thereof and less than the first period, the player or the like can recognize the light or sound output to the outside. By doing so, it is possible to recognize that the predetermined state has occurred once.

Further, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals to which the state generation signals are output are adjacent in time series are preliminarily set so that the state generation signals can be distinguished from each other. If the state generation signal is set to a preset period of the minimum or more distinguishable time period, the state generation signal for the occurrence of the newly detected state during the output of the state generation signal is From the end of the output of the generated signal (that is, after the output state of the signal is again inverted and returned to the first state), the second state generation signal in which the arithmetic units of the output destinations are adjacent in time series can be distinguished. Will be output after the period. Therefore, it is possible to reliably cause the output destination device to detect the occurrence of the state that is detected by the state detection unit every moment.

In the case where the light or sound is externally output over the output period of the state generation signal, the second period (the off period after the output of the state generation signal) outputs the light or sound by human vision or hearing. By setting the limit (shortest) period that can be recognized or distinguished or a period in the vicinity thereof, the player or the like can recognize the light or sound output to the outside, so that they are adjacent in time series. The state generation signals can be recognized individually (one unit at a time).

In the gaming machine 3, the gaming machine 4 is characterized in that the third period is the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit to which the state generation signal is output can detect the state generation signal.

According to the gaming machine 4, the third period is set to the shortest period in which the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) to which the state generation signal is output can detect the state generation signal. Therefore, for the state generation signal being output, an output period longer than or equal to the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic device that is the output destination is secured. Therefore, the output state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device.

Similarly, since the output period of the third period or more is secured for the non-output state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means, the state generation signal being output is output to the output destination. Can be reliably detected by the arithmetic unit.

In the gaming machine 3 or 4, the output period adjusting means causes the state detecting means to generate the state before the first period elapses after the signal output means starts outputting the state generating signal. Is newly detected, the output period of the state generation signal being output is changed to the third period or more and the first period according to the detection timing of the newly detected state generation. A gaming machine 5 including first output period shortening means for shortening the period to less than.

According to the gaming machine 5, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), before the first period elapses, the state When the detection unit newly detects the occurrence of the state, the first output period shortening unit (a part of the output period adjustment unit) newly detects the output period of the state generation signal being output. It is shortened according to the detection timing of occurrence of.

Specifically, by the first output period shortening means, the output period of the state generation signal being output (that is, the period for which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state for the state generation signal being output) The period is shortened to a preset period equal to or longer than the third period and shorter than the first period according to the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state.

Therefore, when the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal being output is shortened to less than the first period according to the detection timing. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.

Conventionally, depending on the application of the state generation signal, the output period (that is, the first period) of the state generation signal must be set to a period considerably longer than the detection interval when the state generation is continuously detected. There were cases where it did not happen. For example, there have been cases where the output period of the state generation signal must be set to the order of several tens of seconds even though the detection interval of the occurrence of the states that are continuously detected is in the order of several seconds. In this case, when the occurrence of the state is detected a plurality of times during the output period of the state occurrence signal, the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detection means and the state occurrence signal output for each detected occurrence The time lag between the output timing and the output timing will gradually increase, and there will be a situation where the detection target state will not match the timing at which it occurred, and the period until the output of the state generation signal for all the detected states is completed. May be caused by the length of the preset output period of the state generation signal, such as an abnormally long period.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 5, as described above, when the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the state generation signal being output is detected in accordance with the detection timing. The output period is shortened to less than the first period. Therefore, the output destination arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus the state generation signal of the preset state generation signal can be detected. The problems exemplified above due to the length of the output period can be solved.

In the above-described embodiment, the first output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 5 includes Yes branch processing in S1522, No branch processing in S1525, No branch processing in S1526, and S1527 processing. To do.

In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 5, the output period adjusting means is configured to detect the state by the state detecting means before the third period elapses after the output of the state generating signal by the signal output means is started. A gaming machine 6 comprising an output period securing means for securing the output of the state generation signal until at least the third period when the occurrence of a state is newly detected.

According to the gaming machine 6, when the generation of the state is newly detected by the state detection means before the third period has elapsed after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started, the output period The securing means (a part of the output period adjusting means) secures at least the third period as the output period of the state generation signal. Here, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal that is being output is output to the arithmetic device that is the output destination. It can be shortened while making it detectable.

In the embodiment described above, the output period securing means described in the gaming machine 6 corresponds to Yes branch processing in S1522 and Yes branch processing in S1525.

In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 6, the output period adjustment means is one in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is not output among the occurrences of the state detected by the state detection means. When there are two or more, when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output means, the output period of the state generation signal to be output next is in the range of the third period or more and less than the first period. A gaming machine 7 characterized by including a second output period shortening means for shortening to a preset period within.

According to the gaming machine 7, when there are two or more output states of the state generation signal by the signal output means among the states detected by the state detection means, the next state generation is performed by the signal output means. When outputting a signal, the second output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) changes the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the output state after inverting from the first state). (Maintenance period) is shortened to a preset period within the range of the third period or more and less than the first period.

That is, when there are two or more states in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is not output, the output period of the state generation signal is shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. Various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal (for example, the problems exemplified in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) can be solved.

In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.

In the above-described embodiment, the second output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 7 corresponds to Yes branch processing in S1522, No branch processing in S1525, S1526, and processing in S1527.

In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 6, the output period adjustment means is the state detection means before the second period elapses after the output of the state generation signal 1 by the signal output means is completed. When the occurrence of the state is detected twice or more by the above, when the next state occurrence signal is output by the signal output means, the output period of the next state occurrence signal is the third period or more and A gaming machine 8 comprising a third output period shortening means for shortening to a preset period within a range less than the first period.

According to the gaming machine 8, when the generation of the state is detected twice or more by the state detection means before the second period elapses after the output of the state generation signal 1 by the signal output means is finished, the signal is output. When the output means outputs the next state generation signal, the third output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) outputs the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, inversion from the first state). The period after which the output state is maintained) is shortened to a preset period that is equal to or longer than the third period and shorter than the first period.

That is, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of the state twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of the 1 state generation signal by the signal output means is finished, The output period is a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.

Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. Various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal (for example, the problems exemplified in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) can be solved.

In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.

In the embodiment described above, the third output period shortening means described in the gaming machine 8 corresponds to Yes branch processing in S1522, No branch processing in S1525, S1526, and processing in S1527.

In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the output period adjustment means has the first period and a preset second period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. When the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detection unit before the summation period of, the second period for the state generation signal being output or the state detection unit is newly detected. In addition, at least one of the second periods with respect to the state generation signal corresponding to the occurrence of the state is adjusted to a preset fourth period or more and less than the second period. A gaming machine 9 characterized by the above.

According to the gaming machine 9, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the first period and the second period When the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detecting unit before the summing period elapses, the second output period adjusting unit (1) outputs the second period for the state generating signal being output, or ( 2) At least one period of the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detection means is adjusted to a period that is equal to or longer than the fourth period and shorter than the second period. The “fourth period” is a preset value.

Therefore, the second period is shortened by the second output period adjusting means, so that the time difference between the detection timing of the state generation by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. Various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal (for example, the problems exemplified in describing the advantages of the gaming machine 5) can be solved.

Particularly, in the case where the light or sound is externally output over the output period of the state generation signal, the off period after the output of the state generation signal adjusted by the output period adjusting means is changed by the human visual or auditory light. By setting the (shortest) period at which sound can be recognized or distinguished, or a period in the vicinity thereof, by allowing the player to recognize the light or sound output to the outside, the time sequence can be improved. The adjacent state generation signals can be recognized individually (one unit at a time).

In addition, the fourth period is set to the shortest period in which the state generation signal to which the state generation signal is output can distinguish the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series, so that a new state is output during the output of the state generation signal. Even when the occurrence of is detected, the state generation signal that is being output can be distinguished from the state generation signal that is being output in the OFF period after the end of the output, by the arithmetic unit that is the output destination in time series. Since it is ensured for the fourth period or more, it is possible to reliably detect the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series by the output destination arithmetic device.

Similarly, by setting the fourth period to the shortest period in which the state generation signals that are output destinations of the state generation signals can distinguish the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series, the state detected by the state detection unit can be detected. Even for the state output signal that has not been output corresponding to the generation, when the state generation signal is output, the OFF period after the end of the output is ensured to be equal to or longer than the fourth period, so that it is adjacent in time series. It is possible to reliably detect the respective state generation signals to be output by the output destination arithmetic device.

In the gaming machine 9, the fourth period is the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit to which the state generation signal is output can distinguish the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series from each other. ..

According to the gaming machine 10, during the fourth period, the state generation signal in which the arithmetic unit (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal is adjacent in time series is distinguished. Since it is set to the shortest possible period, even if the occurrence of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, for the state generation signal being output, the off period after the output ends, Since the arithmetic device which is the output destination is secured for the fourth period or more in which time-sequentially adjacent state generation signals can be distinguished, the state-sequentially adjacent state generation signals are surely output by the arithmetic devices of the output destinations. Can be detected.

Similarly, for a non-output state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means, when the state generation signal is output, the off period after the end of the output is the fourth period. Since the above is ensured, the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device.

The gaming machine 11 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, which shoots a ball to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is actuated to a working opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), there is one in which the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is definitely stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to make it possible to win a ball, and the value depending on the number of winning prizes. The value (including not only the gift ball but also the data written to the magnetic card, etc.) is given.

The gaming machine 12 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided to operate a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

The gaming machine 13 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means (for example, operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or due to the operation of a predetermined time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, the It is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium, and the identification information is also provided. It requires a predetermined number of balls to start the dynamic display of, and a lot of balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.
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BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, centralized management by a hall computer has been carried out for game machines such as pachinko machines and slots installed in a game arcade (for example, Patent Document 1: JP-A-7-59935, Patent Document 2: 2005-334218). As a form of such centralized management, for example, a start opening winning signal indicating that a game ball has won a predetermined winning opening (for example, a starting opening where a chance of a jackpot lottery occurs due to winning of a game ball), or a game ball Signals corresponding to various states that occurred during the game, such as a prize ball signal indicating that the ball was paid out by winning a prize, a jackpot signal indicating a jackpot state (hereinafter, this signal is referred to as a "state generation signal"). May be referred to as ")" from each gaming machine to the hall computer, and the hall computer side receiving these signals outputs the number of balls per jackpot based on the received signals, or other than during the jackpot. The number of balls (base) is calculated and the result is output to a monitor or paper.
In this way, the data output from the hall computer, for example, the data such as the number of balls per jackpot, the number of balls not hit during the jackpot, the number of game balls that have passed through the starting opening, etc., obtains an appropriate profit. For the purpose, it is used by hall managers to adjust the nails of pachinko machines and to monitor fraud.
In addition, the hall computer controls lighting of a lamp installed above the receiving game machine based on the state generation signal received from the game machine to generate a predetermined state (for example, a jackpot, a player, etc.). The occurrence of a game state advantageous to) can be evoked to the surroundings.
Here, the output of the state generation signal from each gaming machine to the hall computer is started by generating an ON signal that inverts the output state when a predetermined state occurs, and then a preset period The output of the ON signal is continued for the entire period, and then the output state is inverted again to end the process. The output period of the ON signal is set to various periods in which at least the hall computer can detect the ON signal according to the use of the state generation signal. For example, the output period of the ON signal may be set to a shortest period in which the hall computer can detect the ON signal or a relatively short period that is a value in the vicinity thereof (for example, about 0.5 seconds). It may be set as a somewhat long period (for example, 30 seconds).
However, even if the detection interval of the occurrence of continuously detected states is on the order of several seconds, if the output period of the state generation signal is set on the order of tens of seconds, during the output period of the state generation signal When the occurrence of a plurality of states is detected, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal output for each occurrence of the detected states gradually increases. However, a situation may occur in which the state to be detected does not match the timing at which it occurred. In addition to this, the period until the output of the state generation signal for the generation of all the detected states becomes abnormally long, etc. are caused by the length of the preset output period of the state generation signal. There was a possibility that the problem of.
The present technical idea is made in order to solve various problems such as the above-mentioned example that may occur due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal, and an external device such as a hall computer It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the generated signal can be detected reliably and the output period of the state generated signal is appropriately adjusted according to the detection timing of generation of the state.
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In order to achieve this purpose, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 allows a game medium to pass through in the game area and gives a player a game value according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. And a state detecting means for detecting the occurrence of one state detected by the state detecting means, and the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state over an output period of a preset first period. A state output signal for outputting the state generation signal of 1 by reversing the state and then returning to the first state after maintaining the state. The output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. From the above, when the occurrence of the state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the total period of the first period and the preset second period elapses, the state being output. The summing period for the generated signal, or output period adjusting means for shortening at least one of the summing period for the state generating signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detecting means, the signal output The means outputs the next state generation signal if there is an unoutput state generation signal after the second period elapses after the output of the state generation signal is completed.
The gaming machine of technical idea 2 is the same as the gaming machine of technical idea 1, but the output period adjusting means is preset with the first period after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. If the generation of the state is newly detected by the state detection unit before the summation period with the second period being set, the state generation signal being output or the state detection unit newly outputs the state. The output period of at least one of the state generation signals corresponding to the occurrence of the detected state is adjusted to a preset third period or more and less than the first period.
The gaming machine of technical idea 3 is the gaming machine of technical idea 2, in which the output period adjusting means is before the first period elapses after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. In the case where the occurrence of the condition is newly detected by the condition detecting means, the output period of the condition occurrence signal being output is determined according to the detection timing of the occurrence of the newly detected condition. It includes first output period shortening means for shortening the period to a period equal to or longer than a third period and shorter than the first period.
The gaming machine of the technical idea 4 is the gaming machine of the technical idea 2 or 3, in which the output period adjusting means has passed the third period since the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started. Before the operation, when the occurrence of the condition is newly detected by the condition detecting device, an output period ensuring device is included for ensuring the output of the condition generating signal until at least the third period.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 2 to 4, wherein the output period adjusting means uses the signal output means in the occurrence of the state detected by the state detecting means. When there are two or more outputs of the state generation signal that have not been output, when the next state generation signal is output by the signal output means, the output period of the state generation signal to be output next is It includes a second output period shortening means for shortening to a preset period within a range of three or more periods and less than the first period.
The gaming machine of the technical idea 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 2 to 4, wherein the output period adjusting means is the first after the output of the 1 state generation signal by the signal output means is completed. When the state detecting means detects the occurrence of the state twice or more before the period of 2, the state generating means outputs the next state generating signal when the next state generating signal is output by the signal outputting means. It includes a third output period shortening means for shortening the signal output period to a preset period within the range of the third period or more and less than the first period.
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According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, the occurrence of the predetermined state during the game in which the game medium is passed in the game area and the game value is given to the player according to the establishment of the predetermined condition is generated by the state detection means. When detected, the state output signal of 1 is output by the signal output means in response to the detected occurrence of the state once. Here, the state generation signal of 1 is obtained by inverting the output state of the signal from the first state and maintaining it for the preset output period of the first period, and then inverting again to return to the first state. Is generated.
Here, after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), the total period of the first period and the second period elapses. If the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the operation, the output period adjusting means (1) adds the first period and the second period to the state generating signal being output. Alternatively, (2) at least one of the combined period of the first period and the second period for the state generation signal corresponding to the generation of the state newly detected by the state detection means is shortened. The "second period" is a preset value.
The “shortening of the summing period” in the technical idea 1 is to shorten the first period (that is, the output period of the state generation signal) and the second period (that is, the period after the output of the state generation signal ends). ), or both of them.
Even when the occurrence of the state is detected momentarily by the state detecting means because the state generating signal of 1 is shortened by the output period adjusting means from the predetermined summing period, The time difference between the generation detection timing and the state generation signal output timing can be minimized. Therefore, since the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems caused by the length of the output period of the status generation signal are solved.
In addition, the second period is a period in which the arithmetic units that are the output destinations of the state generation signals are set in advance so that the state generation signals that are adjacent in time series can be distinguished, that is, the arithmetic units are adjacent in time series. By setting the state generation signal to be set to a preset period out of the minimum distinguishable time period or more, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination arithmetic device.
According to the gaming machine of technical idea 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of technical idea 1, the following effects are produced. After the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), before the total period of the first period and the second period elapses. When the occurrence of a state is newly detected by the state detecting means, the output period adjusting means detects (1) the state generating signal being output or (2) the state newly detected by the state detecting means. An output period of at least one of the corresponding state generation signals (that is, a period in which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) is adjusted to a period equal to or longer than the third period and shorter than the first period. .. The "third period" is a preset value.
After the second period elapses after the output of the state generation signal 1 by the signal output means, if there is a state signal that has not been output, the signal output means outputs the next state generation signal. .. At this time, the output period of the state generation signal is the preset first period, or if the output period adjusting means makes an adjustment, the output period is equal to or more than the third period generated by the adjustment. The period is less than the first period.
Therefore, since the output period is adjusted by the output period adjusting means, the output period of the state generation signal being output and/or the state generation signal that has not been output and should be output in the future is set to be less than the first period. The time difference between the detection timing of the generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized. Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems caused by the length of the output period of the status generation signal are solved.
Further, the third period is set to the shortest period in which the arithmetic unit that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, so that the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal. Even in this case, since it is possible to secure an output period that is longer than or equal to the third period that can be detected by the arithmetic device that is the output destination for the output state generating signal, the output state generating signal It becomes possible to surely detect by the arithmetic device.
Similarly, by setting the third period to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit to which the state generation signal is output can detect the state generation signal, the non-output corresponding to the generation of the state detected by the state detection means. Since the output period of the third period or more can be ensured for the state generation signal of, the state generation signal being output can be reliably detected by the arithmetic device of the output destination.
Further, the second period is set in advance so that the state generation signals to which the state generation signals are output are adjacent in time series are preliminarily set so that the state generation signals can be distinguished from each other. If the state generation signal is set to a preset period of the minimum or more distinguishable time period, the state generation signal for the occurrence of the newly detected state during the output of the state generation signal is From the end of the output of the generated signal (that is, after the output state of the signal is again inverted and returned to the first state), the second state generation signal in which the arithmetic units of the output destinations are adjacent in time series can be distinguished. Will be output after the period. Therefore, it is possible to reliably cause the output destination device to detect the occurrence of the state that is detected by the state detection unit every moment.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, the following effects are exhibited. After the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started (that is, after the output state of the signal is inverted from the first state), before the first period elapses, the state detection means generates the state. When newly detected, the first output period shortening unit (a part of the output period adjusting unit) changes the output period of the state generation signal being output according to the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state. Will be shortened.
Specifically, by the first output period shortening means, the output period of the state generation signal being output (that is, the period for which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state for the state generation signal being output) The period is shortened to a preset period equal to or longer than the third period and shorter than the first period according to the detection timing of occurrence of the newly detected state.
Therefore, when the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the output period of the state generation signal being output is shortened to less than the first period according to the detection timing. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.
Conventionally, depending on the application of the state generation signal, the output period (that is, the first period) of the state generation signal must be set to a period considerably longer than the detection interval when the state generation is continuously detected. There were cases where it did not happen. For example, there have been cases where the output period of the state generation signal must be set to the order of several tens of seconds even though the detection interval of the occurrence of the states that are continuously detected is in the order of several seconds. In this case, when the occurrence of the state is detected a plurality of times during the output period of the state occurrence signal, the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detection means and the state occurrence signal output for the detected occurrence of each state The time lag between the output timing and the output timing will gradually increase, and there will be a situation where the detection target state will not match the timing at which it occurred, and the period until the output of the state generation signal for all the detected states is completed. May be caused by the length of the preset output period of the state generation signal, such as an abnormally long period.
On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, as described above, when the generation of a new state is detected during the output of the state generation signal, the output is being performed according to the detection timing. The output period of the state generation signal is shortened to less than the first period. Therefore, the output destination arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus the state generation signal of the preset state generation signal can be detected. There is an effect that the problems exemplified above due to the length of the output period can be solved.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect exhibited by the gaming machine of the technical idea 2 or 3, the following effect is exhibited. In the case where the generation of the state is newly detected by the state detecting means before the third period elapses after the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is started, the output period securing means (the output period adjusting means). Part), the at least third period is secured as the output period of the state generation signal. Here, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal that is being output is output to the arithmetic device that is the output destination. There is an effect that it can be shortened while making it detectable.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of any of the technical ideas 2 to 4, the following effect is exhibited. When two or more states in which the state output signal is not output by the signal output unit among the states detected by the state detection unit exist and the next state generation signal is output by the signal output unit, The second output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) determines that the output period of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the period during which the output state is maintained after being inverted from the first state) is The period is shortened to a preset period within the range of 3 periods or more and less than the first period.
That is, when there are two or more states in which the output of the state generation signal by the signal output means is not output, the output period of the state generation signal is shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. Various problems due to the length of the output period of the state generation signal that is present (for example, the problems exemplified in describing the effect of the gaming machine of the technical idea 3) can be solved.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 6, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of any of the technical ideas 2 to 4, the following effect is exhibited. When the state detection means detects the occurrence of a state twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of the one state generation signal by the signal output means is finished, the signal output means generates the next state. In the case of outputting a signal, the third output period shortening means (a part of the output period adjusting means) changes the output state of the state generation signal to be output next (that is, the output state after inverting from the first state). The maintaining period) is shortened to a preset period which is equal to or longer than the third period and shorter than the first period.
That is, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of the state twice or more before the second period elapses after the output of the 1 state generation signal by the signal output means is finished, The output period is a period shorter than the first period. Therefore, even when the occurrence of the state is detected by the state detecting means every moment, the time difference between the detection timing of the occurrence of the state by the state detecting means and the output timing of the state generation signal can be minimized.
Therefore, the arithmetic device (for example, the management device installed outside the gaming machine) that is the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal at a timing relatively close to the detection timing, and thus it is set in advance. There is an effect that various problems caused by the length of the output period of the state generation signal (for example, the problems exemplified in describing the effect of the gaming machine of the technical idea 3) can be solved.
In particular, when the third period is set to the shortest period during which the arithmetic unit serving as the output destination of the state generation signal can detect the state generation signal, the state generation signal can be reliably detected by the output destination device, It is possible to minimize the time difference between the detection timing of generation of the state by the state detection means and the output timing of the state generation signal.

10 Pachinko machines (gaming machines)
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A state detection means for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined state during a game, and a first state preset by reversing the output state of the signal with respect to the occurrence of the one state detected by the state detection means In the gaming machine provided with a signal output means for maintaining the on-state for a period of, then reversing and returning to the off-state and outputting one state signal,
When the ON state is started by the signal output means, period measuring means for measuring an elapsed period from the start of the ON state ,
A first arrival determination unit capable of determining whether the elapsed period measured by the period measurement unit has reached the first period which is an ON period;
After the first arrival determination means determines that the elapsed time period has reached the first time period, subsequently, the elapsed time period measured by the time period measurement means is set in advance as the first time period. A second arrival determination means capable of determining whether a total period including a second period which is an off period is reached ,
The second period is a period in which the arithmetic device that is the output destination of the state signal can distinguish the state signals that are adjacent in time series,
When the unoutputted status signal that is not output from the signal output unit exists in the first period or the second period, the second arrival determination unit adds the elapsed period to the sum of the elapsed periods. after it is determined to have reached the period, the game machine, wherein also be output from the state signal of the not-output by said signal output means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a board box.

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