JPH0747064B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device.

[Prior Art] In the field of pachinko gaming machines, in order to improve the service to game players and to expand the customer base to enjoy the games, there is a machine equipped with an electric prize winning device called a so-called accessory (yakumono). Being developed.

This variable winning device temporarily opens a winning area with a high winning probability in the game area, when a specific mode occurs by accident. By attaching such an accessory, anyone is given an opportunity to obtain a great profit from winning a prize, and thereby fair service can be provided.

However, if the variable prize winning device causes excessive profits to be provided to the player, there is a fear that the player will be motivated.

Therefore, in this kind of pachinko gaming machine with an accessory, a count detector for detecting a hit ball that has won the variable winning device, and the number of prize balls in the prize area below a certain value based on the detection output of the count detector. It is equipped with a winning limiter that is limited to (usually 10 or less), and thereby limits the profits brought to the player to an appropriate range.

The count detector is a so-called 10-count detector and detects all winning balls that have won in the variable winning device. This detection output is turned on / off (ON / O
FF) is output. The number of winning balls in the variable winning apparatus is counted based on the detection output of the count detector. Then, the count value is a fixed limit (usually 10
When the number of individual winnings is reached, the operation of the variable winning device is stopped, and further winnings are restricted.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when the count detector loses its function due to, for example, disconnection or short circuit of its wiring,
Along with this, the function of the winning restriction means is also lost. For this reason, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, there is a concern that an abnormal operation of the variable winning device due to the failure of the count detector may occur and an illegal use due to the intentional loss of the function of the count detector.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent an abnormal operation of a variable winning device due to a failure of a count detector, and to prevent the count detector from occurring. It is possible to reliably prevent illegal use of the variable winning a prize device by illegally canceling the function.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will be apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[Means for Solving Problems] An outline of typical ones of inventions disclosed in the present application will be described below.

That is, the present invention is provided with an auxiliary gaming device and a variable winning device which can be converted into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, in the game area. The control means for converting the variable winning device from the first state to the second state when a specific mode occurs, the count detecting means for detecting a hit ball that has won the variable winning device, and the detection of the count detecting means. The winning limit means for controlling the number of winning balls to the winning area of the variable winning device based on the output to a certain value or less, the continuous winning area which is a condition for continuing the operation in the specific mode, and the winning ball to the continuous winning area And a continuation condition detection means for detecting the continuation condition detection means, and the continuation condition detection means for continuing the second state operation of the variable winning device based on the detection output of the continuation condition detection means. The time output means starts a time counting operation by the detection output of the means, and detects a logical product state of the non-detection output of the count detection means and the detection output of the continuation condition detection means within a predetermined time measured by the time counting means. A count undetectable detection means is provided, which comprises a logic means and an execution stopping means for immediately stopping the second state operation of the variable winning apparatus based on the detection of the logical product state by the logic means. .

[Operation] According to the above-mentioned means, it becomes possible to detect that the detection output of the count detection means is not present despite the detection output of the continuation condition detection means.

[Embodiment] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

2 to 9 show a main body side portion of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

First, an outline and operation of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in general with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG.

FIG. 2 is a structural example of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a gaming area formed on the gaming board 1.
A configuration example of 1a is shown.

In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a hitting ball guide rail 3 is arranged on the front surface of the game board 1. This batting guide rail 3
Guides the game ball, that is, the ball hit by the hit ball launching device 2, to the upper part of the game area 1a. The hitting ball launching device 2 is operated and driven by a lower operation dial knob 2a.

The game area 1a includes the ball hitting guide rail 3 and the opening / closing panel 101.
It is formed in the space surrounded by the glass plate.
This game area 1a has various winning openings 6 forming a winning area
The a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 53a and the winning devices 5, 9 are arranged. Along with this, many obstacle nails 11 and various guiding members
12a, 12b, 12c, direction setting members 13a, 13b, etc. are arranged, and by these, the hit ball hit in the game area 1a falls while changing its direction in various ways. Then, at the bottom of the game area 1a, an out port 10 is provided for collecting hit balls that could not be won in any of the prize areas to the back of the game board.

In the center of the game area 1a, a variable display device 4 as an auxiliary game device is equipped. In this variable display device 4, a segment type display LED with a light emitting diode is used.
Arabic numerals from 0 to 9 are displayed by A, LEDB, LEDC and LEDD. When the variable display device 4 operates, the numbers displayed on the display devices LEDA to LEDD change. This change is a stop switch
It is stopped by operating SW2 or after a certain amount of time. At this time, when the combination of the displayed numbers after the stop comes to a predetermined contracted result, a specific mode described later is generated.

The prize winning openings 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 53a are fixed prize winning openings that are always open in the prize winning area. These prize holes 6a, 6b, 6c, 7,
8,53a, depending on its function, is a general winning hole 6a, 6b, 6c, 53a
And specific winning holes 7 and 8. Hitting ball is a general prize hole 6
When a prize is won in a, 6b, 6c, 53a, a predetermined number (usually 10 to 15) of prize balls are paid out. When the hit ball has won the specific winning openings 7 and 8, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out as in the case of winning the general winning opening, and the variable display device 4 is activated as described later. Will be given the opportunity to obtain special benefits.

A tulip-type winning device 9 and a special variation winning device 5 are provided as the winning devices 5 and 9.

Of these, the special variation winning device 5 does not normally open a winning area, but a particular aspect is generated due to the stop result of the variable display operation in the variable display device 4, so that a wide variation of the special variation with a very high winning probability is obtained. The prize hole 80 is temporarily opened. In addition, the special variable winning a prize hole 80 has an ordinary prize winning hole 82 that only brings a predetermined number of prize balls, and a continuous winning hole 81 that also gives the right to reopen the special variable prize hole 80 in addition to the prize balls. I know.

On the other hand, an illuminated centralized display member 20 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 1. In the illuminated centralized display member 20, a prize lamp 21 that is temporarily turned on when a hit ball wins any of the winning areas, a specific mode due to the variable display operation stop of the variable display device 4, etc. occurs. The turbo lamp 22 that is turned on or blinks, the segment type display LEDE that numerically displays the number of times the special variation winning device 5 is in the open state when a specific mode of a “big hit” described later occurs, and the number of times the duration is predetermined A completion lamp 24 for notifying the completion of the game by the special variation winning device 5 when the number of times (10 times) is reached is provided.

In addition, the variable display device 4 has a jackpot display illumination means.
27 are provided. The illumination means 27 is turned on and off while the display by the segment type indicators LEDA, LEDB, LEDC, LEDD is changing. Further, when a specific mode of "big hit" occurs, the blinking speed is controlled to be increased. As a result, the operation of the variable display device 4 and the occurrence of the “big hit” are effectively produced and displayed.

Furthermore, a continuation condition satisfaction display unit 29 is provided in the special variation winning device 5. This continuation condition satisfaction display section 29
When the specific mode of "big hit" is generated, the ball is driven to light by hitting a ball into the continuous winning port 81. As a result, the special variation winning port 80
It will be displayed that the special continuation right to be reopened has been granted.

Holding frame for a pachinko gaming machine that holds the gaming board 1 having the above configuration
On top of 100 is a launcher drive lamp 26. The launcher drive lamp 26 is turned on when the operation dial knob 2a of the hitting launcher is operated. Further, on the opening / closing panel 101 attached to the holding frame 100, a supply tray 102 for holding the hit balls to be supplied to the hit ball launching device is attached. Further, a receiving tray 103 for storing the prize balls overflowing from the supply tray 102 is provided below the receiving tray 103.

A pressing operation type stop switch SW2 is provided on the side portion (left side in the figure) of the holding frame 100. This stop switch SW2 is used when it is desired to manually stop the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 activated by the specific winning opening 7 or 8.

Now, in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, when the hit ball hit into the game area 1a by the hitting ball launching device 2 wins any prize area, a predetermined number (usually 10 to 15) of prizes are thereby obtained. The ball is paid out. Further, when the winning ball has won the specific winning opening 7 or 8, the variable display device 4 is activated. Then, the four numbers displayed by the segment type indicators LEDA to LEDD of the variable display device 4 can be changed respectively. Here, when the player presses the stop switch SW2 or when a certain amount of time elapses, the operation of the variable display is stopped. At this time, when the combination of the displayed numbers after the stop comes to a predetermined execution result, the specific mode is generated.

When the specific mode occurs, the special variation winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the winning area by the above-described special variation winning opening 80 is temporarily opened and provided in the game area 1a. As a result, the probability of winning the prize is shifted from zero to a very high state. As a result, for the players,
This gives you a special opportunity to generate a large number of prize balls and obtain a large number of prize balls within a relatively short time.

In this case, there are two types of states caused by the specific mode, "big hit" and "medium hit" depending on the combination of the displayed numbers.

The state of “big hit” occurs when a specific mode in which all of the four displayed numbers are aligned with one of the specific numbers that have been executed in advance is generated. The “middle hit” state occurs when a specific mode in which any three of the three display numbers are aligned with one of the predetermined specific numbers is generated. In other words, when there are four alignments, a "big hit" is given, and when there are three alignments, a "middle hit" is given.

When the specific mode of "big hit" occurs, the special variation winning device 5 is set to the open state for a relatively long predetermined time (about 30 seconds). This greatly increases the winning probability. Furthermore, if the continuous winning port 81 set in the special variable winning port 80 is hit with a hit ball while the special variable winning device 5 is kept open, the special variable winning device 5 is temporarily returned to the closed state. After that, it will be set to the open state again. That is, the time during which the special variation winning device 5 is kept open is substantially extended. This allows
A huge number of winning opportunities are being offered to players.

In addition, when the specific mode of "middle hit" occurs, the special variation winning device 5 is set to the open state for a relatively short predetermined time (about 6 seconds). This is a "big hit"
However, the player is now given the opportunity to win significantly more prize balls than usual.

Here, the combination of numbers displayed on the variable display device 4 can be changed randomly. Therefore, the special opportunity according to the above-described specific mode can be given almost equally without depending on individual differences such as the skill level of the game. As a result, even a beginner can enjoy the chance chance according to the above-mentioned specific mode.

However, if the profit given to the player by the above-mentioned special opportunity is too large, there is a fear that this may lead to unnecessary euphoria. Therefore, in order to prevent the euphoria, the following control operation is also performed in the control operation related to the occurrence of the specific mode described above.

That is, when the above "big hit" state occurs, when the number of winning balls to the special variable winning device 5 reaches a certain limit number (10), the special variable winning device 5 keeps the predetermined time (about It is possible to forcefully return to the closed state immediately without waiting for 30 seconds). Furthermore, the number of times the open state is continuously set by winning the prize at the continuous winning port 81 is also limited to a fixed number (10 times) or less.

In this way, the player's sound interest is not impaired, and unnecessary euphoria is prevented.

On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, when a specific mode of “big hit” and “medium hit” occurs, along with the control operation described above, according to the type of the specific mode, such as a sound effect such as fanfare, Control of sound effect display is also performed. Note that a sound effect such as a fanfare, which will be described later in detail, is electronically generated and generated from a speaker (not shown) incorporated in the gaming machine.

With such an effect display, the game player can experience other fun than the prize ball acquisition.

Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the front surface of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

The pachinko gaming machine whose outline is shown in the figure is, as described above, the game board 1, the ball launching device 2, the ball operating dial knob 2
a, batting guide rail 3, holding frame 100, open / close panel 101, supply tray 10
2. It has an overflow ball saucer 103 and the like.

The game board 1 is held inside a holding frame 100, and its front side is covered by an opening / closing panel 101. The open / close panel 101 is made of a transparent glass plate.
The center of the game board 1 is largely surrounded by a hit ball guide rail 3. And the game area 1a is formed in the surrounding.

In addition, an illuminated centralized display member 20 is provided on the upper part of the game board 1.
Is provided. The award ball lamp 21, the specific mode occurrence display lamp 22, and the completion lamp 24 are integrally incorporated in the centralized display member 20. In addition, the central display member 20 is attached with a segment type display LEDE by a light emitting diode. The functions of these lamps and indicators are as described above.

That is, the prize ball lamp 21 is temporarily turned on when a hit ball is won in the prize area. The winning area is provided by, for example, the tulip type winning device 9. The specific mode occurrence display lamp 22 is turned on or blinks when a specific mode of "medium hit" or "big hit" occurs. The segment-type indicator LEDE keeps the open state of the special variable winning device 5 by hitting the continuous winning opening 81 when the predetermined mode of "big hit" occurs.
Numerical display of the number of times extended. The completion lamp 24
When the number of continuations / extensions reaches a predetermined limit number (10 times), the completion of the game by the special variation winning device 5 is notified.

The hitting ball launching device 2 is an electric drive type and shoots the game balls in the supply tray 102 one by one. The operation is dial knob 2a
Is performed by rotating the. The dial knob 2a is manually rotated, and when the player releases his hand, the dial knob 2a is automatically returned to the non-operation position by a spring.

The hit ball guide rail 3 guides a game ball, that is, a hit ball, which has been launched by the launching device 2, into a game area 1a described later.

As described above, the game area 1a is formed in the front of the game board 1 surrounded by the hit ball guide rails 3. In this game area 1a, a large number of obstacle nails 11 for randomly changing the direction of the hit ball, rolling guide members 12a, 12b, 12c for controlling the flow velocity and direction of the hit ball are arranged. Along with this, in the game area 1a, various winning devices that provide a winning area, that is, a special variable winning device 5, a first predetermined winning opening 7, a second predetermined winning opening 8, a tulip type winning device 9, etc. Is provided.

As described above, the special variation winning device 5 is configured to operate when the specific mode by the variable display device 4 occurs and temporarily open the winning area. The configuration example of the special variation winning device 5 will be described later in detail. The first and second specific winning openings 7 and 8 provide specific winning areas for activating the variable display device 4, as described above.

Further, in the game area 1a, the variable display device 4, the outlet 10, the illumination means 25, etc. are arranged.

The variable display device 4 is configured to variably display a plurality of types of characters in each of the display window portions at a plurality of (four) display window portions, the details of which will be described later. In this embodiment, Arabic numerals 0 to 9 are variably displayed as characters. The number of displayed numbers is changed randomly.

The outlet 10 collects hit balls that could not enter any of the winning areas in the game area 1a, that is, missed balls that could not be won.

The illuminating means 25 blinks or is turned on when a specific mode occurs due to the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 being stopped.

On the other hand, the holding frame 100 forms the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine. This holding frame 100 has a stop switch SW2
And a firing drive lamp 26 and the like are provided. The stop switch SW2 is for manually stopping the variable operation of the variable display device 4, and is configured by using a push operation type (button type) momentary type (flashing type) switch.

The overflow ball receiving tray 103 is a place for storing the overflow balls from the supply tray 102. When a hit ball wins, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the paid prize balls are discharged to the supply plate 102.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the part of the game board 1.

In FIG. 3, above the variable display device 4, there are three general winning openings 6 so-called “heaven”, “heaven left”, and “heaven right”.
a, 6b, 6c are integrally provided. It should be noted that these general winning openings 6a, 6b, 6c may be provided separately from the variable display device 4, respectively.

In the upper half of the game area 1a, the rolling guide members 12a, 12b, 12
In addition to c and the like, first and second direction setting members 13a and 13b are provided. These direction setting members 13a and 13b are formed by obstacle nails. These direction setting members 13a, 13b
The rolling guide members 12a, 12b, 12c are respectively disposed below the. And among those rolling guide members,
The first rolling guide member 12a has its axis of rotation slightly closer to the center from diagonally above the first specific winning opening 7 and above the center line of the first direction setting guide member 13a. Is axially supported at a distance A more than the outside. The second rolling guide member 12b is the first specific winning opening 7
Slightly below the inside of the second direction setting guide member 13
It is axially supported at a distance C outside from the center line of the distance between b and the shoulder portion 4a of the variable display device 4. By this, the direction of the hit ball that has flowed down toward the rolling guide members 12a, 12b is controlled so that it easily flows down toward the center of the game board.

Here, the winning balls to the first and second specific winning openings 7 and 8 are guided behind the game board 1 in a different route from the winning balls to the other winning areas. Then, after passing through the start switch SW1 whose mounting position is shown by a dotted line in FIG. 3, it is possible to join the other winning balls into a common guiding path.

The start switch SW1 detects the specific winning ball by being installed in the passage of the hit ball that has won the specific winning opening 7 or 8. The variable display device 4 is activated by this detection signal.

The variable display device 4 is set such that the end of the shoulder portion 4a is also higher than the lower end of the second direction setting guide member 13b by the distance B. As a result, the second direction setting member 13
The ball hitting down along b and the shoulder portion 4a of the variable display device 4 passes through the alternating current surface (described later) of the variable display device 4 and jumps into the second specific winning opening 8 and the special variation winning device 5 below. It is supposed to be easier.

As described above, by defining the mounting positions of the direction setting guide members 13a, 13b and the rolling guide members 12a, 12b, the flow path of the game ball is largely opened in the center, and the waste of the game ball is eliminated, The game ball is designed to efficiently approach the center.

The special variation winning device 5 is provided with two types of winning openings 80 and 53a. One is a special variable prize hole 80 that is temporarily opened in the center, and another is a general prize hole 53a that is always opened on both sides. These two types of winning holes 80
And 53a corresponding to the distribution guide member 1 including a plurality of obstacle nails.
4 are provided. The distribution guide member 14 is provided between the second specific winning port 8 and the special variation winning device 5, distributes the hit ball to the above two types of winning ports, and determines the speed of the winning ball to the special variation winning device 5. Acts to reduce.

An arcuate ball guide member 15 is fixed to the right end of the game area 1a so as to form an arc continuous with the hit ball guide rail 3. A riot prevention member 16 is attached to the upper end of the ball guide member 15. The riot blocking member 16 acts to suppress the riot in the game area by killing the momentum of the hit ball that is hit at high speed.

4 and 5 show in detail a concrete configuration example of the variable display device 4 described above.

The variable display device 4 is adapted to be fixed to the game board 1 by the mounting holes 44 shown in FIG. 4 and the screws 43a and nails 45 shown in FIG.

At the upper part of the variable display device 4, as shown in FIG.
A guide plane 40b is integrally formed with a decorative plate 40a that covers the front thereof. The guide plane 40b is formed so as to project forward from the surface of the game board 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, an arch-shaped shoulder portion 4a is provided at the upper end of the guide plane 40b. This shoulder portion 4a acts so as to reduce the speed of the hit ball flowing down from above the game board and smoothly distribute the hit ball to either the left or right game area.

On both sides of the lower end of the guide plane 40b, downward guide slopes 40c are formed which are inclined downward toward the inside.
The guide inclined surface 40c makes it easier for the hit ball to be guided inside the AC surface 41.

Further, an AC surface 41 is formed below the guide plane 40b. As shown in FIG. 5, the alternating current surface 41 forms substantially the same surface of the game board 1. Thereby, the alternating current of the hit ball flowing down in the left and right game areas through the alternating current surface 41 is allowed.
As a result, the hit ball easily jumps into the second specific winning opening 8 or the special variation winning device 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the AC surface 41, a recess forming wall 42 is formed.
Is fixed. The recessed portion forming wall 42 is fixed by a fastening portion 41a and a screw 43, and the recessed portion 42 that enters the back of the game board 1 is formed.
compose a. A mounting surface 46 for mounting a variable display member 47, which will be described later, is provided inside the recess 42a.

On the mounting surface 46, as shown in FIG. 4, three display window portions 46b are formed in a horizontal row. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a supporting column for fixing the variable display member 47 is provided on the back portion thereof so as to project therefrom.

As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display member 47 is mounted / fixed behind the mounting surface 46 while being mounted on the substrate 47a. As shown in FIG. 4, the variable display member 47 has three indicators arranged in a horizontal row.
In the embodiment as this display, as shown in FIG. 4, segment type display LEDA, LEDB, LEDC by light emitting diodes
Are using. Each display LEDA, LEDB, LEDC,
The mounting surface 46 is positioned so as to face the display window portion 46b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, one display window 40d is also formed in the center of the guide surface 40b. Behind the display window 40d, another variable display member 48 is attached. The variable display member 48 has one indicator LEDD. This display LEDD is also a segment type display using light emitting diodes. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display member 48 is positioned and fixed together with its mounting substrate 48a by screws 43d.

Here, the segment type display LEDA, LEDB, LEDC, LEDD
Each of them is a kind of character display element, and is configured so that a plurality of kinds of characters can be arbitrarily variably displayed by a combination of segments driven to emit light. In this embodiment, 0 is set as the character.
Arabic numerals from 9 to 9 are used. Therefore,
The above segment type indicators LEDA, LEDB, LEDC, LEDD are 0-9 depending on the combination of the segment for each indicator.
It is configured so that one of the numbers can be displayed arbitrarily. The characters may be characters other than numbers, or symbol marks or pictures.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the lower part of the variable display device 4, there are four memory displays for displaying the number of hit balls won in the specific winning openings 7 and 8 (FIGS. 2 and 3). lamp
LED1 to LED4 are arranged in a horizontal row. As shown in FIG. 5, these memory display lamps LED1 to LED4 are exposed from the through window portion 42d formed in the lower portion of the recess forming wall 42.

As described above, the variable display member 47 and the memory display lamps LED1 to LED4 are all arranged at a position retracted deeper than the game board 1 surface. This is because the display member on which the variable display member 47 and the memory display lamps LED1 to LED4 are exposed is an AC surface, and the AC of the ball is frequently exchanged. Therefore, these are protected from a hit ball and their damage is prevented. This is because.

Further, in order to expand the visual range in which the variable display member 47 can be seen from the front, the recessed portion forming wall 42 is inclined toward the front side from the back in a divergent shape, and the inner wall surface is plated to provide the variable display member. The display contents of 47 are made clear. Further, the inner surface of the recess 42a formed by the recess forming wall 42 is provided in order to prevent the display of the variable display member 47 from being difficult to see due to the external incident light being reflected on the surface and entering the visual field of the player. , It has a slight upward inclination (about 8 to 10 degrees) with respect to the vertical plane.

On the other hand, on both sides of the guide plane 40b, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of jackpot display illumination means 27 made of a semitransparent coloring member is provided. This jackpot display lighting means 27
The lamp (not shown), which is the light source, is mounted inside the illuminating means 27 using the mounting substrate 27a and the screws 43c, as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the attachment substrate 27a is attached to a pillar protruding from the back side of the substrate of the variable display device 4 via a cushion material so that ventilation is improved. As a result, the vibration of the light source lamp can be absorbed and the heat generated from the lamp can be efficiently dissipated.

The variable display device 4 configured as described above is activated (triggered) by the start switch SW1 (FIG. 3) that detects a winning ball to the specific winning openings 7 and 8.
When the variable display device 4 is activated, the four display devices LEDA, LEDB, L of the variable display members 47, 48 disposed inside the variable display device 4 are activated.
The display contents of EDC and LEDD are changed from the static state to the variable state. And for each indicator LEDA, LEDB, LEDC, LED,
The displayed numbers will change (update) regularly as 0,1,2,3, ... 9,0,1,2 ,. When the stop signal from the stop switch SW2 (Fig. 2) is received in this variable display state, or when a certain amount of time has passed after the variable state, each display LEDA, LEDB, LEDC, LEDD
The changes in the displayed numbers are stopped in order at regular intervals. Then, the fluctuation state is returned to the stationary state. Each display LEDA, LEDB, LED when this display change stops
The four numbers appearing in C and LEDD are a specific combination (the result is)
If this is the case, this creates a particular aspect that provides a special benefit. In this embodiment, for example, all the numbers of the variable display member 47 are "1", "3", "5",
When the numbers are aligned with “7” or “9”, that is, when the alignment (Zolome) of those numbers appears, the first specific mode called “big hit” is set. In addition, any three of the four numbers of the variable display members 47 and 48 are “1”, “3”, “5”,
If you get "7" or "9" (Zolome),
A second specific mode referred to as "middle hit" is adapted. The specific aspect does not occur for other results.

On the other hand, the jackpot display illumination means 27 on both sides of the variable display device 4 are driven to blink while the display of the variable display members 47 and 48 is changing. Furthermore, when the display change of the display members 47, 48 stops, "big hit" or "medium hit"
When the above condition occurs, the blinking speed is controlled to be faster.

Also, the memory display lamps LED1 to LE at the bottom of the variable display device 4
D4 is controlled so as to turn on as many as the number of holdings of the variable display section.

6 to 9 show detailed configuration examples of the special variation winning device 5 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, the special variation winning device 5 shown in the figure has a mounting substrate 50 for mounting on the game board 1. This mounting board 50
Is attached to the game board 1 by utilizing the attachment holes 54 and the like arranged in the peripheral portion thereof.

At the center of the mounting substrate 50, as shown in FIG. 7, an opening 50a which is elongated in the lateral direction is formed. This opening 50a
A window portion 50b is formed immediately below. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a door-shaped special variable prize winning opening 51 which can be opened and closed is housed in the opening 50a.

A back plate 52 is attached to the back of the attachment substrate 50, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The back plate 52 is attached so as to cover the opening 50a from the back side. As shown in FIG. 8, an opening window 52b corresponding to the center of the opening 50a is punched in the back plate 52.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a surrounding frame 54 is integrally formed on the back side of the mounting substrate 50. The surrounding frame 54 is formed along the left and right edges of the window 50b from the upper edge of the opening 50a, as shown in FIG. Then, at the rear end of this surrounding frame 54, the above-mentioned back plate 52 is screwed
It is supposed to be fixed by. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, winning ball guiding gutters 54a are formed on both sides of the surrounding frame 54, respectively. This winning ball induction gutter 54a
Are formed on the front surface of the mounting substrate 50 at positions corresponding to the pair of winning devices 53. Then, it acts so as to guide the hit ball that has won the winning opening 53a to the back of the game board.

Further, winning devices 53 are separably mounted on the left and right sides of the mounting board 50, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each winning device 53 is provided with a rotating member 70 and a lighting means 53b. Also, the winning device 5
Each of the 3 has a winning opening 53a that opens upward at its upper end. This winning hole 53a is, as described above,
Make a general prize hole.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, through holes 50e are formed in the mounting board 50 at positions corresponding to the pair of winning devices 53, respectively. The illumination lamp 28, which is a light source of the illumination means 53b, is inserted into the through hole 50e. This certification lamp 28 is mounted on the board 28a through its socket.
In the fixed state, the boss 50f on the back of the mounting board 50
It is attached and fixed to. The mounting / fixing is performed using the mounting holes 28b and the screws 28c of the substrate 28a.

Here, the special variation winning port 51 is opened and closed in response to a specific mode of the variable display device 4, and as shown in FIG. It is attached so that it can be opened and closed. When the special variation winning port 51 is opened, as shown in FIG. 7, the special variation winning port 80, which is much wider than the general winning port, is temporarily opened. In this special variable winning opening 80, along with a regular winning opening 82 that only gives a normal winning profit that only a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, a continuous winning that gives the right to continue or extend the above-mentioned specific mode. A mouth 81 is formed.

Further, an operating piece 51a is formed on one side (the right side in FIG. 7) of the special variation winning port 51. The end portion of this operating piece 51a extends from the long hole 52a formed in the back plate 52 to its back plate 5a.
It is projected to the back side of 2. Then, the transmission member 65
It is adapted to be engaged with an electromagnetic solenoid which will be described later via. As a result, the above-mentioned special variation winning award 51
Is driven to open and close through the operating piece 51a.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the special variation winning port 51 is raised rearward to close the special variation winning port. 7th
The figure shows a state in which the door-shaped special variation winning port 51 is tilted forward to open the special variation winning port.

On the other hand, on the back side of the mounting substrate 50, a pair of winning ball guiding members 56a, 56b having a substantially L shape are formed along the lower edge of the window 50b. The tips of the pair of winning ball guiding members 56a, 56b are opposed to each other with a space of about one sphere. Further, an engagement recess 57a is formed at the tip of one of the winning ball guiding members 56a. At the same time, an engaging portion 57b is formed below the base end side of the other winning ball guiding member 56b. A detector SW4 for detecting and counting the number of winning balls to the special variation winning port 80 is attached and held by the engaging portion 57b and the engaging recessed portion 57a. The detector SW4 is a so-called 10-count detector, and a non-contact type proximity switch is used here. The 10-count detector SW4 is mounted so that the detecting portion 31a at its tip faces the space between the tips of the guiding members 56a and 56b. As a result, the detector SW4 can detect the winning balls guided by the guiding members 56a and 56b one by one.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a rearranging room 58 is formed in the special variation winning port 80. This organizer
The upper, lower, left and right sides of the 58 are surrounded by the surrounding frame 54 (FIG. 8), and the lower side thereof is surrounded by the winning ball guiding members 56a, 56b (FIG. 8). The winning balls that have entered the rearranging chamber 58 are aligned and guided by the action of the winning ball guiding members 56a and 56b as shown in FIG.
It is designed to pass through the four detecting portions 31a and flow down. The winning ball passing through the detector 31a is guided to one side (right side in FIG. 8) by the arcuate direction restricting portion 50d shown in FIG. The arcuate direction restricting portion 50d is integrally formed on the lower portion of the back surface of the mounting substrate 50, as shown in FIG.

Here, on the front surface of the back plate 52, as shown in FIG.
A pair of guide plates 52c are provided on both side edges of a window 52b formed in the center of the window.
Are formed. The guide plate 52c divides and separates the upper part of the rearranging chamber 58 into the above-described continuous winning opening 81 and the ordinary winning opening 82.

Further, on the back surface of the back plate 52, as shown in FIG.
A support protrusion 52d is formed along the upper end of the opening window 52b on the back surface. Through the pin 59, the support protrusion 52d,
The sensing piece 60 is suspended in a swingable state. The sensing piece 60 is urged so as to move in and out from the opening window 52b into the continuous winning opening 81 shown in FIG. 7 while swinging downward. As a result, the continuous winning hole 81 (Fig. 7)
The hit ball which is won is guided by a pair of guide plates 52c as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, and the sensing piece 60 protruding forward from the rear opening window 52b is rotated backward. After being moved, it flows down toward the detecting portion 31a of the lower 10-count detector SW4, where it is detected and counted one by one along with the hit balls that have won the ordinary winning opening 82.

The sensing piece 60 is, as shown in FIG. 8, an actuator 32a of the continuation condition detecting switch SW3, which is a microswitch.
Due to the elasticity of, the elastic force is weakly biased so as to project forward from the opening window 52b. The continuation condition detection switch SW3 is for detecting a hit ball that has entered the continuation winning port 81, and is attached to the back plate 52 via an L-shaped attachment member 61.

The continuation condition detection switch SW3 is the actuator 32a.
Is positioned so as to contact the pressing portion 60a bulged on the back surface of the sensing piece 60. On the upper end of the sensing piece 60, the pin 59
Is formed with a pin hole 60b, through which is inserted, and a stopper portion 60c protruding rearward in order to restrict the rotation range of the sensing piece 60. Further, the support pin 59 of the sensing piece 60 engaged with the support protrusion 52d is prevented from coming off by fixing the rotation restricting portion 62a formed integrally with the pressing member 62 to the support protrusion 52d. Further, the continuation condition satisfaction display portion 29 is inserted into the slit portion 62d on one side of the pressing member 62. The continuation condition fulfillment display portion 29 is adapted to be held and protected by the protective member 63 which fixes the pressing member 62 to the boss portion 62c.

The hit ball that has won the continuous winning opening passes while pushing away the sensing piece 60 from the opening window 52d. On this pass,
The continuation condition detection switch SW3 is activated to generate a detection signal for each ball. After this, along with the ball hit in the normal winning hole 82, the detection unit 3 of the count detector SW4
It is guided to 1a and detected one by one.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a continuation condition satisfaction display portion 29 is attached to the back plate 52. This continuation condition satisfied display section
29 is arranged so as to face the opening window 52b. The continuation condition establishment display unit 29 displays the continuation condition detection switch SW3.
The lighting is driven according to the detection signal from. This allows the player to continue the specific mode described above.
You can know the establishment of special conditions that grant the right to extend.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
A pair of boss portions 52f are formed on both sides of the long hole 52a on the back surface of the. As shown in FIG. 9, the support shaft 65a of the transmission member 65 is pivotally supported on the boss 52f by a mounting piece 64 so as to be vertically rotatable. The transmission member 65 has a "V" shape. The tip portion is projected forward from the elongated hole 52a. Further, the tip of the transmission member 65 has the operating piece 51c.
It is designed to come into contact with the upper surface of the rear end. This working piece
51c is formed in the special variation winning port 51 (FIG. 7). The operating end of the plunger 66a of the electromagnetic solenoid SOL is in contact with the upper end of the transmission member 65. This electromagnetic solenoid SOL serves as a drive source of the special variation winning device 5.

In FIG. 9, when the electromagnetic solenoid SOL is in a non-driving state and is stationary, the return spring 66b causes the plunger 66a to move.
Is pushed down, which pushes the transmission member 65 downward. Then, as can be imagined by the dotted line in FIG. 9, the rear end side of the actuating piece 51c is pushed down, and the special variation prize receiving port 51
Is closed. As a result, the opening 50a is closed, and thus the special variation winning port 80 is also closed.

On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid SOL is energized by the occurrence of a specific mode in the variable display device 4 or the right to continue, the plunger 66a is driven upward. Therefore, the pressing force of the transmission member 65 is released, and the weight of the special variation winning port 51 is tilted forward. As a result, the opening 50a is greatly opened, and the special variation winning port 80 is temporarily opened.

As described above, the special variation winning device 5 is electrically opened and closed according to the occurrence of the specific mode in the variable display device 4 and the right to continue.

Next, an embodiment of a control portion of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be shown.

FIG. 10 is a control device 100 for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
Shows the overall hardware configuration of.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the waveform of the reset pulse φt and the operating state of the CPU 210.

FIG. 12 shows a means for generating the reset pulse φt.

FIG. 13 shows details around the I / O unit 240 of the control device 200.

FIG. 14 shows the configuration of the scale generating means 260 in the I / O unit 240.

First, in FIG. 10, the control device 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 300 described above is configured by using a program storing CPU (central processing unit: microcomputer) 210 which is realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit device.

That is, the control device 200 shown in FIG.
(Read-only storage device) 220, RAM (random access memory) 230, address decoder 240, I / O (input / output) unit 250, clock signal generating means 280, reset signal generating means 290, address bus LA, data bus It is composed of an LD and a logic gate G1.

An 8-bit type (model number: Z80) is used as the CPU 210. This CPU 210 has address terminals (A ₀ ~
A ₁₅ ), data terminals (D _{0 to} D ₇ ), read control terminal RD, write control terminal WR, clock terminal CK, and reset terminal R. An interrupt input terminal (not shown) is another important function terminal. However, the interrupt terminal is not used here. Instead, the reset terminal R is used. How to use the reset terminal R will be described later. The CPU 210 (Z80) used here has an address space of 64 kbytes with 16 address terminals (A _{0 to} A ₁₅ ). However, only about 2k bytes are used here.

The ROM 220 stores the program executed by the CPU 210 and fixed data. The ROM 220 has a storage capacity of 2 kbytes. This 2 kbyte capacity is CPU2
This is a very small capacity compared to the 64 (kbyte) address space of 10 (Z80).

The RAM 230 provides a work area (work area) for the CPU 210 and a storage area for variable data. This RAM 230 is of static type. Its storage capacity is kept very small, only 128 bytes. In this case, 128 bytes of RAM are difficult to obtain, so 1 kbytes of RAM are actually used. This 1 kbyte of RAM
By fixing and killing the upper address terminal of the power supply potential side, the actual usable storage capacity is suppressed to 128 bytes.

As described above, the storage capacities of the ROM 220 and the RAM 230 are kept very small. This makes it possible to reliably eliminate the risk of a soft error, which is a so-called bug (insect), and the CP
It is possible to significantly reduce the possibility of malfunctions such as runaway of U and jumping into an infinite loop. As a result, extremely high reliability can be obtained even under a severely electrically and physically used environment.

Furthermore, by reducing the storage capacities of the ROM 220 and the RAM 230 as much as possible, it becomes difficult to modify the program by additional writing. Even if it is modified, its storage capacity is small, so it is easy to find and check it. As a result, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to prevent abuse of the pachinko gaming machine due to unauthorized modification.

The address decoder 240 decodes address data (A _{0 to} A ₁₁ ) issued from the CPU 210 to generate a large number of alternative selection signals S1 to S9. The decoding operation is performed by activating either the read control signal (RD) or the write control signal (WD). These two control signals (RD / WD) are issued from the CPU 210. Both signals (R
D / WD) is ORed with each other by the logic gate G1. This logical sum becomes a control signal for the address decoder 240.

Some of the selection signals S1 to S9 (S8, S9) output from the address decoder 240 are used as chip select signals for the ROM 220 and RAM 230. In addition, other selection signals S1 ~
S7 is used to control the input / output circuit in the I / O unit 250 described later. In other words, here, I / O channels are arranged in the address space, so-called memory-mapped I / O.
O method is adopted. By adopting this memory-mapped I / O method, it is possible to perform arbitrary I / O operations without the complicated procedure of opening and closing the I / O channels, simply by accessing specific addresses. I / O operation is performed from the circuit.

The memory-mapped I / O method has a problem that a part of the address space is occupied and narrowed by the I / O area, so that it is difficult to adopt it in a general microcomputer system. However, in the control device 200 of this embodiment, as described above, the ROM 220 and the RAM 230
Each has a very small storage capacity, so that the above problem does not have to be considered at all.

The I / O unit 250 consists of the control device 200 and the pachinko machine main unit 3
The interface (I / F) with 00 is formed. This I / O
The unit 250 is provided with a large number of input / output circuits as described later. The operation of each input / output circuit is individually controlled by the selection signals S1 to S7. Although the individual configurations of the input / output circuits will be described later, for example, a decoder, a latch circuit, a driver, a buffer gate, an amplifier (amplifier) and the like are used.

The clock generator 280 uses a crystal unit Xtal as the frequency reference.
By using (4 MHz), for example, a high-precision clock pulse φk of 2 MHz is generated. This clock pulse φk is given to the clock terminal CK of the CPU 210.

The reset signal generating means 290 uses the clock pulse φk.
To generate a reset pulse φt having a constant period. This reset pulse φt is given to the reset terminal R of the CPU 210. The reset signal generating means 290 is simply and small-scaled by a counter or the like.

In this case, the reset panel φt has a duty width, that is, a pulse width, which is long enough to reliably reset the CPU 210. The pulse generation interval, that is, the cycle is set so as to be surely longer than the processing time required for the CPU 210 to execute all the program instructions stored in the ROM.

FIG. 11 shows the waveform of the reset pulse φt and the above CPU2.
The ten operating states are shown relative to each other in time.

The reset pulse φt shown in FIG. 11 has a pulse width of 15 μs and a period of 3 ms. This 15 μs pulse width is
It is a sufficient time for surely resetting the CPU 210. Further, the cycle of 3 ms is a time sufficient for the CPU 210 to execute all the instructions stored in the ROM 220.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11 in a time correspondence with the reset pulse φt, the CPU 210 is forcibly reset to a complete initial state after each execution of a series of program instructions written in the ROM 220. It is supposed to be done. As a result, even if the CPU 210 may fall into a malfunction such as a runaway or jump into an infinite loop, a normal operation state can be immediately restored automatically by resetting every 3 ms. As a result, the worst situation such as runaway or jump into an infinite loop, which is the most feared in the control system by the CPU, can be surely avoided. In other words, a kind of fail-safe works here,
At least only the normal operating state of the CPU 210 is ensured to be maintained. In this way, the reliability required for a pachinko gaming machine is ensured.

Further, since the reset interval of the CPU 210 has a fixed cycle, the so-called soft timer function can be easily configured by storing the reset count in the RAM 230. Furthermore, since the reset interval is a relatively long time such as 3 ms, a relatively long timer time such as a few seconds to a few tens of seconds can be achieved by allocating a small storage area of 1 byte or 2 bytes. It can be configured easily and concisely.

For example, if the reset interval is 3ms, by assigning 1 byte of RAM area to the timer area,
You can get the timer time up to 0.768 seconds (3ms ×
2 ⁸ = 768ms = 0.768 seconds). By allocating another 2 bytes, the timer time from 3ms to 196.608 seconds can be obtained (3ms x 2 ⁸ x 2 ⁸ = 196608ms = 196.608 seconds).

With this, for example, even if the RAM area has only 128 bytes, it is possible to easily configure a large number of timer functions necessary to individually control various functions in the pachinko gaming machine main body 300. . By the way, the relatively long timer time such as several seconds to several tens of seconds required for controlling the operation of the special variation winning device 5 (Figs. 2, 6 to 9) described above can be obtained in the RAM area of only 2 bytes. it can.

In FIG. 11, the halt state (standby state) is maintained from the time when the program command is executed once until the next reset. This halt state is set by executing a halt instruction at the end of the program. So at the end of the above program,
It ends with a halt command.

FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the reset pulse generating means 290 (FIG. 10) for generating the reset pulse φt. As shown in the figure, the reset pulse generating means 290 is a pre-divider circuit 2
It can be easily configured by 91, the counter 292, and the logic gate (AND gate) G2. In the figure, Ci
n indicates count input, and Cout indicates count-up output.

With the above configuration, it is possible to secure reliability as a pachinko gaming machine and to configure various functions necessary to control the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, the configuration around the I / O unit 250 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the I / O unit 250 is provided with a buffer gate 251 and latch circuits 252 to 256 as input / output circuits. The operations of these input / output circuits (251 to 256) are controlled by the selection signals S1 to S6 described above. In addition, each input / output circuit (251 to 256) is connected to the CPU210 via the data bus LD.
(Fig. 10). Pachinko machine body 300
The data exchanged between the controller side and the controller side is
It is designed to be loaded on the data bus LD. Further, in addition to the input / output circuits (251 to 256), scale generating means 257 is provided. The operation of the scale generating means 257 is also controlled by the selection signal S7 described above.

Of the above input / output circuits (251 to 256), the buffer gate 25
1 forms an input circuit. This buffer gate 251 is provided with various detecting means (SW1 to SW) provided on the pachinko gaming machine main body 300 side.
(4, etc.) and receives it on the data bus LD in the control device 200. In this case, as the detection means, there are the start switch SW1, the stop switch SW2, the continuation condition detection switch SW3, and the 10-count detector SW4 (see the first section).
(Figs. 3, 7).

Of the input / output circuits (251 to 256), the latch circuit
252 to 256 form an output circuit. Further, each of the latch circuits 252 and 254 includes a decoder. These decoders decode the respective display data of the light emitting diode type segment type display LEDA to LEDE on the pachinko game machine main body 300 side. The display data is given from the CPU 210 via the data bus LD.

The function of each output circuit (252 to 256) is as follows.

That is, the latch circuits 252 and 253 drive the segment type displays LEDA to LEDD of the variable display device 4 (FIGS. 2 to 5) described above in a dynamic manner. The display data is given from the CPU via the data bus LD. It should be noted that the latch circuits 252 and 253 are provided with drivers 262 and 263, respectively, for increasing the driving force of their outputs.

The latch circuit 254 drives the segment type display LEDE for display. This indicator LEDE, as mentioned above, is a "big hit"
The number of continuation of the special right at the time of occurrence of the specific mode is displayed. The display data is sent via the data bus LD
Given by CPU.

The latch circuit 255 individually drives the memory display lamps LED1 to LED4 by light emitting diodes to light up. The lighting control data is given from the CPU via the data bus LD. As described above, the memory display lamps LED1 to LED4 are used to display, for example, the number of held hit balls that have won the specific winning openings 7 and 8 (FIGS. 2 and 3).

The latch circuit 256 individually drives the drive source and the display means on the pachinko gaming machine main body 300 side via the driver 266. The drive source in this case is the above-mentioned special variation winning device 5
Is an electromagnetic solenoid 66 (FIG. 9) for driving to open.
In this case, the display means is the continuation condition satisfaction display unit 29 (Figs. 3 and 9) attached to the special variation winning device 5 described above.

Further, the scale generating means 257 generates a sound source having a predetermined scale. The generated sound source is amplified by the amplifier 267 and given to the speaker SP for generating sound effects on the pachinko gaming machine main body 300 side. The scale of this sound source is set by the data given from the CPU via the data bus LD.

FIG. 14 shows the structure of the scale generating means 257.

As shown in the figure, the scale generating means 257 is composed of a latch circuit 257a holding scale setting data and a presettable counter 257b.

The latch circuit 257a holds scale setting data given from the CPU via the data bus LD. This latch circuit 257a
Is the data bus DL when the selection signal S7 is enabled.
Read and hold the data of. The held data is preset to the count content of the presettable counter 257b.

The presettable counter 257b is a kind of down counter, and is decremented by 1 by the clock pulse φk. The initial count content is preset by the latch circuit 257a. When the preset count content is decremented to "0", the data held in the latch circuit 257a is newly preset each time.

Here, the output state of the carry terminal (count output terminal) Crry of the presettable counter 257b has a logic level of H every time the count content is decremented to "0".
Alternate transitions from (high level) to L (low level) or from L (low level) to H (high level). As a result, from the carry terminal Crry, H (high level) and L
A signal alternating between (low level) is obtained. Then, this signal is used as the above-mentioned sound source. This sound source is amplified by the amplifier 267 and given to the speaker SP for generating a sound effect on the pachinko game machine body 300 side. At this time, the scale of the sound source is determined by the preset value. Further, if the preset value is small, the transition cycle described above becomes long and the pitch becomes low. Further, when the preset value is small, the transition cycle described above becomes short and the pitch becomes high.

The preset value can be arbitrarily set by the CPU 210 (FIG. 10). This allows
The control device 200 can cause the pachinko gaming machine main body 300 to arbitrarily generate a sound effect such as a fanfare sound.

The presettable counter 257b may be an up counter.

Next, the software configuration of the above-described control device 200 will be described together with its operation.

FIG. 15 shows the entire processing flow chart of the control device 200 (FIGS. 10 and 11) described above.

FIG. 16 shows an enlarged part of the processing flowchart.

First, the following Table 1 shows the allocation contents of the address space portion accessed by the CPU 210 (FIG. 10) of the control device 200 by a memory map. The address is displayed in hexadecimal numbers O to F.

In the following table 1, the range of addresses accessed by the CPU 210 is between 0000 and 4000 in the 64-kbyte address space (0000 to FFFF) of the CPU (Z80) 210.

Of this, 2k bytes from address 0000 to 07FF are allocated to the ROM area. Also, 128 from 0800 to 087F
Bytes are allocated in the RAM area. And 1000,
An I / O area is assigned to each of 1800, 2000, 2800, 3000, 3800 and 4000 by 1 byte. In this case, the gap between each I / O area is not used. Therefore, the size of the address space that the CPU 210 actually accesses is only about 2 kbytes.

Table 2 below shows the variable storage contents of the RAM 230 (FIG. 10) by a memory map.

Next, the operation of the control device 200 described above will be described with reference to FIG. 15 and Tables 1 and 2 above.

In FIG. 15, the CPU 210 of the control device 200 is forcibly reset by hardware by the reset pulse φt (FIGS. 10, 11, 12) described above. By this reset, CP
U is booted from a completely initial state. The CPU started from the initial state by the reset first starts access from the ROM 220, and sequentially reads and executes the program instructions stored therein. As a result, the series of processing shown in FIG. 15 is started.

When the execution of the program instruction is started, the stack pointer is set first (R1). Then, it is checked whether or not start data indicating the beginning of the backup area (addresses 0838 to 0843) and end data indicating the end of the backup area are set (R2-R3-R14-R15).

Here, in the first operation after the controller 200 is cold-started (started by turning on the power), the program is initialized (R17). In this initial setting, for example, all variable data such as output data and count data stored in the I / O area are initialized. After this, set (write) the start data and end data (R1
1). RAM230 is used for this start data and end data.
A value such as A5 (binary number 10100101) is used so as to reliably reflect the memory error and so on.
Further, after transferring the initialized data to the backup area, the halt instruction is executed to stop the execution of the processing by the CPU itself (R12-R13). Then, it has a reset by the next reset pulse φt.

The operation state of the control device 200 is initialized as described above.

After the initialization of the control device 200, the CPU executes the main routines R1 to R13 each time the reset pulse φt is issued.
Will be executed sequentially. In this main routine, the fifteenth
As shown in the figure, the following processing is executed.

R1: Set stack pointer.

R2, R3: Check the end data in the backup area.

R4: Performs input processing to detect the rising edges of the start switch SW1, stop switch SW2, continuation condition detection switch SW3, and 10-count detector SW4.

This is done by referring to the previous detection signal and each state of this time. The state of the previous detection signal is stored in the buffer area. This memory state is constantly updated.

R5: Store and process the number of times the start switch SW1 is activated.

The variable display device 4 (FIGS. 2 to 7) described above is activated by the specific winning ball detection operation of the start switch SW1.
In this processing routine, the activated variable display device 4 is
The number of balls won until the variable display operation is stopped, that is, the number of times the start switch SW1 is operated is stored. When the number of times of operation is stored, that is, when the stored value is 1 or more, the variable display device 4 is restarted after the variable display operation is completed. When the variable display device 4 is restarted, the stored value is decremented by 1 accordingly.

In other words, in this processing routine, the specific winning opening 7,8
A process for preserving the right to start a game, which is caused by winning a prize (Figs. 2 and 3), is performed.

R6: 10 Performs fraud check processing of the count detector SW4.

The function of the 10-count detector SW4 logically determines whether or not the connection or wiring is damaged due to disconnection or short-circuit, based on the input state from the detector SW4.

R7: Updates the timer values of various timers stored in the RAM area.

R8: Set operation parameters (scale data) of the scale generating means 257.

In this processing routine, processing for outputting scale setting data for generating a sound effect such as a fanfare is performed.

R9: Performs control processing for various display means and electromagnetic solenoids.

In this processing routine, blinking control of the jackpot display illumination means 27 and continuation condition satisfaction display section 29 (FIGS. 3 and 8) described above,
And the drive control of the electromagnetic solenoid SOL (FIG. 9) in the special variation winning device 5 is performed.

R10: Performs various determination and control processes related to winning.

Here, a series of processes related to the operation control of the variable display device 4 and the occurrence of a specific mode such as “big hit” or “middle hit” is performed.

The detailed contents of this routine R10 are shown in FIG.

R11: Performs setting (writing) processing of start data and end data indicating the head and tail of the backup area described above.

R12: Performs processing to transfer variable data such as output data to the backup area.

When the main routines R1 to R12 described above are executed once, the halt instruction is executed in the final processing routine R13. As a result, the device itself enters a standby state in which the continuation of the process is stopped.

When an error occurs in the end data due to some abnormality during execution of the main routines R1 to R12 described above, a routine R2-R3 for checking the end data is executed.
R14 to check the above start routine from
-A branch is made to R15. And
If an error occurs in the start data in the branched routine R14-R15, the routine R17 for initializing the program is re-executed, and the state of the control device 200 is returned to the state immediately after the cold start. . In this way, fail-safe for guiding the control state of the control device 200 in the safe direction when an abnormality occurs is performed. On the other hand, if the error occurs only in the end data and there is no abnormality in the start data, routine R16 is executed and the backed up data is stored in the CPU.
The main work area of 0800 waves will also be retransferred to 080A.
As a result, when the degree of error is small, it is possible to automatically restore the normal operation while saving the control intermediate state.

FIG. 16 shows a detailed flowchart of the winning process routine R10.

As shown in the figure, this winning process routine R10 is performed by R101-R.
The subroutine 122 comprises processings related to a specific winning, that is, a series of controls related to the operation control of the variable display device 4 and the generation of the specific mode.
It is designed to be executed according to the process numbers up to. That is, the above-mentioned start switch SW1, stop switch
Set the process number based on the detection status of SW2, continuation condition detection switch SW3, and 10-count detector SW4. Then, by selectively executing a subroutine prepared corresponding to the set processing number, it is possible to perform a specific winning-related processing operation in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine. Here, the processing number is set to any of No. 0 to No. 8. In this case, in the process No. 0, only the check whether or not the operation start conditions No. 1 to No. 8 are satisfied is performed, and the process related to the specific winning is not performed. The processing related to a specific winning is performed when any processing number from No. 1 to No. 8 is set. The following subroutines R111 to R118 are prepared for each processing number from No. 1 to No. 8.

That is, when the process number is set to No. 1, the routine R111 is executed. In this routine R111, the variable display device 4 is detected based on the detection of the start switch SW1.
Is started. After the execution of this processing, the next processing number No. 2 is set.

If the process number is set to No. 2, routine R112 is executed. In this routine R112, a process of stepwise stopping the operation of the variable display device 4 is performed based on the detection of the stop switch SW2. At this time, a process of partially inserting a randomly set time in the time until the display operation is stopped is performed. This allows
The display content after the operation is stopped is randomized. After the execution of this process, the next process number No. 3 is set.

If the process number is set to No. 3, routine R113 is executed. In this routine R113, the variable display device 4 is
A process of determining whether or not the specific mode has occurred is performed based on the stop result of. The determination is performed based on the stopped display content. When the specific mode of "big hit" is determined, the process number No. 5 is set. Further, when the specific mode of “medium hit” is determined, the process number No. 6 is set. In the case of any other loss, the processing number No. 0 is set.

If the processing number is set to No. 4, routine R114 is executed. In this routine R114, control processing when a specific mode of "big hit" occurs, for example, control to open drive the special variation winning device 5 is performed. In addition, a timer process is also performed, so that the opening drive time is limited to a relatively long predetermined time (30 seconds). Further, blinking drive processing of the related display means is also performed. This routine
After the execution of R114, the process number No. 7 is set in order to determine whether or not to continue.

If the processing number is set to No. 5, routine R115 is set. In this routine R115, the scale generating means 25
By setting the operation parameters of 7, the fanfare sound generation process associated with the occurrence of the specific mode of "big hit" is performed. After the execution of this routine R115, the process number No. 4 is set.

If the process number is set to No. 6, routine R116 is executed. In this routine R116, control processing when a "moderate hit" specific mode occurs, for example, control for opening and driving the special variation winning device 5 is performed. Further, a timer process is also performed, which limits the opening drive time to a relatively long predetermined time (about 6 seconds). Further, blinking drive processing of the related display means is also performed. The processing number No. 0 is set after the lapse of the predetermined time.

If the processing number is set to No. 7, routine R117 is executed. In this routine R117, the re-driving process of the special variation winning device 5 is performed based on the detection of the continuation condition detecting switch SW3. This process is executed when a specific mode of "big hit" occurs. After the execution of this routine R117, the next processing number No. 8 is set.

If the processing number is set to No. 8, routine R118 is executed. In this routine R118, processing is performed after the "big hit" state has ended. When the "big hit" operation is completed, a delay time of about 3 seconds is set, and if it is confirmed that the continuation condition of the "big hit" state is satisfied, the processing number is set to No. 7. If the continuation condition is not satisfied, set process number No. 0.

Here, the series of winning-related processing described above is started by setting the processing number No.1. The No. 1 process number is set when the start switch SW1 is stored in the ON (ON) operation count (routines R109 and R120).

As described above, while updating the processing number, the winning-related processing associated with the operation control of the variable display device 4 and the occurrence of the specific mode is performed.

Next, FIG. 17 shows a configuration of a part of the 10-count detector non-detection means 03 for detecting whether or not the function of the 10-count detector SW4 is normal.

As shown in the figure, in this type of pachinko game machine with an accessory, based on the 10 count detector SW4 that detects the hit ball that has won the special variation winning device 5 and the detection output of this 10 count detector SW4, To provide a winning limit means 02 for limiting the number of winning balls to the special variable winning device 5 to a certain value or less (usually 10 or less), and thereby limiting the profit provided to the player to an appropriate range. It is carried out.

As described above, the 10-count detector SW4 detects all winning balls that have won in the special variable winning device 5. This detection output is output when the switch is on / off (ON / OFF). The number of winning balls in the special variation winning device 5 is counted based on the detection output of the 10-count detector SW4.
Then, when the count value reaches a certain limit number (normally 10), the operation of the special variation winning device 5 is stopped or the like to limit further winning.

In addition to the above functional means, 10 count detector SW4
10 count detector failure detection means 03 for logically determining whether or not the function of is normal is provided. The 10-count detector inability detection means 03 is composed of the routine R6 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 and the routine R118 of FIG. However, the structure is not independent,
As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the program storing microcomputer 210 and the other processing means described above are inseparably integrated into one continuous program.

FIG. 18 shows a part of the routine R6 in FIG. 15 in detail.
Further, FIG. 19 shows a part of the routine R118 in FIG. 16 in detail.

As shown in the flow chart (R601 to R605) of FIG. 18 and the flow chart R118-1 to R118-10 of FIG. 19, the count detector inability detection means 03 is the winning restriction means.
Together with other components such as 02, it is integrally configured in an inseparable state. With such a configuration, it is extremely difficult to illegally modify the function of the 10-count detector non-detection detecting means 03 by separating and losing the function. If the function of the 10-count detector non-detection means 03 is lost, it is necessary to lose other functions. If that
Even if it is possible to take out only the function of the 10-count detector non-detection means 03, it would require a complete rework of the program executed by the microcomputer 210. In any case, it is extremely difficult.

Here, in FIG. 17, the 10-count detector disable means 03 is a sphere detecting means 04 for detecting the operating state of the 10-count detector SW4, and a 10-count detector SW4 provided through the detecting means 04. The time measuring means 05 for measuring the duration of the detection output, and when the time measured by the time measuring means 05 reaches a certain time (5 seconds) or more, it operates to stop the execution of the winning action by the special variation winning device 5. Execution stop means 07
It has and.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the 10-count detector SW
Inability detection processing is performed when the detection status (ON status) is continuously output due to causes such as disconnection of the lead wire of 4 and disconnection of the connector in the middle of the lead wire. In this case, the timer Ton in Fig. 18
Corresponds to the timing means 05 in FIG. Also, the 18th
Routine R603 in the figure is the execution stopping means in FIG.
Equivalent to 07.

Further, the 10-count detector inability detection means 03, 10
Logic means 06 for detecting the logical product state of the non-detection output of the count detector SW4 and the detection output of the continuation condition detection switch SW3 described above is provided. This continuation condition detection switch
As described above, the SW3 is for detecting the winning ball that has entered the continuous winning port 81 in the special variable winning device 5.
If a winning ball is detected by the continuation condition detection switch SW3, the winning ball should also be detected by the 10-count detector SW4.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 19, the 10-count detector SW
Inability detection processing is also performed when the non-detection state (OFF state) is continuously output due to the position 4 being out of the proper mounting position, for example.

Here, if the winning ball is not detected by the 10-count detector SW4 in spite of the winning ball being detected by the continuation condition detection switch SW3, the execution stopping means 07 operates to clear the output data. As a result, the winning-related control operation can be forcibly returned to the initial state immediately after the power is turned on. Therefore, the "big hit" state described above is also forcibly eliminated. In this case, the routine R118-9 in FIG. 19 corresponds to the execution stopping means 07 in FIG.

As described above, the illegal function of the 10-count detector SW4 is prevented from being released. At the same time, it is practically impossible to illegally cancel the function of the count detector inability detection means 03. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent unauthorized use of a pachinko gaming machine with a winning accessory, which is equipped with the special variation winning device 5.

In the routine R118-4 determination of continuation condition establishment in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not 10 prizes have been won, whether or not the number of continuations has reached 10, whether 3 seconds have elapsed, or the like. Done. Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine has been described as a pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as long as it uses a variable display device, such as a slot game machine or an arrange ball machine. It may be a game machine having a variable display device.

[Effects] As has been clarified in the description of the embodiments above, the present invention provides an auxiliary gaming device, a first state advantageous to the player, and a second state disadvantageous to the player in the game area. A variable winning device that can be converted into a variable winning device is provided, and when the particular mode is generated by the auxiliary gaming device,
Control means for converting the state to the second state, count detecting means for detecting a hit ball that has won the variable winning device,
Based on the detection output of the count detection means, the winning limit means for controlling the number of winning balls to the winning area of the variable winning device below a certain value, the continuous winning area which is a condition for continuing the operation of the specific mode, and the continuation In the gaming machine, which is provided with continuation condition detection means for detecting a winning ball to the winning area, and is configured to continue the second state operation of the variable winning device based on the detection output of the continuation condition detection means. Since the logic means for detecting the logical product state of the non-detection output of the means and the detection output of the continuation condition detection means is provided, the detection output of the count detection means is detected even if there is the detection output of the continuation condition detection means. It is possible to detect that there is no such thing, which causes the winning ball to become clogged in the fraudulent variation winning device, for example, the count detection means is removed from the regular position. I like to have the state can be detected. Moreover, when the count detecting means detects no winning ball within a predetermined time measured by the time measuring means by activating the time measuring means (illegal timer) by the detection output of the continuation condition detecting means, the execution is stopped. Since the second state operation of the variable winning device is stopped immediately by the means, it is possible to immediately clarify the occurrence of an illegal operation related to the count detecting means or a ball clogging in the variable winning device, and the illegal operation or the ball clogging. It is possible to prevent the game from progressing while the variable winning device maintains the second state operation despite the occurrence of. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game progresses without the function of the prize limiting means working and a large number of illegal prize balls are generated, which gives an unjust profit to the player. That is, there is an effect that it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can secure a healthy gaming state while enhancing the interest of the game.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the present invention in correspondence with the description of the claims, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the entire pachinko gaming machine main body according to an embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front. FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a view showing a part of the game board taken out, FIG. 4 is a view showing a front surface of the variable display device arranged on the game board, and FIG. 5 is a view showing the variable display device of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the special variation winning device disposed on the game board as seen from the front, and FIG. 7 is an open state of the special variation winning device. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state seen from the front, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the back side of the special variation winning device, FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the special variation winning device, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device portion of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a timing chart showing the operation state of the control device, FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of reset pulse generating means provided in the control device, and FIG. 13 is a vicinity of an I / O unit of the control device. FIG. 14 is a detailed circuit diagram of FIG. 14, FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of scale generating means provided in the I / O unit, FIG. 15 is a process flowchart for explaining the configuration of the control device, and FIG. FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a part of the flow chart of FIG. 15 in detail, and FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a 10 count detector disable detecting means for detecting whether or not the function of the 10 count detector is normal. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a part of the routine R6 in FIG. 15 in detail, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a part of the routine R107 in FIG. 16 in detail. 1 ... Game board, 4 ... Variable display device, 5 ... Special variation winning device, 200 ... Control device, 300 ... Pachinko gaming machine main body, 210 ... Micro computer, 220 ... ROM, 230
...... RAM, 240 ...... Address decoder, 250 ...... I / O unit, 257 ...... Scale generation means, 290 ...... Reset signal generation means, φk …… Basic clock pulse, φt …… Reset pulse, SW3 …… Continuation Condition detection switch, SW4 ... 10 count detector, 01 ... Control means for special variable winning device 5, 02 ...
… Winning restriction means, 03 …… Count detector inability detection means.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An auxiliary game device and a variable winning device which can be converted into a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player are provided in the game area, and the auxiliary game device is provided. Control means for converting the variable winning device from the first state to the second state when a specific mode occurs, a count detecting means for detecting a hit ball that has won the variable winning device, and a detection output of the count detecting means. Based on the above, the winning limit means for controlling the number of prize balls to the prize area of the variable prize device below a certain value, the continuous prize area which is a condition for continuing the operation of the specific mode, and the prize ball to the continuous prize area. In a gaming machine, which is provided with a continuation condition detection means for detecting, and which continues the second state operation of the variable winning device based on the detection output of the continuation condition detection means, A logic means for detecting a logical product state of a non-detection output of the count detection means and a detection output of the continuation condition detection means within a predetermined time measured by the time measurement means And a count undetectable detection means provided with an execution stop means for immediately stopping the second state operation of the variable winning apparatus based on the detection of the logical product state by the logic means. . 2. The count undetectable detection means, the control means of the variable winning device, and the prize limiting means are integrally configured by a program storing microcomputer in an inseparable state. The gaming machine according to claim 1.