JP4416172B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine capable of preventing a go-to action due to the insertion of a foreign object such as a piano wire or a cell.

  Currently, there are ball game machines such as a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball game machine, and a sparrow ball game machine. These ball game machines are popular game machines that invite the interest of players due to a wide variety of effects and rich gameplay. For this reason, many ball game machines are installed in the pachinko hall.

  In a ball game machine, when a big hit is made, a special winning opening (for example, a large winning opening) is opened to make it easier to win a gaming ball than in a normal gaming state (for example, a variable winning device) ). In such a ball game machine, when a combination of symbols that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “special game state”) is displayed by a symbol display device that changes symbols or lamps, It operates to open a specific winning opening for a predetermined time or repeat opening and closing a predetermined number of times to make it easy to win a game ball and provide a lot of profits to the player in a short time.

  By the way, the special game state in the above-described ball game machine is controlled so as to be generated with a predetermined probability by the main control board that controls the overall game operation. Therefore, in the normal gaming state (the gaming state other than the special gaming state), the electric winning combination is not operated, and therefore, a specific winning opening such as a big winning opening is not opened.

  However, in spite of the normal gaming state, an act of gaining illegal profits by intruding a piano wire or cell into the gaming area and forcibly opening a specific winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “goto act”) Are called by some unsuspecting players.

  Goto acts not only cause great damage to pachinko halls, but also lack the equality with good players who love pachinko so much that they make them feel very uncomfortable. For this reason, if goto acts prevail, the damage to the pachinko industry as a whole is significant, and countermeasures against goto acts are one of the important issues that the pachinko industry should solve.

As a conventional technique for preventing the above-mentioned goto action, in a game state other than the special game state, when a winning ball counting switch for detecting a gaming ball won in the big winning opening is activated, the winning game A technique has been proposed in which an abnormal display means is activated simultaneously with displaying the number of balls to detect fraud (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Application No. 9-356233

  However, the above prior art detects a game ball that has won a prize winning opening only when the gaming state is other than the special gaming state as an illegal winning, that is, an illegal act. In the case of a special gaming state in a ball game machine, for example, in a special gaming state in which one big prize opening is opened and the other big prize opening is closed, there is a goto action on the closed big prize opening. However, there is a problem that this cannot be detected as an illegal act.

  In addition, in the ball and ball game machine having a plurality of big prize openings as described above, a mechanism of an electric accessory for opening the big prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “big prize means”) or a big prize opening Each form may be different. In such a case, depending on the form of the big winning opening or the like, the ball biting frequency of the game ball is different and the number of winning balls is increased to some extent, or the detection time of the winning ball is different. As a result, there is a possibility that even a game ball that has been won regularly will be erroneously detected as an illegal act. If a game ball that has been won in a normal manner is detected as an illegal prize, it will give an unpleasant feeling to a good player and cause trouble between the pachinko hall and the player. There is a problem of becoming.

  The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and even if it is a ball and ball game machine having a plurality of big winning means, it monitors fraud according to each big winning means, It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing detection of an erroneous fraud and detecting a more reliable fraud.

In order to achieve the above object, the ball game machine according to the present invention has a lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined gaming state by winning a game ball, and a game ball winning than a game ball winning in a normal gaming state. Special game transition for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state based on a plurality of large winning means for facilitating winning of a ball and the result of the transition lottery Determining means, and special game control means for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one of the plurality of large winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state; An illegal winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has won the winning prize means that is not operated by the special game control means among the multiple winning prize means; and the illegal winning determination hand If it is determined that the game ball is won by, and a fraud notification means for notifying an unauthorized winning, the fraudulent winning determination means, among the big winning means which is controlled by the special game control means With respect to at least one big winning means, it is determined that the game balls that win the big winning means within a predetermined time from the end of the operation of the big winning means are not illegally won,
Wherein the at least one big winning means of the big winning means is determined by an unauthorized winning determination means, the predetermined time is characterized by different of Rukoto.

In addition, a bullet ball game machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined game state by winning a game ball, and a game ball winning in a normal game state. A special determination that determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state, which is a profit state more advantageous than the normal gaming state, based on a plurality of large winning means for facilitating winning of a game ball and the result of the transition lottery Game transition determining means and special game control for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one large winning means of the plurality of large winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state And an illegal winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has been illegally won with respect to the big winning means that is not operated by the special game control means among the plurality of big winning means, Bad A fraud notification means for notifying that the prize is fraudulent when the prize determination means determines that the prize has been illegally won, and the illegal prize determination means is controlled by the special game control means. If at least one of the game balls to be awarded to the prize winning means is less than or equal to a predetermined number from the time when the action of the prize winning means is completed, it is determined that the prize has not been illegally won. and, at least one big winning means of the big winning means is determined by the fraud winning determination means, said predetermined number and said different for Rukoto.

In addition, a bullet ball game machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined game state by winning a game ball, and a game ball winning in a normal game state. A special determination that determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state, which is a profit state more advantageous than the normal gaming state, based on a plurality of large winning means for facilitating winning of a game ball and the result of the transition lottery Game transition determining means and special game control for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one large winning means of the plurality of large winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state And an illegal winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has been illegally won with respect to the big winning means that is not operated by the special game control means among the plurality of big winning means, Bad A fraud notification means for notifying that the prize is fraudulent when the prize determination means determines that the prize has been illegally won, and the illegal prize determination means is controlled by the special game control means. If no more than a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big winning means within a predetermined time from the end of the operation of the big winning means for at least one of the big winning means, determining that at least one big winning means of the big winning means is determined by the fraud winning determination means, at least one of said predetermined time and said predetermined number and said different for Rukoto.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, even if it is a ball and ball game machine having a plurality of big prize means, it is possible to monitor fraud according to each big prize means. it can. As a result, it is possible to reliably detect which of the big winning means a fraudulent act has occurred, and to prevent erroneous fraudulent detection.

  In addition, according to the ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, the ball game having different forms (for example, the shape or the opening / closing mechanism of the big prize opening) of the big winning means and the big prize opening. In the machine, it is possible to set different conditions for the determination of the illegal winning for one large winning means and the determination of the illegal winning for the other large winning means. As a result, even a bullet ball game machine having a big winning means having a different structure can detect an illegal act according to the big winning means reliably.

Hereinafter, a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, divided into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a schematic configuration of the bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a game board in the ball game machine shown in FIG. In the following, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a ball game machine, but the ball game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko game machine and may be applied to other ball game machines. Can do. The same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. In addition, about the component demonstrated below, the arrangement | positioning and function can be suitably changed according to the objective of a game within the range which does not deviate from this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 100 includes an outer frame 110 and a front frame 120 attached to the outer frame 110 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front frame 120 has a function of fixing the game board 300, and a glass door 121 and a front plate 123 are attached to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 121 is formed with an opening 121a for allowing a game area formed in the game board 300 to be seen through, and the opening 121a is covered with a transparent plate that blocks contact between the game board 300 and the outside. Yes.

  On the front plate 123, an upper tray 125a for storing game balls or supplying the stored game balls to the launching device 140 is disposed. In addition, a lower tray 125b for storing excess game balls and a firing handle 140a for operating the launching device 140 are disposed below the front plate 123.

  On the glass door 121 and the front plate 123, a plurality of decorative lamps 150a to 150d (a part of the decorative lamps are shown in the drawing) are provided that produce effects according to the gaming state. These decorative lamps 150a to 150d function as light emitting means.

  A speaker 130 that generates sound effects according to the gaming state is disposed below the outer frame 110. The speaker 130 functions as a sound wave output unit.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine main body 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 100 includes a three-sided frame 210 attached to the front frame 120, a back mechanism plate 215 that can be freely opened and closed, and a back cover 220.

  An opening is formed in the back mechanism plate 215 so as to surround a part of the back side of the game board 300, and a game ball supplied from the game ball supply device on the hole side is stored in the upper part of the opening. A game ball tank 230 to be stored and a tank rail 231 for supplying the stored game balls to the prize ball payout means 240 are arranged. The tank rail 231 is arranged so as to be inclined so that game balls are supplied to the prize ball payout means 240.

  The prize ball payout means 240 is a rotary prize ball payout device provided with a water wheel type payout rotating body 243 driven by a drive motor 241. The prize ball payout means 240 is configured to drive a payout rotating body 243 with a drive motor 345 and pay out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one by one) by the payout rotating body 243.

  The back cover 220 is for covering a plurality of game parts (see FIG. 3) mounted on the game board 300 from the back side. Also, inside the back cover 220, there are a main control board 400 that controls the entire game, an effect control board 420 that controls the effects according to the game state, a payout control board 430 that controls the payout of prize balls, and a launcher 140. A launch control board 440 to be controlled and a power supply board 450 are arranged. The back cover 220 includes a main control board case 400a for storing each board, an effect control board case 420a, a payout control board case 430a, a launch control board case 440a, and a power board case 450a. It is installed freely. The power supply board 450 is connected to an external power supply (not shown) via a power cord 451. In addition, the description regarding each said control board is mentioned later.

  Further, the main control board 400 is connected via an external terminal board 460 to a hall computer (not shown) that collectively manages gaming machine information regarding the gaming state.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 300 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 300 includes a game area 310. The game area 310 is an area formed inside the guide rail 320 for guiding the launched game ball.

  In the game area 310, various game parts are mounted. Mainly, the decorative symbol display means 330, the special symbol display means 340, the normal symbol display means 345, the big prize means 350, 351, the special symbol start means 370, the normal symbol start. Means 375, normal winning means 380a to 380d, a windmill 390, a plurality of game nails (not shown), and a plurality of light emitting means (not shown) such as a decorative lamp are provided. The decorative symbol display means 330, the special symbol display means 340, the normal symbol display means 345, the special winning means 350, 351, the light emitting means, etc. are the main control board 400 or the effect control board 420 shown in FIG. Reference and details will be described later).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative symbol display means 330 displays effects and information related to various forms of games (for example, effect indicators), and functions as one of the effect means. The decorative symbol display means 330 is, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various game information as moving images or still images (hereinafter referred to as “images”). The decorative symbol display means 330 also functions as an unauthorized prize notification means for notifying that the prize is illegal. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display means 330 is described as a display device such as a liquid crystal display. However, the decorative symbol display means 330 is a display device such as a rotary drum or a seven-segment game machine. May be.

  Examples of effects and information display images related to games include demonstrations waiting for customers, effect pattern images in a normal game state, decorative patterns for jackpots (for example, characters and symbols such as “777”), effect patterns in a special game state Examples include an image (for example, a character image such as Fujimaru-kun), a probability variation effect pattern image, an error display such as a ball break, and a display indicating that the prize is illegal due to a goth act.

  The decorative symbol display means 330 displays the symbols displayed by the special symbol display means 340 and the symbols displayed by the normal symbol display means 345, and displays the number of times these symbols are changed (for example, the number of reserved balls). You may comprise so that it may do.

  The special symbol display means 340 displays a condition (condition for operating the special electric accessory) that triggers the transition to at least one special gaming state by a symbol or a lamp (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”). It has the function to do.

  Specifically, the special symbol display means 340, when a game ball wins a special symbol start means 370 to be described later, a special symbol variation pattern determined based on random lottery (a series of operations from variation start to end). And a special symbol that has been stopped after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. The special symbol is a “big hit” symbol that will trigger the transition to the special gaming state (the trigger for the operation of the special electric accessory to open the special prize opening), and a “out” symbol that will not trigger the transition to the special gaming state. including.

  The special symbol starting means 370 has a function of starting a lottery for shifting to a special gaming state, and functions as a lottery starting means. The special symbol starting means 370 includes a pair of movable wing pieces 370a and 370b that are movable between the upper starting port 371 and the lower starting port 373 by the operation of the ordinary electric driving member, and is configured as a so-called tulip-shaped member. . In addition, a winning opening switch (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball, for example, an electromagnetic sensitive proximity sensor is provided. Even when the movable wing pieces 370a and 370b are not movable, the game ball can be won from the upper start port 371.

The movable wing pieces 370a and 370b are operated when a normal symbol as an operating condition of the ordinary electric accessory is displayed by the normal symbol display means 345 described later, and the movable wing pieces 370a and 370b are opened to start downward. winning of game ball into the mouth 37 3 is configured to be easier. The opening pattern of the movable wing pieces 370a and 370b (for example, the opening time and the number of opening times) can be changed as appropriate according to the gaming state and the characteristics of the gaming machine.

  In addition, the special symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball of the special symbol starting means 370 is stored a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) according to the game, except for the variation being changed, It is displayed by the symbol memory display means 340a.

  The normal symbol starting means 375 has a function that triggers the start of fluctuation of a normal symbol, which will be described later. The normal symbol starting means 375 includes a detection switch that detects the passage of a game ball, and is formed in a so-called gate type in the present embodiment. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol display means 375, the variation of the normal symbol is started. The normal symbol variation based on the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol starting means 375 is stored a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) according to the game, except for the variation being changed, It is displayed by the symbol memory display means 345a.

  The normal symbol display means 345 has a function of displaying a condition that triggers the operation of the ordinary electric accessory by a symbol or a lamp (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol”).

  Specifically, the normal symbol display unit 345 displays a variation pattern (a series of operations from the start to the end of variation) determined based on a random number lottery when a game ball passes through the normal symbol start unit 375. In addition, it has a function of displaying a stopped normal symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed.

  The special winning means 350 and 351 are special electric accessories and have a function of opening a special winning opening and facilitating winning of a game ball. The big winning means 350 and 351 include a detection switch for detecting a winning of a game ball, and means a big winning opening (a winning opening that facilitates winning of a gaming ball when a special electric accessory is activated). The variable winning means can be converted into an open state in which a game ball is won and a closed state in which it is impossible to win. In this embodiment, a bullet ball game machine having two large winning means is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a bullet ball having three or more large winning means. It may be a gaming machine.

  The big winning means 350 (also referred to as “first big winning means”) is an open / close door 350a that can be opened and closed around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and a device (not shown) for operating the open / close door 350a, such as an electromagnetic solenoid. And. The prize winning means 351 (also referred to as “second prize winning means”) in the present embodiment has a different form from the prize winning means 350, and the prize winning opening on the upper part of the accessory can be freely opened and closed. A pair of movable wing pieces 351a and 351b is provided and is configured as a so-called tulip-shaped accessory. The big winning means 350 and the big winning means 351 may have the same form.

  When the special symbol display means 340 displays a special symbol that shifts to a special gaming state, that is, when a special symbol that triggers the operation of the big winning means is displayed, the special winning means 350 or 351 is displayed. The operation of 351 is started, and the special winning opening is opened or closed.

  The normal winning means 380a to 380d are provided with a winning opening switch for detecting the winning of a game ball, and when a game ball wins the normal winning means 380a to 380d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. is there.

  The windmill 390 has a function of changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is normally configured in an impeller shape.

The game nail has a function of changing the direction in which the game ball is dropped, and is constituted by a nail shape. Although not shown, the game nail is arranged on the game area 310 in a form according to the type and purpose of the game, and in combination with the windmill 3 90 , it gives various changes in the direction of the fall of the game ball, It is one way to increase the fun of gaming. One of the real pleasures of the player is the behavior of the game balls that fall irregularly by the arrangement configuration of the game nails.

  The light emitting means includes, for example, a light emitting element such as an LED, and is for producing an effect according to the gaming state, and functions as one of the effect means. The light emitting means also functions as an unauthorized prize notification means for notifying that the prize is illegal.

Note that the “ordinary electric accessory” in the present embodiment is an opening of the prize winning opening other than the grand prize winning opening, or an enlargement of the electric winning combination, and the game ball wins a specific winning opening. Or it means what operates when it passes through a specific gate or a specific symbol combination is displayed. In the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, the special symbol starting means 370 corresponds. Moreover, the true is normal symbol starting means 3 7 5 A "specific winning opening" or the "specific gate", the "case where a particular combination of symbols appears" by normal symbol display means 345 This corresponds to the case where the normal symbol that is the operating condition of the ordinary electric accessory stops.

  The “special electric accessory” in the present embodiment means an electric accessory provided in a gaming machine that opens or enlarges a big prize opening. In the ball game machine of the present embodiment, the big winning means 350 and 351 correspond.

  In the ball and ball game machine according to the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory and the special electric accessory mean the above, but can be appropriately changed depending on the type of the gaming machine. . In particular, the big winning means may be any means that facilitates winning of a game ball. This means that an ordinary electric accessory may constitute a big winning means.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the main control units of the ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In addition, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component as FIGS. 1-3.

  4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the bullet ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control system of the ball game machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the fraud management process of the ball game machine shown in FIG. The flowchart corresponds to a procedure for detecting fraud in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ball game machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 400, an effect control board 420, a payout control board 430, a launch control board 440, and a power supply control board 450. It consists of ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main control board 400 functions mainly as a main control unit that controls the overall game operation in the gaming machine, and includes a normal game control unit 401, a special game control unit 403, an illegal winning determination unit 405, and a winning processing unit 407. A game state storage unit 409 and a control command transmission unit 411.

  The effect control board 420 functions as an effect control means for controlling various effect means based on a signal from the main control part 400, and includes a decorative symbol control part 421, a light emission means control part 423, and a sound wave output means control part. 425.

The payout control board 430 is a payout control means (referred to as reference numeral 430 in FIG. 4) for controlling the payout of prize balls to the game balls won in each winning means based on the signal from the main control board 400. To work .

  The launch control board 440 functions as launch control means (reference numeral 440 in FIG. 4) that controls the operation of the launch device 140 for launching a game ball.

  The power supply board 450 cuts off the power supply to the gaming machine main body 100 or holds a backup power supply, and functions as power supply control means (reference numeral 450 in FIG. 4). .

  First, each control unit of the main control board 400 will be described in detail.

[Normal game control unit]
The normal game control unit 401 has a function of receiving a game ball detection signal from the normal symbol starting means 375 and controlling the operation of the normal electric accessory based on the received signal.

  Although not shown, the normal game control unit 401 can include normal game control means, normal symbol probability change means, and normal symbol change time shortening means.

  The normal game control means has a function of controlling the operation related to the ordinary electric accessory.

  Specifically, based on the detection of a game ball from the normal symbol starting means 375, a normal symbol that triggers the operation of the ordinary electric accessory or a variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined by random lottery, and based on the random lottery result The normal electric symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display means 345, or the normal electric accessory is operated based on a predetermined operation pattern.

The normal symbol probability changing means has a function of changing the probability that the normal electric accessory operates. Normal symbol probability change means can be operated in conjunction with a special symbol variation time shortening means to be described later. In this case, with the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening means of the special symbol display means 340, the normal symbol probability variation means is activated, and the probability of displaying the symbol that the normal electric accessory is activated may be varied. it can.

  The normal symbol variation time shortening means has a function of shortening the variation time of the ordinary symbol. The normal symbol variation time shortening means can be operated in conjunction with the special symbol variation time shortening means (when the special symbol change time shortening means of the special symbol display means 340 is activated, the normal symbol variation time shortening means is activated).

  Note that the normal game control means can control the operation of the normal electric accessory based on signals from the normal symbol probability changing means and the normal symbol changing time shortening means. For example, when the normal symbol variation time shortening means is operated, the operating time of the movable wing pieces 370a and 370b of the special symbol starting means 370 is extended from the normal gaming state, or the number of times of operation is changed. The operating time of the object can be extended.

[Special Game Control Unit]
The special game control unit 403 receives the detection signal of the game ball of the special symbol starting means 370, executes a special game state transition lottery based on the received signal, and relates to the big winning means 350 and 351 in the special game state. It controls operations and functions as special game determination means and special game control means.

The special game control unit 403 includes a special game transition determination unit 403 b and a special game control unit 403 a , and can further include a special symbol probability variation unit and a special symbol variation time shortening unit (not shown).

Special game shift determining means 403 b is for determining whether to shift to a special game state advantageous benefit condition than the normal game state, and functions as a special game shift determination means.

Specifically, the special game transition determining unit 403 b generates a random number of special symbols or special symbol operation patterns that trigger the operation of the special winning means 350 and 351 based on the detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting unit 370. It is determined by lottery, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game state based on the lottery result.

If it is determined that the shift to the special game state by special game shift determining unit 403 b, the fact is transmitted to the special game control means 403 a. Note that the special game state may have a plurality of special game states, and a special symbol corresponding to each special game state may be determined in advance.

Special game control unit 403 a, when it is determined that the shift to the special game state by special game shift determining unit 403 b, a series from the start to the end of the operation of at least one big winning means of a plurality of big winning means It controls the operation of and functions as a special game control means.

Specifically, if it is determined that the shift to the special game state by special game shift determining unit 403 b, the operation of the special winning device 350 and 351 is started, the opening and closing door 350a provided on the big winning means 350, or large A pair of movable wing pieces 351a and 351b provided in the winning means 351 open (open state) the big winning opening, and after the start of the operation of the respective big winning means 350 and 351, a predetermined opening time and a game ball are predetermined. When winning a piece, close the grand prize opening.

  Here, the special game state may have a plurality of special game states as described above, and the operation of the big winning means may be varied depending on each special game state. The open state and the closed state based on the operation of the prize winning means are alternately repeated a predetermined number of times by providing an accessory continuous operation device (meaning a device that can continuously operate a special electric accessory) or constant. Various specifications can be changed according to the characteristics of the game, such as maintaining time, open state or closed state. For example, the prize winning means 350 and 351 are simultaneously operated, and the respective prize winning openings are simultaneously opened, or the respective prize winning means are separately operated so that one is opened and the other is closed. This can be repeated alternately. Further, when a plurality of special game states are set, the special winning means 350 can be operated in one special game state, and the special prize means 351 can be operated in another special game state.

  The special symbol probability changing means has a function of changing the probability of shifting to the special gaming state. Specifically, when the special symbol probability changing means shifts to the special gaming state by stopping a predetermined specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol”) among the special symbols shifting to the special gaming state. After the operation of the special winning means 350 (or the special winning means 351) is finished (after the special gaming state is finished), the probability of shifting to the next special gaming state is changed (hereinafter referred to as “probability fluctuation” if necessary). )

  For example, it is assumed that the special symbols to be shifted to the special game state are “su”, “zu”, “ki”, “ka”, “wa”, “shi”, “ma”. Here, if the special game state is shifted to the special game state by “s”, “z”, or “ki”, the probability of shifting to the next special game state from a low probability (for example, 1/397) to a high probability. (For example, 19.7 / 3), and when the game state is shifted to the special game state by “ka”, “wa”, “shi”, “ma”, it is possible not to change the probability. (For example, only a short time to be described later is given).

  When the next special game state is shifted again by a specific symbol, the probability of shifting to the next special game state after the end of the big winning means operation can be changed (for example, the probability change is continued). . In addition, it has been explained that the probability variation as described above changes from a low probability to a high probability only when the specific symbol is stopped, but only the probability of shifting to the next special gaming state. It may be configured to be repeated (for example, the continuation of probability variation is repeated twice).

  The special symbol variation time shortening means has a function of shortening the variation time of the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol variation time shortening means shifts to the special game state with a predetermined specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variable time shortening symbol”), the next time after the operation of the big winning means is stopped. The special symbol variation time is shortened (hereinafter referred to as “short time”) until the start of the operation of the special prize winning means or until the special symbol finishes changing a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It is.

[Unauthorized winning determination section]
The illegal winning determination unit 405 illegally wins a game ball against a large winning means that is not operated by the special gaming control unit 403 (special game controlling means 403 a ) among a plurality of large winning means (hereinafter, “ In other words, the control unit 420 of the effect control board 420 is controlled via the control command transmission unit 411 in order to determine whether or not the prize is illegal. It functions as an illegal winning determination means.

Fraud win determination unit 405 includes an unauthorized winning determination unit 405a, further, it may include incorrect notification means 405 c for holes, a game stop means 405 b.

  The illegal winning determination unit 405a has a function of monitoring whether or not the game ball has illegally won the respective large winning units 350 and 351. Specifically, the illegal winning determination means 405a is the one in which the game ball is illegally won when the game ball is won in the big winning means 350, 351 even though the game state has not shifted to the special gaming state. It is determined whether or not there is. In the present embodiment, the detection of game balls to be awarded to the big winning means 350 and 351 is performed by a winning processing unit 407 described later. Accordingly, the illegal winning determination means 405a monitors whether or not the game balls have won the big winning means 350 and 351 based on the detection of the gaming balls by the big winning means of the winning processing unit 407. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the unauthorized winning determination unit 405 may have a function of directly detecting game balls to be awarded to the big winning means 350 and 351.

Determining whether the game ball been won illegally, specifically, with respect to at least one big winning means of big winning means 350 and 351 which are controlled by a special game control unit 403 a, the It is determined that a game ball that wins the big winning means within a predetermined time from the end of the operation of the big winning means is not illegally won. For example, if the big winning means which is controlled by a special game control unit 403 a is a big winning means 351 for big winning means 351, the big winning means 351 within a predetermined time after the end of the operation of the big winning means 351 The game ball to be won is determined not to have been won illegally. Therefore, it is determined that the game ball that wins the big winning means 351 after the predetermined time has passed is illegally won. The predetermined time can be set to an arbitrary time.

On the other hand, for special winning device 350, even big winning means which is controlled by a special game control unit 403 a, it is possible to perform a different determination from the determination of the unauthorized winning in big winning means 351 . For example, assuming that the predetermined time is “0 seconds”, it is determined that the prize winning unit 350 is immediately improperly awarded to the game ball that wins the prize winning opening immediately after the operation of the prize winning unit 350 ends. Alternatively, other determination processing, for example, illegal winning determination may be performed according to the number of winning prizes as in the determination of illegal winning in the second embodiment described later. Of course, the same winning prize determination may be performed by the big winning means 350 and the big winning means 351.

  If the illegal winning determination means 405a determines that the game ball has been illegally won, the illegal winning determination means 405a transmits the illegal winning notification signal to notify each control unit of the effect control board 420 to notify that it is the illegal winning. Control is performed via the control command transmission unit 411. In this case, the illegal prize determination unit 405a sends various types of illegal prize notification signals to the control command transmission unit 411 so that the special prize means 350 and the special prize means 351 have different notifications indicating that the illegal prize is received. Can be sent.

  In this embodiment, there are two large winning means for monitoring fraud. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of a ball game machine equipped with three or more large winning means, each large winning means You may comprise so that it may monitor.

  In the case where the prize winning means is continuously operated by the accessory continuous actuating device, the first round of the opening / closing door 350a of the prize winning means 350 from the start to the end (open state to closed state) is defined as the first round. The second round is started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the first round. In such a case, during the predetermined time from the end of the last round (for example, the 15th round), it seems that the operation of the big winning means is apparently finished, but it is actually in a special game state. . The “special game state” means to include the predetermined time from the end of the final round.

The hall unauthorized notification means 405 c has a function of transmitting a signal indicating that the illegal winning is made to the hall management computer 461 through an external output board 460 which is an external output means for transmitting game information to the hall computer. Is. The hall fraud alert means 405b informs the hall management computer 461 that the prize has been won illegally, so that fraud can be detected early.

The game stop means 405 b has a function of forcibly stopping at least a part of the game state (which means that the game operation is included in general) when it is determined that the illegal prize determination means 405 a has illegally won. It is. For example, if it is determined to win illegally by unauthorized winning determination unit 405 a, a game stop means 405 b sends a firing stop signal to the firing control unit 440, controlling to stop the actuation of the firing device 140 Can do.

[Winning process section]
The winning processing unit 407 has a function of performing a winning process based on a winning signal when a game ball wins a prize winning means 350, 351, a special symbol starting means 370, or a normal winning means 380a to 380d. . The winning processing unit 407 receives a winning detection signal when the game ball passes a winning opening switch provided in each means, determines the number of game balls to be paid out, that is, the number of winning balls, and determines the determined prize. A signal of the number of balls is transmitted to a prize ball payout control unit 4 30 described later.

Further, the winning processor 40 7, when the big winning means 350 and 351 there is a winning game ball, transmits a signal of the winning unauthorized winning determination unit 405, receives the determination result from unauthorized winning determining unit 405 Can have the function of For example, when the illegal prize determination unit 405 from the illegal prize determination unit 405 determines that the prize is illegal, a signal to that effect is received from the illegal prize determination unit 405 and the payout of the winning ball is stopped to be described later. The winning ball payout control unit 4 30 can be controlled.

[Game state storage unit]
The game state storage unit 409 has a function of storing various game information of the game state that changes in time series by each control unit of the main control unit 400. Although not shown, the game state storage unit and the game restoration unit are not shown. Can be included.

  The gaming state storage means has a backup function for storing information relating to the gaming state at the time of interruption when the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off (for example, power failure). Information related to the game is information (or information related to the main game state necessary for resuming the game) for allowing the player to provide the game state when the power is cut off as it is when the power is restored. , At least part of the processing information in the normal game control unit 401, the special game control unit 403, the winning processing unit 407, etc., for example, whether or not a special symbol or a random number lottery result of a normal symbol, a special game state The operating state of the special winning means in the special gaming state (for example, the number of rounds, the probability variation state, etc.), the number of winning balls, and the like.

  The game restoration means detects a power supply restoration signal from the power supply control unit 430 when the power is restored, reads information relating to the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means, and based on the information relating to the gaming state. Thus, the game is restored from the gaming state when the power is cut off.

[Control command transmitter]
The control command transmission unit 411 receives signals related to the gaming state (control signals related to decorative design effects, control signals related to light emission, control signals related to sound wave output, control signals related to prize ball payout, etc.) from each control unit of the main control board 400. It has a function of analyzing and transmitting to the effect control board 420 and the payout control board 430 as control commands. The signals of the respective control units described above are transmitted to each means such as the effect control board 420, each control part of the payout control board 430, and the big winning means 350 and 351 through the control command transmission part 411.

The control command transmission unit 411 mainly includes a special symbol effect control command based on a special game state transition lottery result in the special game control unit 403, a special game state effect command based on occurrence of a special game state, and a probability variation effect based on probability variation. command, function of transmitting to each control unit of the various effect control command performance control board 4 2 0 of illegal informing error command based on incorrect winning, the Shodama based on the detection result of the winning of the game ball in each prize means It has a function of receiving a payout command, transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 4 30 , and a function of sending a fire stop command based on an illegal prize to the fire control board 440 . Each control unit and each means receives these signals and executes a predetermined operation pattern and processing.

  The control command transmission unit transmits a command a plurality of times at a predetermined time interval in order to prevent a transmission error due to noise or the like in a normal gaming state when transmitting a signal related to the gaming state. .

  Next, each control unit of the effect control board 420 will be described in detail.

[Decoration control unit]
The decorative symbol control unit 421 receives a control command related to the effect from the control command transmission unit 411, controls the decorative symbol display means 330 based on the received control command, and functions as one of the effect control means.

  Specifically, the decorative symbol control unit 421 receives a control command related to the effect from the control command transmitting unit 411, and based on the received command, the decorative symbol display means 330 from a table for various effect patterns determined in advance. The effect pattern to be displayed is selected, and the selected effect pattern is displayed on the decorative symbol display means 330.

  Tables for various production patterns include customer-waiting demonstration tables, production tables in normal gaming conditions, production tables in special gaming conditions, probability variation production tables, error display tables such as out of balls, or illegal prizes due to goto acts. Examples include a production table.

  Then, select an effect pattern from the effect table as described above, and as described above, for example, a demonstration waiting for a customer, an effect pattern image in a normal gaming state, a decoration pattern for jackpot, an effect pattern image in a special gaming state Further, the decorative symbol display means 330 is configured to display various effect patterns such as a probability variation effect pattern image, an error display such as a broken ball, or a display indicating an illegal winning due to a got action.

  In addition, when the decorative symbol control unit 421 displays an indication that the winning is illegal on the decorative symbol display unit 330 based on the illegal winning notification command from the control command transmission unit 411, any of the big winning units has received an illegal winning. (For example, “Unauthorized acts are occurring in the lower attacker”).

[Light emitting means controller]
The light emission means control unit 423 receives a control command related to light emission from the control command transmission unit 411, and controls light emission means such as a decorative lamp based on the received control command, and functions as one of effect control means. To do.

  Specifically, the light emission means control unit 423 receives a control command related to light emission from the control command transmission unit 411, and selects a light emission pattern from a predetermined table for various light emission patterns based on the received control command. Thus, the light emission means is controlled based on the selected light emission pattern. For example, the light emitting means control unit 423 notifies that the winning is illegal based on the unauthorized winning notification command from the control command transmitting unit 411, for example, forcibly turns on some decorative lamps so that it can be distinguished from the outside. Thus, the light emitting means can be controlled.

[Sound wave output means controller]
The sound wave output means control unit 425 receives a control command related to sound wave output from the control command transmission unit 411, and controls sound wave output means such as the speaker 130 based on the received control command. Act as one.

  Specifically, the sound wave output means control unit 425 receives a sound wave output from the control command transmission unit 411, that is, a control command related to sound and sound effects, and determines various sound waves determined in advance based on the received control command. A sound wave output pattern is selected from the output pattern table, and the sound wave output means is controlled based on the selected sound wave output pattern. For example, the sound wave output means control unit 425 notifies the fact that it is an illegal prize based on the unauthorized prize notification command from the control command transmission part 411, for example, the sound wave so as to generate a sound effect based on the illegal prize such as an alarm sound. An output means (for example, the speaker 130 corresponds) can be controlled.

  Note that the notification of the illegal winning can be individually controlled by each control unit of the effect control board as described above, but the decorative symbol display means, the light emitting means, and the sound wave output means are interlocked. Various production effects may be exhibited. For example, the notification of the illegal prize can be made by sounding an alarm sound by the sound wave output means and displaying the illegal prize by the decorative symbol display means. Further, the fraud notification means is not limited to each control unit of the effect board 430, and the fraud notification means may be provided independently.

  Next, the payout control board 430 will be described in detail.

[Prize ball payout control unit]
The prize ball payout control unit 430 receives the payout command from the control command transmission unit 411, and pays out the number of prize balls determined for each winning mouth to the upper tray 125a or the like based on the received control command. The prize ball payout means 240 (see FIG. 2) is controlled and the payout of prize balls is stored.

  Although not shown, the prize ball payout control unit 430 can include a prize ball payout control means and a prize ball payout storage means.

  The prize ball payout control means has a function of receiving a payout command from the control command transmission unit 411 and controlling the prize ball payout means 240 based on the received control command.

  The prize ball payout storage unit has a function of receiving a payout command from the control command transmission unit 411 and storing the number of prize balls for payout based on the received control command.

  If the prize ball payout storage means stores an unpaid prize ball as the number of payouts, the prize ball payout control means preferentially pays out the unpaid prize balls for a predetermined number of payouts as one unit. The prize ball paying means 240 is controlled. The predetermined number of payouts is the largest, for example, when the number of prize balls for one winning means (the number of payouts for winning one game ball) is 15, and the number of prize balls for other winning means is five. The number of payouts is set to a number larger than 15 (for example, 20).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a procedure for detecting fraud in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the content of the present invention before explaining the processing content (hereinafter referred to as “fraud management processing”) to detect fraud in this embodiment, The game operation of the ball game machine will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the game procedure in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is generally as follows. First, the player places a game ball rental unit (CR unit, sand) installed on the hall side. A game is started by inserting money according to his / her personal condition and borrowing a game ball according to the amount of money. Then, the rented game balls are put into the upper tray 125a to prepare for the game.

  Next, when the launch handle 140a is operated while praying, the game ball of the upper tray 125a is supplied to the launch device 140 in conjunction with the launch operation of the launch device 140. It is struck (fired) one by one and launched. The launched game ball is sent to the upper part of the game area 310 along the guide rail 220.

  The game ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 310 falls along the game board surface 300. During this time, the game ball falls while changing the direction of the fall by a game nail, a windmill 390, etc. The player wins the means 375, the normal winning means 380a to 380d, or the special symbol starting means 370, or falls to the bottom of the game area 310 and enters the out mouth. It should be noted that the number of game balls to be awarded to the special symbol starting means 370 should be counted, and if the prize is not awarded more than the border, it should be transferred to another stand.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means (in FIG. 4, which is a gate-type normal winning means) 375, the normal game control means of the normal game control unit 401 performs random number lottery and stops the normal symbol and the normal symbol to be stopped. Determine the operation pattern. Then, based on the result of the random number lottery, a normal symbol display means 3 4 5 varying display the normal symbol, certain normal symbol (e.g., "H") when the stops actuates the ordinary electric combination thereof Thus, the movable wing pieces 370a and 370b are opened for a predetermined time, so that the special symbol starting means 370 can easily win a game ball.

Also, when the game ball to the special symbol starting means 370 is winning, the special game shift determining unit 403 b, a random number lottery is performed to determine the behavior pattern of the special symbols and special symbols is stopped. Then, based on the random number lottery, a special symbol display unit 370 is variably displayed special symbol, if a special symbol special symbol that has stopped is shifted to the special game state, a special winning device 350 or larger by a special game control unit 403 a The operation of the winning means 351 is started, and the open / close door 350a or the movable blade pieces 351a and 351b are operated to open the large winning opening.

If special game state occurs, the control command transmitting unit 411 transmits a special game state effect command, decorative symbol control section 4 2 1 predetermined in special game state on the decorative symbol display unit 330 based on the special game state demonstration command Are displayed, such as a round display, a count number, and the like, and the player advances the game while watching the display.

  The special winning means 350 or the special winning means 351 is closed when a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening or when a predetermined number of game balls win before the predetermined time elapses. This opening / closing operation is repeated up to 16 rounds.

If the stopped special symbol is a specific symbol, the probability variation state is set, and the probability that the special symbol probability variation means 403c shifts to the next special gaming state after the special gaming state ends is changed from a low probability to a high probability. the varied, then performs the special game shift determination unit 403 b is a random number lottery high-probability state. If the probability variation state again shifts to the special game state with a specific symbol, the probability variation state continues next time.

  For example, if you shift to the special game state with the special symbols “S”, “Z”, “K”, you will be in a probability fluctuation state, and the next jackpot will be compensated with high probability, so the player's mood will be raised. Let However, even if it is the same jackpot, if the game is shifted to the special game state with the symbols “ka”, “wa”, “shi”, “ma”, which are reduced in variation time, until the special symbol finishes 100 variations. The player is a little discouraged because of the short-running state, despite the jackpot (of course, there are some players who are quite disappointed).

  Of the special symbols that shift to the special gaming state, the special winning means 350 is activated when the special gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state while the special winning state 350 is shifted to the special gaming state when the other special symbols are shifted to the special gaming state. Means 351 is activated. The big winning means 350 and 351 are different in the shape of the big winning opening and the means for opening the big winning opening, so the number of game balls to be won is different. Therefore, it is configured such that which one of the big winning means is released is the best part of the game.

  By the way, when a game ball wins the big winning means 350, 351, the special symbol starting means 370, and the normal winning means 380a to 380d, the control command transmission unit 411 transmits a payout command based on the winning process of the winning processing unit 407. The prize ball payout storage means stores the number of prize balls paid out. Then, under the control of the prize ball payout control means, the prize ball payout means 240 is operated to pay out the winning game balls as prize balls.

In the case of a game, an effect control command corresponding to the game state is transmitted to the decorative symbol control unit 431. Then, the decorative symbol control unit 4 2 1 displays a predetermined effect pattern on the decorative symbol display means 330 based on the effect control command. At this time, control commands are also transmitted to the light emitting means control unit 4 2 3 and the sound wave output control unit 4 2 5, respectively, and the decorative lamp emits light based on the respective control commands, and the speaker 130 generates sound effects. ing.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a procedure for detecting an illegal act of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing contents (hereinafter referred to as “fraud management processing”) for detecting the fraudulent act of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

  Since the game operation for the ball game machine according to the present embodiment has already been described, the description of the game operation will be omitted in the contents of fraud management processing described below in order to avoid duplication. In the following description, the special game state in which the special winning means 350 operates is referred to as a first special game state, and the special game state in which the special winning means 351 operates is referred to as a second special game state. In addition, the big prize opening in the big prize means 350 is referred to as a first big prize opening, and the big prize opening in the big prize means 351 is referred to as a second big prize opening (the same applies to the second embodiment).

  In the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the special symbol starting means 370, the special symbol is changed in the special symbol display means 340, and the stop symbols are “s”, “z”, When the player stops at a special symbol that shifts to a special game state such as “ki”, a special game state occurs and the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the special winning opening is closed, and the game ball that wins the special winning opening in this state is usually an illegal winning game ball.

  In the following fraud management process, an example in which the illegal prize determination process in the big prize means 350 and the big prize means 351 is the same determination process will be described.

  First, the unauthorized winning determination unit 405a determines whether or not the first special gaming state is set (step S500). When it is determined that it is not in the first special gaming state (step S500: NO), it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the end of the first special gaming state (step S510). When it is determined that it is not within the predetermined time (step S510: NO), the illegal winning determination means 405a determines whether or not the game ball has won the first big winning opening (step S520). When it is determined that the game ball has won the first grand prize opening (step S520: YES), the unauthorized winning determination means 405a transmits the first unauthorized winning notification signal to the control command transmitting unit 411 (step S530). Next, it is determined whether or not it is in the second special game state (step S540).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process in step S500 that the game is in the first special gaming state (step S500: YES), if it is determined in the process in step S510 that it is within the predetermined time (step S510: YES), and step S520. When it is determined that the game ball has not won the first big winning opening in the process in (Step S520: NO), the illegal winning determination means 405a determines whether or not it is in the second special game state (Step S540). ).

  When it is determined that it is not in the second special gaming state (step S540: NO), it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined time after the end of the second special gaming state (step S550). When it is determined that it is not within the predetermined time (step S550: NO), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second big prize opening (step S560). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second grand prize opening (step S560: YES), the unauthorized winning determination means 405a transmits a second unauthorized winning notification signal to the control command transmission unit 411 (step S570).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process in step S540 that the game is in the second special gaming state (step S540: YES), in the process in step S550, it is determined that it is within the predetermined time (step S550: YES), and in step S560. When it is determined that the game ball has not won the second big prize opening in the process in (step S560: NO), the process proceeds to step S580.

  Next, the control command transmission unit 411 transmits the first unauthorized prize notification command or the second unauthorized prize notification command to the effect control board 420 based on the first unauthorized prize notification signal or the second unauthorized prize notification signal, and effects control is performed. Each control unit of the substrate 420 notifies that it is an illegal winning based on each illegal winning notification command (step S580), and ends the process. Of course, if the control command transmission unit 411 does not receive the first illegal winning notification signal or the second illegal winning notification signal, the processing is terminated without performing notification of the illegal winning.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a ball game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment and the second embodiment are different only in the function of the unauthorized winning determination unit 405 in the first embodiment. Since other components are the same as those in FIGS. 1 to 4, description of common components is omitted. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.

[Unauthorized winning determination section]
The unauthorized winning determination unit 405a monitors whether or not the game ball has illegally won the respective large winning units 350 and 351. Specifically, the illegal winning determination means 405a is the one in which the game ball is illegally won when the game ball is won in the big winning means 350, 351 even though the game state has not shifted to the special gaming state. It is determined whether or not there is.

The determination of whether a fraudulent winning, specifically, with respect to at least one big winning means of big winning means 350 and 351 which are controlled by a special game control unit 403 a, the big winning means When the number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning means is less than or equal to the predetermined number from the end of the operation of, it is determined that the prize has not been illegally won. For example, if the big winning means which is controlled by a special game control unit 403 a is a big winning means 351 for big winning means 351, for the special winning device 351 from the time of termination of the operation of the big winning means 351 If the number of game balls is less than or equal to the predetermined number, it is determined that the game ball has not been won illegally. The predetermined number can be set to an arbitrary number.

On the other hand, for special winning device 350, even big winning means which is controlled by a special game control unit 403 a, it is possible to make to the different determination and the determination of the unauthorized winning in big winning means 351 . For example, the predetermined number may be three for the big winning means 350 and the predetermined number may be five for the big winning means 351. Also, other determination processing, for example, illegal winning determination may be performed according to a predetermined time as in the case of the illegal winning determination in the first embodiment already described. Of course, the same prize winning determination may be made by the big winning means 350 and the big winning means 351.

  Next, the procedure of fraud management processing for the ball game machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing fraud management processing of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

  First, the unauthorized winning determination unit 405a determines whether or not the first special gaming state is set (step S600). If it is determined that the game state is not in the first special game state (S600: YES), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first grand prize opening (step S610). If it is determined that the game ball has won the first grand prize opening (step S620: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of winning is equal to or less than the first number (for example, 5) (step). S630). When the number of winning prizes is greater than the first number (step S630: NO), the unauthorized winning determination unit 405a transmits a first unauthorized winning notification signal to the control command transmitting unit 411 (step S630), and then the second It is determined whether or not a special gaming state is set (step S640).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process in step S600 that the game is in the first special game state (step S600: YES), in the process in step S610, it is determined that no game ball has been won in the first big prize opening (step S610). : NO), and in the process in step S620, if the winning number is equal to or less than the first number (step S620: YES), the illegal winning determination means 405a determines whether or not the second special gaming state is set (step S640).

  If it is determined that the game state is not the second special game state (step S640: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second big prize opening from the end of the second special game state (step S650). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second grand prize opening (step S650: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of winning is equal to or less than the second number (for example, 3) (step S630). . When the number of winning prizes is greater than the second number (step S660: NO), the unauthorized winning determination unit 405a transmits a second unauthorized winning notification signal to the control command transmitting unit 411 (step S670).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process in step S640 that the game is in the second special game state (step S640: YES), in the process in step S650, it is determined that no game ball has been won in the second big prize opening (step S650). : NO), and in the process in step S660, if the winning number is equal to or smaller than the second number (step S660: YES), the process proceeds to step S680.

  Next, the control command transmission unit 411 transmits the first unauthorized prize notification command or the second unauthorized prize notification command to the effect control board 420 based on the first unauthorized prize notification signal or the second unauthorized prize notification signal, and effects control is performed. Each control unit of the substrate 420 notifies that it is an illegal winning based on each illegal winning notification command (step S680), and ends the process. Of course, if the control command transmission unit 411 does not receive the first illegal winning notification signal or the second illegal winning notification signal, the processing is terminated without performing notification of the illegal winning.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above, in the ball and ball game machine including a plurality of big winning means, the processing method of the illegal winning determination process is different for each big winning means. Can be adopted. As a result, even ball game machines equipped with different big prize means can monitor illegal prizes according to the big prize means, prevent erroneous fraud detection, and ensure illegal acts. Can be detected.

  The present invention is useful in the technical field related to a ball game machine.

1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a ball game machine according to the present invention. It is a rear view which shows schematic structure of the ball game machine shown in the figure. It is a front view which shows the schematic structure of the game board in the bullet ball game machine shown in the figure. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control system of the ball game machine which concerns on this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the fraud management process of the ball game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the fraud management process of the ball game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

130 sound wave output means,
140 light emitting means,
240 prize ball payout means,
330 decorative symbol display means,
340 Special symbol display moving means,
345 Normal symbol starting means,
350 First Grand Prize Means,
351 Second Grand Prize Means,
370 Special design starting means,
375 Normal symbol starting means,
401 normal game control unit,
403 Special Game Control Unit,
403a Special game control means,
403b Special game transition judging means,
405 Unauthorized winning determination section,
405a fraud winning determination means,
405b fraud notification means for halls,
405c game stop means,
407 winning prize processing department,
409 gaming state storage unit,
411 control command transmitter,
421 decorative design control unit 423 light emitting means control unit,
425 sound wave output means control unit,
430 prize ball payout department,
440 launch control means,
450 Power supply control means.

Claims (3)

Lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined gaming state by winning a game ball;
  A plurality of large winning means for making it easier to win game balls than to win game balls in a normal gaming state;
  Based on the result of the transition lottery, special game transition determination means for determining whether or not to transition to a special game state that is a profit state advantageous over the normal game state;
  Special game control means for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one of the plurality of big winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state;
  An unauthorized winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has been illegally won with respect to the winning prize means that is not operated by the special game control means among the plurality of winning prize means,
  A fraud notification means for notifying that it is a fraudulent prize when it is determined that the illegal prize determination means has won a fraud;
  The fraud winning determination means is configured to provide at least one large winning means of the large winning means controlled by the special game control means within a predetermined time from the end of the operation of the large winning means. The game balls that won the prize are determined not to have been won illegally,
  The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the large winning means determined by the illegal winning determining means is different in the predetermined time. Lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined gaming state by winning a game ball;
  A plurality of large winning means for making it easier to win game balls than to win game balls in a normal gaming state;
  Based on the result of the transition lottery, special game transition determination means for determining whether or not to transition to a special game state that is a profit state advantageous over the normal game state;
  Special game control means for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one of the plurality of big winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state;
  An unauthorized winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has been illegally won with respect to the winning prize means that is not operated by the special game control means among the plurality of winning prize means,
  A fraud notification means for notifying that it is a fraudulent prize when it is determined that the illegal prize determination means has won a fraud;
  The fraudulent winning determination means wins at least one big winning means of the big winning means controlled by the special game control means when the special winning means is finished when the operation of the big winning means is completed. If the number of game balls to be played is less than or equal to the predetermined number, it is determined that the game has not been won illegally,
  2. A ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of at least one of the large winning means determined by the illegal winning determining means is different from the predetermined number. Lottery means for starting a lottery for shifting to a predetermined gaming state by winning a game ball;
  A plurality of large winning means for making it easier to win game balls than to win game balls in a normal gaming state;
  Based on the result of the transition lottery, special game transition determination means for determining whether or not to transition to a special game state that is a profit state advantageous over the normal game state;
  Special game control means for controlling a series of operations from the start to the end of the operation of at least one of the plurality of big winning means when it is determined to shift to the special gaming state;
  An unauthorized winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has been illegally won with respect to the winning prize means that is not operated by the special game control means among the plurality of winning prize means,
  A fraud notification means for notifying that it is a fraudulent prize when it is determined that the illegal prize determination means has won a fraud;
  The fraud winning determination means is configured to provide at least one large winning means of the large winning means controlled by the special game control means within a predetermined time from the end of the operation of the large winning means. If the number of game balls to win is less than or equal to the predetermined number,
  At least one of the large winning means determined by the illegal winning determining means is different in at least one of the predetermined time and the predetermined number.

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