JPH06339572A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To be able to obtain detailed information on the operating status of gaming machines accurately and in real time. [Structure] The operating state determination means (launch control device 200) determines whether the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P) is in an operating state or non-operating state, and the operating state output means (launch control device 200) Since the information regarding the determination result can be output, the gaming shop can obtain accurate information in real time about the operating state of each pachinko gaming machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine which operates on the condition that a player exists.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming store where a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are arranged, each gaming machine is in an operating state in which it is executing a game, or even in a non-operating state. Accurate operation status, such as whether there is a player facing the gaming machine and preparing to start the game, or whether there is a player waiting for the player who does not face the gaming machine There is a demand to increase the operating rate of gaming machines by obtaining various types of information and establishing a business policy that suits the situation.

However, the conventional pachinko game machines and the like do not have means for directly outputting information regarding the operating state.

Therefore, at the game store, whether the number of balls sent to the collecting device for collecting the game balls from each gaming machine is counted to calculate the operating time or whether the collected balls are detected within a predetermined period. Based on whether or not the game machine is operating, the information is indirectly obtained.

[0005]

However, there is a drawback that there are many errors and time lags when the operation information is obtained through the collecting balls from the gaming machine as described above.

That is, for example, when a so-called foul ball that does not reach the game area is generated, the foul ball is not fed to the recovery device, so an error occurs in the operating time calculated based on the number of recovered balls. There is a problem.

Further, in the case of determining whether or not it is in the operating state based on the presence or absence of detection of the collected ball, it is determined that the gaming ball discharged from the gaming machine is in the operating state until it reaches the collecting device. Since this is not performed, there is a time lag between the actual operating state of the gaming machine and the determination result, and it is difficult to obtain accurate operating information in real time.

Further, in the judgment based on the collected balls, even if it is possible to know whether the game machine is in the operating state or the non-operating state, whether the operating state is a legitimate existence of the player in the game machine, or , Get more detailed information such as whether a player exists in the gaming machine and is preparing to start a game even if it is not in operation, or if there is no player waiting for a customer It was impossible.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining detailed information on the operating state accurately and in real time.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that operates on condition that a player exists, and the gaming machine is in an operating state or a non-operating state. The operating state determination means for determining whether or not the operating state determination means and the operating information output means for outputting information regarding the determination result by the operating state determination means are configured.

The operating status determination means includes an actual operating status in which a player exists and is actually operating, a first non-operating status in which a player exists but is not operating, and a player. Can be determined in the three modes of the second non-operational state in which there is no operation.

Further, the operating state judging means comprises a first player detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a player in a non-contact state, and based on the presence or absence of the player detecting signal from the player detecting means, The first non-working state and the second non-working state can be determined.

The first player detecting means may be composed of an infrared image sensor for detecting the heat information of the human body in a non-contact manner.

Further, the operating state judging means comprises a second player detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a player based on a specific operation by the player, and the player detecting signal from the player detecting means and the above-mentioned. The actual operating state can be determined based on both of the player detection signals from the first player detecting means.

The second player detecting means may be constituted by a touch sensor incorporated in a predetermined operation part of the gaming machine.

Further, the operation information output means outputs three types of signals corresponding to the actual operation state, the first non-operation state and the second non-operation state as a single signal pattern. May be changed and output.

[0017]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the operating state determination means (for example, CPU) determines whether the gaming machine is in the operating state or the non-operating state, and the operating information output means (for example, Since information related to the determination result can be output by a communication device or the like), the gaming shop can obtain accurate information about the operating state of each gaming machine in real time.

Further, by the operating state determination means, an actual operating state in which the player exists and is actually operating, a first non-operating state in which the player exists but is not yet operating, and the player When the determination is made based on the three modes of the second non-operational state in which there is no operation, the more detailed operational information can be acquired.

Further, the operating condition judging means includes a first player detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a player in a non-contact state (for example, an infrared image sensor for detecting heat information of a human body in a non-contact manner). In this case, the first non-operational state and the second non-operational state can be reliably determined based on the presence or absence of the player detection signal from the player detection means.

Further, the operating state determination means detects second player presence or absence based on a specific operation by the player (for example, a touch sensor incorporated in a predetermined operation part of the game machine). In the case of the above, the actual operating state can be accurately determined based on both the player detection signal from the player detection means and the player detection signal from the first player detection means.

Further, the operation information output means outputs a signal of three modes corresponding to the actual operation state, the first non-operation state and the second non-operation state as a single signal pattern. In the case where the signal is varied and output, the signal transmission / reception path can be simplified and the wiring efficiency can be improved.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko gaming machine.

In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine P exemplified as a gaming machine is a player detection system (an infrared image sensor system GS as a first player detecting means and a touch sensor as a second player detecting means). System T
S), and is configured to be paired with a card type ball lending machine C.

On the front panel 1 of the pachinko gaming machine P, a supply plate 2 for supplying the pachinko balls is attached, and below each of the balls supplied from the supply plate 2, a game area 3 in a transparent glass window is provided. An operation handle 4 of a ball-striking launching device (not shown) for launching to the.

The operation handle 4 also serves as the detection portion (contact terminal) of the electrostatic capacitance type touch sensor system TS which is the second player detecting means for detecting the player.

At the approximately central portion of the game area 3 of the game board Y into which the hit balls emitted by the hit ball launching device flow,
A variable display device (liquid crystal display) 5 for playing a variable display game for the generation of a right to a big hit game (special game) is installed.

The variable display device 5 is controlled by a control system S, which will be described later, to display, for example, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6.
7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G ,? , Etc. 1
The seven symbols are arranged in this order over three digits in a variable display at a speed that the player cannot follow.

Also, directly below the variable display device 5, there is provided a variable winning device 6 for allowing a player to play a special game when a big hit occurs in a variable display game.

On both sides of the variable display device 5, the first
The seed starting ports 7 and 8 are provided below the variable display device 5, and the similar first type starting ports 9 are provided, respectively.

A special winning detection switch SW1 (not shown in the figure) is provided in each of the first-type starting ports 7, 8 and 9.

A big winning opening 11 is installed in the approximate center of the variable winning device 6, and an opening / closing door 12 is attached to the big winning opening 11 to open the big winning opening 11 by tilting the upper end side to the front side. There is a continuous switch SW in the special winning opening 11.
3 (not shown) are provided.

On the left and right sides of the big prize hole 11, general prize holes 1
3a and 13b are provided adjacent to each other, and normal symbol start switches SW2A and SW2B (not shown) are disposed inside each.

Below the special winning opening 11 is a normal symbol display 1
4 are provided, and four prize-winning memory indicators (L
ED) 15 is provided.

A human body detecting section K of an infrared image sensor system GS, which is a first player detecting means for detecting a player in a non-contact manner, is provided on the upper front side of the front panel 1.

The detector K has a matrix shape (eg, 8) provided with an optical system (eg, wide-angle infrared lens) 16.
X8) or a line-shaped pyroelectric thin film element (not shown).

The card-type ball lending machine C has a built-in magnetic card reader (not shown), and the front panel 17 of the ball lending machine C has a card insertion device corresponding to the magnetic card reader. An outlet 18 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine P.

In the figure, reference numeral 200 indicates a state in which a game ball can be launched based on a player detection signal from the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS, and operating signals D1 and D2 relating to operating states. It is a firing control device that outputs.

The firing control device 200 constitutes an operating state determining means and an operating information outputting means.

300 is a result of a variable display game executed by the variable display device 5 or operated on the variable display device 5 based on the winning of a game ball which is shot under the control of the launch control device 200. It is an accessory control device that causes the variable winning device 6 to perform a special game or the like based on the above.

Reference numeral 500 is a discharge control device for controlling discharge of prize balls or ball rentals based on a player detection signal, a winning detection signal, etc. by the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS.

The launch control device 200, the accessory control device 300, the management device 400, the discharge control device 500 and the like constitute a control system S for the pachinko gaming machine P.

Pachinko gaming machine P configured in this way
When the player is detected by both the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS, the launch control device, which constitutes the operating state determination means and the operating information output means, operates by the gaming machine. It is determined that the game is actually being performed and the corresponding signal is output.

Further, the infrared image sensor system GS
When the player is detected only by the above, it is determined that there is a player facing the game machine but the game is not yet performed in the first non-operation state, and the infrared image sensor system GS is also provided. If no player is detected in any of the touch sensor systems TS, it is determined that the player is not in the second non-operating state and a signal corresponding to each state is output.

As a result, the gaming shop can obtain detailed and accurate information on the operating status of each pachinko gaming machine P in real time by collecting and analyzing each of the signals by a management device or the like, and meaningful business data. Can be used as

Next, the structure of the operating handle 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operating handle 4, and FIG. 4 is a side sectional view thereof.

This operation handle 4 is a pachinko game machine P
A fixed portion 41 fixed to the fixed portion 41 and a rotation operation portion 42 rotatably attached to the fixed portion 41 via a fastening member 43.
And the flight distance of the hit ball can be adjusted according to the turning angle of the turning operation portion 42.

The fixed portion 41 is a substantially columnar resin molded product having a rotary variable resistor VR attached to a substantially central portion on the back surface, and is fixed to the lower right side of the pachinko gaming machine P.

The turning operation section 42 is composed of finger-holding sections 42a, 42a.
b and projections 42c, 42 in which non-slip members 46, 46 made of conductive rubber are fitted and slidably contact the fixed portion 41.
c, a projecting variable resistor engaging portion 42d that engages with the rotating shaft 47 of the variable resistor VR, and sliding contact grooves 42e and 42e that are in sliding contact with a fastening member 43 described later are integrally formed. Made of resin molded products.

The fastening member 43 has the sliding contact grooves 42e, 42e.
The protrusions 43a, 43a for restricting the rotation range of the rotation operation portion 42 are formed by inserting e and the washer 44 and the spring 45, which are engaged with the pin-shaped portion 43b, are interposed between the protrusions 43a, 43a. It is screwed to the fixed portion 41 so as to sandwich the dynamic operation portion 42.

The fixed portion 41, the rotating operation portion 42, and the fastening member 43 are all made of a conductive resin, an aluminum-coated resin or the like, and function as a contact terminal of the touch sensor system TS. It is like this.

Therefore, when the player touches the operation handle 4, the touch sensor system TS outputs a player detection signal to the control system S, and the control state of the control system S is appropriately changed based on the player detection signal. Or, the operating state is determined.

The variable resistor VR is connected to the control system S and outputs a resistance value according to the turning angle by the operation of the turning operation section 42.

Therefore, based on the resistance value, the launch control device 200 of the control system S can launch the game ball with a strength proportional to the turning angle of the turning operation section 42.

Further, the rotating operation section 42 is composed of the fixed section 41.
Since it is in a semi-fixed state by the anti-slip members 46, 46 which are in sliding contact with the rotation operation portion 42, the rotation position of the rotation operation portion 42 is maintained even when the player releases the operation handle 4.

Next, the infrared image sensor system GS will be described with reference to FIGS.

Here, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of the infrared image sensor system GS, and FIG. 6 is a human body detection unit K.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a horizontal sensing state by the human body detection unit K of the infrared image sensor system GS, FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the vertical sensing state, and FIG. 9 is an infrared image. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of player detection processing by an infrared image processing device of sensor system GS.

The infrared image sensor system GS includes a human body detecting section K and a control circuit 50 for controlling the human body detecting section K.
And an infrared image processing device 51 for processing the infrared image data detected by the human body detection unit K.

5 and 6, 52, 52, 52 ...
.. is a pyroelectric thin film element that constitutes the human body detection unit K (for example,
It is a lead titanate (PbTiO3) -based pyroelectric thin film element), and a total of 64 rows and columns of 8 rows are arranged in a matrix.

Casing 5 for accommodating this human body detecting section K
Wide-angle infrared lens 1 with a viewing angle of about 70 degrees on the front side of 7.
6 are provided.

The pyroelectric thin film elements 52, 52 of the human body detecting section K
Is based on the control signal from the control circuit 50, for example, 1a → 2a → 3a → ...
→ 8b → 7b → ... 1b → 1c → 2c → ... The drive is controlled sequentially, and a predetermined range on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine P (in this example, 70 degrees each in the vertical and horizontal directions). )
Are repeatedly scanned (see FIGS. 5, 7, and 8).

Then, the infrared image data GD output from the human body detection unit K corresponding to the heat distribution on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine P is input to the infrared image processing device 51 (see FIG. 5).

In this example, the infrared image processing device 51
Is composed of a dedicated one-chip microcomputer constituting the infrared image processing algorithm execution unit 51a and a player presence / absence determination processing unit 51b, or a launch control device 200 described later.

The infrared image processing device 51 is connected to the control system S and a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display that also serves as the variable display device 5) 53, and environmental devices KS such as a ventilation fan 54 and a butts collecting device 55. There is.

Here, the outline of the processing procedure of the player detection processing executed by the infrared image processing apparatus 51 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S1, the human body detection unit K
After capturing the infrared image data corresponding to the temperature distribution from each of the pyroelectric thin film elements 52, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, an appropriate human body extraction temperature is determined according to the background temperature, and then the process proceeds to step S3 to extract a human body-like object, and then the process proceeds to step S4 and step S5 to determine the size of the extracted object. Of the static heat object from the extracted object and the step S
Go to 6.

In step S6, image processing in which a neural network or the like is combined is performed to form a highly accurate two-dimensional infrared image, and the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, it is determined based on the two-dimensional infrared image whether or not the image is a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P. If it is determined that the player is not a player, the image is again determined. Returning to step S1, the infrared image extraction is repeated, and when it is determined that the player is the player H, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, a series of processes are terminated after the player's detection signal is output to the control system S based on the determination result of step S7.

By this player detection processing, it becomes possible to detect the presence or absence of the player (human body) H facing the pachinko gaming machine P with high accuracy without contact.

Moreover, since the detection is performed before the player starts the game, the control system S, based on the player detection signal, determines the situation of the player H (that is, is the player ready to start the game? Alternatively, the display of the display device 53 may be changed from a "customer attraction display" (for example, "Irrashimasase" illustrated in FIG. 10A) to "game" depending on whether the game is being executed or not. "Explanation of contents" (For example, "・ Starting the game by winning the start mouth, ・ Starting memory is up to four, ・ Probability variator, ・ Grip the handle," etc.) ) Or "display of progress of game" can be controlled.

Further, the control system S has various environmental devices KS (for example, the ventilation fan 54, the butts collecting device 55, etc.) from the time when the player is detected (that is, before the game is executed).
It becomes possible to control so as to operate.

In this embodiment, the human body detection unit K of the infrared image sensor system GS is arranged in a matrix (for example, 8
The case where the pyroelectric thin film elements 52, 52, ... Arranged in × 8) are used has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pyroelectric thin film elements are arranged in a line (for example, eight) in the horizontal direction. It can also be configured.

In that case, in the infrared image processing apparatus, among the eight scanning ranges (1 to 8) as shown in FIG.
It is possible to determine that the player H exists when infrared images are detected at two or more and less than eight spots in adjacent scan ranges (for example, in the range of 3 to 6).

Next, the outline of the touch sensor system TS will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, FIG. 11 shows the touch sensor system T.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of S.

In this touch sensor system TS, the operation handle 4 also serving as a contact terminal and the operation handle 4 are provided.
And a touch detection unit 61 connected to the touch detection unit 61
An oscillating unit 62 having a flip-flop circuit for applying a pulse to the control unit; a detection signal output unit 63 for outputting a detection signal to the control system S based on the change of the pulse from the touch detecting unit 61; Detection signal output section 6
Power supply unit 64 for supplying power (for example, AC 24 V) to
It consists of and.

When the player's hand comes into contact with the operation handle 4, the phase of the pulse of the touch detection unit 61 is inverted due to the connection of the ground capacitance, and the detection signal output unit 63 causes the player to output the pulse based on the change in the pulse. The detection signal is the control system S
Is output to.

Thereby, the control system S determines that the pachinko gaming machine P is in the operating state in which the control state of the pachinko gaming machine P is appropriately controlled or the game is being executed together with the detection result of the infrared image sensor system GS. It becomes possible.

Next, the outline of the environment device KS will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15.

Here, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an island facility in which a plurality of pachinko game machines P are arranged, and FIG. 13 is an environmental device KS.
14 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of a ventilation fan, which is one type of the above, FIG. 14 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of a butt collection device which is one type of environmental device KS, and FIG. 15 is a side view showing the overall structure of the butt collection device. Is.

As shown in FIG. 12, each pachinko gaming machine P
Ventilation fans 54, 54 which also function as a calling device are provided above.

Also, the base 56 under each pachinko gaming machine P
Is provided with butts collecting devices 55, 55.

The ventilation fan 54, as shown in FIG.
Exhaust duct 70 made of resin with movable fins 70a
A motor 71 and a propeller 72 fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 71 are housed on the front side inside.

Below the motor 71, a filter 73 for filtering air is arranged.

A transparent resin housing 74, which constitutes a calling device for the attendant, is integrally formed above the front side of the exhaust duct 70, and a calling lamp 75 and a calling device are provided in the housing 74. A switch 76 is provided.

A smoke detection sensor 77 is arranged so as to project to the front outside of the exhaust duct 70.

The motor 71 and the smoke sensor 7
7 is connected to the control system S.

The ventilation fan 54 is provided in the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS.
By this, when the presence of a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P is detected, it is operated by the control of the control system S, and the air around the pachinko gaming machine P can be purified to improve the gaming environment. Becomes

In this example, since the smoke detection sensor 77 is provided, the ventilation fan 54 automatically operates to discharge the smoke regardless of the presence or absence of the player when the smoke caused by smoking is detected. be able to.

Further, these environmental devices KS are also configured to operate according to an instruction from the management device 400.

On the other hand, in the butts collecting device 55, as shown in FIG. 14, a slide type opening / closing door 80 is provided on the upper surface of a hollow table 56 provided at a lower position of the pachinko gaming machine P, and the table is provided. A turning belt 81 is provided in the interior of 56 along the longitudinal direction, and an exhaust duct 82 opening upward is attached at a position near the turning belt 81, and the opening / closing door is provided above the exhaust duct 82. An open / close sensor (photosensor or the like) 83 for detecting the open / close state is provided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the entire structure of the butts collecting device 55 built in along the longitudinal direction of the table 56 will be described.

The rotating belt 81 is provided with a plurality of rolling rollers 84, 84, which are rotated counterclockwise in the figure.

At the lower position of the rotating belt 81, a rotating brush 85 which is in sliding contact with the surface of the rotating belt 81.
Is arranged to clean the surface of the rotating belt 81.

The rolling roller 84 and the rotating brush 85
A drive motor 86 is connected to the drive motor via a drive system (not shown).

Below the rotating brush 85, the butts 87, 87.
A buttocks receiving box 88 for accommodating .. is arranged detachably.

Above the rotating belt 81, the magnet 8 is provided.
A belt 90 in the form of an endless track in which 9, 89 ... Are embedded at predetermined intervals is provided via rolling rollers 91, 91.

A pachinko ball collection box 92 is removably provided below the left end of the belt 90.

The belt 90 is rotated clockwise by a drive system (not shown), and the pachinko balls 93, 93, ... , 89 ... is sucked and dropped into the pachinko ball collection box 92 to be collected.

An exhaust duct 95 is extended on the left side of the rotating belt 81 via a filter 94, and the exhaust duct 95 is sandwiched by a filter 96 in front of an exhaust port 99 of the motor 98. A smoke suction fan 97 connected to the rotary shaft is provided.

The cigarette butter recovery device 55 is the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS.
When a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P is detected by the sensor 83 and the opening of the opening / closing door 80 is detected by the sensor 83, the motors 86 and 98 are activated by the control of the control system S.

As a result, the flue smoke of the cigarette is sucked and discharged by the suction fan 97 through the exhaust ducts 82 and 95, and the ash and the butts 97 dropped on the rotating belt 81 are placed in the butts box 88. Collected.

Further, the pachinko balls 93 that accidentally flow in from the opening / closing door 80 during the game are attracted by the magnet 89 of the belt 90 and are collected in the pachinko ball collecting box 92.

In this way, the ventilation fan 54 and the cigarette butter recovery device 5 are
By controlling the ON / OFF of the operation of the environmental device KS such as 5 according to the presence or absence of the detection of the player H by the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS, the ventilation fan 54 can be operated in the absence of the player. It is possible to eliminate the waste of continuing to rotate and continuously moving the butts collecting device 55, and conversely, it is possible to immediately start cleaning the environment from the time when the player is detected.

Next, referring to FIG. 16, a game ball launching device 1
00 will be described.

This game ball launching device 100 uses a pulse motor 1 instead of a conventional rotary solenoid as a drive source.
No. 01 is used, and the firing operation is controlled by the firing control device 200.

A launching pestle 102 is attached to the rotary shaft of a pulse motor 101 arranged in a resin chassis 100a, and the game ball is launched by driving the pulse motor 101 based on predetermined control. The operation (that is, the operation of rotating clockwise from the state A in the figure to the state B) and the return operation (that is, the operation of rotating counterclockwise from the state B in the figure to the state A) are repeated. (Details of drive control of the pulse motor 101 will be described later).

Further, at the position where the launching pestle 102 of the chassis 100a is in the state A, a starting point sensor (for example, a photo sensor) for detecting the starting point of the launching pestle 102 and the impact of the launching pestle 102 at the time of returning are absorbed. Rubber cushioning member 1
No. 04 is provided, and an end point position adjuster 105 is provided at a position where the firing punch 102 is in the state B.

The end point position adjuster 105 includes a slide mechanism 10 for moving the rubber cushioning member 105a back and forth.
5b is provided, and the flight distance of the game ball and the like can be adjusted by adjusting the end point position in the state B of the launching pestle 102.

Next, an outline of the control system S of the pachinko gaming machine P according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 24.

FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram showing a connection state between the control system S and the peripheral devices which form the basis of the present invention.

This control system S includes a firing control device 200 which also serves as an operating state judging means and an operating information output means,
An accessory control device 300, a management device 400 that collects a signal relating to an operating state output from the firing control means,
It is composed of an emission control device 500 and a ball rental control device 600.

On the input side of the control system S, the infrared image sensor system GS as the first player detecting means and the touch sensor system TS as the second player detecting means constituting the player detecting system are provided. It is connected.

On the output side, a display 5 as information output means and various environmental devices KS (ventilation fan 54, butts collecting device 55, etc.) are connected.

In the control system S, the firing control device 200, the accessory control device 300, the management device 400, the discharge control device 500, and the ball rental control device 600 are connected to each other.

When a player is detected by both the infrared image sensor system GS which is the first player detecting means and the touch sensor system TS which is the second player detecting means, the operating state determining means is used. The launch control device 200 determines that the player is facing the pachinko gaming machine P and is in the "actual operation state" in which the game is actually executed, and outputs the corresponding pulse signal to the management device 400 and the accessory. Output to the control device 300.

Further, when the player is detected only by the infrared image sensor system GS which is the first player detecting means, the firing control device 200 has the player facing the pachinko machine P. However, it is determined that the game is not being executed yet in the “first non-operation state”, and the corresponding pulse signal is output to the management device 400 and the accessory control device 30
Output for 0.

On the other hand, when the player is not detected by either the infrared image sensor system GS which is the first player detecting means or the touch sensor system TS which is the second player detecting means, the launch control device is provided. 200 determines that there is no player facing the pachinko gaming machine P and that the game is not being executed, that is, the “second non-operation state”,
The corresponding pulse signal is output to the management device 400 and the accessory control device 300.

As a result, the amusement arcade stores the management device 40.
Based on the operation information collected in 0, etc., improve service by, for example, arranging a clerk in the vicinity of a gaming machine with a high occupancy rate, or increasing the number of clerk to be appointed during a high occupancy time Can be achieved.

[0124] In addition, by giving instructions to the clerk who has been placed based on the operation information, a game machine that is occupied without being played with a baggage, etc. in the seat, or a game machine that is occupied with balls left for a long time. Since a gaming machine that has left the seat can be efficiently found and opened, the range of choices for the gaming machine is substantially widened for the player.

Next, the flow of various signals in the control system S will be described with reference to FIG.

First, from the firing control device 200, the terminal board 700 for transmitting and receiving signals and the accessory control device 300.
In response, the operation signals D1 and D2 are output, and the accessory control device 300 and the like execute predetermined processing.

Further, the operation signal D1 transmitted to the terminal board 700 is transmitted to the management device 400 as the operation signal D15 and collected.

The operation signals D1, D2 and D15 are
The information corresponding to the three modes of the “actual operating state”, the “first non-operating state”, and the “second non-operating state” is included as pulse signals having different pulse widths.

From the accessory control device 300 to the discharge control device 500, the transmission clock D3 and the prize ball data D are sent.
4. A firing stop request signal (also serving as a discharge stop signal) D5 is output.

On the other hand, between the accessory control device 300 and the left and right pachinko gaming machines Pa and Pb, the ventilation fan operation request signals D6 and D7 are exchanged with each other.

Further, the ventilation fan operation request signal D8 is output to the ventilation fan 54, and the butts recovery operation request signal D9 is output to the butts recovery device 55.

As a result, the ventilation fan or the like around the corresponding pachinko gaming machine P can be operated, so that the gaming environment can be efficiently purified.

The discharge control device 500 outputs a firing stop signal D10 to the relay (relay) 700a as a power cutoff device of the terminal board 700 based on the firing stop request signal D5, and the terminal board 70 is discharged.
From 0, the firing stop control signal D1 is sent to the firing control device 200 based on the firing stop signal D10.
1 (actually AC24V via the relay 700a)
The drive current of is cut) is output.

With this, it is possible to immediately stop the firing of the game ball in a stopped state or the like and prevent the acquisition of a new prize ball.

The discharge control device 500 outputs a prize ball number request signal D12 to the accessory control device 300,
The ball lending signal D13 and the prize ball signal D14 are output to the terminal board 700.

As a result, the necessary data is stored in the management device 40.
Will be sent to 0.

Emission control device 500 and ball rental control device 600
Between the BRDY signal for detecting the ready state, the BRQ signal for transmitting the request from the ball rental control device 600, the EXS signal for transmitting the end of the ball rental discharge, and the PRDY signal for transmitting the availability of the ball rental discharge. Is given and received. As a result, a predetermined number of balls can be lent out accurately.

From the terminal board 700, in addition to the operation signal D15, the gold frame opening signal D16, the replenishment signal D17, the ball lending signal D18, and the prize ball signal D19 are output to the management device 400.

As a result, various data are transferred to the management device 40.
0 will be collected.

Further, the management device 400 outputs a firing stop request signal (also serving as a discharge stop signal) D22 to the discharge control device 500.

Then, in the same manner as described above, the discharge control device 5
00 outputs a firing stop signal D10 to the relay 700a of the terminal board 700 based on the firing stop request signal D22, and the terminal board 700 outputs the firing stop signal D10 based on the firing stop signal D10. The firing stop control signal D11 is output to 200.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being shot immediately when an overflow condition, a stopped condition, or an illegality is detected, thereby preventing an unreasonable prize ball from being acquired.

In addition, from the management device 400, the ventilation fan 54
To the butler collecting device 55, and a butts collecting operation requesting signal D21 is outputted to the butts collecting device 55.

As a result, the ventilation fan 54 and the butts collecting device 55 can be independently turned on / off by remote control from the management device 400 regardless of the presence or absence of a player.

Next, with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. 19, the firing control device 20 which constitutes a part of the control system S is shown.
The configuration of 0 will be described.

This firing control device 200 constitutes the operating state judging means and the operating information output means as described above.

First, the firing control device 200 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 201 and an R as a read-only memory.
OM (Read Only Memory) 202 and RAM (Random Access Memory) 203 that can be read and written at any time
A frequency dividing circuit 205 for dividing an input frequency from the oscillator 204, a power supply circuit 206 for supplying driving power to the CPU 201 and the like, an output port 207 and a driver 208 provided on the output side of the CPU 201, and an input side. Buffer gate 209 and low-pass filter 210 provided in
And a communication unit 211 including a communication control device and the like.

The CPU 201 determines the operating state and carries out various controls relating to the launch of a game ball in accordance with the control program data stored in the ROM 202.

To the driver 208, the pulse motor 101 for firing and the ball feeding solenoid 106 for feeding the balls to the game ball launching device 100 one by one are connected.

Further, the low pass filter 210 has
An infrared image sensor system GS, a touch sensor system TS, and a variable resistor (volume) VR incorporated in the operation handle 4 as an operation amount detecting means are connected.

Further, the accessory control device 300 and the terminal board 700 are connected to the communication means 211, and operation signals D1 and D2 corresponding to the operation state judged by the CPU 201 are transmitted. .

Further, the management device 400 is connected to the terminal board 700 so that the operation signal D15 is transmitted.

Further, the discharge control device 500 and the power supply circuit 206 are connected via a relay 700a in the terminal board 700, and this relay 700a is based on the firing stop signal D10 output from the discharge control device 500. The power from the power supply circuit 206 is cut off.

Therefore, when the emission stop signal D10 is output from the discharge control device 500, the power supply to the CPU 201 is cut off, the emission control is stopped, and at the same time, the drive control of the pulse motor 101 and the ball feed solenoid 106 is performed. Therefore, the game ball launching device 100 stops the game ball launching operation.

In the ROM 202, the pulse motor 10
Fixed data such as control program data of No. 1 and control program data of operation information based on detection signals from the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS are stored.

Further, in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 203, output information from the variable resistor VR and the pulse motor 10 are provided.
The firing information (rotational speed) and the like by 1 are temporarily stored.

Next, referring to the flow charts and the time charts shown in FIGS. 20 to 40, the control processing procedure of the firing control device 200 configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 20 shows the CP of the firing control device 200.
It is a general flowchart which shows the general control processing procedure of the program executed by U201.

First, in step S201, various signals are input, and then the process proceeds to step S202.

In step S202, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S209, and if "No", the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the check of the storage area of the RAM 203 is normal. If "No", the process proceeds to step S209, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, an output process for outputting various data stored in the RAM 203 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S205.

At step S205, each sensor (infrared image sensor system GS, touch sensor system TS
After executing the subroutine of the monitoring process of each sensor for monitoring (e.g., etc.), the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, a subroutine of control processing of each output for controlling outputs of the ball feeding solenoid 106, the pulse motor 101 and the like is executed, and then step S2.
Proceed to 07.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the power-on flag is set. If "Yes", the HALT state is set. If "No", the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the subroutine of the main process for updating the sequence timer is executed and then the HALT state is entered.

On the other hand, in step S209, the RAM 203
After clearing the storage area in step S210, the process proceeds to step S210, the power-on flag is set, the initial value is set, and the HALT state is set.

Next, the processing procedure of the monitoring processing of each sensor in step S205 of FIG. 20 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S2051, the subroutine for monitoring the firing sensor (not shown) is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2052.

In step S2052, a subroutine of the monitoring process of the touch sensor system TS is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2053.

In step S2053, the subroutine of the monitoring process of the infrared image sensor system GS is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2054.

In step S2054, the firing start condition monitoring process subroutine is executed, and then the process returns to the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the emission sensor monitoring processing in step S2051.

In step S20511, the ball presence flag is reset, and the flow advances to step S20512.

[0175] In step S20512, it is determined whether or not the firing sensor has detected a ball. If "No",
The process directly returns to the process of FIG. 21, and in the case of “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S20513 to set the ball presence flag and then returns to the process of FIG.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the touch sensor system TS monitoring processing in step S2052.

In step S20521, the touch flag is reset and then step S20522 is entered.

In step S20522, it is determined whether or not the player's touch by the operation handle 4 is detected, and "N"
If it is "o", the process returns to the process of FIG. 21, and if "Yes", the process moves to step S20523 to set the touch flag and then returns to the process of FIG.

24 and 25, the above-mentioned step S205 is performed.
It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure of infrared image sensor system GS surveillance processing of No. 3.

The infrared image sensor system GS monitoring process is performed in place of the player detection process shown in FIG.

Further, the flowchart of FIG. 24 shows that the pyroelectric thin film element 5 of 8 × 8 matrix is provided in the human body detecting section K.
.. is applied, and the flowchart of FIG. 25 shows the processing when eight pyroelectric thin film elements 52, 52 ... Are used as the human body detection unit K in the horizontal direction. .

First, in step S20531 of FIG. 24, the infrared image flag is reset and then step S2.
Move to 0532.

In step S20532, the human body detection unit K
After taking out the infrared matrix image data from the matrix-shaped pyroelectric thin film element, the process advances to step S20533.

In step S20533, a process for extracting a human-like shape based on the temperature distribution of the image data captured in step S20532 is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S20534.

In step S20534, it is determined whether or not the shape object extracted in step S20533 is a human body. If it is determined that the shape is not a human body, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 21 and it is determined that the body is a human body. In that case, the process proceeds to step S20535 to store the image data, and then the process proceeds to step S20535.

In step S20536, the image data stored in the previous sequence is taken out, and the flow shifts to step S20537.

[0187] In step S20537, the image data stored this time is compared with the image data extracted in step S20536 to determine whether or not there is a change in the image data, that is, the image data is not a mannequin or a moving human body. It is determined whether or not there is, and in the case of “No”, that is, when it is determined that it is not a human body, the process returns to FIG.
If "es", that is, if it is determined to be a human body, the process proceeds to step S20538, the infrared image flag is set, and then the process returns to the process in FIG.

By this processing, the presence or absence of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine P is surely determined, and it is possible to change to various control states or determine the operating state based on the determination result.

On the other hand, in the process according to the flowchart of FIG. 25, the infrared image flag is reset in step S20540, and then the process proceeds to step S20541.

In step S20541, the human body detection unit K
Infrared data is extracted from the line-shaped pyroelectric thin film element of and the process proceeds to step S20542.

In step S20542, it is determined whether or not the pyroelectric thin film element is turned on at two or more consecutive points adjacent to each other. If "No", the process returns to the process of FIG. 21 and "Yes" is returned. In that case, the process proceeds to step S20543.

In step S20543, it is determined whether or not all of the pyroelectric thin film elements (in this example, eight) are turned on, and if "Yes", it is too large than the human body,
That is, it is judged that it is not a human body, and the processing returns to FIG.
In the case of “o”, the human body is regarded as a human body and step S20544
21. After setting the infrared image flag, the process returns to FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the emission start condition processing in step S2054.

In step S20550, the firing OK flag is reset, and the flow shifts to step S20551.

In step S20551, it is determined whether or not the infrared image flag is set. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 21, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20552.

In step S20552, it is determined whether or not the touch flag is set. If "No", the process returns to FIG. 21, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20553.

In step S20553, it is determined whether or not the ball presence flag is set. If "No", the flow returns to FIG. 21, and if "Yes", step S2.
Proceed to 0554.

In step S20554, the firing OK flag is set and the process returns to the process shown in FIG.

By this processing, it is possible to launch a game ball only when it is confirmed by both the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS that a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P exists. It is possible to reliably prevent the situation where the player occupies a plurality of pachinko gaming machines.

Next, the processing procedure of each output control processing in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S2060, a subroutine for ball feeding solenoid control processing is executed and then step S2
061 is entered.

In step S2061, the subroutine of pulse motor control processing is executed, and then step S206.
2, the subroutine of the operation information output control process relating to the core of the present invention is executed, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the ball feeding solenoid control processing in step S2060.

In step S20601, OFF information of the ball feeding solenoid 106 is set, and then in step S206.
Move to 02.

In step S20602, it is determined whether or not the end of the ball feed time is being monitored. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 27. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20603. Then, the ON information of the ball feeding solenoid 106 is set, and then the process returns to FIG. 27.

By this processing, it becomes possible to reliably send out the game ball.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the pulse motor control processing in step S2061.

In step S20610, OFF information of the pulse motor 101 is set, and then step S20611.
Move to.

[0209] In step S20611, it is determined whether the power-on flag is set, and "Yes".
In the case of, the process proceeds to step S20624, and in the case of “No”, the process proceeds to step S20612.

[0210] In step S20612, it is determined whether or not a normal operation is being performed. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20622, and if "No", step S206.
Proceed to 20613.

[0211] In step S20613, it is determined whether or not the pulse motor end monitoring is being performed. If "No", the process proceeds to step S20624, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20614.

[0212] In step S20614, it is determined whether or not the number of pulse feeds has become "0", that is, whether or not the predetermined number of pulses have been delivered. In case of ", step S
Proceed to 20615.

In step S20615, it is determined whether or not the pulse timer has become "0", that is, whether or not one pulse has been sent. If "No", step S2
After shifting to 0616 to update the pulse timer, the process proceeds to step S20620, and if “Yes”, proceeds to step S20617.

In step S20617, the pulse feed number is decremented (subtracted), the flow proceeds to step S20618, a pulse timer is set according to the pulse feed number, and then the flow proceeds to step S20619.

In step S20619, the pointer is updated, then the flow proceeds to step S20620, the output data is set based on the pointer, and then step S2062.
27, the output data is set in the output area, and the process returns to FIG.

If it is determined "Yes" in steps S20612 and S20614, the power-on flag is reset in step S20622, the process proceeds to step S20623, the pulse timer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S20621. After shifting, the output data is set in the output area and the process returns to FIG.

On the other hand, at the step S20613, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", the process proceeds to step S20624, and it is determined whether or not the starting point sensor 103 of the pulse motor 101 is turned on. If "Yes", that is, the firing pestle 102 is in the state A. In that case, the step S20
Jump to 622 and if "No", ie launch pestle 10
If 2 is in state B, the process advances to step S20625.

In step S20625, it is determined whether or not the pulse timer is "0", that is, whether or not one pulse has been sent, and if "No", step S20.
After shifting to 628 and updating the pulse timer, the flow proceeds to step S20620, and in the case of "Yes", shifts to step S20626.

In step S20626, the pulse timer for the next pulse is set, then the flow shifts to step S20627, the pointer is updated, the reverse rotation of the pulse motor 101 is started, and the flow advances to step S20620.

By this processing, the pachinko ball firing operation by the firing punch 102 driven by the pulse motor 101 and the return operation to the starting point position are performed.

Here, an example of the order of applying the pulses to the pulse motor 101 will be briefly described with reference to the time charts shown in FIGS. 30 and 31.

In this embodiment, a pulse motor having a 4-phase stator coil is used.

First, FIG. 30 is a time chart when the pulse motor 101 performs a firing operation (that is, a clockwise (CW) rotation operation). In the case of the pointer "0", the timer value is a ( 10 msec) is set to excite the stator coils of one phase (1φ) and four phases (4φ).

Next, when the pointer is "1", a is set to the timer value to excite only the one-phase stator coil.

When the pointer is "2", the timer value is set to a.
Is set to excite the stator coils of one phase and two phases (2φ).

When the pointer is "3", the timer value is set to a.
Is set to excite only the two-phase stator coil.

When the pointer is "4", the timer value is set to a.
Is set, and the two-phase and three-phase (3φ) stator coils are excited.

Next, when the pointer is "5", the timer value is set to b (9 msec) to excite the three-phase stator coil.

After that, the pulse motor 101 rotates clockwise (CW) by sequentially exciting a predetermined stator coil according to each pointer as shown in the time chart of FIG. It becomes possible to shoot a game ball.

The timer value is a (10 msec) → b (9 msec) → c (8) in order to gradually accelerate the launching pestle 102 at the time of launching and to launch a game ball with an arbitrary strength.
msec) → d (7msec) → e (6msec) → f
(5 msec) → g (4 msec) → h (3 msec)
→ i (maximum 3 msec: However, it varies depending on the operation amount of the flight distance adjustment).

On the other hand, FIG. 31 is a time chart when the pulse motor 101 performs a return operation (that is, a counterclockwise (CCW) rotation operation). In the case of the pointer "5", the timer value is a. Set (10 msec) to 3
Only the phase (3φ) stator coil is excited.

When the pointer is "4", the timer value is set to a.
Is set to excite the two-phase (2φ) and three-phase (3φ) stator coils.

Then, in the case of the pointer "3", a is set to the timer value to excite the stator coils of one phase (1φ) and two phases (2φ).

Thereafter, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 31, the pulse motor 101 is rotated counterclockwise (CC
W), and the driving force causes the firing pestle 102 to return to the starting point position.

Next, the processing procedure of the operation information output control processing of step S2062 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0236] In step S20620, operation off information is set, and then step S20621 is entered.

In step S20621, it is determined whether or not the infrared image flag is set, and if "No", that is, if no player is detected by the infrared image sensor system GS, the process of FIG. 27 is directly executed. If the result is "Yes", that is, if the player is detected by the infrared image sensor system GS, the process proceeds to step S20622.

In step S20622, it is determined whether or not the touch flag is set, and if "Yes", that is, if the presence of the player is detected by the touch sensor system TS, the process proceeds to step S20623. Then, the operation on information is set and the process returns to the process of FIG. 27. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S20624.

In step S20624, it is determined whether or not it is the off timing (that is, the timing at which the operation is stopped). If "Yes", the process returns to the process of FIG. 27, and if "No", the above step is executed. After shifting to S20623 and setting the operation ON information, the process returns to the process of FIG.

By this processing, when a player is detected by both the infrared image sensor system GS which is the first player detecting means and the touch sensor system TS which is the second player detecting means, that is, the pachinko game machine P. Since the operation ON information is set only when there is a player facing the game and the game is being executed, it is possible to accurately grasp the actual operation state.

Here, the time chart of FIG. 33 and FIG.
The operation information (operation signals D1, D2,
An example of the output state of D15) will be briefly described.

In this example, the state A is the "second non-operation state" in the human body non-detection state (that is, the state in which neither the infrared image sensor system GS nor the touch sensor system TS detects the human body H). Represent

The state B represents the "first non-operation state" in the human body detection state (that is, the state in which the human body H is detected by the infrared image sensor system GS and is not yet detected by the touch sensor system TS). .

The state C is the human body detection state (that is, the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS.
2 shows the "actual operation state" in the state where the human body H is detected in both cases.

Then, a signal of a low level (L) state is output corresponding to the "second non-operational state: A", and a pulse having a pulse width of 100 msec corresponding to the "first non-operational state: B". A signal is output, and a high level (H) state signal is output corresponding to the “actual operating state”.

The operation information output patterns ("1" to "6") will now be described with reference to the table of FIG.

First, both the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS are in the off state "1".
Then, assuming that there is no player and no game is being executed, an L level signal is output and the signal is output to the management device 40.
In addition to transmitting to 0, a call-in display such as “Irish Imase” shown in FIG.

The infrared image sensor system GS is off,
In the state "2" in which the touch sensor system TS is on, there is no player who faces the pachinko gaming machine P (that is,
(The state where the next player is touching the operation handle 4)
As a result, an L level signal is output and the same call-in display as described above is performed.

When the infrared image sensor system GS is on,
In the state "3" in which the touch sensor system TS is off, there is a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P, but it is assumed that the player is in the game ready state in which he / she has not touched the operation handle 4 yet. The signals are alternately output, and the signals are transmitted to the management device 400, and at the same time, the explanation of the game contents as shown in FIG. 10B is displayed.

In a state "4" in which both the infrared image sensor system GS and the touch sensor system TS are turned on, it is assumed that there is a player facing the pachinko gaming machine P and that the game is being executed, and an H level signal is given. The output is performed and the signal is transmitted to the management device 400, and at the same time, for example, variable display as shown in FIG.

If the infrared image sensor system GS is turned on and the touch sensor system TS is turned off from the state "4", the player temporarily suspends the game. As a result, the H level signal is continuously output for a certain period of time (for example, 5 minutes), and the variable display similar to the above is performed.

Further, when a certain time has passed after the infrared image sensor system GS is turned off from the state "5" and then the state "6" is reached, it is determined that there is no player.
The L level signal is output, and the call-in display and the like such as "Irassha Imase" shown in FIG.

Therefore, at the game shop side, the management device 400
With reference to the detailed and accurate operation information of the pattern collected in step 1, the sales staff can be repositioned and appropriate instructions can be given to establish a business policy that can increase the operation rate of each pachinko gaming machine P. Will be able to.

The processing procedure of the main processing in step S208 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2080, it is determined whether or not the sequence timer has ended. If "No", the process moves to step S2081 to update the sequence timer, and then the process returns to the process of FIG. 20 to return "Yes". In the case of, it progresses to step S2082.

In step S2082, it is determined whether or not the execution step number is improper. If "No", the process proceeds to step S2084, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S2083 to execute the execution step. After initializing the number, the process moves to step S2084.

In step S2084, step branch processing is performed, and for each sequence, the normal processing of step S2085 (processing number: 0), the ball feeding time end monitoring processing of step S2086 (processing number: 1), step S20.
87 wait end monitoring process (process number: 2), pulse motor end monitoring process at step S2088 (process number:
After executing each subroutine of 3), the process returns to the process of FIG.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal processing in step S2085.

In step S20850, it is determined whether or not the firing OK flag is set. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 35, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S20851.

[0260] In step S20851, the process number is changed to "1" and then step S20852 follows.
The sequence timer is set to the time A (for example, 80 msec), and the process returns to FIG.

By this processing, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 40, every predetermined time (for example, 600 msec).
Each time), a pulse having a width of 80 msec is applied to the ball feeding solenoid 106 to send out the pachinko balls one by one.

FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the ball feeding end monitoring processing of the step S2086.

In step S20860, the process number is changed to "2", and the flow shifts to step S20861.
Set the sequence timer to time B (for example, 320 msec)
And returns to the processing of FIG.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the wait end monitoring processing in step S2087.

[0265] In step S20870, the process number is changed to "3", and the flow shifts to step S20871.
Set the sequence timer to time C (eg, maximum 178 mse
After setting to c), the process proceeds to step S20872.

In step S20872, the number of pulses (that is, the number of steps of the pulse motor (rotation angle)) is set, and in step S20873, the pulse width (that is, the number of shots of the pachinko ball to be shot) is calculated from the operation amount of the operation handle 4. distance)
After setting, returns to the process of FIG.

By this processing, the pulse motor 10
1 can be rotated in the clockwise direction (CW), and the firing pestle 106 can be moved with a strength (speed) corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 4.
It becomes possible to drive a game ball by driving.

FIG. 39 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the pulse motor end monitoring processing of the step S2088.

In step S20880, the process number is changed to "0", and the flow shifts to step S20881.
The sequence timer is set to the time D (for example, 22 msec), and the process returns to FIG.

Then, from the time when the time D has elapsed in the sequence timer, a pulse of, for example, 10 msec per step is repeatedly applied to the pulse motor 101 for a maximum of 30 steps, whereby the pulse motor 101 is rotated counterclockwise (CCW). The launching pestle 106 can be returned to the starting point by rotating the launching pestle 106.

Next, based on the block diagram of FIG. 41, the accessory control device 300 for constructing a part of the control system S.
The configuration of will be described.

First, the accessory control device 300 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 301 for an accessory, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 302 as a read-only memory, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) capable of reading and writing at any time. Three
03, a frequency dividing circuit 305 for dividing an input frequency from an oscillator (not shown), a power supply circuit 306 for supplying driving power to the accessory CPU 301 and the like, and an output port provided on the output side of the accessory CPU 301. 307 and driver 308
A buffer gate 309 and a low-pass filter 310 provided on the input side, a communication unit 311 including a communication control device and the like, and a display control device 800 connected to the accessory CPU 301.

The accessory CPU 301 has the ROM 30.
In accordance with the control program data stored in No. 2, various controls related to winning objects such as a special winning opening and a variable display device are performed.

A speaker 314 is connected to the accessory CPU 301 via a sound generator 312 and an amplifier 313.

The driver 308 has a special winning opening solenoid SOL-A and a solenoid SOL- for an ordinary electric accessory.
B, normal symbol display 14, special symbol winning memory display 15
Etc. are connected.

Further, the low pass filter 310 has
Special symbol starting switch SW1, normal symbol starting passage gate switches SW2A, SW2B, continuation switch SW3, etc. are connected.

The communication means 311 includes the launch control device 200, the discharge control device 500, the left and right gaming machines Pa and Pb, the ventilation fan 54, and the butts collecting device 55.
Are connected.

The operating signal D2 is input from the firing control device 200 to the accessory control device 300 via the communication means 311.

In the ROM 302, control program data for controlling each electric accessory of the game board Y, message data for notifying the player of the reach state, display patterns of various display lamps, and output from the speaker. Fixed data such as a voice generation pattern is stored.

Further, in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 303, information relating to stop display of identification information (for example, the number of big hits and the number of occurrences of misalignment), a random number extracted by a random number extraction means (not shown), and a reach operation. The number of executions of the game and data related to the game (for example, winning memory) are temporarily stored.

The display control device 800 includes a display central processing unit (CPU) 801 and a ROM 802 as a read-only memory built in the display CPU 801.
A RAM 803 capable of being read and written at any time, a VDP (video display processor) 804 connected to the display CPU 801, and the VDP 804.
Video RAM (V-RAM) 8 for exchanging image signals with
05 and a driver 8 connected to the output side of the VDP 804
06, and a font ROM that stores the typeface of display characters connected to the display CPU 801.

A liquid crystal display 5 as a special symbol display is connected to the driver 806. Further, the power supply device 306 is connected to the display control device 800.

The V-RAM 805 has a display CPU.
Image information and the like of the predetermined symbol generated in 801 are temporarily stored.

Image information is read out via the VDP 804 according to a command from the accessory CPU 301 or a predetermined control program stored in the ROM 802, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 via the driver 806. The output is made to be displayed.

Next, with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 42 to 57, the accessory control device 3 configured as described above.
The control processing procedure of 00 will be described.

FIG. 42 is a general flow chart showing an overall processing procedure of a program executed by the accessory CPU 301 and the display CPU 801.

First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the power is on, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S302 to perform initialization processing, and then HALT.
The state is established, and if “No”, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the display CPU is used.
After performing an output process for transmitting to 801 and the like, the process proceeds to step S304, performs an input process for reading various input signals, and then proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, a subroutine of operation information monitoring processing for monitoring operation information related to the basis of the present invention is executed, and then the flow proceeds to step S306 to execute a subroutine of ventilation fan operation processing for requesting operation of the ventilation fan. And proceeds to step S307.

In step S307, a buttocks collection operation process subroutine for requesting the operation of the butts collection device is executed, then the flow shifts to step S308, a game process subroutine for controlling the game is executed, and the flow advances to step S309.

In step S309, the display control process subroutine for instructing the display contents of the variable display is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S310 to discharge control device 50.
Perform the prize ball control processing for transmitting the number of prize balls to 0, and execute step S
Proceed to 311.

In step S311, a sound control process for editing a sound in accordance with the game is executed, and then step S31.
The process proceeds to step S312, and the subroutine of the fraud monitoring process for monitoring the no-count fraud etc. is executed, and then step S313.
And the random number is updated, and then the HALT state is entered.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the operation information monitoring process of step S305.

In step S3050, branch processing is performed according to the control number, and the calling display end monitoring processing (control number: 0) in step S3051 and the game explanation display end monitoring processing (control number: in step S3052) are performed for each sequence.
1), the game display end monitoring process (control number: 2) in step S3053 is executed, and the process returns to the process in FIG.

By this processing, accurate display can be performed in response to the operation signal D2 transmitted from the firing control device 200 which constitutes the operation state determination means and operation information output means.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the call-in display end monitoring processing of the step S3051.

In step S30510, the operation signal D2
Is input, that is, whether or not the H-level signal is continuous is determined. If "No", step S305
After shifting to 11 and clearing the timer, step S30
If it is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S305.
After shifting to 12 and updating the timer, step S305
Proceed to 13.

In step S30513, it is determined whether or not the ON state is present for a predetermined time (for example, 95 msec) or more, and if "No", the process returns to the process of FIG. 43 and "Yes".
In the case of "s", the process proceeds to step S30514, the control number is changed to "1", and then the process returns to the process of FIG.

FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the game explanation display end monitoring processing of the step S3052.

At step S30520, the operation signal D2
Is input, it is determined whether the input is ON or not. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S30525, and if “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S30521.

In step S30521, the off timer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S30522, the on timer is updated and the process proceeds to step S30523.

In step S30523, it is determined whether or not the switch is on for a predetermined time (for example, 105 msec). If "No", the process returns to the process of FIG. 43 and "Y" is returned.
In the case of "es", the process proceeds to step S30524 to change the control number to "2" and then returns to the process of FIG.

On the other hand, in step S30525, the on-timer is cleared and then step S30526 follows.
The off timer is updated and the process proceeds to step S30527.

[0304] In step S30527, it is determined whether or not the off state is present for a predetermined time (for example, 105 msec) or more. If "No", the process returns to the process in Fig. 43, and "Y" is returned.
In the case of "es", the process proceeds to step S30528, the control number is changed to "0", and then the process of FIG. 43 is returned to.

FIG. 46 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the game display end monitoring processing in step S3053.

At step S30530, the operation signal D2
Is determined to be off. If "No", the timer is cleared and then the process proceeds to step S30533. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S30532 to update the timer and then step S30533. Move to.

[0307] In step S30533, it is determined whether or not the game control is in progress, based on the number of stored winnings.
In the case of "s", the process directly returns to the process of FIG.
If it is "o", the process moves to step S30534.

[0308] In step S30534, it is determined whether or not the switch has been off for a predetermined time (for example, 105 msec). If "No", the process returns to the process of Fig. 43 and "Yes".
In the case of "s", the process proceeds to step S30535, the control number is changed to "0", and then the process of FIG. 43 is returned to.

Next, referring to FIG. 47, the above step S
The processing procedure of the ventilation fan operation processing of 306 will be described.

In step S3060, it is determined whether or not the ventilation fan operation flag is set. If "No", the process proceeds to step S3061, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3064.

In step S3064, it is determined whether or not the human body is being detected. If "No", step S3
If it is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S30.
Proceed to 65.

In step S3065, the off timer is set (for example, set to 5 minutes), and then step S306.
6, the ventilation fan operation request is made to the left gaming machine Pa and then the process proceeds to step S3067, and the ventilation fan operation request is made to the right gaming machine Pb and then the process proceeds to step S3068.

In step S3068, the ventilation fan operation flag is set, and then the flow proceeds to step S3069 to issue a ventilation fan operation request and then return to the processing in FIG.

Accordingly, the period during which the human body is detected is
The ventilation fans of the pachinko gaming machine P and the gaming machines Pa and Pb on the left and right of the pachinko gaming machine P can also be operated to perform efficient air purification.

Further, since the ventilation fan is operated based on the detection of the human body, it is possible to eliminate the waste of continuing to move the ventilation fan even if there is no player facing the pachinko gaming machine P.

On the other hand, in step S3064, "No" is returned.
If it is determined that the off timer is updated in step S3070, the process proceeds to step S3071.

In step S3071, it is determined whether or not the off-timer has timed out. If "No", it is determined that the ventilation fan is still in operation and the above-mentioned step S307.
The processing from step 3066 to step S3069 is performed, and “Yes
If s ″, the process moves to step S3072.

At step S3072, the left gaming machine Pa
Step S307 after the ventilation fan operation request is stopped
After shifting to 3, the ventilation fan operation request to the right gaming machine Pb is stopped, and then the process proceeds to step S3074.

In step S3074, the ventilation fan operation flag is reset and the flow shifts to step S3075 to stop the ventilation fan operation request and return to the processing in FIG.

As a result, when the set time of the off timer (5 minutes in this example) has elapsed, it is determined that the player has left, and the pachinko gaming machine P and the gaming machines P on its left and right sides.
It is possible to eliminate the waste of operating the ventilation fans of a and Pb by stopping the ventilation fans even when no player exists.

Also, in step S3061, "No".
If it is determined that the step S3062,
It is determined whether or not there is a ventilating fan operation request from the left gaming machine Pa, and in the case of "Yes", step S3068-
S3069 is executed to operate the ventilation fan, and if "No", the process proceeds to step S3063.

In step S3063, the game machine P on the right side
From b, it is judged whether or not there is a request to operate the ventilation fan.
In the case of "es", steps S3068 to S3069 are executed to operate the ventilation fan, and in the case of "No", the process returns to the process of FIG.

As a result, when there are players on the left and right gaming machines Pa and Pb, the ventilation fan 54 of the pachinko gaming machine P is used.
It becomes possible to efficiently purify the air by operating the.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 48, the procedure of the butts collecting operation of step S307 will be described.

In step S30700, it is determined whether or not the off timer is operating. If "No", the process proceeds to step S30701, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S30703.

[0326] In step S30703, the off timer is updated, and then step S30704 is entered.

[0327] In step S30704, it is determined whether or not the off-timer has timed out. If "No", the process proceeds to step S30705 to issue an operation request for the butts recovery device, and then the process returns to the process of Fig. 42 and "Yes". In this case, the process proceeds to step S30706, the operation request of the butts recovery device is stopped, and the process returns to FIG.

As a result, the butts recovering device 55 can be operated for a predetermined time until the off timer times out.

On the other hand, in the step S30700, "N"
If it is determined to be “o”, it is determined in step S30701 whether or not the operation of the butts recovery device is being requested, and “N” is determined.
If “o”, the process moves to step S30702 and “Yes”.
If s ″, the process advances to step S30707.

In step S30707, it is determined whether or not the human body is being detected. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S30705 to issue an operation request for the butts collecting device and then return to the process of FIG. , “No”, the flow proceeds to step S30708 to set the off timer, and then returns to the processing in FIG.

With this, when the human body is detected, the cigarette butter recovery device 55 can be operated.

In step S30701, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", the process proceeds to step S30702 to determine whether or not the human body is detected. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 42, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S30702. After shifting to S30709 and making an operation request to the butts recovery device, the process returns to the process of FIG.

In this embodiment, the step S307 is executed.
It is determined whether or not the human body is detected by 02. Instead of this, the opening / closing door 8 by the opening / closing sensor 83 of the butts collecting device 55 is opened.
It is also possible to determine whether or not 0 is opened and closed, and operate the butts recovery device based on the determination result.

Next, the processing procedure of the game processing in step S308 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 49 to 51.

[0335] In step S3080, it is determined whether or not the start-up of the normal symbol is detected, and if "No" is determined in step S3080.
If the result is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3.
Proceed to 081.

In step S3081, it is determined whether or not it is the upper limit of the winning memory. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3083, and if “No”, the step S308.
After proceeding to 3082 and extracting and storing the random number, step S
Proceed to 3083.

In step S3083, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol processing is being performed. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S3085, and if “Yes”, the step S3.
After shifting to 084 and executing a subroutine of normal symbol processing, the process jumps to step S3095.

In step S3085, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol starting memory is present. If it is determined that it is not present, the process directly proceeds to step S3095, and if it is determined, the process proceeds to step S3086.

In step S3086, the random number is read out, then the flow proceeds to step S3087, the memory is updated (decrement by "1"), and the flow advances to step S3088.

[0340] In step S3088, it is determined whether or not there is a high probability, and if "Yes", step S3.
After shifting to 089 and setting a high probability value, step S3
091, and if "No", the step S3090.
To step S3091 after setting the low probability value.
Proceed to.

[0341] In step S3091, it is determined whether or not there is a hit, and if "Yes", step S309.
After shifting to 2 and setting a winning symbol, step S309
4, the process proceeds to step S3093 in the case of "No" to set a lost symbol, and then proceeds to step S3094.

In step S3094, normal symbol processing is started, and then the flow proceeds to step S3095.

In step S3095, it is determined whether or not the start of the special symbol is detected, and in the case of "No", step S30
If the result is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3.
Proceed to 096.

In step S3096, it is determined whether or not the winning prize is stored at the upper limit. If "Yes", the process directly proceeds to step S3098, and if "No",
After proceeding to step S3097 and extracting and storing a random number, the process proceeds to step S3098.

[0345] In step S3098, it is determined whether or not it is the upper limit of the winning memory. If "No", the process proceeds to step S3101 to set the OFF information of the firing stop request signal D5, and then to step S3102. Go ahead and say "Ye
If s ″, the process advances to step S3099.

[0346] In step S3099, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3101. If "No", the process proceeds to step S3100.

In step S3100, it is determined whether or not the big hit control is being performed. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3101. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31001.

In step S31001, it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is the upper limit. If "No", the process proceeds to step S3101, and if "Yes", the so-called "stopped state" is determined. In step S31002, the ON information of the firing stop request signal D5 is set, and then the process proceeds to step S3101.

As a result, the game ball discharging operation and the discharging operation are stopped in the stopped state, and the payout of new prize balls is surely stopped.

Further, in step S3102, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being processed. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3103 to execute the special symbol processing subroutine, and then, as shown in FIG. Return to processing, "No"
In the case of, it progresses to step S3104.

In step S3104, it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol start-up memory. If it is determined that it is not stored, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 42. If it is determined that it is present, the process proceeds to step S3105.

[0352] In step S3105, the random number is read out, the process proceeds to step S3106, the memory is updated ("1" is decremented), and then the process proceeds to step S3107.

In step S3107, it is determined whether or not there is a high probability of a big hit, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3108 to set a high probability value, the process proceeds to step S3110, and "No" is determined. In case of step S31
Step S31 after shifting to 09 and setting a low probability value
Go to 10.

In step S3110, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and if "Yes", step S31.
After shifting to 11 and setting a big hit symbol, step S3
Jump to 118, and if "No", step S3
Proceed to 112.

In step S3112, it is determined whether or not there is a high probability of a medium hit, and if "Yes", the flow shifts to step S3113 to set a high probability value, proceed to step S3115, and "No". In the case of, step S31
After shifting to 14 and setting a low probability value, step S31
Move to 15.

[0356] In step S3115, it is determined whether or not it is a medium hit, and if "Yes", step S31.
After shifting to 16 and setting the medium hit pattern, step S3
Proceed to 118, and if “No”, step S3117.
Step S311 after shifting to and setting a lost symbol
Go to 8.

In step S3118, it is determined whether or not the reach state is reached, and if "No", step S3.
After shifting to 120 and starting the special symbol processing, the processing returns to the processing of FIG. 42, and in the case of “Yes”, step S3119
To step S3 after setting the reach state by shifting to
It progresses to 120 and returns to the process of FIG. 42 after starting a special symbol process.

FIG. 52 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the normal symbol processing of the step S3084.

[0359] In step S30840, the timer is updated and then step S30841 is entered.

[0360] In step S30841, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is open. If "No", the process proceeds to step S30847, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S30842.

In step S30842, it is determined whether or not the closing condition (for example, 3 seconds elapses or 3 counts) of the ordinary electric accessory is satisfied, and if "No", the process proceeds to step S30846 to perform ordinary electric After setting the release information of the accessory, the process returns to the process of FIG. 49, and “Yes”
In the case of, it progresses to step S30843.

At step S30843, the opening information of the ordinary electric auditors is cleared, then the process proceeds to step S30844, the timer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S30845 to end the ordinary symbol process and then returns to the process of FIG.

[0363] In step S30847, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 sec) has elapsed. If "No", the process proceeds to step S30848 to execute the variable display process of the normal symbols. Returning to the processing of FIG. 49, in the case of “Yes”, the flow shifts to step S30849, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the set symbol, and then the flow proceeds to step S30850.

In step S30850, it is determined whether or not there is a hit, and if "Yes", step S30.
After shifting to 851 to set the release information of the ordinary electric auditors, the process proceeds to step S30852, the winning count is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S30854.

If "No", the step S30 is performed.
After shifting to 853 and ending the normal electric auditors product processing, the flow advances to step S30854 to clear the timer and return to the processing in FIG. 49.

53 and 54, the step S310 is performed.
It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of special symbol processing of 3.

[0367] In step S31030, the timer is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S31031.

[0368] In step S31031, it is determined whether or not the weight process is in progress. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31032, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S31033.

In step S31033, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 3 sec) has elapsed. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 51, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S31034.

[0370] In step S31034, it is determined whether or not the continuation condition is met. If "No", step S3
The process proceeds to 1037, the special symbol processing is terminated, and step S
31038, if "Yes", step S3
Move to 1035.

In step S31035, the opening information of the special winning opening is set, and then the flow proceeds to step S31036.
The winning count is cleared and the process moves to step S31038.

In step S31038, the timer is cleared, then the process proceeds to step S31039, the wait process is terminated, and the process returns to the process in FIG.

In step S31032, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is open. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31047. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S31040.

In step S31040, it is determined whether or not a condition for closing the special winning opening (for example, 30 seconds has elapsed, or 10 prizes have been won) is satisfied. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31041, After setting the opening information of the winning opening and returning to the processing of FIG. 51, in the case of “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S31042 to reset the opening information of the winning opening, and then proceeds to step S31043.

[0375] In step S31043, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and if "Yes", step S3104.
After shifting to 4 and starting the weight processing, step S3
The process proceeds to 1046, and in the case of “No”, the step S310
Move to 45.

In step S31045, after the special symbol process is completed, the process proceeds to step S31046, the timer is cleared, and the process returns to the process in FIG.

In step S31047, it is determined whether or not special symbol stop processing is in progress. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31058, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S31048.

In step S31048, it is determined whether or not all digits of the symbol are stopped. If "No", the process proceeds to step S31057 to execute the special symbol stop process, and then returns to the process of FIG. , “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S31049.

[0379] In step S31049, it is determined whether or not it is a medium hit, and if "Yes", step S3.
The process proceeds to 1052, and in the case of “No”, the step S31
Proceed to 050.

[0380] In step S31050, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and if "No", step S31054.
Then, the special symbol process is ended and the process proceeds to step S3105.
5. If "Yes", go to step S31051.
Move to.

In step S31051, the probability variation processing subroutine is executed, then the flow proceeds to step S31052, the opening information of the special winning opening is set, and then step S3 is executed.
Go to 1053, clear the winning count and step S
Move to 31055.

In step S31055, after ending the special symbol stop processing, the process proceeds to step S31056,
The timer is cleared and the process returns to the process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S31047, "N"
If "o" is determined, the process proceeds to step S31058, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If "No", variable display processing of special symbols is performed and the processing returns to FIG. 51. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S31059.

In step S31059, after ending the variable display process of the special symbol, the process proceeds to step S31060, the stop process of the special symbol is started, and step S3106.
In step 1, the timer is cleared and the process of FIG. 51 is returned to.

By this processing, a variable display game with special symbols can be progressed.

FIG. 55 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the probability variation processing of step S31051.

[0387] In step S310510, the normal symbol hit is set to a low probability (for example, 1/10), and the process proceeds to step S310511, and the special symbol big hit is set to a low probability (for example, 1/250) and the step is set. S310
Proceeding to 512, after setting the medium hit by the special symbol to a low probability (for example, 1/70), step S310513
Move to.

In step S310513, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "9", and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S310514, and there is a high probability of a medium hit by the special symbol (for example, 1/7). 54 after setting to
Processing returns to step S3105 in the case of “No”
Proceed to 15.

[0389] In step S310515, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "5", and if "Yes", the big hit with the special symbol is highly probable (for example, 1/25).
54, the process returns to the process of FIG. 54. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S310517.

[0390] In step S310517, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "7". If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S310518, and the medium hit by the special symbol is highly probable (for example, 1/7). ) And proceed to step S31520, and if “No”, step S3
Proceed to 10519.

In step S310519, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "3", and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S31520 and the big hit with the special symbol is highly probable (for example, 1/25). Set to step S31522, and if “No”, step S3
Proceed to 10521.

In step S310521, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is "1", and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S310522 to set the normal symbol hit to a high probability (eg, 9/10). Then, the process returns to the process of FIG. 54. If “No”, the process returns to the process of FIG. 54.

FIG. 56 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the display control processing of step S309.

In step S3090, it is determined whether or not the control number is "0". If "No", the process proceeds to step S3092, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3091 to call in display command. (For example, as shown in (A) of FIG.
Command for setting the display etc.) is set, and the flow proceeds to step S3095.

In step S3092, it is determined whether or not the control number is "1". If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S3093 to display a game explanation display command (for example, as shown in FIG. 10B). Command for setting display of such game explanation) is set, and then step S309
5, the process proceeds to step S3094 if "No", a command based on the game mode (for example, a command to set a variable display as shown in FIG. 10C) is set, and the process proceeds to step S3095. .

In step S3095, a command is set in the display transfer area (register), and then the process returns to the process in FIG.

By this processing, depending on the player acceptance preparation state corresponding to the state in which there is no player facing the pachinko gaming machine P, the game standby state corresponding to the state in which the player exists, or the game execution state. It is possible to change the control state of the display device as appropriate to display an appropriate display.

FIG. 57 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the fraud monitoring processing of the step S312, showing the processing relating to a part of the core of the present invention.

In step S3120, an illegal (for example,
It is determined whether or not a no-count during a big hit or the ON state of the count switch has been detected). If “No”, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 42, and if “Yes”, the step is performed. The process moves to S3121.

[0400] In step S3121, the output information is set to the incorrect mode information, and then the process proceeds to step S3122.

In step S3122, it is determined whether or not the condition for canceling the illegal state is satisfied. If "Yes", the process shifts to step S3126, the off information of the firing stop request signal is set, and then the process proceeds to step S3127. After returning to the normal state of the output information, the process of FIG.
In the case of “No”, the process proceeds to step S3123.

In step S3123, the ON information of the firing stop request signal is set, then the flow proceeds to step S3124, the input processing from the count switch, the start detection switch, etc. is performed, and then the flow proceeds to step S3127, where the various information is described above. After performing the output process of outputting to the emission control device 500, the process returns to the step S3122 again.

Accordingly, when an injustice is detected, the discharging operation and the shooting operation of the game ball are stopped based on the launch stop request signal, so that the unreasonable payout of the prize ball and the progress of the illegal game are prevented. Certainly prevented.

Next, the configuration of the management device 400 that constitutes a part of the control system S will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

First, the management device 400 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 401 and an RO as a read-only memory.
An M (Read Only Memory) 402 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 403 that can be read and written at any time,
Divider circuit 40 that divides the input frequency from oscillator 404
5, a power supply circuit 406 for supplying drive power to the CPU 401 and the like, and a backup power supply circuit 4 for supplying backup power to the RAM 403 and the CPU 401.
07 and a communication unit 408 including a communication control device and the like.

On the communication means 408, an in-store broadcasting device 410 for outputting various information by voice, a printer 411 for printing out various data such as operation information, a CRT display 412 for displaying and outputting various data for operation information, and the management thereof. The ventilation fan 54 that also operates according to an instruction from the device 400
Also, each pachinko gaming machine P, which is connected via the butts collecting device 55, the discharge control device 500 and the terminal board 700.
Pa, Pb, and a keyboard 413 for inputting various data to the management device are connected.

The operation signal D15 is input through the terminal board 700.

The CPU 401 collects various data such as operation information and performs various controls related to arithmetic processing along with the control program data stored in the ROM 402.

In the ROM 402, the control program data for controlling the CPU 401 and the in-store broadcasting device 410 are stored.
The fixed data such as the sound generation pattern output from is stored.

Further, in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 403, the operation information collected from each pachinko gaming machine P, information relating to stop display of identification information (for example, the number of big hits and the number of loss occurrences), and reach operation The number of executions and data relating to the game (for example, winning memory) are stored and stored.

Next, based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 59 to 64, the management device 40 configured as described above will be described.
The control processing procedure of 0 will be described.

FIG. 59 is a general flowchart showing the overall control processing procedure by the management device 400.

[0413] In step S400, it is determined whether or not the power is on. If "Yes", the initialization process is performed and then the process proceeds to step S402. If "No", the process directly proceeds to step S402. .

At step S402, input processing for reading data of the pachinko gaming machine P, ball lending machine, etc. is carried out, then the routine proceeds to step S403, at which stop control for instructing the transmission of a stop signal is executed and then to step S404. move on.

In step S404, the opening control for releasing the hitting signal is executed, then the process proceeds to step S405, and the replenishment control for instructing the replenishing device to the ball replenishing device is executed and then the process proceeds to step S406.

[0416] In step S406, the illegal control is executed to instruct the emission stop by magnetic force or radio wave detection, and then the process proceeds to step S407 to execute the environmental control to instruct the operation of the ventilation fan 54 and the butts collecting device 55, and then the step. S40
Go to 8.

At step S408, a subroutine of operation control processing for determining the operation state and calculation of the basis of the present invention is executed, then the routine proceeds to step S409, and broadcast control for controlling in-store broadcasting is executed at step S409. Then, the process proceeds to step S410.

In step S410, the monitor display control for controlling the display of the CRT display 412 of the management apparatus 400 is executed, then the process proceeds to step S411, the printer control for printing out the management data is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S412. .

In step S412, an output process of outputting various signals and data is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S413 to perform a management target changing process of changing a pachinko gaming machine or a ball lending machine to be managed, and then again in step S400. Returning to, the management of all pachinko gaming machines, ball lending machines, etc. is performed by repeating a series of processes.

FIG. 60 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the operation control process of step S408.

In step S4080, the operation determining process subroutine is executed, then the flow proceeds to step S4081, the operation rate is calculated, and then the flow proceeds to step S4082.

In step S4082, the operation distribution is calculated, then the flow proceeds to step S4083, the non-operation stand monitor processing subroutine is executed, and then the processing returns to the processing in FIG.

By this processing, the operation information can be processed into various data and effectively used as sales data.

FIG. 61 shows the step S408 of FIG.
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of operation determination processing of 0.

[0425] In step S40800, it is determined whether or not the operation determination process is in progress. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40806, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40801.

At step S40801, the operation signal D1
It is determined whether or not No. 5 is in the ON state. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S40802 to determine that the system is in operation, and then the process returns to the process of FIG. 60. Proceeds to S40803.

In step S40803, the operation determination is cleared, then the process proceeds to step S40804, the presence of the player is determined, then the process proceeds to step S40805, the off timer is set to, for example, 500 msec, and then the process returns to the process of FIG. Becomes

On the other hand, in step S40800, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", it is determined in step S40806 whether or not the on-timer is operating. If it is "No", the process proceeds to step S40814, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40807. .

In step S40807, the operation signal D1
5 is on. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40808 to reset the on timer, the process proceeds to step S40809, the off timer is set to, for example, 500 msec, and then step S408.
13. If "Yes", go to step S4.
After shifting to 0810 and updating the on-timer, the process proceeds to step S40811.

[0430] In step S40811, it is determined whether or not the on-timer has timed out. If "Yes", the flow shifts to step S40812, where it is determined to be in operation, and then the processing returns to the processing in Fig. 60. In the case of “No”, the process proceeds to step S40813, it is determined that there is a player, and then the process returns to the process of FIG.

On the other hand, in step S40806, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", it is determined in step S40814 whether the off-timer is operating. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40822, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40815.

In step S40815, the operation signal D1
5 is off. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40816 to reset the off timer and then proceeds to step S40817 to set the on timer to, for example, 500 msec and then to step S4082.
When it is determined to be "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40818.

[0433] In step S40818, the off-timer is updated, and then the flow shifts to step S40819.

[0434] In step S40819, it is determined whether or not the off timer has timed out. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40821, it is determined that there is a player, the process returns to the process of Fig. 60, and "Yes". In the case of ", the player presence determination is cleared and then the process returns to the process of FIG.

[0435] Also, in the step S40814, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", it is determined in step S40822 whether or not the operation signal is on. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 60, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40823. And turn on timer 50
After setting to 0 msec, the process returns to the process of FIG.

By this processing, it becomes possible to accurately grasp the operating state of each pachinko gaming machine P.

FIG. 62 shows the step S408 of FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the monitoring process of the non-operation stand of FIG.

[0438] In step S40830, it is determined whether or not the operation determination is in progress. If "Yes", the process directly returns to the process of Fig. 60, and if "No", step S40.
Move to 40831.

[0439] In step S40831, it is determined whether or not the player presence determination is in progress. If "No", the process proceeds to step S40835, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S40832.

[0440] In step S40832, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of Fig. 60. If "Yes", the process goes to step S40833. move on.

[0441] In step S40833, the store clerk is instructed to confirm whether there is a player at the corresponding pachinko gaming machine (for example, through in-store broadcasting or a wireless device), and then the flow shifts to step S40834 to notify the player. For example, an in-store broadcast instructing not to leave the pachinko gaming machine for a long time is performed, and the process returns to FIG.

On the other hand, in the step S40831, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", in step S40835, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed,
In the case of “No”, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 60 and “Y”
In the case of "es", the process proceeds to step S40836, and the store staff is instructed to confirm whether there is a player at the corresponding pachinko gaming machine (for example, through in-store broadcasting or a wireless device), and then the processing of FIG. 60 is performed. Will return.

By this processing, the presence or absence of a mechanical player is monitored by the infrared image sensor system GS or the touch sensor system TS, and the confirmation operation of the store clerk based on an accurate instruction from the management device 400 is carried out more reliably. It is possible to monitor the presence or absence of a player, and it is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which one player occupies a plurality of pachinko gaming machines.

Therefore, the range of choices for the pachinko gaming machine is substantially expanded for the player, and the gaming shop can be operated so as to increase the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, referring to the flowchart shown in FIG. 63, the processing procedure of the operation control processing of the ventilation fan 54 will be described.

In step S5000, it is determined whether or not there is an operation request from the pachinko gaming machine P. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S5003 to operate the ventilation fan 54 and then returns to step S5000 to return "No". In the case of ", it progresses to step S5001.

In step S5001, the management device 400
It is determined whether or not there is a request for operation from step S5003. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S5003 to operate the ventilation fan 54 and then returns to step S5000. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S5002.

In step S5002, the smoke sensor 7
Whether or not smoke is detected by 7 is determined, and if smoke is detected, the process proceeds to step S5003 to activate the ventilation fan 54 and then returns to step S5000. If smoke is not detected, the process proceeds to step S5004 and the ventilation fan 54 is detected. Will be stopped and it will return to step S5000.

By this processing, the operation of the ventilation fan 54 can be turned on / off according to each situation.

FIG. 64 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of operation control processing of the butts collecting device 55.

In step S5100, it is determined whether or not there is an operation request from the pachinko gaming machine P. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S5103 and the butts collecting device 5
5 is activated and then the process returns to step S5100, and "N
If it is “o”, the process advances to step S 5101.

In step S5101, the management device 400
It is determined whether or not there is an operation request from the device, and if “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S5103, and the butts collecting device 5
5 is activated and then the process returns to step S5100, and "N
If it is “o”, the process advances to step S5102.

In step S5102, it is determined by the opening / closing sensor 83 whether the opening / closing door 80 is opened or closed. If opening is detected, the process proceeds to step S5103 to operate the butts collecting device 55, and then returns to step S5100. When the opening is not detected, the process proceeds to step S5104, the butts collecting device 55 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S5100.
Will be returned to.

By this processing, the operation of the butts recovery device 55 can be controlled to be turned on / off according to each situation.

Next, the configurations of the discharge control device 500 and the ball rental control device 600, which constitute a part of the control system S, will be described with reference to the block diagrams of FIGS. 65 and 66.

First, the discharge control device 500 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 501 and an R as a read-only memory.
OM (Read Only Memory) 502 and RAM (Random Access Memory) 503 that can be read and written at any time
A frequency dividing circuit 505 that divides the input frequency from the oscillator 504, a power supply circuit 506 that supplies driving power to the CPU 501 and the like, an output port 507 and a driver 508 provided on the output side of the CPU 501, and an input side. Buffer gate 509 and low-pass filter 510 provided in
And a communication unit 511 including a communication control device and the like.

The CPU 501 carries out various controls relating to the discharge solenoid and the discharge sensor in accordance with the control program data stored in the ROM 502.

The driver 508 has a discharge solenoid 1 (SOL-C), a discharge solenoid 2 (SOL-D),
A safe solenoid (SOL-E), a punching solenoid (SOL-F), etc. are connected.

Further, the low-pass filter 510 includes:
Various sensors SS (emission sensor 1 (SS1), emission sensor 2 (SS2), safe sensor (SS3), overflow switch (SS4), etc.) for detecting an overflow state, a stopped state, an illegal state, etc. are connected. .

Further, the communication means 511 is connected to the accessory control device 300, a ball rental control device 600 described later, the management device 400, and the terminal board 700.

The relay 700 of the terminal board 700
The firing control device 500 is connected via a.

In the ROM 502, the discharge solenoid S
Fixed data such as control program data for controlling the OL-C, SOL-D, the emission sensors SS1, SS2, etc. is stored.

Further, in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 503, data relating to the number of detections of the discharge sensors SS1 and SS2 and the safe sensor SS3, etc. are temporarily stored.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 66, the ball rental controller 600 has a central processing unit (CPU) 601, a ROM 602 as a read-only memory, a RAM 603 that can be read and written at any time, and an input from an oscillator 604. A frequency dividing circuit 605 for dividing the frequency, and the CPU 601.
A power supply circuit 606 for supplying driving power to the CPU 60 and the like.
1 is provided with an output port 607 and a driver 608 provided on the output side, a buffer gate 609 and a low-pass filter 610 provided on the input side, and a communication unit 611 including a communication control device and the like.

The CPU 601 performs various controls relating to the remaining frequency indicator, the ball lending switch, etc. in accordance with the control program data stored in the ROM 602.
The driver 608 is connected with a frequency display for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, an operable display LED (both not shown) indicating an operable state, and the like.

Further, the low-pass filter 610 includes:
A ball lending switch and a return switch (both not shown) are connected.

Further, the discharge control device 500, a ball lending machine (card reader) C, etc. are connected to the communication means 611.

The ROM 602 stores fixed data such as control program data for controlling the frequency indicator and the operable display LED.

Further, in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 603, data relating to the remaining frequency of the prepaid card and the like are temporarily stored.

Next, the control processing procedure of the discharge control device 500 and the ball rental control device 600 configured as described above will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 67 to 69.

FIG. 67 is a general flowchart showing the overall processing procedure by the discharge control device 500 and the ball rental control device 600.

In step S6000, initialization processing for initializing the registers and the like of the CPU 501 is executed, then the flow shifts to step S6001, and output processing for sending an output signal to the discharge solenoid SOL-C etc. is executed, and then step S60.
Go to 02.

At step S6002, various sensors SS
After executing an input process of reading a signal from (emission sensor SS1 or the like), the process proceeds to step S6003, a sensor monitoring process of monitoring the emission sensor SS1, the safe sensor SS3, or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6004.

At step S6004, the ball rental control device 6
Step S after monitoring the ball lending signal for 00
After shifting to 6005 and executing the ball-punching process for operating the ball-punching solenoid SOL-F, the process proceeds to step S6006.

[0475] In step S6006, the ball rental control device 6
After performing the ball lending process for lending a ball according to 00, the process proceeds to step S6007, the subroutine of prize ball discharging process is executed and then the process proceeds to step S6008, and the subroutine of the firing stop control process is executed and then the step S60.
It will return to 01.

FIG. 68 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the prize ball discharging processing of the step S6007 relating to a part of the core of the present invention.

In step S60070, it is determined whether or not prize balls are being discharged. If "No", the process proceeds to step S60075, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S60071.

In step S60071, it is determined whether or not the prize ball discharge has ended. If "No", the flow shifts to step S60074 to perform the prize ball discharge process and then return to the process of FIG. 67. If Yes, step S6
After shifting to 0072 and performing safe ball payout processing, the process proceeds to step S60073, and after the prize ball payout processing is completed, FIG.
It returns to the process of 7.

On the other hand, in the step S60070, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", it is determined in step S60075 whether or not the number of prize balls has been received. If "No", the process proceeds to step S60082, and if "Yes", the process proceeds to step S60076.

[0480] In step S6606, it is determined whether or not there is an overflow, that is, the overflow switch SS.
It is judged whether or not the detection signal from 4 is generated, and "Y
In the case of "es", the process proceeds to step S60077 to request the firing stop (that is, the firing stop signal D10 is output to the firing control device 200), and then the process returns to the process of FIG. 67. Shifts to step S60078.

As a result, it is possible to surely stop the new game ball launching operation and discharging operation when the overflow state occurs, and prevent the prize ball from overflowing.

[0482] In step S60078, the firing stop request is canceled, and the flow advances to step S60079.

[0483] In step S60079, the presence / absence of a discharged ball is determined. If there is no discharged ball, the process directly returns to the process in Fig. 67, and if there is a discharged ball, the process proceeds to step S60080.

In step S60080, it is determined whether or not the ball rental is being discharged. In the case of "Yes", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 67, and in the case of "No", step S600.
Proceeding to 60081, the prize ball discharging process is started and the process returns to FIG. 67.

[0485] On the other hand, in step S60075, "N"
If it is determined to be "o", it is determined in step S60082 whether or not the safe sphere is detected. If "No", the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 67. If "Yes", the process proceeds to step S60083. FIG. 6 shows the process of requesting the number of prize balls.
It returns to the process of 7.

By this processing, it is possible to accurately pay out prize balls based on the signal from the discharge sensor SS1 or the like.

FIG. 69 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the firing stop control processing in step S6008, which is also related to a part of the root of the present invention.

In step S60090, the ON information of the firing stop relay 700a is set and the firing stop information of the game ball is set, and then the flow proceeds to step S60091.

In step S60091, it is determined whether or not there is a stop request signal D5 from the accessory control device 300, that is, whether or not the occurrence of an illegal state or the memory of starting is full, and if "Yes". 67, the process is returned to the process of FIG. 67 as it is, the game ball is kept stopped, and if “No”, the process proceeds to step S60092.

[0490] In step S60092, it is determined whether or not there is a connection with the ball rental control device 600, that is, B in FIG.
If it is determined whether or not there is an RDY signal, and if it is determined that there is no RDY signal, then the process directly returns to the processing of FIG. 67 to continue the shooting stop state of the game ball, and if it is determined to be, step S
Move to 60093.

[0491] In step S60093, it is determined whether or not there is a stop request for the award ball processing. If "Yes", the process directly returns to the processing of Fig. 67 to continue the game ball stopping state, In the case of “No”, step S600
After shifting to 94, the OFF information of the firing stop relay 700a is set, the gaming ball can be fired, and then the process of FIG. 67 is returned to.

By this processing, the game ball launching operation can be reliably stopped until the predetermined conditions are met, and illegal prize balls can be effectively prevented from being obtained.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention allows the accessory control device 300 and the management device 400 to control the discharge control device when an overflow condition, a stopped condition, an illegal condition or the like occurs. The discharge operation of the prize ball is stopped based on the discharge stop request signals D5 and D22 which also serve as the discharge stop signal output to 500, and at the same time, the discharge output from the discharge control device 500 to the discharge control device 200. Based on the stop signal D10, the shooting operation of the game ball can be stopped immediately.

In this embodiment, the infrared image sensor system GS is used as the first player detecting means and the touch sensor system TS is used as the second player detecting means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a distance-measuring sensor that can detect the distance to the player in a non-contact manner, a sensor that operates based on a specific movement of the player (for example, a weight sensor incorporated in the seat, a winning ball that detects a prize in the game area) It is also possible to use a detector or the like).

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a card-type ball lending device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this and is also applicable to conventional general gaming machines. .

Further, in this embodiment, the display contents on the liquid crystal display 5 are changed based on the operation information (see FIG. 10), or the operation information is printed out by the management device or displayed on the screen for use. As mentioned in the case,
These operation information can also be used to control each gaming machine.

That is, for example, when the operation information shifts from the second non-operational state to the first non-operational state, lighting of the decoration lamp is started or a predetermined voice message is output. Is also good.

[0498]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the operating state determination means determines whether the gaming machine is in the operating state or the non-operating state, and the operating information output means Since the information about the determination result can be output, the gaming shop has an excellent effect that it can obtain accurate information about the operating state of each gaming machine in real time.

[0499] Also, by the operating state determination means, the actual operating state in which the player exists and is actually operating, the first non-operating state in which the player exists but is not yet operating, and the player When the determination is made in the three modes of the second non-operational state in which there is no occurrence and the non-operational state, it is possible to obtain more detailed operational information.

[0500] Further, the operating state judging means is provided with a first player detecting means (for example, an infrared image sensor for detecting the heat information of the human body in a non-contact state) for detecting the presence or absence of the player in a non-contact state. In this case, there is an effect that the first non-operational state and the second non-operational state can be reliably determined based on the presence or absence of the player detection signal from the player detection means.

[0501] Also, the operating state determination means detects second player presence or absence based on a specific operation by the player (for example, a touch sensor incorporated in a predetermined operation part of the gaming machine). In the case of including, there is an effect that the actual operating state can be accurately determined based on both the player detection signal from the player detection means and the player detection signal from the first player detection means. .

Further, the operation information output means outputs a signal of three modes corresponding to the actual operation state, the first non-operation state and the second non-operation state as a single signal pattern. In the case where the signal is varied and output, the signal transmission / reception path can be simplified and the wiring efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an operation handle 4 of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the operation handle 4.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of an infrared image sensor system GS.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a human body detection unit K of the infrared image sensor system GS.

FIG. 7 is a top view showing a sensing state by the infrared image sensor system GS.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a sensing state by the infrared image sensor system GS.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of player detection processing performed by the infrared image sensor system GS.

10 is an image diagram showing an output state for the liquid crystal display 5. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a touch sensor system TS.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an island facility in which game machines according to the present invention are arranged in parallel.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic structure of a ventilation fan 54 which is an environmental device KS.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cigarette butt collection device 55 which is an environmental device KS.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing the overall structure of the butts recovery device 55.

16 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the game ball launching device 100. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system S for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

18 is a block diagram showing a signal flow of the control system S. FIG.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a firing control device 200 that constitutes a part of the control system S.

20 is a general flowchart showing a general control processing procedure of a program executed by the firing control device 200. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of monitoring processing of each sensor in step S205 of FIG.

22 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the emission sensor monitoring processing in step S2051 of FIG.

23 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the touch sensor system monitoring processing in step S2052 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of infrared image sensor system monitoring processing in step S2053 of FIG. 21.

25 is a flowchart showing another control processing procedure of the infrared image sensor system monitoring processing in step S2053 of FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of emission start condition monitoring processing in step S2054 of FIG. 21.

27 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of control processing for each output in step S206 of FIG. 20. FIG.

28 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of ball feeding solenoid control processing in step S2060 of FIG. 27. FIG.

29 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the pulse motor control processing of step S2061 of FIG. 27.

FIG. 30 is a time chart showing the firing operation of the pulse motor 101.

FIG. 31 is a time chart showing the returning operation of the pulse motor 101.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of operation information output control processing in step S2062 of FIG. 27.

FIG. 33 is a time chart showing an output state of operation information.

FIG. 34 is a correspondence table showing a pattern of operating states.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of main processing in step S208 of FIG. 20.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of the normal operation processing of step S2085 of FIG.

37 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the ball feeding end monitoring processing in step S2086 of FIG. 35.

38 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of wait end monitoring processing in step S2087 of FIG. 35. FIG.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of pulse motor end monitoring processing of step S2088 of FIG. 35.

FIG. 40 is a time chart showing operation timings of a ball feeding solenoid and a pulse motor.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an accessory control device 300 which constitutes a part of the control system S.

42 is a general flowchart showing a general control processing procedure of a program executed by the accessory control device 300. FIG.

43 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of operation information monitoring processing in step S305 of FIG. 42.

44 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the call-in display end monitoring processing in step S3051 of FIG. 43.

45 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of game explanation display end monitoring processing in step S3052 of FIG. 43. FIG.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of game display end monitoring processing in step S3053 of FIG. 43.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a ventilation fan operation processing of step S306 in FIG.

48 is a flow chart showing a control processing procedure of butts recovery operation processing in step S307 of FIG. 42. FIG.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the game processing of step S308 of FIG.

50 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the game processing of step S308 of FIG.

51 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the game processing of step S308 of FIG. 42. FIG.

52 is a flow chart showing a control processing procedure of normal symbol processing of step S3084 of FIG. 49. FIG.

53 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of special symbol processing in step S3103 of FIG. 51. FIG.

54 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of special symbol processing of step S3103 of FIG. 51. FIG.

55 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of probability variation processing in step S31051 in FIG. 54.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of the display control processing of step S309 of FIG.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of fraud monitoring processing in step S312 of FIG. 42.

FIG. 58 is a management device 4 that constructs a part of the control system S.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 00.

59 is a general flowchart showing a general processing procedure of control performed by the management device 400. FIG.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of operation control processing of step S408 of FIG. 59.

61 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of operation determination processing in step S4080 of FIG. 60.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of monitoring processing of a non-operation table in step S4083 of FIG. 60.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of ventilation fan control processing.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of butts recovery control processing.

FIG. 65 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an emission control device 500 that constitutes a part of a control system S.

66 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ball rental control device 600 that constitutes a part of a control system S. FIG.

67 is a general flowchart showing a general processing procedure of control performed by the discharge control device 500 and the ball rental control device 600. FIG.

FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of prize ball discharging processing in step S6007 of FIG. 67;

69 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the firing stop control processing in step S6008 of FIG. 67.

[Explanation of symbols]

P Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) GS infrared image sensor system (first player detecting means) TS touch sensor system (second player detecting means) S control system 200 launch control device (operating state determining means, operating information) Output means) 300 accessory control device 400 management device 500 discharge control device D1, D2, D15 operation signal (operation information)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine which operates on the condition that a player exists, comprising an operating state judging means for judging whether the gaming machine is in an operating state or a non-operating state, and the operating state judging means. An operating information output unit that outputs information related to a determination result, and a gaming machine. 2. The operating state determination means, an actual operating state in which a player exists and is actually operating, a first non-operating state in which a player exists but is not operating, and a player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination is made in three modes of a second non-operational state in which there is no operation. 3. The operating state determination means comprises a first player detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a player in a non-contact state, and based on the presence or absence of a player detection signal from the player detection means, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first non-working state and the second non-working state are determined. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first player detecting means is composed of an infrared image sensor for detecting thermal information of a human body in a non-contact manner. 5. The operating state determination means comprises second player detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a player based on a specific operation by the player, and the player detection signal from the player detection means and the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the actual operating state is determined based on both of the player detection signals from the first player detecting means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the second player detecting means is constituted by a touch sensor incorporated in a predetermined operation section of the gaming machine. 7. The operation information output means outputs a signal of three modes corresponding to the actual operation state, the first non-operation state, and the second non-operation state as a single signal pattern. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is configured to output the variable.