JP2868308B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of playing a game by inserting a card in which lending ball information is recorded.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine that can play a game by inserting a card in which lending ball information is recorded, a pachinko machine conventionally provided with an amount indicator for displaying an amount related to lending ball information recorded in the card, or There has been proposed a pachinko machine provided with an acquired ball number display that momentarily displays the total number of prize balls acquired by a player.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, for example, the amount indicator only displays the remaining amount of the lending ball information recorded on the card, so even if the player operates the operation button when borrowing the game ball, However, there is a problem that it is difficult to know whether or not the game ball is lent out exactly by the amount of the operation, and that the user does not know the real feeling that the game ball is borrowed. Also, since the acquired ball number display only shows the total number of prize balls acquired by the player, even if the hit ball wins a winning opening or the like and becomes a winning ball, the corresponding prize ball is actually paid. There is a problem that it is difficult to know whether or not the prize ball has been paid out and that it is difficult to realize that the prize ball has been paid out. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a purpose thereof is to play a game by inserting a card, and it is easy to understand that a game ball is being lent. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine which allows the user to feel that the payout of the prize ball is easy to understand and can realize the payout.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a pachinko machine capable of playing a game by inserting a card on which lending ball information is recorded, wherein the lending ball information recorded on the card is A money amount indicator capable of displaying a related money amount, a lending amount operation means for lending a game ball within a range of the lending ball information recorded on the card based on a player's operation, The remaining amount of the lending ball information recorded on the card is displayed in a first color, and when the lending amount operation means outputs, the amount corresponding to the lending game ball is displayed in a second color.
And display control means for controlling the display of the money amount display so as to display the money amount in the following colors. Further, in order to achieve the same object, an invention according to claim 2 is a pachinko machine capable of playing a game by inserting a card in which lending ball information is recorded. Detecting means, a shot ball detecting means for detecting a hit ball properly fired in a game, a number of prize balls acquired by the player calculated based on an output of the winning ball detecting means and an output of the shot ball detecting means. Storage means for cumulatively storing numerical values corresponding to the following; an acquired ball number display capable of displaying the numerical values stored in the storage means; Display control means for displaying the number of prize balls to be displayed in a second color so as to display the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the output of the prize ball detection means in a second color. Equipment It is characterized in that the.

[Action]

In the invention according to the first aspect, normally, the remaining amount of the loaned ball information recorded on the card is displayed in the first color on the amount display device. Then, when the player operates the lending amount operation means, the amount corresponding to the lent game ball is displayed in the second color. For this reason, not only the remaining amount but also the amount corresponding to the game ball borrowed by the player is displayed on the amount indicator, so that it is possible to understand that the lending operation of the game ball is being performed and to feel the real feeling. be able to. In addition, since the display of each amount is displayed in different colors, it is easy to know which type of amount is being displayed. In the second aspect of the present invention, the total number of balls acquired by the player at that time is displayed in the first color on the acquired number of balls indicator at normal times. Then, when a hit ball wins a winning opening or the like and a winning ball is generated, the number of premium balls to be paid out based on the winning ball is displayed in a second color. For this reason, the number of prize balls paid out based on the occurrence of a prize ball is displayed on the obtained number of prize display as well as the total number of obtained prize balls, so that the prize ball payout operation is performed. Can be understood and the real feeling can be enjoyed. In addition, since the number of balls is displayed in different colors, it is easy to determine which type of number of balls is displayed.

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 that plays a game using the card according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to an installation table, and a front frame 3 pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 3 is formed in a frame shape, and a metal frame 4 is provided around the frame-shaped opening, and a glass door 5 and a front door 6 are pivotally supported on one side of the metal frame 4. It can be opened and closed freely. Behind the glass door 5, a game board 7
This game board 7 is, as shown in FIG.
The mounting fixture 10a is attached to the support frame 8 fixed to the back of the front frame 3.
It can be attached detachably by ~ 10c. The support frame 8 has a support plate 9 below.
The support frame 8 and the support plate 9 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin. When the game board 7 is attached to the support frame 8, the surface of the game board 7 and the surface of the support plate 9 are flush with each other. In addition, on the surface of the game board 7, a guide rail 11 for guiding the shot ball shot into the game area is provided. In the game area surrounded by the guide rail 11, a combination display device 12,
A well-known component such as a variable winning device 13 and a plurality of winning ports (no symbol) is arranged so that a game can be played. On the other hand, the front door 6 covers the front surface of a later-described firing rail 15 fixed to the surface of the support plate 9, and is located on the opposite side of the firing rail 15 and on the back surface of the front door 6. Is a speaker 14 that generates sound effects according to the gaming state.
Is provided. The speaker 14 also emits a voice such as a message for an operation instruction according to a lending operation of a game ball or a paying-out operation of a prize ball. The firing rail 15 is inclined and fixed to the surface of the support plate 9,
The lower end of the slope is the firing position, and a through hole 16 is formed slightly upstream of the firing position to supply a hit ball. The through hole 16 is formed to penetrate the support plate 9 and the mounting board to which the firing rail 15 is fixed, and supplies the hit balls collected on the back side of the game board 7. Also firing rail
At the upper end of the 15 slope, there is formed a foul ball inlet 17 for taking in a foul ball returning without reaching the game area. The foul balls taken into the foul ball inlet 17 are collected on the back side of the game board 7 after being detected by a foul ball detection switch 18 (shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3) which is not shown. Note that the detection signal of the foul ball detection switch 18 is sent as an addition signal to a control circuit described later, and is not regarded as a properly shot ball. Further, a firing ball detection switch 19 for detecting a hit ball fired from the firing position is provided in the middle upper portion of the firing rail 15. The detection signal of the shooting ball detection switch 19 is sent to a control circuit described later as a subtraction signal. In addition, on the lower front surface of the front frame 3, an operation handle 20 for firing a hit ball and adjusting the resilience of the hit ball is provided, and an amount related to possessed ball information is recorded beside the operation handle 20. Card slot 21 for inserting magnetic cards, etc.
At the end of the game, a receipt exit 23 from which the receipt printed with the number of prize balls obtained by the player is discharged, a checkout button 25 operated at the end of the game, the player operates within the range of the ball information recorded on the magnetic card The amount button 26 for renting out a game ball corresponding to a unit price (100 yen) every time the game is performed, the total number of obtained premium balls or the number of unit premium balls at the time of winning (for example, 15
), And the remaining amount or the amount button 26 relating to the ball information recorded on the magnetic card.
Is provided with an amount display 28 for displaying the amount of money (100 yen in the present embodiment) corresponding to the game ball lent out at the time of the operation, and an ashtray 29 is provided beside them. Inside the card slot 21, a card device 22 (shown in FIG. 3) including a card presence / absence switch, a card reader / writer, a card transport motor and the like is built in, and information recorded on the inserted magnetic card is stored. While reading, the magnetic card is returned from the card slot 21 again when the settlement button 25 is operated. The card device 22 has a built-in control circuit, and exchanges information with the MPU 40 of the control circuit described later. A printing device and a receipt on which characters and numerals are printed by the printing device are built in the receipt outlet 23, and the receipt is discharged when the settlement button 25 is operated. Even when the payment button 25 is operated, when the prize ball acquired by the player is “0”, the receipt may or may not be discharged. The settlement button 25 has a built-in settlement switch 25a, and the price button 26 has a built-in price switch 26a. The obtained ball display 27 displays the total number of prize balls or the number of unit prize balls based on winning as described above. This is because the hit ball in the pachinko machine 1 has the variable winning device 13 or the prize. Even if you win the mouth, a predetermined number (for example, 15
) Prize balls are not discharged, only the number is added as the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and each time a hit ball is fired, the number is subtracted, The added or subtracted numerical value is displayed on the acquired ball display 27, and the number of unit premium balls to be paid out based on the winning is displayed every time there is a winning. However, as will be described later, the colors for displaying the total number of premium balls and the number of unit premium balls are different. Therefore, the acquisition ball display 27 uses a two-color light emitting LED (7-segment LED). As described above, the money amount display 28 displays the remaining money amount related to the ball information recorded on the magnetic card or the money amount corresponding to the game ball lent out when the money amount button 26 is operated (100 yen;
(Hereinafter referred to as a lending amount), which indicates the remaining amount recorded on the magnetic card to the player because the remaining amount recorded on the magnetic card cannot be seen. . In addition, a loan amount is displayed to confirm the operation of the amount button 26. However, the colors for displaying the balance and the loan amount are different. Therefore, the money indicator 28 is a two-color LED (7
Segment LED) is used. In addition, the illustrated money amount display 28 displays all places of the displayed amount on a plurality of segment displays, but since the unit of the loan amount is 100 yen, the first place and the tenth place are displayed. Is always “0”, so that they may be displayed on a fixed display (for example, a symbol) and displayed on a segment display in the hundreds or more positions. By the way, the variable prize device 13 provided on the surface of the game board 7, a winning ball which has won a prize port, or a hit ball which has entered the out port 33 provided at the bottom of the game board 7 is on the back side of the game board 7. Although guided, the hit balls that have won the variable prize winning device 13 and the winning opening are gathered at one place by a collecting gutter 30 covering them, as shown in FIG. It is arranged in a line and flows downward. A prize ball detection switch 32 is provided at a connection portion between the collecting gutter 30 and the ball collecting passage 31 so as to detect passing prize balls one by one. Thus, the detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 32 is sent to a control circuit described later as an addition signal. In the middle of the ball collecting passage 31, the foul ball inlet
It communicates with 17 so that foul balls can be led into the ball collecting passage 31. In addition, this foul Tamaki entrance
An out ball passage 34 for guiding the out ball that has entered the out port 33 is connected to 17 so that the out ball is guided into the ball collecting passage 31. As described above, in the ball collecting passage 31, all hit balls that have been fired, such as winning balls, out balls, and foul balls, are collected. Further, a ball supply member 35 is disposed at an end of the ball collecting passage 31. The ball supply member 35 operates in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the ball 37 of the ball launching device 36 attached to the lower portion of the rear surface of the front frame 3, and serves to reduce the ball that has flowed down to the ball collecting passage 31. It is supplied to the firing position of one firing rail 15 through the through hole 16. The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows the control circuit in a block configuration. The control circuit has an MPU 40 as a control center, and the MPU 40 has an external ROM 41 and an external RAM 42.
Is connected. The external RAM 42 has an acquired ball counter 43
Is set, and the obtained ball counter stores the number of obtained balls calculated based on the detection signals of the foul ball detection switch 18, the firing ball detection switch 19, and the winning ball detection switch 32.
D2 and an acquired ball counter D1 for storing the number of unit premium balls to be paid out based on the occurrence of a winning ball. Further, an amount counter 44 is set in the external RAM 42, and includes an amount counter M2 for storing the remaining amount recorded on the magnetic card and an amount counter M1 for storing the lending amount. Although not shown, a winning number counter for counting the number of generated winning balls is also set. Further, the MPU 40 receives input signals from the various detectors described above, that is, the firing ball detection switch 19, the winning ball detection switch 32, the foul ball detection switch 18, the settlement switch 25a, and the amount switch 26a via the waveform shaping circuit 45. And information such as possessed ball information is exchanged between the card device 22 and the MPU 40. Further, the MPU 40 outputs a display drive signal to the acquired ball display 27 and the money amount display 28 via the display drive circuit 50 and the display selection circuit 51, and outputs the display drive signal to the printer 24 via the driver 52.
A driving signal is output to the speaker 14 via the voice synthesis circuit 53, and a voice signal such as a message for an operation instruction is output. Note that the MPU 40 includes a clock generation circuit 47, a frequency divider 46 for dividing the frequency of the pulse from the clock generation circuit 47, a reset signal generation circuit 48 for generating a reset signal when the power is turned on, and power supply to the MPU 40. Are connected to each other. Next, the processing procedure of the above-described control circuit will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The flow chart shown in FIG. 4 shows a program executed each time an external interrupt signal output from the frequency divider 46 is input after the initial setting. In step 10, the timer is updated, and thereafter, when there is a signal indicating that a predetermined magnetic card has been inserted from the card device 22 in steps 20 and 30, the balance data recorded on the magnetic card is stored in the amount counter M2. Remember. And when the game is being played on the pachinko machine 1,
In steps 40 to 90, processing for calculating the total number of obtained balls is performed. First, in step 40, the fired ball detection switch 19 is monitored, and in step 50, the fired ball detection switch 19 is monitored.
The value of the acquired ball counter D2 is updated by "-1" based on the ON of 19. In step 60, the winning ball detection switch 32
Is turned on, that is, whether or not a prize ball is generated. When a prize ball is generated, step 70 updates the value of the obtained ball counter D2 by "+15" and sets the prize number counter. The value of C is updated by “+1”. The winning number counter C is set in steps 210 to 250 described later.
Is used when the payout of the unit premium ball is displayed on the acquired ball display device 27. Further, it is determined in step 80 whether or not the foul ball detection switch 18 has been turned on. When the switch has been turned on, the value of the obtained ball counter D2 is set to "+" in step 90.
"1" is updated at a time. Subsequent to the above processing, steps 100 to 190,
In step 280, a process for displaying the amount indicator 28 is performed. In steps 200 to 280, the acquired ball indicator 27 is displayed.
Is displayed. When these processes are completed, a settlement process is performed in steps 290 and 300. In this settlement process, first, in step 290
It is determined whether or not the settlement switch 25a has been turned on, and when it is turned on, the printer 24 is driven in step 300 to perform a receipt discharge process of discharging a receipt printed with the number of obtained prize balls, and an amount counter. The value of M2 is cleared to prepare for the next magnetic card insertion. Amount indicator 28 of steps 100 to 190 and 280 described above,
The display processing of the acquired ball display 27 in steps 200 to 280 will be described separately in detail below. (1) Display Process of Money Display 28 First, at step 100, it is determined whether or not the money display 28 is displaying a lending game ball based on the operation of the money button 26 (first state flag F1 = 1). If the lending is in progress, the process proceeds to step 160. On the other hand, when not lending, it is determined in step 110 whether or not the amount switch 26a has been turned on. When it has been turned on, in step 120, it is determined whether or not the value of the amount counter M2 is "0" or more, that is, the remaining amount is It is determined whether there is. When the amount switch 26a is not operated or when there is no remaining amount in the amount counter M2, the process proceeds to step 180. At this time, it indicates that the lending operation of the game ball has not been performed, so that after the red flag is set in step 180, the first state flag F1 is set to 0 in step 190 and displayed on the money amount display 28. The value of the amount counter M2 is set as the amount display data to be displayed. This allows
The number displayed on the money amount display 28 in step 280 indicates the remaining amount remaining on the magnetic card in red. When there is no remaining amount in the amount counter M2, a command to forcibly eject the magnetic card may be derived to the card device 22. On the other hand, the amount switch 26a is operated and the amount counter M
When there is a remaining amount in 2, the green flag is set in step 130 to perform the lending operation of the game ball, and as the amount display data displayed on the amount display 28, the value of the amount counter M1 `` 100 '' is Set. This allows
In step 280, the number displayed on the money amount display 28 is green, and the number “100” which is the unit loan amount is displayed. In step 140, the first state flag F1 is set to 1 and the timer T1 (for example, 1 to 2 seconds)
Is set, and in step 150, 1 is subtracted from the value of the amount counter M2.
00 is subtracted, and the value of the obtained ball counter D2 becomes “+2
5 "is updated. When 100 is subtracted from the amount counter M2, a subtraction signal of the ball information is sent from the MPU 40 to the card device 22. Then, in step 160, the timer T
Step 200-until it is determined that 1 has timed out
The processing of 300, 10-100, 160, 200- is repeated. In other words, the amount indicator 28 displays the unit lending amount “10
The number "0" will be displayed for a certain period of time. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined time, the green flag is reset in step 170, the red flag is set in step 180, and then the first state flag is set to 0 in step 190 and displayed on the amount indicator 28. The value of the amount counter M2 is set as the amount display data. As a result, the number displayed on the amount indicator 28 in step 280 is
The remaining color remaining on the magnetic card is displayed in red. As described above, in the present embodiment, at normal time, the remaining amount of the loaned ball information recorded on the card is displayed on the amount indicator 28 in red, which is the first color. When the player operates the amount button 26, the amount corresponding to the lent game ball is displayed in the second color, green, for a certain period of time. For this reason, not only the remaining amount but also the amount corresponding to the game ball borrowed by the player is displayed on the amount display 28, so that it is possible to understand that the lending operation of the game ball is being performed and to realize the actual feeling. You can taste. In addition, since the display of each amount is displayed in different colors, it is easy to know which type of amount is being displayed. (2) Display Process of Acquired Ball Display 27 First, in step 200, it is determined whether or not the acquired ball display 27 is displaying a prize ball based on the occurrence of a winning ball (first state flag F2 = 1). When the payout is being performed, the process proceeds to step 240. On the other hand, when payout is not being performed, it is determined in step 210 whether or not the value of the winning number counter C is 0 or more. When the value of the winning number counter C is "0", the step
Move to 260. At this time, it indicates that the prize ball is not being paid out, so the red flag is set in step 260, the second state flag F2 is set to 0 in step 270, and the acquired ball display 27 is displayed. The value of the acquired ball counter D2 is set as the acquired ball display data to be displayed. As a result, the number displayed on the acquired ball display 27 in step 280 indicates the total acquired ball number in red. On the other hand, if the value of the winning number counter C is "0" or more,
The green flag is set in step 220 in order to perform a prize ball payout operation, and as the obtained ball display data displayed on the obtained ball indicator 27, the value of the obtained ball counter D1, "1"
5 "is set. As a result, the number displayed on the acquired ball display 27 in step 280 is green, and the number “15” that is the unit payout prize ball number is displayed. In step 220, the second state flag F2 is set to 1 and a timer T2 (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set.
Thereafter, steps 280-300, 10-200, 240, 28 until the timer T2 is determined to have timed out in step 240.
The processing of 0 to is repeated. That is, the acquired ball display 27 displays the number “15” which is the number of unit payout prize balls in green for a certain period of time. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined time, the value of the winning number counter C is updated by "-1" at step 250, the green flag is reset, and the red flag is set at step 260.
In step 270, the second state flag F2 is set to 0, and the value of the acquired ball counter D2 is set as acquired ball display data displayed on the acquired ball display 27. As a result, the number displayed on the acquired ball display 27 in step 280 indicates the total number of prize balls acquired by the player in red. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, the acquired ball number display 27 displays the total acquired ball number acquired by the player at that time in red, which is the first color. When a hit ball wins a winning opening or the like and a winning ball is generated, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning ball is a second number.
Is displayed for a certain period of time in the color green. For this reason, the acquired ball number display 27 shows not only the total number of acquired prize balls but also
Since the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the occurrence of a prize ball is also displayed, it is possible to understand that the prize ball payout operation is being performed and to feel the real feeling. Moreover,
Since the display of each ball number is displayed in different colors,
It is easy to see which kind of ball number is displayed or not. In the above-described embodiment, the unit prize ball payout number is displayed on the acquisition ball display 27 for a certain period of time when a prize ball occurs, but the unit prize ball payout number and the total acquired ball number alternately blink. May be displayed. Similarly, the amount indicator 28 may be displayed so that the unit lending amount and the remaining amount blink alternately when the amount button is operated. In addition, the amount indicator 28
Are displayed as the remaining amount or the unit lending amount, but the corresponding number of game balls may be used. Further, the display device is not limited to the LED, and may be a display device including a liquid crystal, an LCD, or the like. Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the unit prize ball payout number displayed on the acquired ball display 27, a value of “15” is shown. However, another value may be used, or
It may have a plurality of types of unit prize ball payout numbers (for example, 15 and 7). In this case, a plurality of winning number counters for counting and storing the winning balls winning the winning opening are provided so as to correspond to each of a plurality of types of unit prize ball payout numbers, and the plurality of winning number counters control the game operation. When the game control circuit board is provided, the game control circuit board may be connected to the control circuit according to the embodiment to transmit the respective winning numbers. In addition, although the case where one money button 26 is provided is shown, a plurality of money buttons having different lending amounts (for example, 100 yen, 300 yen,
Yen, 500 yen, etc.). Further, when the settlement button is operated, the acquired number of prize balls may be recorded on a magnetic card inserted into the card device 22 instead of printing the acquired number of prize balls on a receipt. In addition, as a pachinko machine to play by inserting cards,
In the above-described embodiment, the type in which the hit ball circulates in the pachinko machine is shown, but any pachinko machine that plays a game using a card may be used, for example, a prize ball is actually used. It may be a card-type pachinko machine of a type that is discharged to a machine.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, at normal time, the remaining amount of the lending ball information recorded on the card is displayed on the amount indicator in the first color, and When operating the loan amount operation means, the amount corresponding to the lent game ball is displayed in the second color, so that not only the remaining amount but also the game ball borrowed by the player is displayed on the amount display. Since the corresponding amount is also displayed, it is possible to understand that the operation of renting the game ball is being performed and to enjoy the real feeling. In addition, since the display of each amount is displayed in different colors, it is easy to know which type of amount is being displayed. In addition, at normal time, the acquired ball number display device displays the total acquired ball number acquired by the player at that time in a first color, and when a hit ball wins a winning opening or the like and a winning ball is generated, Since the number of prize balls paid out based on the winning prize ball is displayed in the second color, the obtained ball number display shows not only the total number of prize balls obtained but also the prize paid out based on the occurrence of the prize ball. Since the number of balls is also displayed, it is possible to understand that the prize ball payout operation is being performed, and it is possible to enjoy the actual feeling. In addition, since the number of balls is displayed in different colors, it is easy to determine which type of number of balls is displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling the pachinko machine, and FIG. Is a flowchart showing an example of the operation controlled by the. 1 ... Pachinko machine 18 ... Fall ball detection switch 19 ... Fire ball detection switch 22 ... Card device 26 ... Price button 26a ... Price switch 27 ... Acquisition ball display 28 ... Price display 32 ... Winning ball detection switch 40 ... MPU, 42 ... RAM

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko machine capable of playing a game by inserting a card on which lending ball information is recorded, wherein an amount display capable of displaying an amount relating to lending ball information recorded on the card. Equipment, a lending amount operation means for lending game balls within the range of the amount of lending ball information recorded on the card based on the operation of the player, and the remaining amount of lending ball information recorded on the card at normal time Display control means for displaying the amount display in the second color so as to display the amount corresponding to the lent game ball in a second color when there is an output of the loan amount operation means. A pachinko machine comprising: 2. A pachinko machine capable of playing a game by inserting a card in which lending ball information is recorded, a winning ball detecting means for detecting a generated winning ball, and a hit ball properly fired in the game. Firing ball detecting means for detecting, and storage means for cumulatively storing a numerical value corresponding to the number of prize balls acquired by the player calculated based on the output of the winning ball detecting means and the output of the firing ball detecting means. An obtained ball number display capable of displaying a numerical value stored in the storage means; and a numerical value stored in the storage means in a first color in a normal state. A pachinko machine comprising: display control means for controlling the display of the acquired ball number display so that the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the prize ball is displayed in a second color.