JP2001259212A - Apparatus for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for game which eliminates drop in expected effect of a value adding function as caused by the failure in addition of values resulted from the recovery of a prepaid card. SOLUTION: The apparatus 3 for game has a recording medium processing means 317 which is installed corresponding to a game machine 2 and receives a recording medium for game having recorded information enabled to specify the level of an available value for game used in the game at the game machine 2 to accomplish a processing for converting the available value for game with the level specified from the recorded information of the recording medium for game received to a game medium to be used in the game, cash identification means 315 and 316 which receive cash to identify the received cash and implements a value addition processing to add the available value for game whose level is equivalent to the amount of the received cash with the results of the identification justified up to the available value for game involved when the available value for game is left as specified by the recording medium for game. When the left available value for game is down to 'Q' from that larger than a specified value as predetermined with the holding of specified conversion conditions, the available value for game is left as the above specified value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game arcade where a game can be played and is provided with a game value based on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card. To a gaming device capable of adding value that can be increased by inserting cash of coins and bills.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in many amusement arcades, a game apparatus which can execute a game using a game recording medium such as a prepaid card has been used. The ability to play games using these game recording media means that compared to the conventional method of lending pachinko balls and coins as game media with cash, these inserted cash can be sequentially collected from each lending device. Has the advantage of reducing the labor required to play the game, but it is not possible for the player to continue playing without purchasing a prepaid card, so if the remaining amount of the prepaid card is exhausted It is necessary to go to a card vending machine installed at the end of the game island and purchase (issue) a new prepaid card again, which is troublesome. When purchasing (issuing) a card, a player occupies the gaming machine and leaves his / her seat, thereby reducing the operating rate of the gaming machine. On the other hand, issuance of these pre-paid cards and other game recording media requires a predetermined issuance cost. Therefore, when the game recording media are used up, the issuance costs borne by the game arcade are enormous. In order to solve these problems, the used game recording media can be collected and the collected game recording media can be reused. , There has been proposed a gaming device in which a value (additional payment) can be added to a prepaid card, which is a gaming recording medium, by inserting cash (coins and bills).

[0003]

However, in the case of performing the value addition, a prepaid card which is a game recording medium for performing the value addition is required. The balance of the card (remaining gaming value) is "0"
When the player performs the lending operation, the player is lent if the player continues to execute the game without noticing that the card balance becomes “0”. Even if you want to continue adding games at the stage where all of the game media has been used for the game, and want to add value, the prepaid card has already been collected and you will not be able to add value, so you will purchase a new prepaid card again As a result, the player goes to the issuing device installed at the end of the game island, and there is a problem that the effect of adding the value adding function cannot be maximized.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to solve the problem that the value addition function cannot be performed due to the recovery of the prepaid card and the effect of the value addition function is reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device capable of performing the following.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine, and is used for playing a game with the gaming machine. Receiving the game recording medium on which the information capable of specifying the size of the game is recorded, and converting the game value of the size specified from the received recording information of the game recording medium into the game medium used for the game. And a cash identification means for receiving cash and identifying the received cash, and having a size corresponding to the amount of the received cash whose identification result is determined to be valid. A game device for performing a value addition process of adding a game value to the game value when the game value specified by the game recording medium remains, the game device comprising: The value is the Is when a "0" from a value greater than a predetermined prescribed value, characterized in that to leave the negotiable value gaming of the predetermined value by. According to this feature, even if a conversion condition is established such that the gaming value remaining without the player noticing becomes “0”, a predetermined predetermined value of the gaming value remains. Therefore, it is possible to perform the value addition even when the player has used all the converted game media, so that the value addition function cannot be performed and the effect of the value addition function is reduced. Can be.

[0006] In the gaming machine of the present invention, the recording medium processing means may collect the remaining gaming recording medium having the remaining gaming value of "0" without discharging it to the player. preferable. In this way, by collecting the game recording medium, the collected game recording medium can be used again, and the issue cost of the game recording medium can be reduced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined value of the remaining gaming value is a minimum unit of the gaming value. With this configuration, the remaining predetermined value is set as the minimum unit of the gaming value, so that the number of game media that should be converted by the satisfaction of the conversion condition can be minimized. Not only can alleviate the sense of incongruity of the player, but it is not necessary to provide a special signal line or the like for performing control for keeping these predetermined values.
These remaining processes can be performed with simple changes.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined value of the remaining gaming value is a minimum unit of the gaming medium. With this configuration, the remaining predetermined value is set as the minimum unit of the gaming value, so that the number of game media that should be converted by the satisfaction of the conversion condition can be minimized. , Which can alleviate the player's discomfort.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the remaining gaming value has reached the predetermined value, a warning notifying the player that value addition is not possible if the conversion condition is satisfied next. It is preferable to provide a notification unit. In this way, in a state where the remaining gaming value has reached the predetermined value, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the value cannot be added even if the conversion condition is carelessly satisfied.

[0010] In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the warning notifying means is formed by changing a conversion mode of the game medium when a predetermined value of the game value is left from a normal conversion mode. Is preferred. With this configuration, the conversion mode of the game medium is made different from the normal mode, so that the player can intuitively recognize that the remaining game value has reached the predetermined value.

[0011] It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a depositable notification means for notifying the player that the value addition processing is possible in a situation where the gaming value remains. In this way, the player can check whether or not the value can be added at the present time before the cash is inserted.

[0012] In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the warning notifying means and the depositable notifying means are formed as an integral display. This makes it possible to effectively utilize the limited space of the gaming device.

[0013] It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention includes setting means capable of changing the magnitude of the predetermined value. This makes it possible to cope with a case where the size of the predetermined value differs depending on the game arcade, for example, by changing only the setting without changing the device.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the gaming recording medium is capable of non-contact data communication. By doing so, the wear of the game recording medium is small, and the game recording medium can be repeatedly used for a long period of time.

[0015] In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the return of the gaming recording medium is prohibited when the remaining gaming value is the predetermined value. In this way, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage of the game hall due to the return of the game recording medium whose remaining game value has reached the predetermined value and carry it away.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these pachinko machines, and coin gaming machines, slot machines, and the like using coins as gaming media. Is also applicable.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a pachinko machine which is a gaming machine of Embodiment 1 and a game machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the card unit, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a game board in the pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a view showing the back of the pachinko machine and the card unit, and FIG.
Is a top view of an operation unit provided on an upper surface of a hitting ball supply tray protruding forward of the pachinko machine, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state between a pachinko machine and a card unit and a configuration of the card unit. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit. FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway top view showing an IC card as a game recording medium used in the first embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a view showing output of signals output from a prize ball control board of the pachinko machine and the card unit. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection state between the card unit and a bill transport path and a mixed transport path provided in the gaming island, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the card unit and the bill. It is a perspective view showing a connection status between the sending passage and mixing conveying path.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming island 1 of the first embodiment has a pachinko machine 2 as the gaming machine of the first embodiment and a pachinko machine 2 of the pachinko machine 2 on its front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown). A plurality of card units 3, which are game devices, arranged side by side at a one-to-one relationship are provided side by side, and inside the game island 1,
A supply gutter for supplying pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines 2,
A pumping device (not shown) that is used in each of the pachinko machines 2 and collects discharged pachinko balls and discharges the collected pachinko balls to the supply gutter.
Is provided, and in a substantially central portion in the height direction, a bill transporting path 340 capable of transporting the bills discharged from the respective card units 3 to a sorting storage section 360 provided at an island end in a predetermined direction, and similarly. A mixed transport path 350 is provided in which coins discharged from the card units 3 and the IC card 37 (see FIG. 9) can be mixed and transported to the sorting container 360.

Also, at the edge of the game island 1 of the first embodiment,
An IC card issuance and payment machine 370 capable of newly issuing and additionally depositing an IC card 37 described later is provided, and is connected to the management computer (not shown) together with the card units 3 so as to be able to perform data communication.

The pachinko machine 2, which is a game machine of the first embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, a glass door frame 20 formed in a frame shape
The glass door frame 202 has a ball feeding tray 203 on the lower surface thereof. An operation unit 32 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 203, and a surplus ball tray 204 for storing premium balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 203 and a hitting ball are fired below the hitting ball supply tray 203. A hitting operation handle (hereinafter, referred to as an operation knob) 205 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the upper surface of the operation unit 32, an IC card 37, which is a game recording medium inserted by a player into an IC card insertion slot 314 described later provided in the card unit 3, is provided. A frequency display unit 22 for displaying the frequency as the value of the game read from the game, and a press operation when the game is started or the number of balls in the hitting ball supply tray is reduced or lost, and the frequency display unit 22 is displayed. The lending button 16 for lending a predetermined amount of pachinko balls when there is a remaining number in the game, and the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 by pressing when ending the game. A return button 15 for recording and returning a number of remaining credits, and "can be paid" in the three display areas from the top of the figure "cannot be deposited by pressing the loan button"" And a notification lamp 17 that constitutes a depositable notification unit and a warning notification unit according to the present embodiment, in which each message of “cannot pay” can be displayed by lighting, and these units are provided inside the operation unit 32. Is mounted on the operation board 18 which is in operation.

Next, behind the glass door frame 202, a game board 206 is detachably mounted. A game area 207 is provided on the front of the game board 206. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 207, as shown in FIG. 3, a variable display section 209 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called "special symbols", and a "normal symbol"
A variable display device 208 including a variable display 210 that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information referred to as “variable display information” is provided. In the first embodiment, the variable display unit 209 is formed by an LCD display (liquid crystal display), and is capable of variably displaying a special symbol. Specifically, the variable display unit 209
In the display area, three variable display areas are formed on the display so as to be arranged in a horizontal direction, and in those areas, three special symbols of "left symbol", "middle symbol", and "right symbol" are variably displayed. It is possible. In addition, the variable display 210
Consists of 7 segment LEDs and has one symbol display area. The special symbols displayed on the variable display unit 209 are:
As will be described later, the ball is variably started based on the fact that the starting ball is hit into the starting winning port 214. On the other hand, the variable display unit 20
The normal symbol displayed in 9 is variably started based on the fact that a hit ball passes through the passing gate 211 as described later.

Below the variable display section 209, there is provided a start winning storage display 218 having four display sections (LEDs) for storing and displaying the number of winning balls in the starting winning opening 214. . In this example, the start winning prize storage indicator 218 is set to L each time the starting prize is stored, with the upper limit being four.
One additional ED lights up. Then, the variable display unit 20
Each time the variable display of the special symbol starts at 9
D goes out by one.

On the side of the variable display device 208, a passing gate 211 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Movable piece 215
Is opened by the solenoid 216. The passing gate 211 has a gate switch 212 for detecting a hit ball passing through the passing gate 211. In addition, the start winning ball that has entered the start winning port 214 is guided to the back of the game board 206 and detected by the start switch 217.

Below the movable piece 215, a variable winning ball device 219 provided with an opening / closing plate 220 is attached.
When the gaming state becomes the big hit state (specific gaming state), the open / close plate 220 is tilted by the solenoid 221 and the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 219 is opened. The winning balls entering the specific winning area (V pocket) among the balls entering the special winning opening are detected by the V count switch 222. On the other hand, a winning ball which has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area in the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 223.

The game board 206 has a plurality of winning openings 224a.
To d are provided. Decorative lamps 225 illuminated and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 207, and an outlet 226 for collecting hit balls that have not won is provided below. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Two speakers 227 that emit a sound effect are provided on the right and left upper sides outside of. The gaming effect LED 228a and the gaming effect lamp 22
8b and 228c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 251 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided near one speaker 227, and the other speaker 2
In the vicinity of 27, a cutout lamp 252 that lights up when the supply ball is cut out is provided.

The hit ball shot by the hammer which is swung by the drive motor 294 (see FIG. 6) by operating the hitting operation knob 205 enters the game area 207 through the hitting rail, and then enters the game area 207. It flows down. At this time, the pachinko balls that did not reach the gaming area 207 because the firing force was too weak are circulated to the surplus ball tray 204 through a circulating path (not shown).

The ball hit into the game area 207 passes through the passing gate 211 and the gate switch 212
Is detected, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 210 is variably started. Note that, when the ball hits the passing gate 211 during the variable display of the variable display 210, the passing is stored, and the variable display 210 is stopped and the variation can be started again. The variable display 210 is variably displayed by subtracting “1” from the stored value. The upper limit of the passage memory is set to, for example, "4", and the number of passage memories at the present time is displayed by a passage memory display (not shown).

Further, when a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 214 and is detected by the starting opening switch 217, the special symbol displayed on the variable display section 209 starts to scroll if the special symbol can be changed. . For example, unless the variable display has already been started and the special symbol is in a state of being changed, the change of the special symbol cannot be started immediately, so that the starting winning memory is increased by one.

When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display 210 becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7), the movable piece 2 provided in the starting winning opening 214 is provided.
15 is opened for a predetermined time to enter a first state that is advantageous to the player.

When a pachinko ball is awarded in the starting winning port 214 and detected by the starting port switch 217, all special symbols are displayed on the variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208 if the special symbol can be changed. Starts variable display (variable display). After that, when the left, middle, and right special symbols stop and the stop display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state (big hit state) occurs. A specific display mode in which such a big hit state occurs is called a big hit symbol, and in this example, a plurality of types are determined in advance. When the big hit state occurs, the variable winning ball device 219
The opening / closing plate 220 is opened to enter a first state that is advantageous for the player. The first state is for a predetermined period (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10
) Is completed when the earlier condition among the winnings is satisfied, and thereafter, a second state disadvantageous to the player is set. Variable winning ball device 21 in the first state
When the ball that has entered the special winning opening of No. 9 wins in the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 222, the opening and closing plate 220 is opened again after the end of the first state. Then, the state becomes the first state. The repetition continuation control of the first state can be executed up to 15 times. Such a period of the first state in which execution is possible up to 15 times is referred to as a round of repetition continuation control. In this example, the repetition continuation control can be repeatedly executed from the first round to a maximum of the fifteenth round.

The variable display unit 2 of the variable display device 208
When the left, middle, and right special symbols variably displayed at 09 are stopped and displayed in a combination of big hit symbols matching the same symbol type, a big hit occurs as described above. In the case of a predetermined type of jackpot symbol (a symbol in a special display mode) among symbols, a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a large jackpot is higher than that in the normal game state has changed (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability change state). ). The big hit symbol of the special display mode that triggers the occurrence of such a probability variation state is called a probable variable symbol. Hereinafter, the jackpot generated by the probable variable design is called a probable variable jackpot, and the jackpot generated by the jackpot design (non-probable variable design) other than the probable variable design is called a non-probable variable jackpot.

Once a probability change jackpot has occurred during the normal game state, the probability variation state is, for example, at least until a predetermined number of hits of the probability change continuation number (for example, once or twice) occurs. It is continuously controlled to the probability fluctuation state. Further, if a probability change jackpot occurs during the probability change state, the probability change count is counted again after the probability change hit, and thereafter, the probability change state is continued at least until the probability change occurrence count hits. Then, when the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the probability change continuation is caused by a non-probability change symbol other than the probability change symbol, the game returns to the normal game state in which the probability fluctuation does not occur.

Therefore, when there is no restriction on the continuation control of the probability variation state, the probability variation state continues indefinitely as long as at least the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the probability change is the probability change jackpot. In the case of the pachinko machine 2, if the probability fluctuation state continues to some extent, the number of times the probability variable jackpot continuously occurs during the probability fluctuation state is set to an upper limit in order to end the continuous control to the probability fluctuation state. The number of times has been set. When the display mode of the big hit is determined to be the non-probable variable big hit based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability variation state is forcibly terminated at that time. Hereinafter, such control is referred to as frequency limit control. It should be noted that the limitation of prohibiting a big hit with a probable symbol by performing the number-of-times limiting control (this is referred to as a continuation restricted state) is a common name.
(Probable) This is called limiter operation.

As described above, by executing the number-of-times limiting control,
When a big hit occurs in a case where the big hit in the probable variable design is restricted, a big hit by a normal big hit design (non-probable change design) other than the probable change design occurs. Therefore,
When the number-of-times limiting control is executed, the big hit with the positively-variable symbol is temporarily prohibited. Then, the number-of-times limiting state is released when the next big hit occurs, and after the prohibition of the occurrence of the big hit in the positive variable design is released, the big hit in the positive variable design is allowed again as usual.

In the variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208, a reach state may occur. here,
The “reach state” means that, after the variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208 is variably started, the display control proceeds and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that does not deviate from the following display conditions. In other words, the reach means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are a predetermined identification. In the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the display modes is displayed, at the stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not been derived and displayed yet, it is already derived and displayed. Means a display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the variable display mode has become a variable display mode in which the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. Display state to make the person think. Then, for example, a state in which the plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. Further, among the reach, when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach (normal reach). Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

The reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before display results are derived and displayed, and the display results are derived and displayed. It also refers to a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been determined before satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.

Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the game board 206 of the pachinko machine 2, a mechanism plate 236 is provided. A ball tank 238 is provided above the mechanism plate 236, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 238 from a supply pipe (not shown) led out from the supply gutter of the gaming island 1. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 238 are supplied to the ball discharging device 297 through the guide gutter 239.

The mechanism plate 236 has a variable display control unit 229 mounted with a display control board 280 for controlling the display of the variable display unit 209, and a game mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like covered by a substrate case 232. A control board 231 and a prize ball control board 237 on which a payout control microcomputer for controlling payout of pachinko balls and the like are mounted. Further, the mechanism plate 236 has a hitting ball launching device 234 for launching a game ball to the game area 207 by using the rotational force of the drive motor 294, and a launch control board on which a microcomputer for controlling the hitting ball launching device is mounted. 291, speaker 227 and gaming effect lamp / LE
A lamp control board 235 for sending signals to D228a, 228b, 228c, and an audio control board 270 on which a microcomputer or the like for controlling audio output from the speaker 227 are mounted.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 231 of the pachinko machine 2 according to the first embodiment.

The game control board 231 includes a basic circuit 253 for controlling the pachinko machine 2 according to a program, a gate switch 212, a starter switch 217, a V count switch 222, a count switch 223, a winning ball detection switch 299a-d, and a full tank. A switch circuit 258 for providing a signal from a switch 154 (a full-battery switch 154 for detecting the full state of the surplus ball tray 204) to the basic circuit 253.
And a solenoid 216 for opening and closing the movable piece 215 and a solenoid 221 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 220.
Solenoid circuit 259 driven according to a command from 3
And a lamp / LED circuit 260 that turns on and blinks the start winning storage display 218 and drives the variable display 210 and the decorative lamp 225.

The game control board 231 includes the basic circuit 2
According to the data given from 53, jackpot information indicating occurrence of a jackpot, start information indicating the number of start winning prize balls used for variable display of the variable display device 208, probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred, and the like are externally provided. A first information output circuit 264 for outputting to the management computer or the like is included.

The basic circuit 253 includes a ROM 254, a RAM
255, CPU 256, I / O port 257, and
A clock generator 152 is included. The ROM 254 stores various information (data) such as a game control program. The RAM 255 is to be used as a work memory. The CPU 256 performs odd control operations such as a game control operation in accordance with various control programs such as a game control program. I / O
The port 257 has a plurality of ports provided for input and output of various kinds of information such as data and signals. The clock generator 152 supplies an operation clock serving as a reference timing when the basic circuit 253 operates to each unit in the basic circuit 253 such as the CPU 256.

The game control board 231 further includes an initial reset circuit 266 for resetting the basic circuit 253 when the power is turned on, a periodic reset circuit 265 for periodically resetting the basic circuit 253 after the power is turned on, Address decode circuit 2 that decodes an address signal provided from circuit 253 and outputs a signal for selecting one of I / O ports 257 out of I / O ports 257
67 are provided.

The basic circuit 253 operates when the power is turned on.
Initial reset is performed by the initial reset circuit 265. After the power is turned on, the basic circuit 253 is reset periodically (for example, every 2 ms) by the periodic reset circuit 265, and an interrupt process is executed. Thus, every time the interrupt processing is executed, the game control program is executed again from the predetermined position.

The hit ball firing device 234 for firing a hit ball is driven by a drive motor 294 controlled by a circuit on a firing control board 291. Then, the driving force of the driving motor 294 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 205.
That is, the circuit on the launch control board 291 is controlled so that the hit ball is launched at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 205.

The variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208 is provided on the display control substrate 280 from the game control substrate 231.
, Display control command data and an interrupt signal as a strobe signal (hereinafter, also referred to as a display control signal INT) are transmitted. The display control board 280 controls the display of the variable display unit 209 according to the instruction content of the display control command data CD.

From the game control board 231 to the ramp control board 2
35, a game effect LED 228a controlled by the lamp control board 235, a prize ball lamp 251, a ball cutout lamp 252, and game effect lamps 228a and 228
Information such as a lamp control signal is transmitted as command information relating to the control of b.

The game control board 231 to the voice control board 27
To 0, information such as command data for voice control or the like as command information relating to control of voice such as sound effects output from the speaker 227 is transmitted by the voice control board 270.
In accordance with the voice control command data, a voice control microcomputer provided in the voice control board 270 controls voice such as generation of sound effects from the speaker 227.

The basic circuit 253 determines a predetermined number of prizes based on the winning ball detection switches 299a to 299d, the detection signal of the starting port switch 217, the detection signal of the V count switch 222, and the detection signal of the count switch 223. An award ball signal for paying out a ball is output to the award ball control board 237. The prize ball control board 237 controls the ball payout device 297 based on the output prize ball signal to control a predetermined number of prize balls.

More specifically, with respect to the winning prize winning in the big winning opening of the variable winning prize ball device 219, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out by detecting one winning prize ball in the count SW, and the starting prize is won. With respect to the winning prize in the mouth 214, for example, five prize balls are paid out when one winning prize is detected in the starting port SW, and the other winning prizes 224a to 224d.
Of the winning prize in one of the winning prize balls, one winning prize ball is provided corresponding to each prize port, and the prize ball detecting SW 299a to
Control is performed so that, for example, five prize balls are paid out by detecting any one of the d.

In order to control the payout of the two types of premium balls, the game control board 231 performs a control operation as follows. Starting port switch 217, V count switch 2
When the detection signal from the counter 22 or the count switch 223 is input, the detection signal is temporarily used as payout number determination data to be used in determining the number of prize balls to be paid out. To memorize. afterwards,
If any of the detection signals of the prize-ball detecting switches 299a to 299d is input, the starting port switch 217 is input before the input.
Is determined by referring to the payout number determination data, and if so, the game control board 231 instructs the prize ball control board 237 to pay out the prize ball number of “5”. Is output.
On the other hand, when there is a detection signal from any of the winning ball detection switches 209a to 209d, and when no detection signal has been input from any of the starting port switch 217 and the count switch 223 before that, The game control board 231 outputs a prize ball command signal of the number of prize balls of “5” to the prize ball control board 237. In the prize ball control board 237, control for paying out prize balls from the ball payout device 297 is executed by the payout control microcomputer based on the prize ball command signal.

If the detection signal from the full tank switch 154 indicates that the tank is full, a prize ball prohibition command signal is sent to the prize ball control board 237 in accordance with the situation, and the ball payout device 297 is used. Stop paying out prize balls.

A second information output circuit section 268 is provided on the prize ball control board 237 so that information on the number of prize balls paid out controlled by the prize ball control board 237 can be externally output. It has become.

The award ball control board 237 is connected to an I / O port 319 provided on a card unit control board (not shown) of the card unit 3 by a connection cable 262 (FIG. 4).
), And a lending completion signal (EXS) and a pachinko machine ready signal (PRDY) to be described later are output to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 321 to be described later provided in the card unit 3. And the MPU 3 of the card unit 3
A card unit ready signal (BRDY) and a lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), which will be described later, which are output from 21 are input.

The operation board 18 is connected to the I / O port 319 of the card unit 3 via a connection cable 262, and the lending button 16 is operated to perform a ball lending operation by the player. The lending input signal output in this case or the return input signal output when the player operates the return button 16 to return the IC card 37 inserted into the IC card insertion slot 314 described below. The data is output to the MPU 321 of the card unit 3, and the display data of the frequency display unit 22 and the control signal of the notification lamp 17 output from the MPU 321 are input.

Next, the card unit 3 as a game device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7. On the front of the card unit 3, as shown in FIG. An operation lamp 301 for notifying the operation of the bill, a bill insertion slot 304 into which a bill can be inserted and returned, and a flashing light when returning the bill from the bill insertion slot 304, the return of the bill to the player. A bill indicator 303 to be notified, a coin slot 305 into which coins can be inserted, and a coin return button 30 pressed to return coins inserted into the coin slot 305.
6, a total amount display unit 307 for displaying the total amount of the banknotes and coins inserted from the banknote insertion slot 8 and the coin insertion slot 305, and the amount displayed on the total amount display unit 307 as an additional deposit amount. A deposit button 308 that is pressed when the determined and additional payment is performed, and a cancel button that is pressed when the return of the bills and coins inserted in the bill insertion slot 304 and the coin insertion slot 305 is performed. 309 and a notification lamp 3 configured in the same manner as the notification lamp 17 provided on the operation unit 32 of the pachinko machine 2.
10, a coin return port 312 to which coins are returned by operating the coin return button 306 and the cancel button 309, and a flashing light when returning coins from the coin return port 312 to return the coins. To the player, a coin indicator 311 for notifying the player, an IC card insertion slot 314 into which the IC card 37 can be inserted, and a discharge of the IC card 37 inserted into the IC card insertion slot 314 to the player. And a card indicator 313.

The structure of the card unit 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation lamp 301, the bill indicator 303, the total amount display section 307, the deposit button 308, the cancel button 309, the notification lamp 310, a coin indicator 311 and a card indicator 313, are connected to the bill insertion slot 304 to detect and identify inserted bills, the inserted bill is a regular bill, and the deposit button 307 When the is operated, the inserted bill is transferred to the bill collection port 34 on the rear side.
3 and a bill discriminating unit 315 as a cash (bill) discriminating means of the present embodiment, which is connected to the coin insertion slot 305 to detect and identify inserted coins, and that the inserted coins are regular coins. Yes, and the deposit button 307
When the is operated, a coin identification unit 316 as cash (coin) identification means for discharging the inserted coin to the coin collection port 353 on the back side and the IC card insertion slot 314 are connected and inserted. It reads out identification information (ID) described later recorded on the IC card 37 and a value that is a game value, writes a new frequency updated by the game, and the like. When the read frequency becomes 0 degrees, the inserted IC card 37 is inserted into the card ejection port 354 on the rear side.
An IC card reader / writer 317 as a recording medium processing unit for discharging paper, a dip switch 320 as a setting unit capable of appropriately changing a set frequency as a predetermined value described later from 1 to 4 degrees, and the inserted bill. A storage unit 318 for storing a total amount of coins, a frequency read and written from the inserted IC card 37, and a control program in which control contents executed by the MPU 321 described later are described; An I / O port 319 to which the connection cable 262 is connected to input and output various signals to and from the prize ball control board 237 and the operation board 18 of the pachinko machine 2;
A communication unit 325 for performing data communication with the management computer (not shown) through the control unit 6; the MPU 321 for controlling the frequency display unit 22 and the notification lamp 17 mounted on the respective units and the operation board 18; And these components are connected as shown in FIG.

Each of these card units 3 is connected to a management computer (not shown) via a communication cable 326 together with the issuing / dispensing machine 370, and when the IC card 37 is inserted or when the IC card 37 is inserted. When the frequency read out from the IC card 37 and the frequency stored in the storage unit 318 is changed, or when the inserted IC card 37 is returned or collected, the IC card Identification information (ID), frequency data, changed frequency data, and the like, which will be described later, recorded on the card 37 are output to the management computer.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 317 used in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Inside the C card reader / writer 317, an insertion sensor 397 for detecting the insertion of the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion port 314, and the IC card 37 is extended from the IC card insertion port 314 so that the IC card 37 is slidable. A guide rail 398 connected to a card recovery port 354 provided at a rear portion, and a movement of the IC card 37 which is disposed so as to sandwich the guide rail 398 to drive the drive motor 386.
A transport mechanism including transport rollers 387 and 388 driven by being rotated at 393 and a transport belt 391 stretched on one side of the transport rollers 387 and 388; A solenoid 389 that moves a stop pin to stop at a predetermined position,
A communication head 390 for supplying power and data communication to the IC card 37 stopped at a predetermined position, and a control board 392 connected to the above-described units and performing control thereof are provided, and the inserted IC card 37 is provided. It is possible to read and write data to and from a non-contact state.

When the value of the game value read from the IC card 37 becomes "0 (no value)", the stop pin is excited upward by the solenoid 389. The IC card 37 is urged by the transport belt 391 and the transport rollers 387 and 388 to be transported rearward, and these IC cards 37 are sent from the card recovery port 354 to the mixed transport path 350 via the card recovery path 352. It is being discharged.

The structure of the IC card 37 of the first embodiment used by being inserted into the IC card reader / writer 317 is a resin base having a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG. 381 at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion,
A dedicated microcomputer 382 having a memory (not shown) built therein by tape-to-bonding (TAB) mounting
And a flexible printed circuit board 384 having a pattern coil 383 provided along the outer periphery of the base 381 is inserted from the dedicated microcomputer 382, and the entire surface of the recess is covered with a top film 385. The IC card 37 is provided with the IC
By being inserted into the card reader / writer 317, the electromagnetic wave output from the reader / writer is
83 to generate an induced electromotive force,
Is operably biased and the pattern coil 3
83, the IC card reader / writer 3 shown in FIG.
17 is a non-contact IC card capable of performing various data communications with an external device by electromagnetic waves.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium.
Since data communication is possible in a non-contact state, the wear is smaller than that of a magnetic card which is a conventional game recording medium, and the IC card 37 can be used repeatedly over a long period of time. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the first embodiment, the IC used
An example is shown in which the card 37 is a prepaid card (visitor card) issued by the issuing / receiving machine 370, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The C card may be used as a member card issued to a specific member in advance. In this case, even if the recorded frequency becomes "0", the card is returned without being collected. .

These IC cards 37 can be purchased by the player at the issuance and depositing machine 370 shown in FIG. 1. In the IC cards 37 newly issued in accordance with the purchase, individual IC cards are used. At the time of issuance, the management computer assigns identification information (ID) to each IC card 37 at the time of issuance, and records the information.
Is registered for each ID, and the frequency information recorded in
The frequency recorded on the C card 37 is subtracted by performing a later-described lending process in the card unit 3 or added by performing an additional depositing process in the card unit 3 or the issuing / receiving machine 370. Each time the record information of 37 is changed, the information of each ID registered in the management computer is also updated successively and updated to the same information.
The recorded contents of the C card 37 are managed by the management computer.

The card unit 3 configured as described above
In the case, the IC card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 314, thereby the IC card reader / writer 31 is inserted.
7, the frequency recorded on the inserted IC card 37 is read out and stored in the storage unit 318. Based on the stored frequency, lending of pachinko balls used for the game of the pachinko machine 2 is performed. The lending process to be performed can be performed.

FIGS. 7 and 10 show the control status of the lending process.
First, the prize ball control board 237 of the pachinko machine 2 enters a standby state when the balls are supplied to the ball tank 238 (see FIG. 4) of the pachinko machine 2 and the pachinko balls can be paid out. And turn on the PRDY
Is output to the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 (S
1).

When the lending button 16 is operated in the state where PRDY is output, the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 turns on the BRDY and outputs the BRDY to the award ball control board 237 (S2). In the state, the BRQ is further turned on to set the award ball substrate 23
7 (S3).

Next, when the award ball control board 237 detects BRQ while detecting BRDY output from the MPU 321, it turns on the EXS.
Is output to the MPU 321 (S4).

The MPU 321 that has detected the EXS turns off the output of the BRQ, and the prize ball control board 237 that has detected that the BRQ has been turned off outputs a ball payout signal to the ball payout device 297, and based on the signal, a one-time (25 in the first embodiment), and the EXS output is turned off based on the completion of the payout (S5).

The MPU 321 which has detected that the EXS has been turned OFF
Is read from the IC card 37 inserted in the card insertion section 314 of the card unit 3 and stored in the storage section 31.
While subtracting 1 degree from the frequency stored in 8,
The display is updated by subtracting 1 degree from the frequency displayed on the frequency display section 22 (S6).

The MPU 321 repeatedly performs the control of S3 to S6 for the number of times of lending based on one operation of the lending button 16 (five times in FIG. 10).
After these controls are completed, BRDY is turned off to complete the lending process (S7).

As described above, the MPU 32 of the card unit 3
Based on the number of times the BRQ is output from 1, the award ball substrate 237 borrows the amount (25 balls) of pachinko balls corresponding to one time, and the pachinko balls lent in this manner. Using the ball, the player can play a game in the pachinko machine 2.

In the first embodiment, one degree is subtracted from the frequency of the storage unit 318 and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 at the stage of S6, but the processes of S3 to S5 are lent. After the repetition is performed for the number of times (for example, five times for a loan for five times), that is, after the pachinko balls for the number of times to be lent out are paid out, the number of times for the loaned (for example, a loan for five times). Storage unit 318).
And the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 may be subtracted.

In the card unit 3,
When the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 remains, a bill or a coin is inserted by the player from the bill insertion slot 304 or the coin insertion slot 305, and the inserted bill and The total amount of coins is calculated, and the calculated total amount is displayed on a total amount display section 307.
Is displayed, the payment button 308 is input by the player, so that an additional payment process, which is a value addition process of adding a frequency based on the total amount to the remaining frequency, is enabled.

In the first embodiment, as will be described later, when the remaining credit is not more than 5 degrees (in the case of 1 degree), when additional payment is performed, the remaining 1
Lending process is automatically performed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the first embodiment, the bill insertion slot 304
Alternatively, after a bill or coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 305, the additional deposit processing is performed by the player inputting the deposit button 308, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the deposit button 308 may not be provided, and the additional deposit processing may be performed when the inserted bill or coin is identified as a legitimate one.

In the card unit 3, when the frequency read out from the inserted IC card 37 remains, the return button 15 is input,
The return frequency stored at the time stored in the storage unit 318 is overwritten and updated with the recorded content of the inserted IC card 37, and the return process of discharging the IC card from the IC card insertion slot 314 is performed. Has become.

Next, when the card units 3 are arranged on the gaming island 1, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The bill collection port 343 of 315 is connected to a bill collection path 342 provided in the later-described connecting unit 341 in the bill conveyance path 340, and the bill discharged from the bill collection port 343 passes through the bill collection path 342. The coin is discharged to the bill transport path 340 through the coin collecting port 3 of the coin identification unit 316.
53 and a card collection port 354 of the IC card reader / writer 317 are connected to a coin collection path 351 and a card collection path 352 connected to the mixing and conveying path 350, and are discharged from the coin collection port 353 and the card collection port 354. The used coins and IC card 37 are discharged to the mixing and conveying path 350.

As shown in FIG. 12, the bill transport path 340 is a conveyor belt (not shown) for transporting bills therein.
Are transported and a plurality of transport units 34 each having a predetermined length.
4 and a connection unit 341 provided with a drive motor 345 for driving the conveyor belt of each transport unit 344. These are connected inside the game island 1 and extend from the island end to the island end. A book-like transport path is formed. The bill collection path 342 is provided on the front and rear surfaces of the connection unit 341.
The tip of the bill is connected to the bill collection port 343 of the bill recognition unit 315, discharged from the bill recognition unit 315, and discharged into the bill conveyance path 340 via the bill collection path 342. Is a separation container 360 provided at the island end by the circulation of the conveyor belt.
, And are collected.

As shown in FIG. 11, the mixing / conveying path 350 extends from the island end to the island end of the game island 1 and is circulated in a predetermined direction by a drive motor (not shown). And a conveyance gutter 356 having a substantially U-shaped cross section for preventing a conveyed object from dropping on the belt 355. The conveyance gutter 356 is ejected from the coin identification unit 316 or the IC card reader / writer 317 and the coin collection path 351.
The coins and the IC card 37 that flow down from the card collection path 352 are discharged onto the conveyor belt 355 and conveyed to the island-side sorting container 360, where the coins and the IC card 37 are separated and collected. It has become.

Hereinafter, the operation status of the card unit 3 which is the gaming machine of the first embodiment until the IC card 37 is inserted and collected, and the display status of the frequency display section 22 and the notification lamps 17 and 310 will be described. 13 (a)-(e)
The description will be made based on the flow of FIG.

First, when the IC card 37 is not inserted in the card unit 3, the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 is in a state of waiting for the insertion of the IC card 37 (Sa1).

Next, when the IC card 37 is inserted through the IC card insertion slot 314, the MPU 321 stores the frequency recorded on the inserted IC card in the storage unit 31.
8 and the stored frequency is displayed on the frequency display unit 22 (Sa2). Further, the MPU 321 determines whether or not the stored frequency is 5 degrees or more (Sa3). If the stored frequency is 5 degrees or more, the MPU 321 turns on the display area of the notification lamps 17 and 310 indicating that "the money can be paid" (Sa4). ), The input of the lending button 16 is awaited (Sa5), and when the stored frequency is not 5 degrees or more (in the case of 1 time), the MPU 321 presses the “lending button” of the notification lamps 17 and 310. And the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 22 are blinked and lit (Sa9), and an additional payment or lending button 16 is awaited (Sa10, Sa13).

In the case where additional payment is performed by the player in the states of Sa10 and Sa13, the MPU3
21 executes a lending process for one time (Sa11), updates the stored frequency and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 to a frequency corresponding to the additionally paid amount (Sa12),
The display area of "can be paid" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 is turned on again (Sa4), and the input of the lending button 16 is awaited (Sa5). In addition, Sa10, Sa
When the lending button 16 is input in the state of 13, the MPU 321 performs a lending process for one time (S13).
a14), the inserted IC card 37 is collected (Sa15), and the notification lamps 17 and 310 are collected.
Light up the "cannot deposit" display area in (S
a16), the state returns to the state of waiting for the insertion of a new IC card 37 again (Sa1).

Also, the lending button 16 in Sa5 is used.
When the lending button 16 is input while waiting for the input of
The PU 321 determines whether the stored frequency is 10 degrees or more (Sa6). If the stored frequency is 10 degrees or more, the PU 321 performs a lending process for 5 times (Sa7), and waits for input of the lending button 16 again. It returns to the state (Sa5).

If the stored frequency is not 10 degrees or more (5 degrees) in Sa6, the MP
U321 performs the lending process for four times except for one time (S321).
a8) The display areas of the notification lamps 17 and 310, "If the lending button is pressed, the deposit cannot be made," and the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 22 are blinked and lit (Sa).
9), the state of waiting for input of the additional payment or lending button 16 is entered (Sa10, Sa13).

In this state, when an additional deposit is made by the player, the MPU 321 makes the Sa11, Sa1
The process of step 2 is performed, and the display area of “can be paid” of the notification lamps 17 and 310 is turned on again (Sa4), and the input of the lending button 16 is awaited (Sa5).

When the lending button 16 is input without performing the additional payment, the MPU 321 sets Sa14 to Sa
The process in step 16 is performed, and the process returns to the state of waiting for insertion of a new IC card 37 (Sa1).

More specifically, for example, when an IC card 37 in which a remaining number of 20 degrees is recorded is inserted, the 20 degrees is read out and stored in the storage unit 318, and the storage unit 318 shown in FIG. As shown in ()), the stored 20 degrees are displayed on the frequency display section 22 and the notification lamp 17 is displayed.
And 310, "Can be paid" are lit to notify the player that additional payment can be made.

In this state, when the lending button 16 is input by the player, the stored frequency is 10 degrees or more, so that the lending process for 5 times is performed, and 5 degrees is obtained from the stored frequency. As shown in FIG. 13B, 5 degrees are subtracted and displayed from 20 degrees on the frequency display section 22 to be 15 degrees.

Based on the input of the lending button 16 by the player, the stored frequency and the frequency displayed on the frequency display section 22 are changed to 5 as shown in FIG.
When the lending button 16 is input in the case of the degree, when the stored frequency is not 10 degrees or more, the lending process is performed for four times except for one degree, and the stored frequency is executed. 4 is subtracted and updated from
As shown in FIG. 3 (d), from 5 degrees on the frequency display section 22, 4
The degree is subtracted and displayed to become 1 degree.
"Pressing the lending button disables depositing" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 blinks and lights, prompting the player to make an additional deposit, and issuing a warning that the additional deposit cannot be made with the input of the lending button 16. Notify.

Further, when the lending button 16 is pressed in this state, the lending process is performed once, and the lending process is performed.
Is deleted, and as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the frequency display unit 22 becomes 0 degree, and based on this, the "not depositable" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 is lit, and the Thus, it is notified that further additional payment cannot be made, and the inserted IC card 37 is collected.

Further, when the additional payment processing is performed in the state of FIG. 13D, after the lending processing for one time is performed,
Frequency and frequency display unit 2 stored in the storage unit 318
The frequency of 2 is updated to the frequency corresponding to the amount of the additional payment, and the normal "can be paid" is turned on again in the notification lamps 17 and 310.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the function as the receivable notification means for notifying whether the operation lamp 32 and the notification lamps 310 provided on the card unit 3 of the pachinko machine 2 are capable of additional payment. And when the remaining frequency reaches a predetermined value (1 in the first embodiment), the lending button 1
When the number 6 is entered, the function also serves as a warning notifying means for notifying that additional payment cannot be made. In the state where the number of remaining lights reaches the predetermined value of 1 degree due to the lighting state of the notification lamps 17 and 310. In addition to being able to prevent the inconvenience that the lending button 16 is inadvertently input to make additional payment impossible, the player can also check whether or not additional payment is possible with the same device.
It is preferable because these depositable notification means and warning notification means can be efficiently arranged in a limited space, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the card unit 3 of the first embodiment, the remaining frequency is 5 degrees, and the frequency as a predetermined value to be retained when the lending button 16 is input can be appropriately changed from 1 to 4 degrees. Dip switch 320 as setting means
(See FIG. 7), for example, when the size of the predetermined value differs depending on the game arcade, etc., by changing only the setting using the dip switch 320 without changing the gaming machine. It has become possible.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 15 is a front view showing a pachinko machine and a card unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a top view illustrating an operation unit provided in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state between the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the second embodiment and a configuration of the card unit. FIG.

The constructions of the pachinko machine 2 'and the card unit 3' as a game device in the second embodiment are substantially the same as those of the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 of the first embodiment. Only the differences and the control status of the card unit 3 'will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 16, the operation lamp 32 provided on the operation unit 32 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 5) is provided on the operation unit 32 'of the pachinko machine 2' of the second embodiment. The system is provided with a depositable lamp 17 'as a depositable notification means for illuminating and notifying the player when additional payment is possible, and a card according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 also shows the front of the unit 3 '.
Is not provided, and the depositable lamp 31 similar to the depositable lamp 17 'is not provided.
0 'is provided.

These depositable lamps 17 ', 310'
Is connected to the MPU 321 as shown in FIG. 17, and the MPU 321 controls the lighting.

The operation of the card unit 3 'of the second embodiment until the IC card 37 is inserted and collected will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18E and the flow of FIG.

First, when the IC card 37 is not inserted in the card unit 3 ', the MPU 321 of the card unit 3' is in a state of waiting for the insertion of the IC card 37 (Sb1).

Next, when the IC card 37 is inserted from the IC card insertion slot 314, the MPU 321 stores the frequency recorded in the inserted IC card in the storage unit 31.
8 and the stored frequency is displayed on the frequency display unit 22 (Sb2). Next, the depositable lamps 17 'and 310' are turned on (Sb3), and the lending button 16 is in an input waiting state (Sb4).

When the lending button 16 is pressed in this state, the MPU 321 determines whether or not the stored frequency is 10 degrees or more (Sb5). (Sb6), and the lending button 1 again
6 (Sb).
4).

When the stored frequency is not 10 degrees or more (5 degrees) in Sb5, the MPU 3
21 invalidates the return button 15 (Sb7), executes the lending process for one time (Sb8), and decrements the stored frequency by one based on this. Next, the MPU 321
It is determined whether the subtracted frequency is 1 or not (Sb9). If the frequency is not 1 (if it is 2 or more), a predetermined period (the second embodiment) is performed.
(For 20 seconds), a standby state is set (Sb10), and once the predetermined period elapses, one lending process is performed again (Sb10).
b8), and the processing of Sb8 to Sb10 is repeatedly performed until the stored frequency reaches 1 degree.

Next, when it is determined in Sb9 that the stored frequency is one, the MPU 321 is in a state of waiting for an input of the additional payment or lending button 16 (Sb9).
b11, Sb15).

In this state, when additional payment is performed by the player, the MPU 321 performs a lending process for one time (Sb12), and displays the stored frequency and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 as follows. The number is updated to the number corresponding to the additional deposit (Sb13), and the return button 15 is validated (Sb13).
b14), the state is again in a state of waiting for input of the lending button 16 (Sb4).

When the lend button 16 is input in the state of Sb11 or Sb15, the MPU 321
The lending process is performed for each time (Sb16), the inserted IC card 37 is collected (Sb17), and the depositable lamps 17 'and 310' are turned off (Sb1).
8) Return to the state of waiting for insertion of a new IC card 37 again (Sb1).

More specifically, for example, when an IC card 37 in which the remaining number of 20 degrees is recorded is inserted, the 20 degrees is read out and stored in the storage unit 318, and the frequency display unit 22 Displays the stored 20 degrees and lights up the depositable lamps 17 'and 310' to notify the player that additional deposits can be made.

In this state, when the lending button 16 is input by the player, the stored frequency is 10 degrees or more, so that the lending process for 5 times is performed, and 5 degrees is obtained from the stored frequency. In addition to the subtraction update, the frequency display unit 22
5 degrees is subtracted and displayed from 20 degrees of the above, and becomes 15 degrees.

Based on the input of the lending button 16 by these players, the stored frequency and the frequency displayed on the frequency display section 22 are changed to 5 as shown in FIG.
When the lending button 16 is input in the case of the degree, since the stored frequency is not 10 degrees or more, the return button 15 is invalidated, and FIG.
As shown in (d), the lending process is performed slowly at intervals of 20 seconds, one at a time, until the stored frequency and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 become one.

Further, when the lending button 16 is input in the state shown in FIG. 18 (d), a lending process for one time is performed, and the frequency stored in the storage unit 318 is deleted.
As shown in (e), the frequency display unit 22 becomes 0 degree, and based on this, the depositable lamps 17 'and 310' are turned off, and the player is notified that further additional deposit is not possible, and The inserted IC card 37 is collected.

Further, when the additional payment processing is performed in the state of FIG. 18D, once the lending processing is performed,
Frequency and frequency display unit 2 stored in the storage unit 318
The frequency of 2 is updated to the frequency corresponding to the additionally paid amount, and the return button 15 becomes valid again.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, if the lending button 16 is input when the stored number of times reaches 5 degrees, unlike the normal lending mode, the lending button 16 is slowly changed once every 20 seconds. And lending processing is being carried out, it is possible to make the player sensibly recognize that the remaining number has decreased, and it is possible to prompt the player for additional payment I have.

In the second embodiment, the predetermined value to be retained is set to 1 which is the minimum unit of the game value, and the number of balls to be lent by the input of the rent button 16 Not only can alleviate the player's discomfort, but it is not necessary to provide a special signal line or the like in order to perform control for maintaining these predetermined values, and these predetermined values can be easily changed. A process for retaining the value can be performed.

The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value for games is not the number but the number of pachinko balls, which is the number of game media, and the predetermined value to be retained is set to one pachinko ball. By doing so, the sense of discomfort of the player may be further reduced.

In the case where the value for game is the number of pachinko balls, a dip switch capable of setting a predetermined value to be retained is provided in each card unit 3 'as in the first embodiment. The number of pachinko balls as a predetermined value to be left may be appropriately changed by the dip switch.

In the second embodiment, when the stored frequency reaches a predetermined value of 1, the return button 15
Is invalidated, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage of the game hall caused by returning and removing the IC card 37 whose remaining frequency has reached the predetermined value.

As described above, in the card units 3 and 3 'which are the gaming machines of the first and second embodiments, the frequency read from the IC card 37 without the player's knowledge is used. At the fifth time, even if the lending button 16 is input, a value of 1
Since the degree remains, the additional payment can be performed even when the player has used all the borrowed pachinko balls, and the effect of the additional payment function, which is a value addition function, is reduced. Can be eliminated.

In the first and second embodiments, when the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 becomes 0 degrees, the IC card is collected. The collected IC card 37 can be used again, and the cost of issuing the IC card 37 can be reduced.

Each element in each of the first and second embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

Claim 1 of the present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, 2 '), and is used for playing a game with the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, 2'). A game recording medium (IC card 37) on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of a value (frequency) is recorded is received, and a size specified from the recording information of the received game recording medium (IC card 37) is received. Recording medium processing means (IC card reader / writer 317) for performing processing (lending processing) for converting gaming value (frequency) into gaming media (pachinko balls) used for gaming, and cash (banknotes and coins) And a cash identification means (banknote identification unit 315,
A coin identification unit 316), and a game value (frequency) having a size corresponding to the amount of the accepted cash whose identification result is determined to be valid is specified by the game recording medium (IC card 37). A game device (card unit 3, 3 ') for executing a value addition process (additional payment process) for adding to the game value (frequency) when the value of the game (frequency) remaining remains When the remaining game value (frequency) changes from a value (5 degrees) larger than a predetermined value (1 degree) predetermined by satisfaction of a predetermined conversion condition (input of the lending button 16) to “0”. In the above, the game value (frequency) of the predetermined value (1 degree) is left.

A second aspect of the present invention is the recording medium processing means (IC card reader / writer 317), wherein the remaining gaming value (frequency) is "0". ) Is collected without being discharged to the player side.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined value of the game value (frequency) to be retained is a minimum unit (1 degree) of the game value (frequency).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined value of the remaining game value is a minimum unit (one ball) of the game medium (pachinko ball).

[0126] Claim 5 of the present invention is that if the remaining game value (frequency) reaches the predetermined value (1 degree), and then the conversion condition is satisfied (the lending button 16 is input). Warning notification means (notification lamps 17, 3) for notifying the player that value addition (additional payment) is not possible.
10) is provided.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a method for converting (lending) a game medium (pachinko ball) when the warning notification means causes a game value (frequency) of a predetermined value (1 degree) to remain. Is different from the conversion (lending) mode.

[0128] Claim 7 of the present invention is a payment possible notification means (notification) for notifying a player that the value addition processing (additional payment processing) is possible in a situation where game value (frequency) remains. Lamps 17, 310).

An eighth aspect of the present invention is directed to a display device in which the warning notification means and the depositable notification means are integrated.
310).

A ninth aspect of the present invention includes a setting means (dip switch 320) capable of changing the magnitude of the predetermined value.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium (IC card 37) is capable of non-contact data communication.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention makes it impossible to return the game recording medium (IC card 37) when the remaining game value (frequency) is the predetermined value (1 degree).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that even if there is, it is included in the present invention.

For example, in the card units 3 and 3 'of the first and second embodiments, both the bill identifying unit 315 and the coin identifying unit 316 are provided, and the player can make additional deposits using both the bill and the coin. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least one of these coins and bills can be additionally paid.

In the first and second embodiments, one card unit 3, 3 ′ is provided for one pachinko machine 2, 2 ′.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one pachinko machine 2 may be used.

In the first and second embodiments, the card units 3 and 3 'as the game machines and the pachinko machines 2 and 2' as the game machines are provided separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the game machine may be an integrated game machine having both functions of a pachinko machine and a card unit.

In the first and second embodiments, the bills and coins collected from the card units 3 and 3 ′ and the IC card 37 are transported by the bill transport path 340 and the mixed transport path 350, and Although it is designed to be collected in a separation storage section provided at the end, the present invention is not limited to this, and each card unit 3, 3 '
A storage unit may be provided in the storage unit, and the banknotes and coins collected in the storage unit and the IC card 37 may be stored.

In the first and second embodiments, the issuance of the IC card 37 is performed only by the issuing / receiving machine 370. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be provided, and the card unit 3 may issue a new card.

In the first and second embodiments, the ID is recorded on the IC card 37 at the time of issuance. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
D may be recorded in advance in the IC card 37 in a non-rewritable manner.

Further, the ID and the remaining frequency are recorded on the IC card 37 in the first and second embodiments, and the same frequency data is registered in the management computer for each ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the IC card 3
7, only the ID is recorded, and based on the insertion of the IC card 37 into the card unit 3, the frequency stored in the management computer can be specified in association with the ID of the inserted IC card 37. You can do it,
The frequency that remains only in the IC card 37 may be recorded without providing the management computer.

In the first and second embodiments, the non-contact type IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A card or a medium on which a predetermined information recording symbol such as a magnetic card or a bar code whose information can be read by a magnetic tape stuck on the surface or a bar code or the like may be used. The game recording medium is not particularly limited as long as it can readablely record information that can specify the value of the game value that can be used for the game.

In the first and second embodiments, the depositable lamp as the depositable notification means, the depositable notification means, and the notification lamp as the warning notification means include the card units 3, 3 'and the pachinko machine 2, 2 ′, but the present invention is not limited to this.
It suffices if at least one of them is provided.

In the first and second embodiments, the dip switch 320 is used as the setting means capable of appropriately setting and changing the frequency as the remaining predetermined value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the setting change of these predetermined values may be collectively performed by a management computer or the like.

In the first and second embodiments, the satisfaction of a predetermined conversion condition when converting a value, which is a game value, into a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is an input of the lending button 16 by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, the number of pachinko balls remaining in the hitting ball supply tray is monitored, and when the number of remaining pachinko balls becomes a predetermined number or less, the pachinko ball is automatically lent. In a pachinko machine having an automatic ball lending function, the case where the number of remaining pachinko balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number may be regarded as the conversion condition.

In the first and second embodiments, the pachinko balls are used as the game media. However, these game media are represented by coins, points, and images of a pachinko machine or a slot machine of an image type to be described later. The formed pachinko balls and coins may be used. These game media are included in the game media of the present invention as long as they are media used in the game, and the form is not limited.

In the first and second embodiments, the ordinary pachinko machines 2 and 2 'for paying out pachinko balls as game media to the outside are used, but the present invention is not limited to these ordinary pachinko machines. , A pachinko machine in which the pachinko balls are sealed so as not to be touched, a slot machine for playing games using coins, a credit-type slot machine capable of playing without coins being discharged to the outside, and furthermore, Gaming machines that can be played with data etc. without using game media, game-type pachinko machines in which game boards and pachinko balls are displayed in images, and image-type slot machines in which reels are displayed in images Needless to say, these gaming machines are not limited.

[0147]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if a conversion condition is established such that the value of a game remaining without a player noticing becomes “0”, a predetermined value of a predetermined value is satisfied. Since the gaming value remains, the value can be added even when the player has used all of the converted game media. The reduction can be eliminated.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, by collecting the game recording medium, the collected game recording medium can be used again, and the issue cost of the game recording medium can be reduced. .

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the remaining predetermined value is the minimum unit of the game value, so that the number of game media to be converted by the conversion condition is satisfied. Not only can the number be minimized and the player's uncomfortable feeling can be alleviated, but there is no need to provide a special signal line or the like for performing control to keep these predetermined values, and these can be easily changed. Residual processing can be performed.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the remaining predetermined value is the minimum unit of the game value, so that the number of game media to be originally converted by the satisfaction of the conversion condition is reduced. The number can be minimized, and the player's uncomfortable feeling can be reduced.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, in a state where the remaining game value has reached the predetermined value, the value addition cannot be performed even if the conversion condition is carelessly satisfied. Can be prevented.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the conversion mode of the game medium is made different from the normal one, so that the player senses that the remaining game value has reached the predetermined value. Can be recognized.

(G) According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the player can confirm whether or not the value can be added at the present time before the cash is inserted.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, it is possible to effectively utilize the limited space of the gaming machine.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to cope with a case where the magnitude of the predetermined value differs depending on a game arcade by changing only the setting without changing the device. Become.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium is less worn, and the game recording medium can be used repeatedly for a long period of time.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage of the game hall due to the return of the game recording medium having the remaining game value of the predetermined value and the removal thereof.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island used in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a game board of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a back surface of the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state between the pachinko machine and the card unit and a configuration of the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway top view showing an IC card as a game recording medium used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an output state of each signal output from the prize ball control board and the card unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between a card unit and a bill transport path and a mixed transport path provided in the gaming island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a connection state between the card unit and the bill transport path and the mixed transport path in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an operation unit and a notification lamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation state of the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a pachinko machine and a card unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a top view of an operation unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a connection state between a pachinko machine and a card unit and a configuration of the card unit in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an operation unit and a depositable lamp according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation state of a card unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Island 2 Pachinko Machine (Gaming Machine) 2 'Pachinko Machine (Gaming Machine) 3 Card Unit (Gaming Equipment) 3' Card Unit (Gaming Equipment) 15 Return Button 16 Lending Button 17 Notification Lamp (Warning Notification Means, Payment) Possible notification means) 17 'depositable lamp (depositable notification means) 18 operation board 32 operation section 37 IC card (game recording medium) 101 display control CPU 102 control data ROM 104 conversion circuit 105 input buffer 151 output buffer 152 clock Generating unit 153 Output port 154 Full tank switch 202 Glass door frame 203 Hitting supply tray 204 Surplus ball receiving tray 205 Hitting operation handle (operation knob) 206 Game board 207 Game area 208 Variable display device 209 Variable display unit 209a Winning ball detection switch 210 Variable Display 211 passed Gate 212 Gate switch 214 Starting winning opening 215 Movable piece 216 Solenoid 217 Starting starting switch 218 Starting winning storing memory display 219 Variable winning prize ball device 220 Opening / closing plate 221 Solenoid 222 V count switch 223 Count switch 224a Winning opening 224b Winning opening 224c Winning opening 224d Winner 225 Decorative lamp 226 Outer outlet 227 Speaker 228a Game effect LED 228b Game effect lamp 228c Game effect lamp 229 Variable display control unit 299a Winning ball detection switch 231 Game control board 232 Board case 234 Blow launcher 235 Lamp control board 236 Mechanism plate 237 Prize ball control board 238 Ball tank 239 Guidance gutter 251 Prize ball lamp 252 Ball cutout lamp 253 Basic circuit 254 ROM 255 RAM (random access memory) 256 CPU (central processing unit) 257 I / O port 258 switch circuit 259 solenoid circuit 260 lamp / LED circuit 262 connection cable 264 first information output circuit 265 periodic reset circuit 266 initial reset circuit 267 Address decode circuit 268 Second information output unit 268a Output buffer 268b Output port 270 Voice control board 280 Display control board 282 LCD display 286 Character ROM 291 Launch control board 294 Drive motor 297 Ball payout device 299a Winning ball detection switch 299b Winning ball Detection switch 299c Winning ball detection switch 299d Winning ball detection switch 301 Operation lamp 303 Banknote indicator 304 Paper Insertion slot 305 Coin insertion slot 306 Coin return button 307 Total amount display section 308 Deposit button 309 Cancel button 310 Notification lamp (warning notification means, depositable notification means) 310 'Depositable lamp (depositable notification means) 311 coin indicator 312 coin Return slot 313 Card indicator 314 IC card insertion slot 315 Bill identification unit (cash identification means) 316 Coin identification unit (cash identification means) 317 IC card reader / writer (recording medium processing means) 318 Storage unit 319 I / O port 320 Dip switch (Setting means) 321 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 322 Operation lamp 323 Indicator 325 Communication unit 326 Communication cable 331 Connection cable 340 Bill transport path 341 Connection unit 342 Bill collection path 343 Bill collection port 344 Transport unit 345 Drive motor 350 Mixed transport path 351 Coin recovery path 352 Card recovery path 353 Coin recovery port 354 Card collection port 355 Transport belt 356 Transport gutter 360 Separation storage unit 370 Issuance deposit machine 381 Base 382 Dedicated microcomputer 383 Pattern coil 384 Substrate 385 Top film 386 Drive motor 387 Transport roller 388 Transport roller 389 Electromagnetic solenoid 390 Communication head 391 Transport belt 392 Control board 393 Drive motor 394 Free roller 395 Discharge port 397 Insertion sensor 398 Guide rail

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game recording medium, which is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and records information capable of specifying the value of gaming value used when playing a game with the gaming machine, is received. Recording medium processing means for performing a process for converting a game value of a size specified from the recording information of the game recording medium into a game medium used for the game, receiving cash, and identifying the received cash And cash identification means for performing
A game value of a size corresponding to the amount of the cash received for which the identification result is determined to be legitimate is added to the game value when the game value specified by the game recording medium remains. A gaming device for performing a value addition process, wherein when the remaining gaming value changes from a value greater than a predetermined value predetermined by the satisfaction of a predetermined conversion condition to “0”, the value of the predetermined value A gaming device characterized by remaining gaming value. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium processing means recovers the remaining gaming recording media whose gaming value has become “0” without discharging them to the player. apparatus. 3. The game value according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value of the remaining game value is a minimum unit of the game value.
3. The gaming device according to claim 1. 4. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value of the remaining gaming value is a minimum unit of the gaming medium. 5. A warning notifying means for notifying a player that, when the remaining game value reaches the predetermined value, the value addition cannot be performed when the conversion condition is satisfied next. Item 5. A gaming device according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the warning notifying unit is formed by making a conversion mode of the game medium different from a normal conversion mode when a predetermined value of game value remains. Gaming equipment. 7. The gaming device according to claim 1, further comprising a depositable notification unit for notifying a player that said value addition processing is possible in a situation where the gaming value remains. apparatus. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein said warning notifying means and said depositable notifying means are formed as an integral display. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a setting unit capable of changing the magnitude of the predetermined value. 10. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein said gaming recording medium is capable of data communication in a non-contact manner. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the remaining gaming value is the predetermined value, it is impossible to return the gaming recording medium.