JP2002000919A - Sealed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sealed ball type game machine which makes information pertaining to an available value for game easily understandable while allowing checking of possible soaring cost. SOLUTION: In the sealed ball type game machine 1, internally sealed balls are shot being hammered repeatedly into a game area 15 when playing game. It is provided with a score display part 49 for displaying the level of an available value for game directly usable for the game by players and a data display part 64 for switching the position of displaying the level of the available value for game withdrawable for the game by the players and the position of displaying the level of the available value for game equivalent to the addition of the directly usable level of the available value for game to the non- withdrawable level of the available value for game to be granted to the players.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and fired in a gaming machine, and the ball is shot into a gaming area to play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of enclosed ball type gaming machine, a game is performed by repeatedly firing a shot ball (enclosed ball) enclosed in the gaming machine and driving it into a game area. When the player wins the prize area provided in the player, a score (called a possessed ball or a possessed point) is given to the player instead of the prize ball.

[0003] On the other hand, when playing a game with an enclosed ball-type gaming machine, a balance corresponding to the payment is recorded on a recording medium in exchange for payment, and a predetermined game value (amount) is calculated from the balance. It has been proposed that a game be played with a withdrawal.

[0004] The operation of debiting such a game value and the display of the balance (including the number of replays),
The game result value (number of balls held (points)) owned by the player,
The display of the number (including the number of stored balls) and the operation thereof are performed by a switch of an operation display unit or a liquid crystal display unit provided in each of the gaming machines.

[0005]

By the way, some of the gaming valuables owned by a player include a game ball that can be used directly in a game (this is a game machine that pays out prize balls, such as a storage tray or a ball box). It is a stored ball.) And a prize holding ball that cannot be withdrawn for prize exchange (this is a ball that is a machine that pays out prize balls, and the ball that has been paid out is counted by a counter. The number of balls recorded on a receipt or the like issued at that time) and prize holding balls for prize exchange that cannot be withdrawn. Accordingly, the information required by the player during the game as the information on the ball possession is the game ball, but conventionally, when displaying these, the game ball and the premium ball are switched and displayed. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine the number of game balls that need to be checked particularly during the game.

Therefore, if the balance, the number of balls and the number of coins are to be independently displayed on separate display units, the number of display units and their driving circuits will increase, resulting in an increase in cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and is intended to provide a player with easy-to-understand information on game value and to suppress a rise in cost. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an enclosed ball-type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area, and a game is played. A first display unit for displaying a value of a game value that can be directly used by a player for a game, a state for displaying a value of a game value that a player can withdraw for a game, The state of displaying the value of the game value obtained by adding the size of the game value that can be given to the player and cannot be deducted and the size of the game value that can be directly used for the game is made switchable. And a second display unit.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game, the player can directly use the game for the game. No. 1 that displays the size of valuable game value
And a state in which the value of the game value that can be debited by the player for the game is displayed, and the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be debited is used directly in the game. A second display unit capable of switching the state of displaying the value of the game value to which the value of the possible game value is added, so that the player can directly use the game for the game. The value of the game value is displayed independently on the first display unit, and the information of the game value particularly required during the game can be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to understand. Become.

[0010] On the other hand, the value of the game value that can be debited by the player for the game and the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be debited are determined by the game value that can be directly used in the game. Since the value of the game value to which the value is added can be switched and displayed on the second display unit, the number of display units can be suppressed, and a rise in cost can be minimized. Things.

The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is a game machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and fired in a game area, and the game is played by directly hitting the game area. First to display the size of available gaming value
And a state in which the value of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game is displayed, and a state in which the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn is displayed. And a second display unit that is enabled.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game, a player can directly use the game for a game. No. 1 that displays the size of valuable game value
And a state in which the value of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game is displayed, and a state in which the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn is displayed. Since the second display unit is provided, the magnitude of the game value that can be used directly by the player for the game is displayed independently on the first display unit, It becomes possible to display the information of the game value, which is particularly necessary during the game, to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

On the other hand, the magnitude of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game and the magnitude of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn are switched and displayed on the second display unit. Therefore, the number of display units can be suppressed, and a rise in cost can be minimized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sealed ball type gaming machine, wherein the first display section is larger in size than the second display section in each of the above inventions.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the size of the first display section is made larger than that of the second display section, so that the player needs to particularly confirm during the game. This makes it possible to display the information of valuable value in a way that is more easily understood by the player.

A sealed ball-type gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a switching operation section for switching the display content of the second display section in each of the above inventions, and a game valuable in accordance with the operation of the switching operation section. It is characterized in that the value deduction mode is switched.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the above inventions, a switching operation unit for switching the display content of the second display unit is provided. Since the debit mode has been switched,
By operating the switching operation unit, both the display content and the withdrawal mode can be switched in an interlocked manner, so that the operability is significantly improved and the number of components such as the operation unit can be reduced.

The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the operation unit such as a withdrawal operation unit or a switching operation unit for performing an operation for debiting a game value is provided in the second invention.
And an operation display unit are collectively provided on one surface.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, an operation unit such as a withdrawal operation unit or a switching operation unit for performing a withdrawal operation of game value and the second display unit are operated. Since the display unit is collectively provided on one surface, operability such as withdrawal, display, and mode switching is further improved.

In a sealed ball game machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, each operation section is disposed below the first display section and the second display section.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, each operation section is disposed below the first display section and the second display section, so that the operability is maintained while maintaining the visibility of each display section. Can also be secured.

[0022]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of an enclosed ball type gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which an upper front frame 3A and a lower front frame 3B are opened.

The gaming machine 1 has a vertically long rectangular outer box 2 having an opening 2A on the front surface, and one side (left side) of the opening 2A of the outer box 2 is rotatable up and down and detachable. And an upper front frame 3A in which substantially all of the main components of the gaming machine 1 are collectively provided. The upper front frame 3A is located below the upper front frame 3A and is turned up and down to one side of the outer box 2. And a lower front frame 3B that is movably and detachably supported. The upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B constitute a front frame of the gaming machine 1, and close the opening 2A of the outer box 2 so that it can be opened and closed. In the present invention, the upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B are not limited to being separated as in the embodiment, but may be a single front frame in which these are integrated.

The upper front frame 3A and the lower front frame 3B are separated from each other, and the upper portion of the lower front frame 3B and the lower portion of the upper front frame 3A rotate to the outer box 2 at the same position. In addition, it is supported so as to be detachable. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the upper front frame 3A, and a transparent plate holding frame 5 which can be opened and closed is also detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4 also to the upper front frame 3A.

The lower front frame 3B has a first
A display unit 6 having a dot display unit 49, which is a display unit, is pivotally supported on one side so as to be detachable and openable, and has an operation display unit 55 for withdrawal / payment below the unit. Both a handle 7 and a handle set 8 functioning as a hit ball firing operation unit are detachably attached. Furthermore,
A card unit device 10 as a recording medium processing device is attached to the lower front frame 3B, is disposed in the display unit 7, and the card insertion slot 13 faces forward from the opening 11 of the display unit 7. . The upper front frame 3A is provided on the upper side of the lower front frame 3B provided with the card unit device 10 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. A hitting ball launching device 106 corresponding to the handle set 8 is attached to the lower front frame.

The game board 4 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 14 is attached to the front of the game board 4 in a circular spiral shape.
It has been. In this embodiment, the game area 15 is provided with a drum-type variable display device 16 projecting rearward in the embodiment, a start winning opening 17 allowing variable display of the drum-type variable display device 16, a variable winning ball device 18, and the like. (Both are electric gaming devices) are also provided.

The game content is such that when a display result led out to the drum type variable display device 16 becomes a big hit symbol, a specific game state is generated along with this, and the variable winning ball device 18 is opened and controlled in a predetermined manner. It is. In addition, the specific game state (specific game value) according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a control combining them is executed as shown below. good.

That is,. For a predetermined time continuously or intermittently for a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or hard to win, for a predetermined time. Control to make the first state. . A variable prize that can be changed to a first state in which hitting of a hit ball is facilitated by intervening detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area, and a second state in which a hitting ball cannot be or cannot be won. Control for bringing the ball device into the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. . Control for directly giving a predetermined number of prize balls or points regardless of the winning of a hit ball. . Control that adds the number of valuables to recording media that have valuables (cards, receipts, etc.).

The transparent plate holding frame 5 is provided with a circular see-through window 19 through which the game area 15 of the game board 4 can be seen. The see-through window 19 has a transparent plate 20 made of a multi-layer glass from behind. It is attached detachably. A decorative LED 21 (decorative light emitting member) is provided on the upper part of the outer periphery of the see-through window 19, and a decorative lamp 22 (decorative light emitting member) is provided on both left and right sides. The decorative LED 21 and the decorative lamp 22 are turned on or flashed according to the game state, and are configured to notify the player of the occurrence of the specific game state and the like and to excite the atmosphere of the game.

At the upper part of the transparent plate holding frame 5 on the pivotal support side, there are provided prize ball LEDs 24 for notifying that a predetermined number of points have been given based on the occurrence of winning balls. Are provided with sound effect speakers 25, 25 that generate sound effects according to the progress of the game. On the other side (the right side as viewed) of the transparent plate holding frame 5, an opening 31 for visually recognizing a stamp (not shown) attached to the front surface of the game board 4.
Are drilled.

A hinge plate 41 is provided below the center of one side of the outer box 2, and a hinge plate 3 is provided at an upper corner of one side of the outer box 2.
3 is attached. Bearings 39, 39 attached to the upper and lower sides of the upper front frame 3A are rotatably and detachably supported by these hinge plates 33, 41.
Further, on the other side of the upper front frame 3A, a support piece 34 for keeping the closed state with respect to the outer box 2 is provided.

A hinge plate 38 is attached to a lower portion of one side of the outer box body 2, and a hinge plate 41 is attached to the upper and lower sides of the lower front frame 3 B.
And 38 are pivotably and removably pivoted. An engaging piece 42 is provided on the other side of the lower front frame 3B to keep the outer box 2 closed.

With this configuration, the upper front frame 3A can be freely opened and closed by rotating the upper front frame 3A in a state where the engaging piece 34 is detached from the outer box 2. In addition, the lower front frame 3B can also be opened and closed by removing the support piece 42 from the outer box body 2 and rotating it with the upper front frame 3A opened.

As described above, it is possible to select between a state in which only the upper front frame 3A is opened and closed and a state in which the lower front frame 3B is also opened and closed, so that the maintenance of each device provided for each is extremely easy. Become. Further, since it is possible to replace only the upper front frame 3A while leaving the lower front frame 3B, recyclability is improved.

In the embodiment, the lower front frame 3B is opened after the upper front frame 3A is opened. However, the lower front frame 3B may be opened and closed completely independently. The upper front frame 3A may also be opened at the same time.

The dot display unit 6, the display unit 7, the handle set 8, and the cover member 44, all of which are made of hard synthetic resin, are detachably mounted on the front surface of the lower front frame 3B. The front is covered. Therefore, the point display unit 6, the display unit 7, and the handle set 8 also function as cover members.
Further, a similar cover member 45 is detachably attached to the lower side of the opening 2A of the outer box 2. The display unit 7 and the cover members 44 and 45 are positioned and are detachably attached to the lower front frame 3A with screws or nuts from the front.

As described above, the dot display unit 6, the display unit 7, the handle set 8, the cover member 44, and the cover member 45 of the outer box 2 which cover the front surface of the lower front frame 3B are detachably attached. When the design of the gaming machine 1 is changed, only these can be replaced, and the cost required for changing the pattern can be reduced.

The above-mentioned dot display unit 6 includes a cover member 48.
A dot display unit 49 (first display unit; electrical display unit) composed of, for example, a dot matrix type LED or LCD is attached to the cover member 48 so as to be exposed obliquely upward. A dot display board 104 (FIG. 4), which is a circuit board of the dot display section 49, is also attached to the back surface. Then, this point display unit 4
In 9, a point (a game ball as a game value to be described later) acquired by the player as a result of the game is displayed. It is to be noted that a display when calling a clerk at the time of jamming or the like is displayed in the form of, for example, “CALL”, or a display such as “interrupted” when standing in the center can be displayed on the point display unit 49. It is configured as follows.

The point display unit 49 is located above the display unit 7, and as shown in FIG. 1, a data display unit (second display unit) of an operation display unit 55 of the display unit 7 described later. Part) 64 has a display area about three times the length / width of the display area.

The locking devices 52 and 53 are provided on the lower front frame 3B.
When the locking device 52 is turned, for example, to the right with a key, the engagement between the transparent plate holding frame 5 and the upper front frame 3A is released, whereby the transparent plate holding frame 5 can be opened.
If the locking device 52 is turned to the left, the engagement between the engaging piece 34 of the upper front frame 3A and the outer box 2 is released, whereby the upper front frame 3A can be opened. Furthermore,
When the locking device 53 is turned with a key, the locking piece 4 of the lower front frame 3B is rotated.
2 is disengaged from the outer case 2, whereby the lower front frame 3B can be opened.

The display unit 7 is provided with a cover member 54 projecting forward from the lower center of the point display unit 6. On the upper surface of the cover member 54, various kinds of withdrawal / payment operations, which will be described in detail later, are provided. An operation display section 55 in which switches (operation section) and electric display sections are collectively arranged is configured, and an ashtray 56 is formed on a side of the operation display section 55. The cover member 54 is detachably attached to the lower front frame 3B with a nut. The cover member 54 of the display unit 7
The operation display unit board 103 (FIG. 4), which is a circuit board of the switches and the electric display unit of the operation display unit 55, is mounted therein, and these are integrally and detachably mounted on the lower front frame 3B. ing. As described above, the card unit device 10 is disposed in the display unit 7, and the portion excluding the card insertion slot 13 is concealed by the cover member 54 having the opening 11 for the card insertion slot 13.

The handle set 8 includes a handle ring 57
A operation handle 57 provided with
And a cover member 58 for removably attaching to the lower front frame 3B. The cover member 58 includes
An attachment bolt (not shown) for detachably attaching and fixing the handle set 8 to an attachment hole formed in the lower front frame 3B is integrally provided. The locking device 53 is located at the upper right of the handle set 8.

On the other hand, the outer box 2 has a front opening (2A) from a top wall 26, a bottom wall 27, left and right side walls 28, 28 and a back wall 29.
It is configured in a box shape. A window hole 30 is formed in the top wall 26, and a ventilation grill 35 having a plurality of punched holes is fitted into the window hole 30. In addition, a transport handle member 40 that is recessed and sized to receive a finger is embedded and attached to the upper portions of the left and right side walls 28, 28.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operation display section 55 formed on the upper surface of the display unit 7 which is directed obliquely upward. The operation display unit 55 includes, for example, a data display unit 64 as a second display unit including a 7-segment LED (or LCD) display having a plurality of digits, and various operation switches as an operation unit (payment switch 66, interruption Switch 6
7, ball lending switch (withdrawal operation unit) 68, automatic ball lending switch 69, display changeover switch (switching operation unit) 71), various LEDs (card balance (remaining balance) LED 72, replay (remaining) number of times LED 73, prize possession ball LED75, storage ball LE
D76, automatic ball rental LED77, interruption LED78, ball rental L
The ED 70 and the settlement LED 74) are provided collectively.

The data display section 64 and the settlement switch 6
6. Interruption switch 67, ball lending switch 68, automatic ball lending switch 69, display changeover switch 71, card balance LED
72, the number of replays LED 73, the prize holding ball LED 75,
Saving ball LED76, automatic ball lending LED77, interruption LED7
The ball rental LED 70 and the settlement LED 74 are electrically connected to the operation display unit substrate 103 provided in the display unit 7.

The operation display unit substrate 103 and the dot display substrate 104 of the dot display unit 49 of the dot display unit 6 are
A game information processing device 111 (substrate component) described later together with a game control substrate (substrate component) 81 described later in the gaming machine 1 and a card unit control substrate (substrate for recording medium processing device; substrate component) 10A of the card unit device 10. It is electrically connected and outputs the pressing operation signals of the various operation switches to the game control board 81 and the card unit control board 10A, receives various signals from these control boards, and displays the data display section 64 and the LEDs of each LED. Execute lighting control.

In order to play a game with such a gaming machine 1, first, a point card (game recording medium) composed of an IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10. This point card can be purchased, for example, at a card vending machine installed in a game arcade. The scoring card issued by the card vending machine includes a gaming arcade code capable of identifying the gaming arcade where the card was issued, identification information capable of identifying the scoring card from a plurality of scoring cards, A card balance whose upper limit is determined in accordance with the amount paid by the player at the time of card purchase is recorded.

When the point card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10, the recorded information is read by an internal card reader / writer and displayed on a data display provided on the operation display unit 55. The card balance of the point card is displayed in the section 64 (default). In this case, the card balance LED 72 is turned on. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, it is displayed that 10,000 (yen) exists as a card balance (game value that can be withdrawn).

In the case where the player plays a game with accumulated coins (points held in a game arcade as game values that can be withdrawn), the display changeover switch 71 is pressed once from the state shown in FIG.
When this display changeover switch 71 is pressed once, the number of replays of the accumulated coins is displayed on the data display portion 64, the card balance LED 72 is turned off, and the replay number LED 73 is turned on instead. Then, when the display changeover switch 71 is pressed again from that state, the number of accumulated balls is displayed on the data display section 64 and the number of replays L
The ED 73 is turned off and the ball storage LED 76 is turned on instead. Further, from the state, the display changeover switch 71 is again performed.
Is pressed, a prize possession ball (game value that cannot be withdrawn) is displayed on the data display section 64, and
6 goes out and the prize holding ball LED 75 turns on instead.
When the display changeover switch 71 is pressed again from that state, the display returns to the balance display (the card balance LED 72 is lit).

Next, when the automatic ball lending switch 69 is not depressed, the gaming machine 1 changes the mode of deducting value from the point card, that is, the lending mode becomes the ball lending mode, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 turns on. It is off. When the lending mode is set to the ball lending mode, the card balance is withdrawn based on the operation of the player pressing the ball lending switch 68, and the points available for the game are lent out, and each time the ball is lapped, The rental LED 70 lights up.

The value withdrawal mode includes a ball lending mode, an automatic ball lending mode, a replay mode, and an automatic replay mode. When the automatic ball lending switch 69 is pressed while the card balance LED 72 is lit, the automatic ball lending mode is set, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on. If the automatic ball lending switch 69 is not pressed while the replay number LED 73 is lit, the replay mode is set,
When the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned off and the automatic ball lending switch 69 is pressed in this state, an automatic replay mode is set, and the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on.

In the ball lending mode, the ball lending switch 6
When the number 8 is pressed, the ball lending LED 70 is turned on, and a predetermined number of card balances are withdrawn from the card balance of the point card, and the card balance is subtracted and updated on the data display unit 64 and displayed. On the other hand, a predetermined number of points are given to the player in exchange for the deduction of the card balance, and the given points are added and updated and displayed on the point display unit 49 of the point display unit 6. In this case, the score is displayed in a large scale on the score display section 49, so that the visibility of the player is good and the appeal of the score is improved.

If the operating handle 57 is operated in the state where the point is displayed on the point display section 49, the hit ball enclosed in the gaming machine 1 is hit one by one by the hitting hammer of the hitting ball launching device 106. It is driven in. The shot balls hit are detected one by one by the fired ball detector 114 (FIG. 4), and the number of points of the point display unit 49 is subtracted and updated one by one every time there is detection.

A ball that has been fired too weakly to reach the game area 15 is recovered from the foul ball entrance and detected by a foul ball detector 116 (FIG. 4) provided on the back of the game board 4. . Each time a foul ball is detected, the score display unit 49 increments and updates the score by one. As a result, it is possible to effectively use the updated points that have been subtracted and updated without obtaining a chance that the ball hit by the player reaches the game area 15.

When the ball hits the starting winning opening 17 or the variable winning ball device 18, a predetermined number of points are given to the player according to the winning. The points awarded to the player are:
The addition display is displayed on the point display 49. A hit ball that does not win any of the winning openings is collected from the out opening.

When the ball hit in the game area 15 wins the start winning opening 17, the variable display of the symbol is started on the drum type variable display device 16. Then, if the variable display result of the drum type variable display device 16 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a so-called big hit occurs.
If a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 18 is in the open state, and the first state is advantageous to the player. In this first state, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the hit balls is awarded to the variable winning ball apparatus 18 or a predetermined period (for example, 30)
Second state), which ends when the earlier condition is satisfied, and is disadvantageous to the player,
That is, the variable winning ball device 18 is closed.

The hit balls that enter the variable winning ball apparatus 18 during the period when the variable winning ball apparatus 18 is in the first state are the winning number detector 117 (FIG. 4) or the specific winning ball detector 118. (FIG. 4). If the hit ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 118, the variable winning ball device 18 is repeatedly controlled to the first state after the first state of the variable winning ball device 18 is completed. Continuous control is performed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

When all of the repetition continuation control ends and the so-called big hit state ends, all the points displayed on the point display section 49 at that time are all prize exchange points for prize exchange (games that cannot be deducted). And stored on the operation display unit substrate 103 or the like until the player finally finishes the game. Then, when the player performs a game end operation and the point card is ejected from the card unit device 10, the premium exchange points are accumulated and stored in the point card.

The points displayed on the point display section 49 are converted into prize exchange points, and the display on the point display section 49 is cleared to "0" at the same time. Therefore, in order to continue the game after the end of the big hit, the card balance must be withdrawn again. In addition, the prize exchange points that are temporarily accumulated and stored cannot be deducted and used for games, and even if there are prize exchange points already recorded on the point card, they are directly debited. Can not be used for games.

This is because the prize exchange points are determined in principle as points exclusively for prize exchange. In addition, in order to distinguish from the premium exchange points, the points displayed on the point display section 49 and directly usable for the game are called game balls. The game display ball count is always displayed on the score display section 49. On the other hand, when the prize possession LED 75 is lit, the prize exchange point is displayed on the data display section 64. This is called a prize ball.

In the above description, when the big hit state ends, the game-possible points (game value directly used in the game, game holding balls) displayed on the point display section 49 are exchanged for prizes. Although it has been described that the symbol is converted into a possession point (prize possession ball), when the symbol stopped and displayed on the drum-type variable display device 16 at the time of a big hit is established matches a predetermined lucky number, it is based on this. After the jackpot state,
The “possible point game” that allows the game-possible points to continue to be used for the game without executing the above-mentioned conversion process of the points is allowed. Then, a predetermined unlucky number is stopped and displayed on the drum-type variable display device 16, and on condition that a big hit has occurred, the permissible state of the point game has been canceled and after the big hit has ended, the above-mentioned conversion process of the point has been completed. Is executed.

Here, if the number of remaining points (game balls) decreases in accordance with the game situation in the gaming machine 1, the ball lending switch 68 is pressed again to reduce and update the card balance. Points (game balls) can be added and updated. However, if such a debit operation of the card balance is troublesome, the automatic ball lending switch 69 may be pressed to change the mode to the automatic ball lending mode.
As a result, when the number of playable points falls below the predetermined number, the card balance is automatically deducted, and the predetermined number of points is added and updated and displayed on the point display section 49. When the mode is the automatic ball lending mode, the automatic ball lending LED 77 is turned on to indicate that.

Next, when it is desired to interrupt the game once for the purpose of eating a meal or the like, the game is interrupted by pressing the interrupt switch 67 in a state where the user has a right to restart the game from the middle of the interrupt. Can be. During this interruption, the interruption LED 78 is turned on, and the character display of "interruption" is displayed on the score display unit 49 in a large size. In addition, when the interruption is performed, the point card is temporarily ejected from the card unit device 10, and a game using a card other than the point card inserted in the card unit device 10 is rejected.

When ending the game, the settlement switch 6
You just need to press 6. As a result, the card balance displayed on the data display section 64 by turning on the settlement LED 74 and the gameable point (game ball) displayed on the point display section 49 are held as updated information. It is recorded on the point card. If there is a premium exchange point (prize possession ball), this is recorded on the point card.

If the prize exchange point acquired in the previous game is already recorded in the point card, the prize exchange point is added and updated. As described above, in addition to the card balance, the gaming points (gaming points) and the prize exchange points (prize points) are recorded on the point card. The point card whose information has been rewritten is ejected from the card insertion slot 13 of the card unit device 10.

In the above-described embodiment, the prize exchange points are displayed on the data display section 64 while the prize possession LED 75 is lit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The points that can be played as the points (the point display section 4
9 may be displayed in addition to the game ball displayed in 9). Further, the total score and the premium exchange score may be switched to the data display unit 64 so that both can be displayed.

The premium exchange point (prize possession ball) and the playable point (game possession ball) recorded on such a point card are as follows.
Is a point valid only on the day of ownership of each point. Therefore, if the gameable points are not used for games during the day, or the prize exchange points and the gameable points are not used for prize exchanges on the day, those points will be treated invalid after the next day. . Therefore, a conversion processing device is provided in the game hall to convert these points into “balls”, which are valuable values that can be effectively used for prize exchange even on and after the day.

For example, in many cases, this type of conversion processing device is also configured as a prize exchange processing device for performing a prize exchange operation in order to effectively utilize the space in a game arcade. When it is desired to convert the prize exchange point or the playable point into “storage”, insert the point card in which the points are recorded into the conversion processing device, and convert the type of the point (the game The execution operation may be performed by designating the possible points and the premium exchange points) and the number of points. As a result, the designated points are converted into “balls” and recorded on the points card.
Incidentally, the information may not be directly recorded on the point card, but may be stored in a hall computer, a member management computer, or the like.

If there is a "storage" based on the past conversion operation before the operation, the "storage" is accumulated and updated. Here, if "ball savings" is defined, the "ball savings" is a game value that can be debited and stored cumulatively with the points held at the game hall.
By converting the points held into “ball savings”, the points earned in the past as well as on the day of the game act can be accumulated and stored. The player can repeatedly obtain a prize having a large prize exchange amount, which is difficult to obtain in a single game, by repeatedly performing the ball storage. In addition, various services can be provided for each game arcade according to the amount of “balls”.

On the other hand, there is a need for a player who wants to play a game by using a coin-storage without using a card balance or a playable point recorded on a point card. In such a case, by pressing the display changeover switch 71 of the operation display unit 55 as described above, when deducting the points, the user selects / changes whether to perform the deduction from the card balance, from the accumulated coins, or from the debit mode. It is configured to be able to.

That is, when the display changeover switch 71 provided on the operation display section 55 is pressed, the lending mode is changed from the number of stored balls to the number of replays (the number of stored balls / the number of one-time withdrawn balls = allowable replay calculated by the score) The replay mode or the automatic replay mode in which the number of accumulated balls corresponding to one replay is subtracted each time the replay is performed.

When the lending mode is set to the replay mode, the number of replays from the savings is reduced based on the pressing operation of the ball lending switch 68, and the lending mode is selected to the automatic replay mode. In this case, a predetermined number of replays is automatically deducted from the accumulated coins when the player's score falls below a predetermined number.

When the lending mode is set to the replay mode or the automatic replay mode, the data display section 64 displays the number of replays available for the game.
In this case, the replay number LED 73 is turned on.
Here, "replay (replay)" particularly refers to playing a game using a ball or a state thereof. Incidentally, the number of stored coins can be displayed on the data display section 64 by further pressing the display changeover switch 71 as described above.

Next, in FIG. 2, a mechanism plate 88 is provided at the center of the game board 4 on the back of the upper front frame 3A, and the drum type variable display device (electric game machine) is provided at the center thereof. ) 16 is attached. On the other hand, on the inner side (front surface) of the back wall 29 of the outer box body 2, the game control board 81 composed of a microcomputer for controlling the game contents of the gaming machine 1 such as the variable prize ball device 18 and the drum type variable display device 16. Are detachably screwed. The game control board 81 is provided with a connector 81A to which wires for inputting and outputting signals (these wires in the gaming machine 1 are indicated by 82 in the drawing) are connected.

A connection terminal plate 89 is detachably screwed to the upper left side of the inside of the back wall 29 of the outer box 2. The connection terminal plate 89 has a terminal for connecting a signal line (wiring) 83 between the outside (for example, a hall computer) and the gaming machine 1, a power socket to which an external power supply line is connected, a power switch, a connector, and the like. Is provided. In this case, a through hole (communication portion) 84 through which the signal line 83 is inserted is formed through the top wall 26 of the outer box body 2, and the signal line 83 connected to the connection terminal plate 89 is formed through the through hole. It is drawn out of the outer box 2 from the outer box 2, or is drawn into the outer box 2 from the through hole 84.

The lower back wall 2 of the connection terminal plate 89
An illumination control board 91 is detachably screwed inside 9. The illumination control board 91 is electrically connected to the game control board 81, and the decoration LED 21 and the decoration lamp 2 are connected.
The lighting of the decorative light-emitting member (illumination) such as 2 is controlled. still,
A sound control board (indicated by 112 in FIG. 4 described later) for controlling the sound effect speaker 25 and a card unit speaker 109 (FIG. 4) described later is also provided separately from the game control board 81, and like the illumination control board 91. It may be detachably attached to the outer box 2.

Here, the hit ball (winning ball) that has entered the starting winning port 17 of the gaming machine 1 or the variable winning ball device 18 is a game board 4.
Is guided to the back side. A base plate 85 is attached to the back side of the lower front frame 3B below the back surface of the game board 4, and the ball circulation unit 97 which forms a part of the ball circulation path in the gaming machine 1 is attached to the base plate 85. Is provided. The ball circulation unit 97 is provided with a doffing and feeding unit 99, which will be described later, in a detachable manner.
A ball polishing section 98 of a cassette type is detachably attached to the ball polishing section mounting section (FIG. 2). The method of polishing the ball is not limited to the cassette method, but may be another method such as a method of wiping off dirt on a hit ball with a brush or a method of cleaning with a cleaning liquid. In addition, as a method of making the ball polishing portion 98 detachable, screwing or locking claws, a rotary lever, or the like can be considered, and the method is not particularly limited.

The doffing and feeding section 99 provided in the ball circulation unit 97 has a receiving gutter 101 and the receiving gutter 101.
Is provided with a gear 102 for lifting the hit ball. The winning balls guided to the back of the game board 4 are detected by the winning number detector 117 and the specific winning number detector 118 and then sent to the receiving gutter 101. Out balls collected from the out mouth are subjected to detection processing by an out ball detector 119 (FIG. 4), and then sent to the receiving gutter 101 in the same manner.

The hit ball collected in the receiving gutter 101 as described above is sent to the ball polishing section 98 by the gear 102. The ball polishing section 98 is provided with a tape-shaped abrasive paper stretched between the unwinding reel and the take-up reel, and the abrasive paper is pressed against the ball hit by the ball polishing section 98. And polished.

The hit ball polished by the ball polishing unit 98 is then introduced into a front circulation unit (not shown). still,
The foul ball is collected at a foul ball inlet, detected by a foul ball detector 116, and then introduced into the front circulation unit. The front circulation unit is provided on the rear side of the point display unit 6. At the upper part of the lower front frame 3B, the hitting ball firing device 106 for firing a hitting ball is attached.
In 06, the hitting hammer and the hitting motor 107 (FIG. 4)
It is included. As described above, the ball introduced into the front circulation unit is guided to a predetermined ball launch position along the slope of the shot ball supply passage formed in the front circulation path unit.

The ball guided to the hit ball firing position is fired by a hitting hammer toward a firing rail (not shown). The distal end of the firing rail is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end of the guide rail 14 with the upper front frame 3A closed. When the operation handle 57 of the handle set 8 is operated, the hitting ball motor 107 is driven, and the hitting balls supplied one by one to the hitting ball firing position are fired toward the firing rail as described above. The ball hitting the firing rail is guided by the guide rail 14 and is driven into the game area 15. As described above, the ball enclosed in the gaming machine 1 is repeatedly circulated and used for the gaming machine 1.

A card unit speaker 109 (FIG. 4) is mounted near the card unit 10 at the center of the lower front frame 3B. The ball circulation unit 97 is provided on the base plate 85 on the back side of the lower front frame 3B.
A polishing control board 93 provided with a polishing control circuit and a lift control circuit, which will be described later, for controlling the ball circulation unit 97 is mounted in addition to the above. Furthermore, lower front frame 3B
On the back side of the game control board 81 and the voice control board 1
A table control unit 94 to which the device 12 is connected is attached.

Further, the game information processing device 111 is attached to an upper portion inside the back wall 29 of the outer box 2. The game information processing device 111 includes the card unit device 10
The various card information is input from the card unit control board 10A, and the game information from the game control board 81 is input via the stand control unit 94. Further, it receives the operation information of various switches from the operation display unit substrate 103 in the display unit 7 and executes the above-described control such as ball lending and the display control of the point display unit 49. Further, information is exchanged with a hall computer or the like via the connection terminal plate 89.

As shown in FIG. 2, the card unit control board 10A is also attached to the lower portion (below the game control board 81) inside the back wall 29 of the outer box 2. Reference numeral 95 in FIG. 2 denotes a payout display board that controls an analog payout display, which will be described later. The payout display board 95 is attached to the upper side of the game information processing device 111 inside the back wall 29 of the outer box 2.

Further, the board parts such as the game control board 81, the game information processing apparatus 111, the card unit control board 10A, and the payout display board 95 are respectively provided in a board box as a hard transparent plastic board cover. It is housed and attached in a state covered by it. The substrate cover is not limited to a box-shaped one, but may be any one as long as the outside is covered in a state where each board component is mounted.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The game information processing device 111 is connected to the card unit control board 10A by a serial communication line as described above, and is connected to the game control board 81 and the voice control board 112 via the stand control unit 94 (serial communication). In addition, the respective detectors, the operation display unit substrate 103, and the dot display substrate 104 are connected to the game information processing device 111, and the connection terminal plate 89, the illumination control substrate 91, the doffing unit 99
Lift control circuit 123 for controlling a lift motor 102M that drives the gear 102, a polishing control circuit 124 for controlling a polishing paper winding motor 98M of the cassette type ball polishing unit 98, and a winding motor 98M. An overload detection circuit 126 for detecting an overload state of the above, a launch control circuit 127 for controlling the hit ball motor 107 of the hit ball launch device 106, and the like are connected.

Further, in this embodiment, the voice control board 112 is separated from the game control board 81 and provided near the stand control unit 94 as described above, and the game control board 81 is connected to sound effect speakers 25, 25. , Voice control board 11
2 is electrically connected to a speaker 109 for a card unit.

The control of the game information processing device 111 and the hitting of the ball by each substrate, card processing, light emission / display control, game control, ball circulation by the gear 102 driven by the lift motor 102M, etc. are as described above. Here, the description is omitted. As for ball polishing, the game information processing device 1
Numeral 11 updates the abrasive paper by a predetermined amount at regular intervals by the winding motor 98M.

Further, the game control board 81 generates sound effects (including BGM) from the sound effect speakers 25, 25 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the ball lending switch 68 or the settlement switch 66 is pressed, the voice control board 112 responds by voice (message) from the speaker 109 for the card unit. For example, when the ball lending switch 68 is pressed, the voice synthesis circuit built in the voice control board 112 utters "Please do your best" and the like, and when the settlement switch 66 is pressed, "Thank you." And say,

When a card error such as an inability to read the point card is generated, the voice synthesis circuit of the voice control board 112 generates, for example, "Please call a clerk."
And so on.

Incidentally, reference numeral 128 denotes the aforementioned analog payout display, and the payout display substrate 95 is a game information processing device 111.
From the analog ball display unit 128
The lighting control of a plurality of lamps is performed. That is, when the number of balls is large, many lamps are lit, and when the number of balls is small, the number of lit lamps is small. When the card unit device 10 is provided with a function for adding and updating a point on a point card with cash, the money discriminator 129 and the like are also connected to the card unit control board 10A.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the point display section 49 for displaying the game-possible points (game balls) that can be used directly by the player, and the player for playing the game. A state in which the card balance that can be withdrawn, the number of replays or the number of coins to be displayed are displayed, and a prize exchange point that cannot be deducted by the player (prize possession ball), or a total of the prize exchange point plus a playable point. Since the data display unit 64 capable of switching the state of displaying the points is provided, the playable points that can be directly used by the player for the game are independently displayed on the point display unit 49. As a result, it becomes possible to display a playable score particularly required during the game in a manner that is easy for the player to understand.

On the other hand, the card balance, the number of replays, the number of stored coins, the prize exchange points, and the like that can be withdrawn by the player for the game can be switched and displayed on the data display section 64.
The number of display units is also reduced, and soaring costs can be minimized.

Further, since the size of the score display section 49 is made larger than that of the data display section 64, the information of the playable score which the player needs to particularly confirm during the game is further provided to the player. It can be displayed clearly.

Further, there is provided a display changeover switch 71 for changing the display contents of the data display section 64, and in accordance with the operation of the display changeover switch 71, the debit mode is only to debit from the card balance or to debit from the coins. Since the display mode is switched to (the number of replays), both the display content and the withdrawal mode can be switched in conjunction with each other by operating the display changeover switch 71, so that the operability is significantly improved and the number of parts such as switches is reduced. I can do it.

Further, an operation unit such as a ball lending switch 68 and a display changeover switch 71 for performing a withdrawal operation of the card balance and the number of replays and a data display unit 64 are collectively provided as an operation display unit 55 on one surface. Therefore, operability such as withdrawal, display, and mode switching is further improved. The switches 66, 67, 68, 69, and 71 are arranged below the point display unit 49 and the data display unit 64, so that the operability of the switches is maintained while maintaining the visibility of the display units 49 and 64. Can also be secured.

In the above embodiment, an IC card is used as a point card.
Although the present invention has been described by taking up a card, the pointed card can be implemented by either a contact type or a non-contact type IC card, and a recording medium using a recording method such as a magnetic stripe, a bar code, a mark sheet and the like. It may be.

Further, in the embodiment, the number of balls stored and the number of replays can be displayed on the data display section 64. However, the present invention is effective even if there is no such ball storage / replay function and these are not displayed. Further, the configuration of the data display unit 64 and the dot display unit 49 is not particularly limited, such as a 7-segment LED or a dot matrix liquid crystal. Furthermore, the size and mounting position of the point display unit 49 and the data display unit 64 are not particularly limited, but the point display unit 49 is disposed above the data display unit 64, and the point display unit 49 is larger. It is desirable that the configuration is as shown in the example. Then, the point display unit 49 and the data display unit 6 are displayed on the operation display unit 55.
4 may be arranged, and conversely, only various switches may be arranged on the operation display unit 55, and the data display unit 64 may be arranged at another location.

The enclosed ball-type gaming machine does not need to have a ball polishing section, but may be a so-called ball-ball-type enclosed ball-type gaming machine for pulling out a ball to the outside and polishing it.

[0100]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game. A first display unit for displaying a value of a game value that can be directly used by a player for a game, a state for displaying a value of a game value that a player can withdraw for a game, And a state in which the state of displaying the size of the game value obtained by adding the size of the game value that can be directly used for the game to the size of the game value that cannot be debited can be switched. Since the second display unit and the second display unit are provided, the value of the game value that can be directly used by the player for the game is displayed independently on the first display unit, and is particularly necessary during the game. Game value information to be easily understood by players It is possible Shimesuru.

On the other hand, the value of the game value that can be deducted by the player for the game and the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be deducted can be directly used in the game. Since the value of the game value to which the value is added can be switched and displayed on the second display unit, the number of display units can be suppressed, and a rise in cost can be minimized. Things.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game, the player can directly use the game. No. 1 that displays the size of valuable game value
And a state in which the value of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game is displayed, and a state in which the value of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn is displayed. Since the second display unit is provided, the magnitude of the game value that can be used directly by the player for the game is displayed independently on the first display unit, It becomes possible to display the information of the game value, which is particularly necessary during the game, to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

On the other hand, the magnitude of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game and the magnitude of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn are switched and displayed on the second display unit. Therefore, the number of display units can be suppressed, and a rise in cost can be minimized.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the size of the first display section is made larger than that of the second display section in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, it is necessary for the player to particularly confirm during the game. This makes it possible to display the information of valuable value in a way that is more easily understood by the player.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, a switching operation section for switching the display content of the second display section is provided, and a game valuable in accordance with the operation of the switching operation section. Since the debit mode has been switched,
By operating the switching operation unit, both the display content and the withdrawal mode can be switched in an interlocked manner, so that the operability is significantly improved and the number of components such as the operation unit can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the second display unit is operated by operating an operation unit such as a debit operation unit or a switching operation unit for performing a debit operation of a game value. Since the display unit is collectively provided on one surface, operability such as withdrawal, display, and mode switching is further improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, each operation section is disposed below the first display section and the second display section, so that the operability is maintained while maintaining the visibility of each display section. Can also be secured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an enclosed ball type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which an upper front frame and a lower front frame are opened.
3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation display unit of the gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the gaming machine of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2 Outer box 2A Opening 3A Upper front frame 3B Lower front frame 4 Gaming board 5 Transparent plate holding frame 6 Point display unit 7 Display unit 8 Handle set 10 Card unit device 10A Card unit control board 13 Card insertion slot 15 Game area 16 Drum-type variable display device 17 Starting winning port 18 Variable winning ball device 21 Decorative LED 22 Decorative lamp 26 Top wall 27 Bottom wall 28 Left and right side walls 29 Back wall 49 Holding point display section (first display section) 55 Operation display Part 64 Data display part (second display part) 66 Settlement switch 67 Suspension switch 68 Ball lending switch (withdrawal operation part) 69 Automatic ball lending switch 71 Display changeover switch (switching operation part) 81 Game control board 103 Operation display part board 104 point display substrate 111 game information processing device

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and fired in a game area and a game is played, wherein a value of a game value that a player can directly use for a game is provided. A first display unit for displaying the value of the game, a state for displaying the value of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game, and the size of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn. And a second display unit capable of switching a state of displaying the value of the game value obtained by adding the value of the game value directly usable to the game. Ball-type gaming machine. 2. An enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a ball is repeatedly fired and shot into a game area to play a game, wherein a value of a game value that can be directly used by a player for a game is provided. A first display unit for displaying the value of the game, a state for displaying the value of the game value that can be withdrawn by the player for the game, and the size of the game value that is given to the player and cannot be withdrawn. And a second display unit capable of switching a state in which is displayed. 3. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the size of the first display section is larger than that of the second display section. 4. A game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a switching operation section for switching display contents of said second display section, wherein a mode for debiting a game value is switched in accordance with an operation of said switching operation section. An enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3. 5. An operation display such as a withdrawal operation unit for performing a withdrawal operation of a gaming value, an operation unit such as the switching operation unit, and the second display unit are collectively provided as an operation display unit on one surface. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein each of the operation units is disposed below the first display unit and the second display unit.