JP2003079807A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko/slot game machine eliminating the need to provide a replenishment device and a lift or the like in remodeling or newly installing an island of game machines. SOLUTION: The game machine 1 starts a game upon setting the number of game balls to be bet, ends one game with the result of the game displayed in a variable display device, and can award prizes according to the result of the game displayed. The game machine includes a put-out game ball detecting means 83 for detecting game balls put-out from a game ball put-out part 65; a bet game ball detecting means 79 for betting game balls according to the set number of bets; a game ball number calculating means for calculating the number of game balls owned by the player, according to the number of game balls detected by the put-out game ball detecting means 83 and the bet game ball detecting means 79; a storage part for storing the calculated number of game balls; a game ball number display part for the number of game balls; a game ball retaining part 84 for the game balls detected by the put-out game ball detecting means 83; a game ball transfer passage 89 for transferring the game balls to an upper position; a transfer part 88 for transferring the game balls in the game ball retaining part 84 to the upper position; and put-out part guide passages 73 and 93 for guiding the game balls discharged from the upper position into the game ball put-out parts 65 and 92.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to install a variable display game in a conventional slot machine by using a game ball, which is a spherical game medium, installed at an appropriate place where a game can be played, such as a game hall. The present invention relates to a possible gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can credit a game ball obtained by a game and can use the credited game ball number again for a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, it has become possible to play a variable display game in a conventional slot machine by using a pachinko ball that has been conventionally used in a pachinko machine as a game medium, and can be installed in a pachinko island where a pachinko machine was installed. Many amusement machines (hereinafter, tentatively referred to as pachi-lot game machines) have been studied.

[0003]

Since these pachi-lot game machines use pachinko balls, which are game balls, instead of medals in conventional slot machines, such a pachinko ball replenishing device or a lifting device is provided. Since it is necessary for the gaming island where the pachilot gaming machine is installed to be equipped with various devices, it is easy to install on a conventional pachinko island equipped with various devices such as these replenishing devices and lifting devices,
It is necessary to newly install various devices such as the above-mentioned replenishing device and pumping device on the other islands or the slot island where the conventional slot machines were installed, and it costs a lot to install or modify the island. There was a problem that it was necessary, and it was a barrier to the widespread use of pachilot machines.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachi-lot game machine which does not need to be provided with various devices such as a replenishing device and a lifting device when modifying or newly constructing an island. Has an aim.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game machine of the present invention can start a game by setting a predetermined number of game balls for one game to the bet number. , One game is ended by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device capable of changing the display state, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. A gaming machine having a game ball payout unit for paying out a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to a generated prize to a player, and playing a game using the game balls, wherein the game ball payout unit pays out From the game ball payout unit according to the bet number set by the payout game ball detection means for detecting the played game ball, the bet number setting means for setting the bet number, and the bet number setting means. Bet game ball inspection to detect the paid game ball Means, the number of game balls detected by the payout game ball detection means, and the number of game balls owned by the player based on the number of game balls detected by the betting game ball detection means Means, a storage unit that stores the number of game balls calculated by the game ball number calculation unit, a game ball number display unit that displays the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, and at least the payout game ball detection A game ball storage unit for storing the game balls detected by the means, a game ball transfer passage for transferring the game balls that is installed from a lower position to an upper position of the game machine, and is connected to the game ball storage unit, A transfer unit that transfers the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit to an upper position of the game machine through the game ball transfer passage, and a game that is transferred by the transfer unit and is discharged from a position above the game ball transfer passage. Sphere the game sphere It is characterized by comprising a dispensing section guide channel for guiding the output unit. According to this feature, the game ball transfer passage and the transfer unit are provided,
At least the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit and detected by the payout game ball detection means is pumped to the upper portion of the game machine and is used again as a game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit. Therefore, it is not always necessary to replenish the game balls with the game balls, and it is not necessary to provide various devices such as the above-described replenishing device and the hoisting device on the game island where these game machines are installed. Furthermore, the game ball acquired by the game is added to the number of game balls owned by the player, which is detected by the payout game ball detecting means and is stored in the storage unit by the game ball number calculating means, and is updated. Since it becomes possible to carry out a game using the stored number of game balls,
The number of game balls discharged to the outside of the game machine can be reduced as much as possible, and thus the total amount of necessary game balls to be stored in the game machine can be reduced.

The gaming machine of the present invention is preferably provided with a cleaning unit for cleaning the transferred game balls on the path of the game ball transfer passage. By doing so, the game balls transferred through the game ball transfer passage are cleaned every time the game balls are transferred, and the game balls circulating in the game machine can be kept in a clean state, resulting in the game. It is possible to reduce dirt on the game ball passage in the machine.

The gaming machine of the present invention is preferably provided with a game ball upper storage portion for storing the transferred game balls on the path of the payout portion guide passage. By doing so, it is possible to increase the total amount of game balls that can be circulated and used by the game machine, and use even the game ball transfer passage and transfer unit that are inexpensive but have low transfer ability. As a result, the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game ball upper storage portion may be provided with an upper storage game ball detection portion for detecting that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage portion. preferable. By doing so, it is possible to grasp whether or not a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage portion.

It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention comprises a transfer control means for controlling the operation of the transfer part based on the detection status of the storage game sphere by the upper storage game sphere detection part. In this way, when a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage part, the transfer control means, for example, lowers or stops the transfer speed, and also in the game ball upper storage part. When a predetermined amount of game balls are not stored in the transfer control means, for example, by starting the transfer or improving the transfer speed,
It is possible to avoid as much as possible an excessive amount of game balls being transferred and the loss of game balls in the game ball upper storage portion.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, an external take-out section for taking out the game ball to the outside of the game machine, and a number of game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section are provided to the external take-out section. The external take-out operation section operated by the player to take it out of the gaming machine, and the number of game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section based on the operation of the external take-out operation section. Game ball takeout means for paying out from the ball payout part to the external takeout part, a game ball takeout path for guiding the gameball paid out from the game ball takeout part to the external takeout part, and the game ball An external take-out game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out to the external take-out part from the payout part, and the game medium number calculating means is based on the detection of the game ball by the external take-out game ball detecting means. Stored in storage It is preferable to subtract update game balls number are. By doing this, the player operates the external take-out operation section to arbitrarily set the game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section to the outside of the gaming machine from the external take-out section. Can be taken out.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball payout passage for guiding the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to the payout game ball detecting means, and a game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit. It is preferable to include a game ball takeout passage leading to the external takeout portion, and a passage switching portion for switching the passage of the game ball paid out from the gameball payout portion to one of the passages. In this way, it is not necessary to separately provide a game ball payout device for paying out prize balls and a game ball payout device for paying back to the external takeout portion, and the game machine can be simplified.

The game machine of the present invention comprises a throw-in section for throwing a game ball from the outside of the game machine, and a throw-in ball guiding passage for guiding the game ball thrown from the throw-in section to the payout game ball detecting means. It is preferable to provide. In this way, the player can use the game ball once taken out of the game machine again for the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with automatic betting setting means for automatically setting the betting number in the betting number setting means when the number of gaming balls stored in the storage unit is larger than the number of bets. Is preferred. By doing so, it is not necessary to perform the betting operation for each game, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention comprises an automatic betting setting operation section for a player to set / execute automatic execution / non-execution of the bet number setting by the automatic betting setting means. By doing so, the player can select whether or not to automatically set the bet amount by the automatic bet setting means.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a settlement operation unit operable by a player to settle the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, and the storage based on the operation of the settlement operation unit. It is preferable to include a communication unit for transmitting information on the number of game balls stored in the unit to the outside of the gaming machine. By doing this, by recording the information of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit in the recording medium and returning it, the settlement process after the game can be quickly executed, and the game can be executed. The convenience of the person can be improved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a settlement operation unit operable by a player to settle the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, and the storage based on the operation of the settlement operation unit. It is preferable to include a recording medium processing unit that issues a recording medium in which information capable of specifying the number of game balls stored in the unit is recorded. In this way, by recording the information of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit in the recording medium and issuing the information, the settlement process after the game can be promptly executed, and the game can be executed. The convenience of the person can be improved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the recording medium processing section is provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the gaming machine. In this way, even if the game machine is changed, it is possible to easily remove these recording medium processing units and mount them on a new game machine, and the unit price of the game machine can be reduced.

The gaming machine of the present invention preferably comprises a used game ball collecting passage for guiding the game balls detected by the betting game ball detecting means to the game ball storing section. By doing this, in addition to the game balls detected by the payout game ball detecting means, the game balls detected by the betting game ball detecting means and used in the game are stored in the game ball storing section. ,
It is transferred in the transfer section and the game ball transfer passage to be circulated in the game machine and used, and not only can a limited number of game balls in the game machine be effectively used, but also the cleanliness of the game ball can be improved. Can be made uniform.

In the game machine of the present invention, it is preferable that at least the game ball transfer passage and the transfer section are provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the game machine. With this configuration, even if the game machine is changed, it is possible to easily remove at least the game ball transfer passage and the transfer unit and mount the game machine on a new game machine, and the unit price of the game machine can be reduced. .

It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a gaming ball supply unit which is disposed adjacent to the gaming machine and supplies the gaming ball to a gaming ball lending device for lending the gaming ball.
In this way, it is not necessary to individually provide a replenishing device and a lifting device to the game ball lending device.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a pachi-lot game machine 1 which is a game machine of the present embodiment 1 and a card unit 3 as a game recording medium processing device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine. Yes, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the vicinity of the projecting portion 7 provided in a projecting manner on the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment. It is an assembly drawing showing the configuration contents on the back,
FIG. 4 is a rear front view of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a lifting unit 2e used in the first embodiment.
7 is a detailed diagram showing the configuration of FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG.
Is the game control board 2 of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment.
00 and the effect control board 201 are block diagrams showing the configuration. FIG. 8 is a point control board 206 used in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the connection status of the card unit 3 and each unit connected to the.

The pachi-lot game machine 1 and the card unit 3 which are the game machines in the first embodiment have an appearance as shown in FIG. 1, and like the conventional pachinko machine, one pair is used for the pachi-lot game machine 1. Inserting a prepaid card or a membership card, which is a recording medium for games, into the card unit 3 provided corresponding to 1, and pressing a lending button 18, which is a predetermined lending operation, which will be described later, to operate the pachi-lot game machine. Since 1, the pachinko balls, which are game balls, are rented out and the game can be carried out.

First, the pachi-lot game machine 1 which is the game machine of the first embodiment will be described. At the upper front part of the front door 2b which constitutes the front surface of the pachi-lot game machine 1, a game effect lamp section 41 and a winning symbol explanation panel. 5, the liquid crystal display unit 15 is provided respectively, the game panel 6 and various display units are provided in the central portion of the game machine, and the lower side of the game panel 6 is forward from the game panel 6. A projecting portion 7 that projects is formed, and an upper surface 7a of the projecting portion 7 is provided with a ball inserting portion 11 for inserting a pachinko ball once discharged outside the gaming machine into the pachi-lot game machine 1. When the pachinko ball is thrown in from the ball throwing unit 11, the thrown-in pachinko ball flows down a credit ball passage 75, which will be described later, and is detected by the credit ball sensor 83. It is adapted to be added to the credit counts of the credit display portion 47 is provided above the center of the section 7.

On the upper surface 7a of the protruding portion 7, a single BET button 36a for setting a bet amount of 1 unit by a predetermined number of pachinko balls (5 balls in the first embodiment) described later,
MAXBET button 36b for maximum bet number setting,
An automatic BET button 37, which is an automatic bet setting operation unit for setting / releasing automatic execution of maximum bet number setting similar to the operation of the MAXBET button 36b from the number of credit balls remaining on the credit display unit 47, is provided. There is.

Then, on the side surface 7b of the projecting portion 7, a stop lever for stopping the respective reels corresponding to the start lever 38 and the reels 51L, 51C, 51R which will be described later is provided in the same manner as in a normal slot machine. Button 40L, 40
C and 40R are provided.

The right side of the side surface 7b of the protruding portion 7 is specified by the record information of a prepaid card or a member card inserted by a player into a card insertion slot 305 described later provided in the card unit 3. The card balance display section 35 for displaying the prepaid frequency, which is the value of the game for the amount of money remaining in the card, and the number of credit balls displayed at the start of the game or the credit display section 47 are "0". The ball lending is operated to receive a predetermined number (125 balls in this embodiment) of pachinko balls when the prepaid frequency is left in the card balance display portion 35 when the ball lending is pressed. Button 18 and automatic ball lending button 17 for setting / releasing the automatic lending of pachinko balls, and when operated at the end of the game, A settlement button 19 is provided in which information that allows the player to specify the number of pachinko balls acquired in the game is recorded in the prepaid card or the membership card inserted in the card unit 3 and returned, and these are the second operations. It is mounted on the board 207b.

Further, at the lower center position of the projecting portion 7,
A pachinko ball payout opening 9 for taking out the pachinko balls obtained in the game to the outside of the pachilot game machine 1 and a lower plate 9'for storing the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko ball payout outlet 9 are provided. By operating the external take-out button 58 provided at the front left position of the side surface 7b of the projecting portion 7, while the external take-out button 58 is being operated, the upper central portion of the projecting portion 7 is substantially in the middle position. The credit balls displayed on the provided credit display portion 47 are discharged from the pachinko ball payout opening 9 to the lower plate 9 ′.

The external extraction button 58 is the first operation board 2
07a, the board is provided with a leave button 57 that is operated when leaving the game.

In addition, around the game panel 6 and on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the projecting portion 7, game effect lamp portions 41 to 44 are provided, respectively, and a winning symbol explanation panel 5 is provided.
The left and right sides of the speaker are respectively provided with sound emitting parts 12a and 12b for emitting the sound output from the high frequency speaker provided inside, and the low frequency speaker provided inside is provided at a predetermined lower position. Is provided with a sound emitting section 13 for emitting the sound output from the sound emitting sections 12a, 12b,
From 13, sound effects such as voice and melody for enhancing the effect produced by each speaker are emitted.

At the left end of the upper end of the pachi-lot game machine 1, a full tank notification lamp for notifying that a pachinko ball stored in an upper storage tank 60, which will be described later, has reached a predetermined storage upper limit amount. 55 and Pachilot game machine 1
An empty tank notification lamp 56 for notifying that the number of pachinko balls stored in the recovery ball tank 84 provided at the lower back position of the tank has reached a predetermined lower limit is provided. The amount of pachinko balls in the pachi-lot game machine 1 can be confirmed from the outside.

On the game panel 6, a reel 51 provided in a reel unit 52 fixedly provided on the back surface of the front door 2.
L, 51C, 51R can be seen through the transparent window 14, small role notification display portions 20a, 20b located above the transparent window 14,
20c and a 1-unit bet display unit 21, which is located on the left side of the transparent window 14 and is turned on when 1 unit ball corresponding to 5 balls is set as the bet number, 2 unit balls corresponding to 10 balls are the bet number. 2 unit betting display areas 22 and 2 which are lit when set to
It is located on the right side of the 3 unit betting display portions 24 and 25 and the transparent window 14 which are lit when 3 unit balls corresponding to 3 and 15 balls are set to the bet number, and are lit when the big bonus ends. A game over display unit 26, a replay display unit 27 that is turned on when a replay occurs, a weight display unit 28 that is turned on and off when a predetermined time to be described later has not elapsed when moving to the next game, A start display unit 29 is provided which is turned on when the game can be started by the betting setting.

In the area between the transparent window 14 and the projecting portion 7, a credit display for displaying the number of credit spheres detected and counted by the credit sphere sensor 83, which will be described later, by being acquired by a game. A section 47, a game number display section 32, and a payout display section 33 for displaying the number of balls acquired in the game are provided.

By performing a bet number setting operation on the credit display section 47, the number of balls used for the bet number is reduced and updated, and at the same time, a pachinko ball or a prize ball inserted from the ball insertion section 11 is displayed. As will be described later, the prize balls paid out from a ball cutting and payout device 65, which will be described later, are added and updated by passing through a credit ball sensor 83 provided at a lower position on the back surface of the gaming machine 1, and the external payout. By operating the switch 58, the number of pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko ball payout exit 9 is subtracted and updated, so that the number of pachinko balls available for the player to bet at that time is displayed. It is like this.

In the 1-unit bet display section 21, the 2-unit bet display sections 22 and 23, and the 3-unit bet display sections 24 and 25, respective unit bet lamps (not shown) built in the respective display sections are turned on. By doing so, the number of bets bet on the game by the player is displayed. The 1 to 3 unit betting display portions 21 to 25 include five pay lines L1 drawn on the transparent window 14 as shown in the figure.
It corresponds to any one of L2, L2 ', L3, and L3', and the pay lines L1, L2, activated according to the number of bets.
It is also used as an active line display section that informs L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ in a distinguishable manner.

The game over display portion 26 is displayed when the game is stopped due to the end of a big bonus described later, or when the game cannot be progressed due to some error. An internal game over lamp (not shown) lights up.

In the replay display section 27, when a replay prize is generated, a replay lamp (not shown) incorporated therein is turned on. When it becomes possible to perform a start operation by setting the bet number, the start display unit 29 lights a start lamp (not shown) incorporated therein, and a valid start operation is detected. The light goes out.

When the start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait indicator 28 turns on a wait lamp (not shown) incorporated therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period that is set to prevent the game from progressing too fast.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reels will be released after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is advanced with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated, but when the game is to be advanced in a short time, the game is performed depending on the wait time. Is temporarily restricted, and the reel is in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In this pachi-lot game machine 1, the time when the reel starts to rotate in the previous game is used as a reference.
For example, if the game progress restriction period of 4.1 seconds is set, and the current start operation is detected before 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the time when the reels started to rotate in the previous game, After the progress regulation period has elapsed, the rotation of the reel is started.

The number-of-games display section 32 displays the regular bonus winning status in the big bonus which is a big hit,
Displays the number of winnings during regular bonuses, especially when the big bonus is over and the game is stopped.
The character "ND" is displayed to inform the player that the player is in a stopped state. Further, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error display device that displays various abnormalities that have occurred in the pachi-lot game machine 1. For example, the abnormality types detected by the game control board 200, which will be described later, which is a control unit, include "insufficient state of pachinko balls to be paid out", "clogging of pachinko balls", and "although the payout condition is not satisfied". The combination of winning symbols has been derived and displayed. " When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormality type is displayed in a form such as "E-1" or "E-2".

Further, the payout display section 33 displays the number of balls given to the player for each winning, based on the winning generated in one game.

The single BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting 1 unit ball (5 balls) in a game, and the MAX BET button 36b is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game 3 unit balls (15 balls). This is a button that is pressed when betting a ball. In addition, single BE
BET button lamps (not shown) are built in the T button 36a and the MAXBET button 36b, respectively, and these BET button lamps (not shown) can set the bet number by pressing the corresponding BET button. It lights up when the bet number cannot be set, and goes off when the bet number cannot be set.

As described above, the projecting portion 7 is provided with the start lever 38, and when the game is started,
After the bet number is set, the start lever 38 is operated to start the rotation of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R.

Further, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R provided on the side portion of the start lever 38.
Is the reel 51L, 51C, 51 after the game starts
It is a button that is operated when stopping the rotation of R, and inside each of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R, an operation valid lamp (not shown) is incorporated. These operation valid lamps (not shown) are lit when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are extinguished when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp (not shown) incorporated therein when the internal winning flag of the big bonus prize or the regular bonus prize is set. ) Lights up.

At the lower part of the front surface of the front door 2b, there is provided a title panel 8 on which the model name of the pachi-lot game machine 1 is drawn. Further below that, as described above, by operating the external take-out button 58, the pachinko ball payout opening 9 and the pachinko ball payout 9 where the pachinko balls of the number of credit balls displayed in the credit display section 47 are paid out. A lower tray 9'that can store the pachinko balls discharged from the outlet 9 is provided, and an ashtray 10 is provided at the left end portion of the lower tray 9 '.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a translucent strip-shaped pattern having a plurality of types of symbols (not shown) as game identification information is printed on the substantially central portion of the rear face of the front door 2b. Reel 51L, 5 with reel sheet wound around the outer periphery
A variable display device including a reel unit 52 having 1C and 51R is provided. Each reel 51L,
Each of the reels 51C and 51R is configured to independently rotate and stop in the vertical direction by a reel motor (not shown) as an electric drive source including a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel. 51L, 51C,
By rotating 51R, the various symbols are displayed in the display window 14 while continuously changing.

An inter-reel concealing member (not shown) that closes the space between the reels 51L and 51C and the reels 51C and 51R arranged side by side in the lateral direction.
Is provided so that the inside cannot be seen from between the reels. Of the transparent window 14, three regions divided by the inter-reel concealing member partitioning the field of view, that is, three region portions in which each reel can be visually recognized are associated with the respective reels. The display unit and the right variable display unit (area) are called.

From each variable display section of the see-through window 14, three consecutive symbols of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and in the upper portion of the upper stage. A part of the symbol that appears in the upper position soon is displayed, and a part of the symbol that disappears soon under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part of the lower column.

Although not particularly shown, each reel 51L, 51
A reel sensor 156 for detecting the reference position of each reel is provided in each of C and 51R.
6, the stop position of a predetermined symbol can be detected or derived, and each reel 51L, 51C,
A plurality of reel lamps 1 capable of individually irradiating specific display areas (upper, middle, and lower display areas) in 51R from the back surface
55 (see FIG. 6) are provided on the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively, and each of these reel lamps 155 is a backlight that is lit from the rear so as to make each symbol displayed in the see-through window 14 stand out in a normal state. It is supposed to work.

The front door 2b thus constructed is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the front and rear surfaces of the base frame 2a are pivotally attached to the front end of the base frame 2a via hinges 16 so that the front opening of the base frame 2a can be opened and closed.
The casing of the pachi-lot game machine 1 is constituted by the base frame 2a.

The reel unit 52 described above is fixedly provided on the back surface 2c of the front door 2b, and although not shown in particular, to various devices necessary for games and effects, and various game effect lamp parts 41 to 44. Wiring, etc. are installed.

On the back surface of the front door 2b, the back surface 2c of the front door 2b is arranged so that the various wirings can be routed.
A ball passage plate 2d is mounted with a gap provided between
On the ball passage plate 2d, an upper storage tank 60 for storing pachinko balls pumped from a pumping passage 89, which will be described later, and a ball cutting and dispensing device for paying out lending balls, prize balls, and credit balls. 65, a lower path switching device 74 for switching the flow path of the pachinko ball paid out from the ball cut-out device 65, and the pachinko ball paid out from the ball cut-out device 65 and the ball inlet 11. The credit ball passage 75 that guides the generated pachinko ball to the credit ball sensor 83 as the payout game ball detecting means, the first path 66 connected to the credit ball passage 75, and the first path from the ball cutting and paying device 65. 66, and the payout balls whose flow path has been changed to the second path 67 by the lower route switching device 74 are the external outlets 9
To the take-out ball passage 76 and the single BET button 3
6a or a bet ball payout unit 92 for paying out bet balls based on the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, a bet ball supply path 73 for supplying the bet ball payout unit 92 with a pachinko ball branched from the ring flow path 93, and the bet ball payout. A betting ball passage 64 and the like for guiding the betting balls discharged from the unit 92 to the collecting ball tank 84 are provided, and the ball passage plate 2 forms a pachinko ball passage.

On the back surface 2c of the box-shaped front door 2b, there is a recovery ball tank 84 capable of storing the pachinko balls that have flowed down the respective flow paths formed in the ball passage plate 2, and the recovery ball tank. A lifting device 88 for lifting the pachinko balls stored in 84 to the upper storage tank 60 provided in the ball passage plate 2 through the lifting path 89, and the lifting path 89.
A polishing device 90 for cleaning the pachinko balls that are pumped through the pumping path 89, and an L-shaped unit plate 42.
The lifting unit 2e mounted on the 0 is mounted.
In addition, 421 in FIG. 3 is a fixing member for fixing the lifting passage 89.

As described above, in this embodiment, the lifting device 88, the lifting path 89, and the polishing device 90 for lifting the pachinko balls stored in the lower portion of the pachilot gaming machine 1 to the upper storage tank 60 are provided. The loading unit 2e can be attached to and detached from the pachi-lot gaming machine 1 by mounting it on the unit plate 420 and forming a unit, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, an effect control board 201 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, for performing an effect is fixed to the upper surface of the reel unit 52, and In a space above the credit ball passage 75, a ball holding control board 206 (see FIG. 6) described later is fixed.

The flow of the pachinko balls in the pachi-lot game machine 1 of this embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 4. At the lower back position of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, A recovery ball tank 84 for the unit 2e is provided, and the credit ball passage 75 formed in the ball passage plate 2 and the pachinko balls flowing down the betting ball passage 64 are temporarily stored.

The prize balls paid out from the ball cut-out device 65 by winning the prize flow down the first path 66 and the credit ball flow path 75, and the credits provided at the downstream position of the credit ball flow path 75. After being detected by the ball sensor 83 and added to the credit ball number, it is stored in the collected ball tank 84.

A ball inlet 45 into which a pachinko ball thrown from the ball throwing section 11 flows is provided at an upstream position of the credit ball flow path 75, and the ball throwing section 1
The pachinko ball that is thrown in from 1 is also the credit ball flow path 7
5 is flowed down, detected by the credit ball sensor 83, added to the credit ball number, and then stored in the collected ball tank 84.

The pachinko balls supplied to the bet ball payout unit 92 through the bet ball supply path 73 are paid out from the bet ball payout unit 92 based on the operation of the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b. It is detected by the bet ball detection sensor 79, is used for bet setting, and is stored in the collected ball tank 84 through the bet ball passage 64.

As described above, by providing the betting ball passage 64 and storing and collecting the game balls used in the game in the collected ball tank 84, the balls used in these games are also stored in the lifting device 88. Since it is pumped up and recycled, it becomes possible to effectively use the pachinko balls inside the pachilot gaming machine 1, and each passage is cleaned once it is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

The pachinko balls collected and stored in these collected ball tanks 84 are, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a transfer section provided at a corner portion on the back surface of the pachi-lot game machine 1 through a lift ball passage 86. It flows into the lifting device 88. In the lifting ball passage 86, there is provided a lifting ball detection sensor 87 for detecting whether or not a pachinko ball is present in the lifting ball passage 86. When the lifting ball detection sensor 87 does not detect the pachinko ball. In the above, by controlling the lifting device 88 so that it does not operate, the lifting device 88 can be prevented from idling, and useless power consumption can be suppressed.

Further, at a predetermined position on the upper side of the recovery ball tank 84, a recovery ball full tank detection for detecting that the number of pachinko balls stored in the recovery ball tank 84 has reached a predetermined upper limit amount. A sensor 85 is provided, and when the collected-ball full-tank detection sensor 85 detects a pachinko ball, the discharge of the pachinko ball from the ball-cutting-out device 65 is reserved, so that the credit ball sensor 83 is provided. It is designed to prevent pachinko balls from stopping.

In this lifting device 88, a lifting path 89 which is a game ball transfer path erected so as to be connected to an upper storage tank 60 provided at an upper position of the pachi-lot game machine 1.
Is connected and the sprocket 402 provided in the hoisting device 88 is rotationally driven by the drive motor 401 in the direction of the arrow in the figure, so that the pachinko ball supplied from the hoisting ball passage 86 is hoisted. It is sent to 89, is sequentially transferred to the circular flow path 93, and is stored in the upper storage tank 60 provided on the path of the circular flow path 93.

In addition, in the path of the above-mentioned hoisting passage 89, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a polishing device 90 is provided as a cleaning unit for cleaning the pachinko balls transferred through the hoisting passage 89. This polishing apparatus 90 includes a pedestal 412 provided with a drive shaft 416 rotatably driven by a winding motor 419 and a rotation shaft 417 rotatably supported, and a polishing cloth 418 wound in a roll inside thereof. A polishing cassette 4 having reels 414 and 415 around which a ball is wound and a ball guiding path 413 through which pachinko balls can pass in a single row, and the polishing cloth 418 is laid so as to bridge the ball guiding path 413.
10 and mainly comprises the polishing cassette 4
10 is detachable from the pedestal 412.

The polishing cassette 410 is attached to the pedestal 412.
By attaching the pumping path 89 and the ball guiding path 41
3, and the pachinko balls transferred through the hoisting path 89 move while being guided in the ball guiding path 413, so that the pachinko balls slide on the polishing cloth 418 laid in the ball guiding path 413 to be ground. Then, it again flows into the pumping passage 89 and is pumped to the circulation channel 93.

The reels 414 and 415 wound with the polishing cloth 418 are fitted to the drive shaft 416 and the rotary shaft 417 which rotate in synchronization with the rotation of the winding motor 419 by the above-mentioned mounting, and have a predetermined shape. The rotation of the winding motor 419 driven at intervals causes the drive shaft 416 to rotate, whereby the reels 414 and 415 rotate and the polishing cloth 418 moves to the reel 4.
It is designed to be wound on the 14th side. As a result, the portion of the polishing cloth 418 laid in the ball guide path 413, that is, the portion where dirt is attached due to the polishing of the pachinko ball is wound up on the reel 414 side, and the reel 415 side where dirt is not yet attached The part is unwound, and the ball guideway 4
By being laid inside 13, good polishing (cleaning) can be carried out.

When the polishing apparatus 90 using the polishing cassette 410 is used as in the present embodiment, the polishing cloth 418 which is not dirty is appropriately brought into sliding contact with the pachinko ball, and good polishing (cleaning) is performed. The present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hoisting path 89 is hoisted. Any polishing (cleaning) device can be used as long as it can clean the pachinko balls.

These are polished (cleaned) by the polishing device 90.
The pachinko balls that have been pumped through the pumping path 89 are stored in the upper storage tank 60 provided on the path of the circulation channel 93.

The upper storage tank 60 is provided with an upper tank full tank detection sensor 61 for detecting that the pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tank 60 have reached a predetermined upper limit amount. When a pachinko ball is detected by the upper tank full sensor 61,
The lifting control board 209, which will be described later, controls so that the lifting of the pachinko balls by the lifting device 88 is stopped.

At the lower position of the upper storage tank 60, an annular flow path 93 for guiding the pachinko balls stored in the ball cutting and dispensing device 65 provided on the right side of the back surface of the pachi-lot game machine 1.
In addition, when the adjacent device is the ball lending device 3 ′, as shown in FIG. 17 in the second embodiment to be described later, the ball lending device 3 ′ is provided in the path of the ring channel 93. A branch portion 91 is provided as a game ball supply portion to which a ball supply pipe 99 for supplying hepatin balls can be connected.

Further, a ball break sensor 63 for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball supplied to the ball cutting and ejecting device 65 is provided at a position downstream of the branching unit 91, and the pachinko ball by the ball break sensor 63 is provided. When the above is not detected, the payout of the pachinko ball by the ball cutting and paying device 65 is controlled so as to be reserved.

FIG. 10 shows the ball cutting and dispensing device 65 used in this embodiment and the flow path around the ball cutting and dispensing device 65. The ball cutting-out device 65 of the present embodiment has a ball cutting portion (not shown) having a cutout portion capable of accommodating a pachinko ball formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a drive motor 450 via a transmission gear 451.
And a sprocket 452 capable of discharging three balls to the downstream side in one rotation by being rotated by
The path of the pachinko ball discharged from 52 is set to the solenoid 6
An upper path switching valve 68 for switching to the first path 66 or the second path 67 by the operation of 9, and a pachinko ball flowing down the first path 66 provided directly below the upper path switching valve 68. A rental ball detection sensor 70 and a prize ball / external payout ball detection switch 81 for detecting a pachinko ball flowing down the second path 67 are provided, and the drive motor 450 rotates the sprocket 452. By appropriately controlling the operation of the solenoid 69, a predetermined number of pachinko balls can be moved to the first position.
It is discharged to either the route 66 or the second route 67.
In addition, 453 in FIG. 10 is a cover that covers the front surface of the ball-cutting-out device 65.

The pachinko balls of each path discharged from the ball cut-out device 65 are supplied through the connecting path 454 to the lower path switching device 74 provided in the lower part of the ball cut-out device 65. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the lower path switching device 74, an upper path switching valve 68 and a solenoid 69 provided inside the ball cut-out device 65.
Similarly, the lower path switching valve 71 and the solenoid 72 are provided so that the path of the pachinko ball paid out to the second path 67 can be appropriately changed to the first path 66. As shown in FIG. 3, the second path 67 is connected to the pachinko ball payout exit 9 via the take-out ball passage 76.

Further, the first path 66 is formed by the protrusion 7
Is connected to the credit ball flow path 75 to which the ball inflow port 45 into which the pachinko ball thrown into the ball throwing unit 11 is connected, is paid out from the ball cutting and paying-out device 65, and its final course is The pachinko ball defined as the one path 66 flows down through the credit ball flow path 75 and the credit ball sensor 83.
After being detected by, the collected ball is stored in the recovery ball tank 84.

The situation of paying out pachinko balls by the ball cutting and paying device 65 and the lower path switching device 74, particularly the condition of path switching will be described with reference to FIG.
1 (a) shows how the ball lending button 18 is operated and the ball lending is dispensed when the ball lending signal from the ball lending switch 18s is detected, and the upper storage tank 6 is shown.
The pachinko spheres discharged from 0 flow down the circular flow path 93,
The sprocket 452 provided in the sphere cutting and paying device 65 cuts the sphere, the lending sphere detecting sensor 70 detects the first route 66, and the credit sphere passage 75 connected to the first route 66. After flowing down, after being detected by the credit ball sensor 83 and adding credits, the credit ball sensor 83 heads for the collected ball tank 84.

Next, FIG. 11 (b) shows a situation in which prize balls are paid out by winning a prize. The pachinko balls discharged from the sprocket 452 are advanced by the upper path switching valve 68. Is changed to the second route 67, and is detected by the prize ball / external payout ball detection switch 81 while flowing down the second route 67, and the number of prize balls on the payout display portion 33 is subtracted and updated. After that, the second path 67 is flowed down, and the route is changed to the credit ball flow path 75 by the lower path switching valve 71.
5 is flowed down, is detected by the credit ball sensor 83, is added and updated to the number of credit balls, and is stored in the collected ball tank 84.

Next, FIG. 11 (c) shows a situation in which the credit ball is taken out of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the pachinko ball payout opening 9, and the pachinko ball discharged from the sprocket 452 is The route is changed to the second route 67 by the upper route switching valve 68, and the number of credit balls is subtracted and updated by being detected by the prize ball / external payout ball detection switch 81 while flowing down the second route 67. , The second route 67, and the second route 67
Is discharged from the pachinko ball payout outlet 9 after flowing down through the take-out ball passage 76 connected to.

As in the present embodiment, the upper path switching valve 68 is provided to appropriately switch the path of the pachinko ball discharged from the sprocket 452.
1 is a ball cutting and dispensing device 65 having the sprocket 452.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls may be provided for each individual path.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the prize ball / external payout ball detection switch 81 detects the prize ball and the external payout ball by the same switch (sensor). The present invention is not limited to this, and these switches (sensors) may be provided separately for the prize ball and the external payout ball as the prize ball detection switch and the external payout ball switch.

Further, in this embodiment, the sprocket 4 is used.
Although the ball cut-out device 65 capable of discharging a predetermined number of pachinko balls by the rotation control of 52 is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and these game ball pay-out parts include a screw and a solenoid. Etc. may be used, and any one can be used as long as it can pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls.

Further, in this embodiment, the bet ball payout unit 92 for discharging the bet balls is provided as described above, and the single BET button 36a or MAXBE is provided.
The betting-ball payout unit 9 is operated based on the operation of the T button 36b.
The pachinko balls are actually paid out from 2, and the paid out pachinko balls are detected by the bet ball detection sensor 79 to set the bet.

Betball payout unit 9 used in this embodiment
As shown in FIG. 9, 2 has substantially the same configuration as the ball cutting and ejecting device 65 shown in FIG. 10, and a cutout portion capable of accommodating a pachinko ball is provided inside the unit. The transmission gear 50 has a formed ball cutting portion (not shown).
A sprocket 502 capable of discharging three balls to the downstream side by one rotation by being rotated by a drive motor 500 via 1, and a betting ball detection sensor for detecting a pachinko ball discharged from the sprocket 502. 70 are provided, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are discharged into the bet ball passage 64 by appropriately controlling the rotation of the sprocket 502 by the drive motor 500. Incidentally, 503 in FIG.
Is a cover that covers the front surface of the betting-ball payout unit 92.

As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko balls used in the game which are detected by the bet ball detecting sensor 79 are also stored in the recovery ball tank 84,
In this way, all of the pachinko balls are collected in the recovery ball tank 84, stored as pump balls, and pumped to the upper storage tank 60 by the pumping device 88, so that they are recycled.

In this embodiment, the bet ball payout unit 92 is used as described above, and the bet ball payout unit 9 is used.
2 is preferable because it is possible to quickly discharge the pachinko balls corresponding to the betting operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the betting-ball payout unit corresponds to the betting operation. Any number of pachinko balls that can be dispensed reliably and quickly can be used.

The configuration of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining a connection situation between various boards provided in the pachi-lot game machine 1 and electric parts. In addition, FIG. 7 is for explaining the configuration of the control unit 210 as the game control means provided on the game control board 200 and the configuration of the control unit 230 as the production control means provided on the effect control board 201. 8 is a block diagram of FIG. 8, which is connected to the game control board 200 and controls the calculation of the second credit sphere number and the payout of pachinko balls, and the pumping control that controls the pumping of pachinko balls. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing configurations of a ball holding control board 206 connected to the control board and a card unit 3 connected to the ball holding control board 206.

Of the various boards provided in the pachi-lot game machine 1, the game control board 200 shown in FIG. 6 controls the game state, and the effect control board 201 performs effect control according to the game status. Further, the power supply board 202 is supplied with power from outside the pachi-lot game machine 1. A power cord 184 for receiving a power supply of 100 V AC and a main switch 180 are connected to the power substrate 202.

The game control board 200 is a production control board 20.
1, a power supply board 202, a reel relay board 203, and a ball holding control board 206, and is connected to the external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203, and a reel lamp relay via the effect control board 201. It is connected to the substrate 204.

The control unit 210 of the game control board 200 indicates that the game state is the regular bonus state RB.
Medium signal, BB medium signal indicating that the gaming state is a big bonus state, reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motors 154L, 154C, 154R corresponding to the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, etc. Is output from the external output board 205 to the outside of the pachi-lot game machine 1 via the reel relay board 203. The stop switch signals indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are operated are, as will be described later, stop switches 103L, 103C, 10R.
It is a signal directly output from 3R.

The game control board 200 is connected with various switches, sensors, lamps, and wires from the display. For example, the setting switch 183, the setting key switch 182, and the reset switch 181 which are wire-connected to the power supply board 202 are relayed by the power supply board 202 and are wire-connected to the game control board 200, and signals from the respective switches are: Controller 21 of game control board 200
Input to 0. In addition, the control unit 210 pays out conditions for pachinko balls (occurrence of winning that requires paying out prize balls).
When the above condition is established, a prize ball signal is output to a ball holding control board 206, which will be described later, and a payout instruction of a predetermined number of prize balls is issued.

The reel motors 154L, 154C, 154R and the reel sensor 156, which are wire-connected to the reel relay board 203, are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and wire-connected to the game control board 200, and the detection of the reel sensor 156 is performed. The signal is input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. The reel lamp 155 is relayed by the reel lamp relay board 204 and is wire-connected to the effect control board 201. When the starting condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 102) is satisfied, the control unit 210 of the game control board 200, the reel motor 154L,
After the control signal is output to 154C and 154R to start the fluctuation of the reel, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result is executed.

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 is 1 unit B
The MAXBET switch 101 detects the operation of the ET button 36a, the MAXBET switch 101 detects the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, the start switch 102 detects the operation of the start lever 38, and the left, middle, and right stop switches 103L, 103C and 103R are
A switch for detecting the operation of the left, middle, and right stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, and the automatic BET switch 10
A switch 4 detects the operation of the automatic BET button 37.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the gaming control board 200 is connected with the betting ball detection sensor 79 and the betting ball payout unit 92 for setting a bet of a waiting ball, and the gaming control board 200 is connected. The operation control of these bet ball payout units 92 is performed based on the operation detection of the single BET switch 100 and the MAXBET switch 101, and the settlement notification and the leaving notification which will be described later from the ball control board.

The game number display unit 108 is a display unit that constitutes the game number display unit 32.
Reference numeral 10 is a display unit that constitutes the payout display unit 33.

The 1-unit bet lamp 112 is displayed on the 1-unit bet display section 21, the 2-unit bet lamps 113 and 114 are displayed on the 2-unit bet display sections 22 and 23, and the 3-unit bet lamps 115 and 11 are displayed.
Reference numeral 6 is a lamp incorporated in each of the 3-unit bet display portions 24 and 25.

The game over lamp 117 is a lamp built in the game over display section 26, the start lamp 118 is a lamp built in the start display section 29, and the replay lamp 119 is a replay display section 2.
It is a lamp built in 7. The bonus notification lamp 120 is a lamp built in the stop button unit 39. BET button lamp 121a is single B
ET button 36a, BET button lamp 121b is M
This is a lamp built in the AXBET button 36b. The left operation effective lamp 122L is a lamp incorporated in the left stop button 40L, and the middle operation effective lamp 122C.
Is a lamp built in the middle stop button 40C, and the right operation valid lamp 122R is the right stop button 4
It is a lamp built in 0R, and a weight lamp 139.
Is a lamp built in the weight display unit 28.

Power supply board 202 or reel relay board 20
3 or various lamps and indicators directly wired to the game control board 200 without passing through these boards are controlled by the control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200. Further, the control unit 210 receives the detection signals of various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 or connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203, and controls the game state. To do.

In particular, the "game count display 108, payout display 110," which is controlled by the controller 210,
Insertion instruction lamp 111, 1 unit betting lamp 112 to 3 units betting lamp 116, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119, bonus notification lamp 120, game over lamp 117, left, middle, right operation valid lamp 122.
L, 122C, 122R, weight lamp 139 ",
It is a so-called "essential notification device" that informs information related to the progress of the game, and if it does not function, it hinders playing the game. Since these "essential notification devices" are controlled by the control unit 210 that controls the game state, even if the production control board 201 fails, at least the information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a disadvantageous state for the player.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, a game control board 200
And the structure of the effect control board 201 will be described.
First, the game control board 200 is provided with a control unit 210, and the control unit 210 can execute a control operation based on a predetermined control program (Centra).
processing unit) 211 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 213 that stores a control program for the CPU 211.
And a RAM (Random AccessMemory) capable of writing and reading various data such as the first credit sphere
212 and an I / O port 214 for ensuring signal matching between the CPU 211 and an external circuit.

In the game control board 200, an initial reset circuit 217 that gives a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 are frequency-divided. And interrupt pulse periodically CP
A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interruption pulse generating circuit) 219 to be provided to U211, a random number generating circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number in a fixed range at high speed, and a sampling circuit 222 that samples the random number from the random number generating circuit 221. , And a buffer circuit 220. Further, on the game control board 200, a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and others,
A solenoid circuit (not shown) and the like are provided. Furthermore, the game control board 200 is provided with a backup power supply 223 for holding the memory of the RAM 212 at the time of power failure.

Further, in the RAM 212, various display devices (game count display device 108, payout display device 110).
Various data to be displayed, the number of credit balls output from the ball control board 208, the number of bets, the internal winning flag,
Information necessary for the game such as the set value of the payout rate is stored, and by holding the information at the time of the power failure by the backup power source 223, it is possible to return to the game state before the power failure even after the power failure is recovered. It has become.

From the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201, various commands described later are output via the buffer circuit 220. Buffer circuit 220
Serves as an irreversible output means that allows the output of a signal from the inside of the game control board 200 to the outside but blocks the input of a signal from the outside of the game control board 200. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is secured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent behavior that causes an illegal control operation.

On the effect control board 201, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, and the sound emitting section 12 are provided.
speakers 136a, 13 built into a, 12b, 13
6b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138 that illuminates the title panel 8 and the game panel 6 from the inside, and the small role notification lamp 14
0a, 140b, 140c, respectively, and further, the reel 51 is connected via a reel lamp relay board 204.
Reel lamp 15 built in L, 51C, 51R
5 is connected.

On the effect control board 201, a control unit 230 including a microcomputer, each speaker 136a,
A speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sound from 136b and 137, and a display drive circuit 236 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 135 which constitutes the liquid crystal display unit 15.
A lamp drive circuit 237 for lighting or blinking various lamps and a backup power supply 238 are mounted.

The control unit 230 and the CPU 231 and the RAM 232 capable of writing and writing necessary data.
And a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O
And a port 234. Since the storage data in the RAM 232 is backed up by the backup power supply 238, the control unit 230 can restart the effect control based on the data stored before the occurrence of the power failure at the time of the recovery of the power failure.

The ROM 233 of the control unit 230 stores a data table that defines effect patterns corresponding to the commands transmitted from the effect control board 201. This data table, each game effect lamp 130-134,
Liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 136b, 1
37, fluorescent lamps 138, small role announcement lamps 140a to 14
0c, classified separately. For example, when a command indicating predetermined game information is received, the control unit 230 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the game state from each data table, and each game effect lamp 130 to 134, liquid crystal display according to the read effect pattern. Device 135, each speaker 1
36a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, the small role notification lamps 140a to 140c, the reel lamp 155, and the like are controlled.

[Each game effect lamp 130-134, liquid crystal indicator 13 which is controlled by production control baseplate 201
5, each of the speakers 136a, 136b, 137, each of the fluorescent lamps 138, the small role notification lamps 140a to 140c, and the reel lamp 155 "function as compared with various display devices controlled by the game control board 200. Even if it does not exist, it does not affect the progress of the game itself, and it can be called, so to speak, a "drafting device" with a focus on staging effects. Therefore, even if the production control board 201 fails, the player is not provided with an unfavorable game, and the control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input to the control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215 and the sampling circuit 222. The control unit 210 receives the detection signal of the start switch 102 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 216. This reel control signal is sent to each reel 51L, 51C, through the reel relay board 203.
51R separately provided reel motors 154L, 154
It is input to C and 154R. Also, the reel control signal is
It is output to the outside of the pachi-lot game machine 1 via the reel relay board 203 and the external output board 205.

As a result, each reel 51L, 51C, 5
1R begins to fluctuate. In addition, the reel control signal transmission path is the reel motor 154 in the reel relay board 203.
The reel control signal is branched to the L, 154C, 154R side and the external output board 205 side, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is also output from the external output board 205 to the outside of the pachi-lot game machine 1. As described above, the reel control signal output from the external output board 205 is not the signal processed for external output, but the reel motors 154L and 1L.
It is the signal itself for driving and controlling 54C and 154R.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input,
The random number is delivered to the CPU 211. The CPU 211 is
By referring to the sampled random numbers and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 213,
Whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed is determined for each winning combination, and the determination result is stored in the RAM 212. As a result, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing of the start operation. After that, the control unit 210 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination.

Further, the control section 210 outputs a command capable of specifying the start of the game to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220 in response to the input of the detection signal of the start switch 102. Production control board 2
The control unit 230 of 01 grasps the game situation based on the command, and according to the effect pattern determined corresponding to the start of the game, each of the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 137b, 137, etc. To control.

Further, each stop switch 103L, 10L
The stop switch signals output from 3C and 103R are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then input to the switch circuit 215 of the game control board 200. . Furthermore, the stop switches 103L, 103C,
The stop switch signal output from 103R is directly
It is configured to be output to the outside via the external output board 205.

Upon receiving the input of the stop switch signal, the control section 210 receives via the motor circuit 216 the reel motors 154L, 154C, 1 that correspond to the stop switch signal.
A reel control signal for stopping 54R is output.
This reel control signal is supplied to the reel motors 154L and 154.
C, 154R and the external output board 20
It is also output to the outside of the pachi-lot game machine 1 via 5.

Further, the control unit 210 responds to the input of the stop switch signal by the buffer circuit 22.
A command capable of specifying the reel stop time is output to each reel 51L, 51C, 51R via 0 via the control board 201. The control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 follows the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel stop time based on the command, and the game effect lamps 130 to 1
34, liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 13
6b, 137, etc. are controlled.

The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party organization performs a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is stopped within 190 ms after the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this pachi-lot game machine 1, since the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are directly output from the external output board 205, the stop buttons 40L, 40C,
The timing at which 40R is operated can be accurately grasped outside the pachi-lot game machine 1. Similarly, the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is directly transmitted to the external output board 20.
5 to output from each reel 51L, 51C, 5
The start and stop timing of 1R is the pachilot game machine 1
Can be accurately grasped outside of. Therefore, the external output board 2
Using a signal output from 05, "whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is stopped within 190 ms from the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R test"
If you do, accurate test results can be obtained. Also,
When the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once captures the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205, the game control board 200 side processes and outputs the signal. However, according to the present embodiment, such an illegal act can be prevented.

Further, the control unit 210 is equipped with a holding point control microcomputer 206a, which will be described later, outputs a prize ball signal for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls when a prize is generated with the award of prize balls. The result is output to the ball control board 206 to instruct payout of the number of prize balls.

Further, the control unit 210 carries out the automatic betting setting by detecting the input of the automatic BET switch 104, and while the automatic betting setting is being carried out, the control unit 210 resets the input of the automatic BET switch 104. By detecting, the control for canceling the automatic betting setting is performed.

Further, the control section 210 controls the setting of the bet number by detecting the input of the single BET switch 100 or the MAXBET switch 101. First, when the input of the single BET switch 100 is detected, it is confirmed whether the number of credit balls stored in the RAM 212 is 5 or more, and the number of credit balls is stored in the holding ball control board 206. A subtraction instruction of 5 balls corresponding to the bet number of 1 unit is output from the holding ball control board 206.
When the output of "subtract OK" is returned from, the bet ball payout unit 92 is operated to pay out 5 balls, and 1 unit of one unit is detected based on the detection of 5 game balls by the bet ball detection sensor 79. The bet number is set, and the credited ball number after subtraction output from the ball control board 206 is updated and stored in the RAM 212. At this time, when the remaining number of credit balls is less than 5, an instruction is output to the ball holding control board 206 so that end balls of 5 balls or less are paid out to the lower plate 9 ′.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the fractional balls of 5 or less are automatically returned to the lower plate 9 ', but the present invention is not limited to this, and the return of these is not limited. Alternatively, when the player performs a predetermined return operation such as operation of a return button, the player may return it.

When the input of the MAXBET switch 101 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the number of credit balls stored in the RAM 212 is 15 or more, and the credit to the ball control board 206 is confirmed. When a subtraction instruction of 15 balls corresponding to the bet number of 3 units from the number of balls is output and the output of “subtract OK” is returned from the ball control board 206, the bet ball payout unit 92
Is operated to pay out 15 balls, and based on the detection of 15 game balls by the bet ball detection sensor 79, 3
In addition to setting the number of bets per unit, the ball control board 20
RAM of credit number after subtraction output from 6
The data is updated and stored in 212.

Further, when the automatic bet setting is made on the basis of the operation of the automatic BET switch 104, the control section 210 makes it possible to start a new game after the end of the previous game. MAXBET
The setting processing of the maximum bet number similar to the case where the input of the switch 101 is detected is automatically executed.

In the pachi-lot game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variable display device 50 is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L activated according to the number of bets.
2 ', L3, L3', for example, "BAR-BAR-BA
If the symbols of "R" are aligned, it means that you have won the RB (Regular Bonus) which is a big hit, and "BAR-BAR-
RB (regular bonus), which is a special game state that is advantageous to the player, is paid out, for example, with 75 pachinko balls paid out for the fact that the symbols of "BAR" are complete
Occurs, and the regular bonus game described below is given to the player as a game value. In this RB, Jac games in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out due to the alignment of Jac symbols (plums in the example) are provided with a high probability of Jac games are provided 12 times at the maximum, and The Jac game is executed 12 times, or the Jac game is executed before the Jac game reaches 12 times.
It ends when the winning is made eight times or any one of the conditions is satisfied. Therefore, the player has 12 Jac
You can get up to 8 Jac prizes in the game.

On the other hand, the activated pay lines L1 and L
2, L2 ', L3, L3', for example, "black 7-black 7-
If you have "Black 7" or "White 7-White 7-White 7", you have won the BB (Big Bonus).
For example, 75 pachinko balls are paid out as a consideration for the fact that the symbols of "black 7-black 7-black 7" or "white 7-white 7-white 7" are prepared, and in a special game state advantageous to the player. A certain BB (big bonus) occurs, and a small winning game described below is given to the player as a game value. More specifically, in this BB, the small winning symbols (bells, plums in the embodiment) are aligned at a high probability with a high probability, and a small winning combination with the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls occurs with a high probability. When the small winning combination game is provided up to 30 times and the Jac symbols are aligned until the small winning combination game is executed 30 times and the JacIn prize is won, the special gaming state RB occurs. Then, the regular bonus game is provided. This RB has a predetermined maximum number of times that it can occur in the BB, and in the present embodiment, it can occur up to three times. Then, this BB is executed when 30 small winning games are executed and ended, or when 30 small winning games are executed.
3rd RB provided 3 times RB before running
When at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the process ends.

Further, in the case of a normal game state (base game) other than the special game state, when a predetermined prize is established in line on one activated line in which symbols of the same kind are activated, , A predetermined number of pachinko balls predetermined according to the type of the symbol are given to the player. In addition,
The symbol of "cherry" drawn on each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is a mark called a single symbol, and if this single symbol is stopped and displayed on one effective line, 10 pachinko balls Is given to the player. In addition, when there are multiple activated lines activated according to the number of bet units, as described above, when the combination of symbols for which a pachinko ball is paid out is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning lines, Pachinko balls corresponding to the total number of pachinko balls given by the combination of symbols on the pay line are given. However, since the upper limit of the pachinko balls given to the player in one game is set to 75 balls, when the number of balls exceeds 75, the pachinko balls after the 76th ball are invalid.

In this embodiment, black 7-black 7-black 7 (black 7 award), white 7-white 7-white 7 in the normal game state.
(White 7 Award), BAR-BAR-BAR (BAR Award), Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (Watermelon Award), Cherry (Cherry Award), Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell Award), or Plum-
Plum-Plum (replay) is the target of the prize, and only the black 7 or white 7 pattern and the BAR pattern are the jackpots (BB, RB), which are the most profitable prizes for the player. Other special cherries, bells or plums (replays) are considered to be small symbols, which are small prizes for the player.

The combination of the symbols targeted for each prize and the number of paying pachinko balls corresponding to the combination of the symbols (including the winning probability etc.) correspond to the base game, the BB time and the RB time. And each of them is predetermined, and these are R as the winning determination table described above.
It is registered in OM213.

Further, in the pachi-lot game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a big-hit notice production for giving a notice that there is a possibility of winning the big hit BB or RB is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Has become.

With the occurrence of these winnings, the game control board 200 outputs a payout instruction by a prize ball signal to the ball control board 206. The ball control board 2
In 06, as shown in FIG. 8, a drive motor 45 for paying out a pachinko ball in the ball paying-out device 65.
0, the solenoid 69, and the ball delivery control board 208 that controls the drive of the solenoid 72 in the lower path switching device 74, the hoisting control board 209 that controls the driving of the hoisting device 88 and the polishing device 90, and the first The 1 operation board 207a and the 2nd operation board 207b are connected, the payout based on the payout instruction from the game control board 200 is transmitted to the ball payout control board 208, and the prize ball is paid from the ball payout device 65 by the credit ball sensor. In addition to paying out to 83, payout of the loaned ball based on the operation of the ball lending button 18 or the automatic ball lending button 17 and the payout of the credit ball based on the external takeout button 58 are performed.

Of the switches provided on the first operation board 207a, the leaving-seat switch 57s is a switch for detecting the operation of the leaving-seat button 57, and the external take-out switch 58.
s is a switch for detecting the operation of the external ejection button 58.

Among the switches provided on the second operation board 207b, the automatic payout (ball lending) switch 17s is a switch for detecting the operation of the automatic payout (ball lending) button 17, and the ball lending switch 18s is a ball lending switch. The adjustment switch 19s is a switch for detecting the operation of the button 18, and the adjustment switch 19s is a switch for detecting the operation of the adjustment button 19. Further, the card balance indicator 35h provided on the second operation board 207b is
It is a display that constitutes the card balance display unit 35.

Further, on the ball control board 206, the credit ball sensor 83, the loan ball detection sensor, the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95,
A credit indicator 105 is connected, and based on detection of a pachinko ball in each of the switches, an addition / subtraction process of the credit sphere count is performed, and the calculated credit sphere count is displayed on the credit display unit 47. In addition to displaying on the instrument 105, various processing such as credit ball withdrawal processing, settlement processing, leaving processing, etc. corresponding to the input of various button switches provided on each of the operation boards is executed.

The ball payout control board 208 of this embodiment.
Is provided with a ball payout control microcomputer (not shown), and the ball payout control microcomputer is
Exciting or canceling the solenoid 69 provided in the ball cut-out device 65 and the solenoid 72 provided in the lower path switching device 74 on the basis of the route instruction signal output from the ball control board 206, In the ball breakage sensor 63 provided on the path of the circular flow path 93, the switching control is performed to appropriately switch the discharging path of the pachinko balls paid out from the ball cutting and discharging device 65 to the first path 66 or the second path 67. When a pachinko ball is detected, the number of pachinko balls based on the payout signal output from the ball holding control board 206 is changed to the ball cutting-out device 6.
The drive motor 450 provided in the unit 5 is appropriately driven to perform payout control.

In addition, on the lifting control board 209, in addition to the lifting device 88 and the polishing device 90, the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61, the lifted ball detection sensor 87, the collected ball full tank detection sensor 85, and the out-of-ball sensor. 63 is connected as shown in FIG. 8, and a pumping control microcomputer (not shown) is provided, and the pumping control microcomputer has the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61.
And lifted ball detection sensor 87, collected ball full tank detection sensor 8
5. Based on the detection status of the out-of-ball sensor 63, the drive control of the lifting device 88 and the polishing device 90 is performed, and the connected full tank notification lamp 55 and tank empty notification lamp 5 are connected.
The lighting control of No. 6 is performed.

The control operation of the hoisting control of the hoisting device 88 by the hoisting control microcomputer mounted on the hoisting control board 209 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The sending control microcomputer does not detect the pachinko ball by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61 (“OFF”), and detects the lifted ball by the lifted ball detection sensor 87 (“ON”). (Sb1), and when these meet the above conditions, the lifting device 8
8 is started (Sb2), and if the above conditions are not met, the process proceeds to Sb3 without going through Sb2.

Next, whether the pachinko ball detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61 is detected ("ON") (Sb3), or the lifted ball detected by the lifted ball detection sensor 87 is not detected ("OFF"). ")) (Sb
The determination of 4) is performed, and if either Sb3 or Sb4 matches, the process proceeds to Sb5, and the lifting by the lifting device 88 is stopped.

If none of the determinations of Sb3 and Sb4 is met, the process proceeds to Sb6, and the detection of the pachinko ball by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61 is detected (“ON”), and Detection of a pachinko ball (lifting ball) by the recovery ball full tank detection sensor 85 is detected ("O
N ”), and if the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sb7 and the full tank notification lamp 55
The ball holding control board 2
By outputting the result to 06, the payout of the prize balls from the ball cutting and paying-out device 65 is withheld, and when the determination does not match, the process proceeds to Sb8, the full tank notification lamp 55 is turned off, and the process proceeds to Sb9.

In Sb9, it is determined whether the detection of the pachinko ball by the out-of-ball sensor 63 is non-detection ("OFF"), and the determination is matched (non-detection ("OF"
F ”)), the process proceeds to Sb10 to turn on the tank empty notification lamp 56, and if the determination does not match, to Sb11 to proceed to the tank empty notification lamp 56.
Is turned off and the process returns to Sb1, so that an excessive amount of pachinko balls is not pumped into the upper storage tank 60 and overflows, and there is no pumping ball in the recovery ball tank 84. Of the upper storage tank 60 and the circulation passage 93 are empty by turning on the full tank notification lamp 55 and the tank empty notification lamp 56. In addition, the upper storage tank 60 and the recovery ball tank 84 are informed that the pachinko balls are full.

Returning to FIG. 8, the ball control board 206 includes
A ball holding control microcomputer 206a for performing various controls, calculation processing, data communication processing, and the like executed in the ball holding control board 206, a control program for the ball holding point control microcomputer 206a, a second credit ball number calculation program, and the like. A ROM 206b stored therein, a RAM 206c (storage unit) used as a work memory, etc. are provided.

In the RAM 206c, a frequency register for storing the prepaid frequencies read from the corresponding prepaid card or member card accepted by the corresponding card unit 3, and the number of credit balls displayed on the credit display section. The number of credit balls as a storage unit for updating and storing, the number of betting balls register for additionally updating and storing the number of balls detected by the bet ball detection sensor 79 output from the game control board 200, and the prize. The award ball number register in which the number of award balls detected by the ball / payout ball detection sensor 81 is additionally updated and stored, and game information based on various signals such as an RB signal and a BB signal output from the game control board 200 are displayed. There is a game information register that is updated and stored, and a leave register that stores leave information that is output to the card unit 3 when leaving the seat. It has been kicked.

On this ball holding control board 206, as described above, the first operation board 207 provided on the projecting portion 7 is provided.
a and the second operation board 207b are connected as shown in FIG.
Controls the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere number register of the RAM 206c to be displayed on the credit display unit 105 corresponding to the credit display unit 47, and is stored in the frequency register of the RAM 206c. The prepaid frequency that is present is controlled to be displayed on the card balance display 35h.

Further, the ball control microcomputer 206a, the number of credit balls, the game control board 20
It is configured to be output to the effect control board 201 via 0, and the credit sphere number is appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display 135 which constitutes the liquid crystal display unit 15.

When a signal indicating that the pachinko ball is not detected by the ball break sensor 63 is output by the lifting control microcomputer, the ball control microcomputer 206a causes the ball payout control board 208 to display a ball. On the other hand, by outputting a pachinko ball payout interruption instruction to interrupt the pachinko ball payout, and by outputting the occurrence of the ball shortage abnormality to the game control board 200, a new betting setting is not implemented. ing.

As shown in FIG. 8, the holding ball control board 206 is connected to the credit ball sensor 83, the lending ball detection sensor 70, and the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, and signals from the respective switches are transmitted. The input ball control microcomputer 206a performs addition and update to the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere number register based on the signal from the credit sphere sensor 83, and Prize ball / dispensing ball detection sensor 81
The subtraction update of the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere number register is executed based on the detection signal of the pachinko sphere at the time of external payout from the game control board 200 along with the betting setting operation. Based on the subtraction instruction, the subtraction update of the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere number register is performed.

Further, the holding ball control board 206 is provided in the vicinity of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 for detecting the pachinko balls when the lower plate 9'is full of the pachinko balls and the ball insertion portion 11. A shutter solenoid 59 for retracting and retracting the shutter 46 for blocking the insertion of a pachinko ball from the ball insertion portion 11 is provided, and the ball control microcomputer 206a is provided with a lower plate full. When there is no signal input from the tongue detection sensor 95,
By outputting a payout signal to the ball payout control board 208, the pachinko balls are paid out from the ball cutting and payout device 65 toward the external outlet 9, and the lower plate 9 ′ is filled with the pachinko balls. In some cases, it is possible to prevent unnecessary excessive pachinko balls from being discharged to the lower plate 9 ′.

In addition, in the case of the ball control board 206, when the credit display section 47 has no credit balls,
When automatic ball lending is set by the automatic ball lending switch 17s provided on the second operation board 207b, by outputting a payout signal to the ball payout control board 208, the ball cutting and paying-out device 65. As a result, the pachinko balls are automatically lent out from the prepaid frequency displayed on the card balance display 35h.

When the settlement switch 19s is operated, the settlement information including the number of credit spheres stored in the credit sphere register which is the number of credit spheres displayed on the credit display section 47 is dealt with. The credit card register 3 is transmitted to the card unit 3 to be reset, and a predetermined settlement process described later for resetting the credit sphere register is executed.

Further, the ball-holding control microcomputer 206a of the present embodiment instructs the payout of the prize balls output from the game control board 200 under the condition that the pachinko ball is detected by the ball break sensor 63. Or when the input of the ball lending switch 18s provided on the second operation board 207b is detected, when the number of credit balls displayed on the credit display unit 47 at the time of the automatic ball lending setting by the automatic ball lending switch 17s is exhausted, and Based on the input detection of the external take-out switch 58s provided on the second operation board 207a, the path instruction signal of the pachinko ball to be paid out (actually, the direction data of the upper path switching valve 68 and the lower path switching valve 71). In addition, a payout signal including information on the number of payout balls is output to the ball payout control board 208, and the ball cutout payout device 65 is provided. And it is adapted to implement the payout of pachinko ball with.

Further, the ball holding control microcomputer 206a uses the shutter for detecting the shutter based on the detection of the leaving switch 57s provided on the first operation board 207a and the settlement switch 19s provided on the second operation board 207b. The solenoid 59 closes the shutter 46 to prohibit the insertion of a pachinko ball, and transmits the leaving information including the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball register to the corresponding card unit 3, which will be described later. It is designed to carry out processing.

Further, the ball-holding control microcomputer 206a carries out a leaving-standby process by a leaving-standby routine shown in FIG. 15, which will be described later, based on the situation of occurrence of the leaving mode by operating the leaving switch 57s. , Leaving time, the game control board 200 through the effect control board 2
01 to output the time of leaving the seat to the liquid crystal display unit 1
5 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the ball control board 206 has a first communication unit (C) for performing data communication with the card unit 3 and an external device such as a hall computer.
The OM1) 241 and the second communication unit (COM2) 242 are connected, and in the present embodiment, the second communication unit (COM).
2) It is connected to the hall computer 192 through 242, and the hall computer 192 is connected to the bet ball number register, the prize ball number register, and the game information register by registering the bet ball number, the prize ball number, and the RB count. BB
In addition to outputting game information such as the number of times, when leaving the seat by operating the leaving button 57, information indicating that the user is away from the seat and the elapsed time are transmitted.

The first communication section (COM1) 241
As shown in FIG. 8, the card unit 3 is connected to the card unit 3 via a connection cable 94, and the card unit 3 reads data from the prepaid card or member card accepted by the card unit 3 with the card unit 3. Information such as the prepaid frequency, the ID data of the card, and the ball lending button 1
It is designed to exchange the prepaid frequency data used by inputting 8 and settlement information including credit ball data and leaving information, etc., and also to prepaid card or membership card at the time of settlement or leaving. When the card is not inserted into the card unit 3, a notification instruction for notifying the card is transmitted to the card unit 3.

Here, the card unit 3 used in this embodiment will be briefly described. Card unit 3 of this embodiment
1, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation lamp 301 for notifying the insertion of a settlement card at the time of settlement by operating and blinking the card unit 3 on the front surface thereof, a bill insertion slot 303 into which a bill can be inserted, and the bill insertion. A bill indicator 302, which is blinked when the bill is returned from the mouth 303 to notify the return of the bill, a card insertion slot 305 into which a prepaid card and a membership card, which are recording media for games, can be inserted, and the card insertion. A card indicator 304 that is flashed when the card is returned from the mouth 305 to notify the return of the card, a coin slot 306 into which a coin can be inserted, and a coin return slot 310 for the inserted coin.
There are provided a coin return button 307 for returning the coins, a coin return port 310, and a coin indicator 309 that blinks and lights when the coin is returned from the coin return port 310 to notify the return of the coins.

As shown in FIG. 8, the construction of the card unit 3 of this embodiment is such that, in addition to the operation lamp 301, the bill indicator 302, the card indicator 304, and the coin indicator 309, the bill insertion slot 30.
3 and a bill identifying unit 3 for identifying the authenticity and type of a bill inserted through the bill insertion slot 303.
11 or accepts a prepaid card or a membership card that is connected to the card insertion slot 305 and inserted through the card insertion slot 305, and reads and writes recorded information recorded on the prepaid card or the membership card. A card reader / writer 312 and a coin discriminating unit 313 that is connected to the coin slot 306 and that discriminates the authenticity and type of coins that are thrown in from the coin slot 306 are provided, and these parts are provided. Control microcomputer (MPU) connected to and controlling
318 and the control microcomputer (MPU)
A ROM 314 in which a control program executed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 is recorded, and a RAM 315 which can be used by the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 in various processes are connected to the control unit 318.

Further, the control microcomputer (MPU) 318
In the first communication unit (COM
1) a first communication unit 317 that performs data communication with 241;
As shown in FIG. 8, the second communication unit 316 that performs data communication with the management computer 190 connected to each card unit 3 is connected, and the card insertion slot 305 is connected.
When a prepaid card or a membership card is accepted, the record information of the prepaid card or the membership card accepted by the card reader / writer 312 is read out, and among the record information, the prepaid card or the membership card is individually given in advance. The card ID and the remaining prepaid frequency data, together with the unit ID given in advance to the card unit 3, the management computer 1
By sending to 90, the remaining prepaid frequency is collated by the management computer 190. If the result of this collation does not match, the accepted card is returned, and if the collation matches, the card ID and the remaining prepaid frequency data are passed through the first communication unit 317 to the pachilot gaming machine 1 The card ID is registered at a predetermined address of the RAM 206c by transmitting it to the ball holding control board 206, and the remaining prepaid frequency data is registered in the frequency register and displayed on the card balance display 35h. Thus, the prepaid frequency can be used for the game.

As described above, the second communication unit 316 transmits the card ID, the prepaid frequency data, the unit ID, and other data recorded in the prepaid card or the membership card, and the management computer 190. The remaining prepaid frequency for each card is managed by the management computer 190.
The credit ball number data is registered and managed in association with each card ID, and the POS register 191 for exchanging free gifts is connected to the management computer 190. By bringing the returned prepaid card or membership card to the POS cash register 191, the credit number can be used for gift exchange.

As described above, the card unit 3 of this embodiment can accept bills and coins that are currency and identify them.
When the bill or coin is accepted while accepting a prepaid card or a membership card in 05, the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 sets the remaining prepaid frequency at that time to the first communication unit 317. It is obtained from the holding ball control board 206 of the pachi-lot game machine 1 through the above, and the prepaid degree, which is a valuable value for gaming, of a size corresponding to the received monetary amount is added to the remaining prepaid degree at the time of acquisition, The new prepaid frequency after the addition is recorded on the prepaid card or member card being accepted by the card reader / writer 312.

The information of the new prepaid frequency is used as the unit I which is given to the card unit 3 in advance.
Along with D and the card ID of the prepaid card or member card being accepted, the remaining prepaid frequency data of the corresponding card ID transmitted via the second communication unit 316 to the management computer 190 is updated, and the new prepaid frequency information is displayed. Is transmitted to the ball holding control board 206 via the first communication unit 317, and the ball holding control board 2 is transmitted.
The remaining prepaid frequency of the frequency register provided in the RAM 206c of 06 is updated, the new prepaid frequency is displayed on the card balance display 35h, and these new prepaid frequencies can be used for the game. There is.

The processing operation of the ball-holding control microcomputer 206a of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, the ball-holding control microcomputer 206a determines whether or not there is a signal input from the ball lending switch 18s based on the operation of the ball lending button 18 (Sa1), and the determination result matches. In that case, the process proceeds to Sa2, and when the card balance display 35h has the remaining prepaid frequency, the ball passage is in the ball lending state, that is, the instruction to switch to the first passage 66 in the state of FIG. 11A is given. It is output to the ball payout control board 208 (Sa2), and when the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending operation is paid out, for example, when paying out 5 times in the ball lending operation, 1
When a payout instruction including a payout instruction of 25 shots per frequency is output to the ball payout control board 208, and the 25 pachinko balls paid out are detected by the payout ball detection switch 81,
1 from the remaining prepaid frequency of the card balance display 35h
By executing the process of subtracting and updating the total of 5 times, 125 pachinko balls corresponding to 5 times flow down the credit ball passage 75 through the first path 66 and are detected by the credit ball sensor 83. The detection of pachinko balls by the credit ball sensor 83 is detected in step Sa7 and added to the number of credit balls as described later. The ball payout control board 208 confirms that the payout of the predetermined number of lending balls has been carried out based on the ball detection by the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, and the confirmation signal is output from the ball payout control board 208. In case of
The ball control microcomputer 206a returns the ball passage to the normal state, that is, the prize ball payout state shown in FIG. 11B (Sa4), and returns to Sa1.

If the determination result in Sa1 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa5, and the control unit 210
It is determined whether or not a prize ball signal based on a winning is output from the mounted game control board 200, and if the determination is matched, the process proceeds to Sa6 and the game control board 2
The payout signal including the payout instruction of the number of balls based on the prize ball signal output from 00 and the route of the discharged pachinko ball are once provided on the second route 67 as shown in FIG. 11B. A prize ball paid out from the ball-cutting-out paying device 65 by outputting to the ball payout control board 208 a route instruction for returning to the first route 66 after passing through the payout ball detecting sensor 81. Is the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81
, The credit ball passage 75 flows down the first path 66 → the credit ball passage 75, the credit ball sensor 83 detects the credit, and the credit is added. When all the prize balls have been paid out by the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, the confirmation signal is output from the ball payout control board 208 to return to Sa1 again.

If the determination result in Sa5 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa7 to detect whether the credit ball sensor 83 detects a loan ball or a prize ball paid out from the ball cut-out device 65. Then, the loan balls paid out in Sa3 and the prize balls paid out in Sa6 are all detected in Sa7. This Sa7
When a pachinko ball in is detected, the process proceeds to Sa8, and after the addition and updating to the credit sphere number of the credit sphere number register is executed based on the detection, the new credit sphere number after the addition is added to the game. Output to the control board 200 (Sa9) and return to Sa1 again.

If the determination result in Sa7 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa10, in which it is determined whether or not the instruction for subtracting the number of credit balls from the control unit 210 is output. Sa1 if they match
It proceeds to 1 and determines whether the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number remains in the number of credit balls based on the subtraction instruction output from the game control board 200, and in the determination, the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number is the number of credit balls. If not remaining, the process proceeds to Sa15 and outputs to the game control board 200 that subtraction is impossible, and then returns to Sa1 again. In addition, in the determination of Sa11, when the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number remains in the number of credit balls, the process proceeds to Sa12 and outputs to the game control board 200 that the subtraction is possible, and then the number of credit balls. After subtracting and updating the number of credit balls in the register (S
a13), the new credit sphere number after addition is output to the game control board 200 (Sa14), and the process returns to Sa1 again.

As described above, in this embodiment, the game control board 200 controls the ball holding control board 20 prior to the payout of the bet balls associated with the betting operation from the bet ball payout unit 92.
6 outputs a subtraction instruction of the number of credit balls, receives the output of whether the subtraction is possible or not from the holding ball control board 206, and confirms whether or not the subtraction is possible, and then pays out from the bet ball payout unit 92. The payout from the bet ball payout unit 92 is not carried out in a situation where the subtraction is impossible because the number of credit balls is insufficient.

When the determination result in Sa10 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa16, whereby the external ejection switch 58s based on the operation of the external ejection button 58s.
It is determined whether or not there is a signal input from, and if the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sa17. At Sa17, it is determined whether or not the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register displayed on the credit display unit 47 is present. If the determination result does not match, that is, the credit sphere count is "0". In the case of, the process returns to Sa1. When the determination result in Sa15 is matched, that is, when the number of credit balls remains, the process proceeds to Sa18 to start the monitoring of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 and enable the interrupt by the interrupt processing routine. Set and proceed to Sa19.

As shown in FIG. 13, this interrupt processing routine includes a W-1 step for determining whether or not the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 detects a pachinko ball, and the W-1 step. When the detection (“ON”) of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 is confirmed, the operation of the external take-out button 58 is invalidated, and W-2 step for stopping the payout of the number of credit balls is configured. If the determination in the W-1 step does not match, the process returns to the W-1 step again to monitor the full condition of the lower plate 9 ′ in the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95, Detection of these pachinko balls ("O
By executing the W-2 step by N "), it is possible to prevent the pachinko balls delivered to the take-out ball passage 76 from staying, and after the execution of the W-2 step, It is designed to return to Sa1.

In Sa19, a path instruction signal is sent to the ball payout control board 208 so that the path of the pachinko ball to be paid out becomes the second path 67 connected to the external outlet 9 as shown in FIG. 11 (c). After outputting and switching the path, a payout signal for continuing the payout of the pachinko balls is output to the ball payout control board 208 to continue the payout of the pachinko balls (Sa20),
It is determined whether or not the operation of the external ejection button 58 is (OFF) (Sa21), and if the determination is in agreement, the process proceeds to Sa22 to stop the output of the payout signal and stop the pachinko ball. The payout is stopped and the process proceeds to Sa23, where the discharged balls discharged from the ball cut-out device and detected by the prize ball / dispensed ball detection sensor 81 are monitored.

On the basis of the output of the payout signal, the ball payout control board 208 causes the drive motor 45 in the ball cut and payout device 65 to operate.
0 is continuously driven to rotate the sprocket 452 to continuously discharge the pachinko balls. It is detected by 81.

Pachinko balls in Sa23 (discharge balls)
If it is detected, the process proceeds to Sa24, the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register is updated based on the detection, and the new credit sphere count after the subtraction is transferred to the game control board 200. After outputting (Sa25), the process returns to Sa21, and the operation of the external ejection button 58 is performed ("O
FF ”) and whether or not there is a detection by the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, and every time the pachinko ball (discharge ball) is detected, the credit ball number is decremented and updated. Repeatedly, the operation of the external take-out button 58 becomes (“OFF”), the discharge of the pachinko ball (discharge ball) is stopped, and the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81 is operated for a predetermined time. If no pachinko ball is detected, proceed to Sa26,
After ending the monitoring of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 started in 18, the interrupt by the interrupt processing routine is invalidated, and the route changed in Sa19 is restored (Sa27), and then the process returns to Sa1 again. .

If the determination result in Sa16 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa28 to determine whether there is a signal input from the settlement switch 19s based on the operation of the settlement button 19, and the determination is made. If the two match, the process proceeds to Sa29. In Sa29, by energizing the shutter solenoid 59 and closing the shutter 46, the pachinko ball insertion from the ball insertion part 11 is prohibited, and the credit ball number is not changed by the insertion of the pachinko ball. In addition, in Sa30, by outputting a notification that there is a settlement operation to the game control board 200, the single BET button 36a and M
The operation of the AXBET button 36b is invalidated and the betting operation is invalidated.

After the notification output with the settlement operation is executed,
Settlement information including the number of credited spheres in the credited sphere number register and predetermined information indicating the fact of settlement is transmitted to the card unit 3 (Sa31).

On the basis of the transmission of the settlement information, the card unit 3 records, through the card reader / writer 312, on the prepaid card or the membership card which is accepting the number of credit balls included in the settlement information at that time. After that, the card is returned and the card ID of the accepted prepaid card or member card and the data of the recorded number of credit balls are transmitted to the management computer 190. In 190, these transmitted data are registered and managed in association with each other.

After the transmission in Sa31, the process proceeds to Sa32, and waits for reception of the reception completion data returned from the card unit 3 when the settlement information is properly received in Sa32. If the reception completion data is not returned within the predetermined time, the Sa3
After returning to step 1 and transmitting the settlement information to the card unit 3 again, and if the reception completion data is returned within the predetermined time, proceed to Sa33 and reset the credit sphere number in the credit sphere number register. , Sa
By advancing to 34 and outputting a settlement completion notice to the game control board 200, the operation of the single BET button 36a and the MAXBET button 36b, which have been invalidated in the above, is validated and the betting operation is validated. To be done.
Further, after outputting the settlement completion notification of Sa34, the shutter 46 closed in Sa29 is released by deenergizing the shutter solenoid 59, and then returns to Sa1.

When transmitting the settlement information in Sa31 to the card unit 3, the card unit 3 is used.
If a prepaid card or a membership card is accepted in, for example, by confirming whether or not the card ID is registered in the RAM 206c, and if the card is not accepted in the confirmation, By transmitting predetermined data for notifying the insertion of the settlement card to the card unit 3 and turning on and off the operation lamp 301 of the card unit 3, a staff member can set a card dedicated to settlement to the card unit 3 as described above. Card slot 305
You may make it insert in.

If the determination result in Sa28 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa36 to determine whether or not there is a signal input from the away switch 57s based on the operation of the away button 57. If the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sa37. In the Sa37, it is determined whether or not the credit sphere count is displayed in the credit sphere count register displayed in the credit display section 47,
When the determination result does not match, that is, when the number of credit balls is "0", the process proceeds to Sa42, and when the determination result matches, the process proceeds to Sa38.

In the Sa38, like the Sa29 in the settlement process, the shutter solenoid 59 is used.
By energizing the shutter 46 to close the shutter 46, the pachinko ball insertion from the ball insertion portion 11 is prohibited so that the number of credit balls is not changed by the insertion of the pachinko ball. Leaving seat information including the number of credit balls in the credit ball number register and predetermined information indicating the fact of leaving the seat is transmitted to the card unit 3 (Sa39).

[0174] After transmitting the leaving information in Sa39, S
If the reception completion data returned from the card unit 3 is waited for when the reception information is successfully received in Sa40, and the reception completion data is not returned within a predetermined time In the Sa
Returning to step 39, the above-mentioned leaving information is given to the card unit 3 again.
When the reception completion data is returned within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to Sa41 to output the away seat display request to the game control board 200, and based on the away seat display request. A predetermined display indicating that the user is away from the seat is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15 by the effect control board 201, and the operation of various operation buttons is invalidated by the leaving processing on the game control board 200.

After the output of the display request while leaving the seat,
The ball-holding control microcomputer 206a transmits the leaving information and the machine number previously assigned to the pachi-lot game machine 1 from the second communication unit (COM2) 242 to the management computer 190, and then, is shown in FIG. By proceeding to the leaving-standby routine, the detection of each switch and the detection of the button operation shown in FIG. 13 are stopped, so that the operation buttons of the first operation board 207a and the second operation board 207b are operated. The operation is invalidated.

If the determination result in Sa36 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa42, whereby the automatic ball lending switch 17s based on the operation of the automatic ball lending button 17s.
If there is no signal input from, and if the determination does not match, that is, if the automatic ball lending button 17 is not operated, the process directly proceeds to Sa44, and if the determination matches,
In other words, if the automatic ball lending button 17 is operated, S
Go to a43 and change the setting of automatic ball lending, then Sa44
Go to.

In the Sa44, the automatic pay ball lending setting is "O".
If it is determined that the result is “N”, and the determination result does not match, that is, if the automatic ball lending setting is “OFF”, the process returns to Sa1 and if the determination result matches,
In other words, if the automatic pay ball lending setting is "ON",
The routine proceeds to Sa45, where it is determined whether the number of credit balls is less than a predetermined value (15 balls in this embodiment).

If the determination result of Sa45 does not match, that is, if the number of credit balls is 15 balls or more, the process returns to Sa1. If the determination result matches, that is, if the number of credit balls is less than 15 balls. In some cases, the Sa
Proceed to 2 to carry out the loan processing of Sa2 to Sa4, and perform Sa1
Return to.

As described above, normally, Sa1 → S
a5 → Sd3 → Sa10 → Sa16 → Sa28 → Sa3
By performing each determination in sequence of 6 → Sa42 → Sa1 at high speed, detection of various switches and button operation are detected without delay, and processing corresponding to the detected detection and operation is performed. Has become.

Next, the leave-standby routine shown in FIG. 15 will be described. Upon completion of Sa41, the ball control microcomputer 206a starts time counting by an internal timer provided therein (Sc1). It proceeds to Sc2 to monitor whether or not there is a card inserted in the corresponding card unit 3.

If the determination result in the determination of the card insertion does not match, that is, if the card is not inserted, the process proceeds to Sc9 and the elapsed time, which is the time counted, is set to a predetermined leaving seat. If it is judged that the time is exceeded and the judgment result does not match,
In other words, Sc1
After progressing to 1 and outputting an elapsed time for displaying the elapsed time which is the time counted on the liquid crystal display unit 15 and a request for updating the elapsed time to the game control board 200, the process returns to the Sc2, If the determination result in Sc9 matches, that is, if the leaving time has already been exceeded, the process proceeds to Sc10 and after outputting predetermined data indicating that the leaving time has already been exceeded to the game control board 200,
Return to Sc2.

If the result of the determination in Sc2 is in agreement, the process proceeds to Sc3 to obtain the away information including the number of credit balls read from the inserted card and the card ID from the card unit 3, RAM 20
Compared with the information about the absence and the card ID stored in 6c, the process proceeds to Sc4.

If the comparison result does not match, the process proceeds to Sc8, the return instruction of the inserted card is transmitted to the corresponding card unit 3, and then the process returns to Sc2. If the comparison result is a match, the process proceeds to Sc5 to stop the time count, and the second communication unit (COM2) 24
After transmitting the leaving seat release information and the machine number from 2 to the management computer 190, the process proceeds to Sc6 and the number of credit balls (= RAM20 included in the leaving seat information obtained above).
After displaying the credit number stored in the credit number register 6c) on the credit display unit 47,
After opening the shutter 46 closed at Sa38,
Returning to Sa1 shown in FIG. 13, the normal processing is performed again.

The flow of the game played by the player on the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described below. First, the player uses a prepaid card issuing machine (not shown) provided at a predetermined place in the game hall. Purchased prepaid card,
Alternatively, a member card issued in advance from the game arcade is inserted into the card insertion slot 305.

By this card insertion, the remaining prepaid frequency of the inserted card is displayed on the card balance display portion 35 of the corresponding pachilot gaming machine 1 as described above. After confirming that the prepaid frequency remains on the card balance display portion 35, the player presses the ball lending button 18 or the automatic refund (ball lending) button 17.

As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13, the operation is carried out by the holding ball control microcomputer 206a.
When the ball lending button 18 is operated, the predetermined number of pachinko balls (125 pieces) corresponding to 5 times from the ball cutting and dispensing device 65 are output from the ball cutting and dispensing device 65 as described above. The number of spheres of 125 balls is displayed on the credit display unit 47 by being discharged, detected by the credit sphere sensor 83, and added to the number of credit spheres in the credit sphere count register.

When the number of credit balls of 5 or more, which is one betting unit, remains in the credit display portion 47, the single BET button 36a and the MAX BET button 36 are placed.
The operation of b becomes effective.

When the automatic bet button 37 is set and automatic betting is set, the single BE is set.
When the operation of the T button 36a and the MAXBET button 36b is validated, the MAXBET button 36 is
A bet setting of 3 units = 15 balls, which is the maximum bet setting similar to the case where b is operated, is automatically carried out.

MAXBET button 3 to set the bet number
6b or the single BET button 36a may be pressed, and the bet ball payout unit 92 may be operated based on the operation.
From the above, when the single BET button 36a is operated, one unit of 5 balls is paid out and a bet setting of 1 unit is carried out, and when the MAXBET button 36b is operated, 3 balls are set.
A unit of 15 balls is paid out, a bet setting of 3 units is carried out, and the number of paid-out balls is subtracted from the number of credit balls in the credit ball number register to obtain a new credit ball number thus subtracted. The display of the credit display section 47 is updated.

Single BET button 36a by the player
Is operated, the number of bets is set to 1 unit, the pay line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is activated, and the 1-unit bet display unit 21 indicating that the pay line L1 is activated
Lights up. When the single BET button 36a is continuously pressed twice, the bet number is set to 2 units, and the pay lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ in the upper, middle, and lower three horizontal rows are activated, and these win lines L1 are activated. , L2 and L2 ′ are activated, the 1-unit bet display unit 21 and the 2-unit bet display units 22 and 23 are turned on. Continuous single BET button 3
When 6a is pressed three times or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed or the automatic betting is set, the number of bets is set to 3 units, and the upper, middle, and lower rows of three horizontal winning lines L1, L2, L2 'and two diagonal diagonal pay lines L3, L3' are activated, and one unit bet display indicating that these prize lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' are activated The unit 21, 2 unit bet display units 22 and 23, and 3 unit bet display units 24 and 25 are turned on.

When the bet amount of one unit, which is at least the minimum number, is set as described above, the start lever 38
The state is effectively accepted, that is, the game is ready to start, and the start display unit 29 indicating that the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted is lit.

If the start lever 38 is pressed while the start display section 29 is lit, the variable display device 5
0 operates and each reel 51L, 51C, 51R rotates, and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 14 so as to continuously change. As described above, the reels 51L, 51
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of C and 51R was started, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C and 40R becomes effective. In this state, if the player presses any of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, the rotation of the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped, and the transparent window 14 allows the upper and middle of the corresponding variable display section to be stopped. , The design is displayed at the bottom.

Also, if the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 4L,
If the 0C and 40R are not pressed, the reels 51L and 5L
It automatically stops in the priority order of 1C and 51R.

Then, when the rotation of any two reels out of the three reels is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the bet number.
Reach is established when the same type of symbols are stopped and displayed together.

Further, all reels 51L, 51C, 51
When R is stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' that are activated according to the number of bets, it is a win. , Game effect lamps 130 to 133 built in the various game effect lamp units 41 to 44 (see FIG. 6)
The winning effect is executed by turning on the reel lamps 55 corresponding to the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' and outputting sound effects from the speakers 136a, 136b, 137. Then, a predetermined prize ball corresponding to the winning content is given to the player, and the prize ball number is added and updated to the credit ball number displayed on the credit display unit 47.

In addition, especially when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big win is won, a prize ball is given to the player and the game state is different from the normal game state. There is a special game state that is advantageous for players, that is, a large number of prize balls can be obtained,
A big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), which will be described later, are given to the player as a game value.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to the valuable value such as a prize ball, but is given to the player when the jackpot is won as described above. It includes all the benefits related to the game, such as BB and RB that are granted as a result.

The prize balls generated by these winnings are paid out from the ball cutting and paying device 65 and detected by the credit ball sensor 83, and the prize balls are added to the credit ball number of the credit ball number register. The number of credit balls after the addition is displayed on the credit display unit 47.

In addition, the credit display section 4 is provided by playing a game.
When the number of credit balls of 7 is reduced, the above lending process is performed again by operating the ball lending button 18 again, and the number of 125 balls becomes the number of credit balls of the credit display unit 47. Is added. In this embodiment, the automatic ball lending button 17 is provided as described above. By operating the automatic ball lending button 17 to set automatic lending, the remaining credit amount on the credit display unit 47 is When the number of balls becomes less than 15, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined prepaid frequency (5 in this embodiment) is automatically added to the number of credit balls.

When it is desired to take out the number of credit balls of the credit display portion 47 obtained by these games to the outside of the pachi-lot game machine 1 from the external outlet 9 provided at the lower central position of the pachi-lot game machine 1, By pressing the external take-out button 58, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13, a signal from the external take-out switch 58s associated with the operation is detected by the holding ball control microcomputer 206a at Sa16. , Said Sa
When the credit ball count remains by performing the processing of 17 to Sa27, the external takeout button 58
Refund from the number of credit balls is continuously carried out while is being pressed, and the player can receive a pachinko ball refund from the external outlet 9.

When the pachinko balls once paid out of the pachinko machine are to be used again in the game, these pachinko balls discharged to the outside should be inserted from the ball inserting section 11 provided in the projecting section 7. Then, the inserted pachinko balls are added to the credit ball number and can be used again in the game.

When the player wants to leave the seat, he or she pushes the leaving button 57 to perform the operation as shown in the flow chart of FIG. The above-mentioned Sa detected by 206a.
The processing from 37 to Sa41 is carried out, and the number of credit balls at that time is recorded and returned to the prepaid card or member card inserted in the card unit 3. Furthermore,
The operation of various operation buttons provided on the pachi-lot game machine 1 is invalidated, and the elapsed time while the user is away from the seat is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15.

In order to release the leaving seat, the player reinserts the prepaid card or the membership card returned at the time of leaving the seat into the card insertion slot 305 of the card unit 3 to obtain the card ID of the card. After the number of credit balls is collated, the shutter 46 is opened as described above, and the operation of each operation button is validated so that the game can be executed again.

Further, when the player wants to end the game, by pressing the settlement button 19, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13, a signal from the settlement switch 19s based on the operation is sent. The ball control microcomputer 206a detects the above Sa29 to Sa.
The process of 35, that is, the number of credit balls displayed on the credit display unit 47 is transmitted to the card unit 3 and written in the inserted prepaid card or member card and returned.

The player can bring the returned prepaid card or membership card to the prize exchange counter in which the POS cash register 191 is installed and use the credit sphere number in exchange for a desired prize. it can.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 16 is an external front view showing a pachi-lot game machine 1'which is a game machine of the second embodiment, and FIG. 17 is a rear view of a pachi-lot game machine 1'of the second embodiment. 18 is an assembly view showing the configuration contents on the back of the pachi-lot game machine 1'of the second embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a settlement card used in the second embodiment and leaving the seat. 20 is a diagram showing a card reader / writer 260 for issuing a card, FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ball payout control board 208 of a pachi-lot game machine 1 ′ of the second embodiment, and FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ball lending device 3 ′ used in FIG. 2, and FIG. 22 is a system diagram of a game hall in which a pachinko machine and a card unit of the second embodiment are installed. It

First, the pachi-lot game machine 1'of the present embodiment.
Has a configuration similar to that of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment, but a big difference is that, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the pachi-lot game machine 1 corresponds to the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. Whereas the card unit 3 is provided, in the second embodiment, a ball lending device 3'for lending pachinko balls by inserting a 1000-yen bill, which is cash, is provided. The pachinko balls rented out from the device 3 ′ are passed through the nozzle 371 to the ball insertion unit 1
From 1, it is designed to be automatically loaded into the pachi-lot game machine 1 '.

The pachi-lot game machine 1'of the second embodiment
At the front right position of the liquid crystal display unit 15, a card issuing unit 4 having a card issuing port 54 for issuing a settlement card and a leave card is provided, and the card issuing unit 4 can be pressed to operate. All the credit spheres are recorded from the card issuing slot 54 by performing the settlement processing similar to the leaving button 48 for issuing a leaving card from the card issuing slot 54 or the settlement button 19 of the first embodiment. The total settlement button 50 for issuing a settlement card, and the settlement card in which the number of credit balls which is a surplus in the exchange of special prizes is returned and the number of credit balls obtained by subtracting the number of the balance balls is recorded is issued. An edge adjustment button 49 is provided, and the leaving button 57, the leaving switch 57s, the settlement button 19 and the settlement switch 19s of the first embodiment are provided on the protruding portion 7. In addition, the card balance display unit 35 and the card balance display 35h associated with the ball lending operation in the card unit 3, the ball lending button 18, the ball lending switch 18s, the automatic ball lending button 17, and the automatic ball lending switch 17s are also removed. However, other configurations are almost the same as those of the pachi-lot game machine 1 of the first embodiment.

It should be noted that the away button 48, the edge ball settlement button 49, and the total number settlement button 50 are the buttons 48, 4 respectively.
Switches 48s, 49s for detecting the operation of 9, 50,
As shown in FIG. 19, the ball holding control board 206 is provided via a card reader / writer 260 described later.
And the signals from the switches 48s, 49s, and 50s are output to the ball control board 206.

The card reader / writer 260 used in this embodiment has an appearance as shown in FIG. 19 and is mainly composed of a main body portion 289 and a cover portion 290. A conveyance path 292 is formed between the cover portion 290 and the conveyance roller 287 driven by a timing belt 298 and a drive gear 299 for transmitting the driving force from the drive motor 296 so as to face the conveyance path 292 and a rotatable roller. Free roller 288
Or a sensor including a light emitting unit 297a and a light receiving unit 297b for detecting the rewrite card 300 for controlling the insertion, placement, discharge, etc. of the rewrite card 300 issued as the settlement card or the away card.
A communication head 291 for recording data in the memory of the rewrite card 300 in a non-contact manner, a thermal head 294 for performing printing and erasing on a printing section as a display section provided on the rewrite card 300 by heat generation, and the thermal head A platen roller 293 arranged so as to sandwich the rewrite card 300 with 294 is provided to enable recording of information on the issued rewrite card 300 and reading of recorded information on the inserted away card. At the same time, printing and erasing can be performed on the printing section provided on the rewrite card 300, and the front path 2c of the front door 2b is connected to the transport path 292 so as to communicate with the card issuing port 54. On the other hand, it is detachably attached as shown in FIG.

Further, the card reader / writer 26 of the present embodiment.
A storage box 280 capable of storing a rewrite card 300 issued as a settlement card or a leaving card is provided at a position 0 of the end of the transport path 292, and the rewrite card 30 can be replaced by replacing the storage box 280.
The replenishment of 0 can be easily performed.

This card reader / writer 260 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the leaving switch 48s, the end ball settlement switch 49s, and the total number settlement switch 50s, which are connected to the ball control board 206 and are provided in the card issuing unit 4, include the card reader / writer 260. Is connected to the ball control board 206 via each switch 48s,
Signals from 49s and 50s are input to the ball control board 206, and the operation of the card reader / writer 260 is controlled by the ball control microcomputer 206a mounted on the ball control board 206. It is controlled.

In the second embodiment, in order to mount these card reader / writers 260, the upper storage tank 60 is changed to a small upper storage tank 60 'as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the lifting unit 2e is provided on the base frame 2a side, and the reel unit 52 is also provided on the base frame 2a side.

Further, the ball lending device 3'is provided in the branching unit 91.
A ball supply pipe 99 for supplying hepatin balls is connected, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tank 60 ′ are connected to the circulation channel 93, the branching portion 91 and the ball supply pipe 99.
Through the ball lending device 3 '.

Also, the pachi-lot game machine 1'of the present embodiment.
20 is connected to the management computer 190 as shown in FIG. 20, and the settlement information and the leaving information recorded in the rewrite card 300 are previously given and recorded in the issued rewrite card 300. And the second communication unit (COM2) 2 to the management computer 190 together with the machine number given to the pachi-lot game machine 1 '.
42, the settlement information and the away information including the credit ball number data are registered and managed in association with the card ID, and the player brings the issued settlement card to the POS cash register 191. As a result, the credit sphere count can be used for prize exchange as in the first embodiment.

Now, the ball lending apparatus used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 21. As shown in FIG. 16, it is shown that the ball lending apparatus 3'can be used in front of the ball lending apparatus 3 '. An operation lamp 368 or 100 that is notified by lighting
A bill insertion slot 369 into which 0-yen bills can be inserted, and a pachinko ball paid out from a ball payout unit 382, which will be described later, is provided on the upper plate portion 7 of the pachi-lot game machine 1 ′. A nozzle 371 for guiding to 11 is provided.

Further, inside the ball lending device 3 ', a bill discriminating unit 381 which is connected to the bill inserting slot 369 and which discriminates a 1000-yen bill inserted into the bill inserting slot 369, and A ball payout unit 382 for paying out the pachinko balls supplied from the corresponding pachilot game machine 1'through the supply pipe 99, and a ball cutout switch 383 for detecting the presence or absence of the pachinko ball paid out by the ball payout unit 382. , A ball detection switch 384 for detecting a pachinko ball paid out from the ball payout unit 382, a communication section 386 for performing data communication with the management computer 190, and a control microcomputer (M for controlling these sections.
PU) 388, and these parts are shown in FIG.
They are connected as shown in FIG.

In the ball lending device 3'of the second embodiment, 1000-yen bills are inserted into the bill insertion slot 369, and the inserted bills are returned to the normal 10 by the bill identifying unit 381.
When the bill is identified as a 00-yen bill, a pachinko ball equivalent to 1000 yen (250 balls) is paid out by the ball payout unit 382, and the nozzle 371.
It is adapted to be discharged to the dish portion 53 of the corresponding pachi-lot game machine 1'through. When the banknote is identified, if the identified banknote is not an authentic banknote or a banknote of another denomination, the pachinko ball dispensed by the ball dispensing unit 382 by the ball-out switch 383 is When it is not detected, the inserted bill is returned from the bill insertion slot 369, and the pachinko ball is not paid out.

When the pachinko balls are paid out as described above, the payout information that can specify the number of paid-out balls (250 balls in this embodiment) and each ball lending device 3 '.
Is sent to the management computer 190, and the management computer 190 manages the number of payout balls for each of these ball lending devices 3 '.

The processing operation of the ball control microcomputer 206a of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the ball control microcomputer 206a determines whether or not a prize ball signal based on a winning is output from the game control board 200 (Sd).
1) If the determination is matched, the process proceeds to Sa2, and the payout signal including the payout instruction of the number of balls based on the prize ball signal output from the game control board 200 and the route of the discharged pachinko ball are shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the ball payout control board is provided with a route instruction such that the ball passes through the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81 provided on the second path 67 and returns to the first path 66. By outputting to 208, after the prize ball paid out from the ball cutting and paying-out device 65 is detected by the prize ball / payout ball detecting sensor 81, the first ball 66 flows down through the credit ball passage 75. The credit ball sensor 83 detects the credit and adds credit. When all the prize balls have been paid out by the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, the confirmation signal is output from the ball payout control board 208 to return to Sd1.

If the determination result in Sd1 does not match, the process goes to Sd3 to detect whether the credit ball sensor 83 detects a loan ball or a prize ball paid out from the ball cut-out / payment device 65. All the prize balls paid out in Sd2 are detected in Sd3. When a pachinko ball is detected in Sd3, the process proceeds to Sd4, and based on the detection, the addition and update to the credit sphere number of the credit sphere count register is performed, and the new credit sphere number after addition is calculated. Output to the game control board 200 (Sd5), and return to Sd1 again.

If the determination result in Sd3 does not match, the process proceeds to Sd6 to determine whether or not a subtraction instruction of the number of credit balls from the game control board 200 is output. S match if
Going to d7, it is judged whether the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number remains in the number of credit balls based on the subtraction instruction output from the game control board 200, and the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number is the number of credit balls in the determination. If not remaining, the process proceeds to Sd11 and outputs to the game control board 200 that subtraction is impossible, and then returns to Sd1 again. In addition, in the determination of Sd7, when the number of balls equal to or more than the subtraction number remains in the number of credit balls, the process proceeds to Sd8 and the fact that the subtraction is possible is output to the game control board 200, and then the number of credit balls. After subtracting and updating the number of credit balls in the register (Sd
9), the new credit sphere number after addition is output to the game control board 200 (Sd10), and the process returns to Sd1 again.

As described above, in this embodiment, the game control board 200 controls the ball holding control board 20 before the betting balls associated with the betting operation are paid out from the betting ball payout unit 92.
6 outputs a subtraction instruction of the number of credit balls, receives the output of whether the subtraction is possible or not from the holding ball control board 206, and confirms whether or not the subtraction is possible, and then pays out from the bet ball payout unit 92. The payout from the bet ball payout unit 92 is not carried out in a situation where the subtraction is impossible because the number of credit balls is insufficient.

If the determination result in Sd6 does not match, the process proceeds to Sd12 to determine whether there is a signal input from the external extraction switch 58s based on the operation of the external extraction button 58, If the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sd13. In Sd13, it is determined whether or not the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register displayed on the credit display unit 47 is present. If the determination result does not match, that is, the credit sphere count is "0". In the case of, the process returns to Sd1. If the determination result in Sd11 is matched, that is, if the number of credit balls remains, the process proceeds to Sd14 to start monitoring the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 and enable the interrupt by the interrupt processing routine. Set and proceed to Sd15.

This interruption processing routine, as shown in FIG. 23, includes a W-1 step for judging whether or not the pachinko ball is detected by the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95, and the W-1 step. When the detection (“ON”) of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 is confirmed, the operation of the external take-out button 58 is invalidated, and W-2 step for stopping the payout of the number of credit balls is configured. If the determination in the W-1 step does not match, the process returns to the W-1 step again to monitor the full condition of the lower plate 9 ′ in the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95, Detection of these pachinko balls ("O
By executing the W-2 step by N "), it is possible to prevent the pachinko balls delivered to the take-out ball passage 76 from staying, and after the execution of the W-2 step, It returns to Sd1.

In Sd15, a path instruction signal is sent to the ball payout control board 208 so that the path of the pachinko ball to be paid out becomes the second path 67 connected to the external outlet 9 as shown in FIG. 11 (c). After outputting and switching the path, a payout signal for continuing the payout of the pachinko balls is output to the ball payout control board 208 to continue the payout of the pachinko balls (Sd16).
It is determined whether or not the operation of the external ejection button 58 is (OFF) (Sd17), and if the determination is in agreement, the process proceeds to Sd18 to stop the output of the payout signal and release the pachinko ball. The payout is stopped, the process proceeds to Sd19, and the discharged balls discharged from the ball cut-out device and detected by the prize ball / dispensed ball detection sensor 81 are monitored.

On the basis of the output of the payout signal, the ball payout control board 208 causes the drive motor 45 in the ball cutout payout device 65.
0 is continuously driven to rotate the sprocket 452 to continuously discharge the pachinko balls. It is detected by 81.

Pachinko spheres in Sd19 (discharging spheres)
If it is detected, the process proceeds to Sd20, after the subtraction update of the credit sphere number of the credit sphere number register is executed based on the detection, the new credit sphere number after the subtraction is transferred to the game control board 200. After outputting (Sd21), the process returns to Sd17, and the operation of the external eject button 58 is performed (“O
FF ") and whether or not there is a detection by the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81, and every time the pachinko ball (discharge ball) is detected, the credit ball number is decremented and updated. Repeatedly, the operation of the external take-out button 58 becomes (“OFF”) to stop the discharge of the pachinko ball (discharge ball), and the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81 in the prize ball / payout ball detection sensor 81 for a predetermined time. When no pachinko ball is detected, the process proceeds to Sd22, and the Sd
The monitoring of the lower plate full tank detection sensor 95 started at 14 is ended, the interruption by the interruption processing routine is invalidated, the route changed at Sd15 is restored (Sd23), and then the process returns to Sd1 again. ..

If the determination result in Sd12 does not match, the process proceeds to Sd24, whereby the edge ball settlement switch 49s or the total number settlement switch 50 based on the operation of the edge ball settlement button 49 or the total number settlement button 50.
It is determined whether or not there is a signal input from s, and if the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sd25. In Sd25, the shutter solenoid 59 is excited to energize the shutter 46.
Is closed to prohibit the insertion of pachinko balls from the ball insertion unit 11 so that the number of credit balls is not changed by the insertion of the pachinko balls, and in Sd26, the game control board 200 is set. By outputting the notification that there is a settlement operation, the single BET button 36
The operation of a and the MAXBET button 36b is invalidated, and the betting operation is invalidated.

After performing the adjustment operation notification in Sd26, the process proceeds to Sd38, and whether the input signal detected in Sd24 is output from the edge ball adjustment switch 49s based on the operation of the edge ball adjustment button 49. Or, based on the operation of 100% adjustment button 50, 100% adjustment switch 50s
It is determined whether or not it was output from. If the determination result in Sd38 matches, the process proceeds to Sd27, and if the determination result does not match, the process proceeds to Sd39 to calculate the end ball of the credit ball number in the credit ball number register. The pachinko balls corresponding to the edge balls thus left remain in the credit ball number register, and the credit ball number obtained by subtracting the pachinko balls corresponding to the edge balls is settled in Sd27.

[0232] Then, the card reader / writer 260 is instructed to take out the rewrite card 300 issued from the storage box 280 to the transport path 292, and the card ID recorded on the rewrite card 300 is used as the card reader / writer 260. Obtained from the card I obtained
D is stored in the RAM 206c, the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register is output to the card reader / writer 260, and the card ID is read out and recorded in the memory and the printing unit of the rewrite card 300, and then the card issuance is performed. The payment card is discharged from the mouth 54 and issued (Sd27).

After the issuance of the settlement card, the second communication unit (COM2) 242 sends the data of the card ID read from the issued settlement card and the recorded credit number to the management computer 190. (Sd28), and the transmitted data are registered and managed in association with each other in the management computer 190.

After transmitting the settlement information, the process proceeds to Sd29 to reset the credit sphere number of the credit sphere number register, and then proceeds to Sd30 to the game control board 200.
By outputting a settlement completion notification to the single BET button 36a and the M
The operation of the AXBET button 36b is validated and the betting operation is validated. Further, after outputting the settlement completion notification of Sd30, the shutter 46 closed in Sd25 is released by deenergizing the shutter solenoid 59, and then returns to Sd1.

If the determination result in Sd24 does not match, the process proceeds to Sd32 to determine whether there is a signal input from the away switch 48s based on the operation of the away button 48, If the determinations match, the process proceeds to Sd33. In Sd33, it is determined whether or not the credit sphere count is present in the credit sphere count register displayed on the credit display unit 47. If the determination result does not match, that is, the credit sphere count is "0". In the case of, the process returns to Sd1, and if the determination results match, the process proceeds to Sd34.

In Sd34, as in Sd25 in the settlement process, the shutter solenoid 59 is used.
To close the shutter 46 to prohibit the insertion of the pachinko balls from the ball insertion unit 11 so that the number of credit balls is not changed by the insertion of the pachinko balls. Leaving seat information including the number of credit balls in the credit ball register is recorded on the leaving card and issued from the card issuing slot 54 as in the case of the settlement card.

At the time of issuing, the card ID recorded in the rewrite card 300 to be issued is obtained from the card reader / writer 260, and the obtained card ID is read by the R
It is stored in the AM 206c and the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register is stored in the card reader / writer 260.
Is output to the memory and the printing unit of the rewrite card 300 that has read out the card ID and is issued as a leave card from the card issuing port 54 (Sd3).
5).

After the issuance of the leave card, the second communication unit (COM2) 242 sends to the management computer 190 the data of the card ID read from the issued leave card and the recorded number of credit balls. It is adapted to be transmitted as away information (Sd28), and these transmitted data are registered and managed in association with each other in the management computer 190.

After transmitting the away seat information, the process proceeds to Sd37 to output the away seat display request to the game control board 200, so that the liquid crystal display section 15 is separated based on the away seat display request. The predetermined display in the seat is the effect control board 201.
The operation of various operation buttons is invalidated by the leaving process in the game control board 200. In addition, after outputting the display request for leaving the Sd 37,
The ball-holding control microcomputer 206a proceeds to the leaving-standby routine shown in FIG. 24, whereby the detection of each switch and the button operation shown in FIG. 23 are stopped, and the operation of each operation button is invalidated. R.

As described above, normally, the above Sd1 → S
d3 → Sd6 → Sd12 → Sd24 → Sd32 → Sd1
As described above, the determinations are sequentially performed at high speed, so that the detections and button operations of various switches are detected without delay, and the processing corresponding to the detected detections and operations is performed.

Next, the leaving-standby routine shown in FIG. 24 will be described. At the end of Sd37, the ball control microcomputer 206a starts time counting by an internal timer provided therein (Sf1). The process proceeds to Sf2, and it is monitored whether or not a card is inserted in the corresponding card reader / writer 260.

If the determination result in the card insertion determination does not match, that is, if the card is not inserted, the process proceeds to Sf9 and the elapsed time, which is the time counted, is preset If it is judged that the time is exceeded and the judgment result does not match,
In other words, if the time to leave the seat has not been exceeded, Sf1
Go to 1 and transmit the elapsed time, which is the time counted, to the game control board 200, and the effect control board 201
After updating the display of the elapsed time displayed on the liquid crystal display device 135 via, the process returns to Sf2, and if the determination result in Sf9 matches, that is, if the leaving time has already been exceeded, The process proceeds to Sf10, and the predetermined data indicating that the leaving time has already been exceeded is transmitted to the game control board 200, and the liquid crystal display 135 via the effect control board 201.
After displaying a predetermined display indicating that the time for leaving the seat has been exceeded, the process returns to Sf2.

If the determination result in Sf2 is matched, the process proceeds to Sf3 and the away information including the second credit ball number read from the inserted card and the card ID are sent from the card reader / writer 260. After obtaining, comparing with the leaving information and the card ID stored in the RAM 206c, the process proceeds to Sf4.

If the comparison result does not match, the process proceeds to Sf8, the inserted card is returned, and then the process returns to Sf2. If the comparison result is a match, the process proceeds to Sf5 to stop the time count. , The second communication unit (CO
M2) 242 transmits the leaving seat release information and the machine number to the management computer 190, and the number of credit balls included in the leaving information obtained above (= stored in the credit ball number register of the RAM 206c). Display the number of credit balls) on the credit display unit 47 (Sf6),
After the leaving of the seat release is transmitted to the game control board 200 to allow the game to be set (Sf7), S shown in FIG.
Returning to d1, the normal processing is performed again.

The operation for the player to play a game (game) and the operating conditions of various devices associated with this operation will be described below.

When the game is started, 1000-yen bills are inserted into the bill insertion slot 369 of the corresponding ball lending device 3 '. Based on this, the number of balls (250 balls) of the pachinko balls based on the inserted amount is paid out to, flowed in from the ball insertion unit 11, added to the number of credit balls of the credit display unit 47, and then, in the first embodiment. A game can be carried out similarly to the pachi-lot game machine 1.

Further, when the player wants to leave the game for a certain purpose, he or she presses the leaving button 48,
When the shutter 46 is closed, the number of credit balls at that time is recorded on the rewrite card 300, is issued as a leave card from the card issuing slot 54, and a predetermined display indicating that the user is leaving the seat is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15. The elapsed time and are displayed.

In order to cancel the leaving seat, the player inserts the issued leaving seat card again into the card insertion slot 54, and after the card ID of the card is collated with the number of credit balls, The game can be executed and the game can be executed.

When the player wants to end the game, he / she presses the edge ball settlement button 49 or the total number settlement button 50 to push the credit display portion 47.
Of the credit spheres displayed in, the total number is the total sphere when the total settlement button 50 is operated, and the credit sphere except the sphere is operated when the edge settlement button 49 is operated.
It is recorded as 0 and issued as a settlement card from the card issuing slot 54.

The player can bring the issued settlement card to the prize exchange counter in which the POS cash register 191 is installed and use the second credit sphere number for exchange with a desired prize. .

Each element in the above embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows. Claim 1 of the present invention
The display result of the variable display device (reel unit 52) that can start the game and set the display state by setting the bet number to a predetermined number of game balls (pachinko balls) for one game One game is ended by deriving and displaying, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, and a predetermined number of game balls (pachinko) corresponding to the generated prize. ball)
A game ball payout unit (ball cutout payout device 65,
Equipped with a bet ball payout unit 92), a game ball (pachinko ball)
A game machine for playing a game using a payout game ball detecting means (credit ball sensor 83) for detecting a game ball (pachinko ball) paid out from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting and paying device 65). And a bet number setting means (single BET button 36a, MAXBET button 36b, automatic BET button 37) for setting the bet number, and the game ball according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means. Betting game ball detection means (betting ball detection sensor 79) for detecting the gaming balls paid out from the payout part (betting ball payout unit 92), and the number of gaming balls detected by the payout gaming ball detection means (credit ball sensor 83). And a game ball number calculation for calculating the number of game balls (the number of credit balls) owned by the player based on the number of game balls detected by the betting game ball detection means (betting ball detection sensor 79). Means a (di-point control microcomputer 206a), a storage unit for storing the recreation counts calculated game balls number calculated by means (credit counts) (RAM
206c), a game ball number display unit (credit display unit 47) that displays the number of game balls (credit ball number) stored in the storage unit, and at least the payout game ball detection unit (credit ball sensor 83). A game ball storage section (collection ball tank 84) for storing the detected game balls (pachinko balls), and a game ball transfer passage (lifting) for transferring the game balls, which is installed from a lower position to an upper position of the game machine. Road 89)
And a game ball (pachinko ball) connected to the game ball storage section (collection ball tank 84) and stored in the game ball storage section
, A transfer section (lifting device 88) for transferring to the upper position of the game machine through the game ball transfer path (lifting path 89), and the game ball transfer path (lifting path 89) transferred by the transfer section.
The game ball (pachinko ball) discharged from the upper position of the game ball payout unit (ball cutout payout device 65, betball payout unit 9)
2) Payout portion guide passage (betting ball supply passage 73, ring passage 9)
3) and.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning section (polishing device 90) for cleaning the transferred game balls (pachinko balls) is provided on the path of the game ball transfer passage (lifting path 89).

Claim 3 of the present invention is, on the path of the payout portion guide passage (bet ball supply path 73, ring flow path 93), a game ball upper pool for storing the transferred game ball (pachinko ball). Part (upper storage tank 60).

According to claim 4 of the present invention, in the game ball upper storage portion (upper storage tank 60), it is detected that a predetermined amount of game balls (pachinko balls) are stored in the game ball upper storage portion. The upper storage game ball detection unit (upper tank full tank detection sensor 61) is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the transfer section (lifting path 89) is based on the state of detection of the stored game ball (pachinko ball) by the upper storage game ball detection section (upper tank full tank detection sensor 61). The transfer control means (the lift control microcomputer mounted on the lift control board 209) for controlling the above operation is provided.

According to claim 6 of the present invention, an external take-out section (pachinko ball payout opening 9) for taking out the game ball (pachinko ball) to the outside of the gaming machine, and a game stored in the storage section (RAM 206c). An external take-out operation unit (external take-out button) operated by the player to take out a game ball (pachinko ball) within the range of the number of balls (credit ball) from the external take-out unit (pachinko ball payout exit 9) to the outside of the game machine. 58),
Based on the operation of the external ejection operation unit, the storage unit (RAM2
06c) Number of game balls (credit number of balls) stored in
Game ball take-out means (holding point control micro) for paying out a game ball (pachinko ball) within the range from the game ball payout unit (ball cut-out device 65) to the external take-out unit (pachinko ball payout exit 9). A computer 206a) and a game ball take-out passage (take-out) for guiding the game ball (pachinko ball) paid out from the game ball pay-out unit (ball cut-out paying device 65) to the external take-out unit (pachinko ball pay-out exit 9). Ball passage 76)
And, an external take-out game ball detection means (prize ball-pay ball) for detecting a game ball (pachinko ball) paid out to the external take-out part (pachinko ball payout exit 9) from the game ball payout part (ball cutting payout device 65). Detection switch 81), and the game medium number calculation means (point control microcomputer 206)
a) is the number of game balls (credit ball) stored in the storage unit (RAM 206c) based on the detection of the game ball (pachinko ball) by the external extraction game ball detection means (prize ball-payout ball detection switch 81). Number) is subtracted and updated.

According to claim 7 of the present invention, a game in which a game ball (pachinko ball) paid out from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting and paying device 65) is guided to the payout game ball detecting means (credit ball sensor 83). Ball payout passage (first path 66, credit ball passage 75) and the game ball payout unit (ball cutout payout device 6)
5) A game ball take-out passage (second path 67, take-out ball passage 76) for guiding the game ball (pachinko ball) paid out from 5) to the external take-out section (pachinko ball payout exit 9), and the game ball payout section ( A passage switching unit (upper path switching valve 68, lower path switching valve 7) that switches the path of the game ball (pachinko ball) paid out from the ball cut-out device 65) to any of the above-mentioned paths.
1) and are provided.

According to claim 8 of the present invention, a throw-in portion (ball throw-in portion 11) for throwing a game ball (pachinko ball) from outside the gaming machine, and a game thrown in from the throw-in portion (ball throw-in portion 11). The ball (pachinko ball) is provided with a throw-in ball guide passage (credit ball passage 75) for guiding the payout game ball detecting means (credit ball sensor 83).

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the storage section (RAM
If the number of game balls (the number of credit balls) stored in 206c) is larger than the number of bets, the automatic betting setting means (control unit 210) for automatically setting the number of bets in the betting number setting means (MAXBET button 36b). ) Is provided.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, an automatic bet setting operation section (automatic BET button) for the player to set / execute automatic execution / non-execution of the bet number setting by the automatic bet setting means (game control board 200). 37).

According to claim 11 of the present invention, the storage unit (RA
M206c) A settlement operation unit (settlement button 19) operable by the player to settle the number of game balls (credit number of balls) stored in M206c), and the storage unit based on the operation of the settlement operation unit. A communication unit (first communication unit (COM1) 241) for transmitting information on the number of game balls (the number of credit balls) stored in the (RAM 206c) to the outside of the gaming machine is provided.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention provides the storage unit (RA
M206c) A settlement operation unit (end ball settlement button 49, total number settlement button 5 that can be operated by the player to settle the number of game balls (the number of credit balls) stored in M206c).
0), and the storage unit (RA
A recording medium processing unit (card reader / writer 260) that issues a recording medium (rewrite card 300) in which information that can specify the number of game balls (the number of credit balls) stored in M206c) is recorded.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium processing section (card reader / writer 260) is provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the gaming machine.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the game ball (pachinko ball) detected by the betting game ball detecting means (betting ball detection sensor 79) is stored in the game ball storage section (collection ball tank 8).
The used game ball collecting passage (betting ball passage 64) leading to 4) is provided.

A fifteenth aspect of the present invention is to provide at least the game ball transfer passage (lifting path 89) and a transfer section (lifting device 8).
8) is provided so that it can be attached to and detached from the game machine.

Claim 16 of the present invention is a game for supplying a game ball to a game ball lending device (ball lending device 3 ') which is arranged adjacent to a game machine and lends a game ball (pachinko ball). A ball supply unit (branching unit 91) is provided.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that any changes or additions are included in the present invention.

For example, in each of the above embodiments, the polishing device 90 as a cleaning unit is provided on the path of the hoisting passage 89. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the polishing device is not provided. Also good.

In this case, at the hall and pachinko parlors where the pachilot gaming machine is installed, the pachinko balls inside the pachilot gaming machine are regularly pulled out, polished by a polishing machine separately provided, and the polished balls are supplied again. You may do it. In this way, the labor of the hall / pachinko parlor increases, but the cost of the pachilot gaming machine itself can be reduced.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the upper storage tanks 60, 60 'are provided at the upper position of the pachi-lot game machine 1 as the upper storage of the game balls. It is possible to increase the total amount of pachinko balls that can be formed, and it is possible to use a small or inexpensive one having a relatively low pumping capacity as the pumping path 89 and the pumping device 88. Is preferable not only because it can reduce the space occupied on the back side of the pachi-lot game machine 1 but also because it can reduce the cost of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is small and sufficient as these lifting devices. In the case where a sufficient lifting capacity is obtained, the upper storage tank 60,
It is not necessary to provide 60 '. In this way, the amount of balls per unit can be reduced, and the cost for pachinko balls prepared by the hall / pachinko store where the pachi-lot game machine is installed can be reduced.

In each of the above embodiments, the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61 for detecting whether or not the number of pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tanks 60, 60 'has reached a predetermined upper limit amount. In order to control the operation of the lifting device 88 in accordance with the state of pachinko balls detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 61, a predetermined amount of pachinko balls in the upper storage tank 60 is constantly maintained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko balls are constantly pumped and the pachinko balls overflowing the upper storage tank 60 are collected in the collecting ball tank 84. It may be configured to be re-delivered again. In this way, it is not necessary to control the operation of the lifting device, which in turn reduces the cost of a pachi-lot game machine situation.

In each of the above embodiments, the second
The operation board 207b is provided with an external takeout button 58 so that the player can arbitrarily take out the number of credit balls from the external takeout opening 9 by his / her own operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. There is no need to take it out. In this way, since the movement of the balls between each pachilot gaming machine is eliminated, the amount of balls located in each pachilot gaming machine will not be full or insufficient, so the labor required for ball removal and ball replenishment work Is reduced.

In the first embodiment, the automatic ball lending button 17 is provided to automatically lend pachinko balls when the number of credit balls decreases. It is preferable to do so because the complexity of the player's lending operation can be eliminated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic ball lending button 17 may not be provided.

In addition, in the first embodiment, in the case where the automatic bet button 37 is provided and the automatic bet setting is made by the operation of the automatic bet button 37,
The maximum bet number is set automatically when the credit display portion 47 has 15 balls or more remaining, and doing so eliminates the complexity of the player's betting operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic BET button 37 may not be provided.

Also, in the first embodiment, the first communication section (COM1) 24 connected to the card unit 3 is used.
1, the payment information is transmitted to the connected card unit 3, information such as the number of credit balls is recorded on the prepaid card or the membership card, and the prepaid card or the membership card is returned. The present invention is not limited to this, and the destination to which the settlement information is transmitted is another external device, for example, a dedicated settlement device or a settlement computer, which issues a card in which the information of the number of credits is recorded. May be.

In the first embodiment, as described above,
Although the settlement process of transmitting the settlement information including the second number of credits to the card unit 3 is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the pachi-lot game machine 1 is directly managed by the computer 190. The card unit 3 to the management computer 190.
Alternatively, the settlement process may be performed by transmitting and registering the card ID and the number of credit balls of the prepaid card or member card being accepted at.

In each of the above embodiments, the waiting ball (out ball) used for setting the bet number is collected in the collected ball tank 84.
The waiting balls (out balls) used for setting these bet numbers are also pumped by the pumping device 88 to be described later and used cyclically, so that the pachinko balls inside the pachilot gaming machine 1 are effectively used. Although it is preferable that the pachinko balls are uniformly cleaned, the present invention is not limited to this, and the balls collected in the collected ball tank 84 are detected by the credit ball sensor 83. You can use only the ball.

In each of the above embodiments, the path of the pachinko balls discharged to the ball cutting and discharging device 65 is the first path 6.
6 or the upper path switching valve 68 as a flow path switching unit that can be switched to the second path 67 is provided to provide only one ball cutting and dispensing device 65, but the present invention is not limited to this. A ball cutting and dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of pachinko balls may be provided on each of the first path 66 and the second path 67.

In each of the embodiments, the full tank notification lamp 55 and the tank empty notification lamp 56 are provided on the front door 2b of the pachi-lot game machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. A signal output unit is provided which is linked to the lighting of the full tank notification lamp 55 and the tank empty notification lamp 56, and these signals are transmitted to an external device, for example, a calling lamp, a representative lamp provided at a game island end, or a management computer. The base lamp may be turned on or notified. In this way, by turning on the call lamp or the representative lamp, the store staff can take prompt action, and by notifying the management computer, centralized management is possible, and prompt action can be urged to the store employee through an intercom or the like. it can.

Although not carried out in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, a real-ball payout setting for automatically paying out to the external outlet 9 when the number of credit balls exceeds a predetermined number is set. You may be able to do it,
By doing so, even a player who is not familiar with the credit function can play a game like the current machine.

Although not carried out in each of the above embodiments, when the card inserted in the card unit 3 is a membership card, the credit sphere number recorded in the membership card is calculated from the card unit 3. By obtaining and registering in the credit sphere register, the player may be allowed to play using the number of credit spheres acquired by the other pachi-lot game machines 1, 1 '. In addition, when using the number of credit balls obtained in these other pachilot game machines 1, 1 ', a predetermined percentage of the number of balls is subtracted as a commission so that the number of credit balls after the subtraction can be used. What to do is optional.

Further, in the second embodiment, only the leaving card is accepted from the card reader / writer 260, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the card reader / writer 260 can be used to The prepaid card or member card accepted by the card unit 3 in the first embodiment may be accepted.

Although the rewrite card is used as the recording medium (card) to be issued as the settlement card and the away card in the second embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and is not limited to this. The recording medium to be used may be an ordinary magnetic card or a receipt printed with a barcode or the like which is an information recording symbol in which credit sphere count data is recorded. Any information can be used as long as it can record the information whose size can be specified. Further, the shape of these recording media is not limited to the card shape, and may be a coin shape or a spherical shape. The shape of the membership card or the visitor card, which is the game recording medium inserted in the card unit 3, is not limited to the card shape, and may be a coin shape or a spherical shape.

In the first embodiment, when the settlement button 19 is operated when the card is not inserted in the card unit 3, the operation for notifying the card unit 3 of the settlement card insertion is performed. Although the lamp 301 is made to blink and light, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a card is not inserted in these card units 3, the number of credit balls is paid from the external outlet 9. You may choose to put it out.

Further, in the first embodiment, the ball throwing unit 1
Since a pachinko ball can be thrown in from 1, the game becomes possible even if no card is inserted in the card unit 3, so in order to regulate the game when these cards are not inserted, the card unit 3 When a card is not inserted in the above, the shutter 46 may be closed to restrict the insertion of the pachinko ball and invalidate the operation related to the game.

Although the second operation board 207b is provided separately from the first operation board 207a, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement positions of the first operation board 229 and the second operation board 207b may be appropriately selected in consideration of operability.

Although not particularly implemented in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, by backing up the number of credit balls stored in the RAM 206c, the number of credits of the player disappears in the event of a power failure or the like. It is optional to be able to avoid problems.

Further, it goes without saying that the processing contents according to the flow charts shown in the respective embodiments can be appropriately changed depending on the performance of the microcomputer to be used, the capacity of the memory, the capacity of each connected device and the like.

In the second embodiment, the card reader / writer 260 is detachably attached to the front door 2b. Even if the model of the pachi-lot game machine 1 is changed, the card reader / writer 260 is detached. It is preferable because it can be easily mounted on the pachi-lot game machine 1 and the unit price of the pachi-lot game machine can be reduced.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the card reader / writer 260 may be attached to the front door 2b in a non-detachable manner. Further, as the arrangement position of these card reader / writers 260, there are
In the above, the front door 2b is provided, but it may be arranged on the base frame 2a side.

Further, in the second embodiment, the card issuing port 54 for issuing the settlement card and the interruption card is the front door 2b.
It is provided above the location, which makes it easier for the staff at the amusement hall to check the issuance status of these settlement cards and interruption cards, and suppresses illegal acts when these cards are issued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card issuing port 5
The position where 4 is provided may be a position below the front door 2b, and the place where it is provided may be arbitrary.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as the game ball has been described as an example, but the game ball of the present invention is not limited to this, and a game using another game ball. The present invention can be applied to a machine.

[0292]

The present invention has the following effects. (A) According to the invention of claim 1, the game ball is provided with the game ball transfer passage and the transfer part, and the game ball is paid out from at least the game ball payout part and detected by the payout game ball detection means. Since it will be circulated and used as a game ball that is pumped to the upper part and again paid out from the game ball payout unit, it is not necessary to supply the game ball to the game machine, and the game machine where these game machines are installed It is not necessary to provide various devices such as the above-mentioned replenishing device and lifting device on the island. Furthermore, the game ball acquired by the game is added to the number of game balls owned by the player, which is detected by the payout game ball detecting means and is stored in the storage unit by the game ball number calculating means, and is updated.
Since the game can be executed using the stored number of game balls, the number of game balls discharged to the outside of the game machine can be reduced as much as possible, and thus the necessary game to be stored in the game machine. The total amount of balls can be reduced.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, the game ball transferred through the game ball transfer passage is cleaned every transfer, and the game ball circulating in the game machine is cleaned. It is possible to keep it, and as a result, it is possible to reduce dirt on the game ball passage in the gaming machine.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, the total amount of game balls that can be circulated and used by the game machine can be increased, and the game ball transfer passage and transfer unit are inexpensive but transferable. Even if the ability is low, it can be used, and as a result, the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to know whether or not a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage portion.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, when a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage portion, the transfer control means lowers or stops the transfer speed, for example. In addition, when a predetermined amount of game balls are not stored in the game ball upper storage portion, the transfer control means starts the transfer or improves the transfer speed to thereby cause an excessive game ball. It can be avoided as much as possible that the game balls are transferred or the game balls are lost in the game ball upper storage portion.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the player operates the external take-out operation section to set the game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section, It can be arbitrarily taken out of the gaming machine from the external take-out section.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, it is not necessary to separately provide a game ball paying-out device for paying out prize balls and a game ball paying-out device for paying out to the external take-out part, and the game is played. The machine can be simplified.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the player can use the game ball once taken out of the game machine for the game again.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, it is not necessary to perform the betting operation for each game, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the player automatically carries out the setting of the number of bets by the automatic betting setting means.
Non-implementation can be selected.

(K) According to the invention of claim 11, the information of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit is recorded in a recording medium and returned, whereby the settlement process after the game is finished. It can be carried out quickly and the convenience of the player can be improved.

(L) According to the invention of claim 12, the information about the number of game balls stored in the storage section is recorded in a recording medium and is issued, whereby the settlement processing after the game is finished. It can be carried out quickly and the convenience of the player can be improved.

(M) According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, even if the game machine is changed, it is possible to easily remove these recording medium processing units and mount them on a new game machine. The unit price can be reduced.

(N) According to the invention of claim 14, in addition to the game ball detected by the payout game ball detecting means, the game ball detected by the betting game ball detecting means and used in the game. Are stored in the game ball storage section and are transferred in the transfer section and the game ball transfer passage to be circulated and used in the game machine, effectively using a limited number of game balls in the game machine. Not only can it be done, but the cleaning degree of the game balls can be made uniform.

(O) According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, even if the game machine is changed, it is possible to easily remove at least the game ball transfer passage and the transfer portion and mount the game ball on a new game machine. , The unit price of the game machine can be reduced.

(P) According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to individually provide a replenishing device or a lifting device in the game ball lending device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a pachinko machine and a card unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the vicinity of a protruding portion provided in a projecting manner in the pachi-lot game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an assembly diagram showing a configuration content on a back surface of the pachi-lot game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear front view of the pachi-lot game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view showing the configuration of the lifting unit used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachi-lot game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control board and an effect control board of the pachi-lot game machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing configurations of a ball payout control board and a card unit used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a bet ball payout unit used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a ball cutting and dispensing device used in the first embodiment of the present invention and a flow path around the device.

11 (a) to 11 (c) are cross-sectional views showing the state of switching the route of the ball cutting and dispensing device used in the first embodiment of the present invention and the flow path around it.

FIG. 12 is a system diagram of a game hall in which a pachi-lot game machine and a card unit of Embodiment 1 of the present invention are installed.

FIG. 13 is a process flow chart executed by the holding point control microcomputer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a process flow chart executed by the lifting control microcomputer in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a process flow chart executed by the holding point control microcomputer 291a according to the first embodiment of the present invention while the user is away from the seat.

FIG. 16 is an external front view showing a pachinko machine and a ball lending device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a rear front view of the pachi-lot game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an assembly diagram showing the configuration contents on the back surface of the pachi-lot game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an external perspective view showing a payment card and a card reader / writer for issuing a leave card used in Example 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ball payout control board according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a system diagram of a game hall in which a pachinko machine and a card unit of Embodiment 2 of the present invention are installed.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart of processing executed by a holding point control microcomputer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a process flow chart executed by the holding point control microcomputer 291a according to the second embodiment of the present invention while the user is away from the seat.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachilot game machine 1 1'Pachilot game machine 1 2a Base frame 2b Front door 2c Surface plate 2d Ball passage plate 2e Lifting unit 3 Card unit 3'Ball lending device 4 Card issuing section 5 Winning symbol explanation panel 6 Game panel 7 Projection Part 7a (projection part) Top surface 7b (projection part) Side surface 8 Title panel 9 Pachinko ball payout opening 9'Bottom plate 10 Ashtray 11 Ball insertion part 12a, 12b Sound emission part 13 Sound emission part 14 Transparent window 15 Liquid crystal display part 16 Hinge 17 Automatic Ball Lending Button 17s Automatic Ball Lending Switch 18 Ball Lending Button 18s Ball Lending Switch 19 Settlement Button 19s Settlement Switch 20a-20c Small Job Notice Display 21 21 1 Unit Betting Display 22, 23 2 Unit Betting Display 24, 25 3 Unit betting display unit 26 Game over display unit 27 Replay display unit 28 Weight display unit 29 Start display unit 32 Number of games display unit 3 Payout display section 35 Card balance display section 35h Card balance display 36a Single BET button 36b MAX BET button 37 Automatic BET button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button units 40L, 40C, 40R Stop buttons 41 to 44 Game effect lamp section 45 Ball inlet 46 shutter 47 credit display section 48 leaving button 48s leaving switch 49 edge ball settlement button 49s edge ball settlement switch 50 total number settlement button 50s total number settlement switch 51L, 51C, 51R reel 52 reel unit 54 card issuing port 55 full tank notification lamp 56 Empty tank indicator lamp 57 Leave button 57s Leave switch 58 External ejection button 58s External ejection switch 59 Shutter solenoid 60 Upper storage tank 60 'Upper storage tank 61 Upper tank Ton detection sensor 63 Out-of-ball sensor 64 Betting-ball passage 65 Ball-discharging device 66 First path 67 Second path 68 Upper path switching valve 69 Solenoid 70 Lending-ball detection sensor 71 Lower path switching valve 72 Solenoid 73 Betting ball supply path 74 Lower path switching Device 75 Credit ball passage 76 Extraction ball passage 79 Betting ball detection sensor 81 Award ball / dispensing ball detection sensor 83 Credit ball sensor 84 Collected ball tank 85 Collected ball full tank detection sensor 86 Lifting ball passage 87 Lifting ball detecting sensor 88 Lifting device 89 Lifting path 90 Polishing device 91 Branching part 92 Betting-ball payout unit 93 Ring channel 94 Connection cable 95 Lower plate full tank detection sensor 96 Locking device 96a Keyhole 98 Fixing stand 99 Ball supply pipe 100 Single BET switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 Start switch 103L, 103C, 103R left Middle, right stop switch 104 Automatic BET switch 105 Credit indicator 108 Game count indicator 110 Payout indicator 112 1 unit betting lamp 113, 114 2 unit betting lamp 115, 116 3 unit betting lamp 117 Game overramp 118 Start lamp 119 Replay Lamp 120 Bonus notification lamp 121a, 121b BET button lamp 122L, 122C, 122R Operation effective lamp 130-134 Game effect lamp 135 Liquid crystal display 136a, 136b, 137 Speaker 138 Fluorescent lamp 139 Weight lamp 140a-140c Small role notification lamp 154L, 154C, 154R left, middle, right reel motor 155 reel lamp 156 reel sensor 164 power supply unit 180 main switch 181 reset switch 182 setting key switch 183 setting switch 184 power cord 190 management computer 191 POS register 192 hall computer 200 game control board 201 production control board 202 power supply board 203 reel relay board 204 reel lamp relay board 205 external output board 206 external ball control board 206a holding Point control microcomputer 206b ROM 206c RAM 207a First operation board 207b Second operation board 208 Ball dispensing control board 209 Lifting control board 210 Control unit 211 CPU 212 RAM 213 ROM 214 I / O port 215 Switch circuit 216 Motor circuit 217 Initial Reset circuit 218 Clock generation circuit 219 Pulse division circuit 220 Buffer circuit 221 Random number generation circuit 222 Sampling circuit 223 Backup power supply 23 0 control unit 231 CPU 232 RAM 233 ROM 234 I / O port 235 speaker drive circuit 236 display drive circuit 237 lamp drive circuit 238 backup power supply 241 first communication unit (COM
1) 242 Second communication unit (COM
2) 251 Ball Box 260 Card Reader / Writer 280 Storage Box 287 Conveying Roller 288 Free Roller 289 Main Body 290 Cover 291 Communication Head 292 Conveying Path 293 Platen Roller 294 Thermal Head 296 Drive Motor 297a Light Emitting Section 297b Light Receiving Section 298 Timing Belt 299 Driving Gear 300 Rewrite card 301 Operation lamp 302 Banknote indicator 303 Banknote insertion slot 304 Card indicator 305 Card insertion slot 306 Coin slot 307 Coin return button 309 Coin indicator 310 Coin return port 311 Banknote identification unit 312 Card reader / writer 313 Coin identification unit 314 ROM 315 RAM 316 Second communication unit 317 First communication unit 318 Control microcomputer (MP
U) 368 Operation lamp 369 Banknote insertion slot 371 Nozzle 381 Banknote identification unit 382 Ball payout unit 383 Ball cutting switch 384 Ball detection switch 386 Communication unit 388 Control microcomputer (MP
U) 401 drive motor 402 sprocket 403 inflow path 410 polishing cassette 412 pedestal 413 ball guiding path 414 reel 415 reel 416 drive shaft 417 rotating shaft 418 polishing cloth 419 winding motor 420 unit plate 421 fixing bracket 450 drive motor 451 transmission gear 452 sprocket 453 cover 454 connecting path 500 drive motor 501 transmission gear 502 sprocket 503 cover

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of game balls to a bet for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state is derived and displayed. As a result, one game is completed, a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, and a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the generated prize is paid out to the player. A gaming machine having a game ball payout unit for playing a game using a game ball, wherein payout game ball detection means for detecting a game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit and setting of the number of bets are set. A bet number setting means for making, a bet game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out from the game ball payout part according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means, and the payout game ball The number of game balls detected by the detection means, and The game ball number calculation means for calculating the number of game balls owned by the player based on the number of game balls detected by the betting game ball detection means, and the number of game balls calculated by the game ball number calculation means are stored. A storage unit, a game ball number display unit that displays the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, a game ball storage unit that stores at least the game balls detected by the payout game ball detection unit, and a gaming machine. , A game ball transfer passage for transferring a game ball that is installed from a lower position to an upper position, and a game ball that is connected to the game ball storage section and stored in the game ball storage section, A transfer section for transferring to an upper position of the game machine through, and a payout section guide path for guiding the game ball transferred by the transfer section and discharged from a position above the game ball transfer path to the game ball payout section. A gaming machine characterized by. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning unit for cleaning the transferred game balls on the path of the game ball transfer passage. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game ball upper storage portion for storing the transferred game balls on the path of the payout portion guide passage. 4. The game according to claim 3, wherein the game ball upper storage portion is provided with an upper storage game ball detection portion for detecting that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball upper storage portion. Machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a transfer control unit that controls the operation of the transfer unit based on the detection status of the stored game balls by the upper storage game ball detection unit. 6. An external take-out unit for taking out the game balls to the outside of the gaming machine, and a number of game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, which are played by the player from the external take-out unit. An external take-out operation section that is operated to take out to the outside of the machine, and a number of game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section based on the operation of the external take-out operation section from the game ball payout section. A game ball taking-out means for paying out to an external taking-out part, a game ball taking-out passage for guiding the game ball taken out from the game ball taking-out part to the external taking-out part, and the game ball taking-out part from the outside An external take-out game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out to the take-out section, and the game medium number calculating means is stored in the storage section based on the detection of the game ball by the external take-out game ball detecting means. Reduce the number of playing balls The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which performs arithmetic update. 7. A game ball payout passage for guiding the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to the payout game ball detection means,
A game ball take-out passage that guides the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to the external takeout unit, and a passage switching unit that switches the path of the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to any one of the respective passages. The gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising: 8. A throw-in part for throwing a game ball from the outside of the gaming machine, and a throw-in ball guiding passage for guiding the game ball thrown from the throw-in part to the payout game ball detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of 7. 9. The automatic betting setting means for automatically executing the betting number setting in the betting number setting means when the number of game balls stored in the storage unit is larger than the betting number. The gaming machine described in any one. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, further comprising an automatic betting setting operation unit for allowing a player to perform an operation for setting whether or not the betting number is automatically set by the automatic betting setting means. 11. A settlement operation unit operable by a player to settle the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit based on an operation of the settlement operation unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a communication unit that transmits information on the number of gaming balls present to the outside of the gaming machine. 12. A settlement operation unit operable by a player to settle the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit based on an operation of the settlement operation unit. The recording medium processing part which issues the recording medium in which the information which can specify the number of playing balls is recorded is provided.
1. The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the recording medium processing unit is provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the gaming machine. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a used game ball collection passage for guiding the game ball detected by the betting game ball detection means to the game ball storage section. 15. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least the game ball transfer passage and the transfer section are provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the game machine. 16. The game ball according to claim 1, further comprising a game ball supply unit which is arranged adjacent to the game machine and supplies the game ball to a game ball lending device for lending the game ball. Machine.