JP2003164569A - Equipment for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily reuse a circulation unit, etc., in the replacement, etc., of a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This equipment for a game comprises the game machine which is provided with a game ball put-out part and a game ball waiting part where put-out game balls wait to play a game by shooting the waiting balls toward a game area. The equipment is provided with a flooded game ball path which game balls flooded from the game ball waiting part and game balls put out when the waiting part is full of the game balls pass through, a flooded game ball detection means for detecting the game balls passing through the flooded game ball path, an adding and updating means for adding and updating the number of game balls usable for the game based on the detection of the flooded balls, a storage part for storing the added number of game balls, a game ball circulation route for guiding the game balls to the game ball put-out part, and a cleaning part for cleaning the game balls on the game ball circulation path. A part and the cleaning part of the game ball circulation path are fitted to a game machine installation structure body for installing the game machine to be detachable from the game machine. When the game machine is installed, the game balls are circulated by a single game machine through the game ball circulation path. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, or an arrangement ball type pachinko game machine, which is installed at an appropriate place where a game can be played. The present invention relates to a device, and particularly to a game device in which the amount of game balls required for one game device can be significantly reduced.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game arcade has been installed in the game arcade from the viewpoint of increasing the number of game machine models accompanying the diversification of tastes of game players and improving the operational efficiency of the game arcade. The number of gaming machines is increasing.

On the other hand, in these installed gaming machines, gaming machines such as card reader (CR) type pachinko machines, which have a higher gambling level than conventional cash machines, have become the mainstream. ..

[0004]

As the gambling qualities of these gaming machines improve, the number of pachinko balls, which are gaming balls discharged and stocked outside the gaming machine, tends to increase, and as described above. Since the number of gaming machines installed in the amusement hall tends to increase, it is necessary for the amusement hall to prepare and manage a huge number of pachinko balls, which are huge numbers of these gaming balls. There is a problem that purchasing and managing a large amount of game balls requires a great deal of cost, and as a game machine that can solve these problems, credit the game balls obtained by the game once. In addition, a credit-type gaming machine (gaming device) that can be used for a game by paying out a credited gaming ball again as needed has been considered.

As described above, these credit-type gaming machines (gaming devices) correspond to each gaming machine so that the gaming balls obtained by the player can be promptly used again for payout. In many cases, a circulation device such as a circulation path for a game ball is provided, but if these circulation devices are provided in a game machine, it is impossible to divert these circulation devices when replacing the game machine. There was a problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and even when the game machine is replaced, the game machine which can be easily diverted to the game machine in which the circulation device is newly replaced. Is intended to provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a gaming ball payout unit for paying out a gaming ball based on the establishment of a predetermined payout condition, and the gaming ball payout. A game device including a game ball standby unit for waiting for a game ball paid out from a section, and including a game machine that shoots a game ball waiting in the game ball standby unit toward a game area to perform a game. An overflowing game ball that the game ball dispensed from the game ball dispensing unit passes when the game ball overflowing from the game ball standby unit and the game ball standby unit is full of waiting game balls. Based on the passage, the overflowing game ball detecting means for detecting the game ball passing through the overflowing game ball passage, and the detection of the game ball in the overflowing game ball detecting means, the detected number of game balls can be used for the game. With addition update means to add and update as the number of game balls A storage unit that stores the number of game balls added by the addition update unit, a game ball circulation path that guides the game ball detected by at least the overflow game ball detection unit to the game ball payout unit, and the game ball circulation A cleaning unit for cleaning the game ball on the circulation path of the game ball including the path, and a part of the game ball circulation path and the cleaning unit are attached to the game machine installation structure for installing the game machine, It is characterized in that it can be separated from the gaming machine, and that when the gaming machine is installed, a gaming ball circulates for each gaming machine by the gaming ball circulation path. According to this feature, a part of the game ball circulation path and the cleaning section are attached to the game machine installation structure side where the game machine is installed so that the game ball circulation path is formed by installing the game machine. By setting, when the game machine is replaced, a part of these game ball recirculation paths and the cleaning portion can be easily diverted to the newly replaced game machine.

The gaming device of the present invention preferably comprises a game ball number display unit for displaying the number of game balls stored in the storage unit. With this, the number of game balls stored in the storage unit can be visually confirmed.

The game device of the present invention is a game ball payout means for paying out the game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit from the game ball payout unit to the game ball standby unit. , Based on the detection of the game ball by the withdrawal game ball detection means for detecting the game ball with which the game ball payout means pays out the game ball from the game ball payout part to the game ball standby part, It is preferable to include subtraction update means for subtracting and updating the number of game balls stored in the storage unit. By doing so, the number of game balls once added to the storage unit can be paid out again to the game ball standby unit and used again for the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is preferably provided with a game ball storage section for storing the game balls to be recirculated on the game ball recirculation path. In this way, even if a large number of game balls are paid out at once from the game ball payout unit, these paid game balls can be satisfactorily supplied to the game ball payout unit.

In the game apparatus of the present invention, the game ball storage section is provided with a storage game ball detection means for detecting that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball storage section, and the storage is performed. It is preferable to include a circulation flow rate control means for controlling the amount of game spheres which are circulated to the game sphere payout portion through the game sphere circulation path based on the detected situation of the stored game spheres by the game sphere detection means. By doing this, when a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball storage unit, the circulation is stopped or the circulation flow is reduced, or the predetermined amount of game balls is not stored in the game ball storage unit. In this case, by starting the recirculation or increasing the recirculation amount, it is possible to avoid as much as possible an excessive amount of game balls being recirculated or the game balls being lost in the game ball storage section.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the game ball standby section is provided with a throw-in section for throwing a game ball. By doing so, the player can carry out the game by inserting the game ball into the game ball standby portion from the outside of the game machine.

In the game apparatus of the present invention, the game ball standby section is provided with standby game ball detection means for detecting a standby game ball, and the game ball payback means is a standby game by the standby game ball detection means. When the detection of the ball is not detected, it is preferable that the game ball is paid out from the game ball payout unit to the game ball standby unit. By doing this, the game ball will be automatically refunded to the game ball standby portion based on the standby game ball not being detected by the standby game ball detecting means, thereby eliminating the complexity of the refund operation. can do.

The game device of the present invention is a manual ball lending mode in which the ball lending of the game ball from the game ball dispensing section is carried out based on a manual operation, and an automatic ball lending ball automatically without manual operation. An automatic ball lending setting operation means capable of switching between the lending mode and the automatic ball lending mode is set, and when the automatic ball lending mode is set, detection of a standby game ball by the standby game ball detection means is not detected, and It is preferable to automatically lend a ball on condition that there is no number of game balls stored in the storage unit and there remains a game value that can be used for ball lending.
By doing this, by setting the automatic ball lending mode, when the number of game balls stored in the storage unit exists, the payout from the number of game balls is prioritized. Even if the number of game balls stored in the storage unit exists, the ball will not be loaned.

The game apparatus of the present invention counts the counting operation means that can be operated by the player, and counts the game balls waiting in the game ball standby section based on the operation of the counting operation means,
Standby game ball counting and adding means for adding and storing the counted number of game balls to the number of game balls stored in the storage unit,
Is preferably provided. By doing this, the player can arbitrarily add the game ball waiting in the game ball standby unit to the number of game balls stored in the storage unit by operating the counting operation means. it can.

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a settlement operation means operable by a player to settle the number of game balls, and a standby game ball counting addition means based on the operation of the counting operation means. After the game balls waiting in the game ball standby unit are additionally stored, a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the number of game balls stored in the storage unit based on the operation of the settlement operation means is recorded is stored. And a recording medium processing unit for issuing. By doing this, based on the operation of the counting operation means, the game balls waiting in the game ball waiting section are added to the number of game balls stored in the storage section by the standby game ball counting addition means. Since the payment is made later, the player can grasp the total number of balls at the time of payment.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, even after the number of game balls waiting in the game ball waiting section by operating the counting operation means is added and updated in the storage section, the game is again operated by the player. It is preferable to provide a game ball payback operation means for allowing the ball payout to be performed. By doing this, the player operates the counting operation means to add and update the number of game balls waiting in the game ball standby unit in the storage unit to confirm the total number of game balls, and then again. A game can be played.

The gaming device of the present invention preferably comprises a used game ball collecting passage for guiding the game balls that have been launched toward the game area and used in the game to the game ball circulation path. By doing this, in addition to the game ball detected by the overflow game ball detection means, the game ball used for the game from the game ball standby section is circulated to the game ball payout section and circulates in the game machine. It will be used as, there is no need to separately provide a path to circulate the game balls used in the game,
The circulation route can be simplified.

The game device of the present invention is provided separately from the game ball standby unit, and detects an external take-out unit for taking out the game ball to the outside of the game machine and a game ball discharged to the external take-out unit. The external take-out game ball detecting means, and the subtraction update means for subtracting and updating the number of game balls stored in the storage unit based on the detection of the game ball by the external take-out game ball detecting means It is preferable that game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit can be paid out to the external extraction unit by an operation. By doing this, the player can pay out the game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit to the outside of the game machine by performing the predetermined operation from the external take-out unit.

The game device of the present invention has a first payout game ball passage that guides the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to the game ball standby unit at least when paying out the game ball by the game ball payout means. , A second payout game ball passage leading to be paid out to the outside of the gaming machine from the external takeout part, and guides the game ball paid out from the game ball payout part to any one of these passages. It is preferable to provide a passage switching unit that switches the passages. By doing this, by having a passage switching unit that switches the passage between the first payout game ball passage and the second payout game ball passage, the payout to the game ball standby unit and the external takeout unit Since it is not necessary to provide an individual game ball payout unit for payout, the game device can be simplified.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the game ball standby section is constructed so as to visually recognize an empty state and a stored state of the game ball standby section. By doing so, it is possible to grasp the amount of game balls waiting in the game ball standby unit at that time.

The gaming machine of the present invention preferably comprises a gaming ball amount monitoring means for monitoring the amount of gaming balls circulating in the gaming machine. By doing so, the game medium amount monitoring means can monitor the increase or decrease of the game media, and therefore it is possible to know in advance the occurrence of a defect due to the increase or decrease of the game media.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the foul ball passage for guiding the foul ball, which is a guide to the foul ball, is communicated with the overflow game ball passage, and the foul ball is detected by the overflow game ball detecting means. It is preferable that the number of game balls detected by the addition update means be added and updated as the number of game balls usable in the game. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide an individual detection means for detecting the foul ball, and the game device can be simplified.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a single island 1 on which a pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine of this embodiment is installed.
FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a pachinko machine 2 which is included in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and is installed on a single island 1, and FIG. 3 is provided on the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top view showing a hitting ball waiting tray 220, and FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a circulation path of the game balls provided on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine is provided on a single island 1 which is a game machine of this embodiment.
Then, by inserting a prepaid card or a membership card, which is a recording medium for game, corresponding to the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2, which is a game ball, can be lent out and the game can be executed. A card unit 3 is provided.

In addition, in the single island 1 of the first embodiment, above the pachinko machine 2, the number of big hits with the pachinko machine 2, the number of times of starting from the end of the previous big hit, and the game depending on the game. An information display device 228 is provided for displaying the number of credit balls, which is the number of game balls acquired by the player, the game interruption time, and the like, and the number of credit balls is further provided above the information display device 228. An analog display 600 for displaying the size in a lighting state, and a settlement medium which is a settlement recording medium in which the credit sphere count is recorded at a side position of the information display device 228 at the time of settlement or interruption. A card issuing slot 523 for issuing a card or an interruption card which is a recording medium for interruption, and for notifying that the settlement card or the interruption card can be issued at the time of settlement or game interruption. Ticketing LED524 and ticketing button 525 for the player to operate in order to issue the card
And the card issuing port 523
A card reader / writer 224 for issuing the settlement card and the interruption card is continuously provided at the inner position of the.

The analog display 60 used in this embodiment
0 has a structure in which five independent display units that can be individually turned on are connected in series, each display unit has an LED housed therein, and the credit sphere count is a predetermined value. In this embodiment, 1 out of 1000 on the left display unit
It is designed to be turned on one by one, and all the display parts are turned on, which means that 5000 or more credit balls have been credited. By doing so, in the conventional pachinko machine, Since the ball box container containing the ball is placed under the player's feet, the player playing the game with the pachinko machine 2 has acquired it, just as he / she could know the approximate number of balls. Not only the player but also other players and staff can grasp the approximate number of credit balls. Further, during a special game state, that is, a big hit, which will be described later, all of the five display portions are blinked to notify that the special game state is in effect.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the predetermined numerical value at which one display is turned on is 1000, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these predetermined numerical values are appropriately set. It may be determined, and it is optional to provide a setting unit for setting these predetermined numerical values so that the setting can be variably set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lighting sequence is such that the left indicator is lit in order, but the illuminating mode is not limited, and conversely illuminating from the right direction. Alternatively, or if the analog display has a configuration in which a display unit is arranged in a vertical direction, the display may be turned on from below.

In addition to the display of the number of credit balls, the information display device 228 can selectively display the number of big hits on the pachinko machine 2, the number of start-ups from the end of the previous big hit, the interruption time of the game, and the like. However, only the number of credit balls may be displayed on a separate display device.

Next, the pachinko machine 2 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 2 has a glass door frame 201 formed in a frame shape as shown in FIG.
A hitting ball waiting tray 220 is provided at a substantially central position of the gaming machine in a projecting manner. Further, below the hitting ball waiting tray 220, a hitting ball operation handle 240 for firing a pachinko ball waiting on the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are temporarily stored as standby balls on the upper surface of the ball striking standby plate 220, and the lower position of the standby balls in the downflow direction is made narrower. A tray portion 221 that aligns and transfers the standby balls to a standby ball supply trough that supplies the standby balls to the swing hammer 293 ′ that shoots a pachinko ball by operating the hit ball operation handle 240 is provided. , A transparent lid 22 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 226.
The state of the pachinko balls that are covered by 5 and are waiting in the dish portion 221 can be visually confirmed, and the pachinko balls taken out by opening the opening / closing lid 225. Etc. can be directly input. In this embodiment, the opening angle of the opening / closing lid 225 is regulated to about 45 degrees in order to make it easy to take out the pachinko ball from the opening / closing lid 225.
The present invention is not limited to this.

A standby ball detection sensor 222 for detecting the presence of the standby ball is provided at a central position of the tray 221 in the downflow direction of the standby ball.
Based on the detection information by 2, the pachinko balls will be automatically refunded from the number of credits, and the pachinko balls will be automatically lent out from the prepaid card or membership card, which is the prepaid frequency. , A shutter 245 is provided in the flow path leading to the standby ball supply gutter.
4 is provided, and the shutter 245 is opened by the solenoid 245 ′, so that the standby ball on the dish portion 221 is moved to the standby ball discharge port 244 as shown in FIG. Further, it flows in and is sent to the credit ball switch 283 provided on the lower portion of the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 through the standby ball discharge passage 277, and is detected, and the standby ball is added to the number of credit balls.

As shown in FIG. 3, a player inserts a dish portion 221 into a card insertion slot 305, which will be described later, provided in the card unit 3 on the upper surface of the hitting ball waiting dish 220. The card balance display unit 227 for displaying the prepaid frequency, which is the value of the game remaining in the card specified by the record information of the prepaid card or the membership card, and the information display device 228, which is used for the game. A credit display unit 223 for displaying the number of credit balls, which is the number of possible pachinko balls, and the number of credit balls displayed on the credit display unit 223 when the start of a game or the automatic ball lending mode described later is not set. When the remaining balance number is present in the card balance display portion 227 by a pressing operation such as when the number becomes “0”, a predetermined number (12 in the present embodiment). A spherical rental button 231 that is operated to receive a pachinko ball lending spheres), the standby ball detection sensor 222 Setting automatic ball rental mode automatic lending pachinko balls are made based on the detected status of the standby ball /
An automatic ball lending button 232 for canceling, an automatic ball lending lamp 233 that is turned on when the automatic ball lending button 232 is set to the automatic ball lending, and a predetermined interruption process by being operated at the time of interruption Interruption button 235
And an interruption lamp 236 that is turned on when the interruption button 235 is operated, a return button 234 that is operated when returning the prepaid card or the membership card inserted in the card unit 3, and payment is performed. And a counting button 238 for counting the number of pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball waiting tray 220 and adding to the credit balls, each of these parts is provided inside the hitting ball waiting tray 220. It is mounted on the first operation board 229.

Further, in the present embodiment, the counting button 23
When 8 is operated, the number of pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is counted and added to the credit balls, and the number of stored credit balls can be settled by operating the ticket issuing button 525. Therefore, after the count button 238 is operated, the game based on the number of credit balls cannot be played.

At the lower center position of the pachinko machine 2,
As shown in FIG. 13, an external outlet 249 for taking out the credit ball obtained in the game to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.
By operating the external payout button 239 provided on the upper right side of the hitting ball waiting tray 220, the credit display section 223 is displayed while the external payout button 239 is being operated. The displayed credit ball is ejected from the external outlet 249. An extraction preparation detection sensor 250 for detecting that a storage box 251 for storing the pachinko balls discharged from the external outlet 249 is arranged at a lower position of the external outlet 249 is provided. However, when the storage box 251 is not detected by the extraction preparation detection sensor 250, the pachinko balls are not discharged from the external outlet 249.

The extraction preparation detection sensor 250 used in this embodiment is a magnetic proximity sensor, and a detection portion 250 'made of a permanent magnet is provided at the upper center of the storage box 251 in the longitudinal direction. As shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 13, 250 ′ is placed at a predetermined position below the external outlet 249, so that the extraction preparation detection sensor 250 can detect the detected portion 250 ′. There is. In the present embodiment, a proximity sensor that detects magnetism is used as the extraction preparation detection sensor 250, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these extraction preparation detection sensors may be irradiated with infrared rays. So-called photosensors that detect the reflection can be used, and as these extraction preparation detection sensors, any sensor can be used as long as it can confirm whether or not the storage box 251 is arranged at a predetermined position. it can.

At the upper left portion of the pachinko machine 2, a full tank notification lamp 241 for notifying that the pachinko balls stored in an upper storage tank 260, which will be described later, has reached a predetermined storage upper limit amount. And the out-of-ball sensor 2 described later
A ball out lamp 242 for notifying the ball out due to no ball detection by 63 is provided, and an attendant or the like can confirm the amount of the pachinko ball in the pachinko machine 2 from the outside.

A game board 202 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 201. Also, game board 2
A game area 203 is provided on the front surface of 02. In the vicinity of the center of the upper part of the game area 203, a first variable display section 204 on which a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” are variably displayed is provided. In the vicinity of the center of the lower part of the game area 203, a specific winning opening 213a and a normal winning opening 2
13b is formed, and a distribution device 212 having a rotating disk 213 that constantly rotates when power is turned on is provided. Further, in the game area 203, a plurality of normal winning openings 20
9, a passing gate 206, a starting winning opening 207, a first variable winning ball device 210 are provided, and a game area 2
In the lower part of 03, an out port 217 for collecting the pachinko balls that have not won any of the winning ports is formed.

As the game board 202 in the pachinko machine 2 of the first embodiment, a game board having a diameter larger than that of a general pachinko machine is used, and thus the game board 202 having a large diameter is used. By using, in the present embodiment, a character for enabling the third type game together with the starting winning opening 207, the first variable display portion 204, etc. as a character for enabling the first type game. The distribution device 212 or the like is provided so that both the first type game and the third type game can be executed. This is preferable because the player can play the game in a plurality of game processes and the interest of the player can be greatly improved, but the present invention is not limited to this. .

When the hitting ball operation handle 240 is operated, a hitting ball launching motor 293, which will be described later, provided in the lower portion of the back surface of the gaming machine is driven as shown in FIG. 4, and the swing hammer 293 'is shaken accordingly. The waiting balls that move and stand by in the hitting ball waiting tray 220 are sequentially launched into the game area 203.
At this time, the firing speed is the same as that of the hit ball operating handle 240.
The amount of rotation can be adjusted by the player. These launched pachinko balls enter the game area 203 by being guided by the guide rail 247 ′ through the hitting ball launching rail 247, and then flow down in the game area 203. On this occasion,
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko balls whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 203 are collected in the foul mouth 248, and the foul balls collected in the foul mouth 248 stand by in the hitting ball waiting tray 220. Stand-by ball outlet 24 into which the stand-by ball flows when counting existing balls as credit balls
4 to the opening 500 'formed on the back side through the communication hole 500 from the standby ball merging port 278 connected to the No. 4, and flows down from the foul ball merging port 248' to the credit sphere passage 275 and is detected by the credit sphere switch 283 to be credited. After being added, the balls are collected in a collecting ball tank 284 provided at a lower position on the back side of the pachinko machine 2.

In this way, the path of the foul ball is merged with the path through which the standby ball is discharged, and the credit ball switch 2
By making 83 detect, it is not necessary to provide a separate detection switch for counting foul balls or for counting standby balls, the number of switches can be reduced, and the configuration of the game device can be simplified. Although it is preferable because the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the present invention is not limited to this, and the detection switch for counting the foul ball and the standby ball is provided separately from the credit ball switch 283. May be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the passage of the foul ball and the passage of the standby ball are joined together.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the passages for the foul balls and the passages for discharging the standby balls may be separately provided, and the detection switches may be provided in the respective passages.

In this embodiment, the waiting ball merging port 27 is used.
In addition to the foul ball and the waiting ball, as shown in FIG. 7, a ball overflowing from the ball inflow opening 243 when the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is opened forward is also connected to the waiting ball merging opening through the opening 243 '. Merging with 278, the credit ball switch 283
Is detected and credit is added.

Also, it is driven into the game area 203,
Pachinko balls that have not won any of the winning openings are collected in the out opening 217, and as shown in FIG.
3 is collected by the striking ball merging gutter 257 on the back side of the pachinko machine 2 together with the winning balls that have won the winning prize holes of No. 3, detected by the striking ball detecting switch 279, and then collected in the collecting ball tank 284. .

When the pachinko ball hit in the game area 203 wins the normal winning opening 209, the winning pachinko ball is the normal winning ball detection switch SW3 shown in FIG.
And a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the hitting ball waiting tray 220, and is sent to the hitting ball merging gutter 257 and detected by the hitting ball detection switch 279, as shown in FIG. It is collected in the collected ball tank 284.

When the pachinko ball driven into the game area 203 passes through the passage gate 206, the gate switch SW1 detects the passage of the pachinko ball, and the variable display section (not shown) starts variable display.

When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display portion becomes a predetermined specific display result, it is provided in the starting winning opening 207 formed substantially in the lower left portion of the game area 203. The movable piece 208 is opened for a predetermined time and the pachinko ball is in an advantageous state for the player who easily wins the start winning hole 207.

When a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning hole 207, the winning pachinko ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch SW2, and all special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) on the first variable display section 204. . Then, after that, the left, middle, and right special symbols are stopped, and the stop display result is a predetermined display mode (for example, 777).
When it becomes, the first type specific game state (big hit state) occurs. When a big hit situation occurs like this,
The opening / closing plate 211 provided in the first variable winning ball device 210 is opened to enter the first state advantageous to the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, whichever comes first. The disadvantageous second state, that is, the opening / closing plate 211 is closed. A normal winning opening and a specific winning opening (V pocket) are provided inside the first variable winning ball apparatus 210, and enter the first variable winning ball apparatus 210 in the first state. When the pachinko ball that has been won enters the specific winning opening and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch (V count switch) SW5, the first state from the second state is waited for until the first state is finished. The repetitive continuation control for controlling the state is performed. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 15 times, for example.

Also, the pachinko balls that have entered the starting winning port 207 and detected by the starting winning ball detection switch SW2 are the same as the normal winning port 209, the hitting ball merging trough 2
It is collected at 57, detected by the hitting ball detection switch 279, and collected at the collecting ball tank 284. In addition, the pachinko ball that enters the first variable winning ball device 210, wins the normal winning hole, and is detected by the normal winning ball detection switch SW4 is also the same as the other winning balls. It is collected at 257, detected by the hitting ball detection switch 279, and collected at the collecting ball tank 284. Further, the pachinko ball that enters the first variable winning ball device 210, wins the specific winning port, and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch SW5 is also the same as the other winning balls. It is collected at 257, detected by the hitting ball detection switch 279, and collected at the collecting ball tank 284.

When the pachinko ball hit in the game area 203 enters the distribution device 212 and wins the normal winning opening 213b of the rotary disc 213, the winning pachinko ball is the normal winning ball detection switch SW7. When the specific winning hole 213a of the rotary disc 213 is detected, the winning pachinko ball is a specific winning ball detection switch SW.
6 is detected. After being detected by each of these detection switches, each winning ball is the same as the other winning balls.
It is collected at 57, detected by the hitting ball detection switch 279, and collected at the collecting ball tank 284.

The specific winning ball detection switch SW6
Based on the detection of the pachinko ball by, the third type specific game state (big hit state) occurs.

When the third type specific game state occurs,
Similar to the first type specific game state described above, opening and closing of the opening / closing plate 211 provided in the first variable winning ball device 210 is repeated, and the upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is, for example, 15 times. It is set.

The pachinko balls detected by the specific winning ball detection switch SW6 are also collected by the driving ball merging trough 257 in the same manner as the respective winning balls, and the driving ball detection switch 27 is used.
9 is detected and is collected in the collecting ball tank 284, and all the pachinko balls hit in the game area 203 are discharged and collected in the hitting ball confluence gutter 257. All the balls are detected by the hit ball detection switch 279, and the number of hit balls can be grasped by integrating the number of balls detected by the hit ball detection switches 279. There is. Further, when the pachinko balls are detected by the SW2 to SW7, the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls set in advance for each detection switch are paid out toward the hitting ball waiting tray 220 by the ball cut-out device 265 described later. To be done.

The winning balls (safe balls) collected by these driving ball merging troughs 257 and detected by the driving ball detection switch 279 and the out balls collected from the out port 217 are shown in FIG. As shown in, the pachinko balls are transferred to and collected at the lower part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 through the driven-ball recovery path 258 to the recovery ball tank 284 which is capable of storing.

As described above, providing the hitting ball collecting path 258 to transfer and collect the winning balls (safe balls) and the out balls used in the game to the collecting ball tank 284 is effective for these games. Since the used balls are also pumped by the lifting device 288 as a transfer unit to be described later and circulated and used, it becomes possible to effectively use the pachinko balls inside the pachinko machine 2 and It is preferable because it is cleaned every time it is used and the game board surface and each passage are less likely to get dirty, but the present invention is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the upper surface of the back side of the pachinko machine 2 of this embodiment, prize balls are awarded based on a prize to be described later and arranged in a ball flow path to be described later, and various kinds of lottery are carried out. A game control board 296 for performing the above, and the game control board 2
Point control which is connected to the game control board 296 at a lateral position of 96 and performs various processing such as prize ball payout, credit ball number calculation processing, credit ball payback processing, settlement processing, interruption processing, and the like. A board 291 is provided, and
A display control board 297 is provided at a substantially central position of the pachinko machine, which is an upper position of each of these boards, so as to be located behind the first variable display section 204.

Further, between the display control board 297, the game control board 296, and the holding point control board 291, the game control board 296 is connected to control the lighting of the game effect lamps, the out-of-ball lamps 242 and the like. A lamp control board 298 to be executed and a voice control board 299 for controlling voice output from a speaker are provided, and the game control board 2 is provided at a side position of the display control board 297.
A jackpot signal (special prize signal) output from 96, a start winning signal that a signal is output again when a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning opening 207, or a variable display of the first variable display unit 204 is determined. There is provided a second information terminal board 255b for outputting the rotation confirmation signal output to the outside to the hall computer 102 described later outside the gaming machine.

At the upper position of the pachinko machine 2, a prize ball signal (prize ball information) output from the holding point control board 291 in accordance with the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls or a predetermined number of balls to be lent. A ball lending signal (ball lending information) output according to the payout, and a ball output used each time a predetermined number of ball hits used for a game detected by a ball hit detection switch 279 described later are output. A hall signal 102, which will be described later, is provided outside the gaming machine, and an input signal (drive-in information) and a credit return signal (credit return information) that is output in response to the return of a predetermined number of credit balls.
Is provided with a first information terminal board 255a for external output.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
To the hall computer 102 connected to the pachinko machine 255b, the credit ball number data and the settlement card ID data recorded on the settlement card in the settlement process are transmitted and registered and managed. Then, the hall computer 102 is provided with a PO for exchanging prizes.
Since the S cashier 101 is connected, the credit card issued in the cashing process can be brought to the POS cashier 101 so that the credit number can be used for exchanging the prize.

At the lower back position of the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, as described above, a collection ball tank 284 for collecting and storing the pachinko balls used for the game and collected, as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to be arranged on the single island 1 side. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the collected ball tank 284 is full of pachinko balls that are discharged and supplied from the ball cutting and dispensing device 265, which is a game ball discharging unit, to the plate portion 221 of the hitting ball standby dish 220. And the ball inlet 24
3 is connected to the credit ball flow path 275 through which the pachinko balls that cannot be flowed into the plate portion 221 and overflowed flow down.
Can not flow into the dish 221 and overflows
The pachinko ball that has flown flows down through the upper credit sphere passage 275 ′ and from the opening 502 to the lower credit sphere passage 275 a,
275b is divided into two sections by the partition 503 and flows down. Here, after being detected by the credit sphere switch 283 and added to the number of credit spheres, the collected sphere tank 284.
It is stored inside.

Lower credit ball passages 275a, 275b
Has a gentle slope and is bent at an intermediate portion, and a credit ball switch 283 is provided at the intermediate portion.

Lower credit ball passages 275a, 275b
A ball leveling pendulum 504 composed of a pivot 504a and a weight 504b is provided on the upper part of the
The weight 504b of the sphere pendulum 504 swings in the traveling direction of the sphere.
04b and lower credit ball passages 275a, 2
The interval with 75b is such that one pachinko ball can pass through, and the ball-leveling pendulum 504 restricts the flow of a large number of pachinko balls at one time.

A sphere smoothing piece 505 is provided at a downstream position of the sphere smoothing pendulum 504 so as to be directed obliquely upward, and the sphere flowing down from the opening 502 has two slopes. Lower credit ball passage 275a,
When flowing down the 275b, the sphere pendulum 504 and the sphere smoothing piece 505 flatten the spheres so that the spheres can flow down. Therefore, even if a large number of spheres flow in at one time, the spheres can be aligned. The switch 283 allows reliable counting and is designed so as not to cause a ball clogging in the middle of the passage.

In the present embodiment, the lower credit ball passage is composed of two sections 275a and 275b, but this may be one section, and a ball leveling pendulum 504, which is a ball leveling mechanism, and The ball smoothing piece 505 may not be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lower credit ball passages 275a and 275b are formed to be bent at their intermediate portions, but they may be formed linearly.

Further, the balls that have flowed down the hit ball collection path 258 and the credit ball passage 275 finally flow down to the collected ball tank 284. Regarding the receiving part of the collected ball to the collected ball tank 284, FIG. To explain using
The recovery ball tank 284 is provided with a storage portion 513, a cover 509 is provided on the upper part thereof, and the hit ball recovery path 258 and the credit ball path 2 are provided on the cover 509.
A ball entrance 508 connecting from 75 is provided.

The hit ball collection path 258 and the credit ball path 275 are located near the ball entrance 508, and the hit ball collection path 258.
It is erected vertically in two steps so that the ball is on top,
The end of 58 is slightly projected from the end of the credit ball passage 275.

An opening 507 is formed at the end of the hit ball collection path 258.
However, an opening 506 is provided at the end of the credit ball passage 275, and the openings 506, 507 and the ball entrance 508 communicate with each other, so that the balls collected from the hit ball collection path 258 and the credit ball path 275 can be collected. It can be made to flow into the recovery ball tank 284.

Inside the ball entrance 508, there is an inclined surface 511.
a and 511b are provided to prevent the collected spheres that have flowed in from the sphere inlet 508 from being unevenly stored in one location of the storage section 513. Inclined surface 511a,
The recovery ball that has passed through 511b falls from the drop ports 512a and 512b to the storage section 513 and is stored in the storage section 513.

Further, at a predetermined position on the upper side of the recovery ball tank 284, a recovery ball full tank detection for detecting that the number of pachinko balls stored in the recovery ball tank 284 has reached a predetermined upper limit amount. A sensor 285 is provided, and when the collected sphere full sensor 285 detects a pachinko ball, discharge of the pachinko ball from the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 is reserved and an upper storage tank 260 described later is provided. In the case where a pachinko ball is detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 provided in the above, the ball striking handle 240 is controlled so that the operation is invalid and the ball cannot be shot. It is prevented that further pachinko balls are stored inside the 284 and the pachinko balls stop at the credit ball switch 283 and the like. It is adapted to be.

The pachinko balls stored in these collected ball tanks 284 are, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 16, a pumping device that constitutes a circulation path continuously provided in a pumping ball passage (not shown). 288. The lifting device 288 is connected to two lifting paths 289 that form a game ball circulation path that is installed so as to be connected to an upper storage tank 260 provided at an upper position of the pachinko machine 2. The sprocket 402 provided in the hoisting device 288 is rotationally driven by the drive motor 401 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, so that the pachinko balls supplied from the hoisting ball passage (not shown) are fed to the hoisting passage 289. It is sent out, and the circular flow path 25 is sequentially
9 and is stored in the upper storage tank 260 provided on the path of the circulation channel 259.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the path of the hoisting and feeding path 289, a polishing device as a cleaning section for cleaning the pachinko balls transferred through the hoisting and feeding path 289. A unit 290 is provided on the unit island 1 together with the lifting device 288, and the recovery ball tank 284 is attached after the unit is attached.

As described above, the hoisting device 288 as the game ball recirculation path, the hoisting route 289, and the polishing device 290 are unitized and provided on the unit island 1 as the game machine installation structure. When exchanging 2, it is possible to recycle the hoisting device 288, hoisting path 289, and polishing device 290 while leaving them on the unit island 1, and to replace only the pachinko machine. The cost of the whole island can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the lifting device 288 is used.
The pumping path 289 and the polishing device 290 are unitized, and the recovery ball tank 284 is configured separately.
The recovery ball tank 284 may be unitized together with the above-described unitized lifting device 288, lifting path 289, and polishing device 290.
8, the lifting passage 289, the polishing device 290, and the recovery ball tank 284 may be provided as separate bodies.

Further, in the present embodiment, a lifting device 288,
The pumping path 289 and the polishing device 290 are attached to the unit island 1. For example, a housing portion on the back surface of the gaming machine is attached to the unit island, and the lifting device 288 is attached to the housing. The lifting path 289 and the polishing device 290 may be attached. In the present invention, the gaming machine installation structure includes these housings.

This polishing device 290 is provided with a winding motor 419.
A pedestal 412 provided with a drive shaft 416 rotatably driven by the rotator and a rotary shaft 417 rotatably supported, and reels 414, 415 around which a polishing cloth 418 wound in a roll is wound. A pachinko ball has a ball guide path 413 through which the ball can pass in a single row, and the polishing cloth 418 is mainly configured from a polishing cassette 410 laid so as to bridge the ball guide path 413, The polishing cassette 410 is detachable from the pedestal 412.

The polishing apparatus 290 includes a polishing cassette 410.
Cassette mounting recess 542 to allow the cassette to be removed.
When the polishing cassette 410 is removed, the hoisting path 289 is provided so that the balls in the hoisting path 289 do not jump out.
Ball stop lever 530 for shutting off the ball and the ball stop lever 53
Ball stopper lever lock 531 for locking 0, cassette holders 532, 533 for holding the polishing cassette 410 when the polishing cassette 410 is mounted, and the drive shaft 41.
6, a tape winding detection plate 534 that detects whether the polishing cloth 418 is normally wound, and a passage stopper 535 that regulates the movement of the ball guiding path 413.
Alternatively, a handle 53 to be gripped when moving the ball guide path 413.
6, 537, a rotary shaft 539 of the ball guide path 413, and a positioning pin 543 for mounting the polishing cassette 410 in the correct position of the polishing device 290 are provided.

The method of attaching and detaching the polishing cassette 410 is as follows.
First, the ball stop lever 530 is lowered downward, and the ball stop lever lock 531 is pulled to the left to lock the ball stop lever 530. The ball will not fall.

Next, the cassette holders 532 and 533 are rotated clockwise to release the fixation of the polishing cassette 410, and then the ball guiding path 413 is held by the grips 536 and 537 and the rotary shaft 539 is rotated clockwise. , The path stopper 535 is moved up and down to hold the ball guiding path 413, the tape winding detection plate 534 is moved downward and retracted, and the grip 5 provided on the polishing cassette 410 is held.
38 is pulled to the front to remove the polishing cassette 410. Further, the polishing cassette 410 is attached to the polishing device 2
When attaching to 90, it can be attached by reversing the above removing method.

By mounting the polishing cassette 410 on the pedestal 412, the lifting path 289 and the ball guiding path 413 are installed.
And the pachinko balls that are transported in the hoisting passage 289 are guided and moved in the ball guiding path 413, so that the pachinko balls slidably contact with the polishing cloth 418 laid in the ball guiding path 413. Then, it is flowed into the lifting passage 289 again and the circulation passage 2
Delivered to 59.

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 take-up 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 device 290 using the polishing cassette 410 is used as in the present embodiment, the polishing cloth 418 and the pachinko ball, which are not contaminated, are brought into slidable contact with each other, 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 289 is hoisted. Any polishing (cleaning) device can be used as long as it can clean the pachinko balls.

The polishing cassette 410 is provided with a lid that opens and closes. When the polishing cloth is soiled,
The polishing cloth 418 can be replaced by opening this lid.

Further, in this embodiment, the polishing cassette 410 is used.
Although it is removable itself, for example, the polishing device 290 and the polishing cassette 410 are integrally configured, and a lid is provided at a portion where the polishing cloth 418 is accommodated.
A structure in which only the polishing cloth 418 can be removed by opening the lid may be used.

The pachinko balls polished (cleaned) by the polishing device 290 and pumped through the pumping path 289 are stored in the upper storage tank 260 provided on the path of the ring channel 259. Go.

In this upper storage tank 260, as shown in FIG. 4, an upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 for detecting that the pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tank 260 have reached a predetermined upper limit amount. When the pachinko ball is detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261, the lifting device 288 is controlled so that the lifting of the pachinko ball is stopped.

At the lower position of the upper storage tank 260,
An annular flow path 259 for guiding the stored pachinko balls to the ball cutting-out device 265 provided on the right side of the back surface of the pachinko machine 2.
In addition, the pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tank 260 are made to flow into the recovery ball tank 284 at the lower position of the pachinko machine 2 through the ball removing passage 273 in the path of the circulation channel 259. A ball removal valve 262 is provided, and a ball cut sensor 263 for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball supplied to the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 is provided at a position immediately above the ball cutting and dispensing device 265, and When the pachinko ball is not detected by the ball break sensor 263, the pachinko ball payout by the ball cut dispensing device 265 is withheld, and the ball break lamp 242 is notified by the lighting of the ball break lamp 242.

The ball cutting and dispensing device 265 used in this embodiment.
In addition, the flow path around the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 is shown in FIGS. The ball cutting and delivering device 265 of the present embodiment has a ball cutting portion (not shown) having a notch portion capable of accommodating a pachinko ball formed on one surface thereof, and a driving motor 450 via a transmission gear 451. The sprocket 452 capable of ejecting three balls to the downstream side by one rotation by rotating the sprocket 452 and the path of the pachinko ball ejected from the sprocket 452 are operated by the solenoid 269 to operate the payout path 266 or the takeout ball. A path switching valve 268 for switching to the passage 276, and a payout ball detection switch 2 provided immediately below the path switching valve 268 for detecting a pachinko ball flowing down the payout path 266.
81 and a subtraction switch 270 for detecting a pachinko ball flowing down the take-out ball passage 276, and the drive motor 450 drives the sprocket 45.
2 rotation is controlled appropriately, and the solenoid 26
By appropriately controlling the operation of No. 9, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are discharged to either the payout path 266 or the takeout ball passage 276. In addition, 453 in FIG. 5 is a case of the ball cutting and dispensing device 265.

The sprocket 452 is provided on each of the two articles into which pachinko balls flow in from the upper part of the ball cutting and ejecting device 265, and the sprocket 452 of each article is provided by shifting by 60 degrees. By alternately letting down the balls that flow down to the ball cutting and delivering device 265, the pachinko balls that have flowed in at the two rows are merged into one row at the downstream position of the sprocket 452 and the payout path 266 or the takeout ball passage 276. It is possible to surely make it flow down.

The ball that has flown down into the payout path 266 is paid out to the hitting ball waiting tray 220, and when the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is full, the credit ball passage 275.
After being detected by the credit sphere switch 283 and credits are added, the sphere flows down to the recovery sphere tank 284, while the sphere that flows down to the take-out ball passage 276 flows down to the external take-out port 249. Then it is taken out.

Reference numeral 282 in FIG. 4 is a door opening / closing detection switch for detecting opening / closing of the glass door frame 201 of the pachinko machine 2.

A situation of paying out a pachinko ball by the ball cutting and paying-out device 265, in particular, a condition of path switching will be described with reference to FIG. 6. First, in FIG. 6A, the credit ball is paid back to the hitting ball waiting tray 220. It shows the situation (prize and ball lending will be paid out in the same situation)
The pachinko ball discharged from the sprocket 452 is
After flowing down the payout path 266 without changing its course, and after the credit ball number is subtracted and updated by being detected by the payout ball detection switch 281, the plate portion 221 of the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is inserted from the ball inlet 243. If it flows into the inside, or if the plate portion 221 is full, it flows down through the credit ball flow path 275, is detected by the credit ball switch 283, credits are added, and the credit ball is stored in the recovery ball tank 284.

FIG. 6B shows the situation when the credited ball is taken out. The pachinko ball ejected from the sprocket 452 is routed by the path switching valve 268. It is changed to the take-out ball passage 276, is detected by the subtraction switch 270 while flowing down the take-out ball passage 276, and the credit ball number is subtracted and updated, and then discharged from the external outlet 249 to the outside of the pachinko machine 2. It is supposed to be done.

The pachinko balls discharged to the hitting ball waiting tray 220 are stored in the collected ball tank 284 through the hitting ball merging trough 257 and the hitting ball collecting path 258 as used in the game as described above. The foul balls that have not been used for the game are also merged with the credit ball channel 275 and finally stored in the collected ball tank 284. Thus, all the pachinko balls are collected in the collected ball tank. It is collected in 284 and stored as a pumping ball, and is pumped to the upper storage tank 260 by the pumping device 288, so that it is recycled.

In order to appropriately switch the path of the pachinko ball discharged from the sprocket 452 by providing the path switching valve 268 as in the present embodiment, the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 having the sprocket 452 is used. 1
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. In this embodiment, the payout passage is divided into a payout passage 266 leading to the hitting ball waiting tray 220 and a takeout ball passage 276 leading to the external payout outlet 249. By doing so, the passage is switched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, since it is possible to have only one and the configuration of the gaming device can be simplified.

Further, in this embodiment, the sprocket 4 is used.
Although the ball cut-out device 265 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 units have a predetermined number of balls. Any item can be used as long as it can pay out the pachinko balls.

Here, the take-out ball passage 276 when it is taken out from the outside will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11, the upper take-out ball passage 276a is provided in the mechanism plate, and the lower take-out ball passage 276b is the front frame. The upper ejection ball passage 276a and the lower ejection ball passage 276b are provided with a plurality of positioning projections 515 provided in the lower ejection ball passage 276b when the front frame is closed. Two
By being inserted into the positioning hole 514 provided in the 76a, the communication ports 516 and 517 are communicated with each other.

By forming the take-out ball passage 276 in this way, assembly and the like are facilitated.

In addition, the positioning protrusion 5 is provided in the positioning hole 514.
Although it is possible to position the upper take-out ball passage 276a and the lower take-out ball passage 276b by inserting the fifteen, by doing so, it is possible to position the upper take-up ball passage 276a and the lower take-up ball passage 276b as compared with the case where no positioning is performed. It is possible to prevent ball clogging as much as possible at the connecting portion between the take-out ball passage 276a and the lower take-out ball passage 276b.

Further, in this embodiment, the take-out ball passage 276 is positioned by the positioning hole 514 and the positioning projection 515, but the shape of the positioning portion is not particularly limited.

As shown in FIG. 12, the lower take-out ball passage 276b is located below the lower take-out ball passage 276b.
A ball clogging sensor 519 for detecting the ball clogging of b is locked by a locking claw 520 and is detachably provided.
In addition, 522 in FIG. 12 is the lower ejection ball passage 276b.
And 521 is a screw receiving portion fixed by the set screw.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the card reader / writer 224 used in this embodiment is provided at an upper left position of the single island 1 so as to stand obliquely downward. , As shown in FIG. 14, the card issuing slot 52 on the front side.
3, a ticket issuing LED 524, and a ticket issuing button 525 are provided. When the card reader / writer 224 is provided upright so as to face obliquely downward as in the present embodiment, the card reader / writer 224 does not project rearward and the rear space is effectively provided. The present invention is not limited to this, although it is preferable because it can be used.
Further, the payment card is discharged downward, and the ticket issuing button 525 is provided downward, so that the player can easily press the ticket issuing button 525 from the lower side.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the card reader / writer 224 may be provided sideways, and
The ticketing button 525 does not have to face downward so that it faces the player.

Next, the structure of the card reader / writer 224 will be described with reference to FIG. 15. The card reader / writer 224 is mainly composed of a main body portion 89 and a cover portion 90, and the main body portion 89 and the cover portion 90 are combined. A conveyance path 92 is formed therebetween, and a conveyance belt 87 that is driven by a timing belt 98 and a drive gear 99 that transmit a driving force from a drive motor 96 so as to face the conveyance path 92 and a free roller that is rotatable. 88, rewrite card 3 issued as the settlement card or the suspension card
7, a sensor including a light emitting unit 97a and a light receiving unit 97b for detecting the rewrite card 37 for controlling the insertion, placement, discharge, and the like, and communication for recording data in the memory of the rewrite card 37 without contact. A head 91, a thermal head 94 for performing printing and erasing on a printing portion as a display portion provided on the rewrite card 37 by heat generation, and a platen arranged so as to sandwich the IC card 37 with the thermal head 94. A roller 93 is provided so that information can be recorded on the issued rewrite card 37 and the information recorded on the interrupted card inserted can be read, and printing can be performed on the printing unit provided on the rewrite card 37. , Erasing is possible, and the transport path 92 is arranged so as to communicate with the card issuing slot 523.

Further, the card reader / writer 22 of the present embodiment.
A storage box 80 capable of storing a rewrite card 37 issued as a settlement card or an interruption card is provided at the end side position of the conveyance path 92 of No. 4, and the rewrite card 37 of the rewrite card 37 can be stored by exchanging the storage box 80. Replenishment can be performed easily.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 of this embodiment include a management computer 100, a POS cash register 101, and a hall computer 1.
It is connected to 02, and information such as the number of payout balls and the number of lent balls from the pachinko machine 2 is managed.

Hereinafter, the configurations of the pachinko machine 2 and the single island 1 which are the game devices of this embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. A mechanism plate on which various substrates are mounted is installed above various passages formed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 2, and the pachinko machine 2 is controlled on the mechanism plate. Various boards are mounted. As these boards, a game control board 296 for giving prize balls based on winning and performing the various kinds of lottery, a display control board 297 for performing display control of the first variable display section 204, a game effect lamp, A lamp control board 298 that controls the lighting of the out-of-ball lamp 242 and the like, a voice control board 299 that controls the sound output from the speaker, and a game area 203 of a pachinko ball at a launch speed based on the operation of the hit ball operation handle 240. A firing control board 292 for controlling the hitting ball firing motor 293 so as to fire
A hoisting control board 295 that controls driving of the hoisting device 288 and the polishing device 290, calculation of the number of credit spheres based on detection of pachinko spheres by the credit sphere switch 283 and the subtraction switch 270, and provision of each operation board. Various processes such as credit ball withdrawal processing, settlement processing, interruption processing, etc. corresponding to the input of various switches provided, and drive control of a drive motor 450 and a solenoid 269 for paying out pachinko balls in the ball cutting and dispensing device 265. A holding point control board 291 for implementing the above is provided, and these various boards are connected as shown in FIG.

Explaining the structure of these various boards, the game control board 296 is provided with a game control microcomputer (not shown), and the game control microcomputer is provided at each winning port of the game board 202. Based on the detection of the pachinko balls by the various switches SW1 to SW7, prize balls are given and various lottery is performed, and the display control board 297 and the lamp control board 2 are provided.
98, various instruction signals are output to the voice control board 299, and effect control according to the game state is performed on each board. Further, the game control microcomputer, the various switches SW1 to SW7
The prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls given based on the detection of the pachinko ball in FIG.
And various signals such as a ball payout prohibition signal due to non-detection of a pachinko ball by the ball break sensor 263 are sequentially output to the holding point control board 291.

In this embodiment, as described above, the ball break sensor 263 is connected to the game control board 296, and based on the non-detection of the pachinko ball by the ball break sensor 263, the lamp control board 298 is detected. A bulb out lamp 2
The lighting instruction signal of 42 is output, and the out-of-ball lamp 242 is output.
The ball-out lamp 242 is informed that the ball-out lamp 242 is turned off and the ball-out lamp 242 is turned off based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the ball-out sensor 263. There is.

Further, the hitting control board 292 is connected to the hitting ball operating handle 240 and a hitting ball launching motor 293, and is provided with a launching control microcomputer (not shown). In a state in which the launch permission signal output from the holding point control board 291 is output, the operation of the hit ball operation handle 240 is validated, and the pachinko ball is launched at a launch speed corresponding to the rotation amount of the hit ball operation handle 240. While controlling the hitting ball launching motor 293 to launch the game ball into the game area 203, the motor stop signal output from the lifting control board 295 to be described later based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the collected ball full tank detection sensor 285. Based on the control, the driving of the hitting ball firing motor 293 is stopped, So as not to implement the firing of pachinko balls by the operation of the hitting operation handle 240.

The lifting control board 295 has a door opening / closing unit for detecting the open / close status of the full tank detecting sensor 261, the lifting ball detecting sensor 287 and the glass door frame 201, including the lifting unit 288 and the polishing unit 290. Detection switch 28
2 (see FIG. 2), a full tank notification lamp 241 for notifying that the upper storage tank 260 is full, and a recovery for detecting that the pachinko balls recovered in the recovery ball tank 284 are full. A sphere full sensor 285 and a circulating sphere detection switch 529 for detecting the pachinko spheres supplied to the upper storage tank 260 are connected as shown in FIG. 19, and a lifting control microcomputer (not shown). Is provided, and the lifting control microcomputer is configured to operate the upper tank full tank detection sensor 2
Drive control of the lifting device 288 and the polishing device 290 is performed based on the detection statuses of 61, the lifted ball detection sensor 287, the collected ball full tank detection sensor 285, and the door open / closed detection switch 282.

In addition, the lifting control microcomputer is
The pumping amount is calculated based on the detection of the circulating ball detection switch 529 provided in the connected pumping device 288,
In this embodiment, the take-up motor 419 of the polishing apparatus 290 is rotated every 1000 balls to give a predetermined length (1.
(57 mm) of the polishing cloth 418 is controlled to be wound up, and based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261, the full tank notification lamp 241 lighting control and the like are performed. In this example,
Since these polishing devices 290 are provided on the single island 1 side, the lifting device 28 is provided on the lifting control board 295.
8 and the polishing apparatus 290 are provided with removable connection terminals.

Further, the lift control board 295 is supplied with the signal from the recovery ball full tank detection sensor 285 and the signal from the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 provided in the upper storage tank 260. As described above, the lifting control microcomputer outputs the motor stop signal to the firing control board 292 based on the detection status of the pachinko ball by each of these sensors. The hit ball operation handle 24
The enable / disable of the firing of the pachinko ball by the operation of 0 is controlled.

Specifically, when a signal indicating that the collected sphere full tank detection sensor 285 detects a pachinko ball is output to the lifting board 295, the lifting control microcomputer causes the motor stop signal. Is output to invalidate the operation of the hitting ball operation handle 240 and prevent the collected pachinko balls from overflowing into the recovered ball tank 284 by continuing the game.
A firing motor 293 for swinging the swing hammer 293 '.
Are prevented from being driven unnecessarily.

The control operation of the hoisting control of the hoisting device 288 by the hoisting control microcomputer mounted on the hoisting control board 295 will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 26. The lift control microcomputer does not detect the pachinko ball detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 (“OF
F ”), the detection of the lifted ball by the lifted-ball detection sensor 287 is detected (“ ON ”), and the door state by the door opening / closing detection switch 282 is closed (“ O ”).
N ”) is monitored (Sb1), and when these meet the above conditions, the operation of the lifting device 288 is started (Sb2), and when these conditions are not met, the above Sb2 is passed. Instead, proceed to Sb3.

Next, whether the pachinko ball detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 is detected ("ON") (Sb3), or the detection of the lifted ball by the lifted ball detection sensor 287 is not detected ("OFF"). )) (S
b4) or the door open / close detection switch 282 determines whether the door is open (“OFF”) (Sb5). If any of Sb3 to Sb5 matches, the process proceeds to Sb6. The lifting by the lifting device 288 is stopped.

If none of the determinations from Sb3 to Sb5 is met, the process proceeds to Sb7, and the detection of the pachinko ball by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 is detected ("ON"). In addition, it is determined whether or not the detection of the pachinko ball (lifting ball) by the recovered-ball full sensor 285 is detected (“ON”), and if the determination is matched, the process proceeds to Sb8 and the full tank is reached. By turning on the notification lamp 241 and outputting the determination result to the holding point control board 291, the output of the firing permission signal by the holding point control microcomputer 291a is stopped and the firing motor 293 is stopped to play the game. Is interrupted, and if the determination does not match, the process proceeds to Sb9, the full tank notification lamp 241 is turned off, and the firing motor 293 So that the return to Sb1 to release the stop.

Returning to FIG. 19, the holding point control board 291 of the present embodiment will be described. On the holding point control board 291, various control and calculation processing and data communication processing executed in the holding point control board 291 are described. ROM 29 which stores various control programs such as a ball control microcomputer 291a for performing the above, and a credit ball number calculation program executed by the point control microcomputer 291a.
1b, RAM 291c used as work memory, etc.
(Memory unit) and the like are provided.

In the RAM 291c, a frequency register for storing the prepaid frequency read from the prepaid card or the membership card accepted by the corresponding card unit 3 and the number of credit balls usable for the game are updated and stored. The number of pachinko balls to be paid out by the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 is additionally stored based on the credit ball number register as a storage unit and the prize ball signal from the game control board 296, and the ball cutting and payout is performed. The number of pachinko balls that have been paid out by the device 265 is subtracted and stored, and the unpaid ball register in which the number of unpaid prize balls from the ball cutting and paying device 265 is updated and stored, and detection by the hit ball detection switch 279. The number of struck balls is added and updated and the number of struck balls detected by the subtraction switch 270 is added and updated. A game information register for updating and storing game information based on various signals such as a remembered supply ball number register, a big hit signal output from the game control board 296, and a start signal of the first variable display section 204, and a game. An interruption register or the like for storing interruption information or the like output to the card unit 3 at the time of interruption is provided.

On this holding point control board 291, there is provided an information display device 228 provided at the central position of the upper part of the pachinko machine 2 via the first operation board 229 provided on the hitting ball waiting tray 220 and the communication section 602. The holding ball control microcomputer 291a is connected as shown in FIG.
Indicates the credit sphere count stored in the credit sphere count register of the RAM 291c by the information display device 2.
28 and the credit display unit 223 provided on the first operation board 229, and controls the information display device 228 via the communication unit 602 to display the game stored in the game information register. Information is transmitted, and the information display device 228 can selectively display game information such as the number of jackpots and the number of start-ups together with the number of credit balls.

When a ball out signal indicating that the pachinko ball is not detected by the ball out sensor 263 is output from the game control board 296, the ball control microcomputer 291a causes the launch control board 292 to operate. On the other hand, by not stopping the output of the launch permission signal, the standby ball remaining in the hitting ball standby dish 220 can be used for the game.

As shown in FIG. 19, the holding point control board 291 receives signals from the credit ball switch 283, the subtraction switch 270, the hitting ball detection switch 279, the payout ball detection switch 281, and each switch. The input ball control microcomputer 291a performs addition and update to the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere count register based on the signal from the credit sphere switch 283, and The credit ball number stored in the credit ball number register is subtracted and updated based on the signal from the payout ball detection switch 281, and the hit ball detection switch 27
9 based on the signal from 9, the addition and updating of the number of hit balls in the number of hit balls register is performed, and based on the signal from the subtraction switch 270, the subtraction update of the number of credit balls stored in the number of credit balls register And the addition and update of the supply ball number register to the external payout ball number.

Further, the holding point control board 291 is connected with the take-out preparation detecting sensor 250, the ball clogging sensor 519, and the waiting ball detecting sensor 222 provided in the hitting ball waiting tray 220. Computer 2
91a outputs the payout signal to the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 when there is a signal input from the takeout preparation detection sensor 250 and the pachinko ball is not detected by the ball clogging sensor 519, so that the external takeout port The pachinko balls are delivered to the 249, the pachinko balls are prevented from being inadvertently discharged from the external outlet 249, and the pachinko balls are detected by the standby ball detection sensor 222. When the detection signal is not input, the credit ball is paid out by outputting the payout signal to the ball-cutting-out / paying device 265 in a situation where the credit ball remains.

Further, the holding point control board 291 is provided with the shutter 2 provided so as to close the standby ball discharge port 244.
A solenoid 245 ′ for opening and closing 45 is connected, and the holding ball control microcomputer 291a excites the solenoid 245 ′ based on the operation of the counting button 238 to open the shutter 245. The pachinko ball waiting on the hitting ball waiting tray 220 flows down to the credit ball switch 283 through the waiting ball discharge port 244, is detected by the credit ball switch 283, and is added to and updated in the credit ball register.
When the standby ball is not detected by the credit ball switch 283 for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this embodiment), the solenoid 245 'is deenergized to release the shutter 2.
After performing control to close 45, by transmitting the settlement information including the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball register to the card reader / writer 224, the number of credit balls is calculated based on the operation of the ticket issuing button 525. A settlement card is recorded that records information that can identify

As described above, by operating the counting button 238, the shutter 245 is opened and the waiting ball remaining on the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is transferred to the credit ball switch 283 to add credits, and then the settlement process is performed. To carry out, that is, to make it impossible to issue the settlement card without validating the ticketing button 523 unless the counting button 238 is operated, is that the player waits at the hitting ball waiting tray at the time of settlement. Although it is possible to prevent forgetting to settle the standby ball remaining in 220, it is preferable, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In addition, the ball-holding control microcomputer 291a of the present embodiment, the award ball signal output from the game control board 296 and the aforesaid ball signal output from the game control board 296 under the condition that the pachinko ball is detected by the ball break sensor 263. The input detection of the ball lending button 231 provided on the first operation board 229, the non-detection of the pachinko ball by the standby ball detection sensor 222 when the automatic ball lending button 232 is set, and the second operation board 237 are provided. External payout button 23
Based on the input detection of 9, the pachinko ball route instruction signal to be paid out (actually, the direction information of the route switching valve 268).
In addition, by outputting a payout signal including information on the number of payout balls to the ball cutting and paying device 265, the pachinko balls are paid out by the ball cutting and paying device 265.

The ball control microcomputer 291a operates the firing control board 292 based on the operation of the interruption button 235 provided on the first operation board 229.
To stop the operation of the ball hitting handle 240, and transmit predetermined interruption information to the corresponding card unit 3,
It invalidates the return of the prepaid card and member card being accepted, and invalidates the operation of each operation button provided on the first operation board 229 and the external payout button 239 provided on the second operation board 237. hand,
It is designed to immobilize the processing of refunds and settlements.

Further, the holding ball control microcomputer 291a causes the first operation board 22 to operate based on the setting / non-setting state of the automatic ball lending mode and the interruption mode by the operation of the automatic ball lending button 232 and the interruption button 235.
In the suspend mode in which the lighting control of the automatic ball lending lamp 233 and the suspending lamp 236 provided in FIG. 9 is performed and the suspending lamp 236 is illuminated, the suspend standby routine shown in FIG. The interruption standby process is performed, and control is performed to display an interruption time display on the information display device 228 provided at the upper center position of the glass door frame 201.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the holding point control board 291 has a first communication unit (COM1) 254 for data communication with an external device such as the card unit 3 and an external device such as a hall computer. Connected to the external device, such as a hall computer, award ball signal (award ball information), a ball lending signal (ball lending information), a driving signal (driving information)
In addition, an information terminal board 255a for outputting a credit withdrawal signal (credit withdrawal information) is connected,
To the hall computer 102, in addition to the above-mentioned information, during interruption by operating the interruption button 235, interruption information indicating that the interruption is in progress and interruption elapsed time are output.

As shown in FIG. 1, the holding point control board 291 is connected to the ticket issuing control board 601 provided at the inner side position of the information display device 228 via the communication section 603. It is possible to send and receive various data to and from the ticket issuing control board 601.

The ticket issuing control board 601 used in this embodiment.
Includes a ticket issuing control microcomputer (MPU) 601a for performing ticket issuing processing of a suspended card or a settlement card executed in the ticket issuing control board 601, various controls such as lighting control of the ticket issuing LED and lighting control of the analog display 600, and the like. A ROM 601b in which a control program of the ticket issuing control microcomputer (MPU) 601a and the like are stored, and the holding point control board 291.
A RAM 601c, which is used as a work memory for storing the number of credit balls used to control the lighting of the analog display 600 transmitted from the computer, writing information to the interruption card or the settlement card, and the like are provided.

Further, on the ticket issuing control board 601, the above-mentioned card reader / writer 224 shown in FIG. 15 and the ticket issuing LED 524 which is turned on when the settlement card can be issued.
Also, a ticket issuing button 525 operated when issuing a settlement card while the ticket issuing LED 524 is lit, and the analog display 600 for displaying the approximate number of credit balls are connected, and the operation and display control of these are connected. Is a ticket-issuing control microcomputer (MP
U) 601a.

Further, the first communication unit (COM1) 254
The card unit 3 is connected to the card unit 3 as shown in FIG. 19, and the prepaid card received by the card unit 3 and the prepaid frequency read from the membership card are displayed between the card unit 3 and the card unit 3. The game value information, the ID data of the card, the usage frequency data used by the input of the ball lending button 231, the interruption information, and the like are exchanged.

The ball cut-out device 265 is connected to the holding point control board 291, and the ball cut-out device 26 is connected.
5 is the ball cutting and dispensing device 2 based on a route instruction signal included in a dispensing signal output from the holding point control board 291.
The solenoid 269 provided at 65 is energized or released, and switching control is performed to appropriately switch the discharge path of the pachinko ball discharged from the ball cutting and discharging device 265 to the discharge path 266 or the discharge ball passage 276. Pachinko balls of the number based on the payout ball number information included in the payout signal are paid out by appropriately driving the drive motor 450 provided in the ball cutting and payout device 265.

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, a bill insertion slot 303 into which a bill can be inserted, the bill insertion slot 303, and a card insertion slot 305 into which a prepaid card or a membership card as a game recording medium can be inserted. A coin input port 306 into which coins can be input, a coin return button 307 for returning the input coins to the coin return port 310, and the coin return port 310 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 19, the construction of the card unit 3 of this embodiment is for identifying the authenticity and type of the banknotes that are connected to the banknote insertion slot 303 and are inserted from the banknote insertion slot 303. Banknote identification unit 311 of
The card insertion opening 305 is connected to the card insertion opening 3
Card reader / writer 312 that accepts a prepaid card or a member card inserted from 05 and reads and writes recorded information recorded on the prepaid card or the member card, and the coin slot 3
06 and a coin identification unit 313 for identifying the authenticity and type of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 306, and a control microcomputer connected to each of these units to perform control. MPU) 318 is provided, and the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 stores the ROM 314 in which a control program executed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 is recorded and the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 in various processes. Available RAM
315 is connected.

Also, the control microcomputer (MPU) 318
Includes a first communication unit (COM1) 25 of the pachinko machine 2.
18, and a second communication unit 3 for performing data communication with the management computer 100 connected to each card unit 3, as shown in FIG.
16 is connected, and when a prepaid card or a membership card is accepted in the card insertion slot 305, the record information of the prepaid card or the membership card accepted by the card reader / writer 312 is read out, and In the management computer 100, the card ID and the remaining number data which are individually given to the prepaid card or the membership card are transmitted to the management computer 100 together with the unit ID which is given to the card unit 3 in advance. The remaining frequency is checked. If the result of the collation does not match, the accepted card is returned, and if the result of the collation matches, the card ID and the remaining count data are transferred to the pachinko machine 2 through the first communication unit 317. Point control board 2
By transmitting to 91, a card ID is registered at a predetermined address of the RAM 291c, and the remaining frequency data is registered in the frequency register and displayed on the card balance display unit 227, thereby playing the frequency. It can be used for.

Further, as described above, the second communication section 316 outputs the card ID, the frequency data and the unit I recorded on the prepaid card or the membership card.
Data such as D is transmitted, and the management computer 100 manages the remaining number of each card.

As described above, the card unit 3 of this embodiment is capable of accepting bills and coins that are coins and discriminating between them.
When the bill or coin is accepted while accepting the prepaid card or the membership card in 05, the control microcomputer (MPU) 318 sets the remaining prepaid frequency at that time to the first communication unit 317. Via the point control board 291 of the pachinko machine 2 via the above, add the prepaid frequency, which is a gaming value, of a size corresponding to the received monetary amount to the remaining prepaid frequency at that time, and after the addition The new prepaid frequency is recorded on the prepaid card or member card being accepted by the card reader / writer 312.

The information on the new prepaid frequency is used for 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 that is transmitted to the management computer 100 through the second communication unit 316 is updated, and the new prepaid frequency information. Is transmitted to the holding point control board 291 via the first communication unit 317, and the holding point control board 2
The remaining prepaid frequencies of the frequency register provided in the RAM 291c of 91 are updated, the new prepaid frequencies are displayed on the card balance display portion 227, and these new prepaid frequencies can be used for the game. There is.

In this embodiment, in order to update the prepaid frequency recorded in the prepaid card or the membership card, the bill insertion slot 303 or the bill insertion slot 303 is inserted when the prepaid card or the membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 305. When the amount of money is inserted from the coin slot, it is possible to write the amount of money inserted into the prepaid card or membership card.For example, a card unit dedicated to the prepaid card or a prepaid card or member card The card unit may be configured so that the amount of money cannot be added, and the specifications of the card unit used are not limited in any way.

The processing operation of the ball control microcomputer 291a of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, the ball control microcomputer 291a determines whether or not there is a signal input based on the operation of the ball lending button 231 (Sa1), and if the determination results match, the process proceeds to Sa2. In the case where the card balance display portion 227 has the remaining count, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending operation is paid out, for example, in the case where the ball lending operation pays out 5 times, 25
The ball cutting and dispensing device 2 receives a payout signal including information on the number of balls to be paid out and a route instruction signal such that the path of the discharged pachinko balls becomes the payout path 266 as shown in FIG. 6A.
When the 25 pachinko balls output to 65 and paid out are detected by the payout ball detection switch 281, a process of subtracting 1 from the remaining number of the card balance display unit 227 and updating is performed 5 times in total. So 125, which is equivalent to 5 times
The individual pachinko balls are discharged from the ball inflow port 243 to the hitting ball waiting tray 220 through the payout path 266, and after the balls have been paid out based on the ball lending operation, the ball lending signal corresponding to the number of balls lent (ball (Rental information) is output from the first information terminal board 255a (Sa3), and the process returns to Sa1 again.

If the determination result in Sa1 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa4, it is determined whether or not a prize ball signal based on a winning is output from the game control board 296, and the determination is matched. In the case of doing, the process proceeds to Sa5, and the payout number information of the number of balls based on the prize ball signal output from the game control board 296 and the route of the discharged pachinko ball are the payout route as shown in FIG. 6 (a). By outputting a payout signal including a path designating signal such as 266 to the ball cutting and paying-out device 265, prize balls based on winning are discharged from the ball inlet 243 to the hitting ball waiting tray 220 through the payout path 266. If the waiting ball is full in the tray portion 221 of the hitting ball waiting tray 220, the credit ball switch 28 is caused to flow down the credit ball passage 275.
3, the payout of the number of balls based on these award ball signals is completed, and then the process proceeds to Sa6 to output the award ball signal (award ball information) corresponding to the number of award balls paid out, to the first information terminal board 2
Output from 55a and return to Sa1 again.

If the determination result in Sa3 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa7, in which it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the credit ball switch 283, and the payout is made in Sa5. Of the prize balls
The pachinko ball flowing down through the credit ball passage 275 and detected by the credit ball switch 283 is
It is detected at a7. When a pachinko ball is detected in Sa7, the process proceeds to Sa8, the addition of the credit ball number register to the credit ball number is updated based on the detection, and then the process returns to Sa1 again.

If the determination result in Sa7 does not match, the process proceeds to Sa9 to determine whether or not there is a signal input based on the operation of the external payout button 239, and if the determination is in agreement. 21. While proceeding to the external payout routine shown in FIG. 21, the interrupt by the interrupt processing routine is enabled.

As shown in FIG. 20, this interrupt processing routine is a step W-1 in which the extraction preparation detection sensor 250 determines whether the storage box 251 is not detected (“OFF”), and the step W-1. When the non-detection (“OFF”) of the withdrawal preparation detection sensor 250 is confirmed in −1 step, the operation of the external payout button 239 is invalidated, and the payout from the number of credit balls is stopped W
-2 step, and when the determination in the W-1 step does not match, the process returns to the W-1 step again to not detect the storage box 251 in the extraction preparation detection sensor 250 ("OFF"). It is designed to monitor the W-
By executing the two steps, it is possible to prevent the credit balls from being continuously paid out in a state where the storage box 251 is not located at the lower position of the external outlet 249, and the execution of the W-2 step. After that, the process returns to Sa1.

In this external payout routine, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, first, in Sg1, the ball clogging sensor 519 provided at the upstream position of the external outlet 249 is in an off state, and it is determined whether clogging is a state in which no pachinko ball is detected. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to Sg2, and if it is determined that the ball is clogged, the process returns to Sa1.

In Sg2, the credit display section 223
In addition, it is determined whether or not the number of credit spheres in the credit sphere count register displayed on the information display device 228 is present, and when the determination result does not match, that is, when the number of credit spheres is "0", When the determination result matches, that is, when the number of credit balls is present, the process proceeds to Sg3.

In Sg5 executed when the number of credit balls is "0" in the judgment of Sg2, the shutter 245 is opened and the ball waiting on the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is discharged from the waiting ball discharge port 244. It is made to flow down to the credit sphere passage 275, and it is determined in Sg6 whether or not a credit sphere is detected by the credit sphere switch 283 within a predetermined time.

When a ball is present on the hitting ball waiting tray 220, the waiting ball is detected by the credit ball switch 283 and credit is added in Sg7. Then, the process returns to Sg3, and the path of the pachinko ball is changed from the payout path 266. The ball is changed to the take-out ball passage 276 so that the ball is paid out to the external take-out port 249. Further, in Sg6, if the credit ball switch is not detected within the predetermined time, that is, if the ball does not remain on the hitting ball standby dish 220, S
Go to g4.

Further, in Sg3 executed when the number of credit balls is not "0" in the determination of Sg2,
The path of the pachinko ball paid out to the ball cut-out device 265 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the payout path 266 is taken out from the payout path 266.
After outputting the route instruction signal so that the route is changed to 6, the route is switched, and then the process proceeds to Sg4.

Next, in Sg4, the external payout button 239.
Is off, that is, whether or not the external payout button 239 is operated, and the external payout button 239 is determined.
Is not detected, that is, if the operation of the external payout button 239 is continued, the process proceeds to Sg10, it is determined whether or not the ball clogging sensor 519 is detected, and the ball clogging sensor 519 is detected. Is detected, that is, if the ball is clogged, the process proceeds to Sg8. If the ball clogging sensor 519 is not detected, that is, if it is determined that the ball is not clogged, the process proceeds to Sg11. Then, after outputting a payout instruction to the ball cutting and paying-out device 265 and carrying out the payout, the process proceeds to Sg12, and it is determined whether the payout ball is detected by the subtraction switch 270, and the subtraction switch 270 detects the pachinko ball. If there is a detection, the process proceeds to Sg13, the subtraction is performed from the credit sphere count, and the process proceeds to Sg14.

Next, in Sg14, in case that the credit ball switch 283 detects a pachinko ball flowing from the hitting ball standby plate 220, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball is detected by the credit ball switch 283, and the credit is determined in the determination. If there is a pachinko ball detected by the ball switch 283, the detected pachinko ball number shown in Sg15 is added to the credit ball number and updated, and then S
Returning to g4, it is determined again whether the external payout button 239 is off, that is, whether the external payout button 239 is operated.

If it is determined in Sg4 that the external payout button 239 is off, that is, if the operation of the external payout button 239 is canceled, Sg8
Then, the payout instruction output to the ball-cutting and paying-out device 265 is stopped to end the payout, and the shutter 24
When 5 is released, the shutter 245 is closed, the pachinko ball path is returned from the withdrawal path 276 to the payout path 266, and then the process proceeds to Sg10 where the credit withdrawal signal corresponding to the number of credited balls ( (Credit withdrawal information) is output and the process returns to Sa1.
While the player is operating the external payout button 239, the payout from the credit number of balls is carried out.

Further, returning to the flow chart of FIG. 20 again, when it is determined that the external payout button 239 is not operated in Sa9, the process proceeds to Sa10 and it is determined whether or not the counting button 238 is operated. However, if the count button 238 is operated in the determination, the process moves to the upper dish ball counting routine shown in FIG.

In this upper dish counting routine, as shown in FIG.
As shown in 2, first, at Se1, the external payout button 2
After the operation of 39, the withdrawal of the number of credit balls by the automatic payout mode, the invalidation of the ball lending, and the invalidation of the operation of the interruption button 235 are set, the process proceeds to Se2, the shutter 245 is released, and the ball waiting tray 220 waits. The flowing ball is made to flow down from the standby ball discharge port 244 to the credit ball passage 275, and a timer count for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this embodiment) is started (Se3).

Next, in Se4, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the credit ball switch 283. If a pachinko ball is detected, the process proceeds to Se5 to add credits, and then 3 seconds at a predetermined time. Is reset and timer counting is started (Se6), and the process returns to Se4.

Further, if the pachinko ball is not detected by the credit ball switch 283 in the determination of Se4, the process proceeds to Se7, and the timer count started in Se3 or Se6 is up.
That is, it is determined whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed, and if the time is not up, the process returns to Se4 to determine whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the credit ball switch 283, and if the time is up. Proceeds to Se8 and transmits settlement information including the number of credit balls stored in the credit register at that time, a lighting command of the ticket issuing LED 524, and a valid command of the ticket issuing button 525 to the ticket issuing control board 601. The payment card can be issued from the card reader / writer 224.

After transmitting the settlement information in Se8,
In Se9, when the credit number clear signal returned from the ticket issuing control board 601 upon completion of the payment of the settlement card is in a waiting state, and the credit number clear signal is returned from the ticket issuing control board 601 and input, Going to Se9, the credit sphere number stored in the credit sphere number register is reset (initialized) to "0", and the operation of the external payout button 239 is invalidated, or the payout of the credit sphere number is invalidated by the automatic payout mode. After releasing the ball lending invalidation and the invalidation of the operation of the interruption button 235 to make the game possible, the process returns to Sa1.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when the count button 238 is operated once, it is controlled so that the issuance of the settlement card is interrupted and the game cannot be returned to again. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG.
22 is provided with a cancel button 231 ', and between the steps of Se8 and Se9 in the upper dish counting routine, as shown in FIG.
By providing Se11 for determining whether or not the cancel button 231 'is operated, if the player wants to play the game again after operating the count button 238 once, by operating the cancel button 231', The operation is detected in Se11 and proceeds to Se12, where cancellation information including an instruction to turn off the ticket issuing LED 524 and an instruction to invalidate the ticket issuing button 525 is transmitted to the ticket issuing control board 601, and the external payout button 23 is sent.
After canceling the invalidation of the operation of 9 or the invalidation of the refund of the number of credit balls by the automatic payout mode, the invalidation of the ball lending, and the invalidation of the operation of the interruption button 235, by returning to the Sa1, the issuance of the settlement card is interrupted and then again It may be possible to return to a playable state.

Here, with respect to the processing of issuing the settlement card performed by the ticketing control microcomputer (MPU) 601a mounted on the ticketing control board 601 upon receiving the settlement information, it will be simply described based on the flowchart of FIG. 25 (a). To explain, first, the ticket issuing LED 52 from the ball holding control board 291.
It is judged whether or not the settlement information including the lighting command of No. 4 and the validity command of the ticketing button 525 is received (Sf1), and if there is the reception in the judgment, the process proceeds to Sf2 to turn on the ticketing LED 524 and issue the ticket. Button 5
25 operation is validated, the process proceeds to Sf3 and the ticket issuing button 52
Wait for operation 5

When the ticket issuing button 525 is operated, the process proceeds to Sf4, the number of credit spheres is recorded on the issued settlement card, and after printing in the printing area of the settlement card, The settlement card is issued from the card issuing port 523.

After the settlement card is issued, the process proceeds to Sf5 to send a credit ball number clear signal to the ball control board 291 and invalidate the operation of the ticket issuing button 525, and the ticket issuing LED 524 is turned on and off.

Next, it is judged whether or not the issued settlement card has been removed (Sf6), and when the removal of the settlement card is detected, the blinking ticket-issuing LED 524 is turned off (sf7). ).

Further, returning to the flow chart of FIG. 20 again, when it is determined that the counting button 238 is not operated in Sa10, the process proceeds to Sa11, and it is determined whether or not the interruption button 235 is operated, If the interruption button 235 is operated in the determination, the process proceeds to Sa12, and it is determined whether or not the credit sphere count exists in the credit sphere count register. If the determination result does not match, that is, the credit sphere. If the number is “0”, the process proceeds to Sa17, and if the determination results match, the process proceeds to S17.
Proceed to a13.

At Sa13, the suspension information including the credit sphere count of the credit sphere count register and the predetermined information indicating the suspension is sent to the ticket issuing control board 601 and the suspension is indicated. Predetermined information is transmitted from the card unit 3 by transmitting predetermined information to the card unit 3 and causing the card reader / writer 224 to issue an interrupted card in which the number of credit balls is recorded from the card issuing slot 523, and by operating the return button 234. Disable the return of your card or membership card. At this time, when issuing the suspension card,
The card ID previously given and recorded on the interrupted card to be issued is read out, and the RAM 6 of the ticket issuing control board 601 is read.
Stored in 01c.

[0168] In Sa13, when the interruption information is successfully received by the ticketing control board 601 and the card unit 3, the receipt waiting data for the reply from the ticketing control board 601 and the card unit 3 is waited for. (Sa14) If the reception completion data is not returned within the predetermined time, the process returns to Sa13, the interruption information is transmitted again, and if the reception completion data is returned within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to Sa15. Advance,
The operation of the counting button 238 and the external payout button 239 and the payout of the number of credit balls and the ball lending by the automatic refund are invalidated, and the process proceeds to Sa16, where the suspended lamp 23
6 is turned on and a predetermined display (in this embodiment, "H" is displayed in all digits) indicating that the information display device 228 is suspended is displayed on the information display device 228 from the first information terminal board 255a to the hall computer 102. After transmitting the interruption information and the machine number assigned to the pachinko machine 2 in advance,
The process proceeds to the interruption standby routine shown in 3.

Next, the interruption standby routine shown in FIG. 23 will be described. Upon completion of Sa16, the ball control microcomputer 291a starts time counting by an internal timer provided therein (Sc1), Sc2. Go to and go to the card issuing slot 52
Monitor whether there is a card inserted from 3.

If the determination result in the card insertion determination does not match, that is, if the card is not inserted, the process proceeds to Sc8 and the elapsed time which is the time counted is the preset interruption time. If the judgment result does not match,
In other words, if the interruption time has not yet been exceeded, Sc1
After progressing to 0, the elapsed time that is the time counted is updated and displayed on the information display device 228, and then the S
Returning to c2, if the determination result in Sc8 above matches, that is, if the interruption time has already been exceeded, Sc
After proceeding to 9 and displaying a predetermined display (in this embodiment, all digits “E” display) indicating that the interruption time has already been exceeded on the information display device 228, the process returns to Sc2.

If the determination result in Sc2 is matched, the process proceeds to Sc3, the interruption information including the credit sphere number read from the inserted card and the card ID, and the RAM 601c when the interruption card is issued.
The interruption information and the card ID stored in are acquired, the data of both of them are compared, and the process proceeds to Sc4.

If the comparison results do not match, the process proceeds to Sc7, and an instruction to return the inserted card is issued to the ticket issuing control board 6
After sending to 01, the process returns to Sc2, and if the comparison result is a coincidence, the process proceeds to Sc5 to stop the time count and proceeds to Sc6, the suspending lamp 236 is turned off, and the information display device 228 The predetermined information indicating the suspension is released, the suspension release information and the unit number are transmitted from the first information terminal board 255a to the hall computer 102, and the operation of the counting button 238 and the external payout button 239 and the automatic operation are automatically performed. After paying out the number of credit balls by refund and validating the ball lending, S shown in FIG.
Returning to a1, the normal processing is performed again.

Here, the ticket issuing control board 60 corresponds to the transmission from the holding point control board 291 in the interruption processing.
Ticket issuing control microcomputer (MPU) 601
The process of issuing and accepting (returning) the interruption card performed by a will be briefly described based on the flowchart of FIG. 25B. When the transmission of the interruption information (data) in Sa13 is detected (Sh1), the process goes to Sh2. Going forward, the card ID of the interrupted card to be issued is read, the card ID is stored in the RAM 601c, the number of credit balls at that time is recorded, and a predetermined interrupting display including the unit number etc. is printed. Is issued from the card issuing port 523.

After the suspension card is issued or when the suspension information (data) is not received, the process proceeds to Sh3, and it is determined whether or not there is a card insertion (acceptance) from the card issuing slot 523. If the card is inserted, the credit sphere number and the card ID recorded in the inserted card are read, and the read data and the credit sphere number at the time of issuing the interrupted card stored in the RAM 601c. In addition, the card ID, the interruption data (verification)
Is transmitted to the holding point control board 291 (Sh4).

In the collation by the transmission in Sh4, when the collation result does not match, the card return instruction returned from the holding point control board 291 is received in Sh5.
When it is determined that the card return instruction is present in Sh5, the process proceeds to Sh6, and the accepted card is returned from the card issuing port 523.

Further, returning to the flow chart of FIG. 20 again, if it is determined that the counting button 238 is not operated in Sa10, if the determinations in Sa11 and Sa12 do not match, the process proceeds to Sa17. It is determined whether or not the automatic ball lending button 232 has been operated, and if the determination does not match, that is, the automatic ball lending button 232.
If the operation is not performed, the process directly proceeds to Sa18, and if the determination is matched, that is, if the automatic ball lending button 232 is operated, the process proceeds to Sa19 and the setting of the automatic ball lending is changed to the setting. After turning on or off the automatic ball lending lamp 233 according to the situation, the process proceeds to Sa18.

At Sa18, the waiting ball detecting sensor 2
If it is determined whether the detection of the standby ball by 22 is “OFF” and the determination result does not match, that is, if there are sufficient standby balls in the ball standby tray 220, Returning to Sa1, if the determination results match, that is, if there are not enough waiting balls in the hitting ball waiting tray 220, the automatic mode routine shown in FIG. 24 is entered.

In this automatic mode routine, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, first, in Sd1, it is determined whether or not the number of credit balls remains, and when the number of credit balls does not exist in the determination, that is, when the number of credit balls is “0”, If the number of credit balls is present, the process proceeds to Sd4, and the process proceeds to Sd2.

In Sd4, which proceeds when the number of credit balls is "0", it is determined whether the automatic ball lending mode is set, and it is determined in the determination that the ball lending mode is not set. In case, return to Sa1,
If the automatic ball lending mode is set, the process proceeds to Sd5 to determine whether the prepaid frequency remains, and if the prepaid frequency does not remain in the determination, the Sa
Returning to step 1, if the prepaid frequency remains, proceed to Sd6, perform the same ball lending processing as Sa2, and then execute S
Proceeding to d7, the ball lending information is output as in the case of Sa3, and then the process returns to Sa1.

In Sd2, which is executed when the number of credit balls is present in the determination of Sd1, the predetermined number based on the payout signal is output by outputting the predetermined number of the payout signal to the ball-cutting / dispensing device 265. After the payout of the pachinko balls is performed, the paid-out pachinko balls are detected by the payout ball detection switch 281, and a credit refund process is performed in which the number of credit balls is subtracted, and then a credit based on the number of payouts. A withdrawal signal (credit withdrawal information) is output (Sd3), and the process returns to Sa1. In the present embodiment, even if the automatic ball lending mode is set by operating the automatic ball lending button 232, withdrawal from the credit sphere is prioritized and the remaining number of the credit spheres remains. It will be implemented when there is no longer any.

As described above, normally, Sa1 → S
a4 → Sa7 → Sa9 → Sa10 → Sa11 → Sa17
By performing each determination at high speed sequentially such as → Sa18 → Sa1, detection and operation of various switches and buttons can be detected without delay, and processing corresponding to the detected detection and operation can be performed. Has become.

The flow when the player plays a game with the pachinko machine 2 of this embodiment will be described below. First, the player uses a prepaid card issuing machine (not shown) provided at a predetermined location in the game hall. The prepaid card purchased or the membership card issued from the game hall in advance is inserted into the card insertion slot 305.

By this card insertion, the remaining frequency of the inserted card is displayed on the card balance display portion 227 of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 as described above. After the player confirms that the frequency remains on the card balance display portion 227, the ball lending button 231 or the automatic ball lending button 2 is displayed.
32 is pressed.

As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 20, the operation is performed by the holding ball control microcomputer 291a.
When the ball lending button 231 is operated, the predetermined number of pachinko balls (125 pieces) corresponding to 5 times from the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 are the dishes of the hitting ball waiting tray 220 as described above. By being discharged and supplied to the portion 221, the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 240 to hit a standby ball into the game area 203 and play a game.

When the automatic ball lending button 232 is operated, the automatic ball lending setting is set to "ON" as described above, and the standby ball detection sensor 222 does not detect the standby ball at first. (“OFF”), and since there are no credit balls, a predetermined number of 125 pachinko balls are discharged and supplied to the plate portion 221 of the hitting ball standby plate 220, whereby the ball lending is performed. , The player can play the game, and when the waiting balls decrease due to the game and the detection of the waiting balls by the waiting ball detection sensor 222 becomes non-detection (“OFF”) again, it is automatically performed. Similar to the above, 125 pachinko balls are paid out from the prepaid frequency. In addition, these automatic ball lending buttons 23
Even if the automatic ball lending mode is set by the operation of 2, if the number of credit balls is present in the credit display unit 223, the payout of the number of credit balls is prioritized over the payout by the ball lending. It has become. In addition, when the number of credit balls present in the credit display portion 223 is less than 125, the total number of the credit balls is paid out.

When a prize or a big hit is caused by these games, a prize ball corresponding to the prize is paid out from the ball cutting and dispensing device 265 to the ball striking standby plate 220 through the ball inlet 243, and the ball inlet 243. The pachinko balls that could not flow into the dish portion 221 are the credit ball flow path 27.
5 is flowed down and detected by the credit ball switch 283, and is added to the number of credit balls present in the credit display section 223.

When the waiting balls of the hitting ball waiting tray 220 are reduced by the game and it is desired to pay back the number of credit balls to the hitting ball waiting tray 220, the waiting ball detection sensor 222 in Sa18 detects the waiting balls. "OF
On the basis of the detection of "F", the automatic mode routine shown in FIG. 24 is executed to uniquely perform the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls.

In this embodiment, as described above, the refund of the number of credit balls can be executed only automatically. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the refund of the number of credit balls is possible. A credit return button or the like for the player to carry out may be provided.

The number of credit balls is set to the pachinko machine 2
The external outlet 249 provided at the central position of the lower part of the
When it is desired to take it out of the pachinko machine 2 more, after placing the storage box 251 in the lower position of the external outlet 249 in advance, by pressing the external payout button 239, the flow chart of FIG. 20 is obtained. As shown, when the operation is detected by the Sa, the external payout routine shown in FIG. 21 is executed, and the credit number remains, while the external payout button 239 is being pressed, A refund from the number of credit balls is carried out, and the player can receive a refund of the pachinko balls including the waiting balls remaining in the hitting ball waiting tray 220 through the external outlet 249.

When it is desired to use the pachinko balls once discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine again in the game, the opening / closing lid 225 which covers the upper surface of the plate portion 221 of the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is opened. It can be used for games by throwing in.

Further, when the player wants to interrupt the game due to his need, he presses the interrupt button 235 to detect the operation at Sa11 as shown in the flow chart of FIG. By executing the processing of Sa12 to Sa16 described above and the interruption standby routine shown in FIG. 23, the interruption card is issued, and the operation of the hit ball operation handle 240 and the counting button 238,
The operation of the external payout button 239 and the payout of the number of credit balls by automatic refund and the ball lending are invalidated so that a third party cannot play the game using the standby balls remaining in the hitting ball waiting tray, and the credit is given. It is made impossible to perform the payout, the takeout and the settlement of the balls, and the interruption lamp 236 is turned on, and the information display device 2 is also provided.
At 28, the elapsed time of interruption is displayed.

To cancel this interruption, the player inserts the issued interruption card into the card issuing slot 523 again to check the card ID of the interruption card and the number of credit balls, and Hit ball operation handle 24 like
With 0 being activated, the operation of the counting button 238 and the external payout button 239 and the payout of the number of credit balls by automatic refund and the ball lending are enabled so that a game using the number of credit balls and the frequency can be carried out. become.

When the player wants to end the game, he or she depresses the counting button 238,
As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 20, the operation is Sa
The upper plate ball counting routine shown in FIG. 22 is detected, and the upper plate ball (standby ball) remaining on the ball hitting standby plate 220 is sent to the credit ball switch 283 to add credits. After being played, the upper plate ball (standby ball)
The number of credit balls to which is added is the ticket issuing control board 601.
The ticket issuing LED 524 is turned on to validate the operation of the ticket issuing button 525, and the player operates the ticket issuing button 525 to issue the settlement card in which the number of credit balls is recorded.

The player can bring the issued settlement card to the prize exchange counter in which the POS cash register 101 is installed, and use the credit sphere number in exchange for a desired prize.

Each element in the above embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows. Claim 1 of the present invention
Game balls (pachinko balls) based on the establishment of predetermined payout conditions
A game ball payout unit (ball cutout payout device 265) for paying out the game ball, and a game ball standby unit (hit ball standby plate 220) for waiting the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit, the game ball standby unit A game device (single island 1) including a game machine (pachinko machine 2) that shoots a game ball standing by at a game area 203 to play a game, the game ball waiting section (hit ball waiting plate 22).
0) overflowed from the game ball and the game ball standby unit (hit ball standby plate 220) is filled with the waiting game ball, the game ball is dispensed from the game ball dispensing unit (ball cutting dispenser 265). Overflow game ball passage (credit ball flow passage 275) through which the game ball passes, overflow game ball detection means (credit ball switch 283) for detecting the game ball passing through the overflow game ball passage, and overflow game ball detection means Based on the detection of the game ball in, the addition update means (point control microcomputer 291a) for adding and updating the detected number of game balls as the number of game balls usable for the game, and the game added by the addition updating means. Storage unit that stores the number of balls (RAM2
91c) and at least the game ball detected by the overflow game ball detection means (credit ball switch 283) to the game ball payout unit (ball cut-out device 265) to guide the game ball circulation path (collection ball tank 284, lift). Feeding device 288, lifting passage 2
89, an upper storage tank 260, a circulation flow path 259), and a cleaning unit (polishing device 290) for cleaning the game sphere on the circulation path of the game sphere including the game sphere recirculation path. (Collected ball tank 284, lifting device 288,
Lifting path 289, upper storage tank 260, circular flow path 259)
A part of the game machine and a cleaning part (polishing device 290) are installed with the game machine (pachinko machine 2).
Attached to the game machine and can be separated from the game machine, and when the game machine (pachinko machine 2) is installed, the game ball circulation path (recovery ball tank 284, lifting device 288, lifting path 2)
89, the upper storage tank 260, the circulation flow path 259) allows the game balls to circulate in each of the gaming machines.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the storage section (RAM
291c) the number of game balls stored in the game ball number display unit (credit display unit 223, information display device 22).
8) is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the storage section (RAM
291c) a game ball payout means for paying out a game ball within the range of the number of game balls stored in the game ball from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting out device 265) to the game ball standby unit (hit ball waiting tray 220). (Point control microcomputer 2
91a), and a payout game ball detection means (payout) for detecting the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting payout device 265) to the game ball standby unit (hit ball waiting tray 220) by the game ball payout means. Sphere detection switch 281) and subtraction update means (point holding control microcomputer 291a) for subtracting and updating the number of game balls stored in the storage section (RAM 291c) based on the detection of the game balls by the payout game ball detecting means. ), And.

The fourth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned game ball circulation path (collection ball tank 284, lifting device 288, lifting path 28).
On the upper storage tank 260 and the circulation channel 259, a game ball storage portion (recovery ball tank 284, upper storage tank 260) for storing the recirculated game balls is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the gaming ball storage section (recovery ball tank 284, upper storage tank 260),
Storage game ball detection means (upper tank full tank detection sensor 261, collected ball full tank detection sensor 285, pumping ball detection sensor 287) for detecting that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball storage portion is provided. Based on the detection status of the stored game balls by the stored game ball detection means, through the game ball circulation path (collection ball tank 284, lifting device 288, lifting path 289, upper storage tank 260, ring flow path 259) Recirculation flow rate control means (lifting control board 2) for controlling the amount of gaming balls recirculated to the gaming ball payout unit (ball cutting and paying device 265).
95).

According to claim 6 of the present invention, an insertion portion (opening / closing lid 225) for inserting a game ball is provided in the game ball standby portion (hit ball standby plate 220).

According to claim 7 of the present invention, the game ball standby portion (hit ball standby plate 220) is provided with a standby game ball detection means (standby ball detection sensor 222) for detecting a standby game ball, and the game ball. The payout means (holding point control microcomputer 291a) moves from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting payout device 265) to the game ball standby unit when detection of the standby game ball by the standby game ball detection unit becomes undetected. The game balls are paid out to the (hit ball waiting tray 220).

According to claim 8 of the present invention, a manual ball lending mode in which the ball lending of a game ball from the game ball dispensing unit (ball cutting and dispensing device 265) is carried out based on a manual operation, and an automatic ball lending mode is performed without manual operation. The automatic ball lending setting operation means (automatic ball lending button 232) capable of switching between the automatic ball lending mode for automatically lending the ball is provided, and when the automatic ball lending mode is set, the standby game ball detecting means (Standby ball detection sensor 22
The detection of the standby game ball by 2) has not been detected, and
The number of game balls stored in the storage unit (RAM 291c) does not exist, and the ball lending is automatically performed on the condition that the game value usable for ball lending remains.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a counting operation means (a counting button 238) which can be operated by a player, and the game ball waiting section (hit ball waiting tray 220) is operated based on the operation of the counting operation means. Standby game ball counting addition means (credit ball switch 283, holding) for counting the number of game balls waiting and adding and storing the counted number of game balls to the number of game balls stored in the storage unit (RAM 291c). And a point control microcomputer 291a).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the settlement operation means (ticket issuing button 525) and the counting operation means (count button 238) which can be operated by the player to settle the number of game balls. Based on the standby game ball counting and adding means (credit ball switch 283, holding point control microcomputer 291a), the game balls waiting in the game ball waiting section (hit ball waiting tray 220) are additionally stored and then stored. A recording medium processing unit (issuing ticket) for issuing a recording medium (accounting card) in which information capable of specifying the number of game balls stored in the storage unit (RAM 291c) is recorded based on the operation of the operation unit (ticket issuing button 525). Control board 6
01, a card reader / writer 224).

According to claim 11 of the present invention, the number of game balls waiting in the game ball waiting section (hit ball waiting tray 220) by operating the counting operation means (count button 238) is stored in the storage section (RAM 291c). A game ball payback operation means (cancel button 231 ′) is provided to allow the game ball payback to be performed again by the player's operation even after the addition and update.

Claim 12 of the present invention provides the game area 20.
A used game ball that guides the game ball that is fired toward 3 and used in the game to the game ball circulation path (recovery ball tank 284, pumping device 288, pumping path 289, upper storage tank 260, ring channel 259) A collection passage (striking ball merging trough 257, striking ball collecting passage 258) is provided.

A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is provided separately from the game ball standby unit (hit ball standby plate 220), and an external extraction unit (external extraction port 2) for extracting the game ball to the outside of the game machine.
49), and external extraction game ball detection means (subtraction switch 270) for detecting the game ball discharged to the external extraction section,
A subtraction updating unit (point holding control microcomputer 291a) that subtracts and updates the number of game balls stored in the storage unit (RAM 291c) based on the detection of the game ball by the external extraction game ball detecting unit; By a predetermined operation, the game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit (RAM 291c) can be paid out to the external extraction unit (external extraction port 249).

Claim 14 of the present invention, at least the game ball payout means (point holding control microcomputer 291)
a, the payout of the game ball by the external payout button 239), the game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit (ball cutting payout device 265) is replaced with the game ball standby unit (ball hitting waiting plate 22).
0) first payout game ball passage leading to (0) (payout route 266)
And a second payout game ball passage (take-out ball passage 276) that leads to be paid out to the outside of the gaming machine from the external take-out portion (external take-out port 249), and the game is provided in any of these passages. A passage switching unit (route switching valve 268) that switches a passage so as to guide the game balls paid out from the ball paying-out unit (ball cutting and paying-out device 265) is provided.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the game ball standby portion (hit ball standby plate 220) is configured such that an empty state and a stored state of the game ball standby portion can be visually recognized.

A sixteenth aspect of the present invention is a game ball amount monitoring means (upper tank full tank detection sensor 261, collected ball full tank detection sensor 2) for monitoring the amount of game balls circulating in the game machine.
85, a ball break sensor 263).

Claim 17 of the present invention is a foul ball passage (foul mouth 24 for guiding a game ball that has become a foul ball).
8, foul ball merging port 248 ', standby ball merging port 278,
The communication hole 500) is communicated with the overflow game ball passage (credit ball passage 275) so that a foul ball can be detected by the overflow game ball detection means (credit ball switch 283). The control microcomputer 291a) adds and updates the detected number of game balls as the number of game balls that can be used in the game.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and changes and modifications within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention are possible. Needless to say, the addition is included in the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the RAM that is the storage unit
When the automatic ball lending mode is set, the number of credit balls stored in 291c is refunded to the dish portion 221 based on non-detection of the standby ball by the standby ball detection sensor 222, thereby crediting once. Although the number of credit balls can be used again in the game, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of credit balls stored in the RAM 291c is not refunded to a settlement card, a membership card, or the like. It may be possible to record and issue it and only exchange it for a free gift. Further, the membership card may be temporarily stored as a ball, and the ball may be replayed, and the payout for the replay may be paid out from the pachinko machine as in the ball lending.

In the above embodiment, the upper storage tank 260 and the recovery ball tank 284 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these may be used as one tank, or the pumping device 288 may be used. In the case where it has a sufficient pumping capacity, it is possible to use a configuration in which these game ball storage units are not provided.

In the above embodiment, the recovery ball tank 284 is used.
Although the pachinko balls collected in (1) are pumped by the pumping device 288 and are recirculated to the ball cutting and discharging device 265 which is a game ball discharging part, the present invention is not limited to this. The game ball payout unit itself may lift and pay out a pachinko ball that is a game ball, and may not necessarily have the lifting device 288 on the lifting path 289 that is a gaming ball circulation path.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the polishing device 290 which becomes the cleaning section on the hoisting passage 289 which is the above-mentioned game ball circulation path.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these polishing devices 290 may be arranged at any position in the path along which the pachinko balls circulate.

For example, as the cleaning section, the polishing apparatus 2
90 may be provided in the ball cutting and dispensing device 265, the collected ball tank 284, or the like. Further, these cleaning units are not limited to the polishing device 290, and a unit for cleaning with a liquid cleaning liquid or the like may be used in addition to a unit for wiping dirt off with cloth or paper.

In the above embodiment, the opening / closing lid 225 is provided on the plate portion 221 which is the game ball standby portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening / closing lid 225 may not be provided. . Although the opening / closing lid 225 is entirely transparent in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening / closing lid 225 may be an opaque member, or a part thereof may be transparent, or the plate may be made transparent. It is optional to provide a scale or the like on the portion 221 so as to confirm how many game balls remain.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper storage tank 260 is provided at the upper position of the pachinko machine 2. By doing so, it is possible to increase the total amount of pachinko balls that can be circulated and used by the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to use a small one or a cheap one having a relatively low lifting capacity as the lifting path 289 and the lifting device 288, and the space occupied by these lifting devices on the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 is reduced. It is preferable because not only it can be reduced but also the cost of the game machine can be reduced, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where these pumping devices are small and sufficient pumping capacity can be obtained, The upper storage tank 260 may not be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261 for detecting whether or not the number of pachinko balls stored in the upper storage tank 260 has reached the predetermined upper limit is provided. The operation of the lifting device 288 is controlled according to the state of detection of pachinko balls by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261. A predetermined amount of pachinko balls is constantly stored in the upper storage tank 260. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the embodiment, in the lifting control flow of the lifting device shown in FIG. 26, whether the lifting device is operating or not is determined by the upper tank full tank detection sensor 261.
Although it is carried out based on the ball detection / non-detection of the lifting ball detection sensor 287 and the door opening / closing detection switch 282,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the above-mentioned pumping device and the non-operation of the above-mentioned lifting device can be detected by the upper tank full tank detection sensor
The control may be performed only based on 61 ball detection / non-detection, or the lifting control board 295 may receive the input signals of the driving ball detection switch 279 and the credit ball switch 283 from the holding point control board 291. , Operation of the lifting device,
The non-operation may be controlled.

Although not carried out in the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper storage tank 260 and the collected ball tank 2 are also provided.
It is also possible to determine that there is an abnormality when both 84 are in an empty state, and to output these empty notifications by the hall computer 102, an abnormal lamp, or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an external payout button 239 is provided on the second operation board 237 so that the player can arbitrarily take out the number of credit balls from the external outlet 249 by his / her own operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the external payout button 239 may be omitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing lid 225 is provided on the upper part of the hitting ball waiting tray 220 so that the pachinko ball can be put in from the outside of the pachinko machine 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the upper surface of the hitting ball standby portion 220 may be covered so as not to be opened and closed so that the pachinko ball cannot be thrown in from the outside.

Further, the opening / closing lid 225 is provided in the above-mentioned embodiment as a part for inserting these pachinko balls from the outside, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the form and installation position of these parts, etc. May be appropriately selected, and may have a structure in which a pachinko ball is guided to the hitting ball waiting tray 220.

Further, in the above embodiment, by providing the extraction preparation detection sensor 250, the external dispensing button 239 is erroneously operated at the time when the storage preparation of the discharged pachinko balls is not completed. Also, although it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball from being discharged from the external outlet 249, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, the automatic ball lending button 232 and the waiting ball detection sensor 222 are provided to automatically lend a pachinko ball when the number of waiting balls on the ball striking standby plate 220 becomes small. This is preferable, because it is possible to eliminate the complexity of the player's lending operation, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the above embodiment, the automatic ball lending button 232 is provided so that the player can set the automatic ball lending, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ticket issuing control board 601 and the card reader / writer 224 are provided so that the payment card in which the payment information such as credit ball number data is recorded is issued from the card issuing port 523. However, the present invention is not limited to this,
The settlement information may be recorded in a member card or a prepaid card accepted by the card unit 3 and returned, or the destination to which the settlement information is transmitted may be transmitted to another external device such as a dedicated settlement device or You may issue the card which recorded the information of the number of credit balls with the computer for settlement.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the card unit 3 accepts cash and can execute the additional deposit processing of the input cash, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be an ordinary card unit that cannot receive cash.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ticket issuing control board 60 is used.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these ticket issuing control board 601 and holding point control board 2 are provided.
91 and 91 may be integrated. Furthermore, in the above embodiment,
Although the holding point control board 291 directly executes the payout control of the ball payout device 265, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout control board for performing the payout control of these ball payout devices 265. May be separately provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, a ball clogging switch 519 is provided in the lower take-out ball passage 276b, and if the ball clogging switch 519 causes a ball clogging, the ball is not dispensed to the outside. The present invention is not limited to this, and these ball clogging switches 5
19 may not be provided, and when the ball clogging switch 519 is detected, the occurrence of the ball clogging is notified by, for example, Sg9 in the external dispensing routine shown in FIG. You can

Further, in the above embodiment, the counting button 2
In the upper dish ball counting routine of FIG. 22, which is executed based on the operation of FIG. 38, all the balls waiting in the hitting ball waiting dish 220 are counted by one operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not a thing, but only while the counting button 238 is operated, the hitting ball waiting tray 2
It is also possible to perform counting of the upper plate ball (standby ball) waiting at 20.

In the upper bowl counting routine of the above embodiment, when there is no ball detection for a predetermined time of 3 seconds, the total number of upper bowls (standby balls) waiting in the hitting ball waiting tray 220 is counted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example,
In order to judge the completion of these total ball counts, a separate switch for detecting the end ball of the upper plate ball (standby ball) is provided,
You may make it detect that the upper bowl ball (standby ball) which counts these has run out.

In the upper bowl counting routine of the above embodiment, the settlement information including the number of credit balls, the lighting command of the ticket issuing LED 524, and the valid command of the ticket issuing button 525 is transmitted. Is not limited to this, and as the credit sphere number, the credit sphere number being received in almost real time for displaying the credit sphere number of the information display device 228 at the time of receiving the settlement information is used. Maybe, moreover,
You may make it confirm by comparing the credit sphere numbers of both of these.

Further, in the above embodiment, the interruption cards are issued, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to play a game only for a predetermined time without issuing these interruption cards. Alternatively, the end of the interruption time may be notified when these times have elapsed.

Although not carried out in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the predetermined interruption time ends (passes), the credit sphere number data in the interruption is stored and managed in the hall computer 102 side together with the unit number. Every
Either card may be accepted so that the game can be played again.

Further, in the above embodiment, the payout from the number of credit balls is prioritized in the automatic ball lending mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid in these payouts. The payout from the frequency may be prioritized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the hit ball collecting path 258 is provided to collect the winning balls (safe balls) and the out balls collected by the hit ball merging trough 257.
It is designed to be transferred to and collected in No. 4, and by doing so, the winning balls (safe balls) and out balls used in these games are also pumped by the pumping device 288, which will be described later, and circulated for use. As a result, the pachinko balls inside the pachinko machine 2 can be effectively used and the pachinko balls can be uniformly cleaned, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, in the above embodiment, each function such as external payout is invalidated at the time of interruption, but among these functions, the function such as counting of the credit sphere is valid even during interruption, and counting can be performed but the settlement card. May not be issued,
Further, although the membership card and the prepaid card cannot be returned, the ball lending function may be enabled and the ball lending may be enabled.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the path of the pachinko balls discharged to the ball cutting and discharging device 265 is the discharging path 2.
66 or the take-out ball passage 276 is provided with a path switching valve 268 as a switchable flow path switching unit, so that the ball cutting and dispensing device 2 is provided.
Although only one 65 is provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and a ball cutting and dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of pachinko balls may be provided in each of the dispensing path 266 and the dispensing ball passage 276. You can

Further, a separate payout device may be provided for each of lending game balls, paying out game balls by winning a prize, and paying out credits, or the payout mechanism of the payout device may be different. A common dispensing device may be used, or a mechanism for switching the flow path may be combined in any manner.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the full tank notification lamp 241 and the out-of-bulb lamp 242 are provided on the glass door frame 201 of the pachinko machine 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. By providing a signal output unit linked to the lighting of the full tank notification lamp 241 and the out-of-bulb lamp 242, the external device, for example, the calling lamp or the hall computer can perform lighting or notification of the lamp based on these signals. Is also good.

Although not carried out in each of the above embodiments, the credit sphere count is automatically calculated by the external outlet 24.
It may be possible to set a real ball payout setting such as payout to 9, so that a game can be played like a conventional gaming machine without a credit function.

Although not carried out in this embodiment, when the card inserted in the card unit 3 is a membership card, the payment card is accepted from the card issuing slot and recorded on the payment card. By obtaining the number of credit balls and registering it in the credit register, the player may be allowed to play using the number of credit balls acquired by another pachinko machine 2. In addition, when using the number of credit balls obtained with these other pachinko machines, it is optional to carry out a subtraction of a predetermined percentage of the number of balls as a commission and to be able to use the number of credit balls after the subtraction. It is said that

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the rewrite card is used as the recording medium (card) to be issued as the settlement card and the interruption card, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording to be issued. The medium may be an ordinary magnetic card or a receipt printed with a bar code, which is an information recording symbol in which credit sphere number data is recorded, and the recording medium to be issued may have a size of the number of credit spheres. Any information can be used as long as it can record the information that can identify the. 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.

Also, in the first embodiment, the opening / closing lid 22 is
Since a game can be performed even if no card is inserted in the card unit 3 from here where a pachinko ball can be inserted from 5, the card unit 3 is controlled in order to restrict the game when these cards are not inserted. When a card is not inserted in the ball, the hit ball operation handle 240
The operation of may be invalidated.

In the above embodiment, the information display device 228 is used.
Is provided, and the number of credit balls at that time is displayed on the information display device 228 similarly to the credit display section 223. By doing so, the appeal to other players is improved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the display data displayed on the information display device 228 may be output to an external device having a display function, such as a calling lamp.

Further, it is optional to provide an operation unit or the like which can be selected and operated by the player so as not to display the number of credit balls on the information display device 228.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the analog display 600 which is lit and displayed according to the size of the credit sphere is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these analog display 600 are provided. The configuration may be omitted.

The second operation board 237 is connected to the first operation board 237.
Although it is provided separately from the operation board 229, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured as a single body, and further, the first operation board 229 and the second operation board may be provided. The arrangement position and the like of 237 may be appropriately selected in consideration of operability.

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 device to be connected, and the like.

[0252]

The present invention has the following effects. (A) According to the invention of claim 1, a gaming machine in which a part of the gaming ball reflux path and a cleaning section are installed so that the gaming ball reflux path is formed by installing the gaming machine. By attaching to the installation structure side, when the game machine is replaced, a part of these game ball circulation paths and the cleaning section can be easily diverted to the newly replaced game machine.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, the number of game balls stored in the storage section can be visually confirmed.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, the number of game balls once added to the storage section can be paid out again to the game ball standby section and used again for the game.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, even if a large number of game balls are paid out at a time from the game ball payout part, these paid game balls are favorably supplied to the game ball payout part. become able to.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, when a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball storage portion, the circulating flow is stopped or the circulation flow rate is reduced, or the position is stored in the game ball storing portion. When a fixed amount of game balls are not stored, by starting the reflux or increasing the reflux flow,
It is possible to avoid as much as possible an excessive amount of game balls being circulated or the game balls being stored in the game ball storage section.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can carry out the game by inserting the game ball into the game ball standby portion from the outside of the game machine.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, based on the non-detection of the standby game ball by the standby game ball detection means,
Since the game balls are automatically refunded to the game ball standby unit, the complexity of the refund operation can be eliminated.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, by setting the automatic ball lending mode, when the number of game balls stored in the storage unit exists, the payout from the number of game balls can be made. Since the priority is given, even if the number of game balls stored in the storage unit exists, the ball is not loaned.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, by operating the counting operation means, the player arbitrarily stores the game ball waiting in the game ball standby section in the storage section. Can be added to the number of playing balls.

(J) According to the invention of claim 10, based on the operation of the counting operation means, the game balls waiting in the game ball standby section by the standby game ball counting and adding means are stored in the storage section. Since the amount is settled after being added to the number of playing balls, the player can grasp the total number of balls at the time of settlement.

(K) According to the invention of claim 11, the player operates the counting operation means to add and update the number of game balls waiting in the game ball standby section to the storage section to update all games. After checking the number of balls, you can play the game again.

(L) According to the invention of claim 12, in addition to the game ball detected by the overflow game ball detecting means, the game ball used for the game from the game ball standby portion is paid out of the game ball. Since it is recirculated to the part and circulated in the game machine, it is not necessary to separately provide a route for circulating the game ball used for the game, and the circulation route can be simplified.

(M) According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the player performs a predetermined operation to play game balls within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit from the external take-out unit. It can be paid out of the aircraft.

(N) According to the invention of claim 14, by providing a passage switching portion for switching the passage between the first payout game ball passage and the second payout game ball passage, to the game ball standby portion It is not necessary to provide a separate game ball payout unit for the payout and the payout to the external takeout unit, and the gaming device can be simplified.

(O) According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the amount of game balls waiting in the game ball standby portion at that time.

(P) According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, since the increase or decrease of the game medium can be monitored by the game medium amount monitoring means, the occurrence of the trouble due to the increase or the decrease of the game medium can be prevented in advance. Can be grasped.

(Q) According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, it is not necessary to provide a separate detecting means for detecting the foul ball, and the game device can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a single island, a pachinko machine and a card unit provided on the single island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a pachinko machine and a card unit of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing a hitting ball waiting tray of the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a ball cutting and dispensing device used in an embodiment of the present invention and a flow path around the device.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are cross-sectional views showing a state of path switching of a ball cutting and dispensing device used in an embodiment of the present invention and a flow path around it.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of a foul mouth of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow path of balls overflowing from a ball inlet of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a credit ball passage of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a ball flows into a recovery ball tank of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing details of a take-out ball passage of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing details of a take-out ball passage of the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is taken out from the outside.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an installation situation of a card reader / writer provided on a single island according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing details of a card reader / writer 224 for issuing a settlement card and an interruption card used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram in which a unit island used in an example of the present invention is provided with a pumping device, a polishing device, and a recovery ball tank.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing details of a polishing apparatus used in an example of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a system diagram of a game hall in which a pachinko machine and a card unit of an embodiment of the present invention are installed.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing configurations of a pachinko machine and a card unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a process flow chart executed by the holding point control microcomputer 291a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a process flow diagram of an external payout routine executed by the score holding control microcomputer 291a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a process flow chart of an upper dish ball counting routine executed by the point control microcomputer 291a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a process flow diagram of an interruption standby routine executed by the point control microcomputer 291a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a process flow chart of an automatic mode routine executed by the point holding microcomputer 291a according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a process flow chart executed by the ticket issuing control microcomputer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a process flow chart executed by the lifting control microcomputer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a top view showing a modified example of the hitting ball waiting tray of the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 simple island 2 pachinko machines 3 card units 37 rewrite card 80 Storage Box 87 Conveyor roller 88 Free Roller 89 Main body 90 Cover 91 Communication head 92 Conveyor path 93 Platen roller 94 thermal head 96 drive motor 97a light emitting unit 97b light receiving part 98 Timing belt 99 drive gear 100 management computer 101 POS cash register 102 hall computer 201 glass door frame 202 game board 203 game area 204 first variable display section 206 Passage gate 207 Start prize hole 208 Movable piece 209 Regular prize holes 210 First variable winning ball device 211 Open / close plate 212 Sorting device 213 rotating disk 213a Special prize hole 213b Regular prize hole 217 Out mouth 220 ball waiting tray 221 plate 222 Standby ball detection sensor 223 Credit display 224 card reader / writer 225 Open / close lid 226 Hinge 227 Card balance display 228 Information display device 229 First operation board 231 ball lending button 231 'Cancel button 232 Automatic ball lending button 233 Automatic ball rental lamp 234 Return button 235 Stop button 236 Suspended lamp 237 Second operation board 238 Count button 239 External payout button 240 ball hitting handle 241 Full tank information lamp 242 Out of Lamp 243 ball inlet 243 'aperture 244 Standby ball outlet 245 shutter 245 'solenoid 247 ball launch rail 247 'guide rail 248 foul mouth 248 'foul ball confluence 249 External outlet 250 Extraction preparation detection sensor 250 'detected part 251 Storage Box 254 1st communication part (COM1) 255a Information terminal board 255b Information terminal board 257 Driving ball confluence gutter 258 Hit Ball Recovery Path 259 circular flow path 260 upper storage tank 261 Upper tank full tank detection sensor 262 Ball valve 263 Ball out sensor 265 ball cutting and dispensing device 266 withdrawal route 268 path switching valve 269 solenoid 270 Subtraction switch 273 ball passage 275 credit ball passage 275 'upper credit ball passage 275a Lower credit ball passage 275b Lower credit ball passage 276 ball passage 276a Upper extraction ball passage 276b Lower extraction ball passage 277 Standby ball discharge passage 278 Standby ball confluence 279 Driven ball detection switch 281 Payout Ball Detection Switch 282 Door open / close detection switch 283 credit ball switch 284 Collection ball tank 285 Collected ball full tank detection sensor 287 Lifting ball detection sensor 288 Lifting device 289 Lifting route 290 polishing machine 291 Ball control board 291a Point control microcomputer (MPU) 291b ROM 291c RAM 292 Fire control board 293 ball firing motor 293 'swing hammer 295 Lifting control board (circulation flow rate control means) 296 Game control board 297 Display control board 298 Lamp control board 299 Voice control board 303 banknote insertion slot 305 Card slot 306 coin slot 307 coin return button 310 coin return slot 311 Banknote recognition unit 312 card reader / writer 313 coin identification unit 314 ROM 315 RAM 316 Second communication unit 317 First communication unit 318 Control microcomputer (MPU) 401 drive motor 402 sprocket 410 polishing cassette 412 pedestal 413 ball taxiway 414 reel 415 reel 416 Drive shaft 417 rotation axis 418 polishing cloth 419 winding motor 450 drive motor 451 transmission gear 452 sprocket 453 cover 500 communication port 500 'aperture 502 opening 503 Partition 504 Ball pendulum 504a Pivot 504b weight 505 ball flat piece 506 opening 507 opening 508 ball entrance 509 cover 511a inclined surface 511b inclined surface 512a drop port 512b drop port 513 Reservoir 514 Positioning hole 515 Positioning protrusion 516 communication port 517 communication port 518 ball entrance 519 Ball clogging sensor 520 locking claw 521 Screw receiver 522 set screw 523 card issuing port 524 Ticketing LED 525 ticketing button 529 Circulation number detection switch 530 ball stop lever 531 Ball stop lever lock 532 cassette holder 533 cassette holder 534 Tape winding detection plate 535 passage stopper 536 handle 537 handle 538 handle 539 rotation axis 542 cassette recess 543 Positioning pin 600 analog display 601 Ticketing control board 601a MPU 601b ROM 601c RAM 602 Communication unit 603 Communication unit SW1 Gate switch SW2 Start winning ball detection switch SW3 Normal winning ball detection switch SW4 Normal winning ball detection switch SW5 Specific winning ball detection switch SW6 Specific winning ball detection switch SW7 Normal winning ball detection switch

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A game ball payout unit for paying out a game ball based on establishment of a predetermined payout condition, and a game ball standby unit for waiting a game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit, the game being provided. A game device including a game machine that shoots a game ball standing by in a ball standby section toward a game area, and the game ball overflows from the game ball standby section and the game ball standby section waits. An overflow game ball passage through which the game ball paid out from the game ball payout section passes and a game ball passing through the overflow game ball passage when the game ball inside is full And, based on the detection of the game ball in the overflow game ball detection means, addition update means for adding and updating the detected number of game balls as the number of game balls usable for the game, and the game added by the addition update means At least a storage unit that stores the number of balls Also, a game ball circulating path for guiding the game ball detected by the overflow game ball detecting means to the game ball payout part, and a cleaning part for cleaning the game ball on the circulation path of the game ball including the game ball circulating path. And a part of the game ball recirculation path and the cleaning unit are attached to a game machine installation structure for installing the game machine, the game machine is separable from the game machine, and when the game machine is installed. A gaming machine in which a gaming ball circulates for each gaming machine through the gaming ball circulation path. 2. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a game ball number display unit that displays the number of game balls stored in the storage unit. 3. A game ball payout means for paying out a game ball within the range of the number of game balls stored in the storage section from the game ball payout section to the game ball standby section, and the game ball payback means. By the payback game ball detection means for detecting the game ball paid out from the game ball payout part to the game ball standby part, and based on the detection of the game ball by the payback game ball detection means, stored in the storage part. 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a subtraction update unit that subtracts and updates the number of game balls that are present. 4. A game ball storing section for storing the game balls to be recycled is provided on the game ball circulating path.
~ The game device according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. The game ball storage section is provided with storage game ball detection means for detecting that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the game ball storage section, and storage by the storage game ball detection means. The gaming apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a recirculation flow rate control means for controlling the amount of gaming balls recirculated to the gaming ball payout portion through the gaming ball recirculation path based on a detected state of the gaming balls. 6. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a throw-in unit for throwing a game ball into the game ball standby unit. 7. The game ball standby section is provided with standby game ball detection means for detecting a standby game ball, and the game ball payback means has not detected detection of a standby game ball by the standby game ball detection means. The game device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the game balls are paid out from the game ball payout unit to the game ball standby unit in the case of. 8. A manual ball lending mode in which the ball lending of a game ball from the game ball dispensing unit is carried out based on a manual operation, and an automatic ball lending mode in which the ball is automatically lended without manual operation can be switched. In the case where the automatic ball lending setting operation means is provided and the automatic ball lending mode is set, the standby game ball is not detected by the standby game ball detecting means and is stored in the storage unit. 8. The game device according to claim 7, wherein the ball lending is automatically performed on condition that there is no number of game balls being played and a game value usable for ball lending remains. 9. A counting operation means operable by a player, and based on the operation of the counting operation means, the number of game balls waiting in the game ball standby section is counted, and the counted number of game balls is calculated. 9. A standby game ball counting and adding means for additionally storing the number of game balls stored in the storage unit,
The game device according to any one of 1. 10. The game ball standby unit is operated by the player to operate the adjustment operation means for adjusting the number of the game balls, and the standby game ball counting and adding means based on the operation of the counting operation means. A recording medium processing unit that issues a recording medium in which information that can specify the number of game balls stored in the storage unit is recorded based on the operation of the settlement operation means after the game balls on standby are additionally stored. The gaming device according to claim 9, comprising: 11. Even after the number of game balls waiting in the game ball standby section by operating the counting operation means is added and updated in the storage section, the game ball is refunded again by the operation of the player. The game device according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising a game ball payback operation means. 12. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a used game ball collection passage that guides a game ball that has been launched toward the game area and used for a game to the game ball circulation path. . 13. The game ball standby section is provided separately,
An external take-out part for taking out the game ball to the outside of the gaming machine, an external take-out game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged to the external take-out part, and a detection of the game ball by the external take-out game ball detecting means. And a subtraction update unit for subtracting and updating the number of game balls stored in the storage unit based on the above, and within a range of the number of game balls stored in the storage unit to the external extraction unit by a predetermined operation. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which is capable of paying out the game ball. 14. A first payout game ball passage for guiding a game ball paid out from the game ball payout unit to the game ball standby unit at least when paying out the game ball by the game ball payback means, and from the external takeout unit. A second withdrawal game ball passage that leads to be paid out to the outside of the gaming machine, and a passage for switching the passage so as to guide the game ball paid out from the game ball payout portion to any one of these passages. The game device according to claim 13, wherein a switching unit is provided. 15. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game ball standby section is configured to visually recognize an empty state and a stored state of the game ball standby section. 16. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a game ball amount monitoring means for monitoring a game ball amount circulating through the game machine. 17. A foul ball passage that guides a game ball that has become a foul ball is connected to the overflow game ball passage so that the foul ball is detected by the overflow game ball detection means, and the addition update means is used. The updated number of the detected game balls is added and updated as the number of game balls usable for the game.
16. The game device according to any one of 16.