JP2005177027A - Slot machine using game balls - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine using the game balls which can reduce the production costs while avoiding a sort of adverse pressure in the internal space of a cabinet due to the complication of the internal structure of the cabinet. <P>SOLUTION: In the slot machine using the game balls, the setting of the prescribed number of bets for one game using the game balls makes the game ready to start, one game is ended by deriving and displaying the result of the display on the variable display device capable of variably displaying many kinds of identifying information identifiable individually and the winning is made possible according to the results of the display on the variable display device. The intake of the game balls is made with an intake device 100 in response to the operation of a clearing operation means 10 which is operated in the clearance of the game balls (withdrawal of balls) in standby on an upper tray 12 while the number of intake balls which is taken in with the intake device 100 and detected by an intake ball detection means is put out onto a lower tray 11 with a put-out device 200 for putting out the prize balls according to the winning. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game ball, and capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified The present invention relates to a slot machine using a game ball in which one game is completed by displaying and displaying a display result of the variable display device and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.

  As a slot machine using this type of game ball, for example, an upper plate on which a game ball taken in by a take-in device that takes in the game ball and a game ball paid out by a payout device due to the occurrence of a prize, etc. The game ball waiting on the upper plate is taken in and counted by the take-in device when an operation for playing the game is performed. And when the return operation is performed, after being taken in by the take-in device, it is paid out to the lower plate and returned to the player (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-8941 (page 3, Fig. 3)

  However, in the slot machine using the game ball described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the game ball waiting on the upper plate is taken in by the take-in device into the game machine, and at the time of payment There is a need to separate the ball from the take-in device and the ball take-off for taking the game ball waiting on the upper plate with the take-in device, guiding it directly to the lower plate and returning it to the player. For this reason, the internal structure of the casing is complicated, and not only the limited internal space of the casing is compressed, but also the manufacturing cost increases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a game ball capable of avoiding pressure on the internal space of the housing due to the complicated internal structure of the housing and reducing the manufacturing cost. The purpose of this invention is to provide a slot machine using the.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a slot machine using a game ball according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game ball, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable In a slot machine using a game ball in which one game is completed by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Bet number setting operation means operated when setting the bet number;
A game ball take-in means for taking a game ball inside to set the bet number in response to an operation of the bet number setting operation means;
A game ball standby unit for waiting for a game ball guided to the game ball take-in means;
Incorporating ball detecting means for detecting the gaming ball taken in by the gaming ball taking-in means,
Game ball payout means for paying out game balls in accordance with the winnings;
A game ball storage unit provided separately from the game ball standby unit, wherein the game ball is paid out and stored by the game ball paying means, and has a take-out port for taking out the stored game ball;
Ball extraction operation means operated when extracting the game ball from the game ball standby unit;
When the ball removal operation means is operated, the game ball take-in means causes the game ball to be taken in, and the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detection means by the take-in means is the game ball payout means. Ball removal control means for performing ball removal control to be dispensed by
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the game ball is paid out to the game ball storage unit having an outlet for taking out the game ball, the paid-out game ball can be easily taken out. In addition, the game balls waiting in the game ball standby unit by the operation of the ball removal operation means are taken in by the game ball take-in means, and the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detection means by the take-in is won. A guide path for guiding the game ball taken in by the game ball take-in means to the game ball storage part by being paid out to the game ball storage part by the game ball pay-out means for paying out the game ball according to The number of game balls that have been waiting in the game ball standby unit is paid out to the game ball storage unit without providing a ball, effectively avoiding pressure on the internal space of the housing due to the complicated internal structure of the housing In addition, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good.

A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 2 of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1,
The ball removal control means includes
When the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means by a single operation of the ball take-out operation means reaches a predetermined number of game balls, the game ball take-in means takes in the game balls. It is characterized by terminating.
According to this feature, there is an upper limit on the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means according to one operation of the ball take-out operation means. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being taken in.

A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 3 of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1 or 2,
The ball removal control means includes
As the ball removal control, the take-in operation for taking in the game ball take-in means for taking in the number of game balls of the unit number, and the take-in ball detection means detected by the take-in control. And a payout control for paying out a number of game balls by the game ball payout means,
The new take-in control is started after the payout control according to the previous take-in control is completed.
According to this feature, the next take-in operation is not performed unless the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means is paid out, so that more than the number of game balls are taken in. Can be prevented.

A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 4 of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A supply ball detecting means for detecting whether or not there is a predetermined number or more of game balls supplied to the game ball paying means;
The ball removal control means includes
The ball removal control can be executed on condition that the supply ball detecting means detects that the number of game balls supplied to the game ball paying means is equal to or more than the predetermined number. .
According to this feature, although the game ball take-in means has taken in the game ball in response to the operation of the ball removal operation means, the number of game balls that have been taken in are supplied to the game ball payout means. It is possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of a problem that it becomes impossible to pay out due to the absence.
A slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to claim 3,
A supply ball detecting means for detecting whether or not there is a predetermined number or more of game balls supplied to the game ball paying means;
The ball removal control means includes
The ball removal control can be executed on the condition that the supply ball detection means detects that there are more than the predetermined number of game balls supplied to the game ball payout means,
The number of units is a value equal to or less than the predetermined number of balls.
According to this feature, at least the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means can be reliably paid out by the game ball pay-out means.

A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 5 of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A storage amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the game ball stored in the game ball storage unit has reached a predetermined storage amount;
The ball removal control means includes
When it is detected that the predetermined storage amount has been reached by the storage amount detection means during execution of the ball removal control, the game ball acquisition means finishes taking in the game balls,
Number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out by the game ball paying means out of the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detecting means until it is detected by the stored quantity detecting means that the predetermined stored quantity has been reached The payout by the game ball payout means is prohibited after paying out the game.
According to this feature, in accordance with the operation of the ball removal operation means, it is possible to avoid the prohibition of payout without paying out the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means. it can.

A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 6 of the present invention is a slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Main control means for controlling the game;
Sub-control means connected to the main control means so as to be capable of bidirectional communication and including the ball removal control means;
With
The main control means, when the bet number setting operation means is operated, allows the sub control means to specify a take-in request ball number according to the operation of the bet number setting operation means. Send information,
The sub-control means that has received the take-in request information takes in the game ball take-in according to the number of take-in request balls, regardless of whether or not the game ball is waiting in the game ball standby unit. The capture control to be performed by the capture unit is performed, and when the capture control is terminated, capture control end information indicating that is returned to the main control unit,
The main control means requests the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detection means from the take-in request information after receiving the take-in control end information after transmitting the take-in request information. When the bet number setting operation means is operated when the required take-in ball number is not reached, the take-in request ball number according to the operation of the bet number setting operation means with respect to the sub-control means is determined. Send in the capture request information that can specify the number of capture request balls by subtracting the number of game balls detected by the capture ball detection means,
The sub-control means that has received the capture request information performs the capture control again.
According to this feature, when the betting number setting operation means is operated, the game ball taking-in operation by the game ball taking-in means is performed regardless of whether or not the game ball is waiting in the game ball standby section. Therefore, it is possible to quickly take in the game ball as compared with the conventional slot machine using the game ball, and the game can proceed smoothly. In addition, even when the requested number of game balls is not taken in by the take-in operation of the game ball take-in means, the take-in operation is completed and the bet-number setting operation means is operated again, so that the take-in operation is performed again. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as game balls being taken in endlessly. Further, when the betting number setting operation means is made again, since it is required to take in the number of game balls excluding the number of game balls already taken in from the number of requested balls in accordance with the operation, Uptake can be performed more quickly. Further, since the take-in control of the game ball is performed by the sub-control unit, the control load of the main control unit can be reduced, and the main control unit and the sub-control unit are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Therefore, it becomes easy to achieve consistency between the main control means and the sub control means.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Embodiment 1 of a slot machine using game balls to which the present invention is applied (hereinafter abbreviated as slot machine) will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are slot machines. 1 is arranged so that it can be seen from a see-through window 3 provided on the front surface of 1.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 34L, 34C, and 34R (see FIG. 5) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continue to the see-through window 3. In addition to the display being changed, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  In addition, an upper plate 12 in which pachinko balls used for the game are stored (standby) is provided below the fluoroscopic window 3 on the front surface of the slot machine 1, and further below that is a payout device described later. A lower pan 11 is provided in which pachinko balls that have been paid out are stored. An outlet 11a for taking out pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 11, and the outlet is removed by a sliding operation of a lever 11b provided at the front portion of the lower plate 11. By opening the shutter 11c that closes the 11a, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 flow out into a ball box or the like (not shown) disposed below the lower plate 11, so that the lower plate 11 The pachinko sphere stored in can be easily taken out.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 takes in the 1BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 that are operated when setting the number of bets using the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12, and the 1BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 are operated. The number of acquired pachinko balls that have not yet been used for setting the betting number because the number of pachinko balls required for setting the minimum unit betting number (5 balls in this embodiment) is not displayed. The taken-in ball indicator 16, the remaining value indicator 18 for displaying the remaining value of the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted on the card unit 15 arranged side by side, and the value displayed on the remaining amount indicator 18. The ball lending switch 19 that is operated when lending a pachinko ball within the range of the remaining amount, and the operation when the prepaid card being accepted is returned to the card unit 15 arranged in parallel. The number of pachinko balls paid out to the lower plate 11 in response to a request from the card unit 15 based on the detection of the return switch 20 and the ball lending switch 19 is stored in the payout ball indicator 17 and the upper plate 12. When the payment switch 10 is operated as a ball removal operation means that is operated when the pachinko ball is adjusted (withdrawn), the start switch 7 is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., which are operated by the above, are provided.

  These settlement switch 10, 1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, remaining amount indicator 18, ball lending switch 19, return switch 20, and upper plate 12, as shown in FIG. It is disposed on the upper surface of an operation table formed so as to bulge forward from the lower position of the transparent window 3 on the front surface.

  The upper plate 12 is recessed on the upper surface of the operation table, and a storage portion 12a for storing the pachinko balls to be charged, and a strip-like rectification for rectifying the pachinko balls flowing from the storage portion 12a toward the capture device 100. Part 12b. Since the storage unit 12a and the start switch 7 are arranged so as to be separated from each other on the left and right end portions of the operation table, the game start operation by the player and the ball to the storage unit 12a Since the throwing-in operation can be efficiently performed with the left and right hands, the operability for proceeding with the game is effectively improved.

  In addition, since the storage portion 12a is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the upper plate 12 in this manner, for example, when a ball lending machine (not shown) is arranged on the side of the slot machine 1, etc. A lending ball lent through a supply nozzle (not shown) extending from the ball lending machine can be directly received by the upper plate 12.

  In addition, at a position below the upper plate 12 inside the casing of the slot machine 1, a take-in device 100 for taking the pachinko balls supplied from the upper plate 12 into the inside and a game in which the slot machine 1 is installed. A payout device 200 for paying out pachinko balls supplied from an island (not shown) to the lower plate 11 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are divided into two strips on the downstream side, and as shown in FIG. The take-in preparation ball passage 110 is supplied to the take-in device 100.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are divided into two lanes on the downstream side and supplied to the capture device 100. Therefore, the pachinko balls from the upper plate 12 to the capture device 100 are supplied. It is possible to improve the supply speed, and thereby the pachinko ball uptake speed by the uptake apparatus 100 can also be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the take-in device 100 is provided with a sprocket 106 for ball cutting corresponding to each line of the take-in preparation ball passage 110. Three notches are formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 106, and when the sprocket 106 is rotated by driving the take-in motor 101, pachinko balls that have entered the notch are discharged downward one by one. It has become. Further, the sprockets 106 corresponding to the respective strips are arranged so that the positions of the notches are shifted from each other, and the pachinko balls are alternately discharged by synchronously rotating both the sprockets 106.

  Below the sprocket 106, a take-in ball guide passage 108 is provided for discharging pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 to an out-ball tank (not shown) inside the game island. In addition, a take-in ball detection switch 102 for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball taken inside is provided at a position near the lower part of the sprocket 106 in the take-in ball guide passage 108.

  When the pachinko ball supplied from the upper plate 12 in the take-in device 100 is taken into the slot machine 1, after the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is detected by the take-in ball detection switch 102, The intake ball guide passage 108 flows down and is discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) inside the game island (not shown).

  Next, the pachinko balls supplied from the game island to each slot machine 1 are stored in the supply tank 204 provided at the upper back of the slot machine 1 as shown by the dotted line in FIG. The ball supply passage 210 flows down and is supplied to the dispensing device 200. The ball supply passage 210 is composed of two passages (not shown), and the pachinko balls flowing out from the replenishing tank 204 are supplied to the dispensing device 200 in a state of being divided into the two passages. . A supply ball detection switch 205 is provided at a predetermined height position above the payout device 200 in the ball supply passage 210 in correspondence with each line, and the pachinko supplied to the payout device 200 by the supply ball detection switch 205. It is detected whether at least 100 pachinko balls are waiting as spheres (see FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the payout device 200 is provided with a sprocket 206 corresponding to each line of the ball supply passage 210. A payout ball detection switch 202 for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball discharged by the sprocket 206 based on payout of a prize ball or the like is provided below the payout device 200 and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 206. After the pachinko ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 202, it is discharged into a payout ball guide passage 208 extending from the lower portion of the payout device 200.

  The payout ball guide passage 208 extends to the lower plate 11, and the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 200 flow down the payout ball guide passage 208 and are discharged to the lower plate 11. Further, in the vicinity of the lower plate 11 in the payout ball guide passage 208, the pachinko ball stored in the lower plate 11 is in a state where the predetermined upper limit storage amount is reached, that is, the lower plate 11 is in a full state. A lower pan full tank detection switch 112 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) for detecting this is provided so that it can be detected whether or not the lower pan 11 is full.

  In addition, the apparatus of the same structure which has the sprocket rotated with a motor is applied to these taking-in apparatus 100 and payout apparatus 200. FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is provided in parallel with a card unit 15 that accepts a prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded, and a card based on the operation of the above-described ball lending switch 19. In response to a request from the unit 15, a pachinko ball can be lent using the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card being accepted.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, the number of bets is set using the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12. To set the bet number, the MAXBET switch 6 or the 1BET switch 5 may be operated. In the present embodiment, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, 3 BET (1 BET (necessary for setting the bet number of the minimum unit) is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game from the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12. When the number of pachinko balls) = 5 balls) is taken in and the 1BET button is operated, the pachinko balls for 1 BET are taken in from the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12.

  Note that the pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 100 to set the number of bets in accordance with the operation of the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in this way flow down the take-in ball guide passage 108 as described above. Thus, it is taken into the inside of the slot machine 1, that is, the back side as seen from the side facing the player in the slot machine 1, and discharged into the gaming island (not shown).

  Next, when a predetermined number of bets are set, the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ (see FIG. 1) are enabled according to the set bets, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled. State, that is, a state where the game can be started. In this embodiment, the game can be started at least when 1 is set as the bet number. The predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and when a bet number of two or more is set, for example, when the maximum bet number (3) is set as the bet number, the game starts. It may be in a possible state.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. If any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and is determined in advance on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets. When the given symbol combination is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out directly to the lower plate 11 according to the winning. It is given to the person.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, a take-out / payout control board 60, and an effect control board 90, and the game state is mainly controlled by the game control board 40. The take-in and pay-out control board 60 controls the taking-in and pay-out of pachinko balls, and the effect control board 90 controls the effect according to the gaming state.

  The game control board 40 includes the 1BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the checkout switch 10, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, the take-in ball detection switch 102, the supply ball detection switch 205, and the lower plate full tank. A switch 112 is connected, and a reel sensor 35 for detecting a reference position of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is connected, and detection signals of these connected switches and sensors are inputted.

  The game control board 40 is connected to the reel motors 34L, 34C, 34R and the captured ball display 16 described above, and these electric components are a game control unit described later mounted on the game control board 40. It is driven based on the control 41.

  The game control board 40 includes a CPU that performs calculations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM that stores a control program for the CPU and various data tables, a RAM that performs writing and reading of necessary data, a game control board 41, and a game control board. 40, a switch circuit 42 to which a detection signal input from the sensor is input, a motor circuit 43 for controlling the driving of the reel motors 34L, 34C, and 34R, and a display drive of the captured ball indicator 16 A display drive circuit 44 and the like are mounted, and the game control unit 41 receives various detection signals from switches and sensors connected to the game control board 40 and performs various controls according to the progress of the game.

  The take-in / out control board 60 is connected with the above-described take-in ball detection switch 102, pay-out ball detection switch 202, supply ball detection switch 205, and lower pan full switch 112, and detection signals of these connected switches. Is entered.

  The take-in / out control board 60 is connected to the take-in motor 101, the pay-out motor 201, and the pay-out ball indicator 17 described above, and these electrical components are described later mounted on the take-in / out control board 60. It is driven based on the control by the take-out / payout control unit 61.

  The take-out / payout control board 60 has the same CPU, ROM, and RAM as the game control part 41, and the drive of the take-out motor 101 and the pay-out motor 201 connected to the take-out / payout control board 60. A motor circuit 62 that performs control, a switch circuit 64 that receives a detection signal input from a switch connected to the take-in / out control board 60, a display drive circuit 65 that performs display drive of the payout ball display 17, and the like are mounted. The take-out / payout control unit 61 receives a signal output from the game control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 or a detection signal from a switch connected to the take-out / payout control board 60. Various controls are performed to take in and out pachinko balls. Further, the take-out / payout control board 60 is connected to the card units 15 arranged in parallel, and the take-out / payout control unit 61 responds to a request from a control unit (not shown) mounted on the card unit 15. Lending control for lending pachinko balls.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to a liquid crystal display 51, game effect LED 52, and speakers 53, 54 arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1, and these electrical components are described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the effect control unit 91.

  The effect control board 90 includes an effect control part 91 having the same CPU, ROM, and RAM as the game control part 41, a liquid crystal drive circuit 92 that controls the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and a game effect. A lamp drive circuit 93 that performs drive control of the LED 52, a sound output circuit 94 that performs sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54, and the like are mounted, and the effect control unit 91 is a game control mounted on the game control board 40. In response to a command transmitted from the unit 41, various controls are performed to produce an effect.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 gives a payout ball number signal and a take-in ball number signal indicating values of 0 to 100 to the take-out payout control board 60, A payment request signal for requesting payment of pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12, a request signal for requesting acquisition of pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12, and a payout request signal requesting payment of pachinko balls are output. To do. On the other hand, the take-out / payout control unit 61 mounted on the take-out / payout control board 60 outputs an in-operation signal indicating that the take-in device 100 or the payout device 200 is in operation.

  In addition, detection signals from a supply ball detection switch 205 provided in the ball supply passage 210, a take-in ball detection switch 102 provided in the take-in device 100, and a lower pan full tank switch 112 provided in the payout ball guide passage 208 are It is input to both the game control board 40 and the take-out / payout control board 60. As described above, in this embodiment, the detection signals of the supply ball detection switch 205, the take-in ball detection switch 102, and the lower pan full tank switch 112 are input to both the game control board 40 and the take-out / payout control board 60. Since the game control unit 41 can grasp the supply status of the balls to the payout device 200, the number of pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 100, and the storage status of the lower plate 11, the uptake control board 60 The amount of information transmitted to the game control board 40 can be reduced.

  Further, the take-out / payout control board 60 is connected to the card unit 15 arranged in parallel, and the take-out / payout control unit 61 indicates to the card unit 15 that a lending request operation has been performed by the player from the card unit 15. A READY signal (BRDY) and a lending request signal (BRQ) requesting lending of a pachinko ball are input, and a state in which lending control can be performed on the card unit 15 from the take-out / dispensing control unit 61 is shown. A lending completion signal (EXS) indicating that the lending of the pachinko ball based on the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) and the BRQ has been normally completed is output. The above-described lending control is performed by the input / output of.

  The card unit 15 arranged in parallel with the slot machine 1 receives a prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded, and a reader / writer (not shown) that reads the valuable value of the received prepaid card or a micro that controls the card unit 15. A computer is installed. As shown in FIG. 6, the remaining amount indicator 18 mounted on the slot machine 1 is connected to the card unit 15 side, and the card unit 15 outputs a remaining amount display control signal to the remaining amount indicator 18. The control of displaying the remaining value of the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted at is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, a ball lending switch 19 and a return switch 20 mounted in the slot machine 1 are also connected to the card unit 15, and detection signals (ball lending operation detection signals) of these ball lending switches 19 And the detection signal (return operation detection signal) of the return switch 20 is input to the card unit 15, and various processes are executed based on these detection signals. Specifically, when the operation of the ball lending switch 19 is detected, the BRDY described above is output on the condition that the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted remains, and the BRQ described above is performed multiple times. By outputting, processing for requesting the slot machine 1 to lend a pachinko ball is performed. Moreover, the process of returning the prepaid card under reception is performed by detecting the operation of the return switch 20.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a combination of any of the symbols is aligned on a single winning line in the normal gaming state, a winning in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded occurs. . In particular, when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on one activated pay line, a replay game (re-game) in which the next game can be executed with the same bet number as that game. ) Will be given a replay (replay) win.

  Also, if a combination of symbols “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines activated in the normal gaming state, an RB winning is generated, and for example, 75 pachinko balls are given as the price. In addition, a regular bonus (RB) that is advantageous to the player is generated, and 75 pachinko balls are awarded on a single pay line in which the “replay-replay-replay” combination is activated. A regular bonus game (RB game) in which a Jac prize is generated with a high probability is awarded to the player.

  In addition, if the combination of symbols “7-7-7” is aligned on the winning line activated in the normal gaming state, a special winning BB winning will be generated, and for example, 75 pachinko balls will be given as the price. In addition, a big bonus (BB) advantageous to the player is generated, and a big bonus game (BB game) having a higher probability of occurrence of a small role winning than the normal gaming state and the above-described RB are given to the player. The

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of balls necessary for setting the minimum bet number, that is, five pachinko balls as the number of balls for 1 BET, is required for winning. The number of pachinko balls (the number of prize balls) to be given is not limited to the number of balls that is a multiple of 5 balls, which is the number of balls for 1 BET. It is possible to give 12 pachinko balls according to winning prizes or 62 pachinko balls according to watermelon winning prizes, and so on according to the occurrence of these winning prizes. The number of pachinko balls can be set more finely according to each prize.

  Next, various control contents executed by the game control unit 41 of the game control board 40 in this embodiment as the game progresses will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, an initial process for preparing for a game start is executed as the power is turned on. Specifically, the connection of various devices, the operation status, and the like are checked, and if it is possible to return to the gaming state before the power is cut off, a recovery process is performed (Sa1).

  Next, the BET process (Sa2), the internal lottery process (Sa3), the reel rotation process (Sa4), the reel stop process (Sa5), the winning determination process (Sa6), and the winning ball grant process (Sa7) are repeatedly executed in a loop process. Transition.

  In the BET process in the step Sa2, the player waits in a state where the pachinko balls and credit balls stored in the upper plate 12 can be taken in, sets the number of bets using the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12, and starts the switch 7 When the operation is detected, a process for determining the bet amount is executed. Further, when a replay winning is generated in the previous game, the same bet number as in the previous game is set.

  Further, in this BET process, a take-in request signal and a take-in ball number signal for taking in a ball number necessary for setting a bet amount are taken in and out based on the detection of the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6. It outputs to the control board 60 and performs the process which performs taking-in of the pachinko ball. Further, based on the detection of the settlement switch 10, the settlement request signal for requesting the settlement of the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 and the paid-out ball number signal are output to the take-out and control board 60, and the settlement of the pachinko balls is executed. To perform the process.

  In the internal lottery process in the step Sa3, a winning is generated based on a comparison result between a random value acquired at the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step Sa2 and an internal winning probability table that determines the winning probability of each winning. Whether or not to allow is determined, and processing for setting an internal winning flag is executed according to the result.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sa4, a process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is executed. In this reel rotation process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  In the reel stop process in the step of Sa5, the player's operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected or the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed in response to the elapse of the automatic stop time without being detected. In this reel stop process, a process of stopping each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed based on the control pattern corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process in step Sa3.

  In the winning determination process in step Sa6, when it is determined in step Sa5 that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been stopped, a winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the prize ball grant process in step Sa7, when it is determined in step Sa6 that a prize has been generated, a process for paying out pachinko balls based on the number of prize balls awarded in accordance with the prize is performed. In this award ball granting process, a payout request signal and a payout ball number signal requesting the payout of the prize ball to be awarded are output to the take-out payout control board 60, and a process of executing the pachinko ball payout is performed.

  8 to 10 are flowcharts showing the control content of the BET process executed by the game control unit 41 in the step Sa2.

  In the BET process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the current game is a replay game (Sb1). If the game is a replay game, the start switch 7 is awaiting detection (Sb2). In this state, the start switch 7 is detected. Then, the game is started with the value of the BET counter storing the bet number set at that time, that is, the bet number set in the previous game as the bet number of the game.

  If it is not a replay game in Sb1, the BET counter is cleared (Sb3), and whether or not more than 100 pachinko balls (the maximum number of payout balls associated with one payout operation) are supplied to the payout device 200. That is, whether or not the supply ball detection switch 205 is detected, and whether or not the lower pan 11 is full (a state where the upper limit storage amount has been reached), that is, the lower pan full tank switch 112 detects (Sb4, Sb5). If 100 or more pachinko balls are supplied to the dispensing device 200 and the lower plate 11 is not full, the checkout switch 10, 1BET switch 5, It waits in the state of waiting for detection of the MAXBET switch 6 (Sb4 to Sb10).

  When the settlement switch 10 is detected in the state of Sb4 to Sb10, the number of pachinko balls that have already been captured but have not yet been used for setting the number of bets (hereinafter referred to as the number of captured balls) is stored. With reference to the taken-in ball counter, a payout ball number signal indicating the number of taken-in balls is output to the take-out / payout control board 60 (Sb13). Then, the settlement request signal for requesting settlement of the number of balls specified by the paid-out ball number signal is turned on (Sb14).

  Next, the output status of the operating signal output from the take-out / payout control board 60 is monitored until the response waiting time (1 second in this embodiment) elapses (Sb15, Sb16), and the operating signal in Sb15, Sb16: When on is detected, that is, when the start of the operation in response to the settlement request signal: on is confirmed, the number of paid-out balls output in Sb13 is subtracted from the number of taken-in balls of the already-loaded ball counter. That is, after clearing the taken-in ball counter (Sb17), the output status of the operating signal output from the take-out / payout control board 60 is monitored (Sb18). In addition, the number of captured balls displayed on the captured ball display 16 is also cleared when the captured ball counter is cleared.

  Further, when the operation signal: off is detected in Sb18, that is, when the completion of the operation corresponding to the settlement request signal: on is confirmed, and even if the response waiting time elapses in the steps of Sb15 and Sb16 If the signal: on is not detected, the settlement request signal and the payout ball number signal are turned off (Sb19, Sb20). If the value of the BET counter is 0, that is, the number of bets is not set, the state is Sb4 to Sb10. If the BET counter value is set to 1 or 2, that is, the number of bets less than the maximum bet is set, the system waits in a state waiting for detection of the settlement switch 10, the 1BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7. (Sb4 to Sb11), if the value of the BET counter is 3, that is, if the maximum bet number is set, the settlement switch 10, Waiting in the detection state of waiting for Tosuitchi 7 (Sb4~Sb6, Sb11).

  When the 1BET switch 5 is detected in the state of Sb4 to Sb11 or Sb4 to Sb6, Sb11, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of captured balls from the number of balls of 1BET is referred to The taken-in ball number signal shown is output to the take-out / payout control board 60 (Sb21). If the MAXBET switch 6 is detected in the state of Sb4 to Sb11 or Sb4 to Sb6, Sb11, the bet number is already set from the number of balls for 3 BETs by referring to the BET counter and the already-acquired ball counter. The number of balls used for the subtracting the number of balls already taken in, that is, the number of balls taken to set the maximum bet number is output to the take-out and payout control board 60. (Sb22).

  In Sb21 or Sb22, the take-in ball number signal is output to the take-out and pay-out control board 60, and then a take-in request for requesting the take-in of the number of pachinko balls specified by the take-in ball number signal. The signal is turned on (Sb23), and the output status of the operating signal output from the take-out / payout control board 60 is monitored until the response waiting time elapses (Sb24, Sb25).

  In addition, when the in-operation signal: on is detected in Sb24 and Sb25, that is, when the start of the operation in response to the acquisition request signal: on is confirmed, the in-operation signal and the acquisition by the acquisition ball detection switch 102 are detected. The detection status of the incoming ball is monitored (Sb26, Sb29). When the incoming ball is detected in Sb29, the number of acquired balls in the acquired ball counter is incremented by 1 (Sb30). If the number of balls already captured is 5 (Sb31), 1 is added to the BET counter, the number of balls already captured in the captured ball counter is cleared (Sb32), and the process stands by again in the state of Sb26 and Sb29. In addition, the added ball number displayed on the acquired ball indicator 16 is added and updated with the addition of the acquired ball counter, and the acquired ball counter displays the acquired ball counter. As the number is cleared, the number of captured balls displayed on the captured ball display 16 is also updated to zero.

  Further, when the operation signal: off is detected in Sb26, that is, when the completion of the operation according to the acquisition request signal: on is confirmed, and even if the response waiting time elapses in Sb24 and Sb25, the operation signal : If on is not detected, the acquisition request signal and the acquisition ball number signal are sequentially turned off (Sb27, Sb28). If the value of the BET counter is 0, the system waits in the state of Sb4 to Sb10, and the BET counter If the value of 1 is 2 or 2, the system waits in the state of Sb4 to Sb11. If the value of the BET counter is 3, the system waits in the state of Sb4 to Sb6 or Sb11.

  Further, when the start switch 7 is detected in the state of Sb4 to Sb11 or Sb4 to Sb6, Sb11, the BET counter is referred to and the value set in the BET counter is set as the bet number of the game (Sb12 ) Start the game.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET 6 is operated to sequentially output the take-in ball number signal and the take-in request signal to the take-out / payout control board 60 and then output from the take-out / payout control board 60. In-operation signal: on is not detected even after the response waiting time elapses, or in-operation signal: on is detected and until the in-operation signal: off is detected, that is, the take-out and payout control unit 61 Until the take-in control by is finished, it does not shift to the next control.

  Next, various control contents executed by the take-in / out control unit 61 of the take-in / out control board 60 according to the present embodiment as the game progresses will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, an initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed as the power is turned on. Specifically, the connection of various devices, the operation status, and the like are confirmed, and if it is possible to return to the gaming state before the power is cut off, a recovery process is performed (Sc1).

  Next, it waits in a state of waiting for detection of a settlement request signal from the game control board 40: on, a take-in request signal: on, a payout request signal: on, and a BRDY: on output from the card unit 15 arranged in parallel. (Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, Sc8).

  When the settlement request signal: on is detected in the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, Sc8, the pachinko balls of the number of balls specified by the payout ball number signal are paid out and the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are taken in. A settlement process for alternately performing the process and a payout process for paying out the taken-in ball number to the lower plate 11 by the payout device 200 is executed (Sc3), and after the process is completed, Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, Sc8 Return to the state.

  When the capture request signal: on is detected in the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, and Sc8, the capture process for capturing the capture ball number specified by the capture ball number signal from the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 is performed. Execute (Sc5), and after completion of the processing, return to the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, Sc8.

  When the payout request signal: on is detected in the states Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, and Sc8, a prize ball payout process for paying out the number of balls specified by the payout ball number signal to the lower plate 11 is executed (Sc7). After completion, the state returns to the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, Sc8.

  Lending of a predetermined number (for example, 25 balls) of pachinko balls every time BRQ: on is detected after BRDY: on is detected in the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, and Sc8 until BRDY: on is detected thereafter A lending process is executed (Sc9), and after the process ends, the process returns to the state of Sc2, Sc4, Sc6, and Sc8.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the settlement process executed by the take-out and payout control unit 61 in Sc3.

  In the settlement process, firstly, a payout ball number signal output from the game control board 40 is acquired (Sd1), and the game control board 40 is informed that the settlement request signal: on is started as an operating signal: on. (Sd2), and the number of balls specified by the paid-out ball number signal is set in the unpaid-off ball counter that stores the number of balls that are requested to be paid out and have not yet been paid out (referred to as the number of unpaid balls) (Sd3).

  Next, it is confirmed whether the number of unpaid balls in the unpaid ball counter is 0, that is, whether the number of unpaid balls remains (Sd3). A payout process for controlling the payout device 200 to pay out the number of unpaid ball pachinko balls is performed (Sd5). Then, after the payout process is completed and if there is no remaining payout ball number in Sd4, it is confirmed whether or not the checkout end flag for ending the checkout process is set (Sd6), and the checkout end flag is set. If not, after performing a settlement and taking-in process for performing control of taking in a pachinko ball of a predetermined taking-in unit number (15 balls in this embodiment) from the upper plate 12 into the taking-in device 100 ( Sd7), a payout process for paying out the pachinko balls of the number of balls taken in and counted in this settlement take-in process is performed. That is, the processes of Sd4 to Sd7 are repeated until the settlement end flag is set in the payout process of Sd5.

  When it is confirmed in Sd6 that the settlement end flag is set, the fact that the operation according to the settlement request signal: on is terminated is output to the game control board 40 as the in-operation signal: off. (Sd8) When the settlement request signal: off is detected (Sd9), the settlement process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control content of the payout process executed by the take-out payout control unit 61 in Sd5.

  In the payout process, first, 3 is set in a retry counter that stores the number of payout operation retries (Se1), and more than 100 pachinko balls (the maximum payout ball number associated with one payout operation) are supplied to the payout device 200. Whether or not the supply ball detection switch 205 is detected, and whether or not the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 are full, that is, the lower plate full switch 112 is detected. If 100 or more pachinko balls are supplied to the dispensing device 200 and the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 are not full, the dispensing motor 201 is turned on. Drive (Se4). In addition, when the pachinko ball is not supplied to the dispensing device 200 in Se2, or when the pachinko ball stored in the lower plate 11 is full in Se3, it waits in that state until these are eliminated, and is resolved. At that time, the payout motor 201 is driven (Se4).

  Next, the payout ball detection switch 202 waits for detection of a payout ball or rotation of the payout motor 201 (Se5, Se7, Se8). Whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 201 has been completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the payout of the number of unpaid balls in the unpaid ball counter has been completed.

  When a payout ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 202 in Se5, Se7, Se8, the number of unpaid ball counter is decremented by 1 (Se6), and the process returns to Se5, Se7, Se8 again.

  When the completion of the rotation corresponding to the payout is confirmed in Se5, Se7, Se8, the drive of the payout motor 201 is stopped (Se9), and the pachinko ball paid out by the rotation of the payout motor 201 is paid out. The payout ball detection switch 202 waits for detection of a payout ball until a payout ball detection waiting time, which is a time required for detection by the detection switch 202, (Se5, Se7, Se10).

  When a payout ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 202 in Se5, Se7, Se10, the number of unpaid ball counters is decremented by 1 (Sd9), and the process returns to Se5, Se7, Se10 again.

  In addition, when the payout ball detection waiting time has elapsed in Se5, Se7, and Se10, whether or not the number of unpaid balls in the unpaid ball counter is 0, that is, whether or not all the pachinko balls for the number of payout balls have been paid out (Se11), and when the number of unpaid balls is 0, the retry counter is cleared (Se12), and the payout process is terminated.

  Further, in the case where an unpaid ball of the unpaid ball counter remains in Se11, it is confirmed whether the retry counter is 0, that is, whether or not the payout operation has been performed for the number of retries (Se13). When the number of times remains, the value of the retry counter is decremented by 1 (Se15), and the process returns to Se2 again, and a payout operation corresponding to the number of remaining unpaid balls is performed. If there is no remaining number of retries in Se13, a predetermined error process is performed (Se14), the error process is canceled, and the process returns to Se1 again, and a payout operation according to the number of remaining unpaid balls is performed. Do.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the settlement / acquisition process executed by the capture / dispensing control unit 61 in Sd7.

  In the settlement / acquisition processing, first, a predetermined number of acquisition units (15 balls in this embodiment) to be acquired by the acquisition device 100 is set in the acquisition ball counter (Sf1), and the retry count of the acquisition operation is stored. 3 is set in the retry counter (Sf2), and at this time, whether or not more than 100 pachinko balls (the maximum number of payout balls with one payout operation) are supplied to the payout device 200, that is, supply balls It is confirmed whether or not the detection switch 205 is detected and whether or not the pachinko ball stored in the lower plate 11 is not full, that is, whether or not the lower plate full tank switch 112 is detected (Sf3, Sf4) When 100 or more pachinko balls are supplied to the dispensing device 200 and the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 are not full, the take-in motor 101 is driven (Sf5). If no pachinko balls are supplied to the dispensing device 200 in Sf3, or if the pachinko balls stored in the lower dish 11 are full in Sf4, the system waits in the state until these are eliminated, and is resolved. At that time, the take-in motor 101 is driven (Sf5).

  Next, a state of waiting for completion of rotation of the take-in ball detection or take-in motor 101 by the take-in ball detection switch 102 is entered (Sf6, Sf8, Sf9). Whether or not the rotation of the take-in motor 101 is completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the take-in of the number of untaken balls set in the take-in ball counter is completed.

  When a captured ball is detected by the captured ball detection switch 102 in Sf6, Sf8, and Sf9, the number of unacquired balls in the captured ball counter is decremented by 1, and the number of unpaid balls in the unpaid ball counter is calculated. 1 is added (Sf7), and the process returns to Sf6, Sf8, and Sf9 again.

  In addition, when the completion of the rotation corresponding to the capture is confirmed in Sf6, Sf8, and Sf9, the drive of the capture motor 101 is stopped (Sf10), and the pachinko balls captured by the rotation of the capture motor 101 are detected. Until the waiting time for detecting the incoming ball, which is the time required for detection by the incoming ball detection switch 102, elapses, the incoming ball detection switch 102 waits for detection of the incoming ball (Sf6, Sf8, Sf11).

  When a captured ball is detected by the captured ball detection switch 102 in Sf6, Sf8, and Sf11, the number of unacquired balls in the captured ball counter is decremented by 1 (Sf7), and the process returns to Sf6, Sf8, and Sf11 again. .

  Further, when the waiting time for detecting the captured ball has elapsed in Sf6, Sf8, and Sf11, whether or not the number of unacquired balls in the captured ball counter is 0, that is, the number of times set in the captured ball counter. It is confirmed whether or not all the pachinko balls (15 balls) have been taken in (Sf12), and when the number of untaken balls is 0, the retry counter is cleared (Sf13), and the settlement taking-in operation of the settlement taking-in counter 1 is added to the number of times (Sf14), and whether or not the number of the settlement / acquisition operation of the settlement / acquisition counter has become 5, that is, the maximum number of settlement / acquisition operations based on the operation of one settlement switch 10 is 5 times. It is confirmed whether or not it has been reached (Sf15), and if it has not reached five times, the settlement acquisition process is terminated as it is.

  In Sf12, when the number of unacquired balls remaining in the intake ball counter remains, it is confirmed whether or not the retry counter is 0, that is, whether or not the capture operation has been performed for the number of retries (Sf16). ) If the number of retries remains, the value of the retry counter is decremented by 1 (Sf17), and the process returns to Sf5 again to perform the take-in operation according to the remaining number of untaken balls. Also, when there is no remaining retry count in Sf16, and when it is confirmed in Sb15 that the settlement settlement operation has reached the maximum settlement capture operation count of 5 based on one operation of the settlement switch 10 Sets a settlement end flag for ending the operation based on reception of the settlement request signal regardless of whether or not the requested number of pachinko balls have been captured (Sf18). The process ends.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the capture process executed by the capture / dispensing controller 61 in Sc5.

  In the take-in process, first, an in-operation signal: on is output to the game control board 40 to start the operation based on the receipt of the take-in request signal (Sg1). Then, an acquisition ball number signal output from the game control board 40 is acquired (Sg2), and an acquisition ball for which acquisition is requested and the number of balls that have not yet been acquired (the number of acquisition balls) is stored. The number of balls specified by the fetched ball number signal is added to the counter (Sg3).

  Next, 3 is set in a retry counter for storing the retry count of the take-in operation (Sg4), and the take-in motor 101 is driven regardless of whether pachinko balls are supplied from the upper plate 12 (Sg5).

  Next, a state of waiting for completion of rotation of the take-in ball detection or take-in motor 101 by the take-in ball detection switch 102 is entered (Sg6, Sg8, Sg9). Whether or not the rotation of the take-in motor 101 is completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the take-in of the number of untaken balls set in the take-in ball counter is completed.

  When a captured ball is detected by the captured ball detection switch 102 in Sg6, Sg8, and Sg9, the number of unacquired balls in the captured ball counter is decremented by 1 (Sg7), and the process returns to Sg6, Sg8, and Sg9 again. .

  In addition, when the completion of the rotation corresponding to the capture is confirmed in Sg6, Sg8, and Sg9, the drive of the capture motor 101 is stopped (Sg10), and pachinko balls captured by the rotation of the capture motor 101 are detected. Until the waiting time for detecting the incoming ball, which is the time required for detection by the incoming ball detection switch 102, elapses, the incoming ball detection switch 102 waits for detection of the incoming ball (Sg6, Sg8, Sg11).

  When a captured ball is detected by the captured ball detection switch 102 in Sg6, Sg8, and Sg11, 1 is subtracted from the number of uncaptured balls in the captured ball counter (Sg7), and the process returns to Sg6, Sg8, and Sg11 again. .

  In addition, when the waiting time for detecting a captured ball elapses in Sg6, Sg8, and Sg11, whether or not the number of uncaptured balls in the captured ball counter is 0, that is, all the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of captured balls are captured. (Sg12), if the number of unacquired balls is 0, the retry counter is cleared (Sg13), and the operation based on the reception of the acquisition request signal is completed as an in-operation signal: off Is output to the game control board 40 (Sg14). Then, it waits until the capture request signal: off is detected (Sg15), and when the capture request signal: off is detected, the capture process is terminated.

  In Sg12, if the number of unacquired balls remaining in the acquisition ball counter remains, it is confirmed whether or not the retry counter is 0, that is, whether or not the acquisition operation has been performed for the number of retries (Sg16). If the number of retries remains, the value of the retry counter is decremented by 1 (Sg17), and the process returns to Sg5 again, and a take-in operation according to the number of remaining untaken balls is performed. Further, when there is no retry number remaining in Sg16, it is based on the reception of the acquisition request signal as an in-operation signal: off regardless of whether or not the required number of pachinko balls have been acquired. The fact that the operation is finished is output to the game control board 40 (Sg14), and when the take-in request signal: off is detected (Sg15), the take-in process is finished.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, based on the reception of the payment request signal output from the game control board 40 toward the take-out / payout control board 60 in response to the operation of the payment switch 10. First, the payout control unit 61 performs a payout process for pachinko balls with the number of unpaid balls set in the unpaid ball counter. That is, when the settlement switch 10 is operated, the payout device performs a payout operation of paying out to the lower plate 11 the number of unpaid balls that have been detected by the take-in ball detection switch 102 but have not been paid out yet. 200.

  Next, among the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12, the take-in device 100 is made to take in a pachinko ball of a predetermined number of take-in units (15 balls in the present embodiment), and After the completion, the payout operation for paying out the number of taken-in balls taken in by the taking-in operation and detected by the taken-in ball detection switch 102 to the lower plate 11 is performed in order to pay out the winning balls according to the occurrence of winning. Of the payout device 200.

  Thus, since the pachinko balls are paid out to the lower plate 11 provided with the take-out port 11a for taking out the pachinko balls, the upper plate 12 on which the pachinko balls guided to the take-in device 100 stand by, in particular, the removal of the pachinko balls is taken out. It is possible to easily take out pachinko balls waiting in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 and the like that are difficult to take. Also, a pachinko ball taking operation of a predetermined number of taking-in units (15 balls in this embodiment) and the number of taking-in balls taken in by the taking-in operation and detected by the taking-in ball detection switch 102 are paid out. By performing a checkout process (ball removal control) that repeatedly performs the payout operation, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are paid out to the lower plate 11 and returned to the player. A return ball guide path or the like for paying out the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 taken in by the take-in device 100 according to the operation directly to the lower plate 11, and the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106. The number of balls taken in by the take-in device 100 from the upper plate 12 is not awarded separately from the take-in ball guide passage 108 for discharging to the out ball tank (not shown) inside the amusement island. Award balls in response to the occurrence of The payout device 200 and the payout ball guide path 208 extending from the payout device 200 to the lower plate 11 are used for paying out to the lower plate 11, so that the internal structure of the case of the slot machine 1 is complicated. While avoiding pressure on the internal space of the body, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are taken in by the take-in device 100 and the take-in device 200 pays out the number of taken-in balls, so that the take-in device 100 takes in the pachinko balls. Since there is no need to provide a flow path switching valve for switching the flow path of the pachinko balls, the return ball guiding path, etc., it is possible to apply apparatuses having the same structure as the intake device 100 and the dispensing device 200 as in this embodiment. It becomes possible and reduction of manufacturing cost can be aimed at.

  Further, in such a settlement process, a settlement acquisition process for causing the capture device 100 to perform a capture operation for capturing a predetermined number of capture unit pachinko balls (15 balls), and the settlement capture process. A payout process in which the payout device 200 pays out the number of balls detected by the take-in ball detection switch 102, and a new payout take-in process is completed according to the previous payout take-in process. Since the next take-in operation is not performed unless a predetermined number (15 balls) of game balls taken in by the take-in device 100 is paid out, the predetermined take-in unit number is obtained. It is possible to prevent 15 or more balls from being taken in.

  Further, the take-out and payout control unit 61 starts the settlement process in the settlement process performed based on the reception of the settlement request signal output by operating the settlement operation switch 10 once. When the number of captured balls detected in 102 reaches 75 (15 balls × 5 times captured), which is a predetermined maximum number of captured balls, the captured ball detection switch 102 at that time After letting the payout device 200 perform a payout operation for paying out the number of unpaid balls that have been detected but have not been paid out, the in-operation signal is turned off and the settlement process is terminated. That is, there is an upper limit (75 balls) for the number of captures that the capture device 100 captures at one time according to the operation of the settlement switch once, and a large number of pachinko balls of 75 or more are captured at a time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large number of balls from being taken in at a time when the payout device 200 cannot be paid out for some reason, such as a failure of the payout device 200 or a clogged ball.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of balls to be taken in (75 balls) taken in by the take-in device 100 in response to one operation of the settlement operation switch 10 is a multiple of the predetermined number of take-in units (15 balls). Therefore, when 75 game balls, which is the maximum number of balls to be taken in, are taken in accordance with the operation of the settlement operation switch 10 once, a predetermined number of taking-in units is obtained by the fifth settlement taking-in process. Therefore, it is not necessary to take in fractions less than the predetermined number of taking-in units, thereby avoiding complicated control.

  Further, the take-out / payout control unit 61 determines whether or not 100 or more pachinko balls, which is the maximum payout ball number associated with one payout operation, are supplied to the payout device 200 based on the reception of the settlement request signal. Since it is confirmed whether or not the supply ball detection switch 205 is detected, and it is confirmed that 100 or more pachinko balls are supplied to the dispensing device 200, the settlement process is performed. The payout device 100 can be paid out because the number of taken-in balls is not supplied to the payout device 100 even though the pachinko balls are taken in by the take-in device 100 based on the reception of the settlement request signal. It is possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of inconveniences that cannot be made.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not 100 or more pachinko balls are supplied to the payout device 200 in each of the payout process and the payout process during the checkout process. Only when it is confirmed that the above pachinko balls are supplied to the payout device 200, the payout motor 201 or the take-in motor 101 is driven to perform the payout process or the settlement take-in process. In the payout process, after the payout motor 201 is driven and the payout is started, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where a ball break occurs during the payout of all the number of taken-in balls. Further, in the settlement / acquisition process, the take-in motor 101 is driven to take in a predetermined number of pachinko balls, but the taken-in take-in number is not supplied to the dispensing device 100. It is possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of a problem that it cannot be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of balls to be taken in by the take-in device 100 based on the reception of the settlement request signal output by operating the settlement operation switch 10 once is set to 75 balls. Further, the number of pachinko balls supplied to the payout device 200 that can be confirmed by the supply ball detection switch 205 detecting the pachinko ball is the maximum number of payout balls associated with one payout operation in this embodiment. 100 balls are set. That is, the maximum number of captured balls (75 balls) that the capturing device 100 captures in response to one settlement request is supplied to the dispensing device 200 that can be confirmed by the supply ball detection switch 205 detecting a pachinko ball. Therefore, at least the number of taken-in balls taken in by the taking-in device 100 can be reliably paid out by the paying-out device 200. Note that the values of the maximum number of balls taken in (75 balls) and the number of supplied balls (100 balls) can be arbitrarily changed.

  The take-out / payout control unit 61 determines whether or not the lower platen 11 is full (in a state where the upper limit storage amount has been reached) while performing the payment process based on the reception of the payment request signal, that is, It is confirmed whether or not the dish full tank switch 112 is detected, and the settlement process is performed only when it is confirmed that the lower dish 11 is not full, and the payout process during the settlement process is performed. When the lower plate 11 is full, even if the payment end flag is not set at that time and pachinko balls remain on the upper plate 12, the acquisition motor 101 is used in the next payment acquisition process. Therefore, although the take-in motor 101 is driven to take in a predetermined number of pachinko balls, the pay-in device 100 does not supply the pay-in device 100 so that the pay-in device 100 does not supply the pay-in device 100. I can't put it out It is possible to effectively avoid the occurrence of a problem such as a problem that a ball clogging occurs in the middle of the payout ball guide path 208 between the payout device 200 and the lower plate 11 and a load is applied to the payout motor 201. .

  In the present embodiment, as described above, even when the lower plate 11 becomes full during the payout process (15 ball payout) during the checkout process, the 15 balls are paid out and the next checkout is performed. The take-in motor 101 is not driven in the take-in process. For example, during the take-in operation of 15 balls (for example, during take-in of the first ball), When a full tank is detected, the take-in operation is terminated at that time, and the payout operation is stopped (prohibited) after paying out the ball taken in by the take-in operation (paying one ball). Also good.

  Further, when the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the pachinko ball is taken in by the take-in device 100 regardless of whether the pachinko ball is waiting on the upper plate 12 or not. Can be quickly taken in, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  Further, even if the pachinko ball is not taken in by the take-in operation of the take-in device 100, the take-in operation is completed and the operation of the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 can be accepted. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as the operation being performed endlessly.

  In addition, when the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, it is required to take in the number of balls that are insufficient to set the number of bets according to the operation. It can be carried out.

  Furthermore, when the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the number of balls already taken in but not used for setting the number of bets because it is less than 1 bet (5 balls) has already been taken in. When remaining in the ball counter, the number of balls required to be taken in accordance with the operation of the 1BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is obtained by subtracting the number of balls already taken in the taken ball counter, that is, required at that time. Therefore, the pachinko ball can be taken in more quickly.

  Further, since the payout device 200 for paying out the pachinko balls and the take-in device 100 for taking in the pachinko balls are controlled by the take-out / payout control means 60 provided separately from the game control unit 41, The control load of the game control unit 41 that performs control can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention has been described based on drawing, this invention is not limited to these Examples, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is in this invention. Needless to say, it is included.

  For example, in the above embodiment, in the settlement process performed by the capture / dispensing control unit 61 based on the reception of the settlement request signal output from the game control board 40 based on the operation of the settlement switch 10, a predetermined number of capture units ( 15 balls), the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 are paid out to the lower plate 11 by repeating a series of taking-in / out operations of performing the payout operation for the number of balls taken in. However, the predetermined number of take-in units is not limited to 15 balls and can be changed in various ways. For example, after taking one ball, A series of taking-in / out operations of paying out 30 balls may be repeated, or a series of taking-in / out operations of taking out 30 balls after taking in 30 balls may be repeated. Also good.

  In the checkout process performed by the take-out / payout control unit 61 in the above embodiment, the pay-out operation for the number of taken-in balls is performed until the take-in operation for a predetermined number of take-in units (15 balls) is completed. However, for example, a payout operation may be performed at a stage before a predetermined number of capture units (15 balls) is captured. In other words, the number of taken-in balls detected by the taking-in ball detection switch 102 at the stage before the taking-in operation of a predetermined number of taking-in units (15 balls) is completed may be performed. By doing so, the checkout process can be performed quickly.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the settlement process performed based on the reception of the settlement request signal output by operating the settlement operation switch 10 once, the settlement ball detection switch 102 receives the settlement process after the settlement process is started. When the number of taken-in balls detected reaches 75 balls (15 balls × 5 times taken in) which is a predetermined maximum number of taken-in balls, the pick-up ball detection switch 102 detects at that time. However, after the payout device 200 performs a payout operation for paying out the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out yet, the adjustment signal is turned off to end the checkout process. Without setting the maximum number of balls to be taken in, all the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 can be taken in by operating the checkout operation switch 10 once, and then paid out from the lower plate 11 for payment. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not there is a detection signal input from the supply ball detection switch 205 in the BET process, that is, a pachinko ball of 100 balls or more that is the maximum number of payout balls in one payout operation is detected. It is confirmed whether or not it is supplied to the dispensing device 200, and when it is confirmed that it is not supplied, the operation of the settlement switch 10 is invalidated and the settlement request signal is taken in without confirming whether the settlement switch 10 is detected. In order not to output to the payout control board 60, the take-out payout control unit 61 does not perform the settlement process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 100 or more pachinko balls are payout devices. When it is confirmed that it is not supplied to 200, whether or not the settlement switch 10 is detected is confirmed, but the settlement request signal is taken in / out control board 6 Even if the game control unit 41 detects the operation of the checkout switch 10 and outputs the checkout request signal to the pick-up and payout control board 60, the pick-up and payout control unit 61 does not supply the supply ball detection switch 205. The detection status may be monitored, and when it is not detected, the received settlement request signal may be invalidated so that the settlement process is not performed.

  In the above embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not there is a detection signal input from the lower pan full tank switch 112 in the BET process, that is, whether or not the lower pan 11 is full. When it is confirmed that the tank is full, the operation of the settlement switch 10 is invalidated without confirming whether the settlement switch 10 is detected, and the settlement request signal is not output to the withdrawal / delivery control board 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is confirmed that the lower plate 11 is full, the presence / absence of detection of the settlement switch 10 is determined. It should be confirmed that the settlement request signal is not output to the take-out / payout control board 60, or that the game control unit 41 detects the operation of the settlement switch 10 and fetches the settlement request signal. Even if it is output to the dispensing control board 60, the take-out / dispensing control unit 61 monitors the detection status of the lower pan full tank switch 112, and when it is not detected, the received settlement request signal is invalidated and the settlement process is performed. It may not be possible.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of balls already taken in the take-in process and not used for setting the bet number is stored in the taken-in ball counter and carried over to the subsequent game. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the number of taken-in balls may be paid out by the payout device 200 and returned to the lower plate 11. .

  In the above embodiment, the settlement switch 10 is connected to the game control board 40. However, the settlement switch 10 is connected to the take-out / payout control board 60 and the take-out / payout control unit 61 of the take-out / payout control board 60 is used. 10 detections may be monitored, and the settlement process may be performed based on the detection of the settlement switch 10.

  In the above embodiment, when the maximum number of bets (3 BETs) of pachinko balls are taken in, only the start switch 7 and the settlement switch 10 are waiting for detection. In this state, the 1BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 are Although it is configured not to be detected, for example, even when the maximum number of bets (3 BETs) of pachinko balls are taken in, the detection of the 1 BET switch 5 is accepted and the 1 BET switch 5 is detected in this state. 2 bet pachinko balls may be returned so that the number of bets, that is, the value of the bet counter can be updated to 1.

  In the above embodiment, the motor-type take-in device 100 in which the pachinko ball in the sprocket rotating in synchronization with the drive rotation of the motor is taken as the take-in device and the payout device is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a solenoid-type taking-in device that takes in the pachinko balls by opening the pachinko ball taking-in passage by excitation of a solenoid may be applied. Further, the pachinko ball is made to wait in a standby groove in a cylindrical rotor provided with a plurality of standby grooves capable of waiting a predetermined number of pachinko balls on the outer periphery, and the rotor is rotated to wait in the standby groove. You may apply the taking-in apparatus which can take in the pachinko ball to do.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

  Claim 1 of the present invention is that a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game ball (pachinko ball), and a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified The display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying (symbols) is derived and displayed, so that one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. In the slot machine (1) using the played game balls, the bet number setting operation means (1 BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6) operated when setting the bet number and the operation of the bet number setting operation means A game ball take-in means (take-in device 100) for taking a game ball inside (the back side of the slot machine 1) to set the number of bets according to the game ball, and a game ball led to the game ball take-in means Waiting game ball Machine part (top plate 12, take-in preparation ball passage 110), take-in ball detecting means (take-in ball detecting switch 102) for detecting a game ball taken in by the game ball taking-in means, and a game ball The game ball payout means (payout device 200) for paying out in accordance with the winning and the game ball standby unit are provided separately, and the game balls are paid out and stored by the game ball payout means. A game ball storage unit (lower plate 11) having a take-out port (11a) for taking out the game ball, and a ball removal operation means (checkout switch 10) operated when the game ball is extracted from the game ball standby unit; When the ball removal operation means is operated, game balls are taken in by the game ball take-in means (settlement take-in process), and the number of games detected by the take-in ball detection means by the take-in The ball is paid out by the game ball payout means ( Out processing) provided with the spherical vent control means {capture payout controller 61 (settlement process)} for performing ball vent control and, a.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ball removal control means {take-out / payout control unit 61 (settlement process)} is performed by operating the ball removal operation means (settlement switch 10) once. When the number of game balls taken in by the take-in device 100) reaches a predetermined number of game balls {maximum number of taken balls (75 balls)}, the game balls are taken in (settled) by the game ball take-in means The acquisition process is terminated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the ball removal control means {take-in / out control unit 61 (settlement process)} has a unit number {number of taken-in units (15 balls)} as the ball removal control (pachinko). Ball), the game ball take-in means (take-in device 100) performs a take-in operation to take-in, and the take-in ball detection means (take-in process) by the take-in control. And a payout control (payout process) for paying out the number of game balls detected by the incoming ball detection switch 102) by the game ball payout means (payout device 200). It starts after the payout control according to the take-in control is completed {Settlement processing (Sd4 to Sd7)}.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the number of game balls (pachinko balls) supplied to the game ball payout means (payout device 200) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of balls {maximum payout ball number (100 balls) with one payout operation}. Supply ball detection means (supply ball detection switch 205) for detecting whether or not there is, the ball removal control means {take-out and payout control unit 61 (settlement process)} is supplied to the game ball payout means The ball removal control can be executed on the condition that the supply ball detecting means detects that there are more than the predetermined number of game balls {payout process (Se2) and settlement acquisition process (Sf3) }.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage amount detecting means (bottom plate full tank) for detecting whether or not the game ball (pachinko ball) stored in the game ball storage unit (lower plate 11) has reached a predetermined storage amount. Switch 202), and the ball removal control means {take-in / out control unit 61 (settlement process)} detects that the predetermined storage amount has been reached by the storage amount detection means during execution of the ball removal control. When the game ball is taken in, the game ball take-in means (take-in device 100) finishes taking in the game ball, and the take-up amount detection means detects that the predetermined storage amount has been reached. Of the number of game balls detected by the incoming ball detection means (taken ball detection switch 102), the game ball payout is performed after paying out the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out by the game ball payout means (payout device 200). Dispensing by means is prohibited.

  Claim 6 of the present invention is connected to a main control means (game control section 41) for controlling a game, and the main control means so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the ball removal control means {take-out / payout control section 61 ( Sub-control means (acquisition / withdrawal control unit 61) including a checkout process)}, and the main control means is configured to operate the betting number setting operation means (1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6). , Take-in request information (take-in request signal, take-in ball number signal) that can specify the take-in request ball number (taken ball number) according to the operation of the betting number setting operation means with respect to the sub-control means The sub-control means that has received the take-in request information transmits the take-in request ball regardless of whether or not a game ball (pachinko ball) is waiting in the game ball standby unit (top plate 12). Taking in game balls according to the number to the game ball take-in means Capture control (capture processing) is performed, and when the capture control is terminated, capture control end information (operation signal: off) indicating that is returned to the main control means, The control means determines the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detecting means (take-in ball detection switch 102) from when the take-in request information is transmitted to when the take-in control end information is received. When the bet number setting operation means is operated when the required number of balls requested for acquisition is not reached, the sub control means takes in according to the operation of the bet number setting operation means. The sub-control means that transmits the acquisition request information that can specify the acquisition request ball number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls detected by the acquisition ball detection unit from the request ball number, and that has received the acquisition request information, The uptake control is performed again.

It is a front view of a slot machine as an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a plan view of an upper plate provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a take-in device provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a dispensing device provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a communication state between the boards of the slot machine of FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control contents of a game control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a BET process performed by a game control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a BET process performed by the game control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a BET process performed by the game control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control contents of a take-out / payout control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a settlement process performed by a take-out / payout control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a payout process performed by a take-out payout control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a settlement acquisition process performed by an acquisition / dispensing control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an acquisition process performed by an acquisition / dispensing control unit in the slot machine of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 10 Settlement switch 11 Lower plate 12 Upper plate 41 Game control part 61 Take-in / out control part 100 Taking-in apparatus 102 Intake ball detection switch 112 Lower-plate full switch 200 Dispensing apparatus 205 Supply ball Detection switch

Claims (6)

A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game ball, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable In a slot machine using a game ball in which one game is completed by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Bet number setting operation means operated when setting the bet number;
A game ball take-in means for taking a game ball inside to set the bet number in response to an operation of the bet number setting operation means;
A game ball standby unit for waiting for a game ball guided to the game ball take-in means;
Incorporating ball detecting means for detecting the gaming ball taken in by the gaming ball taking-in means,
Game ball payout means for paying out game balls in accordance with the winnings;
A game ball storage unit provided separately from the game ball standby unit, wherein the game ball is paid out and stored by the game ball paying means, and has a take-out port for taking out the stored game ball;
Ball extraction operation means operated when extracting the game ball from the game ball standby unit;
When the ball removal operation means is operated, the game ball take-in means causes the game ball to be taken in, and the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detection means by the take-in means is the game ball payout means. Ball removal control means for performing ball removal control to be dispensed by
A slot machine using a game ball. The ball removal control means includes
When the number of game balls taken in by the game ball take-in means by a single operation of the ball take-out operation means reaches a predetermined number of game balls, the game ball take-in means takes in the game balls. A slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1 to be terminated. The ball removal control means includes
As the ball removal control, the take-in operation for taking in the game ball take-in means for taking in the number of game balls of the unit number, and the take-in ball detection means detected by the take-in control. And a payout control for paying out a number of game balls by the game ball payout means,
The slot machine using a game ball according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the new take-in control is started after the payout control according to the previous take-in control is completed. A supply ball detecting means for detecting whether or not there is a predetermined number or more of game balls supplied to the game ball paying means;
The ball removal control means includes
The ball removal control can be executed on the condition that the supply ball detecting means detects that the number of game balls supplied to the game ball paying means is equal to or more than the predetermined number. A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of the above. A storage amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the game ball stored in the game ball storage unit has reached a predetermined storage amount;
The ball removal control means includes
When it is detected that the predetermined storage amount has been reached by the storage amount detection means during execution of the ball removal control, the game ball acquisition means finishes taking in the game balls,
Number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out by the game ball paying means out of the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detecting means until it is detected by the stored quantity detecting means that the predetermined stored quantity has been reached 5. A slot machine using a game ball according to claim 1, wherein the game ball payout means prohibits payout after the payout of the game ball. Main control means for controlling the game;
Sub-control means connected to the main control means so as to be capable of bidirectional communication and including the ball removal control means;
With
The main control means, when the bet number setting operation means is operated, allows the sub control means to specify a take-in request ball number according to the operation of the bet number setting operation means. Send information,
The sub-control means that has received the take-in request information takes in the game ball take-in according to the number of take-in request balls, regardless of whether or not the game ball is waiting in the game ball standby unit. The capture control to be performed by the capture unit is performed, and when the capture control is terminated, capture control end information indicating that is returned to the main control unit,
The main control means requests the number of game balls detected by the take-in ball detection means from the take-in request information after receiving the take-in control end information after transmitting the take-in request information. When the bet number setting operation means is operated when the required take-in ball number is not reached, the take-in request ball number according to the operation of the bet number setting operation means with respect to the sub-control means is determined. Send in the capture request information that can specify the number of capture request balls by subtracting the number of game balls detected by the capture ball detection means,
The slot machine using a game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the sub-control means that has received the take-in request information performs the take-in control again.

Images