JP2012024203A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine of an enclosed type which can give a player a sense of having obtained game balls.SOLUTION: The main control device of the Pachinko machine counts the number of discharged game balls and that of prize balls obtained by the player and measures the number of available balls which the player can use for a game, while informing a subcombined device of the number of the available balls at a prescribed timing. The subcombined device receiving the number of the available balls calculates the number of dollar boxes equivalent to the number of the available balls and makes a display region 810 of a performance screen 800 of a performance pattern display device display an image showing the calculated number of the dollar boxes.

Description

  The present invention relates to an enclosed ball game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art An encapsulated bullet ball game machine that performs a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein is known. In Patent Document 1, as an example of such a ball game machine, an IC card is used to rent game balls (balls) to be used for games, and the number of balls held is given by launching game balls or giving prize balls. A ball game machine is described that is updated according to the above and writes the number of balls held at that time to the IC card at the end of the game.

  According to this enclosed ball game machine, even if a winning occurs, the game ball is not released from the ball game machine, so that it is not necessary to store the acquired game ball in the dollar box. This eliminates the need to carry a dollar box in which game balls are stored and to count game balls at a counter that measures the number of game balls, which is very convenient.

Japanese Patent No. 4175524

  However, on the other hand, since the number of game balls acquired by the player is only stored in the IC card in the bullet ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, the actual feeling that the game ball has been acquired cannot be obtained. There was a problem of lack of interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an encapsulated bullet ball game machine that can give a player a sense that a game ball has been acquired.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, is a processing device that performs a lending process of game balls to a player or an access process to a storage medium for storing game balls. The game balls launched on the game board by the launch device are collected, and the collected game balls are fired again by the launch device, thereby circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside It is configured as an enclosed ball game machine that uses and plays games.

  Then, the production control means for displaying various images on the screen, the progress of the game, and the number of possessed balls that are game balls that the player can use for the game are acquired from the processing device and stored. When the number of possessed balls is 1 or more, the launching device permits the launching of the game balls, and according to the number of game balls fired and the number of prize balls given to the player Game control means for updating the number of possessed balls.

  Further, the game control means transmits a command for displaying an image on the screen to the effect control means, and the effect control means stores the ball held in the game control means based on the command received from the game control means. A dollar box image indicating how many dollar boxes corresponding to a predetermined number of game balls are stored is displayed on the screen.

  By having such a configuration, the player can grasp how many game balls have been acquired in units of the number of dollar boxes, thereby giving the player a sense that the game balls have been acquired. be able to.

  When displaying the number of dollar boxes, the game control means calculates how many dollar balls the player holds and notifies the effect control means with a command. May be.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, the game control means transmits a command for notifying the number of possessed balls to the effect control means, and the effect control means receives the number of possessed balls from the game control means. Is notified, the number of balls may be converted into the number of dollar boxes, and a dollar box image indicating the converted number of dollar boxes may be displayed on the screen.

  According to such a configuration, since the number of balls held is converted from the number of balls held into the number of dollar boxes by the effect control means, a game that performs processing such as updating the number of balls held and controlling the progress of the game The processing load of the control means can be reduced, and the game control means can perform these processes smoothly.

In addition to the number of dollar boxes required for storing the acquired game balls, the following information may be displayed.
That is, as described in claim 3, the effect control means further includes a reception means for receiving a player's operation, and when the effect control means receives the operation via the reception means, the game control means Based on the number of possessed balls notified from the game control means, the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged may be calculated based on the number of possessed balls stored in the game control means and displayed on the screen.

By doing so, the player can grasp what kind of prize can be acquired by the acquired game ball, so that the convenience of the ball game machine can be improved.
Further, since the operation performed on the receiving means is detected by the effect control means and not detected by the effect control means, the operation affects the update of the number of balls held by the effect control means, the control of the progress of the game, etc. Is not given. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts against the production control means using the reception means.

In addition, when an operation is accepted through the accepting means, the following display may be performed in addition to the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged for holding balls.
That is, as described in claim 4, the effect control means displays the dollar box image in the region at the end of the screen, displays the total amount of the prize in the total amount display processing, and enlarges the dollar box image. And may be displayed on the screen.

By doing so, it is possible to make the dollar box image easier to see by the player's operation.
By the way, the exchange rate, which is the monetary value of the game balls per unit when the game balls are exchanged for prizes, may vary depending on the pachinko parlor.

  Accordingly, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 further includes exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate, and when the effect control means is notified of the number of possessed balls from the game control means, the exchange rate setting means. In accordance with the exchange rate set by (1), the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged is calculated according to the number of balls.

  This makes it possible to display the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged for holding balls according to the exchange rate set individually in each pachinko parlor, and to improve the usability of the ball game machine.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of dollar boxes having different numbers of game balls that can be stored (the number of stored balls), and different types of dollar boxes are used for each pachinko parlor. There are also pachinko parlors that use different types of dollar boxes for different types of ball game machines.

  Therefore, the ball and ball game machine according to claim 6 further includes a storage number setting means for setting the storage number, and when the effect control means is notified of the number of possessed balls from the game control means, the storage number The number of balls is converted into the number of dollar boxes according to the number of storages set by the setting means.

  By doing so, the number of dollar boxes stored for conversion can be changed according to the operating policy of the pachinko parlor and the type of the ball game machine, and the usability of the ball game machine can be improved.

  In addition, in a ball game machine, when the launching handle is rotated, the game machine is continuously fired with an interval of about 0.6 seconds, and the number of balls to be held is corresponding to this. Decrease. For this reason, if the game control means notifies the effect control means of a change in the number of balls in real time, the communication load between the game control means and the effect control means increases, and the game control means There is a risk of hindering image display processing or the like performed by the effect control means according to the command.

  Therefore, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 7, the game control means notifies the effect control means of the number of balls to be held, and then again when the number of balls to be held changes by a predetermined number. The production control means is notified of the number of possessed balls.

  By doing so, the communication load between the game control means and the effect control means can be suppressed, and the image display processing and the like performed by the effect control means can be smoothly performed in response to a command from the game control means. It becomes possible.

  In addition, there may be a case where a variation display or the like of the effect symbol for informing the result of the big hit lottery is performed on the screen. In such a case, it is considered that the player pays attention to the variation display or the like. It is done.

  Therefore, in the ball and ball game machine according to claim 8, the game control means performs a lottery for giving a privilege to the player, and also displays a variation display of the effect symbol for informing the result of the lottery on the screen. Command is sent to the effect control means, and the effect control means displays on the screen the command received from the game control means, and displays the dollar box image on the screen while the change display is being performed. do not do.

  Further, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 9, the game control means performs a lottery for giving a privilege to the player, and also displays a variation display of the effect symbol for notifying the result of the lottery on the screen. The effect control means performs a variable display on the screen according to the command received from the game control means, and during the variable display, the operation is performed via the reception means. Even if accepted, the total amount display processing is not performed.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from obstructing the visual recognition of the variation display of the effect symbol.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the whole game system. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an IC card processing apparatus. It is a front view of an IC card issue adder. 1 is a front view of a prize processing device and a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a game card. FIG. It is explanatory drawing about the image of the number of boxes of the dollar box which shows the number of balls. It is explanatory drawing about the image of the number of boxes of the dollar box which shows the number of balls. It is the flowchart etc. about a ball number transmission process. 6 is a flowchart of dollar box display processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About the structure of the whole game system First, the structure of the whole game system in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming system.

  In the game hall 580, for example, a plurality of enclosed pachinko machines 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as pachinko machines) are installed. The pachinko machine 1 is a type of pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein circulate and are used for games. Therefore, a player who plays a game with this pachinko machine 1 does not directly get a game ball, but based on the number of possessed balls that are displayed on the pachinko machine 1 and can be used for the game. Play a game.

  Each pachinko machine 1 is provided with an IC card processing device 100. By inserting a player-owned game card 400 (see FIG. 7B) into this IC card processing device 100 and performing a predetermined ball lending process, the player is given a ball and the pachinko machine 1 Game becomes possible.

  Here, the game card 400 is an IC card that can be used in common at any game hall in the country as long as it is a game hall that is a member of this game system. In the game card 400, various information such as a card balance that can be used for lending a ball in a plurality of game halls and a possessed ball obtained by the game is recorded for each game hall.

  A player who does not have the game card 400 can purchase the game card 400 in the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 installed in the game hall 580, for example. The game card 400 newly issued by the IC card issue adder 200 can use a card issue number for identifying each card and an issued card balance in addition to the card balance corresponding to the inserted amount. A game hall code capable of specifying a game hall is recorded. However, since membership information is not recorded on this card, it is not possible to receive various benefits that are given only to members of the game hall 580. A player who wishes to register as a member, for example, offers to that effect at the service counter of the game hall 580, and writes a player's name and address, and other predetermined matters relating to the player himself / herself in a predetermined document. Then, the document and the game card 400 are handed over to the store clerk, and member information is recorded on the game card 400.

  When a player purchases a game card 400 with the IC card issue adder 200 or performs an addition update operation of the card balance, sales information is transmitted from the IC card issue adder 200 to the hall management computer 510 and the card management computer 520. Is done. The hall management computer 510 is a management computer owned for use in the management of the game hall 580. On the other hand, the card management computer 520 is a management computer for managing various information in the game hall recorded on the game card 400 used in the game hall 580, and the game card inserted into the IC card processing device 100. 400 is collated, and the collation result is transmitted to the IC card processing apparatus 100. The card management computer 520 is under the management of the card management center 530 that manages the gaming cards 400 used throughout the country, and various information updated by the card management computer 520 is periodically transmitted to the card management center 530. The

  If the player inserts the game card 400 into the IC card processing device 100 and performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the game card 400 is verified, and then a predetermined amount is subtracted from the game card 400. A predetermined number of balls are given to the player, and the number of balls is displayed on the pachinko machine 1. Also, withdrawal amount information regarding the withdrawal amount of the game card 400 is transmitted to the card management computer 520.

  When a player plays a game on the pachinko machine 1 using the ball provided, various information generated according to the game state is transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the table management device 540. For example, profit ball number information is transmitted to the stand management device 540 every time a game ball is launched. Further, if the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening and a player has a ball, the disadvantage ball number information is transmitted to the table management device 540 accordingly. If a so-called big hit occurs according to the gaming state, the big hit information is transmitted to the table management device 540. As described above, various pieces of information for representing the game situation of the pachinko machine 1 are referred to as game information. Various game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 is totaled and managed for each type of game information in the table management device 540. The stand management device 540 is provided for each pachinko machine 1 and manages game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 1.

  The table management device 540 is connected to the island management device 550 provided on the gaming machine installation island 570 where the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is installed. The island management device 550 is provided for each gaming machine installation island 570, and manages game information regarding a plurality of pachinko machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island 570. Specifically, the game information of each pachinko machine 1 is received from the base management device 540 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island 570, and the game information is received for each pachinko machine 1. I manage. Further, the island management device 550 is connected to the hall management computer 510. The island management device 550 transmits the game information of the pachinko machine 1 installed for each gaming machine installation island 570 to the hall management computer 510. The hall management computer 510 receives game information transmitted from the plurality of island management devices 550 and manages the game information of each pachinko machine 1 for each gaming machine installation island 570. Thus, the game information of the pachinko machine 1 is managed hierarchically by the hall management computer 510, the island management device 550, and the stand management device 540.

  Various information can be displayed on the information disclosure device 560 by the player's operation. For example, a television broadcast program or game information can be displayed. If the player performs a predetermined operation for displaying the game information of the pachinko machine 1 in which the player is playing, the game information of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted from the table management device 540 to the information disclosure device 560, and the information disclosure device 560 is displayed. The game information is displayed. When a game is performed using the game card 400 for which membership registration is performed, it is possible to display game information related to other pachinko machines 1 other than the own pachinko machine 1 on the information disclosure device 560. It is. In that case, necessary game information is transmitted from the island management device 550 or the hall management computer 510 to the information disclosure device 560 via the table management device 540.

  In addition, it is possible to interrupt the game in the pachinko machine 1 by operating the information disclosure device 560. Thereby, it is possible to stand up from the pachinko machine 1 with the right to play a game in the specific pachinko machine 1 and go to lunch, for example. If such an interruption operation is performed, interruption information is transmitted to the card management computer 520 via the table management device 540, the pachinko machine 1, and the IC card processing device 100. Thereby, the card management computer 520 can grasp that a specific player has interrupted the game in the specific pachinko machine 1. Note that interruption information and the like are transmitted from the card management computer 520 to the hall management computer 510 as necessary. As a result, the hall management computer 510 can also grasp the game situation of the player.

  If a player who has finished playing a game with a ball has a predetermined card return operation, the number of balls held is recorded in the game card 400 as a gameable ball. Further, the card management computer 520 stores the gameable balls for each card number. If the player who performed the card return operation inserts his / her game card 400 into the IC card processing device 100 corresponding to the other pachinko machine 1 in order to start the game again on the other pachinko machine 1, the corresponding card is supported. The gameable possessed ball is read out. Thereby, the player can replay using the holding ball acquired by the game in the previous pachinko machine 1. It should be noted that, by operating the game hall 580, for example, the possession ball acquired by the player based on the occurrence of the jackpot is processed again as a prize exchange possession ball exclusively for prize exchange so that it cannot be used again for the game. Can be stored in the game card 400.

  A gift exchange ball or a gameable ball is handled as valid only on the day of acquisition. In other words, if the date changes, all the balls stored in the game card 400 are erased. However, if a holding ball deposit operation is performed with the prize processing device 300 on the day of acquiring the holding ball, the prize-exchanged holding ball and the playable holding ball are converted into the holding ball (the game hall holding ball), and this is continued on the next day. It becomes possible to use it effectively for free gift exchange.

In the prize processing device 300, in addition to a prize exchangeable possession ball, a gameable possession ball possessed by the player on the day of the game, and a possession ball possessed through the game so far, the record is recorded on the game card 400. An operation for exchanging the card balance with a predetermined prize can be performed. When a predetermined prize exchanging operation is performed with the prize processing device 300, a prize exchange receipt in which the type and number of prizes are recorded is issued. By presenting the prize exchange receipt and the game card 400 to the clerk at a service counter or the like, the desired prize is handed to the player in exchange for the prize exchange receipt.

  Furthermore, in this prize processing device 300, only when the game card 400 has been registered as a member, an operation to convert the held ball into a gameable ball can be performed. In this case, a predetermined fee is deducted from the held ball.

  When the game card 400 issued in the game hall 580 is used in another game hall 580, the card balance addition operation is executed by the IC card issue adder 200 installed in the other game hall 580. Thereby, the card balance corresponding to the amount of the price is recorded on the game card 400 together with the game hall code of the other game hall 580 and the like. The player can play a game at the other game hall 580 by using the card balance specified by the game hall code. Note that the card balance already recorded at the game card issuing destination cannot be used in the other game hall 580.

  The ball possessed by the player at the other game hall 580 is stored in the game card 400 and recorded as a possessed ball or a gameable ball. Note that these pieces of recorded information are recorded for each game hall code separately from those recorded in the game hall 580 to which the game card is issued.

As described above, the gaming card 400 is a card that can be used in any gaming hall 580 as long as it is a gaming hall 580 affiliated with the gaming system shown in the figure. Unlike conventional common cards, card balances and balls that can be used in each game hall 580 are stored in the game card 400 separately for each game hall 580. Therefore, the card balance purchased by a player at a specific game hall 580 and the acquired possession ball can be used as valid only at that game hall 580, and the card balance purchased at another game hall 580 can be used as a game card. Even if it is stored in 400, it cannot be used in the game hall 580. As described above, information such as the card balance is stored in the game card 400 for each game hall 580 and processed for each game hall. Therefore, the uniqueness of each game hall can be set in the handling of the card balance and the ball. it can. For example, a predetermined number of card balances can be presented as a premier to a player who has purchased a predetermined number or more of card balances at a certain game hall 580, or the expiration date of the card balance can be determined for each game hall 580. .
(2) Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine Next, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of a ball game machine has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 21 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame.
A hinge 5b is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 21, and an inner frame is attached to the other side of the hinge 5b. The inner frame can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21. .

A plate glass 9 is detachably provided on the front frame 5 c, and a game board 8 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the inner frame at the back of the plate glass 9.
Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 5c, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 1 is output to improve the player's preference. In order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 5c.

  A launch handle 18 is attached to the lower right side of the front frame 5c, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 18 clockwise so that the game ball faces the game board 8. Fired.

  A game button 14 that can be operated by the player is provided on the lower left side of the front frame 5c, and is displayed on an effect symbol display device 54b described later by operating the game button 14 during a predetermined period. The content to be played changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an IC card processing device 100, and the pachinko machine 1 takes out the withdrawal button 16 for requesting ball lending and the game card 400 in exchange for the card balance of the game card 400. Return button 17 and a display 15 for displaying the card balance and the number of balls held. The operation of the withdrawal button 16 corresponds to the above-described ball lending operation, and the operation of the return button 17 corresponds to the above-described card return operation.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 50, an effect symbol control device 54a, a sub integration device 53, a launch control device 52, and a power supply board are provided. The effect symbol control device 54a and the sub integration device 53 correspond to the sub control device. The main control device 50, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 are provided on the game board 8, and the launch control device 52 and the power supply board are provided on the inner frame.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b. A large number of game nails 27 are driven into the game area 26.

  A center case 28 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 26. The center case 28 is provided with a window 28a or the like for facing a screen of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 54b (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol), as in the known case. .

  A 7-segment first special figure display device 29, a second special figure display device 30 and a second special figure reservation number display device 30a comprising four LEDs are installed on the upper side of the window 28a, and four pieces are provided on the lower side. A first special figure reservation number display device 29a composed of LEDs is installed.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed on the left side of the center case 28, a first start port 31 is disposed below the center case 28, and a second start port 32 is disposed below the first start port 31. Has been. A dot matrix normal symbol display device 41 is installed in the second start port 32.

The first start port 31 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
Although the 2nd starting port 32 is an electric tulip which the wing | blade 40 opens and closes, since the 1st starting port 31 exists above, it cannot enter a game ball in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when it passes the normal symbol operation gate 42 and the normal symbol hit is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, the second start port 32 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

  An attacker type big winning port 33a is arranged below the second start port 32, and an out hole 34 is provided below the attacker. Further, on both sides of the second starting port 32, general winning ports 35a are provided along the guide rail 25b. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening where the winning rate does not always change.

In addition, on the left side of the special winning opening 33a, a general-purpose holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs is installed.
(3) Overall Configuration of IC Card Processing Device Next, the overall configuration of the IC card processing device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the IC card processing apparatus 100.

  The IC card processing device 100 is provided with a connection direction lamp 167, and the IC card processing device 100 corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 can be grasped from the lighting state. If the gaming card 400 is inserted into the card insertion / ejecting slot 165 after confirming that the usable lamp 169 is lit, the information recorded in the inserted gaming card 400 is lit. Is read by the IC card reader / writer. The read record information is transmitted to the card management computer 520, and the verification result of the record information is returned from the card management computer 520. If the collation contents match, the IC card processing apparatus 100 displays the remaining amount of the game card 400 on the display 15 provided in the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, in the IC card processing apparatus 100, the size of the card balance to be deducted by one ball lending operation can be set, and the setting content is lit and displayed on the debit amount display lamp 182. In order to change the setting contents, the withdrawal amount changeover switch 183 may be pressed. Each time the withdrawal amount changeover switch 183 is pressed, the withdrawal amount display lamp 182 lights up in the order of “100”, “200”, “300”, “500”, “100”,. .

  When the player operates the withdrawal button 16 provided on the pachinko machine 1 to perform a ball lending operation, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced from the card balance and the withdrawal amount information is displayed. It is output from the signal circuit 126 (see FIG. 5). Then, the number of balls for the lending unit amount is added and updated and displayed on the display 15 provided in the pachinko machine 1. The IC card processing apparatus 100 is provided with a fraction display switch 166 (see FIG. 5). By pressing the fraction display switch 166, for example, information such as an error code when an error occurs is displayed. It is possible to display on the device 15.

If the player starts the game by operating the launch handle 18 of the pachinko machine 1 in the state where the ball is present, the game ball is launched into the game area 26 one by one, and the ball is Subtraction is displayed. If a hit ball that has been driven into the game area 26 wins a winning opening, balls for the number of winning balls are added and displayed on the display 15.
(4) Electrical configuration of pachinko machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is configured around the main controller 50. Note that the power supply board and the like are not shown in this block diagram. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 50, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 52 and the power supply board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 52 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 50 includes a first special figure start SW 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 31, a second special figure start SW 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 32, Normal symbol operation SW 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 42, a count SW 33b for counting the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a Detection signals from the mouth SW 35b and the like are input.

The main control device 50 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the sub-integrating device 53.
The main controller 50 also displays the first special symbol display device 29, the second special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 41 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and the first special symbol display device 41. The lighting control of the figure hold number display device 29a, the second special figure hold number display device 30a, and the universal figure hold number display device 41a is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 33a by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 33c, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 32 by controlling the normal accessory solenoid 40b.

From the main control device 50, game information such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 61 and sent to the stand management device 540.
The main control device 50 is configured to be able to communicate with the IC card processing device 100 via the IC card relay board 60. The main control device 50 also displays the number of balls on the display 15 via the IC card relay board 60 and detects the operation of the withdrawal SW 16a and the return SW 17a.

The main control device 50 permits the launching of the game ball by the launch control device 52 only when a ball is present.
The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to launch a game ball into the game area 26. In addition, a signal for counting the released game balls is output to the main controller 50.

The launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch SW 20a, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 19a.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 18, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrating device 53 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and effects display A control command or the like is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (a function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. The various LEDs and the lamp 37 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

In addition, a game SW 14 a is connected to the sub integration device 53, and when the player operates the game button 14, a signal from the game SW 14 a is input to the sub integration device 53.
The sub-integrating device 53 is connected to a dip switch 13 for performing settings for various displays related to the ball (details will be described later).

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a.
The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 53). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed.

Data transmission from the sub integration device 53 to the main control device 50 is not performed.
(5) Electrical Configuration of IC Card Processing Device Next, the electrical configuration of the IC card processing device 100 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The IC card processing apparatus 100 is provided with an IC card processing apparatus substrate 113 including an IC card processing apparatus control microcomputer 114, and this IC card processing apparatus substrate 113 is connected to the IC of the pachinko machine 1 via a connector 173. The card relay board 60 is electrically connected.

  Further, the IC card processing device substrate 113 is electrically connected to the card management computer 520 via the connector 178 and is also electrically connected to the IC card reader / writer 172.

  An unsealing detection switch 116 is provided between the IC card processing apparatus substrate 113 and the cover for housing the IC card processing apparatus 100, and the switch detects the removal of the IC card processing apparatus substrate 113 from the cover. Is done. A detection signal from the unsealing detection switch 116 is input to the board monitoring circuit 115.

  The board monitoring circuit 115 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and is supplied with power from the power supply circuit 129 via a backup power supply 117. When the detection signal from the opening detection switch 116 is input, the board monitoring circuit 115 erases all data in the EEPROM 132 configured in the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114.

  The IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 is a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the IC card processing device 100, and includes a CPU 130, a RAM 131, and an EEPROM 132. In the EEPROM 132, a control program describing the processing procedure of the CPU 130 is stored.

  The IC card processing device substrate 113 is provided with a connection information input circuit 122 for detecting that the IC card processing device 100 has been removed from the pachinko machine 1. The connection information input circuit 122 repeats the process of outputting the connection information output from the board monitoring circuit 115 to the IC card relay board 60 and outputting the connection information output from the IC card relay board 60 to the board monitoring circuit 115. Do. The board monitoring circuit 115 detects that the IC card processing apparatus 100 has been removed from the pachinko machine 1 based on the presence / absence of connection information from the connection information input circuit 122.

  Further, the IC card processing apparatus substrate 113 is provided with a connection information input circuit 125 for inputting connection information output from the card management computer 520 to the substrate monitoring circuit 115. The board monitoring circuit 115 detects that the IC card processing apparatus 100 and the card management computer 520 are disconnected based on the presence / absence of connection information from the connection information input circuit 125.

  When the substrate monitoring circuit 115 detects that the IC card processing apparatus 100 is disconnected from the pachinko machine 1 or the card management computer 520, the board monitoring circuit 115 deletes the data in the EEPROM 132 of the IC card processing apparatus control microcomputer 114. Execute.

  The IC card reader / writer 172 reads the record information of the game card 400 inserted from the card insertion / discharge port 165 (see FIG. 2) via the connector 181. The game card 400 is configured as an IC card, and is provided with an LSI including a CPU 410, a RAM 420, a ROM 430, and an EEPROM 440, and a connector (contact terminal) 450 for inputting / outputting signals to / from an external device. . The CPU 410 executes a control operation in a predetermined procedure based on a control program stored in the ROM 430. In the RAM 420, various calculation counters used for the calculation of the CPU 410 are stored. The EEPROM 440 is a memory in which various data can be rewritten, and stores various information such as a card type number and a security code.

  When the game card 400 is inserted into the IC card processing device 100, the connector (contact terminal) 181 provided on the IC card reader / writer 172 is in electrical contact with the connector 450 of the game card 400 and stored in the game card 400. The information being read is read and the information is updated.

  The lamp circuit 123 provided on the IC card processing device board 113 controls the lighting state of the usable lamp 169, the card insertion lamp 168, the connection direction lamp 167, and the withdrawal amount display lamp 182. A signal is sent to each lamp. Output. The lamp circuit 123 is electrically connected to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114, and performs display control of each lamp in response to a control signal of the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114.

  The switch circuit 124 is a circuit that outputs an operation signal for each switch to the microcomputer 114 for controlling the IC card processing device when the fraction display switch 166 or the withdrawal amount changeover switch 183 is pressed.

  The switch circuit 119 is a circuit that outputs pressing operation signals of the withdrawal SW 16 a and the return SW 17 a provided in the pachinko machine 1 to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114, and the connector 173 and the connector 60 a of the IC card relay board 60. , Are electrically connected to the withdrawal SW 16a and the return SW 17a via the connector 60c.

  The LED circuit 120 is a circuit that performs display control of the display 15 provided in the pachinko machine 1, and a display control signal corresponding to a control signal input from the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 is transmitted to the connector 173, The data is output to the display 15 via the connector 60a and the connector 60c of the IC card relay board 60.

  The signal circuit 126 is electrically connected to the card management computer 520 via the connector 178, receives various information output from the card management computer 520, and outputs it to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114. Then, various information output from the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 is received and output to the card management computer 520. For example, when the game card 400 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 172 and information of the game card 400 is input to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 stores the recorded information. In order to determine whether or not it matches the stored information in the card management computer 520, collation information including the recorded information of the game card 400 is output. The signal circuit 126 receives this verification information and outputs it to the card management computer 520. The card management computer 520 collates the recorded information of the game card 400 based on the inputted collation information, and outputs the result as collation result information. The signal circuit 126 receives this collation result information and outputs it to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114. Further, when the player performs a predetermined interruption operation with the information disclosure device 560, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 executes a process of recording interruption information in the game card 400 via the IC card reader / writer control circuit 118. On the other hand, the interruption information is output to the signal circuit 126. The signal circuit 126 that has received the interruption information outputs it to the card management computer 520.

When the player presses the return button 17 to end the game, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 114 updates and records the gameable ball and card balance on the game card 400 via the IC card reader / writer control circuit 118. On the other hand, the updated card balance and the gameable ball are output to the signal circuit 126. The signal circuit 126 outputs this to the card management computer 520.
(6) IC card issue adder Next, the configuration of the IC card issue adder 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a front view of the IC card issue adder 200.

  The IC card issuing / adding machine 200 is provided with a usable lamp 202, a card-out lamp 203, a card insertion lamp 204, and a change-out lamp 223. The usable lamp 202 is a lamp that is lit when there is no abnormality in the IC card issuing adder 200 and it can be used. The out-of-card lamp 203 is a lamp that is turned on when there is no stock card that can be issued in the IC card issue adder 200. The card insertion lamp 204 is a lamp that is lit when a card is inserted in the IC card issue adder 200.

  A card issue content indicator 201 is provided on the right side of each lamp. The card issue content display 201 displays information recorded on the card of the inserted game card 400, operation guidance, and the like.

  A player who wishes to newly issue a game card 400 inserts a predetermined amount of bills into the bill insertion slot 211 according to the guidance of the card issuance content indicator 201, and after determining the card balance with the addition amount change switches 208 and 209, If the issue switch 206 is pressed, a game card 400 in which a desired card balance is recorded is issued from the card issue port 216. For example, when a 10000 yen bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 211, the issued card balance is displayed as equivalent to 10,000 yen on the card issuance content display 201. Therefore, if a card balance equivalent to 5000 yen is desired, an additional amount is required. The issue switch 206 may be pressed after the change switch 209 is pressed five times to make the issue card balance equivalent to 5000 yen. Thereby, the game card 400 in which the card balance equivalent to 5000 yen is recorded is issued from the card issuing port 216, and the bill equivalent to 5000 yen is returned from the bill return port 212.

  A player who already has the game card 400 can increase the card balance of his / her game card 400 by using the IC card issue adder 200. When a player-owned game card 400 is inserted into the card insertion slot 214, the record information of the game card 400 is read and the record information is displayed on the card issue content display 201. If the player has increased the card balance at the game hall 580 where the IC card issuance adder 200 is already installed, or the game card 400 is installed at the game hall where the IC card issuance adder 200 is installed. If it has been issued, the game card code of this game room 580 has already been registered in the game card 400, so the card issue content display 201 displays the game room name and game room 580 of this game room 580. The card balance that can be used in is displayed. On the other hand, when the game card 400 is a card issued at another game hall 580 and not yet used at this game hall 580, the game card 400 has a game hall code, etc. Is not remembered. In this case, the card issuance content display unit 201 displays a list of game hall names and card balances corresponding to the game halls 580 based on the stored information of the game cards 400, The amusement hall name is displayed blinking.

After the player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 211 and operates the addition amount change switches 208 and 209 to determine a card balance to be added, the player presses the update switch 207 and the desired card balance is stored in the game. The card balance that can be used in the field 580 is recorded in the game card 400. Further, it is possible to cancel the operation by pressing the cancel switch 205 during the operation.
(7) About the prize processing apparatus Next, the configuration of the prize processing apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A shows a front view of the gift processing device 300.

  The prize processing device 300 is provided with a touch panel 301 configured by a display screen of a CRT display 319. In accordance with the guidance displayed on the touch panel 301, the player can press the display part of the holding ball deposit 318, the prize exchange 316, the replay 315, and the return 317, and press the display part of the return 317. Thus, the game card 400 inserted into the prize processing device 300 from the card insertion slot 307 can be discharged.

The ball holding deposit process performed by pressing the ball holding deposit 318 is a process for converting a gameable ball or a prize exchange ball acquired by a player into a game hall ball.
Also, the prize exchange process performed by pressing the prize exchange 316 is a gameable possession ball, a prize exchange possession ball, a game hall custody ball owned by the player, and a card balance exchanged with a predetermined prize. The receipt on which the prize information is recorded is output from the receipt issuing port 308 by executing the prize exchange process. In addition, an amount is set for each prize, and an exchange rate that determines the monetary value of the possessed ball when exchanging the possessed ball for the prize is determined, and each prize is determined according to the exchange rate. The number of balls needed to obtain

In addition, the replay process performed by pressing the replay 315 is a process for converting a game hall held ball possessed by a player into a gameable ball.
(8) About Game Card Next, the configuration of the game card 400 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The gaming card 400 is provided with a microcomputer 405. The microcomputer 405 receives an input signal input via the connector 450 in addition to the CPU 410, the RAM 420, and the ROM 430 shown in FIG. An input / output interface, a power-on reset circuit, a clock generation circuit, a pulse frequency division circuit, an address decoding circuit, and the like that provide input data to the CPU and receive output data from the CPU 410 and output to the connector 450 are provided. In the EEPROM 440, a card light emission number for identifying the game card 400, an issue store code indicating the store that emitted the game card 400, information indicating the issue date, and the like can be stored.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
(1) Outline of Operation In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main controller 50 extracts various random numbers including a big hit determination random number due to winning at the first start port 31 and the second start port 32. Then, it is stored on hold, and the jackpot determination random number or the like stored on hold is read out and the jackpot lottery is performed. Then, when the big hit lottery is won, for example, 16 rounds of big hit games are played, and game value is given to the player.

  The result of the big hit lottery is notified to the player by the big hit effect performed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 54b. In the big hit effect, the change display of the effect symbols arranged on the effect screen is performed over a predetermined period, and then each effect symbol is stopped and displayed. And when winning a big hit, it will be in the state where three same effect symbols were located in the effect screen by stop display.

  This jackpot effect is realized by the effect symbol control device 54a drawing on the effect screen in accordance with an instruction from the main control device 50. Specifically, main controller 50 determines the duration of the variable display (variable time), the effect symbol to be stopped and the like based on the random number extracted together with the random number for jackpot determination, the number of reserved storage, etc. A command for instructing variation display over the variation time is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54 a via the sub integration device 53. And the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 54a performs the drawing process for performing the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation symbol, and a stop display according to the received command.

  Further, as already described, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a sealed pachinko machine, and a ball lending operation is performed in a state where a game card 400 with a card balance is inserted into the IC card processing device 100. Or when a game card 400 in which a gameable ball is stored is inserted into the IC card processing device 100, the player's ball is transferred from the IC card processing device 100 to the main control device 50. The number is notified, and the number of balls is stored in the main controller 50. When the number of possessed balls is stored, the main control device 50 permits the launch control device 52 to launch game balls, and thereafter, depending on the number of game balls fired and the number of prize balls acquired by the player. And update the number of holding balls. Further, the main control device 50 prohibits the launching of the game ball by the launch control device 52 when the number of possessed balls becomes zero.

Further, main controller 50 transmits the number of balls held to sub-integrating device 53 at a predetermined timing. The sub-integrating device 53 that has received the number of possessed balls converts the number of retained balls into the number of dollar boxes that store the game balls, and displays the converted result on the effect screen by the effect symbol control device 54a. Let Hereinafter, processing for displaying a dollar box image, which is an image indicating the number of dollar boxes, will be described.
(2) Display of dollar box image First, the display mode of the dollar box image will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the dollar box image is displayed in the display area 810 near the apex on the lower right side of the rendering screen 800 toward the drawing. FIG. 8B shows an enlarged view of the dollar box image displayed in the display area 810. In (1) to (4), the number of holding balls is 1000, 1600, 3200, This is a dollar box image displayed when the number is 6,000 (in (1) to (4), a maximum of 2000 game balls can be stored in the dollar box). As described in (1) to (4), in this embodiment, the number of holding balls is displayed together with the dollar box. Also, these images do not simply depict the number of dollar boxes needed to store the current ball, but how much game balls are stored in each dollar box. It is.

Note that the display area 810 may display the dollar box images described in (1) to (4) of FIG.
Further, when the game button 14 is pressed while the dollar box image is displayed, the dollar box image being displayed is enlarged and displayed in the display area 810. FIGS. 9B and 10A are explanatory diagrams showing the appearance of the effect screen 800 when the dollar box image is enlarged and displayed. As shown in FIG. 9B and the like, when the dollar box image is enlarged and displayed, the total amount 820 of exchangeable prizes is further displayed depending on the number of balls.
(3) Regarding the number-of-balls transmission process First, the number-of-balls transmission process, which is a process in which the main control device 50 of the pachinko machine 1 transmits the number of balls to the sub-integrating device 53, is described in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This process is a process that is started when the IC card processor 100 notifies the main controller 50 of the number of balls held by the player.

  In S705, main controller 50 stores the number of balls received from IC card processor 100. Thereafter, the number of game balls fired and the number of prize balls acquired by the player are counted, and the number of possessed balls is updated accordingly.

  In subsequent S710, the main controller 50 receives a predetermined number of balls from the time when the number of held balls is received from the IC card processing apparatus 100 or the last time the number of held balls is transmitted to the sub-integrating apparatus 53 (as an example, 50 It is determined whether or not an increase or decrease of the holding ball of (sphere) has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715. If the determination is negative (S710: No), the process proceeds to S720.

In S715, the main controller 50 transmits the current number of balls to the sub-integrating device 53, and the process proceeds to S720.
In S720, main controller 50 determines whether or not the game has ended. Specifically, when a return operation of the game card 400 is detected by a signal from the return SW 17a, it is determined that the game has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725. If the determination is negative (S720: No), the process proceeds to S710.

In S725, the main controller 50 transmits the current number of balls to the IC card processing device 100, and if the number of balls is one or more, stores it in the game card 400 as a gameable ball. Then, this process ends.
(4) About Dollar Box Display Processing Next, the sub-integrating device 53 of the pachinko machine 1 converts the number of balls received from the main controller 50 into the number of dollar boxes, and the converted number of dollar boxes is calculated. A dollar box display process, which is a process of displaying the indicated dollar box image on the effect symbol display device 54b, will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is periodically started after the IC card processing device 100 is notified of the number of balls held by the player to the main control device 50.

  In S750, the sub integration device 53 determines whether or not the variation display of the effect symbol is performed on the effect screen 800 of the effect symbol display device 54b. If the determination is affirmative (S750: Yes), the process proceeds to S780. If the determination is negative (S750: No), the process proceeds to S755.

  In S755, the sub integration device 53 converts the number of balls received from the main control device 50 into the number of dollar boxes. Specifically, based on the number of game balls that can be stored in one dollar box determined according to the state of the dip switch 13, the number of received balls is converted into the number of dollar boxes ( The relationship between the state of the dip switch 13 and the number of stored points will be described later). In this conversion, the number of dollar boxes is calculated to the first decimal place. As an example, when the number of holding balls is 4500 and the number of storage is 2000, 2.3 is calculated as the number of boxes.

  In subsequent S760, the sub integration device 53 determines whether or not the game button 14 is pressed. If the determination is affirmative (S760: Yes), the process proceeds to S770. If the determination is negative (S760: No), the process proceeds to S765.

  In S765, the sub integration device 53 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 54a to display a dollar box image indicating the converted number of dollar boxes in the display area 810 of the effect screen 800 in the effect symbol display device 54b. (See FIGS. 8 and 9).

  At this time, the number of dollar boxes rounded up to the nearest decimal point is the number of dollar boxes, and the first decimal place is a value indicating how much of the ball is stored in a non-full dollar box. To do. Specifically, for example, when the number of boxes is 2.3, the number of displayed dollar boxes is three, two dollar boxes full of game balls are displayed, and 3 / One dollar box stored up to about 10 is displayed.

When the dollar box image is displayed, the sub integration device 53 ends this processing.
In S770, the sub integration device 53 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 54a, and enlarges and displays the dollar box image drawn in the same manner as S765 on the effect screen 800 in the effect symbol display device 54b (FIG. 9B). ) Etc.). Then, the process proceeds to S775.

  In S775, the sub integration device 53 calculates the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged based on the number of balls received from the main control device 50. Specifically, based on the exchange rate, which is determined according to the state of the dip switch 13 and is used for exchanging the ball for a prize, the exchange rate is the amount of the prize that can be exchanged according to the number of balls held. The total amount is calculated (the relationship between the state of the dip switch 13 and the exchange rate will be described later). Then, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the calculated total amount is displayed on the effect screen 800 in the effect symbol display device 54b together with the enlarged dollar box image (see FIG. 9B, etc.). Exit.

Further, in S780, which is shifted when it is determined in S750 that the effect symbols are being displayed, the main control device 50 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 54a and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b. The total amount of dollar box images and exchangeable prizes is deleted. Then, this process ends.
(5) Setting of Dip Switch Next, setting of the holding ball exchange rate and the number of dollar boxes stored by the dip switch 13 will be described with reference to an explanatory diagram shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the dip switch 13 is composed of 8-bit switches, and the switch 13a corresponding to 0 to 3 bits corresponds to the setting of the holding ball exchange rate. In addition, a switch 13b corresponding to 4 to 7 bits corresponds to the setting of the number of dollar boxes stored.

  Specifically, for the switch 13a corresponding to the exchange rate, when the state of bits 0, 1, 2, and 3 is “0000”, the exchange rate is 1 yen per game ball, and “0001”. In some cases, the exchange rate is 1.5 yen per game ball, and in the case of “0010”, the exchange rate is 2 yen per game ball. The rate is 2.5 yen per game ball. If the exchange rate is “0100”, the exchange rate is 3 yen per game ball. If it is “0101”, the exchange rate is 3.5 yen per game ball. In some cases, the exchange rate is 4 yen per game ball. In other cases, the exchange rate is 1 yen per game ball.

  Further, regarding the switch 13b corresponding to the dollar box storage number, when the state of bits 4, 5, 6, and 7 is "0000", the storage number is 1500, and when it is "0001" When the number of storage is 1800 and “0010”, the number of storage is 2000, when “0011”, the number of storage is 2200, and when it is “0100”, the number of storage Is 2400. In other cases, the number of storage is 1500.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, how many of the dollar boxes are equivalent to the dollar box is displayed on the effect screen 800, so that the player can determine how much of the game ball has been won by the dollar box. Can be grasped by the number of boxes. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense that the game ball has been acquired.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the present embodiment, as an example of a sealed pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed by winning a prize at the start opening, and the same directing symbols are arranged on the production screen by winning the big hit lottery so-called a big hit game An example of a type of pachinko machine called a digipachi was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a sealed pachinko machine including a liquid crystal screen or the like.
(2) In this embodiment, the sub-integrating device 53 performs conversion of how many dollars the ball is equivalent to, but the main control device 50 performs the conversion and results of the conversion May be notified to the effect symbol control device 54 a via the sub integration device 53. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(3) In addition, a dollar box is automatically set at the end of the big hit game or at the game end time (when “Yes” is reached in S720 of the number-of-balls transmission process) when the return operation of the game card 400 is detected. You may display the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged with images and balls. At this time, the enlarged display of the dollar box image and the display of the total amount may be automatically performed in the manner described in FIG.
(4) Further, the game control means (main control device 50) produces the effect without transmitting the number of balls etc. to the effect control means (sub-integration device 53, effect symbol control device 54a, effect symbol display device 54b). The number of holding balls may be estimated by the control means, and based on this, the total amount of prizes exchangeable by the dollar box image or holding balls may be displayed in the manner described above.

  Specifically, the game control means notifies the effect control means of the timing at which the number of balls held from the IC card processing device 100 is notified to the effect control means, and the effect control means includes a game time after the game start time, The number of player's balls may be estimated based on the number of jackpot presentations, the number of jackpot occurrences, and the like. Then, the game control means notifies the effect control means of the timing when the return operation of the game card 400 is detected to the effect control means in the same manner as S720 of the number-of-balls transmission process, and the effect control means at the game end time. While clearing the estimated number of holding balls, the display of the total amount of prizes exchangeable by the dollar box image or holding ball may be terminated.

Even if it has such a structure, the same effect can be acquired.
[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

  The main control device 50 corresponds to game control means, the sub-integrating device 53, the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol display device 54b correspond to effect control means, and the game button 14 corresponds to reception means. The switches corresponding to bits 0 to 3 of the dip switch 13 correspond to the exchange rate setting means, and the switches corresponding to bits 4 to 7 correspond to the storage number setting means.

Further, S770 and S775 in the dollar box display process correspond to the total amount display process.
Further, the IC card processing device 100 corresponds to a processing device, and the game card 400 corresponds to a storage medium.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5a ... CR unit, 5b ... Hinge, 5c ... Front frame, 8 ... Game board, 9 ... Plate glass, 11 ... Speaker, 13 ... Dip switch, 14 ... Game button, 14a ... Game SW, 15 ... Display 16 ... Draw button 16a ... Draw SW 17 ... Return button 17a ... Return SW 18 ... Launch handle 19a ... Stop firing SW 20a ... Touch SW 21 ... Outer frame 25 ... Guide rail 26 ... Game area, 27 ... game nail, 28 ... center case, 28a ... window, 29 ... first special figure display device, 29a ... first special figure reservation number display device, 30 ... second special figure display device, 30a ... second Special figure number-of-holds display device 31 ... first start port 31a ... first special view start SW 32 ... second start port 32a ... second special view start SW 33a ... big prize opening 33b ... count SW 33c ... Socket Noid 34 ... Out hole 35a ... General winning port 35b ... General winning port SW 36 ... Launch motor 37 ... Lamp 40 ... Blade 40b Normal solenoid solenoid 41 ... Normal symbol display device 41a ... Reservation number display device, 42 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 42a ... Normal symbol operation SW, 50 ... Main control device, 52 ... Launch control device, 53 ... Sub-integration device, 54a ... Production symbol control device, 54b ... Production symbol display 60 ... IC card relay board, 60a ... connector, 60b ... connector, 60c ... connector, 61 ... external connection terminal plate, 64 ... design display device relay terminal plate, 100 ... IC card processing device, 167 ... connection direction lamp, 168 ... Card insertion lamp, 169 ... Usable lamp, 183 ... Withdrawal amount changeover switch, 200 ... IC card issue adder, 300 ... Premiums processing device 400 ... gaming card, 510 ... hall management computer, 520 ... card management computer, 530 ... card management center, 540 ... stand management device, 550 ... island management device, 560 ... information disclosure device, 570 ... gaming machine installation island, 580 ... amusement hall, 800 ... production screen, 810 ... display area, 820 ... total amount of prizes.

Claims (9)

It is configured to be able to communicate with a processing device that performs processing for renting a game ball to a player or processing for accessing a storage medium for storing the game ball. A sealed ball game machine that collects and recycles the collected game balls by the launching device to perform a game using a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside,
Production control means for displaying various images on the screen;
While controlling the progress of the game, the number of possessed balls, which are game balls that the player can use in the game, is acquired from the processing device and stored, and the stored number of retained balls is one or more. If it is, the game control means for permitting the launch of the game ball by the launching device and updating the number of the possessed balls according to the number of game balls fired and the number of prize balls given to the player When,
With
The game control means transmits a command for displaying an image on the screen to the effect control means,
The effect control means is based on the command received from the game control means, and the number of dollar boxes for storing a predetermined number of game balls stored in the game control means. Displaying on the screen a dollar box image indicating whether it corresponds to
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The game control means transmits the command for notifying the number of possessed balls to the effect control means,
When the effect control means is notified of the number of the possessed balls from the game control means, the number of the possessed balls is converted to the number of boxes of the dollar box and the converted dollar number indicating the number of boxes of the dollar box. Displaying a box image on the screen;
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
And further comprising an accepting means for accepting a player's operation in the effect control means,
When the production control means accepts the operation via the acceptance means, based on the number of possessed balls notified from the game control means, the number of possessed balls stored in the game control means Calculating the total amount of prizes that can be exchanged, and performing the total amount display processing displayed on the screen;
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
The effect control means displays the dollar box image in an end region of the screen, displays the total amount of the prize in the total amount display process, and enlarges the dollar box image and displays it on the screen. thing,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or claim 4,
It further comprises an exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate for determining the monetary value of the game ball per unit for exchanging the game ball with a prize,
When the effect control means is notified of the number of possessed balls from the game control means, according to the exchange rate set by the exchange rate setting means, the prize can be exchanged according to the number of possessed balls. Calculating the total amount,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
A storage number setting means for setting a storage number that is the number of game balls that can be stored in one dollar box;
When the production control means is notified of the number of the possessed balls from the game control means, the number of the possessed balls is calculated according to the number of storages set by the storage number setting means. Converting to
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
After the game control means notifies the effect control means of the number of balls, the game control means again sets the number of balls to the effect control means when the number of balls has changed by a predetermined number. To notify
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The game control means performs the lottery for giving a privilege to the player, and causes the effect control means to execute the command for causing the effect control means to display a variation display of the effect symbol for notifying the result of the lottery on the screen. Send
The effect control means performs the variable display on the screen according to the command received from the game control means, and does not display the dollar box image on the screen during the variable display.
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 8, which refers to claim 3 or claim 3.
The game control means performs the lottery for giving a privilege to the player, and causes the effect control means to execute the command for causing the effect control means to display a variation display of the effect symbol for notifying the result of the lottery on the screen. Send
The production control means performs the variable display on the screen according to the command received from the game control means, and while performing the variable display, even if the operation is received via the reception means, Do not display the total amount,
A ball game machine characterized by