JP2014004346A - Circulation type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a circulation type game machine capable of suitably unfixing shooting intensity in such a manner as to regard the reshuffling of players as momentum, while adopting a configuration enabling the fixation of the shooting intensity.SOLUTION: When receiving a ball-lending requiring signal from a unit between game machines, a put-out shooting control device provided in a circulation type game machine determines whether or not shooting intensity of a game ball is fixed. When the shooting intensity is fixed, the put-out shooting control device determines whether or not a touch sensor detects a player. When the touch sensor does not detect the player, the put-out shooting control device determines that a new player starts a game (the reshuffling of the players is performed), provides notification of a request for unfixing of the shooting intensity, and prohibits the shooting of the game ball until the shooting intensity is unfixed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a circulating game machine that collects launched game balls in a game machine and guides them to a launch position again.

  In recent years, in order to strengthen anti-fraud measures, attention has been paid to a recirculation type game machine that connects with a pedestrian machine equipped with an IC card read writer and uses a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the inside to circulate. Collecting. In this circulating game machine, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed so that the player cannot touch them, and the game balls launched (used for games) by the launch device toward the game board are inside the game machine. It is collected and fired again by the launching device, and the number of the player's balls is managed as data.

  In other words, a player can insert an IC card into an IC card read writer and receive a rental ball based on data stored in the inserted IC card. When playing a game, The stored ball data is temporarily stored in the circulating game machine, and the value of the held ball data is updated in accordance with the launch of the game ball or the award of the prize ball. When the game ends, the value of the ball possession data at that time is stored in the player's IC card, and prize exchange is performed based on this value.

  Conventionally, the adjustment of the launch strength of the game ball in the gaming machine is performed by the player always adjusting the launch handle, and the launch strength is mechanically or electronically fixed, or the launch handle is used using an instrument or the like. It was forbidden by the law having jurisdiction over pachinko games. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing demand for fixing the firing strength for the purpose of reducing the burden on the hands or wrists due to long-time games and facilitating games by persons with physical disabilities. .

  If you can fix the firing strength, once you have fixed the firing strength, there is no need to pay attention to the adjustment of the firing strength until the game is finished, but the game ends with the firing strength fixed If the player leaves the seat, the next player who plays the gaming machine will play with the firing strength fixed by the other person, reducing the technical intervention of the gaming machine to adjust the firing strength. There was a problem.

  To solve this problem, if you release your hand from the launch handle (the touch sensor that detects the player is not detected), you must start the game again without returning the launch handle to the completely unactuated position. There is an invention that makes this impossible <Patent Document 1>. If the configuration of the present invention is used, each time the player is switched, each player has to return the firing handle to the initial state (non-operating position) and then adjust the firing strength, which solves the above problem.

JP 2003-62193 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to newly adjust the firing strength each time the player releases his / her hand from the launch handle, and even if the same player continues to play the game, the launch is performed once. If the hand is released from the handle, there arises a problem that an operation (annoying operation) for adjusting the firing intensity again by operating the firing handle to the initial state is required.

  Accordingly, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a circulation type gaming machine capable of suitably releasing the fixation of the firing strength when the player is replaced while having a configuration capable of fixing the firing strength. With the goal.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
In a circulating game machine connected to a unit for reading valuable value information recorded on a recording medium so as to be able to communicate with each other and enclosing a predetermined number of game balls inside,
Ball launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Firing adjustment means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the ball launching means;
Firing fixing means for fixing the firing intensity adjusted by the firing adjusting means;
Fixing determination means for determining whether or not the firing intensity is fixed by the firing fixing means;
When the game is to be ended in a state where there is a number of game balls that can be fired, a checkout operation unit that stores the number of game balls that can be fired in the recording medium;
Display control means for controlling display of information related to the game,
When the signal relating to the discharge of the recording medium is input from the unit, if the emission intensity is fixed, it is necessary to release the fixation of the emission intensity for discharging the recording medium by the display control means. When a signal indicating that the recording medium is ejected is input from the unit, the firing strength is fixed, and the number of game balls that can be launched exists. In this case, the fact that the operation of the settlement operation unit is necessary for discharging the recording medium is displayed together with the fact that the fixed release of the firing strength is necessary,
The firing fixing means performs firing strength fixing only when there is a number of game balls that can be fired, and can be fired when the fixing determination means determines that the firing strength is fixed. When the number of game balls no longer exists, the circulating game machine is characterized by releasing the fixation of the firing strength.

The “recording medium” may be any medium that can record valuable information, and specifically refers to an IC card inserted into a server or unit that stores valuable information.
The “value information” may be information related to the value that can be used in the game. Specifically, the value corresponding to the cash inserted, the number of balls or balls held in the previous game. The ID includes a code such as an ID (for example, an ID of a member card) used for reading out the numerical data.

  The launch adjusting means for adjusting the launch intensity may be configured so that the strength of the launch intensity can be adjusted by the player's operation, and it is sufficient that the strength can be adjusted by the operation amount, operation time, and operation direction of the device for adjusting the launch intensity. For example, operation of the amount of rotation of the handle (rotation direction), the number of times the button is pressed, the amount of rotation of the dial (rotation direction), the operation time of the lever (operation direction), and the sliding amount of the slide switch (sliding direction) You may adjust according to.

  The launch fixing means is configured to fix the launch intensity according to the player's operation (for example, not only when operating a device provided to fix the launch intensity such as a fixing button, but also for the same launch intensity for a predetermined time. In the case of being held by the player's operation, including a configuration of fixing to the held firing strength), the fixing is released according to the player's fixing release operation or the judgment of the gaming machine itself Up to this point, a configuration in which the set firing strength does not change regardless of whether or not the firing adjustment means is operated (operation other than the release of fixation) is suitable, and the method of fixing the firing strength may be electronic or mechanical.

  The fixing determination means may be any means that determines whether or not the firing intensity is in a fixed state. Specifically, if the firing fixing means is an electronic type, a configuration for determining whether or not the device is in a fixed state based on whether or not a process for fixing the firing intensity is being executed in the device that controls the launch (for example, fixed If the firing fixing means is mechanical (such as putting a stopper on the movable adjustment unit so that the adjustment unit does not operate), the sensor detects the fixed state. It is good also as a structure which determines whether it is in the fixed state by whether it is (whether a stopper is applied). The determination of whether or not the firing strength is fixed may be performed at any time (every interrupt), but only when a signal corresponding to a ball lending operation is input (by determining whether or not the firing strength is fixed) There is no problem even if it is implemented only when some kind of control is performed.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which transmits the signal based on determination whether the discharge intensity is fixed to a unit. The signal to be transmitted only needs to be able to determine whether or not the launch intensity is fixed. The fixed signal is also transmitted when the launch intensity is fixed, and the release signal is transmitted when the launch intensity is released. There is no problem even if H or L is transmitted sometimes, and when it is not fixed, a signal different from that when it is fixed is transmitted.

  The ball lending operation unit only needs to be configured so that it can be operated when a valid recording medium or cash is put in the unit, and according to a predetermined amount according to one operation of the ball lending operation unit. Any configuration in which ball lending is implemented may be used.

  The game detection means may be configured to be able to detect that the player is playing the game machine, and whether or not the player touches the operation unit for adjusting the firing strength (the player operates the game machine). It may be a sensor that detects whether or not). In addition, the detection of the game detection means is always performed (every interruption), and even if the launch intensity is adjusted by the launch adjustment means, if the game detection means has not detected the player's game, the ball launch It is desirable that the means does not fire a game ball and does not fire a game ball if the game detection means does not detect the player's game even when the firing strength is fixed to a predetermined value. However, if the detection of the game detection means is not a condition for launching a game ball, it may be performed when a signal corresponding to a ball lending operation is input.

  The display control means for controlling the display of information relating to the game is a means for controlling a display device that displays the result of the determination of success / failure performed in accordance with the progress of the game, and to the start port arranged in the game area. It is good also as a means to control the production | presentation symbol display apparatus which carries out production display of the determination result of the random number extracted according to an incoming ball.

  “During the display, the ball launching means prohibits the launching of the game ball” means that the game detecting means detects the player's game (for example, detects the player's contact with the launching handle, etc.) In this case, it is not possible to fire a game ball, and it means that a game ball can be launched by the ball launching means by releasing the fixation of the firing strength and ending the display.

  This signal when “a signal relating to ejection of the recording medium from the unit” is input is a signal input from the unit when the recording medium is ejected from the unit in accordance with the player's operation.

  The settlement operation unit is configured to subtract a predetermined number from the number of game balls that can be fired by one operation and transmit the subtracted value to the unit. All operations can be performed by one operation of the settlement operation unit. Alternatively, the number of game balls may be subtracted (subtracted value is transmitted to the unit) so that the number of game balls that can be fired is zero.

  In the circulating game machine according to claim 1, in order to eject the recording medium, that is, to exit the game and to leave the seat, it is necessary to release the fixation of the firing strength, so that a new player starts the game In addition, the game can be started smoothly without being confused by fixing the firing strength.

  In addition, when returning the recording medium at the end of the game, it must satisfy the following two conditions: the firing strength is not fixed, and the game balls that can be fired do not remain in the circulating game machine. By notifying the player of the operation necessary for the end according to the state of the gaming machine at the end, the player can clearly know the operation to be performed.

  It is possible to prevent the firing strength from being fixed due to mischief when it is a vacant base (when there is no game ball that can be launched).

  In addition, the situation where there is no game ball that can be fired during a game in a recirculating game machine is that the recording medium is discharged and the player leaves the seat (records the ball held on the recording medium (number of game balls that can be fired)) ), Or when the user leaves the recording medium without ejecting the recording medium (seating after the ball has been completely closed). When the player is replaced, it is possible to wipe out the situation in which the game is started with the firing strength fixed by the player who has played before.

The front view of the circulation type game machine 50. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a launch operation unit 107. An explanatory view schematically showing the mechanism of circulation of game balls in the circulation type gaming machine 50 from the back side. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a circulating game machine 50. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the circulation type gaming machine 50. The flowchart which shows the discharge intensity fixed determination process which the payout discharge control apparatus 84 performs. The flowchart which shows the determination process during discharge intensity fixation which the payout discharge control apparatus 84 performs. The flowchart which shows the fixation cancellation | release prompt determination process which the payout discharge control apparatus 84 performs. The flowchart which shows the process during fixation cancellation prompting notification which the payout discharge control apparatus 84 performs. The example of alerting | reporting which cancels | releases fixation of the launch intensity implemented with the production symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a card ejection operation signal reception process executed by a payout / discharge control device 84 in the second embodiment. In Example 2, the flowchart which shows the process during fixation cancellation prompting alerting | reporting which the payout discharge control apparatus 84 performs. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a firing intensity fixed release notification process executed by the payout launch control device 84 in the second embodiment. In Example 2, Notification Example 1 performed by the effect symbol display device 6. In Example 2, notification example 2 performed by the effect symbol display device 6.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a circulation type gaming machine 50 that is a circulation type gaming machine (a game ball is enclosed in a machine and played without being paid out). As shown in FIG. 1, the circulation type gaming machine 50 is disposed adjacent to the inter-unit unit 100 (corresponding to the unit of the present invention). The inter-unit unit 100 is provided with a card insertion slot 100a and a cash insertion slot 100b. An IC card (corresponding to the recording medium of the present invention) is inserted into the card insertion slot 100a or cash is inserted into the cash insertion slot 100b. The ball lending button 102a (corresponding to the ball lending operation unit of the present invention) provided in the circulation type gaming machine 50 can be operated.

  The circulating game machine 50 has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 is attached to the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. .

  A front frame 52 is attached to the inner frame 70 by a hinge 53 or the like so that it can be opened and closed. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52. A game board 1 attached to the inner frame 70 is arranged.

  Speakers (not shown) are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the circulating gaming machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps (not shown) that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. In addition, a winning display device 20 is arranged at the lower right portion of the front frame 52, and when a game ball wins a winning slot described later, the number of acquired gaming balls set for each winning slot is displayed.

  On the lower right side of the front frame 52, a launch operation unit 107 for launching a game ball is disposed, and a handstand 71 is attached below the launch operation unit 107. The firing operation unit 107 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The hand table 71 is a table on which a player's hand performing a constant launch operation is placed.

  A cylinder lock 36 for operating a slide lock that can regulate the opening of both the inner frame 70 and the front frame 52 is arranged at the upper right of the firing operation unit 107 (the right end of the circulating game machine 50), and a key can be inserted. It has become. The cylinder lock 36 is a variable lock that can freely change the type of key for unlocking. By using such a variable lock in the circulating game machine 50, the game store can All the gaming machines arranged in the store can be set as a store-specific key (one type).

  On the left side of the firing operation unit 107, a control unit 8 serving as an interface with the player is provided. The control unit 8 is provided with an operation unit device 102 that is a touch panel type liquid crystal display, a counting switch 105 (corresponding to the settlement operation unit of the present invention), and a game ball number display device 106. On the touch panel of the operation unit 102, the operation results of the ball lending button 102a (corresponding to the ball lending operation unit of the present invention), the return button 102b, the screen switching button 102c, the ball lending button 102a and the return button 102b are displayed. The operation result display part 102d shown is provided. Details of the operation buttons and the like will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The front plate portion provided with the control unit 8 can also be opened and closed from the inner frame 70 by the hinge 53 or the like, but since the front frame 52 is installed so as to cover the front plate portion, only when the front frame 52 is opened. The front plate part can be opened.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the game area 3 (corresponding to the game area of the present invention) of the game board 1 located in the back of the glass plate 61. The game area 3 is a substantially circular area surrounded by the guide rails 16, and a large number of game nails are planted, and a launching device (corresponding to the ball launching means of the present invention) arranged at the upper left of the game board 1. The game ball fired from () is configured to flow down the game area 3 immediately after launch.

  A center case and a window in which a warp passage, a stage, and the like are formed are provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 3, and a liquid crystal screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is disposed behind the window. In addition to these, the game area 3 includes a first start opening 11 that can be always won, a second start opening 12 configured as a normal electric accessory, a general winning opening 13, an attacker-type large winning opening. 14 and the like (winning entrance), an out mouth 15, a special figure display device, a special figure reservation number display device, and the like are provided.

  Next, the firing operation unit 107 will be described with reference to FIG. The launch operation unit 107 includes a launch intensity adjustment switch unit 108 indicated by a dotted line, a slide operation unit 107a (corresponding to launch control means of the present invention) operated by a player to launch a game ball, and a slide operation. A launch stop switch 111 disposed at the top of the section 107a, a launch intensity fixing switch 110 (corresponding to launch fixing means of the present invention) operated when the launch intensity is fixed, and a launch intensity display section 107b indicating the launch intensity numerically. It consists of and.

  In the present embodiment, the firing strength can be adjusted by changing the resistance value of the sliding switch provided in the firing strength adjusting switch unit 108 according to the operation of the player's sliding operation unit 107a. As shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 2, when the sliding operation portion 107a is at the leftmost position, the firing strength is 0, and the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the sliding operation portion 107a is the most operative as shown in the lower diagram. When it is in the position of 40 on the right, the game ball is fired with the strongest firing strength. Therefore, the game ball is fired with higher strength as the sliding operation unit 107a is operated to the right.

  The firing strength display unit 107b always displays a numerical value (launch strength display) corresponding to the position of the sliding operation unit 107a. However, while the firing strength is being fixed, the fixed numerical value (fixed value) is displayed until the firing is released, and even if the position of the sliding operation unit 107a changes, the firing strength display displayed on the firing strength display unit 107b is It does not change. When the launch intensity is fixed, the launch intensity display is performed in red, and when the launch intensity is not fixed, the launch intensity display is performed in green.

  To fix the firing strength, when the firing strength fixing SW is operated with the sliding operation portion 107a set to a position other than 0, the firing strength is fixed at a value indicated by the position of the sliding operation portion 107a at the time of the operation. While the firing strength is fixed, the firing strength does not change even if the position of the sliding operation unit 107a is changed. However, when the position of the sliding operation unit 107a is operated to the 0 position, the fixation of the firing strength is released. Therefore, in order for the player to release the fixation of the firing strength by his / her own operation, it is necessary to operate the sliding operation unit 107a to the position shown in the upper diagram (operation for stopping the firing).

  The sliding operation unit 107a is provided with a touch sensor 112 (corresponding to the game detection means of the present invention). In this embodiment, when the player touches the sliding operation unit 107a, the touch sensor 112 is in a detection state, and the launching device 87 can launch a game ball. Therefore, even if the firing strength is fixed, the game ball is not fired unless the touch sensor 112 detects a player. Note that the touch sensor 112 may not be provided in the sliding operation unit 107a, but may be provided at a position where other players can touch.

  In this embodiment, the firing strength is adjusted using the slide switch. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and any configuration can be used as long as the strength of the firing strength can be adjusted by the player's operation. Fired according to the operation of the amount of rotation (rotation direction), number of button presses, dial rotation amount (rotation direction), lever operation time (operation direction), slide switch sliding amount (sliding direction) A configuration in which the strength is adjusted may be used.

  In addition, the fixation of the firing strength is not limited to the method of operating the fixing button (switch) as in this embodiment, and when the same firing strength is held for a predetermined time by the player, the strength is kept. It may be configured to be fixed, or may be configured to fix the firing strength by fixing the adjustment unit for the firing strength as a mechanical type. In the case of the mechanical type, if the adjustment unit for the launch intensity is operated from a fixed position, the fixation of the launch intensity is released. However, in the case of the electronic type, the adjustment unit for the launch intensity (sliding operation unit 107a in this embodiment). However, even when operated at a non-fixed launch intensity, it may be configured to maintain the launch intensity (the release release operation is performed to release the launch intensity), or the launch intensity is released as in the mechanical type. It is good also as a structure.

  Next, the mechanism of circulation of game balls of the circulation type gaming machine 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the circulation mechanism from the back. FIG. 3 shows a main device for circulating the game ball, a path for lifting the game ball, and a main control device. The flow that circulates after the game ball is fired will be explained in order.

  If the sliding operation unit 107a is operated in a state where the recirculating gaming machine 50 (specifically, the payout launch control device 84) manages (stores) the game balls that can be launched, the ball feed solenoid 130 is activated. Then, the game ball is sent to the launch position. At that time, the subtraction sensor 131 provided in the launching device 87 detects the sent game ball as a launch ball, and subtracts 1 from the number of game balls that can be launched (launch ball number detection means). The number of game balls that can be fired is displayed on the game ball number display device 106, and is displayed by subtracting 1 in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the subtraction sensor 131.

  The game ball sent out to the launch position is launched into the game area 3 by the actuation of the launch solenoid 129 with a launch intensity corresponding to the position of the sliding operation unit 107a. In the circulation type gaming machine 50, since the position of the launching device 87 (position for launching the game ball) is the upper left when the game area 3 is viewed from the front, the game ball that has been launched is a guide rail as in the conventional machine. The game ball that is not launched by the formed launch path and is bulleted by the launch solenoid 129 reaches the game area 3 immediately after the bullet.

  The game ball that has reached the game area 3 flows down the game area 3 and enters a winning opening such as the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or enters the out port 15. A game ball that has won a prize opening is detected by a winning detection sensor 124 that flows down the back surface of the game board 1 and is arranged in the guidance path, and a game ball that has entered the out slot 15 is detected by a non-winning detection sensor 125. Detected. When the winning detection sensor 124 or the non-winning sensor 125 detects a game ball, it is added as the number of out balls, and the game ball circulation is managed by the number of out balls and the number of shot balls (the number of detected subtraction sensors 131). Since each sensor described above is connected to the payout launch control device 84, the ball circulation according to the detection of each sensor is managed by the payout launch control device 84.

  The game balls detected by the winning detection sensor 124 or the non-winning sensor 125 flow down the guiding path connected to the ball polishing device 85. The ball polishing device 85 includes a cassette motor 114, a polishing motor 115, a cassette switch 116, and a polishing motor sensor 117, and uses a cassette equipped with a polishing cloth to polish a game ball. Also, the cassette loaded with the polishing cloth is detected.

  The polishing of the game ball is performed by operating the polishing motor 115 and moving the game ball to press against the polishing cloth. The polishing cloth can be replaced by a structure mounted on the cassette, and is operated so as to wind up the cloth at a constant cycle by using the cassette motor 114. Further, the cassette switch 116 detects the presence / absence of a cassette equipped with a polishing pad.

  The ground game ball is guided from the ball polishing device 85 to the lifting device 86 through a guide path. The lifting device 85 includes a lifting and launching motor 119, a lifting and launching motor monitoring sensor 121, and a lifting and lowering entrance sensor 120. Raise to launch ball tank 40).

  In the circulating game machine 50 of the present embodiment, the game ball guided to the lifting device 86 is launched to the launching ball tank 40 disposed on the upper part of the circulating game machine 50 by using the lifting launch motor 119. It has a configuration. In the lifting device 86, whether or not a game ball exists at the game ball launch position of the lift launch motor 119 and the exit of the lift path (the entrance of the launch ball tank 40) by the lift inlet sensor 120 and the launch inlet sensor 131. Whether or not is detected, the lifting and firing motor 119 is driven in accordance with the detection result. The game ball fired by driving the lifting and launching motor 119 changes the flying ball path by contacting the uppermost curved surface of the encapsulated ball launching lifting path shown in the figure, and the flying ball speed is reduced and launched. The ball tank 40 is reached. The lift motor monitoring sensor 121 detects whether the lift motor 119 is performing a normal launch operation.

  With the above-described configuration, in the circulating gaming machine 50 according to the present embodiment, the game ball guided to the lifting device 86 waits for the launch ball immediately after the lift operation (launching the ball by the lift launch motor 119). Move to the launch ball tank 40. Therefore, since there are not a plurality of game balls on the lifting path unlike a spiral lifting device or a belt lifting device, the number of game balls that have to wait for the game is reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of encapsulated balls to be circulated in the circulation type gaming machine 50.

  The game ball that has been lifted up to the launch ball tank 40 rolls to the launch device 87, and an appropriate amount sensor 123 and a full tank sensor 126 that are arranged in the enclosing ball number counting path that also serves as a guide to the launch device 87, The game ball is detected, and the number of game balls necessary for circulation is managed to notify when an excess or deficiency is detected. In this case, the notification outputs a signal to a management device outside the machine via an external connection terminal board 78 to be described later, and a display device provided in the circulation type gaming machine 50 (the effect symbol display device 6 and the touch panel type liquid crystal display). Display the excess or deficiency of game balls.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the circulation type gaming machine 50 will be described with reference to the block diagrams shown in FIGS. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the main control device 80, the payout launch control device 84, the production symbol control device 82 (corresponding to the display control means of the present invention), and the sub integrated control device 83 are all CPU, ROM, RAM, An input port, an output port, etc. are provided.

  In the block centering on the main controller 80 shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 80 has a first start port for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. A switch 11a, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, a normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17, and a ball entering the big winning port 14 Detection signals such as a count switch 14a for detecting the played game ball and a general winning port switch 13a for detecting the game ball that has entered the general winning port 13 are input, and the front frame is connected via the back wiring relay terminal board 75. Detection signals from the closing switch 18 and the inner frame closing switch 19 are input.

  The main controller 80 operates in accordance with 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 integrated controller 83. In addition, the main control device 80 displays the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special figure. The lighting of the hold number display device 9a, the second special figure hold number display device 10a, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b, When winning at the winning opening is detected, the number of acquired game balls set for each winning opening is displayed on the winning display device 20. In addition, the number of game balls won in each prize opening and the number of acquired game balls set in each prize opening are transmitted to the payout / emission control device 84 as serial signals (command format) at regular intervals.

  In addition to the output signal from the main controller 80 being output to the test signal terminal, a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also referred to as special game) is output to the external connection terminal board 78 to output the hall computer 87. Sent to. The main controller 80 may be configured to connect a sensor (for example, a sensor that detects radio waves, magnetic force, and vibration) for detecting an external force that acts as an illegal act.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (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 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83 based on the input from the main control device 80). And effect images such as pseudo symbols are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, referring to FIG. 5, a block centering on the payout / release control device 84 connected to the main control device 80 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication will be described. The payout launch control device 84 operates in accordance with the installed program and receives the command indicating the number of acquired game balls described above from the main control device 80. The number of game balls that can fire the requested number of acquired game balls. And the added value is displayed on the game ball number display device 106. Further, based on a signal according to an operation to be described later or a signal according to the detection of the sensor, the addition of a rental ball, the launch of a game ball, the polishing of the game ball, the circulation of the game ball (encapsulated ball), and the like are controlled. .

  As described above, the touch panel type liquid crystal display serving as the operation unit device 102 connected to the pay-out and launch control device 84 via the inter-unit unit 100 and the operation unit connection board 101 includes a ball lending button 102a and a return button 102b. A screen switching button 102c, and an operation result display section 102d indicating the operation results of the ball lending button 102a and the return button 102b. The power supply of the touch panel type liquid crystal display provided in the circulating game machine 50 is supplied from the inter-unit unit 100.

  In addition, the touch panel type liquid crystal display has a function of displaying card information recorded on an IC card (or membership card) inserted in the inter-unit unit 100 and game information (game history, etc.) of the circulation type gaming machine 50. It also has.

  When the ball lending button 102a of the operation unit device 102 is operated, a signal requesting addition of the number of balls to be lapped as touch panel operation information is input to the payout launch control device 84 via the inter-unit unit 100, and the payout launch control device 84 is The number of rented balls requested by the input is added to the number of game balls that can be fired, and the added value is displayed on the game ball number display device 106. At this time, the result of the lending operation is displayed on the operation result display unit 102d according to the addition status of the game ball number display device 106. For a single operation of the lending button 102a, the number of lending balls (for example, 125) corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen) is requested.

  When the return button 102b of the operation unit device 102 is operated, a signal for requesting a return operation of the IC card is input to the inter-unit unit 100 as touch panel operation information, and is input from the inter-unit unit 100 to the payout and emission control device 84. Depending on whether the state of the circulating gaming machine 50 at that time is a state where the IC card can be returned or not, the return result and the return result are displayed on the operation result display unit 102d. If it can be returned, it is displayed on the operation result display unit 102d that it can be returned, and the IC card is ejected from the inter-unit unit 100.

  When the screen switching button 102c of the operation unit device 102 is operated, the switching circuit 101a is activated, and the information to be displayed on the touch panel type liquid crystal display is changed from the information received from the inter-unit unit 100 to the effect symbol control device 82 of the circulation type gaming machine 50. Switch to information (including images) received from. In response to this switching, information from the inter-unit unit 100 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The inter-unit unit 100 and the operation unit connection board 101 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other, and the effect symbol control device 82 and the operation unit apparatus 102 are connected to each other so as to be capable of mutual communication with the operation unit connection board 101.

  In the circulation type gaming machine 50, the operation unit relay board 103 is connected to the payout and launch control device 84 so as to be capable of mutual communication, and the game ball number display board 104 is connected to the operation unit relay board 103 so as to be capable of mutual communication. Yes. On the game ball number display board 104, a count switch 105 and a game ball number display device 106 are arranged, and an operation signal of the count switch 105 is input to the payout launch control device 84, and a game is played according to the output of the payout launch control device 84. The number of game balls that can be fired is displayed on the ball number display device 106.

  When the counting switch 105 is operated, the predetermined number of balls is subtracted from the number of game balls that can be fired, and the predetermined number of balls is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 100 (the predetermined number is stored in the IC card). At this time, the numerical value displayed on the game ball number display device 106 is also subtracted according to the operation of the counting switch 105. When the number of game balls that can be launched by the operation of the counting switch 105 becomes 0, the IC card inserted in the inter-unit unit 100 can be returned. In addition, it is good also as a structure which transmits all the number of game balls which can be launched to the inter-unit unit 100 (the number of game balls which can be launched is 0) by one operation of the count switch 105.

  Further, the discharge operation control device 84 is connected to the discharge operation unit 107 via the operation unit relay board 103 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Signals from the fixed intensity switch 110, the firing stop switch 111, and the touch sensor 112 are input to the dispensing launch control device 84, and the display of the firing intensity display device 109 is controlled by the dispensing launch control device 84.

  Further, detection signals of the cassette switch 116 and the polishing motor sensor 117 are input to the dispensing launch control device 84 via the polishing relay substrate 113 connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. The driving of the cassette motor 114 and the polishing motor 115 is controlled via

  In addition, detection signals from the lifting inlet sensor 120 and the lifting motor monitoring sensor 121 are input to the dispensing launch control device 84 via the lifting relay board 118 connected to the polishing relay board 113 so as to communicate with each other. The payout launch control device 84 controls the driving of the lifting launch motor 119 described above.

  The inner frame relay board 122 is connected to the inner frame relay board 122 from the inner frame relay board 122 so as to enable one-way communication. The inner frame relay board 122 is connected to the appropriate amount sensor 123 and the winning detection sensor 124 described above. The non-winning detection sensor 125, the full sensor 126, and the night monitoring switch 127 are connected, and a signal from each sensor or switch is input to the payout launch control device 84.

  The night monitoring switch 127 is a device for judging fraud that involves opening the door at night (out of business hours). The backup power supply mounted on the power supply board is used to turn off the inner frame 70 even when the power is off. Opening can be monitored, and the payout / release control device 84 stores the number-of-opening information of the inner frame 70 at night, and outputs the number-of-opening information to the outside through the main control device 80 when the power is turned on.

  Further, detection signals of the subtraction sensor 131 and the launch inlet sensor 132 are input to the dispensing launch control device 84 via the launch relay substrate 128 that is connected to the polishing relay substrate so as to be able to communicate with each other. The dispensing discharge control device 84 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 130 via 128.

  Next, the firing intensity fixing determination process executed by the payout launch control device 84 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, when the player operates the above-described firing strength fixing switch 110, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is capable of fixing the firing strength. If possible, the firing strength is fixed, A process of transmitting a signal indicating that the firing intensity is fixed to the inter-unit 100 is performed.

  When the firing strength fixing determination means is started, it is determined whether or not a signal corresponding to the operation of the firing strength fixing switch 110 has been received (S10). If the determination is negative (S10: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that can be fired stored in the payout launch control device 84 is greater than 0 (S15). If the determination is negative, that is, if there is no number of game balls that can be fired (S15: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S15: yes), it is determined whether or not the current firing strength is greater than 0 (S20). If the determination is negative, that is, if the position of the sliding operation unit 107a is the position where the firing intensity is 0 (operation position for releasing the fixation of the firing intensity) (S20: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), the firing intensity is fixed. A process is performed (S25), the firing strength fixing information indicating the fixed state of the firing strength is transmitted to the inter-unit 100 (S30), and the process returns.

  In the firing intensity fixing process of S25, the firing intensity at the time when the signal corresponding to the operation of the firing intensity fixing switch 110 is received (the launch intensity corresponding to the position of the sliding operation unit 107a) is stored, and the launch intensity is released. Until then, the firing solenoid 129 is controlled with the memorized firing intensity. In addition, when the firing strength fixing process of S25 is performed, a configuration in which the effect symbol display device 6 displays that the firing strength is fixed and a method for releasing the fixing of the firing strength is suitable.

  In the present embodiment, the payout launch control device 84 performs control to fix the launch intensity by storing the launch intensity value, and determines whether or not the launch intensity is in a fixed state based on whether or not there is a launch intensity stored value. However, the present invention is not limited to this method, and a configuration in which a flag is set when the fixed control for fixing the firing strength is performed, and whether the firing strength is fixed based on whether the flag is set or not is determined. It is good.

  In this embodiment, the method of fixing the firing strength is electronic. However, it may be mechanical. For example, when the sliding operation unit 107a is adjusted to the firing strength to be fixed and pushed into the back, the latch mechanism It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is impossible to move left and right from that state. In this case, it is desirable that the firing strength fixed detection switch detect that the sliding operation unit 107a has been pushed in, and whether the firing strength is fixed or not is determined based on whether or not the switch is in a detection state. .

  Next, the firing strength fixing determination process executed by the payout firing control device 84 will be described with reference to FIG. This process refers to the number of game balls that can be launched while the firing strength is fixed, releases the fixation of the firing strength when the number of game balls no longer exists, and sends the released information to the inter-unit unit. It becomes processing to transmit.

  When the firing strength fixing determination means is started, it is determined whether or not the firing intensity is fixed according to whether or not the firing intensity is stored in the payout launch control device 84 (S50) (corresponding to the fixing determination means in the present invention). . If a negative determination is made (S50: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if the firing strength is fixed (S50: yes), whether or not the number of game balls that can be fired stored by the payout launch control device 84 is greater than zero. (Whether there is a number of game balls that can be fired) is determined (S55). If the determination is negative (S55: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if there is no game ball that can be fired (all game balls are hit) (S55: yes), the firing strength fixed release processing is performed. (S60), the firing strength non-fixed information indicating the state where the firing strength is not fixed is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 100 (S65), and the process returns. In the firing intensity fixed release process (S60), a process of clearing the value of the firing intensity stored in the payout launch control device 84 in S25 is performed.

  The firing strength fixing determining means and the firing strength fixing determining means determine whether or not the firing strength can be performed and determine whether to release the fixing according to the game situation in which the firing strength is fixed. This content is: “The firing fixing means fixes the firing strength only when there is a number of game balls that can be fired, and the fixing determination means determines that the firing strength is fixed. When the number of game balls that can be fired no longer exists, the launch strength is fixed.

  In addition, a signal indicating a fixed state or a non-fixed state is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 100 at the time of fixing and releasing the launch intensity. With this configuration, the inter-unit unit 100 is connected to the connected circulation. Since it can be determined whether or not the gaming machine 50 is in a state where the firing strength is fixed, it is impossible to insert a new IC card, membership card, or cash during the period when the firing strength is fixed. It becomes possible.

  Next, the fixed release prompting determination process executed by the payout launch control device 84 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, if the firing intensity is fixed when the ball lending operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the ball lending operation is performed by the newly replaced player based on the detection of the touch sensor 112. If there is, it is a process of instructing notification for prompting the release of the fixation.

  When the unlocking prompting determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the payout launch control device 84 has received a signal requesting addition of the number of balls from the inter-unit unit 100 (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the firing intensity is being fixed based on whether or not the firing intensity is stored (S105) (corresponds to the fixing determination means of the present invention). . If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), whether the detection signal from the touch sensor 112 has not been received, that is, whether the player has not touched the sliding operation unit 107a. Determine (S110). If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the player does not touch the sliding operation unit 107a (S110: yes), an effect symbol is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 via the main control device 80. The display device 6 transmits an instruction signal for starting the reminder notice 1 (S115), sets 1 to the release reminder flag (S120), and returns.

  The release prompt flag is a value stored in the payout launch control device 84. If the value is 1, a notification (prompt notification 1) that prohibits the launch of the game ball and prompts the release of the launch intensity is performed. If it is 0, it is determined that the notification of prompting the release of the launch intensity (prompt notification 1) is not performed without prohibiting the launch of the game ball.

  Since the detection by the touch sensor 112 is also a condition for launching a game ball, it is desirable to always perform (every interrupt), but if it is not a condition for launching a game ball, reception of a ball rental request signal Sometimes it may be done.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the process of fixing release reminding notification executed by the payout launch control device 84 will be described. In this process, when the release reminder flag is set (release reminder flag = 1), it is determined whether or not the fixation of the firing intensity has been released. If released, the reminder notification 1 is terminated and the launch prohibition process is performed. The process which complete | finishes and transmits the information from which fixation of the discharge intensity was cancelled | released to the inter-unit unit 100 is performed.

  When the fixed release prompting notification process is started, it is determined whether or not the release prompt flag is 1 (S150). If a negative determination is made (S150: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S150: yes), processing for prohibiting the launch of the game ball by the launching device 87 is performed (S155), and whether or not the launch intensity is fixed is fired. The determination is made based on whether or not the intensity is stored (S160). If the determination is negative, that is, if the firing intensity is fixed (S160: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the fixation of the firing intensity is released (S160: yes), the cancellation prompt flag is set to 0. (S165) End the reminder notice 1 (S170), end the firing prohibition process (S175), send information indicating that the firing strength is non-fixed to the inter-unit unit 100 (S180), and return.

  The above is the process for informing the fixation release reminder. As a result, during the period when the release prompt flag is set (release release flag = 1), the launch prohibition process is continued, so that the game ball cannot be fired and the launch strength is released. Will continue.

  Therefore, the fixed release prompt determination process in FIG. 8 and the fixed release prompt notification process in FIG. 9 indicate that “the game detection is detected when the launch intensity is fixed when the ball lending operation unit is operated”. On the condition that the means does not perform the detection, the display control means displays that it is necessary to release the fixation of the firing intensity, and during the display, the ball launching means prohibits the game ball from being launched. Is implemented.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a display example of the prompt notification 1 for prompting the release cancellation of the firing intensity performed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described. When the payout launch control device 84 instructs the effect control device 82 to start the reminder notification 1 in S115 of FIG. 8, the effect symbol display device displays “Return the launch intensity to“ 0 ”again as shown in FIG. Please adjust the firing strength. " The character string to be displayed is not limited to this content as long as the content prompts the user to cancel the fixed firing strength. Further, by displaying an image indicating the operation content of the sliding operation unit 107a together, it is easy to transmit the necessary operation content to the player.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the replacement to a new player is a case where a ball lending operation is performed in the operation unit device 102 in a state where the touch sensor 112 has not detected, but the replacement to a new player is It may be determined that the IC card has been inserted into the inter-unit unit 100 in the previous stage of the lending operation, that is, in a state where the touch sensor 112 has not detected, and a notification for urging the release of the firing intensity may be performed. . Similarly, it may be determined that cash has been inserted into the inter-unit unit 100, and a notification that prompts the user to cancel the fixation of the firing strength may be performed. However, the insertion of cash is performed even while the IC card insertion game is continuing. Because there is a high possibility, launch based on some judgment to ensure that the player has not been replaced, such as that the touch sensor 112 is detecting, the design is changing, there is a pending memory, etc. It is desirable to carry out a notification that prompts the user to release the strength. By configuring in this way, it is possible to recognize the replacement of players more reliably, and to enable a new player to adjust the firing strength by himself (perform technical intervention) without fail. .

  Further, in this embodiment, when the payout launch control device 84 receives a signal requesting addition of the number of rented balls from the inter-unit unit 100, the requested addition control is performed even when the launch intensity is fixed. Although it is set as the structure which prohibits a launch, the structure which does not implement the addition control requested | required while the firing intensity is fixed is also considered. In this case, in order to urge the player to release the fixation, for example, by adding a display such as “Please release the firing strength to carry out rental” to the prompting notification 1, it is more powerful. Release of the firing strength can be urged, and since the launch is not prohibited, after the ball lending operation is released after the launch strength is released, the game is started immediately after the payout that becomes the ball lending operation. be able to.

  When the number of game balls that can be fired during the game is reduced and a new ball rental is attempted, the player continues to fire the game ball, that is, the touch sensor 112 detects the player. Since the ball lending operation is performed in the detected state, even if a signal requesting the addition of the number of balls is received with the firing strength fixed, the prompt to release the fixation is not implemented, and the launch of the game ball is also prohibited Therefore, the player can continue the game comfortably.

  Further, in the firing strength fixing determination process of FIG. 6, even when an operation signal of the switch is received from the firing strength fixing switch 110, if there is no game ball that can be launched at the time of reception, the firing strength is not fixed. Therefore, even if the sliding operation unit 107a and the firing strength fixing switch 110 are operated due to mischief when the base is empty, it is possible to prevent the firing strength from being fixed.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. The components constituting the recirculating gaming machine 50 and the electrical connection thereof in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the portions that are not specifically described have the same contents and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, when a new player starts a game at the inter-table gaming machine 50, the launch strength is urged to be released and the game can be started after the release of the fixation. In this embodiment, when the player finishes the game, the firing strength must be fixed. The removal of the IC card from the inter-unit unit 100 is regarded as the end of the game. When not performed, the IC card is not ejected (the IC card cannot be taken out and left).

  A specific processing configuration different from the first embodiment will be described below. FIG. 11 shows a card discharge operation signal reception process executed by the payout / discharge control device 84. This process is triggered by receiving a card ejection operation signal (corresponding to a signal related to ejection of the recording medium of the present invention) from the inter-unit unit 100 in response to an IC card return operation in the operation unit device 102 (touch panel). This is the process to be performed.

  When the card ejection operation signal reception process is started, it is determined whether a card ejection operation signal is received from the inter-unit unit 100 (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), whether or not the firing intensity is fixed according to whether or not the firing intensity (value) stored in the payout launch control device 84 is stored. Determination is made (S205). If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if the firing intensity is fixed at the time of ending the game (S205: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a game ball that can be fired managed by the payout launch control device 84 (0). (S210).

  If S210 is affirmative, that is, if there is no game ball that can be fired (a state where the game ball has been hit or a state where the ball has been settled by operating the counting switch 105) (S210: yes), the main controller 80 The instruction signal for starting the display of the reminder notification 2 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub integrated control device 83 (S215), and the inter-unit unit 100 is made to wait for the IC card discharge processing. An instruction signal is transmitted (S225), the card discharge standby flag is set to 1 (S230), and the process returns.

  The card discharge standby flag is a value stored in the payout / discharge control device 84. If the value is 1, the inter-unit unit 100 is waiting for the IC card to be discharged, and if the value is 0, the inter-unit unit 100 is IC It is determined that the card can be ejected.

  If S210 is negative, that is, if the firing strength remains fixed at the time of ending the game and there is a game ball that can be fired (not settled) (S210no), directing symbol control An instruction signal for starting display of the reminder notice 3 is transmitted to the device 82 (S220), and the process proceeds to S225.

  If S205 is negative, that is, if the firing strength is not fixed at the time of ending the game (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0 (S240). If the determination is negative, that is, there is no number of game balls that can be fired (S240: no), the process returns. Only in this case, the card is ejected without any problem in response to the card return operation.

  If S240 is affirmative, that is, there is a game ball that can be fired in the recirculating gaming machine 50 even though the game is about to be ended (S240: yes), a reminder notification 4 is sent to the effect symbol control device 82. An instruction signal for starting the display is transmitted (S245), and the process proceeds to S225.

  This is the card ejection operation signal reception process. In the reminder notice 2, a notice (see FIG. 14 (1)) that prompts the release of the fixation of the launch intensity is performed. In the reminder notice 3, the launch intensity can be released and the game ball that can be launched and managed by the circulating game machine 50 is used. In order to settle the cost, a notification (see FIG. 14 (2)) is issued in combination with the operation of the count switch 105 described above, and in the prompt notification 4, a notification for prompting the operation of the count switch 105 (FIG. 14 (3)). See).

  In order to end the game by ejecting the IC card, it is necessary to perform both operations of releasing the fixation of the firing strength and adjusting the game balls that can be fired. , It is configured to notify different contents depending on the state of the gaming machine when trying to end the game, and clearly notify the player of the operation necessary to end the game and leave Yes. This means that when the signal relating to the discharge of the recording medium is inputted from the unit, the discharge intensity is released when the recording medium is discharged by the display control means when the emission intensity is fixed. Is displayed, and when a signal relating to the discharge of the recording medium is input from the unit, the firing strength is fixed, and there are the number of game balls that can be launched. In this case, the fact that the operation of the settlement operation unit is necessary for discharging the recording medium is displayed together with the fact that the firing strength needs to be released. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a process for instructing to release the fixed release executed by the payout launch control device 84 will be described. In this process, it is determined whether or not an operation according to the content of the notification executed in the process of FIG. 11 has been performed by the player, and if all have been performed, the IC card is instructed to be ejected, that is, the end of the game It becomes processing to permit.

  When the unlocking prompting notification process is started, it is determined whether or not the card discharge standby flag is 1 (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the firing intensity is fixed (S305). If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), it is determined whether or not there are no game balls that can be fired managed by the payout launch control device 84 (0) (S310).

  If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the card discharge standby flag is set to 0 (S315), an instruction signal for terminating the reminder notification is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 (S320), and the card discharge standby is performed to the inter-unit unit 100. An instruction signal for ending the process is transmitted (S325), a signal indicating a non-fixed state of the emission intensity is transmitted to the inter-unit unit (S330), and the process returns. Through the process of S325, the card inserted into the inter-unit unit 100 is ejected (operation corresponding to the player's card return operation is performed).

  Even if the determination in S310 is negative, that is, in the state where the fixation of the firing strength is released, if the game ball that can be fired is not settled (S310: no), the reminder notification 4 (counting) A signal instructing execution of the notification for prompting the operation of the switch 105 is transmitted (S335), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S305 is negative, that is, if the firing intensity is fixed (S305: no), it is determined whether or not there are no game balls that can be fired managed by the payout launch control device 84 (S340). If it is a determination (S340: yes), a signal instructing the execution symbol control device 82 to execute the reminder notification 2 (notification for prompting the release of fixed firing intensity) is transmitted (S345), and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S340: no), a signal instructing execution of the reminder notification 3 (notification that prompts the release of fixed firing intensity and the operation of the counting switch 105) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S350), and the process returns.

  The above is the process for informing the fixation release reminder. With this process, the game intensity is released during the period in which the card discharge standby flag is set to 1 and is managed by the payout / release control device 84 by the adjustment process according to the operation of the counting button 105. When the number (number of balls that can be fired) becomes 0, the IC card is ejected, and it is possible to leave the circulating game machine 50. When either or both of the conditions are not satisfied, notification for prompting an operation according to the state is performed on the effect symbol display device 6. Thereby, since the operation for discharging the IC card is notified according to the situation, the player can clearly know the operation to be performed.

  If the necessary conditions for ejecting the IC card are not satisfied, the reminder notification according to the state of the circulating gaming machine 50 is continued (if some operations are performed, the content of the notification is changed. However, the IC card is prohibited from being discharged during the period in which the reminder notification is continued).

  With the above configuration, in order to eject the IC card recording the valuable value and leave the seat, the release of the firing strength is fixed and the ball is held (a game in which the recirculating gaming machine 50 is still stored as a launchable game ball). Since it is necessary to settle the number of balls), when a new player starts playing after meeting these conditions and leaving, the game can be started smoothly.

  In S225, the card discharge standby instruction signal for waiting for the IC card discharge processing is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 100, but the card discharge standby instruction signal may not be transmitted. In this case, it is essential to transmit a card discharge permission signal indicating that there is no problem even if the IC card discharge process is performed on the inter-unit unit 100 after the negative determination in S240. With this configuration, when waiting for the IC card to be discharged, the inter-unit unit 100 does not receive the card discharge permission signal, so the IC card discharge process is not substantially performed and the delay is delayed. Will be. Of course, it may be configured to transmit a card discharge permission signal and a card discharge standby instruction signal.

  Next, the firing strength fixed release notification process executed by the payout launch control device 84 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, when the number of game balls that can be fired falls below a predetermined number during a game with a fixed launch intensity, a notification that the firing strength is released is released when the number of game balls that can be fired becomes 0. When the number of game balls that can be fired becomes zero, the firing intensity is released and the notification that the release is released is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the firing strength fixation release notification processing is performed as follows: “The launch fixing means performs firing strength fixation only when there is a number of game balls that can be fired, and the fixation determination means When it is determined that the number of game balls that can be fired no longer exists, the process of satisfying the configuration of “releasing the firing strength” is performed.

  When the firing strength fixed release notification process is started, it is determined whether or not the firing strength is fixed according to whether or not the firing strength (value) stored in the payout launch control device 84 is stored (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), whether or not the sliding operation unit 107a of the firing operation unit 107 that adjusts the firing strength is adjusted to a value greater than zero. If the determination is made (S405) and if the determination is affirmative (S405: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that can be fired stored in the payout launch control device 84 is less than 20 (S410).

  If S410 is affirmative (S410), it is determined whether or not the prior notification flag is 0 (S415). The advance notification flag is a value stored in the payout launch control device 84. If the value is 1, the number of game balls that can be fired that the firing strength is released when the number of game balls that can be fired becomes 0. If the value is 0, the payout launch control device 84 determines that the advance notification to be notified before the value of 0 has already been performed, and that the value is 0.

  If S415 is affirmative (S415: yes), an instruction signal for performing the above-described advance notification is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S420), the advance notification flag is set to 1 (S425), and the process returns.

  If S415 is negative, that is, if prior notification has already been performed (S415: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that can be fired is 0 (S430). If the determination is negative (S430: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the game balls that can be fired are exhausted (S430: yes), the prior notification flag is set to 0 (S435).

  Following the negative determination in S435 or S405 (the position of the sliding operation unit 107a is 0) (S405: no), the firing intensity value stored in the payout firing control device 84 is cleared and the fixation of the firing intensity is released. (S440), an instruction signal notifying that the fixation of the firing intensity has been released is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S445), and a signal indicating the unfixed state of the firing intensity is transmitted to the inter-unit. (S450) Return.

  If S410 is negative, that is, if the number of game balls that can be fired is 20 or more (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the prior notification flag is 1 (S455). When the number of game balls that can be fired is increased by performing an operation and increasing the number of game balls that can be fired or by paying out according to the winning of game balls to the winning opening (S455: yes), An instruction signal for ending the advance notification in progress is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S460), the advance notification flag is set to 0 (S465), and the process returns. The process also returns if S455 is negative (S455: no).

  The above is the firing strength fixed release notification process. With this process, if the number of game balls that can be fired becomes less than 20 while the firing strength is fixed, advance notification is made to release the fixation of the firing strength when the number of game balls that can be fired becomes 0, and launch is possible When the number of game balls reaches zero, the fixation of the firing strength is released, and a notification that the release has been released is performed on the effect symbol display device 6. When the fixation of the launch intensity is released, the launch intensity becomes 0 and the display of the launch intensity display unit 107b also changes to 0.

  Even if the player leaves the seat by striking all the game balls (all the valuable value stored in the IC card), the new player who has been replaced will be replaced by the previous player by performing the above processing. It is possible to wipe out the situation where the game starts with the adjusted launch intensity.

  Next, display examples of the reminder notifications 2, 3, 4 and the fixed release advance notification and the fixed release notification performed in the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 (1) shows the display content that is the reminder notice 2 that is implemented by the process of S215 or S345. In this case, a character string “return the firing strength to“ 0 ”to eject the card” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 14 (2) shows the display content that is the reminder notification 3 that is implemented by the processing of S220 or S350. In this case, the effect symbol display device 6 displays a character string “To discharge the card, set the firing intensity to“ 0 ”and operate the counting switch”.

  FIG. 14 (3) shows the display content that is the reminder notice 4 that is implemented by the process of S245 or S335. In this case, the character string “Please operate the counting switch to eject the card” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 15 (1) shows the display contents that are fixed release prior notifications implemented by the processing of S420. In this case, a character string “The firing strength is released when the number of game balls that can be fired becomes zero” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 15 (2) shows the display contents that are fixed release notifications, which are implemented by the process of S445. In this case, a character string “Launch strength fixed has been released” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The above is a display example of the notification content in the present embodiment. Both notifications were implemented by displaying a character string on the effect symbol display device 6, but a configuration in which an image of an operation unit that requires operation is displayed together with the effect symbol display device 6 is preferable. Makes it easier to recognize the need for operation. In addition, other production equipment and sound effects may be used together.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the first embodiment, in the circulation type gaming machine 50 in which the launch strength of the game ball is fixed, the launch strength is released when the new player performs an operation (ball rental) to start the game. Notification was made, and the release of the fixation was used as a condition for starting the game. Further, in the second embodiment, in the circulation type gaming machine 50 in which the firing strength is fixed, the launch strength is released (and circulated) triggered by an operation (IC card return) performed by the player to finish the game. The operation of the counting switch 105 is notified depending on the state of the game machine 50, and the release of the fixed state is used as a condition for the end of the game (IC card discharge from the inter-unit unit 100).

  In addition, Example 1, 2 is not limited to using alone, Even if it uses together, it does not interfere. In particular, when the firing strength is fixed mechanically and it is difficult to release the fixing without the cooperation of the player, an excellent effect is obtained.

  Further, in both the first and second embodiments, when there is no game ball that can be fired during the game with the firing strength fixed, the configuration in which the fixation of the firing strength is released (in the second embodiment, when there is no game ball). It was set as the structure which alert | reports beforehand that launch intensity is cancelled | released.

  By providing an opportunity to release the fixed firing strength at the start of the game and at the end of the game, when a new player tries to start the game, the player will naturally perform an operation to adjust the launch strength. The player can play the game with the shooting intensity adjusted by the player himself, thereby exhibiting the effect of preventing the technical intervention from decreasing.

  As described above, according to the circulation type gaming machine of the present invention, when the launch strength of the game ball is fixed, triggered by the replacement of the player, the release of the fixation is the start of a new game or the game. It is a condition to end the game, and a new player is required to adjust the firing strength by himself / herself. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a circulation command game machine capable of fixing the launch strength of a game ball.

80 Main control device 84 Discharge launch control device 100 Unit between units 102 Operation part device (touch panel type liquid crystal display)
102a Ball lending button 102b Return button 105 Counting switch 107 Sliding operation unit 107a Sliding operation unit 108 Firing intensity adjustment switch 109 Firing intensity display device 110 Firing intensity fixed switch 112 Touch sensor 129 Firing solenoid

Claims (1)

In a circulating game machine connected to a unit for reading valuable value information recorded on a recording medium so as to be able to communicate with each other and enclosing a predetermined number of game balls inside,
Ball launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Firing adjustment means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the ball launching means;
Firing fixing means for fixing the firing intensity adjusted by the firing adjusting means;
Fixing determination means for determining whether or not the firing intensity is fixed by the firing fixing means;
When the game is to be ended in a state where there is a number of game balls that can be fired, a checkout operation unit that stores the number of game balls that can be fired in the recording medium;
Display control means for controlling display of information related to the game,
When the signal relating to the discharge of the recording medium is input from the unit, if the emission intensity is fixed, it is necessary to release the fixation of the emission intensity for discharging the recording medium by the display control means. When a signal indicating that the recording medium is ejected is input from the unit, the firing strength is fixed, and the number of game balls that can be launched exists. In this case, the fact that the operation of the settlement operation unit is necessary for discharging the recording medium is displayed together with the fact that the fixed release of the firing strength is necessary,
The firing fixing means performs firing strength fixing only when there is a number of game balls that can be fired, and can be fired when the fixing determination means determines that the firing strength is fixed. A recirculating gaming machine characterized by releasing the fixation of the firing strength when there is no more game balls.

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