JP2862278B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by an arrangement hall, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, and the like.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, what is generally known in the related art is, for example, a digital display of a player's acquired profit that changes with the progress of a game using a segment display or the like. I was However, during the game, since the player is enthusiastic about the game, he cannot afford to gaze at the digital display on which his own profit is displayed, and how much his own profit is currently There was a drawback that it was difficult to recognize whether it was.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, the magnitude of the profit of the player is displayed by an analog, continuously changing visible physical quantity such as length, area, etc., and the player displays the same. It is conceivable to construct such that the outline of the magnitude of its own benefit can be perceived intuitively just by watching it instantaneously without watching.

However, specific examples of the player's profit that changes with the progress of the game include a score obtained by the player, the number of times a game value is provided based on the establishment of a predetermined specific game state, and a difference in pachinko gaming machines. There are various types such as arguments, and it is impossible to display all of them with one type of display means. That is, the score usually changes from 0 to about 3000,4000, while the number of times the game value is provided is, for example, about three or four times, such as the number of times the game value is provided. With a display device that displays the profit of the player who only has a relatively small value like this, it is not possible to display the profit of the player that greatly changes like the score, and conversely, When a display device that displays a player's profit that greatly changes, such as a score, displays a player's profit that can only be a small value, such as the number of times the game value is provided, the value is too small to be displayed. The physical quantity is too small to be recognized by the player. In addition, even if one score is taken, the scoring rate may be different depending on the type of gaming machine or the area where the gaming machine is installed. However, if the score can be displayed on the display device, the score cannot be displayed if the rate of giving the score is different, or conversely, the size or change of the score cannot be displayed to the extent that the player can sufficiently recognize it.
Conventionally, in order to solve such inconveniences, dedicated display devices are used for the types of profits of the player to be displayed, such as the points, the number of times the game value is provided or the difference argument, and the points awarding rate. It has to be manufactured and assembled into a game machine, and it is necessary to produce a large variety of display devices in small quantities.

In short, since the analog display method using continuously visible physical quantities that continuously changes so that the player's profit is perceived by the player is adopted, the score, the number of times the game value is given, the difference argument, etc. A new technical problem arises in that it is not possible to cope with a change in the display range due to a difference in the type of display target or a difference in the score application rate.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has been made to be able to cope with a change in a display range with a single type of display means, while making it possible to sensibly recognize a player's interest by adopting an analog display method. Aim.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A gaming machine according to the present invention is a means for displaying information relating to a player's profit that changes with the progress of a game. A visual display means for displaying in a visually recognizable physical quantity that changes in an analog manner while maintaining a predetermined correlation with a change in the magnitude of the magnitude, and a display unit by switching a ratio between the magnitude of the profit and the physical quantity corresponding thereto. And a display unit switching means for switching the display unit.

[Operation] In the gaming machine of the present invention, the magnitude of the profit of the player, which changes with the progress of the game, continuously changes while maintaining a predetermined correlation with the change in the magnitude of the profit by the visual display means. The ratio between the magnitude of the profit and the corresponding physical amount is switched by the display unit switching means. That is, the display unit, which is the ratio of the magnitude of the player's profit to the corresponding physical quantity, is switched by the display unit switching means, so that the display unit can be switched and adjusted according to the change in the display range.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine included in the game machine. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is of a so-called enclosed ball type, and a front frame 2 is provided with a door holding frame 3. A glass door frame 4 and a front plate 5 for opening and closing a game area 17 formed by the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided to be openable and closable with respect to the door holding frame 3. A hit ball operating handle 8 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the figure, and the hit ball operating handle 8 is operated by the player to strike the ball 55.
Swings intermittently and hits pachinko balls one by one with a ball guide rail 15
a and the game area passing between the game area formation rail 15b
It is configured to hit 17 In the drawing, reference numeral 6 denotes a see-through window, which is configured so that a pachinko ball fired and fired by the hitting rod 55 can be visually recognized by a player.

In the game area 17, a variable display device 19 is provided substantially at the center thereof, and a variable winning ball device 25 is provided below the variable display device 19. The variable display device 19 is provided with identification information display units 20a, 20b, and 20c capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. When a pachinko ball wins in one of the start winning prize openings 32a, 32b, and 32c formed in the game area 17, a maximum of four start prize memories are performed. Based on the presence of the start prize memory, identification is performed. Information display sections 20a, 20
b, 20c start variable display, and the identification information display sections 20a, 20b, 20c are configured to be sequentially controlled to stop based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of a stop button (not shown) by the player. ing. Each time the variable display is performed once, the starting prize memory is decremented by one. If the display result of the variable display device 19 at the time of stopping is a specific combination, it becomes a big hit and the opening and closing plate 26 of the variable prize ball device 25
Is driven and controlled to a first state that is advantageous to the player. The variable display device 19 is always variably displayed, and is controlled to be stopped based on the elapse of a predetermined time or a pressing operation of a stop button (not shown) by the player on condition that a pachinko ball is started and won. You may. The variable display device 19 has a number-of-openings indicator 22 for displaying the number of times the opening and closing plate 26 of the variable winning ball device 25 has been opened, and a start-winning storage for displaying a stored value of a winning start of a pachinko ball (described later). The display units 23a to 23d, the line display units 24a to 24f for displaying a winning line in which a specific combination is established, and a winning opening 21 are provided.

The first state of the variable prize ball device 25 is that a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or that the variable prize ball device 25
The process ends when the earlier condition is satisfied among the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the pachinko balls that have won, and the opening / closing plate 26 is closed. Then, if a pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 27 during the period of the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 25, the first state is updated and the continuous control is repeatedly performed. The repetition continuation control is performed after the first state of the current cycle is completed. In addition,
The repetition continuation control may be performed immediately when the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 27 and the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. Note that normal winning ports 28a and 28b are formed on the left and right sides of the specific winning port 27, respectively. The variable winning ball device 25 further includes a winning number indicator 31 for displaying the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 25; The mouths 29a and 29b are provided. The winning number indicator 31
May be displayed by counting up from "0", or may be displayed by counting down from the upper limit of the winning number (for example, "10") for each winning.

In the game area 17, there are further provided windmills 18a, 18b with lamps, normal winning openings 33a, 33b, and game effect lamps 35a, 35b that are turned on or blinked when a big hit occurs. Also,
If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 17 does not win any of the winning ports, the out port 34 is used as an out ball.
Recovered from. In the drawing, reference numeral 16 denotes a winning lamp which lights or flashes in accordance with the win of the pachinko ball, and reference numeral 13 denotes a big hit lamp which lights or flashes at the time of a big hit.

A card reader / writer unit 64 is incorporated in a lower portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the card reader / writer unit 64 is provided.
Card insertion / ejection port formed in writer unit 64
By inserting an example of a recording medium card from 94,
Pachinko games are possible within the range of the player's points recorded on the card. Then, by inserting the card, the player's score recorded on the card becomes the current score and is displayed on the score display 7. If the player starts the game and obtains a score with the game, the score is displayed. The acquired points are added, and the points after the addition are displayed by the score display 7. The score is also displayed on the score level display 12. This score level display 12 is composed of ten lighting display sections 12a to 12i. For example, when a set value described later is 4, when the current score of the player is within a range of 1 to 500, the lighting display is performed. Turn on only part 12a, 501-1000
If it is within the range of the point, the lighting indicators 12a and 12b are turned on, and 1
When the score is within the range of 001 to 1500 points, the lighting display sections 12a to 12c are turned on so that the player can recognize the score in an analog manner. When the score becomes 4501 or more, all the lighting indicators 12a to 12j are turned on. As described above, since the player is made to recognize the score not by the digital display but by the visible physical quantity that changes in an analog manner, it is possible for the player to intuitively recognize how much the score is currently. Yes, players can score level indicator
Since it is not necessary to gaze at 12, the nerves can be concentrated on the game as much as possible. The score level indicator 12 is a means for displaying information (for example, a score) relating to the player's profit that changes with the progress of the game. The change in the profit is indicated by a change in the magnitude of the profit. A visual display means for displaying a visually recognizable physical quantity that changes in an analog manner while maintaining a predetermined correlation with respect to. It should be noted that the display target by the visual display means is not limited to the score, but various types such as the number of winnings, the number of differences, the number of occurrences of big hits, and the like is essential. I just need. Further, the visible display means may be of any type as long as it can display the information on the profit of the player in an analog amount.

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes an illuminated settlement button in which a settlement lamp 11 is incorporated, and when the player wants to make a settlement after finishing the game, he / she presses the settlement button. Reference numeral 9 denotes a speaker, which generates a sound effect such as a winning effect sound when a pachinko ball is won, a game sound for notifying the progress of the game such as the start of the variable display of the variable display device, and the like. Is what you do.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. On one side below the pachinko gaming machine 1, a hit ball launching device 50 is provided. This hit ball launcher 50
Is configured such that a hitting motor 52, a hitting rod 55, a light shielding plate 55a, and a hitting rod sensor are mounted on a mounting substrate 51. When the player operates the hitting operation handle 8 shown in FIG. 1, the hitting motor 52 is driven, and the driving force causes the hitting rod 55 to intermittently swing, and the hitting rod 55 to intermittently swing. Pachinko balls are moved one by one in the game area 17 (see Fig. 1)
It is configured to be fired within. Further, the hitting ball sensor 56 is of a light emitting / receiving type, and the light projected from the hitting rod sensor 56 is shielded by a light shielding plate 55a provided on the hitting ball 55 that intermittently swings. As a result, the hitting rod sensor 56 is turned ON. And this hitting rod sensor
The 56 detection signals are used for game control described later.

The game board 14 is attached to the game board holding frame 36 by a fixing member 37. The game board 14 is configured to be detachable from the game board holding frame 36 by rotating the fixing member 37 as shown by the arrow in the figure.

On the back side of the game board 14, a winning ball collecting cover body 38 and a driving ball collecting cover body 39 are provided. The winning ball set cover body 38 is provided with starting winning ball sensors 42a to 42c at predetermined locations, and guides winning balls won from respective winning ports to the predetermined starting winning ball sensors 42a to 42c. It is for doing. The winning balls that have passed the starting winning ball sensors 42a to 42c are the winning ball collecting troughs 39a of the driving ball collecting cover body 39.
And is gathered at one place and passes through the winning ball sensor 47. And this winning ball sensor
A winning ball is detected by 47, and the detection output is used for game control described later. On the other hand, a prize ball sensor 46 is provided below the start prize ball sensor 42a, and a prize ball that has won the start prize hole 32a (see FIG. 1) is detected by the prize ball sensor 46, and the detection output thereof will be described later. It is used for game control. A winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 25 (see FIG. 1) is detected by the winning number sensor 45 and detected by the winning ball sensor 48, and the detection output is used for game control described later. The winning number sensor 45 and the winning ball sensor 48 may be shared by one sensor. Further, a winning prize winning in the specific prize opening 27 (see FIG. 1) of the variable prize ball device 25 is detected by the specific prize ball sensor 44 and used for game control described later. The winning ball sensor 47
The winning ball that has passed through and the out ball collected from the out port 34 are merged by the winning ball / out ball merging gutter 39b and guided to the communication port 40. In the figure, 43 is the opening and closing plate of the variable winning ball device 25
This is a solenoid for opening and closing 26 (see FIG. 1). 19 is a variable display device. In the figure, 49 is a game control board box, and 58 is a pachinko machine control board box. Further, a relay terminal plate 41 is provided on the winning ball aggregate cover body 38, and the relay terminal plate 41 relays a connection between an electric device relating to game control and a game control board in the game control board box 49. You.

Below the pachinko gaming machine 1, a card reader / writer device 60 is provided. The card reader / writer device 60 includes a card reader / writer unit 64, a collection card stocker 61, a collection card full sensor 62, and a card reader / writer.
It includes a writer control board box 65 and a settlement operation sensor 63. In the figure, reference numeral 9 denotes a speaker.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part for describing the operation of firing and firing a pachinko ball. Winning ball / out ball merging gutter 39b
The winning and outgoing balls collected at (see Fig. 2)
From 40, the ball is returned to the hit ball supply passage 72 of the hit ball supply passage body 71. The hit ball supply passage 72 is inclined downward in the right direction in the figure, and is configured so that the pachinko balls flow down to the hit ball supplying device 80 side. Then, the hit ball supply device 80 is operated in accordance with the operation of the hit ball firing device 50 for firing the pachinko balls, so that pachinko balls can be supplied one by one to the hit ball firing position.

The pachinko ball fired and fired by the hit ball firing device 50 passes over a firing rail 66 fixed to a mounting board 67 and is played in a game area 17 by a hit ball guiding rail 15a (see FIG. 1).
Driven in. 15b is a game area forming rail. On the other hand, if the resilience of the hit ball launching device 50 is too weak, the hit and launched pachinko balls do not reach the game area 17 (see FIG. 1) and the ball guide guide rail 15a and the game area are formed. Foul ball mouth 69 flowing down between rail 15b
Get into it. The foul ball dropped into the foul ball mouth 69 is received by a foul ball receiving portion 73, guided to the right by a foul ball guiding gutter 74, passes through a foul ball sensor 75, and returns to the ball supply passage 72 again. Is reduced to above.
The foul ball is detected by the foul ball sensor 75, and the detection signal is used for game control described later.

In the hitting ball firing device 50, various components such as a hitting motor 52 and a hitting rod 55 are mounted on a mounting board 51. Hitting motor
When the 52 is driven, the driving blade 53 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the lever 54 is pushed down by the driving blade 53 to swing clockwise in the figure. Hitting lever against this lever 54
55 is formed integrally, and when the lever 54 swings, the hitting ball 55 also swings at the same time. A force for rotating the hitting rod 55 in the counterclockwise direction in the figure is exerted by the restoring force of a spring (not shown). With the above configuration, the driving blade 53 comes into contact with the lever 54 and pushes the lever 54 downward, whereby the hitting rod 55 swings clockwise in the drawing, and the driving blade 53 contacts the lever 54. When the contact is released, the striking rod 55 swings counterclockwise in the figure due to the restoring force of a spring (not shown), and the swinging force causes the pachinko ball at the firing position to be fired and fired. The hitting ball launching device 50 is further provided with a hitting force adjusting mechanism 57, and by adjusting the hitting force adjusting mechanism 57, the magnitude of the restoring force of the spring (not shown) is adjusted so that the hitting force can be adjusted. I have. The hitting rod 55 is provided with a light-shielding plate 55a. When the hitting rod 55 swings clockwise in the drawing, light emitted from a light-emitting / receiving type hitting rod sensor 56 blocks the light. The light is shielded by the plate 55a. When the light from the hitting rod sensor 56 is blocked, the hitting rod sensor 56 turns ON,
When the ball is switched from ON to OFF, the ball feed solenoid is excited.

The hit ball supply device 80 is provided with a ball feed solenoid 85 that is excited based on the detection output of the hit ball sensor 56, and the first ball feed member 81 is activated by exciting the ball feed solenoid. It is configured to swing around the support shaft 82 in the clockwise direction in the figure. And this first
As the ball feeding member 81 swings, the pachinko ball on the ball receiving portion 83 is pushed up. Since the upper surface of the ball receiver 83 is inclined downward toward the firing rail 66, the pachinko balls pushed up by the ball receiver 83 are rolled toward the firing rail 66 and supplied from the supply port 79 onto the firing rail 66. You. In the figure, 78
Is a restricting portion, which is configured to restrict a pachinko ball located on the hit ball placing portion 76 from flowing down to the firing rail 66 side. Also, in the figure, 77 is a side wall,
This is to catch pachinko balls that have flowed down. When the pachinko ball pushed up by the ball receiving portion 83 pushes up the ball receiving portion 91, the second ball receiving member 89 is swung about its support shaft 90 in the counterclockwise direction in the figure. The actuator 93 of the ball feed sensor 92 is pushed up in accordance with the swing of the second ball receiving member 89, and the ball feed sensor 92 outputs a ball feed detection signal. Further, the lower surface of the ball receiving portion 91 is inclined upward to the side of the firing rail 66, and the pachinko ball pushed up by the ball receiving portion 83 comes into contact with the ball receiving portion 91, so that the firing rail is released.
It is configured so that the force sent to the 66 side acts on the pachinko balls. The inclination of the two ball receiving portions 83 and 91 ensures that the pachinko balls are reliably supplied from the supply port 79 into the firing rail 66. With the pachinko balls placed on the hitting ball placing portion 76 being supplied to the firing rail 66 side, the excitation of the ball feed solenoid 85 is released, and the plunger
Due to the restoring force of the return spring 88 provided in 86,
The first ball feed member 81 is swung in the counterclockwise direction in the figure, and the subsequent pachinko ball flows down onto the hit ball placing portion 76. In the drawing, reference numeral 87 denotes an engagement plate, which engages with an engagement projection 84 provided on the first ball feed member 81 to reliably transmit the driving force of the ball feed solenoid 85 to the first ball feed member 81. It is configured to: In the figure, 34 is an out mouth, 14 is a game board,
3 is a door holding frame, 5 is a front plate, and 36 is a game board holding frame.
In the case where the encapsulating ball is soiled, a ball removing portion is provided at an appropriate position, the ball is extracted, and the ball that has been sharpened and cleaned is sealed again.

Although the pachinko gaming machine described above has been described as having a big hit due to a specific combination of display results of the variable display device that variably displays with a start winning prize,
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variable prize ball device is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) with a start prize, and a big hit state is generated with a prize in a specific prize area. During the first state of the variable winning prize ball device, the first state may be repeatedly and immediately continued as the pachinko ball further wins in the specific winning area. Further, a right is generated in accordance with the winning of the specific winning opening, and the right disappears when the winning is performed again in the specific winning opening, and the variable winning prize ball device is opened with the start winning while the right is generated. Such a pachinko gaming machine may be used. Furthermore, the gaming machine referred to in the present invention is not limited to a ball-and-ball gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or an arrangement ball-type pachinko gaming machine, but may be a gaming machine such as a card-type arrangement ball or a card-type slot machine. . Further, a gaming machine may be provided in which a point corresponding to the amount of cash is given by the insertion of cash, and a game can be played based on the given points.

FIG. 4 is an overall plan view showing the internal structure of the card reader / writer unit 64. FIG. 5 shows a card reader /
FIG. 3 is an overall side view showing the internal structure of the writer unit 64.

The card reader / writer unit 64 reads record information to be recorded on the card 150 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 94, and writes necessary information into the cards 150 and 160. After that, it has a function of discharging the card from the card insertion / discharge port 94. The card reader / writer unit 64 has a card insertion / ejection port 94,
A head transfer motor (DC motor M _D ) 107 as a drive source, a card transfer motor (stepping motor M _S ) 96 and various sensors are provided.

When the cards 150 and 160 are inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 94, first, the card insertion sensor 95 detects that the card has been inserted. Then, the card transport motor 96 rotates, and its rotational force is transmitted to the card feed roller 99 via the belt 97 and the gear 98, and the card feed roller 99 rotates. The card inserted by the rotation of the card feed roller 99 is drawn rightward in the figure. The left vertical mark row read sensor (SW2) 102 and the right vertical mark row read sensor (SW3) 103 record the left vertical mark row 151, 161 and the right vertical mark row 152 (7A (See FIG. 7 through FIG. 7C). In the figure,
Reference numeral 101 denotes a pressing spring, which has a function of pushing up each support shaft of the guide roller 100 upward.
Are pressed against the corresponding card feed rollers 99.

The horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the card taken in by the guide roller 99 is read by the horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105. The horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105 is
The head transport member 104 is configured to reciprocate along the head transport shaft 109 as the head transport shaft 109 rotates. That is, a spiral cut groove 109a is cut into the head transfer shaft 109, and a pin that enters the spiral cut groove 109a is
4, the pin is inserted into the spiral cut groove 109a, and the head transport shaft 109 is rotated by the control, whereby the
The head transport member 104 is configured to move in the axial direction. Reference numeral 110 in the figure denotes a guide shaft that guides the head transport member 104 to reciprocate. The head transport member 104 is also provided with a writing head (thermal head) 106.
When the head conveying member 104 is conveyed to the upper end of the conveying stroke as shown in FIG. 4, it is detected by the head position sensor 111 and a detection signal is output. A driving force of a head conveyance motor (DC motor M _D ) 107 is transmitted to the head conveyance shaft 109 via a gear 108, and the head conveyance shaft 109 is rotated by the driving force.
That is, the horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105 moves in the horizontal direction with respect to the conveyed card, and moves the mark of the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) written on the card. A horizontal mark row mark is written in the read mark rows 153 and 163 by moving the read / write head (thermal head) 106 in the horizontal direction with respect to the inserted card.

The card taken in by the card feed roller 99,
The paper is further conveyed rightward in the figure by a card feed roller 99 (center in the figure) rotated by a card conveying motor (stepping motor M _S ) 96. Also card feed roller
The card conveyed by a card 99 (center in the figure) is sent to a card feed roller 99 provided on the card conveyance end side.
(The one on the right side in the figure) so as to be further conveyed and taken in the right direction in the figure. The card feed roller 99 on the right side in the figure is configured to rotate by receiving a driving force of a card transport motor (stepping motor M _S ) 96 via a belt 97 and a gear 98. A guide roller 100 is provided below the card feed roller 99 on the right side in the figure so as to freely rotate, and a support shaft of the guide roller 100 is pressed toward the card feed roller 99 by a pressing spring 101. Incidentally, the head transport motor (DC motor M _D) 107
Is composed of a motor main body and the TG signal output unit 107a, it is configured as a pulse synchronized with the rotation of the head transport motor (DC motor M _D) 107 is outputted from the TG signal output unit 107a.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 19. Inside the drum mechanism storage box 118, rotating drums 113a, 113b, 113c are provided. This rotating drum 11
3a, 113b and 113c are respectively a stepping motor 114
The motors 115a, 115b, and 115c of the motors 114a, 114b, and 114c are pivotally supported, and are configured so that when the stepping motors 114a to 114c are driven, the respective rotating drums 113a to 113c rotate. The stepping motors 114a-11
4c is attached to the motor fixing plates 116a to 116c. The rotary drums 113a to 113c are formed with notches 117a to 117c for detecting drum positions, respectively.
Recesses 119a to 119c are formed at positions corresponding to the notches 117a to 117c of the drum mechanism storage box 118, and drum position sensors (phototransistors) 122a to 122c are respectively stored in the recesses 119a to 119c. I have. Further, the concave portions 119a to 119c have light transmitting portions 120a to 12c for detecting drum position sensors (phototransistors) 122a to 122c.
0c are respectively formed. Then, by detecting the respective notches 117a to 117c by the drum position sensors 122a to 122c, the respective rotating drums 113a to 113c are detected.
Can be detected. In the drawing, reference numeral 121 denotes a circuit board, and the drum position sensor (phototransistor)
122a to 122c are operated. Reference numeral 123 denotes a relay terminal plate.

On the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating drums 113a to 113c,
For example, 16 pieces of identification information are drawn, and specific identification information (in this embodiment, “777”, “FEVER FEVER FEVER”, “BAR BAR BAR”) is provided on the five hit lines (see FIG. 1).
If any one of "SANKYO SANKYO SANKYO") is prepared, a big hit condition will occur. There are 20 specific combinations of identification information that cause this big hit state.

In the drawing, reference numeral 112 denotes a cover member, and each rotating drum 113a, 11
Magnifying lens portions 112a, 112 at positions corresponding to the front of 3b, 113c
b, 112c, and the design of each rotating drum is enlarged so as to be visible from the identification information display sections 20a, 20b, 20c.
Reference numerals 4a and 4b denote glass plates held by the glass door frame 4 (see FIG. 1), reference numeral 14 denotes a game board, and reference numeral 38 denotes a winning ball collecting cover body.

Although the variable display device 19 described above is of a drum type in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like, The display may be based on electroluminescence. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps and LEDs are provided, and variable display is performed while the lamps and LEDs are circulated and run and lighted may be used. Further, a combination of two or more of the various variable display members, such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type, may be used. Further, a belt type or a dot matrix may be used.
In the present embodiment, the number of display units is three, but may be one, two, or four or more.

7A to 7C are front views showing a game card, and showing the card 150 after a ticket is issued in a state where predetermined marks are actually written in various mark rows. FIG. 7A shows a card that has been issued and is not yet used. When the card 150 in this state is inserted into the card reader / writer unit 64, each vertical mark row is read by the left vertical mark row read sensor (SW2) 102 and the right vertical mark row read sensor (SW3) 103, and then Horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 1
At 05, the horizontal mark row is read. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, necessary information is written in the second row of the horizontal mark row by the write head (thermal head) 106.
Further, if the card is inserted into the card reader / writer unit 64 in order to use the card for the second time, after the predetermined write information is read in the same manner as described above, the necessary predetermined information is written into the write head (thermal head). It is written in the third row of the horizontal mark row by 106.

In the drawing, reference numeral 154 denotes a visible display unit, which is a display column for displaying information written in the reading mark string 153 in a visually recognizable manner. _{Furthermore, IM H1, IH H2, IM} H3 ... are horizontal mark column index mark IM _Y is vertical mark column index mark, is used to define the reference position when the reading by the read sensor. Also, 150a, 150
b is a card edge.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part showing the pachinko machine control board box 58. Open / close plate for pachinko machine control board box 58
124 is provided, and the opening / closing plate 124 is normally locked by the locking mechanism 125. Then, insert the key held only by the person in charge of the playground into the keyhole 126,
By rotating the locking piece 127 of the locking mechanism 125, the locking is released and the opening / closing plate 124 can be opened. Opening / closing plate 1
When 24 is opened, a hitting condition setting unit 128, a winning score setting unit 132, a winning number upper limit setting switch 136, a big hit probability setting switch 137, a score level display changeover switch 138, and a unit number setting switch 139 are provided inside. ing. The hitting condition setting unit 128 is provided with a hit hit setting switch 129, a difference hit setting switch 130, and a score hit setting switch 131.The winning score setting unit 132 has an addition setting switch 133, An addition number setting switch 134 and an addition number setting switch 135 are provided. The various switches provided in the pachinko machine control board box 58 are constituted by so-called thermo switches.

The big hit setting switch 129 has a setting value of 1
The setting can be set in a range from 1 to 9, and when the setting is made in a range from 1 to 9, the hit control is performed in a state where the number of big hits reaches the set value. If the set value is set to 0, hitting by the number of big hits is not performed. The difference number stop setting switch 130 can be set in units of 1000 points in the range of 1000 to 99000, and when set in the range of 1000 to 99000, the difference number of the gaming machine reaches the set value. Stop control is performed. If the set value is set to 00, the stop by the difference number is not performed. However, when the recordable score of the card reaches the maximum value (99999 points in the present embodiment), the game ends at that point. The score hit setting switch 13
Can be set in units of 1000 points from 1000 to 99000, and when the card score reaches the set value, hit control is performed. According to the hitting condition setting value 128, a plurality of types of hitting conditions predetermined to disable the continuation of the game are prepared, and a desired hitting condition is selected from the plurality of hitting conditions. A hitting condition input setting means capable of input setting is configured. The addition number setting switch 133 can set a setting value in the range of 1 to 9, and when the setting value is set in the range of 1 to 9, the setting value is set for each winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 46. The value score is added. Set the value to 0
Is set to, the winning ball sensor 46 does not function. The addition number setting switch 134 can be set in a range of 10 to 19, and is configured so that the score of the set number is added to one winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 47. Set value of addition number setting switch 135 is 20 to 100
Can be set in increments of 10 and the score of the set value is added to each winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 48. The number-of-additions setting switch 135 can also set the set number to 0, and when it is set to 0, the winning ball sensor 48 does not function.

The winning number upper limit setting switch 136 is for terminating one opening when the number of winnings to the variable winning ball device 25 (see FIG. 1) in one opening reaches the set value. , 10 to 50 can be set in 5 units. Note that the winning number upper limit setting switch 136 can be set to 0, and when it is set to 0, there is no upper limit to the winning number in one opening and there is no limit.
The jackpot probability setting switch 137 sets the jackpot probability to 1/50 to 1
It can be set up to / 1000. For example, if the jackpot probability setting switch 137 is set to “0”, the jackpot probability is set to 1/50, and “1” is 1/100,
"2" is 1/150, "3" is 1/200, "4" is 1/300,
1/400 for “5”, 1/500 for “6”, 1/650 for “7”,
Control is performed so that “8” becomes 1/800 and “9” becomes 1/1000. The score level display changeover switch 138 is for switching the display mode (display unit) of the score level indicator 12 (see FIG. 1). For example, set the value
If it is set to “0”, the score in the range of 0 to 1000 is divided into 10 and if set to “1”, the score of 0 to 2000 is divided into 10 and displayed. 3 "for 0-4000
10 divisions, 0 to 5000 divided into 10 with "4", 0 to 1000 with "5"
0 is divided into 10; "6" is divided into 0 to 20000 into 10; "7" is divided into 0
A score of 30,000 is divided into ten, a score of 0 to 50,000 is divided into ten by "8", and a score of 0 to 10,000 is divided into ten by "9" and displayed. The machine number setting switch 139 is used to input and set the machine number of the pachinko machine provided with the pachinko machine control board box 58.

In this embodiment, a plurality of hitting conditions can be set at the same time, and the hitting control is performed when any one of the hitting conditions is satisfied. However, all the set hitting conditions are satisfied. In this case, the hit control may be performed. For example, in the case where two hitting conditions, that is, hitting by the number of big hits and hitting by the score are set, even if a big hit occurs and the hitting hit condition is satisfied, the If the score does not reach the set stop value, the hit may not be made. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of hitting conditions cannot be set at the same time, and only one hitting condition can be set. In this embodiment, the hitting condition setting unit is set to the control board box.
Although it was provided integrally with the 58, it may be separate, and a hitting condition setting section is formed on a remote control device having a transmission function, and a receiving section is provided on the gaming machine so that it can be separated from the main body of the gaming machine. The hitting condition may be set by operating the remote control device. Further, in the present embodiment, the hitting condition is set by operating various setting switches, but a staff member of a game arcade or the like inserts a card in which the hitting condition setting content is recorded in advance into a card insertion slot. You may be comprised so that the hit condition recorded on the card may be set automatically. In addition, the player may be able to select a desired hitting condition in association with a jackpot probability, a winning probability, a card purchase, or the like. Further, in this embodiment, the display unit is switched by operating the dedicated switch in the score level display 12 (see FIG. 1). The display unit may be automatically switched to the optimal display unit based on the set value. Further, the configuration may be such that, by inserting a card on which the switching content is recorded, the switching content is automatically switched to the switching content recorded on the card.
In the figure, reference numeral 140 denotes a connection line, and the pachinko machine control board box 58, the game control board box 49, and the card reader /
The writer control board box 65 is connected.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the circuit of the game control microcomputer 170 and various devices connected thereto.

The microcomputer 170 has a function of controlling operations of various devices described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 170 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips. RAM 173 capable of writing and reading various data.

Further, the microcomputer 170 receives an input signal and provides input data to the CPU 171 and receives an output data from the CPU 171 and outputs the same to the outside.
A sound generator 175 that receives sound data from 171;
A power-on reset circuit 176 that provides a reset pulse to the CPU 171 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 177 that provides a clock signal to the CPU 171, and a frequency division of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 177 to periodically generate an interrupt pulse to the CPU 171. The pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 178 to give and CPU
And an address decode circuit 179 for decoding the address data from the address 171.

The CPU 171 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine according to the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 178. The address decode circuit 179
Decodes the address data from CPU 171 and stores
A chip select signal is given to each of AM 173, input / output circuit 174, and sound generator 175.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 172 so that the contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the CPU 171 stored therein can be changed. . The CPU 171 provides control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 172 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 172 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, in response to the start winning prize ball sensors (STSW) 42a to 42c being turned on in accordance with the pachinko ball starting prize, a starting prize ball detection signal is supplied from the starting prize ball detection circuit 180 to the microcomputer 170. Pachinko ball is a special winning opening 27
In response to winning (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball sensor (VSW) 44 is turned ON, and in response thereto, a specific winning ball detection signal is provided from the detection circuit 181 to the microcomputer 170. Left drum position sensor (SW1) 122a, middle drum position sensor (SW2) 122b, right drum position sensor (SW3) 122c
Detect the notches 117a, 117b, and 117c, respectively, and the respective detection signals are input to the microcomputer 170 from the detection circuit 183. The game control microcomputer 170 and the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 are connected by a connection line, and a game stop signal is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 when a hitting condition is satisfied. The jackpot probability setting signal set by the jackpot probability setting switch 137 (see FIG. 8) is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. Furthermore, the winning number setting switch 13
The winning upper limit number setting signal set by 6 is input from the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine.

Next, the microcomputer 170 provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the respective stepping motors (SP1) 114a, (SP
2) Apply a motor drive control signal to 114b and (SP3) 114c. Solenoid (SOL) via solenoid drive circuit 185
A control signal for solenoid excitation is given to 43. The respective lamps 13, 18a, 18b, 30a, 30b, 35 via the lamp driving circuit 186
A control signal for lighting the lamp is given to a and 35b. LED drive circuit 18
7 Start winning prize memory display 23a ~ 23d, line display 24
A display control signal is given to each of a to 24f. Segment LE
A display control signal is given to the winning number display 31 and the opening number display 22 via the D drive circuit 188. Further, the game control microcomputer 170 sends a start winning signal to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 in accordance with the start winning of the pachinko ball. In addition, a microcomputer for controlling pachinko machine
Give to 190. Further, the game effect sound signal is provided to the microcomputer 190 for controlling the pachinko machine. When the start winning signal and the jackpot signal are given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, the respective data are totaled and the operation data of the gaming machine can be recorded on the card. Also, the game effect sound signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, and the pachinko machine control microcomputer performs a game effect sound (game sound) and a winning effect sound (sound effect) when the sound generation overlaps. Priority control of one of the sounds is performed. Further, the big hit signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, and the hit control during the big hit control is prohibited.

Fig. 10 shows a microcomputer 190 for controlling pachinko machines.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electric circuits of various devices connected thereto. Since the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 has the same configuration as the game control microcomputer 170 described above, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

The following signals are given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 as input signals.

Further, the set value by the unit number setting switch 139 (see FIG. 8) is given via the detection circuit 200. Further, a set value by the score level display changeover switch 138 (see FIG. 8) V is given via the detection circuit 201. The value set by the winning number upper limit switch 136 (see FIG. 8) is detected by the detection circuit 202.
Given through. The set value by the jackpot probability setting switch 137 (see FIG. 8) is given via the detection circuit 203. Signals of the set value by the big hit setting switch 129, the set value by the difference number setting switch 130, and the set value by the score hit setting switch 131 (see FIG. 8) are given via the detection circuit 204. Set value by addition number setting switch 133, addition number setting switch 134
Value setting switch and addition number setting switch 135 (8th
Each signal of the set value according to FIG.
Given through. When the collection card stocked in the collection card stocker 61 becomes full, the collection card full sensor 62 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, and a full detection signal is sent from the detection circuit 206 to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190. Can be When the player presses the settlement operation button 10, the settlement operation sensor 62 detects the operation, and a settlement operation detection signal is input from the detection circuit 207.
When the feed ball sensor 92 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, the detection circuit 20 is turned on.
A feed ball detection signal is input from 8. Hitting rod sensor 56
When (see FIG. 3) is turned ON, a detection signal is input from the detection circuit 209. If a winning ball is detected by each of the winning ball sensors 46, 47, 48 (see FIG. 2), the detection circuit 210 is detected.
, The respective winning ball detection signals are input. When the foul ball sensor 75 (see FIG. 3) detects the foul ball, a foul ball detection signal is input from the detection circuit 211.

Further, various signals (see FIG. 11) from the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220 are input to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190. Various signals (see FIG. 9) from the game control microcomputer 170 are input to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.

The pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a ball feed control signal is given to the ball feed solenoid 85 (see FIG. 3) via the solenoid drive circuit 212. 7 segment LED drive circuit 2
A score display control signal is given to the score display 7 (see FIG. 1) via 13. A display control signal is provided to the settlement display 11, the winning display 16 and the score level display 12 via the lamp drive circuit 214. In addition, a card reader /
Various signals (see FIG. 11) are supplied to the writer control microcomputer 220. Further, various signals (see FIG. 9) are given to the microcomputer 170 for game control. Further, a control signal for sound generation is given to the speaker 9 (see FIG. 1) via the amplifier 215. The loudspeaker 9 emits a winning effect sound or a game effect sound. In the present embodiment, the winning effect sound and the game effect sound are generated from a common speaker. However, the respective sound effects may be generated from different speakers. In this case, a signal indicating that the sound effect is being output is sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 to the game control microcomputer 170 from one of the other to the other, and the control circuit on the side receiving the signal is used. Control is performed to give priority to sound effects. Further, in the present embodiment, the control circuit for outputting the winning effect sound signal and the control circuit for outputting the game effect sound signal are separated. However, the same control circuit outputs the winning effect sound signal and the game effect sound signal. You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer and the pachinko machine control microcomputer may be shared by one computer, and the one computer may supply the game effect sound signal and the winning effect sound signal to the speaker via the amplifier. In addition, a microcomputer for controlling a pachinko machine and a microcomputer for controlling a game are separately provided as in the above-described embodiment. For example, a winning signal is input to the microcomputer for controlling a game from the microcomputer for controlling a pachinko machine, or a signal from a winning sensor is provided. The winning signal is supplied to the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine and is also branched and supplied to the microcomputer for controlling the game. The microcomputer for controlling the game outputs the game effect sound signal and the winning effect sound signal to the speaker via the amplifier. Is also good. The sound generator 175, the amplifier 215, the sound generator 195, and the speaker 9 constitute a game sound generating means for generating a game sound for notifying the progress of the game. The sound generator 195, the amplifier 215, and the speaker 9
Thus, a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect for notifying the player of the scoring based on the fact that the player has entered a predetermined game state in which a predetermined score can be awarded is configured.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a card reader / writer control microcomputer 220 and electric circuits of various devices connected thereto.

Microcomputer for card reader / writer control 22
Since 0 has the same configuration as that of the game control microcomputer 170 described above, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

Microcomputer for card reader / writer control 22
The following signal is given to 0 as an input signal.

First, the card insertion / ejection port 94 (see FIGS. 4 and 5)
Card insertion sensor (SWA) 95 when a card is inserted from
Detects the card, and a card insertion detection signal is input from the detection circuit 228 to the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220. The mark of the left vertical mark row 151 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the inserted card is the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 102 (FIGS. 4 and 5).
(See FIG. 2), and the read signal is input from the detection circuit 229. Right vertical mark column 152 of the inserted card
Marks (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) are read by a right vertical mark row read sensor (SWC) 103 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and a read signal is input from a detection circuit 230.
The horizontal mark row 153 of the inserted card (FIGS. 7A to 7C)
The mark recorded on the mark is read by a horizontal mark row read sensor (SWD) 105 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and the read signal is input from the detection circuit 231. A head position detection signal from a head position sensor (SWE) 111 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is input via a detection circuit 232. T
The pulse signal from the G signal output unit 107a (see FIG. 5) is shaped and input by the waveform shaping circuit 233. further,
A recovery card full signal, a card authenticity determination signal, a card write data signal, a 0 card write data signal, a card discharge signal, and a pachinko machine operation data signal are input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.

Also, the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220 provides control signals to the following various devices. First,
A motor drive control signal is supplied to the DC motor (M _D ) 107 (see FIG. 5) via the motor drive circuit 234. A stepping motor via a motor drive circuit 235 (M _S) 96 (FIG. 4,
5) (see FIG. 5). Via the thermal head drive circuit 236, the thermal head 106 (fourth
(Refer to the figure). Further, a card reading data signal, a pachinko machine operation data output request signal, and a card processing completion signal are provided to the pachinko machine controlling microcomputer 190.

When the card processing completion signal is supplied to the pachinko machine control microcomputer, various lamps, score indicators, and the like that are lit when a hit is established are controlled to be turned off. Microcomputer for pachinko machine control 19
From 0, a collection card full signal is given to the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220, so that acceptance of the card is prohibited. The authenticity of the card is determined by the microcomputer 190 for controlling the pachinko machine,
The card authenticity determination signal, which is the result of the authenticity determination, is given to the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220. The microcomputer 220 for controlling the card reader / writer only checks whether or not the way of writing the vertical mark row of the card is correct. The card write data signal contains data for which the score needs to be updated. The card write data signal is supplied to the card reader / writer control microcomputer 220 so that the card reader / writer unit 64 Converts the update data into a mark and writes the mark. The reason why the 0 card write data signal is input separately from the write data signal is as follows. In other words, the 0 card is conveyed and held deeper than the card insertion sensor (SWA) 95 (rightward in FIGS. 4 and 5), so that the next card can be accepted. When the pachinko ball that has been caught on the game board after the score has become 0 has been won, the 0 card held again is conveyed in the reverse direction so that the score accompanying the winning can be written. . The card discharge signal is inputted instead of the card write data signal when the settlement button is pressed without performing any pachinko game.

12A to 12C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 13A to 13C are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 14A to 14C are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

Next, the operations of the card reader / writer unit 64 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 14C. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the card insertion sensor (SWA) has been turned on, and the process waits until it is turned on. If the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 94 (see FIGS. 4b and 5), a determination of YES is made in S1 and the process proceeds to S2 to determine whether or not the card acceptance prohibition flag is set. Is determined, and if the card acceptance prohibition flag is set, the process returns to S1 again. Only when the card insertion sensor (SWA) is turned on and the card acceptance prohibition flag is not set, the process proceeds to S3, and the stepping motor (M _S ) is rotated forward to start taking in the card. Then S4
Go to the left vertical mark column read sensor (SWB) card 150
Index mark IM _V (see Figures 7A to 7C)
For determining whether or not detected is made, and the process proceeds to step S5 if it is determined not to be detected, the forward rotation when the whether or not counted a predetermined pulse judgment of the stepping motor M _S is made,
When it is determined that the count has not yet been performed, a loop is formed to return to S4 again. In the course circulation of this loop, the process proceeds to step S7 and a determination of YES is made by S4 by detecting the index mark MI _V of left vertical mark row read sensor SWB card 150. On the other hand, in the course circulation of the loop, when the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB has not detected the index mark IM _V to a predetermined pulse from the forward rotation of the stepping motor M _S is counted, the S5 the process proceeds to step S6 and makes a determination YES, the process proceeds to S232 to be described later stops the stepping motor M _S, to reverse the stepping motor M _S controlled by discharging the card is completed.
That the determination of YES is made in S5 means that either the insertion direction of the card 150 is wrong or nothing is recorded on the card 150. That is,
Since the distance from the left edge of the card to the left end of the left vertical mark row is larger than the distance from the right edge of the card to the left end of the right vertical mark row (see FIGS. 7A to 7C), When the card is inserted into the card reader / writer unit 64 from the opposite direction, the left vertical mark column read center
The vertical mark row deviates from the SWB reading position, and a state occurs in which the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB does not detect any mark. Similarly, when no mark is written on the card 150, no mark is detected by the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB. In order to detect such a condition, the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB is a margin to forward the stepping motor M _S until counting a predetermined pulse capable of detecting the index mark IM _V, still left vertical mark row in this state when the read sensor SWB has not detected the index mark IM _V, performs a determination of YES through S5, the stepping motor M by S6
After performing the stop control of _S , the process proceeds to S232, in which the abnormal card in which the insertion method is wrong or in which no mark is written is ejected to the outside of the machine.

Next, when a determination of YES is made in S4, S7
The process proceeds, the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB is performed whether the judgment was counted a predetermined pulse from the detection of the index mark IM _V, positive stepping motor M _S waits until counting a predetermined pulse Continue turning. The process advances to step S8 if counting a predetermined pulse, stopping the stepping motor M _S. Left vertical mark column lead sensor
Why SWB stops the first stepping motor M _S are finished counting the pulses of the further predetermined number from the detection of the index mark IM _V, the index mark IM _V like marks the center and left vertical mark row read sensor SWB etc. This is for correcting the deviation from the mark detection position by the read sensor. That is, when the optical reading method is used, the mark needs to have a certain width so that the optical reading sensor can read with a sufficient margin. However, if the mark is given a width, a situation may occur in which the reading sensor outputs a detection signal indicating that the mark has been detected before reaching the center of the mark. Therefore, the index mark IM _V sensor reading conveys the that much extra card expects minute the deviation from the reference position, such as is since it is necessary to control so as to reach the center of the mark. Incidentally, those serving as the reference position may be a card edge as S192 to be described later to other index mark IM _V, also the card 15
It may be a timing mark written on the zero surface.

Next, the process proceeds to step S9, where it is determined whether there is a card full signal.If the card full signal is present, the process proceeds to step S232 to discharge the card outside the machine because no more cards can be stocked, and stepping is performed. to reverse the motor M _S to eject the card. On the other hand, if there is no card full signal, a NO determination is made in step S9 and S1
Go to 0 and use the right vertical mark row read sensor SWC for the first right (R
The state of presence / absence of the mark of 1) is read and stored (see FIGS. 7A to 7C). At this time, the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 102 has not yet reached the position of the first left (L1) mark. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the right vertical mark row read sensor (SWC) 103 is shifted by one mark toward the card insertion / ejection port 94 than the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 102. It is. Advances to S11, when the counting pulses of 1 mark worth to S12 by forward stepping motor M _S, has finished counting S1
3 stops the stepping motor M _S advances to, the S14,
The right vertical mark row read sensor SWC reads and stores the presence / absence state of the second right (R2) mark, and the left vertical mark row read sensor SWC reads the presence / absence state of the first left (L1) mark. Remember. Next, the processing of S11 or S14 is performed 41
The process is repeated, and the status of the presence or absence of the marks from the third right (R3) to the right 43 (R43) and the second left (L2) to the left 42 (L42) is read and stored. The process advances to S179, is rotated forward the stepping motor M _S, the process proceeds to S180, 1 performs mark worth of determining whether or not to count the pulses, positive stepping motor M _S until the counts of 1 mark minute pulse Wait in the inverted state. Then, the pulses for one mark are counted, and YES is determined in S180 in a state where the card has been conveyed by one mark in the card taking-in direction.
It proceeds to 1 to stop the stepping motor M _S, the process proceeds to S182. In S182, the right vertical mark column read sensor SWC
Read and store the state of the presence or absence of the fourth (R44) mark,
The state of the presence / absence of the 43rd (L43) left mark is read and stored by the left vertical mark row read sensor SWB. The process advances to S183, is rotated forward the stepping motor M _S, performs determination whether to count the pulses of 1 mark fractionated by S184,
Until counting pulses of 1 mark minute wait in a state of being rotated forward stepping motor M _S. Then 1 counts the mark portion of the pulse, the card proceeds to S185 and a determination of YES is made by the S184 in a state of being conveyed by the card taking-direction 1 mark minute, stopping the stepping motor M _S,
Proceed to S186. In S186, the left vertical mark column read sensor SWB
Reads and stores the state of the presence / absence of the 44th left mark (L44). As described above, the reading and storing of all the write data in the vertical mark row is completed.

Next, proceeding to S187, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the data of the vertical mark row, and when it is determined that there is an abnormality,
Advances to S232, by reversing the stepping motor M _S ejects the card control is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the data of the vertical mark train proceeds to S188, to reverse the stepping motor M _S, the process proceeds to S189, reversed the stepping motor M _S until counting a predetermined number of pulses Wait in state. This predetermined pulse is the card edge
150a (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) is a pulse required to convey the card until it has passed the position detected by the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD. YES and the reverse stepping motor M _S, is conveyed in the card ejecting direction, in a state where the card edge 150a (see FIG. 7A, second Figure 7C) has finished passing through the detection position by the lateral mark row read sensor SWD, the S189 Proceed to S190 determination is made of the stepping motor M _S is stopped, then the process proceeds to S191, slowly rotated forward the stepping motor M _S. Next, proceeding to S192, the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a.
(Figure 7A, second 7C see figure) detected determines whether the is made to wait in a state of being rotated forward stepping motor M _S until it detects. In the present embodiment, the reading sensitivity of the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is such that the card edge reaches 2/3 of the sensor surface and the card edge is occupied when 2/3 of the sensor surface is occupied by the area of the card. It is set to detect. When a mark is read by the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD, it is set so that a card can be read and determined when 2/3 of the sensor surface is occupied by the mark. However, the reading sensitivity of the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is configured to be appropriately adjustable. If the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a, a determination of YES is made in S192 and the process proceeds to S193, in which it is determined whether a predetermined number of pulses have been counted, and the predetermined number of pulses are counted. Until the stepping motor
To wait in a state that is rotated in the forward direction the M _S. This predetermined number of pulses is necessary to feed the card by a distance from the position where the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a to the center of the IM _H1 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C). . In other words, the reference position for determining the transport distance when transporting the card so that the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is located at the center of the IM _H1 was obtained at the card edge 150a as described in S192. Since the edge of the card is used as a reference for positioning as described above, there is no need to provide a reference mark (index mark or timing mark) for positioning reference on the card surface, and the card surface is effective for writing other necessary information. Available to Then, in a state where the predetermined number of pulses have been counted, the card has been conveyed by the predetermined distance, and the center of IM _H1 has reached the detection position of the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD, the determination of YES is made in S193 and the process proceeds to S194, processing for stopping the stepping motor M _S is performed. Next, in S195, it is determined whether or not the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD has detected IM _H1 . If the card has been tampered with and the IM _H1 does not exist at the expected position, a NO determination is made in S195 and the process proceeds to S232, in which the stepping motor M _S is rotated in the reverse direction to rotate the card. Is discharged, and the control ends. On the other hand, if S195 determines that IM _H1 has been detected,
Advances to S196, to convey the card is rotated forward the stepping motor M _S in the card taking-direction. Next, the process proceeds to S197, where it is determined whether or not the pulses necessary to convey the card for only one row of the horizontal mark column 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) have been counted. pulse to wait in a state of being rotated forward stepping motor M _S until counted. Then, the pulse for one row is counted and the card is 1
Proceeds S197 to S198 and a determination of YES is made by in a state of being transported by rows, by stopping the stepping motor M _S S1
Go to 99. In S199, the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD
A determination is made as to whether _H2 has been detected. Horizontal mark row 153
If no information is written in the second line of FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C, a negative determination is made in S199 and
Proceeding to S233 in FIG. B, the rotation of the DC motor (M _D ) is started, and the process shifts to horizontal mark row reading control.

On the other hand, if the predetermined information has already been written in the second row of the horizontal mark column 154 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C), S1
Advances to S200 99 by being made a determination YES, the by forward stepping motor M _S, S201 by determining whether or not to count the pulses of one line is performed, stepping up to count for one row pulse waits for the motor M _S in a state where the normal rotation. Then, the pulse of one line is counted and the card is conveyed by one line in the card taking-in direction.
01 and advances to S202 and makes a determination YES, the stepping motor M _S is stopped, the process proceeds to S203, the horizontal mark row is determined whether the read sensor SWD detects MI _H3 is made.
If the predetermined information has not been written in the third row of the horizontal mark column 153, the determination of NO is made in S203 and the process proceeds to S233, but the predetermined information has already been written in the third column of the horizontal mark column. If yes, a determination of YES is made in S203. If YES is determined in S203, the processes of S200 to S203 are repeated thereafter. Then, the process proceeds to S227, where it is determined whether or not the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD has detected IH _H9.If it is determined that IH _H9 has not been detected, the process proceeds to S233. by normal rotation _S to convey the card in the taking-direction, waits in a state of being rotated forward stepping motor M _S until a pulse of one row by S229 is counted. Then, with the card being conveyed by one line, YE is performed in S229.
S is determined, and the process proceeds to S230, where the stepping motor M
_S is rotated forward, and the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is
It is determined whether or not the IM _H10 has been detected.If it is determined that the IM _H10 has not been detected, the process proceeds to S233.If it is determined that the horizontal mark row read sensor SWA has detected the IM _H10 , the process proceeds to S232, and stepping is performed. reversing the motor M _S discharged by controlling the card is completed. That is, by S188 to S232,
In the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C), the first empty space in which no information has been written is searched, and if that empty space is found, the game use prohibition mark 155 (see FIG. 7C)
It is determined whether or not is recorded in S240 described later.

Next, S233 of FIG. 12B, DC motor M _D is started rotating, then S234 by starting the counting of the timing signal generated from the TG signal output section of the DC motor M _D. Strictly speaking, this timing signal count is based on the head position detection sensor.
Counting starts when SWE switches from OFF to ON. By the S233, the head transport shaft 109 (FIG. 4, FIG.
(See FIG. 4) starts rotating, and the head transport member 104 (see FIG. 4) is first transported in the front direction (downward in FIG. 4). Since the pitch of the spiral cut groove formed in the head transport shaft 109 is in a ratio of 1: 2 between the front direction and the back direction, the amount of movement of the head transport shaft 109 in the front direction is limited by the DC motor. 2d per revolution of M _D
is moved ot fraction, the amount of movement of the back direction of the head transport mechanism moves 4dot minute per revolution of the DC motor M _D. One dot is equal to the distance that the head transport member 104 moves in the front direction during one cycle of the timing signal.
That is than sinusoidal signals of two periods with that DC motor M _D is rotated 1 is output, the DC motor M _D
By rotating by 1/2, the timing signal is output for one cycle, and the head conveying member 104 is conveyed by one dot in the front direction.

Next, in S236, it is determined whether or not the count value of the timing signal has reached a certain number, and the horizontal mark row is read by the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD until the count value reaches the certain number. The “constant number” in S236 is the count value of the timing signal output until the reading of the mark of the last row to be read by the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is completed, and the reading determination of the mark beyond that is performed. Eliminates the need. Therefore, if it is determined in S236 that the count value has reached a certain number, the process proceeds to S237, the counting of the timing signal is completed, reading is completed, and the process proceeds to S238.

In S238, it is determined whether or not the head position detection sensor SWE has been turned off, and the process stands by until the head position detection sensor SWE is turned off. When the head transport member 104 is transported in the back direction and reaches the transport stroke end, the head position detection sensor SW
Since E is turned OFF, YES is determined by S238 and S
Proceeds to 239, the head conveying member 104 stops the DC motor M _D
Is stopped, and the process proceeds to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the game use prohibition mark has been read. The game use prohibition mark 155 (see FIG. 7C) is a mark written on the card by S294 in FIG. 12C described later when a hit is achieved, and the card used when the hit is reached. Is a mark that is written so as not to be used in the game thereafter. The S240 by reversing the stepping motor M _S advances to the S232 when it is determined that the read game disable mark the card is discharged by the control is ended.
On the other hand, if the game use prohibition mark has not been written
S240 and advances to S241 judgment is made NO, the determination of whether to count one line of the pulse proceeds to S242 to reverse the stepping motor M _S is made, the stepping motor M _S until counting the rows of the pulse Continue to reverse. And if the card is conveyed by one line in the card ejection direction
S242 and advances to S243 determination made is in YES, the stopping of the stepping motor M _S, the process proceeds to S244, DC motor M _D rotating is started, and performs the same control as to the S234 no S238, reading of the horizontal mark row Perform That is, when the game use prohibition mark is not written on the inserted card, the card is transported by one line in the card ejection direction, and the horizontal mark column read sensor is positioned at the last line of the horizontal mark column of the card. So that the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD
To read the horizontal mark column of the last row.
Next, the process proceeds to S251 after stopping the DC motor M _D by S250,
It is determined whether or not the operation data write mark of the pachinko gaming machine has been read, and if it is determined that the mark has been read, S255 is performed.
And outputs an operation data output request signal of the pachinko gaming machine to the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine, and proceeds to S256. On the other hand, if the operation data write mark has not been written on the card, the inserted card is not a card for operation data collection but a game card, and is thus written on the game card in S252. The process of converting the data of the horizontal mark row into a numerical value based on the data of the vertical mark row is performed. That is, the read format of the read data of the horizontal mark row is recorded in the vertical mark row, and the data of the horizontal mark row is converted into a numerical value according to the read format. Next, the process proceeds to S253, where the converted numerical value and security data are output to the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine control microcomputer performs a security check and a numerical value check based on the transmitted security data and numerical values, and returns the check result to the card reader / writer control microcomputer. If the reply result is an OK signal, a determination of YES is made in S254, the flow proceeds to S256, and a card acceptance prohibition flag is set, and the acceptance control ends. On the other hand, the return result from the pachinko machine control microcomputer proceeds to the S232 when not a OK signal, to reverse the stepping motor M _S controlled by discharging the card is completed.

FIG. 12C is a card write control performed after the game by the pachinko gaming machine is completed.
The operation control of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C will be described after having been described.

In S1 of FIG. 13A, first, processing for storing the setting contents of the setting operation panel in the RAM is performed. The setting operation panel is provided with various setting switches shown in FIG. 8, and the setting contents set by the setting switches are stored in the RAM. Next, the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not security data and numerical values have been input from the card reader / writer control microcomputer. If there has not been any input, the process proceeds to S3, where the card reader / writer control microcomputer It is determined whether or not there is an operation data output request signal of the pachinko machine, and if not, the process proceeds to S4, where it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set. A loop returning to S2 is formed again. This 0-card hold flag corresponds to S 0 in FIG.
It is set by 65, and the player has 0 points
If the pachinko ball that was caught on the game board wins, although the 0 data was once written on the card, a score will be given and the game will be possible, so the score due to the winning of the caught ball will be given Must be written to and ejected from the 0 card, which is set for controlling the writing and ejecting. If it is determined in S4 that the 0-card hold flag is set, a 13B
Shift to the control after S66 in the figure,
Also, a determination is made as to whether the foul ball sensor has been turned ON, and if all of them have not been turned ON,
Returning to S2, if at least one of them is turned ON, the control of the addition of the score is performed. On the other hand, during the circulation of the loop, a card for collecting card data is
When inserted into the writer unit 64, S255 in FIG.
The operation data output request signal is output from the card reader / writer control microcomputer by the
, The process proceeds to S8, the operation data of the pachinko gaming machine is output to the microcomputer for controlling the card reader / writer, the 0 card hold flag is cleared by S9, and the process returns to 2 again. If the security data and the numerical value are output from the card reader / writer control microcomputer in step S253 in FIG. 12B during the loop, the determination in step S2 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S5.

In S5, a security check and a numerical value check are performed based on the transmitted security data and the numerical value. This security check, numerical check, for example,
This is a check to determine whether data such as a card number, a store number, an issue date, and a numerical value (score) recorded on the card match data stored in the pachinko machine control microcomputer. The check procedure is, for example, checking whether or not the card can be used in the own shop based on the shop number, then checking whether or not the corresponding card number is stored based on the card number, and further checking the issue date. Check whether the date of issue matches the stored date or whether the expiration date has not expired, etc., based on the numerical value, and further matches the numerical value stored corresponding to the card NO based on the numerical value The checks are performed in the order of whether or not they are correct. In this embodiment, the microcomputer for pachinko machine control is provided with the function of a host computer for managing cards such as security checks. May be used to perform card management. Then, it is determined in S6 whether the result of the check is OK. If the result is not OK, an NG signal is output to the card reader / writer control microcomputer, and the process returns to S2 again. On the other hand, if the result of the check is OK, a YES determination is made in S6 and the process proceeds to S10, where an OK signal is output to the microcomputer for controlling the card reader / writer, and the process proceeds to S11. In S11, the 0 card hold flag is cleared, the card number counter is incremented by 1, and the hitting rod operation check flag is set.
The determination of YES at S2 means that a new gaming card has been inserted into the card reader / writer unit 64, and therefore the 0 card hold flag is cleared at S11. In addition, since a new gaming card is inserted, the held 0 card is taken into the cabin, and the number of cards taken becomes 1
Every time the number of cards increases, the card number counter is incremented by one in S11. Next, in S12, the ball feed solenoid is activated, a numerical value (score) is displayed by the score display 7 (see FIG. 1) in S13, and a score is obtained in S14 according to the score level display switching value. 12
(See FIG. 1) to display the level.

Next, the process proceeds to S15, where the hitting rod sensor 56 (see FIG. 3) is turned on.
A determination is made as to whether the state has been switched from OFF to OFF. The hitting rod 15 shown in FIG.
The hitting rod sensor 56 is turned on in a state where the hitting rod sensor 56 is shielded from light by 55a, and the hitting rod 55 swings in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing and the light blocking by the light shielding plate 55a is released. , The hitting rod sensor 56 is switched OFF, and the moment the switching is made to OFF, the determination of YES is made in S15, and the process proceeds to S16. In S16, the hitting rod operation check flag set in S11 is cleared. The hitting rod operation check flag is for checking that the settlement button has been pressed without firing the pachinko ball once.
It will be cleared if it is activated even once. Next, in S17, the ball feed solenoid is turned ON and OFF, and the first ball feed member 81 (third ball feed
(Refer to the figure) is swung clockwise in the figure to supply one pachinko ball to the firing rail 66 side. Next, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the feed ball sensor has been turned ON. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the ball feed sensor 92 is not turned on even though the excitation of the ball feed solenoid 85 is released and one pachinko ball is supplied to the firing rail 66 side. Since various failures are assumed, such as a failure of the ball feed solenoid 85 or the ball feed sensor 92, and a case where the enclosed ball is clogged in the middle and the pachinko ball does not exist on the hit ball placing portion 76, error processing is performed in S19. You. In this error processing, for example, it is conceivable to deactivate the ball feed solenoid and display an error message on the point display. On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 that the ball feed sensor has been turned ON, the ball feed has been performed normally,
The process proceeds to S20, where the score is decremented by one and the driving counter is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S21. That is, every time one pachinko ball is supplied to the hit ball firing rail 66, the score of the player is decremented by one, and the hit counter for counting the number of hit balls is incremented by one.

When NO is determined in S15 and in S20
After the processing of (1) is performed, the process proceeds to S21, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned ON. If not, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned ON by S28. If not, the process proceeds to S35, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned on.If not, the process proceeds to S46, and whether or not the foul ball sensor has been turned on. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to S48, and it is determined whether the score is "0". If not, the process proceeds to S49, and the stop condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the settlement condition has not yet been satisfied, the process proceeds to S52, and it is determined whether or not the settlement operation sensor has been turned ON.If the settlement operation sensor has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to S53. It is determined whether the score has reached a predetermined value or not. Loop back to the serial S12 is formed. In the middle of this loop, a pachinko ball starts the winning port 32a (see Fig. 1).
When the winning ball sensor 46 (see FIG. 2) is turned ON, the determination of YES is made in S21 and the process proceeds to S22, where "1" is added to the score and "1" is added to the payout counter. At the same time, a process of incrementing the winning ball counter A by one is performed. This “l” is a value set by the addition number setting switch 133 shown in FIG. Next, proceed to S23,
It is determined whether or not a prize is being notified, and if a prize is already being notified, the process proceeds to S28. This prize sound is emitted for one second, and if a pachinko ball wins again during that time, the next control is performed without performing the prize notification again. Note that the winning notification may be performed again. If no prize notification is being made, the process proceeds to S24, where it is determined whether or not a game sound is being generated.If no game sound is being generated, a prize sound is generated at a normal volume in S25, and a prize is notified in S27 by a lamp. To S28. On the other hand, if a game sound is being generated, a determination of YES is made in S24 and the process proceeds to S26, in which a small winning sound is generated, and the process proceeds to S27. In other words, when it becomes necessary to generate both a winning sound and a game sound,
The loudness of the winning sound is controlled to be smaller by giving priority to the game sound. Next, if a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 25 (see FIG. 1) and is detected by the winning ball sensor 48 (see FIG. 2) in the course of the loop, Y is determined by S28.
The ES is determined, and the process proceeds to S29, where "n" is added to the score, the payout counter is incremented by "n", and the winning ball counter B is incremented by one. This “n” is a set value set by the addition number setting switch 135 shown in FIG. Next, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not a prize notification is being performed.If the prize notification is being performed, the process proceeds to S35. When the game sound is being generated, a small prize sound is generated as described above,
When the game sound is not being generated, a prize sound is generated at a normal size, and a prize is notified of the prize in S34. That is, if a pachinko ball wins in any of the winning holes on the game board and is detected by the winning ball sensor 47 (see FIG. 2) during the loop, a determination of YES is made in S35. Proceeding to S36, it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter A is "0", and if it is "0", proceeding to S38,
It is determined whether or not the winning ball counter B is "0". If the value is "0", the process proceeds to S40, and a process of adding "m" to the score and adding "m" to the payout counter is performed. . This “m” is a set value set by the addition number setting switch 134 shown in FIG. By the above S38
The judgment of YES means that the winning ball sensor 47
(See FIG. 2) the winning ball detected by the variable winning ball device
This is the case other than the winning prize ball from the winning prize port 25a and the starting winning prize port 32a, and the addition processing of S40 is performed on such a winning prize ball. On the other hand, even if a winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor, if the winning ball is a winning ball from the starting winning opening 32a, a NO determination is made in S36 and S37 is performed.
As a result, the winning ball counter A is decremented by one, and the process proceeds to S46 without performing the process of S40. Further, when the winning ball is the winning ball from the variable winning ball device 25 (see FIG. 1), the determination of NO is made in S38, the process proceeds to S39, the winning counter B is decremented by 1 and the process of S40 is performed. Proceed directly to S46 without performing. On the other hand, after the processing of S40 is performed, the processing of S41 to S45 is performed, and this processing is the same as the processing of S23 to S27. In the present embodiment, a score is not generated except when there is a winning of a pachinko ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
(See FIG. 1) may be controlled so that a predetermined score is immediately generated when a predetermined display is displayed or when the number of out-balls reaches a predetermined number. S24, S25, S26, S31, S3
According to 2, S33, S42, S43, and S44, when the sound effect and the player occur at the same time, the sound effect generator and the game sound generator are controlled to generate one of the sounds. The sound generation priority control means for giving priority to the priority is configured. Although the sound generation priority control means controls the game effect sound (game sound) so that the winning effect sound (effect sound) is lower than usual, the present invention is not limited to this. The prize effect sound (effect sound) may not be output, and the prize effect sound (effect sound) may be prioritized, and the game effect sound (game sound) may be reduced or output. There may be no (the output of the game sound effect is interrupted during the winning effect sound output period).

During the circulation of the loop, the foul ball sensor 75 (third
Is turned ON, a YES determination is made in S46 and S4
Proceeding to 7, the score is incremented by 1 and the driving counter is decremented by 1 and the process proceeds to S48. That is, when one pachinko ball is supplied to the hitting ball firing position, the score is decremented by one and the driving counter is set to one.
Although it is incremented, as a result of firing the supplied pachinko ball, the pachinko ball does not reach the game area and becomes a foul ball. Since this is the same as the case where no bullet was fired, the score is incremented by one and the driving count is decremented by one in S47 to make it plus or minus zero. Next, in the course of the loop, the hitting condition input setting means (the hitting condition setting unit 128)
If the hitting condition set by “See FIG. 8” is satisfied, a YES determination is made in S49 and the process proceeds to S50, where it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made.
The process proceeds to S52, but if it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S51, where the number of hits counter is incremented by one, and the process shifts to hitting control from S70 in FIG. 13C described later. S49 constitutes a hit condition establishment determining means for determining that the hit condition input and set by the hit condition input setting means has been established as the game progresses. In this embodiment,
Even if the hitting condition is satisfied, the control is not shifted to the hitting control during the big hit control. However, the hitting control may be immediately shifted to the hitting control when the hitting condition is satisfied. Next, during the course of the loop, the player presses the settlement button 10 (first
(See the figure), the settlement operation sensor is turned ON, and YES is determined in S52, and the control shifts to S70 and subsequent steps. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine may be configured so that the payment operation cannot be performed by deactivating the payment operation switch during the big hit. Next, when the score reaches a predetermined value during the loop of the loop, a determination of YES is made in S53, the process proceeds to S54, the player is notified that the predetermined value has been reached, and the process returns to S12. The predetermined value in S53 is a score value at which a certain display unit (for example, 12e) of the score level display 12 shown in FIG. Then, the notification in S54 issues a special sound effect different from the above-mentioned sound effects and game sounds to notify the user. S11, S20, S22, S29,
S40, S47, and S51 constitute movable information totalizing means for totalizing information on the operating state of the gaming machine.

Next, control performed when the determination of YES is made in S48 will be described with reference to FIG. 13B. First, the ball feed solenoid is deactivated by S55 and the ball feed is stopped,
The timer is set by S56. Next, in S57, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned ON. If it has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to S58, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned ON, and it has not been turned ON. S59 in case
Then, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor input has been turned on.If not, the process proceeds to S60, where it is determined whether or not the foul ball sensor has been turned on. If not, the process proceeds to S61, and it is determined whether or not the timer has expired. If the timer has not yet expired, a loop for returning to S57 is formed. on the other hand,
Even if the ball feed solenoid is deactivated and the supply of balls is stopped, there are still balls that have already been driven into the game area and fall in the game area, and the remaining balls win and win. If the ball sensor is turned ON, the determination of YES is made in S57, and the process proceeds to S22, in which control such as the addition of a score by the remaining ball is performed. On the other hand, if the remaining ball wins the winning ball sensor, a determination of YES is made in S58 and the
Proceeding to S29, if the remaining ball is detected by the winning ball sensor, proceed to S36. On the other hand, if a foul ball is generated after the ball feed solenoid is deactivated, a determination of YES is made in S60 and the process proceeds to S47. Also, none of the winning ball sensors are turned on and the foul ball sensor
If the setting of the timer has ended without being turned ON, a determination of YES is made in S61 and the process proceeds to S62. The set time by this timer is, for example, about 3 to 5 seconds, which is the time required for all the remaining balls to disappear from the game board after the ball feed solenoid is deactivated.
In place of the timer, the number of fired balls and the number of driven balls (the number of winning balls + the number of outgoing balls) may be controlled so that the process proceeds to S62. The score may be determined to be "0" when the numbers become equal. Further, the score may be determined to be “0” when it is determined in S61 that the timer has expired.

Next, in S62, it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set. If the 0 card hold flag is not set, the process proceeds to S63, where the card write data signal is transmitted to the card reader / writer control. It is determined whether or not a card processing completion signal has been input from the card reader / writer control microcomputer through S64, and the flow waits until there is an input. The microcomputer for controlling a card reader / writer receives a card write data signal from the microcomputer for controlling a pachinko machine (see S257 in FIG. 12C, which will be described later), and performs a write control after performing a write control.
A card processing completion signal is returned to the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine through S308 in the figure. Then, the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine waits for the return of the card processing completion signal, and proceeds to S65 to set the 0 card hold flag. During the standby in S64, the judgment control shown in S66 to S69 described later is performed. next
Proceeding to S66, a determination is made as to whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned on.If not, a determination is made as to whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned on in S67, and if not turned on. In S68, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor has been turned ON.
It is determined whether or not the foul ball sensor has been turned ON by 9; if not, the process returns to S2. If no security data and numerical values are input from the card reader / writer control microcomputer and there is no operation data output request signal for the pachinko machine,
Proceeding to S4, it is determined whether the 0-card hold flag is set. Since the 0-card hold flag has already been set in S65, a determination of YES is made in S4, and the process proceeds to S66 again, and S66 A loop is formed in which the judgment control of S69 is performed. During patrol of this loop, for example, if a pachinko ball that has been caught on an obstacle nail or the like on the game board wins the winning opening, any one of S66 to S68 makes a determination of YES, and the foul ball sensor is turned ON. As a result, S69 makes a determination of YES. When the winning ball sensor is turned on,
Proceeding to S22, when the winning ball sensor is turned ON, the S
Proceeding to 29, when the winning ball sensor is turned ON, S36
Then, when the foul ball sensor is turned on, the S4
Go to 7. Then, according to the occurrence of a winning ball or the occurrence of a foul ball, a score corresponding thereto is given, and the game can be restarted based on the score. When the player obtains a certain score as a result of playing the game based on the score and presses the settlement button, the 0 card held by S261 to S263 shown in FIG. The card is conveyed to the information writing position, and the score obtained by the player is written and ejected on the card. In addition, if the ball that was caught on the game board while holding the card with the score of 0 wins and the game is restarted using the winning score, and the score again becomes 0, Is determined to be YES by the above S62 because the 0 card hold flag is set in the
Proceed to. That is, in this case, since the "0" information has already been written on the card, the "0" information is not written again.

Next, after the processing in S51 or YES in S52
13C will be described with reference to FIG. 13C.

First, in S70, the ball feed solenoid is deactivated, and S
At 71, the final score is determined, and at S72, a game stop signal is output to the game control microcomputer to execute S7.
Proceed to 3. In S73, it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to S74, where the 0 card hold flag is cleared, and the final score of the player determined in S71 is included. A 0 card write data signal is output to the card reader / writer control microcomputer in S75, and the flow advances to S81. On the other hand, 0
S73 when the card hold flag is not set
Is determined as NO, the process proceeds to S76, and it is determined whether or not the hitting rod operation check flag is set.
This hitting rod operation check flag corresponds to S11 shown in FIG. 13A.
If the hitting rod 55 (see FIG. 3) swings at least once after the card is inserted, it is cleared at S16. If the hitting rod operation check flag is not set, the flow advances to S80 to output a card write data signal including the final score of the player determined in S71 to the card reader / writer control microcomputer, and to S81. Proceed to. On the other hand, if the player inserts the card and does not fire a pachinko ball at all, the ball hitting rod operation check flag remains set in S11, so YES in S76 Is determined, the flow advances to S77, the card number counter is decremented by 1, the hitting rod operation check flag is cleared, and the flow goes to S7.
After outputting the card ejection signal to the card reader / writer control microcomputer by 4, the process proceeds to S 81. The decrement of the card number counter by 1 in S77 is performed by the card number counter for counting how many cards have been used because the player inserted the card but did not play the card at all. Therefore, the number-of-cards counter already incremented by one in S11 is decremented by one in S77 to be plus or minus zero. Also
The reason why the card ejection signal is output by S79 and the card is ejected without writing by the card reader / writer unit at all is that there is no need to write update information to the card because the card is not played at all. It is.

Next, in S81, the final score is displayed, the settlement lamp is turned on, and the score level display is blinked. Next, the process proceeds to S82, in which it is determined whether or not a card processing completion signal has been input from the card reader / writer control microcomputer, and the process in S81 is continued until there is an input. If a card processing signal is transmitted from the card reader / writer control microcomputer in S308 of FIG. 12C described later, YES is determined in S82 and the process proceeds to S83 to display the score "0" and display the adjustment lamp. The control of turning off the light and the turning off of the score level display are performed, and the process returns to S2.
S70 to S83 constitute a hit control means for performing the hit control based on the judgment output of the hit condition satisfaction judging means.

Next, write control of a card by the microcomputer for controlling the card reader / writer will be described with reference to FIG. 12C.

First, in S257 of FIG. 12C, it is determined whether or not a card write data signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, the process proceeds to S258.
It is determined whether or not the pachinko machine control microcomputer has output the signal of the 0-card writing data card. If not, the process proceeds to S259, where it is determined whether or not a card ejection signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. If not, the process proceeds to S260, where it is determined whether or not an operation data signal of the pachinko machine has been input from the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine. If not, a loop is formed which returns to S257 again. If a card write data signal is transmitted in S80 shown in FIG.
A determination of YES is made by 57 and the process proceeds to S264, and S8 of FIG.
According to 0, S75, a process of converting the numerical value (including the player's score at the end of the game) sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer into a mark sequence based on the data of the vertical mark sequence is performed. As described above, a numerical value conversion format is recorded in this vertical mark row, and the numerical value transmitted based on the conversion format is converted into a mark. The process advances to S265, is rotated forward the stepping motor M _S, the process proceeds to S266, whether or not pulses for one line is counted determination is made. The forward rotation of the stepping motor M _S is continued by the up pulse to one row is counted S265. And if the card is conveyed one line in the card taking-direction, the process proceeds to S267 and a determination of YES is made by S266, the stepping motor M _S is stopped controlled, the rotation of the DC motor M _D is started controlled by S268 . Next, the processing proceeds to S269, and starts counting the timing signals generated by the DC motor M _D, the process proceeds to S270, based on the mark string and numeric and index marks IM _H and converted to the count value proceeds writing, in S271, the count value It is determined whether or not has reached a certain number, and the writing control by S270 is continued until the count value becomes a certain number. This S271
Is a count value required for the head transport member to be transported from the normal stop position of the thermal head to the last row of the horizontal mark row. In the case of writing,
Since it is necessary to write a predetermined number or the like in the visible display section 154, it is necessary to transport the head transport member to the last row of the horizontal mark row. Then, the process proceeds to S272, in which the counting of the timing signal is terminated and the writing is terminated.

Incidentally, the counting of the timing signal is completed by S272, even as the write has been completed, the rotation of the DC motor M _D by the S268 is continued, the transport of the head conveying member is subsequently carried out, If the head transport member is transported to the transport stroke end in the front direction (downward direction in FIG. 4), the head transport member is automatically transported in the back direction. Then, while the head transport mechanism is being transported in the back direction, it is determined in S273 whether or not the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD has detected a card edge, and the process stands by until the card edge is detected.
If it is determined that the card edge has been detected, the process proceeds to S274, where the count value of the timing signal is reset and a new count is started. In other words, the horizontal mark row read sensor
When the SWD detects the card edge, the counting of the timing signal starts, and as the count value of the timing signal increases, the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is transported in the back direction. Then, while the horizontal mark row read sensor is conveyed in the back direction, the written mark row is read based on the count value in S275 based on the count value, and the process proceeds to S276 to determine whether or not the count value has reached a certain number. The reading control in S275 is continued until the number becomes a certain number. The certain number in S276 is the count value of the timing signal counted until the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD reaches the index mark IM _H (see FIGS. 7A to 7C). Y by S276 in and the generation of a lateral mark row read sensor SW0 has reached the index mark IM _H
The ES is determined and the process proceeds to S277, where the counting of the timing signal is terminated and the reading is terminated. Note DC motor M _D at this point continues to rotate. And S2
78 turns off the head position sensor SWE111 (see Fig. 4)
A judgment is made as to whether or not the state has become OFF, and the operation waits until the state turns OFF. And if the head conveying member me is conveyed to the conveying stroke end of the back direction, the process proceeds to S279 and a determination of YES is made by S278, the DC motor M _D is stopped, the data mark read by S280 in the opposite direction Convert and proceed to S281. Then, in S281, it is determined whether or not the written content matches the read content. If the written content does not match, it is expected that a writing error has occurred. You. This error processing may be processing such as rewriting information in the next line. On the other hand, if it is determined in S281 that the written contents match the read contents, then S2
Proceeds to 83, the process proceeds to S284 when the determination of YES judgment contents written is whether the numerical value "0" data is performed is made, is rotated forward the stepping motor M _S, a predetermined number of pulses by S285 Is determined, and the forward rotation in S284 is continued until a predetermined number of pulses are counted. The predetermined number in S285 means that the card at the information writing / reading position is
This is the count value of the timing signal required to carry the sheet to the card hold position. Then, with the card transported to the 0 card hold position,
S is determined, and the process proceeds to S286, where the stepping motor M _S
Is stopped and the process proceeds to S308. On the other hand, if the write data is not the numerical value “0” data, a NO determination is made in S283, and the process proceeds to S287, where it is determined whether or not the stop is established, and the stop condition is still satisfied. S288 if not available
The process proceeds, the process proceeds to S308 by reversing the stepping motor M _S after discharge control card to the player side. Said S268-S288
Thus, the control of recording the score of the player at the end of the game on the recording medium and discharging the score is performed. By the writing head (thermal head) 106, the head transport shaft 109, the head transport motor (DC motor MD) 107 and the gear 108 which operate according to this control, the score of the player at the time of the game end is recorded on a recording medium and discharged. Recording and discharging means is configured.
In addition, when the stop condition is satisfied, the above S287
If YES is determined, the process proceeds to S289, and the stepping motor M
By rotating _S forward, the same control as in S265 to S282 and S288 is performed, and writing control of the game machine use prohibition mark is performed in S294 based on the count value. It should be noted that the index mark IM _H is on the line game use prohibition mark is written is not written. Next, the process proceeds to S307, where the stepping motor M _S
Is reversed and the card is discharged to the player side, and the process proceeds to S308.
In step S308, a card processing completion signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and the flow advances to step S309 to clear the card acceptance prohibition flag and terminate the write control.

On the other hand, if the transmission of the 0-card write data signal in S75 shown in FIG. 13C is performed from the pachinko machine control microcomputer during the circulation of the loop including S257 to S260, YES is determined in S258. S
Proceeds to 261, the process proceeds to S262 by reversing the stepping motor M _S, determines whether the counted predetermined number of pulses is made, reverse rotation control by the S261 until a predetermined number of pulses is counted is continued. The predetermined number of pulses in S262 is a count value of a timing signal necessary for transporting the card held in the 0 card hold position in the card ejection direction and transporting the card to the information reading / writing position. is there. The card proceeds to S263 have been made conveyed state S262 the determination of YES at up to information reading writing position, the process proceeds to the after stopping controls the stepping motor M _S S264. That is, if a 0-card write data signal is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, the 0-card currently held at the 0-card hold position is
The card is transported to a predetermined information writing position, and predetermined information is written and controlled on the 0 card.

When the player inserts a gaming card but presses the settlement operation button without firing any pachinko balls, the card is ejected from the pachinko machine control microcomputer by S79 shown in FIG.13C. Signal is transmitted, in which case, YES is determined in S259.
Is determined, the flow advances to S288, and the ejection control of the card is performed without writing any information to the card.

When a card for collecting operation data of a pachinko gaming machine is inserted, operation data is transmitted from a pachinko machine control microcomputer by S8 shown in FIG. 13A, and in that case, YE by S260
The judgment of S is made. Then, based on the determination of YES in S260, each value of the operation data sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer is converted into a mark sequence based on the vertical mark sequence data, and the operation data, that is, the machine number,
Write control is performed on the mark array 4 in which the number of cards used, the probability setting value, the number of jackpots, the number of start winnings, the total number of hits, the total number of payouts, the difference, the payout rate and the number of hits are controlled, and a human The writing control of the respective operation data is performed using numerical values, characters, and the like in a manner that can be visually recognized.
In this embodiment, the recorded content of the card on which the operating data writing mark is recorded is read by the card reader / writer unit, and based on the reading of the mark, the operating data is written to the card and discharged. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A gaming machine is provided with an operation switch for an operation data write / discharge command, and after operating the switch, the card is inserted into the card insertion slot, thereby enabling the card to operate. Control may be performed so that data is written and discharged. When the cards are stocked in the gaming machine, the operation data may be written to the stocked cards and then discharged. The contents written on the card as the operation data are not limited to the present embodiment.

Next, game control by the game control microcomputer will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14C.
First, in S1 of FIG. 14C, processing for storing the setting contents of the setting operation panel in the RAM is performed. Then, in S18, it is determined whether or not the start winning storage counter CT4 is "0", and the process waits until it is no longer "0". On the other hand, while the program shown in FIG. 14C is being executed,
For example, once every 4 msec, the interrupt program shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B is executed.

First, the interrupt program will be described. By S2, it is determined whether or not any of the start winning ball sensors STSW has been turned on.
Proceeding to S13, the value of the start winning storage counter CT4 is displayed, and the interrupt program ends. On the other hand, if at least one of the start winning ball sensors STSW is ON, YES is determined in S2.
The process proceeds to S3, where a start winning signal and start winning sound data are output to the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine. The microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine counts and stores the start winning signal. The game control microcomputer may count and store the count. Then, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not the start winning storage counter CT4 is "4". Since the upper limit of the start winning prize memory is “4”, if it has already reached the upper limit value of “4”, a determination of YES is made in S4 and the process proceeds to S13. On the other hand, if it has not yet reached the upper limit value of "4", a NO determination is made in S4, the process proceeds to S5, and a process is performed to increment the start winning storage counter CT4 by one. Next, the process proceeds to S6, in which data is selected from the hit / decision selection data table RDx. Note that x shown in S6 is in the range of 5 to 14, and is a set value set by the big hit probability setting switch 137 shown in FIG. The set value is stored by S1 shown in FIG. 14C, and based on the stored value, for example, when X = 5, the hit probability becomes 1/50. Data is selected from the data table RD5, and when X = 14, for example, data is selected from the data table RD14 such that the hit probability becomes 1/1000. is there.

Next, proceeding to S7, it is determined whether or not the selected data is hit data, and if it is hit data, the process proceeds to S8, data is selected from RD4, and D is determined based on the data.
Processing for determining 1 to D3 is performed. RD4 is a big hit stop display content determination data table, and 20 data are prepared corresponding to 20 kinds of big hit displays (see the description of FIG. 1). D1 is left rotation drum stop display data, D2 is middle rotation drum stop display data, and D3 is right rotation drum stop display data. Next, the process proceeds to S12, where processing of storing the D1 to D3 in the storage area corresponding to the value of the start winning storage counter CT4 is performed, and the process proceeds to S13, where the value of the start winning storage counter CT4 is displayed and the interrupt program ends. I do. On the other hand, if the selected data is not hit data, a NO determination is made in S7 and the process proceeds to S9, where RD
1 ~ Select data from RD3 and D1 ~
Processing for determining D3 is performed. RD1 is a left rotation drum stop display content determination table, RD2 is a middle rotation drum stop display content determination table, and RD3 is a right rotation drum stop display content determination table. Next, proceeding to S10, it is determined whether or not D1 to D3 are big hit data, and if it is not big hit data, the process directly proceeds to S12.
After "3" is added to the data value of D2 by 11, the process proceeds to S12. Since this is a process when the data selected from the RDX is not hit data, if the result of the selection in S9 happens to be a big hit, "3" is added by S11 and the big hit is not forcibly made. It is transformed into data.

On the other hand, in FIG. 14B, it is determined in S14 whether or not a game stop signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, the interrupt program ends. On the other hand, if the game stop signal is derived from the pachinko machine control microcomputer in S72 shown in FIG. 13C, YES is determined in S14 and S15 is performed.
Then, the start winning memory counter CT4 is cleared, and the routine proceeds to S16, in which the stepping motors SP1 (114a) to SP3 (114c) (see FIG. 6) are turned off to stop the rotating drums 113a to 113c. Next, in step S17, the solenoid SOL43 is turned off to close the open / close plate 26 (see FIG. 1), and the interrupt program ends.

Next, when the start winning prize memory counter is no longer “0” due to the pachinko ball starting prize, the determination of NO is made in S18 of FIG. 14C and the process proceeds to S19, corresponding to the value of the start prize memory counter CT4. The processing for calling D1 to D3 from the storage area to be performed is performed. Then, D1 to D3 stored in S12 shown in FIG.
The CT4 is decremented by one, the process proceeds to S21, and the stepping motors SP1 to SP3 are turned on to start rotating the rotating drums 113a to 113c (see FIG. 6). Next, the process proceeds to S22, in which variable display sound data is output, a lamp is displayed during the variable display, and the process proceeds to S23, where it is determined whether or not a stop command signal for the stepping motor SP1 has been issued. If there is a stop command signal, the process proceeds to S24,
The step counter CT1 of the stepping motor SP1 is equal to S1
It is determined whether or not it matches D1 called in 9 and the process stands by until it matches. If they match, the process proceeds to S25, in which the stepping motor SP1 is turned off, and the left drum stop sound data is output in S26.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a stop command signal for the stepping motor SP3, and the process waits until there is. Then, if there is a stop command signal, the process proceeds to S28, where the step counter CT3 of the stepping motor SP3 is set to S8 in FIG. 14A.
A determination is made as to whether or not the value matches D3 determined in step, and the process waits until the value matches D3. If they match, the process proceeds to S29, in which the stepping motor SP3 is turned off to perform stop control of the right drum, and the process proceeds to S30 to output right drum stop sound data. Next, the process proceeds to S31, where it is determined whether or not the D1 and D3 satisfy the jackpot condition. If not, the process proceeds to S34, but a jackpot may occur depending on the display information when the middle drum is stopped. When there is a possibility that YES, the determination of YES is made in S31, the process proceeds to S32, the stepping motor SP2 is decelerated, the process proceeds to S33, the middle drum deceleration sound data is outputted, and the middle drum is being decelerated while the ramp is informed. After displaying the hit possibility line, the process proceeds to S34. By the control in S33, there is an advantage that it is possible to excite the player's expectation that a big hit will occur. Next, in S34, the stepping motor SP2
The process waits until it is determined whether or not there is a stop command signal. If there is a stop command signal, proceed to S35,
It is determined whether or not the step counter CT2 of the stepping motor SP2 matches D2 determined in S8 of FIG. 14A, and the process stands by until it matches. If they match, the process proceeds to step S36, where the stepping motor SP2 is turned off.
Control to OFF to stop the middle drum. Then, the flow advances to S37 to output middle drum stop sound data, and the flow advances to S38.

In S38, it is determined whether or not the D1 to D3 satisfy the jackpot condition. If not, the process proceeds to S39, in which the sound data is output, the lamp is notified of the disconnection, and the process returns to S18. On the other hand, if the jackpot condition is satisfied, a YES determination is made in S38 and the process proceeds to S40.
The big hit flag is set and the process proceeds to S41, where the waiting time before opening is processed, big hit sound data is output, the big hit is notified by a lamp, and the hit line is displayed.
Next, in S42, a timer is set, the opening counter CT5 is incremented by 1, and the solenoid SOL is turned ON to control opening of the opening / closing plate 26 (see FIG. 1). Next, the process proceeds to S43, where it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. This V winning flag is set in S47 described later. If it has not been set yet, the process proceeds to S44, in which the opening sound data of the variable winning ball device is output and the lamp is informed during the opening, and the specific winning ball sensor VSW44 (see FIG. 2) is activated by S45.
A determination is made as to whether or not the switch has been turned ON.If the switch has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to S49.If it has been determined that the switch has been turned ON, the process proceeds to S46, and the opening counter CT5 changes to `` 10 ''. It is determined whether or not it has become, and if it is "10", the process proceeds to S49, but if it is not yet "10", S
Proceeds to S47, and after setting the V winning flag, S49
Proceed to. In other words, if the display result of the variable display at the time of stop is a specific combination that satisfies the jackpot condition, a determination of YES is made in S38, and the variable prize ball device is opened in S42. Pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning prize device of the special winning prize opening (V pocket) 27
If the player wins (see FIG. 1), a determination of YES is made in S45, and a V winning flag is set in S47.
A determination of YES is made in 56, and in S42, the variable prize ball device is opened again and the continuation control is repeatedly performed. Since the upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to ten times, if the opening number counter CT5 has already become "10", the determination of YES is made in S46 and the V winning flag is set. The process proceeds to S49 without being performed.

In S49, it is determined whether or not the winning number sensor CTSW is ON. The winning number sensor CTSW45 (see FIG. 2) is a sensor for counting the number of pachinko balls won in the variable winning ball apparatus. Every time a pachinko ball wins, the judgment of YES is made in S49 and S50. The processing is then performed to increment the winning number counter CT6 by one. Then, the process proceeds to S51, and the winning number counter C
A determination is made whether T6 has reached the upper limit. When it is determined that the predetermined upper limit value (for example, “10”) has not been reached, the process proceeds to S52, and the opening counter C
Control is performed to display the value of the winning counter CT6 at T5. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S49, the process directly proceeds to S52. Next, the process proceeds to 53, and it is determined whether or not the timer set and the time set in S42 has expired.If the timer has not yet expired, the process proceeds to S43. In step S54, the solenoid SOL is turned off to close the variable winning ball device. The set time of this timer is, for example, about 30 seconds. When the winning number counter CT6 has reached the upper limit value, a determination of YES is made in S51 and a direct determination is made in S5.
Proceeding to 4, the closing control of the variable winning ball device is performed. That is, the opening control of the variable winning ball device is performed for a predetermined time (for example,
The processing is terminated and closed when the condition of the earlier of the passage of 10 seconds) or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls in the variable winning ball apparatus is established. Next, the process proceeds to S55, and after the elapse of the V reception waiting time, the output of the interval sound data, and the lamp notification during the interval, the process proceeds to S56. In other words, even if the variable winning ball device is closed once when the repetition continuation condition is satisfied, the repetition continuation control is not performed immediately,
A predetermined V reception waiting time elapses, an interval sound is output, and a lamp notification indicating that the interval is in progress is performed. This control has the advantage of raising the player's expectation. Next, in S56, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set, and the pachinko ball which has entered the variable winning prize ball device being opened has won the specific winning opening 27 (see FIG. 1). For example, since the V winning flag has been set in S47, the determination of YES is made in S56, and the process proceeds to S57, the V winning flag is cleared, the winning number counter CT6 is cleared, and then the process proceeds to S42, where the variable winning ball is set. The apparatus is opened again, and the continuous control is repeatedly performed.
On the other hand, if no pachinko ball has entered the variable winning prize ball device being opened and has not won the specific winning opening 27 (see FIG. 1), a NO determination is made in S56 and the process proceeds to step S58, where the opening is performed. The number counter CT5, the winning number counter CT6 and the big hit flag are cleared, and the process returns to S18.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the display unit, which is the ratio of the player's profit to the corresponding physical quantity, can be switched and adjusted in accordance with the change in the display range. By adopting the display method, it is possible to sensibly recognize the interests of the player, and it is possible to cope with a change in the display range with one type of display means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part for explaining the ball feeding operation. FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining the structure of the card reader / writer unit. FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining the structure of the card reader / writer unit. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the variable display device. 7A to 7C are card front views for explaining the layout of marks on a game card. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part showing various setting switches provided in the pachinko machine control board box. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a game control microcomputer and circuits of various devices connected to the microcomputer. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a microcomputer for controlling a pachinko machine and circuits of various devices connected thereto. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a microcomputer for controlling a card reader / writer and circuits of various devices connected to the microcomputer. 12A to 12C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 13A to 13C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 14A to 14C are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, 7 is a score display, 9 is a speaker, 10 is a settlement button, 12 is a score level display, 19 is a variable display device, 25 is a variable winning ball device, 45 Is a winning number sensor, 46 is a winning ball sensor, 47 is a winning ball sensor, 48 is a winning ball sensor, 55a is a light shielding plate, 56 is a hitting ball sensor, 60 is a card reader / writer device, 64 is a card reader / writer unit. , 75 is a ball sensor, 80 is a ball feeder, 81 is a first ball feed member, 85 is a ball feed solenoid, 89 is a second ball feed member, 92 is a feed ball sensor, 102 is a left vertical mark row lead sensor, 103 is a right vertical mark row read sensor, 105 is a horizontal mark row read sensor, 106 is a write head, 113a to 113c are rotating drums, 114a to 114c are stepping motors, 122a to 122c are drum position sensors, and 128 is a hitting condition. Setting part, 129 is big hit stop setting switch, 130 is difference number hit setting 131, a score hit setting switch, 132, a winning score setting section, 133, an addition number setting switch, 134, an addition number setting switch, 135, an addition number setting switch, 136.
Is a winning number upper limit setting switch, 137 is a jackpot probability setting switch, 138 is a score level display changeover switch, 150 is a card (for games), 154 is a visible display section, 155 is a game use prohibition mark, 170 is a microcomputer for game control , 190 is a microcomputer for controlling a pachinko machine, and 220 is a microcomputer for controlling a card reader / writer.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A means for displaying information relating to a player's profit that changes with the progress of a game, wherein the magnitude of the changing profit is represented by a predetermined correlation with a change in the magnitude of the profit. It is characterized by comprising visible display means for displaying a visible physical quantity which changes in an analog manner while maintaining the same, and display unit switching means for switching a display unit by switching a ratio between the magnitude of the profit and the corresponding physical quantity. , Gaming machine.