JP2894557B2 - Ball game 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, or a game machine.
Payout of gaming media, such as lot machines
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with means. [Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, it has been generally known from the past.
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 52-13938 describes
To insert coins and bills into the gaming machine
Game media such as pachinko balls from the gaming machine itself
Payout media can be paid out to the gaming machine itself.
By adding functions, game media can be held in gaming machines.
Omission of players, abandoning games
As much as possible. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, coins are inserted when paying out game media.
If so, you have to insert as many coins as you need
Time for putting coins and putting in banknotes
May have to pay change, and it may take time to collect change
It is inevitable that the game will be interrupted.
Game media payout function called
The disadvantage that the original purpose of the addition is undermined
was there. In addition, the gaming state should pay out gaming media as prizes
When this happens, the gaming media is paid out as a prize.
However, this media for prizes is too much
If you pay too much, the management of the amusement arcade will deteriorate.
Convenience arises. Therefore, management of the amusement arcade will not deteriorate.
To be able to provide the player with the fun of the game
It is desired. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
The purpose is to wake up the player when lending the game media
Can prevent inconveniences such as
It is to provide an interesting game without playing. [Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a game medium payout means for paying out game media.
A ball game machine provided with:
A gaming device to perform, and the predetermined gaming condition is satisfied as a result of the operation of the gaming device
In this case, the gaming state becomes an advantageous state for the player, and the rentable gaming recording medium for the gaming medium is used.
When a predetermined amount of the game medium is
Paying out from the medium payout means, the gaming state becomes a state where the gaming medium should be paid out as a prize
The first quantity of gaming media and the first quantity
A second quantity of gaming media greater than
Payout from the technical medium payout means, and in the case of a hit ball in the starting winning area, the first
The number of game media is paid out. [Operation] According to the present invention, when a hit ball wins in the starting winning area
The gaming device performs a predetermined operation, and the operation of the gaming device
If the predetermined game conditions are satisfied as a result of the game,
This is advantageous for the player. Also available for rent
When a game recording medium is used, a predetermined number of games
The game medium is paid out from the game medium paying means. Also, play
The skill state becomes a state where game media should be paid out as a prize
The first quantity of gaming media and the first quantity
And a second quantity of gaming media having a large number of
Is paid out from the medium supply means. In addition, the starting prize
In the case of winning a ball in the area, the first quantity of gaming
Media is dispensed. That is, the player can use the rentable game recording medium.
By using it, you can rent out gaming media and invest cash.
Change due to the insertion of a large number of coins and bills
Eliminates the hassle of collecting items, etc.
It is possible to prevent the player from getting upset due to the interruption of the game as much as possible. In addition, from the point of view of the player,
Second, because the gaming state is in an advantageous state for the player
In addition, it is expected that the gaming machine operates frequently. So
Here, in the amusement arcade, the ball hits the starting prize area.
Adjust the game device so that it is easy to operate
Try to improve the service to the elderly. And that
Even after making such adjustments, hitting the starting winning area
In the case of a prize, the first quantity, that is, the smaller quantity
Frequently, in the start winning area, the game media is paid out.
Game media to be paid along with the hit ball winning
To minimize the deterioration of amusement arcade management
Can be stopped. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
You. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
Shows an example of a game arcade management system using a game machine 300
It is a schematic structure block diagram. The block diagram in FIG.
Management system using cards to manage the dick hall
System, and as shown, the system
At least, a card vending machine 10 that sells pachinko cards 22
And, based on the card payment machine 12 and the data from them
And a card system management device 14 for performing management. Further
Has a card insertion slot 340 as an example of a recording medium insertion section.
Multiple pachinko gaming machines 300 and prize ball counters 20
To the card system management device 14 for each processing data
The card system management device 14
Data management is also performed based on. The card vending machine 10 is, for example, a telephone card.
As a prepaid card with predetermined information recorded
A pachinko card 22 as an example of a game recording medium is sold.
It is for Pachinko cards 22 include, for example, valuables
The number of balls that can be borrowed as an example of value is stored.
The pachinko card 22 from the card slot 340
By doing, pachinko balls from pachinko gaming machines 300
Is configured to lend. Sales data generated by the card vending machine 10, that is, a card
The amount of cash inserted into the vending machine 10, the pachinko car sold
Type of card (pachinko cards with a par value were sold
?), Number of pachinko cards sold, returned fishing
Sales data such as the amount of money is stored in the card system management device 14
Sent to Card checkout machine 12 will refund unused pachinko cards
To pay for unused pachinko and unused pachinko cards
It is for. The amount paid by the card payment machine 12
Data such as the card type is stored in the card system management device 14.
Given to. In addition, the number of balls lent from pachinko
Number of driving balls, number of replenishing balls, etc. in the dick machine 300
Ball data, and the prize was exchanged by the prize ball counter 20
The number of balls and the like are also provided to the card system management device 14. The card system management device 14 sends the
Amusement park sales data, sales
Collection of various data such as guidelines for use or reference data
And analyze and manage inventory data, etc.
It is for providing. The above is the main device group constituting this system.
Although not shown in this block diagram,
Only if there is only a pachinko machine
Other gaming machines, such as slot machines (so-called
Chislo), arrangement type coin game machine etc. are provided
In such a case, as described below,
With the pachinko card sold at the card vending machine 10,
Lending ins from gaming machines. The card is pachinko game
That can be used in common with machines or slot machines
But you can also use it for pachinko machines, slots
It may be dedicated to the machine. In addition, the card settlement machine 12
Card reader that reads card data to a prize ball exchange
And the staff checks the read data,
You may manually enter the amount and send it to the management device.
No. A pipe using such a pachinko card for the management of a playground
The advantage of introducing the management system is that pachinko cars used for lending game balls and game coins
(For example, a relatively expensive card such as 1000 yen)
Because it can be sold (can be sold in advance)
Raising increases. Pachinko machines are balls based on the insertion of pachinko cards.
Lending process may be performed, and ball lending is performed based on the insertion of bills and coins.
Compared to processing, the judgment of pachinko card validity is
Easy. In other words, the validity of money such as banknotes and coins
Although relatively complicated and precise equipment is required,
When determining the correctness of a card, a head that reads a magnetic signal
You only need to use any card reader, etc.
It is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of a pachinko machine.
Also, the device for pachinko card identification should be simple.
If the pachinko machine is reduced in size,
To save space for placing gaming machines in
Can be. The required amount of the amount stored on the pachinko card
You only have to borrow a ball every minute, and you can pay for change compared to bills.
There is no need to put out. For players, it's better than putting in bills and coins.
It is easier to insert a coco card and operation is easier.
You. In addition, many bills and coins are used for pachinko ball lending.
No need to prepare and have one pachinko card
It is convenient because it should be kept. There are many advantages as described above. Below are the individual devices that make up this system,
Wachi, Card vending machine, Pachinko card, Pachi with ball lending function
For game machines, card settlement machines, card system management devices
And its configuration and operation are explained in detail.
You. Description of Card Vending Machine FIG. 2 shows a car according to an embodiment of the card system.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a vending machine 10, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the machine 10. FIG. 4 shows a card vending machine 10
FIG. 2 is a block diagram drawn to explain the configuration of FIG. Second
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in particular, FIGS. 3 and 4
The configuration and operation of the card vending machine 10 will be described with reference to
do. The card vending machine 10 supplies power from the power supply circuit 24 to each mechanism.
When the card is supplied, it is determined whether the card is being sold or not.
It is displayed on the sale indicator 26 or the stop indicator 28. card
At the vending machine, from the coin slot 30 or bill slot 32
When coins or bills are inserted, the coins are sorted
34 or the bill sorter 36, coins or paper
Whether the bill is a legitimate coin or bill or not is determined,
If they are legitimate coins or banknotes, they will be
Given to. The bill counter 38 is used for input money (coins and paper).
In this case, the amount of the bill is detected and integrated. Money meter
The detection count data (input amount data) of the numerical unit 38 is transmitted to the control unit 40.
And stored in the input amount storage unit 42,
Displayed on the input amount display 46 via the display driver 44
You. Money entered after being counted by the money counter 38 is partially changed.
It is given to the holding and returning mechanism 48 as supplementary money.
Others are stored in safe 52. Money or bill sorter sorted by currency sorter 34
If the input banknotes selected in 36
In the case, from the change return port 50 via the money holding and return mechanism 48
Will be returned. After inserting the currency, the user operates the selection instruction mechanism.
You. That is, in normal operation, the sales card amount selection button
Button 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, or 54e is pressed,
One of the number-of-dos selection buttons 56a and 56b is pressed. this
Signal generated by button operation is detected by the signal reading circuit 58
Then, it is provided to the control unit 40. The control unit 40
To the display driver 44, and the sales card amount display 60 and
And the sales card selected in the sales card number display 62.
The amount and the number of sheets are displayed. The user checks the display on each of the display units 60 and 62, and
Press the cancel button 64 to correct the displayed content,
If you want to purchase a card with the indicated amount, press the sell button 66.
You. The sales card number display 62 indicates the sales card amount selection.
When one of the select buttons 54 is pressed, the number “1” is displayed.
And then select the number of sales card select buttons 56a, 56b
When this is pressed, the number display is changed.
is there. In addition, instead of providing the sales card number selection button 56
In response to the number of times the sales card selection button 54 is pressed,
To detect the number of sales cards and display it.
You may. The signal of the sale button 66 is sent to the control unit via the signal reading circuit 58.
Given to 40. The controller 40 controls the car based on this signal.
The card sales organization controls the card
Data and write the necessary data to the card
Write to the magnetic stripe section and display the card on the data printing section 72
The necessary data is printed on the side, and the
Issue a card from the de-payment exit 76. Further, the control unit 40 controls the change holding and return mechanism 48,
Return the change after purchasing the card from the change return port 50
The returned change amount is stored in the change amount storage unit 42.
You. In the above description, in the card issuing mechanism, for the card
No data cards are stored in the paper stock unit 68.
Card in the stock department based on the sales control signal
Required data is written (data is magnetically
Coded), printed and ticketed
However, instead of this, data was stored in advance.
Cards are stocked by type and any of them
May be selectively paid out. Pachinko card gold sold by card vending machine 10
The amount is, for example, 1,000 yen card, 2,000 yen
Card, 3,000 yen card, 5,000 yen card and 10,000 yen
Cards and when players usually borrow balls with money
It is expensive compared to the amount. This is a pachinko car
If you borrow a pachinko ball depending on the
Rather than borrow everything, only the required amount of it
Players can borrow pachinko balls so many times
We thought about saving you the hassle of buying a card
It is. The card vending machines are not limited to those described above.
As shown in Fig. 5, it may include a ball-lending mechanism.
No. That is, in addition to the operation unit for card sales,
Ball display unit 78 for ball processing, ball selection button 80
And a ball discharge port 82 is provided, the coin input port 30 or paper
After inserting coins or bills into the bill slot 32, select the lending amount selection button.
By operating the tongue 80, a predetermined number of lending balls are paid out from the ball discharge port 82.
It may include a mechanism to be issued. With such a card sales and ball rental machine, users can play
When starting a technique, borrow a predetermined number of pachinko balls
Both borrow more pachinko balls depending on the progress of the game
A convenient way to purchase cards with the
Can be with device. In pachinko halls, card vending machines and balls
There is no need to arrange the rental equipment side by side, and the installation space of the hall
It can be used advantageously. Furthermore, the card vending machine has the following simple configuration.
May be used. In other words, as a money slot
Bills, for example, only 1,000 yen bills can be inserted.
Only an entrance was provided and a card payout exit was provided
It may be. Then, from the bill slot, 1,000 yen bill
Is inserted, and the inserted banknote is a regular 1,000 yen banknote.
In response to the determination that the
A 1,000 yen pachinko card is paid out from the card payout exit
It may be something. In other words, the card sales described in FIG.
Like the machine 10, you can insert many kinds of banknotes and
Vending machines that allow you to select the amount of pachinko cards
No, a pachinko car of 1,000 yen according to the insertion of a 1,000 yen bill
It may have a simple configuration for issuing a password. Description of Pachinko Card FIG. 6 shows a pachinko card used in one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing one example of a sticker card; Slingshot card
22 is a paper ticket or a thin ticket based on polyester, for example
And part or all of its front or back
It has a magnetic coating. In the illustrated embodiment,
A magnetic stripe 84 is provided on a part of the surface. pachinko
The name of the retailer (for example, “Fever
I store "), expiration date (e.g." 61.8.31 "), date of sale
(For example, "61.7.01") and the amount of the card (for example,
For example, "Amount: 3,000" is printed. The magnetic stripe 84 can write data magnetically
Data can be read mechanically in
You. The magnetic stripe 84 includes, for example, as shown schematically in FIG.
Data as shown: retailer name, date of sale, usage
Expiration date, available store code (pachinko card 22 sold
Not only stores, but also stores with business alliances.
A shop where you can borrow pachinko balls with a dick card
Code), amount of the card, payment
Data indicating whether or not the card has been used,
How much of 0 yen has already been used for pachinko ball lending
Is stored. The pachinko card 22 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
Is merely an example, and the cracks
Nko card or limited to such embodiments
is not. Modifications of pachinko cards include:
Can be considered. Pachinko card amount is a predetermined amount, for example, 1,000
Expiration date is set on pachinko cards.
Data and available store name data are stored.
Because you can borrow a dick card by using it once
Pachinko balls that can be cut are set in 200 yen units and used 5 times
It may be a card that can be used. And use once
Each time a punch hole or notch is formed,
Card is used when 5 holes or notches are formed
It may be something that looks just like it. The storage of each data on the pachinko card is magnetic.
Optically detectable markings such as barcodes,
The data is encoded in character form
Is also good. Also, encode data to pachinko cards
Is a combination of small holes formed in the pachinko card
It may be what was made. In addition, the card expiration date encoded on the card
Data must be stored in advance from a card vending machine.
The card is used first and the pachinko ball is lent for the first time.
When the card is issued, the card is used for a predetermined period from that point.
Expiration date data is recorded at that time so that
You may make it. In addition, the quantity data of pachinko balls that can be lent to the card
(Amount data) is encoded
Already rented to prevent unauthorized re-recording of data
Depending on the number (payment) of pachinko balls
A hole is formed in the data recording area such as the
Thus, data may not be physically re-recorded. Description of Pachinko Machine FIG. 8 shows a game applicable to one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 300 as an example of a machine,
FIG. 9 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of a part thereof. Sa
FIG. 10 is a side view of the pachinko gaming machine 300.
FIG. 11 is a configuration block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 300.
It is. Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, pachinko gaming machine 300
Will be described. In the front frame 302 of the pachinko gaming machine 300, a gaming board 304 is formed.
The game board 304 forms a game area 305
Have been. A hit plate supply tray 324 is provided on the front plate 330.
One of the gaming media paid out from the prize ball exit 323.
While temporarily storing pachinko balls as an example,
Balls are sent one by one to the ball launcher 372 (see Fig. 9)
When the player operates the operation handle 336,
Niko balls can be driven one by one into the game area 305
It is configured. Also, the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 300
Is provided with an extra ball tray 332,
When the pachinko balls stored in the plate 324 are full
Then, a part thereof is discharged from the surplus ball outlet 334 and the surplus ball tray 332
It is configured so that it can be stored. The gaming board 30
4 is provided with a variable display device 306 at the center thereof.
In addition, a variable winning ball device 310 is provided in the lower part.
ing. In addition, the game board 304 has an example of a start winning area.
Starting prize holes 316a, 316b, 314 are provided.
With the winning of pachinko balls in the dynamic winning awards 316a, 316b, 314,
Rotating drum 308a, 30 of variable display device 306 as an example of a gaming device
8b and 308c are configured to rotate and stop for a certain period of time
I have. In the figure, reference numeral 328 denotes a stop button.
The player turns ON while the rams 308a, 308b, 308c are rotating.
As a result, rotation of the rotating drums 308a, 308b, 308c is stopped.
It is configured as follows. Also, the rotating drums 308a, 308b,
The 308c may be rotated at all times, and the start of pachinko balls
It may be configured to stop automatically in accordance with a moving prize. This
Set of symbols when the rotating drums 308a, 308b, 308c are stopped
When the combination becomes the specified combination (for example, 777)
Becomes a big hit state, and the opening and closing plate 312 of the variable prize ball device 310
Is controlled to open for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds)
You. However, during this opening period, 10 pachinko ball winnings
Is closed before the opening time reaches the specified time.
Is controlled. Also, during the opening of the opening and closing plate 312, a pachinko ball is
Wins in the V pocket provided in the variable winning ball device 310
Then, after the opening and closing plate 312 of the variable winning ball device 310 is closed
It will be opened again, and after this number of continuations
The limit is set at 10 times. Note that this continuation
It is configured to be displayed by the continuous number display 318.
You. In the figure, reference numeral 392 denotes a winning ball display, which is used for pachinko machines.
The number of winning balls is too large to give out prize balls using the prize ball payout device.
Is used to display the number of winning balls that have not yet been paid.
You. In the figure, reference numeral 326 denotes a speaker,
Sound effect at the time of the alarm and alarm sound at the time of cheating
And so on. 322 is for discharge of out ball
Out hole, 320 is a pachinko ball to variable winning ball device 310
It is a winning number display for displaying the winning number. Front frame 302
Is formed with a ball lending indicator 338 to lend the ball
Display that the device for driving is being driven. Below it
Has a card insertion slot 340,
The card is configured to be inserted vertically. Further
Below that, there is an amount indicator 342 and a ball lending signal command button.
A tongue 344 is provided. The amount indicator 342, pachinko
Also for displaying the amount that can be played stored in the card
It is. Ball lending signal command button 344
Includes five buttons: 0 yen, 300 yen, 200 yen, and 100 yen
The displayed amount by pressing one of the buttons
To display pachinko balls for rental according to the amount
You. Then insert the pachinko card and insert the ball lending signal command button.
By operating 344, the pachinko ball will get the prize ball exit 3
It is configured to be loaned from 23. In addition, the ball lending signal command button is not limited to the above embodiment,
Provide a single amount button (100 yen, 200 yen, etc.)
You may pay out the lending ball corresponding to the pressing of the tongue
No. Also, without providing a ball lending signal command button,
Each time a player manually inserts a card into the card slot
I will pay out a lending ball for a single amount (100 yen, 200 yen, etc.)
You may do it. The starting winning openings 316a, 316b, 314 are shown in FIG.
The start winning ball detectors 364a, 364b, 364c are provided.
The rotating drum 308 is rotated by the detection output of this detector.
It is configured to control the shift display. Also, this detection
A certain number of prize balls (for example, 7
) Is controlled to pay out, this start winning ball inspection
Dispensers 364a, 364b, 364c are also configured as winning ball detectors.
You. In the figure, 368a, 368b, 368c are attached to the mechanism plate 349.
Prize ball detector that is used to win pachinko ball prizes.
To pay out a certain number (for example, 13) of prize balls
Things. Also, 366a and 366b are winning ball detectors,
A certain number of scenes (for example, 10) due to the winning of pachinko balls
It is for paying out the goods. These winning ball detectors
Is an example of a game medium payout means based on the detection output of
The prize ball payout device 352 is driven and controlled, and the prize ball payout device
The pachinko ball in the inside is sent out to the prize ball passage 354 side and
A prize ball is supplied from the prize ball exit 323 to the ball supply plate 324 (see FIG. 8).
) Is configured to pay out a predetermined amount. like this
The gaming medium payout means may include a gaming medium
Is the first number when it becomes necessary to pay out
Quantity (for example, seven) of game media and the first quantity
A large second quantity (eg, 10 or 13) of gaming media;
Pay out selectively. In the prize ball passage 354, there is a point on the way
A switching valve 358 is provided on the
This switching valve 358 is switched, and the fall diameter of the pachinko ball
Choose between the prize ball aisle 360 or the ball aisle 362
It is configured to be switched in a unified manner. This ball
Passage 362 is located inside the pachinko machine at the end of the game hall, etc.
This is for removing the remaining pachinko balls. In the figure, 372 is a hit ball launching device, and a hitting motor 374,
It is composed of a striking rod 376 driven by it.
And sent one by one from the hitting ball supply tray 324 (see FIG. 8).
It is configured so that pachinko balls can be shot into the game area.
Have been. In the figure, 340 is a card insertion slot, and 346 is a card control button.
Box, 348 is a selection control box, a ball lending signal command
This corresponds to button 344 (see FIG. 8).
Insert a card from this card insertion slot 340, and
By operating the command button 344 (see FIG. 8),
As described above, the prize ball payout device 352 is driven and controlled, and
It is configured so that a fixed amount of pachinko balls can be rented. In addition, paying out prize balls is not only winning in the winning opening.
The display mode when the variable display device is stopped is determined in advance.
Payout of prize balls due to the combination of given symbols
May be performed. The card control box 346 is as shown in FIG.
The card inserted from the card slot 340
Card insertion detection switch 380 and the inserted card
And a card transport mechanism 382 for transporting the card to a predetermined place.
Read the data stored in the
Card data reading and writing device 384
Have been. Also, on the front frame 302 of the pachinko gaming machine 300,
A ball lending indicator 338 is provided to drive the ball lending device.
It is configured to be able to display that it is moving. In the figure
342 is an amount indicator, 344 is a ball lending signal command button, and 324 is a hit.
Ball supply tray, 336 is operation handle, 332 is surplus ball tray, 349
Is a mechanism plate. In addition, further inserted on the surface of the pachinko gaming machine 300
Displays whether the inserted pachinko card is a usable card
Lamps may be provided. The card control box 34
6 and the control unit 378 described below, from the recording medium insertion unit
The inserted recording medium can be rented out of the game medium.
A recording medium discriminating means for discriminating whether the recording medium is a technical recording medium is configured.
Have been. The card insertion detection switch 380 is connected to a card insertion path.
Consists of a pair of transmitter and receiver provided on the left and right sides of the
It is composed of switches. This card insertion detection switch
380 means that the tip of the pachinko card 22 is inserted
Light from the sender to the receiver
The insertion of the code 22 is detected. Note that the card insertion detection switch 380 is
Instead of a switch consisting of a
It may be configured with a micro switch that is configured to move
No. The card transport mechanism 382 includes a card transport roller and
And motors, etc.
Hold both ends of the arm 22 with rollers and drive in one direction.
To take the pachinko card 22 inside and
The pachinko card 22 is discharged to the outside by driving
It has a transport function of performing The card data reading and writing device 384 is a pachinko car
Position of the magnetic stripe 84 (see FIG. 6) provided on the disk 22.
The magnetic stripe 84
Reads encoded data stored in memory
Data can be rewritten. This example
Then, this is composed of a magnetic head. The information of the pachinko card 22 is, for example, a bar code.
If it is encoded with
Is a bar code reader that can read data optically.
It may be composed of In addition, the pachinko card is a card carrier of the above embodiment.
Insert it into the card slot manually without using a frame and detect it
To read the data stored on the card after
And pay out a single lending ball, once withdrawing the card
By paying out the ball by paying it again
You may. At a predetermined position along the prize ball passage 354,
A ball deficiency detector 394 (not shown in FIG. 9) is provided.
Have been. Normally, the prize ball aisle 354
The dick balls are always being replenished,
If the supply of Kodama is stopped for some reason,
If the number of lending balls supplied from the product ball passage 354 becomes insufficient,
There is it. In such a case, this pachinko ball deficiency
Detector 394 detects shortage of pachinko balls and
The control unit 378 gives a signal to the display driver 390, and
Turns off display 338 and stops the control operation of other mechanisms.
It is configured to make it. The pachinko ball deficiency detector 39
The presence or absence of the signal from 4 is determined by the control unit 378 in a predetermined time cycle.
Is detected by interrupt processing. Pachinko machine 300
Each mechanism is controlled by the control unit 378 as shown in FIG.
Is controlled. The control unit 378 is controlled by a microcomputer.
The control center consists of a CPU and a memory circuit.
RAM, ROM storing the control program, I / O interface
-Including face. For paying out pachinko balls
Motor driver 386 for motor 388, amount indicator 342,
Indication for ball lending indicator 338 and winning ball number indicator 392
A driver 390 and the like are provided as needed. Sa
In addition, start winning ball detectors 364a, 364b, 364c and winning ball detector
Various detectors such as 366a, 366b, 368a, 368b, 368c
Connected to 8. In addition, it controls the game with the ball lending control circuit unit shown in FIG.
The game control circuit section may be provided separately, or may be integrated.
May be provided. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit of FIG.
It is. Next, follow the flow of the flowchart in FIG.
Therefore, the processing operation of the pachinko gaming machine 300 will be described.
You. When control starts, first, in step S1,
It is determined whether or not the prize ball detector is ON, and it is determined that it is not ON.
If so, the process proceeds to step S2, and the winning ball memory counter is recorded.
A judgment is made as to whether or not there is a memory value, and it is determined that there is no memorized value.
If it is, the process proceeds to step S6,
It is determined whether or not there is an input, and it is determined that there is no input.
In the event that the DO loop has been established, a DO loop is returned to step S1 again.
Have been. In the course of this DO loop, go to step S1.
If the winning ball detector is determined to be ON,
Proceed to step S3 to display the winning ball memory counter and the winning ball display
The process of incrementing by one is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4.
The pachinko ball payout control is performed. And step
By step S5, the winning ball memory counter and the winning ball display are
The control is terminated. In addition, the DO loop
During the tour, in step S2, the winning ball memory counter
If it is determined that there is a stored value, the process proceeds to step S4,
The following control is performed. Also, during the round of the DO loop
In step S6, there is an input from the insertion switch
If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S7 to operate the transport mechanism.
At the same time as loading the card,
The card data is read, and the process proceeds to step S9.
Display more money data. Then, proceed to step S10.
The selection button is pressed,
If there is power, proceed to step S11, and select the amount and balance
If the selected amount is larger than the balance,
That is, the money remaining on the inserted pachinko card
Pachinko balls that are borrowed more than equivalent value (for gaming
If the monetary equivalent value of (medium) is greater, step S1
Proceed to 2 to perform error processing. On the other hand,
If less than or equal to the balance, step S1
Proceed to 3 to control the motor driver according to the selected amount.
No, in step S14, the number of balls
The control is continued until it is determined that there is output,
Lending pachinko balls. Next, proceed to step S15.
Display the balance, and there is a balance in step S16.
Is determined, and if there is a balance, step S1
Proceed to 7 to rewrite the amount data on the card. Sand
Then, write the remaining amount after subtracting the selected amount from the remaining amount to the new balance.
It is something to replace. Next, proceed to step S18,
Release the card after rewriting the data. Also step
If it is determined in S16 that there is no balance, step S
Go to 19 and collect the card inside. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the prize ball dispensing device 352.
It is a diagram, and the cover of the surface is described to explain the internal structure.
-It is drawn with the members removed. Fig. 14
Is the prize ball dispensing device 352 and its related parts.
It is an exploded perspective view. The prize ball payout device 352 is arranged on the back side of the game board 304
Mounting board 558 attached to mechanism plate, and mounting board 558
And a cover member 560 arranged in parallel with the cover member. Taking
The gap between the attached board 558 and the cover member 560 is, for example,
It is configured slightly wider than the diameter of one ball,
It is configured so that one pachinko ball can pass through. A pachinko ball is provided between the mounting board 558 and the cover member 560.
A transfer belt 562 for P transfer is provided. Conveyor bell
562 is located between the main rotary pulley 564 and the slave rotary pulley 566.
Has been passed over. Main rotary pulley 564 is attached to drive motor 568
Accordingly, the driven pulley 566 is mounted on the mounting substrate 558.
And a cover member 560.
You. The outer peripheral surface of the transport belt 562, that is, the main rotary pulley 564
And abuts or engages with the peripheral surface of the slave rotary pulley 566
The outer surface opposite to the side surface is equidistant with respect to its length direction
A prize ball mounting recess 570 is formed in the
70 is designed to be able to transport prize balls one by one.
You. Also, the inner surface of the conveyor belt 562 is formed with irregularities.
On the surfaces of the main rotary pulley 564 and the slave rotary pulley 566.
The conveyor belt 562 engages with each pulley
It is designed to be moved without sliding. Note that the transfer belt 562 has a large friction coefficient such as rubber.
If it is made of a material, form an uneven part on its inner surface.
In this case, there is no unevenness on the peripheral surface of each pulley.
It is important. As shown in FIG. 13, the conveyor belt 562 is
From the 566 side to the main rotary pulley 564 side, the upper surface side is gentle
The pachinko balls are arranged so that
P is driven from the main rotary pulley 564 side by natural fall etc.
Structure so that it does not roll on the conveyor belt 562 to the pulley 566 side.
Has been established. Rolling from the prize ball contact port 572 formed on the mounting board 558
The prize ball that has come out is transferred to the prize ball mounting recess 570 of the conveyor belt 562.
It is placed one by one in order, and the main
It is sent to the roller pulley 564 side. A prize ball detector 574 is mounted near the main rotary pulley 564.
And is conveyed by the conveyor belt 562 to display prizes
It becomes possible to detect prize balls released to the mouth 576 one by one
I have. Therefore, the driving mode is determined based on the prize ball payout start signal.
568 starts to rotate, and the prize ball detector 574
When the number of prize balls issued reaches a predetermined number while counting
By stopping the drive motor 568, any number of scenes
Items can be paid out. In addition, the prize ball payout
The player is driven to pay out corresponding lending balls. The prize ball to be dispensed drops downward through the prize ball exit 576
Down. 578 is sent by the conveyor belt 562
One prize ball must be placed in one prize ball mounting recess 570
To regulate to be individual, so-called ball
This is a prize ball rectifying projection. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The prize ball reaches a prize ball passage 544. The prize ball dispensing device is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be variously modified.
Examples are possible. Description of card settlement machine FIG. 15 shows a car used in one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing an example of a debit machine, and FIG.
FIG. Card payment, mainly referring to Fig. 16
The machine 12 is in a state where the card settlement machine is ready for settlement processing,
Settlement table to display whether the settlement process is stopped
Indicator 140 and a settlement stop indicator 142 are provided, respectively.
I have. The card slot 144 is used by a card user (player).
This is for inserting the card 22 you want to settle,
When the card 22 is inserted, the remaining amount of the card 22 is detected
The remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount display 146. Spirit
The payment amount indicator 148 is used to display the payment amount.
It is. The bill refund port 150 and the coin refund port 152 are
Both are for refunding the settlement amount. card
The settlement machine 12 is further provided with text for inputting numerical data.
Key 154, a payment key 156 for instructing payment processing, and
Key 158 for commanding card and card collection processing
Have been. FIG. 17 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the card settlement machine 12.
It is a lock figure. FIG. 18 is a block diagram of FIG.
5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. next,
Referring to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the configuration of the card settlement machine 12
And the operation will be described. Insert the card 22 that the card user wants to settle into the card slot 14
4 Inserts the card detection switch 160
Then, a signal is given from the card detection switch 160 to the control unit 162.
available. The control unit 162 drives the card transport mechanism 164 accordingly.
To take in the card 22 and at the same time
Data encoded on card 22 by data 166
Is read. Read by card reader / writer 166
The data is detected and stored by the control unit 162, and the read card is read.
If the data amount is not “0”, the
The remaining amount of the code 22 is displayed via the driver 168 for displaying the remaining amount.
It is displayed on the indicator 146. Next, the numeric keypad 154 is operated by the user,
If data is entered, refine the entered numeric data.
Display on the payment display 148 and wait for the input of the payment button 156.
One. When the payment button 156 has the winning power, the control unit 162
Is the payment amount and card 22 entered with the ten keys 154
Compared to the remaining amount, and the input amount is smaller than the remaining amount
Only if they are equal, the bill payout mechanism 170 and / or
Drives the coin dispensing mechanism 172, the bill storage box 174 and
Banknotes and / or coins in coin storage box 176
Then, the money corresponding to the settlement amount is transferred to the bill payout exit 150 and / or
Pay out to coin payout exit 152. The payment amount entered using the numeric keypad is
If the amount is larger than the
Until the calculated amount is corrected, the money dispensing process cannot be performed. In addition, the settlement of the balance of the card, the card settlement machine card
, The total balance may be settled. Along with the money dispensing process, the control unit 162
Amount encoded on card 22 by Ita 166
Rewrite data. That is, the remaining amount of the card 22
The amount obtained by subtracting the adjustment amount entered from
That is the new remaining amount on card 22.
You. When the new remaining amount runs out, the control unit 162
Drives the card transport mechanism 164 to perform the card collection process.
No, the card 22 is collected in the card collection box 178. New
If there is a remaining amount, the card transport mechanism 164
The card 22 is returned to the card slot 144 again. Note that the settlement of the card 22 is performed, for example, in units of 100 yen.
And make it impossible to pay less
It is preferable to prevent mischievous settlement
No. Card detected when card 22 was first loaded
If there is no remaining amount in the amount data in the data, control
The unit 162 causes the remaining amount display 146 to display the card price.
Here, the card price will be briefly described. The card 22 applicable to this system is a disposable car
Has become. Therefore, the user enters the card 22
When the coded remaining amount runs out, the card
Discard 22. Usually, there are some debris in the pachinko hall.
Although a basket is installed, each pachinko machine and slot machine
If the player playing on a gaming machine such as a
When borrowing game media such as pachinko balls and coins
When the remaining amount of the card 22 is exhausted, the card 22
Piled on the edge of the island without having to carry it to the waste basket
It is conceivable to drop or drop it on the floor. So
And there may be many such players during business hours
So many cards 22 that are no longer needed in the amusement arcade dance
And subsequent cleaning is difficult. Therefore, in this embodiment, the disposable car
The card 22 was collected by the card checkout machine, and the balance was no longer needed
The card is dirty with the card 22 and the trouble of cleaning it up can be saved.
It was configured so that: That is, the unnecessary card 22 is
Of the card price, for example, 20 yen
Player inserts unnecessary cards 22 into the card checkout machine
It is just what we should do. Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, the card price is displayed
Then, when the collection button 158 is pressed, the control unit 162
The card 22 is collected in the card collection box 178. And that
After that, the coin dispensing mechanism 172 is driven, and the coin
The card price, for example, 20 yen is paid out. In addition, when the remaining amount of the card 22 after settlement is exhausted
, After the card collection process
Make sense. In addition to the above control, the card settlement machine 12
Interrupt control is performed. That is, the bill storage box 174
And bills and coins of a predetermined amount or more in the coin storage box 176
To determine whether each is stored,
In addition, if the processing operation of the device is
Whether there is any control trouble.
And if no trouble has occurred,
Turn on the indicator 142 during settlement via the display driver 168.
You. When there is no more money than the specified amount or there is an abnormality in processing
In this case, the settlement stop processing, that is, the processing of the card settlement machine 12 is performed.
Processing operation is disabled, processing is prohibited, and the payment stop display 14
Turn on 2 Such an interrupt process takes, for example, 0.4 ms
It is performed every time. Description of Card System Management Device FIG. 19 shows a car system used in one embodiment of the system.
FIG. 22 is an external perspective view of a system management device 14, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a key arrangement and the like provided on an operation panel unit.
is there. Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, card system management
The operation mode is switched on the operation panel 180 of the device 14.
Switch 182 for inputting numerical data
Keypad 184 and multiple commands for commanding various operations.
Several function keys 186 and built-in printer
A receipt outlet 188 is provided. Mode switch
Switch 182 is an OFF mode for shutting off the power of the
Mode, where the controller 14 can perform normal operations
Of the functions performed by the processing device 14, a specific operator, for example,
Only the playground manager or the playground manager
SE that can display only data that can be
Change the operation program of CRET mode and management device 14
The PROGRAM mode for rewriting or rewriting
Things. The mode switch 182 inserts the key
To switch modes.
Usually, ordinary employees switch between OFF mode and ON mode.
Possesses a key that can be switched,
Is OFF mode, ON mode, SECRET mode and PROGRAM
Consider having a key that can switch modes.
available. When the mode switch 182 is set to a mode other than the OFF mode,
Indicates that the management device 14 is energized
Display switch 190 is used to switch the mode
It is arranged above. Numeric keys 184 are “1” to “9” and “0” and
Has 11 keys, "C (clear)" key.
Numerical data can be input using these keys.
The “C” key is used to correct input data.
It is. Function keys 186 include the following various keys.
include. That is, card sales status key 192: This key 192
Number of cards sold per card, sales amount per card type, total
Data such as the total number of cards sold and the total amount of all card sales
Input money status key 194: This key 194 is used for each currency type.
And the amount of input money for each type of money,
And output data on the total amount of all money.
Dispensed change status key 196: This key 196 is the dispensed change
The number of coins by type of change and the type of change paid out by type
Display the monetary amount and the total amount of all changes paid out.
The built-in change status key 198: This key 198 is
Or change the monetary value of the change built in the card payment machine in advance.
Display command, Built-in change setting key 200: This key 200 is a card vending machine
And the amount of change stored in advance in the card
It is used when input setting with numeric keypad for each category
Yes, ball rental machine number designation key 202: This key 202 is used for each ball rental machine.
In order to display and display ball lending information, all ball lending (all amount) key 204: this key 204
For displaying and ordering the number and total amount of ball lending
Yes, print key 206: This key 206 appears on the display screen.
Print the specified data with the built-in printer.
Key 208: This key 208 is provided for each gaming machine.
To display and display the total number of replenished balls
Yes, the total number of driving balls key 210: This key 210 is
Display command for the total number of balls driven in for each machine
The payout rate key 212 related to the number of lending balls:
Of pachinko balls borrowed by pachinko machines
For instructing to display the percentage of payout rate of dick machines
The payout rate key 214 related to the card vending machine: this key 214
Will be added to the current game for the amount of the card sold.
To display the payout rate of all pachinko machines based on
Difference key 216: This key 216 is
Actual sales key 218: This key 218 is used to display the difference between the numbers.
Key 220: this key 220 is
For instructing a comparison display of total sales and the ball lending amount
The total sales amount of the card, the total lending amount comparison key 222: this key
222 displays the total sales amount of the card and the total lending amount
It is for instructing. Referring to FIG. 19, the card system management device 14 includes:
Equipped with CRT display 224 for data display
You. Each key of the operation panel 180 is displayed on the display 224.
Is operated, various data are displayed. The internal configuration of the management device 14 is a micro
An example of a configuration circuit that is configured by a computer
Is as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 21, the card system management device 14
An operation panel 180 including various keys as described above, and an operation
CPU 226 to which signals from panel 180 are applied, and CPU 226
ROM 228 storing the operation program and various data
RAM and read / write RAM 230 and CRT display 2
24 and a printer 232. The block shown in Fig. 21
The schematic diagram is a simplified illustration,
Is a signal given from the CPU 226 to the CRT 224 or the printer 232
The path is equipped with interfaces, driver circuits, etc.
However, such techniques are already well-known and
Since this is not important as an embodiment of the present invention, a description thereof will be omitted. The card vending machine and card payment already described
Machines, ball rental machines, pachinko machines and premium ball exchange machines
These various data are input. The CPU 226
Data to be temporarily stored in the RAM 230, and the operation panel
Data stored in the RAM 230 in response to a command signal from the
Performs arithmetic processing on the basis of the
Display on the CRT display 224 or the printer 232
Therefore, it is printed. The RAM 230 has an area for storing various data.
In addition, at least the following storage areas are included.
That is, the storage area for each card type, the number of cards inserted for each money type
Number storage area, storage area for number of money paid out by money type, coin
Built-in change number storage area for each bill type, supply ball for pachinko machines
Number storage area, storage area for driving balls by pachinko machine, car
Payment area storage area by card type, Payment refund by card type
Forehead storage area, number of collected cards storage area by card type
A, prize exchange ball number storage area, exchange prize type and number
Storage area, calculation register area, and the like. Of the above storage areas, more preferably, the card type
Storage area for number of sales per class, storage area for number of insertions by money type
A, storage area for change payout number by money type, within money type
The storage area for the number of stored change is a card vending machine, a card settlement machine
Separately sell cards so that each data can be stored
A storage area is configured for each machine and card settlement machine. The CPU 226 of the management device 14 is a CPU connected to this management device.
Card vending machines, card settlement machines, ball rental machines, pachinko machines,
And the control unit of the prize ball exchange machine in a predetermined time cycle.
Data from each machine, and
Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. The operation panel 18
When a display command signal or the like is given from 0, the RAM 23
Perform predetermined arithmetic processing based on the data stored in 0,
The result is displayed on the CRT display 224. In addition,
When a printout signal is given from the panel 180
To the data displayed on the CRT display 224, etc.
Print out by the printer 232. In this embodiment, the data storage means of the CPU 226 is used.
Thus, the case where the RAM 230 is used has been described.
If the amount is insufficient, use an external storage
You can use a floppy disk, magnetic tape, etc.
No. Also, instead of outputting data with the printer 232,
Even if you store data on a floppy disk, etc.
Good. FIGS. 22 to 29 refer to FIGS. 19 to 21.
CRT display of the card system management device 14 described
By the data displayed on the printer 224 and the printer 232
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data to be printed out. This
These figures show various types of print data
An example data is shown. The following is a step-by-step
The data obtained by the stem management device 14 will be described. FIG. 22 shows an example of “input money management data”. This
Data is sent to card vending machines for card purchases.
It is the total of the type, the number, and the amount of money.
This data is collected, for example, every three hours as shown.
Measured and printed automatically. Also, at the time you want to check,
When the inserted bill status key 194 (see Fig. 20) is pressed
It is launched more. Figure 23 shows the printout of the “sales card management data”.
This is an example. This data is sold at all card vending machines.
Aggregated number of cards sold and sales amount
It is data, and you can see the change every predetermined time
Will be printed out. In addition, card sales
-192 is pressed, the card at the desired time is
It can be printed out as a sales situation. This day
Refer to the pachinko hall manager for card sales
The situation can be grasped and the car
Replenishment such as card tickets that are stored in the vending machine
You can know the time. Fig. 24 is a printout example of "change management data"
is there. This data is stored in advance in all card vending machines.
How many coins were paid out of the change
This is the aggregated data. Based on this data,
Cohol managers will ask for change of change at each card vending machine.
Always supply change in advance so that you don't have legs
it can. FIG. 25 shows the “built-in change management data” and
Check how much money is stored in the vending machine
To display. Figure 26 shows the “Actual sales and ball lending amount comparison data”
This is an example of lint out. This data is sent to the card vending machine
Therefore, the card settlement machine is calculated from the total amount of cards sold.
The payment amount settled by
It displays the actual sales of pachinko halls.
This data includes the sales amount of ball rental machines,
The lending amount borrowed by the lending machine is also displayed in a tally. in this case
In the case of actual sales> ball rental machine sales amount, the card
The user is a card that was sold,
The remaining balance of the unpaid and unpaid card is actually sold
Appears as the difference between the sales amount and the ball rental machine sales amount. Conversely, if actual sales <ball rental machine sales amount, the card
Therefore, the appropriate ball processing was not performed,
Can be inferred that there has been some wrongdoing,
Rapid processing is possible. With this data, the pachinko hall card
Sales and usage status, money ball usage status, player
Unused card possession status can be grasped. Figure 27 shows the comparison of total card sales and total ball lending
This is a printout example of “data”. This data is
Calculation based on the total sales amount of
Calculate the actual settlement amount and total the actual settlement amount
The difference between the calculated settlement amount and the actual settlement amount.
Card to check the ownership rate and status of cards with unpaid balances.
It is used as reference data for understanding
You. In addition, there is a difference between the calculated settlement amount and the actual settlement amount.
If there is more than a certain gap, it is presumed that fraud has been done.
There is also an advantage that detection or the like can be performed. Fig. 28 shows data representing the payout rate related to the number of balls
Is the total number of ball lending, the number of supply balls, the total number of driving balls
Is the result of calculating the payout rate. Normal,
The payout rate during business hours in pachinko halls
For example, as shown in JP-B-56-6306, payout rate = ｛total number of lending balls + (total number of supply balls-total number of driving balls)
Number)｝ / total number of lending balls × 100 or payout rate = ｛total number of lending balls− (total number of driving balls−total of supply balls)
Number)｝ / total number of lending balls × 100. Therefore, the card system management device 14 according to this embodiment
Is based on data from a pachinko gaming machine 300 with a ball rental function.
Then, the payout rate is calculated and output. Fig. 29 shows the pudding rate of the payout rate for card vending machines.
Here is an example of a toeout The calculation of the payout rate in this case is described above.
Instead of the total number of ball lending in Fig. 28, the total number of ball lending = total number of card sales total ball lending-total card settlement total ball
It was calculated as the number of loans, and it was actually borrowed with the number of balls
Cards pre-sold at card vending machines based on the number of balls
Estimated payout calculated as if the ballad amount was processed
Rate, and as pachinko ho
Can be used. FIG. 30 shows an embodiment of the present invention in an actual game arcade.
FIG. 2 is an illustrative plan view showing an example of the system arrangement of FIG. This second
FIG. 30 shows that the system of the schematic configuration shown in FIG.
It is an example arranged in a technical field. In FIG. 30,
10 is a card vending machine, 12 is a card settlement machine, 14 is a card system
System management device, 300 is a pachinko machine, 396 is a slot machine
Shin. Reference numeral 18 denotes a ball rental machine, which
It has a ball lending function provided in the Niko gaming machine 300
It is a dedicated machine. In the figure, 18 'is a coin lending machine.
And the coil provided in the slot machine 396 described above.
This is a dedicated machine with a lending function. Shown in the figure
Arrows are representative of a part of the signal flow.
is there. Ball lending function of the pachinko gaming machine 300 with a ball lending function of the present embodiment
Section may be provided integrally for each pachinko gaming machine.
In addition, a ball rental function department is provided on the pachinko island side,
They may be commonly used at the time of replacement. (Other Embodiments) The gaming machine of the present invention is a thirty-first embodiment in place of the pachinko gaming machine 300.
As shown in the figure, a slot machine 396 may be used. The slot machine 396 has a core, which is an example of a game medium.
There is a coin slot 408 for inserting
By inserting a coin into the coin slot 408,
The game is ready to play. And the player starts rotating
By pressing the button 414, the rotating reels 398a, 398b, 398
c starts spinning, then stops at the discretion of the player
Stop operation of the buttons 415a, 415b, 415c, and
398a, 398b, 398c are stopped. And that stopped
A combination of predetermined symbols whose display mode of the rotating reel is predetermined.
(For example, 777), a big hit condition
The prize coin is paid out on the coin tray 416.
This big hit state is in the rotating reels 398a, 398b, 398c.
Established when the same symbols are aligned horizontally or diagonally
Display a line with the same pattern.
Hit line indicators 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d, 410e
To provide a jackpot display
Big hit indicators 412a and 412b are provided. In the figure, 400 is a coin lending indicator, which lends coins.
This is to indicate that the device is running.
You. Also, 402 is a card slot, 404 is an amount indicator, 406
Is a coin lending command button. While the coin lending indicator 400 is displayed, as shown in FIG.
When the card 22 is inserted into the card slot 402,
The card is inserted by the card insertion detection switch 380.
Is detected, and then the card transport mechanism 382 is activated.
Then, the card is transported to a predetermined position. In addition, card
Data recorded on the card 22 by the data read / write device 384.
Data, and write the data as needed.
Change. This card data reading and writing device 384
In the same manner as in
For reading the remaining balance (money equivalent value)
It is. Then, the remaining amount of the card 22 is displayed on the amount indicator 404.
More display. Also, the player can use the coin lending command button.
By operating the 406, a core, which is an example of a game medium, is displayed.
The required number of coins from the coin payout device 420 to the coin tray 4
Pay out to 16. The game medium is a coin in this embodiment.
Was explained, but the pachinko machine of the aforementioned pachinko machine
Games that allow you to play slot machine games using balls
In the case of a machine, a pachinko ball may be used as a game medium. This
The coin payout is provided below the coin payout device 420.
The output of the paid coin detector 424
While controlling the drive of the coin payout motor 422
A predetermined amount can be paid out. This coin
The control mechanism for dispensing is the block shown in FIG.
In the figure, the starting winning ball detector and the winning ball detector
You can use something similar to the one you deleted,
A detailed description is omitted here. In addition, coin payout
The control operation for this is described in the flowchart of FIG.
The detection output of the winning ball detector and the winning ball memory counter
The control part based on the stored value of
The control replaced with the known control at the time of the big hit is used as it is.
In this case, no further explanation is given here.
I do. In the figure, reference numeral 426 denotes a coin deficiency detector.
Of coins in the coin dispensing device 420
To supply coins from the in-supply tube 430.
You. In the figure, reference numeral 428 denotes a coin full detector.
Coin payout device 4 with coin supply from supply tube 430
Detects that the coins in 20 are full and supplies coins
To stop replenishing coins from tube 430.
You. Note that replenishment of coins is performed manually instead of automatically.
Is also good. 398a, 398b, and 398c are spinning reels.
The pulse motor 41 provided for each reel
Driven by 8 The coin payout device 420, carp
Motor 422, coin shortage detector 426, coin full
The detector 428 and the payout coin detector 424
It constitutes body dispensing means. [Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, the interruption of the game due to the lending of the game medium
Wake-up of the player can be prevented as much as possible. In addition, the management of the amusement park started without much deterioration
Frequently hit balls in the prize area for fun games
Can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a system using a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a card vending machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the card vending machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card vending machine. FIG. 5 shows a card vending machine as another example of a card vending machine.
It is a front view which shows an example of a ball rental machine. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing one example of a card applicable to the system. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing an example of data that can be magnetically encoded on a card. FIG. 8 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 300. FIG. 10 is a side view of the pachinko gaming machine 300. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the prize ball payout device 352. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the premium ball payout device 352. FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing an example of a card settlement machine. FIG. 16 is a front view of the card settlement machine. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card settlement machine. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the card settlement machine. FIG. 19 is an external perspective view showing an example of a card system management device. FIG. 20 is a plan view for explaining keys and the like provided on the operation panel of the card system management device. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card system management device, and the contents stored in the storage device are schematically shown. 22 to 29 are illustrative views showing examples of various data printed out by the card system management device. FIG. 30 is an illustrative plan view showing a connected state of each device constituting the system in the game arcade and the gaming machine. FIG. 31 shows another embodiment of the present invention and is an overall front view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine. FIG. 32 is a longitudinal sectional view of the slot machine. In the figure, P is a pachinko ball as an example of a game medium, C is a coin as an example of a game medium, 352 is a prize ball payout device, 354 and 360 are prize ball passages, 430 is a coin supply tube, and 420 is a coin supply tube. A payout device, 22 is a card, 300 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, and 396 is a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.

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(57) [Claims] A ball game machine provided with a game medium payout means for paying out a game medium, comprising: a game area into which a hit ball is hit; a start winning area provided in the game area; A gaming device that performs a predetermined operation when a ball is won, and, when a predetermined gaming condition is satisfied as a result of the operation of the gaming device, a gaming state becomes an advantageous state for a player; and When a rentable gaming recording medium is used, a predetermined amount of the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming medium paying means, and when the gaming state becomes a state in which the gaming medium should be paid out as a premium, A first quantity of game media and a second quantity of game media larger than the first quantity are selectively paid out from the game medium payout means, and a ball is hit into the starting prize area; Is the first quantity of gaming media Characterized in that it paid out a ball-shooting game machine.