JP2894588B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine and a car
For more information on ball game machines represented by
A ball game machine where a game is played by hitting a ball into the game area
About. [0002] In order to play a game with this kind of ball-and-ball game machine
First, coins and bills are put on a game media rental machine such as a ball rental machine.
It is necessary to borrow pachinko balls as an example of game media by inserting
There is. Then, borrow the borrowed pachinko balls from the ball game machine
The player can play the game by putting it in the supply dish. Play
If a player plays a game, the pachinko ball will have multiple winning
It is driven into the game area where the area is formed. And drive
If the ball that was hit wins one of the winning areas, a prize
The ball was being paid out to the player. [0003] In this type of conventional ball game machine,
Means that the ball hit in the game area wins the starting prize area
Game device such as a variable display device performs a predetermined operation.
A predetermined game condition (e.g.,
If 777 combinations as the display result)
Configured so that the playing state is favorable to the player
It had been. [0006] However, a game is played with a ball game machine.
Players borrow game media from game media rental machines and
It is necessary to put them into a ball and ball game machine. But
This is because the player enjoys playing with a ball game machine.
If you do not go through the preparatory stage, you can not play
It was inconvenient for the technicians. [0008] Further, the game state is a game medium for prizes.
If a prize is paid out, play as a prize
Technical media will be paid out, but play for
If you pay too much technical media,
Inconvenience that management deteriorates occurs. Therefore, playground management
Provide the player with enough fun without the game becoming worse
It is desirable to be able to. The present invention relates to such a situation.
The purpose is to play ball games
To improve the convenience of players who play games on
In addition, the playground management is not degraded
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be provided. According to the present invention, a ball is played in a game area.
A ball-and-game machine where a game is played by driving
A starting prize area provided in the gaming area, and a starting prize area;
Gaming device that performs a predetermined action when a ball hits in the area
And a predetermined game condition is satisfied as a result of the operation of the gaming device.
Control the gaming state to a state that is advantageous to the player
Game control means and game medium paying game media for premiums
Winning state detecting means for detecting that a winning state has come out
Game medium payout means capable of paying out game media, and game medium
Based on the game media lending command signal to lend the body,
A game medium for renting out a game medium from the game medium payout means.
Payout, and there was a detection output of the winning state detection means.
In this case, the game medium is transferred from the game medium payout means to
A payout control means for performing a payout as a technical medium,
Insufficient game media to be paid out by the game media payout means
Game medium deficiency detecting means for detecting that
The game media runs short based on the detection output of the shortage detection means.
Means for informing a lack of game media for notifying
The control means has a detection output of the winning state detection means.
The first quantity of gaming media and more than the first quantity.
Control to selectively pay out a second amount of game media
With the winning of the ball into the starting winning area,
Controlling to pay out a first number of game media
And According to the present invention, a ball is hit in the starting winning area.
If the gaming device performs a predetermined operation, the gaming device
If a predetermined game condition is satisfied as a result of the operation of
The state becomes an advantageous state for the player. Winning state detection
By means of the means, the game state changes the game media for prizes
It is detected that a payout state has been achieved. Also game media
Payment based on the game media lending command signal for lending
By the function of the payout control means, it is possible to rent from the game medium payout means
The game medium is paid out as
When there is an output, the game media payout means
The control for paying out the game medium is performed. Game media
By the function of the body deficiency detection means, the game medium payout means
Therefore, it is detected that the game media to be paid out is insufficient.
You. And based on the detection output, the game media became scarce
The effect is notified by the game medium shortage notification means. Sa
In addition, when there is a detection output of the winning state detection means
The first quantity of game media and more than the first quantity
It is possible to control to pay out the second quantity of game media selectively.
Yes, the first in accordance with the winning of the ball into the starting winning area
Control for paying out the number of game media is performed. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This will be described in detail. FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine according to the present invention.
Ball game machine (Pachinko game machine)
The pachinko machine will be described below for specificity) 300
Schematic block diagram showing an example of a playground management system used
FIG. The block diagram in Fig. 1 shows a pachinko hall
Management system using cards to manage
As shown, this system is at least
Card vending machine 10 that sells NCO card 22;
Management is performed based on the payment machines 12 and data from them.
Card system management device 14. In addition, the car
Pachinko gaming machines 300 having a slot 340
And data of each processing data in the prize ball counter 20.
Card system management device 14 and the card system
The system management device 14 also manages the data
Work. The value of the card vending machine 10 can be specified.
Is an example of a recording medium on which important information is recorded, for example,
Such as a telephone card, a program on which certain information is recorded
Sell pachinko card 22 as a paid card
It is for. Pachinko card 22 contains
If the number of balls that can be borrowed is stored,
Inserting the card 22 from the card insertion slot 340
Pachinko balls are rented from pachinko gaming machines 300
It is configured to be. Sales data generated by the card vending machine 10
That is, the amount of cash inserted into the card vending machine 10
Types of pachinko cards (pachinko cars with face value
The pachinko card sold)
Sales data, such as numbers and returned change amounts, are
It is sent to the stem management device 14. [0015] The card settlement machine 12 is an unused pachinko machine.
Card refunds and unused fees for pachinko cards in use
This is to settle the money. Settle with card settlement machine 12
Data such as the calculated amount and card type are
System management device 14. Further, rented from the pachinko gaming machine 300
Ball lending, the number of balls driven in the pachinko gaming machine 300,
Ball number, other ball number data, and prize ball counter 20
Card system management device 1
Give to 4. The card system management device 14 includes
Playground sales based on data sent from the device
Various types of data, business guidelines or reference data
Data collection and analysis, and inventory data
It is intended for management. The above is the main device constituting this system.
Group. Not shown in this block diagram
However, if the game hall has only pachinko machines
Not only if other gaming machines, such as slot machines
(So-called pachislot), arrangement type coin game machines, etc.
May be provided, in such a case, described later
So that pachinkoka sold at the card vending machine 10
Lending coins from gaming machines by code. The card
Is common to pachinko machines or slot machines
Anything that can be used, or dedicated to pachinko machines
Or a slot machine only. In addition, instead of the card settlement machine 12, a prize ball
Provide a card reader to read card data at exchanges, etc.
The clerk checks the read data and manually sets the settlement amount.
The information may be input and sent to the management device. [0020] Such a pachinko card is used for managing a game arcade.
As a merit of introducing a management system using
Is a pachinko machine used for lending game balls and game coins
Card (for example, a relatively expensive card such as 1000 yen)
Can be sold in advance (can be sold in advance)
As a result, sales will increase. The pachinko gaming machine is used for pachinko card insertion.
Ball lending process should be performed based on the insertion of bills and coins
Pachinko car compared to the case of ball lending processing based on
It is easy to judge the correctness of the password. In other words, coins such as banknotes and coins
Determining the validity of money requires relatively complicated and precise equipment.
However, when judging the correctness of a pachinko card, a magnetic signal is
Just use a card reader such as a reading head.
And reduce the manufacturing cost of pachinko machines
be able to. Also, a device for pachinko card identification
The easier it is to install, the smaller the pachinko machine will be.
Space for pachinko machines in pachinko game halls
Saving money. The amount of money stored in the pachinko card
You only need to lend a ball for the required amount of money.
In comparison, there is no need to pay change. For a player, insert bills and coins
It is easier to insert a pachinko card than to do it,
Operation is easy. In addition, lending pachinko balls with bills and coins
It is not necessary to prepare many
This is convenient because you only need to have a cocard. There are many advantages as described above. Less than
Contains the individual devices that make up this system,
Card vending machine, pachinko card, pachinko play with ball rental function
For technical machines, card settlement machines, card system management devices,
Its configuration and operation will be described in detail. [0025] Card vending machine description FIG. 2 shows a card sales system according to an embodiment of the card system.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the vending machine 10, and FIG.
0 is a front view. FIG. 4 shows the card vending machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram drawn to explain a configuration. Fig. 2
With reference to FIG. 4 and in particular with reference to FIGS.
The configuration and operation of the card vending machine 10 will be described. The card vending machine 10 receives each signal from the power supply circuit 24.
When power is supplied to the mechanism, the card sales
The sale indicator 26 or the stop indicator 28 indicates whether or not the product is being sold.
Is displayed. At the card vending machine, the coin slot 30
Or a coin or bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 32
To the coin sorter 34 or the bill sorter 36, respectively.
Therefore, the input coin or bill is a valid coin or paper.
Whether it is a bill or not is discriminated, and a legitimate coin or bill
If so, they are provided to the bill counter 38. Banknote meter
The numerator 38 detects the amount of input money (coins and bills).
Is to calculate the sum. Detection and counting of the money counter 38
The data (input amount data) is provided to the control unit 40 and
While being stored in the deposit amount storage unit 42, the display
It is displayed on the input amount display 46 via the EVA 44. Money inserted after being counted by the money counter 38
Is given as replenishment money to the partial change holding and return mechanism 48
Other items are stored in the safe 52 and stored.
Piped. The input currency or the money selected by the money sorter 34
Indicates that the input bills sorted by the bill sorter 36 are defective or
In the case of bad banknotes, through the money holding and return mechanism 48
It is returned from the change return port 50. After the insertion of money, a selection instructing mechanism is operated by the user.
Is operated. That is, in normal operation, the sales card
Amount selection buttons 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e
Is pressed, and the sales card number selection button 56 is pressed.
a or 56b is pressed. For these button operations
The generated signal is detected by the signal reading circuit 58,
Given to 40. The control unit 40 displays these signals on a display
The sales card amount indicator 60
Gold of the sales card selected in the sales card number display 62
The amount and the number of sheets are displayed. The user can display each of the indicators 60 and 62.
Confirm that you want to correct the displayed content.
If you want to buy the indicated amount of card, press
The sell button 66 is pressed. The sales card number display 62
Indicates that one of the sales card amount selection buttons 54 has been pressed.
Display "1" at the time, then select the number of sales cards
When one of the buttons 56a and 56b is pressed,
Is changed. A sales card number selection button 56 is provided.
The sales card selection button 54 is pressed
In response to the number, detect the number of sales cards and display it
You may make it. The signal of the selling button 66 is sent to a signal reading circuit 58.
Is given to the control unit 40. The control unit 40
The card sales organization is controlled based on the signal, and the card paper
Take out the card from the stock unit 68, and use the data writing unit 70
Write the necessary data to the magnetic stripe of the card and
The necessary data is printed on the card surface by the data printing section 72,
A card is issued from the card payout exit 76 via the ticketing processing unit 74.
Issue. The control unit 40 has a change holding and returning mechanism.
Control the 48 and change the card after purchasing the card into the change return port 50
And returned to the change amount storage unit 42.
Memorize the amount of money. In the above description, in the card issuing mechanism
Is a blank data card in the card paper stock section 68.
Stocked based on the sales control signal
Card is removed and the required data is written (magnetic
Data is encoded), printed and processed for ticketing.
It was explained that the configuration was
Cards are stored by type,
Even if any of them are paid out selectively
Good. [0035] Slings sold by the card vending machine 10
The amount of the cocard is, for example, 1,000
Yen card, 2,000 yen card, 3,000 yen card,
5,000 yen card and 10,000 yen card,
Compared to the amount of a regular player borrowing a ball with money
It is expensive. This is a pachinko card
When borrowing a dick ball, borrow the entire face value of the card
Instead of paying for the required amount of pachinko balls
Players can buy cards many times because they can borrow
This has been done so as to save time and effort. The card vending machines are not limited to those described above.
Instead, it includes a ball-lending mechanism as shown in FIG.
You may. That is, it is added to the operation unit for card sales.
In addition, the ball lending display 78 for ball lending processing, ball lending amount selection
A selection button 80 and a ball discharge port 82 are provided to
Insert coins or bills into the entrance 30 or bill insertion slot 32
Then, a predetermined number of lending is performed by operating the lending amount selection button 80.
It may include a mechanism for discharging the ball from the ball discharge port 82.
No. With such a card sales and ball rental machine,
At the start of the game, for example, the user has a predetermined number of pachinko balls.
Rent, and further snap according to the progress of the game
Considering the need to borrow Kodama etc.
It can be a convenient device. In the pachinko hall, a card is used.
There is no need to arrange vending machines and ball rental machines side by side, and a hall is installed
Space can be used advantageously. Further, the card vending machine is as follows.
A simple configuration may be used. That is, the money slot
A predetermined banknote, for example, only a 1,000 yen banknote
There is a bill slot that can be inserted, and a card payout slot
It may be just provided. And the bill slot
1,000 yen bills are inserted and the inserted bills are valid
Is discriminated by the discriminating device as a 1,000 yen bill
Pachinko card of 1,000 yen in response to being done
May be paid out from the card payout exit. That is,
As with the card vending machine 10 described with reference to FIG.
You can insert the bills and the amount of the pachinko card
It is not a vending machine that can be selected, but a 1,000 yen bill
I will issue a pachinko card for 1,000 yen
Such a simple configuration may be used. [0040] Description of pachinko card FIG. 6 shows a pachinko machine used in one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing one example of a card; Pachinko card 22
Is, for example, a paper ticket or a thin ticket based on polyester.
And a part or all of its front or back
It has a gas coating part. In the illustrated embodiment,
Has a magnetic stripe 84 on a part of its surface. pachinko
The name of the store (for example, “Fever
-I store "), expiration date (for example," 61.8.3 "
1 "), the date of sale (e.g.," 61.7.01 ") and
The amount of money on the card (for example, "Amount: 3,000") is printed
Have been. The magnetic stripe 84 magnetically stores data.
In the writable area, the written data is read mechanically.
Can be issued. As shown in FIG.
7, such as the name of the store,
Sale date, expiration date, usable shop code (pachinko card
Not only stores that sold 22, but also stores that have business alliances
Oh, borrowing pachinko balls with this pachinko card
Store code that can be redeemed), card amount,
Data indicating whether the code has been settled), the amount spent
(How much of the card amount of 3,000 yen is already
Data such as whether it was used to borrow a dick ball) is stored
Have been. The pachinko car shown in FIGS. 6 and 7
The code 22 is merely an example and can be used in this embodiment.
Pachinko cards are limited to such examples
It is not a thing. As a variation of the pachinko card,
Something like: The amount of the pachinko card is a predetermined amount,
For example, it is set at 1,000 yen, and it is a pachinko card
Only stores expiration date data and usable store name data.
The pachinko card can be used once
Pachinko balls that can be rented are set in 200 yen units
Card that can be used five times.
Each time it is used, one punch hole or notch
When 5 punch holes or notches are formed
It may be such that the card is already used. But
Thus, a recording medium on which information that can be identified as valuable value is recorded
The record information of an example of a pachinko card is
Also includes holes or notches. That is, pachinko card
When no pachinko holes or notches are formed
It is 1,000 yen for not being formed
The value of a single pachinko hole or notch
Price of 800 yen when formed on a pachinko card
One pachinko hole or notch that has formed a value can be identified
So, for example, each time you use it, you can add 200 yen
Pachinko holes or notches formed can identify value
It is an example of information. Further, storage of each data on the pachinko card
Is an optical detection of barcodes instead of magnetic storage.
The data is encoded according to the print mode that can be output.
It may be. In addition, data transfer to pachinko cards
The encoding is a small through-hole formed in the pachinko card
May be made in combination. Furthermore, a card encoded on the card
Expiration date data is stored in advance from the card vending machine
The card is used first and the pachinko ball
When loaned for the first time, it will be covered for a specified period from that point.
At that point, the expiration date data is
You may make it memorize | store. It should be noted that pachinko balls that can be lent to a card
When quantity data (amount data) is encoded
In order to prevent unauthorized re-recording of data,
Depending on the number (amount) of pachinko balls already lent,
Through-holes in areas where data can be recorded such as air-coated parts
May be formed so that data cannot be physically re-recorded.
No. [0047] Description of pachinko machines FIG. 8 shows a gaming machine applicable to one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 9 is a front view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine 300, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure. Further
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.
FIG. Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG.
The configuration of the technical machine 300 will be described. Pachinko machine 300
On the front frame 302, a game board 304 is formed.
A game area 305 is formed by the game board 304 of
You. A hit ball supply tray 324 is provided on the front plate 330.
One example of game media paid out from the prize ball exit 323
And temporarily store pachinko balls.
Are sent one by one to the hitting ball firing device 372 (see FIG. 9).
By operating the operation handle 336 by the player,
You can hit the balls one by one into the game area 305
It is configured as follows. Also, under the pachinko machine 300
A surplus ball tray 332 is provided on one side,
Pachinko balls stored in the ball supply tray 324 are full
When it becomes, a part of it is discharged from the surplus ball exit 334.
It is configured so that it can be stored by the surplus ball tray 332.
You. The gaming board 304 has a variable display device at its center.
306 is provided, and the lower part is
The prize ball device 310 is provided. Furthermore, the game board 30
4 is provided with starting winning ports 316a, 316b and 314.
The starting winning ports 316a, 316b, 31
4 and the variable display device 306
The rotating drums 308a, 308b, 308c rotate for a certain period of time.
It is configured to rotate and stop. In the figure, 32
Reference numeral 8 denotes a stop button, and the rotary drums 308a, 308
The player turns ON during rotation of 8b and 308c.
Rotation of the rotating drums 308a, 308b, 308c
Is configured to stop. Also, this rotating drive
308a, 308b, and 308c are always rotated.
Automatically stop when the pachinko ball starts winning.
It may be constituted by one. These rotating drums 308a, 3
The combination of symbols at the time of stopping 08b, 308c
If a certain combination (for example, 777) is reached,
And the open / close plate 312 of the variable winning ball device 310 is
It is controlled to open for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
You. However, during this opening period, the winning of pachinko balls is 10
If the number of pieces is reached, before the opening time reaches the specified time
It is controlled to close. Also, during the opening of the opening and closing plate 312,
A pachinko ball is provided in the variable winning ball device 310 by a V port.
Opening and closing of the variable prize ball device 310 if a prize is won
The plate 312 is closed and then reopened.
Therefore, the upper limit of the number of continuations is set to 10 times.
The number of continuations is displayed by the continuation number display 318.
It is configured to be. The starting winning opening 316a,
316b, 314, the start provided in the game area
A moving prize winning area is configured. The variable display device 306
When a ball hits the start winning area, a predetermined
A game device that performs the above operation is configured. In the drawing, reference numeral 392 denotes a winning ball display,
There are a lot of winning prizes to Niko amusement machines, and prize with prize ball payout device
In order to display the number of winning balls that have not been paid when balls cannot be paid out
belongs to. In the figure, 326 is a speaker,
When a sound effect occurs or a cheating occurs during a jackpot
The alarm sound is generated. 322 is an out ball
Out hole for discharging the ball, 320 is the variable winning ball device 31
Winning number display that displays the winning number of pachinko balls to 0
It is. In the front frame 302, a ball lending indicator 338 is formed.
That the equipment for renting out balls is being driven.
indicate. Below this, a card insertion slot 340 is provided.
Can be inserted vertically, pachinko card can be inserted vertically
It is configured as follows. Below that, the money indicator
342 and a game medium for generating a game medium lending command signal
Ball signal signal command button 34 as an example of a loan command signal generating means
4 are provided. The amount indicator 342 is pachinko
For displaying the amount of balls that can be played stored in the card
It is. The ball lending signal command button 344 indicates “1,000
Yen, 500 yen, 300 yen, 200 yen, 100 yen
Including the five buttons "Circle".
By doing, the amount of pachinko balls for the amount corresponding to the displayed amount
This is a rental display. Then, put the pachinko card
By inserting and operating the ball lending signal command button 344,
So that pachinko balls are lent out from the prize ball exit 323
Is configured. Note that the ball-lending signal command button is provided in the above-described embodiment.
Not limited to a single amount button (100 yen, 200 yen
Etc.) and pays out coin lending corresponding to each time the amount button is pressed
You may do it. Also, the ball lending command signal button
The player inserts the pachinko card into the card slot
A single amount (100 yen, 200 yen)
Etc.) may be paid out. The device for renting out balls is not being driven.
In this case, the lending ball display 338 performs a lighting display operation.
If the device for renting a ball is running
Check that the indicator 338 during lending disappears or blinks.
By performing a display operation different from the light display, the player
It can be visually recognized that the rental device is being driven. The starting winning port 31 which is an example of a winning area.
6a, 316b, and 314, as shown in FIG.
Winning ball detectors 364a, 364b, 364c are provided.
The opening winning openings 316a, 316b, 314
Nko ball wins, and the detector detects this, the first winning
A prize condition occurs, and the rotation output is detected by the detection output of this detector.
The system 308 is configured to control the rotation display. Ma
Also, a certain number of prize balls are determined based on the detection output of this detector.
(For example, 7) are controlled to be paid out.
Starting winning ball detectors 364a, 364b, 364c win
It is also used as a ball detector. In the figure, 368
a, 368b, 368c are attached to the mechanism plate 349.
Prize ball detector that is detected by this detector
A second prize state occurs, and one of the pachinko balls wins
For paying out a fixed number (for example, 13) of prize balls
It is. 366a and 366b are also winning ball detectors.
The third winning state is generated by the detection of this detector.
Then, a certain number (for example, 10)
Prize balls. These starting
Winning ball detectors 364a, 364b, 364c, winning ball detection
Dispensers 368a, 368b, 368c and winning ball detector
366a and 366b make the game state
A prize status detection that detects a prize status that is profitable
An output means is configured. Games that can pay out game media
The medium payout means is composed of ball payout means.
Balls can be paid out based on the detection output of the winning ball detector
A prize ball payout device 352, which is an example of a ball payout unit, has a drive system.
The pachinko balls in the prize ball dispensing device are transferred to the prize ball passage 3
To the side 54, and a predetermined amount of prize ball exit 323
To pay out a predetermined amount to the ball supply tray 324 (see FIG. 8).
Is configured. In the prize ball passage 354,
A switching valve 358 is provided at
The switching valve 358 is switched by 356, and the pachinko machine is operated.
The ball drop path is the prize ball path 360 or the ball dropout path 36
Is configured to be selectively switched to either of the two
I have. This ball extraction passage 362 is used at the end of a game arcade or the like.
To remove the remaining pachinko balls in pachinko machines
belongs to. As described above, the payout control means is
1 (for example, 7) game media and the first quantity
Games of the second quantity (10, 13, etc.)
It is possible to control to selectively discharge the medium,
In the case of hitting a ball into the prize area, the first number of games
It has a function to pay out media. In the figure, 372 is a hit ball launching device
And the ball driving motor 374, which is driven by the ball driving motor 374,
And a hitting rod 376.
Play pachinko balls sent one by one (see Fig. 8).
It is configured so that it can be driven into the skill area. In the figure, reference numeral 340 denotes a card insertion slot.
6 is a card control box, 348 is a selection control box
Yes, ball lending signal as an example of a game media lending command signal generating means
It corresponds to the command button 344 (see FIG. 8).
You. Insert a card from this card insertion slot 340 and
By operating the signal command button 344 (see FIG. 8),
As will be described later, a prize ball as an example of a game medium payout means.
The dispensing device 352 is driven and controlled, and a predetermined amount of pachinko balls
It is configured to be rented. The payout of the prize ball is made in the winning opening.
Display mode when the variable display device is stopped
Has become a combination of predetermined symbols,
A prize ball may be paid out. The card control box 346 is provided as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the car inserted from the card insertion slot 340
Card detection switch 380 for detecting the
Card transport mechanism that transports the inserted card to a predetermined location
382 and read the data recorded on the card.
Card data read / write device for writing new data
384. Card data reading and writing equipment
The storage 384 is a record in which information that can identify a valuable value is recorded.
FIG. 2 is an example of a recording medium reading unit that reads information recorded on a recording medium.
You. The front frame 302 of the pachinko gaming machine 300 includes:
An indicator 338 during lending is provided, and a lending device is provided.
It is configured to be able to display that driving is in progress. Figure
The middle 342 is an amount display, 344 is a ball lending signal command button,
324 is a ball supply tray, 336 is an operation handle, 332 is
The surplus ball tray 349 is a mechanism plate. The surface of the pachinko gaming machine 300 includes:
In addition, a card that can use the inserted pachinko card
A lamp may be provided to indicate whether or not this is the case. The card insertion detection switch 380 is
A pair of light transmitters and receivers provided on the left and right sides of the
It is composed of a switch composed of optical devices. Insert this card
The detection switch 380 is provided at the end of the pachinko card 22.
Insertion prevents light from the sender to the receiver
Then, the insertion of the pachinko card 22 is detected. The card insertion detection switch 380 is
Instead of a switch consisting of a sender and a receiver, an actuator
The micro switch is designed to move the data part lightly.
You may comprise. The card transport mechanism 382 is a card transport mechanism.
And a motor that includes rollers and motors.
And pinch both ends of the pachinko card 22 with rollers.
The pachinko card 22 is taken inside by driving
And driving in the other direction
Having a transport function of discharging the card 22 to the outside
It is. Card data as an example of the recording medium reading means
The reader / writer 384 is provided on the pachinko card 22.
Corresponding to the position of the magnetic stripe 84 (see FIG. 6)
And is magnetically stored in the magnetic stripe 84.
Read encoded data and write the data
It can be replaced. In this example,
Is composed of a magnetic head. Note that the information of the pachinko card 22 is not
If it is encoded with a barcode,
Data reading element can read data optically
What is necessary is just to comprise a barcode reader. The pachinko card is a card of the above embodiment.
Insert the card into the card slot manually without using the card transport mechanism.
After detecting it, the data stored on the card is read.
And pay out a single ball lending, once the car
Pay out the ball by pulling out the card and inserting it again
You may do so. At a predetermined position in the prize ball passage 354,
Means that the game media to be paid out by the
Of one example of a game medium deficiency detecting means for detecting deficiency.
A cock ball deficiency detector 394 (not shown in FIG. 9) is provided.
Have been. Usually, the prize ball passage 354
Pachinko balls are constantly being replenished.
When the supply of dick balls has stopped for some reason
Means that the number of lending balls supplied from the prize ball passage 354 is insufficient.
May be lost. In such a case, this game medium
The pachinko ball deficiency detector 394 as an example of the body deficiency detecting means
The control unit 37 detects the shortage of the pachinko balls, and
8 supplies a signal to the display driver 390, and the game medium is insufficient.
The game medium runs short based on the detection output of the detection unit 394.
An example of a game media shortage informing means that informs the player
Turn off the indicator 338 to stop the control operation of the other mechanism.
It is configured to make it. In addition, pachinko ball deficiency detector 3
The control unit 378 determines the presence or absence of a signal from the control unit 94 for a predetermined time.
Detected by an interrupt process in the cycle. Pachinko machine
As shown in FIG. 11, each mechanism of the controller 300
Is controlled by The control unit 378 controls the
The control center is a CPU,
RAM as a storage circuit, R storing a control program
OM, input / output interface, etc. What
Contact, ball payout that can pay out the ball that constitutes the game medium payout means
One example of a discharging means for a pachinko ball payout motor 388
Motor driver 386, amount indicator 342, ball lending display
For the display 338 and the winning ball display 392
A driver 390 and the like are provided as needed. Special
The mode driver 386 and the control unit 378
Generated from the game medium lending command signal generating means 344
Based on the game medium lending command signal, the recording medium reading means 3
Valuable value specified based on the record information read at 84
The game media payout means 388 (352) uses the value to
Lending and winning prize by paying out technical media as game media for lending
State detection means 364a to 364c, 366a, 366
b, game media based on the detection outputs of 368a to 368c.
From the payout means 388 (352), a game medium for a prize
A dispensing control means for controlling dispensing as a medium is configured;
ing. Further, start winning ball detectors 346a, 364
b, 364c and winning ball detectors 366a, 366b, 36
8a, 368b, 368c, etc.
78. It should be noted that the ball-lending control circuit shown in FIG.
May be provided separately,
Also, they may be provided integrally. This game control circuit
As a result of the operation of the gaming machine, predetermined gaming conditions are satisfied.
The game state to a state that is advantageous to the player
Game control means. Also, separate from the ball lending display 338,
Pachinko balls based on the detection output of ko ball deficiency detector 394
The game machine 30 displays a lamp that indicates that
0 may be provided. FIG. 12 shows the operation of the control circuit of FIG.
It is a flowchart. Next, the flowchart of FIG.
Of the processing operation of the pachinko gaming machine 300 according to the flow of
Will be described. When the control starts, first, in step S
1 determines whether the winning ball detector is ON or not,
If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S2 and a prize is won.
It is determined whether or not the ball storage counter has a stored value,
If it is determined that there is no stored value, the process proceeds to step S6.
Is not determined whether there is input from the insertion switch.
If it is determined that there is no input,
A DO loop returning to S1 is formed. This DO loop
In the course of the tour, the winning ball detector is activated in step S1.
If it is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S3,
The winning ball memory counter and the winning ball display are incremented by 1
The process proceeds to step S4, where the pachinko ball
Payout control is performed. Then, in step S5, the input
The prize ball memory counter and the prize ball display are decremented by one.
And control ends. Also, during the round of the DO loop
In step S2, the stored value is stored in the winning ball storage counter.
If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S4, and thereafter
Is controlled. Also, during the round of the DO loop
In step S6, the input from the insertion switch
If it is determined that the transport mechanism
Is operated to take in the card and step S8.
The card data reading process is performed by
The amount data is displayed in S9. Further, step S
Proceed to 10 to determine whether there is an input of the selection button.
If there is an input, the process proceeds to step S11, where the selected amount and
Judgment of the balance is made, and the selected amount is larger than the balance
If it is, that is, it remains on the inserted pachinko card
Pachinko who is borrowing more than the equivalent value of money
If the monetary equivalent value of the ball (game media) is greater,
Proceeding to step S12, error processing is performed. On the other hand,
If the election is less than or equal to the balance,
Proceeding to step S13, the motor drive is performed according to the selected amount.
Control is performed, and the selected amount is
Control until it is determined that there is an output of the number of balls to match
And lend pachinko balls. Next,
Proceeding to step S15, the balance is displayed, and step S16
To determine if there is a balance, and if there is
If not, the process proceeds to step S17, where the amount data of the card is written.
Change. That is, the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the selected amount from the remaining amount
Is replaced with the new balance. Next, step S
Proceed to 18 and release the card after rewriting the data
You. Also, in step S16, it is determined that there is no balance.
If the card has been deleted, the process proceeds to step S19, and the card is turned inside.
Take it. FIG. 13 shows the structure of the prize ball payout device 352.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the structure, and for explaining the internal structure thereof.
Is shown with the front cover removed.
You. FIG. 14 shows a prize ball payout device 352 and the prize ball payout device 352.
It is an exploded perspective view of a related part. A prize ball payout device as an example of a game medium payout means
352 is mounted on a mechanism plate disposed on the back side of the game board 304.
A mounting board 558 to be attached and a flat
And a cover member 560 disposed in a row. Mounting
Between the substrate 558 and the cover member 560, for example,
It is configured to be slightly wider than the diameter of one dick ball
It is configured so that one pachinko ball can pass through. Between mounting board 558 and cover member 560
Is provided with a transport belt 562 for transporting pachinko balls P.
Have been. The conveyor belt 562 is connected to the main rotary pulley 564.
It is bridged between the driven rotary pulley 566 and the driven pulley 566. Main rotation
The pulley 564 is driven by a drive motor 568,
On the other hand, the slave pulley 566 is attached to the mounting board 558 and the cover member.
560 so as to be rotatable. The outer peripheral surface of the transport belt 562,
The peripheral surfaces of the rotary pulley 564 and the slave pulley 566 are in contact with each other.
The outer surface opposite the medial surface that touches or engages
Recesses 570 for placing prize balls at equal intervals in the vertical direction
Prize balls are provided one by one by the recesses 570.
It is configured to be transportable. The inner surface of the conveyor belt 562 has irregularities.
Are formed, and the main rotary pulley 564 and the slave rotary pulley 564 are formed.
Engages with the irregularities formed on the surface of the
The tilt 562 moves without slipping on each pulley
Swelling. It is to be noted that the transfer belt 562 is formed by friction of rubber or the like.
If it is made of a material with a large count, its inner surface
It is not necessary to form irregularities on the
No surface irregularities are required. The transport belt 562 is formed as shown in FIG.
The main rotary pulley 564 side from the slave rotary pulley 566 side
The upper surface is gently raised and inclined
And the pachinko ball P is mainly driven by natural fall
Conveying bell from rotating pulley 564 to slave rotating pulley 566
562 so that it does not roll. A prize ball communication port formed on the mounting board 558
The prize ball rolling out of 572 is the view of the conveyor belt 562.
One by one in the article ball placement recessed part 570, one by one
As the 562 moves, it is sent to the main rotary pulley 564 side.
You. A prize ball detector is provided near the main rotary pulley 564.
574 is attached, and the transfer belt 562
One prize ball that is conveyed and released to the prize ball exit 576
Can be detected at a time. Therefore, based on the prize ball payout start signal,
To start the rotation of the drive motor 568, and the prize ball detector
Predetermined while counting the number of prize balls paid out by 574
The drive motor 568 is stopped when the number is reached.
Then, it is possible to pay out an arbitrary number of prize balls. Note that the above scenery is also controlled by the signal of the ball lending command.
Driving the ball delivery device to pay out corresponding lending balls
doing. That is, the payout control means 378, 386
Pay a predetermined number of game media according to the ball lending command signal
Control of paying out and lending out from the issuing means 388 (352) is performed.
Like that. The prize ball to be paid out is a prize ball exit 576
Falling down through. 578 is a conveyor belt
The prize ball sent by 562 for placing one prize ball
In order to regulate the recess 570 so that it is always one
In other words, it is a prize ball straightening protrusion for smoothing the ball. Note that, as shown in FIG.
The prize ball falling through 76 reaches a prize ball passage 544. The prize ball payout apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment.
Various modifications are conceivable. Explanation of card payment machine FIG. 15 shows a card used in one embodiment of the system.
FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing an example of a checkout machine, and FIG.
FIG. Referring mainly to FIG. 16, a card settlement machine
12 is a state that the card settlement machine is in a state capable of settlement processing,
Settlement table to display whether the settlement process is stopped
Indicator 140 and settlement stop indicator 142 are provided respectively.
Have been. The card slot 144 is used by a card user (play
Technician) to insert the card 22 that he wants to settle.
Yes, when the card 22 is inserted from here, the card
22 is detected, and the remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount indicator 146.
The amount is displayed. The payment amount indicator 148 indicates the payment amount to be settled.
It is for displaying the amount. Bill refund 150
The coin refund port 152 refunds the settlement amount.
It is for. The card settlement machine 12 further includes a number
Numeric keypad 154 for inputting value data,
Settlement key 156 for command and card collection process
A collection key 158 for instructing is provided. FIG. 17 illustrates the structure of the card settlement machine 12.
It is a block diagram for performing. Also, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the block diagram.
You. Next, referring to FIG. 17 and FIG.
The configuration and operation of the device 12 will be described. The card user wants to settle the card 22
By inserting the card into the card slot 144, the card detection
The switch 160 turns on and the card detection switch 160
And a signal is supplied to the control unit 162. Control section 16
2 drives the card transport mechanism 164 to remove the card 22.
At the same time as card reader / writer 166
The data encoded in the code 22 is read. car
Data read by reader / writer 166 is controlled
The gold of the card data detected and stored by the unit 162 and read.
If the balance data is not “0”, the card 22
The remaining amount indicator 1 via the driver 168 for displaying the remaining amount
46 is displayed. Next, the numeric keypad 154 is operated by the user.
If numeric data is entered,
Display the value data on the settlement amount display unit 148, and press the settlement button.
Wait for the input of the button 156. Checkout button 156 input
Input, the controller 162 uses the ten keys 154
Compares the adjusted settlement amount with the remaining amount of the card 22, and enters
Paper only if the power amount is less than or equal to the remaining amount
The bill payout mechanism 170 and / or the coin payout mechanism 172
Drive to store bill storage box 174 and / or coins
From the bills and / or coins in box 176,
Of the paper money to the bill outlet 150 and / or the coin outlet 1
Pay out to 52. The settlement amount entered using the numeric keypad is
If the amount is larger than the remaining amount of the
Until the settlement amount is corrected with key 154,
Can not. The settlement of the remaining amount of the card is performed by the card settlement
If you insert the card into the machine, you will pay the entire balance
Is also good. At the same time as the money dispensing process, the control unit 162
Card 22 by the reader / writer 166
Overwrites the amount data that has been loaded. That is, the car
The amount obtained by subtracting the entered settlement amount from the remaining amount in C
It is encoded again to the card 22, and it is
Will be the new remaining amount. No more money left
In this case, the control unit 162 drives the card transport mechanism 164
Card collection process and remove the card 22
Collect in collection box 178. When there is a new remaining amount
The card 22 is re-captured by the card transport mechanism 164.
It is returned to the card input port 144. The settlement of the card 22 is, for example, 10
It shall be done in units of 0 yen, and less than that can not be settled
To prevent mischievous payments
Is preferred. Detected when card 22 is first taken in
If there is no remaining amount in the amount data in the
In this case, the control unit 162 displays a card on the remaining amount indicator 146.
Display the price. Here, about the card price briefly
explain. The card 22 applied to this system is not used.
It is a discarded card. Therefore, the user
When the remaining amount encoded in code 22 is exhausted
Discards the card 22. Usually in the pachinko hall
Although some waste baskets are installed, each pachinko machine
Games played on gaming machines such as gaming machines and slot machines
A game player can play game media such as pachinko balls and coins from gaming machines.
When the remaining amount of the card 22 is exhausted when borrowed
Without having to carry that card 22 into the waste basket,
Store on the edge of the island or throw it away on the floor
You could think so. And such games during business hours
Since there will be many customers,
A large number of cards 22 flutter, making it difficult to clean them later. Therefore, in this embodiment, the unnecessary
Collect the discarded card 22 with a card checkout machine, and
The playground becomes dirty with unnecessary cards 22
It was designed to save time and effort. That is, unnecessary power
Card 22 is purchased for a predetermined card price, for example, 20 yen.
In order to do so, unnecessary cards 22
Can be inserted into the card checkout machine.
You. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.
After the price is displayed, if the collection button 158 is pressed,
The control unit 162 collects the card 22 in the card collection box 178
Manage. After that, the coin dispensing mechanism 172 is driven.
Then, from the coin payout slot 152,
20 yen is paid out. The remaining amount of the card 22 after the settlement is
When the card has become exhausted,
Do payment processing. In addition to the above control, the card settlement machine 12
Has the following interrupt control. That is, paper
A predetermined amount or more in the bill storage box 174 and the coin storage box 176
The bills and coins are stored.
Separately, if stored, further processing operation of the device
Is performed normally, that is, in some control
To determine if any trouble has occurred.
If not, the payment is being made via the display driver 168.
The display 142 is turned on. When there is no money equal to or more than a predetermined amount,
If there is an abnormality, the settlement stop processing, that is, the card settlement
Inactivate the processing operation of the computer 12 to prohibit the processing and settle
The stop indicator 142 is turned on. Such interrupt processing
Is performed, for example, every 0.4 ms. [0098] Explanation of the card system management device FIG. 19 shows a card used in one embodiment of this system.
FIG. 22 is an external perspective view of the 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 FIG. 19 and FIG.
The operation mode is displayed on the operation panel 180 of the stem management device 14.
Mode changeover switch 182 for changing the mode, numerical value
Numeric keypad 184 for inputting data and various operations
Function keys 186 for instructing
In addition, a receipt outlet 188 for the built-in printer is provided.
ing. The mode changeover switch 182 is
OFF mode in which the power is cut off.
ON mode in which operation can be performed, management device 14
Of certain functions, for example, a game arcade administrator
Or only the person in charge of the playground can check
SECRET mode that can display only data
Change or write the operation program of the
Switch PROGRAM mode for changing
Things. The mode switch 182
Can switch modes by inserting
Normal employees are usually in OFF mode and ON mode.
Possess a key that can switch between
Assignment mode is OFF mode, ON mode, SECRET mode.
Mode and PROGRAN mode can be switched.
It is conceivable to have a key that The mode switch 182 is turned off.
In a mode other than the mode, the management device 14 is turned off.
Display lamp 190 for indicating that the
It is arranged above the mode changeover switch 182. Numeric keys 184 are used for “1” to “9” and
11 keys of "0" and "C (clear)" key
And input numerical data using these keys
be able to. "C" key corrects input data
This is the key used sometimes. Function key 186 is described below.
Various keys are included. That is, card sales status key 192: This key 192
Number of cards sold per type, sales money per card type
Amount, total number of cards sold, total amount of all cards sold, etc.
Of the input money status key 194: this key 194
Number of input coins by type, input money by type of money
Outputs data on the amount and the total amount of all money
Dispensing change status key 196: This key 196 is paid
Number of coins by type of change, type of change paid
Display the monetary amount and the total amount of all change
Built-in change status key 198: This key 198 is used for card sales.
Change money pre-installed in a vending machine or card checkout machine
A built-in change setting key 200: This key 200 is used to display the amount.
Change the amount of change stored in the vending machine and card
It is also used when inputting and setting with ten keys for each type of money
Ball Lending Machine Number Designating Key 202: This key 202
This is for instructing the display of ball lending information for each machine.
It is also used to display and display the total number and total ball lending amount etc.
Print key 206: This key 206 is
Command to print the data displayed in
Key 208: This key 208 is provided for each gaming machine.
To display the total number of replenishment balls supplied for each
The total number of driving balls key 210: this key 210
Command to display the total number of balls driven in for each game machine
The payout rate key 212 relating to the number of balls to be loaned: this key 212
For the number of pachinko balls borrowed by pachinko machines
To display the ratio of the payout rate of pachinko machines
The payout rate key 214 relating to the card vending machine: this key 21
4 is the current game against the sales amount of the sold card
To display the payout rate of all pachinko machines based on the
Difference key 216: This key 216 is
The actual sales key 218 is used to display and instruct the number of differences between the comparison numbers.
Is calculated and displayed. Actual sales / all ball lending amount comparison key 220: this key 220
Has issued a command to compare and display the total sales and the ball lending amount.
Key 222: this key
-222 calculates the total sales amount of the card and the total ball lending amount
This is for instructing display. Referring to FIG. 19, the card system management device
The display 14 has a CRT display 2 for displaying data.
24 are provided. The display 224 includes:
Each key of the operation panel 180 is operated to
The seed data is displayed. The internal configuration of the management device 14 is centered on the CPU.
And a microcomputer that
An example of the configuration circuit is as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 21, card system management device
The operation panel 14 includes an operation panel including various keys as described above.
180 and C to which a signal from the operation panel 180 is given.
The operation program of the PU 226 and the CPU 226 is stored.
ROM 228 and write and read of various data
And a CRT display 224
And a printer 232. The block shown in FIG.
The schematic diagram is a simplified illustration,
From the CPU 226 to the CRT 224 or the printer 232
Interfaces and driver circuits
Road, etc., but such technology is already well known
And is not important as an embodiment of the present invention.
Omitted. The CPU 226 stores the card sales already described.
Machines, card settlement machines, ball rental machines, pachinko machines and premiums
Various data from a ball exchange or the like is input. CPU2
26 temporarily stores these input data in the RAM 230.
And the command signal from the operation panel 180
In response, the performance based on the data stored in the RAM 230 is performed.
Performs arithmetic processing and displays the specified data on a CRT display.
Displayed on play 224 or stamped by printer 232
Is written. Various data are stored in the RAM 230.
At least the following storage areas
It is included. That is, a storage area for each card type,
Storage area for number of coins inserted by type of money, number of coins paid out by type of money
Number storage area, built-in change quantity storage area for each currency type,
Storage area for the number of balls to be supplied by each dick machine, number of balls to be driven by each pachinko machine
Storage area, number of cards for each type of payment storage area, card
Payment refund amount storage area by type, collection car by card type
Storage area for prizes, storage area for prize exchange balls, exchange prizes
Type and number storage area, calculation register area, etc.
is there. More preferably, of the above storage areas
Is the storage area for the number of cards sold per card type, and inserted by money type
Number storage area, change payout number storage area by currency type,
The built-in change number storage area for each currency type is a card vending machine,
Each data can be stored for each card settlement machine
A storage area is configured for each card vending machine and card payment machine.
ing. The CPU 226 of the management device 14
Card vending machine, card settlement machine, ball rental
Machine, pachinko machine and prize ball exchange machine
Access in time cycle and capture data from each machine
Therefore, those data are recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Remember Also, a display command signal from the operation panel 180, etc.
Is given, the data stored in the RAM 230 is given.
Data is processed according to the data and the result is
It is displayed on the display 224. Operation panel 1
When a printout signal is given from
Print the data displayed on the RT display 224
The printout is performed by the data 232. In this embodiment, the data of the CPU 226 is used.
The case where the RAM 230 is used as the data storage means will be described.
However, when the storage capacity of the RAM 230 is insufficient
Can be used as an external storage device, for example, a floppy disk.
Or a magnetic tape or the like. Further, data is output by the printer 232.
Data on a floppy disk, etc.
It may be stored. FIGS. 22 to 29 correspond to FIGS.
C of the card system management device 14 described with reference to FIG.
Data and programs displayed on the RT display 224
One of the data printed out by the linter 232
It is a figure showing an example. In these figures, the print data
Various data examples in the state of being launched are shown. Less than
At the card system management device 14.
The data will be described. FIG. 22 shows an example of “money management data”.
Is shown. This data is used for card sales for card purchases
The type, number, and amount of money entered into the machine are tabulated.
It is. This data is, for example, at 3 o'clock
Data is collected every second and printed automatically. Also checked
At a time when the inserted bill status key 194 (see FIG. 20) is pressed.
It is launched by being done. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the “sales card management data”
This is an example of lint out. This data is available for all card vending machines
Number of cards sold and their sales amount at
Is the data obtained by summing up
It is printed out so that it can be understood. Also card
When the sales situation key 192 is pressed, the desired time
It is possible to print out the card sales situation
You. Referring to this data, the pachinko hall manager
Card sales status can be grasped, and based on that,
It is a card voucher that is stored in a card vending machine
You can know which supply time etc. FIG. 24 shows a print of “change management data”.
Out example. This data is sent to all card vending machines in advance.
How many coins are paid out of the stored change
This is the data summed up. Based on this data
Pachinko hall managers can use
Change in advance to avoid shortage of change
Can be supplied. FIG. 25 shows “Built-in change management data”.
Change by currency type previously stored in the card vending machine
Is to display some. FIG. 26 is a graph showing a comparison between actual sales and total lending amount.
Data ". This data is
From the total amount of card sales sold by
Deduction of the settlement amount settled by the card settlement machine
Display actual sales of pachinko halls at points
It is. This data includes sales amounts for ball rental machines,
In other words, the ball lending amount borrowed by the ball lending machine is also displayed in aggregate.
You. In this case, if the actual sales> ball rental machine sales amount
If the card user is a sold card and
Cards that have not been ball processed and have not been settled
The balance appears as the difference between the actual sales and the ball rental machine sales.
It is. Conversely, in the case of actual sales <ball rental machine sales
Is the appropriate lending process performed by the card?
Can estimate that there was something wrong with the ball lending,
Quick processing for it is possible. According to this data, pachinko halls
Status of sales and use of credit cards, ball lending using money
The status of the game, the status of the player's unused cards, etc.
Can be. FIG. 27 shows “Total amount of card sales / ball lending”
This is a printout example of “total amount comparison data”. This de
The data is based on the total amount of card sales and the total amount of ball lending.
To calculate the actual settlement amount and the actual settlement amount.
By summing up, the calculated settlement amount and the actual settlement amount
And the percentage of cards with unpaid balance
Used as reference data for grasping possession status
Things. In addition, the calculated and actual settlement amounts
If the difference between the two is greater than the specified value, it is illegal
There is also an advantage that estimation or detection can be performed. FIG. 28 is a table showing the payout rate related to the number of lending balls.
Data to be forgotten, total number of lending balls, total number of replenishing balls, driving
The result of calculating the payout rate from the total number of balls is output.
You. Usually, the payout rate during business hours in pachinko halls
Is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-6306.
As described above, the payout rate = {total number of lending balls + (total number of supply balls-total number of driving balls)} / total number of lending balls x 100 or (Total number of balls−total number of supply balls)｝ / total number of lending balls × 100. Therefore, the card system according to this embodiment
The management device 14 starts from the pachinko gaming machine 300 with a ball rental function.
Based on the above data, the payout rate is calculated and output
You. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a payout related to a card vending machine.
Here is a printout example of "rate". Total payout rate in this case
The calculation is calculated as total ball lending number = card sales total ball lending number−card settlement total ball lending number instead of the total ball lending number in FIG. 28 described above.
Cards pre-sold at card vending machines based on the number of balls
Estimated payout calculated as if the ballad amount was processed
It represents the rate. Pachinko hoes as business guidelines
Can be used. FIG. 30 shows the present invention in an actual game arcade.
FIG. 2 is an illustrative plan view showing an example of a system arrangement according to one embodiment;
You. FIG. 30 shows that the system having the schematic configuration shown in FIG.
It is an example arranged in an actual game arcade. In FIG.
Here, 10 is a card vending machine, 12 is a card settlement machine, 1
4 is a card system management device, 300 is a pachinko game
And 396 are slot machines. Also, 18 is a ball
It is a rental machine and is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 300 described above.
This is a dedicated machine that has the function of lending balls. Also,
In the figure, reference numeral 18 'denotes a coin lending machine, and
A specialty provided with a coin lending function
Machine. The arrows shown in the figure indicate the signal flow.
Some of them are representatively shown. A pachinko gaming machine 30 with a ball lending function according to the present embodiment.
A ball lending function unit of 0 is provided integrally for each pachinko machine
Also, the ball rental function department is provided on the pachinko island side,
It may be used commonly when exchanging pachinko balls
No. (Other Embodiments) The gaming machine of the present invention
The slot machine as shown in FIG.
It may be thin 396. A slot machine 396 stores one of the game media.
An example coin slot 408 for inserting a coin is
A coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 408.
By entering the game, it becomes possible to play. And play
When the engineer presses the rotation start button 414, the rotation
398a, 398b, 398c begin to rotate, then
The stop button 415a, 41 is optionally selected by the player.
5b and 415c are stopped, and the rotating reel 39 is stopped.
8a, 398b and 398c are stopped. And that
A predetermined symbol whose display form of the stopped reel is predetermined
(Eg, 777), the big hit
State and prize coins are paid on the coin tray 416
Will be issued. The big hit state is the rotation reels 398a, 398a, 3
The same symbol in 98b, 398c is in a horizontal row or diagonal
Is established when they are aligned in the same direction.
Hit line indicator 4 for displaying lines with the same pattern
10a, 410b, 410c, 410d, 410e
And a bonus to display the jackpot
Display units 412a and 412b are provided. Incidentally, such rotating reels 398a and 398a
Variable display including 98b, 398c, which can variably display symbols
A number of different display results for the device are defined and the display
Examples of different numbers of game media depending on the type of result
Coins are paid out to the player. In the drawing, reference numeral 400 denotes a coin lending indicator.
To display that the coin lending device is running
Things. Reference numeral 402 denotes a card slot, and 404 denotes gold.
An amount display 406 is a lending coin signal command button. While the coin lending indicator 400 is being displayed,
32, the card 22 is inserted into the card slot 402.
When inserted, first, the card insertion detection switch 380
Card insertion is detected, and then the card is
The transport mechanism 382 operates to transport the card to a predetermined position.
You. Further, card data reading as an example of a recording medium reading means
Information that can specify valuable value is obtained by the reading / writing device 384.
The recorded information is recorded on the card 22 as an example of a recorded medium.
Data, and write the data as needed.
Change. This card data reading / writing device 384
As described above, data for determining the authenticity of the card 22 or the card
To read the balance (money equivalent value) remaining in 22
belongs to. Then, the balance of the card 22 is displayed.
Is displayed by the device 404. In addition, players can rent game media
Coin lending signal command button 40 as an example of command signal generating means
By operating No. 6, a coin which is an example of a game medium
As many as necessary from the coin payout device 420 to the coin tray 4
Pay out to 16. In this embodiment, the game medium is a coin.
Was explained, but the pachinko machine
Using slot balls to play slot machine games
In the case of a gaming machine, a pachinko ball may be used as a game medium.
This coin payout is performed below the coin payout device 420.
The detection output of the payout coin detector 424 provided in
Drive and control the coin payout motor 422 while counting.
Thus, a predetermined amount can be paid out.
The control mechanism for paying out coins is shown in FIG.
In the block diagram shown, the start winning ball detector and the winning
Use something similar to the one without the ball detector
And a detailed description is omitted here. Also, carp
The control operation for paying out the coin is described in the flow chart of FIG.
The output of the winning ball detector and the winning ball
The control part based on the storage value of the storage
What was replaced with the well-known control at the time of the jackpot
In order to be used as it is, here
Description is omitted. 426 in the figure is a game media shortage detection
It is a coin deficiency detector as an example of payout means
It detects that the coins in the device 420 are running short, and
A coin is displayed on the coin lending indicator 400 as an example of the deficiency notification means.
Is notified that coins are deficient.
It is for replenishing the refueling. 428 in the figure is
This is a full tank detector, and the coin from the coin supply pipe 430
The coins in the coin payout device 420
It is detected that the coin is full,
This is for stopping supply of coins. In addition,
The supply of the in may be performed manually instead of automatically. Further
398a, 398b and 398c are rotary reels.
Yes, pulse motors provided for each reel
It is driven and rotated by 418. The coin payout device 42
0, coin payout motor 422, coin shortage detection device 42
6, coin full detector 428 and payout coin detector
424 constitutes a game medium payout means. As described above, according to the present invention, coins and
And valuables recorded on a recording medium without preparing banknotes
The recording medium reading means 384 outputs the recording information whose value can be specified.
Generated from reading and game medium lending command signal generating means 344
Specified based on the game media lending command signal
Game medium payout means 388 (352) using value
Pays out control to pay out game media as rental game media from
The outgoing control means 378 and 386 perform the
Does not need to keep coins and bills,
In the machine, coins and bills were borrowed in ball rental machines
There is no need to put a dick ball into the supply tray of a gaming machine.
Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, the amusement arcade also has coins
And collection of paper money, which is troublesome
Ease is reduced. Further, according to the present invention, a rental game is provided.
Game media are paid out as well as winning media
Detecting means 364a to 364c, 366a, 366b, 3
68a-368c based on the detection output
From step 388 (352), the game medium is exchanged with the game medium for a prize.
The payout control means performs the payout and
If there is a shortage of game media,
The technique medium deficiency detection means 394 detects the
The game media deficiency notification means 338 notifies
The player may, for example, record the value
Game media payout means 388
Even if the game media cannot be paid out from (352),
Realizing that the lack of gaming media was the cause,
This improves the convenience of the player. According to the present invention, a game for rent from a gaming machine is provided.
Since the technology media is paid out, for example, from a game media rental machine
Complicated preparations such as inserting the rented gaming media into gaming machines
It is possible to avoid forcing the player to perform work, which is convenient for the player.
Is improved. In addition, paid out by the game medium payout means
Will be notified if there is a shortage of game media
Even if the predetermined game media lending condition is satisfied,
Even if the game media is not paid out for lending,
Make the player aware that this is due to lack of body
And the reason why game media is not paid out is unknown.
Can minimize the frustration of the player
Wear. Furthermore, the management of the amusement park is not so bad
Frequent hitting balls in the start winning area and frequent use of gaming devices
To provide an interesting game
be able to. [0135]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of an embodiment of a system using a gaming machine as a gaming device 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 illustrating a configuration of a card vending machine. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a card vending / ball rental machine as another example of a card vending 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. 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. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the premium ball payout device 352. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the premium ball payout device 352. FIG. 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 illustrating an example of a card system management device. FIG. 20 is a plan view for explaining keys and the like provided on an operation panel of the card system management device. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a card system management device, in which contents stored in a storage device are schematically illustrated. FIG. 22 is an illustrative view showing one example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 23 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 24 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 25 is an illustrative view showing one example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 26 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 27 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 28 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 29 is an illustrative view showing an example of various data printed out by the card system management device; FIG. 30 is an illustrative plan view showing a state where each device for constructing a system in a game arcade is connected to a 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. [Description of Signs] P is a pachinko ball as an example of a game medium, C is a coin as an example of a game medium, and 388 (352) is a game medium (ball).
Pachinko ball payout motor (prize ball payout device), which is an example of payout means, 364a to 364c, 366a, 366.
b, 368a to 368c denote start winning ball detectors and winning ball detectors 378, 378, which constitute an example of a winning state generating means.
Reference numeral 386 denotes a motor driver and a control unit which constitutes an example of payout control means, 384 denotes a card data reading / writing device which is an example of a recording medium reading means, and 344 denotes a ball lending signal command which is an example of a game medium lending command signal generating means. Button, 394
Is a pachinko ball deficiency detector which is an example of a game medium deficiency detection means, 338 is a ball lending indicator which is an example of a game medium deficiency notification means, 22 is a card which is an example of a recording medium for lending, 30
0 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.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein a predetermined winning operation is provided in the game area, and a predetermined operation is performed when a ball is hit in the start winning area. A gaming device; game control means for controlling a gaming state to a state advantageous to a player when predetermined gaming conditions are satisfied as a result of operation of the gaming device; and a prize state in which the gaming state pays out a game medium for a premium. Winning medium detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been paid out, a game medium paying means capable of paying out game media, and a game medium paying means for renting a game medium. A payout control means for paying out as a game medium for lending, and performing control for paying out a game medium as a premium game medium from the game medium payout means when there is a detection output of the prize state detecting means; Game medium deficiency detecting means for detecting that the game medium paid out by the game medium paying means is deficient; Wherein the payout control means selects a first quantity of game media and a second quantity of game media greater than the first quantity when there is a detection output of the winning state detection means. A ball-and-ball game machine, characterized in that control for paying out the first number of game media is performed in accordance with the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area.