JP2951714B2 - Gaming equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a game machine including a ball game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine and the like. The present invention relates to a game device including a ball-and-ball game machine which can be played with a game.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming device, generally known devices include, for example, when a prize ball is paid out to a player as a result of playing a game with a ball game machine, Had no choice but to exchange the prize ball.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As a result, in the conventional gaming machine, the use of the prize ball acquired by the player is limited to the exchange of the prize, and the player may be dissatisfied.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device capable of expanding the use of prize balls obtained by a player as a result of the game.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a ball game machine capable of playing a game by hitting a ball into a game area, and according to a game effect. Prize ball payout means for paying a prize ball to a player, a ball insertion section for allowing a player to insert a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout means, and a ball counter for counting the number of balls inserted into the ball insertion section. Means, and a ball loan payout means capable of paying out a ball lending using the player's score corresponding to the ball count value by the ball counting means, wherein the ball lending paid out from the ball lending means is Each time the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the result of the game reaches a predetermined number, the prize ball signal is transmitted to the outside by the bullet game machine. It is characterized by outputting.

The present invention according to claim 2 is a gaming machine including a ball game machine capable of hitting a ball into a game area to play a game, wherein a prize for paying a prize ball to a player according to a game result. Ball payout means, a ball insertion unit capable of inserting a prize ball paid out from the prize ball discharge means by a player, a ball counting means for counting the number of balls inserted into the ball insertion unit, and a ball by the ball counting means First lending ball payout means capable of paying out lending using the player's score corresponding to the count value of the player, a recording medium processing device for reading the recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing device Second ball payout means capable of paying out a ball using a value specified by the recorded information, wherein the ball is paid out from the first ball payout means and the second ball payout means. It is characterized in that a game with the ball game machine becomes possible by firing a ball lending shot.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lending ball payout means according to the first aspect, or a plurality of predetermined first and second lending ball payout means according to the second aspect. In the case of points less than the number of payout units, it is necessary to use all of the points to pay out the number of lending balls corresponding to all the points. Features.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the recording medium processing device externally outputs information capable of specifying a value used in the game. And

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a point storage means for storing the player's points, and the point storage means And a backup power supply for backing up the stored information so as not to be erased.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the predetermined number of prize balls is set such that the ball game machine outputs the prize ball signal to the outside. Each time the replenishing device that replenishes balls for the ball game machine installed on the gaming machine installation island outputs a replenishment signal to that effect, the replenishment device outputs a replenishment signal to that effect. It is characterized by having.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the prize ball is paid out to the player according to the game result by the function of the prize ball payout means. When the player inserts the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout means into the ball insertion section, the inserted ball is counted by the ball counting means. By the function of the ball lending unit, the ball lending can be paid out using the player's score corresponding to the ball count value by the ball counting unit. By playing out the ball lending paid out from the ball lending payout means, the game can be played by the ball game machine.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the prize ball is paid out to the player according to the game result by the function of the prize ball payout means. When the player inserts the paid-out prize ball into the ball insertion portion, the inserted ball is counted by the ball counting means. First
By the function of the ball payout means, the ball can be paid out using the player's score corresponding to the ball count value by the ball counting means. The recorded information on the recording medium is read by the recording medium processing device, and the second ball payout means can pay out balls using the value specified by the read record information. Then, the ball lending paid out from the first ball lending payout means and the second ball lending payout means is shot and fired, so that the game can be played by the ball game machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined value is determined in advance by the function of the ball-paying means of claim 1 or the first ball-paying means and the second ball-paying means of claim 2. Balls are paid out for each of a plurality of payout units, and if the points are less than the number of payout units, all of the points will be used and the number of balls will be equal to the total points. Is paid out.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the second aspect, information capable of specifying the value used in the game is externally output from the recording medium processing device.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, the player's point is stored in the point storage means, and the function of the backup power supply is performed. Thus, the information stored in the point storage means is backed up so as not to be erased.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined number of prize balls determined so that the ball game machine outputs the prize ball signal to the outside. When the number of balls supplied to the ball game machine installed on the gaming machine installation island supplies a predetermined number of balls, the replenishing device outputs a replenishment signal to that effect. I do.

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

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall schematic block diagram of a game centralized management equipment using a ball game machine according to the present invention.
In the figure, reference numeral 73 denotes a card sales company that sells a magnetic card as an example of a recording medium, and has a centralized management computer 74 including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. On the other hand, a centralized management center 71 is set up in each predetermined district (for example, the district A, the district B, and the district C).
Is provided with a centralized hall management computer 72 including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The centralized hall management computer 72 mainly has a function of generally managing the game hall 1 in the district (for example, the district A) to which it belongs. On the other hand, the game hall 1 has a hall management computer 70 including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, etc., for managing information in the game hall.
Are installed, and a card processing machine 5 and a card vending machine (ticket vending machine) 7 as an example of a recording medium processing device, a terminal box 99 managed by a card vending company 73, and the like are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 75 denotes a retail store for selling cards, on which a card vending machine 7 is installed. The computer 74 for centralized management, the computer 72 for centralized hall management, and the terminal box 99 are connected by communication lines as shown by solid-line arrows in the drawing, and are in a state where information can be transmitted. In such a configuration, first, the card sales company 73 sells a card to each of the retail stores 75 and each of the game arcades 1 (see the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure). In exchange for this, the price is paid to the card sales company 73 from each of the retail stores 75 and the amusement arcades 1 (see arrows indicated by broken lines in the figure). Then, a user such as a player pays for the card using the card vending machine 7 of the retail store 75 or the card vending machine 7 installed in the game arcade, purchases the card, and transfers the card to the card processing machine. Insert into 5. If the inserted card is a proper card, the game can be played on a ball game machine such as the pachinko game machine 100 using the value specified by the card. The usable amount of the card (card balance) is determined by the value of the value to be used specified by the operation of the card processing machine 5.
Is subtracted and updated, and the price associated with the card usage is paid from the card sales company 73 to each of the game arcades 1. The price after the card use price and the card sales price are offset may be settled between the game arcade and the card sales company.

 FIG. 2A is an overall schematic plan view of the game hall 1. FIG.

On each of the gaming machine installation islands 2 installed in the amusement arcade, a plurality of gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine 100, a ball game machine such as an arrangement ball type pachinko gaming machine 11 and a coin gaming machine such as a slot machine are installed. ing. Further, a card processing machine 5 and a card processing machine 6 for coin gaming machines are also provided. At one end of the predetermined gaming machine installation island 2, a card vending machine 7 is installed. The card vending machine 7, the card processing machines 5, 6 and the gaming machine are connected to the hall management computer 70 and the terminal box 99 by wiring, and are configured to be able to transmit information to each other. On the other hand, as described above, this terminal box 99
Is connected to the centralized hall management computer 72 and the integrated centralized management computer 74 via a communication line. Note that a card payment machine that can settle the amount of money used for the card may be installed in the game hall 1. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a ball number storage repeater that stores the ball number of each pachinko gaming machine 100 installed on each island and stores the ball management computer 7.
It is for sending to 0. Reference numeral 9 denotes a prize ball counter or a coin counter for counting the number of prize balls obtained by the ball game machine 3 and the number of coins obtained by the coin game machine. Then, the counted value is transmitted to the hall management computer 70 and used as business information.

FIG. 2B is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of the hall management computer 70. The hall management computer 70 is provided with a power switch 12, various function keys, a numeric keypad 1, a display 13, and the like. By turning on the power switch 12, the hall management computer 70 is turned on. The function keys include a number key 14 for specifying a number, a number of profit balls key 15 for displaying the number of profit balls that are profitable for the game hall on the display 13, and a number of disadvantage balls that are disadvantageous for the game space. Unfavorable ball count key 16 to display, difference key 17 to display difference number, sales key 18 to display sales information, island specification key 19 to specify island, all units Key 20, a payout rate key 21 for displaying the payout rate, a ball count key 22 for displaying the ball count, and the like.

The operation of the hall management computer 70 is performed as follows. First, the desired machine number can be input by pressing the machine number key 14 and operating the desired machine number using the numeric keypad 11. Then, when it is desired to display the number of profit balls of the ball game machine of the input machine number on the display 13, the profit ball number key 15 is pressed. When it is desired to display the disadvantage ball count of the ball game machine corresponding to the input stand number on the display 13, the disadvantage ball count key 16 is pressed.
When it is desired to display the difference number of the ball and ball game machine corresponding to the input stand number, the difference number key 17 is pressed. To display the sales information of the input unit number, the sales key 18 is pressed. To display the output ball rate of the ball game machine corresponding to the input stand number, the payout rate key 21 is pressed. When it is desired to display the number of balls held by the ball game machine corresponding to the input stand number, the ball number key 22 is pressed. Further, a desired island number can be input by the ten keys 11 by pressing the island designation key 19. If the profit ball number key 15 is pressed after inputting the desired island number, the total number of profit balls of all the ball game machines installed on the island corresponding to the designated island number is displayed on the display unit 13. Is done. Thus, if the disadvantageous ball number key 16 is pressed, the total number of disadvantageous balls on the specified island is displayed, and if the difference number key 17 is pressed, the total difference number of the designated island is displayed. If the sales key 18 is pressed, the total sales of the specified island is displayed.If the payout ratio key 21 is pressed, the total payout ratio of the specified island is displayed. When the key 22 is pressed, the total number of balls held on the designated island is displayed. Next, when it is desired to display information on the total of all the ball game machines installed in the amusement arcade, first, all the keys 20 are pressed and then the profit ball number key 15 and the By pressing the profit ball number key 16 or the like, the total number of profit balls and the total number of disadvantage balls can be displayed on the display device 13 of the entire game arcade. Note that the leftmost number displayed on the display 13 indicates the number of the ball game machine, the number on the right side indicates the number of profit balls, the number on the right side indicates the number of disadvantage balls, The number on the right indicates the difference number, and the number on the right indicates sales data.

Next, an outline of a control circuit of the hall management computer 70 will be described. The hall management computer 70 includes a table-specific profit ball count storage unit 303 and a vehicle-specific disadvantage ball count storage unit 304.
A detection signal of a hit ball detector (hit ball counter) 164, which will be described later, is input to the individual profit ball count storage unit 303. The detection signal of a supply ball detector (supply ball counter) 172 described later is input to the individual disadvantage ball count storage unit 304. The hit ball detector (hit ball counter) 164 and the supply ball detector (supply ball counter) 172 are configured to output a detection signal once, for example, for every ten pachinko balls.

Further, the sales information per unit from the card processor 5 is input to the per-unit disadvantage ball storage unit 304 via the per-unit sales storage unit 342, and the ball possessed by the ball game machine is also provided. The information on the number of possessed balls by car from the number counter 312 is input via the possessed ball number by car storage unit 343. The disadvantageous ball count information from each table and the disadvantageous ball count information from the disadvantageous ball count storage unit 304 are input to the difference calculation unit 300.
The difference number is calculated, and the difference number information is input to and stored in the difference number storage unit 306 for each vehicle. On the other hand, the profit ball count storage unit 303 by unit
The information on the number of profitable balls per vehicle from the unit, the information on the number of disadvantageous balls per vehicle from the storage unit for disadvantageous number of vehicles 304 and the sales information by vehicle from the sales storage unit 342 are input to the payout rate calculation unit 310. Then, the payout rate is calculated. This calculation of the payout rate is performed when the payout rate exceeds 100%. If the payout rate is less than 100%, Is calculated by the following equation. On the other hand, the difference number information calculated by the difference number calculation unit 300 is also input to the stop command unit 309,
When the difference number reaches a predetermined value such as 4000, hit control of the ball game machine is performed. Instead of automatically performing the hit control, the number of the stand to be hit is displayed on the display 13 and the game room attendant looks at it and displays the ball number of the stand number displayed. You may make it stop. In addition, each ball game machine detects only a prize ball paid out based on a winning ball and outputs a detection pulse signal thereof, for example.
A pulse divider that divides the frequency every 10 pulses and sends it as a unit signal to the hall management computer 70 is provided, and based on the signal from the pulse divider, the hall management computer 70
May be used to obtain disadvantage ball information. The hall management computer 70 is provided with a security check function unit 307 and a backup power supply 311 for coping with a power failure or failure.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of a ball and ball gaming machine.

A card processor 5 is provided on one side in the left-right direction (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 100 so as to be separable from the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 210 denotes an operation display lamp for lighting and displaying that the card processor 5 is operating. The card processor 5 is provided with a card reader / writer 203, and a card insertion / ejection port 202 is provided.
The card reader / writer 203 reads the record information recorded on the card inserted from the device. The card balance included in the read card information is displayed on the card balance display 204. This card balance display 204
May be provided on the pachinko gaming machine 100 side, or may be provided on another place such as a curtain plate. The player operates the selection operation buttons 206A, 206B, 206C to select and designate the amount to be used for the game within the range of the remaining card displayed on the card balance display 204. These sorting operation buttons 206A, 206B,
206C may be provided on the pachinko gaming machine 100 side. If the player selects and designates the amount to be used for the game, the number of balls held corresponding to the selected amount is determined by the pachinko machine 10
After the number is displayed by the possessed ball number indicator 142 provided on the 0 side, a predetermined number (21 in the drawing) of the pachinko balls are paid out on the ball hitting waiting gutter 102. When a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out, the number of balls held after subtracting the number of paid out pachinko balls is displayed on the held ball number display 142. In the drawing, reference numeral 106 denotes a standby gutter ball amount detector, which is constituted by a micro switch or the like, and when a predetermined number (for example, 21) of pachinko balls are paid out as shown in the figure, the switch is turned ON and the pachinko balls are detected. Hitting ball waiting gutter 102
Is controlled to be stopped. The pachinko balls are paid out to the hitting ball waiting gutter 102 by the pachinko balls supplied from the supply gutter 173 provided on the island to the ball tank 146 via the supply ball detector 172, by the ball payout device 134, and the ball supply gutter 136. Is supplied via

If a pachinko ball is paid out into the hitting ball waiting gutter 102, a game becomes possible, and the player operates the operation handle 112, whereby the hitting mechanism including the hitting motor operates and the hitting rod 110 is intermittently rocked. Launch rail 10 from hitting ball waiting gutter 102
Pachinko balls supplied one by one to the hitting ball firing position on 8 are fired and fired. The pachinko balls that have been resiliently reflected are driven into the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In this game area, a game device such as a variable display device including a drum 154 and a variable winning ball device 999 is provided. In the drawing, reference numeral 166 denotes an out port, which is to be collected as an out port when the pachinko ball driven into the game area does not win any of the entrances or the winning ball device. In the figure 114
Is a standby gutter pull lever.
By operating, the ball ejection valve 116 is retracted and the ball hitting standby gutter 1
The pachinko ball on 02 is discharged onto the ball tray 122 through the punching ball passage 140.

When the player presses the end operation button 118 with a built-in switch, the ball payout device 134 is operated, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of held balls displayed on the held ball number display 142 is a ball tank 146, a ball. It is paid out onto the ball tray 122 via the payout device 134 and the ball supply gutter 138 at the time of settlement. The ball receiving tray 122 is provided with a ball receiving tray ball removal lever 124, and by operating the ball receiving tray ball removal lever 124, it is possible to remove the pachinko balls accumulated on the ball receiving tray 122 into a ball box or the like. Becomes When the difference number reaches 4000 etc. and is stopped, if all the 4000 pachinko balls are dispensed on the ball tray 122, a considerably long dispensing time (about 6 minutes)
In the meantime, not only does the player need to wait, but also the inconvenience that the ball game machine does not operate during that time occurs. When the upper limit is set, and the upper limit is exceeded, the ball tray 12
2 may be paid out.

In the figure, reference numeral 109 denotes a foul ball guiding gutter for recovering the ball that does not reach the game area due to the weak resilience of the bounced ball as a foul ball in the prize ball storage tray 122. Things. In the drawing, reference numeral 103 denotes a hitting ball supply device for feeding hitting balls waiting in a hitting ball waiting gutter 102 to hitting ball firing positions on a hitting ball firing rail 108 one by one. Numeral 998 is a hit indicator.

On the left side of the premium ball storage tray 122 in the figure, a game ball loading tray 126 as an example of a throwing ball receiving unit is provided. When a player throws pachinko balls into this game ball throwing tray 126, the thrown pachinko balls are detected one by one by the catching ball detector 130 and then on a ball collecting gutter 170 provided on the island. Released and discharged outside the machine. The output of the captured ball detector 130 is used for control as described later. In addition, prize ball storage dish 12
A passage is formed at 135 between the second game ball input tray 126 and a shutter that can open and close the passage by manual operation or the like is provided, and by opening the shutter, the prize ball stored in the prize ball storage tray 122 is opened. May be dropped into the game ball input tray 126 and detected by the captured ball detector 130.

The card processor 5 may be a card that enables a game to be played even by inserting money, and may be a coin-type one. Further, one card processor 5 is installed between the two gaming machines, and a card insertion / ejection port 202 of the card processor 5 is provided.
And the operation buttons and the like may be configured in two types, one for the right platform and one for the left platform. Further, the pachinko balls thrown into the catching ball receiving tray 126 may be temporarily stored in the catching ball receiving blood 126, and the throwing-in operation buttons or the like may be used to catch the throwing-in balls based on the operation of the player.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine provided with a card processing machine.

The mechanical plate 144 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a ball tank 146, a tank rail 148, a ball payout device 134, and the like. Pachinko balls are supplied from a supply gutter 173 provided on the island to a ball tank 146 via a supply ball detector (supply ball counter) 172. The number of supply balls supplied to the ball tank 146 is detected by a supply ball detector (supply ball counter) 172.
The pachinko balls in the ball tank 146 are paid out from the ball supply gutter 136 to the ball waiting gutter 102 by the action of the ball dispenser 134 through the tank rail 148, or paid out onto the ball tray 122 through the ball supply gutter 138 during settlement. Or be issued. In the drawing, reference numeral 150 denotes a ball payout motor, and the ball payout device 134 is driven by the ball payout motor 150. The shot ball driven into the game area wins a winning opening, becomes a winning ball, is gathered by the winning ball collecting gutter 152, and is detected by the winning ball detector 764, and then falls into the driven ball tank 171. Based on the output of the winning prize detector 764, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls per winning prize ball are added and displayed on the possessed ball number display 142 as possessed balls. On the other hand, the out ball collected from the out port 166 also falls into the driving ball tank 171, and after the driving ball including the winning ball and the out ball is detected by the driving ball detector (ball driving ball counter) 164. It falls on the ball collecting gutter 170 provided on the island. The detection output of the hit ball detector (hit ball counter) 164 is used for control as described later. In the figure, 156 is a game control board, 154 is a drum, 160 is a starting winning opening, 162 is a starting winning ball detector for detecting a starting winning ball winning the starting winning opening, 158 is a variable winning ball device 999 opening and closing An attacker solenoid for driving. Based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detector 162, a predetermined number (for example, 7) of winning balls per starting winning ball are added and displayed on the holding ball number display 142. Further, in the figure, 176 is a ball payout device control circuit board, and 106 is a standby ball amount detector. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a pachinko gaming machine side connector 174, and the pachinko gaming machine side connector 174 is electrically connected to the ball payout device control circuit board 176.
The card processing machine 5 side has a card processing machine side connector 175a.
, 175b, the card processing machine 5 is installed beside the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the card processing machine side connector 175a is provided.
And the pachinko gaming machine side connector 174 are electrically connected. The card processing machine control circuit board 177 is electrically connected to the card processing machine side connector 175a. further,
The card processing machine control circuit board 177 is also connected to the card processing machine side connector 175b, and the card processing machine side connector 175b is connected to the hall management computer 70. Note that information may be exchanged between the hall management computer 70 and the card processor 5 by optical communication. Further, information may be exchanged between the card processing machine 5 and the pachinko gaming machine 100 by optical communication. In this case, simply installing the card processing machine 5 beside the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not require any electric power. It is possible to exchange information between the two without performing a complicated connection operation.

5A and 5B show a ball payout device used in the pachinko gaming machine 100, FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view thereof,
FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view.

The ball dispensing device 134 is provided with a ball reverse rotation stepping motor 168 as a drive source, and the forward / reverse rotation stepping motor 168 causes the star wheel 170 to rotate forward and reverse. The star wheel 170 has a projection 174 and a fitting recess 172 into which the pachinko ball is fitted and held. The pachinko ball flowing down from the tank rail 148 fits into the fitting recess 172. The pachinko ball fitted into the fitting recess 172 is rotated by the forward / reverse rotation stepping motor 168 to rotate the star wheel 170 in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing, so that the hit ball supply gutter 13 is rotated.
It is released into 6 and is paid out on the hit ball waiting gutter 102. On the other hand, when the forward / reverse rotation stepping motor 168 rotates in the reverse direction and the star wheel 170 rotates clockwise in the drawing, the pachinko balls are discharged into the ball supply trough 138 and discharged onto the ball tray 122 at the time of settlement. 176a and 176b are payout ball detectors A and B.
It is.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the configuration of the card reader / writer 203 used in the card processor 5. When the card 420 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 202 provided in the card reader / writer 203, the inserted card is detected by the card insertion detector 410. The card reader / writer 203 is provided with a motor 422 and a roller 426a rotated by the motor 422, and the conveyance belt 424 is moved by the rotation of the roller 426a. The inserted card 420 is conveyed by the conveying belt 424 in the card taking-in direction (left direction in the figure), and the card data reader 412
Thus, the card information recorded on this card is read, and the card information can be erased by the card data eraser 414. Further, new card data can be written by the card data writer 416. If the card 420 is further transported in the card loading direction, a card holding detector
418, detected position (card holding position)
Stop at It should be noted that the zero card whose value recorded on the card 420 becomes 0 is further conveyed to the left in the figure and discharged onto the card collection conveyor. The card transport motor 422 is a motor that can also rotate in the reverse direction. When the card transport motor 422 rotates in the reverse direction, the card 420 is transported in the card discharge direction (right direction in the figure) and the card insertion / ejection port 202 is inserted.
Is discharged to the player side. The recording medium of the present invention is not limited to the magnetic card 420, but may be any of various kinds such as an IC card, an optical card (using an optical disk memory), a recording medium using a barcode, and a recording medium using thermal transfer. Conceivable.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the card processor.

The microcomputer 250 for controlling the card processor has a function of controlling the operation of various devices described below. Therefore, the microcomputer 250 for controlling the card processing machine is used.
Is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes a CPU 2 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
51 and ROM 252 for storing the operation program data of the CPU 251
And a RAM 253 capable of writing and reading necessary data.

Further, a microcomputer 25 for controlling the card processing machine is provided.
Reference numeral 0 denotes an input / output circuit 254 which receives an input signal and provides input data to the CPU 251 and receives output data from the CPU 251 and outputs the data to the outside; and a power-on reset circuit, a clock generation circuit (not shown) Interrupt pulse generation circuit), an address decode circuit, and the like.

The CPU 251 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine according to the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit. The address decode circuit is CPU251
, And gives a chip select signal to each of the ROM 252, the RAM 252, and the input / output circuit 254.

In this embodiment, the ROM 252 rewrites its contents, that is, stores the CPU 2 stored in the ROM 252 when necessary.
A programmable ROM capable of changing program data for 51 is used. Then, the CPU 251 gives control signals to various devices in response to the input of each control signal described below in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 252.

The microcomputer 250 for controlling the card processing machine includes:
The following signals are given as input signals.

First, when a card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 202, a card insertion detection signal is input from the card insertion detector 410 via the detection circuit 255. If the card is conveyed to the card holding position, the card holding detector 418 detects the card and a detection signal is input via the detection circuit 255. Card data written on the inserted card is read by the card data reader 412, and the read data is input via the data reading circuit 256. When the player selects and operates the selection operation buttons 206A, 206B, 206C, the corresponding selection operation detectors 206A ', 206B',
206C 'detects the selection operation, and the detection signal is input via the detection circuit 260. When the return operation button 208 is operated, a return operation detection signal is given via the detection circuit 260 from the return operation detector 208 ′. From the gaming machine control microcomputer 263, a signal indicating that the game is over is input.

On the other hand, the microcomputer 250 for controlling the card processing machine
Outputs control signals to the following various devices.

A card writing control signal is applied to card data writer 416 via data writing circuit 257. Data erase circuit 25
A card data erasure control signal is supplied to the card data erasure unit 414 via 8. A card transport control signal is supplied to the card transport motor 422 via the motor drive circuit 259. Card balance display 20 via 7 segment LED drive circuit 261
4 is supplied with a card balance display control signal. An operation indicator lamp control signal is provided to the operation indicator lamp 210 via the lamp drive circuit 262. The game machine control microcomputer 263 is provided with balance update data and information on the number of used balls to be selected and used by the player. The balance update data of the card and the information on the number of used balls are supplied to the hall management computer 70. In addition, terminal box 99
The sales data of the card processing machine, the information on the number of used balls, and the like are given to the common card central management computers such as the central hall management computer 72 and the general central management computer 74 via the computer.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. In the control circuit shown in FIG.
Portions common to those shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the common portions will not be repeated here.

The following signals are input to the game control microcomputer 263.

First, based on the operation of the end operation button 118, an end operation detection signal is given from the end operation detector 118 'via the detection circuit 275. A standby gutter amount detection signal is supplied from the standby gutter amount detector 106 via a detection circuit 271.
A captured ball detection signal is provided from the captured ball detector 130 via the detection circuit 272. A winning ball detection signal is provided from the winning ball detector 764 via the detection circuit 273. Payout detector 176a,
A payout ball detection signal is provided from the detection circuit 274 from 167b. From the card processing machine control microcomputer 250, balance update data, information on the number of used balls to be used by the player for selection and the like, and the like are input. A hitting command signal and an opening command signal are input from the hall management computer 70.

The gaming machine control microcomputer 263 provides control signals to the following devices.

A take-in solenoid control signal is given to the ball ejection solenoid 114 via a solenoid drive circuit 275. Motor drive circuit 27
A payout motor control signal is given to the payout motor 150 via 6. Through the 7-segment LED drive circuit 277, a control signal for displaying the number of held balls is given to the held ball number display 142. A signal to the effect that the game is over is given to the card processor controlling microcomputer 250. Information on the number of possessed balls is given to the hall management computer 70. The hall management computer 70 includes:
A hit ball detection signal and a supply ball detection signal are provided from a hit ball detector (hit ball counter) 164 and a refill ball detector (supply ball counter) 172 provided corresponding to the gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of the card processor shown in FIG.

First, in step S (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the card processing machine is in a usable state.
Is turned off. On the other hand, if it is in a usable state, the process proceeds to S3, in which an operation indicator lamp is lit to display that it is currently usable. Next, the process proceeds to S4, where it is determined whether or not the card insertion detector 410 has been turned ON, and the process of S3 is continued until it is turned ON. When the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 202 and the card insertion detector 410 is turned on, the process proceeds to S5, and the transport motor 422 (see FIG. 6) is rotated forward to transport the inserted card in the card loading direction. I do. Then, the card conveyed in the loading direction is read by the card data reader 412 (see S6), and by S7,
It is determined whether or not the card data reader 412 (see FIG. 6) has been turned on. If the card data reader 412 has not been turned on, the process of S6 is continued. Then, the card holding detector is turned on while the card has been transported to the card holding position.
The process proceeds to S8, where the transport motor is stopped, and the transport of the card is stopped. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where it is determined whether or not the inserted card is a proper card. If the inserted card is an improper card such as a counterfeit card, the process proceeds to S10, the conveyance motor is reversed to convey the card in the ejection direction, and the card partially protrudes from the card insertion / ejection port 202. The card insertion detector is switched from ON to OFF by transporting to the state, at which stage the process proceeds to S12, where the transport motor is stopped, and the process returns to S1 again.

On the other hand, if the inserted card is a proper card, S1
Proceeding to 3, it is determined whether there is a card balance included in the card information read in step S6. If there is no card balance, proceed to S29, rotate the carry motor to carry the card in the card ejection direction, erase the card information in S30, and check in S31 whether the card insertion detector has been turned on. Judgment is made and S3 until turned ON
Continue the processing of 0. Then, when the card is conveyed in the card ejection direction until the card insertion detector is turned on, S3
Proceeding to 2, the transport motor is stopped to stop transporting the card, and then the transport motor is rotated forward in S33 to transport the card again in the card loading direction. Then, in S34, it is determined whether or not the card holding detector has been turned from ON to OFF, and the process waits until the card holding detector is turned OFF. Then, when the card is discharged onto the card collection conveyor, the card holding detector switches from ON to OFF, proceeds to S35, stops the transport motor, and returns to S1.

If there is a card balance on the inserted card, S14
To display the card balance on the card balance display 204 (see FIG. 3). Next, the process proceeds to S15, and it is determined whether or not the sorting operation detector C is turned on. If not, the process proceeds to S17, and the sorting operation detector B is turned on.
It is determined whether or not the sorting operation detector A has been turned ON. If the sorting operation detector A has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to S23. Then, it is determined whether or not the return operation detector is turned ON. If the player operates the sorting operation button 206C, the process proceeds to S16, and it is determined whether or not the balance of the inserted card is equal to or more than "1000" .If the balance is less than "1000", the process proceeds to S17 but "1000" If not, the process proceeds to S18. At S18, subtract "1000" from the card balance and store the corresponding data, for example, information on the number of used balls, in the microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine,
Processing for output to the hall management computer and terminal box is performed. The data output at 18, S20, and S22 are data indicating that the selection operation buttons 206A, 206B, and 206C have been effectively operated, and "1000", "50"
Data indicating that “0” and “100” have been subtracted, or the number of balls corresponding to “1000”, “500”, and “100” with respect to the ball number data (for example, “250”, “125”, “25”) ) May be any of the data instructing the addition, and the type of data to be output may be changed according to the output destination.
Further, the conversion process (for example, the process of converting “1000” yen to “250”) into the number of balls corresponding to the subtracted amount subtracted from the card balance may be performed on the card processing machine side, It may be performed on the gaming machine side. Next, if the player presses the selection operation button B (206B), the process proceeds to S19, where it is determined whether or not the balance of the inserted card is equal to or more than "500". If the balance is less than "500", the process proceeds to S21. Proceed but "50
If it is not less than "0", the process proceeds to S20. At S20, "500" is subtracted from the card balance, and the corresponding data (for example, information on the number of used balls) is transferred to the microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine,
Processing for outputting to the hall management computer and terminal box is performed. Next, the player operates the selection operation button 20.
If you press 6A, proceed to S22, from the card balance to "100"
And the corresponding data (for example, information on the number of used balls)
Is output to the gaming machine control microcomputer, the hall management computer, and the terminal box, and the process returns to S13. On the other hand, if the player presses the return button 208 (see FIG. 3), the process proceeds to S25, in which the transport motor is reversed to transport the inserted card in the card ejection direction. Then, the process proceeds to S26, in which a process of erasing the card information, writing the card information, and reading and confirming the written contents is performed. In S27, it is determined whether the result of the read confirmation is OK. Is subjected to error processing in S28, and if OK, proceeds to S11. On the other hand, if the return operation button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S24, where it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (whether or not a game end operation has been performed or whether or not the game has been stopped). If the game has not been completed yet, the process returns to S15, but if the game has been completed, the process proceeds to S25.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

First, in S40, it is determined whether or not balance update data including the used ball count information has been input from the card processing machine control microcomputer, and if not, the process proceeds to S42, but if there is, the process proceeds to S41, After the processing for adding the value (number of used balls) corresponding to the input content to the held ball number counter is performed, the process proceeds to S42. In S42, it is determined whether or not there is a winning ball. If there is no winning ball, the process proceeds to S44. If there is, however, the process proceeds to S43, where n is added to the possessed ball counter, and the process proceeds to S44. This n is the number of possessed balls corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls paid out for winning one pachinko ball. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a pachinko ball is won, regardless of the number of pachinko balls on the hit ball waiting gutter 102, n is counted toward the possessed ball number counter.
However, when a pachinko ball is won, a pachinko ball is first paid out on the hit ball waiting gutter 102, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls on the hit ball waiting gutter 102 (for example, 21 pieces) are added. ), The remaining ball number to be added may be added to the ball number counter when the remaining ball number to be added still remains.

Next, it is determined whether or not a captured ball is detected in S44, and if the captured ball is not detected, the process proceeds to S46,
If the player presses the take-in button 120 (see FIG. 3) and the take-up ball detector 130 detects a take-up ball, the process proceeds to S45, where processing for adding “1” to the possessed ball number counter is performed. To S46.

In S48, it is determined whether or not the number-of-payouts counter is "0". In this payout number counter,
The number of pachinko balls remaining on 102 becomes low and the standby gutter ball amount detector 1
It is set to “25” in S64 described later on condition that 06 has been switched to OFF, and becomes “0” when the payout is completed. That the payout counter is “0” means that the number of pachinko balls on the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is reduced from the time when the payout of the pachinko balls onto the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is completed and the waiting gutter ball amount detector is switched to OFF. Means the period. When the number-of-payouts counter is "0", the process proceeds to S50. However, when the stage of the process of paying out the pachinko balls onto the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is determined, the determination of NO is made in S48 and the process proceeds to S49. After subtracting “1” from the counter, the process proceeds to S50. That is, in the step of paying out pachinko balls to the hitting ball waiting gutter 102, every time one pachinko ball is paid out by the ball payout device 134, the determination of YES is made in S46, and the payout number counter is set to, for example, "25" in S49. Is subtracted from the value of "1". Then, when 25 pachinko balls have been paid out, for example, YES is determined in S48, and as will be described later, the payout motor is stopped, and no more pachinko balls are paid out.

In S50, the value of the possessed ball counter is output to the hall management computer, and the value of the possessed ball counter is displayed on the possessed ball number display 14.
The display processing is performed by 2. The number of balls displayed by the number-of-balls display 142 is the amount selected by the player because the number of balls corresponding to the amount selected by the player is added to the number-of-balls counter as in S41. Is displayed, but instead, the remaining ball number after paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls on the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is displayed on the ball number display 142. You may. By using the S48 and the number-of-balls display 142, the value of use that displays the value of use related to the value of value to be used determined by the operation of the player to use the value of value specified by the recording medium Value display means is configured. Further, the value-in-use display means may display the number of possessed balls corresponding to the sum of the current value of the possessed ball number counter and the pachinko balls on the hit ball waiting gutter 102.

Next, the process proceeds to S51, where it is determined whether or not the ball number counter is “0”. If the ball number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S52 to determine whether the game end flag is “0”. A determination is made as to whether or not it is. This game end flag indicates the current state of the game machine. When the game end flag is "0", the game machine is not in the stopped state and is in a state before the end operation button 118 is pressed. When the game end flag is “1”, the state is after the end operation button 118 is pressed. Further, when the game end flag is “2”, it is a case where the hitting is established. Then, when the game end flag is “0”, that is, when the gaming machine is not in the hitting state and before the end operation button 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to S53, and it is determined whether or not the payout number counter is “0”. A decision is made. Then, in the step of paying out the pachinko balls to the hitting ball waiting gutter 102, the determination of NO is made in S53, and in S58, the payout motor is rotated forward and the ball payout device 134 (FIG. 5A, FIG.
The pachinko ball is paid out on the hitting ball waiting gutter 102 by means of FIG. On the other hand, a predetermined number (for example, 25
If the number of pachinko balls are paid out on the ball hitting waiting gutter 102, the number-of-payouts counter becomes "0" as described above.
Is determined as YES, and the stop control of the payout motor in S57 is performed. As a result, the payout of the pachinko balls by the ball payout device 134 is stopped. On the other hand, if the held ball counter is "0", the flow proceeds to S54, and it is determined whether or not the ball ejection solenoid is ON. This ballless solenoid
114 is automatically turned on when a game end condition including a case where the player presses the end operation button 118 and a case where a hit is established (see S72), and the hit ball waiting gutter 1
This is for automatically discharging the pachinko balls waiting in 02 into the prize ball storage tray 122. Then, in a state where the player presses the game end button 118 and all the pachinko balls in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 are pulled out into the prize ball storage tray 122 and the ball-pulling solenoid is turned off again, S54
Makes a determination of NO, and makes a determination of YES through S55. Then, in S56, the game end flag is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to S57. In this manner, by setting the game end flag to “0” in S56, the next player can restart the game with the gaming machine. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is currently being extracted, the determination of YES is made from S54 and the process proceeds to S57,
If the game end flag is not "1", the process proceeds to S57 without performing the process of S56.

Next, when the player presses the end operation button 118 or when the stop is established in a state where the number of held balls is stored in the held ball number counter, NO is determined in S52.
Is determined, the reverse rotation control of the payout motor is performed in S59, and the prize ball is paid out into the prize ball storage tray 122 by the ball payout device 134 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B). Each time one prize ball is dispensed with the reverse rotation control of the dispensing motor in S59, a determination of YES is made in S46 and S4.
The subtraction process of “1” of the possessed ball counter by 7 is performed, and the possessed ball counter becomes “0” at the stage when all the prize balls corresponding to the count value of the possessed ball counter are paid out. Is determined, the prize ball payout control in S59 is stopped.

Next, the process proceeds to S60, and it is determined whether or not the game end flag is “0”. In a state after the game machine has been hit and released and before the game end button 118 is pressed, the process proceeds to S61. Whether or not the waiting gutter ball amount detector 106 is ON, that is, the number of pachinko balls waiting in the hit ball waiting gutter decreases to a predetermined amount (for example, about 0 to 3) which is inconvenient for continuing the game. It is determined whether or not the payout number counter is “0”, and if it is sufficiently present in the standby gutter, the process proceeds to S73. Is determined. Then, if the number-of-payouts counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S63, and it is determined whether the number-of-balls counter is “25” or more. If the number-of-balls counter is “25” or more, Proceeding to S64, after setting the number-of-payouts counter to "25", proceeding to S73. On the other hand, if the ball count is less than “25”, the pachinko ball is counted from the ball count stored in the ball count counter.
S65
To set the present value of the possessed ball number counter in the number-of-payouts counter. For the next execution of this program, S6
Since the value of “0” or more is set in the number-of-payouts counter in 4 or S65, the determination of NO is issued in S62, and the processing in S64 or S65 is not performed.

On the other hand, when the gaming machine is in a state after the end operation button 118 is pressed or in a state where a hit is established, it is necessary to release the pachinko balls in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 into the prize ball storage tray 122. However, in that case, the process proceeds to S66, where it is determined whether or not a standby ball is detected by the standby gutter ball amount detector, and there are many pachinko balls on the hit ball standby gutter 102 and the standby gutter ball amount detection is performed. S72 if the device detects a waiting ball
The control for turning on the ball-pulling solenoid to pull out the pachinko balls in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 into the prize ball storage tray 122 is performed. As a result, the number of pachinko balls in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 is extracted and gradually decreases, and finally, the waiting ball is not detected by the waiting gutter ball amount detector. In that state, the process proceeds to S67, and it is determined whether or not the ball-extraction timer has expired.If the ball-extraction timer has not yet been set, a YES determination is made in S67 and the process proceeds to S68, in which the ball-extraction timer is set. To S72. This ball removal timer is necessary to remove all the pachinko balls remaining in the hit ball waiting gutter 102 into the prize ball storage tray 122 when the waiting gutter ball amount detector 106 no longer detects the waiting ball. It is to measure a sufficient time to be. Then, when executing the next program after the ball-drop timer is set, a NO determination is made in S67, and the process proceeds to S69.
The ball-drop timer is decremented ("1" is subtracted). If the ball-drop timer is not terminated in this state, the process proceeds to S72. If the ball-drop timer is terminated in that state, the process proceeds to S71, and the ball-drop solenoid is executed. Is turned off and the ball removal control is terminated, and then the process proceeds to S73. On the other hand, if the player throws a pachinko ball into the game ball throwing tray 126, the throwing ball is detected by the catching ball detector 130, a YES determination is made in S44, and a catching ball is taken for each catching ball in S45. “1” is added to the number counter, and a game can be performed based on the number of balls that have been added.
As a result, even if the number of held balls displayed on the held ball number display is “0”, the player inserts the pachinko balls into the game ball insertion plate 126 and takes in the pachinko balls. A game can be played based on the inserted pachinko balls.

Next, in S73, it is determined whether or not a hitting input has been received from the hall management computer. If a hitting input has been made, the game end flag is set to "2" in S74, and the process proceeds to S73.
Return to 40. On the other hand, if there is no stop input, the process proceeds to S75, and it is determined whether or not the game end flag is "2". If "2", that is, if the gaming machine has already been stopped, S78 is executed. It is determined whether or not there has been an open input from the hall management computer.
The process returns to S42, but if there is, the process proceeds to S79, where the game end flag is set to “0”, and then the process returns to S40. That is, when there is an opening input from the hall management computer, the game end flag is set to "0" so that the next player can play the game. Further, if the game end flag is not "2", the process proceeds to S76, and it is determined whether or not the end operation is detected. If the end operation button 118 is not pressed, the process returns to S40 as it is, and the end operation is performed. If the button has been pressed, the flow proceeds to S77, in which the game end flag is set to “1”, and then the flow returns to S40. At this time, control is performed to eject the inserted card to the player based on the end operation button 118 being pressed.

In the embodiment described above, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are hit again when the predetermined amount is inconvenient for continuing the game, such as when the number of pachinko balls on the hitting ball waiting gutter 102 has run out or has decreased. Although the one that is released onto the waiting gutter 102 is shown, instead of this, one pachinko ball may be released to the hit ball waiting gutter 102 each time one pachinko ball is fired. In addition, although the function of calculating and storing the number of balls is provided in the ball number counter of the ball-and-ball game machine, the function of calculating and storing the number of balls may be provided in the card processor instead. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the pachinko ball inserted into the game ball input tray 126 is detected by the take-in ball detector 130 and is once added to a possessed ball number counter, and is added to the possessed ball number counter. Although the game that can play a game using numbers is shown, instead of this, the inserted pachinko balls are temporarily stored in the game ball input plate 126, and the stored pachinko balls are hit one by one. The game may be supplied to the hitting ball firing position on the firing rail 108, and the hitting rod 110 may be used to fire one by one into the game area to play the game. In that case, a hit ball selection button or the like is provided on the gaming machine, and the game ball
Even if the player can select and operate a state of performing a ballistic game using the pachinko balls inserted in 6 and a state of performing a game using the number of balls held in the held ball number counter. Good. Instead of paying out the prize ball as it is on the prize ball storage plate 122 when the stop is established, the prize ball may be paid out only when the player operates to pay out the prize ball. .

In the embodiment described above, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are hit again when the predetermined amount is inconvenient for continuing the game, such as when the number of pachinko balls on the hitting ball waiting gutter 102 has run out or has decreased. Although the one that is released onto the standby gutter 102 is shown, instead of this, one pachinko ball may be released to the hit ball standby gutter every time one pachinko ball is fired. In addition, although the calculation and storage function of the number of possessed balls is provided in the possessed ball number counter of the ball-and-ball game machine, instead,
The card processor may have a function of calculating and storing the number of balls. Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko balls of the number of balls held are automatically paid out at the time of hitting, but the payout of pachinko balls of the number of ball holdings is also made at the time of hitting based on the operation of the end operation button 118. May be performed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the hall management computer shown in FIG. 2B.

First, I = 1 is defined by S78, and N =
(Total number of gaming machines installed in the amusement arcade) is defined. Next, in S80, it is determined whether or not the balance update input has been made from the I-th card processing machine. At this point, since I = I, it is determined whether or not the balance update input has been made from the first card processing machine. If there is no update input, the process proceeds to S83, where it is determined whether or not there is an input from the supply ball counter of the I-th (1st). If not, the process proceeds to S85 and the hit of the I-th (the 1st) is performed. It is determined whether or not there has been an input from the pitching ball counter. If not, the flow proceeds to S87. On the other hand, I
When the balance update is input from the card processing machine of the number 1 (number 1), the process proceeds to S81, and the value according to the input content is added to the storage content of the unit-specific sales storage unit 312 corresponding to the number 1 (number 1). An update process is performed. In other words, by this S81,
The I-th (1st) sales data is cumulatively calculated. Next, proceeding to S82, a process of subtracting and updating a value corresponding to the input content (the number of balls corresponding to the balance update amount) from the storage content of the per-unit disadvantageous ball count storage unit 304 corresponding to the I-th (the first). Done. Next, when there is an input from the replenishment ball counter (supply ball detector) of the I-th (the first), the process proceeds to S84, and the disadvantageous ball count storage unit for each car corresponding to the I-th (the first)
A process of adding and updating a value (the number of spheres corresponding to one input signal) corresponding to the input content to the stored content of 304 is performed. That is, a part of the replenishing ball supplied to the pachinko gaming machine is paid out to the ball tray 122 as a prize ball (unfavorable ball), while the other replenishing balls are provided as a prize ball or a ball for lending 102 It is released above. However, the disadvantage ball count information indicates only the balls paid out as the premium balls. Therefore, when obtaining the disadvantage ball count information, not only the replenishment ball data from the replenishment ball counter is added and updated, but also the aforementioned rental ball as a loaned ball paid out based on the balance update input information from the card processing machine in S82. The information on the number of used balls is subtracted and updated. When obtaining the disadvantage ball count information, in addition to subtracting the used ball count information as a rental ball, it is added to the ball count information based on the detection of the captured ball detector 130 (ie, It is also desirable to subtract the information on the number of balls in use as a captured ball to be paid out) from the number of replenished balls.

Next, if data is input from the hitting ball counter of the I-th (first), in S86, the input is made according to the storage content of the profit-by-the-unit number storage unit 303 corresponding to the I-th (the first). A process of adding and updating the value (the number of spheres corresponding to one input signal) is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S87, in which processing for updating the storage content of the number-of-balls-by-table storage unit corresponding to the I-th car (the first car) to the current ball-number data is performed. Then, the updated ball count of each vehicle is updated and stored in the vehicle-specific ball number storage unit 313. Even if it occurs, it is stored and held by the backup power supply 311 (see FIG. 2B). In addition,
Instead of having the hall management computer 70 have the function of storing and updating the number of possessed balls, the relay unit 8 for retaining the number of possessed balls may have the function of updating and storing the number of possessed balls for each vehicle. Further, a backup power supply may be provided for each of the gaming machines so as to cope with a power failure or failure.

Next, the flow proceeds to S88, in which a process of calculating the difference number of the I-th (the first) is performed. This difference number is calculated by the number of profit balls- (the number of disadvantage balls + the number of balls). Next, the process proceeds to S89, and it is determined whether or not the difference number has reached the stop setting value. If not, the process proceeds to S91. If the difference has reached, the process proceeds to S90, and the I-th (1st) The hit signal is output to the microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine of (1), and the hit control is automatically performed.
Next, in S91, it is determined whether or not I = N. At this stage, since I = 1, NO is determined in S91 and the process proceeds to S92, where I = I + 1, that is, I is set to “1”.
A process for updating to the added new value is performed, and the process returns to S80. As a result, since I = 2, in the next process of S80 to S90, the process for the second series is performed. If the processes of S80 to S90 are performed N times, that is, the total number of the game machines installed in the game arcade, a determination of YES is made in S91, the process proceeds to S93, and I again.
= 1, and the processes from S80 to S90 are repeated from the first unit again. In the present embodiment, the supply ball is detected as the disadvantage ball number, and the driving ball is detected as the profit ball number. However, a winning ball or a payout ball is detected instead of the supply ball as the disadvantage ball number. Alternatively, the number of profit balls may be used to detect the launch ball and foul ball instead of the hit ball and subtract the foul ball number from the launch ball number to obtain the profit ball number, or the winning ball and the out ball. And the number of winning balls added to the number of out-balls may be used as the number of profit balls. In addition, the sales information, the difference number, the number of profit balls, the number of disadvantage balls, and the like obtained for each vehicle may be accumulated and totaled every day, every month, and every year. It may be performed for each gaming machine, for each island, or for each game arcade. In the program shown in FIG. 11, simultaneous processing may be performed in parallel for each pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the actual number of disadvantaged balls is calculated, that is, the number of balls corresponding to the update of the card balance or the number of balls corresponding to the detection of the captured ball by the captured ball detector is subtracted from the number of replenished balls, and the result is further added to the result. The calculation for obtaining the number of balls resulting from the addition of the number of balls is performed by the card processor 5 or the number-of-balls storage repeater 8
May be performed.

The ball payout device 134, S43, S53, S58, S64, S65 constitutes a prize ball payout means for paying a prize ball according to a game result to a player. The game ball insertion tray 126 constitutes a ball insertion unit that allows a player to insert a premium ball paid out from the premium ball payout means. The intake ball detector 130,
S44 and S45 constitute a ball counting means for counting the number of balls to be inserted into the ball insertion section. The ball dispensing device 134, S45, S5
According to 3, S58, S64, and S65, the ball payout means (first ball payout means) which can pay out the ball by using the player's score corresponding to the ball count value by the ball counting means. It is configured. The card processor 5 constitutes a recording medium processing device that reads information recorded on a recording medium. Second ball payout means capable of paying out balls using the value specified by the record information read by the recording medium processing device by the ball payout device 134, S41, S53, S58, S64, S65. Is configured. Then, the ball game machine makes it possible to play a game by projecting and firing the lending ball paid out from the first lending ball payout means, and the lending ball paid out from the second lending ball payout means. The game becomes possible by firing.

Further, as described above, each time the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the game result reaches a predetermined number (10), the prize ball signal (output from the pulse divider) indicates that. Output to the outside. In addition, as described above, the ball-paying means or the first ball-paying means and the second ball-paying means provide a ball-paying for each of a plurality of predetermined payout units (25). In the case of payout (S64), if the number of points is less than the number of units to be paid out (if the judgment of NO is made in S63), the number of points corresponding to the point is calculated using all the points. Pay out the lending ball (S65).

As described above, the recording medium processing device externally outputs information (balance update information) that can specify the value used in the game (see S18, S20, and S22). A point storage means for storing the player's points is constituted by the point counter. The description that the backup power supply 311 and the backup power supply may be provided for each of the gaming machines constitutes a backup power supply for backing up the information stored in the point storage means so as not to be erased.

As described above, the supply ball detector (supply device counter) 17
2, for example, outputs a detection signal once for every 10 pachinko balls passed, and the pulse divider provided in each ball-and-ball game machine detects only a premium ball paid out based on a winning ball. The detection pulse signal is frequency-divided, for example, every 10 pulses and sent to the hall management computer 70 as one unit signal. That is, the predetermined number of prize balls, which is determined so that the ball game machine outputs the premium ball signal to the outside, is a replenishment for supplying balls to the ball game machines installed on the game machine installation island. Each time the apparatus supplies a predetermined number of balls, the number of supplied balls is equal to the predetermined number of supplied balls (10), which outputs a supply signal to that effect.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the player throws in the prize ball paid out as a result of the game into the ball insertion portion, and the player's score corresponding to the number of passing balls is given. It becomes possible to pay out used lending balls, and it becomes possible to use the paid out prize balls not only for prize exchange but also for replays. In addition, each time the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the game result reaches a predetermined number, a prize ball signal to that effect is output from the ball game machine to the outside. The collection by the use management computer makes it possible to collect disadvantage information that is purely disadvantageous depending on the game arcade.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a prize paid out to the player as a result of the game is thrown into the ball throwing-in portion, so that the player can play the game again. Balls are paid out by using them, and it is possible to play a game with the balls, and the convenience of the player is further improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the case of points less than the number of payout units, all the points are used to discharge the number of lending balls corresponding to all points. In addition, even if the number of points is small, a fraction is not generated in the points and the fraction is not wasted, and the ball can be played by effectively using all the points.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in claim 2, since information capable of specifying the value used in the game is externally output from the recording medium processing device, It is possible to collect information that can be used to specify the value of the value that has been output to the outside, and to collect the value of the value used in the game.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, since the player's score information is backed up by the backup power supply, even if a power failure occurs, Even if such a situation occurs, the point information is not erased, and the inconvenience of erasing the point information due to a power failure and causing damage to the player can be prevented as much as possible.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, in addition to the predetermined number of prize balls determined to output the prize ball signal to the outside, the gaming machine installation Since the replenishing device for replenishing balls to the ball game machine installed on the island outputs a replenishment signal to that effect each time the replenishment device performs the replenishment of the predetermined number of balls, it matches the predetermined number of ball replenishment, For example, a management computer for a hall that receives the prize ball signal output from the outside and collects the disadvantage information collects the disadvantage information by receiving the supply signal output from the supply device. This will suffice, and there will be no need to significantly modify the existing facilities at the playground.

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FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing a game management equipment device using a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing a game arcade in which the ball game machine according to the present invention is used. FIG. 2B is a schematic configuration diagram of a hall management computer installed in the game arcade. FIG. 3 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine with the card processing machine installed. 5A and 5B show a ball payout device used in a pachinko game machine, FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration of a card reader / writer used in the card processor. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the card processor. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the hall management computer shown in FIG. 2B. In the figure, 100 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine, 106 is a standby gutter ball amount detector, 118 is an end operation button, 120 is a capture button, 122 is a ball tray, 126 is a capture solenoid, and 128 is a capture solenoid. Take-in valve, 130 is a take-in ball detector, 132 is a take-in port, 134 is a ball payout device, 142 is a ball count display, 5 is a card processor, 203 is a card reader / writer, and 204 is a card balance display. Reference numeral 102 denotes a hit ball waiting gutter.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine including a ball game machine capable of hitting a ball into a game area to play a game, comprising: a prize ball payout means for paying a prize ball to a player according to a game result; Corresponding to a ball input that allows a player to insert the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout unit, a ball counting unit that counts the number of balls to be inserted into the ball insertion unit, and a ball count value by the ball counting unit. Ball payout means capable of paying out balls using the points of the player who plays the game, and the ball game machine is capable of firing the ball paid out from the ball payout means and playing the ball. Each time the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the game result reaches a predetermined number, the ball game machine externally outputs a prize ball signal to that effect. 2. A game machine including a ball game machine which can play a game by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein a prize ball payout means for paying a prize ball to a player according to a game result; A ball insertion unit that allows a player to insert a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout unit, a ball counting unit that counts the number of balls inserted into the ball insertion unit, and a ball count value that is determined by the ball counting unit. First lending ball payout means capable of paying out lending balls using a player's score, a recording medium processing device for reading recorded information on a recording medium, and a recording medium processing device for identifying the recorded information read by the recording medium processing device. And second coin payout means capable of paying out coins by using the valuable value to be paid out, wherein the coins paid out from the first coin payout means and the second coin payout means are played. A gaming device, which is capable of being fired and being played by the ball game machine. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second ball-paying means are provided for each of a plurality of predetermined payout units. In the case of a point less than the number of units to be paid out, all of the points are used to pay out a number of lending balls corresponding to the point. apparatus. 4. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the recording medium processing device outputs information capable of specifying a value used in the game to the outside. 5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a point storage means for storing the player's points, and a backup power supply for backing up information stored in the point storage means so as not to be erased. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The predetermined number of prize balls, which are set so that the bullet game machine outputs the premium ball signal to the outside, supplies balls to the bullet game machine installed on the game machine installation island. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each time the replenishing device that performs the replenishment performs a predetermined number of ball replenishment, the replenishment signal corresponding to the predetermined number is output.