JP3532609B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is for playing a predetermined number of game balls.
A game price that is enclosed in the machine body and entered through a recording medium
Convert from the value information to the number of balls you have, and based on the number of balls you have
Shooting a game ball to the game area and specifying by winning the game ball
If the profit status of the
The number of balls is added to the number of balls, and the winning game
By enclosing the sphere by guiding it to the launch position,
The present invention relates to a (pachinko) game machine in which game balls are used in a circulating manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of the gaming machines, for example,
A ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine is known, and this ball game machine launches a game ball, which is a game medium purchased by a player, to a game area provided in the main body of the game machine. When the result of the game reaches a specific profit state, the game balls are paid out as prize balls at a predetermined rate.

On the other hand, the game balls (hereinafter referred to as winning balls) that have generated the specific profit state are collected by the game ball collecting device and aligned in a line, and then guided to the winning ball detecting device and temporarily stored. The winning ball is detected in this temporary storage state, and the detection signal is output to the prize ball discharge control device, whereby the predetermined number of prize balls described above are paid out, and the prize balls are paid out. When is finished,
The winning balls in the temporarily stored state are discharged.

The processing of such winning balls is set, for example, in order to accurately deal with the case where the player makes a claim that the winning ball is not paid out despite the occurrence of the winning ball. Is.

That is, when a winning ball is generated and is not paid out, the winning ball is always stored in the winning ball detecting device, in other words, the winning ball is held. If the balls are generated and the prize balls are paid out, the winning balls are discharged and do not exist in the winning ball detecting device, so that the winning balls exist in the winning ball detecting device. By confirming whether or not it is possible to judge the credibility of the above-mentioned claim.

[0006]

On the other hand, as another game machine, a game machine having a structure in which a predetermined number of the game balls are enclosed in the game machine body and the game machine is circulated to be used for the game. Machines have been proposed, and in this type of gaming machine, winning balls are counted as winning balls by counting the winning balls, waiting for the output of the winning ball number signal for paying out the winning balls, and subtracting the count value. It is associated with the ball payout process.

In this type of gaming machine, since the winning ball and the payout process of the winning ball are associated with each other by the signal processing, when a winning ball without paying out the winning ball occurs, There is a new problem that the winning ball cannot be confirmed.

In order to solve this problem, if a prize-ball detecting device having a prize-ball storing function as described above is provided, the prize-balls are stored, and the game balls to be used in the game. Since the number decreases and the number of enclosed balls has to be increased in order to ensure a smooth game, it cannot be an effective solution.

Further, the installation position of the circulating mechanism for the enclosed ball is restricted by the space, and the drop is suppressed to a small level. If a game ball storage part is provided in the middle of such a circulating mechanism, There is also a problem that it promotes the occurrence of clogging.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to omit the storage process of the winning balls that have caused a specific profit state and to generate the specific profit state. When you do, make sure you know the status of profit provision,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately dealing with a player when trouble occurs.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]The invention according to claim 1
In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose,A certain number of game balls
Enclosed in the main body of the gaming machine, the game is input via a recording medium.
Convert from skill value information to the number of balls
Shoot a game ball to the game area by winning the game ball
It is in the player's interest if a particular profit situation occurs
The number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held and the prize is won.
By enclosing the game ball by guiding it to the launch position
Recycle used game ballsIn the gaming machine,
Caused the specific profit statusBased on winning a game ball
To give the number of prize balls as the number of ballsProfit giving signal
A game control device that outputs,Games launched into the game area
A launch signal from a launch sensor that detects a ball and
Enclosed sphere control device that controls the number of balls held based on the benefit giving signal
And the enclosed ball control device generates the prize.
Safe signal from the safe sensor that detects the game ball
Is counted, and from the count value,Output from the game controller
Profit-giving signalReceivedAnd subtractAlso by the subtraction
RemainThe count value isis thereIn the state of the profit giving signal
If the reception is not accepted for the specified time,RemainCounting
Record the value on the recording mediumWhat to doIs characterized by.

[0012] According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the sealed ball control device, to the left
When the reception of the profit-giving signal is not recognized for a predetermined time in a state where there is a count value, the remaining count value is output to the central management unit.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the invention , the enclosed ball control device is provided.
Oki is a safe sensor that detects the game ball that generated the prize.
Counts the safe signal from, from the regimen numbers, subtracts the number of received benefits granted signal outputted from the game controller, the reduced
When the reception of the benefit granted signal in a state where there is a count value that remains by calculation is not observed a predetermined time, to record <br/> count value remaining on the recording medium.

As a result, the game ball that generated the prize
Correspondence between the (winning ball) and the profit-giving process based on it is surely performed. Then, in the state where the remaining count value exists, if the profit giving signal is not output for a predetermined time, it is recognized that an abnormal state, that is, a state in which the profit is not given has occurred, and the remaining count value is treated as a trouble. It is recorded on the recording medium by the device. As a result,
In the event of a situation where no profit is granted,
The state is surely grasped by checking the count value on the recording medium.

On the other hand, a specific profit state is generated because the count of game balls that generated a prize, the subtraction process thereof, and the recording of the count value in the state where no profit is given are recorded in the recording medium. There is no need for a mechanical storage device for storing and discharging the game balls (winning balls) thus made. As a result, the flow of the game balls during the game is smoothly maintained.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect,
Even when a game ball enclosed as a game medium is used, when a state where profit is not given occurs, the state is surely grasped by the count value in the recording medium,
In addition, since it is not necessary to store the game medium that has generated a particular profit state, it is not only necessary to increase the number of enclosed game balls, but there is no obstacle in the circulation path of the game balls and a smooth flow is secured. To be done.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a card such as a magnetic card or an IC card is used as the recording medium on which the game value information is recorded, and the example is applied to a game machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed as the game medium. Will be described. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a sealed ball-type gaming machine to which the present embodiment is applied. First, a schematic configuration of the sealed ball-type gaming machine 1 will be described.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 is provided with a rear frame 2 which constitutes a base of the gaming machine, and a front frame 3 attached to a front portion of the rear frame 2. A game board 4 which will be described later, which constitutes a game area G, is attached to the front frame 3, and a transparent plate support frame 6 to which a transparent plate 5 that covers the front portion of the game board 4 is attached, and An opening / closing panel 7 disposed below the transparent plate support frame 6 is rotatably attached to the front portion of the front frame 3.

A smoke exhaust port 8 for collecting smoke at the time of smoking is formed in the central upper portion of the transparent plate support frame 6, and the smoke exhaust port 8 is in a state where the transparent plate support frame 6 is closed. In the above, the smoke exhaust duct 9 (see FIG. 2) provided in the front frame 3 is communicated with. Further, a lock mechanism 10 for restricting the opening and closing of the transparent plate support frame 6 is provided on the side portion of the front frame 3, and further, on both lower sides of the transparent plate support frame 6, sound effects related to games and A sound passage 11 is attached to face a speaker that emits a warning sound or the like.

On the other hand, on the upper left side of the opening / closing panel 7,
A card insertion slot into which a card (not shown) storing valuable value information as amount data and information such as game value information converted from the valuable value information and serving as the basis of the number of game balls as a game medium is inserted. 12 is formed, and an operation panel 13 is attached to the right side thereof, and the card insertion port 12 is communicated with a card reader / writer (not shown) mounted inside the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1. Has been.

On the operation panel 13, the launch adjustment buttons 14 and 15 for adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball, the stop button 16 for interrupting the launch, and the inserted valuable value information for playing the game. A purchase button 17 for converting into game value information (corresponding to the number of balls in the present embodiment), an interruption button 18 for temporarily interrupting the game and ejecting a card when the game is interrupted, and a game At the end of, the value button 19 for recording the unused valuable value information and the number of balls held at the end and then discharging it is provided, and the valuable value information is provided on the side thereof. There is provided a balance display 20 for displaying the balance and a holding ball display 21 for displaying the game value information (the number of balls held).

Further, in the substantially central portion of the opening / closing panel 7,
A human body detection sensor 22 including an infrared sensor is provided to detect the presence or absence of a player. This is provided to forcibly stop the game when the player leaves the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 while continuing the game, and one player has a plurality of enclosed balls. This is a treatment for preventing the use of the gaming machine 1. An ashtray 23 and a tray 24 are provided below the human body detection sensor 22 on the open / close panel 7.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 4 has a game area G formed on its front surface, and guide rails 25 for guiding the game balls shot by the launching device into the game area G.
And a variable display device 26 for playing a variable display game is provided in the approximate center of the game area G.

Below the variable display device 26,
A variable winning device 27 is provided which generates a game mode advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display game on the variable display device 26 reaches a certain set special result. Between the variable display device 26 and the variable display device 26, there is provided a starting opening 28 for starting a variable display game on the variable display device 26 when a game ball is won or passed.

Further, in FIG. 3, reference numerals 29 and 30 indicate winning openings, and reference numeral 31 indicates a route changing device for changing the dropping route of the game ball.

On the other hand, on the rear surface side of the front frame 3, as shown in FIG. 2, a control device for performing various controls such as game control, enclosed ball control, card control and firing control, and circulation of the enclosed ball. A back mechanism 32 provided with a mechanism is attached.

More specifically, the enclosed ball circulating mechanism provided in the back mechanism 32 is provided with a supply gutter 33 for aligning and supplying the game balls, and a supply gutter 33 provided downstream of the supply gutter 33. Of the game balls that are supplied from the game balls that are launched into the game area G, and the starting opening 28 that is provided in this game area G And a winning gutter 29.30, and a collecting gutter 35 that collects gaming balls (hereinafter referred to as safe balls) that have won the variable winning device 27 in one place, and this collecting gutter 3
5, a first guiding trough 36 that guides toward the supply gutter 33 while aligning the safe balls gathered by the gathering gutter 35, and below the game board 4 without winning. A second guide gutter 37 for collecting the game balls dropped to (hereinafter, referred to as an out ball) and guiding them toward the supply gutter 33 while aligning these out balls.
The first and second guide gutters 36 and 37 are provided between the supply gutter 33 and the first and second guide gutters 36 and 37.
It is constituted by a straightening device 38 which sends the game balls guided by 7 to the supply gutter 33 while aligning the game balls in a line.

The first guide trough 36 is provided with a safe sensor 39 for detecting the number of safe balls that can be passed through the first guide trough 36, and the second guide trough 37.
Is provided with an out sensor 40 for detecting the number of out balls allowed to pass through the second guide gutter 37.
Further, on the upstream side of the ball feeding mechanism 34 of the supply gutter 33, a third guide gutter 41 for discharging the game balls in the supply gutter 33 to the outside of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 is provided. Along with this, a supply gutter 42 for supplying game balls into the supply gutter 33 is provided, and the third guide gutter 41 and the supply gutter 33 are provided.
A ball-removing device (not shown) that connects and disconnects the two is provided between and.

Further, although not shown, on the front side of the front frame 3, a game ball which has been launched by the launching device and has returned to the game area G (hereinafter referred to as a foul ball). ) Is provided, and a foul sensor for detecting the foul sphere is provided.

On the other hand, reference numeral 43 in FIG. 2 indicates a game control device provided for game control, and reference numeral 4
Reference numeral 4 indicates a card control device, reference numeral 45 indicates a firing control device, and reference numeral 46 indicates an enclosed ball control device.

As shown in FIG. 4, the card control device 44 in the enclosed ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment receives signals from the purchase button 17, the interruption button 18, and the payment button 19. In addition to controlling the balance display 20 and the number-of-balls-held indicator 21, the card reader / writer controls reading and writing of valuable value information, game value information (number of balls-held) or interruption information. It is supposed to do.

Then, by inserting the card into the card reader / writer, the balance is displayed on the balance display section 20 based on the valuable value information recorded on the card,
Further, the purchase signal a based on the signal from the purchase button 17
(For example, 25 for one signal) is output to the enclosed ball control device 46, the interruption signal b is generated based on the signal from the interruption button 18, and the adjustment signal is generated based on the signal from the adjustment button 19. c is output to the enclosed ball control device 46, respectively.

Further, the card control device 44 performs addition display on the number-of-balls-holding indicator 21 based on the prize ball number signal d (for example, 7 or 13) from the enclosed ball control device 46 and fires. On the basis of the signal e (one signal is output for one shot ball), the holding ball number display 21 performs subtraction display, and the foul signal f (one signal is output for one foul ball). Based on the above), addition display is performed on the ball number indicator 21.

Further, in the card controller 44,
When the settlement permission signal g is input from the enclosed ball control device 46, the balance and the number of balls (game value information) are written to the card, and then the card is ejected, and the settlement ball control device 46 does not permit settlement. When the signal h is input, a warning is issued while the card is held, and the game state signal i and the trouble ball number signal j described later are input from the enclosed ball control device 46. At this time, various information based on these signals is written in the card.

In addition to the enclosed ball control device 46 electrically connected to the card control device 44 in this manner, a central management device installed in a game store and the game control device 43 are also provided.
Are electrically connected, and as shown in FIG.
47, ROM 48, RAM 49, input filter 50, driver 51, and power supply 52. Through the input filter 50, a fal signal f from a fal sensor, a firing signal e from a firing sensor, and a safe sensor 39 are fed. Safe signal k, out signal l from the out sensor 40, award ball number data signal m from the game control device 43
(For example, 7 or 13 and corresponds to a profit giving signal), a settlement signal c from the card control device 44, a purchase signal a, an interruption signal b, and a clear switch (not shown) provided in the central management device or the like. Release signal o from each of the above), and through the driver 52 to the card control device 44, the settlement permission signal g, the settlement non-permission signal h, the firing signal e, the foul signal f, and the number of prize balls signal. d is output, and the prize ball signal p and the collected ball signal q as management data are output to the central control device.

The CPU 47 is an 8-bit one-chip CPU which is the center of the enclosed ball control device 46, and is provided with a reset interrupt process based on a reset signal which will be described later.
Based on the control program stored in the ROM 48, various program processes are executed in sequence.

Next, the process of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 executed by the enclosed ball control device 46 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. As shown in FIG. 6, when the process is started, first, in step S1, an interrupt environment setting process is performed. This is for performing a software interrupt at fixed time intervals using a soft timer of the CPU 47 (hereinafter referred to as a reset interrupt operation), and this interrupt time is set to 1 msec, for example.

After the interrupt environment setting process in step S1 is performed, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on for the first time (step S2). If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S3. After initialization processing for initializing the memory area and the like is performed, an interrupt wait state is entered. If it is determined in step S2 that the power is not turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to the input process in step S4.

In step S4, chattering removal and logical conversion of various input signals are performed,
Signal distortion and noise are removed to prevent erroneous control operations. For example, turning on the input signal from the firing sensor
If the time is 4 msec or more, it is not considered as a launch ball. When the input process in step S4 ends, the firing process is performed in step S5.

In this firing process, if the ball holding counter value is a number that can be fired and the input signal from the firing sensor is regarded as a firing signal by the input process,
Based on this firing signal, the holding ball counter is decremented by 1, the firing counter is incremented by 1 at the same time, and the firing signal for outputting the firing signal to the card control device 44 is set. The process moves to the ball processing (step S6).

In this foul ball processing, the launch ball returns to the launcher side without reaching the game area G, and when it is guided to the foul gutter on the way, input from a foul sensor that detects this foul ball. Based on the signal (fal signal f), a foul counter is incremented by one, the ball holding counter is incremented by one, and the foul signal f for outputting the foul signal f to the card controller 44 is set. , The next safe sphere process (step S7).

In this safe ball processing, a launch ball is provided on the back surface of the game board 4 by winning the winning opening 29/30 or the starting opening 28 provided in the game area G, or the variable winning device 27. The safe sensor 3 provided on the first guide gutter 36 when the first guide gutter 36 is recovered.
The safe counter is added based on the safe signal k output from 9 and then the out-ball process (step S8)
Move to.

In this out ball processing, among the above-mentioned launch balls, the game balls that have fallen below the game area G without winning the prize are
When collected in the second guide gutter 37 on the back surface of the game board 4, the out counter is incremented based on the out signal l output from the out sensor 40 provided in the second guide gutter 37, and the next The process proceeds to the branch process (step S9).

This branching process is, as shown below, a prize ball number process (step S10) and a purchase ball process (step S1).
1), settlement process (step S12), collected ball number output process (step S13), prize ball number output process (step S1)
4), and time division processing for efficiently processing each sequence of trouble processing (step S15),
Processing is shared for each sequence.

In the prize ball number processing performed in the step S10, the prize ball number is added to the possession ball counter based on the prize ball number data signal output from the game control device 43, and the prize ball number is added to the card. This is a process of setting the prize ball number signal d to be output to the control device 44, and setting the prize ball number in the prize ball number counter.

Further, in the purchase ball processing of step S11, when the purchase signal a issued by the purchase button 17 is input through the card control device 44, this purchase signal a
A predetermined number of balls (for example, 25 when one purchase signal is 100 yen) is added to the holding ball counter as the number of purchased balls with respect to one signal.

The settlement process in step S12 is a process for performing settlement by inputting the settlement signal c from the settlement button 19 through the card control device 44, and it is a condition that the settlement condition is satisfied. As a result, when the settlement permission signal g to be output to the card control device 44 is set, and when the settlement condition is not satisfied, the card control device 4
Set the settlement disapproval signal h to be output to 4.

Then, in the card control device 44, when the settlement permission signal g is input, the valuable value information and the game value information are written into the card, and then the card is ejected. The payment is made.

The number of collected balls output in step S13 is the center of the number of collected balls (safe ball number + out ball number) counted in the safe ball processing (step S7) and the out ball processing (step S8). This is a process of setting a collected sphere number signal to be output to the management device.

Further, the prize ball number output process of step S14 is a process for outputting the prize ball number data fetched from the game control device 43 in the prize ball number process of step S10 to the management device. Then, in the central management device, for example, stop management and the like are performed by using the prize ball number and the collected ball number output from the collected ball number output process (step S13).

On the other hand, when the trouble processing (step S15), which is a characteristic part of the present embodiment, is started, first, it is confirmed whether the safe counter is counted up (step S15).
1501), if the count is up, the trouble counter is incremented by 1 and then the process proceeds to step S1503. If the count is not up, the process directly proceeds to step S1503.

In this step S1503, it is judged whether or not the number of prize balls is set in the ball-holding counter, and if it is set, 1 is subtracted from the trouble counter (step S1504). The process proceeds to step S1505, and if not set, the process directly proceeds to step S1505.

Here, the processing in steps S1501 to S1502, that is, the addition of the trouble counter, performs the same processing as the storage of the game balls associated with the winning of the game balls (the occurrence of a specific game state), and By the processing in steps S1503 to S1504, that is, by the subtraction of the trouble counter after the prize balls are awarded, the prize ball is discharged (that is, the profit is awarded to the player) in association with the prize balls. Similar processing is performed. Therefore, the actual storage process and discharge process of the game balls are unnecessary.

In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the trouble counter is zero. If the trouble counter is not zero, the timer is incremented (step S1506) and then the count value of this timer is counted. Is determined to have exceeded a predetermined value, that is, a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1507), and if the predetermined time has elapsed,
As shown in FIG. 8, after setting the trouble counter value as the trouble ball number signal (j) (step S150
8) and proceeds to step S1509.

On the other hand, if the trouble counter value is zero in step S1505, the timer is cleared (step S1510) and then step S15.
Move to 09.

This step S1505 to step S15
Due to the addition of the processing of 08, it is considered that some trouble has occurred when the prize ball is not given for a predetermined time despite the occurrence of the winning, and the fact is recognized as the trouble ball number signal. When the trouble ball number signal is set, an external output process described later (step S16)
Is output to the card controller 44 and written in the card. As a result, the existence of the winning ball without the winning ball is surely confirmed from the record of the card. In the present embodiment, the steps S1501 to S1501.
The trouble processing apparatus is configured by 1508 and step S1510, and the time-up time, that is, the predetermined time is set to, for example, 5 minutes.

In step S1509, it is determined whether the firing counter has counted up. If the firing counter has counted up, 1 is added to the game counter (step S151).
1) Go to the next Step S1512, and if the firing counter does not count up, go directly to Step S1512.

In this step S1512, it is determined whether or not the safe counter has counted up. If the safe counter has counted up, 1 is subtracted from the game counter (step S151).
3) Go to next Step S1514, and if the safe sensor is not counted up, go directly to Step S1.
The processing moves to 514.

Further, in step S1514, it is determined whether or not the out counter has counted up. If the out counter does not count up, the process returns to the main routine. If there is a count up, the game is played. After subtracting 1 from the counter (step S1515), the process returns to the main routine.

In the processing of step S1509 and steps S1511-S1515, the number of game balls shot is compared with the number of safe balls and the number of balls collected as out balls, and this comparison data is determined to be incorrect. It is provided as a material.

That is, in the normal game mode, the game board 4
Considering the catching of the game balls above, the number of collected balls cannot be larger than the number of balls to be launched. If the number of collected balls is larger, the game balls that do not fire are external. This is because it is judged that they were brought in from.

Further, the game counter value counted in the above process is set as the game state signal i at the time of payment by the external output process of step S16 described later as the card control device 44.
Is output to and recorded on the card. Then, for example, when the result of the game state signal i recorded in this card is 10 or more, when the player intends to play a game using this card, the card is inserted into the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1. By holding this card at this point and informing by the informing means, it is possible to detect illegality.

On the other hand, even when a clerk performs a process of winning a game ball by a service or the like, a collected ball is generated without being fired. Therefore, in the case of the above-mentioned illegal detection, the game recorded on the card is recorded. The progress of the state signal i may be observed for a predetermined period of time, and the determination may be made based on the progress. As a result, since it is possible to determine the addict, it is possible to perform the detection process with few mistakes.

In the external output process (step S16) performed following each sequence as described above, the process for outputting the output signal set in each process to the outside is performed, and then the interrupt waiting state is entered.

As described above, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a winning ball is generated, the winning ball is counted, and when the winning ball is given to the winning ball. In addition, by subtracting the count value relating to the winning sphere, the generation of the winning sphere and the awarding process of the winning sphere are surely performed. Then, when the prize sphere application process for the prize-winning sphere is not performed for a predetermined time, the count value relating to the prize-winning sphere is recorded on the card. It is possible to confirm the number of prize balls that are not present, and it is possible to accurately deal with complaints from the player.

Further, the winning ball counting process performs the same process as the game ball storing process, and the subtraction process from the count value performs the same process as the winning ball discharging process. There is no need for a mechanical storage device for storing or discharging the balls, and there is no need to actually stop the game balls. As a result, the flow of the game balls becomes smooth and the clogging is prevented,
Even when the game balls are used in a circulating manner, the storage device is not required, and since it is not necessary to add the number of game balls corresponding to the stored amount, the enlargement of the circulation mechanism is suppressed, and the game is played. The degree of freedom of layout in the narrow portion of the back surface of the machine 1 is increased.

The shapes, dimensions, etc. of the constituent members shown in the above embodiments are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on design requirements and the like.

For example, in the above embodiment, the predetermined time set to set the trouble counter value to the trouble ball number signal is exemplified as 5 minutes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the value is arbitrary. Is set to.

Further, the trouble ball number signal described on the card can be cleared by an external signal from an appropriate switch operated by a clerk or the like after the trouble processing, and the trouble ball number signal can be cleared. Although an example of recording the signal on the card is shown, in addition to this, the trouble ball number signal can be output to the management device and stored therein to be used as business information.

[0070]

[0071]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
Of the invention , a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the main body of the gaming machine,
From the game value information input via the recording medium to the number of balls
Convert and issue game balls based on the number of balls you have to the game area.
A specific profit state due to winning the game ball occurred
In this case, the number of prize balls, which is a profit for the player, is added to the number of balls
Calculate and collect the winning game balls and launch position
In the gaming machine in which the enclosed game balls are circulated and used, the number of prize balls based on the winning of the game balls that have generated the specific profit state is attached as the number of balls.
A game control device for outputting a benefit granted signal for Azukasuru,
A firing sensor that detects a game ball that has been launched into the game area.
Based on the launch signal from the
An enclosed sphere control device for controlling the number of spheres;
The control device detects the game ball that generated the winning.
The safe signal from the surf sensor is counted, and from the counted value,
If the number of reception of the profit giving signal output from the game control device is subtracted, and the reception of the profit giving signal is not recognized for a predetermined time in a state in which there is a count value remaining even after the subtraction, to record the count value remaining on the recording medium
But that, excellent effects as follows.

Winning balls that generate a specific profit state (winning prize
The game ball) counts the safe signal <br/> from safe sensor for detecting the, also impart benefits on the basis of the winning ball (lifting
If the number of balls is added , the number of
By subtracting from the count value, it is possible to surely deal with the occurrence of the profit state due to the winning ball and the process of giving the profit. When the profit-giving process is not performed for a predetermined time, the count value after the subtraction is recorded on the card. Therefore, by checking the count value of this card, it is possible to confirm the prize-winning balls to which the profit is not applied. Therefore, it is possible to accurately deal with the complaint from the player.

In addition, a process equivalent to the process of storing the winning spheres is performed by the process of counting the winning spheres that have generated a specific profit state, and the profit is awarded from the count value of the winning spheres.
By the process of subtracting the number of times, the same process as the game ball discharging process is performed, thereby eliminating the need for a mechanical storing device for storing and discharging winning balls , and as a result,
It is possible to prevent the clogging by facilitating the flow of a game ball, in the case where the game balls to circulate also used, minute storage device becomes unnecessary, and the number of gaming balls commensurate with retention fraction Since it is not necessary to add, the enlargement of the circulation mechanism can be suppressed, and the degree of freedom of layout in the narrow portion of the back surface of the game machine can be increased. Also,
If the profit-giving process is not performed for a predetermined time, the remaining
Since the calculated count value is output to the central management device, the central management device can store the output count value and use it as business information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an enclosed ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the back surface of the enclosed ball game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game board of the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram for explaining the operation of the enclosed ball game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing signal transmission / reception in a sealed ball control device of a sealed ball type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a general flow diagram of processing performed in the enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of trouble processing in the general flow of FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing details of trouble processing in the general flow of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 enclosed ball game machine 13 Operation panel 14 Firing adjustment button 15 Fire control button 16 stop button 17 Purchase button 18 Interrupt button 19 payment button 20 balance indicator 21 Ball possession indicator 39 Safe sensor 40 out sensor 43 Game control device 44 card controller 45 Fire control device 46 Enclosed sphere control device

Continuation of front page (56) Reference JP-A-5-103868 (JP, A) JP-A-5-177050 (JP, A) JP-A-5-337244 (JP, A) JP-A-6-63240 (JP , A) JP 5-329264 (JP, A) JP 62-164484 (JP, A) JP 5-329256 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB) Name) A63F 7/02 A63F 5/04

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the main body of the game machine.
The game value information input via the recording medium.
Convert to the number of balls, launch the game ball based on the number of balls you have in the game area,
If a certain profit state due to winning a ball is generated, play
If you add the number of prize balls, which is a profit for the engineer, to the number of balls you have
To collect the winning game balls and guide them to the launch position
By doing so, the enclosed game balls are circulated and used .
On the gaming machine, based on the winning of the game ball that generated the above-mentioned specific profit state
A game control device that outputs a profit giving signal for giving the number of prize balls as the number of balls, and a firing sensor that detects the game balls that have been launched into the game area.
Based on the launch signal from the
An enclosed ball control device for controlling the number of balls is provided, and the enclosed ball control device is a safe sensor for detecting the game ball that generated the winning.
These safe signals are counted, and from the counted value, the number of received profit-giving signals output from the game control device is subtracted,
A game machine characterized by recording the remaining count value in the recording medium when reception of the profit giving signal is not recognized for a predetermined time in a state where the count value remains even after subtraction . Wherein said sealed ball control device, when receiving the benefits granted signal in a state where there is a count of the remaining is not observed a predetermined time, to output the count value to the remaining to the central management unit The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is a gaming machine.