JP3549583B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present inventionEquipped with a ball discharge device that discharges game balls to be supplied to the game to the supply tray, installed on island facilitiesA gaming facility having a plurality of ball game machines and an individual management device provided corresponding to each of these ball game machines.Related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a technology relating to the above-described gaming facility has been proposed in Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 5-84196.
This technology counts prize balls overflowing from a supply tray provided in a ball-and-ball game machine with an overflow ball detection device, displays the counted value as a number of custody balls on a display device, and after counting. The prize balls are collected by a collecting gutter, and the payout to the front of the ball game machine is omitted.
[0003]
Then, the player confirms the number of the obtained prize balls by the display of the display device, and performs a return operation as necessary, thereby appropriately discharging the stored balls to the supply plate to remove balls for the game. To keep the game.
[0004]
At the end of the game, the number of custody balls displayed on the display device is recorded as visible information on a visible display based on a game end operation by the player, and the visible display is issued to the player. It has become so.
[0005]
Therefore, according to this technique, even if a large amount of prize balls are generated during the game, the prize balls are not actually paid out to the player, thereby moving the paid out prize balls to the box. There is no need to replace them.
After the game is over, the obtained prize ball is provided as numerical information, so that it is not necessary to carry the ball directly.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described proposed game equipment, the return operation of the stored ball relating to the stored ball return operation, particularly, the return operation can be arbitrarily performed irrespective of the presence of the stored ball in the supply plate of the ball game machine. Due to excessive excitement or frustration during the game, the player may inadvertently discharge the stored ball by inadvertent continuous operation, or custody due to repeated return operation by the unintentional player There was a risk of mischief such as the meaningless return of the ball, and it could not be put to practical use.
[0007]
For example, if the operation of returning the checked balls is repeated while the supply tray has enough balls, the balls continuously overflow from the supply plate, and the detection operation in the overflow ball detection device is repeated with this. In addition to this, the operation of paying out the stored balls for return from the ball discharge device is continuously performed, and the ball discharge device, overflow ball detection device, and the operating means for outputting the stored ball return command may be damaged. The ball may be clogged or stopped in the supply tray or the like.
[0008]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and prevents a careless continuous operation of a player, and does not cause mischief such as repetition of meaningless return operation by a casual player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a game facility capable of validating a stored ball return operation and paying out a stored ball when a ball for a game is actually short and the game is likely to be impossible.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a game facility according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball to be used for a game to a supply tray, and a plurality of bullets installed in island facilities. In a gaming machine having a gaming machine and an individual management device provided corresponding to each of these ball game machines,
An auxiliary gutter that guides excess game balls to a collection gutter provided in the island facility when the storage of game balls in the supply tray is full;
Being provided on the auxiliary gutter,An overflowing ball detection device that detects game balls flowing into the collection gutter,
The number of game balls detected by the overflowing ball detection device as the number of custody balls, and within the range of the number of custody balls, the custody ball return operation means for issuing a custody ball return command to the ball ejection device; ,
When there is a detection signal from a ball detection sensor that is installed on the upstream side of the supply tray and detects the presence of a game ballReturn command disabling means for disabling a return command related to the operation of the stored ball return operation means,
With
A foul ball inlet for communicating with the auxiliary gutter and guiding a foul ball to the recovery gutter through the auxiliary gutter is provided,
The overflow ball detection device is provided on the downstream side of the auxiliary gutter so that a foul ball can be detected.It is characterized by the following.
[0021]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a game facility according to the present embodiment. The game facility 1 includes a ball game machine 2 and an individual management provided for each of the ball game machines 2. The apparatus 3 is provided, and many of these are installed in parallel to constitute the island facility A.
[0022]
In this island facility A, a table 4 is installed on the front side below the ball game machine 2 and the individual management device 3, and a ball box 5 for storing balls discharged from the ball game machine 2. And a space for placing small items.
[0023]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a ball supply gutter 6 into which game balls are sequentially fed is provided at an upper portion on the back side of the island equipment A, and at the lower portion, each of the ball game machines 2 is provided. A ball collection gutter 7 for collecting game balls discharged from the game is provided.
[0024]
A branch gutter 8 is connected to the ball supply gutter 6 at a position facing each of the ball game machines 2, and a prize ball is passed through the branch gutter 8 to a back mechanism body of the ball game machine 2. B is supplied to a prize ball tank 9 installed above B.
[0025]
Downstream of the prize ball tank 9, an alignment gutter 10 for arranging prize balls supplied from the prize ball tank 9 and a ball discharge device 11 for counting and discharging the prize balls and purchase balls are sequentially provided. Is provided.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the ball game machine 2 has a rear frame 12 formed in a rectangular shape, and a front frame that is rotatably attached to a front surface of the rear frame 12 via a pair of hinges 13 and 14. First, various members mounted on the front side of the front frame 15 will be described.
[0027]
Above a substantially central portion of the front frame 12, a rectangular support frame 16 surrounding a front outer periphery of a game board (not shown) mounted on the front frame 12 is rotatably mounted. Is mounted with a transparent plate 17 covering a game area C formed on the front surface of the game board, thereby enabling the see-through of the game area C and preventing jumping out of game balls emitted into the game area C. It is supposed to.
[0028]
An opening / closing panel 18 that is rotatable similarly to the supporting frame 16 is attached below the supporting frame 16, and a front panel 19 is integrally attached below the opening / closing panel 18.
A ball payout port 20 is formed on the front surface of the opening / closing panel 18, and a supply tray 21 for storing a ball paid out from the ball payout port 20 and sent to a launching device to be described later is attached. Have been.
Also, on the right side of the front panel 19, an operation dial 22 is provided for firing the ball supplied from the supply tray 21 toward the game area C by operating the firing device, and a central portion is provided. When the balls stored on the supply tray 21 are to be extracted, an extraction gutter 23 is provided for guiding the extracted balls to the above-mentioned ball box 5, and an ashtray 24 is provided on the left side. Have been.
[0029]
On the other hand, at an appropriate position on the upstream side and the downstream side of the supply tray 21, a first ball detection sensor 25 and a second ball as storage amount detecting means for detecting the storage amount of the ball on the supply plate 21 are provided. A detection sensor 26 is attached, and a ball box detection sensor 27 for detecting whether or not the ball box 5 is located below the extraction gutter 23 is attached.
[0030]
A non-contact type sensor such as a photo sensor or a proximity switch is used for the first and second sphere detection sensors 25 and 26, and the above-mentioned non-contact type sensor is used for the ball box detection sensor 27. A contact type sensor such as a sensor or a microswitch that is activated by bringing a ball case into contact is used.
Further, if it is possible to install a swinging piece that swings by receiving the weight of a ball in the supply tray 21, a microswitch is used for the first and second ball detection sensors 25 and 26. It is also possible.
[0031]
Further, a pilot lamp 28 for displaying a game state or the like is provided at an upper portion of the front frame 15, and a lock for opening and closing the front frame 15 and the support frame 16 is provided on a right side of the front frame 15. 29 are provided.
[0032]
Next, various members attached to the back side of the front frame 15 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a supply gutter connected to the downstream side of the ball discharge device 11 is provided on the back side of the front frame 15. The supply gutter 30 is provided in communication with the ball discharge port 20, and slightly upstream of a continuous portion with the ball discharge port 20, the supply trough 30 is provided with a ball of the supply tray 21. When the storage is full, an auxiliary gutter 31 is provided continuously to guide the surplus balls toward the collection gutter 7.
[0033]
When the ball fired toward the game area C does not reach the game area and returns to the launching device side (hereinafter, this ball is referred to as a foul ball), A foul ball discharge port 32 for guiding the foul ball to the collection gutter 7 through the auxiliary gutter 31 is communicated with the foul ball.
Furthermore, thisAuxiliary gutter 31Is connected to a ball drain gutter 33 through which a ball extracted from the supply tray 21 is guided, and a ball drain hole 34 is formed at an upstream end of the ball drain gutter 33. A ball feeder 35 for feeding balls one by one from the supply tray 21 to the launching device is connected to the outlet 34 so as to be able to communicate and shut off.
[0034]
On the other hand, in the vicinity of a continuous portion of the ball draining gutter 33 with the auxiliary gutter 31, a discharge gutter 36 for guiding a ball extracted from the ball draining opening 34 to the extraction gutter 23 is provided continuously. At the same time, a flow path switching gate 37 for selectively communicating the ball drain gutter 33 with the auxiliary gutter 31 and the discharge gutter 36 is provided rotatably.
The flow path switching gate 37 is operated by a flow path switching solenoid 38 connected to the center of rotation.
[0035]
Further, an overflow ball sensor 39 is provided at the downstream end of the auxiliary gutter 31 as an overflow ball detection device including a photo sensor.
[0036]
Further, below the ball feeder 35, a launching device 40 whose operation amount is adjusted by the operation dial 22 and which launches a ball fed from the ball feeder 35 into the game area C is provided. A firing control circuit 41 for controlling firing based on a signal or the like from the operation dial 32 is mounted.
[0037]
In this embodiment, a ball presence / absence detecting means 42 is provided between the alignment gutter 10 and the ball discharging device 11 to detect whether or not the dischargeable ball Q exists. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the ball presence / absence detecting means 42 includes a guiding path 42a that is continuous with the alignment gutter 10 and formed in a sheep intestine shape, and a sphere that moves in the guiding path 42a. The swinging piece 43 rotated so as to be pushed up by the swinging piece 43, and the presence of the ball is detected by detecting the swinging piece 43 when the swinging piece 43 is pushed up as described above. A photo sensor 44 is provided.
The ball presence / absence detecting means 42 is attached at a position upstream of the ball discharge device 11 and separated by a predetermined amount of balls.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 6, the ball discharging device 11 includes a casing 45 having a guiding path 45a continuous with the guiding path 42a of the ball presence / absence detecting means 42, and a part of a wall portion of the guiding path 45a from the guiding path 45a. A separating means 46 for projecting the balls Q in the guiding path 45a and separating and dropping the balls Q one by one in the flow direction; a driving means 47 for operating the separating means 46; And a braking means 48 disengaged from the separating means 46.
[0039]
More specifically, the guide paths 45a are provided in two rows in parallel, and the separating means 46 is protruded into each guide path 45a, and a part of the ball Q is fitted. It comprises a pair of separators 49 in which a plurality of recesses 49 a are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a support shaft 50 that rotatably supports these separators 49 on the casing 45.
[0040]
The driving means 47 is provided integrally with the separation plates 49 and rotatably supported by the support shaft 50, a pinion 52 meshed with the gear 51, and via the pinion 52 It is constituted by the gear 51 and a motor 53 for rotating the separation plate 49.
[0041]
The braking means 48 is swingably attached to the casing 45 via a stay 54, and is provided between an engaging piece 55 which is disengaged from the gear 51 and the engaging piece 55 and the stay 54. A spring 56 that is stretched and urges the engaging piece 55 in a direction to engage with the gear 51; and a spring 56 that is attached to the stay 54 and makes the engaging piece 55 resist the elastic force of the spring 56. And an electromagnet 57 that swings in a direction in which the engagement with the gear 51 is released.
[0042]
Further, a discharge sphere composed of a photosensor for counting the spheres Q discharged through the separation device 46 is provided in a guide path 45a of the sphere discharge device 11 at a position close to the downstream side of the separation means 46. Detection means 58 is provided.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 7, the ball feeding device 35 feeds the balls Q supplied from the supply tray 21 in a line to the firing device 40 one by one, and stops the ball feeding operation.WasIn the state, the ball Q at the forefront is positioned at a position where the movement of the ball Q is restrained by being brought into contact with the ball Q from the downstream side. The swing piece 59 is located at the receiving position, and the solenoid 60 is configured to swing the swing piece 59 during ball feeding.
[0044]
Further, at the downstream end of the guiding path 61 for guiding the balls Q to the ball feeding device 35 in a line, a storage amount detecting means for detecting the ball Q positioned at the forefront of the guiding path 61. A third ball detection sensor 62 is formed, and is communicated below the third ball detection sensor 62 to a ball hole 34 provided upstream of the ball gutter 33. A ball-free guide path 63 is provided.
[0045]
Further, at the end on the upstream side of the ball-pulling guide path 63, normally, the ball-pulling guide path 63 is closed to enable the supply of the ball Q to the ball feeder 35. At times, the lower part of the guideway 61 is opened, and the guideway 61 and the ball-free guideway 63 are communicated with each other.GuidanceA ball removing device 64 for guiding the ball Q supplied to the path 61 to the ball removing port 34 is provided.
[0046]
The ball punching device 64 extends to the vicinity of the ball feeder 35, forms a lower wall of the guide path 61, and is slidable in the length direction of the guide path 61. By sliding the plate 65 and the sliding plate 65 via the link piece 66, the sliding plate 65 is moved to two positions, a position for closing the upper end of the ball guide path 63 and a position for opening the same. And a solenoid 67 selectively positioned.
[0047]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the individual management device 3 has an overflowing ball, a foul ball, or a blank ball removed from the supply plate 21 based on the detection signal from the overflowing ball sensor 39 as shown in FIG. Display the number of custody ballsLCD panel 68And a value recording medium insertion slot 69 (book) into which a value recording medium (for example, a magnetic card such as a prepaid card or an IC card) in which value information for purchasing a game ball is recorded is inserted. In the embodiment, an example in which a magnetic card is used as a valuable information recording medium will be described, and this valuable recording medium insertion port is referred to as a card insertion port). Within the value range, issue a command to discharge game balls to be used for gamesGame ball purchase switch 70A ball-return switch 71 as a ball-return operation means for issuing a ball-return command to the ball-discharging device 11 within a range of the number of balls-retained, and a game end switch 72 operated at the end of the game. An automatic return switch 73 for setting whether or not to automatically return a custody ball when the number of game balls stored in the supply plate 21 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and inserted into the card insertion slot 69. A card return switch 74 for ejecting the card being played, a game console moving switch 75 operated when moving the game console, and within the range of the number of stored balls, the number of payout balls is recorded as visible information. As a visible display issuing device that issues a visible display (in the present embodiment, an example using a receipt in which the number of balls is recorded by a number or a bar code is shown). A row unit 76, a prize exchange switch 77 to pay out by the receipt of a predetermined number of balls deposit for prize exchange is provided.
A plurality of (three in this embodiment) prize exchange switches 77 are provided so that different payout balls can be set so that a plurality of prizes (for example, cigarettes, drinks, snacks, etc.) can be selected. Has become.
[0048]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the individual management device 3 is provided with control means 78 for controlling various devices based on detection signals or command signals from the respective switches. Is connected to a power supply and a control circuit of the ball game machine 2 via a cable 79 composed of
[0049]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment thus configured will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a general flow chart showing the entire control of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this control, first, in step S1, the setting control of the number of balls to be returned is performed.
This control for setting the number of balls to be kept is a process for setting the number of balls to be paid out by one return operation, and is performed, for example, by reading a numerical value set in a central management device or the like of a game facility.
[0050]
When the stored ball return number setting control is performed, the process proceeds to step S2, where a continuous return timer value setting process is performed, and a stored ball return interval is set.
In addition, it is preferable that the return interval of the stored balls is set in accordance with the number of the stored balls to be paid out by one return operation.
This is also performed, for example, by reading the set values set in the central management device, as in step S1.
[0051]
Next, in step S3, after input control as input processing such as chattering determination of a signal is performed, overflow ball control as processing for overflow balls from the supply plate 21 (step S4), and whether or not the stored ball can be returned is determined. Return determination processing for making a determination (step S5), and return control for determining whether or not to issue a request for returning a stored ball (step S6) based on the return determination and the operation status of the stored ball return switch 71 and the automatic return switch 73. ), Ball lending control for determining whether or not to issue a lending request based on the operation status of the game ball purchase switch 70 (step S7), a prize ball performed when a prize is won as a result of the game Discharge control (step S8), discharge control for discharging the ball based on various ball discharge commands (step S9), operation status of the automatic return switch 73 Automatic return control (step S10), display control for controlling the display on the liquid crystal display panel 68 (step S11), card control for controlling the value information of the card inserted into the individual management device 3 (step S12). In the state where the game processing is possible, the movement of the game table (step S13), the game end determination processing for determining whether or not the game processing is possible (step S14). End control (step S15), prize exchange control based on the operation status of the prize exchange switch 77 (step S16), and timer control for updating various timer values used during the control (step S16). Each control of S17) is performed by time-division processing by a reset interrupt operation. Is Nawa.
[0052]
Next, each control set as these subroutines will be described in detail.
First, in the overflowing ball control of step S4, when the control is started, as shown in FIG. 9, the presence or absence of a detection signal from the overflowing ball sensor 39 is determined (step S401).
The overflow ball sensor 39 detects when a prize ball overflowing from the supply tray 21, a foul ball after launch, or a ball forcibly extracted from the supply tray 21 is collected by the collection gutter 7 via the auxiliary gutter 31. Since these balls are detected and their numbers are counted, if there is no detection signal from the overflowing ball sensor 39, it is determined that there are no balls collected in the collecting gutter 7. Then, when there is a detection signal, the process proceeds to step S402, and the count value is added to the overflow ball count, and then the process returns to the main routine.
The overflow ball count value is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 68 by the display control as the number of stored balls and the number.
[0053]
When the control of the return determination in step S5 is started, as shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined in the ball discharging device 11 whether the returned ball is being returned and discharged (step S501).
Here, when it is determined that the return discharge is being performed, the process proceeds to the next step S502, where it is determined that the return is not possible, and the process returns to the main routine. When it is determined that the return discharge is not being performed, The process moves to the next step S503.
[0054]
In this step S503, it is determined whether or not there is a custody ball.
The determination of the presence or absence of a custody ball is made based on whether or not the overflow ball counter value is “zero”. If the overflow ball counter value is zero, it is determined that there is no custody ball and the above-described step is performed. The process returns to the main routine via S502, and when the overflow ball counter value is not zero, it is determined that there is a custody ball, and the process proceeds to the next step S504.
[0055]
In this step S504, it is determined whether or not the number of balls stored in the supply tray 21 is a predetermined amount.
This determination is made based on the presence / absence of a ball detection signal from the second ball detection sensor 26 installed on the upstream side of the supply plate 21. When there is no detection signal from the second ball detection sensor 26, When the storage amount is determined to be less than the predetermined amount and the detection signal is present, it is determined that the storage amount is equal to or more than the predetermined amount.
Then, when it is determined that the storage amount of the supply tray 21 is equal to or more than the predetermined amount, the process returns to the main routine after determining that the storage is impossible in step S502, and determines that the storage amount is less than the predetermined amount. If it is determined, the process moves to the next step S505.
Therefore, in a situation where a predetermined amount of balls are present in the supply tray 21, the operation of returning the custody balls is not performed, and the operation of the ball discharge device 11 due to the unnecessary return operation, the generation of overflowing balls accompanying the operation, and The operation of the overflow ball sensor 39 is suppressed.
[0056]
In step S505, a determination is made as to whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the previous custody ball return and discharge.
This determination is made based on whether or not the continuous return period timer (starting counting at the end of return discharge) (which is described in detail in the subroutine of step S9) is operating in the discharge control of step S9. The operation time of the timer is set in step S2.
If it is during the continuous return period, the process returns to the main routine after it is determined that the return is impossible in step S502. If it is not during the continuous return period, the process returns to step S506 and returns. After the possibility determination process is performed, the process returns to the main routine.
Therefore, the returning operation of the stored ball is not performed until a predetermined time has elapsed after the completion of the previous returning and discharging operation, and even in this case, the operation of the ball discharging device 11 due to the unnecessary returning operation and the overflow due to the operation. The generation of a sphere and the operation of the overflow sphere sensor 39 are suppressed.
[0057]
When the return control (step S6) performed following the return determination control is started, first, it is determined whether the stored ball can be returned (step S601).
The determination as to whether or not the return is possible is made based on which of the return impossible determination (step S502) and the return possible determination (step S506) is performed in step S5.
When it is determined that the return is impossible, the process directly returns to the main routine. When it is determined that the return is possible, the process proceeds to the next step S602.
[0058]
In this step S602, the stored ball return switch 71 is operated to determine whether or not a player or the like has made a request to return the stored ball.
Here, if the request for returning the stored balls has been made, the process proceeds to the next step S603, and it is determined whether or not the stored ball count is equal to or more than a predetermined number.
The stored ball count is the value counted in step S402 of the overflowing ball control, and the value set in step S1 is read as the predetermined number.
If the stored ball count is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the flow shifts to step S604 to set the predetermined number in the return counter, and then shifts to step S605 to make a return / discharge request and return to the main routine.
If the stored ball count is less than the predetermined number in step S603, the process proceeds to step S606, where the total number of stored balls is set in the return counter, and the process returns to the main routine via step S605.
[0059]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the deposited ball return switch 71 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S607, and it is determined whether there is a return request made in the automatic return control described below. You.
If there is a return request from the automatic return control, the process shifts to step S603 and subsequent steps. If there is no return request, the process directly returns to the main routine.
In this embodiment, the return command disabling means is constituted by the steps S501 to S505 and S601.
[0060]
In the ball lending control of step S7 performed after step S6, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the stored ball is being returned and discharged (step S701). If it is determined that the ball lending operation is not performed, the process directly returns to the main routine, and if it is determined that the return and ejection are not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step S702.
Here, whether or not the custody ball is being discharged is determined based on detection of the ball Q discharged from the ball discharge device 11 by the discharge ball detection means 58 provided in the ball discharge device 11. .
[0061]
In this step S702, it is determined whether or not the ball is being discharged. If the ball is being discharged, the process directly returns to the main routine. If the ball is not being discharged, the process proceeds to the next step S703. I do.
Therefore, when the ball discharging device 11 performs the discharging operation of the ball Q, the ball lending operation is not performed.
Also in this step S702, it is determined whether or not the ball is being ejected based on the detection signal from the ejected ball detecting means 58 which detects the ball Q ejected from the ball ejecting device 11.
[0062]
In step S703, it is determined whether or not the ball lending switch (that is, the game ball purchase switch) 70 has been operated. If the ball rental switch 70 has not been operated, the process directly returns to the main routine. The process moves to step S704.
[0063]
In this step S704, it is determined whether or not the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 69 has a balance, that is, whether or not valuable value information remains. Then, if there is a balance, the process proceeds to the next step S705.
[0064]
In this step S705, it is determined whether or not the balance is equal to or more than a predetermined amount. If the balance is less than the predetermined amount, in step S706, the number of rented balls corresponding to the balance is calculated. After the number of lent balls is set in the renting ball counter, a request to discharge balls is made (step S707), and the process returns to the main routine.
If the balance is equal to or more than the predetermined amount, after the predetermined number of balls to be loaned is set in the ball to ball counter (step S708), the flow proceeds to the processing after step S707.
[0065]
When the prize ball discharge control of step S8 performed after step S7 is started, first, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the reception of the number of prize balls is in standby (step S801). .
The prize ball number (prize ball number) is set in the accessory control circuit of the ball game machine 2 according to the prize when a prize is generated as a result of the game.
If it is not waiting for the reception of the number of award balls, the process proceeds to the next step S802, and if it is waiting, the process proceeds to step S803.
[0066]
In step S803, it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls set in the accessory circuit has been received. If not, the process returns to the main routine, and the process is repeated until the number has been received.
If the number of prize balls has been received, the process proceeds to step S804, in which the reception data, that is, the number of prize balls, is set in the prize ball counter. (Step S805) After the prize ball discharge request is made (Step S806), the process returns to the main routine. If the number of prize balls has not been received, the process returns to the main routine to receive the prize ball number. The process is repeated until is performed.
[0067]
In step S802, it is determined whether or not a winning ball has been detected. If no winning ball has been detected, the process returns to the main routine. If a winning ball has been detected, the process returns to step S807. Then, a request for transmission of the number of awarded balls is made to the accessory control circuit, and after the state of waiting for the number of awarded balls is received (step S808), the process returns to the main routine.
Here, the detection of the winning ball is performed by a sensor provided in a winning portion of the game area C of the ball game machine 2.
[0068]
When the discharge control in step S9, which is performed following the prize ball discharge control in step S8, is started, as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the stored ball is being returned and discharged. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S902. If discharging is being performed, the process proceeds to step S903.
In this step S903, after the return processing of the stored balls is performed, in the next step S904, the return counter is subtracted, and the stored ball counter (overflow ball counter) is subtracted (step S905). Then, in step S906, it is determined whether the return counter has reached "zero".
Then, the result of the subtraction processing of the stored ball counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 68 as an updated value of the number of stored balls by the processing in the display control.
[0069]
If the return counter is not "zero", the process returns to the main routine, and the return / discharge operation is repeated until the return counter becomes "zero".
If the return counter is "zero", after the end processing of the return discharge operation is performed in the next step S907, the continuous return period timer is started (step S908), and the process returns to the main routine.
Here, when the continuous return period timer to be started up reaches the timer value set in step S2, the time counting operation is stopped. Whether or not this timer is operating is determined in step S505. Is a criterion for determining whether a continuous return period is in progress.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the continuous return period timer is used as a clock unit that constitutes a return command disabling unit.
[0070]
On the other hand, in step S902, it is determined whether or not the ball is being discharged. If the ball is being discharged, the process proceeds to step S909 to perform the ball discharging process.
[0071]
Then, when such a lending-ball-discharging process is performed, the process proceeds to step S910, in which a decrement process of the lending-ball counter is performed, and then, the process proceeds to step S911, in which the valuable-value information converted into the lending ball ( Is subtracted from the balance, and the routine goes to the next step S912.
[0072]
In this step S912, it is determined whether or not the ball lending counter (this counter value is set in step S708 of the ball lending control (step S7)) is "zero". The process returns to the main routine, and if it is “zero”, the process proceeds to step S913, where the process returns to the main routine after the loaned ball discharging process is completed.
As a result, the ball lending discharge process is repeatedly performed until the ball lending counter becomes “zero”.
[0073]
If it is determined in step S902 that the ball is not being discharged, the process proceeds to step S914 as shown in FIG.
In this step S914, it is determined whether or not a prize ball is being discharged. If the prize ball is being discharged, the process proceeds to step S915 to perform a prize ball discharge process.
The prize ball discharge processing is performed based on the prize ball discharge request set in step S806 in the prize ball discharge control (step S8).
[0074]
Next, after the subtraction processing of the winning ball counter is performed in step S916, it is determined in step S917 whether the winning ball counter value is “zero”.
If the prize ball counter value is not "zero", the process directly returns to the main routine. If the prize ball counter value is "zero", the flow shifts to step S918 to finish prize ball discharge. In step S919, after the payout balls (the payout balls for which the payout balls have been paid out) are discharged, the process returns to the main routine.
Thus, the prize ball discharging process is repeatedly performed until the prize ball counter value becomes “zero”.
[0075]
If it is determined in step S914 that prize balls are not being discharged, that is, it is determined in the preceding stage that neither return discharge nor ball rental discharge is being performed, these three forms of discharge processing are performed. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S920, and it is determined whether or not there is a return / discharge request.
This determination is made based on the return discharge request set in step S605 of the return control (step S6). If there is a return discharge request, the return discharge is started (step S921). Returning to the main routine, if there is no return / discharge request, the process proceeds to the next step S922.
[0076]
In this step S922, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending discharge request.
This determination is made based on the ball lending discharge request set in step S707 of the ball lending control (step S7). If there is a ball lending discharge request, the flow shifts to step S923 to reduce the ball lending discharge. After the start, the process returns to the main routine, and if there is no request to discharge a ball, the process proceeds to step S924.
[0077]
In this step S924, it is determined whether or not there is a prize ball discharge request.
This determination is made based on the prize ball discharge request set in step S806 of the prize ball discharge control (step S8). When there is a prize ball discharge request, the process proceeds to step S925 to discharge the prize ball. Is returned to the main routine after the start of the process, and if there is no request to discharge the ball, the process directly returns to the main routine.
[0078]
When the automatic return control (step S10), which is performed subsequent to the discharge control, is started, first, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether the automatic return control is being performed (step S1001). .
In the automatic return control, as will be described later, when the automatic return mode is set by the automatic return switch 73, the ball is not detected by the first ball detection sensor 25 provided on the supply plate 21. It will be started when
[0079]
If it is determined in step S1001 that the automatic return control is not being performed, then in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the automatic return mode is set by the automatic return switch 73, and the automatic return mode is set. If not, the process returns to the main routine.
[0080]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that the automatic return control is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1003, where it is determined whether the game is over (this is because the game end switch 72 is operated). If it is determined that the game is over, the process returns to the main routine after the automatic return control is canceled in step S1004.
[0081]
If it is determined in step S1003 that the game has not ended, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the card has been ejected. If the card has been ejected, the process proceeds to step S1006. Based on the detection signals from the first and second ball detection sensors 25 and 26, it is determined whether or not the stored balls are present on the supply tray 21, and if it is determined that there are no stored balls, the next step is performed. The flow shifts to S1007, where it is determined whether there is a custody ball.
[0082]
If it is determined in step S1007 that there is no stored ball, that is, if the card is ejected, there is no stored ball on the supply tray 21, and there is no stored ball, the process proceeds to step S1004. The process returns and the automatic return control is released.
That is, in this situation, the automatic return control is canceled because there is no backing to supply the balls to the supply tray 21.
[0083]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1005 that the card is inserted, when it is determined that there is a stored ball in step S1006, and when it is determined that there is a stored ball in step S1007, Moves to step S1008 to determine whether the automatic return switch 73 has been operated.
In order for the process to reach step S1008, it is necessary that the automatic return mode is set. Therefore, by operating the automatic return switch 73 in step S1008, an intention to cancel the automatic return mode is displayed. Will be considered that.
Therefore, in this case, the process shifts to step S1004, the automatic return control is released, and the process returns to the main routine.
[0084]
If it is determined in step S1008 that the automatic return switch 73 has not been operated, it is determined that there is no intention to cancel the automatic return mode, and the flow shifts to step S1009.
In step S1009, it is determined whether the number of balls on the supply tray 21 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
This determination is made based on whether or not a ball is detected by the first ball detection sensor 25.
If the number of stored balls in the supply tray 21 is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the process returns to the main routine.
Accordingly, when the number of stored balls in the supply tray 21 is equal to or more than the predetermined number, it is considered that there is no need for automatic return.
However, as described above, even when the first sphere detection sensor 25 does not detect a sphere, the second sphere detection sensor 26 may detect a sphere.
In such a situation, it is considered that the first ball detection sensor 25 cannot detect the stored balls on the supply tray 21 in spite of the stored balls, so that even in such a situation, the automatic return process is not performed. .
If the storage amount is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the process returns to the main routine after a request for returning the stored balls is made in step S1010.
[0085]
If it is determined in step S1002 that the automatic return switch 73 has been operated, that is, if it is determined that there is an intention to set the automatic return mode, the process returns to step S1011 to return to the automatic return mode. After the control is started, the process shifts to the process after step S1009.
[0086]
When the card control (step S12) performed after the display control (step S11) is started, first, as shown in FIG. 17, whether or not the card is first inserted into the card insertion slot 69 is determined. (Step S1201). If it is determined that the card is not being inserted for the first time, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not the card is being inserted. If it is determined that there is not, the process returns to the main routine.
[0087]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1201 that the card is to be inserted for the first time, the process proceeds to step S1203, and after reading the balance recorded on the card, the balance of the card is read in step S1204. Is determined, and if there is no card balance, the flow shifts to step S1205 to return to the main routine after the card is ejected.
The balance read in step S1203 is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 68 by the display control process in step S11.
[0088]
If it is determined in step S1204 that there is a card balance, it is determined whether or not the ball is being discharged for lending (step S1206). Returns to the main routine as it is, and when the lending ball is not being discharged, the flow shifts to the next step S1207.
[0089]
In this step S1207, it is determined whether or not the card return switch 74 has been operated. If the switch 74 has been operated, the flow proceeds to step S1205 to discharge the card. If the switch 74 has not been operated, the flow shifts to the next step S1208 to determine whether or not the game end switch 72 has been operated.
[0090]
If the game end switch 72 has been operated, the process proceeds to the processing after step S1205, and if not operated, the process returns to the main routine.
By such card control, the operation of holding and discharging the card is performed.
[0091]
Next, the platform movement control (step S13) performed following such card control will be described with reference to FIG.
When the platform movement control is started, first, it is determined whether or not the game end control is being performed (step S1301).
Here, when it is determined that the game end control is being performed, the process returns to the main routine as it is, and when the game end control is not performed, the process proceeds to the next step S1302.
[0092]
In this step S1302, it is determined whether or not the ball is being removed.
The ball removing process is a process of removing the balls stored in the supply tray 21 through the extraction gutter 23 provided in front of the ball game machine 2 and into the ball box 5 installed therebelow. During this process, the flow path switching gate 37 is swung by the flow path switching solenoid 38 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. Thus, a flow path is formed so as to be communicated with the extraction gutter 23 through.
[0093]
If it is determined in step S1302 that the ball is not being removed, the process proceeds to step S1303. If the ball is being removed, the process proceeds to step S1304. A determination is made as to whether or not has been completed.
Here, if all the items have not been extracted, the extraction operation is continuously performed (step S1305), and the process returns to the main routine. If all the items have been extracted, the process returns to step S1306. After the process has been completed and the ball removing process has been completed, a drive signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 38, and the flow path switching gate 37 is swung as shown by the solid line in FIG. After being switched, the ball drain gutter 33 is returned to the state where it is communicated with the auxiliary gutter 31 (step S1307), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0094]
The determination of the completion of the 100% ball extraction is based on the absence of the ball detection signal from the first ball detection sensor 25 and the second ball detection sensor 26 and the third ball provided near the ball feeder 35. After the sphere detection signal from the detection sensor 62 is stopped, the detection is performed based on the absence of the sphere detection signal for a predetermined time.
[0095]
On the other hand, in step S1303, it is determined whether or not there is a custody ball. If there is a custody ball, the process directly returns to the main routine. It is determined whether or not has been operated.
In other words, this process makes it impossible to perform the process for moving the gaming table in a state where there is a custody ball (when the player owns a large number of game balls).
[0096]
If it is determined in step S1308 that the game console moving switch 75 has not been operated, the process returns to the main routine, and if the game console moving switch 75 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S1309. .
[0097]
In this step S1309, it is determined whether or not the ball box 5 is installed below the extraction gutter 23 provided at the front of the ball game machine 2.
In the present embodiment, the determination of the presence or absence of the ball case 5 is made in such a manner that, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the ball case 5 is installed on the table 4 of the island equipment A at a position below the extraction gutter 23. At this time, the determination is made based on whether or not the upper opening edge of the ball box 5 is detected by the ball box detection sensor 27 provided on the back side of the extraction gutter 23.
[0098]
Here, if it is determined that there is no ball case 5, the process proceeds to the next step S1310, where the absence of the ball case is notified, and the process returns to the main routine. The flow shifts to step S1311, and the flow path is switched so that the ball drain gutter 33 continuous with the supply tray 21 is communicated with the discharge gutter 36.
The switching of the flow path is performed by outputting a drive signal to the flow path switching solenoid 38 and swinging the flow path switching gate 37 as shown by a chain line in FIG.
[0099]
Then, after such a flow path switching process is performed, the process proceeds to step S1312, and after the ball removing process is started, the process returns to the main routine.
When the ball removing process is started, the solenoid 67 constituting the ball removing 64 shown in FIG. 7 is operated, so that the sliding plate 65 is slid via the link piece 66 and The lower part is opened.
As a result, the ball Q located on the upstream side of the ball feeder 35 is sequentially dropped from the head thereof to the ball guiding path 63, and then the ball provided on the upstream side of the ball drain gutter 33. The gutter 33 is guided through the hole 34.
At this time, as described above, since the ball drain gutter 33 is communicated with the discharge gutter 36 by the flow path switching gate 37, the ball Q stored in the supply tray 21 moves near the ball feeder 35. After that, the water is discharged from the ball drain gutter 33, the discharge gutter 36, and the extraction gutter 23 to the ball box 5 below the extraction gutter 23.
[0100]
Therefore, by such a table movement control, the player can move the ball Q stored in the supply tray 21 to the ball box and move to another ball game machine 2.
[0101]
Next, the game end determination (step S14) performed after the platform movement control (step S13) will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the game end determination is started, first, the presence or absence of a return discharge request is determined. If there is a return discharge request (this return discharge request is set in step S605 in the return control of step S6), The process moves to the next step S1402 (see FIG. 20) and returns to the main routine after it is determined that the game end processing is impossible. If there is no return ejection request, the process moves to the next step S1403.
[0102]
In step S1403, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball lending discharge request set in step S707 of the ball lending control (step S7). If there is a ball lending discharge request, the process proceeds to step S1402 and subsequent steps. If there is no request to discharge the ball, the flow shifts to the next step S1404.
[0103]
In step S1404, it is confirmed whether or not there is a prize ball discharge request set in step S806 of the prize ball discharge control (step S8). If there is a prize ball discharge request, the process proceeds to step S1402 and thereafter. If there is no prize ball discharge request, the flow shifts to the next step S1405.
[0104]
In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the discharge control for the ball discharging device 11 is being performed. If the discharge control is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1402 and subsequent steps. Shifts to the next step S1406.
By the processing up to this point, it is determined that the game end processing is impossible while the request relating to the discharge of the ball and the discharge processing are being performed.
[0105]
In this step S1406, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the firing in the firing device 40. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to the processing in the step S1402 and thereafter, If it has elapsed, the process moves to the next step S1407.
This is because the game ball finally fired reaches the game area C and wins, and a prize ball generated along with it flows into the auxiliary gutter 31 as an overflow ball or as a foul ball. When flowing into the auxiliary gutter 31, these prize balls or foul balls are detected by the overflow ball sensor 39, and as a result, the overflow ball counter value changes. Such a change of the overflow ball counter is expected. In the state, this is a process for preventing the game from ending.
The time set as the predetermined time is set to a time required after the launch of the game ball until the detection of the foul ball or the premium ball is completed.
[0106]
In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the game control is being performed. If the game control is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1402 and the subsequent steps. If the game control is not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step S1408. I do.
In the processing in step S1407, for example, when the ball game machine 2 has a function of a variable display game, the variable display game is continued irrespective of the firing operation and the ball discharging operation. Therefore, this is a process for ending the game after the end of such a game state.
[0107]
In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the prize exchange control is being performed. If the prize exchange control is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1402 and the following steps. It moves to step S1409.
Although the prize exchange control will be described later, it is performed when a plurality of prize exchange switches 77 provided in the individual management device 3 are operated.
The process of step S1408 is performed to prevent the game ending process from being performed in such a state because the overflow ball count value may change during the prize exchange control. Done.
[0108]
In step S1409, it is determined whether or not there is a stored ball on the supply tray 21, and if there is a stored ball, the process shifts to the next step S1410 to determine whether the game can be ended. Then, the process shifts to step S1411 to determine whether or not there is a custody ball.
[0109]
If it is determined in step S1411 that there is no custody ball, it is determined that there is no stored ball in the previous process, and this means that there is no ball at all. In this case, the game ending process is performed. Since there is no need to perform it, the flow shifts to step S1402 to determine that the game end process is not possible.
If there is a custody ball, it is necessary to pay out the custody ball, so that the flow shifts to step S1410 to determine that the game can be ended.
In this way, it is determined whether the game end processing is possible or impossible.
[0110]
After the game end determination control as described above is performed, the game end control provided as step S15 is performed.
When the game end control is started, the game end process is enabled based on the game end process disable judgment and the game end possibility judgment signal set in step S1402 and step S1410 in the game end judgment control. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S1501).
If it is determined in step S1501 that the game cannot be terminated, the process directly returns to the main routine. If it is determined that the game can be terminated, the process proceeds to step S1502.
[0111]
In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the ball is being removed from the stored balls in the supply tray 21, and if it is determined that the ball is not being removed, the process proceeds to the next step S1503 and the game end switch 72 is set. It is determined whether the operation has been performed.
If the ball removal process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1504, and it is determined whether all the stored balls have been removed. If the ball removal process has been completed, the end process of the ball removal process ends. After the processing is performed (step S1505), the receipt issuance machine 76 issues a receipt in which the number of balls corresponding to the stored ball count value is printed as visible information such as numerical values (step S1506), and returns to the main routine.
[0112]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1504 that the extraction of all balls has not been completed, the process returns to the main routine via the ball extraction process of step S1507, so that the ball extraction process is continuously performed until the extraction of all balls is completed. It is.
[0113]
Further, if it is determined in step S1503 that the game end switch 72 has been operated, the ball removing process is started in step S1508, and the process returns to the main routine.
Then, when such a ball removing process is started, the flow path switching gate 37 is swung to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 (in a normal state, the flow path switching gate 37 is moved to the solid line in FIG. 4). The ball drain gutter 33 (which is swung to the position shown by) is communicated with the auxiliary gutter 31, whereby the ball Q extracted from the supply tray 21 is guided to the auxiliary gutter 31 and detected by the overflow ball sensor 39. The counting is performed, the counted value is added to the overflow ball counter, and the addition result is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 68.
[0114]
By such processing, at the end of the game, the stored balls on the supply plate 21 are once added as overflow balls to the overflow ball counter, and the number of the balls is printed as visible information based on the addition result. When the receipt is issued, the ball is returned.
Then, the player exchanges prizes based on the visible information described on the receipt.
[0115]
Further, the premium exchange control (step S16) performed subsequent to the game end control will be described with reference to FIG.
[0116]
When the prize exchange control is started, it is determined whether or not return discharge is being performed (step S1601). If return discharge is being performed, the process returns to the main routine as it is. The process moves to the next step S1602.
[0117]
In this step S1602, it is determined whether or not the premium exchange switch 77 has been operated. If it has not been operated, the process returns to the main routine, and if it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1603.
[0118]
In this step S1603, it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls specified by the selected prize exchange switch 77 is present in the custody ball counter (overflow ball counter). In step S1604, the receipt issuing machine 76 issues a receipt in which the number of prize balls is recorded as visible information after the number of prize balls is subtracted from the custody ball counter (step S1605). ), And return to the main routine.
Therefore, the player brings the receipt and exchanges it for a prize.
[0119]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1603 that there is no custody ball equal to or greater than the number of prize balls selected, then in step S1606, the presence or absence of a stored ball is determined. It is determined that there is no possessed ball necessary for prize exchange, and the process returns to the main routine. If there is a stored ball, the process proceeds to step S1607.
[0120]
In step S1607, the process of extracting the ball Q stored in the supply tray 21 is started, and the stored ball is caused to flow out to the auxiliary gutter 31 and counted by the overflow ball sensor 39, and the counting result is stored. It is added to the ball counter.
Then, after such a process of extracting the stored balls is started, the process proceeds to the next step S1608, and it is determined whether or not the stored ball counter value is equal to or larger than the number of the premium balls described above.
Here, when it is determined that the custody ball counter value is equal to or larger than the number of premium balls, after the above-described extraction process is terminated (step S1609), the process proceeds to step S1604 and the subsequent processes.
[0121]
If it is determined that the stored ball counter value is less than the number of prize balls, it is determined in step S1610 whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the ball emptying process. Then, the process returns to the step S1608, and if it has elapsed, after the ball removing process is terminated (step S1611), a notification that prize exchange is impossible is performed (step S1612), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0122]
The setting of the waiting time for the predetermined period in step S1610 is performed in consideration of the time lag because it takes some time until the stored ball counter value reaches the number of prize balls by extracting the stored balls. This is to prevent the processing from being continued unnecessarily in a state where the number of prize balls has not been reached even by the addition processing to the custody ball counter by the processing of removing the stored balls.
[0123]
As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a result of the game, when the prize balls are paid out with the prize, the supply plate 21 from which the prize balls are discharged is full, and the prize balls overflow from the supply plate. In this case, the surplus prize balls are collected by the collecting gutter 7 while being counted by the overflow ball sensor 39, and the counted value is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 68, so that the player is notified as a custody ball.
Therefore, the surplus prize balls are not directly paid out to the player, and the work of transferring the surplus overflowing balls to the ball box is eliminated, thereby preventing the interest of the game from being spoiled.
When the game is to be ended, the acquired number of balls is recorded as visible information on a receipt and issued to the player.
Therefore, it is not necessary to carry a real ball at the time of prize exchange at the end of the game, and the operation of prize exchange is facilitated and simplified.
[0124]
Further, when the number of stored balls on the supply tray 21 decreases and the number of balls required for the game becomes insufficient, the player operates the supply tray 21 so that the number of stored balls falls within the range of the number of stored balls. Is paid out, and the game can be continued.
[0125]
Then, when returning the stored ball, the return operation is invalidated under a predetermined condition, thereby preventing unnecessary return of the stored ball.
This prevents an inadvertent return operation or a continuous return operation due to mischief, and prevents unnecessary operations of various devices, thereby suppressing their deterioration.
[0126]
Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined amount of stored balls is present in the supply tray 21, the return operation performed by the player is invalidated, so that the game is not hindered. Thus, the suitability of the return operation can be effectively improved.
[0127]
Further, in the present embodiment, after the previous return operation is performed, the next return operation is not performed unless a predetermined time has elapsed. Is easily suppressed, and the repeated return operation within a short time is prevented.
[0128]
Also, in this embodiment, since the number of balls to be returned for one return operation is set, an appropriate number of returned balls for the game without excess or deficiency is performed, and the number of stored balls is If the set number is not enough, the entire number is returned, so that there is no possibility of the remaining balls being returned.
[0129]
The various shapes, dimensions, and the like of the constituent members shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on the type of the ball game machine 2 or the island facility A or the design requirements.
[0130]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the ball discharging device 11 is provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 2, and various devices such as the branch gutter 8, the prize ball tank 9, and the alignment gutter 10 for supplying the ball to the ball discharging device 11 are provided. Although the example in which the ball discharging machine 2 is provided continuously on the side of the ball game machine 2 has been described, the ball discharging device 11 may be provided on the individual management device 3 side, and the above-described various devices may be arranged in association with this.
[0131]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined amount of stored balls is present in the supply tray, the operation of returning the stored balls is invalidated, which hinders the game. Therefore, it is possible to effectively optimize the return operation without causing a return, and it is possible to prevent unnecessary return of the checked ball.
As a result, it is possible to prevent unintentional return operations and continuous return operations due to mischief, as well as to prevent unnecessary operation of various devices and suppress their deterioration.You.
[0134]
Also,The foul spheres can be collected and used as custody balls, and the collected foul spheres can be reliably returned by discharging the custody spheres from the ball discharge device to the supply dish.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an island facility constituting a game facility to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of an island facility constituting a game facility to which one embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a ball presence / absence detecting means attached to the ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a ball ejection device attached to a ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a ball feeder and a ball puncher attached to a ball and ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a general flow chart for explaining overall control of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing overflow ball control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing control of return determination, which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing return control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing ball lending control which is one of the control of the game equipment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing prize ball discharge control, which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing discharge control of a ball discharge device, which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a discharge control of a ball discharge device which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an automatic return control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing card control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing stand movement control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing control of a game end determination which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing control of a game end determination which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing game end control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing prize exchange control which is one of the controls of the game facility of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a state where a ball box is installed below a drawing gutter of a ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a plan view of a main part showing a state where a ball box is installed below a drawing gutter of a ball game machine used in one embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game facilities
2 ball game machine
3 Individual management device
5 ball box
7 Ball collection gutter
11 ball ejection device
21 Supply tray
23 Extraction gutter
25 1st sphere detection sensor (storage amount detection means)
26 Second ball detection sensor (reserved amount detection means)
30 Supply gutter
31 Auxiliary gutter
32 foul ball outlet
33 Ball drain gutter
37 Flow path switching gate
39 Overflow sensor (Overflow detector)
58 Ejection ball detector
62 Third ball detection sensor
64 Ball punching device
68LCD panel
69 Value recording medium insertion slot
70Game ball purchase switch
71 Checked ball return switch (checked ball return operating means)
72 game end switch (game end operation means)
76 Receipt issuing machine (visual display body issuing device)
78 Control means

Claims (1)

Equipped with a ball discharge device that discharges game balls to be supplied to the game to a supply plate, a plurality of ball game machines installed in island facilities, and an individual management device provided corresponding to each of these ball game machines In the game equipment having,
An auxiliary gutter that guides excess game balls to a collection gutter provided in the island facility when the storage of game balls in the supply tray is full;
An overflow ball detection device provided on the auxiliary gutter and detecting a game ball flowing out to the collection gutter,
The number of game balls detected by the overflowing ball detection device as the number of custody balls, the ball discharge device, within the range of the number of custody balls, custody ball return operation means for issuing a command to return custody balls, ,
Return command disabling means for disabling a return command related to the operation of the stored ball return operation means when there is a detection signal from a ball detection sensor installed on the upstream side of the supply tray and detecting the presence of a game ball; and ,
With
A foul ball inlet for communicating with the auxiliary gutter and guiding a foul ball to the recovery gutter through the auxiliary gutter is provided,
A game facility wherein the overflow ball detection device is provided downstream of the auxiliary gutter so that a foul ball can be detected .

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