JP4300302B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, the game ball supplied to the launch position is controlled so that the launching device launches toward the game area, and the game ball that has passed through the game area is collected and supplied again to the launch position. The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus including a sealed ball type gaming machine that circulates.

Generally, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the game balls (encapsulated balls) are fired from the launch position to the game area, and the game balls that have flowed down the game area are collected and returned to the launch position again. Enclosed ball game machines that perform games by guiding and using game balls in a circulating manner are known.
Conventionally, in an enclosed ball type gaming machine, a game card is set when the player pushes the ball lending switch by inserting it into a card insertion slot of a ball lending machine (between machine: sand device) adjacent to the gaming machine, for example. The number of balls held as data is increased in accordance with the frequency, and the game balls enclosed within the range of the number of balls held can be launched into the game area.

Then, with respect to the game performed in response to the launch of the encapsulated ball, it is determined whether the game result is in a specific profit state (safe ball) or other state (out ball) (the game ball has won a prize) In the case of a specific profit state, the number of balls held corresponding to the numerical value as a predetermined number of prize balls (number of prize balls: for example, 15 prize balls, 7 prize balls, etc.) Is controlled to increase the value as a player's profit.
The number of balls held is displayed on a number-of-balls display section provided in a device in the vicinity of the enclosed ball type gaming machine such as an enclosed ball type game machine or a pedestrian machine. At the time of launching, “1” is subtracted from the number of balls held as stored data, and the display of the number of balls held in the ball number display unit is updated based on the result. Then, it is determined whether or not an encapsulated ball that is launched into the game area after the game ball has been launched flows into the winning opening (winning), and if the winning ball is determined, the set number of winning balls is The number of balls held is added to the number of balls held, and accordingly, the number of balls held displayed on the ball holding display unit is also displayed by being increased by the number of prize balls.

The player confirms the current number of balls and the increase / decrease of the number of balls based on the value indicating the number of balls displayed in the number-of-balls display section.
And, when the player finishes the game and settles the number of balls, all the number of balls displayed in the number of balls displayed by pressing the return switch to have the game card returned Is written as a game value on the game card, and the game card is discharged, so that the player receives the game value. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-9-725 (pages 34-35)

However, as a gaming machine, it is not an enclosed ball type gaming machine, but a normal pachinko gaming machine, i.e., a glass frame and an opening / closing panel are vertically attached to an opening window portion of a front frame, and an opening window portion is formed by the glass frame and the opening / closing panel It can be opened and closed, a game board is mounted on the back side of the front frame and the game area formed on the surface of the game board is faced from the back side to the glass surface of the glass frame, and a ball hitting device is provided below the game board, On the front side of the open / close panel, an upper plate that stores the balls to be supplied to the launch position of the hitting ball launcher and receives the balls discharged as prize balls, and a ball that is disposed below the upper plate and overflows from the upper plate A gaming machine that stores a game ball discharged as a prize ball without enclosing the game ball is mainly used. If the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate and the lower plate, the game balls are stored in the ball box.
Therefore, when the above-described conventional enclosed ball type gaming machine is installed in a game hall (game shop), unlike the pachinko gaming machine that stores the discharged gaming balls, Since the number of possessed balls indicating the total number of game media (game balls) held by the player without being stored in the dish or ball box is displayed, the player feels uncomfortable.

In other words, with normal gaming machines, you can instantly feel the current number of balls you have by looking at the game balls stored in the upper and lower plates, and the game balls transferred to the ball box. In particular, by being divided into an upper plate, a lower plate, a ball box, etc., it was possible to feel the increase or decrease of the ball.
For example, a player who plays a game on a normal pachinko machine has almost no more game balls for one rental operation on the upper plate than the actual number of game balls, or one ball box. The increase or decrease in the number of game balls is recognized when there is no more game balls, the game balls overflow from the upper plate to the lower plate, or the number of game balls increases by one ball box.

On the other hand, in the conventional enclosed ball type gaming machine, it is possible to accurately grasp the current number of balls since the number of balls held is only displayed as a numerical value on the number indicator of balls. It is difficult to envision the amount of sensuous game balls obtained from gaming machines and the increase or decrease of the amount of game balls. In the head, the number of game balls is about half the upper plate, Like the number of game balls for a full box, the current number of balls can be grasped by repeating the game balls stored in a normal game machine, for example, two balls in a box Thinking that the number of possessed balls has increased to 3 boxes, it tries to grasp the increase or decrease of the number of balls.
As described above, players are accustomed to grasping the number of game balls and their increase / decrease by looking at the game balls stored in a normal pachinko machine, so there is no need to store game balls. When the total number of possessed balls is displayed, the player feels uncomfortable and tries to grasp the number of game balls as described above in the case of a normal pachinko gaming machine, so there is a high possibility that the player cannot concentrate on the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus including an encapsulated ball type gaming machine capable of grasping the number of possessed balls and playing a game with the same feeling as a gaming machine in which gaming balls are stored.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball supplied to the launch position is controlled so that the launch device launches toward the game area, and the game ball that has passed through the game area is collected and supplied to the launch position again. In a gaming apparatus including an enclosed ball type gaming machine that circulates and uses gaming balls,
The game value information indicating the game value possessed by the player indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit of the game value amount possessed by the player and launches the game ball based on the game value amount. This is information indicating the possible launchable ball information and the game value amount that is not included in the launchable ball information by exceeding the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information of the game value amount held by the player. In addition, the game value amount indicated by the information is divided into predetermined unit amounts and excess ball information that can be transferred to the game value amount indicating the fireable ball information within a range that does not exceed the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information. Information that is based on the player's insertion of money, and can be converted into a gaming value amount that can be borrowed by the player at a predetermined amount for each player's lending operation. The amount of game value is the launchable ball A game value information storing means for storing a migratable payment information to gaming value amount indicating the distribution,
A game value amount corresponding to a game ball winning is obtained by subtracting a game value amount corresponding to the launched game ball from the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information, and The game value amount corresponding to the foul ball collected after passing through the game area after being launched is added, and the game value amount transferred from the excess ball information and the deposit information stored in the game value information storage means is obtained. A launchable sphere calculating means for adding,
When the calculation result of the launchable ball calculation means exceeds the upper limit amount, the game value amount of the calculation result that exceeds the upper limit amount is added to the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information, and the excess Excess ball calculation means for subtracting the transferred game value amount from the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information when the game value amount indicated by the ball information is transferred to the game value amount indicating the fireable ball information;
The game value amount which the player can borrow in the prescribed amount by subtracting a predetermined amount from the payment information shifts to the launchable counts, stores update payment information subtracted to the game value storing means, When the calculation result of the launchable ball calculation means is less than or equal to the upper limit amount, the game value amount that is the calculation result is updated and stored in the game value amount storage means as the fireable ball information, and the launchable ball calculation means When the calculation result exceeds the upper limit amount, the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information is updated and stored in the game value amount storage unit as the launchable ball information, and the game value amount calculated by the excess ball calculation unit Updating means for updating and storing the game value amount storage means as excess ball information;
Game ending operation means for executing a game ending operation when the player ends the game;
When a game ending operation is executed in the game ending operation means, the subtracted deposit information is converted into payment amount information that can be settled and stored, and the excess ball information can be used for prize exchange. On the other hand, even if the launchable ball information exists and the game ball can be launched, the game ends without converting the launchable ball information into the premium ball information and storing it. A prize sphere storage means for converting and storing the launchable sphere information into prize sphere information together with the excess sphere information when the operation is executed again;
Display means for displaying separately a ball supply display area for displaying information capable of transferring the game value to the number of balls that can be fired and a fireable ball number display area for displaying information capable of launching a game ball; ,
The deposit information and the excess ball information stored in the game value amount storage means are displayed and controlled in the ball supply display area, the launchable ball information is displayed and controlled in the launchable ball number display area, and the game When a game end operation is executed by the end operation means, the deposit information and the excess ball information are set to 0 in the ball supply display area, and when the game end operation is executed again, the prize ball The sphere supply display area is temporarily stored with the adjusted amount information converted and stored by the storage means as payment information, and the premium sphere information converted from the launchable sphere information and excess sphere information as excess sphere information. And display control means for controlling display.

Here, the encapsulated ball game machine is, for example, a ball game machine such as an encapsulated pachinko game machine or an arrange ball game machine. In addition, the gaming device including the enclosed ball type gaming machine may be a single enclosed ball type gaming machine, or a device separated from the enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a sand device such as a ball lending machine). (Taiwan machine)).
That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine may include all of the game value information storage means, the launchable ball calculation means, the excess ball calculation means, the update means, the display means, and the display control means of the present invention. The enclosing ball type gaming machine may have a part thereof and the remaining means may be provided by a separate device, or all of the above means may be provided by a separate device.
That is, the main components of the present invention may be incorporated in the enclosed ball type gaming machine or provided outside the enclosed ball type gaming machine.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game value information indicating the game value amount possessed by the player indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit amount among the game value amounts possessed by the player, and the game It is included in the launchable ball information by exceeding the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information among the launchable ball information enabling the launch of the game ball based on the value amount and the game value amount held by the player. It is possible to store separately the excess ball information indicating the amount of game value that has not existed, and display the launchable ball information and the excess ball information on the display means.
Then, the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information is decreased by the launch of the game ball, and is increased by the generation of the foul ball and the generation of the prize ball. It is possible to virtually indicate the number of game balls stored in the dish.
That is, in the upper plate and the game ball launching device connected thereto, the game ball decreases each time the game ball is launched, and the game ball returned as a foul ball is relaunched again, and when the launched game ball wins The prize ball will flow into the game, and will fluctuate in the same way as the game value amount indicated by the above-mentioned launchable ball information.

On the other hand, with respect to the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information, either the game value amount corresponding to the winning of the game ball or the game value amount corresponding to the foul ball collected after the launch without passing through the game area Or, basically, when the game value amount exceeds the predetermined upper limit amount by adding the game value amount corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the game value amount indicated by the launchable game ball information, the upper limit amount was exceeded. The game value amount is added. That is, in the launchable ball information that virtually indicates the number of game balls on the upper plate, when the game value amount exceeds the upper limit amount, that is, when it overflows, the game value amount of the overflow ball information is exceeded. Value amount will be added.
On the other hand, in a normal gaming machine, a game ball overflows (overflows) from the upper plate into the lower plate. Further, when many game balls flow into the lower plate, The game ball is transferred to the ball box.

Therefore, the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information fluctuates in the same manner as the number of game balls stored in the lower plate and the ball box of a normal gaming machine. In other words, it indicates the number of game balls in which the game balls stored in the lower plate and the game balls stored in the ball box are combined.
As a result, the player sets the number of game balls as the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information as the number of game balls on the upper plate, and sets the number of game balls as the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information as a game value on the lower plate. It can be recognized as the number of balls or the number of game balls in which the lower plate and the ball box are combined.
Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable as when only the total number of balls is displayed and does not calculate the number of balls compared to a normal gaming machine. It is possible to know the number of game balls corresponding to the ball and to concentrate on the game.
In addition, when the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information is greater than 0 and the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information decreases and the game ball cannot be fired, the launchable ball information is determined from the excess ball information. The game value amount can be transferred to and the launch of the game ball can be continued. That is, in a normal gaming machine, in the state where there are game balls in the lower plate or ball box, when the remaining game balls in the upper plate are low, it is the same as the act of transferring the game balls from the lower plate or ball box to the upper plate Since the game value amount is shifted from the excess ball information to the launchable ball information, the player can continue the game without feeling uncomfortable.
In addition, as described above, at the time of ending the game, only the game value amount indicated in the excess ball information is converted into premium ball information for exchanging premiums, and the game with the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information is continued. It is also possible to convert the game value amount that combines the excess ball information and the launchable ball information into premium ball information.
Then, for example, when a player is considering in advance by stopping the game, it is possible to end the game after continuing a game only launchable ball information content. In addition, if it is possible to play with other gaming machines that are not currently playing based on the number of balls, according to the rules of the game store, all the number of balls can be played with other gaming machines. Instead of making it possible, it is possible to set the game machine so that it can be played on other game machines by the amount of game value indicated by the launchable ball information, and the management form of the game store can be diversified.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming apparatus according to claim 1,
An excess ball information determination unit that determines whether or not the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information stored in the game value information storage unit has reached a predetermined amount in the excess ball information;
The display control means, when the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information by the excess ball information determination means reaches the predetermined amount, information indicating that the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information has reached the predetermined amount Is controlled to be displayed in the sphere supply display area .
Here, there may be a plurality of predetermined amounts in the excess sphere information, such as 2000, 4000, 6000.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, information indicating that the excess ball information corresponding to the number of game balls in the lower plate and the ball box has reached a predetermined amount is displayed in the ball supply display area. By viewing this display, it is possible to easily grasp the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information when the excess ball information reaches a predetermined amount. In particular, if the predetermined amount is the number of game balls corresponding to one ball box or a multiple of the number of game balls corresponding to one ball box, the player can set the excess ball information in the ball supply display area to the predetermined amount. By looking at the information indicating that it has been reached, it is possible to easily grasp the number of game balls by tracing it with a ball box. Therefore, the player does not need to perform a calculation for converting into the number of ball boxes in order to grasp the number of balls held in comparison with a normal gaming machine, and can concentrate on the game. In this case, the display indicating that the excess ball information has reached a predetermined amount and the launchable ball information corresponding to the number of game balls on the upper plate are different from each other. The number of game balls can be grasped in a close state. In particular, even if the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information increases / decreases, the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information does not change and remains within the upper limit amount (0 to upper limit range) of the launchable ball information. Due to the small change in the number of balls, it is possible to prevent the display of information indicating that the excess ball information has reached a predetermined amount from disappearing or turning on at short intervals.
In addition, when there are a plurality of predetermined amounts in the excess ball information, for example, when the predetermined amount is a multiple of the number of game balls for the ball box, a display indicating that the excess ball information has reached the predetermined amount It is preferable that a plurality of images can be displayed at the same time, and display control is preferably performed so that the display increases each time a predetermined amount is reached.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Transition control means for controlling the game value amount indicated by the extra ball information to shift to the game value amount indicated by the fireable ball information within a range not exceeding the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information for each predetermined unit amount. Have
The excess ball calculating means is an end ball information indicating a game value amount that is a fraction of the set unit amount from a game value amount indicated by the excess ball information based on a premium exchange unit price information indicating a preset set unit amount. An end ball information calculating means for calculating
When the transition control means controls the transition of the game value amount that is a predetermined unit amount from the excess ball information to the fireable ball information, the terminal ball information calculation means is converted into the game value amount that is the predetermined unit amount. The game value amount indicated by the end ball information calculated in (1) is added, and control is performed so as to shift.

Here, for example, the transition control means may include a transition operation means operated by the player in the gaming device, and may perform control to shift the game value amount based on the operation of the transition operation means. It is also possible to perform control to automatically shift the game value amount when the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information reaches a predetermined lower limit value. That is, the transition control means may start control for shifting the number of game media from the excess number of balls to the number of balls that can be fired on the condition that the operation of the transition operation means or the ball information that can be fired becomes a lower limit value. .
In addition, when the predetermined unit amount is added to the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information, if the game value amount exceeds the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information, the excess game value amount is deleted from the predetermined unit amount. Then, it may be added to the launchable ball information. (In other words, an amount exceeding the upper limit amount of ball information that can be fired (overflow) may be returned to the excess ball information).
The premium exchange unit price information indicating the set unit amount indicates, for example, a game value amount corresponding to a specific reference premium exchange unit price. For example, a special reference premium unit price is set to 500 yen. If the exchange unit price of one game ball is set to 4 yen, the set unit amount is 125 as the number of game media (number of game balls). That is, here, the set unit amount is the number of game balls calculated by dividing a preset reference prize unit price by an exchange unit price for one game ball. A premium (fractional premium) whose unit price is lower than the reference premium replacement unit price is also prepared, and does not necessarily indicate the premium unit price at which the set unit amount indicated in the premium replacement unit price information is the lowest.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the set unit amount set as the premium exchange unit price information when the game value amount of the predetermined unit amount is transferred from the excess ball information to the launchable ball information by the above-described transfer control means. Since the end ball information indicating the game value amount as a fraction is calculated from the excess ball information, and the game value amount obtained by adding the end ball information to the predetermined unit amount is shifted from the excess ball information to the launchable ball information, The game value amount indicated by the excess ball information may not include a fraction with respect to the game value amount of a predetermined unit amount indicated in the prize exchange unit price information.
That is, the excess ball information to which the overflow amount of the above-mentioned launchable ball information is added includes the above-mentioned fraction depending on the game value amount of the overflow amount, but the game value amount is transferred to the launchable ball information. In this case, the fraction is lost.
If the game value amount with the fraction added is added to the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information, and the number of fireable balls exceeds the upper limit amount, the game value amount can be transferred only within the upper limit range. In addition, the fraction cannot be eliminated from the excess ball information.

In addition, when a player exchanges game balls stored in a normal gaming machine for prizes, generally only the amount already transferred to the ball box is exchanged, and the game balls on the upper plate are fired. In the present invention, when a game value amount remains in the launchable ball information, it is considered that there is a high possibility that a game ball will be fired until there is no game value amount based on this.
In this case, only the game value amount indicated in the excess ball information is exchanged for a prize, but in this case, there is no fraction with respect to a prize serving as a specific standard for prize exchange, and the prize is smoothly exchanged for a prize. Further, the ratio of exchange of fractional prizes for a game value amount as a fraction is reduced, so that it is not necessary to have a large quantity of fractional prizes in stock, and the cost of the game shop can be reduced.

  On the other hand, since the player's excess ball information is a perfect number with no fractional value for exchanging a specific reference prize, the game ends when there is no more launchable ball information. can do. In this way, it is not necessary to receive fractional prizes that you do not want because you receive fractions when exchanging prizes. I can't exchange, and I don't feel frustrated.

  According to the present invention, in an encapsulated ball type gaming machine, a launchable ball that indicates a game value amount that allows a game ball to be launched within a predetermined upper limit amount of game value (number of possessed balls) possessed by the player. By making the information and the extra ball information indicating the game value amount that was not included in the fireable ball information managed and displayed as the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information, the player can launch The ball information is compared to the number of game balls on the upper plate of a normal game machine, and the excess ball information is compared to the number of game balls in the lower plate and the ball box on the normal game machine. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the game in the enclosed ball type game machine in which the number of balls held is displayed, so that the player can concentrate on the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, an enclosed ball type gaming machine is used as a gaming machine that is at least a part of the gaming machine of the present invention.
This enclosed ball type gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the game content can be the same as the conventional pachinko gaming machine, and the size of the outer shape etc. is also the same, Although it can be installed in the current island facilities of pachinko parlors, it does not use the ball supply mechanism or ball discharge mechanism of the island facilities. That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine uses a pre-enclosed game ball. In addition, the enclosed ball type gaming machine inputs game value information (for example, money amount information) generated by, for example, inserting cash into a ball lending machine or the like, and uses the game value information for the number of game balls ( The number of game balls) is converted into data on the number of possessed balls, and the game balls encapsulated in correspondence with this data can be launched into the game area. The data of the number of balls is subtracted.

  Further, in the present invention, the game number information (data) indicating the game value amount possessed by the player, that is, the game value amount possessed by the player is played up to a predetermined upper limit amount of the game value amount possessed by the player. The launchable ball information indicating the value amount and enabling the launch of the game ball based on the game value amount (data of the number of launchable balls) and the launchable ball information of the game value amount possessed by the player When the amount exceeds the upper limit amount, the excess ball information (data on the number of excess balls) indicating the game value amount that is not included in the launchable ball information is handled separately.

  In addition, when a game ball that has been launched wins a prize device such as various prize opening or a variable prize device and a prize ball (game ball) is generated, the number of balls that can be fired without paying out the actual game ball The number of prize balls is added to. In this case, if the number of award balls is added to the number of balls that can be fired, and the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit (upper limit), the number of prize balls that exceed the upper limit is added to the data of the excess balls The Further, when the data on the number of balls that can be fired becomes 0, the game ball cannot be fired. In this state, when the amount information as game value information, the data on the number of game media stored and the data on the number of game media such as the data on the number of excess balls are converted into the data on the number of balls that can be fired, the number of game media converted In response to this, the number of balls that can be fired increases and game balls can be fired again.

In addition, the released game balls reach the game area, and a part of them enter the prize area and are led to the back side of the game board and collected as safe balls, and the remaining game balls that have not been won are out. The balls are collected as balls, and the collected game balls can be relaunched through the circulation flow path, and the game balls are circulated in the enclosed ball game machine.
In addition, the game balls that have become fouls are also collected in the circulation channel, and the game balls that have become fouls can be collected and fired again without being involved in the game (without getting a chance to win a prize). Based on the generation of foul balls, the number of foul balls is added to the number of balls that can be fired in the game value information. This corresponds to the fact that the foul ball is returned to the firing position and fired in a normal gaming machine that is not an enclosed ball type.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and is fitted into the machine frame 110, and is attached to the machine frame 110. A rectangular front frame 120 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable. That is, the front frame 120 can be opened and closed with respect to the machine casing 110 in a door shape. Further, the front frame main body 130, which is the main body of the front frame 120 to which various members such as a game board 1 described later are attached, has a substantially rectangular opening 121 (shown in FIG. 2) extending from the center to the upper end. A game board 1 provided in the opening 121 and having a front side as a game area is fitted therein. Further, the front surface of the game board 1 is exposed from the opening 121 of the front frame main body 130 in a state where the game board 1 is fitted into the opening 121 of the front frame main body 130.

Further, the front frame body 130 has an opening window 144 (shown in FIG. 1) through which a game area (not shown) on the front surface of the game board 1 attached to the front frame body 130 can be visually recognized. A glass frame 140 is provided as a transparent member holding frame that holds a double glass plate as a transparent member that covers the window 144.
The front frame main body 130 is a mounting base for each member of the front frame 120, and is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape so as to fit within the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110 as described above. A square-shaped opening 121 for receiving and storing the game board 1 in a portion extending from the center to the upper end is formed. Further, the glass frame 140 is arranged so as to cover the opening 121 in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from a slightly lower side to the upper end portion from the center of the front frame body 130. A game in which a portion surrounded by a guide rail provided on the front surface of the game board 1 is fired and the game ball flows down between the front surface of the board 1 and the rear surface of the rear glass plate fitted in the glass frame 140. It is an area.

Further, one side (left side) of the glass frame 140 is pivotally supported on one side (left side) of the front frame main body 130 so as to be freely opened and closed like a door. By opening, the front side of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened.
The front frame main body 130 and the glass frame 140 can be locked in a closed state by inserting a key into the keyhole 159 and rotating the same as in a known ball game machine such as a known pachinko game machine. When the glass frame 140 is opened, it is detected by a glass frame open detection switch 142 (shown in FIG. 3).

Further, on the front side of the glass frame 140, a plurality of external appeal decoration lamps 11,. It also serves as a lamp). The external appeal decoration lamps 11,... Are used to notify the surroundings when the number of acquired game balls mainly becomes large in the upper part of the glass frame 140. For example, the number corresponding to the difference ball number or the difference ball number which is the difference between the number of balls entered (the number of balls that the player has struck into the gaming machine) and the number of balls played (the number of prize balls that came out by winning the game ball). Based on the number of balls, for example, when the number of balls held (difference ball number) increases, the number of external appeal decoration lamps 11,... Corresponding to the number of balls held is turned on.
In addition, as described above, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the winning ball is not paid out, and the above-mentioned number of outgoing balls, number of incoming balls, number of difference balls, number of possessed balls, etc. are not the actual number of game balls. It becomes a numerical value on the data. In other words, there are only a limited number of game balls that are actually used (for example, 25) that are used in a circulating manner. The number of foul balls counted by detecting the game balls that have been returned but counted, the number of recovered balls counted by detecting the game balls launched and collected in the game area, the number of winning balls when winning, and the game store From the numerical values such as the number of rented balls borrowed from, the above-mentioned number of balls entered, number of balls exited, number of balls difference, number of balls held can be obtained.

As long as there is no trouble such as opening the glass frame 140 and the game balls coming out, the number of fired balls = the number of foul balls + the number of collected balls (when the number of collected balls does not include the number of foul balls). . Then, the number of incoming balls = the number of recovered balls = the number of launched balls−the number of foul balls, the number of outgoing balls = the number of incoming balls−the number of rented balls (the number of replayed balls) + the number of held balls, and the number of held balls = the number of rented balls ( Or the number of replayed balls) + the number of balls to be thrown-the number of balls entered, the number of balls entered-the number of balls to be thrown = the number of difference balls, the number of balls held = the number of balls rented (or the number of replay balls) -the number of difference balls. In this example, the number of balls possessed is further divided into the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls.
As described above, the game with the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is completely performed as a numerical value on the data, and an error due to spilling the game ball or leaving the game ball on the lower plate or the upper plate occurs. It is possible to manage in an integer unit. However, the satisfaction and superiority that the player can obtain by obtaining a large number of game balls and collecting them in the game ball box and seeing them in the surroundings is the number of balls It is hard to get by increasing. Therefore, the external appeal decoration lamps 11,... Are made to appeal to the player with a large number of balls with respect to the surroundings of the gaming machine by changing the lighting or emission color so that the player can obtain satisfaction and superiority. Used.

In the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the number of balls held is digitally displayed as a numerical value as will be described later, but when the number of balls held increases, the external appeal decoration lamp 11 is added to the digital display of the number of balls held. As mentioned above, it is possible to notify the player and the surrounding people that the number of balls is large by turning on or changing the emission color according to the number of balls held. In addition to the digital display of the number of balls held when the number of balls has decreased, a virtual game ball display 154 serving as a virtual game display means described later can notify the player that the number of balls held is small.
Further, the side lamps 12 and 12 and the error indicators 14 and 14 perform effects such as lighting, blinking, and change of emission color corresponding to the gaming state. Further, the error indicators 14 and 14 notify the occurrence of an error by performing light emission different from normal when an error occurs.

A lower part of the front frame main body 130, which is below the opening to which the game board 1 of the front frame main body 130 is attached, has a front operation unit 150 (described later) attached to the front side thereof, as shown in FIG. A mounting board 131 to which a later-described launch unit 60 and the like are attached is provided on the side.
The front operation unit 150 attached to the front side of the mounting board 131 holds a touch panel display unit 151, a touch sensor 152, a firing slide volume 153, a virtual game ball display 154, a speaker 155, and these members and will be described later. A firing operation space forming frame 161 that forms a recess 158 (space) on the operation pocket of the firing device 61 is provided.
The touch panel display unit 151 has a liquid crystal display (LCD) as a display device, and has basic functions such as information on the number of balls held (the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls), and amount information (a storage medium such as a card). The game information such as the remaining amount stored in the game store), the stored ball information (the number of game balls stored in the game store without being exchanged for prizes (the number of prize exchange balls), etc.), and the actual game balls are paid out. Even if it is not, it is possible to check the number of balls held (the number of balls that can be fired, the number of excess balls) at any time, and it is possible to display various information including the occurrence of errors to the players and the store clerk of the amusement store. ing. The touch panel display unit 151 is a touch panel that enables display switching and other input operations corresponding to display contents. The touch panel display unit 151 can be rotated around a rotation axis set in the left-right direction of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 to adjust the tilt, and the player can adjust the inclination according to the physique of the player. It can be changed to an easy-to-see angle.

In addition, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present invention, the touch sensor 152 and the firing slide volume 153 are used instead of the rotary operation type handle for operating the launching of the game ball provided in the conventional pachinko gaming machine. Have
The touch sensor 152 is provided on a conventional operation handle. When the player's hand is brought into contact, the touch sensor 152 outputs a signal to the launch control device 63a, and the launch device 61 is controlled under the control of the launch control device 63a. Is activated to fire a game ball.

  The touch sensor 152 is a main part of the inner surface of the pocket-shaped recess 158 formed in the bulged portion on the left and right sides of the firing operation space forming frame 161 in a state of bulging forward on the lower side of the glass frame 140. It is provided on the front side of the gaming machine in the part facing backward. Further, the bottom portion of the pocket-shaped recess 158 extends outward from the recess so that the player's hand can be placed, and the hand can be easily touched while touching the touch sensor 152 with the hand in the recess. At the bottom of the recess. That is, the bottom surface of the recess functions as an armrest 158a (handrest). In addition, since the touch sensors 152 are provided on the left and right of the front operation unit 150 at the lower part of the enclosing ball type gaming machine 100, the operation of launching the game ball can be performed with either the right hand or the left hand.

  Conventionally, the adjustment of the firing force has been performed by rotating the operation handle, but in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of this example, the firing slide volume 153 provided with the operation lever 156 that can slide up and down. The firing force can be adjusted by moving the operation lever 156 of the firing slide volume 153 that can be moved up and down to increase the firing force, and vice versa. ing. The operation lever 156 can be stopped at an arbitrary position, and even if the hand is released, it does not return to the position where the firing force is minimized by a spring or the like. Then, the player can release the game ball by simply releasing the operation lever 156 and touching the touch sensor 152 with his / her hand.

The virtual game ball display 154 virtually represents a flow or the like due to a decrease or increase in game balls accumulated on an upper plate in a pachinko gaming machine that pays out game balls.
That is, when the game balls are sequentially fired or when the game balls are won, only the increase or decrease of the number of balls displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 is reduced by the launch of the game balls accumulated on the upper plate of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, it is difficult to realize the increase due to the payout of prize balls, so it is easy for the player to realize the increase or decrease of the game balls by virtually reproducing the movement of the game balls with the virtual game ball display 154 And

  Note that the virtual game sphere display 154 represents, for example, the increase or decrease of the game spheres by the movement of the game spheres, and may be displayed by circulating and moving the actual game spheres, or the game may be displayed as an image as a display. The movement of the ball may be displayed, or the movement of the game ball may be expressed by a blinking lamp or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the speaker 155 has a portion that becomes the enclosure 157 extending from the rear to the left (from the front to the right), and the enclosure 157 is connected to the right touch sensor 152. It overlaps in the front and back. As a result, vibration generated by the speaker 155 is transmitted to the player's hand touching the right touch sensor 152 so that the player can experience vibration based on sound with his / her hand, which is a kind of body sonic. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launch unit 60 is provided on the back side of the mounting plate 131 below the front frame main body 130, and a launch control board 63 (inside the box 631) serving as a launch control device 63 a that controls the launch device 61. The enclosed ball circulation unit 200 (encapsulated ball circulation device) that collects the game balls launched into the game area by the launch device 61 and supplies them to the launch device 61 again, and each device in the enclosed ball game machine 100 A power supply board 70 for supplying power (arranged in the box 71a), a first frame control board 81 (arranged in the box 81a) for controlling the devices provided in the front frame 120 other than the game board 1, and a second frame control A substrate 90 (arranged in the box 90a) is attached. The first frame control board 81 and the second frame control board 90 function as a frame control device, excluding the device attached to the game board 1, for example, the external appeal decoration lamp 11,. 151, a virtual game ball display 154, an enclosed ball circulation unit 200, a frame control device for controlling a data communication device with the outside, and the like. The first frame control board 81 controls the second frame control board 90 and the launch control board 63 based on control from the game control board 20 and the effect control board 50.

  The game control board 20 (arranged in the box 22) that performs overall control related to the game contents and the effect control board 50 (arranged in the box 52) that performs control related to the game effects under the control of the game control board 20 It is provided on the back side of the panel 1. Therefore, a control device related to the control of the game content is provided in the game board 1, and by exchanging the game board 1, it is possible to change only the game content by diverting a device not related to the game content as it is. . Various control devices of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the launch unit 60 hits the game ball on the launch rail 62 by firing the game ball on the launch plate 62 attached to the mounting plate 64, the launch rail 62 attached to the mount plate 64. A launcher 61 having a launcher 66 and the like.
The launch device 61 includes a launch motor (stepping motor) 68 (shown in FIG. 3), and a launcher 66 that hits the game ball and launches the game ball by being connected to the launch motor 68 and driven to rotate. The stopper member 67 that regulates the rotation angle of the launcher 66 and the game ball supplied from the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 on the launcher rail 62 as will be described later are hit by the launcher 66 on the lower end of the launcher rail 62. And a ball positioning member for stopping at a predetermined position.
The position at which the game ball is held by the ball positioning member on the rear end portion (inclined lower end portion) of the launch rail 62 is the launch position at which the game ball is launched into the game area.

Although not shown, a bottom wall portion that closes the lower portion of the game area between the rear surface of the glass plate on the rear side of the glass frame 140 and the front surface of the game board 1 is formed, and is formed on the bottom wall portion of the front frame body 130. A launch ball passage opening through which a game ball launched from the lower side of the game area passes is provided. Note that the game ball that has passed through the launch ball passage opening reaches the game area from a guide path in which guide rails are arranged on the inside and outside of the game board 1.
Further, the foul ball that has returned from the taxiway without reaching the game area also passes through the launch ball passage opening. The tip surface of the launch rail 62 is disposed in front of the launch ball passage opening, and the foul sphere returning to the launch ball passage opening flows down before the launch rail 62 without returning to the launch rail 62. It reaches over a foul ball collection port of a sealed ball circulation unit 200 described later.

  The enclosed ball circulation unit 200 collects game balls (including out balls and safe balls, excluding foul balls) launched into the game area, and from the collection port to the launch position of the game balls of the launcher 61 A circulation passage for guiding the game ball to circulate and use the game ball, a collection ball passage for allowing the game ball to flow down from the collection port to a standby passage described later as a part of the upstream side of the circulation passage, and this collection A collection ball sensor 212 (illustrated in FIG. 3: entry detection SW) as a collection ball detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the ball channel, and a part on the downstream side of the circulation channel, are sent to the launch position. A standby flow path for waiting the previous game ball, and a ball shortage detection sensor 264 (illustrated in FIG. 3: ball quantity detection SW) as a ball shortage state detecting means for detecting a shortage state of game balls waiting in the standby flow path , Fired at the downstream end of the standby channel And a ball feeder for throwing one addressed sequentially game ball according to the timing of the firing of the game ball through the supply outlet to the lower end of the firing rail 62 (the firing position of the game balls) of location 61.

  Accordingly, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 controls the launching device 61 so as to launch the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, collects the game balls that have passed through the game area, and again returns to the launch position. The game balls are used for circulation.

  In addition, the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 has returned to the launching device 61 again despite being launched between the inner guide rail and the outer guide rail by the launching device 61. A foul ball collection port for collecting (including a launch ball that did not reach between the guide rails), a foul ball sensor 253 for detecting the collected foul ball (shown in FIG. 3: return ball detection SW), a foul And a foul ball passage for allowing a foul ball (game ball) collected from the ball collection port to flow down to a standby passage (circulation passage).

  In addition, the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 stores the game balls for replenishment in addition to the game balls normally used for circulation in the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200, and the shortage of the balls described above indicates that the number of game balls circulating during the game has decreased. When detected based on a signal from the detection sensor 264, a ball replenishing device for replenishing the stored game balls to the standby flow path is provided, and the ball replenishing device has a storage portion for storing the game balls as a game ball. A replenishment solenoid 263 (illustrated in FIG. 3: a ball quantity adjustment SOL) that switches between a state of storing and a state of replenishing game balls is provided.

  Further, in a ball feeding device that ships game balls waiting in the standby channel one by one to the firing position of the launching device 61, a ball feeding solenoid 244 that drives the ball feeding device to send the game balls to the firing position (FIG. 3, a ball feed sensor 246 (illustrated in FIG. 3: launch ball detection SW) for detecting a game ball sent to the launch position is provided. Note that the ball feed sensor 246 is used in place of detecting a shot ball because it is difficult to detect a game ball to be shot with high accuracy without disturbing the shot. That is, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of this example, the launching device operates in conjunction with the ball feeding device, and when the game ball is sent to the firing position by the ball feeding device, the gaming ball is surely fired. For example, when the control for stopping the launch is performed, the game ball does not remain at the launch position. Therefore, the ball feed sensor 246 detects the game ball immediately before the launch, but the ball feed sensor 246 detects that the game ball has been detected by detecting the game ball. The ball feed sensor 246 functions as a firing ball detection sensor.

Then, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 as described above, a game is performed in the game area on the front side of the game board 1 fitted in the opening 121 of the front frame body 130.
In other words, the encapsulated ball type gaming machine 100 performs a game by firing a game ball (hit ball; game medium) in a game area surrounded by the guide rails of the game board 1. Although it is not a general diagram start gate (not shown), a general diagram start memory indicator (not shown) that displays the number of unprocessed times that the game ball has passed through this general diagram start gate and the normal diagram variation display game has not been processed yet. ), A normal figure fluctuation display device (not shown) for displaying a fluctuation display game of a normal symbol (normal figure), a normal fluctuation winning device, a game ball winning in this normal fluctuation winning device, and a special figure fluctuation display game not yet processed A special figure start memory display (not shown) that lights up the number of unprocessed times, and a variable display device 4 (shown in FIG. 3) that displays a special symbol (special figure, identification information) variable display game, etc. Display unit for variable display), special variable winning device (not shown),般入 Prize port (not shown), the ball striking direction changing member (not shown) called a wind turbine, and the like are provided a number of nails (not shown).

  Note that in the gaming board 1 of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present invention, the out-ball as a gaming ball that has not won a prize even if it flows down to the lower end of the gaming area at the lower end of the gaming area. There is no out hole leading to the back side, and instead a guide rail that surrounds the game area on the front surface of the game board 1 is not provided at the lower end of the game area, that is, the game area of the guide rail A notch portion is provided in a portion surrounding the lower side, and a game ball that has not won a prize is a central portion of the lower end portion of the game board 1, and the game area as it is from the game area on the front side of the game board 1. It is the structure which flows down to the collection | recovery port of the said enclosed ball | bowl circulation unit 200 of the outer side (lower side).

The normal variation winning device includes a pair of left and right open / close members and a general electric solenoid 9a (illustrated in FIG. 3: general electric SOL) for operating the open / close members. Although the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) is held at a possible interval, the result of the normal map change display game of the normal map change display is a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”). In such a case, the ball is opened in a reverse “C” shape and can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device (a state advantageous to the player).
This ordinary variable winning device also serves as a special winning start opening. That is, the start condition is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start port sensor 9b (illustrated in FIG. 3; start port SW) provided in the inside of the normal variation winning device (winning area), and the fluctuation display of the special figure The game is starting.

Further, a gate sensor 6a (illustrated in FIG. 3: a gate SW) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the usual figure starting gate is provided in the usual figure starting gate.
Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area passes through the usual figure start gate, a usual figure change display game is played on the usual figure change display.
Here, the common figure change indicator is composed of, for example, LEDs, etc., and a change display game of normal symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) displays the lighting state of the common figure change indicator for a predetermined time. This is done by stopping the display.
If, as a result of the usual fluctuation display game, the stop display on the ordinary fluctuation display becomes a special result mode, the opening / closing member of the normal fluctuation prize-winning device is set for a predetermined time (for example, 0.00. 5 seconds) released as described above. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device, and it becomes easy to start the special display variation display game.

The special figure variable display device 4 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display and a display screen on which display contents can be changed. The display content on the display screen is controlled by an effect control device 51 (illustrated in FIG. 3; an effect board) having a function as a display control means.
A plurality of types of identification information (e.g., numbers, It is possible to execute a special symbol variation display game for variably displaying symbols, character symbols, and the like. The special display variable display game is performed by displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display screen in a predetermined time.
As a result of the special display variable display game, if the display mode of the display screen is a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers “7, 7, 7”, etc.) It becomes a special gaming state (so-called big hit).

Here, the special variable winning device is equipped with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening and closing door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side falls to the near side, and during the special gaming state, A cycle game that facilitates the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening by converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state is performed for a predetermined number of times (predetermined number of rounds). The open / close door is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 5d (illustrated in FIG. 3; a special prize opening SOL).
In addition, a count sensor 5b (illustrated in FIG. 3; count SW) for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening, and a game ball that has entered the special prize opening are located inside the prize winning area (winning area). Among them, a V winning sensor 5c (shown in FIG. 3; VSW) for detecting a game ball flowing into the continuous winning area (V winning area) is provided. In addition, a direction switching solenoid 5a (shown in FIG. 3, direction switching SOL) that switches the flow rate of the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening and switches the inflow rate of the game balls to the continuous winning area is provided at the special winning opening. It may be provided.
Note that a winning mouth sensor 8a (shown in FIG. 3; left winning SW, right winning SW) for detecting a game ball that has entered the winning mouth is disposed inside each general winning opening (winning area). ing.

The cycle game is a game where a predetermined time elapses after the grand prize opening opens or a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening until one of the conditions is achieved. It is a form of a game in which the release is made one round and this is repeated a predetermined number of rounds.
As a condition for proceeding to the next round, while the grand prize opening is open, the player enters a continuous prize area provided in the big prize opening, and a detection signal is sent from the V prize sensor 5c to the game control device 21. If the player has not entered the continuous winning area, the special gaming state ends (punctures) in that round even if the predetermined number of rounds has not been reached.
The round may be continued unconditionally until the predetermined number of rounds is reached, and the above-described continuous winning area, V winning sensor 5c, direction switching solenoid 5a, etc. may not be provided.

  Here, when a game ball that is driven into the game area flows into any of the winning ports (winning tools) such as a general winning port, a normal variable winning device, or a special winning port of a special variable winning device, a winning occurs. The winning game ball is detected by the sensor of each winning opening, and based on the detection, a predetermined number of winning balls set corresponding to each winning opening is added to the data of the number of balls that can be fired. .

Therefore, by performing the above-described cycle game during the special game state, the player has an opportunity to acquire a high number of game balls (specific game value).
That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and when a special figure variation display game results in a predetermined special result mode (when it is a big hit), a specific game value is given to the player. It is configured to be able to generate a special gaming state that can be given.

Next, the control system of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 as described above will be described with reference to the control block diagram of FIG.
The control system of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 includes a game control device 21 (main board: game control board 20) that controls the progress of the game, and effects that control various effects under the control of the game control device 21. Under the control of the control device 51 (production board: production control board 50), the game control device 21 and the production control device 51, the virtual game ball display 154, the external appeal decoration lamp 11 (external appeal decoration board 11a), and the enclosing ball A first frame control device 83 (first control board: first frame control board 81) that controls the circulation unit 200 and the like, and calculation of the number of balls (game balls) under the control of the first frame control device 83 The second frame control device 91 (second control board: second frame control board 90) that controls the touch panel display unit 151 and the control of communication with the outside, and the control of the first frame control device 83 Depart below And a fire control unit 63a for controlling of the apparatus 61 (launch control board 63).

  Of these, the game control device 21 is well-known in a pachinko gaming machine having a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like, and generates various random numbers related to special display and usual variable display games. The various random values include a jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game, a hit determination random number value for the common figure variation display game, and the like, and the game control device 21 uses the random number value to determine the special figure and the universal game number. The result of the game such as losing or the like is determined for the game with variable display shown in the figure.

In addition, the game control device 21 includes each winning mouth sensor 8a (left winning switch, right winning switch), gate sensor 6a (gate switch), starting port sensor 9b (starting port switch), count sensor via an input / output interface. 5b (count switch) and V winning sensor 5c (V switch) are connected, and detection signals of game balls from these sensors are inputted. Then, a winning ball is generated based on input from various winning ports such as the winning port sensor 8a, the start port sensor 9b, the count sensor 5b, and sensors provided in the winning device.
The game control device 21 generates and outputs information relating to a prize ball indicating a numerical value (number of prize balls) preset for each sensor based on the detection signal of the game ball of the sensor provided in each prize area. .
In the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, in the pachinko gaming machines other than the enclosed ball type, information regarding the prize ball is received from the game control device 21 in the first frame instead of the discharge control device for controlling the payout of the game ball as the prize ball. It is output to the second frame control device 91 via the control device 83, and the second frame control device 91 counts the number of winning balls (number of balls to be played) based on the information regarding the winning ball. In addition to the processing, as will be described later, calculation processing for adding the number of prize balls to the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls is performed.
Further, in the game control device 21, the progress of the special display and the usual variable display game is controlled based on signals input from the gate sensor 6a, the start port sensor 9b, and the V winning sensor 5c.

In addition, the game control device 21 is connected to and controlled by a general-purpose solenoid 9a, a special prize opening solenoid 5d, and a direction switching solenoid 5a via I / O. Based on the result of the display game, the opening and closing of the special variation winning device and the normal variation winning device are controlled. It should be noted that the ordinary electrification winning device opens and closes the ordinary variable winning device, the special winning opening solenoid opens and closes the special variable winning device, and the direction switching solenoid 5a is provided with the V winning sensor 5c in the large winning opening. The game ball is switched so as to be guided to either the continuous winning area or the other general winning area.
In addition, the game control device 21 is connected to the first frame control device 83 and the effect control device 51 via I / O, and various data described later are used as game machine information in the first frame control device 83 and the effect control device 51. Sending.

  For example, when there is a prize ball based on a winning game ball as data relating to the above-mentioned prize ball, the game control device 21 controls the first frame using a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls as one of the gaming machine information. The data is output to the second frame control device 91 via the device 83.

  In addition, the game control device 21 starts and stops the special display variable display game based on the start winning of the special graphic, and controls the start and stop of the special graphic variable display game, the determination of big hit / loss, and the like. Stop (fluctuation stop), start of special gaming state with probability variation state with increased probability of winning jackpot after special gaming state as jackpot (start of jackpot with probability variation), start of special gaming state without probability variation state (The big hit with non-probability change) and other data related to the game effect including the variable display game stop symbol, variable display time, etc. are transmitted to the effect control device 51.

  In addition, the game control device 21 corresponds to the special prize and the usual start prize (detection signals inputted from the start sensor 9b and the gate sensor 6a) within the range of the upper limit value (for example, 4). The number of times the start condition for starting the usual variable display game is established is counted as the special figure and the start memory number (holding number) of the usual figure. Then, the game control device 21 increases the number of memories for starting the special figure or the normal figure by one within the upper limit every time there is a special figure or the usual figure start prize, and displays the special figure or the usual figure variable display game. Every time it is started, control is performed to decrease the number of special-purpose or ordinary charts by one, and data related to the number of start-up memories is transmitted to the effect control device 51.

  The effect control device 51 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and various ICs for video control, which are well-known in pachinko gaming machines, and controls the progress of a special variable display game in the game control device 21. Based on the display control of the special display variable display game in the variable display device 4 (display unit), the lamp provided on the game board 1 and the like, the lamp on the decoration board 45 having the LED, the light emission of the LED, etc. Perform production control and so on.

  In addition, the effect control device 51 is connected to the game control device 21 as described above, and is connected to the first frame control device 83 via the I / O, and is transmitted from the game control device 21 as described above. The data related to the effect is set as the effect command, the data related to the start memory number is set as the hold command, and the effect command and the hold command are transmitted to the first frame control device 83.

The first frame control device 83 includes a CPU 84a, a RAM 84b, a ROM 84c, a ROM 84d that stores sound data, a sound LSI 84e that generates a sound signal, an amplifier 84f that amplifies the sound signal and outputs it to a speaker, I / O 85,. Etc.
Among them, the CPU 84a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various calculations and controls. The CPU 84a controls the enclosed ball circulation unit 200, the external appeal decoration lamp 11 (external appeal decoration board 11a), and the virtual game ball display. The controller 154 performs control such as turning on / off the light emission source such as LED and changing the emission color.
The RAM 84b includes a work area for the CPU 84a including storage areas such as various flags, various timers, and various counters.
In the ROM 84c, a program for controlling turning on / off of the LED in the external appeal decoration lamp 11 and the virtual game ball display 154, a change in emission color, etc., and various controls for circulating the game ball are used. Programs for directing with sound, and the like are stored.

  The ROM 84d stores sound data such as music for production and sound effects, and the sound LSI 84e is based on a program for production by sound executed by the CPU 84a in accordance with the production command of the production control device 51. The sound data is read out to generate a sound signal. The sound signal generated by the sound LSI 84e is amplified by the amplifier 84f and output to the speakers 13 and 155.

  The first frame control device 83 is connected to the external appeal decoration lamp 11 (external appeal decoration board 11a) and the virtual game ball display 154 via the I / O 85,. Then, based on the data on the number of balls calculated by the second frame control device 91 as described later, the first frame control device 83 turns on the external appeal decoration lamps 11,. Control changes, etc.

Further, the first frame control device 83, via the I / O 85,..., The ball feed sensor 246 (fired ball detection switch) and the foul ball sensor 253 (return ball detection switch) of the sealed ball circulation unit 200 (filled path unit). ), A collection ball sensor 212 (ball entry detection switch), a ball shortage detection sensor 264 (ball quantity detection switch), and a replenishment solenoid 263 (ball quantity adjustment solenoid).
Further, the first frame control device 83 operates the replenishment solenoid 263 when a signal indicating that there are not enough game balls waiting in the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 is input from the ball shortage detection sensor 264. Then, processing to replenish game balls is performed.

Further, a glass frame open detection sensor 142 (glass frame open detection switch) is connected to the first frame control device 83 via the I / O 85, and the glass frame 140 is opened using the external appeal decoration lamp 11 or the like. The process which notifies that it exists is performed.
Further, the first frame control device 83 is connected to the game control device 21 and the effect control device 51 via the I / O 85 as described above, and the second frame control device 91 (second control board) and launch control. Connected to device 63a (launch control board).

  Then, the first frame control device 83 sends the game ball to the ball feed position so that the second frame control device 91 can calculate the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls, which will be described later. And the detection signal input when the foul ball sensor 253 detects the foul ball (return ball) is relayed to the second frame control device 91 to further control the game. The award ball number command (indicating the award ball number) regarding the award ball of the game ball input from the device 21 is relayed to the second frame control device 91.

Further, the first frame control device 83 permits the launch ball to be launched when the number of launchable balls managed by the second frame control device 91 is one or more, and prohibits the launch when the number of possessed balls is zero. The control signal is output to the launch control device 63a.
The first frame control device 83 and the second frame control device 91 are connected by a control information line and a serial communication line for data transfer.
The serial communication line is sent from the first frame control device 83 to the second frame control device 91 based on the data of the above-mentioned effect command and hold command, the start signal of the variable display game of the special figure, the big hit start with uncertain change, This is for transmitting an end signal, a big hit start with probability change, an end signal, an incoming signal, an outgoing (prize ball) signal, and the like.
Further, the second frame control device 91 can transmit the above signal as external information to the hall server 900 via the ball lending machine 901 and the communication box 904, and the hall server 900 side of each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 can transmit it. It is possible to manage the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of big hits (occurrence of special gaming state) with non-probability, the number of big hits (occurrence of special gaming state) with probability change, the number of incoming balls, the number of outgoing balls, the number of difference balls, etc. Yes.
Furthermore, the second frame control device 91 transmits the deposit amount data based on the insertion of money into the ball lending machine 901, the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls to the hall server 900, and the hall server 900 side sends these data. Can be backed up and managed.
The data sent to the hall server 900 via the ball lending machine 901 is also stored in the ball lending machine 901 so as to back up the data. The ball lending machine 901 has a backup power source so that data can be backed up even in the event of a power failure.

The second frame control device 91 includes a communication control unit mainly including a CPU 91a (CPU 1) for I / O control (communication control), a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, an I / O 91d, and a CPU 91e (for controlling the touch panel display unit 151). The touch panel control unit includes a CPU 2), a ROM 91f, a RAM 91g, a VDP 91h (Video Display Processor), a ROM 91i for the VDP 91h, an LCD controller 91j, and the like.
Then, the communication control unit composed of the CPU 91a and the like transmits the data serving as the external information input from the first frame control device 83 from the I / O 91d for serial communication (RS232C) via the ball lending machine 901 and the like as will be described later. The processing for outputting to the hall server 900 is performed. The communication control unit of the second frame control device 91 is connected to the external rendering device 902 via a CAN (control area network) I / O 91d. The external effect device 902 displays, for example, the number of balls of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 corresponding to the outside using a plurality of plates in the same manner as the external appeal decoration lamp 11 described above. A plurality of external rendering devices 902 cooperate to produce a jackpot in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100.

And the communication control part of the 2nd frame control apparatus 91 outputs data, such as the data of the number of possessions, the occurrence of jackpot, to the external presentation apparatus 902 for each gaming machine connected by CAN.
Although not shown in the block diagram, the second frame control device 91 is connected to the application server 903 via a LAN I / O, and the application server 903 receives data similar to external information. It is supposed to send. The application server 903 can transmit, for example, various display data on the touch panel display unit 151 to the second frame control device 91.

Further, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 manages the number of balls held (the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls) as will be described later.
As described above, the detection signal of the game ball from the ball feed sensor 246, the foul ball sensor 253, and the recovery ball sensor 212 is input to the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83. Then, when the ball feed sensor 246 detects that the game ball has been sent to the ball feed position (when the shot ball is detected), the CPU 91a assumes that the game ball has been launched into the game area and can be launched. The number is decremented by 1, and when the foul ball sensor 253 detects a foul ball (return ball), the number of balls that can be fired is calculated by adding 1 to the number of balls that can be fired (there may be an excess number of balls). Finally, the number of detections of the ball sensor 253 minus the number of detections of the foul ball sensor 253 is equal to the number of detections of the recovered ball sensor 212, which is the number of balls entered.

In addition, when a prize ball number command is input from the game control device 21 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a counts the number of shot balls subtracted every time a shot ball is detected as described above (excess). The number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number command is added to the number of balls). Further, when a ball lending operation is performed on the touch panel display unit 151 as described later, the second frame control device 91 receives a touch from the touch panel control unit of the second frame control device 91 based on the operation of the touch panel display unit 151. Based on the data, the number of balls lent out is added to the number of balls that can be fired (there may be an excess number of balls).
In addition, the second frame control device 91, when a ball holding movement operation is performed in the touch panel display unit 151 as described later, the touch panel control unit of the second frame control device 91 based on the operation of the touch panel display unit 151. The number of game media is moved from the number of excess balls to the number of balls that can be fired based on the data from.
Thereby, the second frame control device 91 can calculate the number of balls entered, the number of balls exited (the number of prize balls), the number of difference balls, the number of balls held, the number of balls that can be fired, and the number of excess balls.

The touch panel control unit including the CPU 91e of the second frame control device 91 is connected to the touch panel display unit 151, processes an input signal from the touch panel 15a of the touch panel display unit 151, and outputs to the LCD 15b of the touch panel display unit 151. Control image display.
That is, on the LCD 15b, one of a plurality of preset screens is displayed, and a button for the touch panel 15a is displayed on the display screen, and a coordinate position within the range of the button from the touch panel 15a is displayed. When an input is made, processing set in advance corresponding to the button is performed. Note that the processing in the second frame control device 91 determines the processing to be performed based on the coordinate position input from the touch panel 15a, and the processing corresponding to the button is the first frame control device 83 or the second frame. This is performed by the control device 91. In addition to the above-described buttons, the LCD 15b includes the deposit amount data, the number of balls held, the number of balls that can be fired, the number of extra balls, the deposit amount data, the number of executions of the variable display game (the number of start times and within a predetermined period). In addition, for example, data display such as the number of non-probable large hits and the number of probable large hits is also performed.

That is, the touch panel control unit of the second frame control device 91 uses the image data stored in the ROM 91i to create display data for a setting screen on which various buttons are displayed on the VDP, and uses the created display data as an LCD controller. In addition to performing control to display on the LCD 15b via 91j, similarly, data based on data transmitted from the first frame control device 83 is stored in the RAM 91g, and data display for displaying the data stored in the RAM 91g is performed. Take control. In addition, when a position corresponding to one of the displayed buttons is input from the touch panel 15a, the touch panel control unit starts the processing corresponding to the button for which the position has been input, A control signal is output to the CPUs 84 a and 91 a of the second frame control device 91.
The inverter board 15f shown in the block diagram supplies a high frequency alternating current to the cold cathode tube of the backlight of the LCD 15b.

The firing control device 63a includes a CPU 63b, a driver circuit 63c of a motor 68 (launching motor) of the launching device 61, and an I / O 63d. The I / O 63d includes a touch sensor 152 (a firing operation unit touch sensor) and a firing slide. A volume 153 (slide volume substrate) and a ball feed solenoid 244 are connected, and a motor 68 is connected to the driver circuit 63c.
Then, the CPU 63b of the launch control device 63a receives the launch permission control signal from the first frame control device 83 based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown), and the launch slide volume 153 is controlled. The signal level based on the operation of the operation lever 156 controls the launching force of the game ball in the launching device 61. When the player's hand is detected by the touch sensor 152, the motor 68 of the launching device 61 is controlled. Then, control is performed to sequentially fire the game balls at predetermined time intervals. In addition, the launch control device 63a controls the supply of the game ball from the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 to the launch device 61 by operating the ball feed solenoid 244 in accordance with the timing of launch of the game ball by the launch device 61.

  In addition, the launch control device 63a is connected to the first frame control device 83 as described above, and the first frame control device 83 sends the game ball to the launch position when the number of held balls is 1 or more. Then, a control signal for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted. As a result, in the firing control device 63a as described above, when the number of balls is 1 or more, it is possible to launch the game ball by the player's launch operation.

  In the launch control board 63 to be the launch control device 63a, the control circuit may be constituted by a dedicated logic device (a versatile programmable logic device may be used) without using the general-purpose CPU 63b. Cost can be reduced by using a logic device instead of the CPU.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a management system for the game hall will be described.
In a game hall, for example, a plurality of enclosed ball-type gaming machines 100 are installed side by side on a plurality of rows of island facilities, and adjacent to each enclosed ball-type gaming machine 100, between gaming machines. A ball lending machine 901, which is a sand device arranged in the above, is arranged one-on-one with the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. In addition, a communication box 904 is arranged for each of a plurality of ball rental machines 901 such as for each island facility, and the communication box 904 is connected to the hall server 900 and the POS device 905.

The encapsulated ball game machine 100 and the ball lending machine 901 are connected via RS232C so that serial communication is possible as described above. The ball lending machine 901 is connected to the communication box 904 via RS485 so that serial communication is possible. A communication box 904, a hall server 900, a POS device 905, and a payment machine 907 are connected by a LAN.
Then, each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 outputs the above-described external information to the ball lending machine 901, and each ball lending machine 901 outputs data such as external information to the communication box 904. Data such as external information can be transmitted to the connected hall server 900 and POS device 905.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the control device of the ball lending machine 901 (between machines) includes a main control unit 910 having a CPU 911, a RAM 912, a ROM 913, etc., a monitor lamp 914 provided in the ball lending machine 901, and a display unit. 915, the bill validator 916, the coin selector 917, and the IC card reader / writer 918 are connected to the main control unit 910, and the external encapsulated ball game machine 100 and the hall server 900 (via the communication box 904) are connected to the main control unit. And a sub-control unit 920 connected to 910. The sub-control unit 920 is provided with a power supply unit 919 that supplies power to each of the above-described devices of the ball lending machine 901.

Here, the monitor lamp 914 controls the turning on / off of the power source of the ball lending machine 901, the communication state (online / offline) with the hall server 900, the occurrence of an error, etc. under the control of the main control unit 910. It is to inform by color.
The display unit 915 is an LCD for displaying various information to the player under the control of the main control unit 910 and for displaying an abnormality when an abnormality occurs. As information to be displayed to the player, for example, as guidance information, opening hours, closing times, regular holidays, recruitment of members, notification of event holding, etc., the balance of amount information, and the number of recyclable balls It is information about games such as.

The bill validator 916 identifies the bill type of the bill inserted into the ball lending machine 901, stores the inserted bill, and outputs money amount information corresponding to the identified bill type to the main control unit 910. The coin selector 917 identifies the type of coins inserted into the ball lending machine 901, stores the inserted coins, and outputs money amount information corresponding to the identified types to the main control unit 910.
The IC card reader / writer 918 reads and writes data in the memory of an IC card as a storage medium. Under the control of the main control unit 910, the read data is input to the main control unit 910, and the main control unit 910 The data output from is written.

  When the IC card is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 918, for example, when a bill, a coin, or the like is inserted into the bill discriminator 916, the coin selector 917, the main control unit 910 Information is generated and transmitted to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, and the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 converts the money amount information into the number of game media so that it can be added to the number of held balls. At this time, money amount information (payment amount data) is written in the IC card as a storage medium. The amount converted to the number of game media is subtracted from the amount information, and the amount information as the remaining amount is written to the IC card. The amount information may not be written to the IC card, and when it is written, the amount information determined at the end of the game is written before the IC card is discharged, not when the amount information is generated or updated. It is good as a thing. The amount information is also transmitted to the hall server 900 via the communication box 904 based on the card ID (identification information) stored in advance in the IC card. For example, the amount information is also managed by the hall server 900. In the encapsulated ball game machine 100 of this embodiment, the game can be started by inserting the IC card into the IC card reader / writer 918 of the ball lending machine 901 corresponding to the encapsulated ball game machine 100.

Also, at the end of the game in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the number of balls held is written on the IC card as the number of prize exchange balls for prize exchange, and the data on the number of prize exchange balls is stored in the hall server 900 or the POS device. The POS device 905 can also process a prize exchange.
The ball lending machine 901 also functions as a relay for external information output from the encapsulated ball game machine 100 to the hall server 900 as described above, and the ball lending machine 901 transmits from the encapsulated ball game machine 100. The external information is output to the hall server 900 via the communication box 904.
The ball lending machine 901 also functions as a data backup device, and stores data sent from the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 to the hall server 900 within a predetermined storage capacity and also during a power failure. The stored contents are held by a backup power source.

  The POS device 905 includes, for example, an IC card reader / writer and a barcode reader. As will be described later, the POS device 905 stores the data on the number of balls held in the hall server 900 corresponding to the data stored in the IC card as a storage medium. In addition to being extractable, it is possible to extract premium data (including the number of game media necessary for exchanging premiums) corresponding to the barcode attached to the premium. The POS device 905 subtracts the number of game media corresponding to the prize from the prize exchange ball number converted from the number of possession balls as will be described later when exchanging the number of possession balls. Settlement of numbers and management of prizes. Note that the POS device 905 may pay out a premium serving as a specific reference in accordance with the number of balls held.

The checkout machine 907 shown in FIG. 6 includes a coin payout exit, a bill payout exit, a card insertion / extraction opening, a display unit 941 for guidance display, and an operation unit 942 for setting input on the front thereof, and further, a coin payout exit. A coin dispenser 943 for dispensing coins disposed in the back of the bill, a bill dispenser 944 for dispensing bills disposed in the back of the bill dispensing outlet, and the identification information of the membership card disposed in the back of the card insertion / extraction slot An IC card reader / writer 945 is provided. Further, the settlement machine 907 is a hall computer (a host server provided separately from the hall server) for data transmission / reception with the outside, and is connected to the LAN together with the hall server 900 to manage data substantially the same as the hall server. In particular, it is used as a relay output board for interfacing with deposit / withdrawal data including settlement of deposit amount data), and includes an external output board 946 for transmitting settlement data to the hall computer, A LAN communication circuit is provided, and is connected to the hall server 900 and the POS device 905 via the LAN. Further, the checkout machine 907 includes a main control unit 950 that controls each of the above-described devices.
Further, a sub-control unit 954 that functions as an interface of the main control unit 950 is provided, and the sub-control unit 954 includes a power supply unit 955 that supplies power to each of the above-described devices of the settlement machine 907.

The main control unit 950 includes a CPU 951, a RAM 952, and a ROM 953. The control unit 950 is connected to the display unit 941, the operation unit 942, the coin dispenser 943, the bill dispenser 944, the IC card reader / writer 945, the external output board 946, and the LAN communication circuit via the sub control unit 954. These controls and transmission / reception of signals to / from these are performed via the sub-control unit 954.
The coin dispenser 943 and the banknote dispenser 944 pay out coins or banknotes corresponding to the amount data output from the main control unit 950 under the control of the main control unit 950. The external output board 946 transmits money amount information such as a payment amount to the hall computer in association with the card ID (identification information) read by the IC card reader / writer 945. The LAN communication circuit connects the main control unit 950 to the hall server 900 via the LAN, and transmits / receives a card ID and money amount information as will be described later.

  In the checkout machine 907, when an IC card is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 945 from the card insertion / ejection slot under the control of the control unit 950 (CPU 951) that performs processing based on the program stored in the ROM 953. The card ID is read from the IC card and is output to the control unit 950. The control unit 950 stores the card ID in the RAM 952 and transmits it to the hall server 900. The hall server 900 searches for the amount information corresponding to the received card ID, and transmits the amount information including the balance data of the deposit amount data to the control unit 950 of the settlement machine 907.

When the amount information is received, the control unit 950 displays the remaining amount of the deposit amount data in the amount information on the display unit 941 and calculates the type and number of banknotes to be paid out and the type and number of coins corresponding to the remaining amount. Then, the banknote dispenser 944 and the coin dispenser 943 are controlled to dispense the remaining banknotes and coins.
In addition, the control unit 950 transmits information indicating that the payment has been performed to the hall server 900 via the LAN. In the hall server 900, the amount information corresponding to the card ID is updated and stored in the amount information corresponding to the card ID, and updated so that the balance of the deposit amount data is set to 0 by the amount adjustment.
Further, the control unit 950 of the settlement machine 907 transmits information indicating that the balance of the deposit amount data of the amount information corresponding to the card ID has been settled to the hall computer via the external output board 946.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the hall server (management server) 900 serving as a management apparatus includes a main control unit 984 having a CPU 981, a RAM 982, a ROM 983, and the like, and includes a monitor 985, a keyboard 986, a mouse 987, and a storage device 988 ( For example, a control unit 989 for connecting a hard disk) to the main control unit 984 is provided. In addition, the control unit 989 is provided with a power supply unit 990 that supplies power to each of the above-described devices of the settlement machine 907.

The hall server 900 is communicably connected to a ball rental machine 901 connected to each gaming machine via a communication box 904, and based on external information of each gaming machine, etc. Data such as ball data, difference ball data, the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of non-probable big hits, the number of probable big hits, the number of balls that can be fired, the number of excess balls, etc. can be stored and managed in the storage device 988 in time series. It has become. In addition, it is possible to manage changes in the number of game media in the entire game hall including the number of prize exchange balls exchanged for prizes in the POS device 905.
In addition, the gaming apparatus in the present invention may be a single enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, but is connected to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 in the game hall system such as the hall server 900 connected as described above. An external device may be included, and various settings and outputs in the present invention may be performed by the ball lending machine 901 or the hall server 900. The enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the ball lending machine 901, the hall server 900, or the like It is good also as a gaming device of the present invention.

  Further, as described above, in each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the second frame control device 91 is connected to the display device 902a and the audio output device 902b of the external rendering device 902 via the CAN. The display 902 displays the number of balls by causing a plurality of plates corresponding to a predetermined number of balls to appear, or generates a big hit in cooperation with a plurality of external rendering devices 902 using LEDs, lamps, etc. Or directing. The voice output device 902b also performs a voice effect.

  Each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is connected to an application server 903 via a LAN, and the application server 903 is connected to, for example, a personal computer 906 of a gaming machine manufacturer via the Internet. In order to enable display related to the gaming machine such as a premium reach screen displayed on the variable display device 4 on the touch panel display unit 151, various display data and a display control program for displaying the display data are stored in the application server 903. Is available for download. Data and programs downloaded to the application server are distributed to each encapsulated ball game machine 100 as described above.

Next, a process for managing the number of balls in this embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, the game value information indicating the number of balls held as the game value amount possessed by the player indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit amount of the game value amount possessed by the player and the game. The number of balls that can be fired as the launchable ball information that enables the game ball to be launched based on the value amount and the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information out of the game value amount possessed by the player The number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls are, for example, controlled by the second frame control. It is stored as launchable ball data (information) and excess ball data (information) in the RAM 91c as the game value information storage means of the device 91, and by game start processing, game processing, and game end processing in the second frame control device 91 described later. It will be updated and stored on the basis of the progress of the technique.

In addition, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 as the gaming apparatus of the present invention, when the player plays, it is issued in advance to the IC card reader / writer 918 of the ball lending machine 901 provided adjacent to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. It is necessary to read the identification information (card ID) recorded on the IC card (member card issued to a member or guest card issued to a non-member).
Therefore, first, a game start process performed by the main control unit 910 of the ball lending machine 901 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

For example, in the ball lending machine 901 corresponding to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 in which no game is performed, the IC card reader / writer 918 inserts the IC card in a state of waiting for the IC card insertion. When it is detected, control is performed to read the identification information as the card ID of the IC card, and the read card ID is input (step S1).
The input card ID is transmitted to, for example, the hall server 900 as an upper server via the communication box (step S2).
Here, in the hall server 900, when the card is issued, the card ID registered in the storage device 988 of the hall server 900 and the received card ID are collated to determine authenticity (whether or not they match). The result is transmitted to the ball lending machine 901 as card ID authenticity information.
After transmitting the card ID, the ball lending machine 901 enters a state of waiting for the reception of the card ID authenticity information, and when the card ID authenticity information is received (step S3), the verification indicated in the card ID authenticity information It is determined whether or not the result is true (step S4).
If the collation result is not true, that is, if it is determined that the card ID is fake, the IC card reader / writer 918 is activated to eject the IC card (step S5), and the game cannot be played. .

If the collation result is true, the deposit data transmission process described next is started (step S6).
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, in the deposit data transmission process, it is determined whether there is a bill inserted into the bill validator 916 (and a coin inserted into the coin selector 917) (step S7), that is, a bill validator. Numeral 916 (coin selector 917) waits for input of a signal indicating the insertion of money (banknotes, coins), and when the money is inserted and the amount is identified, the amount of money that indicates the identified amount The data is transmitted to the second frame control device 91 of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (step S8).

In the ball lending machine 901, when the deposit data transmission process in the game start process is completed, the game start process is terminated, and a ball backup process periodically performed during the game is performed.
In the ball holding backup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, every time the excess ball data and the launchable ball data fluctuate based on the process performed by the second frame control device 91 of the sealed ball type gaming machine 100 described later. It is determined whether excess ball data and launchable ball data transmitted from the ball game machine to the ball lending machine 901 have been received (step S9).
When received, the received excess sphere data and the launchable sphere data are provided in the ball lending machine 901, and the power source is updated and stored in a memory (eg, RAM 912) backed up by a battery or the like. Data and launchable ball data are backed up (step S10).

Next, the received excess sphere data and the launchable sphere data are transmitted to the hall server 900 as the upper server (step S11). In the hall server 900, the received excess ball data and launchable ball data are stored in the storage device 988 with a card ID and information for identifying the gaming machine attached to each gaming machine (enclosed ball gaming machine 100) (for example, a machine number ) And memorize it.
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S12). If it is determined in step S9 that neither excess ball data nor launchable ball data has been received, the process proceeds to step S12 without backup and transmission of these data, and it is determined whether or not the game is over. To do.
Then, when the game is not finished, the process returns to step S9 again so that each time the launchable ball data and the excess ball data are received as described above, these data are backed up and transmitted to the hall server 900. Will be repeated.

The end of the game is determined by touching a game end button a displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 to be described later, and end information indicating that the game end operation has been performed is passed through the ball lending machine 901. When the end information is received by the ball lending machine 901, it is determined that the game has ended.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the IC card reader / writer 918 is activated to update and store the information stored in the IC card, and the backup process ends (step S13).
By this ball-ball backup process, the excess ball data and the launchable ball data are stored in at least three places of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the ball lending machine 901, and the hall server 900 (three places when the upper server is other than the hall server 900). Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the loss of data when the power is cut off during a power failure or the like. In other words, even if an abnormality occurs at the time of a power failure and the data backed up by any of them is lost, the possibility of data loss at all three locations is extremely low, and the number of game media held by the player is protected. can do.

  From the above, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91), the memory of the ball lending machine 901, and the storage device 988 of the hall server 900 provide the game value amount possessed by the player. The indicated game value information (number of possessed balls) indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit amount of game value amounts possessed by the player and enables the game ball to be launched based on the game value amount. Exceeding the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information among the launchable ball information (launchable ball data) and the game value amount held by the player, an excess indicating the game value amount not included in the launchable ball information It functions as game value information storage means for storing and storing the ball information (excess ball data) separately. Note that only the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91 can be regarded as a game value information storage unit.

On the other hand, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, a card ID is transmitted from the ball lending machine 901 corresponding to the gaming machine 100 to the hall server 900, and the hall server 900 determines whether the above-mentioned card ID is true or false. Until the card ID becomes true, the game cannot be played.
Then, in the hall server 900, when the card ID is determined to be true and false, the game server is ready to play based on a command from the hall server 900.

And in the touch panel display unit 151 as a display means of the encapsulated ball type gaming machine 100, when it becomes a game possible state, it becomes a game screen mode as shown in FIG. 16 among the screen modes that can be displayed on the touch panel display unit, In the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91, an input for displaying the present value of the deposit amount data, excess ball data, and launchable ball data that are updated and stored in accordance with the player's operation and the progress of the game by the process described later. A display screen having a monetary amount display area b, an excess ball number display area c, and a fireable ball number display area d is displayed.
That is, the touch panel display unit 151 functions as a display unit that performs display related to game value information (excess number of balls, number of balls that can be fired, deposit amount data, and the like). The display control of the touch panel display unit 151 is performed by the second frame control device 91 under the control of the first frame control device 83, and the second frame control device 91 includes the launchable ball information and the excess ball information. And function as display control means for controlling display on the display means.

  In addition, character strings for explaining data shown in the display areas b, c, d are displayed in the vicinity of the display areas b, c, d, respectively. “Payment amount” is displayed in the vicinity of b, “Number of held balls” is displayed in the vicinity of the excess ball number display area c, and “Number of balls that can be fired” is in the vicinity of the fireable ball number display area d. Is displayed. In addition, the character string for explanation displayed in the vicinity of the excess ball number display area is not “excess ball number” but “number of held balls” because “excess ball number” is difficult for the player to understand. In order to emphasize that it is the number of game media possessed by the player, “the number of balls held” is used. The “number of possessed balls” does not indicate the total number of game media held by the player, but indicates the number of excess balls here. In addition, when it is set as the number of possessed balls without using parentheses, it indicates the number of all game media possessed by the player. In addition, the character strings that explain each display area are not limited to those described above. For example, the “payment amount” may be “remaining amount” or “balance”, and the number of held balls may be “lower dish ball”. The “number” may be set, and the “number of balls that can be fired” may be set as “the number of top balls”.

In addition, on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151, the deposit amount display area b and the excess ball number display area c are displayed together with a character string explaining them and a single display area (ball supply) The displayable area number d is displayed in the display area), and the ball consumption display area, which is a layer above the dischargeable number display area, is separate from the ball supply display area including the excess number display area. It is displayed with a character string explaining the number of balls that can be fired.
As a result, it is easy for the player to understand that the number of game media can be transferred from the deposit amount data and the number-of-balls data displayed to the player to the number of balls that can be fired as described later.

Also, on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151, a ball lending button e, a holding ball movement button f, and the game end button a are displayed. The ball lending button e is for the player to perform an operation (instruction) to subtract predetermined amount data from the deposit amount data and add the number of game media corresponding to the subtracted amount data to the launchable ball data. It is. In addition, when the number of balls that can be fired in the fireable ball data reaches the upper limit (upper limit amount), the number of game media is added to the number of excess balls as in the case of the number of prize balls described later. May be.
The holding ball movement button f is for the player to perform an operation (instruction) to move the excess ball number of the excess ball data to the fireable ball number of the fireable ball data.
The game end button a is for the player to perform an operation (instruction) to end the game, perform a process related to the settlement described later, and eject the IC card.
Each button is displayed on the LCD 15a of the touch panel display unit 151 and enables input processing by the touch panel 15a.

And in a game possible state, a game start process is performed in a 2nd frame control apparatus. Note that the game start process starts from a state in which the number of balls that can be fired is 0 and the launching of the game balls by the launching device is prohibited until the number of launchable balls becomes 1 or more and the launch of the game balls by the launching device is permitted. This indicates a process. After the game ball can be launched, a game process described later is performed.
In addition, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the process of calculating and storing and updating the number of excess balls and the number of balls that can be fired as the number of balls possessed by the player is performed from the game control device 21 to launch game balls and foul balls. , The second frame control device 91 that has received the information regarding the winning ball through the first frame control device 83, the communication with the ball lending machine 901 and the hall server 900, the control of the touch panel display unit, etc. The second frame control device 91 is performed based on the control of the frame control device 83.

  In the following description of the control on the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 side, processing performed mainly by the second frame control device 91 will be described, but in the following description, the input from the game control device 21 is the first. It may be described by omitting that the processing is performed via the frame control device 83 or that data is transmitted and received between the first frame control device 83 and the second frame control device 91 in each process. . Further, the first frame control device 83 and the second frame control device 91 may be considered as one frame control device, and the following processing may be performed by the frame control device.

As will be described later, when the number of possessed balls is converted into a number of prize exchange balls that can be exchanged for prizes, the hall server 900 stores the prize ball information indicating the number of prize exchange balls corresponding to the card ID. The prize ball information is transmitted to the second frame control device 91 of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100.
It is also possible to set the number of balls before conversion into the number of prize exchanged balls so that it can be used for a game in another enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, for example, a game in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 When the process is finished, the number of balls held is converted into a prize exchange ball number as will be described later, and this is sent to the hall server 900 and stored in association with the card ID. The number of balls may be transmitted to the hall server 900, and the hall server 900 may store this number of balls (number of balls that can be fired, number of excess balls) in association with the card ID.
It is also possible to reconvert the number of prize exchange balls to the number of possessed balls and use it for a game.

Basically, after the player inserts the IC card into the ball lending machine 901, in order to borrow the number of game media that can be emitted to the ball lending machine 901 as described above, Bills and coins are inserted into the selector 917.
Therefore, in the game start process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, as the process after the card ID is determined to be normal as described above, money is inserted from the ball lending machine 901 and identified (determination of the amount). It is determined whether or not the deposit amount data based on is received (step S21). Then, in the second frame control device 91, the received deposit amount data is stored in the RAM 91c (step S22), and the touch panel display unit control side (COU 91e side) of the second frame control device 91 is a game of the touch panel display unit 151. A process of displaying a numerical value corresponding to the deposit amount data in the deposit amount display area b of the screen is performed.

In addition, when the amount of money that can be inserted into the ball lending machine 901 is, for example, 500 yen or more in face value, the deposit amount data becomes an amount in units of 500 yen.
When the deposit amount data stored in the second frame control device 91 is 500 yen or more, the second frame control device 91 can use the ball lending button e displayed on the touch panel display unit 151, and the second frame The control device 91 determines whether or not the ball lending button e is pressed (touched). If the ball lending button e is not pressed, the control device 91 waits for the ball lending button e to be pressed (step S23).
On the other hand, if the deposit amount data is not received after the card is inserted, it is determined whether or not there is an excess ball. If there is an excess ball, whether or not the holding ball movement button f of the touch panel display unit has been pressed. It is determined whether or not (step S24). When there is no excess ball and when the holding ball movement button f is not pressed, the process returns to step S21 again, and a signal from the touch panel 15a corresponding to reception of deposit amount data or pressing of the holding ball movement button f is returned. It will be in a state waiting for reception.

In the hall server 900, when a card ID (identification information) is input by the above-described game start process of the ball lending machine 901, data on the number of balls obtained in the previous game corresponding to the card ID. If there is data on the number of possessed balls, the data on the number of possessed balls is transmitted to the second frame control device 91, and the second frame control device 91 adds the received data to the excess ball data. It has become. Therefore, when the number of balls held is stored in the hall server 900 corresponding to the identification information of the IC card held by the player, the excess ball data is 1 or more, and the numerical value of the excess ball data is the value of the touch panel display unit 151. While being displayed in the excess ball number display area c on the game screen, a ball holding button f for moving the data on the number of game media from the excess ball data to the launchable ball data can be used.
In addition, when the prize exchange ball number conversion button is displayed on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151 and the prize exchange ball number conversion button is pressed, the hall server 900 stores the prize stored corresponding to the card ID. When the exchanged ball number data is searched, and there is a prize exchanged ball number data (1 or more), the prize exchanged ball number data is transmitted to the second frame control device 91, and the prize exchange ball is stored in the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91. In addition to storing numerical data, the second frame control device 91 sets the touch panel display unit 151 to a preset prize exchange ball number conversion screen mode, and the conversion screen of the mode displays a prize exchange ball number display area and an excess ball number display. When the prize sphere data and the excess sphere data are displayed, the prize sphere movement button is displayed, and the prize sphere movement button is touched, for example, Constant may be performed a process of moving the excess ball data from prize ball data.

From the above, the process of waiting for the pressing (touch) of the holding ball movement button f described above may be performed when the number of excess balls becomes 1 or more at the start of the game (at the time of card insertion). .
In addition, in step S23 where the ball lending button e is in a standby state, if there is excess ball data, it is preferable to determine whether or not the ball holding button f has been pressed. However, if the excess ball data is 1 or more, it is preferable to wait for the ball holding button e to be pressed while the ball lending button e is pressed.

Then, when the ball lending button e is pressed, a new predetermined amount data is calculated by subtracting a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen that is the same amount as the unit amount at the time of deposit) from the deposit amount data. (Step S25), the deposit amount data is stored and updated according to the calculation result, and is displayed on the above-described game screen.
Then, the number of game media that can be borrowed at a predetermined amount (for example, 125 with a game media unit price of 4 yen) is added to the launchable ball data (step S26).
The number of balls that can be fired has a predetermined upper limit value (upper limit amount). As the number of game media (game value amount, game ball number) serving as the upper limit value, for example, the number of game balls corresponding to the aforementioned predetermined amount 250, which is twice the value of (125), is set. Note that the upper limit of the number of balls that can be fired is preferably greater than a predetermined number (125) that is added to the number of balls that can be fired by one lending operation or holding ball movement operation, and is twice as high. Is preferred.

On the other hand, when the holding ball movement button f is pressed, 125 is subtracted as the predetermined number of game media from the excess ball data in the same manner as the number of game balls corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined amount, and new excess ball data is obtained. The excess ball data is stored and updated according to the calculation result and displayed on the game screen (step S27).
Then, as in the case where the ball lending button is pressed, 125 is added to the launchable ball data as a predetermined number of game media in step S26.
If the number of excess balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number of game media (for example, 125), for example, the number of game media that is the remaining amount of excess ball data is subtracted from all excess ball data (the number of excess balls is 0). And the same number as the subtracted value is added to the number of balls that can be fired. In addition, in the deposit amount data, since it is deposited every multiple of the predetermined unit amount and subtracted every predetermined unit amount (or every divisor of the predetermined unit amount), the fraction as in the case of the excess number of balls Will not occur.

As a result, the number of balls that can be fired becomes one or more, and the first frame control device 83 permits the launch control device 63a to launch game balls, and the second frame control device 91 starts the game process described below. Is done.
That is, in the game process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not there is a number of balls that can be fired (1 or more) (step S31).
If there is a number of balls that can be fired, it is next determined whether or not the firing is stopped (step S32). The firing stop here is a case where the launch control device 63a prohibits the launch of the game ball by the control from the first frame control device 83 when the number of balls that can be fired becomes zero. At this stage, it is determined that there is a number of balls that can be fired, and the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0. There is a possibility that it is in a stopped state.
Then, after the launch is stopped, the number of game media is moved from the excess ball data to the launchable ball data, or a ball is rented based on the deposit amount data. It is determined whether or not it is in a firing stop state in order to cancel the firing prohibition and restart the firing in the step.

  Therefore, in the case of the firing stop state, based on the determination that the number of game balls is present in step S31, that is, based on the fact that the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0, the prohibited state of the game balls is released and the game is released. It is possible to resume the launch of the ball (step S33). In addition, when it is not a firing stop state, since it is a state which can launch a game ball, the state which can be launched as it is is maintained.

Next, it is determined whether or not a shot ball has been generated, that is, whether or not a signal indicating that the ball feed sensor 246 has detected a shot ball (or a game ball immediately before launch) has been input from the game control device 21 side. (Step S34).
Then, only when a fired ball is generated, the fireable ball data is decremented by one. That is, every time a game ball is fired, the number of balls that can be fired is decreased by 1 (step S35).

Next, it is determined whether or not a foul ball has been generated, that is, whether or not a signal indicating that the foul ball sensor 253 has detected a foul ball has been input from the game control device 21 side (step S36). Then, only when a foul ball is generated, X, which is a numerical value added to the number of balls that can be fired in the excess ball processing described later, is set to 1 (step S37).
Next, as the excess ball number processing described later, when X is added to the number of balls that can be fired, if the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit value, the fireable ball data is updated and stored as the upper limit value. The value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the number of balls that can be fired from the value obtained by adding X to the number is added to the current excess sphere data, and the calculation (addition) result is updated and stored as new excess sphere data (step) S38).

Here, when X is 0 or 1 and X is 0, the excess ball number processing is terminated, and when X is 1, if the current number of balls that can be fired is not the upper limit value, A value obtained by adding 1 as a value to the number of balls that can be fired is updated and stored as ball data that can be fired. If the number of balls that can be fired is the upper limit, the value of the number of balls that can be fired is left as the upper limit and exceeded. 1 is added to the number of balls as X, and excess sphere data is updated and stored.
Next, it is determined whether or not a winning ball has been generated, that is, a prize is detected from any one of the winning control switches (9b, 8a, 5b) of each winning port (including a starting port, a variable winning device, etc.) from the game control device 21 side. Based on the detected game ball (winning ball), it is determined whether or not a prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls has been input (step S39). Then, only when a winning ball is generated, X is set as the number of winning balls indicated in the winning ball signal (step S40). The number of winning balls is set corresponding to the winning opening, and there are a plurality of types.

Next, excess ball processing is performed in the same manner as described above (step S41).
Next, it is determined whether or not the ball lending button of the touch panel display unit 151 is pressed, that is, whether or not a signal indicating depression of the ball lending button e is input from the touch panel 15a (step S42). Then, only when the ball lending button e is pressed, X described above is set to 125, which is the predetermined number of game media (step S43). At this time, as described above, the predetermined amount of 500 is subtracted from the deposit amount data. In addition, when the deposit amount data is 0, it is controlled so that the touch of the ball lending button is not accepted. Therefore, when the deposit amount data is 0, it is accepted that the ball lending button is pressed. There is no.
Next, excess ball processing is performed in the same manner as described above (step S44).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ball movement button f of the touch panel display unit 151 is pressed, that is, whether or not a signal indicating the pressing of the ball movement button f is input from the touch panel 15a (step S45). Then, only when the holding ball movement button is pressed, it is determined whether or not the excess ball number is larger than 0 (step S46). When the holding ball movement button is pressed and the excess ball number is larger than 0, Only when the number of game media from the excess sphere data to the launchable sphere data is moved, a process of calculating a moving numerical value is performed (step S47).

In this case, if the predetermined unit amount of the game medium moved from the excess ball data to the fireable ball data is 125, whether or not the excess ball number is 125 or more as the predetermined unit amount and the current number of ball that can be fired Is subtracted from the upper limit value of the launchable ball data to determine whether or not the difference between the number of launchable balls and the upper limit value is equal to or greater than a predetermined unit amount.
Then, if both the number of excess spheres and the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit thereof are equal to or greater than a predetermined unit amount, a numerical value that moves from the excess sphere data to the ball that can be fired is defined as a predetermined unit amount (125).

In addition, when the number of excess balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined unit amount and the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value thereof is smaller than the predetermined unit amount, the moving numerical value is the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value. To do.
When the number of excess balls is smaller than the predetermined unit amount and the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value is equal to or greater than the predetermined unit amount, the moving numerical value is set as the current excess ball number.
In addition, if both the number of excess balls and the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value thereof are smaller than the predetermined unit amount, The smaller value (if both are equal, the equal value) is the aforementioned moving numerical value.

After calculating the moving numerical value as described above, subtract the moving numerical value from the current excess ball number, store the calculated result as the excess ball data, and add the moving numerical value to the current launchable ball number Then, the calculated result is stored as the launchable ball number data (step S48).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game end button a is pressed, that is, whether or not a signal indicating that the game end button a is pressed is input from the touch panel 15a (step S49). The game process is terminated and the game end process is performed.
If the game end button is not pressed, the process returns to step S31 again and the game process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that there is no number of balls that can be fired, the launch of the game ball is stopped as described above (step S50). Next, based on the game ball that was launched for a predetermined time before the stop of the launch, it will be in a state of waiting for the generation of a prize ball and a foul ball. If a foul ball is generated, the number of balls that can be fired is incremented by 1, If a winning ball is generated, the number of winning balls is added to the number of balls that can be fired, and the calculated fireable ball data is stored and updated (step S51).

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the presence / absence of the number of balls to be fired is determined again (step S52). (Step S53), the process returns to step S31 to continue the game process.
On the other hand, if the number of balls that can be fired does not increase and the number of balls that can be fired remains zero, the process proceeds to step S42, and the game process is continued with the firing stopped but the ball lending button e is pressed. Or when the number of balls that can be fired increases to 1 or more based on the pressing of the holding ball movement button f, it is determined that there is a number of balls that can be fired in the above-described step S31, and it is determined that the firing is stopped in step S32. In step S33, the launch stop state is canceled and the launch is possible.
Note that the ball lending machine is in a state of accepting deposit (insertion of money) during game processing, and it is possible to increase the deposit amount data.

Next, the above excess ball processing (steps S38, S41, S44) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the excess ball processing, X is added to the number of balls that can be fired indicated by the current balltable ball data in a state where the numerical value X to be added to the number of balls that can be fired is obtained as described above (step S61). Then, it is determined whether or not the added value exceeds the upper limit value (for example, 250) of the number of balls that can be fired and an excess ball has been generated (step S62).
If it is determined that there is an excess ball, the numerical value X is added to the number of balls that can be fired, and then the upper limit value is subtracted to calculate the number of excess game media. The calculated number of excess game media Is added to the excess sphere number of the excess sphere data, and the excess sphere number calculated by overwriting is stored in the RAM 91c as excess sphere data. Further, the number of balls that can be fired is set as a predetermined number that is the upper limit value, and this is updated and stored as new fireable ball data.

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no excess ball, the value calculated by adding X to the number of launchable balls is set as the number of launchable balls, and this number of launchable balls is updated to the RAM 91c as new launchable ball data. Store (step S63).
Note that the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls to be updated are transmitted to the hall server 900 via the ball rental machine 901 and are also stored in the ball rental machine 901 and the hall server 900.

  Therefore, the second frame control device 91 that performs the game process and the excess ball process as a part of the game process is fired from the game value (the number of balls that can be fired) indicated by the fireable ball information (fireable ball data). The game value amount corresponding to the game ball (one game ball as a launch ball for each launch of the game ball) is subtracted, and the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information corresponds to the winning of the game ball The game value amount (the number of prize balls) and the game value amount corresponding to the foul balls collected without passing through the game area after being launched (one game ball as a foul ball each time a foul ball is generated) are added. It functions as a launchable ball calculation means.

Similarly, the second frame control device 91 uses the predetermined amount when the calculation result of the dischargeable ball calculation means exceeds the upper limit amount (for example, 250) of the dischargeable ball information (dischargeable ball data). It functions as an excess ball calculation means for adding the excess game value amount (number of excess game media) to the game value amount (excess ball number) indicated by the excess ball information (excess ball data).
Further, similarly, the second frame control device 91 uses the game value amount storage means as the fireable ball information as the game value amount that is the calculation result when the calculation result as the fireable ball calculation means is less than or equal to the upper limit amount. (For example, the RAM 91c of the first frame control device 91) is updated and stored, and when the calculation result of the fireable ball calculation means exceeds the upper limit amount, the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information is used as the fireable ball information. The game value amount storage means is updated and stored, and the game value amount calculated by the excess ball calculation means functions as an update means for updating and storing the game value amount as excess ball information in the game value amount storage means.

In addition, the second frame control device 91 sets the game value amount (the number of excess balls) indicated by the excess ball information (excess ball data) for each predetermined unit amount (for example, 125), the fireable ball information (shootable ball). The shift control means controls to shift to the game value amount (number of balls that can be fired) indicated by the fireable ball information within a range not exceeding the upper limit amount (for example, 250) of data.
Then, the second frame control device 91 as the excess ball calculating means has a game value amount (for example, 125 as a predetermined unit quantity) controlled so as to be transferred by the transfer control means as indicated by the excess ball information. Similarly, the second frame control device 91 serving as the launchable ball calculating means subtracts from the value amount (the number of excess balls), and the game value amount (for example, as a predetermined amount) controlled to shift by the shift control means. 125) is added to the game value (number of balls that can be fired) indicated by the fireable ball information.
Then, the second frame control device 91 as the update means is stored in the game value amount storage means based on the calculation results of the excess ball calculation means and the fireable ball calculation means based on the control of the transition control means. The excess ball information and the launchable ball information are updated.

  Then, the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls that are sequentially calculated as described above are displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 while fluctuating corresponding to the fluctuation of the values. Each time a ball is fired, it is displayed with a decrease, and each time a game ball wins, it is displayed with an increase of the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening, and it is also displayed with an increase by the occurrence of a foul ball. Will be. Therefore, the number of balls that can be fired will be displayed at a relatively fast speed, but it will be displayed, but in the big hit state, the probability variation state, and the short time state, the game ball will win frequently, so it can be launched further The fluctuation speed of the display of the number of spheres is increased, and there is a possibility that it is difficult to read the displayed number of balls that can be fired. Even if the fluctuation speed is not so fast, the player may get tired when reading the number of balls that can be fired.

Therefore, for example, when the number of balls that can be fired is greater than or equal to a preset value (for example, 10, 20, 550, 100 or more), the first digit (fraction) of the number of fireable balls is displayed in a truncated state. To do. For example, 210 to 219 are displayed as 210. That is, the display of the number of balls that can be fired is changed when the number of balls that can be fired is increased or decreased by, for example, 10 as the set unit value. This makes it possible to make the display of the number of balls that can be fired easy to see by reducing the fluctuation speed of the display of the number of balls that can be fired.
In addition, when the number of balls that can be fired decreases, it is highly likely that the player will be able to fire how many more game balls can be fired. The ball number is displayed exactly as it is without rounding down. If there are no prize balls and the number of balls that can be fired is decreasing, the number of balls that can be fired is decreased by one each time a game ball is fired. In a state where the value is equal to or less than the predetermined value, it is unlikely that the changeable display speed of the number of balls that can be fired increases and the number of balls that can be fired becomes difficult to see.

  Next, a ball box display process performed by the second frame control device 91 will be described. This is a process that is repeated in parallel with the game process or is repeated with the game process as a part of the game process. When the excess ball number in the excess ball number data exceeds a predetermined amount, the touch panel display In the vicinity of the excess ball number display area c on the game screen of the unit 151, the paid-out game balls are stored in a normal gaming machine as a display indicating that the excess ball number has reached a predetermined amount (predetermined value). This is a process of displaying a picture (symbol) of a ball box for the purpose.

  In general, the ball box can often store about 2000 game balls. In this example, the predetermined amount is 2000. In addition, a plurality of ball boxes can be displayed on the touch panel display unit 151, and a sphere as a display indicating that the excess ball number has reached a predetermined amount each time a multiple of a value that is the minimum predetermined amount is exceeded. The box pictures are displayed one by one. Here, a process of displaying the picture of the first ball box will be described.

  The second frame control device 91 monitors the number of excess spheres in the excess sphere data and determines whether or not the number of excess spheres is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S71). Then, when the excess number of balls reaches a predetermined value (2000) or more, the display control (CPU 91e) side of the second frame control device 91 displays a picture of the ball box as a display indicating that the predetermined amount has been reached. I do. Thereby, a picture of a ball box is displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 (LCD 15b) (step S72).

  On the other hand, if the excess number of balls is smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not a picture of the ball box is displayed due to being over the predetermined value (step S73). The display control side of the second frame control device 91 controls the touch panel display unit 151 to turn off the picture of the displayed ball box (step S74). Further, when there are a plurality of predetermined values, such as 2000, 4000, 6000,..., For example, when a multiple of the minimum predetermined value is a predetermined value, By performing for every predetermined value, a picture of a plurality of ball boxes can be displayed and turned off.

  As the ball box display processing, for example, it is determined whether or not a plurality of predetermined values have become a predetermined value or more step by step in the order of the values. The picture of the ball box is displayed (increase the picture of the ball box by one) and when the ball falls from the predetermined position to the predetermined position, the picture of the ball box is turned off (the picture of the ball box is reduced by one). The current excess number of balls may be divided by a predetermined minimum value, and the number of integer parts of the calculated value may be controlled to display a picture of the ball box. In other words, when the number of excess balls is equal to or more than a plurality of predetermined values, a picture of a ball box may be displayed corresponding to each predetermined value.

  That is, the second frame control device 91 indicates that the game value amount (excess ball number) indicated by the excess ball information stored in the game value information storage means (for example, the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91) is the excess ball information. The second frame control device 91 (CPU 91e) as the display control means functions as the excess sphere information determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined amount (predetermined value) has been reached. When the game value amount (the number of excess balls) indicated by the excess ball information has reached the predetermined amount by the second frame control device 91 (CPU 91a), it is confirmed that the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information has reached the predetermined amount. Control to display information (for example, a picture of a ball box) on the display means (touch panel display unit 151) is executed.

The predetermined amount is preferably 2000, which is the approximate number of game balls accommodated in the above-mentioned ball box for easy understanding by the player, and information indicating that the predetermined amount has been reached. Similarly, a picture of a ball box is preferable so that it can be easily understood by the player. For example, the predetermined value may be other than 2000 (for example, 1000 or 10000), or a numerical value such as 2000 or a ball is not used. It may be a character string indicating a box, a picture other than a ball box, or an abstract design.
Also, instead of displaying a picture of a ball box based on the number of excess balls exceeding a predetermined amount, a special game state, that is, a big win occurs in a variable display game, and the player acquires a large amount of game media In such a case, a picture of a ball box may be displayed. That is, in a normal gaming machine, when the player wins a large amount of game media, even if the number of game media does not reach the predetermined amount, the game balls stored in the upper plate overflow, and the lower plate However, if the game balls are filled with game balls, the game balls to be paid out need to be transferred to the ball box, and the ball box is used.

  Therefore, when a jackpot is generated, for example, a picture of a ball box may be displayed when the jackpot is generated, during the jackpot or at the end of the jackpot. Further, when the big hit is generated a plurality of times, a plurality of pictures of the ball box are displayed. At this time, the second frame control device 91 associates the excess number of balls at the end of the jackpot with the picture of each ball box so as to display the number of excess balls at the time of the jackpot corresponding to the picture of each ball box. It is preferable to store in the RAM 91c or the like. Therefore, in this case, the sum of the number of excess balls displayed for each picture of each ball box is the actual number of excess balls.

Then, when the number of excess balls is subtracted in order to shift the number of game media from the excess number of balls to the number of balls that can be fired by the operation of the holding ball movement button f, on the display, the last ball currently displayed The number of game media to be moved is subtracted from the number of excess balls stored and displayed corresponding to the picture of the box. Then, when the number of excess balls corresponding to the picture of the ball box becomes zero, the picture of the ball box is turned off.
In addition, in the case where it is not a big hit state, for example, in the so-called probability fluctuation state or short time state, the number of balls held slightly increases, the number of balls that can be fired becomes the upper limit, and the number of game media is added to the number of excess balls On the display, it may be controlled to add the excess number of game media to the excess number of balls displayed corresponding to the last picture of the ball box displayed at the present time, or the most corresponding excess You may make it add the number of game media which exceeded the number of excess balls displayed on a ball box with few balls.

Also, the number of excess balls corresponding to the picture of the ball box displayed by the previous jackpot is reduced to a predetermined number (for example, 250 etc.) from the occurrence of the previous jackpot to the next jackpot. ), The picture of the ball box corresponding to the next jackpot may not be displayed until the previous excess ball count exceeds the predetermined amount.
In this way, the player can easily understand the picture of the ball box and the jackpot in conjunction with each other, so that the player familiar with the normal gaming machine can hold the number of balls of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 It is possible to reliably prevent the display of feeling uncomfortable. In particular, when jackpots occur continuously in a relatively short period of time, the number of pictures displayed on the ball box is the number of jackpots, and it can be easily confirmed how many times the jackpot has been hit. In addition, when a plurality of ball box pictures are displayed, the fact that one ball box picture is extinguished can be used as an indication of the end of the game.

In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of game media in the excess ball information, a picture of the ball box is displayed when the upper limit is exceeded, and the number of game media exceeding the upper limit is associated with the picture of the ball box ( For example, it may be displayed in a ball box. That is, the number of game media held by the player is the number of balls that can be fired corresponding to the number of game balls stored in the upper plate of a normal gaming machine, and the number of excess balls corresponding to the number of game media stored in the lower plate In order to alleviate the player's uncomfortable feeling with respect to the enclosed ball-type game machine by dividing it into the number of excess ball balls stored in the ball box and managing it more like a normal game machine storage method Also good.
Even when an upper limit is set for the number of excess balls, if the number of ball exceeding the ball box displayed corresponding to the ball box exceeds the predetermined number of the above-mentioned excess ball numbers, the picture of the ball box is then displayed. By displaying, the picture of the ball box is increased and displayed every time the number of excess balls increases by a predetermined amount. On the other hand, when subtracting the excess ball number, the ball box excess ball number corresponding to the last picture of the ball box displayed at the present time is subtracted so that the corresponding ball box excess ball number becomes zero. The box picture goes out.

Next, the game end process in the second frame control device 91 when the game end button a is operated as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
As described above, in the game process, when it is determined that the game end button a is operated, the game end process is started, and it is first determined whether or not the firing is stopped (step S81). During the firing stop here, it is possible to launch and does not include the case where the player has not performed the firing operation. Based on the control of the first frame control device 83, the launch control device 63a is the launch device 61 ( It is determined whether or not firing by the firing motor 68) is prohibited.

Then, when the firing is not stopped, the first frame control device 83 instructs the firing control device 63a to stop firing (shooting prohibited) based on the determination that the second frame control device 91 is not firing stopped. A prohibition command is output, and the launch control device 63a prohibits launching by the launching device 61 (step S82). As a result, even if the player performs a launch operation, the game ball cannot be fired, but here, as will be described later, when the game end button is not pressed twice and the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0 Can be fired immediately.
Then, after the firing is stopped, the occurrence of foul balls and prize balls is monitored for a predetermined time (a sufficient time for the game balls launched into the game area to be collected). In this case, as in the case of the game process described above, the number of game media equal to the number of foul balls and prize balls is added to the number of balls that can be fired (step S83). In this case, when the above-mentioned excess ball processing is performed and the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the above upper limit amount, the number of balls that can be fired is set as the upper limit amount, and the excess amount is added to the excess ball number. .

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0 (step S84). Move the number to the number of giveaway balls. That is, the current excess ball count is added to the premium exchange ball count of the premium ball data, and the excess ball count in the excess ball data is set to zero. Then, the game end information including the calculated prize ball data and the excess ball data and the launchable ball data being 0 is transmitted to the hall server 900 (step S89).
The hall server 900 updates and stores the received prize sphere data in association with the card ID, and updates and stores the excess sphere data and the fireable sphere data corresponding to the card ID as 0.
The excess ball count data may be transmitted as it is to the hall server 900 without being added to the premium ball data, and the hall server 900 updates and stores the excess ball data in association with the card ID. good.

On the other hand, if the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0, a predetermined time (for example, about 1 to several seconds) after the game end button a is pressed at the end of the game process (that is, after the game end process is started). Until the time elapses, it is monitored again whether or not the game end button a is pressed (step S85).
Then, it is determined whether or not the game end button a is pressed for the second time within a predetermined time (step S86). If there is no press, the game prohibition state is canceled and the game is resumed (step S87). . That is, the operation control of the launch device 61 by the launch control device 63a is permitted. Here, the game is restarted during the game end process, and when the number of balls that can be fired becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S89, and the game is permitted until the number of balls that can be fired becomes 0. (Step S88). At this time, processing similar to the above-described game processing is performed.
In addition, when the number of game balls increases due to, for example, a big hit or the like when the game is resumed, it is preferable to interrupt the game end process and shift to the above-described game process.
For example, when the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit value and an excessive number of balls is generated, the game processing may be performed.

Then, when the number of balls that can be fired becomes zero, the process of step S89 described above is performed.
On the other hand, when the game end button is pressed for the second time within the predetermined time, the process of step S89 is performed without restarting the game. In this case, since the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0, the number of balls that can be fired together with the number of extra balls is added to the number of prize exchange balls. In addition, without adding the number of launchable balls to the number of giveaway exchange balls, the number of launchable balls is transmitted to the hall server 900 as launchable ball data, and the hall server 900 stores the launchable ball data in association with the card ID. It is good to do. In this case, as described above, the number of excess spheres may not be converted into the number of prize exchange balls, or the number of excess spheres may be converted into the number of prize exchange balls.

If the excess number of balls and the number of balls that can be fired are not converted to the number of prize exchange balls, the player will not convert the number of prize exchange balls to the number of balls that can be fired or the number of balls that can be fired. It becomes possible.
In step S89, the deposit amount data is also transmitted to the hall server 900, stored in association with the card ID, and the settlement of the remaining amount of the deposit amount data by the settlement machine 907 is enabled.
In parallel with the game end process as described above, the ball lending machine 901 performs the process of discharging the IC card as described above. Then, for example, when there is a balance in the deposit amount data, the player who has the discharged IC card inserts the IC card into the IC card reader / writer 945 of the settlement machine 907 and reads the card ID. The balance of the deposit amount data that has not been used for the ball can be settled, and money corresponding to the balance can be received.
Also, as described above, when there is free sphere data (the number of free exchange balls), the IC card reader / writer of the POS device 905 reads the IC card, so that the free sphere data corresponding to the read card ID is obtained. For example, by requesting the hall server 900 and displaying the number of prize exchange balls that can be exchanged based on the prize sphere data transmitted from the hall server 900, and setting for each prize by reading, for example, a barcode of the prize at the time of prize exchange It is possible to perform processing relating to exchange of prize spheres by subtracting the number of prize exchange spheres obtained from the prize exchange number of prize sphere data.

Next, a display example on the touch panel display unit 151 when the above-described processes are performed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when money is inserted after inserting an IC card into the ball lending machine 901, an input of a game screen which is a screen in the game screen mode of the touch panel display unit 151 is performed by the above-described payment data transmission process. The deposit amount is displayed in the amount display area b.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the ball lending button e is touched, 125 can be fired as a predetermined unit amount set in advance by the game start process of the second frame control device 91 described above. Is added to the number of balls that can be fired, and the number of balls that can be fired becomes 125, and this number of balls that can be fired is displayed in the number of fireable balls display area.
On the other hand, 500 yen which is the amount corresponding to the lending of the number of 125 game media (when the number of game media 1 is 4 yen) is subtracted from the remaining amount of the deposit amount data. It becomes a circle and this is displayed.
As described above, when the deposit amount data is input from the ball lending machine 901 based on the insertion of money, the second frame control device 91 does not input a signal indicating that the ball lending button e is touched. Alternatively, the number of game media of 500 yen (125) as a predetermined unit amount may be automatically added to the number of balls that can be fired, and 500 yen may be subtracted from the deposit amount data.

When the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0, the game ball is permitted to be launched. When the player performs a launch operation, the game ball is fired and the number of balls that can be fired is decremented by 1 each time the game ball is fired. At the same time, the decrementable number of fireable balls is displayed.
In FIG. 16C, the number of balls that can be fired is reduced from 125 to 10 for example. In this state, when the ball lending button is touched again in FIG. 16 (D), 125 is added to the number of balls 10 that can be fired, the number of balls that can be fired is 135, and the deposit amount data is also subtracted 500 yen again to 9000 yen. Become.

Here, for example, in the game of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, when a big hit state occurs and the player can acquire a large number of game media, the rate of consumption of the number of balls that can be fired by the launch of the game ball, The addition of the number of prize balls to the number of balls that can be fired due to the generation of prize balls is faster, and the number of balls that can be fired increases.
And when the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls that can be fired, as shown in FIG. 16E, when the number of balls that can be fired exceeds 250 as the upper limit value, the number of balls that can be fired is as described above. The amount exceeding the upper limit is added to the number of excess balls, and the number of excess balls that was 0 becomes 100, for example.

  Furthermore, the number of award balls is frequently added as a result of the game in the big hit state, and even if the number of balls that can be fired becomes smaller than the upper limit due to the launch of the game ball, Thus, the excess of the upper limit value is added to the excess number of balls. As a result, the number of excess balls increases corresponding to the difference ball that is the difference between the outgoing ball and the incoming ball, and as shown in FIG. Through the ball box display process, a picture of the ball box is displayed on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151.

In addition, when the jackpot state continues for a relatively short time (for example, when a so-called probability fluctuation state occurs and the next jackpot occurs in a short time), the number of excess balls further increases and the next predetermined value is reached. When the value is 4000 or more, a picture of the second ball box is displayed as shown in FIG.
Here, when the player continues the game, the award ball number is generated in a normal state until the next jackpot state is generated, and the number of balls that can be fired is reduced.
Then, when the player touches the holding ball movement button f as shown in FIG. 17B so that the number of balls that can be fired becomes 0 and the firing is not stopped (launching prohibited state), the game processing described above is performed. The predetermined number 125 is subtracted from the number of excess balls, and 125 is added to the number of balls that can be fired. In addition, when the difference between the current number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value is less than 125 as the set unit number, or when the excess ball number is less than 125 as the set unit number, the movement is performed as described above. The number of game media to be smaller than 125.

  In the above description of the ball box display process, the ball box display is turned off when the excess number of balls exceeds the predetermined value and then becomes smaller than the predetermined value. However, the ball box display is turned off. After that, a display indicating that the value once became equal to or greater than a predetermined value and then became equal to or less than the predetermined value may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), when a predetermined value or more is reached, a picture of a ball box filled with game balls is displayed, and the number of excess balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. When it becomes less than a predetermined value after becoming, a picture of a ball box in a state where the game ball inside is reduced and reduced from the filled state may be displayed. Then, when the number of excess balls becomes 0, the display of the picture of the ball box in a state where the number of game balls is reduced may be turned off.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of predetermined values, a picture of a ball box filled with a plurality of game balls is displayed by exceeding the predetermined value above the minimum predetermined value, and then the number of excess balls decreases. By being less than the predetermined value, the picture of one ball box is changed to a display with less game balls, and the number of excess balls is further reduced, so that the number of excess balls below the predetermined value one below When it becomes, it is good also as what turns off the picture of the ball box in the state where the game ball decreased. In addition, if the number of excess balls is less than the predetermined value, the picture of the ball box filled with game balls is changed to a picture of a ball box with less game balls. Is done.

Further, in the above-described processing, if both the excess ball number and the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value thereof are equal to or larger than a predetermined unit amount, the fixed predetermined time each time the holding ball movement button f is touched. The number of game media is transferred from the number of extra balls to the number of balls that can be fired for each unit amount, but after adding the end ball amount calculated as described later to the predetermined unit amount, this added number is exceeded. You may make it transfer to the number of balls which can be launched from the number of balls.
Here, the amount of end spheres is, for example, a premium that can be exchanged in units of a reference game value amount when the number of extra spheres is converted into a prize exchanged ball number and exchanged (referred to here as a reference prize). ) Is often replaced. In this case, the reference game value amount is a set unit amount set in advance, and is usually 500 yen as a monetary amount.
When one game medium is 4 yen, this corresponds to 125 game media. That is, the set unit amount is 125, for example. The reference prize can be exchanged with, for example, a multiple of 125. When the number of prize exchange balls is a multiple of 125, the entire number of prize exchange balls can be exchanged with the reference prize without any remainder. Although there may be a plurality of types of reference prizes, it is necessary to be able to exchange with the number of game media that is a multiple of the set unit amount. The set unit amount is set in the hall server 900 and stored as premium exchange unit price information, and is transmitted from the hall server 900 to the ball lending machine 901 and the second frame control device 91 to be stored in the memory of the ball lending machine 901 and the first number. It is stored in the RAM 91c of the two-frame control device 91 or the like. It should be noted that the set unit amount as the premium unit price information may be set by each encapsulated ball game machine 100 or the ball lending machine 901 by, for example, a dip switch.

The number of end spheres as the end sphere information (end sphere data) is the remainder when the excess sphere number is divided by the set unit amount. When the number of game media is transferred from the number of excess balls to the number of balls that can be fired, the number of game media to be transferred is a value obtained by adding the number of fractional balls to the numerical value that is the above-mentioned predetermined unit amount. When subtracting to shift the number of game media to be played, the number of excess balls is a multiple of the set unit amount described above. Here, as shown in the above-mentioned game end processing, if only the excess number of balls is exchanged for the number of prize exchange balls, and all the game balls corresponding to the number of balls that can be fired are fired, the prizes are exchanged. When the number of prize exchange balls is set as a reference prize, no fraction occurs.
In addition, as a condition for shifting the predetermined unit amount obtained by adding the number of end spheres from the excess ball number to the number of fireable balls, the predetermined number of the excess ball number is equal to or greater than the predetermined unit amount and the number of fireable balls and the upper limit value thereof. The difference from the number is equal to or greater than the value obtained by adding the number of end spheres to the predetermined unit amount.

  In addition, there are end-sphere prizes whose replacement unit price is lower than that of the standard prize. Usually, when end-spheres are generated, they will be exchanged for end-point prizes, but many types of end-sphere prizes are available in stock. If this is done, the prize cost at the amusement store will increase due to an increase in the types of prizes and the number of prizes in stock. On the other hand, in the past, there is a high possibility that an end ball will be generated when exchanging prizes, and many players will obtain end ball prizes, but if the type of end ball prizes is reduced to reduce the cost for prizes, There is no end ball prize that matches the player's will, and even if he receives an end ball prize, the player will be dissatisfied. In reality, it is impossible to have an end-ball prize that meets the intentions of many players as an inventory, and many players are dissatisfied with the generation of end balls.

Here, as described above, when the second frame control device 91 performs the process of setting the excess ball number to a numerical value that does not generate a fractional ball when the number of game media is shifted from the excessive ball number to the number of balls that can be fired. Then, when the player ends the game, when the excess ball count is in a fractional state, the player touches the game end button a as described above to convert the excess ball count into a prize exchange ball count, and fires. By exchanging prizes at the stage where game balls corresponding to the remaining number of possible balls are fired, it is possible to avoid receiving end-ball prizes that are considered unnecessary.
By setting the remaining number of balls that can be fired to 0, the number of game media that can be exchanged for prizes will decrease, but by launching game balls corresponding to the remaining number of balls that can be fired, For example, the player gets an opportunity to generate a jackpot or prize ball as many as the number of game balls, and the player is not dissatisfied with the decrease in the number of game media.
On the contrary, it is possible to prevent a fraction from being generated when a prize is exchanged after a game ball number greater than the fraction is fired after the game is finished.

  In the display of the touch panel display unit 151, as shown in FIG. 17C, when the ball holding button f is touched (FIG. 17B), it is stored in the RAM or the like and displayed in the excess ball count display area c. When the number of excess balls to be displayed is equal to or greater than a predetermined unit amount (a predetermined number of mobile game media per time when the ball is moved, for example, 125), The remainder is obtained by dividing by the number of game media having the lowest unit price, for example, 125). If there is a remainder, the remainder is added to 125 which is the predetermined unit amount. Here, since the excess number of balls is 3024, when dividing by the set unit amount 125, the remainder is 24, and 149 obtained by adding 24 to the predetermined unit amount 125 is the number of game media to be moved.

Here, it is determined whether or not the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value is smaller than the calculated number of game media, and if not smaller (including the same number), the calculated number of game media is exceeded. The calculated number of game media and the number of balls that can be fired are updated and stored in the RAM 91c and the like. Here, the number of balls that can be fired stored and displayed in the RAM 91c is 100, which is 150 less than 250 which is the upper limit value of the number of balls that can be fired. 249, and the excess number of balls is reduced by 149 to 2875. As a result, when the excess sphere number is divided by the set unit amount 125, there is no remainder, and when the excess sphere number is converted to the premium exchange ball number as it is and exchanged with the reference premium, no end sphere is generated.
In addition, when it determines with the above-mentioned determination being small, and when the number of excess balls is smaller than predetermined unit amount, the process similar to the process demonstrated in the above-mentioned flowchart is performed.

  From the above, the second frame control device 91 serving as the excess sphere calculating means adds to the premium exchange unit price information (information indicating the number of game media having the lowest unit price of the reference premium) indicating a preset unit amount. Based on the game value amount (excessive ball number) indicated by the excess ball information, it functions as end ball information calculation means for calculating end ball information (number of terminal balls) indicating the game value amount that is a fraction of the set unit amount, The second frame control device 91 as the shift control means controls the shift of the game value amount (for example, 125 as the number of game media of the predetermined unit amount) from the excess ball information to the launchable ball information as a predetermined unit amount. In this case, the game value amount (the number of terminal balls) indicated by the terminal ball information calculated by the terminal ball information calculating means is added to the game value amount serving as the predetermined unit amount, and control is performed so as to shift. .

Next, the above-described game end process will be described using the game screen of the touch panel display unit. As shown in FIG. 17C, when the game end button a is pressed once in the state where the balance of the deposit amount data, the excess number of balls, and the number of balls that can be fired are displayed, the result shown in FIG. As described above, when the deposit amount data and the number of excess balls are 0 and the number of launchable balls is 0 or more, not only the number of launchable balls is 0 but the current value is displayed.
In this state, the excess number of balls is converted into the number of prize exchange balls, the remaining amount of the deposit amount data is also converted into a settlement amount that can be settled by the settlement machine, and sent to the hall server 900, and the hall server 900 receives the card ID. Is stored in association with.
In this state, the number of balls that can be fired is present, so that the game can continue. When the number of balls that can be fired becomes 0 by continuing the game, the deposit amount data and the excess ball number data displayed as 0 are temporarily displayed as described above, so that the player can check and then the predetermined number After a lapse of time, the initial screen is displayed with all data displayed as zero. On the other hand, in the ball lending machine 901, the IC card is discharged.

Also, as shown in FIG. 17D, once the game end button a is touched, the deposit amount data and the excess ball number are displayed as 0, and the current value greater than 0 is displayed as the number of balls that can be fired. When the game end button “a” is touched again (second press) in this state, the number of balls that can be fired is also converted into the number of prize exchange balls, transmitted to the hall server 900, and added to the number of prize exchange balls described above. It will be.
In this state, as shown in FIG. 17 (E), a value that is the sum of the remaining amount of the deposit amount data and the number of balls that can be fired and the excess number of balls converted to the number of giveaway balls is displayed. If the number of balls that can be fired is already 0 when the game end button a is touched, this screen is displayed after a display in which all values are 0 by touching the game end button once is displayed. Display.

  Next, as in the case described above, an initial screen is displayed in which all values are displayed as 0, and the IC card is ejected by the ball lending machine. In this state, since the number of prize exchange balls and the balance of the deposit amount are stored in the hall server 900 in association with the card ID, a prize exchange process in the POS device 905 using an IC card based on this data, The settlement process of the balance of the deposit amount in the settlement machine 907 becomes possible.

  From the above, the gaming device includes a game end operation means (touch panel 15a (game end button a) of the touch panel display unit 151) for executing a game end operation when the player ends the game, and the second frame The control device 91 converts and stores the excess ball information (excess number of balls) into premium ball information (number of premium exchange balls) that can be used for prize exchange by the game end operation of the game end operation means, and stores the game again. When there is an end operation, it functions as a prize sphere storage means for converting the recordable ball information (number of balls that can be fired) into the prize ball information (number of prize exchange balls) and storing it.

  Next, in the game of the above-described enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the combination pattern of the special symbol as the result mode (stop display mode) of the variable display game becomes a special combination mode. When a game occurs, the game can be continued on the basis of the number of game media acquired during the special game state only when the special combination mode becomes a specific one of a plurality of special combination modes. A process of converting the number of game media acquired during the special game state into the number of prize exchange balls in order to forcibly exchange prizes when the combination mode is not specific will be described.

  Note that the special symbol combination mode (stop symbol combination) that is the result mode in the variable display game is, for example, a combination of three numbers, for example, when the same three numbers are stopped and displayed together. It is assumed that the combination is a special combination mode that is a big hit, and further, the case where three odd numbers are arranged is a specific and special combination mode. In addition, when it becomes a specific and special combination mode, a so-called probability variation state may occur after the jackpot ends.

  In addition, a specific combination aspect is not limited to the above-mentioned combination aspect, For example, it is good also as what changes a specific combination aspect for every period. The specific combination mode is set and stored in the hall server 900 that is a higher-level server for the gaming device for each model. For example, when the gaming machine is installed, at the end of business, at the start of business, or when the power is turned on ( It is transmitted from the hall server 900 to the second frame control device 91 and stored at a specific time such as (return).

In the one-time replacement process, when the jackpot occurs (from the time when the jackpot occurrence is confirmed (stop symbol is confirmed) until the jackpot ends), the game control device 21 receives a stop symbol that becomes a special combination mode. Information indicating the combination is sent to the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, and the second frame control device 91 is sent from the hall server in advance and the combination mode of the special jackpot symbol received. Compare with specific special symbol combinations. If they do not match, it is determined that the exchange is performed once (the number of excess balls is forcibly converted into a prize exchange ball number after the end of the jackpot).
Note that the specific combination mode managed by the hall server 900 is not the combination mode in which the replacement is not performed once, but the combination mode in which the replacement is performed once, and the specific combination mode matches the generated jackpot combination mode. It may be replaced once.

Next, the process in the case of performing the one-time exchange as described above will be described using an example. Here, for example, in a specific combination mode that does not need to be exchanged once, a continuous jackpot due to probability fluctuation occurs, a large number of game media are acquired as a large amount of game value, and the number of acquired game media (excess balls) 18A shows a display screen in a state where the game is continued as it is without being converted into the number of prize exchange balls. In the game screen shown in FIG. 18, an exchange ball number display area g is provided adjacent to the excess ball number display area c, and the prize exchange ball number can be displayed.
In this state, since the excess number of balls has not been exchanged for the premium exchange number, the display of the premium exchange number (exchange number) is set to 0. The number is 200, and a game in the probability variation state is performed.

In this state, when a big win for a single replacement occurs in a special combination mode that is not a specific combination mode, the first frame control device 91 performs, as a one-time replacement process, the number of excess balls when the big jackpot is generated, for example, 1500. Is converted into a prize exchange ball number. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the number of prize exchange balls is set to 1500 and the number of excess balls is set to 0. Note that the number of game media obtained by the player based on the jackpot of this one-time exchange will be added to the number of excess balls once overflowed from the number of balls that can be fired and set to 0 (the overflow amount is directly added to the prize) No processing to convert to exchanged balls is performed.
Therefore, the number of game media displayed in the number of excess balls during the jackpot and at the end of the jackpot will almost indicate the number of game media acquired by this jackpot, and the number of game media acquired by the player by the jackpot can be easily recognized. become able to.
In addition, when the jackpot of one exchange occurs, this jackpot is not converted at the time of the jackpot of one exchange (at the time shown in FIG. 8E) without converting the excess number of balls at this time into the number of prize exchange balls. It may be converted into a prize exchange ball number in a lump in a state in which the excess number of game media in the jackpot is added to the excess ball number at the time of occurrence.

  At this time, the number of balls that can be fired (for example, 199) is not converted into the number of prize exchange balls, and the game with a big hit can be continued using the number of balls that can be fired. If the number of balls that can be fired is zero or several, and all of the excess balls are converted into premium exchange balls, a game that is a big hit unless a ball lending operation or a new deposit is performed Therefore, when the excess ball number is converted into the premium exchange ball number, the excess ball number may be converted into the fireable ball number. At this time, the excess number of balls may be converted into the number of balls that can be fired or the above-mentioned predetermined unit amount may be converted until the number of balls that can be fired reaches the upper limit.

As described above, the conversion can be performed only within the range of the excess number of balls, and the conversion cannot be performed exceeding the upper limit of the number of balls that can be fired.
Moreover, when the number of balls that can be fired is equal to or less than a preset lower limit value when a big hit occurs in one replacement, the excess number of balls may be converted into the number of balls that can be fired. In addition, during the game, when the number of balls that can be fired is always below the preset lower limit value and there is an excess number of balls, the number of balls that can be fired is automatically changed from the above number to the number of balls that can be fired. The same conversion process as when the holding ball movement button f is pressed may be performed. By performing such processing, the number of excess balls and the number of balls that can be fired are both zero when a big hit occurs, and a new ball lending operation or payment is required. Can be prevented.

Then, if the game in the jackpot of the one-time exchange is continued, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), the number of excess balls will increase again. This indicates the increased number of game media.
Then, at the end of the big hit of the one-time exchange, the launch is stopped based on the control of the first frame control device 83 and the launch control device 63a, and as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18E, the excess number of balls and the number of balls that can be fired are converted into the number of prize exchanged balls. As a result, the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls are both set to 0, and the number of prize exchange balls is the same as the number of balls that can be fired at the prize exchange number at the end of the big hit (when the launch of the game ball is stopped). The value is obtained by adding the number of excess balls. For example, if the number of balls that can be fired at the end of the big hit is 250, the number of excess balls is 1800, and the number of prize exchanges is 1500, the number of prize exchange balls after conversion is 3550. For example, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the number of prize exchange balls is also set to 0, and the game screen is in an initial state as shown in FIG.

  Through the one-time exchange process as described above, the player displays the number of game media acquired at the time of the jackpot as the excess number of balls, and the excess number of balls displayed after the end of the jackpot is converted (added) into a premium exchange number of balls. Since the display can be seen, even if the number of game media acquired as data is forcibly converted into the number of prize exchange balls, there is no suspicion about the determined number of prize exchange balls. It should be noted that it is possible to enable the game for the number of balls that can be fired without converting the number of balls that can be fired at the end of the big hit of one exchange into the number of prize exchange balls.

Also, in the initial state after the end of the jackpot, by touching the new deposit or ball lending button e and converting the balance of the deposit amount data into the number of balls that can be launched, the firing stop state is released, Launching is possible, that is, the game is resumed, and the player can continue the game after converting the number of possessed balls to the number of prize exchange balls. Alternatively, when the jackpot ends, the game end button a may be touched to end the game and eject the IC card.
In the embodiment of the present invention, premium ball data (premium ball information) indicating the number of premium exchange balls at the end of the game and deposit amount data are transmitted to the hall server 900 via the ball lending machine 901, Although stored in the second frame control device 91, the ball lending machine 901, and the hall server 900 as a gaming device, the prize ball data may also be stored in the IC card.

In the above example, the data displayed on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151 is basically the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls. However, as described above, the number of prize exchange balls may be displayed. The number of balls held as the total number of game media held by the player, which is the sum of the number of possible balls and the number of excess balls, may be displayed.
Further, in addition to information related to the number of game media, information related to a variable display game performed in an enclosed ball type gaming machine may be displayed. For example, the number of start of a variable display game within a predetermined period, the number of jackpots, and probability variation The number of jackpots involved, a value obtained by statistical processing such as an average value of these numerical values, and the like may be displayed.

FIG. 19 shows an average value of the number of times of start that occurred during a period in which game balls having the number of game media that are the upper limit value of the number of balls that can be fired as a predetermined period, The example in which the current period of the period for each upper limit value, that is, the start count of the period before the number of firings is still equal to the upper limit value is displayed on the game screen of the touch panel display unit 151 is shown.
The game screen of the touch panel display unit 151 is provided with the above-described buttons, a deposit amount display area b, an excess ball number display area c, and a fireable ball number display area d, and a start that displays an average value of the number of start times. An average display area h and a start count display area i for displaying the start count within the current predetermined period are displayed.

Further, in the vicinity of the start average display area h, for example, “start average” is displayed as a character string indicating that the average value of the start count for each predetermined period is displayed, and in the vicinity of the start count display area i. For example, “start count” is displayed as a character string indicating that the start count within the predetermined period is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 19 (A), when a game is played for the first time after the start of business, the deposit amount is displayed by inserting money as described above. For example, as shown in FIG. When the button e is pressed twice, 125, which is the number of game media of a predetermined unit amount, is added twice to the number of balls that can be fired, and the number of balls that can be fired is set to 250, which is the upper limit value.

  When the number of balls that can be fired is greater than 0, the game ball is allowed to be launched, and when the player performs a launch operation, the game ball is fired and the number of game media is decreased by 1 for each launch. Then, the variation display game is started based on the fact that a part of the launched game balls wins the special drawing start winning opening which gives the condition for starting the above-described special display variation display game. Each time the variable display game is started, the number of start times within a predetermined period increases by one. The start count data and the start average data are stored in, for example, the RAM 91c of the second frame control device, and are variably displayed from the effect control device 51 via the first frame control device 83 within a predetermined period. Each time a signal indicating the start of the game is input, 1 is added to the number of starts.

Then, by sequentially firing the game balls, the number of balls that can be fired decreases as shown in FIG. 19C, and the number of start times increases as shown in FIG. 19D. . Then, for example, the player touches the ball lending button before the number of balls that can be fired becomes zero, thereby converting the deposit amount into the number of balls that can be fired and the number of balls that can be fired increases. In addition, when a winning ball is generated by winning a game ball at the start winning opening, the winning ball is added to the number of balls that can be fired to increase.
The number of balls that can be fired changes, but here, for example, the number of fired balls is counted based on a fire signal input every time a game ball is fired, and the number of fired balls reaches 250. In the second frame control device 91, the average value for each predetermined period is calculated using the current start number of the predetermined period and the start number of the current predetermined period is set to 0. To do. Here, the first predetermined period from the start of business has ended, and as shown in FIG. 19 (E), 23, which is the start number of the current predetermined period, is displayed as an average of the start number within the predetermined period. The start count is set to zero.

In addition, the number of starts is calculated for each number of game balls that are the upper limit for the number of balls that can be fired, and the average value is not calculated. It is good also considering the period to perform as a predetermined period. For example, as a deposit amount corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined number of game media 250, for example, a period during which 1000 yen of game media is consumed may be set as the predetermined period. In this case, there is a high possibility that a prize ball will be generated before the game balls for 1000 yen are fired, so the number of game balls actually fired is more than 250. In addition, as a method for measuring such a period, for example, the predetermined period may be ended every time the ball lending button is pressed by 1000 yen, and the predetermined period may be started from the next game ball launch.
Further, when the number of shot balls is counted for measurement for a predetermined period as described above, the number of balls that can be shot from the count value for measurement for a predetermined period counted each time the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls that can be shot The same value as the number of prize balls added to is subtracted. Then, when the number of game balls reaches 250 corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined deposit amount of 1000 yen, it is determined that the predetermined period has ended, and the average of the number of start times is obtained as described above, and the count value is set to 0. The predetermined period may be started again.

  Note that the above-mentioned start count and start average, particularly the start average, are preferably in a state that can be displayed even when the player finishes the game. The game machine can be selected based on the value of. Although it depends on the player's adjustment of the launching force of the game ball, normally, the ratio of the start number of the variable display game to the number of shot balls is high, that is, the winning rate to the start winning opening with respect to the number of shot balls A high gaming machine can determine that the state of the game ball guiding member such as a nail provided on the gaming board surface is good. It can be easily searched.

  Therefore, by displaying the average value of the number of start times even after the player has finished playing, it can be used as a guideline for the player to select a gaming machine to play. In addition, once the IC card is ejected and an IC card having a different card ID is inserted, it is possible to recognize that the player who plays on the gaming machine has changed, but when the player has changed In addition, the start count and the start average may be cleared and newly counted again, or the player may continuously obtain the start count and the start average, and the start count is cleared. Only the starting average can be continued.

In the description of the above processing, the excess sphere data and the launchable sphere data are processed (controlled and managed) by the second frame control device 91 (the gaming machine side), and the excess sphere data, the launchable sphere data, etc. The ball lending machine 901 transmits the data to the hall server 900, and the ball lending machine 901 and the hall server 900 store and back up excess ball data and launchable ball data, respectively. The processing relating to only the launchable ball data is performed, and this launchable ball data is stored and managed. The excess ball data may be processed and stored and managed on the ball lending machine 901 side.
The launchable ball data is transmitted to the hall server 900 via the ball lending machine 901, the excess ball data is transmitted from the ball lending machine 901 to the hall server 900, and these data are stored in the hall server 900. These data can be backed up.

Furthermore, a touch panel display unit 151 serving as a display unit or various operation units may be provided on the ball lending machine 901 side. It should be noted that launchable ball data and excess ball data shall be managed on the gaming machine side, and display means and operation means may be provided on the ball lending machine side, but the main means including the display means and control means of the present invention All the components may be provided on the ball lending machine 901 side.
That is, a part of the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention may be provided in the ball lending machine 901 or the hall server 900. In this case, the ball lending machine 901 or the hall server 900 (a system including the hall server 900 of the game hall) may be provided. And the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 constitute a gaming device.

Here, the ball lending machine 901 is provided with a touch panel display unit 151, the excess number of balls is calculated and stored and managed by the ball lending machine 901 (main control unit 910), and the number of balls that can be fired is the first number on the gaming machine 100 side. A case where calculation and storage management is performed by the two-frame control device will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. In addition, on the enclosed ball type gaming machine side, for example, the number of balls that can be fired is displayed separately from the touch panel display unit 151 provided on the ball lending machine 901 side at the position of the upper plate of the gaming machine that pays out the gaming balls. It is assumed that a launchable ball number display device (display) is provided, and only the number of shotable balls displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 in the above example is displayed on the display provided on the gaming machine side. In addition to the configuration described above, the ball lending machine 901 is provided with a display control device for the LCD 15b of the touch panel display unit 151 and an input control device for the touch panel 15a. This is the second frame control device in the above example. The thing similar to what was provided in 91 can be used. Further, the game screen in the touch panel display unit 151 is displayed in the same manner as in the above example except that the number of balls that can be fired is not displayed, but the display layout and the like need not be the same.
In addition, the configuration of the modified example of the gaming apparatus described here is that the number of balls that can be fired is handled on the gaming machine 100 side, the excess number of balls is handled on the ball lending machine 901 side, and the touch panel display unit 151 is The game device is basically the same as the game device in the above example except that the configuration is provided on the ball lending machine side.
20 to 22, the processing of the ball lending machine 901 (main control unit 910) and the processing of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (first frame control device 91) are shown in parallel.

Similarly to the above example, when an IC card is inserted into the ball lending machine 901, the card ID is transmitted to the hall server 900, the authenticity of the card ID is determined, and the card ID is determined to be true. As shown in the flowchart, the game start process is started in the ball lending machine 901 and the gaming machine 100.
In the ball lending machine 901, it is determined whether or not money has been inserted (step S101), and enters a state of waiting for the insertion of money. If it is determined that money has been inserted, the amount of money is identified in the same manner as in the above example, the identified amount of money (payment amount data) is stored, and the touch panel provided on the ball lending machine 901 side The information is displayed on the display unit 151 (step S102). Although omitted in the following description, the deposit amount and the excess number of balls are displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 provided in the ball lending machine 901.

Next, the ball lending machine 901 determines whether or not the ball lending button of the touch panel display unit 151 has been pressed (step S103), and enters a state of waiting for the ball lending button to be pressed.
Then, when the ball lending button is pressed, the number of lending information indicating, for example, 125, which is the predetermined number as described above, is transmitted to the gaming machine 100 side (step S104).

On the other hand, on the gaming machine 100 side, the transmitted number of rented balls is received (step S201), and the number of gaming media indicating the received number of rented balls is stored as the number of balls that can be fired (launchable ball data). Along with the touch panel display unit 151, the number is displayed on a displayable number of balls display device provided on the gaming machine 100 side (step S 202), and a confirmation response (ACK) indicating that the number of rented balls has been received is received. A reply is made to 901 (step S203). Although the number of balls that can be fired is omitted in the following description, the number of balls that can be fired is displayed on a display screen for the number of balls that can be fired.
The ball lending machine 901 monitors the receipt of the confirmation response (step S105),
It is determined whether a confirmation response is received within a predetermined time and communication is normally performed (step S106). When it is determined that communication is not normal, the number of rented balls is transmitted again.

If it is determined to be normal, the number corresponding to the number of balls lent on the gaming machine 100 side is stored and displayed as the number of balls that can be fired on the gaming machine 100 side as described above. The amount corresponding to the number-of-balls information is subtracted from the deposit amount and updated and stored, and the reduced deposit amount is displayed (step S107).
By the game start process in the ball lending machine 901 and the gaming machine 100, the number of balls that can be fired managed by the gaming machine 100 becomes larger than 0, so that a game ball can be launched, and then the ball lending machine 901 and the gaming machine 100 At this point, the game process is started.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, in the gaming machine 100, it is determined whether or not a game ball can be launched (step S211). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of balls that can be fired is greater than zero. Here, since the number of balls that can be fired is a predetermined number as described above, the case where the fire is not possible will be described later.
When it is determined that the game can be launched, the game ball is launched on the gaming machine 100 side based on the player's operation.

Then, in the second frame control device of the gaming machine 100, it is determined whether or not a firing ball has been generated as in the above example (step S212), and 1 is subtracted from the number of balls that can be fired only when a firing ball has been generated. The updated number is stored and the subtractable number of fireable balls is displayed (step S213).
Next, it is determined whether or not a foul ball has been generated in the same manner as in the above example (step S214). Only when a foul ball has been generated, 1 is added to the number of balls that can be fired and updated and stored. The number of balls that can be fired is displayed (step S215). Although the process is described here in a simplified manner, actually, the above-described excess ball processing is performed here, and the number of balls that can be fired is controlled so as not to exceed the upper limit value. When it exceeds, the number of balls that can be fired is stored and updated as an upper limit value and displayed, and the number of game media in excess is stored separately and used for processing described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a winning ball has been generated as in the above example (step S216), and only when the winning ball has been generated, the generated winning ball number is added to the number of balls that can be fired and updated and stored. At the same time, the updated number of fireable balls is displayed (step S217). In this case as well, in practice, excess ball processing is performed, and the number of balls that can be fired is controlled so as not to exceed the upper limit value, and when the upper limit value is exceeded, the number of fireable balls is stored and updated as the upper limit value and displayed. And the number of game media for the excess is stored separately.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit, that is, whether or not an excessive number of balls has been generated by the above-described excess ball processing (step S218), and there is a ball number that exceeds the upper limit. Only, the excess information indicating the excess number of balls is transmitted to the ball lending machine 901 (step S219). Here, if there is no excess ball number, transmission to the ball lending machine is not performed, and transmission (communication) does not occur for each occurrence of the launch ball, foul ball, and prize ball, and the number of communication Is greatly reduced and communication is simplified. And when excess information is transmitted, it will be in the state which monitors for a predetermined time that a confirmation response is received (step S220). In addition, when the total number of balls that is added to the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls is to be backed up on the ball lending machine 901 side, for example, the number of balls that can be fired periodically from the gaming machine 100 to the ball lending machine It is good also as what transmits to 901.

  On the other hand, on the ball lending machine 901 side, during the gaming process, the process of determining whether or not excess information is received from the gaming machine 100 side (step S111) is repeatedly performed, as described above. When excess information is received from the gaming machine 100 side, a confirmation response is transmitted (step S112), and the number of game media that exceed the upper limit of the number of balls that can be fired indicated in the received excess information is determined. It is added to the excess number of balls (excess number data), the excess number of balls is updated and stored, and the updated number of excess balls is displayed (step S113).

  Further, the gaming machine 100 side determines whether or not a confirmation response has been received and communication processing has been normally performed after a predetermined time (step S221), and the confirmation response is received from the ball lending machine 901 within the predetermined time. If it is determined as normal, the process proceeds to the next process. For example, if the confirmation response is not received and it is not determined as normal, the excess information is transmitted again.

  On the ball lending machine 901 side, processing for monitoring input of signals based on pressing of the ball lending button e, the ball movement button f, and the game end button a is performed. In the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the ball lending button e is pressed after the above-described excess information receiving process. In practice, however, the excess ball number is received and the ball lending button e is pressed. The occurrence of pressing of the holding ball movement button f and the pressing of the game end button a are monitored, and when any of these occurs, the respective processing is performed.

As an example other than the reception of excess information, taking the occurrence of pressing of the ball lending button e as an example, it is first determined whether or not the pressing of the ball lending button e has occurred (step S114).
Then, when the ball lending button e is pressed, the lending number information indicating a predetermined number (for example, 125) of lending numbers is transmitted as in the game start process (step S115).
Then, the reception of the confirmation response (ACK) from the gaming machine 100 side is monitored as in the case of the game start process (step S116), and it is determined whether or not the confirmation response is normally received during the monitoring (step S116). S117) If the amount is not normal, the number-of-balls information is transmitted again. If the amount is normal, an amount corresponding to a predetermined number of the numbers (for example, 500 yen) is subtracted from the deposit amount. Are updated and stored, and the updated deposit amount is displayed (step S118).

Further, the processing corresponding to the occurrence of pressing of the holding ball movement button f is performed in the same manner as the processing corresponding to the occurrence of pressing of the above-mentioned ball lending button.
That is, it is determined whether or not the holding ball movement button f is pressed, and when the holding ball movement button f is pressed, the predetermined number of units (the number of excess balls becomes the number of excess balls when the excess number of balls is equal to or less than the predetermined number of units, Furthermore, the ball movement information indicating the number of gaming media (which may be added as described above) is transmitted to the gaming machine 100 side, and communication is normally performed by the ACK method in the same manner as the above-mentioned ball lending process. If it is not normal, the ball movement information is transmitted again. If it is normal, the predetermined unit number is subtracted from the excess ball number (the number of held balls), and the excess ball number is updated and stored. And the updated number of excess balls is displayed.
When the game end button a is pressed, the game process is ended and game end information indicating the end of the game is transmitted, and a game end process described later is performed.

  On the gaming machine 100 side, in the state where the number of balls that can be fired is larger than 0 and the game ball can be launched according to the determination in step S211, the signal based on the generation of the fired ball and the generation of the foul ball as described above. Based on the signal and signal based on the generation of award balls, the number of balls that can be fired is calculated, and if the number of balls that can be fired increases, excess ball processing is performed, and the number of balls that can be fired is the upper limit. When the excess number of game media is generated, a process for transmitting excess information indicating the excess number of game media is performed.

  Further, on the gaming machine 100 side, the ball lending device 901 side waits for transmission of the lending number information indicating the number of lending and the above-mentioned holding ball movement information in substantially the same manner as the above game start processing, When the number information is received, the number of balls lent indicated in the number-of-balls information is added to the number of balls that can be fired, the calculated number of balls that can be fired is updated, and the updated number of balls that can be fired is displayed. A ball lending process is performed (step S222). In addition, when the above-mentioned ball movement information is received, the number of mobile game media indicated by the ball movement information (predetermined unit number, predetermined unit number + fractional number or less than a predetermined number) as in the ball lending process The number of balls that can be fired is added to the number of balls that can be fired, the calculated number of balls that can be fired is updated and stored, and a ball movement process for displaying the number of balls that can be fired is performed.

In the ball lending process and the ball lending process, the lending machine indicates the number of game media to be added to the number of balls that can be fired without considering the difference between the number of balls that can be fired and the upper limit value. Since the ball number information and the ball movement information are transmitted, in the ball lending process and the ball movement process on the gaming machine 100 side, the above-mentioned excess ball number process is performed in the addition of the number of game media to the number of balls that can be fired. If the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit if the number of game media is added as it is, the number of balls that can be fired will be the upper limit, and the number of game media that exceeds the upper limit will be used as excess information. To the machine 901 side. The ball lending machine 901 adds the number of game media corresponding to the excess information to the excess number of balls, updates and stores the calculated excess number of balls, and displays the updated excess number of balls.
Further, in the gaming machine 100, when the game end information is received, the game process is ended and the game end process is started.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S211 that the number of balls that can be fired is 0 and it is determined that the firing is stopped, it is not necessary to perform the above-described process for calculating the number of balls that can be fired. It waits for the number information, the ball movement information, and the game end information, and when each information is received, the processing is performed as described above.

Next, the game end process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The ball lending machine 901 monitors the pressing of various buttons displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 as described above, and determines whether or not the game end button a has been pressed in the game end process (step S131). If the game end button is not pressed, the process returns to the game process. That is, when the game end button a is pressed, the game process is ended and the game end process is started.

  If the game end button a is pressed, a game end request is transmitted (step S132). The game end request is a signal for instructing the gaming machine 100 to end the game, and the number of balls that can be fired managed by the gaming machine 100 during the game is transmitted to the ball lending machine side for the settlement process. It is a transmission request to request.

In the gaming machine 100, when the game end request is received (step S231), the game process is ended and the game end process is started. When the game end information is received, a confirmation response is transmitted (step S232).
The ball lending machine 901 monitors the reception of the confirmation response for a predetermined time after transmitting the game end information (step S133), determines whether the confirmation response is received and the communication is normally performed (step S134), and is normal. If not, the game end information is transmitted again. In addition, when the game is normally performed, the game machine 100 performs operations related to the game based on the game end information, that is, whether or not the game ball is fired and whether the game ball is won or not is determined. It is determined whether or not the gaming machine operation end information indicating that the operation has been completed (step S135), and the reception of the gaming machine operation end information is awaited.

  In the gaming machine 100, after transmitting the confirmation response, it is determined whether or not the gaming operation has ended (step S233). Here, the game end information is output from the second frame control device 91 to the first frame control device 83 based on the reception of the game end information described above, and the launch control device 63a launches based on the control of the first frame control device 83. The launch of the game ball in the device 63 is prohibited, and a launch stop state in which the launch operation by the player is not accepted is set. If the player has performed a game ball launch operation, the player will not accept the launch operation, wait for a predetermined time, and determine whether the game ball that has already been launched will win or not. The information indicating that the game has ended is output to the second frame control device, assuming that the game has ended after that.

Then, depending on whether or not this information has been input, the second frame control device 91 determines whether or not the gaming machine operation has ended (step S233), and enters a state of waiting for the gaming machine operation to end. . If it is determined that the gaming machine operation has ended, gaming machine operation end information is transmitted (step S234). Then, after transmitting the gaming machine operation end information, the reception of the confirmation response is monitored for a predetermined time (step S235).
When the ball rental machine 901 receives the gaming machine operation end information, it transmits a confirmation response (step S136).
The gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the confirmation response is normally received during the confirmation response monitoring (step S236), and when it is determined that the confirmation response is not received normally, the gaming machine operation end information is transmitted again. When it is determined that the game machine has been normally received, next, when the gaming machine operation is finished, that is, the number of balls that can be fired indicating the current number of balls that can be fired is transmitted (step S237).
Then, the confirmation response to the launchable ball number information is monitored for a predetermined time (step S238).

Upon receiving the number of balls that can be fired (step S137), the ball lending machine 901 transmits a confirmation response (step S138). Then, in the gaming machine 100, it is determined whether or not the confirmation response has been normally received (step S239). If the confirmation response is not normally received, the number of balls that can be fired is transmitted again and received normally. If so, the game end process ends. In this case, the number of balls that can be fired is updated and stored to 0, and the display of the number of balls that can be fired is made 0.
Then, in the gaming machine 100, there is no player to play, and a waiting state for waiting for the start of the next game is entered.

After receiving the number of balls that can be fired and transmitting a confirmation response, the ball lending machine 901 adds the number of balls that can be fired to the number of excess balls, updates and stores the calculated number of excess balls, and the updated excess balls The number is displayed (step S139). Thereby, the player can know the total number of balls obtained in the game that ends in the gaming machine 100.
Further, the calculated excess ball count data is transmitted to the hall server 900 as the upper server (step S140). If there is a balance in the deposit amount data, the deposit amount data is also transmitted to the hall server. Thereby, the excess number of balls and the deposit amount are associated with the card ID and managed by the hall server 900, and the player causes the ball lending machine 901, the checkout machine 907, and the POS device 905 to read the card ID of the IC card. This makes it possible to play the next game, settle the deposit amount, exchange prizes, and so on.

In addition, the total number of balls calculated as described above is also written on the IC card (step S141), then the IC card is ejected (step S142), and the game ending process is ended in the ball lending machine, The system waits for the insertion of the next IC card.
If the excess ball number is managed on the ball lending machine side as described above, it is not necessary to manage the excess ball number in the second frame control device 91, and the processing of the second frame control device 91 is reduced. Thus, the cost of the second frame control device 91 can be reduced, that is, the cost of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 having the second frame control device can be reduced.

  Also, since the excess ball count is managed on the ball lending machine 901 side and the number of shottable balls is managed independently on the gaming machine side, the number of launchable balls and the excess ball count on the second frame control device 91 side Even if both are managed, in order to back up these data, each data is sent to the ball lending machine 901 side every time the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls changes Since it is not necessary to send information on the number of balls that can be fired, it is not necessary to send ball data that can be fired, so the communication frequency can be reduced, and communication costs can be reduced by reducing communication processing and communication capacity. Reduction can be achieved.

  That is, in the above-described example, when the data management includes data backup, the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls are managed by both the gaming machine 100 and the ball lending machine 901. On the other hand, in the modified example, since the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls are managed independently by the gaming machine 100 and the ball lending machine 901, respectively, the processing on the gaming machine 100 side can be reduced. Communication can also be simplified. Similarly to the above-described example, whenever the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls change, the data of the number of balls that can be fired and the number of excess balls are transmitted to the hall server 900 and updated and stored in the hall server 900. Thus, data backup is performed by the hall server 900, and it is possible to prevent the loss of the data of the number of balls that can be fired and the excess number of balls due to a failure of the gaming machine 100 or the ball lending machine 901 or a power failure. it can.

  In a current game store where a game machine for paying out normal game balls is installed, when a prize ball is generated in the game machine, a signal capable of counting the number of prize balls is transmitted to the hall server 900, and the hall server 900 The number of outgoing balls and the number of difference balls that partially correspond to the excess number of balls will be managed on the side, and the excess number of balls is managed on the ball lending machine 901 side without being managed and stored on the gaming machine 100 side. A point stored in the lending machine 901 and the hall server 900, that is, a point stored in the hall server 900 side without managing and storing excess ball data partially corresponding to the number of difference balls on the gaming machine 100 side is the current game. It is similar to a game system of a store, and the operator of the hall server 900 of the game store does not feel uncomfortable and can easily shift the game system.

  Further, not only the excess ball data but also the launchable ball data may be managed not on the gaming machine 100 side but on the ball lending machine 901 side. In this way, the processing on the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (gaming machine) side can be further reduced, and the cost of the gaming machine 100 can be reduced. It is assumed that the information that can execute the process relating to the launchable ball data and the excess ball data as described above is transmitted from the gaming machine 100 side to the ball lending machine 901 side.

As described above, the gaming device controls the launching device 61 to launch the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, collects the game ball that has passed through the game area, and supplies the game ball to the launch position again. The game includes the enclosed ball-type gaming machine 100 that circulates and uses the game balls, and game value information (the number of balls held) indicating the game value amount possessed by the player is out of the game value amount possessed by the player. Of the game value amount (number of balls that can be fired) up to a predetermined upper limit amount of the game and the game value amount possessed by the player and the launchable ball information that allows the game ball to be launched based on the game value amount Information indicating a game value amount (excess number of balls) not included in the fireable ball information by exceeding the upper limit amount of the ball information that can be fired, and the game value amount indicated by the information for each predetermined unit amount The upper limit amount of the ball information that can be fired And the extra ball information that can be transferred to the game value amount indicating the launchable ball information within a range that does not exceed, and information based on the player's money input, In addition, it is possible to convert the game value amount that can be borrowed by the player at a predetermined amount, and to store payment information that can be transferred to the game value amount indicating the launchable ball information. The information storage means (RAM 91c, RAM 912, storage device 988) and the game value amount (number of shot balls) corresponding to the launched game ball are subtracted from the game value amount (number of balls that can be shot) indicated by the launchable ball information. In addition, the game value amount corresponding to the winning of the game ball (the number of prize balls) is included in the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information and the game value corresponding to the foul ball collected after the launch without passing through the game area Amount (number of foul balls) And a launchable ball computing means (second frame control device 91) for adding the game value transferred from the excess ball information and the deposit information stored in the game value information storage means, and the launchable ball When the calculation result of the calculation means exceeds the upper limit amount, the game value amount of the calculation result exceeding the upper limit amount is added to the game value amount (the excess ball number) indicated by the excess ball information, When the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information is shifted to the game value amount indicating the launchable ball information, an excess ball calculation means (second game) for subtracting the transferred game value amount from the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information a frame control device 91), the game value amount which the player can borrow in the prescribed amount by subtracting a predetermined amount from the payment information shifts to the launchable counts, the game value payment information subtracted The memory can be updated and the launch can be performed. When the calculation result of the ball calculation means is less than or equal to the upper limit amount, the game value amount that is the calculation result is updated and stored in the game value amount storage means as the fireable ball information, and the calculation result of the fireable ball calculation means is When the upper limit amount is exceeded, the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information is updated and stored in the game value amount storage unit as the launchable ball information, and the game value amount calculated by the excess ball calculation unit is exceeded. Updating means (second frame control device 91) for updating and storing information in the gaming value amount storage means as information;
A game end operation means (touch panel 15a of the touch panel display unit 151) for executing a game end operation when the player ends the game;
When a game ending operation is executed in the game ending operation means, the subtracted deposit information is converted into payment amount information that can be settled and stored, and the excess ball information can be used for prize exchange. On the other hand, even if the launchable ball information exists and the game ball can be launched, the game ends without converting the launchable ball information into the premium ball information and storing it. A prize sphere storage means (second frame control device 91) for converting and storing the launchable sphere information into prize sphere information together with the excess sphere information when the operation is executed again;
Display means for displaying a display divided into a ball supply display area for displaying information capable of transferring the game value to the number of balls that can be fired and a fireable ball number display area for displaying information that enables the game balls to be launched. The LCD 15b) of the touch panel display unit 151 and the deposit information and the excess ball information stored in the game value storage means are displayed and controlled in the ball supply display area, and the launchable ball information is displayed. In addition to display control in the area, when a game end operation is executed in the game end operation means, the deposit information and the excess ball information are set to 0 in the ball supply display area, and the game end operation is performed again. When executed, the scenery converted by the premium sphere storage means and using the settlement amount information as payment information, the scene converted from the launchable sphere information and the excess sphere information. As excess balls information sphere information, and a display control means for displaying control temporarily the ball supply display region (second frame control device 91).

Accordingly, the game value information indicating the game value amount possessed by the player indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit amount among the game value amounts possessed by the player, and the game ball based on the game value amount. The amount of game value that is not included in the launchable ball information by exceeding the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information of the launchable ball information that allows the player to launch and the game value amount possessed by the player The sphere information is stored separately, and the launchable sphere information and the excess sphere information can be respectively displayed on the display means.
Then, the game value amount (number of balls that can be fired) indicated by the fireable ball information is decreased by the launch of the game ball, and is increased by the generation of the foul ball and the prize ball, and the above-mentioned game balls are stored. The number of game balls stored in the upper plate of a normal gaming machine can be virtually indicated.
That is, in the upper plate and the game ball launching device connected thereto, the game ball decreases each time the game ball is launched, and the game ball returned as a foul ball is relaunched again, and when the launched game ball wins The award ball will flow into the ball and fluctuate in the same manner as the number of balls that can be fired.

On the other hand, with respect to the game value amount (excess number of balls) indicated by the excess ball information, the game value amount corresponding to the winning of the game ball and the game corresponding to the foul ball collected after passing through the game area The game value amount (number of balls that can be fired) is determined by adding the game value amount corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the game value amount indicated by the launchable game ball information. When the limit amount is exceeded, the game value amount exceeding the upper limit amount (the number of excess game balls) is added. That is, in the launchable ball information that virtually indicates the number of game balls on the upper plate, when the game value amount exceeds the upper limit amount, that is, when it overflows, the game value amount of the overflow ball information is exceeded. Value amount will be added.
On the other hand, in a normal gaming machine, a game ball overflows (overflows) from the upper plate into the lower plate. Further, when many game balls flow into the lower plate, The game ball is transferred to the ball box.

Therefore, the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information fluctuates in the same manner as the number of game balls stored in the lower plate and the ball box of a normal gaming machine. In other words, it indicates the number of game balls in which the game balls stored in the lower plate and the game balls stored in the ball box are combined.
As a result, the player sets the number of game balls as the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information as the number of game balls on the upper plate, and sets the number of game balls as the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information as a game value on the lower plate. It can be recognized as the number of balls or the number of game balls in which the lower plate and the ball box are combined.
Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable as when only the total number of balls is displayed and does not calculate the number of balls compared to a normal gaming machine. It is possible to know the number of game balls corresponding to the ball and to concentrate on the game.
Also, if the number of balls that can be fired decreases and the number of balls that can be fired becomes impossible when the number of excess balls is greater than 0, the number of game balls is changed from the number of balls that can be fired to the number of balls that can be fired. You will be able to continue firing the ball. That is, in a normal gaming machine, in the state where there are game balls in the lower plate or ball box, when the remaining game balls in the upper plate are low, it is the same as the act of transferring the game balls from the lower plate or ball box to the upper plate Since the game value amount shifts from the excess number of balls to the number of balls that can be fired, the player can continue the game without feeling uncomfortable.
In addition, as described above, when the game is ended, only the excess number of balls can be converted into the number of giveaway exchange balls for prize exchange, and the game with the number of balls that can be fired can be continued. It is also possible to convert the number of game balls (number of possessed balls) combined with the number of balls into the number of prize exchange balls.
Then, for example, when a player is considering in advance by stopping the game, it is possible to end the game after continuing a game by the number of launchable sphere. In addition, if it is possible to play with other gaming machines that are not currently playing based on the number of balls, according to the rules of the game store, all the number of balls can be played with other gaming machines. Instead of making it possible, it is possible to set the game machine to be able to play with other game machines as many as the number of balls that can be fired, and the management form of the game store can be diversified.

Also, excess ball information determination means (second frame control device 91) for determining whether or not the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information stored in the game value information storage means has reached a predetermined amount in the excess ball information. The display control means (second frame control device 91) includes a game value amount indicated by the excess ball information when the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information reaches the predetermined amount by the excess ball information determination means. Is executed to display information indicating that the predetermined amount has been reached (picture of a ball box) in the ball supply display area ( game screen of the touch panel display unit 151).

Therefore, information indicating that the excess ball information corresponding to the number of game balls in the lower plate and the ball box has reached a predetermined amount is displayed in the ball supply display area. When the ball information reaches a predetermined amount, the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information can be easily grasped. In particular, if the predetermined amount is the number of game balls corresponding to one ball box or a multiple of the number of game balls corresponding to one ball box, the player has reached the predetermined amount of excess ball information displayed. By looking at the information indicating this, it is possible to easily grasp the number of game balls by being traced to the ball box. Therefore, the player does not need to perform calculation for converting into the number of ball boxes in order to grasp the number of balls in comparison with a normal gaming machine, and can concentrate on the game. In this case, the display indicating that the excess ball information has reached a predetermined amount and the launchable ball information corresponding to the number of game balls on the upper plate are different from each other. The number of game balls can be grasped in a close state. In particular, even if the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information increases / decreases, the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information does not change and remains within the upper limit amount (0 to upper limit range) of the launchable ball information. Due to the small change in the number of balls, it is possible to prevent the display of information indicating that the excess ball information has reached a predetermined amount from disappearing or turning on at short intervals.

Further, the game value amount (the number of excess balls) indicated by the excess ball information is shifted to the game value amount indicated by the fireable ball information within a range not exceeding the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information for each predetermined unit amount. Transition control means (second frame control device 91) to control,
The excess ball calculating means (second frame control device 91) obtains a fraction with respect to the set unit amount from the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information based on the premium exchange unit price information indicating the preset set unit amount. End ball information calculating means (second frame control device 91) for calculating end ball information indicating the game value is provided, and the transition control means (second frame control device 91) is configured to launch the launchable ball from the excess ball information. When controlling the transition of the game value amount as the predetermined unit amount to the information, the game value amount indicated by the end ball information calculated by the end ball information calculation means is added to the game value amount as the predetermined unit amount. To control the transition.

Accordingly, the number of game balls that is a fraction of the set unit amount set as the prize exchange unit price information when the game control amount of the predetermined unit amount is shifted from the excess number of balls to the number of balls that can be fired by the above-described transfer control means. Is calculated from the number of excess balls, and the game value amount obtained by adding the number of odd balls to the predetermined unit amount is shifted from the excess number of balls to the number of balls that can be fired. It may not include a fraction with respect to the game value amount of the predetermined unit amount shown.
That is, the number of excess balls to which the overflow of the above-mentioned number of balls that can be fired is added includes the above-mentioned fraction depending on the number of game balls for the overflow, but the number of game balls is shifted to the number of balls that can be fired. In this case, the fraction is lost.

In addition, when a player exchanges game balls stored in a normal gaming machine for prizes, in general, only the amount already transferred to the ball box is exchanged, and the game balls on the upper plate are fired. In the present invention, when the number of balls that can be fired remains in the fireable ball data, it is highly likely that a game ball will be fired until the number of balls that can be fired is exhausted based on this number. .
In this case, only the excess number of balls will be exchanged for prizes. In this case, there is no fraction with respect to a prize that is a specific standard for prize exchange, and it can be exchanged smoothly for prizes. As a result, the proportion of exchanged fractional prizes for a gaming value amount is reduced, so that it is not necessary to have a large quantity of fractional prizes in stock, and the cost of the game shop can be reduced.

  On the other hand, since the number of extra balls is a perfect number with no fractional number for the exchange of prizes as a specific reference, when the number of balls that can be fired runs out, can do. In this way, it is not necessary to receive fractional prizes that you do not want because you receive fractions when exchanging prizes. I can't exchange, and I don't feel frustrated.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a perspective view of an enclosed ball type game machine which constitutes a gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the said enclosed ball type game machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the control system of the said enclosed ball type game machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the game hall system containing the said enclosed ball type game machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the ball lending machine contained in the said game hall system. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the account machine contained in the said game hall system. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the hall server contained in the said game hall system. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game start process in the said ball rental machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the payment data transmission process of the game start process in the said ball lending machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the ball-ball backup process in the said ball lending machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game start process in the 2nd frame control apparatus of the said enclosed ball type game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game start process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the excess ball process in the said game start process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the ball box display process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game end process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the touchscreen display unit based on the process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a screen transition diagram for demonstrating the display of the touchscreen display unit based on the process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a screen transition diagram for demonstrating the display of the touchscreen display unit based on the process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a screen transition diagram for demonstrating the display of the touchscreen display unit based on the process in the said 2nd frame control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game start process in the ball lending machine and 2nd frame control apparatus as a modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game processing in the ball lending machine and 2nd frame control apparatus as a modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game end process in the ball lending machine and 2nd frame control apparatus as a modification.

Explanation of symbols

91 Second frame control device (game value information storage means, launchable ball calculation means, excess ball calculation means, update means, display control means, excess ball information determination means, transition control means, end ball information calculation means, prize ball storage means)
100 Enclosed ball game machine 151 Touch panel display unit (display means, game end operation means)

Claims (3)

Control that the launching device launches the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, and collects the game ball that has passed through the game area, and supplies the game ball to the launch position again to circulate and use the game ball In gaming devices including ball-type gaming machines,
The game value information indicating the game value possessed by the player indicates the game value amount up to a predetermined upper limit of the game value amount possessed by the player and launches the game ball based on the game value amount. This is information indicating the possible launchable ball information and the game value amount that is not included in the launchable ball information by exceeding the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information of the game value amount held by the player. In addition, the game value amount indicated by the information is divided into predetermined unit amounts and excess ball information that can be transferred to the game value amount indicating the fireable ball information within a range that does not exceed the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information. Information that is based on the player's insertion of money, and can be converted into a gaming value amount that can be borrowed by the player at a predetermined amount for each player's lending operation. The amount of game value is the launchable ball A game value information storing means for storing a migratable payment information to gaming value amount indicating the distribution,
A game value amount corresponding to a game ball winning is obtained by subtracting a game value amount corresponding to the launched game ball from the game value amount indicated by the launchable ball information, and The game value amount corresponding to the foul ball collected after passing through the game area after being launched is added, and the game value amount transferred from the excess ball information and the deposit information stored in the game value information storage means is obtained. A launchable sphere calculating means for adding,
When the calculation result of the launchable ball calculation means exceeds the upper limit amount, the game value amount of the calculation result that exceeds the upper limit amount is added to the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information, and the excess Excess ball calculation means for subtracting the transferred game value amount from the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information when the game value amount indicated by the ball information is transferred to the game value amount indicating the fireable ball information;
The game value amount which the player can borrow in the prescribed amount by subtracting a predetermined amount from the payment information shifts to the launchable counts, stores update payment information subtracted to the game value storing means, When the calculation result of the launchable ball calculation means is less than or equal to the upper limit amount, the game value amount that is the calculation result is updated and stored in the game value amount storage means as the fireable ball information, and the launchable ball calculation means When the calculation result exceeds the upper limit amount, the upper limit amount of the launchable ball information is updated and stored in the game value amount storage unit as the launchable ball information, and the game value amount calculated by the excess ball calculation unit Updating means for updating and storing the game value amount storage means as excess ball information;
Game ending operation means for executing a game ending operation when the player ends the game;
When a game ending operation is executed in the game ending operation means, the subtracted deposit information is converted into payment amount information that can be settled and stored, and the excess ball information can be used for prize exchange. On the other hand, even if the launchable ball information exists and the game ball can be launched, the game ends without converting the launchable ball information into the premium ball information and storing it. A prize sphere storage means for converting and storing the launchable sphere information into prize sphere information together with the excess sphere information when the operation is executed again;
Display means for displaying separately a ball supply display area for displaying information capable of transferring the game value to the number of balls that can be fired and a fireable ball number display area for displaying information capable of launching a game ball; ,
The deposit information and the excess ball information stored in the game value amount storage means are displayed and controlled in the ball supply display area, the launchable ball information is displayed and controlled in the launchable ball number display area, and the game When a game end operation is executed by the end operation means, the deposit information and the excess ball information are set to 0 in the ball supply display area, and when the game end operation is executed again, the prize ball The sphere supply display area is temporarily stored with the adjusted amount information converted and stored by the storage means as payment information, and the premium sphere information converted from the launchable sphere information and excess sphere information as excess sphere information. And a display control means for controlling display. An excess ball information determination unit that determines whether or not the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information stored in the game value information storage unit has reached a predetermined amount in the excess ball information;
When the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information reaches the predetermined amount by the excess ball information determining means, the display control means indicates that the game value amount indicated by the excess ball information has reached the predetermined amount The game device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to display in the ball supply display area. Transition control means for controlling the game value amount indicated by the extra ball information to shift to the game value amount indicated by the fireable ball information within a range not exceeding the upper limit amount of the fireable ball information for each predetermined unit amount. Have
The excess ball calculating means is an end ball information indicating a game value amount that is a fraction of the set unit amount from a game value amount indicated by the excess ball information based on a premium exchange unit price information indicating a preset set unit amount. An end ball information calculating means for calculating
When the transition control means controls the transition of the game value amount that is a predetermined unit amount from the excess ball information to the fireable ball information, the terminal ball information calculation means is converted into the game value amount that is the predetermined unit amount. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game device is controlled so as to shift by adding the game value amount indicated by the end ball information calculated in (1).

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