JP4427043B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an enclosed ball type gaming machine.

  A card is inserted into the card slot, and within the range of the game value information (the number of balls etc.), the game ball sealed in the game machine main body is launched into the game area from the launch device. There is an encapsulated ball type game machine (pachinko game machine) that circulates and updates the game value information based on the game and collects the game balls that have passed through the game area and guides them to the launching device.

  In the case of an enclosed ball type gaming machine, while the game ball is guided from the storage unit to the launching device, the collected game ball is returned to the storage unit, but the storage amount of the storage unit is constantly changing, For this reason, since the load applied to the launching mechanism fluctuates, it tends to cause malfunctions such as ball feeding. If a malfunction occurs during the launch of a game ball or the like, the reliability will be impaired.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such problems and to ensure high reliability such as a launch operation.

  In the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a gaming machine main body are launched into a game area of a game board by a launching device to play a game, and the game balls that have passed through the game area are collected by a circulation path and guided to the launching device. In the enclosed ball type gaming machine that circulates and uses the game ball, the launching device is disposed on the upper part of the game board, and the circulation path collects the game ball that has passed through the game area. A return rod downstream of the out port provided at the lowermost portion, a certain amount of game balls are stored, a storage rod provided at a downward slope on the launching device side, and the return rod are connected to the return rod. A transfer device provided with a launch solenoid for launching a game ball from the storage device to reach the storage rod, a transfer rod for guiding the game ball launched by the transfer device to the storage rod, and a reservoir stored in the storage rod Reserving game balls And a ball removing mechanism for discharging from the ball outlet, and a switching mechanism for discharging the game ball to the outside is disposed at the bottom near the out port of the return rod, and the stored game ball is discharged. And a main body control device for controlling a driving pulse width of the launch solenoid according to a temperature of the launch solenoid. The control device increases the driving pulse width of the launching solenoid and maintains the launching force of the launching solenoid when the temperature of the launching solenoid rises, based on the detection value of the temperature detection sensor provided in the launching solenoid.

  According to the present invention, the circulation path includes a ball removing mechanism that discharges the game balls stored in the storage basket from the ball outlet of the storage basket. In addition, a switching mechanism that can discharge game balls to the outside is provided at the bottom near the return port of the return basket, and the ball outlet of the storage basket that discharges the stored game balls is connected to the switch mechanism of the return basket It is equipped with a ball punching bowl. For this reason, the ball extraction port of the storage rod that discharges the game ball stored in the storage basket by the ball extraction mechanism is connected to the switching mechanism that can discharge the game ball to the outside by the ball extraction mechanism. The game balls stored in the storage basket can be discharged to the outside by the switching mechanism.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine), and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.

  The outer shape of the gaming machine is almost entirely round and the lower part is square. The inner frame 2 is housed in the outer frame 1 that forms this outer shape.

  The outer frame 1 is formed such that the round part is cylindrical, the front opening surface of the cylindrical part 4 is inclined somewhat backward, and the lower part is formed in a box shape.

  In the inner frame 2, the panel portion 3 is provided on the front surface of the frame main body 12 disposed inside the cylindrical portion 4 of the outer frame 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the panel board 3 is provided with a game board 5, and a cover glass member 8 that covers and protects the game board 5 on the front surface of the panel part 3 is disposed via a glass frame 6. The lower panel portion 7 below 8 is bulged forward.

  The frame body 12 is provided on the outer frame 1 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction through the drive mechanism together with the panel portion 3, and the panel portion 3 is formed to be openable and closable as shown in FIG. 4 via the drive mechanism.

  On the surface of the game board 5, as shown in FIG. 5, an image display device 14 for displaying a game image or the like is arranged at the center of the game area, and a variable prize device 15 or the like is arranged below the image display device 14. A CCD camera 10 is fitted immediately above the center of the image display device 14.

  A display device such as a liquid crystal having a large screen is used for the image display device 14. The variable winning device 15 is provided with an open / close door 17 that is driven to be converted from a closed state to an open state by a solenoid, and a count sensor 11 that detects a winning ball is provided.

  On the back side of the game board 5, as shown in FIG. 6, a guide rod (warp kite) 13 through which a game ball passes, and an accessory control device (game control) that controls the image display device 14, the variable prize device 15, each decoration lamp, etc. Device) 16 and the like are disposed.

  An out port 22 is formed at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 5, and an out sensor 19 for detecting an out ball (collected ball) is disposed at the bottom of the game machine 5.

  The hitting device 18 for the hit ball is arranged on the panel portion 3 of the inner frame 2 on the upper left back surface of the game board 5 as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the launch mechanism 80 of the launch device 18 includes a launch rod 83 that launches a ball sent from the ball feed mechanism 81 to the launch position via the guide passage 82, a launch rail 84, and a launch rod 83. It is comprised from the launching solenoid 85 which drives.

  The guide passage 82 is formed in a continuous flow path having a predetermined inclination angle to the launch position, and a reservoir 25 (described later) is connected to the upstream side.

  The ball feed mechanism 81 is configured by locking claws 86 and 87 that are alternately inserted into the guide passage 82 from above, and the ball feed solenoid 88 that drives the locking claws 86 and 87. .

  In the state of FIG. 9 in which the distal end portion of the locking claw 86 has entered the guide passage 82, the flow of the sphere A contacting the distal end portion is prevented. When the ball feed solenoid 88 is turned on from this state, the locking claw 86 moves backward to release the ball A that has been prevented from flowing down, while the tip of the locking claw 87 enters the guide passage 82. Thus, the subsequent flow of the sphere B is prevented. As a result, the ball A is sent to the launch position 89. Next, when the ball feed solenoid 88 is turned off, the front end portion of the locking claw 86 enters the guide passage 82, while the locking claw 87 moves backward to release the subsequent ball B, and the ball B is engaged. Flowing is prevented by coming into contact with the tip of the pawl 86. By repeating these operations, one game ball is sent to the one-shot launch position 89.

  A portal-type launch sensor 90 that detects a game ball sent to the launch position 89 by the ball feed mechanism 81 is disposed in the guide passage 82 immediately before the launch position 89.

  The launch rail 84 is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the guide passage 82 along the launch direction of the launch rod 83, and is formed integrally with a passage wall of the guide passage 82 and a peripheral wall surrounding the launch position 89.

  The game ball sent to the launch position 89 and launched by the launcher 83 is released from the launch port 21 opened in the guide wall 20 surrounding the game area of the game board 5 to the upper part of the game area.

  A ball removing mechanism 91 is provided on the opposite side of the guide passage 82 of the ball feeding mechanism 81. The ball extraction mechanism 91 includes an extraction lever 92 that also serves as a passage surface of the guide passage 82 on the opposite side of the locking claws 86 and 87 of the ball feed mechanism 81, a lock arm 93 that fixes the extraction lever 92, and a ball extraction solenoid 94. Consists of

  When the ball removal solenoid 94 is turned on, the lock arm 93 moves backward, the fixation of the extraction lever 92 is released, and the extraction lever 92 is opened downward against a spring (not shown) due to the weight of the ball. As a result, the spheres in the guide passage 82 including the spheres blocked by the tip of the locking claw 86 of the sphere feed mechanism 81 are discharged to the lower sphere punch 26 (described later).

  On the back side of the panel portion 3 of the inner frame 2, a game ball circulation path 70 is provided as shown in FIGS.

  The circulation path 70 is provided with a storage rod 25 for storing a certain amount of game balls on the upper side and connected to the guide passage 82 of the launching device 18. The storage rod 25 is formed in an arcuate curved path on the inlet side, and is provided on the launching device 18 side with a downward slope.

  A transfer rod 66 that guides the game ball launched by the transfer device 24 to the storage rod 25 is provided on the right side of the circulation path 70 (as viewed from the front of the gaming machine).

  At the lower side of the circulation path 70, as shown in FIG. 6, a return rod 23 connected to the collection rod 67 downstream of the out sensor 19 of the game board 5 and connected to the transfer device 24 while being inclined downward is provided. A switching mechanism 68 capable of discharging game balls to the outside is disposed at the bottom of the return basket 23 near the collection basket 67.

  On the left side of the circulation path 70 (as viewed from the front of the gaming machine), the ball outlet of the storage rod 25, that is, the outlet of the extraction lever 92 provided in the guide passage 82 of the launcher 18 is connected to the return rod 23. A ball punching rod 26 is provided. The ball removal basket 26 is formed with an intake 69 for taking in a game ball from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the transfer device 24 is provided with a launch solenoid (lifter firing SOL) 95 having a cylindrical launch port 100 and a ball loading mechanism 96, and a ball from the return rod 23 is launched by the ball loading mechanism 96. In addition to being sent to 100, it is launched from the transfer rod 66 to the storage rod 25 by the magnetic force of the launch solenoid 95.

  The launch solenoid 95 is provided with a temperature detection sensor 101 for temperature compensation, that is, to avoid fluctuations in the launch force (magnetic force) of the ball due to temperature changes.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the ball loading mechanism 96 includes a loading lever 103 that feeds the balls of the entrance passage 102 one by one, and a ball that detects whether or not there is a ball at the ball passing position at the end of the entrance passage 102. A sensor 104, an origin sensor 105 that detects the initial position of the loading lever 103, an origin sensor (not shown) that detects the loading position of the loading lever 103, and a drive that swings the loading lever 103 in accordance with these sensor signals. The motor (lifter ball loading motor) 106 is configured.

  A check piece 108 that returns from the return path 107 to the entrance path 102 is disposed above the launch port 100 so that a ball that has not reached the storage rod 25 does not enter the launch port 100.

  A predetermined number of game balls are sent to the circulation path 70 from an external device via the intake port 69 of the ball removal basket 26 when the game store is opened, and sealed. During the game, the transfer device 24 is driven and controlled so that a predetermined number of game balls are interposed in the storage basket 25 based on a signal from the ball detection sensor 98 or the like disposed at a predetermined position of the storage basket 25. The game balls of the cage 23 are launched into the storage cage 25 by the transfer device 24.

  The panel lower part 7 below the panel part 3 is integrally attached to the panel part 3, and the upper part is formed on inclined surfaces 27 and 28 that incline downward at a predetermined angle in front of the machine as shown in FIG.

  In the center of the inclined surfaces 27 and 28, first and second operation units 31 and 32 for playing a game are arranged. The first and second operation units 31 and 32 are formed of display devices 33 and 34 such as liquid crystal and touch panels 35 and 36 having coordinate reading switches for detecting a touch position on the display surface. On the back side of the first and second operation units 31 and 32 (inside the panel lower part 7), an operation display control device 37 is provided as shown in FIG.

  The right portion of the inclined surface 28 is cut out from the middle, and an insertion slot 40 into which a predetermined card is inserted is formed at the front end 38 as shown in FIG. A reader / writer 41 that reads information on the inserted card and writes information on the card is arranged behind the insertion slot 40 (on the outer frame 1 side) as shown in FIGS.

  The first operation unit 31 displays a game and an operation screen for data for executing the game. On the second operation unit 32, an operation screen for entering the image game of the image display device 14 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the storage facility 42 for storing gaming machines includes a gaming information display unit 43 above the gaming machines. In the corner of the storage facility 42, a large amount adding machine 39 for adding money to the card is arranged, and on one side of the gaming machine, an inter-table money adding machine 44 for adding a small amount to the card is arranged, and the game information display unit 43 and An optical transmission / reception unit 45 with the management apparatus 150 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control device 46, the accessory control device 16, the operation display control device 37, the main body control device 30, the card reader / writer control device 47, the inter-unit money amount adding machine 44, etc. They are connected by a network using a line or a dedicated line.

  The network is configured by a local area network (LAN). In this case, a technology called LON (Local Operating Network) registered by Echalon of the United States, which is one of the LANs, is used.

  Information is exchanged with the management device 150 via the optical transmission / reception unit 45 by the main control device 46, and the accessory control device 16, operation display control device 37, and main body control device 30 by the main control device 46 via the network. The card reader / writer control device 47 and the like are managed and information is exchanged between the devices. The CRT 48 displays information from a game store, gaming machine gaming information, control information, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main body control device 30 includes a CPU 56, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O processor 57 that inputs and outputs each sensor and actuator.

  The frame motor, the frame open detection sensor, and the frame close detection sensor are provided for moving the inner frame 2 and opening / closing the panel unit 3 of the gaming machine. A glass panel motor, a glass panel open detection sensor, a limit sensor, and a glass panel unlock SOL are provided for automatically opening and closing the glass frame 6.

  The firing volume resistance is provided for adjusting the launching force of the firing solenoid 85, that is, adjusting the launching strength of the game ball. A game ball replenishment motor, a replenishment stroke gate SOL, a replenishment count sensor, and a replenishment stock gate sensor are provided for sending game balls from an external device to the circulation path 70. The firing lamp and the prize ball lamp are provided on the panel unit 3.

  The main body control device 30 performs control of the launching device 18, control of each device of the circulation path 70, movement control of the inner frame 2 of the gaming machine, opening / closing control of the panel unit 3, opening / closing control of the glass frame 6, and the like.

  The accessory control device 16 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image control controller, a sound controller, an interface circuit, a drive circuit, and the like.

  Based on signals from the gate sensors 50 to 53 (provided in the guide cage 13 and the game area) provided on the game board 5 and the count sensor 11 provided on the variable winning device 15 by the accessory control device 16. The image of the image display device 14, the open / close door 17 of the variable winning device 15, the decorative lamps, and the like are controlled.

  When the game is started (a game ball is launched from the launching device 18), the image display device 14 displays an image of a game board of a pachinko machine and the like, and the game ball launched from the launching device 18 is displayed at each gate. According to the detection signals of the sensors 50 to 53, a virtual game is displayed as an image game ball in the image, and a game is performed in which the image game ball rolls in a game area in the image.

  When a big win is generated from the result of a game based on the winning of a game ball in the image (variable display game of a plurality of identification information, etc.), a fanfare display or the like is performed on the image display device 14, and the variable winning device 15 is given every predetermined cycle. The open / close door 17 is opened for a predetermined period of time, and a jackpot game in which a large number of acquired balls is obtained is performed.

  The detection signal of the count sensor 11 of the variable winning device 15 is transmitted as a prize ball signal, and the detection signal of the out sensor 19 is transmitted as a collection signal to the main control device 46, the operation display control device 37, and the like.

  The operation display control device 37 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image control controller, a touch panel controller, a sound controller, an input / output interface circuit, and the like.

  The display of the first operation unit 31 is controlled by the operation display control device 37 (the display of the second operation unit 32 is controlled by the accessory control device 16), and the touch signal of the first operation unit 31 and the second The touch signal of the operation unit 32 is transmitted to the main control device 46, the main body control device 30, the accessory control device 16, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the first operation unit 31 includes “ball lending amount”, “automatic ball lending”, “storing ball amount”, “100 yen”, “500 yen”, “1000 yen”, “ball lending amount XXXXXXX “Yen”, “Accumulated amount of money XXXXXX yen”, “Number of holdings XXXXXX”, “Suspend”, “End”, “Launch”, “Weak-strong”, “Stop”, etc. are displayed. In the central part, games, operation guides, game information, various messages, and the like are displayed. “Ball amount”, “Automatic ball loan”, “Pay amount”, “100 yen”, “500 yen”, “1000 yen”, “Suspend”, “End”, “Launch”, “Weak-strong”, When “Stop” is touched, a touch signal is output. A screen as shown in FIG. 42 is displayed on the second operation unit 32.

  When the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 40, the corresponding data (ball lending amount, accumulated money amount, number of possessions) is displayed in the first operation unit 31 as “ball lending amount XXXXXX yen”, “reserved ball amount XXXXXX yen”, “ It is displayed in the corresponding part of “Number of holdings XXXXXX”.

  Touching “ball lending amount”, “automatic ball lending”, “accumulated ball amount”, “100 yen”, “500 yen”, “1000 yen” in the first operation unit 31 will lend the ball, and the corresponding amount will be In addition to the subtraction display, the number of possessions of the corresponding amount is displayed (additional display if not 0).

  When “Number of balls XXXXXXXX” is displayed, the launch of the game ball from the launch device 18 is enabled. In this state, when “launch” is touched, the launch device 18 is activated, and the game ball is placed in the game area. Fired.

  Each time a game ball is fired from the launching device 18 (every time the launch information is sent), the “number of balls XXXXXX” is subtracted and the prize ball information is sent, and the number of prize balls is “the number of balls XXXXXXXX”. "" Is added and displayed.

  Touching “Stop” stops the game ball from firing. When “suspend” is touched, the game state at that time is put on hold, and the card lending amount, the amount of accumulated ball amount, the number of possession balls, and the state of suspension are written to the card. When “END” is touched, the game is ended, and the ball lending amount, the accumulated ball amount, and the number of possessions at that time are written in the card, and the card is sent out and returned from the insertion slot 40.

  Note that reading and writing of card data by the card reader / writer control device 47 is controlled by the main control device 46.

  Next, the control operation of the main body control device 30 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 20 is a general flow of the main body control device 30, after CPU mode setting, RAM check, and peripheral device initialization, “network board analysis processing”, “human body detection processing”, “glass panel control processing”, “frame control” Processing, Launch control processing, Lifter control processing, Lamp effect processing, Network board transmission processing, Inclination angle control processing, Encapsulated ball replacement control processing, Encapsulated ball recovery control processing , “Encapsulated ball replenishment control process” and “7-segment display process” are performed (50.01 to 50.16).

  In the interrupt processing, the data of the dual port RAM of the network board is stored in the memory as shown in FIG. 21 by the network board reception interrupt.

  At each 1 ms timer interrupt, as shown in FIG. 22, “fired sensor monitoring (check) processing”, “liquid crystal shutter processing”, “lamp operation processing”, “output processing”, “input monitoring processing”, etc. are performed (52. 01-52.05).

  As shown in FIG. 23, the launch sensor monitoring (check) process starts from the ball feed mechanism 81 when there is a game ball launch request of the launch device 18 (based on signals from the main control device 46 and the first operation unit 31). When the launch sensor 90 that detects whether or not the game ball has been sent to the launch position is monitored, and the launch sensor 90 is turned on (after predetermined turn-off), the transmission launch counter that requests transmission is updated (+1). At the same time, the number of fires is updated (53.01 to 53.09). The number of shots is obtained as a cumulative value from the time of card insertion or ball lending.

  The network board analysis process analyzes each information such as card information, firing availability information of the launching device 18, strength information of launching, frame opening / closing information, glass panel opening / closing information, and gaming machine status information.

  The glass panel control process performs open control and close control of the glass frame 6 by driving a glass panel unlock SOL, a glass panel motor, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the firing control process includes “fire monitoring”, “ball presence sensor B monitoring”, “ball feed SOL on end monitoring”, “ball movement time end monitoring”, “launching SOL on end monitoring”, “ The “blank launch SOL on start monitoring” and the “blank launch SOL off end monitoring” are branched and performed, and the “launch packet transmission process” is performed (54.01 to 54.09).

  As shown in FIG. 25, when there is a launch request (based on signals from the main control device 46 and the first operation unit 31), the ball monitoring sensor B (the ball of the storage basket 25 of the game ball circulation path 70) Monitoring of the detection sensor 97) is started (55.01, 55.02).

  When the ball presence / absence sensor B has a ball as shown in FIG. 26, the ball presence / absence sensor B monitors the ball no error flag to 0, sets the ball feed time of the ball feed mechanism 81 (ball feed operation time), and fires. The energization width of SOL85 (ON pulse width that determines the firing force) is set, the ball feed SOL88 is turned on, the ball feed SOL on end monitoring, the ball movement time end monitoring, and the firing SOL on end monitoring are entered (56.02 to 56). .08).

  When there is no ball in the ball presence sensor B, the ball absence monitoring timer is started, and if the ball absence monitoring timer is within a predetermined value (for example, 6 seconds), the ball feeding time of the ball feeding mechanism 81 (ball feeding operation time) is set. Set the energization width of the launch SOL 85 (ON pulse width that determines the launch force), turn on the ball feed SOL 88, enter the ball feed SOL on end monitor, the ball travel time end monitor, and the launch SOL on end monitor (56 .14, 56.04-56.08).

  When the no-ball monitoring timer is within the predetermined value, a ball is in the guide passage 82 to the ball feed mechanism 81, and thus the firing operation is continued.

  In the ball feed SOL ON end monitoring, as shown in FIG. 27, when the ball feed time elapses, the ball feed SOL 88 is turned off (57.01 to 57.03).

  In the ball movement time end monitoring, when the time during which the ball can move from the ball feed mechanism 81 to the launch position has elapsed as shown in FIG. 28, the launch SOL 85 is turned on (58.01 to 58.03).

  In the launch SOL on / off monitoring, the launch SOL 85 is turned off when the energization time of the launch SOL 85 elapses as shown in FIG. 29 (59.01 to 59.03).

  In FIG. 26, when there is no ball in the ball presence sensor B and the ball absence monitoring timer exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 15 seconds), it is determined that a ball absence error has occurred, and a ball absence error information packet is stored in the transmission memory of the network board. Set and set the no ball error flag to 1 (56.09 to 56.14).

  If the ball absence monitoring timer exceeds a predetermined value, it is determined that there is no ball error in the guide passage 82 to the ball feed mechanism 81. When there is an error, the main control device 46 instructs each device to stop the operation and sends error information to the management device 150.

  If there is a firing stop request, the flow proceeds to blank shot SOL on-start monitoring and blank shot SOL off end monitoring (56.15).

  The blank shot SOL on / off monitoring and blank shot SOL off / end monitoring are terminated by turning on the launch SOL 85 only once at a predetermined time as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 (60.01 to 60.03, 61). .01 to 61.03).

  The reason for turning on the launch SOL 85 once when there is a launch stop request is to prevent a ball from remaining at the launch position. That is, if a ball remains at the launch position after the launch is stopped, the number of shots will increase when the game is started next time, and this will affect the control data. By turning on the launch SOL85 once in this way, Secure data.

  In the firing packet transmission processing, when the transmission firing counter is not 0 as shown in FIG. 32, that is, when there is a transmission request based on turning on of the firing sensor 90 in the firing sensor monitoring processing (FIG. 23), the transmission firing counter is set to -1. At the same time, the total (accumulated value) of the number of fires is set in the fire packet and set in the transmission memory of the network board (sent to the main control device 46, the operation display control device 37, etc.) (62.01 to 62.03). ).

  The lifter control process controls the transfer device 24 so that the game ball is interposed in the storage rod 25 (from the guide passage 82) of the game ball circulation path 70 up to the position of the ball presence sensor A (ball detection sensor 98). As shown in FIG. 33, “motor origin detection processing”, “ball detection processing”, “lifter on”, “lifter off” are sequentially performed, and “temperature detection processing”, “motor control”, and “lifter coil control” are performed. (63.01-63.09).

  In the motor origin finding process, as shown in FIG. 34, the reverse rotation of the lifter ball loading motor 106 is set, and when the origin sensor 105 detects the initial position of the loading lever 103, the lifter ball loading motor 106 is stopped (64.01- 64.04).

  In the ball detection process, as shown in FIG. 35, if there is a ball at the ball passing position at the end of the inlet path 12 of the ball loading mechanism 96 (the ball sensor 104 is on), the forward rotation of the lifter ball loading motor 106 is set. (65.01 to 65.03).

  36. When the origin sensor detects the loading position of the loading lever 103 as shown in FIG. 36, the lifter ball loading motor 106 is stopped, and if there is no ball in the ball presence / absence sensor A of the storage rod 25 of the circulation path 70, the lifter is lifted. Set the firing SOL95 on and on timers (66.01 to 66.06).

  The lifter off stops the lifter firing SOL95 as shown in FIG. 37, and returns to the motor origin search process (67.01 to 67.02).

  In the temperature detection process, when the on-timer of the lifter firing SOL95 ends as shown in FIG. 38, the pulse driving timer is set and the lifter firing SOL95 is set from the table in which the reference data is set based on the detection value of the temperature detection sensor 101. Are read (68.01 to 68.03).

  As shown in FIG. 39, the motor control is performed by first setting the off-data of the lifter ball loading motor 106. When the motor is reverse, the reverse drive data is obtained from the reverse data table. When the motor is normal, the reverse drive data is obtained. The forward drive data is selected and output (69.01 to 69.10).

  As shown in FIG. 40, the lifter coil control first sets off data of the lifter firing SOL95, and when the lifter is turned on, the on data and off data according to the drive pulse width of the lifter firing SOL95 (set in the pulse driving timer). Are alternately output, and when the lifter is turned off, off data is output (70.01 to 70.02).

  That is, when the temperature of the lifter firing SOL95 is low and the launch force of the ball is strong, the drive pulse width is reduced, and when the temperature of the lifter launching SOL95 becomes high and the launch force of the ball is reduced, the drive pulse width is reduced. Is increased to maintain an appropriate launch force.

  In the enclosed ball replacement process, the enclosed ball is exchanged by driving the ball removal SOL 94 of the launching device 18, the switching mechanism 68 of the circulation path 70 of the game ball, the supply motor, the supply stroke SOL, and the like. The enclosed ball collection control process is performed only when the amusement store is closed. The enclosed ball replenishment control process is performed only when the amusement store is opened.

  When receiving the launch packet, the main control device 46 transmits information on the number of shots (cumulative value) to the management device 150. In addition, information such as the number of possessed balls displayed on the first operation unit 31 is transmitted to the management device 150. When the operation display control device 37 receives the firing packet, the operation display control device 37 subtracts the number of firings (cumulative value) from the initial value of the number of possessed balls (the value at the time of card insertion or ball lending). This is displayed in “Number of balls XXXXXX” on the operation unit 31.

  With such a configuration, when a card is inserted into the card slot 40 of the gaming machine, the main control device 46 and the operation display control device 37 store the card data (the amount of money for lending, the amount of money stored, and the number of possessions). 1 Displayed in the corresponding section of “Ball Loan Amount XXXXXX Yen”, “Stored Amount Amount XXXXXX Yen”, “Number of Held Numbers XXXXXX”.

  When the “number of balls XXXXXX” is displayed on the first operation unit 31, or “ball lending amount”, “automatic ball lending”, “accumulated ball amount”, “100 yen”, “500” on the first operation unit 31 “Yen” and “1000 Yen” are touched to lend a ball, “Number of Balls XXXXXXX” is displayed, and the game ball is fired from the launching device 18 in accordance with commands from the main control device 46 and the operation display control device 37. Is made possible.

  In this state, when “launch” of the first operation unit 31 is touched, the launcher 18 is operated by the main body control device 30, and the game ball sent out via the ball feed mechanism 81 of the guide passage 82 is the launch solenoid 85. Is fired into the game area. The firing speed can be reduced by touching the “weak-strong” weakness, and increased by touching the strongness.

  When a game ball is launched from the launching device 18 and a game is played, a game board of a pachinko machine or the like is displayed on the image display device 14 by the accessory control device 16 and a game ball launched from the launching device 18. However, based on the detection of each of the gate sensors 50 to 53, a virtual game is displayed as an image game ball in the image, and a game in which a game area in the image rolls is played.

  If the game result based on the winning of a game ball in the image is a big hit, a fanfare display or the like is performed on the image display device 14, and the accessory control device 16 opens / closes the open / close door 17 of the variable winning device 15 every predetermined cycle. Is released for a predetermined period of time, and a jackpot game is obtained in which a large number of acquired balls can be obtained.

  The game balls collected through the game area are launched by the main body control device 30 onto the storage rod 25 connected to the guide passage 82 of the launching device 18 by driving the transfer device 24 of the circulation path 70, and stand by.

  The number of game balls fired from the launching device 18 is counted by the main body control device 30 by detecting the game ball sent from the ball feed mechanism 81 to the launch position by the launch sensor 90, and the number of launches (number of launches) is counted. The information is sent to the operation display control device 37, and “the number of holding balls XXXXXXX” of the first operation unit 31 is subtracted and displayed.

  If there is a prize ball, prize ball information is sent from the accessory control device 16 and the operation display control device 37 adds and displays the number of prize balls to the “number of possessed balls XXXXXX” of the first operation unit 31. .

  In this way, game control, firing control, ball lending processing, display, counting the number of shots, calculating the number of balls, displaying, etc., the accessory control device 16, the main control device 46, the main body control device 30, Since distributed processing is performed by the operation display control device 37, the burden on each control device is reduced, and prompt control can be ensured.

  In the control of the launch, the main body control device 30 independently transmits the launch information, controls the launch device 18, and controls the circulation of the enclosed sphere (control of the transfer device 24 in the circulation path 70) based on a command from the main control device 46. ) Is performed intensively, accurate control can be obtained, and the configuration of control and the configuration of the gaming machine are facilitated.

  Since the operation display control device 37 processes operations such as games and ball lending and data display of these, various operation mechanism settings, display (operation unit 31 and the like), ball lending, number of balls and the like are various. Data can be displayed easily.

  Therefore, when exchanging the model, the game board 5 and the accessory control device 16 may be changed, and the exchange by the game board can be easily performed.

  On the other hand, the launching device 18 monitors whether or not a predetermined amount of game balls (launch standby balls) are stored from the guide passage 82 to the storage bowl 25 by the ball detection sensor 97 of the storage bowl 25, and in the unlikely event the ball detection sensor. If no game ball is detected by 97, no ball no error determination is made immediately, but when the time to finish firing the remaining unlaunched game ball has elapsed, it is determined that there is no ball error, The operation of the feed mechanism 81 and the driving of the firing solenoid 85 are stopped.

  For this reason, it is possible to accurately determine the ball-out error of the game ball launch in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, and to prevent the error from being judged too early and causing trouble in the game.

  The game balls collected in the return rod 23 of the circulation path 70 through the game area are driven to the storage rod 25 by the transfer device 24 being driven based on the signal of the ball detection sensor 98 of the storage rod 25, and are always A certain amount of game balls are stored in the storage basket 25.

  For this reason, the load applied to the launching mechanism is always constant depending on the amount of game balls stored, so that the ball feed mechanism 81 and the like can be stably operated, and the smooth launching of the game balls can be maintained.

  Since the game balls are stored in the return basket 23 in addition to the storage basket 25, a sufficient amount of encapsulated balls can be set.

  Since the drive pulse width of the launch solenoid 95 of the transfer device 24 is controlled according to the temperature, an appropriate launch force of the ball can be maintained. For this reason, it is prevented that the launch force is too strong and the ball collides violently with the storage ball of the storage rod 25 or the impact force is transmitted to the launching mechanism side, and the ball does not reach the storage rod 25. Problems are also prevented.

  The ball that has not reached the storage rod 25 due to the launch is returned to the return rod 23 side (inlet path 102 of the transfer device 24) via the check piece 108 and the return path 107 provided in the transfer device 24, and therefore the storage rod. A ball that has not reached 25 does not enter the launch port 100 and cause a malfunction of the launch, and a good and stable launch operation is ensured.

In addition, in the enclosed ball type game machine, the number of balls is displayed and the number of balls is subtracted and displayed every time the game ball of the launching device 18 is fired.
The control device 30) counts the number of shot balls each time a game ball is launched (detected by the launch sensor 90) and operates the cumulative number of shots (the cumulative value from the time of card insertion or ball lending) The data is transmitted to the display control device 37, the main control device 46, and the like. The operation display control device 37 that has received the cumulative value of the number of shots subtracts this from the initial value of the number of balls and obtains the current number of balls and displays it on the first operation unit 31. The main control device 46 transmits the cumulative value of the number of shots to the management device 150 as management information.

  For this reason, in the distributed processing such as the control of the launch, the processing of lending, display, calculation of the number of balls, display, and transmission of information to the management device, the data is exchanged, and the reliability of each processing and control is increased.

  That is, when the information on the presence / absence of firing is sent from the firing control side (main body control device 30), and the operation display control device 37 subtracts the number of balls based on the information, there is a delay in sending and receiving information. In this case, it is necessary to increase the transmission speed so that there is no error in data and processing, and there is no delay in the processing. However, if cumulative information is sent in this way, even if there is a delay in information acquisition, etc. Since the accumulated information is always correct, the operation display control device 37 can obtain accurate data based on the next accumulated information, the process can be performed accurately, and the number of balls can be accurately displayed. In addition, the accumulated data that has been counted will not be lost due to disconnection or the like. In addition, information can be exchanged with the main control device 46 and information can be exchanged with the management device 150, and high reliability can be ensured.

  In addition, the following can be mentioned as typical ones of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) A game ball enclosed in a predetermined number in the game machine body is launched from the launching device into the game area to play a game, and the game value information is updated based on the game, while the game ball passed through the game area is In addition to the game control means for controlling the game, etc., in the encapsulated ball type game machine that collects and guides to the launching device and uses the encapsulated ball in a circulating manner, at least the control means for distributed processing of the launch control of the game ball of the launching device Enclosed ball game machine characterized by providing

  (2) A predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the game machine body are launched from the launcher into the game area to play a game, and the game value information is updated based on the game, while the game balls passed through the game area are In addition to the game control means for controlling the game, etc., the control means for distributed processing of at least game value information is provided in the enclosed ball-type game machine that collects and guides to the launching device and circulates and uses the enclosed ball. Enclosed ball game machine characterized by that.

  (3) The encapsulated ball game machine according to (1), wherein the control means for controlling the launching of the game ball includes launch information transmitting means for sending game ball launch information to the outside.

  (4) The launching device is a standby sphere detecting means for detecting a predetermined amount of the standby standby sphere, a standby sphere delivery means for delivering one firing standby sphere to the launch position, and a launch for firing the game ball sent to the launch position. An enclosed ball type gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), comprising: means.

  (5) The launching device includes a standby ball storage unit that stores a standby ball, a storage amount detection unit that detects a storage amount of the standby ball storage unit, a recovery ball storage unit that stores a game ball that has passed through the game area, The enclosure according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising: a transport unit configured to transport the game ball from the recovered ball storage unit to the standby ball storage unit when the storage amount of the standby ball storage unit is less than a predetermined amount. Ball game machine.

  (6) The encapsulated ball game machine according to (5), wherein the transporting unit includes a sorting unit that sorts the return ball that has not reached the standby ball storage unit as a result of the transport of the game ball into the collection ball storage unit.

  (7) The encapsulated ball game machine according to (5) or (6), wherein the transport means includes transport force management means for managing the transport force at a constant level.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the storage amount of the storage tank provided on the launching device side in a downward slope can be controlled to be constant, it is possible to maintain a stable operation such as ball feeding of the launching device and to smoothly play the game ball. Can keep a constant launch. The collected ball can be accurately and smoothly conveyed to the standby ball storage unit.

  In addition, since the drive pulse width of the launch solenoid of the transfer device is controlled according to the temperature of the launch solenoid, the launch force can be maintained, and problems such that the launched game ball does not reach the storage basket are prevented.

  Further, the circulation path includes a ball removing mechanism that discharges the game balls stored in the storage basket from the ball outlet of the storage basket. In addition, a switching mechanism that can discharge game balls to the outside is provided at the bottom near the return port of the return basket, and the ball outlet of the storage basket that discharges the stored game balls is connected to the switch mechanism of the return basket It is equipped with a ball punching bowl. For this reason, the ball extraction port of the storage rod that discharges the game ball stored in the storage basket by the ball extraction mechanism is connected to the switching mechanism that can discharge the game ball to the outside by the ball extraction mechanism. The game balls stored in the storage basket can be discharged to the outside by the switching mechanism.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer frame 2 Inner frame 3 Panel part 5 Game board 6 Glass frame 7 Panel lower part 8 Cover glass member 10 CCD camera 11 Count sensor 13 Guide rod 14 Image display device 15 Variable prize device 16 Accessory control device 17 Opening and closing door 18 Launching device DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Out sensor 21 Launch port 23 Return rod 24 Transfer device 25 Storage rod 26 Ball release rod 30 Main body control device 31 1st operation part 32 2nd operation part 33,34 Display device 35,36 Touch panel 37 Operation display control device 40 Insertion port 41 Reader / Writer 42 Storage Equipment 43 Game Information Display Unit 45 Optical Transmitter 46 Main Control Device 47 Card Reader / Writer Control Device 48 CRT
50 to 53 Gate sensor 66 Transfer rod 67 Recovery rod 69 Inlet 70 Circulation route 80 Launching mechanism 81 Ball feed mechanism 82 Guide passage 83 Launch rod 84 Launch rail 85 Launch solenoid 88 Ball feed solenoid 90 Launch sensor 91 Ball extraction mechanism 92 Extraction lever 95 Launch solenoid 96 Ball loading mechanism 97, 98 Ball detection sensor 100 Launch port 101 Temperature detection sensor 103 Loading lever 104 Tamari sensor 105 Origin sensor 106 Drive motor 107 Return path 108 Check piece

Claims (1)

A game ball encapsulated in a predetermined number in the game machine body is launched by a launching device into the game area of the game board to play a game, and the game balls that have passed through the game area are collected through a circulation path and guided to the launching device. In an enclosed ball game machine that uses balls in circulation,
The launcher is arranged on the upper part of the game board,
The circulation path is
A return basket downstream of an out port provided at the bottom of the gaming area, which collects gaming balls that have passed through the gaming area;
While storing a certain amount of game balls, a storage basket provided in a downward slope on the launching device side,
A transfer device connected to the return rod and provided with a launch solenoid for launching a game ball from the return rod to reach the storage rod;
A transfer rod for guiding the game ball launched by the transfer device to the storage rod;
A ball removing mechanism for discharging the game balls stored in the storage basket from the ball outlet of the storage tank;
Consists of
A switching mechanism capable of discharging the game ball to the outside is disposed at the bottom near the return port of the return rod,
A ball release rod for connecting the ball release port of the storage cage for discharging the stored game balls to the switching mechanism of the return rod;
A main body control device for controlling the drive pulse width of the launch solenoid according to the temperature of the launch solenoid;
With
The main body control device increases the drive pulse width of the launch solenoid and maintains the launch force of the launch solenoid when the temperature of the launch solenoid increases, based on the detection value of the temperature detection sensor provided in the launch solenoid. Enclosed ball game machine that features.

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