JP5033984B2 - Service providing device in gaming device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is composed of a gaming machine, a ball rental based on valuable value information and a settlement machine that settles the ball generated by the game execution in the gaming machine, and a management computer for data management, and the gaming machine controls the game A game control unit for controlling the ball information and a ball information control unit for controlling the ball information, and the control unit of the settlement machine is connected to a ball lending command input unit and a settlement command input unit that can be operated by the player, The present invention relates to a service providing apparatus in a gaming machine in which a ball information control unit and a control unit of a payment machine are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other, and further, a control unit of a payment machine and a management computer are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  Traditionally, in halls, wagon services have been provided to customers who are playing on pachinko machines. In this wagon service, a service person transports small items such as coffee, juice and other beverages and cigarettes in a wagon car, and when he / she visits the hall or receives a call with a call button, the wagon receives an order from the player. The goods are handed over from the car to the customer, and the player hands over the actual ball to the service person on the spot and pays it, so that the player can receive the service of the goods while in the seat.

  A prize exchange system using a management system for a game hall (a system for managing the number of stored balls held by a member) so that a player's order can be settled at a gaming place is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-276519 (Patent Document 1). ). When the player operates the wagon switch on the control unit of the terminal device, the wagon lamp and the island-side wagon lamp light up. The type and number of products are input to the order input device carried by the attendant, and the order input device is handed to the player. If the player is as ordered, the PIN is entered and the order input device is passed to the attendant. The staff member returns the order data 1 (product data, the number of withdrawals, the terminal number of the order input device, etc.) to the terminal device by operating the transmission key. When the terminal device receives the order data 1, it confirms whether or not the number of withdrawals is smaller than the number of savings of the player, and if confirmed, displays a message indicating that delivery of the product is permitted, Order data 2 (product data, number of withdrawals, order input device terminal number, unit number, member ID, etc.) is transmitted to the management device. On the other hand, the clerk confirms that the message has been displayed and hands the product to the player. When the management device receives the order data 2, the management device stores the number obtained by subtracting the number of withdrawal storage balls indicated by the order data 2 from the number of storage balls and updates the number of storage balls.

  On the other hand, a pachinko machine having a new configuration in which a game ball called an enclosed pachinko machine is enclosed in a game machine without touching it has been proposed. In an encapsulated pachinko machine that allows the player to play without directly touching the pachinko ball, the player can play when the number of balls that represent the number of pachinko balls is one or more. The number of possessed balls is related to valuable value information, and is recorded as balance information on a card when not playing a game. When a card is inserted into a slot of a card unit (settlement machine) provided in the enclosed pachinko machine, the balance information recorded on the card is read as the number of balls. The number of balls read in this way is stored in a memory in the enclosed pachinko machine through the card unit. When the number of held balls is within a predetermined range, a pachinko game can be performed, and the number of held balls increases or decreases according to the game result of the pachinko game. When the payment is completed after the game is finished, the number of balls held at the time of payment is transmitted from the enclosed pachinko machine to the card unit, and this number of balls is recorded as balance information on the card again through the card unit.

  A wagon service is provided in which a player operates an operation input device associated with a card unit (checkout machine) provided on a one-to-one basis in the above-described enclosed pachinko machine so that the player orders the product himself / herself. A system is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-204951 (Patent Document 2). This is because the player confirms each product menu related to the wagon service displayed on the display screen and the points necessary for the service (product points), and operates the selection button and the decision button of the operation input device. When a product is specified and entered, an instruction to provide the entered product is sent to the service terminal, the ordered product is provided to the player by the attendant, and the display screen indicates that the product score is deducted from the game points. It is what is displayed.

JP-A-9-276519 JP 2001-204951 A

  There are some problems with the settlement (financial settlement) using real balls in the implementation of the wagon service. In the case of payment using a real ball, it is necessary that the number of game balls set for the product received by the player is counted and handed to the service staff or the service staff counts on the spot using simple equipment. Yes, it takes time and effort to settle. If one service takes time, it will not be possible to respond quickly to requests from other players, and it will take time from call to arrival. Invite a situation that cannot be received. The discomfort experienced by the players is great, and if repeated, it can cause customers to leave. For payment of wagon service personnel, wagon service sales management, product inventory management, etc., it is necessary to input the wagon service settlement record to the central management computer of the hall system every day. Must be entered after matching with the real sphere. It takes a lot of work every day to manage and input sales records. The wagon service staff may be hall clerk, but recently the hall contracted with the service company to make the wagon service staff resident in the hall, and the hall paid the service company based on the number of sales by the wagon service. The form of paying is widespread. In particular, if the wagon service is provided by an outside individual or company employee instead of the hall employee, the compensation for the goods provided to the player by the wagon service person will be paid to the wagon service person from the hall after the fact. The form that is called is taken.

  Since the system devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 do not perform settlement using a real ball, the above-described problems can be solved for the time being. However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to manage the number of stored balls, and it cannot be performed in a hall where a player's stored balls are not allowed. Further, since the player who is playing is forced to perform a very troublesome act of handing the order input device to the player and inputting the password, the wagon service may be avoided. Further, in the system described in Patent Document 2, since the player operates the operation input device so that the player orders the product himself, the product can be ordered without calling the wagon service staff. So, it is easy to place an order, but if the player who placed the order has finished playing (settlement using the checkout button, etc.) and left the seat before receiving the product, the wagon service staff will pay for the ordered product. There is a problem that the wagon service provider will suffer damage. For example, there is a case where the ball is not likely to be won and the player moves to another game table even though the player places an order. On the other hand, it may be possible to deduct the consideration for the product when the product is ordered, but the player who placed the product order waits until the product is delivered by the wagon service staff Therefore, if the fact that the product is certainly ordered is not confirmed by the wagon service staff, the player will be worried about whether or not the product can be received.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the wagon service provider from suffering damage in the withdrawal process related to the product order by the order input device operated by the player himself, and to reduce the price of the product ordered before the product provision. Even so, it is an object to provide a service providing apparatus in a gaming apparatus that ensures the provision of merchandise to a player.

The service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 1 is:
An enclosed game machine that allows a predetermined number of game balls to be circulated in a closed manner without paying out the game balls ;
Wherein with the features in the inclusion type game machine, a checkout apparatus for performing lifting counts settlement as spheres number used for game execution in sphere rental preparative said sealed type game machine based on the value information,
And a management computer for data management,
The enclosed type gaming machine includes a game control unit that controls the game and a ball information control unit that controls the ball information, and the ball rental command input means that can be operated by the player in the control unit of the checkout machine And payment command input means are connected,
The ball information control unit and the control unit of the checkout machine are connected to be able to communicate with each other,
Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem in the gaming machine in which the control unit of the settlement machine and the management computer are connected so as to communicate with each other,

The number of balls is stored in the first number of balls stored in the first number of balls storage area managed by the ball information control unit and in the second number of balls storage area managed by the control unit of the checkout machine. It is configured to be divided and managed with the second number of balls held,

A first holding ball number display unit for displaying the first holding ball number and a second holding ball number display unit for displaying the second holding ball number are provided at a position visible by the player;

The sphere information control unit
Means for displaying the first number of balls on the first number of balls display;
Means for increasing / decreasing the first number of balls based on a launch ball signal generated by execution of a game, a return ball signal, and a prize ball signal sent from the game control unit;
Means for sending a predetermined number of movements to the control unit of the settlement machine and subtracting the number of movements from the first number of balls when the first number of balls exceeds a predetermined upper limit number;
Means for transmitting a predetermined required number to the control unit of the checkout machine when the first number of balls has fallen below a predetermined lower limit number;
Means for adding the return number to the first number of balls when receiving the return number sent from the control unit of the settlement machine in response to the transmission of the request number;
With

The control unit of the checkout machine is
Means for displaying the second number of balls on the second number of balls display section;
Means for adding the number of movements to the second number of balls when receiving the number of movements sent from the ball information control unit;
When the number of requests transmitted from the ball information control unit is received, it is determined whether or not the second number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of requests, and when the number of second balls is equal to or greater than the number of requests A means for sending the requested number as a return number to the ball information control unit and subtracting the return number from the second holding number,

Connect the order input device that can be operated by the player to the control unit of the checkout machine,
The order entry device, the order data display unit for displaying the contents of the order data and means you allow input of order data comprising withdrawal consideration required number of product identification data and items indicating the order content Prepared,

The control unit of the checkout machine is
When there is an input of the order data by the order input device , a withdrawal determination means for determining whether or not the withdrawal consideration included in the order data can be withdrawn from the second number of balls.
A withdrawal processing means for withdrawing the withdrawal consideration included in the order data from the second number of balls when the withdrawal judging means judges that withdrawal is possible ;
Means for transmitting the order data with its own machine identification information to the management computer when the withdrawal consideration is deducted;
When transmitting the order data, means for displaying that the provision of the product of the product identification data included in the order data is incomplete until an erasing operation is performed;
Display erasure means for erasing display indicating that the product has not been provided by the erasure operation,

The management computer is
When receiving the order data transmitted from the adjustment machine, equipped with a means to transmit an indication of the provision of products indicated order data to the game machine illustrated the order said platform identification information attached to the data,
It is characterized by that.
The service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 2 is the service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 1,
The withdrawal determination means includes
It is determined whether or not the withdrawal consideration number can be withdrawn from the second number of possessed balls stored in the second possession ball number storage area, and if it is determined that withdrawal is possible, the second number of possessed balls While setting the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawn consideration as the number of withdrawn balls from
When it is determined that the withdrawn consideration value cannot be withdrawn from the second number of held balls, the deficit number is obtained by subtracting the second number of possessed balls from the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawing consideration number, and the ball information control When the number of transmitted balls transmitted from the ball information control unit is requested and the received number of transmitted balls is equal to the insufficient number, the number of transmitted balls is set to the second number. Adding to the number of held balls, setting the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawn consideration as the number of withdrawn balls to be withdrawn from the second number of held balls, and determining that withdrawal is possible,

The sphere information control unit
When the shortage request command is received, it is determined whether or not the first number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of shortages. If the first number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of shortages, the received number of shortages is determined. The transmitted number of balls is transmitted to the settlement machine, and the transmitted number of transmitted balls is subtracted from the first number of held balls, and the subtraction result is stored as the first number of held balls. If it is not more than the shortage number, all of the first number of balls are transmitted to the settlement machine as the number of transmitted balls, and the first number of balls is cleared to zero .

Service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 3, in the service providing apparatus in the gaming device according to claim 1 or 2, the control unit of the adjustment machine, during the display of providing incomplete effect of the product, the When a payment instruction is input by the payment instruction input means, the apparatus has a configuration that has means for deleting the display indicating that the product has not been provided.

  According to the service providing device in the gaming apparatus according to claim 1, after the product is ordered by the order input device, the product incomplete provision is displayed while waiting for the product to be delivered by the wagon service staff. The fact that the product has been ordered can be confirmed by both the player and the wagon service staff, and since the player is guaranteed to provide the product, the player can concentrate on the game without feeling uneasy.

According to the service providing apparatus in the gaming apparatus according to claim 3 , the player who ordered the product performs the game end by operating the settlement command input means while the fact that the product is not provided is displayed. Even if the customer leaves the seat before receiving the ordered product, the wagon service staff will erase the indication that the product has not been provided on the gaming machine where the product has been ordered. Can recognize that he has waived the right to receive the goods, without causing any inconvenience. In addition, since the number of withdrawal points for the ordered products has already been withdrawn, there will be no damage to the wagon service provider.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a payment machine and an enclosed pachinko machine that constitute a gaming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming device according to the embodiment includes a sealed pachinko machine 1, a payment machine 2 provided in the sealed pachinko machine 1, and a management computer 52 (see FIG. 2) connected to the payment machine 2 in communication with each other. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the checkout machine 2 is arranged so as to be detachable from the lower part of the front surface of the main body of the encapsulated pachinko machine 1 (the waist plate portion of the outer frame).

  The enclosed pachinko machine 1 is configured to perform a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls in a closed manner without paying out the game balls (in a state where the game balls cannot be touched). The enclosed pachinko machine 1 includes a game area 4 set on the front surface of the game board 3 and a hitting ball handle 5 for launching the game ball toward the game area 4, as in the known pachinko machines. In addition, a horizontally long operation panel 6 is provided at a position facing the player near the lower part of the front intermediate portion of the encapsulated pachinko machine 1.

  On the left side of the operation panel 6, a remaining frequency display unit 7, a point number display unit 8, and a gaming machine ball number display unit 9 are arranged in order from the top to the bottom, and on the right side of the remaining frequency display unit 7. The adjusting machine possession ball number display section 10 is arranged. In addition, these display units are arranged with five segment display units (7 segment display units) arranged so that the numeral “8” can be displayed in parallel in a horizontal row, and can display a 5-digit numerical value. . Also, below the settlement machine possession ball number display section 10, a sphere unit price display section 11 including a segment display (7-segment display) in which the numeral “8” can be displayed is disposed. The display contents displayed by these display units will be described later.

  A ball lending button (push button type switch) 12 as a ball lending command input means that can be operated by a player is disposed at the upper center of the operation panel unit 6. An operable notification lamp 15 for notifying that the operation by the ball lending button 12 is in an effective state is provided. The ball lending button 12 is used to instruct lending of a ball for playing a game.

  Further, a settlement button (push button type switch) 13 as a settlement command input means that can be operated by the player is disposed at the center lower portion of the operation panel unit 6. A YES button (push button type switch) 16 and a NO button (push button type switch) 17 are respectively provided for selecting whether the operation by 13 is valid or cancels the operation. The settlement button 13 is used for instructing settlement after the pachinko game is finished.

  Also, on the lower right side of the operation panel 6, a ball unit price change button (push button type switch) 14 as a ball unit price change command input means that can be operated by the player is disposed. On the upper edge, an operable notification lamp 18 for notifying that the operation by the sphere unit price change button 14 is in an effective state is provided. The sphere unit price change button 14 instructs to change the rate indicating the valuable value (consideration) for one sphere at the time of lending and settlement. For example, the rate of 4 yen per sphere is changed to the rate of 3 yen per sphere. Operate when changing.

  Further, between the settlement button 13 on the right side of the central portion of the operation panel 6 and the unit price change button 14, for example, a message display unit (also functioning as an order data display unit) made of a liquid crystal display and a game A touch panel display 53 serving also as an operation input means that can be operated by a person is provided. The touch panel display 53 is detachable from the operation panel unit 6. The touch panel display 53 also serves as an order input device in the wagon service in this embodiment, and can be operated by the player as needed.

  For example, a display of a wagon service menu indicating each product that can be ordered by the wagon service and a discount value (in this embodiment, the number of withdrawal points) necessary for ordering each product (see FIG. 22), and the checkout machine 2 is an order input device. When the order data of the product is input by the (touch panel display 53), it is determined whether or not the withdrawal price of the product indicated by the order data can be withdrawn from the consideration price owned by the player. If it is determined that the item can be withdrawn, the product name and its consideration value will be displayed, allowing the player to confirm whether or not the withdrawal consideration value will be withdrawn, and the “Yes” button to execute the withdrawal. 58 displays a message (selection confirmation screen, see FIG. 23) for selecting and inputting withdrawal cancellation with the “No” button 59, and indicates the execution of the withdrawal. "Yes" operation input as well as the withdrawal of the cancellation of the button 58 (no draw-down, to cancel the order) is intended to perform the operation input to the "No" button 59 for instructing.

  Further, when the “Yes” button 58 is operated on the withdrawal confirmation screen, the product provision screen is displayed (see FIG. 24), and on the product provision screen, the fact that the withdrawal consideration for the product has been deducted from the number of balls held is displayed. At the same time, a message indicating that the ordered product is provided (product provision is not completed) is displayed. Further, when the ordered product is received, a receiving button 61 (display erasure operation means) set on the product providing screen is displayed. 1) is displayed, and an operation input to the receiving button 61 is performed.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram mainly showing a main part of the game control system among the control systems provided mainly in the enclosed pachinko machine. The main control board 19 performs main control of the pachinko game, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like (not shown). The ball information control board 20 performs control related to the number of balls to be increased or decreased by launching a game ball or playing a game. Although not shown, the control unit of the ball information control board 20 is a CPU. ROM, RAM, input / output interface, communication interface, and the like. The sub-integrated board 21 performs control related to control of various decoration LEDs arranged on the game board 3 and the winning device attached to the game board 3, the machine frame to which the game board 3 is attached, and sound output. Although not shown, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like are provided.

  The main control board 19 is arranged with respect to a gate switch 22 arranged on a gate (not shown) that allows game balls to pass through on the surface of the game board 3 and a normal winning opening (not shown). Detection signals from the normal winning opening detection switch 23, the large winning opening detection switch 24 arranged for the big winning opening (not shown), and the start opening detection switch 25 arranged for the starting opening (not shown). Based on the above, processing related to the game is performed, and commands and signals as processing results are displayed on the sub-integrated board 21, the special symbol display device 26, the special symbol hold number display device 27, the normal symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol hold number display device. 29, output to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 30, the big prize opening solenoid 31 and the like.

  In addition, the main control board 19 responds to detection signals from detection switches (ordinary prize opening detection switch 23, large prize opening detection switch 24, and start opening detection switch 25 are provided) for each prize opening. A prize ball command for instructing the number of prize balls set according to a winning opening where a game ball has won is output to the ball information control board 20 as necessary.

  Further, the main control board 19 periodically outputs a game state signal (status) indicating the type of the current game state to the ball information control board 20. The gaming state means, for example, a winning lottery due to a winning at the start opening and a start opening, a special symbol variable display based on the lottery result to stop the symbol, and the lottery result In the case of the first type pachinko gaming machine that shifts to the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) in the case of, the normal gaming state (the probability of winning by the lottery is normal probability, and the time of variable display of the normal symbol is normal), short time Game state (state in which the time for variable symbol display is shortened from normal), jackpot game state, high probability game state (in which the probability of winning by lottery is higher than normal), special symbol pattern During fluctuations, there is a state where there is a hold based on a start opening prize.

  Based on the command output from the main control board 19, the sub integrated board 21 outputs a command to the liquid crystal display control board 32 and sends control signals to the accessory decoration board 33, the board decoration board 34, and the frame decoration board 35. By outputting, the lighting display of various decorative LEDs is controlled, and the sound (sound, sound, sound effect, etc.) output from the speaker 36 is controlled. The liquid crystal display control board 32 controls the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 37 based on the command output from the sub integrated board 21.

  The ball information control board 20 outputs signals to the launch control board 38, the ball circulation device 45, the gaming machine possession ball number display unit 9, and the checkout machine 2 based on various input signals. The launch control board 38 considers a signal transmitted from a touch sensor 39 that detects whether or not the player is touching, a launch stop switch 40 that instructs the stop of the launch device 41 that is driven by a motor, etc. Is controlled to drive or stop driving. The ball circulation device 45 is driven by a motor or the like and circulates the game ball in the enclosed pachinko machine 1. The ball information control board 20 instructs the launch control board 38 to launch (permit) or stop firing (impossible). Further, the ball circulation device 45 is instructed to be operable or to be deactivated.

  A game state signal and a prize ball command output from the main control board 19 are input to the ball information control board 20. In addition, the ball information control board 20 detects a shot ball detecting sensor 42 for detecting the shot game ball, and a return for detecting the game ball collected at the foul ball entrance (not shown) without reaching the game area 4. In the ball detection sensor 43 and the game area 4, each detection signal of the out ball detection sensor 44 that detects a game ball collected from the back of the game board 3 from an out port (not shown) without winning a winning hole is input. During the game, the ball information control board 20 is based on the detection signal of the launch ball detection sensor 42, the detection signal of the return ball detection sensor 43, and the prize ball command. Increase or decrease the number of balls).

  The ball information control board 20 and the settlement machine 2 are connected so as to be capable of data communication in both directions. When the first number of balls managed by the ball information control board 20 exceeds the prescribed upper limit number, the ball information control board 20 settles the predetermined number of movements from the first number of balls. Send to machine 2. In addition, when the game machine 2 is instructed to end the game based on the operation of the payment button 13, all of the first number of balls managed by the ball information control board 20 are transmitted to the payment machine 2. Further, when the first number of balls managed by the ball information control board 20 falls below the prescribed lower limit number, a predetermined number of requests is sent to the settlement machine 2.

  From the checkout machine 2 to the ball information control board 20, a ball rental number based on the operation of the ball rental button 12 is sent to the ball information control board 20. Further, in accordance with the number of requests instructed from the ball information control board 20, the number is sent to the ball information control board 20 as many as possible within the range of the second number of balls managed by the settlement machine 2.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram mainly showing a main part of the settlement machine 2. Although not shown, the control unit of the settlement machine 2 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like. In the checkout machine 2, the operation input signals of the ball lending button 12, the checkout button 13, the ball unit price change button 14, the YES button 16 and the NO button 17 disposed on the operation panel unit 6 of the enclosed pachinko machine 1 are For example, it is connected to be able to input through an interface. Further, a remaining frequency display unit 7, a point number display unit 8, an adjustment machine ball number display unit 10, an operable notification lamp 15, and an operable notification lamp 18 disposed on the operation panel unit 6 of the enclosed pachinko machine 1 are provided. It is connected so that it can be displayed by a control output from the settlement machine 2. Further, a touch panel display 53 is connected to the settlement machine 2, and each display screen is switched and displayed according to a display instruction output from the settlement machine 2, and each operation to the operation input button set on each display screen is performed. An input signal can be input to the checkout machine 2. Further, the checkout machine 2 is provided with a card processor 47 behind the card insertion slot 46 of FIG.

  The touch panel display 53 that also functions as an order input device is for realizing a wagon service. Wagon service means that when a player (player) orders cigarettes or drinks during a game, the service personnel transports a wagon car containing cigarettes, drinks, etc. to the player and owns the consideration for the player's possession. Articles ordered within the range of numbers are provided to the player, and the consideration value (number of withdrawal points) corresponding to the provided goods is withdrawn from the owned consideration number. In other words, the player exchanges the number of balls acquired by playing the game and the goods.

  The card 48 used in the embodiment is composed of, for example, a magnetic card or an IC card, and is issued to a player by being issued by a card issuing machine (not shown) when the player pays a predetermined amount. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration stored in the card 48. In the card 48, an ID storage unit 49 in which an ID number (hereinafter simply referred to as an ID) as identification information individually given to the card 48 is stored, which corresponds to the amount paid when the card 48 is purchased. The remaining number storage unit 50 in which the remaining number as the valuable value information to be stored is stored, the number of points calculated by multiplying the number of balls possessed by the player as the game result of the game by the ball unit price is stored A number storage unit 51 is set. When the card 48 is issued, the ID is stored in the ID storage unit 49, and the remaining number corresponding to the amount paid when the card 48 is purchased in the remaining number storage unit 50 (for example, the amount paid is 5000 yen). In this case, “5000” is stored as the remaining number, but the point number storage unit 51 stores an initial value as the number of points and “0” as the number of points.

  The card processor 47 is conventionally known, a card sensor for detecting the card 48, a card reader / writer for reading data stored in the card 48 and writing data to the card 48, and data reading of the card 48. A card conveying means for feeding to the writing position and discharging the card 48 to the card insertion slot 46 is provided. When the card 48 is inserted into the card insertion slot 46, the card processor 47 sends the card 48 to a predetermined data reading / writing position, and the card reader / writer stores the stored data, that is, ID, remaining frequency and Read the number of points and output to the checkout machine 2. In response to a write command from the settlement machine 2, the ID, the remaining number, and the number of points are written (stored) in each of the aforementioned storage units.

  The checkout machine 2 stores the ID, the remaining number, and the number of points read from the card 48 through the card processor 47 in the RAM. The read ID, the remaining number and the number of points are transmitted to the management computer 52 connected via a bus or the like (see FIG. 2), and the card data file (card database) created by the management computer 52 when the card is issued It is determined whether or not the remaining frequency and the number of points stored in association with the corresponding ID in FIG. 2 match the remaining frequency and the number of points sent from the settlement machine 2, and if they match, the settlement machine 2 On the other hand, in the case of mismatch, it may be possible to transmit unavailable. In this case, when the checkout machine 2 receives an unusable message, the checkout machine 2 instructs the card processing machine 47 to eject the card, and returns the card 48 from the card insertion slot 46 via the card processing machine 47. If comprised as mentioned above, it will become possible to prevent use of the card | curd 48 by the act which illegally changes the remaining number of points and the number of points, or the hole illegally alters the contents of the card data file.

  On the other hand, when the checkout machine 2 receives the availability, the checkout machine 2 enables ball lending, ball price change, etc. by using the card 48. Note that authentication of the data on the card 48 by the management computer 52 described above is not essential.

  When the settlement machine 2 reads the data of the card 48, the remaining number of times stored in the RAM is displayed on the remaining number display unit 7 and the number of points stored in the RAM is displayed on the point number display unit 8. When the card 48 can be used, the checkout machine 2 lends a ball according to the operation of the ball lending button 12. This ball lending is assumed to lend a ball lending number of 125 for each operation of the ball lending button 12. The checkout machine 2 transmits the number of balls lent to the ball information control board 20. When the ball information control board 20 receives the number of balls, the ball information control board 20 adds the number to the first number of balls, and the launching device can be launched to enter a playable state. Further, the consideration for the ball rental is obtained by multiplying the set ball unit price by the number of the ball rental, and the obtained consideration (the remaining number or the number of points corresponding to the ball rental) is subtracted from the current value. When there is a point number, the point number is used in preference to the remaining number.

  Here, the wagon service in the present embodiment will be described. When the player uses the wagon service, an ordering operation for ordering a desired product is performed on the wagon service menu screen shown in FIG. 22 displayed on the touch panel display 53. On the wagon service menu screen, as shown in FIG. 22, together with each of the orderable product menus, the withdrawal consideration (number of withdrawal points) necessary for ordering the products is displayed. Specifically, 120 points of coffee, 120 points of juice, and 120 points of oolong tea are displayed as drink menus, and Mild Seven 270 points and 250 points of highlights are displayed as cigarette menus. On the wagon service menu screen, the up button 56 and the down button 57 displayed on the screen are moved to the desired product menu to move the thick-line cursor, and the displayed order button 60 is operated. To do. For example, when ordering coffee, the up button 56 and the down button 57 are operated to move the thick frame cursor to the coffee 120 point, and then the order button 60 is operated.

  When an order operation for ordering a desired product is performed on the wagon service menu screen, product data (data for identifying the product) corresponding to the selected product is input to the checkout machine 2, and accordingly The checkout machine 2 acquires order data 1 (product code and the number of withdrawal points corresponding to the product) as shown in FIG. The wagon service menu data (product name, product identification code, withdrawal points) is transmitted from the management computer 52 and stored in the memory of the checkout machine 2 by the store opening operation in the management computer 52 accompanying the opening of the hall.

  When the settlement machine 2 acquires the order data 1, the settlement machine 2 determines whether or not the withdrawal consideration (number of withdrawal points) corresponding to the obtained order data 1 can be withdrawn from the possession consideration owned by the player. .

  Here, the owned consideration number owned by the player will be described. The owned consideration number owned by the player in the present embodiment is the number of possessed balls managed by the ball information control board 20 of the gaming machine 1. It is composed of the first number of balls, the second number of balls that is the number of balls managed by the settlement machine 2, and the number of points read from the card 48 to the settlement machine 2. In addition, the withdrawal related to the provision of the wagon service product is withdrawn in preference to the second number of balls held by the checkout machine 2. Further, when the second number of balls is insufficient with respect to the number of withdrawal points, the shortage is withdrawn from the first number of balls. Further, when the total number of the second holding ball number and the first holding ball number is insufficient with respect to the number of withdrawal points, it is configured to withdraw the deficit from the number of points read into the settlement machine 2. Yes.

  When it is determined that the withdrawal consideration (number of withdrawal points) corresponding to the order data 1 acquired by the settlement machine 2 can be withdrawn from the owned consideration number owned by the player, the settlement machine 2 A wagon service withdrawal confirmation screen shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the touch panel display 53.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the withdrawal confirmation screen displays the product name and withdrawal consideration corresponding to the order data 1 input by the order input device (touch panel display 53) and is owned by the player. "Yes" button 58 for instructing the player to select whether to withdraw the withdrawal consideration from the owned consideration and whether to withdraw the withdrawal consideration or not. Then, a “No” button 59 for instructing cancellation (cancellation) of the withdrawal is displayed. The player confirms the product name displayed on the withdrawal confirmation screen and the value of the withdrawal, and operates the “Yes” button 58 to execute the withdrawal, and to cancel (cancel) the withdrawal, The “NO” button 59 is operated. As described above, since the player confirms the withdrawal for the product order and performs the operation of the withdrawal or cancellation, it is possible to prevent an input error of the ordered product.

  When the player operates the “Yes” button 58 on the withdrawal confirmation screen, the settlement machine 2 withdraws the withdrawal consideration for the product (withdrawal process). Further, the checkout machine 2 creates the order data 2 as shown in FIG. 31 by adding the unit number assigned to the order data 1 to identify its own game machine (enclosed pachinko machine + checkout machine). The created order data 2 is transmitted to the management computer 52. When receiving the order data 2 sent from the checkout machine 2, the management computer 52 issues an order number corresponding to the order data 2, and receives the order number, date and time in the order data file as shown in FIG. Order data 2 (product code, number of withdrawal points), machine number, and order data are stored.

  When the management computer 52 stores the order data 2, the management computer 52 outputs the ordered product code and machine number to the monitor (not shown) of the wagon corner. The staff assigned to the wagon corner will send the product to the wagon service staff by the order contents (product name and unit number) displayed on the monitor (not shown) or by sending a signal to an appropriate wagon car or broadcasting in the hall. Instructed to go to offer.

  On the other hand, the settlement machine 2 transmits the order data 2 to the management computer 52 and then displays a wagon service product provision screen as shown in FIG. For example, it is displayed that the withdrawal value of the product has been withdrawn from the number of balls held by the checkout machine 2. Further, a message indicating that the ordered product is to be provided (a product has not been provided) is displayed. Further, when the ordered product is received, a receiving button 61 (one of display erasure means) set on the product providing screen is displayed. (Form) is displayed, and the operation input to the receiving button 61 is performed. The display that the ordered product is provided (the product has not been provided) is continued until an operation input to the receiving button 61 is performed.

  Upon receiving the order instruction, the wagon service person transports the wagon car to the player requesting the order, confirms the display of the product provision screen, and hands over the ordered product to the player. In this way, after the product is ordered on the wagon service menu screen, the product ordered on the product provision screen is provided while waiting for the product to be delivered by the wagon service staff. ) Will be displayed, so both the player and the wagon service staff can confirm the fact that the product has been ordered, and the player is guaranteed to provide the product. Can concentrate on. The player operates the receiving button 61 in response to the product being delivered. Then, the display screen of the touch panel display 53 returns to the wagon service menu screen (an aspect in which the display indicating that the product has not been completed is erased by the erasing operation).

  In addition, if the product name displayed on the withdrawal confirmation screen and the withdrawal consideration are not what is desired and there is an error in content, the “No” button 59 is operated on the withdrawal confirmation screen. Then, the settlement machine 2 cancels the withdrawal of the withdrawal value of the commodity. In addition, the display screen of the touch panel display 53 returns to the wagon service menu screen. The player may select an order item on the wagon service menu screen and operate the order button 60 again to reorder.

  Each process by the enclosed pachinko machine 1 and the settlement machine 2 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing a main routine of processing executed by a CPU (referred to as a CPU of the settlement machine 2 and hereinafter referred to as an SCPU) provided in the settlement machine 2. In the following description, the CPU provided on the sphere information control board 20 is referred to as a CPU of the sphere information control board 20 and is referred to as a TCPU.

  When starting the main routine, the SCPU first sets an initial value “0” in the execution flag (step A01). The execution flag takes values of “0 (initial state)”, “1 (ball unit price can be changed, ball rental available)”, and “2 (ball unit price not changeable, ball rental available)”. Next, the SCPU determines whether or not the card 48 is inserted into the card insertion slot 46 (step A02). The detection of the insertion of the card 48 into the card insertion slot 46 is based on a detection signal of a card sensor disposed inside the card insertion slot 46 that is conventionally known. If the card 48 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 46, the SCPU determines that step A02 is NO and waits until the insertion of the card 48 into the card insertion slot 46 is detected.

  When the player inserts the card 48 into the card insertion slot 46, insertion of the card 48 is detected, and the SCPU determines YES in step A02 and proceeds to step A03. In step A03, data stored in the card 48 is read (step A03). That is, the ID stored in the ID storage unit 49 of the card 48 shown in FIG. 19, the remaining number stored in the remaining number storage unit 50, and the number of points stored in the point number storage unit 51 are read and stored in the RAM. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area (ID storage area, remaining frequency storage area, point count storage area).

  Next, the SCPU determines whether the inserted card 48 is usable or unusable (step A04). As described above, the read ID, the remaining number, and the number of points are transmitted to the management computer 52 (see FIG. 2), and each data managed by the management computer 52 and each data transmitted by the management computer 52 are transmitted. It is good also as a structure which judges whether it is usable or unusable by whether or not. In this embodiment, when the read remaining number is 0 and the read point number is 0, it is determined that the card 48 is unusable, and the card 48 is ejected from the card insertion slot 46 (step A05). Return to step A02. For this reason, when it is determined that the card 48 is unusable, the processing described below is not executed.

  On the other hand, if the read remaining frequency is not 0, or if the read remaining frequency is 0 and the read point number is not 0, it is determined that the card 48 is usable, and processing is performed in the following processes. “1” is set to an execution flag for identifying whether to perform or not (step A06).

  Next, an initial value “4” of the sphere unit price (a rate at which the frequency is 4 or the number of points is 4) is set in the sphere unit price storage area of the RAM (step A07), and the second sphere possession number storage area of the RAM ( The initial value “0” of the second number of balls Q1 is set in the “accounting ball number area” (step A08), and “1 (lighted)” is set in the lighting data of the operable lamps 15 and 18 (step A08). A09), the wagon service menu screen (FIG. 22) is displayed on the touch panel display 53 (step A091), and the process proceeds to the display process of step A10. In the embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the wagon service menu screen is displayed as the initial screen of the touch panel display 53. However, when a normal general screen is displayed and the player operates the touch panel screen. You may make it switch-display on a wagon service menu screen.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display processing executed by the SCPU. When the SCPU starts the display process, the SCPU displays the remaining frequency stored in the remaining frequency storage area on the remaining frequency display unit 7 (step A101), and displays the number of points stored in the point number storage area as the point number display unit. 8 (step A102), the second holding ball number Q1 (the holding ball number managed by the adjusting machine 2) stored in the second holding ball number storage area is displayed on the adjusting machine holding ball number display unit 10. (Step A103), the value of the sphere unit price stored in the sphere unit price storage area is displayed on the sphere unit price display unit 11 (Step A104), and lighting data of the operable notification lamps 15 and 18 are output (Step A105). The display process is exited and the process proceeds to step A11.

  Accordingly, the remaining number of points and the number of points stored in the card 48 are displayed, the initial value “0” is displayed as the number of adjusted machine balls, the initial value “4” is displayed as the ball unit price, and An operable notification lamp 15 for notifying that the button 12 is in an operable state is turned on, and an operable notification lamp 18 for notifying that the unit price change button 14 is in an operable state is turned on.

  In step A11, the SCPU determines whether or not the value of the execution flag is “1” (step A11). If the value of the execution flag is not “1”, it is determined that the ball unit price cannot be changed (NO in step A11), and the process jumps to step A13. Therefore, when the value of the execution flag is not “1”, it is impossible to substantially change the ball unit price.

  On the other hand, when the value of the execution flag is “1”, for example, immediately after inserting the usable card 48, the ball unit price can be changed, and step A11 is determined as YES and step A12 is performed. Proceed to the sphere unit price change process.

  That is, after the card is inserted and until the ball rental is substantially performed, the player can arbitrarily select and specify the ball unit price in the range of 4 to 1 by operating the ball unit price change button 14. On the other hand, when the ball rental is substantially performed, the value of the execution flag is changed to “2”, so that the ball unit price cannot be changed. In addition, the value of the ball unit price at the time of lending the ball is used when the number of balls is settled.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the unit price changing process executed by the SCPU. When the SCPU starts the sphere unit price change process, it first determines whether or not there is an operation of the sphere unit price change button 14 (step A121). If the ball unit price change button 14 is not operated, step A121 is determined to be NO, the subroutine of the ball unit price change process is exited, the process returns to the main routine, and the process proceeds to step A13.

  On the other hand, if there is an operation of the unit price change button 14 in step A121, step A121 is determined to be YES, the process proceeds to step A122, and the value of the unit price stored in the unit price storage area of the RAM is decreased by one. (Step A122), it is determined whether or not the result of the reduced sphere unit price is 0 (Step A123). If the result of the reduced sphere unit price is 0, the result is returned to the initial value “4” (Step A124). Exits the unit price change processing subroutine and returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the result of the reduced sphere unit price is not 0, the sphere unit price change process subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine. Note that unless the actual ball lending is performed in the later-described ball lending process, the execution flag value is maintained at “1” and the ball unit price changing process subroutine is executed. Thus, each time the sphere unit price change button 14 is operated, the sphere unit price is cyclically changed in the order of “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” → “4”.

  If the SCPU exits the subroutine of the unit price change process in step A12, the process proceeds to step A13. In step A13, the SCPU determines whether or not the ball lending button 12 is operated (step A13). If there is no operation of the ball lending button 12, step A13 is determined as NO and the process proceeds to step A18.

  The player operates the ball lending button 12 to play a game, and receives a ball lending from the checkout machine 2. That is, if there is an operation of the ball lending button 12 at step A13, the SCPU determines that step A13 is YES and proceeds to the ball lending process at step A14.

  6 to 7 are flowcharts showing a ball lending process subroutine executed by the SCPU. When the SCPU starts the ball lending process, it first transmits a ball lending preparation command to the TCPU (step A50). Next, the process proceeds to step A51, where it is determined whether or not the number of points stored in the point number storage area (hereinafter referred to as PS) is 0 (step A51). In the present embodiment, when there are points in ball lending, the number of points is consumed with priority over the remaining number. In ball lending, the number of points and the remaining number are handled equivalently. The difference between the remaining number and the point number differs in that the remaining number can be exchanged for cash in the prize counter, but the point number cannot be exchanged for cash.

  If it is determined in step A51 that the number of points is not 0, that is, if there are points, step A51 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to step A52. In step A52, the sphere unit price (hereinafter referred to as TK) stored in the sphere unit price storage area in the specified sphere rental number KD (in this embodiment, for example, 125) corresponding to one sphere rental operation. The number of points required for ball lending by multiplication (same in frequency and equivalent) is obtained and stored in the A register (step A52). Next, the number of points PS is compared with the number of points required for ball rental (referred to as the number of ball rental points) stored in the A register to determine whether or not the point number PS is less than the number of ball rental points (step A53). ).

  In step A53, if the number of points PS is equal to or greater than the number of ball rental points, the ball rental is immediately possible only with the number of points, step A53 is determined to be NO, and the specified ball rental number KD is set as the ball rental number. (Step A54), and waits until the end of the ball rental sent from the TCPU is received (Step A55 is repeatedly determined to be NO). The processing performed by the CPU (TCPU) of the sphere information control board 20 corresponding to the transmitted lent number will be described later.

  Then, when the processing of the TCPU corresponding to the number of ball rentals transmitted from the SCPU is completed, the TCPU transmits the ball rental termination, so the SCPU receives the ball rental termination, and determines that step A55 is YES, Proceeding to step A56, the number of ball rental points stored in the A register is subtracted from the point number PS stored in the point number storage area (step A56) (the subtraction result is stored in the point number PS), and further The point number PS is written in the point number storage unit 51 of the card 48 (step A57), the ball lending process subroutine is exited, the process returns to the main routine, and the process proceeds to step A15.

  On the other hand, if the number of points PS is less than the number of ball rental points in step A53, step A53 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step A58. It is determined whether or not. In step A58, the point number PS is stored in the B register (step A58). Next, the remaining number (hereinafter referred to as DS) stored in the remaining number storage area is added and stored to the point number PS stored in the B register (step A59). Next, the ball lending counter C1 for counting the ball lending by 1 is cleared to 0 (step A60), the process proceeds to step A61, and the total value of the number of points and the remaining number stored in the B register, The sphere unit price TK is compared, and it is determined whether or not the total value of the number of points stored in the B register and the remaining number is equal to or more than the sphere unit price TK (step A61).

  In step A61, if the sum of the number of points stored in the B register and the remaining number (hereinafter simply referred to as the sum of the B register) is equal to or greater than the unit price TK, the step A61 is determined as YES. Then, the ball unit price TK is subtracted and stored from the total value of the B register (step A62), the ball lending counter C1 is incremented by 1 (step A63), and the process proceeds to step A64 where the value of the ball lending counter C1 is the specified ball lending number. It is determined whether or not it has become equal to KD (whether or not it has been reached) (step A64).

  If the value of the ball lending counter C1 is not equal to the specified ball lending number KD at step A64, step A64 is determined as NO and the process returns to step A61. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the processing routine for determining NO in step A61 to step A63 and step A64, the total value of the B register is decreased by the unit price TK in step A62, but the total value of the B register is the base unit price TK. During the period above, the value of the ball lending counter C1 is incremented by one, and if the value of the ball lending counter C1 becomes equal to the specified ball lending number KD, the number of points PS and the remaining number of times It is possible to lend the specified ball lending amount KD based on the sum of the DS and the step A64, YES is determined, and the process proceeds to step A65.

  In step A65, since the number of points is consumed with priority over the remaining frequency, the point number PS is completely consumed when the ball lending is performed with the sum of the point number PS and the remaining frequency DS. Therefore, the point number PS is cleared to 0 (step A65), and the sum value stored in the B register becomes a new remaining frequency number. Therefore, the sum value stored in the B register remains as the remaining frequency DS. Store in the frequency storage area (step A66), send the specified sphere rental number KD to the TCPU as the sphere rental number (step A67), and wait in step A68 until receiving the end of the sphere rental sent from the TCPU. (Step A68 is repeatedly determined to be NO).

  Then, when the processing of the TCPU corresponding to the number of ball rentals transmitted from the SCPU is completed, the TCPU transmits the ball rental termination, so the SCPU receives the ball rental termination, and determines that step A68 is YES, Proceeding to step A69, the point number PS (in this case, 0) is written into the point number storage unit 51 of the card 48 and the remaining number DS is written into the remaining number storage unit 50 (step A69), and the ball rental processing subroutine is exited. Returning to the main routine, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In step A51, if the number of points is 0, step A51 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step A58. If it is determined in step A51 that the number of points is 0, logically only the remaining frequency DS (if the remaining frequency DS is 0, it is already excluded that the card cannot be used. Step A04 in FIG. 4). (Refer to NO for determination)) It is determined whether or not ball lending is possible. In step A58, the number of points PS stored in the B register is “0”. The following processing is the same as the processing for lending a ball with the number of points + the remaining frequency described above because the number of points and the remaining frequency are handled equivalently in the ball lending.

  On the other hand, even if the processing routine for determining NO in step A61 to step A63 and step A64 is repeated, the value of the ball lending counter C1 is not equal to the specified ball lending number KD, and the total value of the B register is the ball unit price. If it is smaller than TK, the ball lending number does not satisfy the specified ball lending number KD, step A61 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to step A70.

  In the case of proceeding to Step A70, the ball lending number becomes the value of the ball lending number counter C1. In addition, the total value stored in the B register becomes a new remaining frequency. In step A70, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball lending counter C1 is “0” (step A70). If the value of the ball lending counter C1 is not “0”, the ball lending can be performed. Therefore, it is determined that the step A70 is NO and the process proceeds to the step A71, and the point number PS is completely consumed. PS is cleared to 0 (step A71), and the total value stored in the B register becomes a new residual frequency, so the total value stored in the B register is stored in the residual frequency storage area as the residual frequency DS ( In step A72), the value of the ball lending counter C1 is transmitted to the TCPU as a ball lending number (step A73). In step A74, the process waits until a ball lending end sent from the TCPU is received (NO in step A74). Is repeatedly performed).

  Then, when the processing of the TCPU corresponding to the number of ball rentals transmitted from the SCPU is completed, the TCPU transmits the ball rental termination, so the SCPU receives the ball rental termination, and determines that step A74 is YES, Proceeding to step A75, the point number PS (in this case, 0) is written into the point number storage unit 51 of the card 48 and the remaining number DS is written into the remaining number storage unit 50 (step A75), and the ball rental processing subroutine is exited. Returning to the main routine, the process proceeds to step A15.

  Also, for example, when the ball unit price is “4”, the number of points of the card 48 is “0”, and the remaining frequency is “3”, that is, the number of points stored in the B register and the remaining frequency are If the total value (hereinafter simply referred to as the total value of the B register) is smaller than the ball unit price TK from the beginning, it is determined NO in step A61 and the process proceeds to step A70, where the value of the ball lending counter C1 is 0. Therefore, step A70 is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step A76, a ball lending impossibility command is transmitted to the TCPU (step A76), and the process waits until a ball lending end sent from the TCPU is received in step A77. (Step A77 is repeatedly determined to be NO).

  Then, when the processing of the TCPU corresponding to the number of ball rentals transmitted from the SCPU is completed, the TCPU transmits the ball rental termination, so the SCPU receives the ball rental termination, determines YES in step A77, The execution flag is set to the initial value “0” and returned (step A78), the ball lending process subroutine is exited, the process returns to the main routine, and the process proceeds to step A15.

  After exiting the ball lending process subroutine, the SCPU proceeds to step A15. In step A15, it is determined whether or not the execution flag has been returned to "0" (step A15). As described above, the execution flag is returned to “0” only when a ball lending disabling command is transmitted to the TCPU in the ball lending process, and when the ball lending number is transmitted to the TCPU in the ball lending process (ie, substantially In the case of a ball rental), the execution flag is set to “1”. When “1” is set in the execution flag, the SCPU determines NO in step A15, sets “2” in the execution flag (step A16), and the operable notification lamp 18 (ball unit price change button). 14) is set (step A17), and the process proceeds to step A18. Since the value of the execution flag is changed to “2”, it is impossible to change the ball unit price thereafter.

  On the other hand, when a ball lending impossibility command is transmitted to the TCPU in the ball lending process, the execution flag is returned to “0”. In this case, step A15 is determined as YES, and the process directly proceeds to step A18.

  In step A18, the SCPU determines whether or not the settlement button 13 is operated (step A18). If the settlement button 13 is not operated, step A18 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step A19. The processing when the settlement button 13 is operated will be described later.

  In step A19, it is determined whether or not the execution flag is “1” (step A19). When the ball rental is not performed, the execution flag remains “1”. In this case, step A19 is determined to be YES, and the process returns to the display process of step A10. For this reason, the sphere unit price display of the sphere unit price display unit 11 is changed to the selected sphere unit price. After the card is inserted, until the ball rental is substantially performed, the player can arbitrarily select and designate the ball unit price in the range of 4 to 1 by operating the ball unit price change button 14.

  If the execution flag is returned to “0”, step A19 is determined to be NO, and in subsequent step A20, the execution flag is determined to be “0”, and step A20 is determined to be YES. Then, the display process returns to step A10. In this case, there is no substantial ball rental. For this reason, it is necessary to eject the card 48 by the player's operation to the settlement button 13, but this is not directly related to the gist of the present invention. Is determined as YES and the process proceeds to step A23. As a result of the execution flag being "0", step A23 is determined as YES and the process proceeds to step A27 (the checkout process is not substantially performed), and the card 48 is inserted. It discharges | emits from the opening | mouth 46 (step A27), and complete | finishes a process.

  Further, after the card 48 is inserted, if the settlement button 13 is operated without performing any operation on the ball lending button 12, the execution flag remains “1”. In this case, the settlement button 13 Step A18 is determined as YES and the process proceeds to Step A23. As a result of the execution flag being “1”, Step A23 is determined as NO and the process proceeds to Step A24. Proceeding to step A27 (the checkout process is not substantially performed), the card 48 is ejected from the card insertion slot 46 (step A27), and the process ends.

  When the number of balls is transmitted to the TCPU in the ball lending process, that is, when the ball lending is substantially performed, “2” is set to the execution flag in step A16. In this case, it is determined that step A19 is NO and step A20 is NO, the process proceeds to the movement number process of step A21. If the movement number process is exited, the process proceeds to the request number process of step A22. The process proceeds to the process for the wagon service menu screen (FIG. 22). The thick frame cursor is moved in accordance with the operation of the up / down movement buttons 56, 57 to select a product (step B01). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an operation on the order button 60 (step B02). If there is no operation of the order button 60, step B02 will be determined as NO and it will return to step A10. Substantial wagon service menu processing will be described later.

  In addition, the movement number process of step A21 and the request number process of step A22 are processes performed from when the game is started in the enclosed pachinko machine 1 until the settlement button 13 is operated and the settlement is performed. .

  Next, processing executed by a CPU (referred to as a CPU of the sphere information control board 20 hereinafter referred to as a TCPU) provided on the sphere information control board 20 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main routine of processing executed by the TCPU provided on the sphere information control board 20. When starting the main routine, the TCPU first clears the first ball number storage area of the RAM for performing update storage of the first ball number P1 managed by the TCPU (step S01). Subsequently, it progresses to step S02 and it is determined whether the ball lending preparation command sent from SCPU was received (step S02). Here, the TCPU waits until a ball lending preparation command is received (step S02 is repeatedly determined to be NO).

  As described above, when the SCPU of the checkout machine 2 executes the ball lending process (see step A14 in FIG. 4) according to the operation of the ball lending button 12, the SCPU transmits a ball lending preparation command to the TCPU ( The TCPU receives the ball lending preparation command, determines that step S02 is YES, and proceeds to step S03. If it progresses to step S03, it will be determined whether the ball lending number or ball lending impossible sent from SCPU next was received. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the number of spheres has been received (step S03). If the number of spheres has not been received, step S03 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to step S04 to receive a notification that the number is not lent. (Step S04), if it is not received that ball rental is not possible, it is determined NO in Step S04 and the process returns to Step S03.

  In a ball lending process, when a ball lending impossibility command is transmitted from the SCPU due to insufficient remaining number of cards 48 (see step A76 in FIG. 7), the TCPU receives the ball lending impossibility command, and step S04 Is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S05, a ball lending end is transmitted to the SCPU (step S05), and the process of the main routine is ended. Therefore, the game is not started when the ball lending instruction is received.

  On the other hand, in the ball lending process, when the ball lending number is substantially transmitted from the SCPU (the specified ball lending number in step A54 in FIG. 6, or the specified ball lending number in step A67, or in FIG. In step A73, the number of ball lending that is less than the prescribed ball lending number (see each step A), the TCPU will receive the ball lending number, determine that step S03 is YES, and proceed to step S06.

  In step S06, the TCPU adds the received ball lending number to the first holding ball number P1, and stores the addition result as the first holding ball number P1 (step S06). Next, a ball lending end is transmitted to the SCPU (step S07), a command to enable the launch device to be fired is output to the launch control board 38 (step S08), the monitoring flag is cleared to 0 (step S09), and step Proceed to S10. By the processing in step S08, the game ball can be launched toward the game area 4, so that the game can be started. Further, the monitoring flag is a flag for identifying whether to branch to any of the processes related to the determination of the gaming state and the game end from the time when the game end command transmitted from the settlement machine 2 is received, It represents a state of “0 (initial state or normal termination is possible)”, a state of “1 (waiting for termination)”, and a state of “2 (only forced termination is possible)”.

  When the TCPU proceeds to step S10, the TCPU displays the value of the first ball number P1 stored in the first ball number storage area on the gaming machine ball number display unit 9 (step S10). Thereby, the player is made to recognize the current number of balls managed by the enclosed pachinko machine 1.

  When the player hits the batting handle 5 and fires the game ball toward the game area 4, the game ball enters each winning opening provided in the game area 4, and a winning occurs. When a winning is detected by a winning opening detection switch (ordinary winning opening detection switch 23 or large winning opening detection switch 24) arranged in each winning opening, the main control board 19 is placed in the winning opening where the game ball has won. A prize ball command instructing the number of prize balls set accordingly is output to the ball information control board 20 as necessary. Each time one game ball is launched, the ball detection signal of the launch ball detection sensor 42 is input to the ball information control board 20, and the game ball 4 does not reach the game area 4 and is played at the foul ball entrance (not shown). Each time the sphere is collected, the sphere detection signal of the return sphere detection sensor 43 is input to the sphere information control board 20.

  Subsequent to step S10, the TCPU performs input processing of each sensor signal (step S11), and then performs input processing of a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 19 (step S12). Next, the process proceeds to ball information processing during the game (step S13).

  Here, the ball information processing during the game will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of ball information processing during a game performed by the TCPU. The TCPU first determines whether or not there is a shot ball detection signal from the shot ball detection sensor 42 (step S30). If there is a shot ball detection signal from the shot ball detection sensor 42, it is determined as YES in step S30, the value of the first number of balls P1 is decremented by 1 (step S31), and the process proceeds to step S32. On the other hand, if there is no fired ball detection signal from the fired ball detection sensor 42, step S30 is determined as NO, and the process directly proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, it is determined whether there is a return ball detection signal from the return ball detection sensor 43 (step S32). If there is a return ball detection signal from the return ball detection sensor 43, step S32 is determined to be YES, the value of the first number of balls P1 is incremented by 1 (step S33), and the process proceeds to step S34. On the other hand, if there is no return sphere detection signal from the return sphere detection sensor 43, step S32 is determined as NO, and the process directly proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command is received in the prize ball command input process in step S12 (step S34). That is, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command is stored in the reception buffer. If a prize ball command has been received, it is determined as YES in step S34, and the number of prize balls according to the received prize ball command is added and stored in the value of the first number P1 (step S35). Exit the information processing subroutine and return to the main routine. On the other hand, if no prize ball command is received, step S34 is determined to be NO, and the ball information processing subroutine during the game is exited and the process returns to the main routine. For example, when a winning occurs at the winning opening set to the number of winning balls “4”, the number of winning balls “4” is added and stored in the value of the first number of balls P1, for example, the number of winning balls “ When a winning occurs at the winning opening (large winning opening) set to “15”, the number of winning balls “15” is added and stored in the value of the first number of balls P1.

  When the TCPU exits the ball information processing subroutine during the game, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, it is determined whether or not a game end command transmitted from the settlement machine 2 has been received (step S14). When the player inputs an operation to the checkout button 13, the game end command is transmitted in a checkout process (see step A25 in FIG. 5) performed by the SCPU described later. Here, a description will be given assuming that the game end command is not received. If no game end command is received, step S14 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the monitoring flag is “1” (step S15). In this case, since the monitoring flag is set to “0” in step S09, step S15 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to the number-of-balls check process 1 in step S16.

  One of the characteristic parts of the gaming device in the present embodiment is that when the first number of balls P1 managed by the ball information control board 20 (TCPU) exceeds a predetermined upper limit number, the first number of balls P1 Only a predetermined number of movements X1 is sent to the settlement machine 2, and the number of movements X1 transmitted to the second number of balls held Q1 managed by the settlement machine 2 (SCPU) is added and stored.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 1 executed by the TCPU. When starting the number-of-balls checking process 1, the TCPU determines whether or not the number of first balls P1 exceeds the upper limit number defined in advance (step S40). Here, the upper limit number corresponds to the holding ball on the upper plate of the pachinko machine that actually pays out the winning ball (for the upper plate). In this embodiment, the upper limit number is, for example, “ 250 ". If the first number of balls P1 does not exceed the predetermined upper limit number, it is determined that step S40 is NO, the subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 1 is exited, and the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, when the first number of held balls P1 does not exceed the predetermined upper limit, the number of held balls P1 is not changed by the number of held balls check process 1.

  On the other hand, if the first number of balls P1 exceeds the predetermined upper limit, step S40 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, the TCPU transmits a predetermined movement number X1 (of course, the upper limit number> X1) to the settlement machine 2 (step S41), and the process sent from the SCPU in step S42. Wait until the end is received (the process of determining NO in step S42 is repeated).

  When the TCPU transmits the movement number X1, the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 adds and stores the movement number X1 transmitted to the second holding ball number Q1 in the movement number process of step A21 in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of movement number processing executed by the SCPU. When starting the movement number process, the SCPU determines whether or not the movement number X1 has been received (step A211). If the movement number X1 is not received, step A211 is determined as NO, and the movement number processing subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, when the movement number X1 is received, step A211 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step A212. In step A212, the SCPU adds the received movement number X1 to the second holding ball number Q1 and stores the addition result as the second holding ball number Q1 (step A212). Next, the end of processing is transmitted to the TCPU (step A213), the movement number processing subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  When the SCPU transmits the process end, the TCPU receives the process end. The SCPU determines YES in step S42, proceeds to step S43, and subtracts the movement number X1 transmitted from the first ball number P1. The subtraction result is stored as the first number of held balls P1 (step S43), the subroutine of the number of held balls check process 1 is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  In this embodiment, the movement number X1 that moves from the first number of balls P1 managed by the TCPU of the ball information control board 20 to the second number of balls Q1 managed by the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 is, for example, “100”. To do. The movement number “100” is an example, and the movement number X1 may be changed depending on the gaming state. For example, in a gaming state that is not a big hit gaming state, the number of winning balls according to winning is often determined to be small (for example, the number of winning balls for winning at the start opening is set to “4”). Since the additional increment of the first ball number P1 does not increase, the movement number X1 is set to “100” as described above. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state, a large number of winnings are concentrated in a short time, and the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning is large (for example, the number of winning balls for winning a big winning opening is “15”). In many cases, the number of movements X1 is set to “200”, which is twice as large as the increment of the first number of balls P1 increases. The game state is periodically transmitted from the main control board 19 to the ball information control board 20 (for example, every 4 ms), and is determined by inputting the game state in the number-of-balls check process 1. To do.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the TCPU exits the number-of-balls check process 1 in step S16, it proceeds to the number-of-balls check process 2 in step S17.

  Another one of the characteristic parts of the gaming device in the embodiment is managed by the checkout machine 2 when the first number of balls P1 managed by the ball information control board 20 (TCPU) falls below a predetermined lower limit number. The return number corresponding to the predetermined number of requests Y1 from the second number of balls Q1 is returned to the TCPU, and corresponds to the number of requests Y1 transmitted to the first number of held balls P1 managed by the ball information control board 20 (TCPU). The return number is added and stored. In this case, the condition is that the second number of balls Q1 managed by the checkout machine 2 is not “0”.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 2 executed by the TCPU. When starting the number-of-balls checking process 2, the TCPU determines whether or not the number of first balls P1 is below a predetermined lower limit number (step S50). Here, the lower limit number corresponds to the holding ball on the upper plate of the pachinko machine that actually pays out the winning ball (for the upper plate). In this embodiment, the lower limit number is, for example, “ 100 ".

  Here, for example, if the pachinko game being performed in the game area 4 is a second type of pachinko game, the large winning opening of the variable winning device is opened or closed once or twice according to the winning at the starting opening. Perform the action. At the timing when the grand prize opening is opened, the game ball passes through the big prize opening and jumps into the prize winning space in the variable prize winning device, and the game ball that has jumped in is luckily provided in the prize winning space. When winning a mouth (so-called V prize opening), the game shifts to a big hit gaming state. At this time, if the first number of balls P1 is the number that can continue the game, the game can be continued without any trouble, but the number of first balls P1 is insufficient to continue the game, so-called shortage of balls. If you do, it will hinder you to continue playing. The number-of-balls checking process 2 compensates for the occurrence of such a shortage of balls. Thereby, the player can continue to play the game without worrying about the decrease in the first number of balls P1.

  If the first number of balls P1 is not less than the predetermined lower limit number, step S50 is determined as NO, the subroutine of the number-of-balls checking process 2 is exited, and the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, when the first number of held balls P1 is not less than the predetermined lower limit, the number of held balls P1 is not changed by the number of held balls check process 2.

  On the other hand, if the first number of balls P1 is less than the predetermined lower limit, step S50 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, the TCPU transmits a predetermined number of requests Y1 to the settlement machine 2 (step S51), and waits in step S52 until reply data sent from the SCPU is received (step S52). The process of determining NO is repeated). In the present embodiment, the request count Y1 is “100”.

  When the TCPU transmits the request number Y1, the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 receives the request number Y1 and manages the current second number Q1 range in the request number process in step A22 of FIG. The return number to be transmitted is determined, the determined return number is transmitted to the TCPU, and the return number transmitted is subtracted from the second ball count Q1, and the subtraction result is stored as the second ball count Q1.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of request number processing executed by the SCPU. When starting the request count process, the SCPU first determines whether or not the request count Y1 has been received (step A221). If the request number Y1 is not received, step A221 is determined as NO, and the request number processing subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, when the request number Y1 is received, step A221 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step A222. In step A222, the SCPU determines whether or not the currently managed second number of balls Q1 is “0” (no number of balls) (step A222). If the second number of held balls Q1 is “0” (no number of balls), step A222 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step A230, and the return number that can be transmitted is zero. Is transmitted to the TCPU (step A230), and the process waits until the process end sent from the TCPU is received in step A231 (the process of determining step A231 as NO is repeated).

  When the SCPU transmits “no balls held”, the TCPU receives “no balls held” as reply data sent from the SCPU. First, step S52 is determined to be YES, and step S53. Proceed to Then, it is determined whether or not the reply data is “no balls held” (step S53), step S53 is determined to be YES, the process proceeds to step S55, and the processing end is transmitted to the SCPU (step S55). Exit the number check process 2 subroutine and return to the main routine. Further, when the TCPU transmits the process end, the SCPU receives the process end, and determines that step A231 is YES, exits the request number process subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if the second number of held balls Q1 is not “0” (no number of held balls), the SCPU determines NO in step A222 and proceeds to step A223. If the second number of held balls Q1 is not “0”, there is a return number that can be transmitted, and in step A223, it is determined whether or not the second number of held balls Q1 currently managed is equal to or greater than the requested number Y1. (Step A223).

  If the second number of balls Q1 is equal to or greater than the requested number Y1, step A223 is determined to be YES, the process proceeds to step A224, and the return number according to the received requested number Y1 is transmitted to the TCPU (step S224). The process waits until the end of the process sent from the TCPU is received (the process of determining step S225 as NO is repeated).

  When the SCPU transmits the return number according to the request number Y1, the TCPU receives “return number (= request number Y1)” as reply data sent from the SCPU. First, step S52 is set to YES. Determine and proceed to step S53. Then, it is determined whether or not the reply data is “no balls” (step S53). Since the reply data is not “no balls”, step S53 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to step S54. When the process proceeds to step S54, the received return number (requested number Y1) is added to the first possessed ball number P1, and the addition result is stored as the first possessed ball number P1 (step S54). Next, the processing end is transmitted to the SCPU (step S55), the subroutine of the number-of-balls checking process 2 is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Further, when the TCPU transmits the processing end, the SCPU receives the processing end, and determines that step A225 is YES, proceeds to step A226, and returns the number (= request) transmitted from the second holding ball number Q1. The number Y1) is subtracted, and the subtraction result is stored as the second ball holding number Q1 (step A226). When step A226 is completed, the SCPU exits the request number processing subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if the second number of held balls Q1 is not greater than or equal to the required number Y1 in step A223, that is, if the currently managed second number of held balls Q1 is less than the required number Y1, step A223 is determined as NO. The process proceeds to step A227. In this case, all of the second number Q1 currently managed is transmitted to the TCPU. The TCPU transmits the second number of balls Q1 as a return number to the TCPU (step S227), and waits until it receives the end of processing sent from the TCPU in step S228 (processing for determining NO in step S228). repeat).

  When the SCPU transmits the second number of balls Q1 as a return number, the TCPU receives “return number (= second ball number Q1)” as return data sent from the SCPU. It determines with step S52 being YES and progresses to step S53. Then, it is determined whether or not the reply data is “no balls” (step S53). Since the reply data is not “no balls”, step S53 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to step S54. When the process proceeds to step S54, the received return number (second holding number Q1) is added to the first holding number P1, and the addition result is stored as the first holding number P1 (step S54). Next, the processing end is transmitted to the SCPU (step S55), the subroutine of the number-of-balls checking process 2 is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  In addition, when the TCPU transmits the processing end, the SCPU receives the processing end, and determines that step A228 is YES, proceeds to step A229, and returns to the TCPU all the second holding numbers Q1 as the return numbers. Since the second ball number Q1 to be managed is 0, the second ball number storage area of the RAM is cleared to 0 (the second ball number Q1 is cleared to 0) (step A229). When step A229 is completed, the SCPU exits the request number processing subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  As is clear from the above description, the number of movements X1 from the TCPU (ball information control board 20) to the SCPU (settlement machine 2) and the number of balls held from the SCPU (settlement machine 2) to the TCPU (ball information control board 20). The return number depends on the upper limit number and the lower limit number of the first number of balls P1 determined by the TCPU. In the above-described embodiment, the movement number X1 from the TCPU to the SCPU is set to “100”, and the return number of balls from the SCPU to the TCPU (requested number Y1) is described as “100”. The number of movements X1 and the required number of balls Y1 from the SCPU to the TCPU may be determined as follows.

  The number of movements X1 from the TCPU to the SCPU is such that 1/2 of the sum of the upper limit number and the lower limit number (average of the sum of the upper limit number and the lower limit number) is equal to or greater than the difference obtained by subtracting the movement number X1 from the upper limit number. The movement number X1 is determined so as to satisfy the above condition, and is preset in the TCPU. That is, the movement number X1 that satisfies (the upper limit number + the lower limit number) / 2 ≧ (the upper limit number−the movement number X1) may be set in advance in the TCPU. In addition, the number of balls returned from the SCPU to the TCPU (request number Y1) is ½ of the sum of the upper limit number and the lower limit number (average of the sum of the upper limit number and the lower limit number), but the lower limit number and the request. The request number Y1 is determined so as to satisfy a condition that is less than or equal to the sum of the number Y1, and is preset in the TCPU. That is, the required number Y1 that satisfies (the upper limit number + the lower limit number) / 2 ≧ (the lower limit number−the requested number Y1) may be set in the TCPU in advance. If the number of movements X1 and the number of requests Y1 are determined and set so as to satisfy the above two conditions, the frequency of communication between the TCPU and the SCPU related to the first number of balls P1 can be reduced.

  When the SCPU of the checkout machine 2 exits the request number processing subroutine, it returns to the display process of step A10 (steps B01 and B02 (NO for explanation that the order button 60 is not operated)) (FIG. 4 and FIG. 4). (See FIG. 5). Accordingly, when the second number of balls Q1 changes (increases or decreases) by the movement number process at step A21 or the request number process at step A15, the second number stored in the second ball number storage area is displayed by the display process at step A10. The number of possessed balls Q1 is displayed on the settlement machine possession ball number display section 10, and the player can recognize the current second possession number Q1 managed by the settlement machine 2.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the TCPU performs the deficiency number process in step S175 when exiting the subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 2 in step S17, and proceeds to step S18 after exiting the deficiency number process. Note that the shortage processing in step S175 will be described later. Proceed to step S18. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the monitoring flag is “2” (step S18). In this case, since the monitoring flag is set to “0” in step S09, step S18 is determined to be NO, and the process returns to step S10 to display the first number of balls P1. Accordingly, when the first ball number P1 changes (increases / decreases) by the ball number check process 1 in step S16 or the ball number check process 2 in step S17, the display process in step S10 causes the first ball number storage area to be stored. The stored first ball number P1 is displayed on the game machine ball number display unit 9, and the player uses the current first ball number P1 managed by the enclosed pachinko machine 1. Can be recognized.

  Until the game end command is received, the TCPU determines that Steps S10 to S13 and Step S14 are NO, determines that Step S15 is NO, Steps S16 and S17, based on the value “0” of the monitoring flag. The processing routine for determining NO in step S18 is repeated.

  Next, processing related to the wagon service will be described. When the player uses the wagon service, an ordering operation for ordering a desired product is performed on the wagon service menu screen shown in FIG. 22 displayed on the touch panel display 53. On the wagon service menu screen, as shown in FIG. 22, together with each of the orderable product menus, the discount price (the number of withdrawal points) necessary for the product order is displayed. In the SCPU, the processing of Step B01 and Step B02 of FIG. 5 is performed.

  As described above, the thick-cursed cursor is moved in accordance with the operation of the up / down movement buttons 56 and 57 to select the product that the player wants to order (step B01). Next, when an operation input of the order button 60 on the wagon service menu screen is performed, a product identification code corresponding to the product selected from the touch panel display 53 is input to the SCPU. The SCPU determines YES in step B02, proceeds to step B03, and obtains order data 1 corresponding to the product identification code input from the wagon service menu data area stored in the RAM (step B03). Next, in order to determine whether or not the withdrawal point number included in the acquired order data 1 can be withdrawn, the process proceeds to the withdrawal judgment process in step B04.

  For example, when a player in the 300s selects coffee on the wagon service menu screen and operates the order button 60, the withdrawal point for "0001 (coffee product identification code)" in the 300s account adjusting machine 2 It is determined whether or not the number “120” can be withdrawn.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a withdrawal determination processing subroutine executed by the SCPU. When the withdrawal determination process is started, first, the number of withdrawal points included in the acquired order data 1 is divided by the ball unit price TK to obtain the number of withdrawal balls necessary for the product order and stored in the HO register (step B20). For example, if the player has selected a rate of 4 yen per ball in the above-described ball unit price change process, 120/4 = 30 is stored in the HO register as the number of balls withdrawn. If the rate of 2 yen per ball is selected in the ball unit price change process, 120/2 = 60 is stored in the HO register as the number of balls withdrawn. Next, the second holding ball number Q1 (the holding ball number managed by the settlement machine 2) is compared with the withdrawn ball number HO to determine whether or not the second holding ball number Q1 is equal to or more than the withdrawing ball number HO ( Step B21). In this embodiment, in the withdrawal related to the ordered product, when there is the second number of balls Q1, the second number of balls Q1 is set to the first number of balls P1 (the number of balls held by the ball information control board 20). Priority is given to the number of balls).

  If the second number of balls Q1 is equal to or greater than the number of balls withdrawn HO, it is possible to withdraw with respect to the product order only with the number of balls with the second ball Q1. ) ”Is set (step B22), the number of balls withdrawn stored in the HO register is stored in the HOS register as the number of balls withdrawn from the second holding ball number Q1 (step B23), and stored in the point number storage area. “0” is set in the HOPS register as the number of withdrawal points to be subtracted from the current point number PS (step B24), the subroutine for withdrawal judgment processing is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, when the second number of held balls Q1 is not equal to or greater than the number of dropped balls HO (for example, when the number of second held balls Q1 is 20 and the number of dropped balls HO is 30, etc.) If the withdrawal value of the product is insufficient and step B21 is determined to be NO, the second holding number Q1 is subtracted from the number of withdrawal balls stored in the HO register, and the subtraction result is stored as an insufficient number in the F register. (Step B25), a request command for the shortage number F is transmitted to the TCPU (Step B26), and the process waits until the number of transmitted balls sent from the TCPU is received in Step B27 (Step B27 is determined to be NO). repeat).

  On the other hand, the TCPU determines whether or not a request command for the number of shortage balls is transmitted from the SCPU in the shortage number processing in step S175 of FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of shortage processing executed by the TCPU. When starting the shortage processing, the TCPU first determines whether or not a request command for the shortage F has been received (step S90). If the request command for the shortage number F is not received, it is determined as NO in step S90, and the shortage number processing subroutine is exited to return to the main routine.

  On the other hand, when the request command for the shortage number F is received, it is determined as YES in step S90, and when the process proceeds to step S91, the TCPU determines whether or not the first number P1 currently managed is equal to or greater than the shortage number F. Is determined (step S91).

  If the first number of possessed balls P1 is greater than or equal to the shortage number F, step S91 is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and the number of transmitted balls as the shortage number F received is transmitted to the SCPU (step S92). The transmitted ball number (= insufficient number F) transmitted from the ball number P1 is subtracted and the subtraction result is stored as the first ball number P1 (step S93). Note that, as in the case of the movement of the number of balls, the management destination of the number of balls is transferred from the ball information control board 20 to the checkout machine 2. When step S93 is completed, the TCPU exits the deficiency number processing subroutine and returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S91 that the first number P1 is not greater than or equal to the shortage number F, that is, if the first number P1 currently managed is less than the shortage number F, step S91 is determined to be NO. The process proceeds to step S94. In this case, all of the first number P1 currently managed is transmitted to the SCPU. The TCPU transmits the first possessed ball number P1 to the SCPU as the transmitted ball number (step S94), and proceeds to step S95 to transmit all the first possessed ball numbers P1 to the SCPU as the transmitted ball number. The first ball count P1 to be performed is 0, the first ball count storage area of the RAM is cleared to 0 (step S95), the deficiency count processing subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  When the TCPU transmits the number of transmitted balls, the SCPU receives the number of transmitted balls in step B27 (FIG. 27), determines that step B27 is YES, and the number of transmitted balls received in the second number of held balls Q1. And the addition result is stored as the second number of balls Q1 (step B28). Next, it is determined whether or not the received number of transmitted balls is equal to the requested shortage number F (step B29). If the received number of transmitted balls is equal to the requested shortage number F, the second ball number Q1 obtained by adding the number of transmitted balls moved from the first number of held balls P1 can be withdrawn in relation to the product order. If B29 is determined as YES, the withdrawal flag is set to “1 (possible withdrawal)” (step B30), and the number of withdrawal balls stored in the HO register is set as the number of withdrawal balls to be withdrawn from the second holding number Q1. (Step B31), "0" is set in the HOPS register as the number of points to be subtracted from the point number PS stored in the point number storage area (step B32), and the main routine is exited from the subtraction determination processing subroutine. Return to.

  On the other hand, if the received number of transmitted balls is not equal to the requested shortage number F in step B29, the product is withdrawn even with the second number of held balls Q1 including the number of transmitted balls moved from the first number of held balls P1. If the compensation is insufficient and step B29 is determined as NO, the number of transmitted balls is subtracted from the shortage number F, and the subtraction result is stored in the F register as a new shortage number (step B33). Multiply the obtained shortage number F by the ball unit price TK to obtain the number of withdrawal points necessary for withdrawal, and store it in the HOPS register (step B34).

  Next, the process proceeds to step B35, where the number of insufficient withdrawal points stored in the HOPS register is compared with the point number PS stored in the point number storage area, and whether the point number PS is equal to or greater than the withdrawal point number HOPS. Is determined (step B35). If the number of points PS is equal to or greater than the number of withdrawal points HOPS, withdrawals related to product orders will be made for both the second holding number Q1 including the number of transmitted balls moved from the first holding number P1 and the point number PS. If step B35 is determined as YES, the withdrawal flag is set to “1 (possible withdrawal)” (step B36), and the second number of held balls Q1 is set as the number of withdrawn balls from the second number of held balls Q1. The data is stored in the HOS register (step B37), the withdrawal determination subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, if the number of points PS is not equal to or greater than the number of withdrawal points HOPS, both the second number of held balls Q1 including the number of transmitted balls moved from the first number of held balls P1 and the number of points PS will also place an order for the product. If the associated withdrawal is impossible and step B35 is determined to be NO, the withdrawal flag is set to “2 (no withdrawal)” (step B38), the withdrawal determination processing subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  When the SCPU exits the withdrawal determination process, the SCPU proceeds to step B05 in FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the withdrawal price can be withdrawn when ordering the product (step B05). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the withdrawal flag is “1 (possible to be withdrawn)”. If the value of the withdrawal flag is “1 (possible to be withdrawn)”, it is determined that the withdrawal is possible, and the process proceeds to step B06. On the other hand, if the value of the withdrawal flag is not “1 (can be withdrawn)”, it is determined that the withdrawal is impossible (withdrawal flag = 2), and the process proceeds to Step B10.

  First, when it is determined in step B05 that the withdrawal is impossible, the withdrawal flag is cleared to 0 (step B10), and a wagon service unavailable screen as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the touch panel display 53 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 to 10). For about 15 seconds) (step B11). Since the wagon service cannot be used screen is displayed with text indicating that the wagon service cannot be used because there are not enough points or balls, the player can recognize that the wagon service cannot be used. When the display of the wagon service unusable screen for a predetermined time is completed, the wagon service menu screen of FIG. 22 is displayed again on the touch panel display 53 (step B12), and the process returns to step A10.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B05 that the withdrawal can be made, the process proceeds to step B06, and the withdrawal confirmation screen for the wagon service shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the touch panel display 53 (step B06). As shown in FIG. 23, the withdrawal confirmation screen displays the product name and withdrawal consideration corresponding to the order data 1 acquired in response to the order input on the wagon service menu screen. In FIG. 23, as the order contents that the player ordered from the wagon service staff, “Coffee”, “120 (number of withdrawal points)”, “30 (being played at a unit price of 4 yen per ball, 30) ”is displayed, and“ 30 from the number of balls held by the checkout machine ”is displayed. In addition, “Can I withdraw?” Is displayed indicating that the player is to make a selection operation. The player confirms the product name displayed on the withdrawal confirmation screen and the value of the withdrawal, and operates the “Yes” button 58 to execute the withdrawal.

  If the product ordered by the player is entered incorrectly, the product name displayed on the withdrawal confirmation screen and its withdrawal consideration can be confirmed to determine that there is an error in order entry. The player operates the “No” button 59 to cancel (cancel) the withdrawal.

  In this way, the contents of the order data can be confirmed one by one on the withdrawal confirmation screen of the touch panel display 53. In addition, since the player confirms the withdrawal for the merchandise exchange and performs the operation of the withdrawal or cancellation, it is possible to prevent an input error of the ordered product.

  After step B06, the SCPU proceeds to the withdrawal confirmation process in step B07, and allows the player to perform confirmation input of withdrawal data (product name and withdrawal price) related to the product order. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a withdrawal confirmation subroutine executed by the SCPU. When the withdrawal confirmation process is started, first, in step B41, it is determined whether or not the “Yes” button 58 has been operated (step B41). If the “Yes” button 58 is not operated, Step B41 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to Step B42. In Step B42, it is determined whether or not the “No” button 59 has been operated (Step B42). When the “No” button 59 is not operated, Step B42 is determined as NO, and the process returns to Step B41. Therefore, when the withdrawal confirmation screen is displayed, a processing routine in which step B41 is determined to be NO, step B42 is determined to be NO, and the process returns to step B41 until the “yes” button 58 or the “no” button 59 is operated. repeat.

  First, when the “No” button 59 is operated on the withdrawal confirmation screen, it means that the player refuses to withdraw, and step B42 is determined to be YES, the withdrawal flag is set to 0 and the initial value is set. Returning to (step B52), the wagon service withdrawal cancellation screen as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the touch panel display 53 for a predetermined time (for example, about 10 to 15 seconds) (step B53). As shown in FIG. 26, the withdrawal cancellation screen of the wagon service displays, for example, that withdrawal has been canceled such as “Coffee 120 points (number of balls 30)”, “Drawback canceled”. Therefore, the player can recognize that the product order and the withdrawal of the withdrawal consideration related to the product order have been cancelled. When the display of the withdrawal cancellation screen for the wagon service for a predetermined time is completed, the wagon service menu screen of FIG. 22 is displayed again on the touch panel display 53 (step B54), the withdrawal confirmation processing subroutine is exited, and the main routine is entered. Return.

  Next, if the “Yes” button 58 is operated on the withdrawal confirmation screen, it means that the player has accepted the withdrawal, and step B41 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step B43, where the second number of balls held Subtract the number of withdrawal balls stored in the HOS register from Q1 and store the subtraction result as the second number of held balls Q1 (step B43), and the withdrawal stored in the HOPS register from the number of points PS in the point number storage area The number of points is subtracted and the result of subtraction is stored in the point number storage area as the point number PS (step B44), the withdrawal flag is set to 0 and returned to the initial value (step B45), and the own game machine ( Order data 2 (product identification code, withdrawal point) as shown in Fig. 31 with the unit number assigned to identify the enclosed pachinko machine + the settlement machine) 24) (step B46), the order data 2 is transmitted to the management computer 52 in response to the withdrawal (step B47), and the wagon as shown in FIG. The service product provision screen is displayed (step B48).

  Because the wagon service product offer screen displays, for example, “Coffee 120 points (30 balls)” and “Drawn 30 from the number of balls held by the checkout machine”. The player can recognize that the deduction for the merchandise order has been deducted. In addition, for example, “I will bring you coffee.” Will indicate that the ordered product will be provided (that the product has not been provided), and “If you receive the product, "Please press the button" is displayed, indicating that the receiving button 61 (one form of display erasing operation means) set on the product providing screen is operated when the ordered product is received. Therefore, the player can recognize that the ordered product is provided.

  The order data 2 transmitted from the settlement machine 2 is received by the management computer 52. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of order data storage processing executed by the management computer 52. When the management computer 52 starts the order data storage process, it determines whether or not the order data 2 is transmitted from the settlement machine 2 (step D11). D11 is determined as NO, the order data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown).

  On the other hand, if the order data 2 is transmitted from the settlement machine 2, step D11 is determined to be YES, the order data 2 is received into the reception buffer (step D12), and the process proceeds to step D13, as shown in FIG. The pointer PT1 for designating the data writing position in such an order data file is incremented by 1 (step D13), the order number as order identification information is incremented by 1 (step D14), and the process proceeds to step D15. It is assumed that the initial value of the pointer PT1 and the initial value of the order number are set to “0” by the store opening process (starting is instructed by the operator before starting business).

  When proceeding to step D15, the management computer 52 generates an order data record (step D15). Next, the order number is stored in the order data record (step D16), the date / time data (for example, June 1, 10:12) is stored in the order data record (step D17), and the received order data 2 is stored in the order data. In the record (step D18), the order data record is stored in the record designated by the pointer PT1 of the order data file (step D19). For example, to the terminal of the wagon car (a portable type possessed by the wagon service staff) In some cases (or in the form of a monitor installed in the wagon counter), the product name and the machine number indicating the providing destination are transmitted (step D20), the order data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown).

  The wagon service personnel confirms the product name displayed on the terminal and the machine number of the provider, transports the wagon to the player requesting the order, confirms the display of the product provision screen, Handing over the ordered product (coffee). In this way, after the product is ordered on the wagon service menu screen, the product ordered on the product provision screen is provided while waiting for the product to be delivered by the wagon service staff. ) Will be displayed, so both the player and the wagon service staff can confirm the fact that the product has been ordered, and the player is guaranteed to provide the product. Can concentrate on. The player operates the receiving button 61 in response to the product being delivered.

  When the SCPU displays the product provision screen in step B48, the process proceeds to step B49. In step B49, it is determined whether or not the receiving button 61 set on the product provision screen has been operated (step B49). If the receiving button 61 is not operated, step B49 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step B50. In Step B50, it is determined whether or not the settlement button button 13 (see FIG. 1) of the operation panel unit 6 has been operated (Step B50).

  In the determination process of step B50, the player who has ordered the product operates the settlement button 13 for some reason before receiving the ordered product, performs settlement processing (described later), ends the game, This is because it is thought that they will leave.

  If the checkout button 13 is not operated, step B50 is determined as NO, and the process returns to step B49. Therefore, when the product provision screen is displayed, the SCPU determines that step B49 is NO, determines that step B50 is NO, and returns to step B49 until the receipt button 61 or the checkout button 13 is operated. . Therefore, the display of “I will bring you coffee” indicating that the ordered product is being provided (the product has not been provided) continues until an operation input to the receiving button 61 or the settlement button 13 is performed. Is done.

  The player operates the receiving button 61 in response to the product ordered by the wagon service worker being delivered. Then, step B49 is determined as YES, a wagon service menu screen is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel display 53 (step B51), and the process returns to the main routine. The determination of step B49 as YES and the execution of step B51 correspond to the display erasing means according to claim 1.

  If the player operates the checkout button 13 while the product provision screen is displayed, step B50 is determined as YES, “1 (operation exists)” is set in the checkout flag (step B52), and the touch panel is displayed. The wagon service menu screen is displayed on the display screen of the display 53 (step B51), and the process returns to the main routine. Note that, regardless of whether the receipt button 61 is operated or the settlement button 13 is operated, the display screen of the touch panel display 53 is switched from the product provision screen to the wagon service menu screen (the product provision has not been completed yet). The difference between the receipt button 61 and the settlement button 13 is that the settlement flag value is set to “1 (with operation)” only when the settlement button 13 is operated.

  After exiting the withdrawal confirmation process, the process for the current wagon service is completed. The SCPU proceeds to step B08 in FIG. 5 and determines whether or not the value of the settlement flag is “1 (with operation)” (step B08). When the value of the settlement flag is not “1 (with operation)”, step B08 is determined as NO, and the process returns to step A10. On the other hand, if the value of the settlement flag is “1 (with operation)”, it is determined that step B08 is YES, the settlement flag is cleared to 0 and returned to the initial value (step B09), and the settlement button is clicked at step A18. Similarly to the case where it is determined that 13 has been operated, the process jumps to step A23.

  Therefore, the player who ordered the product ends the game by operating the settlement button 13 while the product provision screen is displayed on the touch panel display 53, and leaves the seat before receiving the ordered product. Even if this happens, the wagon service staff will recognize that the player has waived the right to receive the product because the product provision screen has been erased on the touch panel display 53 of the gaming machine where the product has been ordered. And there is no inconvenience. Further, since the withdrawal point number for the ordered product has already been withdrawn in Step B43 to Step B44, the wagon service provider is not damaged.

  In addition, when the withdrawal consideration amount associated with the product order of the wagon service is executed, in the settlement machine 2, the second number of possessed balls is updated and displayed in the display process of step A10, and the ball information control board 20, the first number of balls is updated and displayed in step S 10, so that the player can recognize the withdrawal result by the game machine possession ball number display unit 9 and the adjustment machine possession ball number display unit 10. .

  Next, the settlement of the game result and the game end related to the settlement will be described. In order to settle the number of possessed balls acquired by the player (first possessed number P1 + second possessed number Q1), the settlement button 13 is operated. When the settlement button 13 is operated, an operation signal for the settlement button 13 is input to the SCPU of the settlement machine 2. The SCPU determines in step A18 of FIG. 5 whether or not the settlement button 13 is operated, determines that step A18 is YES, and proceeds to step A23. Here, when the ball rental is substantially performed for starting the game, the result of the execution flag being “2” (see step A16 in FIG. 4), step A23 is determined to be NO, and then step A24 is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to the settlement process of step A25.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a settlement process executed by the SCPU. When the SCPU starts the checkout process, it first transmits a game end command to the TCPU of the ball information control board 20 (step A30), and then proceeds to a determination process after step A31 and ends the game sent from the TCPU. An answer to the end status for the command is determined. In step A31, it is determined whether or not “normal termination is possible” has been received (step A31). If “normal end OK” is not received, step A31 is determined as NO and the process proceeds to step A32. In step A32, it is determined whether or not “only forced termination is possible” has been received (step A32). If “forcible termination only is acceptable” is not received, step A32 is determined as NO and the process proceeds to step A33. In step A33, it is determined whether or not “wait for completion” has been received (step A33). If “waiting for completion” is not received, step A33 is determined as NO and the process returns to step A31.

  Hereinafter, the SCPU determines that step A31 is NO, determines that step A32 is NO, and receives step A33 until it receives any one of “normally end possible”, “forced end only allowed” and “wait for end”. NO is determined and the processing routine returning to step A31 is repeated.

  In response to the operation of the checkout button 13, the SCPU transmits a game end command to the TCPU, so that the TCPU receives the game end command sent from the SCPU. In step S14 of FIG. 13, the TCPU determines whether or not a game end command has been received, determines that step S14 is YES, and proceeds to the gaming state determination process in step S22.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of gaming state determination processing executed by the TCPU. When the TCPU starts the gaming state determination process, the TCPU first inputs a gaming state signal (see FIG. 2) transmitted from the main control board 19 (step S60). Next, the process proceeds to the determination process in step S61 and subsequent steps, the type of gaming state represented by the input gaming state signal is determined, and the process branches to each process based on the determination result.

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot gaming state (during a jackpot gaming) (step S61). If it is in the big hit gaming state, it is determined as YES in step S61, and the process proceeds to step S68, and during the big hit gaming state, it is a gaming state that is particularly advantageous to the player, so that “only forced termination is possible” is transmitted to the SCPU ( Step S68). On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game state, it determines with step S61 being NO, and progresses to step S62.

  In step S62, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has a high probability (a gaming state in which the probability of a big hit is high) (step S62). If the probability is high, step S62 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step S68. Since the gaming state is particularly advantageous to the player even during the high probability, “forced termination is only possible” is transmitted to the SCPU (step S68). ). On the other hand, when the probability is not high, step S62 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, the game state is in a short-time game (usually, the variable display time of the normal symbol of about 30 seconds is shortened to several seconds, and at the same time, the variable prize opening that is opened by the driving of the normal electric accessory solenoid 30 when the normal symbol hits. The opening time of the starting port composed of is increased, so the number per unit time to win the starting port is increased, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is also shortened. It is determined whether or not (step S63). If it is during the short-time game, it is determined as YES in step S63, and the process proceeds to step S68. Since the game state is particularly advantageous to the player even during the short-time game, "only forced termination is possible" is transmitted to the SCPU (step S68). ). On the other hand, when it is not in the short-time game, step S63 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is changing a special symbol (step S64). If the special symbol is changing, step S64 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to step S71. Since the gaming state is recognized as a game state during the special symbol change, “waiting for completion” is transmitted to the SCPU. (Step S71). On the other hand, when the special symbol is not changing, step S64 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is holding a special symbol (a state where there is a holding for a change in the special symbol) (step S65). If the special symbol is on hold, step S65 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step S71. If the special symbol is on hold, the game is in play until all the changes in the reserved special symbol are digested. Since the gaming state is recognized, “waiting for completion” is transmitted to the SCPU (step S71). On the other hand, when there is no special symbol hold, step S65 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S66.

  When the process proceeds to step S66, it is recognized that the game state can be ended, so “normal end is possible” is transmitted to the SCPU (step S66). Next, the monitoring flag is cleared to 0 in response to the transmission of “normal end is possible” (step S67), and the subroutine of the gaming state determination process is exited to return to the main routine.

  If “forced termination is only possible” is transmitted to the SCPU, the monitoring flag is set to “2” in response to the transmission of “forced termination is only permitted” after step S68 (step S69). Can be fired and the game can be continued (step S70), the subroutine of the game state determination process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  When “waiting for completion” is transmitted to the SCPU, “1” is set in the monitoring flag in response to the transmission of “waiting for completion” after step S71 (step S72), and the launching device is stopped. The game is stopped (step S73), the subroutine of the game state determination process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Returning to the main routine of the TCPU in FIG. 13, when the TCPU exits the gaming state determination process, the TCPU proceeds to step S23 to determine whether or not the monitoring flag is “0” (step S23). If “normal end is possible” is transmitted to the SCPU in the game state determination process, the monitoring flag is cleared to 0 (see step S67 in FIG. 17), step S23 is determined to be YES, and the game end process in step S24. Proceed to

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game end processing executed by the TCPU. When the TCPU starts the game end process, the TCPU first stops the launching device and stops the game (step S80). Next, the current first number of balls P1 (number of balls managed by the ball information control board 20) stored in the first number-of-balls storage area is transmitted to the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 (step S81). In step S82, the process waits until the end of the process sent from the TCPU is received (the process of determining step S82 as NO is repeated). The processing performed by the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 corresponding to the transmitted first number of balls P1 will be described later.

  When the processing of the SCPU corresponding to the first number of balls P1 transmitted from the TCPU is completed, the SCPU transmits an end of processing, so that the TCPU receives the end of processing and determines that step S82 is YES. Since the first ball count P1 is transmitted to the SCPU of the settlement machine 2, the first ball count P1 to be managed is 0, and the first ball count storage area of the RAM is cleared to 0 (the first ball count). The number of balls P1 is cleared to 0) (step S83). When step S83 is completed, the TCPU exits the game end process subroutine and returns to the main routine. When the TCPU returns to the main routine, the process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of the settlement process subroutine of FIG. 12, first, the case where the TCPU transmits “normal termination is possible” will be described. When the TCPU transmits “normal end is possible”, the SCPU receives “normal end is possible” as an answer to the end state in response to the game end command, determines YES in step A31, and proceeds to step A35. It is determined whether or not the first number of balls P1 transmitted from the TCPU has been received (step A35). Thereafter, the SCPU waits until it receives the first number of balls P1 (repeats the process of determining step A35 as NO).

  As described above, when the TCPU transmits “normal end is possible”, since the TCPU transmits the first number of balls P1 to the SCPU of the settlement machine 2, the SCPU receives the first number of balls P1. Step A35 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to Step A36. In step A36, the SCPU adds the received first ball number P1 to the second ball number Q1 and stores the addition result as the second ball number Q1 (step A36). Thereby, all of the number of possessed balls (first possessed number P1 + second possessed number Q1) as a game result that the player has played is stored as the second possessed number Q1.

  Next, the number of points as the game result is calculated by multiplying the second holding number Q1 by the sphere unit price TK stored in the sphere unit price storage area, and stored in the A register (step A37). Next, proceeding to step A38, the number of points as the game result stored in the A register is added to the point number PS stored in the point number storage area, and the addition result is stored in the point number storage area as the point number PS. (Step A38). Thereby, the number of points as the current game result is added to the number of points PS stored in the point number storage area and stored as the number of points PS. Then, the process end is transmitted to the TCPU (step A39), the process proceeds to step A40, the point number PS is written in the point number storage unit 51 of the card 48 (step A40), the subroutine of the settlement process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine. Proceed to step A26.

  When the SCPU proceeds to step A26 in FIG. 5, it determines whether or not the end stop flag is “1 (end stop)” (step A26). The end cancellation flag indicates whether to perform settlement (operation of YES button 16) or to cancel settlement (operation of NO button 17) when "forced termination is only possible" is received as an answer corresponding to the operation of settlement button 13 ) Is a flag for identifying which button has been operated by allowing the player to select and input. Further, the end stop flag is set to an initial value “0” by a work area initialization process performed when power is turned on (not shown).

  When the SCPU receives “normal termination is possible” in the settlement process, the content of the termination cancellation flag is not changed, and the termination cancellation flag has an initial value “0”. Accordingly, the SCPU determines that step A26 is NO, proceeds to step A27, ejects the card 48 from the card insertion slot 46 (step A27), and ends the process. Thereby, the card 48 in which the number of points as a game result is added and the number of points PS is rewritten is returned to the player.

  Next, a case where the TCPU transmits “only forced termination is possible” will be described. As described above, for example, this corresponds to the case where the player operates the checkout button 13 during the big hit gaming state. Returning to the main routine of the TCPU of FIG. 13, when the SCPU exits the gaming state determination process, the SCPU proceeds to step S23 to determine whether or not the monitoring flag is “0” (step S23). If “only forced termination” is transmitted to the SCPU in the gaming state determination process, the monitoring flag is set to “2” (see step S69 in FIG. 17), and the TCPU determines that step S23 is NO. The process returns to the display process in step S10. Hereinafter, based on the value “2” of the monitoring flag, Steps S10 to S13 and Step S14 are determined to be NO, Step S15 is determined to be NO, Steps S16, S17, and S175 are performed. 2 ”, step S18 is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, it is determined whether a forced termination command has been received (step S19). When the forced termination command is not received, step S19 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether an end stop command has been received (step S20). When the termination stop command is not received, step S20 is determined as NO, and the display process returns to step S10. Hereinafter, the processing routine until the above-described steps S10 to S20 are determined to be NO is repeated until the forced termination command or the termination cancellation command is received. In this case, the game state is particularly advantageous for the player, and the game is continued.

  Returning to the flowchart of the settlement process subroutine of FIG. 12, when the TCPU transmits "only forced termination is possible", the SCPU will receive "only forced termination is possible" as an answer to the termination status in response to the game termination command. Then, step A32 is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step A41, a message at the time of forced termination is displayed on the touch panel display 53 (step A41), and the process proceeds to step A42.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display form of a message displayed on the touch panel display 53 at the time of forced termination. The touch panel display 53 displays, for example, whether the payment is to be made as follows: “If you want to end the game after payment, please press YES. If you want to continue the game without payment, please press NO” ( (Operation of YES button 16) It is displayed that the player is required to make a selection input to cancel payment (operation of NO button 17). The player visually recognizes the message display at the time of forced termination, operates the YES button 16 when performing settlement, and operates the NO button 17 when canceling settlement.

  In step A42, the SCPU determines whether or not the YES button 16 has been operated (step A42). When the YES button 16 is not operated, step A42 is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step A43. In step A43, it is determined whether or not the NO button 17 has been operated (step A43). When the NO button 17 is not operated, step A43 is determined as NO, and the process returns to step A42. Therefore, when the message at the time of forced termination is displayed, the processing routine in which step A42 is determined to be NO, step A43 is determined to be NO, and the process returns to step A42 is repeated until the YES button 16 or the NO button 17 is operated.

  When the YES button 16 is operated, it means that the player has settled and finished the game, so that step A42 is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step A44, and a forced termination command is transmitted to the TCPU (step A44), the process proceeds to step A35. In Step A35, it is determined whether or not the first number of possessed balls P1 transmitted from the TCPU has been received (Step A35). Thereafter, the SCPU waits until it receives the first number of balls P1 (repeats the process of determining step A35 as NO).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the SCPU transmits a forced termination command, the TCPU receives the forced termination command, determines YES in step S19, and proceeds to a game termination process in step S24. Since the game end process has been described above, a detailed description is omitted. To simplify, the launching device is stopped to stop the game, and the current first holding time stored in the first number-of-balls storage area is stored. When the number of balls P1 is transmitted to the SCPU of the settlement machine 2 and the processing end sent from the TCPU is received, the first ball number storage area of the RAM is cleared to 0 (the first ball number P1 is cleared to 0), Exit the game end processing subroutine and return to the main routine. When the TCPU returns to the main routine, the process ends.

  As described above, when the SCPU transmits a forced termination command to the TCPU in response to the operation of the YES button 16, the TCPU transmits the first number of balls P1 to the SCPU of the checkout machine 2, so that the SCPU has the first number of balls held. P1 will be received, step A35 will be judged as YES, and it will progress to step A36. In step A36, the SCPU adds the received first ball number P1 to the second ball number Q1 and stores the addition result as the second ball number Q1 (step A36). Thereby, all of the number of possessed balls (first possessed number P1 + second possessed number Q1) as a game result that the player has played is stored as the second possessed number Q1. Next, the number of points as the game result is calculated by multiplying the second holding number Q1 by the sphere unit price TK stored in the sphere unit price storage area, and stored in the A register (step A37). Next, proceeding to step A38, the number of points as the game result stored in the A register is added to the number of points PS stored in the point number storage area, and the addition result is stored in the point number storage area as the number of points PS. (Step A38). Thereby, the number of points as the current game result is added to the number of points PS stored in the point number storage area and stored as the number of points PS. Then, the process end is transmitted to the TCPU (step A39), the process proceeds to step A40, the point number PS is written in the point number storage unit 51 of the card 48 (step A40), the subroutine of the settlement process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine. Proceed to step A26.

  When the SCPU proceeds to step A26, it determines whether or not the end stop flag is “1 (end stop)” (step A26). When the SCPU receives “forcible termination only” in the settlement process and transmits a forced termination command in response to the operation of the YES button 16, the content of the termination cancellation flag is not changed, and the termination cancellation flag has an initial value “0”. It is. Accordingly, the SCPU determines that step A26 is NO, proceeds to step A27, ejects the card 48 from the card insertion slot 46 (step A27), and ends the process. Thereby, the card 48 in which the number of points as a game result is added and the number of points PS is rewritten is returned to the player.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, on the other hand, if the NO button 17 is operated in response to the message display at the time of forced termination, the player has instructed to stop payment and continue the game, and YES in step A43. The process proceeds to step A45, where an end stop command is transmitted to the TCPU (step A45), the process proceeds to step A46, the end stop flag is set (step A46), and the settlement process subroutine is exited to return to the main routine. For this reason, in the settlement process, the substantial number of balls is not settled.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 5, when the SCPU exits the checkout process and returns to the main routine, as a result of the end stop flag being set, it is determined that step A26 is YES, the process proceeds to step A28, and the end stop flag is cleared to 0. Return to the initial value (step A28), and return to step A10. Therefore, the processing routine before the settlement button 13 whose execution flag is “2” is operated is returned to.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the SCPU transmits an end stop command, the TCPU receives the end stop command, determines that step S20 is YES, proceeds to step S21, clears the monitoring flag to 0, It returns to the initial state (step S21) and returns to the display process of step S10. Hereinafter, based on the value “0” of the monitoring flag, it is determined that Steps S10 to S13 and Step S14 are NO until the game end command is received again. Since the monitoring flag is “0”, Step S15 is NO. Step S16 and Step S17 are performed, and since the monitoring flag is “0”, Step S18 is determined to be NO, and the processing routine returning to Step S10 is repeated. Therefore, the process during the game is continued. Then, when the settlement button 13 is operated again, a game end command is transmitted from the SCPU. When the TCPU receives the game end command again, the game state determination process is performed, and the game state is determined again. Accordingly, the value of the monitoring flag is reset.

  Next, a case where the TCPU transmits “wait for termination” will be described. As described above, for example, this corresponds to a case where the player operates the checkout button 13 in a gaming state in which a special symbol is changing or a gaming state in which a special symbol is on hold. Returning to the main routine of the TCPU of FIG. 13, when the SCPU exits the gaming state determination process, the SCPU proceeds to step S23 to determine whether or not the monitoring flag is “0” (step S23).

  If “waiting for completion” is transmitted to the SCPU in the gaming state determination process, the monitoring flag is set to “1” (see step S72 of FIG. 17), and the TCPU determines that step S23 is NO, The process returns to the display process of S10. Hereinafter, Steps S10 to S13 and Step S14 are determined to be NO, and the monitoring flag is “1”. Therefore, Step S15 is determined to be YES, and the process proceeds to the gaming state determination process of Step S22 again. In this case, the game is continued.

  Returning to the flowchart of the settlement process subroutine of FIG. 12, when the TCPU transmits “waiting for completion”, the SCPU will receive “waiting for completion” as an answer to the completion status in response to the game end command. The process proceeds to step A47, where a message for waiting for completion is displayed on the touch panel display 53 (step A47), and the process returns to step A31 again. After that, until the “normal termination is possible” transmitted from the TCPU is again received or the “forced termination is only permitted” is transmitted from the TCPU, the step A31 is determined to be NO, and the step A32 is determined to be NO. Step A33 is determined to be NO, and the processing routine to return to step A31 is repeated to enter a standby state.

  FIG. 21 is a view showing one display mode of a message waiting for completion displayed on the touch panel display 53. On the touch panel display 53, for example, there is still an undigested symbol variation and an undigested special symbol hold as a gaming state, such as “Waiting for the end. Please wait for a while.” The player is informed that it is waiting for completion until it can be finished.

  On the other hand, in the TCPU, if there is no change in the gaming state in the gaming state determination processing in step S22 of FIG. 13, the monitoring flag is set to “1” again, so the processing routine is the same as described above. On the other hand, if all of the special symbol hold is digested and the determination processes in steps S61 to S65 are all NO, the process proceeds to step S66, where it is recognized as a gaming state in which the game can be terminated. Is transmitted to the SCPU (step S66). Next, the monitoring flag is cleared to 0 in response to the transmission of “normal end is possible” (step S67), and the subroutine of the gaming state determination process is exited to return to the main routine. And it determines with step S23 being YES, performs the game end process of step S24, and complete | finishes a process.

  In this case, the SCPU receives “normal termination is possible” and proceeds to step A35. The processing after step A35 has already been described as a case where the above-mentioned “normal termination is possible” has been received, and thus the description will be simplified. When the first number of possessed balls P1 is received, step A35 is determined as YES, steps A36 to A40 are executed, and the process returns to the main routine after exiting the settlement process subroutine. It is determined that the subsequent step A26 is NO, the process proceeds to step A27, the card 48 is ejected from the card insertion slot 46 (step A27), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the card 48 in which the number of points as a game result is added and the number of points PS is rewritten is returned to the player.

  On the other hand, when any one of the determination processes in steps S61 to S63 is determined as YES during the digestion of the special symbol hold (see FIG. 17), for example, when a big hit occurs during the hold digestion, etc. Corresponds. In this case, the process proceeds to step S68, and since it is recognized that the game state is particularly advantageous to the player, "only forced termination is possible" is transmitted to the SCPU (step S68). Next, “2” is set in the monitoring flag in response to the transmission of “only forcible termination is possible” (step S69), the launching device can be launched and the game can be continued (the firing stop state is released). (Step S70), the game state determination process subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine. The processing performed by the TCPU and the processing performed by the SCPU have already been described as processing when the TCPU transmits “only forcible termination only” and when the SCPU receives “forcible termination only”. Since there is, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the embodiment, the sphere unit price changing means for setting the sphere unit price as a valuable value for one game sphere in the sphere rental is configured by the sphere unit price change button 14 that can be operated by the player. The change means cannot be operated by the player, and only the attendant at the game hall can operate, and all the enclosures are set to the same unit price, or set to different unit prices for each game island facility. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the player performs the display erasing operation to the effect that the ordered product is provided by the input operation of the receiving button 61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the receiving button of the terminal carried by the wagon service staff It is also possible to transmit the display erasure signal to the settlement machine by an infrared ray input operation, and the settlement machine receives the display erasure signal and erases the display.

It is a front view of a payment machine and an enclosed pachinko machine that constitute a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the game device which shows the principal part of the control system mainly deployed in the enclosed pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which mainly shows the principal part of a payment machine. It is a flowchart which shows a part of main routine of the process which CPU (SCPU) arrange | positioned at the checkout machine performs. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a part of subroutine of the ball lending process which SCPU performs. It is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the sphere unit price change process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the movement number process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the request number process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the adjustment process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the process which TCPU arrange | positioned by the ball | bowl information control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of ball | bowl information processing in the game which TCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 1 which TCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the number-of-balls check process 2 which TCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game state determination process which TCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game end process which TCPU performs. It is a figure which shows the data structure memorize | stored in the card | curd used in embodiment. It is a figure which shows one display mode of the message at the time of forced termination displayed on a touch panel display. It is a figure which shows one display mode of the message at the time of completion | finish waiting displayed on a touch panel display. It is a figure which shows the one display aspect of the wagon service menu screen displayed on a touchscreen display. It is a figure which shows one display aspect of the withdrawal confirmation screen of the wagon service displayed on a touch panel display. It is a figure which shows one display aspect of the goods provision screen of a wagon service displayed on a touch panel display. It is a figure which shows one display aspect of the screen which cannot use the wagon service displayed on a touch panel display. It is a figure which shows one display aspect of the withdrawal cancellation screen of the wagon service displayed on a touch panel display. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the withdrawal determination process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the withdrawal confirmation process which SCPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the number shortage process which TCPU performs. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order data 1 acquired in a payment machine. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order data 2 transmitted to a management computer from a payment machine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the order data storage process which a management computer performs. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the order data file memorize | stored in the management computer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Enclosed pachinko machine 2 Checkout machine 3 Game board 4 Game area 5 Hitting ball handle 6 Operation panel part 7 Remaining frequency display part 8 Point number display part 9 Game machine ball number display part 10 Settlement machine ball number display part 11 Display unit 12 Ball lending button 13 Checkout button 14 Ball unit price change button 15 Operational notification lamp 16 YES button 17 NO button 18 Operational notification lamp 19 Main control board 20 Ball information control board 21 Sub-integrated board 22 Gate switch 23 Ordinary prize opening Detection switch 24 Large winning opening detection switch 25 Start opening detection switch 26 Special symbol display device 27 Special symbol holding number display device 28 Normal symbol display device 29 Normal symbol holding number display device 30 Normal electric accessory solenoid 31 Large winning port opening solenoid 32 Liquid crystal Display control board 33 Accessories decoration board 34 Panel decoration board 35 Frame Substrate 36 Speaker 37 Liquid crystal display panel 38 Launch control board 39 Touch sensor 40 Launch stop switch 41 Launch device 42 Launch ball detection sensor 43 Return ball detection sensor 44 Out ball detection sensor 45 Ball circulation device 46 Card insertion port 47 Card processor 48 Card 49 ID storage unit 50 Remaining frequency storage unit 51 Point number storage unit 52 Management computer 53 Touch panel display 56 Up button 57 Down button 58 “Yes” button 59 “No” button 60 Order button 61 Receive button

Claims (3)

An enclosed game machine that allows a predetermined number of game balls to be circulated in a closed manner without paying out the game balls ;
Wherein with the features in the inclusion type game machine, a checkout apparatus for performing lifting counts settlement as spheres number used for game execution in sphere rental preparative said sealed type game machine based on the value information,
And a management computer for data management,
The enclosed type gaming machine includes a game control unit that controls the game and a ball information control unit that controls the ball information, and the ball rental command input means that can be operated by the player in the control unit of the checkout machine And payment command input means are connected,
The ball information control unit and the control unit of the checkout machine are connected to be able to communicate with each other,
Furthermore, in the gaming machine in which the control unit of the settlement machine and the management computer are connected to be able to communicate with each other,

The number of balls is stored in the first number of balls stored in the first number of balls storage area managed by the ball information control unit and in the second number of balls storage area managed by the control unit of the checkout machine. It is configured to be divided and managed with the second number of balls held,

A first holding ball number display unit for displaying the first holding ball number and a second holding ball number display unit for displaying the second holding ball number are provided at a position visible by the player;

The sphere information control unit
Means for displaying the first number of balls on the first number of balls display;
Means for increasing / decreasing the first number of balls based on a launch ball signal generated by execution of a game, a return ball signal, and a prize ball signal sent from the game control unit;
Means for sending a predetermined number of movements to the control unit of the settlement machine and subtracting the number of movements from the first number of balls when the first number of balls exceeds a predetermined upper limit number;
Means for transmitting a predetermined required number to the control unit of the checkout machine when the first number of balls has fallen below a predetermined lower limit number;
Means for adding the return number to the first number of balls when receiving the return number sent from the control unit of the settlement machine in response to the transmission of the request number;
With

The control unit of the checkout machine is
Means for displaying the second number of balls on the second number of balls display section;
Means for adding the number of movements to the second number of balls when receiving the number of movements sent from the ball information control unit;
When the number of requests transmitted from the ball information control unit is received, it is determined whether or not the second number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of requests, and when the number of second balls is equal to or greater than the number of requests A means for sending the requested number as a return number to the ball information control unit and subtracting the return number from the second holding number,

Connect the order input device that can be operated by the player to the control unit of the checkout machine,
The order entry device, the order data display unit for displaying the contents of the order data and means you allow input of order data comprising withdrawal consideration required number of product identification data and items indicating the order content Prepared,

The control unit of the checkout machine is
When there is an input of the order data by the order input device , a withdrawal determination means for determining whether or not the withdrawal consideration included in the order data can be withdrawn from the second number of balls.
A withdrawal processing means for withdrawing the withdrawal consideration included in the order data from the second number of balls when the withdrawal judging means judges that withdrawal is possible ;
Means for transmitting the order data with its own machine identification information to the management computer when the withdrawal consideration is deducted;
When transmitting the order data, means for displaying that the provision of the product of the product identification data included in the order data is incomplete until an erasing operation is performed;
Display erasure means for erasing display indicating that the product has not been provided by the erasure operation,

The management computer is
When receiving the order data transmitted from the adjustment machine, equipped with a means to transmit an indication of the provision of products indicated order data to the game machine illustrated the order said platform identification information attached to the data,
A service providing device in a gaming device. The withdrawal determination means includes
It is determined whether or not the withdrawal consideration number can be withdrawn from the second number of possessed balls stored in the second possession ball number storage area, and if it is determined that withdrawal is possible, the second number of possessed balls While setting the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawn consideration as the number of withdrawn balls from
When it is determined that the withdrawn consideration value cannot be withdrawn from the second number of held balls, the deficit number is obtained by subtracting the second number of possessed balls from the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawing consideration number, and the ball information control When the number of transmitted balls transmitted from the ball information control unit is requested and the received number of transmitted balls is equal to the insufficient number, the number of transmitted balls is set to the second number. Adding to the number of held balls, setting the number of balls corresponding to the withdrawn consideration as the number of withdrawn balls to be withdrawn from the second number of held balls, and determining that withdrawal is possible,

The sphere information control unit
When the shortage request command is received, it is determined whether or not the first number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of shortages. If the first number of balls is equal to or greater than the number of shortages, the received number of shortages is determined. The transmitted number of balls is transmitted to the settlement machine, and the transmitted number of transmitted balls is subtracted from the first number of held balls, and the subtraction result is stored as the first number of held balls. If it is not more than the shortage number, all the first number of balls are transmitted to the settlement machine as the number of transmitted balls, and the first number of balls is cleared to zero.

The service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 1. The control unit of the checkout machine is
When a payment instruction is input by the payment command input means during display of the fact that the provision of the product is incomplete, a means for erasing the indication that the provision of the product is not complete,
The service providing device in the gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the service providing device is a gaming device.

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