JP5102381B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus including a gaming machine that circulates and uses gaming balls and generates a special gaming state.

In a game machine using a game ball such as a pachinko game machine, the game area where the game area is played and the game area where the game area is provided on the front side is brought into contact with the game ball flowing down the game area, A winning rate adjusting member such as a nail or a windmill for changing the flow direction of the ball is provided. By adjusting the angle or the like of the winning rate adjusting member with respect to the game board surface, that is, by adjusting the nail, the winning rate to various winning ports provided in the game area and the passing rate to the gate can be adjusted.
Since the adjustment of these winning rate adjustment members is basically performed based on experience, in order to confirm the adjusted winning rate, it was necessary to try and hit a large number of game balls.

  Conventionally, when performing a trial hit on a gaming machine with nail adjustment, a game store employee performs a handle operation for launching a gaming ball, or fixes the gaming machine handle while rotating the touch sensor. The game ball is fired under the supervision of multiple employees, but if there is a shortage of game balls on the upper plate during trial hits, Each time an employee refills the upper plate with a game ball, the number of game balls replenished was recorded. Then, after the trial hitting, it is determined whether appropriate nail adjustment is performed from the stored number of supplied game balls (number of entered balls) and the number of game balls discharged to the ball box as the winning ball (number of issued balls) Had to do.

  For this reason, in order to reduce the work of employees who are hitting the test, the ball lending operation in the gaming machine is detected, and an instruction is given to supply the gaming ball to the upper plate of the gaming machine. By connecting a trial hitting ball replenishment unit that calculates the number of game balls from the number of ball lending operations to a gaming machine instead of a card-type ball lending machine, supply of the game balls to the upper plate during the trial hitting period There has been proposed one that simplifies the work and the management of the number of game balls replenished (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, as a pachinko gaming machine, an enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine that circulates and uses the gaming ball enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine without supplying a ball from the outside is also proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2). . If such a gaming machine is used for trial hitting, it is not necessary to replenish gaming balls even if a large number of gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Will not take.
The number of entered balls indicates the value of the number of game balls launched into the game area with the gaming machine, and the number of issued balls is the value obtained by adding up the number of prize balls that are awarded and paid out for the game balls launched into the game area. The value obtained by subtracting the number of outgoing balls from the number of incoming balls is the difference ball number, which is one of the materials for determining whether or not nail adjustment is appropriate.

JP-A-9-168665 (page 3-4, FIG. 1) JP 2002-827 A (page 3-4, FIG. 12)

In the upper predicate was the trial for ball supply unit, since the game balls number to be supplied to the upper tray in a single sphere rental operations is limited, if you want to the trial by more game balls, employees However, since it is necessary to repeat the lending operation while monitoring the remaining number of game balls on the upper plate, the work of the employees after the trial hitting was not completely eliminated. Also, after separating the gaming machine and the card-type ball lending machine, connect the gaming machine and the ball-supplying unit for trial hitting, and after the trial hitting is completed, reconnect the gaming machine and the card-type ball lending machine. Even if the work during the trial hit period is simplified, other troublesome work increases and the burden on the employee increases.

In addition, in the case of an enclosed ball type game machine, the number of balls held can be set high because the number of balls held can be released until the number of balls held by the player is zero. This basically eliminates the need for employee work during a trial run. However, at the start of trial hitting, it is necessary to fix the handle and short-circuit the touch sensor, and at the end of trial hitting, it is necessary to return the handle and the touch sensor to the original state.
Here, in a game shop that is operating as usual, the nail adjustment and the trial driving are basically performed before the game shop starts, that is, at midnight after the previous day's business ends, so the trial driving ends. Sometimes, when a lot of work is required, it is necessary to keep a plurality of employees waiting in the middle of the night, and it is a burden on the employees even if there is almost no work required during trial hits.

  If the number of possessed balls becomes 0, the game ball is stopped from being fired, so the trial hit is also terminated. However, the number of winnings and the number of special gaming states (so-called jackpots) are different for each gaming machine in the game store, and the time for trial hits varies and may not end. In addition, when the number of possessed balls becomes 0, the number of possessed balls at the start of trial hit becomes the difference ball count, and the number of possessed balls becomes 0 in many of the gaming machines that performed the trial hit. Therefore, the result of the trial hit cannot be directly determined from the difference ball number during the trial hit, and therefore it is basically necessary to end the test hit before the number of held balls becomes zero.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to simplify a trial driving operation performed after adjustment of a nail or the like in an enclosed ball type gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is:
The game value information generated by the ball lending operation is converted into data on the number of possessed balls, which is the number of game balls that can be used in the game, and when the number of possessed balls is 1 or more, the enclosed game ball is supplied to the launch position. The game ball is controlled so that the launch position is launched toward the game area, and the number of possessed balls is subtracted in accordance with the number of game balls fired, while the fired game ball is provided in the game area. A game device including a gaming machine that adds the number of prize balls to the data of the number of possessed balls without paying out the prize balls when winning in the designated prize area,
The gaming machine controls so that the launching device launches the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, collects the game ball that has passed through the game area, and supplies the game ball to the launch position again to play the game ball. , While a special game condition is established according to the operation of the accessory device arranged in the game area, it is possible to generate a special game state,
Firing condition setting means for setting a firing condition capable of specifying a period for firing a game ball in the gaming machine;
Based on detection of a game ball launch start instruction, automatic launch control is performed to supply the game ball to the launch position and automatically control the launch device to launch the game ball for a period until the launch condition is satisfied. Means,
Game machine data storage means for storing game machine data generated from the gaming machine in a period until the launch condition is satisfied by circulating and using game balls by the automatic launch control means,
A hall server capable of managing information received from the gaming machine;
Transmission means for transmitting the gaming machine data stored in the gaming machine data storage means to the hall server based on the satisfaction of the conditions set by the firing condition setting means,
The hall server, based on the gaming machine data, winning rate related data calculating means for calculating winning rate related data relating to the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area;
Winning rate related data display means for displaying the winning rate related data;
Equipped with a,
The firing condition setting means is for setting a scheduled special game number of times in which the number of occurrences of the special game state is scheduled,
The automatic launch control means counts the number of occurrences of the special gaming state and monitors the number of occurrences of the special gaming state based on the scheduled number of special games, and the number of occurrences of the special gaming state is determined as the scheduled special game. When the number of times is reached, the launch of the game ball is stopped .

  Here, the game machine is a ball game machine such as an enclosed ball pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine that circulates and uses game balls.

Here, the gaming device may be constituted by the gaming machine alone or may include a function of a management device or the like connected to the gaming machine. That is, all the components of the gaming machine of the present invention may be included in the gaming machine, or the components that function even outside the gaming machine are outside the gaming machine and are outside the gaming machine. The gaming device of the present invention may be configured from the components and the components of the gaming machine.
The game ball launch start instruction may be output from the launch condition setting unit based on the launch condition, or may be output from the input unit operated by an operator or the like based on the input. It may be output to a gaming machine from a management device outside the gaming machine. Further, the game apparatus may be provided with a fire start instruction output means for outputting a fire start instruction, or may be input to the game apparatus from an external fire start instruction output means not included in the configuration of the game apparatus.

The firing condition setting means may include firing condition input means that is operated by an operator to input data relating to the firing conditions, and may set the firing conditions based on the data input from the firing condition input means. It is also possible to provide firing condition storage means for storing data relating to the firing conditions, and to automatically set the firing conditions based on the firing conditions stored in the firing condition storage means.
Also, the launch condition determines the period during which the game ball is automatically fired. For example, as the launch end condition after the start of the game ball launch, the set number of game balls, the set time, and the game ball launch Transition to a special gaming state such as a big hit after the start and a certain change, transition of a gaming state such as transition to a specific gaming state such as a normal time reduction, and the like. Further, the firing condition may be a firing start time and a firing end time.

As described above, the game balls are fired by the automatic firing control means until the conditions set by the firing condition setting means are satisfied, so that the trial hitting work is automated and the work efficiency can be improved.
In particular, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency if a trial hitting instruction is issued collectively to designated gaming machines from a management device outside the gaming machine.
In other words, the game balls can be automatically fired for a certain period of time simply by setting the launch conditions desired by the amusement store, so there is no need to monitor employees and the work efficiency can be greatly improved. it can.

Here, gaming machine data refers to gaming machines such as the total number of signals sent to the control device by sensors provided in each winning area and the like, and the number of occurrences of special gaming states. It is data generated from.
Such game machine data includes, for example, the number of balls entered (the number of game balls launched into the game area), the number of balls exited (the number of prize balls), the number of starts (the number of operations of the accessory device, the variable display game (variation) Number of played games), the number of surplus balls (the number of game balls that have won the normal variation winning device exceeding the upper limit of the starting memory number), the number of special prizes (the number of occurrences of special gaming state), the special prize There are the number of balls (the number of balls entered in the special gaming state), the number of balls in the special prize (the number of balls played in the special gaming state), and the like.
The winning rate related data is based on the above-mentioned gaming machine data, for example, the number of difference balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls from the number of balls played, the base that is the number of balls played per 100 balls entered, This is data related to the winning rate of the game ball in the winning area, such as the number of special prizes that are obtained by subtracting the number of balls entered during the special prize from the number of balls.
Note that the number of balls to be played, the number of starts, the number of surplus balls to be reserved, and the number of special winning balls are game machine data generated from gaming machines, but since they are data generated based on winning in a winning area, is there. Further, the winning rate related data may include the number of balls entered, the number of special prizes, and the number of special prizes received during a special prize.

As described above, by providing the winning rate related data calculating means for calculating the winning rate related data based on the gaming machine data and the winning rate related data display means for displaying this data, the game data can be obtained from the obtained gaming machine data. It is possible to calculate and display the winning rate related data necessary to know the adjustment status of the machine.
This makes it easy to identify a gaming machine that requires adjustment of the winning rate, and can improve work efficiency.

According to the present invention, the gaming machine controls the launching device to launch the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, collects the game ball that has passed through the game area, and again returns to the launch position. When the special game condition is established according to the operation of the accessory device arranged in the game area, the special game state can be generated and the game machine can play a game. Based on the detection of the launching instruction of the game ball, the launch condition setting means for setting the launch condition that can specify the period during which the ball is fired, and the game ball is supplied to the launch position until the launch condition is satisfied In addition, an automatic launch control unit that automatically controls the launching device to launch the game ball, and the game ball is circulated and used by the automatic launch control unit, so that the game is performed in a period until the launch condition is satisfied. Depart from the machine The gaming machine data storage means for storing the gaming machine data to be played, the hall server capable of managing the information received from the gaming machine, and the conditions set by the launch condition setting means are satisfied, Transmission means for transmitting game machine data stored in the data storage means to the hall server, wherein the hall server relates to a winning rate related to the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area based on the gaming machine data. A winning rate related data calculating means for calculating data, and a winning rate related data display means for displaying the winning rate related data , wherein the firing condition setting means is a scheduled special game in which the number of occurrences of a special gaming state is scheduled. The automatic firing control means counts the number of occurrences of the special gaming state and also calculates the number of occurrences of the special gaming state. Monitored on the basis of the special game number, if the number of occurrences of該特specific game state reaches said predetermined special game number, so to stop the firing of the game ball, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the trial work.

It is a perspective view which shows the enclosed ball type game machine which open | released the glass frame of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the enclosure ball type game machine of the state which closed the glass frame. It is a rear view of an enclosure ball type game machine. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the back surface lower part of an enclosure ball-type game machine. It is a rear view which shows an enclosure bulb | ball circulation unit. It is a figure which shows the inner surface of the front wall member of an enclosure bulb | ball circulation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an enclosure bulb | ball circulation unit. It is a block diagram of a control system of an enclosed ball type game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the management system of a game arcade. It is a figure which shows the operation screen displayed on a touchscreen display unit, when designating a predetermined number of game balls and performing an automatic driving | operation. It is a figure which shows the operation screen displayed on a touchscreen display unit, when designating the predetermined number of special prize frequency | count and performing an automatic driving | operation. It is a figure which shows the operation screen displayed on a touchscreen display unit, when displaying winning rate related data.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, an enclosed ball type gaming machine is used as a gaming machine that is at least a part of the gaming machine of the present invention.
This enclosed ball type gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the game content can be the same as the conventional pachinko gaming machine, and the size of the outer shape etc. is also the same, Although it can be installed in the current island facilities of pachinko parlors, it does not use the ball supply mechanism or ball discharge mechanism of the island facilities. That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine uses a pre-enclosed game ball. In addition, the enclosed ball type gaming machine, for example, inputs game value information (for example, money amount information) generated by the insertion of cash into a ball lending machine, etc. The number of game balls) is converted into data on the number of possessed balls, and the game balls encapsulated in correspondence with this data can be launched into the game area. The data of the number of balls is subtracted. In addition, when a game ball that has been launched wins a prize device such as various prize opening or a variable prize device and a prize ball (game ball) is generated, the actual number of balls held without paying out the actual game ball The number of prize balls is added to the data. Further, when the data on the number of possessed balls becomes 0, the game ball cannot be launched. In this state, when amount information as game value information, information on the number of stored game media, etc. are converted into data on the number of game media, the data on the number of game media converted to the data on the number of balls is added, and again Game balls can be launched.

In other words, the enclosed ball type gaming machine is capable of playing with the number of balls held by the player, subtracting from the number of balls held by the launch, and adding to the number of balls held by winning a game ball.
In addition, the released game balls reach the game area, and a part of them enter the prize area and are led to the back side of the game board and collected as safe balls, and the remaining game balls that have not been won are out. The balls are collected as spheres, and the collected game balls can be relaunched through the circulation flow path, and the game balls are circulated in the enclosed ball type gaming machine. In addition, the game balls that have become fouls are also collected in the circulation channel, and the game balls that have become fouls can be collected and fired again without being involved in the game (without getting a chance to win a prize). Based on the occurrence of foul balls, the number of foul balls is added to the data on the number of balls held in the game value information.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and is fitted into the machine frame 110, and is attached to the machine frame 110. A rectangular front frame 120 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable. That is, the front frame 120 can be opened and closed with respect to the machine casing 110 in a door shape. Further, the front frame main body 130, which is the main body of the front frame 120 to which various members such as a game board 1 described later are attached, has a substantially rectangular opening 121 (shown in FIG. 3) extending from the center to the upper end. A game board 1 provided in the opening 121 and having a front side as a game area 1a is fitted. Further, the front surface of the game board 1 is exposed from the opening 121 of the front frame main body 130 in a state where the game board 1 is fitted into the opening 121 of the front frame main body 130.

Further, the front frame body 130 has an opening window 144 (shown in FIG. 2) through which the game area 1a of the game board 1 attached to the front frame body 130 can be visually recognized, and covers the opening window 144. A glass frame 140 as a transparent member holding frame for holding a double glass plate 141 as a transparent member is provided.
The front frame main body 130 is a mounting base for each member of the front frame 120, and is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape so as to fit in the machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape as described above. A square-shaped opening 121 for receiving and storing the game board 1 is formed in a portion extending from the center to the upper end. Further, the glass frame 140 is arranged so as to cover the opening 121 in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from a slightly lower side to the upper end portion from the center of the front frame body 130. Between the front surface of the board 1 and the rear surface of the rear glass plate 141 fitted in the glass frame 140, a portion surrounded by the guide rails 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 is launched and a game ball is launched. The game area 1a to be played.

Further, one side (left side) of the glass frame 140 is pivotally supported by one side (left side) of the front frame body 130 so as to be pivotable and can be opened and closed like a door. By opening, the front side of the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened.
Further, the front frame body 130 and the glass frame 140 can be locked in a closed state by inserting a key into the keyhole 159 and rotating the same as in a known ball game machine such as a known pachinko game machine. When the glass frame 140 is opened, it is detected by a glass frame open detection sensor 142 (shown in FIG. 8).

In addition, on the front side of the glass frame 140, a plurality of external appeal decoration lamps 11,..., Side lamps 12, 12, speakers 13, 13, error indicator 14, 14 ( It also serves as a decorative lamp). The external appeal decoration lamps 11,... Are used to notify the surroundings when the number of acquired game balls mainly becomes large in the upper part of the glass frame 140. For example, the number corresponding to the difference ball number or the difference ball number which is the difference between the number of balls entered (the number of balls that the player has struck into the gaming machine) and the number of balls played (the number of prize balls that came out by winning the game ball). Based on the number of balls, for example, when the number of balls held (difference ball number) increases, the number of external appeal decoration lamps 11,... Corresponding to the number of balls held is turned on.
In addition, as described above, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the winning ball is not paid out, and the above-mentioned number of outgoing balls, number of incoming balls, number of difference balls, number of possessed balls, etc. are not the actual number of game balls. It becomes a numerical value on the data. In other words, there are only a limited number of game balls that are actually used (for example, 25) that are circulated and used. For example, the number of shot balls that are counted by detecting the game balls that are launched into the game area 1a, The number of foul balls counted by detecting the game balls that have been launched but returned, the number of recovered balls that have been detected by counting the game balls that have been launched and collected in the game area 1a, the number of winning balls when winning From the numerical values such as the number of balls rented from an amusement store, the above-mentioned number of incoming balls, outgoing balls, difference balls, and the number of balls held can be obtained.

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

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

The lower part of the front frame main body 130, which is the lower side of the opening to which the game board 1 of the front frame main body 130 is attached, has a front operation unit 150 (described later) attached to the front side thereof, as shown in FIG. A mounting board 131 to which a later-described launch unit 60 and the like are attached is provided on the side.
The front operation unit 150 attached to the front side of the mounting board 131 holds a touch panel display unit 151, a touch sensor 152, a firing slide volume 153, a virtual game ball display 154, a speaker 155, and these members and will be described later. A firing operation space forming frame 161 for forming a recess 158 (space) on the operation pocket of the firing device 61 is provided.
The touch panel display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display as a display device. As basic functions, the touch panel display unit 151 has information on the number of balls, amount information (remaining amount stored in a storage medium such as a card), and storage information (prize). The game information such as the number of game balls stored in the game store without exchanging them, etc.) is displayed so that the player can check the number of balls at any time without paying out the actual game balls. Various information including the occurrence of an error can be displayed to a store clerk or the like. The touch panel display unit 151 is a touch panel that enables display switching and other input operations corresponding to display contents. The touch panel display unit 151 can be rotated around a rotation axis set in the left-right direction of the enclosing ball type gaming machine 100 to adjust the inclination, and the player can adjust the player's physique according to the physique of the player. It can be changed to an easy-to-see angle.

In addition, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present invention, the touch sensors 152 and 152 and the firing slide are used instead of the rotary operation type handle for operating the launching of the game ball provided in the conventional pachinko gaming machine. A volume 153 is included.
The touch sensors 152 and 152 are provided on a conventional operation handle, and when a player's hand is brought into contact with each other, a signal is output to the launch control device 63a and fired under the control of the launch control device 63a. The device 61 is operated to fire a game ball.

  Touch sensors 152, 152 are located on the left and right sides of the firing operation space forming frame 161 in a state of bulging forward on the lower side of the glass frame 140, of the inner surface of the pocket-shaped recess 158 formed in the bulged portion. , It is mainly provided at the front side of the gaming machine and facing backward. Further, the bottom surface portion of the pocket-shaped recess 158 extends from the inside of the recess so that the player's hand can be placed, and the hand touches the touch sensors 152 and 152 with the hand in the recess. Easily put your hand on the bottom of the recess. That is, the bottom surface of the recess functions as an armrest 158a (handrest). Further, since the touch sensors 152, 152 are provided on the left and right of the front operation unit 150 at the lower part of the enclosing ball game machine 100, the game ball can be fired with either the right hand or the left hand.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the speaker 155 has a portion that becomes the enclosure 157 extending from the rear to the left (from the front to the right), and the enclosure 157 is connected to the right touch sensor 152. It overlaps in the front and back. As a result, vibration generated by the speaker 155 is transmitted to the player's hand touching the right touch sensor 152 so that the player can experience vibration based on sound with his / her hand, which is a kind of body sonic. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a launch unit 60 is provided on the back side of the mounting plate 131 below the front frame body 130, and a launch control board 63 (inside the box 631) serving as a launch control device 63 a that controls the launch device 61. ), An enclosed ball circulation unit 200 (encapsulated ball circulation device) that collects the game balls launched into the game area 1a by the launching device 61 and supplies them to the launching device 61 again, and each device in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 A power supply board 70 for supplying electric power (arranged in the box 71a), a first frame control board 81 (arranged in the box 81a) for controlling the devices provided in the front frame 120 other than the game board 1, and a second frame A control board 90 (arranged in the box 90a) is attached. The first frame control board 81 and the second frame control board 90 function as a frame control device, excluding the device attached to the game board 1, for example, the external appeal decoration lamp 11,. 151, a virtual game ball display 154, an enclosed ball circulation unit 200, a frame control device for controlling a data communication device with the outside, and the like. The first frame control board 81 controls the second frame control board 90 and the launch control board 63 based on control from the game control board 20 and the effect control board 50.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the firing unit 60 hits a game ball on the launch rail 62 by firing a game ball on the launch plate 62 attached to the mounting plate 64, a launch rail 62 attached to the mount plate 64. And a launching device 61 having a launcher 66 and the like.
The launch device 61 includes a launch motor (stepping motor) 68 (shown in FIG. 8), and a launcher 66 that hits the game ball and launches the game ball by being connected to the launch motor 68 and driven to rotate. The stopper member 67 that regulates the rotation angle of the launcher 66 and the game ball supplied from the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 on the launcher rail 62 as will be described later are hit by the launcher 66 on the lower end of the launcher rail 62. And a ball positioning member 69 for stopping at a predetermined position.
The position at which the game ball is held by the ball positioning member on the rear end portion (inclined lower end portion) of the launch rail 62 is the launch position at which the game ball is launched into the game area 1a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a bottom wall portion 134 that closes a lower portion of the game area 1 a between the rear surface of the glass plate 141 on the rear side of the glass frame 140 and the front surface of the game board 1 is formed. A launch ball passage port 135 through which a game ball launched from the lower side of the game area 1 a passes is provided in the bottom wall portion 134 of the main body 130. Note that the game ball that has passed through the launch ball passage port 135 reaches the game area 1 a from a guide path in which the guide rails 2, 2 are arranged on the inside and outside of the game board 1.
Further, the foul ball that has returned from the guideway without reaching the game area 1 a also passes through the launch ball passage port 135. The tip surface of the launch rail 62 is arranged in front of the launch ball passage port 135 and the foul ball returning to the launch ball passage port 135 flows down before the launch rail 62 without returning to the launch rail 62. Then, it reaches the foul ball collection part 257 of the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 has a collection port 211 for collecting game balls (including out balls and safe balls, excluding foul balls) that have been launched into the game area 1 a. A member 210, a circulation passage 220 that guides the game ball from the collection port 211 to the launch position of the game ball of the launching device 61 and uses the game ball in circulation, and a collection port as a part of the upstream side of the circulation passage 220 A recovery ball flow path 280 for allowing game balls to flow down from 211 to a standby flow path 221 to be described later, a recovery ball sensor 212 as a recovery ball detection means for detecting game balls flowing down the recovery ball flow path 280, and a circulation flow path A standby channel 221 that is a part of the downstream side of 220 and waits for a game ball before being sent to the firing position, and a ball as a ball shortage state detection unit that detects a shortage state of game balls waiting in the standby channel 221 A foot detection sensor 264 and a downstream end of the standby flow path 221 are provided at the downstream end of the launching rail 61 of the launching device 61 (the launching position of the game ball). And a ball feeder 240 that sequentially sends one game ball to the player according to the timing.

  Accordingly, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 plays a game by firing a predetermined number of game balls sealed in the game machine main body from the launch position to the game area 1a, while collecting the game balls that have finished the game and launching them. A circulation passage 220 that circulates and uses the game ball to guide the ball to the launch position. The circulation passage 220 is configured to send a game ball to the launch position, and a ball feed device 240 to the launch position. And a standby channel 221 for waiting for a game ball to be sent.

In addition, the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 is the foul ball collection means 250 again, although it is fired between the inner guide rail 2 and the outer guide rail 2 by the launch device 61, the launch device 61 side again. A foul ball collection port 251 that collects foul balls that have returned to the position (including launch balls that did not reach between the guide rails 2), a foul ball sensor 253 that detects the collected foul balls, and a foul A foul ball flow path 252 is provided for allowing a foul ball (game ball) collected from the ball collection port 251 to flow down to the standby flow path 221 (circulation flow path 220).
The encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 includes an adhering substance removing unit 400 that removes adhering substance of the game ball that moves in the standby flow path 221 every time the game ball is fired, and a ball removing device 230 that removes the ball in the circulation flow path 220. With.

The encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 stores game balls for replenishment in addition to the game balls normally used for circulation in the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200, and replenishes the balls when the number of game balls circulating during the game decreases. Attach the device 260 and a ball exchange cassette (not shown) containing a predetermined number of game balls for replacement of game balls (for example, 30 balls including the above-mentioned game balls for replenishment), and in the ball exchange cassette And a ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 for supplying the game balls into the enclosed ball circulation unit 200.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the main part of the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 is a schematic box composed of a front wall member 310 constituting the front side of the main part and a rear wall member 320 constituting the back side of the main part. The circulation channel 220 (including the recovery ball channel 280 and the standby channel 221) and the foul ball channel 252 are formed inside the main part. Basically, members constituting the path of the above-mentioned game ball are formed on the front wall member 310 side, and members for attaching sensors, solenoids, and the like are formed, and each member is attached to the rear wall member 320. An auxiliary member and an outer peripheral wall 326 surrounding the outer periphery of the enclosing ball circulation unit 200 are provided. Further, the front wall member 310 and the rear wall member 320 are each integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and a game ball in the enclosed ball circulation unit 200, a game ball on the front side of the enclosed ball circulation unit 200, and a launch unit 60. Can be seen through, and the clogging of game balls can be visually confirmed from the back side of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. The front wall member 310 and the rear wall member 320 are detachably joined.

In addition, the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 has left and right attachment portions 132 and 132 (shown in FIG. 3) provided at predetermined positions below the launch rail attachment position of the attachment plate 131 of the front frame body 130 at the lower end thereof. In addition, left and right connection members 201, 201 that are detachably and rotatably connected are provided, and can be rotated around a rotation axis set in the left-right direction of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. The encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 falls from the vertical state (use state) along the back surface of the encapsulated ball game machine 100 (the back surface of the mounting board 131) to the rear side with the connection member 201, 201 as the center. Thus, it can be rotated to a substantially horizontal state (maintenance state).
In addition, the connection members 201 and 201 of the enclosing ball circulation unit 200 have a cylindrical shape into which protrusions serving as axes of the mounting portions 132 and 132 of the mounting board 131 are rotatably inserted. Since the slits are formed and the shafts can be moved in and out of the slits 201a and 201a, the connecting members 201 and 201 can be detached from the mounting portions 132 and 132, and the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 is attached to the mounting frame of the front frame body 130. It is detachable (detachable) from 131.

  At both left and right ends of the rear wall member 320, there are mounting members 203, 203 for detachably attaching the rear wall member 320 to the mounting board 131 in a state where the front wall member 310 is attached to the front side of the rear wall member 320. Is provided. By removing the mounting members 203, 203 from the mounting plate 131, the enclosing ball circulation unit 200 can be rotated so as to be tilted rearward.

In addition, the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 is attached to the back side of the front frame body 130 that is the back side of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. The mounting board 131 which is the lower part of the front frame main body 130 is configured such that a substantially vertical flat plate portion which is the main part is in front of the game board 1 fixed to the front frame main body 130. A firing unit 60 having the above-described launching device 61 and the like attached to the back surface of the board 131 is arranged substantially directly below the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1.
The encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 is disposed on the rear side of the launch unit 60 and attached to the attachment plate 131 so as to overlap the launch unit 60 attached to the attachment plate 131 in the front-rear direction. The encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 is arranged almost directly below the game board 1 attached to the front frame body 130 in a state attached to the attachment board 131.

  The recovery member 210 is formed at an upper end (upper part) that is an upper part of the enclosing ball circulation unit 200. The recovery member 210 has a front portion below the game board 1 so that it can collect out balls, which are game balls that have flowed down without winning from below the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1. To the lower side of the above-mentioned notch portion of the guide rail 2 on the lower side of the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1. In addition, the recovery member 210 can recover the safe ball, which is a winning game ball that flows downstream on the back side of the game board 1 and is discharged to the lower side of the game board 1. From the bottom of the game board 1 to the bottom of the safe ball discharge path (not shown).

In addition, the recovery member 210 has a rectangular shape that is long along the left-right direction of the encapsulated ball game machine 100 in plan view, and a surrounding wall 214 forms a substantially vertical periphery. The central part of the collection member 210 (inside the enclosure wall 214) is extended to the left and right except for the right end, and the game balls collected in the collection member 210 are collected in the enclosed ball circulation unit 200. A recovery sphere flow path 280 having an introduction inclined portion 213 leading to the sphere sensor 212 (inside the enclosed sphere circulation unit 200) as a bottom portion is formed.
A portion that is surrounded by the surrounding wall 214 of the recovery member 210 and opened upward is a recovery port 211 that recovers the out ball and the safe ball. Further, the front part below the front side of the game board 1 of the collection port 211 is an out ball collection port 215 for collecting out balls, and the rear part under the back side of the game board 1 is a safe ball for collecting safe balls. It is a recovery port 216.

  The collection ball sensor 212 is fixed to the sensor mounting portion 330 of the front wall member 310, and is, for example, a well-known pachinko ball passage sensor switch. The recovery ball sensor 212 includes a hole 212a through which a game ball passes, and the pachinko ball has passed through the hole 212a. In this case, a HIGH or LOW signal is output.

  The recovery ball sensor 212 is arranged at a position where the hole 212a flows down from the inclined lower end of the introduction inclined portion 213, and waits from the inclined lower end of the introducing inclined portion 213. The recovery sphere flow channel 280 flows down toward the upstream end portion of the flow channel 221 and a merging portion 254, which will be described later, which is a downstream end portion of the foul sphere inclined portion 255 serving as the bottom of the foul sphere flow channel 252. A game ball to be detected is detected.

  The standby flow path 221 has, as its bottom part, the following members extending in a plate shape from the front wall member 310 to the rear side in three upper and lower stages. That is, the circulation flow path 220 is a downstream end portion of the above-described foul sphere flow path 252 as a member serving as a bottom portion thereof, and the circulation flow path 220 is moved from the foul sphere flowing down the foul sphere flow path 252 and the sphere replenishment device 260 A replenishment sphere that is a refilled game ball, a confluence portion 254 where three kinds of game spheres, the recovery sphere flowing down from the recovery sphere flow path 280 through the recovery sphere sensor 212 as described above, and an encapsulated sphere type game A flow down slope 222 that slopes down from the left to the right when viewed from the back side, and a flow down slope 222 below the junction 254 (foul sphere channel 252) that slopes down from right to left as seen from the back side of the machine 100 A standby inclined portion 223 that is inclined downward from the right to the left when viewed from the back side and reaches the ball feeding device 240 below the portion 222.

  Moreover, it is used when controlling the operation of the sphere replenishing device 260 above the downstream portion of the downflow inclined portion 222 of the standby flow path 221, that is, below the upstream portion of the foul sphere inclined portion 255 of the front wall member 310. A proximity sensor mounting portion 319 for mounting the ball shortage detection sensor 264 is provided, and the ball shortage detection sensor 264 is attached thereto. The ball shortage detection sensor 264 is a well-known proximity sensor switch, and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball exists in a state where a metal game ball is in proximity. Therefore, if the game balls are normally collected, the ball shortage detection sensor 264 detects the game balls collected at least within a predetermined period.

  In addition, on the flow down inclined portion 222 of the standby flow path 221, the flow down ceiling portion 224 whose upper end is integrally joined with the merge portion 254 of the foul ball inclined portion 255 and whose lower end is integrally joined with the standby inclined portion 223. Is formed. In addition, a standby ceiling portion 225 whose upper end is integrally joined to the flow-down inclined portion 222 is formed on the standby inclined portion 223 of the circulation flow path 220.

In the foul ball collection means 250, the foul ball collection port 251 is provided on the upper end portion of the foul ball flow channel 252, and the lower end of the foul ball collection port 251 and the upper end portion of the foul ball flow channel 252 are provided. A foul ball sensor 253 is arranged on the upper side.
The foul ball collection port 251 is an opening formed at the upper right end portion when viewed from the back side of the front wall member 310 that constitutes the front surface of the enclosed sphere circulation unit 200, and collects the collected foul sphere from the outside of the enclosed sphere circulation unit 200. It is designed to be introduced inside. Further, a foul ball collection portion 257 extending forward from the front surface of the front wall member 310 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower edge of the foul ball collection port 251 on the front side of the front wall member 310. The foul ball collection part 257 is formed in a plate shape whose upper surface is inclined downward toward the rear foul ball collection port 251 and protrudes upward surrounding the periphery except for the rear edge connected to the foul ball collection port 251. When the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200 is mounted in a state substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate 131, the foul ball collection unit 257 is adjacent to the upper end portion (the end portion in the firing direction) of the firing rail 62. Thus, a foul ball that is arranged directly below the launch ball passage port 135 and flows down through the launch ball passage port 135 is received.

Accordingly, in the foul ball collecting means 250, the foul ball collecting unit 257 receives the foul ball that has flowed from the front side of the game board 1 through the launching ball passage port 135 to the lower side of the game board 1. Then, the foul sphere reaching the upper surface of the foul sphere collecting unit 257 enters the foul sphere flow path 252 in the enclosed sphere circulation unit 200 from the rear foul sphere collecting port 251 along the inclination of the upper surface, and enters the foul sphere collecting port 251. It passes through the lower foul sphere sensor 253 and reaches the foul sphere inclined portion 255 which is the bottom of the foul sphere flow path 252. Then, the game ball on the foul ball inclined portion 255 reaches the merging portion 254 along the inclination, reaches the standby flow path 221 so as to merge with the game ball flowing down the recovery ball flow path 280, and this standby flow. It will flow down the path 221.
The foul ball sensor 253 is a well-known pachinko ball passage sensor switch similar to the collection ball sensor 212, and is attached to the lower side of the collection ball sensor 212 of the sensor mounting portion 330 in the opposite direction to the collection ball sensor 212. A hole 253 a through which a game ball of the foul ball sensor 253 passes is arranged at the upper end portion of the foul ball channel 252. Then, similar to the collection ball sensor 212, a foul ball is detected and a signal is output.

The ball removing device 230 for extracting the game ball from the enclosed ball circulation unit is provided on the rear surface side of the ball feeding device 240 adjacent to the downstream end of the standby flow channel 221 that is the downstream portion of the circulation flow channel 220.
The ball removal device 230 includes a ball removal opening 231, a plate-like lid member 232 that opens and closes the ball removal opening 231, and ribs 234, 235, and 236 that support and guide the lid member 232.

The ball opening 231 is provided at a position where the transfer supply member 243 of the rear wall member 320 is located, and the size thereof is such that one game ball can pass through.
Further, a plate-like lid member 232 for opening and closing the ball opening 231 is provided on the outer surface of the ball opening 231 provided in the rear wall member 320 so as to be slidable left and right. A lid member storage 237 for storing the lid member 232 when the ball opening 231 is opened is provided on the side of the opening 231.
On the rear surface of the lid member 232, a handle 232a for opening and closing is projected.
The lid member storage portion 237 has a width that is equal to or greater than the lateral width of the lid member 232, and the lid member 232 can be completely retracted from the ball opening portion 231 when the ball opening portion 231 is opened.
Further, an outer peripheral rib 234 is provided on the outer surface of the rear wall member 320 on the outer periphery of the ball opening 231 and the lid member storage portion 237 adjacent thereto. It is supported by the formed slide part 233.

A pair of ribs 235 and 236 for guiding the lid member 232 are provided at the top and bottom of the position of the ball opening 231 of the slide portion 233 and the position of the lid member storage portion 237, respectively. Slides on the inside (front side) of the ribs 235, 236.
Of the two pairs of ribs 235 and 236, the rib 235 on the ball opening 231 side has a front and rear position on the surface that guides the lid member 232 in comparison with the rib 236 on the lid member storage portion 237 side. It is close to the front.
In addition, the front wall 239 of the lid member storage portion 237 is inclined forward toward the ball opening 231.

As a result, when the lid member 232 moves from the position in the lid member storage portion 237, which is the position where the ball opening portion 231 is opened, to the position where the ball opening portion 231 is closed, the rib 235 and the lid member storage portion. It is guided by the front wall 239 of 237 to the transfer supply member 243 (front) side and moves obliquely.
And in the position which closes the ball | bowl extraction opening part 231, the inner surface of the cover member 232 becomes the front-back position substantially the same as the inner surface of the rear wall member 320.
Thereby, there is no step when the lid member 232 is closed, and the flow of the game ball near the ball opening 231 is not hindered.

In addition, the lower rib 235 on the side of the ball opening 231 has an inclination on the upper surface thereof that falls downward from the ball opening 231 and flows out of the ball opening 231 when the ball is removed. It also has the role of guiding and smoothly flowing down.
There is a projection 238 in the vicinity of the boundary between the ball opening 231 and the lid member storage 237 of the lower slide portion 233, and the lid member 232 stored in the lid member storage 237 when the ball is removed is this projection. It is designed to ride on 238.
As a result, the lid member 232 is pushed up and pressed against the upper slide portion 233, so that the lid member 232 can be prevented from moving due to vibration during ball removal, and the open state can be maintained.

The transfer supply member 243 is a member that constitutes a ball feeding device 240 described later, and is a U-shaped (channel-shaped) member that is open on the left and right sides and the rear side.
The bottom plate member 243a for placing (holding) the game balls of the transfer supply member 243 can place one game ball and falls from right to left when viewed from the back side of the enclosed ball circulation unit 200. In this way, it is inclined (the same inclination as the standby flow path 221).
In addition, part or all of the bottom plate member 243a has a thickness that decreases from the back side to the near side when viewed from the back side of the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200, and the top surface falls to the near side (rear side). So as to be inclined.
That is, the top surface of the bottom plate member 243a is inclined so as to descend from the right back (front right) to the left front (back left) as viewed from the back side of the encapsulated ball circulation unit 200.
Thereby, when the ball removal opening 231 is opened, the game ball naturally flows out from the enclosed ball circulation unit 200.

The ball removing device 230 configured as described above is for taking out the game ball enclosed in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 by an external operation of an attendant or the like. Maintenance of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, game ball It is used for taking out the game ball from the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 for exchanging the game.
When the game ball is exchanged, the lid member 232 is slid to be stored in the lid member storage portion 237, the ball opening portion 231 is opened, and the game is played along the inclination formed on the bottom plate member 243a of the transfer supply member 243. The ball is allowed to flow out and taken out from the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (encapsulated ball circulation unit 200).

The ball feeding device 240 is provided on the downstream side of the standby flow path 221, and the downward movement of the game ball is inclined by the load of the game balls waiting in line on the standby flow path 221 due to the inclination of the standby flow path 221. And a ball receiving portion 242 for receiving only one gaming ball at the lowest inclination side of the game balls arranged as described above, and the game ball held by the ball receiving portion 242 It is provided with a transfer supply member 243 that is at the top and transfers to a supply introduction port 249 that is an inlet of the supply flow path 245, and a ball feed solenoid 244 that drives the transfer supply member 243 up and down.
The ball feeding device 240 is formed on the opposite side of the ball receiving portion 242 of the restriction wall 241, gets over the restriction wall 241, and guides the game ball flowing in from the supply introduction port 249 to the launching device 61 (on the firing rail 62). Supply passage 245 for detecting, a ball feed sensor 246 (supply ball sensor) for detecting a game ball passing through the supply passage 245 as a ball feed detecting means and being sent to the launch position, and a supply passage 245 (encapsulated ball) The circulation unit 200) includes a supply outlet 247 serving as an outlet to the game ball launching device 61.

  The restriction wall 241 stops the game ball on the lowermost side of the game balls arranged on the inclined standby flow path 221. For example, the restriction wall 241 has a height slightly lower than the diameter of the game ball (transfer supply located at the lowest position). The member 243 is formed in a plate shape having a height from the upper surface of a bottom plate member 243a described later. The ball receiving portion 242 includes a holding portion bottom wall 248 that is joined to the restriction wall 241 at a right angle, and the restriction wall 241 and the holding portion bottom wall 248 are L-shaped.

  The transfer supply member 243 is disposed on the holding part bottom wall 248 of the ball receiving part 242, and has a bottom plate member 243a functioning as a holding part for placing (holding) a game ball flowing into the ball receiving part 242, and the front side wall. It has 243b and a top plate portion, is formed in a U-shape (channel shape) that is open on the left and right sides and the rear side, and allows game balls to pass from right to left. The bottom plate member 243a is a portion that becomes the bottom of the U-shaped transfer supply member 243. The transfer supply member 243 has a plunger of a ball feed solenoid 244 connected to the top plate portion. Then, by the ball feed solenoid 244, the upper surface of the bottom plate member 243 a on which the upper surface on which the game ball is placed is lower than the uppermost surface of the standby inclined portion 223, and the upper surface of the bottom plate member 243 a is from the upper end of the regulation wall 241. It can be raised and lowered between the upper position.

When the transfer supply member 243 is on the upper side, the bottom plate member 243a is provided adjacent to the supply introduction port 249. Further, as described above, the upper surface of the bottom plate member 243a is inclined (same inclination as the standby flow path 221) so as to descend from the right to the left when viewed from the back side of the enclosing ball circulation unit 200, and on the near side Inclined to go down (rear side).
Then, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom plate member 243a of the transfer supply member 243 disposed in the ball receiving portion 242 from the standby inclined portion 223 of the standby flow path 221 is restricted on the bottom plate member 243a due to its inclination. And the lid member 232 are in contact with the regulating wall 241 and the lid member 232 toward the adjacent portion. When the transfer supply member 243 is raised by the ball feed solenoid 244 and the upper surface of the bottom plate member 243a becomes higher than the upper end of the regulation wall 241, the game ball on the bottom plate member 243a is inclined by the bottom plate member 243a. As a result, it flows down from the supply introduction port 249 toward the supply flow path 245 beyond the regulation wall 241. When one side end (the end facing the standby flow path 221) of the bottom plate member 243a rises, the game ball to be sent to the transfer supply member 243 next on the standby flow path 221 is transferred to the transfer supply member 243. The diameter of the game ball waiting in the most downstream portion of the standby flow path 221 is prevented from rising higher so as not to enter below.

  The ball feed solenoid 244 is attached to a ball feed solenoid mounting portion 311 provided on the front wall member 310 with the plunger facing substantially vertically downward, and the transfer supply member 243 is attached to the tip of the plunger. In the connected state, the plunger is driven up and down. The ball feed solenoid 244 is controlled in synchronization with the launching device 61 by the launch control board 63, and immediately after the launching device 61 launches the game ball, it moves up and down to send the game ball to the launch position. Is sent to the launch position, the launch device 61 launches a game ball.

  The supply flow path 245 is formed on the opposite side of the transfer supply member 243 with respect to the restriction wall 241, and after the game ball has flowed down almost directly along the restriction wall 241, the supply flow path 245 is guided forward to the front supply outlet 247. The game ball is led out to the launching device 61 side on the front side of the enclosed ball circulation unit 200. The supply channel 245 is formed by a supply channel wall portion 245a that extends rearward from the front wall member 310. In addition, a channel rib 245b that is vertically erected along the front-rear direction of the enclosing ball type gaming machine 100 is formed at a position that becomes the bottom of the supply channel 245, and the channel rib 245b is placed from the rear to the front. The game ball that has flowed down on the flow channel rib 245b rolls forward on the flow channel rib 245b from the rear to the front, and is led out from the supply outlet 247. Yes.

The ball feed sensor 246 is a well-known pachinko ball passage sensor switch similar to the recovery ball sensor 212, and is attached to a supply sensor provided at the position of the front wall member 310 on the opposite side of the ball feed device 240 with respect to the supply flow path 245. A game in which the rear end portion is attached to the portion 312, the front end portion is disposed in contact with or close to the restriction wall 241, passes over the restriction wall 241, flows from the supply introduction port 249, and flows down the supply flow path 245. A hole 246a through which the ball passes is formed, and a game ball passing through the hole 246a is detected by flowing down the supply channel 245.
The ball feed sensor 246 also detects a game ball and outputs a signal in the same manner as the collected ball sensor 212. Since the game ball detected by the ball feed sensor 246 is supplied to the launching device 61 and fired immediately after the detection, the ball feed sensor 246 is a front side of the launching device 61, but launching that detects the launch of the game ball. It also serves as a ball sensor.

  The sphere replenishing device 260 is provided on the upper side of the circulation flow path 220 and has a replenishing sphere storage unit 262 that includes a sphere storage plate 261 that is elongated to the left and right and is rotatable to change the inclination angle. A replenishment solenoid 263 that changes the inclination angle of the plate 261 between a state in which the refilling ball storage unit 262 stores the game ball and a state in which the game ball is replenished, and a left side (foul) as viewed from the back side of the ball storage plate 261 The ball restraining member 265 is provided on the opposite side of the ball passage 252 and restricts the falling of the game ball on the ball storage plate 261 and guides the game ball flowing in from the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 onto the ball storage plate 261. With.

  The ball storage plate 261 is pivotally supported by a rotation pin 313 provided on the front wall member 310 at a position in front of the central portion thereof. The sphere storage plate 261 is normally in a state of storing the sphere, and slightly so that the rear end of the sphere holding member 265 side, which is one end of the sphere storage plate 261, is down. A plurality of (for example, five) game balls are placed in a row on the ball storage plate 261 in an inclined state. At this time, the game ball placed on the most end side of the game balls on the ball storage plate 261 is held by the ball holding member 265, and the game ball moves along the inclination of the ball storage plate 261. It does not flow down.

  In addition, the front end portion, which is the other end portion of the sphere storage plate 261, is located on the merging portion 254 on the lower side of the inclination of the foul sphere inclined portion 255 (foul sphere channel 252). When the other end on the side of the ball flow path 252 is inclined downward, the game ball on the ball storage plate 261 is caused to flow down on the merge portion 254. In other words, in a state where the game ball that is a supplement ball is replenished, the ball storage plate 261 is inclined so that the other end portion on the foul ball flow path 252 side faces downward.

  In addition, at one end of the ball storage plate 261, a locking portion 261 a that is hooked to a latch plate 263 a connected to a plunger of the replenishing solenoid 263 is provided on the lower side thereof, and the plan of the replenishing solenoid 263 is provided. The inclination angle of the ball storage plate 261 can be changed by the vertical movement of the jar, and when the plunger is lowered, the ball storage plate 261 is inclined so that one end of the ball storage plate 261 is downward. In the state where the plunger is raised, the ball storage plate 261 is inclined so that the other end of the ball storage plate 261 is at the bottom, and the ball is replenished.

  Furthermore, an engaging member 261 b extending from the locking portion 261 a along the extension line of the ball storage plate 261 to the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 is formed at one end of the ball storage plate 261. The engaging member 261b is engaged with an operation link member 273, which will be described later, of the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, and is lifted upward when the ball exchange cassette is set in the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270. The sphere storage plate 261 is placed in a sphere replenishment state by inclining so that the end of the sphere is higher than the other end.

The replenishing solenoid 263 is attached to a replenishing solenoid mounting portion 314 formed on the front wall member 310 with a plunger facing upward, and is controlled by the first frame control device 83 to cause the circulation channel 220 by the ball shortage detection sensor 264. When a game ball is not detected within a predetermined time at the position of the ball shortage detection sensor 264, the plunger is controlled to be raised. As a result, when the number of game balls is insufficient in the circulation flow path 220, the inclination angle is changed by the replenishment solenoid 263 so that the ball storage plate 261 is in the ball replenishment state. It is supplied to the junction 254 that is the upstream end of the passage 220.
Note that the shortage of balls is caused by, for example, clogging of game balls in the game area 1a, and game balls collected in the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 when there are more game balls than usual in the game area 1a. This occurs when the number of the game balls decreases, or when the game balls flow out to the outside when the glass frame 140 is opened.

  The ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 includes a cassette insertion portion 271 formed on the rear wall member 320, a cassette receiving portion 272 formed on the front wall member 310, and a ball exchange cassette inserted in the ball exchange cassette attachment portion 270. A cassette latching portion 279 that latches, an operation link member 273 that changes the inclination angle of the above-described ball storage plate 261 when the ball exchange cassette is attached, and a cassette lid opening locking member 274 are provided.

  The cassette insertion portion 271 is formed in the rear wall member 320 and is provided so as to extend rearward around the insertion opening 276 for inserting the ball exchange cassette and the insertion opening 276 of the rear wall member 320. And a cassette guide member 277 for guiding the inserted ball exchange cassette and supporting the inserted ball exchange cassette. In the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, when the ball exchange cassette is set, one end on the side where the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette is located (the ball replenishing device 260 side) is lower than the other end. When the ball is set on the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, the game balls in the ball exchange cassette flow down toward the ball outlet due to the inclination of the ball exchange cassette.

  The cassette receiving portion 272 formed on the front wall member 310 is a concave portion having a shape corresponding to the front end portion in the insertion direction of the ball exchange cassette, and the cassette receiving portion in which the front end portion of the inserted ball exchange cassette is a concave portion. By being inserted into 272, the front end portion of the ball exchange cassette is supported in a positioned state. Further, the movement of the operation link member 273 that rotates and moves at one of the left and right ends (the right end as viewed from the back) of the cassette receiving portion 272 on the side of the ball replenishing device 260 is not hindered. An operating link member opening (not shown) is formed.

  The cassette hooking portion 279 is formed on the front wall member 310 and extends rearward from the front wall member 310 and is arranged along the cassette guide member 277 from the lower portion of the peripheral edge portion of the insertion opening 276 of the rear wall member 320. And has an engaging projection 278 on the upper surface at the rear end. The engaging protrusion 278 protrudes into the passage path of the ball exchange cassette when the ball exchange cassette is inserted into the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270. When the engaging protrusion 278 comes into contact, the cassette latching portion 279 is elastically deformed so that the ball exchange cassette can be inserted into the insertion opening 276, and after insertion, is latched on the lower surface of the ball exchange cassette to hold the ball exchange cassette. To do.

The cassette lid opening locking member 274 is formed in the vicinity of the cassette insertion portion 271 of the rear wall member 320 and on the side of the ball replenishing device 260, and is formed to extend rearward and toward the cassette insertion portion 271. And a lid engaging protrusion 274a protruding. The lid engaging projection 274a covers a ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette when the ball exchange cassette is set in the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, and slides in the front-rear direction to freely open and close the ball outlet. When engaging and moving the ball exchange cassette forward and inserting it into the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, the cassette lid is fixed to the ball exchange cassette moving forward, and the cassette lid is fixed to the ball exchange cassette main body. The cassette lid is in a state of opening the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette.
Thus, by setting the ball exchange cassette in the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette is in an open state, and when the ball exchange cassette is set, the game ball is released from the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette. The flow starts to the circulation flow path 220 side via the replenishment device 260.

The operation link member 273 is disposed at the end of the ball replacement cassette mounting portion 270 of the front wall member 310 on the side of the ball replenishing device 260. In addition, the space between the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 and the ball replenishing device 260 serves as an introduction path for game balls from the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 to the ball replenishing device 260 at the time of ball exchange or the like. Functions as an opening and closing member for opening and closing the introduction path of the game ball. In addition, when a game ball is replenished from outside such as when a game ball is exchanged, the game ball passes through the ball replenishment device 260 when the game ball is sent from the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 to the circulation flow path 220. Yes. The operation link member 273 is configured to convert the ball storage plate 261 of the ball replenishing device 260 from the above-described inclination angle in the storage state to the inclination angle in the replenishment state when the game ball is supplied from the outside.
The operation link member 273 has an opening / closing door portion 273a that opens and closes the introduction path, and has a front-rear width and a vertical width that block the introduction path so that a game ball cannot pass. It has a thickness (horizontal width) that can be reliably pressed when pressed against a ball exchange cassette that is set as will be described later. Further, the operating link member 273 has a plate-like link piece 273b extending rearward from the front part of the lower end part at the lower end part below the opening / closing door part 273a as the main part. Moreover, the link piece 273b is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the lower side of the engaging member 261b of the ball | bowl storage board 261 extended to the above-mentioned ball | bowl exchange cassette attaching part 270 side (it may contact).
Further, the operating link member 273 is rotatably supported by a shaft (not shown) formed on the front wall member 310 at a joint portion between the opening / closing door portion 273a and the link piece 273b.

  The operation link member 273 is in a state in which the open / close door portion 273a closes the above-described game ball introduction path during normal times when no external force is applied. In this case, when the ball exchange cassette is inserted into the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, one of the left and right end portions of the portion where the opening / closing door portion 273a serves as a passage path for the ball exchange cassette is the end portion on the side of the ball replenishing device 260. When the ball exchange cassette is inserted into the insertion opening 276 of the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270, the opening / closing door portion 273a is pushed rearward so that the opening / closing door portion 273a moves rearward and the introduction path Is opened, and the operating link member 273 rotates so that the link piece 273b moves obliquely upward and forward.

  Further, the link piece 273b is disposed in the vicinity of the lower side of the engaging member 261b of the ball storage plate 261 as described above. By inserting the ball exchange cassette as described above, the link piece 273b is inclined upward. Is pushed up, the ball storage plate 261 is inclined downward toward the foul ball collection means 250 from the state where the ball storage plate 261 is inclined downward toward the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 and stores the game ball. Thus, the game ball is caused to flow down to the junction 254 and the game ball is replenished. Then, the game ball that has flowed down from the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette to the ball replenishing device 260 side flows down on the ball storage plate 261 and flows into the circulation flow path 220. Since the link piece 273b is disposed below the engagement member 261b of the ball storage plate 261, the replenishment solenoid 263 raises the end of the ball storage plate 261 on the engagement member 261b side to replenish. Even when the ball is replenished, the link piece 273b does not move, and the open / close door 273a maintains a state where the space between the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 and the ball replenishing device 260 is closed.

  When the ball exchange cassette is set in the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 as described above, the opening / closing door portion 273a of the operation link member 273 provides an introduction path for the game ball between the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 and the ball replenishing device 260. By opening, the game ball that has flowed out of the ball outlet of the ball exchange cassette as described above passes over the ball restraining member 265 formed at the end on the ball exchange cassette mounting portion 270 side of the ball replenishing device 260. The ball storage plate 261 flows down onto the ball storage plate 261. At this time, the ball storage plate 261 is replenished by the operating link member 273 and is replenished because it is inclined downward toward the foul ball collection means 250 side. The game ball flows down on the ball storage plate 261 toward the foul ball collection means 250, falls from the end of the ball storage plate 261, and flows down on the junction 254 that becomes the upstream end of the circulation channel 220. Te, it will flow into the circulation flow path 220.

  The deposit removing means 400 includes a metal plate 410 that is provided in contact with the game ball in the standby flow path 221 of the circulation flow path 220 serving as the flow-down path and grounded, and the standby of the circulation flow path 220 serving as the flow-down path. A blower fan 420 serving as wind forming means for forming artificial wind by blowing or sucking into the flow path 221 is provided.

  The metal plate 410 constitutes the bottom of the standby flow path 221 (the bottom of the game ball flow) and is attached to a plate-like standby inclined portion 223 extending rearward from the back surface of the front wall member 310. The metal plate 410 is disposed on the upper surface, which is the bottom surface of the standby flow path 221 of the standby inclined portion 223, over almost the entire width of the standby inclined portion 223 (the width in the direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the game ball). In addition, the launch unit 60 including the metal launch rail 62 is grounded. Accordingly, when the game ball passes over the metal plate 410 of the standby flow path 221, static electricity is removed.

  The blower fan 420 is a well-known blower fan for exhaust heat (cooling) of a power source, a substrate, etc. of an electric product, and includes, for example, a fan in a substantially square casing when viewed from the front and a motor that rotates the fan. It is provided and is attached to the blower fan attachment part 310a provided in front of the position where the metal plate 410 of the standby flow path 221 is attached on the front side of the front wall member 310. Moreover, the blowing direction of the blower fan 420 is from the front to the back of the enclosing ball type gaming machine 100 in this example.

Further, vents 318,... Are formed at the upper and lower portions of the front wall member 310 where the blower fan 420 is attached and where the metal plate 410 of the standby flow path 221 is disposed.
In addition, a filter attachment portion 321 for attaching a filter (not shown) having a filter opening 322 is provided at a portion corresponding to the attachment position of the blower fan 420 on the back surface of the rear wall member 320.
As described above, the adhering matter such as dust attached to the game ball from which static electricity has been removed is blown off by the blower of the blower fan 420 and collected by the filter.

  The blower fan 420 is formed on the mounting plate 131 of the front frame main body 130 which is the base frame for disposing the touch panel display unit 151 on the back side of the touch panel display unit 151 as a display device. The fan opening 139 communicating with 420 is blown from the front side to the rear side in the front-rear direction of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 so as to suck in heat released from the touch panel display unit 151, and the touch panel display unit is cooled. It has become.

In the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 as described above, a game is played in the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1 fitted in the opening 121 of the front frame body 130.
That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 performs a game by firing a game ball (hit ball; game medium) into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. In the game area 1a, as shown in FIG. 1, the normal game start gates 6 and 6, the game ball passing through the general map start gates 6 and 6, and the normal game variable display game is unprocessed. Common figure start memory display (not shown) for displaying the number of processing, normal figure change display (not shown) for displaying a normal symbol (general) variable display game, normal variable winning device 9, and this normal variable winning device 9 is a special figure start memory display (not shown) that displays the number of unprocessed games in which a game ball is won and the special figure fluctuation display game is unprocessed, and a special symbol (special figure, identification information) fluctuation display. Fluctuating display device 4 (variable display device) for performing game display, etc., special variable winning device Generally winning opening 8, ..., the ball striking direction changing member (not shown) called a wind turbine, and the like are provided a number of nails (not shown).

  In the gaming board 1 of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present invention, the out ball as a gaming ball that did not win even if it flows down to the lower end of the gaming area 1a is played at the lower end of the gaming area 1a. 1 is not provided with an out-hole leading to the back side of the game board 1. Instead, the guide rail 2 surrounding the game area 1 a on the front surface of the game board 1 is not provided at the lower end of the game area 1 a, that is, a guide The portion surrounding the lower side of the game area 1a of the rail 2 is provided with a notch, and the game ball that has not won a prize is the central portion of the lower end of the game board 1 and the front side of the game board 1 The game area 1a flows as it is to the collection port 211 on the outer side (lower side) of the game area 1a.

The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members and a general electric solenoid 9a (illustrated in FIG. 8: general electric power SOL) for operating the opening / closing member, and this opening / closing member always has one game ball. Although the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) is held at an interval that allows inflow, the result of the normal map change display game of the normal map change display is a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”). ), It is changed to a state in which the game ball is likely to flow into the normal variation winning device 9 (a state advantageous to the player).
The normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a special winning start opening. That is, the start condition is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start port sensor 9b (shown in FIG. 8; start port SW) provided in the inside of the normal variation winning device 9 (winning area), and the fluctuation of the special figure The display game is started.

Further, a gate sensor 6a (illustrated in FIG. 8: a gate SW) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general figure start gates 6, 6 is provided in the normal figure start gates 6, 6.
Then, when the game ball driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal start gates 6 and 6, a normal variable display game is played on the normal variable display.
Here, the common figure change indicator is composed of, for example, LEDs, etc., and a normal symbol change display game (for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc.) displays the lighting state of the normal figure change indicator for a predetermined time. This is done by stopping the display.
If, as a result of the usual fluctuation display game, the stop display on the ordinary fluctuation display becomes a special result mode, the opening / closing member of the normal fluctuation prize-winning device 9 is set for a predetermined time (for example, 0). .5 seconds) released as described above. As a result, it is easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 9, and it is easy to start a variation display game of a special figure.

The special figure variable display device 4 (special symbol display device) includes, for example, a liquid crystal display 41 and a display screen 42 that can change display contents. The display content on the display screen 42 is controlled by an effect control device 51 (illustrated in FIG. 8; effect board) having a function as display control means.
Then, based on the fact that the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a enters the normal variation winning device 9 that also serves as the start port of the special figure and the start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, on the display screen 42) , Numbers, symbols, character symbols, and the like). It should be noted that the special figure variable display game is performed by displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner on the display screen 42 for a predetermined time.
As a result of the special display variable display game, if the display mode of the display screen 42 is a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers “7, 7, 7”, etc.) It becomes a special gaming state (so-called big hit state).

Here, the special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door that is pivotable in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, and is open during a special gaming state. The cycle game that facilitates the inflow of game balls into the big prize opening by converting the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state is performed a predetermined number of times (the number of predetermined rounds).
The open / close door is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 5a (illustrated in FIG. 8: special prize opening SOL).
In addition, a count sensor 5b (illustrated in FIG. 8; count SW) for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening, and a game ball that has entered the special prize opening are located inside the prize winning area (winning area). Among them, a V winning sensor 5c (shown in FIG. 8; VSW) for detecting a game ball flowing into the continuous winning area (V winning area) is provided.
In each of the general winning awards 8,... (Winning area), a winning mouth sensor 8 a (illustrated in FIG. 8; left winning SW, right winning) for detecting a game ball that has entered the award 8,. SW) is arranged.

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

  Here, the game balls that have been driven into the game area 1a flow into any of the winning ports (winning tools) such as the general winning port 8, the ordinary variable winning device 9, and the special winning device 5 of the special variable winning device 5. When a winning occurs, the winning game balls are detected by the sensors of each winning opening, and based on the detection, a predetermined number of winning balls set corresponding to each winning opening is stored in the above-mentioned number of holding balls data. Is added.

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

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

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

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

In addition, the game control device 21 is connected to and controlled by a power solenoid 9a, a special prize opening solenoid 5a, and a direction switching solenoid 5d via I / O, and fluctuations in the special figure and the usual figure. Based on the result of the display game, the opening and closing of the special variation winning device 5 and the normal variation winning device 9 are controlled. It is to be noted that the general electric solenoid 9a is used to open and close the normal variable winning device 9, the large winning port solenoid is used to open and close the special variable winning device 5, and the direction switching solenoid 5d is a V winning sensor 5c in the large winning port. The game ball is switched so as to be guided to either one of the arranged continuous winning area or the other general winning area.
In addition, the game control device 21 is connected to the first frame control device 83 and the effect control device 51 via I / O, and various data described later are used as game machine information in the first frame control device 83 and the effect control device 51. Sending.
For example, when there is a prize ball based on a winning game ball as data relating to the above-mentioned prize ball, the game control device 21 controls the first frame using a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls as one of the gaming machine information. The data is output to the second frame control device 91 via the device 83.
In addition, the game control device 21 starts and stops the special display variable display game based on the start winning of the special graphic, and controls the start and stop of the special graphic variable display game, the determination of big hit / loss, and the like. Stop (fluctuation stop), start of special gaming state with probability variation state with increased probability of winning jackpot after special gaming state as jackpot (start of jackpot with probability variation), start of special gaming state without probability variation state (The big hit with non-probability change) and other data related to the game effect including the variable display game stop pattern, variable display time, etc. are transmitted to the effect control device 51.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, the first frame control device 83 is input when the ball feed sensor 246 detects that the game ball has been sent to the ball feed position so that the second frame control device 91 can calculate the number of possessed balls. And the detection signal input when the foul ball sensor 253 detects the foul ball (return ball) are relayed to the second frame control device 91 and the game input from the game control device 21. The award ball number command (indicating the award ball number) relating to the award ball is relayed to the second frame control device 91.

  Also, the first frame control device 83 is a control that permits the launch ball to be launched when the number of held balls managed by the second frame control device 91 is 1 or more, and prohibits the launch when the number of held balls is 0. The signal is output to the launch control device 63a. Further, the first frame control device 83 outputs a ball feed permission signal and a firing assist signal for automatically firing a game ball to the firing control device 63a as will be described later.

The first frame control device 83 and the second frame control device 91 are connected by a control information line and a serial communication line for data transfer.
The serial communication line is sent from the first frame control device 83 to the second frame control device 91 based on the data of the above-described effect command and hold command, and the start signal of the special display variable display game, overflow winning (surplus hold ball) This is for transmitting a jackpot start / end signal at non-probability change, a jackpot start / end signal at probability change, an end signal, an incoming signal, an outgoing ball (prize ball) signal, and the like.
Further, the second frame control device can transmit the above-mentioned signal to the hall server as external information, and the hall server 900 side performs the number of executions of the variable display game of each encapsulated ball type gaming machine 100, and the jackpot ( It is possible to manage the number of occurrences of special gaming conditions), the number of big hits (occurrence of special gaming conditions) with certainty, the number of incoming balls, the number of outgoing balls, the number of difference balls, and the like.

The second frame control device 91 includes a communication control unit mainly including a CPU 91a (CPU 1) for I / O control (communication control), a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, an I / O 91d, and a CPU 91e (for controlling the touch panel display unit 151). The touch panel control unit includes a CPU 2), a ROM 91f, a RAM 91g, a VDP 91h (Video Display Processor), a ROM 91i for the VDP 91h, an LCD controller 91j, and the like.
Then, the communication control unit composed of the CPU 91a and the like transmits the data serving as the external information input from the first frame control device 83 from the I / O 91d for serial communication (RS232C) via the ball lending machine 901 and the like as will be described later. The processing for outputting to the hall server 900 is performed. The communication control unit of the second frame control device 91 is connected to the external rendering device 902 via a CAN (control area network) I / O 91d. The external rendering device 902 is, for example, a call lamp (number lamp) disposed on a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and a gaming machine such as various lamps, the number of executions of a special variable display game, the number of jackpots, etc. A display 902a that can display information, a sound output device 902b that generates sound effects, and the like are provided. Note that the external rendering device 902 may include a device provided at each end of an island facility such as a top lamp (representative lamp).

And the communication control part of the 2nd frame control apparatus 91 is almost external information, such as the above-mentioned start of a variable display game, a non-probable big hit, and a probable big hit, to the external presentation apparatus 902 for each game machine connected by CAN. Output similar data.
Although not shown in the block diagram, the second frame control device 91 is connected to the application server 903 via a LAN I / O, and the application server 903 receives data similar to external information. It is supposed to send.

Further, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 manages the number of balls.
As described above, the detection signal of the game ball from the ball feed sensor 246, the foul ball sensor 253, and the collected ball sensor 212 is input to the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83. Then, the CPU 91a determines that the game ball has been launched into the game area 1a when the ball feed sensor 246 detects that the game ball has been sent to the ball feed position (when the ball has been detected). When the foul ball sensor 253 detects a foul ball (return ball), the number of balls held is calculated by adding 1 to the game ball. Finally, the number of detections of the foul ball sensor 253 minus the number of detections of the ball feed sensor 246 is equal to the number of detections of the collection ball sensor 212, which is the number of balls entered.

  In addition, when the award ball number command is input from the game control device 21 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a awards the number of balls to be subtracted every time a shot ball is detected as described above. A process of adding the number of prize balls indicated by the ball number command is performed. Furthermore, when a ball lending operation is performed on the touch panel display unit 151 as described later, the second frame control device 91 receives a touch from the touch panel control unit of the second frame control device 91 based on the operation of the touch panel display unit 151. Based on the data, the number of balls lent out is added to the number of balls held. As a result, the second frame control device 91 can calculate the number of balls entered, the number of balls exited (the number of prize balls), the number of difference balls, and the number of balls held.

Also, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 performs trial hitting control and calculation of winning rate related data.
The trial hitting control includes, for example, management of a trial hitting period, management of other setting conditions, and monitoring of data during trial hitting.
As a period for performing trial hits, for example, it is possible to set a period until the number of shot balls, the firing time, the number of special prizes, etc. reach a predetermined number, or a period until the transition to a specific gaming state is established. .

  When the period until the predetermined number of shot balls is fired is set as the trial hit period, the CPU 91a sets the set number of shot balls in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c to the initial value of the number of remaining shot balls. Remember as. When a game ball detection signal from the ball feed sensor 246 is input to the CPU 91a via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of reducing the number of remaining balls that have been stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c by one. Do. When a game ball detection signal from the foul ball sensor 253 is input to the CPU 91a via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of increasing the number of remaining balls in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c by one. . Then, when the number of remaining balls to fire becomes 0, the CPU 91a instructs the first frame control device 83 to perform a process of stopping the game balls. As a result, the CPU 91a can perform control so as to perform a test shot only during a period until a predetermined number of shot balls are fired.

  When a predetermined firing time is set as the trial hit period, the CPU 91a starts timing in the timer storage area of the RAM 91c simultaneously with the start of the trial hit, and the first frame is displayed when the set launch time is reached. The control device 83 is instructed to perform a process of stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, the CPU 91a can perform control so as to perform trial hitting for a predetermined firing time.

When it is set as a trial hit period until a predetermined number of special prizes is obtained, the CPU 91a stores the set special prize number as an initial value of the number of remaining special prizes in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c. When information relating to the occurrence of a special gaming state is input from the game control device 21 to the CPU 91a via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of reducing the number of special prizes stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c by one. Do. Then, when the number of remaining special prizes becomes zero, the CPU 91a instructs the first frame control device 83 to perform processing for stopping the game ball firing. As a result, the CPU 91a can perform control so as to perform trial hits until a predetermined number of special prizes is obtained.
The count time of the number of special prizes may be set when information related to the end of the special game state is input from the game control device 21 to the CPU 91a via the first frame control device 83.

  If it is set as a trial hit period until the transition to the specific game state is established, the CPU 91a relates to the transition to the specific game state input from the game control device 21 via the first frame control device. Monitor information. Then, when information related to the transition to the specific gaming state is input, the CPU 91a instructs the first frame control device 83 to perform a process of stopping the game ball firing. As a result, the CPU 91a can perform control so as to make a trial hit for a period until transition to the specific gaming state is established.

  The gaming machine data is data generated from the gaming machine with automatic launch of gaming balls, for example, the number of entered balls, the number of issued balls, the number of starts, the number of extra reserved balls, the number of special prizes, the number of balls entered during a special prize, This is the number of balls in the special award. The winning rate related data is data related to the winning rate of the game ball in the winning area, and is, for example, the number of difference balls, the base, and the number of special winning balls. Note that the number of balls to be played, the number of starts, the number of surplus balls to be reserved, and the number of special winning balls are game machine data generated from gaming machines, but since they are data generated based on winning in a winning area, is there. Further, the winning rate related data may include the number of balls entered, the number of special prizes, and the number of special prizes received during a special prize.

  Of these, the normal game data, which is the data related to the winning rate in the normal state, includes the number of balls entered, the number of balls played (number of award balls), the number of difference balls, the number of starts, the number of surplus balls, the base, etc. Special game data, which is data related to the winning rate, includes the number of special prizes, the number of special prizes, the number of special prizes, the number of special prizes, the average number of special prizes, the maximum number of special prizes, and the number of minimum special prizes and so on. The CPU 91a calculates these data based on signals from various sensors and the like input via the first frame control device 83.

  Note that the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 starts from when the special game state start information is input from the game control device 21 via the first frame control device 83 until the special game state end information is input. Is determined as a special game state, and special game data is calculated. Then, other times are determined as the normal state, and the normal game data is calculated. However, the winning rate-related data at the time of probability change and normal time may be calculated separately from the normal game data.

The number of entered balls is the number of game balls actually fired in the game area 1a.
When a game ball detection signal from the ball feed sensor 246 is input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a determines the number of balls entered in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. A process of increasing by one is performed. Further, when a game ball detection signal from the foul ball sensor 253 is input to the CPU 91a via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of reducing the number of balls entered in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c by one. Do. Thus, the number of entered balls can be counted. The number of balls entered can also be counted by counting the detection signal of the game ball from the collected ball sensor 212 from which the game ball launched into the game area 1a and collected by the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 passes. .

The number of outgoing balls (number of winning balls) is the number of winning balls for winning in the winning area of game balls.
When a game ball detection signal from a sensor provided in each winning area is input to the game control device 21, the game control device 21 outputs information related to the prize ball as described above. When the information regarding the winning ball is input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a determines the number of balls in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c based on the information regarding the winning ball. To increase the number of prize balls. Thereby, the number of balls can be counted.

The difference ball number is obtained by subtracting the number of outgoing balls from the number of incoming balls. Further, the base is the number of outgoing balls per 100 incoming balls.
The CPU 91a performs a process of calculating the difference ball number by reading the values of the number of balls entered and the number of balls exited and stored in the RAM 91c as described above, and subtracting the number of balls from the number of balls entered. . Further, the CPU 91a reads out the number of entered balls and the number of outgoing balls from the RAM 91c, performs a process of multiplying the value obtained by dividing the number of outgoing balls by the number of incoming balls, and calculates the number of outgoing balls per 100 balls entered. Calculate the base.

The number of start times is the number of times that a game ball has won the normal variation winning device 9 and a special display variation display game has been played. Further, the number of surplus reserved balls was not less than the upper limit value of the starting memory number even though the game balls were won in the normal variable winning device 9, so that the special display variable display game could not be performed. Is the number of
The game control device 21 outputs information related to the start of the special figure variable display game at the start of the special figure variable display game. When this information is input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of increasing the number of start times of the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c by one. As a result, the number of start times can be counted.
Further, the game control device 21 outputs information related to the generation of surplus reserve balls when surplus reserve balls are generated. When this information is input to the CPU 91a, the CPU 91a performs a process of increasing the number of extra reserved balls in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c by one. As a result, the number of surplus balls can be counted.

The number of special prizes is the number of times that a special gaming state has occurred.
When the result of the special figure variable display game performed in the game control device 21 is a big hit, information on the occurrence of the special game state is output. When this information is input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, the CPU 91a performs a process of increasing the number of special prizes in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c by one. As a result, the number of special prizes can be counted.

The number of entries during the special prize and the number of entries during the special prize are the number of entries and the number of exits in the special game state, and are counted by the CPU 91a as in the case of the number of entries and exits of the above-mentioned normal game data. Then, it is stored in the RAM 91c as the number of entered special prizes and the number of issued special prizes.
Further, the number of special prize balls is a value obtained by subtracting the number of special prizes from the special prizes, and the CPU 91a reads out the above-mentioned special prizes and special prizes from the RAM 91c. It is calculated by performing a process of subtracting the number of balls in the special prize from the number of balls. If there are a plurality of special prizes, the number of entries in the special prize and the number of special prizes are counted and the number of special prizes is calculated for each special prize.

The average number of special prize balls is an average value of the number of special prize balls in a plurality of special game states. Further, the maximum number of special prize balls is the largest number of special prize balls out of the number of special prize balls in a plurality of special game states, and the minimum number of special prize balls is the smallest number of special prize balls.
The CPU 91a calculates the average number of special prize balls by reading the number of special prize balls for each special prize stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c, and adding them and dividing by the number of special prizes. In addition, the CPU 91a reads the number of special prize balls for each special prize stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c, and the largest special prize number is the maximum special prize number and the smallest special prize number is the minimum special prize number. Processing to set the number of balls.

  Of the special game data, the number of entries during the special prize, the number of special prizes, the number of special prizes, the average number of special prizes, the maximum number of special prizes, and the number of minimum special prizes will be awarded in the special game state. Data related to winning in the special variable winning device 5 that can be made may be collected separately from data related to winning in other winning areas.

A touch panel control unit including the CPU 91e and the like of the second frame control device 91 is connected to the touch panel display unit 151 and processes an input signal from the touch panel 15a of the touch panel display unit 151 and an LCD panel 15b of the touch panel display unit 151. Control image display on
That is, one of a plurality of preset screens is displayed on the LCD panel 15b, and buttons for the touch panel 15a are displayed on the display screen, and coordinates within the range of the buttons from the touch panel 15a are displayed. When the position is input, processing set in advance corresponding to the button is performed. Note that the processing in the second frame control device 91 determines the processing to be performed based on the coordinate position input from the touch panel 15a, and the processing corresponding to the button is performed in the first frame control device 83. In addition to the above-described buttons, the LCD panel 15b also displays data such as the number of balls held, the amount information, the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of non-probable variable big hits, the number of probable big hits, and the like.

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

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

In addition, the launch control device 63a is connected to the first frame control device 83 as described above, and the first frame control device 83 sends the game ball to the launch position when the number of possessed balls is 0 or more. Then, a control signal for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted. As a result, in the firing control device 63a as described above, when the number of balls is 1 or more, it is possible to launch the game ball by the player's launch operation.
Also, the first frame control device 83 to the launch control device 63a send the game ball by the ball feed solenoid 244 without any detection signal from the touch sensor 152 for automatic firing for trial hitting, as will be described later. It is possible to output a ball feed permission signal that enables movement to a position, and launch of a game ball by the motor 68, and a firing assist signal.

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

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a management system for the game hall will be described.
In a game hall, for example, a plurality of enclosed ball-type gaming machines 100 are installed side by side on a plurality of island facilities, and adjacent to each enclosed ball-type gaming machine 100, between the gaming machines. A ball lending machine 901, which is a sand device arranged in the above, is arranged one-on-one with the enclosed ball game machine 100. In addition, a communication box 904 is arranged for each of a plurality of ball rental machines 901 such as for each island facility, and the communication box 904 is connected to the hall server 900 and the POS device 905.

And the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 and the ball lending machine 901 are connected by RS232C so that serial communication is possible as described above. The ball lending machine 901 is connected to the communication box 904 via RS485 so that serial communication is possible. Further, the communication box 904, the hall server 900, and the POS device 905 are connected by a LAN.
Then, each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 outputs the above external information to the ball lending machine 901, each ball lending machine 901 outputs the external information to the communication box 904, and the communication box 904 is connected by a LAN. External information can be transmitted to the hall server 900 and the POS device 905.

  Further, the ball lending machine 901 is provided with a card reader / writer, a coin selector bill discriminator, etc. as will be described later, and a hall server corresponding to data stored in a card as a storage medium or data stored in the card. It has amount information (game value information) based on stored data and data generated by cash inserted into a coin selector or bill discriminator, and this amount information can be transmitted to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, In the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, the touch panel display unit 151 can convert game value information into the number of game media and add it to the number of balls held as a ball lending operation.

  The POS device 905 includes, for example, a card reader / writer and a barcode reader, and can extract the data of the number of balls stored in the hall server 900 corresponding to the data stored in a card as a storage medium as will be described later. In addition, it is possible to extract prize data (including the number of game media necessary for exchanging prizes) corresponding to the barcode attached to the prize. The POS device 905 subtracts the number of game media corresponding to the prize from the number of held balls when exchanging the number of held balls, and performs adjustment of the number of held balls by prize exchange, management of prizes, etc. It is. The POS device 905 may pay out a specific prize corresponding to the number of balls held.

  Then, in the hall server 900, based on the external information of each gaming machine, the incoming data, outgoing data, difference ball data, the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of non-probable big hits, the probable big hit Data such as the number of times can be stored and managed in chronological order, and the state of the number of game media in the entire game hall can be managed including the number of balls exchanged for prizes in the POS device 905. In addition, the gaming apparatus in the present invention may be a single enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, but is connected to the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 in the game hall system such as the hall server 900 connected as described above. An external device may be included, various settings and outputs in the present invention may be performed by the hall server 900, and the game device of the present invention including the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 and the external device such as the hall server 900 may also be used. good. In this case, since the hall server 900 is connected to the plurality of enclosed ball type gaming machines 100, the setting of the plurality of enclosed ball type gaming machines 100 is performed at the same time, or data from the plurality of enclosed ball type gaming machines 100 is set. Can be displayed on one monitor at a time or printed on a single sheet of paper.

  In addition, as described above, each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is connected to the display 902a and the audio output device 902b of the external rendering device 902, in which the second frame control device 91 is a so-called call lamp, via the CAN. It is possible to produce effects by lamps, display of the number of executions of the variable display game on the display 902a, the number of jackpots, etc., effects by sound from the audio output device 902b, and the like. The external performance devices 902 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the enclosed ball game machine 100, but are connected to each other by CAN so that the external performance devices 902 cooperate with each other. It is also possible to do this.

  Each encapsulated ball game machine 100 is connected to an application server 903 via a LAN, and the application server 903 is connected to the Internet. Information similar to external information output from each enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is input and stored in the application server 903. Then, by accessing the application server 903 from a portable terminal such as a personal computer 906 or a cellular phone via the Internet, information on each gaming machine can be browsed.

Next, trial hitting using the gaming machine having the above-described configuration and calculation of gaming machine data and winning rate related data will be described.
Trial hitting is performed after adjustment of the nail (winning rate adjusting member), etc., thereby calculating the gaming machine data and winning rate related data as described above, and checking whether the adjustment result is a desired result. Is for. Further, as will be described later, it is possible to make adjustments so that business can be started from a specific gaming state as a service to the player by this trial hit.

  The trial hitting can be performed by executing a nail adjustment menu program in the second frame control device 91. The program can set conditions for trial hitting by the firing condition setting means, and after performing trial hitting by the automatic firing control means based on the setting conditions, the winning rate related data calculating means can calculate the winning rate related data. Is.

  When the gaming machine 100 is turned on, the VDP 91h reads the maintenance menu screen from the ROM 91i and displays the maintenance menu on the touch panel display unit 151 (not shown). A plurality of menus for obtaining information related to the gaming machine 100 are prepared in the maintenance menu, and a plurality of buttons are displayed on the touch panel display unit 151 so that these menus can be selected. When performing trial driving, the nail adjustment menu is selected by touching the range where the nail adjustment menu button is displayed in the maintenance menu. Accordingly, the coordinate position within the range where the nail adjustment menu button is displayed is input to the touch panel control unit, and it is detected that the nail adjustment menu is selected. This information is input to the CPU 91a.

In response to this input, the CPU 91a reads out the nail adjustment menu program from the ROM 91b and executes processing in accordance therewith.
The CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 instructs the touch panel display unit 151 control CPU 91e to display the setting screen for the firing conditions, and a screen as shown in FIG. 10A is displayed. . In this nail adjustment menu program, when calculating the winning rate related data when a predetermined number of game balls are fired, the touch panel display unit 151 selects the automatic start operation. This information is also input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 as described above.

Subsequently, the CPU 91a instructs the CPU 91e to display a screen for designating the number of game balls to be automatically operated (scheduled launch ball number) as shown in FIG. 10B, and the information input by the touch panel display unit 151 is displayed. Store in the firing condition storage area of the RAM 91c.
From the above, the condition setting of the nail adjustment menu executed by the CPU 91a is performed using the touch panel display unit 151 via the CPU 91e.
That is, the second frame control device 91 and the touch panel display unit 151 function as a firing condition setting unit that specifies the period of automatic game ball firing.
In addition to the above, the firing condition setting means can set the number of occurrences of the special gaming state, the firing time, a target value for the winning rate related data calculated later (not shown), and the information is stored in the firing condition of the RAM 91c. Store in the area.
The target values include the number of balls entered, the number of balls played, the number of difference balls, the number of starts, the number of extra reserved balls, the base, the number of special prizes, the number of special prizes entered, the number of special prizes given, the number of special prizes given, the average It is possible to set winning rate-related data such as the number of special prizes, maximum special prizes, and minimum special prizes.

  Further, the launch condition setting means can be set so that the launch of the game ball is interrupted when the special game state occurs, and the launch of the game ball is resumed after the special game state ends. As a result, winning in the special variable winning device 5 (special winning area) in the special gaming state can be avoided and winning in the continuous winning area can be avoided, so that the special gaming state is forcibly terminated (puncture). ). If this function is used, even if the special game state is entered during the trial hit, the number of balls in the special game state is not counted and the time can be shortened, so that the winning rate related data in the normal state is efficiently obtained. be able to.

  In addition, in the launch condition setting means, it is established that the game ball is fired and the transition to the specific game state is established until the transition to the specific game state (probability change or short time) is established. At this point, the game ball can be set to stop firing. That is, it is possible to set so that the game can be started from the specific game state after the trial hit. If such a setting is used, for example, a game ball can be automatically fired under such setting conditions after the store is closed, and a game can be started from a specific gaming state as a service to the player on the next business day. Further, by referring to the winning rate related data obtained by trial hitting, it is possible to select a gaming machine that makes it possible to start a game from a specific gaming state.

  When all the setting of the firing conditions as described above is completed, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 instructs the CPU 91e to display an automatic operation start button on the touch panel display unit 151. When the start of the automatic operation is selected in the touch panel display unit 151, this information is input to the CPU 91a, and processing for starting the automatic operation is performed. As this process, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 instructs the CPU 84a of the first frame control device 83 to output a firing permission signal. In response to this, when the CPU 84a transmits a ball feeding permission signal and a firing assist signal to the firing control device 63a, even if there is no input from the touch sensor 152 and the number of possessed balls is 0, the firing control device 63a. Drives the ball feed solenoid 244 and the launch motor 68 to automatically launch the game ball. In addition, the planned number of balls set by the above-described shooting condition setting means is input to the counter storage area provided in the RAM 91c as an initial value of the number of remaining balls. Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, the CPU 91a causes the CPU 91e to display the progress of automatic driving on the touch panel display unit 151.

  When a game ball waiting in the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 is sent to the supply channel 245 by the ball feeding device 240 and passes through the ball feed sensor 246 provided in the supply channel 245, the signal is controlled by the first frame control. This is input to the CPU 91 a of the second frame control device 91 via the device 83. In response to this input, the CPU 91a performs a process of reducing the number of remaining shot balls stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c by one. In addition, the game ball as a foul ball that has returned without returning to the game area 1 a despite being launched is collected by the enclosed ball circulation unit 200 and passes through the foul ball sensor 253. A signal from the foul ball sensor 253 is also input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83, and in response to this, the number of remaining fired balls stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c is set to 1. Process to increase. That is, in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c, a process is performed in which the number of game balls actually fired in the game area (actual number of fired balls) is subtracted from the number of remaining fired balls. Then, when the value becomes 0, the CPU 91a instructs the first frame control device 83 to perform processing for stopping the game ball firing. In response to this instruction, the first frame control device 83 stops the transmission of the above-described ball feed permission signal and launch assist signal to the launch control device 63a, and stops the launch of the game ball.

  In addition, a signal from the collection ball sensor 212 through which the game sphere launched into the game area 1 a and collected by the enclosing ball circulation unit 200 passes is also sent to the CPU 91 a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83. Entered. In response to this input, the CPU 91a counts the number of recovered balls by performing a process of adding 1 to the number of recovered balls in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. Note that the number of recovered balls is the same as the actual number of balls that have been released unless the game ball comes out of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. By checking this, it can be determined whether the game ball is circulating normally. Can be confirmed.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 1 a wins a winning area, a signal from a sensor provided in each winning area is input to the game control device 21. The game control device 21 outputs the number of winning balls to each winning area and the number of winning balls according to the winning area to the first frame control device 83 as gaming machine information. This signal is input to the CPU 91 a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83. In response to this input, the CPU 91a performs a process of adding the number of winnings and the number of winning balls in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c.

  When a game ball wins the normal variation winning device 9 (starting winning region) in the winning area, the game control device 21 starts a special variable display game (operation of the accessory device). The start and result of the special display variable display game are input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the effect control device 51 and the first frame control device 83, and stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. . In addition, the number of game balls in which the special display variable display game could not be performed because the number of starting memories (holding number) was equal to or greater than the upper limit value even though the normal variable winning device 9 was won is also the first frame control device. The number is input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via 83 and stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c as the number of extra reserved balls (overflow winning number).

  In the second frame control device 91, if the result of the variable display game of the special figure input from the game control device 21 via the effect control device 51 and the first frame control device 83 is a win, the special game state And is stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. If the result of the special display variable display game is a chance with a certain change, it is counted as a special game state, and is counted as a certain number of times of change and stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. In addition, signals for starting and ending the special gaming state are also input to the CPU 91 a of the second frame control device 91.

  When the firing condition setting means is set to forcibly end (puncture) as the processing method of the special gaming state, the CPU 91a stops the above-described gaming ball firing when the special gaming state start signal is input. Perform the process. And CPU91a performs the process which restarts discharge | release of a game ball, when the end signal of a special game state is input.

In the firing condition setting means, if the special game state is not forcibly terminated, the game ball is continuously fired even if the special game state is entered.
In the special game state, in addition to winning in the winning area described above, winning in the special variable winning device 5 is possible. In the second frame control device 91, in addition to the gaming machine data described above, the number of winnings and the continuous winnings to the special variable winning device 5 transmitted from the game control device 21 via the effect control device 51 and the first frame control device 83. The number of winnings in the area is counted and stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c.

  Note that the gaming machine data in the special gaming state is stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c separately from the gaming machine data in the normal state. Further, the gaming machine data in a specific gaming state (probability change, normal time reduction) may be distinguished and stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c.

  That is, the first frame control device 83, the second frame control device 91, the game control device 21, and the launch control device 63a determine the launch condition set by the launch condition setting means based on the detection of the game ball launch start instruction. During the period until it is satisfied, the game ball is supplied to the launch position, and the launch device 61 functions as automatic launch control means for automatically controlling the launch so as to launch the game ball.

  From the above, the launching device 61 is controlled to launch the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area 1a, and the game ball that has passed through the game area 1a is collected and supplied again to the launch position. In a gaming apparatus including a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state when a special gaming condition is established according to the operation of the accessory device arranged in the gaming area 1a, The launch condition setting means for setting the launch condition that can specify the period for launching the game ball with the machine, and the detection of the launch instruction for launching the game ball, and the launch of the game ball to the launch position for the period until the launch condition is satisfied It is provided with automatic launch control means for automatically controlling the launch device 61 so as to launch and play the game ball.

  The firing condition setting means sets the number of scheduled launch balls for which the number of game balls to be fired, and the automatic launch control means counts the number of actual launch balls and also calculates the number of actual launch balls. Monitoring is performed based on the number, and when the actual number of shot balls reaches the planned number of shot balls, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Further, the automatic launch control means monitors the occurrence state of the special game state, interrupts the launch control of the game ball based on the occurrence of the special game state, and resumes the launch control of the game ball based on the end of the special game state. Will be.

When the conditions set in the firing condition setting means are satisfied and the automatic firing of the game balls by the automatic firing control means is completed, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 stores the gaming machine data stored in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. A process of calculating the winning rate related data is performed based on the read-out.
As described above, the gaming machine data in the normal state and the gaming machine data in the special gaming state are stored separately in the gaming machine data storage area of the RAM 91c. Based on these data, the CPU 91a performs a process of calculating the winning rate related data (normal game data) in the normal state and the winning rate related data (special game data) in the special gaming state.

As the calculation process of the winning rate related data (normal game data) in the normal state, for example, a process of calculating a difference ball number that is a value obtained by subtracting the number of balls from the number of balls entered, There are processes for calculating a base which is a number, and the winning rate related data calculated by these processes is stored as winning rate related data (normal game data) in the normal state in the winning rate related data storage area of the RAM 91c. .
The number of balls entered, the number of balls played (number of winning balls), the number of starts, and the number of extra reserved balls may be stored in the winning rate related data storage area of the RAM 91c as winning rate related data (normal game data) in a normal state. good.

Further, the calculation process of the winning rate related data (special game data) in the special game state includes, for example, the following processes.
A process of calculating the number of special prize balls, which is the number of game balls obtained by the player in the special game state, by subtracting the number of special balls in the special game state from the number of special balls in the special prize state.
Among the number of special prize balls calculated in a plurality of special game states, the largest number is the maximum special prize number, and the smallest number is the minimum special prize number.
A process of calculating an average number of special prize balls which is an average value of special prize balls obtained in a special game state by adding a plurality of special prize balls and dividing this by the number of occurrences of the special game state.
The winning rate related data in the special gaming state calculated by these processes is stored in the winning rate related data storage area of the RAM 91c separately from the winning rate related data in the normal state, and the winning rate related data in the special gaming state (special game data). Is remembered as
Note that the number of special prizes and the number of balls entered during a special prize may be stored in the winning rate related data storage area of the RAM 91c as winning rate related data (special game data) in a special gaming state.

  That is, the second frame control device 91 calculates the winning rate related data for calculating the winning rate related data based on the gaming machine data such as the number of played game balls, the number of game balls won in the winning area, and the number of occurrences of the special gaming state. It functions as a calculation means.

  From the above, the winning area includes the starting winning area 9 that activates the accessory device by winning the game ball, and the special winning area 5 that increases the winning probability of the game ball when a special gaming state occurs, The winning rate related data calculating means calculates the normal game data related to the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area other than the special winning area 5 including the start winning area 9 during the normal period when the special gaming state has not occurred. In the special game period in which the special game state has occurred, special game data relating to the winning rate of the game ball in the special winning area is calculated as the winning rate related data in addition to the normal gaming data.

  When the calculation of the winning rate related data is completed, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 reads the winning rate related data stored in the winning rate related data storage area of the RAM 91c, and outputs it to the CPU 91e to output it to the touch panel display unit 151. To display. The winning rate-related data is read from the RAM 91c by selecting display of basic data on the selection screen of the nail adjustment menu as shown in FIG. 12A, and the data shown in FIG. As shown, it can be displayed on the touch panel display unit 151.

  That is, the second frame control device 91 and the touch panel display unit 151 function as winning rate related data display means for displaying winning rate related data.

  In view of the above, a winning area where a game ball can be won and a winning rate adjusting member capable of adjusting the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area are arranged in the game area 1a, and the game is controlled by the automatic firing control means. Displays winning rate related data calculating means for calculating winning rate related data related to the winning rate of gaming balls in the winning area based on gaming machine data generated from gaming machines by circulating balls, and winning rate related data is displayed. The winning rate related data display means is provided.

Further, the CPU 91a compares the obtained winning rate related data with the target value stored in the setting condition storage area of the RAM 91c.
When the difference between the target value and the winning rate related data exceeds a predetermined value (this predetermined value is also stored in the RAM 91c in advance), the CPU 91a outputs information to the external appeal substrate 11a via the first frame control device 83. The external appeal decoration lamp 11 is turned on to notify the outside. That is, the first frame control device 83, the second frame control device 91, the external appeal decoration board 11a, and the external appeal decoration lamp 11 function as notification means. In addition, as a means to alert | report outside, you may use the touchscreen display unit 151, the speaker 155, the display 902a of the external production | presentation apparatus 902, the audio | voice output apparatus 902b, etc.

  From the above, comparing the winning rate related data with a predetermined target value, if the difference between the winning rate related data and the target value exceeds a predetermined value, the corresponding gaming machine is specified and notified. The notification means is provided.

Calculation of winning rate-related data under other setting conditions can be performed in the same manner as described above.
For example, when calculating the winning rate related data until a predetermined number of special prizes is obtained, the attacker automatic operation is selected in the touch panel display unit 151 as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the number of occurrences of the special game state (actual special game occurrence number) is selected, and, in addition, the processing method of the special game state during the trial hit (whether to end forcibly) )) And target value settings. When the condition setting is completed, automatic operation is started. During automatic operation, a screen showing the progress is displayed as shown in FIG. The scheduled special game number is input to the counter storage area of the RAM 91c of the second frame control device 91 as the initial value of the special game remaining number. The CPU 91a monitors the number of occurrences of the special game state in the counter storage area of the RAM 91c, and terminates the automatic operation when the number of times that the special game state has actually occurred (actual number of times of occurrence of the special game) reaches the scheduled number of special games. . Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the winning rate related data calculated from the gaming machine data obtained by the automatic operation is displayed on the touch panel display unit 151. Also, the winning rate related data and the target value are compared, and if the difference from the target value exceeds a predetermined value, this is notified to the outside.
In particular, if you want to collect winning rate-related data in a special game state, you can shorten the time required for trial hits by enabling a special game state to be forcibly generated by outputting a pseudo jackpot signal. Can do. Further, when counting the number of special gaming states, if the input of information related to the end of the special gaming state is counted, the automatic operation can be terminated when the special gaming state of the set number of times is consumed.

  From the above, the launch condition setting means sets the number of scheduled special games where the number of occurrences of the special game state is scheduled, and the automatic launch control means counts the actual special game occurrence times and The game occurrence count is monitored based on the scheduled special game count, and when the actual special game occurrence count reaches the scheduled special game count, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Moreover, when calculating the winning rate related data for a predetermined launch time, the launch time is designated by the touch panel display unit 151 and automatic operation is started (not shown). The CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 measures the time (actual launch time) when the game ball is actually fired in the timer storage area provided in the RAM 91c, and automatically operates when the actual launch time reaches the scheduled launch time. Exit. Then, the winning rate related data calculated from the gaming machine data obtained by the automatic operation is displayed on the touch panel display unit 151. When the difference from the target value exceeds a predetermined value, this is notified to the outside.

  From the above, the launch condition setting means sets the scheduled launch time that is scheduled for launching the game ball, and the automatic launch control means measures the actual launch time and the scheduled launch time. Monitoring is performed based on the time, and when the actual launch time reaches the scheduled launch time, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Also, when setting to stop the launch of the game ball at the time when the transition to the specific game state (probability change, normal time reduction) is established, it is set by the touch panel display unit 151 (not shown). When set in this way, in the second frame control device 91, the result of the special variable display game (variable display game) transmitted from the game control device 21 through the effect control device 51 and the first frame control device 83. To monitor. And when the result of the variable display game (variable display game) of a special figure is a big hit with a specific game state, the process which stops discharge | release of a game ball as mentioned above is performed. The timing for performing the process of stopping the launch of the game ball may be when the start signal of the special game state is input to the CPU 91a, or the end signal of the special game state is input to the CPU 91a after digesting the special game state. Sometimes.

  Then, the winning rate related data calculated from the gaming machine data obtained by the automatic operation is displayed on the touch panel display unit 151. Also, the winning rate related data and the target value are compared, and if the difference from the target value exceeds a predetermined value, this is notified to the outside. Here, as a service to the player, in order to select a gaming machine to be started from a specific gaming state on the next business day, for example, a gaming machine with a positive difference ball (a gaming machine making money as viewed from the gaming store side) It is convenient if the target value is set so that a gaming machine with a small number of special prizes is targeted for notification. Further, when the business is started from the specific gaming state in this way, when the player starts the launch operation, it may be notified that the gaming machine is in the specific gaming machine state.

In addition to stopping the launch of the game ball when the transition to the specific game state (probability change, short time) is established, a predetermined start number, a predetermined number of shot balls, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern have occurred. Sometimes, the launch of the game ball may be stopped so that the business can be started from that state on the next business day.
Here, the variation pattern indicates a basic display pattern of the variation display game, and defines at least a time for displaying the variation display game. The game control device 21 controls the effect at the start of the variation display game. It is sent to the device 51. This variation pattern is input from the effect control device 51 to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 via the first frame control device 83. CPU91a performs the process which stops discharge | release of a game ball, when a predetermined variation pattern is input among the variation patterns input.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 includes the variable display device 4 (variable display device) capable of displaying a variable display game, and a special game state is generated when the display result of the variable display game is in a special display mode. It is possible to make transition to a specific gaming state in which the occurrence of a special gaming state is easy according to the content of a predetermined specific condition, and the firing condition setting means The game ball is set to be fired until the transition is established, and the automatic firing control means monitors whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state is established, and transitions to the specific gaming state. When this is true, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is configured by the gaming machine 100 alone, and the gaming machine 100 performs setting of conditions and analysis of winning rate-related data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a management system such as a hall server 900 outside the gaming machine.

  For example, in the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine 100 is connected to the hall server 900 via a ball lending machine 901 and a communication box 904. When performing a trial hit, the hall server 900 issues an instruction to start a nail adjustment menu program to each gaming machine via the communication box 904 and the ball lending machine 901 and transmits information such as setting conditions. These pieces of information are input to the CPU 91a of the second frame control device, and the CPU 91a performs processing for starting the nail adjustment menu and setting various conditions, and starts automatic firing when the processing is completed. As described above, the CPU 91a of the second frame control device 91 stores information obtained during automatic operation in the RAM 91c. After satisfying the set conditions and terminating the automatic operation, the CPU 91a transmits the obtained gaming machine data to the hall server 900 via the ball lending machine 901 and the communication box 904. The hall server 900 calculates winning rate-related data from the obtained gaming machine data, and if the difference between the obtained winning rate-related data and the target value exceeds a predetermined value, a notification is given on the display of the hall server 900 or the like. To do. Thus, if trial hits are collectively managed by the hall server 900, work efficiency can be further improved.

  In addition, in the hall server 900, the above setting may be performed for each model and for each island, or a trial hit may be performed only for a designated gaming machine. In addition, as a method for notifying a gaming machine in which the difference from the target value exceeds a predetermined value, the display device 902a or the audio output device 902b of the external rendering device 902 may be used.

In the embodiment described above, the first frame control device 83 transmits a game ball launch control signal (including a ball feed permission signal and a launch assist signal transmitted at the time of trial hitting) to the launch control device 63a. However, a game ball launch permission signal may be transmitted from the second frame control device 83 to the launch control device 63a.
In addition, when transmitting a firing permission signal from the second frame control device 91 to the firing control device 63a, the second frame control device 91 and the firing control device 63a are provided in the first frame control device 83 and not via the CPU 84a. Direct transmission is performed using a circuit (not shown) for connecting the.

  The gaming device as described above controls the launching device 61 to launch the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area 1a, collects the game balls that have passed through the game area 1a, and again returns to the launch position. A game including the gaming machine 100 capable of generating a special game state when a special game condition is established according to the operation of the accessory device arranged in the game area 1a A period of time until a launch condition is satisfied based on detection of a launch instruction for launching a game ball, and a launch condition setting means for setting a launch condition capable of specifying a period for launching a game ball with the gaming machine 100 , And an automatic firing control means for automatically supplying the game ball to the launch position and controlling the launch device 61 so as to launch the game ball.

Therefore, by having the game balls be fired by the automatic firing control means until the conditions set by the firing condition setting means are satisfied, the trial hitting work can be automated and work efficiency can be improved.
In particular, work efficiency can be further improved if a trial hitting instruction is issued collectively to the designated gaming machines 100 from the management device 900 outside the gaming machines 100.
In other words, the game balls can be automatically fired for a certain period of time simply by setting the launch conditions desired by the amusement store, so there is no need to monitor employees and the work efficiency can be greatly improved. it can.

  In the game area 1a, a winning area where a game ball can be won and a winning rate adjusting member capable of adjusting the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area are arranged, and the game ball is circulated by an automatic launch control means. Based on the gaming machine data generated from the gaming machine 100, the winning rate related data calculating means for calculating the winning rate related data relating to the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area, and the winning rate displaying the winning rate related data. Rate-related data display means is provided.

Accordingly, by providing a winning rate related data calculating means for calculating winning rate related data based on the gaming machine data and a display means for displaying this data, the adjustment status of the gaming machine 100 can be determined from the obtained gaming machine data. It is possible to calculate and display the winning rate related data necessary to know.
As a result, the gaming machine 100 that needs to adjust the winning rate can be easily understood, and work efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, when the difference between the winning rate related data and the target value exceeds a predetermined value by comparing the winning rate related data with a predetermined target value, the corresponding gaming machine 100 is specified and notified. Means.

  Therefore, by comparing the winning rate related data with a predetermined target value and notifying when the difference exceeds a predetermined value, it is possible to easily identify the gaming machine 100 that needs to be adjusted, Work efficiency can be improved.

  The winning area includes a start winning area 9 that activates the accessory device when the game ball wins, and a special winning area 5 that increases the winning probability of the game ball when a special gaming state occurs. The data calculation means is configured such that during a normal period when the special gaming state does not occur, the winning percentage of game balls to a winning area other than the special winning area (special variable winning apparatus 5) including the start winning area (ordinary variable winning apparatus 9). The special game data relating to the winning rate is calculated, and the special game data related to the winning rate of the game ball to the special winning area 5 is added to the special game period in addition to the normal game data. It is calculated as data.

  Accordingly, the winning rate related data calculating means calculates the data of the normal period and the special game period separately so that the adjustment result of the winning rate adjusting member related to winning in the start winning area 9 can be easily confirmed. Further, by confirming the data of the normal period and the special game period together, it is possible to confirm the adjustment result of the gaming machine 100 in a state close to actual sales.

  The firing condition setting means sets the planned number of balls to be fired. The automatic firing control means counts the actual number of fired balls, and the actual number of fired balls is scheduled to be fired. Monitoring is performed based on the number of balls, and when the actual number of shot balls reaches the planned number of shot balls, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Therefore, by setting the scheduled number of balls to be fired by the launch condition setting means, the automatic firing control means stops the launch of the game balls when the actual number of fired balls reaches the planned number of fired balls. It is possible to automatically perform trial hitting of the desired number of game balls.

  The launch condition setting means is for setting a scheduled launch time that is scheduled for launching the game ball, and the automatic launch control means measures the actual launch time and sets the actual launch time to the scheduled launch time. Based on this monitoring, when the actual launch time reaches the scheduled launch time, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Therefore, the game shop can set the desired launch time by the launch condition setting means, and the automatic launch control means stops the launch of the game ball when the actual launch time reaches the scheduled launch time. It is possible to automatically perform a test shot for the test launch time. In addition, depending on the set time, it is possible to test in a state close to actual sales.

  The firing condition setting means sets the scheduled special game number of times that the number of occurrences of the special game state is scheduled, and the automatic firing control means counts the actual special game occurrence number and the actual special game occurrence number. Is monitored based on the number of scheduled special games, and when the actual number of special games generated reaches the number of scheduled special games, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  Therefore, the number of scheduled special games is set by the launch condition setting means, and the automatic launch control means stops the launch of the game ball when the actual special game occurrence count reaches the scheduled special game occurrence count. It is possible to automatically perform trial hits until a special game is generated as many times as desired by the game store. Further, depending on the number of occurrences of the special gaming state to be set, it is possible to test in a state close to actual sales.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 includes a variable display device 4 capable of displaying a variable display game. When the display result of the variable display game is in a special display mode, a special game state can be generated, and According to the contents of the specified specific condition, it is established that the transition to the specific game state where the occurrence of the special game state is easy, and the firing condition setting means until the transition to the specific game state is established It is set to launch a game ball, and the automatic firing control means monitors whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state is established, and when the transition to the specific gaming state is established, The launch of game balls is stopped.

Accordingly, when the launch condition setting means is set to fire the game ball until the transition to the specific game state is established, and the automatic launch control means is established to transition to the specific game state, the launch of the game ball is established. By stopping the game, it becomes easy to start business from a specific gaming state as a service to the player.
Further, by referring to the winning rate related data obtained by trial hitting, it is possible to select a gaming machine that starts business from a specific gaming state as a service target table.

  The automatic firing control means monitors the occurrence state of the special game state, interrupts the launch control of the game ball based on the occurrence of the special game state, and resumes the launch control of the game ball based on the end of the special game state. Like to do.

Therefore, the automatic firing control means forcibly ends the special gaming state by interrupting the launching of the gaming ball based on the occurrence of the special gaming state and restarting the launch control of the gaming ball based on the termination of the special gaming state ( ), It is possible to save the time required for digesting the special gaming state and the game balls to be fired, and it is possible to obtain only the winning rate-related data for the normal period.
In addition, it is possible to save time required for establishing a specific game state and a game ball to be fired.

In addition, the game apparatus of the present invention converts the movable member of the variable prize apparatus (the accessory apparatus) to the open state a predetermined number of times based on the winning of a game ball other than a game machine that performs a variable display game, for example The auxiliary game is executed (for example, once for 0.5 seconds or twice intermittently for 0.8 seconds), and the game ball that has flowed into the variable prize device by the conversion to the open state is inside the variable prize device. When winning a special prize opening (continuous prize opening) provided for the player, the movable member of the variable prize-winning device is converted to be more advantageous to the player than in the case of the auxiliary game (opening 0.8 seconds at most 18 times) ) To generate a special gaming state, and when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device during the special gaming state wins a special winning opening, the special gaming state is continued (up to 15 rounds). Gaming machine (so-called wings, second It may be applied to a pachinko game machine) of.
Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a third type of pachinko gaming machine.

Note that the gaming machine included in the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the encapsulated ball pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines and arrange ball gaming machines. The present invention can be applied to all game devices using game balls such as a sparrow ball game machine.
In addition, the game hall management system included in the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the embodiment.
Furthermore, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area | region 4 Fluctuation display apparatus (accessory apparatus, variable display apparatus)
5 Special variable prize device (special prize area)
9 Ordinary variable prize device (start prize area)
11 External appeal lamp (notification means)
11a External appeal decoration board (notification means)
21 game control device 51 effect control device 61 launch device 63a launch control device 83 first frame control device 91 second frame control device (launch condition setting means, automatic firing control means, winning rate related data calculating means, winning rate related data display Means, notification means)
100 Enclosed ball game machines (game machines, game machines)
151 Touch panel display unit (winning rate related data display means)
200 Enclosed ball circulation unit 900 Hall server (management system)

Claims (1)

The game value information generated by the ball lending operation is converted into data on the number of possessed balls, which is the number of game balls that can be used in the game, and when the number of possessed balls is 1 or more, the enclosed game ball is supplied to the launch position. The game ball is controlled so that the launch position is launched toward the game area, and the number of possessed balls is subtracted in accordance with the number of game balls fired, while the fired game ball is provided in the game area. A game device including a gaming machine that adds the number of prize balls to the data of the number of possessed balls without paying out the prize balls when winning in the designated prize area,
The gaming machine controls so that the launching device launches the game ball supplied to the launch position toward the game area, collects the game ball that has passed through the game area, and supplies the game ball to the launch position again to play the game ball. , While a special game condition is established according to the operation of the accessory device arranged in the game area, it is possible to generate a special game state,
Firing condition setting means for setting a firing condition capable of specifying a period for firing a game ball in the gaming machine;
Based on detection of a game ball launch start instruction, automatic launch control is performed to supply the game ball to the launch position and automatically control the launch device to launch the game ball for a period until the launch condition is satisfied. Means,
Game machine data storage means for storing game machine data generated from the gaming machine in a period until the launch condition is satisfied by circulating and using game balls by the automatic launch control means,
A hall server capable of managing information received from the gaming machine;
Transmission means for transmitting the gaming machine data stored in the gaming machine data storage means to the hall server based on the satisfaction of the conditions set by the firing condition setting means,
The hall server, based on the gaming machine data, winning rate related data calculating means for calculating winning rate related data relating to the winning rate of the game ball to the winning area;
Winning rate related data display means for displaying the winning rate related data;
Equipped with a,
The firing condition setting means is for setting a scheduled special game number of times in which the number of occurrences of the special game state is scheduled,
The automatic launch control means counts the number of occurrences of the special gaming state and monitors the number of occurrences of the special gaming state based on the scheduled number of special games, and the number of occurrences of the special gaming state is determined as the scheduled special game. A gaming apparatus characterized by stopping the launch of a game ball when the number of times is reached .

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