JP6318341B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art A card-type ball game machine (also referred to simply as a game machine) for playing a game by borrowing a game ball based on the balance data stored in the card has been known. In the pachinko parlor, a card reader is provided corresponding to each card-type ball game machine (see Patent Document 1). When a game is started, a card is inserted into the card reader by the player, and a ball lending operation for borrowing a ball in exchange for the remaining money is performed. Instruct the ball game machine to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, an encapsulated bullet ball game machine that performs a game by using game balls in a circulating manner is known. In such an enclosed ball game machine, game balls are not supplied from the outside, so when starting a game, the player's ball is based on data read from an IC card or the like. A number is set (see Patent Document 2). Then, the number of possessed balls is updated as the game progresses, and when the game ends, the number of possessed balls at that time is stored in an IC card or the like.

JP 08-173625 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-094673 JP 2009-195433 A

  By the way, in a pachinko parlor where a ball game machine is installed, the acquired game balls can be exchanged for prizes, thereby arousing the player's willingness to play. In recent years, gaming machines that set the contents of effects in cooperation with portable terminals and servers are known. As an example of such a gaming machine, Patent Document 3 describes a slot machine that can set the name of a character appearing in an effect using a server and a portable terminal.

  In addition to this, there is known a ball game machine that performs an effect corresponding to a password presented from a server via a portable terminal or the like. When the server is accessed by a portable terminal or the like, the game history is accumulated in the target model (in the case of accumulation, the password issued by the ball game machine is obtained at the end of the game in the ball game machine, and the password is ), Browsing, changing the display content on the setting screen where the display content of the ball and ball game machine can be changed arbitrarily, and items such as privilege images Mini-games that can be acquired can be played.

  Items can be acquired not only by mini-games, but also in exchange for points given according to the number of accesses to the server. Also, in the display content settings, items that are not displayed unless set by the server In some cases, the display content itself can be said to be an item.

  Then, in the above-described ball game machine in which the password is input, an effect using an item corresponding to the password is performed. In this way, in the above-described ball game machine, in addition to acquiring a game ball by a game, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of playing a game using items acquired on the server. Can increase the willingness to play.

  However, in the case of the current ball game machine, when the player wants a specific item, he / she accesses the server from the mobile terminal and exchanges the item for points when the above points are accumulated until exchangeable ( If you don't have it, you can't exchange it), you have to play mini-games, and you can't get the items you want while playing.

In addition, the game balls acquired by the game can only be exchanged for prizes prepared at the pachinko parlor.
The invention of the present application has been made in view of the above problems, and in response to a request from a player, an item used for production is immediately given, and when there are not enough game balls, the item is converted into a game ball. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be used.

  A bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a ball ball game machine for performing a game for determining whether or not the game is successful due to a ball entering the starting port. In a ball game machine that notifies the player of the result of the success / failure determination after performing at least one production selected from the productions, the selection is made in exchange for the game ball possessed by the player of the ball game machine. Selection effect increasing means for increasing the types of effects to be selected, and selection effect decreasing means for increasing the number of game balls possessed by the player of the ball game machine in exchange for the effects to be selected. , Provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, there are a plurality of types of effects that are not excluded from the selection targets by the selection effect reducing means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, there is an upper limit for the number of the effects increased by the selected effect increasing means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the number of game balls required to add the effect as the selection target is the same. It is characterized in that it is larger than the increased number of game balls when the production is excluded from the selection target.

  The present invention described in claim 5 is the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the effect targeted for selection by the selection effect increase means and the selection effect decrease means is An effect storage means for storing the outside of the ball game machine, and an effect restoration means for recovering the effect to be selected based on the effect stored by the effect storage means, To do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the fifth aspect, in the case where the effect storage means increases at least the type of effect to be selected by the selection effect increasing means. Is to store the identification information of the facility installed in the ball game machine so as to be compatible with the effect added as the target of selection, and the effect added as the target of selection due to the increase Is characterized in that only in the facility stored corresponding to the effect, the selection effect reducing means increases the game balls possessed by the player of the ball game machine in exchange for the effect. .

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the fifth aspect, in the case where the effect storage means increases at least the type of effect to be selected by the selection effect increasing means. Includes storing the identification information of the facility installed in the ball game machine in correspondence with the effect added as the selection target, and the increase added as the selection target due to the increase. In exchange, the number of game balls possessed by the player of the ball game machine is increased when the exchange is made at the facility stored corresponding to the effect than at the facility other than the facility. It is characterized by many.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a ball game machine that performs a game for determining whether or not the game is due to a ball entering the starting port, and the effect is announced before the player is notified of the result of the determination of appropriateness. Done. There are multiple types of effects, and at least one effect selected from the effects is performed. Here, when a plurality of effects are performed, they may be performed sequentially, or some (or all) of them may be performed simultaneously. For example, an effect that a symbol fluctuates on a symbol display device (such as an effect symbol display device described later) included in the gaming machine, an effect that a lamp included in the gaming machine flashes, and a specific character displayed on the symbol display device The effect of being performed may be performed simultaneously.
In addition, a selection effect increasing means for increasing the type of effect to be selected is provided in exchange for a game ball possessed by a player of the gaming machine. In other words, the production is purchased using game balls as money. Hereinafter, following this, this exchange is called purchase.

As a configuration to be paired with this, there is a selection effect reducing means for increasing the game balls possessed by the player of the gaming machine in exchange for the effect to be selected. In other words, the possibility of executing a specific performance is abandoned and a game ball is obtained as the price. Hereinafter, this exchange is called sale. The effects that can be sold here may be limited to the purchased effects, and may include effects that are not purchased (for example, effects that may be performed even in an initial state gaming machine).
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the effects to be selected can be increased using the game balls, and when the game balls are insufficient, the effects can be sold to increase the game balls. it can.

  Here, in the case where the gaming machine is provided with a symbol display device, supplementary effects will be provided. The clothing displayed by the person displayed on the symbol display device (including armor, belt, shield, glasses), the weapon to be equipped (sword, gun, etc.), and the background when the person is displayed are also effects. . Some of these effects may be displayed on the symbol display device when purchased, regardless of whether or not there is a start prize. In the case of such an effect, it is always interpreted that the effect is selected, not only before the result of the determination of the success / failure determination. Further, when there are a plurality of effects that can be purchased (or sold), it is desirable to provide means for the player to select and specify which effect is to be purchased (or sold) from them.

  Note that the game balls used for purchase (or increased by sale) may be acquired by the player through the game played in the game machine, or other game machines (not limited to the game machine of the present invention). May be acquired by the player through the game played in (not necessarily today), or loaned to the player as cash consideration paid by the player to the ball lending device or the game machine. It may be a played game ball.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, there are a plurality of types of effects that are not excluded from the selection targets. That is, these multiple types of effects are not sold, and therefore are not purchased. According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to prevent inappropriate games such as selling all the effects and obtaining game balls. In addition, since there are a plurality of types of effects that cannot be sold (referred to as non-sell effects), when notifying the result of the determination of success / failure, the effects can be selected from the plurality of effects.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, there is an upper limit on the number of effects increased by the selected effect increasing means. According to such a gaming machine, when the number of productions reaches the upper limit, it is necessary to sell the productions in order to purchase another production. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of changing the production.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the number of game balls required to add an effect as a selection target is larger than the number of game balls that are increased when the same effect is excluded from the selection target. . That is, the number of game balls obtained when selling the production is less than the number of game balls necessary to purchase the production. On the other hand, if the number of game balls at the time of purchase and sale is the same, there is a possibility of meaningless purchase or sale, and the player will spend an extra long time (depending on the aspect of the gaming machine) Occupying a gaming machine, there is a possibility that the actual operation rate falls. Further, if the number of game balls obtained at the time of sale is larger than the number of game balls required at the time of purchase, the number of game balls possessed by the player increases only by repeating the purchase and sale. According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, these situations can be prevented. In addition, when the player sells the production, a profit is also generated in a gaming facility (hereinafter also simply referred to as a hall) in which the gaming machine is installed.

  In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, there is provided an effect storage means for storing the effect selected by the selection effect increasing means and the selection effect decreasing means outside the bullet ball game machine. Here, the effect does not include a specific effect, but refers to the entire effect that has been selected as a result of purchase or sale. Therefore, the “effect that has been selected by the selected effect reducing means” refers to the entire effect that remains as a result of the sale. However, when there is a non-sell effect, only the “sale effect” excluding the non-sell effect may be stored. The term “external” refers to a recording medium (magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or a high-priced disk) inserted into the gaming machine or a device (for example, an IC card processing device) provided in the gaming machine. A storage device of a hall management computer (so-called Horcon) connected to the gaming machine, a server connected to the hall management computer via a network, and the like. In addition, when the gaming machine has an image display device, a mobile phone or a smartphone that can input a two-dimensional barcode or password displayed on the image display device, and any one (or both) of these A server connected via a network such as the Internet is also referred to as “external”.

  Then, the effect restoration means restores the effect to be selected based on the effect stored by the effect storage means. According to such a gaming machine, the purchased effect can be made selectable by restoring it with the gaming machine of the same model even after the game is once ended.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the effect storage means is installed in the gaming machine when the type of effect to be selected is increased by the selection effect increasing means (that is, when the effect is purchased). The identification information of the selected hall is stored so as to be compatible with the purchased effect. The hall identification information may be stored in advance in the gaming machine, or may be received and recorded from a hall management computer or the like each time it is stored.
With regard to the purchased effect, only in the hall stored in correspondence with the effect, the selection effect reducing means increases the game balls possessed by the player of the ball game machine in exchange for the effect. That is, an effect purchased in a certain hall can be sold only in that hall. According to such a gaming machine, the store motive of “sales of production” is generated, so that the number of repeaters of the hall increases and the effect of operating support is achieved.
In addition, whether or not to select an effect purchased in another hall may be appropriately determined. Although it cannot be sold if selected, it can be enjoyed if the production is selected in other halls. On the other hand, if it is not selected, it is not possible to sell or enjoy the production in other halls, so that the motivation to visit the purchased hall can be further strengthened.

The gaming machine according to claim 7 is similar to the gaming machine according to claim 6, except that the purchased effect can be sold even with the same model in another hall (that is, the gaming machine of the present invention). Different. However, the number of game balls obtained when sold is smaller than when sold at the purchased hall.
In this way, giving preferential treatment to the purchased hall, while having the effect of operating support, by taking a fee in other halls, it is possible to limit the action of repeatedly purchasing and selling the production as soon as possible, It can be configured such that profit is also generated in the hall.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, although the hall is distinguished depending on whether or not the hall has purchased the production, it may be sold in the hall of the same series. Similarly, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, in the same series of halls, the same number of game balls as obtained at the time of purchase can be obtained by sale, or less than the same number, but sold at a store of another series. You may make it obtain many game balls by sale.

The block diagram which shows the whole structure of the game system to which this invention is applied. Front view of a pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 Block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the main control device and the like of the pachinko machine 1 Flowchart of card information transmission processing executed by IC card management device 70 Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production performed in the pachinko machine 1 Explanatory drawing of the screen displayed when purchasing an item Flow chart of item purchase processing 1 and 2 Flow chart of special effect processing Explanatory drawing of the screen displayed when selling items Flow chart for item sale processing 1 and 2 Flow chart of setting screen selection process Flow chart of the number of stored balls setting process 1 Flow chart of the number of stored balls setting process 2 Explanatory drawing of the screen for exchanging from holding balls to storage balls Explanatory diagram of the screen showing that the game has ended Flow chart of item sale processing 3 and 4 Flow chart of item sale processing 5 and 6 The block diagram which shows schematic electrical structure, such as the main control apparatus of the pachinko machine of another Example. Flow chart of item sale processing 7 and 8 Flow chart of item sale processing 9, 10

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
(1) Game System First, a game system provided with a sealed pachinko machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a pachinko machine) will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming system. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed in the game hall 200. The pachinko machine 1 is a type of pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein circulate and are used for games. Therefore, a player who plays a game with this pachinko machine 1 does not directly get a game ball, but based on the number of holding balls that are displayed on the pachinko machine 1 and can be used for the game. Play a game.

  Each pachinko machine 1 is provided with an IC card processing device 100. By inserting the game card 300 owned by the player into the IC card processing device 100 and performing a predetermined ball lending process, the player is given a ball and the game on the pachinko machine 1 becomes possible.

  Here, the game card 300 is an IC card that can be used in common at any game hall in the country as long as it is a game hall that is a member of this game system. In the game card 300, various information such as a balance that can be used for lending a ball in each of a plurality of game halls and a possession ball obtained by the game is recorded for each game hall. Note that the game card 300 may be reconfigured as dedicated to each game arcade.

A player who does not have the game card 300 can purchase the game card 300, for example, in the IC card issue adder 220 installed in the game hall 200. The game card 300 that is newly issued by the IC card issuing / adding machine 220 can use a card issue number for identifying each card or an issued balance in addition to the balance corresponding to the amount of money inserted. A game hall code or the like that can be specified is recorded.
However, since membership information is not recorded on this card, it is not possible to receive various benefits that are given only to members of the game hall 200. A player who wishes to register as a member, for example, offers to that effect at the service counter of the amusement hall 200, and writes a player's name and address, and other predetermined matters concerning the player himself / herself in a predetermined document. Then, the document and the game card 300 are handed over to the store clerk, and member information is recorded on the game card 300. The card issue number and member information are also described as identification information.

  When a player purchases the game card 300 with the IC card issue adder 220 or performs an addition update operation of the balance, sales information is transmitted from the IC card issue adder 220 to the hall management computer 230 and the card management computer 240. The The hall management computer 230 is a management computer owned for use in the management of the amusement hall 200.

On the other hand, the card management computer 240 is a management computer for managing various information in the game hall recorded on the game card 300 used in the game hall 200, and the game card inserted into the IC card processing device 100. 300 is collated, and the collation result is transmitted to the IC card processing apparatus 100.
The card management computer 240 is under the management of the card management center 260 that manages the game cards 300 used nationwide, and various information updated by the card management computer 240 is periodically transmitted to the card management center 260. The

  When the player inserts the game card 300 into the IC card processing device 100 and performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the game card 300 is verified, and then a predetermined amount is subtracted from the game card 300. The player is given a predetermined number of balls, and the number of balls is displayed on the pachinko machine 1. In addition, withdrawal amount information regarding the withdrawal amount of the game card 300 is transmitted to the card management computer 240.

When a player plays a game on the pachinko machine 1 using the ball provided, various information generated according to the game state is transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the table management device 212. For example, profit ball number information is transmitted to the table management device 212 each time a game ball is launched. Further, if the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening and the player is given a ball, the disadvantage ball number information is transmitted to the table management device 212 accordingly. If a so-called big hit occurs according to the gaming state, the big hit information is transmitted to the table management device 212.
As described above, various pieces of information for representing the game situation of the pachinko machine 1 are referred to as game information. Various game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 is totaled and managed for each type of game information in the table management device 212. Note that the stand management device 212 is provided for each pachinko machine 1 and manages game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 1.

The stand management device 212 is connected to the island management device 211 provided on the gaming machine installation island 210 where the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is installed. The island management device 211 is provided for each gaming machine installation island 210 and manages game information related to a plurality of pachinko machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island 210.
Specifically, the game information of each pachinko machine 1 is received from the base management device 212 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island 210, and the game information is received for each pachinko machine 1. I manage. Further, the island management device 211 is connected to the hall management computer 230. The island management device 211 transmits the game information of the pachinko machine 1 installed for each gaming machine installation island 210 to the hall management computer 230. The hall management computer 230 receives the game information transmitted from the plurality of island management devices 211 and manages the game information of each pachinko machine 1 for each gaming machine installation island 210. Thus, the game information of the pachinko machine 1 is managed hierarchically by the hall management computer 230, the island management device 211, and the stand management device 212.

  When a game is being played using the game card 300 for which membership registration has been performed, it is also possible to display game information relating to other pachinko machines 1 other than the own pachinko machine 1 on the information disclosure device 213 It is. In that case, necessary game information is transmitted from the island management device 211 or the hall management computer 230 to the information disclosure device 213 via the table management device 212.

In addition, the game on the pachinko machine 1 can be interrupted by operating the information disclosure device 213. Thereby, it is possible to stand up from the pachinko machine 1 with the right to play a game in the specific pachinko machine 1 and go to lunch, for example. When such an interruption operation is performed, interruption information is transmitted to the card management computer 240 via the table management device 212, the pachinko machine 1, and the IC card processing device 100.
Thereby, the card management computer 240 can grasp that a specific player has interrupted the game in the specific pachinko machine 1. Note that interruption information and the like are transmitted from the card management computer 240 to the hole management computer 230 as necessary. As a result, the hall management computer 230 can also grasp the game situation of the player.

  When a player who has finished playing a game with a possession ball performs a predetermined card return operation, the number of possession balls is recorded in the game card 300 as a playable possession ball (also simply referred to as a possession ball). Further, the card management computer 240 stores the playable possessions for each card number. If the player who has performed the card return operation inserts his / her game card 300 into the IC card processing device 100 corresponding to the other pachinko machine 1 in order to start the game again on the other pachinko machine 1, the card is supported. The playable possessed ball is read out.

  Thereby, the player can replay using the ball acquired by the game in the previous pachinko machine 1. It should be noted that the operation of the game hall 200, for example, for the possession ball acquired by the player based on the occurrence of the jackpot, is processed again as a free gift exchange possession ball for exclusive use of the premium exchange that is made unusable for the game. Can be stored in the game card 300.

Mochidama, as a general rule, is treated as valid only on the day of acquisition. However, if the exchange procedure is performed on the same day that the possession ball is acquired, the possession ball is converted into a storage ball, which can be used effectively for exchanging prizes after the next day.
In the prize processing device 250, in addition to the prize exchangeable possession balls that the player possesses on the game day, the gameable possession balls, the storage balls possessed through the game so far, the remaining money recorded in the game card 300 is also used. An operation for exchanging with a predetermined prize can be performed.

When a predetermined prize exchange operation is performed by the prize processing device 250, a prize exchange receipt in which the type and number of prizes are recorded is issued. By presenting the prize exchange receipt and the game card 300 to the clerk at the service counter or the like, the desired prize is handed to the player in exchange for the prize exchange receipt.
Furthermore, the prize processing device 250 can perform an operation of converting a stored ball into a playable possession ball only when the game card 300 has been registered as a member. In this case, a predetermined fee is deducted from the stored ball.

  When the game card 300 issued at the game hall 200 is used at another game hall 200, the remaining card addition operation is executed by the IC card issue adder 220 installed at the other game hall 200. Thereby, the balance according to the amount of the price is recorded on the game card 300 together with the game hall code of the other game hall 200 and the like. The player can play a game at the other game hall 200 using the balance specified by the game hall code. Note that the balance already recorded at the game card issuance destination cannot be used in the other game hall 200.

  The possessed balls acquired by the player at the other game hall 200 are recorded in the game card 300 as stored balls, playable possessed balls, or the like. Note that these pieces of recorded information are recorded for each game hall code separately from those recorded at the game hall 200 to which the game card 300 is issued.

As described above, the gaming card 300 is a card that can be used in any gaming hall 200 as long as it is a gaming hall 200 that is a member of the illustrated gaming system. Further, unlike the conventional common card, the remaining money and coins that can be used in each game hall 200 are stored in the game card 300 separately for each game hall 200.
Accordingly, the balance remaining purchased by the player at a specific game venue 200 and the acquired possession can be used only as valid at that game venue 200, and the balance purchased at other game venues 200 can be used as the game card 300. Even if it is stored, it cannot be used in the game hall 200.

As described above, the information such as the balance is stored in the game card 300 for each game place 200 and processed for each game place, so that the uniqueness of each game place can be set up for handling of the balance and holding balls.
For example, a predetermined number of remaining funds can be presented as a premier to a player who has purchased a predetermined number or more of the remaining money at a certain game hall 200, or the expiration date of the remaining money can be determined for each gaming hall 200.
Further, the game card 300 may be configured exclusively for each game hall.

(2) About whole structure of pachinko machine Next, the whole structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of a ball game machine has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 21 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.

  A hinge 5b is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 21, and an inner frame is attached to the other side of the hinge 5b. The inner frame can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21. . A plate glass 9 is detachably provided on the front frame 5c, and a game board is attached to a position covered with the plate glass 9 in the inner frame. Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 5c, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 1 are output to improve the game's preference. Further, in order to improve the game preference, the front frame 5c is provided with a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state.

  A launch handle 18 is attached to the lower right side of the front frame 5c, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 18 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball is launched toward the game board. Is done.

  On the lower left side of the front frame 5c, there is a game button 14 that is configured by a push button, a jog dial, etc. and can be operated by the player, and when the player operates the game button 14 during a predetermined period, The content displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  In addition, an information disclosure device 213 is provided below the front frame 5c. Various information can be displayed on the information disclosure device 213 by the player operating the operation unit 213a. For example, a television broadcast program or game information can be displayed. When the player performs a predetermined operation for displaying the game information of the pachinko machine 1 in which the player is playing, the game information of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted from the table management device 212 to the information disclosure device 213, and the information disclosure device 213 is displayed. The game information is displayed.

  Also, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an IC card processing device 100. The pachinko machine 1 takes out the withdrawal button 15a for requesting ball lending in exchange for the remaining amount of the game card 300 and the game card 300. A return button 15b and a selection button 15c including four buttons corresponding to up, down, left and right are provided.

  Then, after confirming that the available lamp 120 of the IC card processing apparatus 100 is lit, if the game card 300 is inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 110, the card insertion lamp 121 is lit and the inserted game Information recorded on the card 300 is read. The read record information is transmitted to the card management computer 240, and the collation result of the record information is returned from the card management computer 240. If the collation contents match, the IC card processing device 100 transmits the balance of the game card 300 to the pachinko machine 1 and further displayed on the information disclosure device 213 by the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, in the IC card processing apparatus 100, the size of the remaining money to be withdrawn in one ball lending operation can be set, and the setting content is displayed in a light on the withdrawal amount display lamp 122. In order to change the setting contents, the debit amount switch 123 may be pressed. Each time the withdrawal amount changeover switch 123 is pressed, the withdrawal amount display lamp 122 is lit in the order of “100”, “200”, “300”, “500”, “100”,. .

  When the player operates the withdrawal button 15a provided on the pachinko machine 1, the amount of the lending unit amount that is set in advance is reduced from the balance, and the number of coins lent to the player is It is output to the pachinko machine 1. And the pachinko machine 1 which received this updates the number of balls, and displays it on the information disclosure apparatus 213.

  If the player starts the game by operating the launch handle 18 in the presence of a ball, the pachinko machine 1 launches a game ball into the game area one by one and subtracts the number of balls and wins a prize. When it occurs, the coins are added according to the number of winnings. During the game, the latest number of possessed balls is displayed on the information disclosure device 213.

  In addition, the IC card processing apparatus 100 has a bill insertion slot 140, a card insertion slot 150, and a card discharge slot 130, and, as with the IC card issuing / adding machine 220, the remaining amount of the gaming card 300 can be added. Yes. At the time of adding the balance, the IC card processing apparatus 100 transmits sales information to the hall management computer 230 and the card management computer 240, and these computers receive various information according to the received sales information. Update.

  Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first start opening and a second start opening that is open for a certain period of time by winning in the normal symbol lottery performed due to the passing of the normal design action gate of the game ball and allowing winnings. A lottery lottery with random numbers extracted due to winning at the first and second start ports is performed. Then, in the case of the big hit lottery, the big hit effect is performed in which the effect symbols are variably displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device and then stopped and displayed to notify the result of the big hit lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, up to four random numbers extracted by winning at the first and second start ports are stored as reserved memories, and a reserved symbol corresponding to each reserved memory is displayed, and a big hit lottery If you win, a big hit game with a predetermined number of rounds will be played. After the jackpot game is over, the game state of the pachinko machine 1 becomes a probability change mode in which the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed). At the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery rises, the opening time of the second start port at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the normal symbol variation time is further shortened.

(3) Electrical configuration of pachinko machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. The block diagram shown in FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, and is configured around the main controller 50. Note that the power supply board and the like are not shown in this block diagram. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 50, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 52 and the power supply board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 52 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 50 includes a first special figure start SW 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start opening, a second special figure start SW 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start opening, and normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate, a count SW 33b for counting game balls that have entered the grand prize opening that is opened during a big hit game, and a game ball that has entered the general prize opening The detection signal of the general winning opening SW35b to be input is input.

  The main control device 50 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the sub-integrating device 53. The main controller 50 also displays the first special symbol display device 29, the second special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 41 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and the first special symbol display device 41. The lighting control of the figure hold number display device 29a, the second special figure hold number display device 30a, and the universal figure hold number display device 41a is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 33c, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening by controlling the ordinary accessory solenoid 40b. From the main control device 50, game information such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 61 and sent to the table management device 212.

  The main control device 50 is configured to be communicable with the IC card processing device 100 via the IC card relay board 60, and detects the operation of the drop button 15a, the return button 15b, and the selection button 15c. The main control device 50 permits the launching of the game ball by the launch control device 52 only when a ball is present. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area. In addition, a signal for counting the released game balls is output to the main controller 50.

  The launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch SW 20a, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 19a. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 18, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. It is like that.

  The sub-integrating device 53 corresponds to a so-called sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as the sound control device and the lamp control device) included in the display control command 54a. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. The various LEDs and the lamp 37 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  Further, the game button 14 is connected to the sub integration device 53, and a signal from the game button 14 is input to the sub integration device 53 when the player operates the game button 14. Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a. The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 53). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 4A shows the relationship between the main part of the pachinko machine 1, the IC card management device 70, and the IC card processing device 100. As shown in this schematic block diagram, between the IC card management device 70 and the main control device 50, between the IC card management device 70 and the IC card processing device 100, between the information disclosure device 213 and the IC card processing device 100. Two-way communication is possible between them. One-way communication is possible from the IC card management device 70 to the information disclosure device 213 and from the IC card management device 70 to the sub integration device 53. The item purchase button is one of the buttons of the operation unit 213a. As will be described later, the item purchase button is also used when selling an item. The information disclosure device 213 is provided with the card information acquired from the IC card processing device 100 by the IC card management device 70, and based on this information, information such as the number of balls possessed by the player, the number of accumulated balls, the balance, the amount of money to be invested, etc. Is displayed. In the pachinko machine 1, signals of operations performed on the withdrawal button 15 a, the return button 15 b, and the selection button 15 c are transmitted to the IC card management device 70 via the main control device 50. Note that FIG. 4B will be described later.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described.
As already described, the pachinko machine 1 collects the game balls launched onto the game board by the launch control device 52 and fires the collected game balls again by the launch control device 52, whereby a predetermined sealed inside. The game machine is configured as an enclosed pachinko machine that uses a number of game balls in circulation to play games.

  In the enclosed pachinko machine, a game is played using the game card 300 possessed by the player. The game card 300 stores card information indicating the number of balls held by the player and identification information uniquely assigned to the game card 300. In addition, there are two types of game cards 300: a membership card possessed by a player registered as a member of a pachinko store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and a non-member card possessed by a non-member player. The membership card and the non-member card can be discriminated from the identification information stored in the game card 300.

  When starting the game, the player inserts the game card 300 owned by the player into the IC card processing device 100. When the IC card processing device 100 communicates with the card management computer 240 and collates the inserted game card 300, the IC card processing device 100 transmits the card information read from the game card 300 and the identification information of the game card 300 to the pachinko machine 1. . On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 that has received the card information sets the number of balls of the player based on the card information, and when there is a ball, the game ball can be launched by operating the launch control device 52 At the same time, the game is started by the release of the game ball, and thereafter, the number of balls is updated as the game progresses.

  The card information includes the ball information indicating the number of balls of the player, the balance information indicating the balance for lending the ball, and the pool information indicating the number of balls. It should be noted that the ball information and storage ball information includes the date and time when the player obtained each ball or storage ball (more specifically, the time when the ball was acquired by lending the ball and the number of balls acquired by the game) Date information indicating when it was stored in the storage medium, when it was exchanged from holding balls to saving balls, and when it was changed from saving balls to holding balls), and the balance information includes the balance The date information indicating the date and time when is updated.

  In addition, in addition to these, the history of the ball history, which is a record of changes in the number of balls in the past, the balance history information, which is a record of changes in the balance, the storage history information, which is a record of changes in the number of balls, The input amount history information, which is a record of the input amount that was inserted in order to increase the balance for the person to lend the ball, is included. Note that these pieces of history information also include date information indicating the date and time when the number of possessed balls, the balance, the number of stored balls, and the amount of money to be inserted related to each piece of history information are updated.

  Further, the card information stores point information indicating points given by the player from the pachinko parlor, production setting information for setting the production mode in the pachinko machine 1, and the like. The production setting information is information generated by a server accessed from the player's mobile terminal or the like, and is information for setting a character, a background screen, and the like that appear in the production in the pachinko machine 1. This effect setting information includes a special effect purchased (described later) by the player.

In addition to this, the IC card processing device 100 allows the ball lending by the balance indicated by the balance information stored in the game card 300 in accordance with an instruction from the player in a state where the game card 300 is inserted. Process.
In the process, the ball information, the ball history information, and the balance information stored in the game card 300 are updated, and the latest balance with the identification information of the game card 300 is given to the pachinko machine 1. Information and the ball update information indicating the number of balls acquired by the player by lending the ball are transmitted.

  Further, the IC card processing apparatus 100 performs processing for exchanging from a holding ball to a storage ball or from a storage ball to a holding ball in accordance with an instruction from the player with the gaming card 300 inserted. And update the ball information, ball history information, ball information, ball history information, etc. During the processing, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the identification information of the gaming card 300, the updated ball information indicating the newly set number of balls, and the stored ball information indicating the total number of the replaced balls. Send.

  Further, in the IC card processing device 100, when a bill is additionally inserted in a state where the game card 300 is inserted, a process for adding the balance of the game card 300 is performed. During the processing, the balance information and the investment amount history information stored in the game card are updated, and the additional input indicating the amount of money additionally inserted together with the identification information of the game card 300 to the pachinko machine 1 Send amount information. Further, when the game is finished, the IC card processing device 100 acquires the number of balls of the player at the end of the game from the pachinko machine 1, and based on the number of balls, the ball card information and the ball history information are obtained. Update.

A card information transmission process performed by the IC card management device 70 after the game card 300 is inserted into the IC card processing device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in S400, whether the card information and any of the coin update information, stored ball information, and additional input amount information transmitted at the time of ball lending or exchange of balls are received from the IC card processing device 100. Determine whether or not.
If a negative determination is obtained (S400: No), this process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the received card information and the like are referred to, and the card information and the like are stored in the RAM (S404). At this time, the identification information of the game card 300 received together with the card information and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53, and the process proceeds to S406.

  In S406, when the card information is received, the effect setting information included in the card information is transmitted to the sub integration device 53, and the process proceeds to S408. In S <b> 408, when the card information is received, the input amount history information included in the card information is transmitted to the sub integration device 53. When the additional investment amount information is received, the additional investment amount information is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53, and the process proceeds to S410.

  In S410, when the card information is received, the possession information included in the card information is transmitted to the sub integration device 53. In addition, when receiving the possession ball update information, the current player's possession number is updated based on the information acquired from the main controller 50 and the possession ball update information, and the updated possession number is indicated. The possessed ball information is transmitted to the sub integration device 53, and the process proceeds to S412.

  Note that the holding ball information is transmitted to the main controller 50 in addition to the sub-integrating device 53. The main controller 50 that has received the ball information identifies the number of balls of the player based on the ball information and updates the number of balls as the game progresses. Further, the main control device 50 notifies the IC card management device 70 of the ball information indicating the latest number of balls in response to a request from the IC card management device 70.

  In S <b> 412, when the card information is received, the stored ball information included in the card information is transmitted to the sub integration device 53. Further, when the stored ball information is received when exchanging the holding ball and the stored ball, the number of stored balls indicated by the stored ball information is set as the number of stored balls of the player, and the stored ball information indicating the number of stored balls is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53. This process is terminated. In addition, the structure which transmits the ball information and the pool information to the sub integrated control device 53 via the main control device 50 is also conceivable.

(A-2) About production of each mode Next, each mode of production selected according to the amount of money for input is explained.
FIG. 6A shows an effect screen 500 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b when the battle mode effect and the prefetch effect are being performed. In the battle mode production, the main character 505 and the enemy 506 are confronted, and a change display of the production symbol is performed at the lower right of the effect screen 500. Results are suggested. Specifically, for example, in the case of a big hit, the main character 505 may win the enemy 506, and three specific performance symbols may be arranged. In the case of reaching, the main character 505 The confrontation progresses in a state where the player is dominant, but an effect such as the final victory of the enemy 506 may be performed.

  In addition, reserved symbols 501 to 504 are displayed below the effect screen 500, and a well-known prefetch effect is performed using these reserved symbols. In other words, by determining whether or not the value of the random number stored on hold is a specific value, it is determined whether or not it will be a big hit by digestion of the hold memory, and whether or not it will reach, and depending on the determination result Any one of the normal holding symbols 501, 503, the reach suggestion holding symbol 502, and the jackpot suggestion holding symbol 504 (Tatsuyoshi bear's symbol) is displayed.

  FIG. 6B shows an effect screen 510 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b when the pre-reading effect is performed. On the effect screen 510, the change display of the effect symbol is performed at the center, and the reserved symbols 511 to 514 are displayed below, and the above-described pre-reading effect is performed using these reserved symbols.

  Moreover, FIG.6 (c) has shown the production | presentation screen 520 displayed on the production | presentation symbol display apparatus 54b when only the change display of the production | presentation symbol is performed. On the effect screen 520, the reserved symbols 511 to 514 are displayed below, but since the pre-reading effect is not performed, the normal reserved symbols are always displayed.

(4) Overview of Item Purchase In the pachinko machine 1, the item purchase button 213a is in a standby state (a state in which a game card is inserted in the IC card processing device 100 but no game ball is being fired). When operated, the item selection screen 550 (see FIG. 7A) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b (or the information disclosure device 213). On the item selection screen 550, the special effects and the number of possessed balls are displayed in association with each other, and any of the special effects can be selected by operating the item purchase button 213a. When the special effect is selected by operating the item purchase button 213a, the special effect is permitted in exchange for the corresponding number of possessed balls (see FIGS. 7B and 7C). Hereinafter, permitting a special effect in exchange for a holding ball is also referred to as purchasing a special effect (item).

  In addition, in the item selection screen 550 of FIG. 7A, as special effects, five types of “look ahead mode”, “battle mode”, “Tatsuyoshi costume A”, “Tatsuyoshi costume B”, and “Tatsuyoshi wallpaper” are provided. The pachinko machine 1 is illustrated and can perform these special effects in parallel. “To sale screen” will be described later.

  The “pre-reading mode” indicates a well-known pre-reading effect, and the “battle mode” indicates the aforementioned battle mode effect.In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs an effect in which Tatsuyoshi, a male character, appears. However, “Tatsuyoshi costumes A and B” indicate costumes worn by Tatsuyoshi during the production, and “Tatsuyoshi wallpaper” uses a wallpaper on which Tatsuyoshi is drawn as a background image for the production. Show the production.

  In addition to the card information, the game card 300 stores special effect information indicating the purchased special effect, and the pachinko machine 1 stores in the IC card processing device 100 when an item is purchased. On the other hand, it instructs to update the special effect information stored in the game card 300 according to the permitted special effect.

(5) Processing at the time of item purchase Next, processing at the time of item purchase will be described. In the following, a process for purchasing an item in exchange for a holding ball will be described. However, an item purchase may be performed in exchange for a storage ball instead of a holding ball. In the pachinko machine 1, the information disclosure device 213 displays a screen related to item purchase, and the information disclosure device 213 and the IC card management device 70 perform processing related to item purchase.

  First, the item purchase processing 1 in which the information disclosure apparatus 213 accepts purchase of a special effect or the like will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the information disclosure apparatus 213 while the item selection screen 550 is displayed. In S1040, based on the signal from the item purchase button 213a, it is determined whether or not the purchase of any special effect (item) is instructed. If a negative determination is obtained (S1040: No), this process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1040: Yes), the process proceeds to S1042.

In S1042, an item selection flag is set, and the process proceeds to S1044. In S1044, the IC card processing device 100 is notified of the special effect instructed to be purchased by the player, and the subtraction process is required to subtract the number of balls corresponding to the special effect from the player's own balls. Send the request and end the process.
In response to the subtraction processing request, the IC card processing device 100 updates the card information and the special effect information accordingly. Further, the received subtraction processing request is transferred to the IC card management device 70 of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, the item purchase processing 2 for updating the number of balls held by the player in accordance with the item purchase will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 during display of a screen related to item purchase.

In S1050, it is determined whether or not a subtraction processing request has been received from the IC card processing apparatus 100. If a negative determination is obtained (S1050: No), this processing ends and an affirmative determination is obtained. (S1050: Yes), the process proceeds to S1052. In S1052, communication is performed with the main controller 50, and the player's own balls are subtracted by the number of possessed balls according to the subtraction process request (subtraction process), and the process proceeds to S1054.
In step S1054, the sub-integrating apparatus 53 is notified that the special effect related to the subtraction process request is permitted (subtraction completion notification), and the process ends.

(E) Processing in Sub Integration Device Next, special effect processing performed in the sub integration device 53 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrating device 53 during display of a screen related to item purchase.

  In S1100, it is determined whether or not the execution of the special effect is permitted by item purchase. If a negative determination is obtained (S1100: No), this processing is terminated and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1102.

  In S1102, the purchased special effect (item) is permitted, and in S1104, an item permission flag corresponding to the purchased special effect (item) is set. As a result, the special effect is executed, and the process is terminated. Thereafter, when performing various effects according to commands from the main controller 50, the sub integration device 53 refers to the item permission flag as appropriate and executes the purchased special effects.

(6) Outline of item sale In the pachinko machine 1, when “To sale screen” is selected on the item purchase screen of FIG. 7, the item selection as shown in FIG. A screen 550 is displayed. On the item selection screen 550, the special effects that have been purchased and the number of possessed balls are displayed in association with each other, and any special effects can be selected by operating the item purchase button 213a.
When a special effect is selected by operating the item purchase button 213a, a holding ball corresponding to the special effect is obtained (see FIGS. 10B and 10C). In the following, obtaining a possession in exchange for a special effect is also referred to as sale of the special effect (item).

  In addition, the item selection screen 550 of FIG. 10A shows four types of special effects for purchase, “look-ahead mode”, “battle mode”, “Tatsuyoshi costume A”, and “Tatsuyoshi wallpaper”. . For example, when “prefetching mode” is selected, as shown in FIG. 10B, “prefetching mode” disappears from the screen, and 50 balls corresponding to “prefetching mode” are added to the total earned balls. When “To purchase screen” is selected, the screen is switched to the item selection screen 550 for purchase shown in FIG.

(7) About processing at the time of item sale Next, the processing at the time of item sale is explained.
In the pachinko machine 1, a screen related to item sale is displayed on the information disclosure device 213, and processing related to item sale is performed mainly by the information disclosure device 213 and the IC card management device 70.
First, the item sale processing 1 in which the information disclosure apparatus 213 receives purchase of a special effect, etc. will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the information disclosure apparatus 213 while the item selection screen 550 is displayed.

  In S1040, based on the signal from the item purchase button 213a, it is determined whether or not the sale of any special effect (item) has been instructed. If a negative determination is obtained (S1240: No), this process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1240: Yes), the process proceeds to S1042.

In S1242, the item selection flag is reset, and the process proceeds to S1244. In S1244, the IC card processing device 100 is notified of the special effect instructed to be sold by the player, and the addition process is required to add the number of balls corresponding to the special effect to the player's own balls. Send the request and end the process.
The IC card processing apparatus 100 that has received the addition processing request updates the card information and the special effect information accordingly. Further, the received addition processing request is transferred to the IC card management device 70 of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, the item sale process 2 for updating the number of possession balls of the player according to the item sale will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 during display of a screen related to item sale.

  In S1250, it is determined whether or not a subtraction processing request has been received from the IC card processing apparatus 100. If a negative determination is obtained (S1250: No), this processing ends and an affirmative determination is obtained. (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1052. In S1252, communication is performed with the main control device 50, and the player's own balls are added for the number of balls in the addition process request (addition process), and the process proceeds to S1254.

  In S1254, the sub-integrating apparatus 53 is notified that the special effect related to the addition process request is prohibited (addition completion notice), and the process ends.

(8) About exchange from holding ball to storing ball In the pachinko machine 1, when the return button 15b is operated to end the game or when a predetermined operation is received from the player, the holding ball is stored. It is possible to exchange it. Hereinafter, a series of processes for exchanging the holding balls for storage balls will be described.

(A) Setting screen selection process First, the setting screen selection process for starting the exchange from holding balls to storage balls in accordance with the operation of the return button 15b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management device 70.

  In S750, it is determined whether or not the operation of the return button 15b has been performed. When a negative determination is obtained (S750: No), this process ends, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S750). : Yes), the process proceeds to S752. The IC card management device 70 determines whether or not each button is operated based on information obtained from the main control device 50.

In S752, with reference to the identification information of the game card 300 received from the IC card processing device 100, it is determined whether or not the game card 300 inserted in the IC card processing device 100 is a membership card (S754). .
If an affirmative determination is obtained (S754: Yes), the process proceeds to S756. If a negative determination is obtained (S754: No), the process proceeds to S758.

In S756, the information disclosure device 213 is instructed to display a setting screen A (to be described later) for exchanging from holding balls to storage balls, and the process proceeds to S758.
In S758, the information disclosure apparatus 213 is instructed to display a setting screen B (described later) indicating that the game has ended. Further, the current number of possessed balls acquired from the main control device 50 is notified to the IC card processing device 100, and an instruction to update the possessed ball information and the possessed ball history information included in the card information is given by the number of possessed balls. . And the discharge permission signal which permits discharge | emission of the game card 300 is transmitted, and this process is complete | finished.

The IC card processing device 100 that has received the notification of the number of balls, etc., updates the ball information in the card information stored in the game card 300 so as to indicate the number of balls received, and the ball history information Update. In addition, the IC card management device 70 instructs the information disclosure device 213 to update the possessed ball history information.
(B) Regarding the number of stored balls setting process 1 Next, the number of stored balls setting process 1 for exchanging from holding balls to stored balls in accordance with instructions from the player will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 after the display of the setting screen A is instructed in the setting screen selection process.

  In S770, it is determined whether or not the display of the setting screen A on the information disclosure apparatus has been instructed. If a negative determination is obtained (S770: No), this processing ends and an affirmative determination is obtained. In the case (S770: Yes), the process proceeds to S772. In S772, it is determined whether or not the selection button 15c has been operated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S772: Yes), the process proceeds to S774, and if a negative determination is obtained (S772). : No), the process proceeds to S788.

In S774, it is determined whether or not a display of a storage ball setting screen for exchanging from holding balls to storage balls is instructed by the operation of the selection button 15c, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S774: Yes). , The process proceeds to S776, and if a negative determination is obtained (S774: No), the process proceeds to S790.
In S776, the information disclosure device 213 is instructed to display the input screen for the password set in the game card 300, and the process proceeds to S778. Thereafter, the IC card management device 70 accepts an input of a personal identification number by an operation of the selection button 15c or the like.

  In S778, it is determined whether or not the input of the personal identification number by the operation of the selection button 15c or the like is completed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S778: Yes), the process proceeds to S780, and if a negative determination is obtained (S778: No), the process proceeds to S786.

  In S780, communication is performed with the IC card processing apparatus 100, the input password is collated, and it is determined whether or not the correct password is input (S782). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S782: Yes), the process proceeds to S784, and when a negative determination is obtained (S782: No), the process proceeds to S786.

In S784, the information disclosure apparatus is instructed to display a storage ball setting screen for exchanging the player's possession balls for storage balls, and the process ends.
In S786, it is determined whether or not a period for which a code number can be entered (for example, 30 seconds from the start of the display of the code number input screen) has elapsed. If a negative determination is obtained (S786: No), this process is terminated, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S786: Yes), the process proceeds to S790.

  On the other hand, after the setting screen A is displayed, the process proceeds to S788 when the operation of the selection button 15c is not performed. In step S788, whether or not the button operable period (for example, 30 seconds from the start of display of the setting screen A) has elapsed. judge. If a negative determination is obtained (S788: No), this process is terminated, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S788: Yes), the process proceeds to S790.

  In S790, the information disclosure apparatus is instructed to end display of the setting screen A, and the process proceeds to S792. In S792, the current number of possessed balls acquired from the main control device 50 is notified to the IC card processing apparatus 100, and an instruction to update the possessed ball information and the possessed ball history information included in the card information is given based on the number of possessed balls. To do. In S792, the information about the special effect purchased by the player is also notified, and the effect setting information is updated. As a matter of course, the special effect sold by the player but sold is notified from the effect setting information. And the discharge permission signal which permits discharge | emission of the game card 300 is transmitted (S794), and this process is complete | finished.

  The IC card processing device 100 that has received the notification of the number of balls, etc., updates the ball information in the card information stored in the game card 300 so as to indicate the number of balls received, and the ball history information Update.

(C) About the number of stored balls setting process 2 Next, in response to an instruction from the player, an input of the number of balls to be exchanged for the stored balls is accepted, and the number of stored balls setting process 2 for exchanging the input number of balls to the stored balls Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 after the display of the storage ball setting screen is instructed in the storage ball number setting process 1.

  In S800, it is determined whether or not the display of the storage ball setting screen has been instructed. If a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), this process ends, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S800). : Yes), the process proceeds to S802.

  In S802, an input of the number of balls to be exchanged for a stored ball is accepted via the selection button 15c and the process proceeds to S804. In S804, the number of stored balls exchanged from the holding balls is transmitted to the IC card processing apparatus 100, and in the subsequent S806, the number of held balls after exchange is transmitted, and the number of stored balls and the number of held balls are determined. The card information update is instructed, and the process proceeds to S808.

In S808, a discharge permission signal for permitting the discharge of the game card 300 is transmitted to the IC card processing apparatus 100, and this process ends.
The IC card processing device 100 that has received the notification of the number of stored balls adds the received number of stored balls to the number of stored balls of the player indicated by the stored ball information in the card information stored in the game card 300, so that the latest stored ball The number is calculated, the stored ball information is updated to indicate the latest stored ball number, and the stored ball history information is updated.
In addition, the ball information in the card information stored in the game card 300 is updated to indicate the number of balls received, and the ball history information is updated.

(D) Screens Displayed on Information Disclosure Device Next, each screen displayed on the information disclosure device 213 when changing from holding balls to storage balls will be described.

  FIG. 15A shows a setting screen A540 for exchanging from holding balls to storage balls. In the setting screen A540, an icon 540a for exchanging the stored ball and an icon 540b for ending the game are displayed, and the player operates the selection button 15c to exchange the stored ball and end the game. You can choose either.

  FIG. 15B shows an input screen 541 for inputting a personal identification number set in the game card 300 when exchanging from holding balls to saving balls. The input screen 541 is provided with display areas 541a to 541b for displaying the input four-digit password, and a one-digit number displayed in each display area is selected by operating the operation button 15c or the like. Thus, the password is entered.

  FIG. 15C shows a storage ball setting screen 542 for setting the number of balls to be exchanged for storage balls. The storage setting screen 542 is also provided with display areas 542a to 542e for displaying the number of balls to be exchanged. By operating the operation button 15c or the like, a one-digit number displayed in each display area can be selected. Then, the number of balls to be exchanged for storage is input.

  FIG. 16 shows a setting screen B543 indicating that the game has ended. On the setting screen B543, the number of possessed balls when the game is finished is displayed. In the above description, it is mainly assumed that the return button 15b is operated and the game is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game is temporarily performed according to an instruction from the player during the game. The game may be interrupted and the number-of-balls setting processing 1, 2 may be performed (in the case where the number-of-balls setting processing 1, 2 is performed during the game, the IC card management device 70 sends the processing to the IC card processing device 100. On the other hand, it goes without saying that the discharge permission signal is not transmitted).

  Further, when the number-of-balls setting processing 1 and 2 is performed during the game and the ball information or the ball information of the card information is updated in the IC card processing device 100, the IC card processing device 100 changes the IC card management device. In response to 70, the new ball count, the ball update information indicating the ball count, and the ball information are transmitted. Then, as described above, the IC card management device 70 that has received these pieces of information transmits the possessed ball information and the stored ball information to the sub integrating device 53, and the sub integrated device that has received the retained ball information and the stored ball information. In 53, the game selection process 4 or the game selection process 6 is performed.

(9) Cases in which balls are lent during the game As already mentioned, if a ball is lent during the game, or if there is an exchange from a stored ball to a holding ball, an IC card The coin update information, the savings information, and the additional investment amount information are transmitted from the processing device 100 to the IC card management device 70 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, the IC card management device 70 that has received the information transmits to the sub-integrating device 53 the ball information indicating the latest number of balls, the ball information indicating the latest number of balls, and the additional input amount information. Then, the sub integration device 53 sets the effect mode again based on these pieces of information.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when ball lending or the like is performed during the game, the production mode is set again based on the information from the IC card processing device 100, but the operation for instructing ball lending or the like is performed. An aspect of production may be set on the basis.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the special effects can be increased using the game balls, and when the game balls are insufficient, the special effects can be sold to increase the game balls. . Since the purchased special effect is recorded as card information (effect setting information) on the member card, the special effect can be restored by reading the member card at the time of resumption even if it is once ended.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The processes of S1052 and S1054 correspond to the “selected effect increasing means” of the present invention, the processes of S1252 and S1254 correspond to the “selected effect decreasing means” of the present invention, and the process of S792 is the “effect storage means” of the present invention. It corresponds to.

[Second Embodiment]
The item sale process 2 may be replaced with an item sale process 3 and an item sale process 4 shown in FIG. The item sale process 3 is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17A, and this process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 while the screen related to item purchase is displayed.

  In S1060, it is determined whether or not an addition processing request has been received from the IC card processing apparatus 100. If a negative determination is obtained (S1060: No), this processing ends and an affirmative determination is obtained. (S1060: Yes), the process proceeds to S1062.

In S1062, communication is performed with the main control device 50, and the player's own balls are added by the number of balls possessed by the addition processing request (addition processing), and the process proceeds to S1064.
In S1064, an addition completion instruction request for causing the sub-integrating device 53 to perform a special effect relating to the addition processing request is transmitted to the main control device 50, and this processing is terminated.

  Next, the item selling process 4 in which the main control device 50 prohibits the sub-integrating device 53 from the special effect instructed to be sold by the player will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by main controller 50 during display of a screen related to item purchase.

In S1070, it is determined whether or not an addition completion instruction request has been received from the IC card management device 70. If a negative determination is obtained (S1070: No), this processing ends and an affirmative determination is obtained. In the case (S1070: Yes), the process proceeds to S1072.
In step S1072, the sub-integrating apparatus 53 is notified that the special effect related to the addition completion instruction request is prohibited (addition completion notice), and the process ends.
Even if it does in this way, there exists an effect similar to 1st Example.

[Third embodiment]
Further, both between the IC card management device 70 and the main control device 50, between the IC card management device 70 and the IC card processing device 100, and between the IC card management device 70 and the information disclosure device 213. Two-way communication may be possible (see FIG. 4B). With this configuration, all communication between the IC card processing device 100 and the information disclosure device 80 is performed via the IC card management device 70, and the communication path can be simplified.

  In this configuration, the item sales process 5 in which the information disclosure apparatus 213 accepts the sale of special effects will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the information disclosure apparatus 213 while the item selection screen 550 is displayed.

  In S1080, based on the signal from the item purchase button 213a, it is determined whether or not the sale of any special effect (item) has been instructed. When a negative determination is obtained (S1080: No), this process is terminated, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1080: Yes), the process proceeds to S1082.

  In S1082, the item selection flag is reset, and the process proceeds to S1084. In S1084, the addition process for notifying the IC card management device 70 of the special effect instructed to be sold by the player and adding the number of balls corresponding to the special effect to the player's own balls. Send the request and end the process.

  Next, the item sale process 6 for updating the number of possessed balls of the player in accordance with the item sale will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 during display of a screen related to item purchase.

In S1090, the IC card management device 70 determines whether or not an addition processing request has been received, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1090: No), this processing ends and a positive determination is obtained. In the case (S1090: Yes), the process proceeds to S1092.
In S1092, the IC card management device 70 communicates with the main control device 50, adds the player's balls for the number of balls in the addition processing request, and proceeds to S1094. In S1094, the IC card management device 70 notifies the sub integration device 53 that the special effect notified by the addition processing request is prohibited (addition completion notification).
In addition, the IC card processing device 100 is notified that the number of possessed balls has been reduced by the addition processing and that the special effect instructed to purchase is prohibited, and the processing is terminated.

  In response to the notification, the IC card processing device 100 updates the card information and the special effect information accordingly. Further, there is a process of purchasing an item to be sold by the item sales process 5 or the like, but it is omitted here (the same applies to the fourth and fifth embodiments).

[Fourth embodiment]
Further, as shown in the schematic block diagram of FIG. 19A, the main control device 50 stores the card information (the number of possessions, the remaining balance, etc.) read from the game card 300, and performs various processes according to the card information. You may comprise as the IC card management apparatus 70 which performs. The item purchase button 90 transmits a signal to the main control device 50 without going through an information disclosure device or the like.
With this configuration, the main controller 50 can manage the game, the number of possessed balls, and the stored balls in a unified manner. However, the configuration related to the IC card management device 70 is not limited to this.

  The item sale process 5 performed by this type of pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by main controller 50 while item selection screen 550 is displayed.

  In S1000, main controller 50 determines whether or not any special effect (item) is instructed based on a signal from item purchase button 90. If a negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), this process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1002.

  In S1002, the item selection flag is reset, and the process proceeds to S1004. In S1004, the number of possessed balls corresponding to the special effect instructed to be purchased from the player's possessed ball is added, and addition processing for prohibiting the execution of the special effect is performed, and this process is terminated.

  Next, with regard to the item sale process 8 for updating the special effect information and the like stored in the game card 300 according to the item purchase, and prohibiting the sub integrated device 53 from executing the special effect instructed to sell. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is periodically executed by main controller 50 during display of a screen related to item purchase.

In S1010, it is determined whether or not the above-described addition processing has been completed. If a negative determination is obtained (S1010: No), this processing ends, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1012.
In S1012, the IC card processing device 100 is notified that the number of balls has been added by the addition processing and the special effect instructed to sell is prohibited (addition completion notification), and the sub-integrating device 53 is notified. , Notifying that the special effect is prohibited.
In response to the addition completion signal, the IC card processing apparatus 100 updates the card information and the special effect information accordingly.

[Fifth embodiment]
Further, as shown in the schematic block diagram of FIG. 19B, the IC card management device 70 is provided as a device separate from the main control device 50, and bidirectionally between the IC card management device 70 and the main control device 50. It is possible to enable communication and only one-way communication from the IC card management device 70 to the sub integration device 53. In addition, bidirectional communication may be possible between the IC card management device 70 and the IC card processing device 100 via the IC card relay board. The item purchase button transmits a signal to the sub integration device 53.

  With this configuration, the IC card management device 70 can transmit the card information received from the IC card processing device 100 to the main control device 50 and the sub integration device 53 as needed, as shown in FIG. Compared with the configuration, the processing of the main controller 50 is not complicated. Further, the sub integration device 53 can perform effects in response to the respective instructions from the main control device 50 and the IC card management device 70. Note that the item purchase button transmits a signal to the sub-integrating device 53, so that it can also be used as the game button 14. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as an item purchase button 14.

  In the pachinko machine 1, a screen related to item sale is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and processing related to item sale is performed mainly by the sub integration device 53 and the IC card management device 70.

  First, the item sale process 9 in which the sub integration device 53 accepts the sale of special effects will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integration device 53 while the item selection screen 550 is displayed.

  In step S <b> 1020, the sub integration device 53 determines whether the sale of any special effect (item) is instructed based on the signal from the item purchase button 14. If a negative determination is obtained (S1020: No), the present process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1020: Yes), the process proceeds to S1022.

In S1022, the item selection flag is reset, and the process proceeds to S1024. In S1024, an addition process for notifying the IC card management device 70 of the special effect instructed to be sold by the player and requesting the player to add the number of possessed balls corresponding to the special effect. Send a request.
Then, the execution of the special effect is prohibited, and this process is terminated.

  Next, the item sale process 10 for updating the special effect information and the like stored in the game card 300 in accordance with the item purchase and updating the number of possessed balls of the player is described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. explain. This process is periodically executed by the IC card management apparatus 70 during display of a screen related to item sale.

  In S1030, it is determined whether or not an addition process request has been received. If a negative determination is obtained (S1030: No), this process ends, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1030: Yes). ), And the process proceeds to S1032.

In S1032, communication is performed with the main control device 50, and the player's own balls are added for the number of possessed balls according to the addition processing request (addition processing), and the process proceeds to S1034.
In S1034, the IC card processing device 100 is notified that the player's own balls have been added for the number of possessed balls related to the addition processing request and that the special effect related to the addition processing request has been prohibited (addition completion notification). Then, this process ends. The IC card processing apparatus 100 that has received the addition completion notification updates the card information and the special effect information accordingly.

[Other embodiments]
Although the process in the case of obtaining a possession ball in exchange for an item has been described, a storage ball may be obtained instead of the possession ball. Further, the arrangement of the information disclosure device 213 is not limited to the above-described position, and may be arranged, for example, above the pachinko machine 1. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, information such as the remaining amount of the game card 300 and the number of possession balls is displayed on the information disclosure device 213, but it may be reconfigured so as to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  In addition, the outline | summary of the game of the pachinko machine 1 mentioned above is an example, and may be comprised as a pachinko machine called a so-called honey thing, or a pachinko machine called a right thing. Moreover, you may comprise as a non-enclosed game machine. The purchase item selection screen 550 is displayed when the item purchase button 213a is operated in the standby state, but may be displayed in other cases. For example, the item selection screen 550 may be displayed when a predetermined game condition is established (such as a big hit, the number of possessed balls has reached a predetermined number). The item selection screen 550 for sale may be reconfigured so that it is displayed first. Alternatively, the item selection screen 550 may be always displayed on the information disclosure device 213 or the like.

  An upper limit may be set for the number of special effects that can be purchased. In this case, when the number of possessed special effects reaches the upper limit, in order to purchase another special effect, it is necessary to sell the possessed special effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of changing the production.

  Further, the number of balls obtained as a result of selling the special effect shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the number of game balls necessary to purchase the special effect, but it may be reduced. In this way, since the player loses when the purchased special effect is sold, it is possible to prevent the player from occupying the gaming machine for an extra long time by repeatedly purchasing and selling the special effect. In addition, when the player sells the special performance, a profit is generated in the hall in which the gaming machine is installed.

In addition, the identification information of the hall where the special effect has been purchased may be recorded in the effect setting information of the member card so as to be compatible with the special effect. The purchased special effects can be sold only in the hall stored corresponding to the effects. According to such a gaming machine, the store motive of “sale of special effects” occurs, so that the number of repeaters of the halls increases and the effect of operating support is achieved.
In addition, the number of game balls obtained at the time of selling may be reduced rather than making the purchased performance unsaleable at other holes, rather than selling at a purchased hall.
In this way, giving preferential treatment to the purchased hall, while having the effect of operating support, by taking a fee in other halls, it is possible to limit the action of repeatedly purchasing and selling the production as soon as possible, It can be configured such that profit is also generated in the hall.

In addition, since there is a possibility that there is a hole in which the sale system is inconvenient, it is conceivable to provide a setting means so as to permit or disallow sale. Of course, it is conceivable that the purchase can be set. This is because, in particular, if a person who purchased at another store sells the game without playing in the hall, there is a possibility that a game ball will be paid out even though no game is played. Therefore, it may be possible to sell on condition that a game has been played to some extent.
It is also possible to limit the number of purchases and sales per day, or to set the maximum sale amount. In any case, it is possible to prevent excessive sales and keep the position as a support service for pachinko games.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5a ... CR unit, 14 ... Game button, 15a ... Drop button, 15b ... Return button, 15c ... Selection button, 18 ... Launching handle, 50 ... Main control device, 53 ... Sub integration device, 54a ... Production Symbol control device, 54b ... Production symbol display device, 60 ... IC card relay board, 70 ... IC card management device, 90 ... Item purchase button, 100 ... IC card processing device, 110 ... Card insertion / discharge port, 120 ... Use Allowable lamp, 121 ... Card insertion lamp, 122 ... Withdrawal amount display lamp, 123 ... Withdrawal amount changeover switch, 130 ... Card discharge port, 140 ... Bill insertion port, 150 ... Card insertion port, 200 ... Game hall, 210 ... Gaming machine Installed island, 211 ... Island management device, 212 ... Stand management device, 213 ... Information disclosure device, 213a ... Operation unit, 220 ... IC card issue Calculation unit, 230 ... Hall management computer, 240 ... card management computer 260 ... card management center, 300 ... game card

Claims (7)

A ball and ball game machine that performs a game for determining whether or not the game is due to a ball entering the starting port, and after performing at least one effect selected from a plurality of types of effects, the result of the determination of success or failure is given to the player. In the bullet ball machine to announce,
A selection effect increasing means for increasing the type of the effect to be selected in exchange for a game ball possessed by a player of the ball game machine;
Selection effect reducing means for increasing the game ball possessed by the player of the ball game machine in exchange for the effect that is the object of selection;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of types of the effects that are not excluded from the selection target by the selection effect reducing means.   3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein there is an upper limit to the number of the effects increased by the selected effect increasing means.   The number of game balls required to add the effect as the selection target is larger than the number of game balls increased when the same effect is excluded from the selection target. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of 1 to 3. Effect storage means for storing the effect selected by the selection effect increase means and the selection effect decrease means outside the ball game machine;
5. The bullet according to claim 1, further comprising: an effect restoration unit that restores the effect to be selected based on the effect stored by the effect storage unit. Ball game machine. The effect storage means adds the identification information of the facility installed in the gaming machine as the selection target when at least the type of the effect to be selected is increased by the selection effect increase means. It is memorized so that it can correspond to the produced performance,
For the effect added as the selection target due to the increase, only in the facility stored corresponding to the effect, the selection effect reducing means exchanges the effect for the player of the ball game machine. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of game balls possessed by is increased. The effect storage means adds the identification information of the facility installed in the gaming machine as the selection target when at least the type of the effect to be selected is increased by the selection effect increase means. It is memorized so that it can correspond to the produced performance,
The number of game balls possessed by the player of the ball game machine in exchange for the effect added as the selection target due to the increase is the number exchanged at the facility stored corresponding to the effect The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of the ball game machines is larger than that when the exchange is made at a facility other than the facility.

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