JP6532675B2 - Gaming system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming system including gaming devices provided one-to-one corresponding to gaming machines, and a management device capable of communicating with the gaming devices .

  Conventionally, there has been a management device that determines that the difference between the number of gaming media paid out from a gaming machine and the number of gaming media inserted into the gaming machine has become quantitative and outputs it to the outside (for example, see Patent Document 1) ). In this management device, quantitative determination is added based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.

  In addition, there has been a gaming apparatus capable of setting whether a so-called stop is made into a big hit or a big hit after the game is finished, when the game is won when the balls obtained by the player reach a predetermined number. 2).

  Moreover, in each stand counting device, there has been a case where acceptance of money is prohibited after counting a predetermined amount (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In addition, in each car counting device, there has been a case where the issuance of a card is prohibited when a predetermined amount of time has been counted by counting a predetermined amount (for example, see Patent Document 4).

JP, 2009-101040, A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-126039 JP, 2013-163050, A JP, 2013-106777, A

  In the case where the game is to be restricted when the balls obtained by the player (the number of obtained balls or the number of difference balls between the number of obtained balls and the number of hit balls) reach the reference value, the type of gaming machine should be one. For example, one reference value may be set. However, in recent years, the probability of occurrence of big hit and various types of balls that can be obtained by one big hit are different (for example, MAX type with low big hit probability and high number of pop balls, medium big hit probability and moderate middle hit balls) There is a middle-class type, a sweet digital type with a high probability of big hit and a small number of balls, etc.).

  In Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 4, handling of a reference value (for example, quantitative) for giving a value to a player who limits (for example, stopping) a game to such various types of gaming machines is considered. It was not.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the circumstances of, its object is capable of handling the reference value of the value applied to the player to limit the game for different types of gaming machine properly it is to provide a system for Yu skills.

A gaming system including a gaming device provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine, and a management device capable of communicating with the gaming device,
Specifying means for specifying an index value based on the assigned value given to the player by the game in the gaming machine, which is a value specified for each of the gaming devices ;
Reference value determining means for determining whether or not the index value specified by the specifying means has reached a reference value in order to determine whether or not to execute a process for limiting a game;
Setting means capable of setting the reference value used for determination by the reference value determination means;
Display means for displaying a display indicating the reference value set by the setting means;
An index value and recording medium accepting means for accepting a recording medium capable of identifying the gaming apparatus in which the index value is identified;
The identification means is
When the gaming apparatus specified by the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means is different from the gaming device provided with the recording medium reception means, the initialized index value is set to the value determined by the gaming machine. Identified as an index value based on the award value given to the player by the game,
It said gaming apparatus identified by said recording medium received by the pre-type recording medium receiving means, when said gaming apparatus including the recording medium receiving means are identical, in the initialization index value Instead, the index value specified by the recording medium is specified as an index value based on the assigned value given to the player by the game in the gaming machine .
The following configuration may be employed.
(1) A gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, a card unit 3 'provided with a counting payout unit 380 having a counting function for each machine, with a communication function with a card unit 3 having a counting function for each machine Data display device 4. A card unit with a communication function with each counting device. A data display device with a communication function that does not intervene with each counting device and a card unit. ,
An index value (for example, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls hit from the number of winning balls, for example, the number of winning balls) based on the assigned value (for example, the number of winning balls, points) awarded to the player by playing in the gaming machine. Specifying means (for example, steps S111 to S115 in FIG. 8) for specifying the acquired ball number equal to and the game point obtained by subtracting the hit ball number from the score
The index value specified by the specific means is used as a reference value to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, when the quantitative amount is reached, the game is limited according to the symbol of the big hit). Reference value judging means (for example, step S104 and step S121 of FIG. 8) for judging whether or not
Setting means that can set the reference value (for example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet and dirty type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls) used for determination by the reference value determination means For example, it may accept batch settings from a server, or may accept settings directly from a store clerk),
The display means (for example, a liquid crystal display, 7-segment display, step S116 in FIG. 8, the screen in FIG. 9B) for performing display based on the reference value received by the setting means is provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to set reference values for restricting games to various types of gaming machines to appropriate values, and to notify the player of the reference values. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming apparatus capable of appropriately handling the reference value of value giving to the player who restricts the game to various types of gaming machines.

(2) In the gaming apparatus of (1),
The display means is a display based on the index value specified by the specifying means (for example, it may be a display of the number of difference balls up to a fixed amount or the number of earned balls, or a display of the number of difference balls) Or may be a display of the number of obtained balls and the number of inserted balls, or may be a display of the number of obtained balls.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the reference value, the index value of the assigned value given to the player is displayed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player as to how soon the reference value is reached.

(3) In the gaming apparatus of (1) or (2),
An awarding condition satisfaction signal (eg, winning ball) output from the gaming machine based on establishment of an awarding signal (eg, payout signal) output from the gaming machine based on the awarding of the awarding value and a condition for awarding the awarding value Further comprising input means (for example, steps S111 and S113 in FIG. 8) for receiving an input of the signal
The specifying unit adds the index value in accordance with the application condition satisfaction signal received by the input unit (for example, steps S112 and S115 in FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the index value is added according to the provision condition satisfaction signal that is output earlier than the provision signal. Therefore, it can be determined quickly that the index value has reached the reference value. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the game is not restricted although the index value has reached the reference value.

(4) In the gaming apparatus of (1) or (2),
The specifying means may be a specific signal based on the specification of the added value given by the gaming machine (for example, it may be a counting signal by the individual counting function or a counting signal from an external individual counting device) The index value is added according to (for example, instead of calculating the number of slips as in steps S112 and S115 of FIG. 8), the number of You may calculate it.).

  According to such a configuration, the index value is added according to the specification of the actual added value. Therefore, it can be accurately determined that the index value has reached the reference value. As a result, when the index value of actual grant value reaches the reference value, it is possible to accurately limit the game.

(5) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4),
End determination means for determining the end of the game (for example, it may be determined by the card being discharged as in step S131 of FIG. 8, or the card of the next player is received as in step S103 of FIG. 8) May be determined by operation, or may be determined by a camera).
Initialization means for initializing the index value identified by the identification means based on the determination that the game is over by the end determination means (for example, it is determined that the game is over as in step S 136 of FIG. 8) It may be initialized immediately, or it may be initialized when the next player starts playing the game as in step S107 of FIG. 8, or a predetermined time has elapsed since it is determined that the game has ended. And may be initialized after that).

  When the next player is played from the continuation of the index value of the previous player, there is a disadvantage that the value that can be obtained by the next player to the reference value decreases. According to such a configuration, the index value of the previous player determined to have ended the game is initialized. As a result, the above-mentioned disadvantages can be avoided.

(6) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5),
A recording medium receiving unit (for example, step S103 in FIG. 8) for receiving a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a visitor card) capable of specifying the index value (for example, specifying an index value for each gaming machine).
The specification means specifies index values in the game device separately from index values specified in another game device specified by the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means (for example, FIG. 8). In step S107, if the number of slips of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit is recorded, the number of slips is counted from the next, but if the number of slips is not recorded, the number of slips is counted from zero. ).

  When the player moves to another game machine, the index value is specified by the game machine corresponding to the later game machine from the continuation of the index value specified by the game machine corresponding to the previous game machine If this is done, there will be a disadvantage that the added value that can be obtained by the reference value will decrease. According to such a configuration, the index value in the game device is specified separately from the index value specified in another game device. As a result, the above-mentioned disadvantages can be avoided.

(7) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6),
The index value specified by the specifying means can be specified by the recording medium (for example, aside from the number of balls possessed and the number of balls stored, values such as the number of balls inserted and the number Identification enabling means (for example, step S133 in FIG. 8) for making identification possible from the card ID of the recording medium.
Recording medium identification information storage means (for example, step S132 in FIG. 8) for storing information (for example, a card ID of the recording medium) capable of specifying the recording medium which enables the index value to be specified by the specification enabling means;
Recording medium receiving means for receiving the recording medium (for example, step S103 in FIG. 8);
Usage restriction means for restricting use of the recording medium with the initialized index value when information capable of specifying the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means is stored in the recording medium identification information storage means (For example, if the use of the card with the initialized index value is limited, the index value may be integrated from the previous value to be usable as shown in step S107 of FIG. And the card may be immediately ejected.

  According to such a configuration, when the same recording medium is received by the same gaming device, the use of the recording medium with the initialized index value is limited. As a result, once the player has returned to the same gaming device after using another gaming device, it is possible to restrict the index value from being specified from the beginning.

(8) In the gaming apparatus of (1) to (7) above,
The index value specified by the specifying means is initialized in response to an initialization signal (for example, a security signal output based on RAM clear) output from the game machine based on the initialization of the game machine And initialization means (e.g., steps S134 and S136 in FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the index value specified by the gaming device is initialized based on the initialization of the gaming machine. As a result, when the gaming machine is initialized, it is possible to save the trouble of initializing the index value specified by the gaming device.

(9) In the gaming apparatus of (1) to (8),
The setting means can set the reference value based on information from a management device that manages a plurality of the gaming machines (for example, a setting for each gaming machine may be received, a group of gaming machines, For example, you may accept settings for each island or area).

  According to such a configuration, the reference value can be set based on the information from the management device. For this reason, the reference values of a plurality of gaming devices can be set at one time. As a result, the setting of the reference value can be made more efficient.

(10) In the gaming apparatus of (1) to (9),
The gaming device is an information display device,
Receiving means for receiving the recording medium identification information read from the recording medium received by the recording medium reading device capable of receiving the recording medium (e.g., the data display device receives the card ID from the card unit);
Recording medium identification information storage means for storing the recording medium identification information received by the receiving means (for example, the card ID received by the data display device is stored);
Recording medium determination means for determining whether or not the recording medium identification information received by the receiving means matches the recording medium identification information stored in the recording medium identification information storage means (for example, as long as the card ID is not changed 8 until it is judged YES in step S131 after judgment of YES in step S103 of FIG.
The display means further displays information based on the determination as to whether the recording medium determination means matches or not (for example, in the case of a match, a screen of FIG. 9 (A) displayed when they do not match). The screen of FIG. 9 (B) containing detailed information is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the information is displayed based on the determination as to whether or not the recording medium identification information read by the recording medium reading device matches the recording medium identification information stored in the information display device. . As a result, different displays can be made between the player whose recording medium identification information is already stored and the player who is not stored.

(11) A gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, a card unit 3 'provided with a counting payout unit 380 having a counting function for each machine, with a communication function with a card unit 3 having a counting function for each machine Data display device 4. A card unit with a communication function with each counting device. It may be a data display device with a communication function not via each counting device and the card unit. It is a gaming system,
The gaming device is
Specification means (for example, for example, number of winning balls, number of earned balls, number of playing points) specifying index value (for example, number of balls for winning, number of balls for playing, etc.) , Steps S111 to S115) in FIG.
The index value specified by the specific means is used as a reference value to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, when the quantitative amount is reached, the game is limited according to the symbol of the big hit). Reference value judging means (for example, step S104 and step S121 of FIG. 8) for judging whether or not
Setting means that can set the reference value (for example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet and dirty type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls) used for determination by the reference value determination means For example, it may accept batch settings from a server, or may accept settings directly from a store clerk),
The display means (for example, a liquid crystal display, 7-segment display, step S116 in FIG. 8, the screen in FIG. 9B) for performing display based on the reference value received by the setting means is provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to set reference values for restricting games to various types of gaming machines to appropriate values, and to notify the player of the reference values. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming system capable of appropriately handling the reference value of value giving to the player who restricts the game to various types of gaming machines.

It is a figure showing an example of system composition of the 1st game system. It is a figure showing an example of the appearance composition of the pachinko machine and card unit in the 1st game system. It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a card unit of the 1st game system. It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a hole computer. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a ball-in-ball management computer. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of member data. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of card | curd management data. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the flow of processing related to the display of the balls. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a card unit. It is a figure showing an example of system composition of the 2nd game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the information in the 2nd game system, and a signal. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance structure of the pachinko machine in a 2nd game system, a card unit, and a data display apparatus. FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a card unit of a second gaming system. It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a data display.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a first gaming system 1B in the first embodiment. The first gaming system 1B includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2 as a type of gaming machine installed on a gaming island (not shown) and a call lamp device as a type of gaming apparatus provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2 9, a card unit 3 'which is a type of lending device and counting device provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2, a hall computer 6 which is a type of control device and management device, and a type of control device and management device A certain ball management computer 8 is provided. A card management device (T-BOX) 7 is also provided which manages the prepaid balance remaining on a membership card or visitor card used in a card unit 3 'to be described later. The card unit 3' and the card management device (T The two-way communication with the BOX 7 is possible.

  The pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment can play a game using a game ball (pachinko ball) which is a type of game medium, and variably displays plural types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can identify each. A variable display means (for example, a special symbol display) for deriving and displaying a display result, and when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display means becomes a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol), a special advantageous for the player It is a gaming machine controlled to a gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state).

  Each pachinko machine 2 is configured to be individually identifiable by the machine number, and each pachinko machine 2, the call lamp device 9 and the card unit 3 'are connected to the hall computer 6 and the ball management computer 8 via the table terminal 10. It is connected to the.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a reading lamp device 9 is set at a predetermined position above each of the pachinko machines 2 installed on the game island. The call lamp device 9 includes a call button for calling a store clerk, a 7-segment display device, and the like, and displays the number of big hits and the number of variation display between big hits based on information from the pachinko machine 2 or the hall computer 6.

  The card unit 3 'is installed at a side position of the predetermined side of the pachinko machine 2 (in the present example, it may be left but may be right) in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2, A visitor card, which is a game recording medium issued to a visitor player who has not registered as a member, or a membership card, which is a game recording medium issued to a member player who has registered as a member in a game arcade And the size of the valuable value (prepaid balance) specified from the game value identification information (prepaid balance data) recorded in the visitor card or membership card (hereinafter referred to as "card" generically). Based on the processing for lending out the game ball which is a game medium used for playing the game in the pachinko machine 2, and counting the game balls acquired in the game in the pachinko machine 2, the counted game It performs processing for paying out game balls within the number of. At the lowermost position of the card unit 3 ', a counting and dispensing unit 380, which will be described in detail later, is provided. The counting payout unit 380 counts and takes in the game balls, stores the counted game balls, and pays back a predetermined number of the stored game balls to the player according to the refund operation of the game balls by the player. Have.

  The hall computer 6 centrally manages the game information of each of the pachinko machines 2 installed in the store. The card management device (T-BOX) 7 manages the card unit 3 'provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2, and the setting (display content, display related to the display of the liquid crystal display unit 313 of each card unit 3') Set conditions, display mode, etc.). This function may be performed by the hall computer 6 or the ball management computer 8 may be performed.

  The ball management computer 8 records the number of balls (also referred to as the number of balls) counted in the card unit 3 '(also referred to as the number of balls), and is recorded on a visitor card owned by the player so as to be usable again for the game. Manage the number of balls held (number of balls possessed).

  In this embodiment, although the case where it applies to the usual pachinko machine 2 as a game machine is explained, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game machine is not restricted to the usual pachinko machine 2, but is enclosed It may be a pachinko machine of the formula. In addition, it is also possible to use a gaming machine as a slot machine.

  From the pachinko machine 2, signals relating to the game such as a large hit signal, a definite change signal, a time signal, a hit signal, a prize ball signal, and a start signal are output to the call lamp device 9, the card unit 3 'and the hall computer 6. Ru.

  The jackpot middle signal is a signal that is output during the jackpot gaming state. The indeterminate signal is a signal that is output during the indeterminate state. The time saving signal is a signal that is output during the time saving condition. The driving signal is a pulse signal of a predetermined width which is output each time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) are counted by the out ball counter. The start signal is a pulse signal of a predetermined width that is output when the display result of the special view variable display unit 28 is derived and displayed. The winning ball signal is a pulse signal of a predetermined width which is output each time a winning ball for which a payout condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls). These signals are examples of game signals output from the game machine. Previously, the payout signal was used instead of the prize ball signal. The payout signal is a pulse signal of a predetermined width which is output each time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) are paid out. The payout signal is output when a winning ball is actually dispensed. On the other hand, the winning ball signal is output as long as the payout condition is satisfied even if the winning ball for which the payout condition is satisfied is not paid out due to, for example, a run out of the ball.

  The card unit 3 'outputs ball data including the number of balls held by the player (number of balls possessed by the player) to the ball management computer 8, and the usage information including the card ID of the card and the usage amount is card management It is output to the device 7.

  The hall computer 6 outputs display setting data, which is setting data for display on the liquid crystal display unit 313, and a display instruction signal for causing the display unit to perform a specific display, to the card unit 3 '.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of an appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 2 is provided with a glass door frame 22 formed in a frame shape, and the lower surface of the glass door frame 22 is provided with a hitting supply tray 23. The operation unit 14 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the bat supply tray 23. The lower tray 24 stores gaming balls which can not flow into the bat supply tray 23 below the bat supply tray (upper tray) 23. And a hit control handle 25 for firing a hit.

  At the back of the glass door frame 22, a game board 26 is detachably mounted. Further, on the front of the game board 26, a game area 27 is provided. In the lower area on the right side of the game area 27, a special view variable display unit 28 is provided in which a plurality of types of identification information called "special symbols" are variably displayed.

  In addition, in the central portion of the game area 27, a plurality of types of identification information called "production symbols" are variably displayed and a presentation variable display portion 29 on which a presentation image is displayed, and a plurality of kinds of "normal symbols". A variable display device 30 in which identification information is variably displayed is provided. Further, the game board 26 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 44, a passing gate 31, a starting winning opening 34, and a variable winning ball device 36, and a hit ball not winning in the lower part of the gaming area 27 An out port 46 is formed to recover the

  When a ball is hit in each of these winning openings (that is, an awarding condition is satisfied), a winning ball corresponding to each winning opening is paid out by a ball dispensing device (not shown) and a winning ball is paid out. Prior to the winning ball signal (one pulse for every 10 balls) according to the number of winning balls (the number of granted balls) for which the awarding condition was established, regardless of whether or not the winning balls were actually paid out. And the number of winning balls is notified to the outside.

  In addition, the number of hit balls collected in each winning opening and the number of hit balls collected in the out port 46 are counted by an out ball counter (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 and the counted hits The number of impacted balls is notified to the outside by outputting the impacting signal (one pulse per 10 balls) corresponding to the number of embedded balls to the outside.

  A batted ball fired by a hammer (not shown) which is swung by the operation of the bat operating handle 25 passes through the bat rail into the game area 27 and then flows down the game area 27. At this time, the game balls that have not reached the game area 27 because the firing force is too weak are circulated to the lower tray 24 through the circulation path (not shown).

  In addition, when the ball hit into the game area 27 passes through the passage gate 31, the normal symbols stop-displayed on the variable display device 30 start variable. When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display device 30 becomes a predetermined special display result (for example, ○), the movable piece 35 provided in the start winning opening 34 opens for a predetermined time, and the starting winning opening 34 is opened (opened), and it is possible to win a game ball on the start winning opening 34. That is, after the normal start condition that the passage gate 31 passes is satisfied, the normal start condition which allows start of the variable display of the normal symbol (for example, the variable display of the normal symbol is not executed and the movable piece 35 is controlled to open When the variable display of the normal symbol is executed based on the establishment of the symbol) and the special display result predetermined as the display result is derived and displayed, it is possible to win the game ball to the start winning opening 34 (The start condition relating to the variable display of the special symbol can be satisfied).

  In addition, when the game ball wins in the start winning opening 34, a special symbol starts variable display (variation display) in the special view variable display unit 28, and effect display is started in the effect variable display unit 29. After that, when the special symbol in the special view variable display unit 28 is stopped and the stop display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a big hit symbol), the left in the effect variable display unit 29, During, the variable display of the production design on the right also stops. Then, the display mode of the effect symbol is also set to a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), so that a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) occurs and a signal of a big hit is output. The occurrence of the big hit is notified to the outside.

  In addition, when the special symbol in special figure variable indicatory department 28 stops, the start signal of specified pulse width is output, that variable indication (variation indication) of the special symbol in special figure variable indicatory department 28 was executed outside Will be notified. That is, after the start condition of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 34 is satisfied, the start condition which allows the start of the variable display of the special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is not executed. In the big hit game state which is advantageous for the player when the variable display of the special symbol is executed based on the fact that it is not controlled even in the state and the big hit symbol predetermined as the display result is derived and displayed It is controlled.

  Thus, when the big hit game state occurs, the opening and closing plate 40 provided in the variable winning ball device 36 is opened, the big winning opening is opened (becomes open state), the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening Is possible. When the game ball wins in the special winning opening, more winning balls are awarded than in the case where the game balls win in the other winning openings. Then, after the opening / closing plate 40 provided in the variable winning ball device 36 is opened and the big winning opening is opened (after being opened), a lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of gaming balls If any one of the (for example, 10) winning conditions is established, the opening / closing plate 40 is closed, the large winning opening is closed (closed state), and it is impossible to win the gaming ball to the large winning opening It becomes.

  When the batted ball entering the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 36 in the open state wins in the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch (not shown), the open state of that time It waits for the end of the control and carries out repeated continuous control to control from the closed state to the open state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 15 times.

  In addition, variable winning a prize ball device 36 which is not provided with specific winning a prize territory (V pocket) from open state (big prize winning opening) from closed state (state where big winning a prize opening is closed) only fixed frequency (for example 15 times) Control may be executed to control to the state in which (1) is open). This open state is ended when the earlier one of the predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied. The number of times of execution of the repeated continuation control for controlling the variable winning prize ball device 36 from the closed state to the open state is, for example, set to be different depending on the type of plural specific gaming states (big hit gaming states). The number of times of execution of continuous control may be 15 rounds of big hit, and the number of times of execution of repetitive continuous control may be called 2 rounds of big hit. That is, in the big hit gaming state, repeated continuation control of the number of times according to the type of the big hit gaming state is executed, and it becomes possible to win the game ball to the big winning opening, which is advantageous for the player. It becomes a period.

  Even when a hit ball is won in the special winning opening (ie, the awarding condition is satisfied), a prize ball corresponding to the prize is paid out by the ball dispensing device (not shown) and before the prize ball is paid out. In addition, regardless of whether or not the winning balls are actually paid out, the winning ball signal (one pulse for every 10 balls) corresponding to the number of winning balls (the number of granted balls) for which the grant condition is satisfied is output to the outside. , The number of winning balls will be notified to the outside.

  As described above, when the display result of the special view variable display unit and the display result of the production symbol of the effect variable display unit are stopped and displayed by the combination of the predetermined big hit symbols, the big hit gaming state occurs, but these big hit symbols A reach condition may occur in the condition before it is stopped and displayed.

  When the special symbol variably displayed on the special view variable display portion 28 and the effect variable display portion 29 and the effect pattern are stopped and displayed in combination of the symbols corresponding to the predetermined probability variation symbol types, the above-mentioned repeated continuation control After the end of the "big hit gaming state", the probability fluctuation state in which the probability of becoming a big hit will be a higher probability state than the normal gaming state (low probability state) is to become a normal state. It distinguishes it from a big hit and calls it "a definite change big hit", and the occurrence of the random change state is notified to the outside by the signal being made a definite change output state during a probability change state after the completion of the big change.

  That is, in the probability fluctuation state, the proportion controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state, which is an advantageous period advantageous to the player. For example, a period from the end of the big hit gaming state relating to the probability variation big hit to the control to the big hit gaming state pertaining to the next big hit is controlled to the probability variation state. In addition, before being controlled to the big hit gaming state pertaining to the next big hit after the big hit gaming state pertaining to the probability variation big hit, variable display that does not become a specific display result for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed The probability fluctuation state may end based on what has been done (it may be a so-called ST machine).

  In addition, when the special symbol variably displayed on the special view variable display unit 28 and the effect variable display unit 29 and the effect pattern are stopped and displayed by a combination of symbols other than the predetermined probability variation symbol, the above-mentioned "continuous hit control" The special symbol and effect in the special view variable display unit 28 until the variable display reaches the predetermined number of times in the special view variable display unit 28 and the effect variable display unit 29 after the end of It is designed to be short timed (special symbol time reduction control is executed) when the variable display time (variation time) of the effect symbol in the variable display unit 29 is shortened than the normal gaming state (non-short time state) During the time saving state, the occurrence of the time saving state is notified to the outside by setting the time saving signal to the output state.

  When the special symbol time reduction control is executed, the start condition is likely to be established, and the frequency at which the variable display of the special symbol is executed is increased to be easily controlled to the big hit gaming state. Become. Further, in the time saving state, normal symbol time reduction control may be executed in which the variable display time (variation time) of the normal symbol is shorter than the normal gaming state (non-short time state). When the normal symbol time control is executed, the normal start condition is easily established and the frequency at which the normal symbol is variably displayed is increased (the frequency at which the special display result is derived and displayed is also increased). Since the frequency of control is also increased, it is an advantageous period for the player. Further, in the time saving state, normal symbol probability change control may be executed to increase the ratio of the display result of the normal symbol to the special display result more than the normal gaming state (non-short time state).

  When normal symbol probability change control is executed, the frequency with which the special display result is derived and displayed increases and the frequency with which the movable piece 35 is controlled to open also increases, which is an advantageous period advantageous for the player. Further, in the short time state, the open extension control may be executed to extend the period during which the movable piece 35 is subjected to the release control or to increase the number of times of release. When the open extension control is executed, the winning frequency to the start winning hole 34 is increased, which is an advantageous period for the player. In the short time state, one or more of the above special symbol time short control, normal symbol time short control, normal symbol probability change control, and open extension control may be executed.

  The time saving state is, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) predetermined after a big hit gaming state related to a big hit (a big hit that is not a definite big hit) ends before being controlled to a big hit gaming state related to the next big hit. Is terminated based on the execution of the variable display which does not result in the specific display result of. In this embodiment, except when controlled to the latent probability change state described later, the probability change change state is accompanied by a time saving state. Thus, in this embodiment, a period controlled to at least one of the jackpot gaming state, the probability fluctuation state, and the time saving state is an advantageous period.

  The pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment is equipped with an information output board (not shown) for outputting these signals to the outside, and the information output board, the card unit 3 'and the hall computer 6 are not shown. An external output signal consisting of a big hit medium signal, a positive change medium signal, a time medium short signal, a start signal, and a prize ball signal is connected via the signal cable from the information output board via the signal cable. And to the hall computer 6. In addition to these signals, out balls are counted by the out ball counter 16, and every time the counted value of the out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example 10 balls), a driving signal of a predetermined pulse width is The out ball counter outputs the data to the card unit 3 'and the hall computer 6.

  The jackpot signal is a signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred, and also a signal indicating that the jackpot gaming state is being controlled. During a period in which the big hit gaming state is controlled, control is performed to set the big hit medium signal to an ON state, and to set a big hit medium signal to an OFF state while the period is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. As a result, it is possible to identify that a big hit has occurred and that the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state in the gaming apparatus connected to the pachinko machine 2, such as the card unit 3 'and the hall computer 6.

  The probability variation medium signal is a signal indicating that the rate of occurrence of a big hit is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state) higher than the normal state (low probability state). Control is performed to turn on the in-probability signal during a period in which the in-probability state is controlled, and to turn off the in-probability signal in a period in which the in-probability state is not controlled. As a result, it is possible to specify that the gaming apparatus connected to the pachinko machine 2 such as the card unit 3 'or the hall computer 6 is controlled to be in the positive variation state. In addition, when it is controlled to the definite change state with the end of the big hit game state, it becomes possible to specify that the definite change big hit occurred with these game devices. In addition, when the jackpot is not controlled to the definite change state with the end of the big hit game state, it is possible to specify that a big hit has occurred with these gaming devices. As a result, on the gaming apparatus side, it is possible to count the number of occurrences of the big hit and the breakdown of the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit.

  The time saving signal is a signal indicating that control is performed in a time saving state in which the variable display time of the variable display device is shortened. Control is performed such that the time-shortening signal is in the ON state while the time-shortening state is controlled, and the time-shortening signal is in the OFF state during the time-saving state. As a result, it is possible to specify that the time-saving state is controlled in the gaming apparatus connected to the pachinko machine 2 such as the card unit 3 'and the hall computer 6.

  In addition, when the control is changed to the definite change state with the end of the big hit game state but is not controlled to the short time state, it is possible to specify that the latent probability change occurrence of the latent probability has occurred with these gaming devices. Here, the latent probability variation hit is a big hit that the opening pattern of the big winning opening is a big hit common to the small hit, and is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The small hit is a control mode in which the game state does not change after the opening control of the big winning opening, although the big winning opening opens with a specific opening pattern (for example, 0.5 seconds of opening twice). Say. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to identify whether a small hit or a latent probability variation big hit has occurred only by opening the big winning opening with a specific opening pattern. On the other hand, in the gaming apparatus connected to the pachinko machine 2, it is possible to identify that the player is in a latent certainty state that is difficult to grasp, based on the fact that the player is not in the short time state despite the definite change state.

  In the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, from the game control board for controlling the game in the pachinko machine 2, the control of counting and paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the prize ball signal outputted based on winnings And a prize ball control board (not shown) for performing control of counting and lending out the gaming balls of 125 balls which are payout units based on the number of balls possessed by the player counted by the card unit 3 '. It is possible to carry out lending of gaming balls of a multiple of 125 balls which is the payout unit.

  The pachinko machine illustrated in the present embodiment is a variable display means (for example, a special figure) for deriving and displaying a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) capable of identifying each. A specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player when the variable display portion 28 and the effect variable display portion 29) are provided and the predetermined display result (big hit symbol) determined in advance is displayed on the variable display means. It is an example of a gaming machine which controls the game state to a high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display means becomes the specific display result is improved than in the normal state or the normal state.

  In addition, the pachinko machine illustrated in the present embodiment is a variable display device (e.g., for example, the display result is derived and displayed after variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each is started. When the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the special view variable display unit 28 or the effect variable display unit 29) becomes a predetermined specific display result, the first gaming state (open state) advantageous to the player Change the variable winning means (a special variable winning ball device that switches the big winning opening to the open state or the closed state) that can be changed to any state with the second gaming state (closed state) that is disadvantageous for the player to the first state Control the gaming machine to a first gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state in which opening for a maximum of 30 seconds is performed 15 times) which changes the variable winning means into the first state for a predetermined period for a predetermined number of times A second gaming state (for example, a maximum of 0.5 seconds) in which the first gaming state control means and the variable winning means are changed to the first state at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number smaller than the predetermined number After executing the big hit gaming state (big hit gaming state accompanying the latent probability variation big hit) which executes opening twice, the probability that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result of the variable display is improved than the normal state. The second gaming state control means to control to the high probability state, and the third gaming state to change the variable winning means in the same manner as the second gaming state (for example, a small hit game that executes opening of up to 0.5 seconds twice) A third gaming state control means for controlling the variable winning means to the gaming state before changing to the first state after executing the state), whether or not to control the first gaming state, and the second gaming state To To determine whether or not to control the third gaming state, whether or not to determine the display result of the variable display before the derived display, and after being controlled to the second gaming state and the second 3 is an example of a gaming machine provided with effect state control means for controlling to a specific effect state which is the same effect mode after being controlled to the gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is common and the presentation mode is also common when the latent probability big hit is generated and when the small hit is generated, so that the player gets the latent probability big hit It is difficult to know whether it occurred or a small hit occurred.

  In the pachinko machine 2 exemplified in the present embodiment, the player plays a game by firing the game medium into the game area, and provided in the game area, the game medium is hard to win or is not able to win the disadvantage state A variable winning device (movable piece 35, so-called electric tulip) that can change between (closed state) and an advantageous state (opened state) in which the game medium easily wins, and a normal start area (passage) provided in the game area Based on the fact that the game media has passed through the gate 31), a plurality of types of ordinary identification information (ordinary symbols) capable of identifying each can be variably displayed, and the display result of the variable display is an ordinary identification information variable display device ( Normal identification information variable display control means for performing control to derive and display on the variable display device 30), and a display result derived and displayed on the common identification information variable display device indicates a predetermined display result (shows a hit Variable winning device control means for performing control to change the variable winning device to an advantageous state based on the lighting state of the ED, and a predetermined condition (for example, a big hit type with a high base state (for example, latent probability variation big hit) The variable prize device is selected from a low base state (normal state: low base state) in which the variable prize device is put into an advantageous state based on the completion of the big hit gaming state of And a high base state control means for controlling a high base state at a high proportion of the advantageous state.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, when a latent probability variation hit occurs in the low base state, the high probability low base state is reached after the big hit gaming state ends, and when the small hit occurs the low after the small hit gaming state ends Since the probability low base state, if the player is controlled to the low base state after the end of the opening control of the big winning opening, whether latent probability variation jackpot occurred (is it controlled to the high probability low base state) or It is difficult to know whether a small hit has occurred (is it controlled to a low probability low base state).

  Note that the output paths of the symbol determination signal, the large hit medium signal, the time short signal and the medium signal are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. Any of these signals may be output from the main control board. For example, the main control board is connected with variable display means (for example, a special symbol display) for deriving and displaying a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) capable of identifying each. When the specific display result (big hit symbol) predetermined in the variable display means is derived and displayed, the variable display means is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player. Then, after the specific gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display means becomes the specific display result is improved than the normal state or the normal state. Then, the main control board outputs a symbol determination signal each time the variable display is performed by the variable display means, and outputs a signal during a big hit when controlled to the specific gaming state, and is controlled to the high probability state In the case where it is determined, the indeterminate variation signal is output, and in the case of being controlled to the high base state, the time reduction signal is output.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, when a latent probability variation occurrence occurs in a low probability low base condition, the signal is a positive signal during the big hit gaming condition end (after the big winning opening is opened twice at the longest 0.5 seconds) When the small hit is generated in the low probability low base state, the small hit game state is on after the small hit gaming state is over (after the big winning opening is opened twice in 0.5 seconds at maximum). The signal is OFF, and the time signal is OFF. Therefore, in an external device such as a data display device to which a signal is input, it can be determined based on the probability change signal and the time delay signal whether it is a latent probability change state (probability change signal ON, time delay signal OFF). ing.

  Note that the pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment is not a normal pachinko machine 2 but an enclosed ball-type pachinko machine in which a game medium is enclosed insusceptibly to the touch (hereinafter referred to as "encapsulated pachinko machine"). It is also possible.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the appearance configuration of the card unit 3 ', and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the card unit 3'. On the front of the card unit 3 ', there is a multi-functional lamp 301 which can be informed of the condition of the card unit 3' by being constituted by full color LEDs and lit in a plurality of colors, and bill insertion for inserting bills In order to insert a member card or a visitor card, a mouth 302, a projecting portion 305 formed on the front side of the device so as to project forward from the front of the device, a dispensing button 311 for accepting a counting dispensing operation for dispensing the number of balls counted. And a card insertion slot 309 of

  A card insertion slot 309 provided on the front of the card unit 3 'is connected to a card slot of a card reader / writer 327 built in at a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 309. Visitor cards and membership cards can be inserted into the card slot.

  Here, the visitor card and the membership card execute nonvolatile memory for storing various data, rewrite and read out of the recorded information, and control to implement non-contact communication with a predetermined reader / writer device. An IC card having an IC chip having a unit and a card is used. A card ID capable of identifying each card is stored in advance in a non-rewritable manner in each of the visitor card and the membership card. Then, the type is made distinguishable from the card ID, and prepaid balance data capable of specifying the prepaid balance, and various data such as a distribution flag capable of specifying the presence or absence of distribution are also stored.

  The member card is issued to the member player who has performed member registration in the game arcade, and the member ID given to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, as described later, the member player using the member card can use the balls acquired and counted once for the next day or later to use the balls for the game again or for the exchange of prizes. However, the number of stored balls, which is the number of game balls for which the balls have been stored, is not directly recorded in the member card, and the number of stored balls is, as will be described later, a ball management computer In 8, the membership card ID and the membership ID are stored in association with each other, whereby the membership card ID and the membership ID are specified.

  In addition, the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed) based on the counted number of balls counted by the player possessing the member card is not directly recorded in the member card, and the number of possessed balls (number of possessed balls) is also As will be described later, by being stored in association with the member card ID and the member ID, the member card ID and the member ID are specified, and the number of balls possessed (number of possessed balls) is Only on that day, each card unit 3 'in the game arcade can be used for playing a game, and can be used for prize exchange at a prize exchange POS terminal (not shown).

  In addition, the visitor card is purchased, issued, additionally deposited in a card issuing / payment machine (not shown) installed in the game arcade, and is issued also in the card unit 3 '. In addition, the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed) and the date based on the counted number of balls counted by the player possessing the visitor card is stored in the visitor card, and the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed) Can be used for playing a game in each card unit 3 'in the game arcade only on that day, and can be used for prize exchange at a prize exchange POS terminal.

  Moreover, the protrusion part 305 is provided in the aspect which protrudes ahead on the front of card | curd unit 3 '. A display unit 350 capable of displaying various information, a menu button 316 for displaying a main menu screen, and a table data button 318 for displaying table data on the surface facing the player in the projecting portion 305 When the member card is received, the replay button 319 for performing the replay game using the membership card ID recorded in the membership card and the number of balls identified by the member ID, and the replay button 319 And a replay display unit 317 for notifying that the operation is effective. On the surface of the display unit 350, each display item displayed on the display unit 350 can be input by finger touch. A transparent touch panel 314 is provided.

  Further, in the inside of the projecting portion 305, a liquid crystal display 313 which will be described later which forms the display unit 350 and a switch corresponding to each button are provided, and these are provided at positions in the device corresponding to the projecting portion 305. By being connected to the display control substrate 329, display control of the liquid crystal display 313, input position detection by the transparent touch panel 314, and the like are performed by the display control substrate 329.

  The upper position in the card unit 3 'is connected to the bill insertion slot 302. The bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 is taken in and identification of its authenticity and bill type is carried out. A bill identification unit 302a for outputting to a control unit 300, which will be described later, provided in the central portion is provided. In the bill identification unit 302a, various bills (each of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,000 yen) are provided. Banknotes are accepted.

  In addition, a control unit 300 for controlling the operation of the card unit 3 'is provided at a substantially central position of the card unit 3' so as to facilitate connection with each part constituting the card unit 3 ', which will be described later. As such, the control unit 300 controls various operations of the card unit 3 '.

  In the lowermost position of the card unit 3 ', the gaming balls are counted and taken in, and the counted gaming balls are counted up to the maximum fraction, that is, less than 125 fractions which is the payout unit in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 A counting payout unit 380 is provided which stores only the maximum value of 124, and counts and delivers gaming balls having a fraction smaller than the unit.

  In the present embodiment, the number of unit balls to be refunded to the player in one refund operation will be described as “125 shots”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the “ball bearing” is a ball which the player has acquired on the day, and is converted into a game ball by ball bearing payout. The number of balls held (the number of held balls) is the number of game balls owned by the player as a result of the player playing a game with the pachinko machine 2 recorded on the card, and is still deposited in the game arcade There is no ball number. Generally, the number of balls the player has acquired on the day at the game arcade is referred to as "bearing ball", and the number of balls acquired by the player before the previous day is the number of balls deposited at the game arcade "pool ball". Say. The “playing ball” is a ball that can be fired by the pachinko machine 2 and is generated in exchange for debiting the remaining amount of prepaid card, balls or balls.

  In addition, the difference between “ball storage” and “ball holding” is the number of balls deposited in the game arcade after the storage operation for deposit in the game arcade or the number of balls in the stage not yet deposited in the game arcade Because it is the difference as to whether or not it is, the “ball with ball” may be managed by the ball management computer 8.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a horizontally long box-like connecting box 340 disposed between the lower plate 24 of the pachinko machine 2 and the game board of the gaming island is connected to the counting and dispensing unit 380. It has become.

  The connection box 340 is formed on the end side of the connection box 340. The end box (not shown) having a relatively large thickness in the height direction and the thickness in the height direction are relatively small. And a connecting portion between them and a path box (not shown).

  The connection box 340 is connected to the counting and dispensing unit 380 so that the end box is located below the lower tray 24. On the upper surface of the end box, gaming balls discharged from the lower tray 24 are present. An input portion 345 in the hopper shape to be input is formed. Also, at the lower front position of the termination box, the player has an open / close shutter that can be opened and closed normally and biased to be in a closed state, and the fraction to be refunded (returned) from the counting payout unit 380 There is provided a return port 342 through which the game balls of the present invention are discharged.

  In addition, it is provided in the upper position in the path box so as to incline toward the count payout unit 380, and the two flow paths for guiding the game balls inserted into the insertion portion 345 to the count payout unit 380 under natural flow. A counting passage 343 is provided. Further, a return passage 344 is provided at a lower position of the counting passage 343 so as to be inclined toward the return opening 342 and which guides the gaming balls paid out from the counting payout unit 380 to the return opening 342 in a natural flow. .

  In addition, a counting lever 341 which allows the player to slide is provided at the upper front position of the termination box, and by sliding the counting lever 341 against the urging, from the insertion portion 345 An open / close shutter 346 provided at an entrance to the counting passage 343 is opened.

  An inflow connected to the counting passage 343 in the inside of the counting / dispensing unit 380 to which the coupling box 340 is coupled so as to be inclined from the front side of the card unit 3 'to the inward side of the card unit 3'. A counting sensor (not shown) for detecting and counting gaming balls flowing down the inflow path is provided at each end of the inflow path at each end of the inflow path, and a counting passage 343 is provided. The gaming balls having flowed into the counting and dispensing unit 380 through are detected by the counting sensor and counted. When counted by the counting sensor, a detection signal of a predetermined pulse is output from the counting payout unit 380 to the control unit 300 in response to the detection of one gaming ball. The control unit 300 adds one to the stored possession ball number each time the detection signal is input.

  When the number of balls possessed by the player increases, the gaming ball discharged from the pachinko machine 2 flows into the counting passage 343 from the lower plate 24 at any time by the player pulling the counting lever 341 in a state of pulling it. When the number increases as needed by being counted by the counting payout unit 380, the player keeps the gaming balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 without pulling the counting lever 341 and stores them in the lower tray. There are two cases where the accumulated gaming balls flow into the counting passage 343 at a stroke by pulling the counting lever 341 when the balls are accumulated, and the number increases by the counting payout unit 380.

  In the case where the player's ball number decreases, the game ball is refunded to the player by the player's refund operation, and as described above, the number of refunds per one refund operation is 125. The number of balls held decreases by 125 per one refund operation. The control unit 300 subtracts 125 from the stored possession ball number every time one refund operation is performed, and updates the possession ball number data. However, if the refund operation is performed when the possession ball number is less than 125, the possession ball number is set to 0. That is, the number of balls corresponding to the stored number of balls is subtracted.

  The card unit 3 ′ and the pachinko machine 2 are configured to be able to send and receive lending-related signals associated with lending of a plurality of gaming balls predetermined as payout units. The lending related signal includes a lending request signal for causing the pachinko machine 2 to lend the gaming ball from the card unit 3 ', a lending terminal completion signal and a pedestal READY signal output from the pachinko machine 2, an inter-counter counting unit Signals such as a READY signal and a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal are included. In addition, a game signal such as a jackpot signal, a probability change signal, a time signal, a prize ball signal, a start signal, etc. output from the pachinko machine 2 or a strike ball counter (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 Is also configured to be able to receive the impact ball signal output from the), and the card data can be displayed also in the card unit 3 'by operating a table data button 318 described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the card unit 3 '. The card unit 3 'provides various functions of the card unit 3' by performing control of each unit of the bill recognition unit 302a, the card reader / writer 327, the display control board 329, and the card unit 3 'by a control program. Control unit 300, a portable telephone terminal possessed by the player, and an NFC reader / writer 360 for performing near field non-contact communication (NFC). The bill identification unit 302a, the card reader / writer 327, the NFC reader The writer 360 and the display control board 329 are connected to the control unit 300 to enable transmission and reception of various data.

  The card reader / writer 327 reads and writes recorded information such as a member card inserted from the card insertion slot 309 and a (member) card ID recorded on a visitor card, a member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, etc. I do.

  The control unit 300 includes a processing unit 310, a ROM 320, a RAM 330, and a clock unit 335.

  The processing unit 310 is a control device and an arithmetic device configured to have a processor such as a CPU or a DSP that controls the card unit 3 'in an integrated manner.

  The ROM 320 is a non-volatile read-only storage device, and stores a card unit processing program 321 read and executed by the processing unit 310, various setting tables, and the like.

  The RAM 330 is a volatile readable and writable storage device, and the (member) card ID of the visitor card and member card accepted in the card reader / writer 327 and the prepaid balance, the number of balls held (number of balls possessed), the number of savings, It stores various data such as the number of arrival points, the corresponding machine data of the pachinko machine 2, game information of the member in play, and the like. The RAM 330 is backed up by a battery (not shown), and retains data stored for a predetermined period even if the power is shut off.

  Further, the control unit 300 is connected to the payout button switch 311 ′ corresponding to the payout button 311 provided at the lower position of the projecting portion 305 on the front of the device, and the signal corresponding to the operation of the payout button 311 is the payout By inputting from the button switch 311 ′, it is possible to grasp the presence or absence of the operation of the payout button 311. When it is detected that the payout button 311 is pressed, the control unit 300 pays back to the player 125, which is a predetermined number of unit balls of the number of balls possessed.

  Also, as described above, the control unit 300 has a balance display provided on the operation unit of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, a loan button switch for detecting the operation of the loan button, and a member card or visitor card currently being accepted. A return button switch for detecting the operation of the return button operated when returning the key is connected, and it is possible to detect the operation of the lending button and the operation of the return button, and carry out display control of these balance displays.

  The display control board 329 connected to the control unit 300 includes a liquid crystal display 313 forming the display unit 350, a transparent touch panel 314, various switches (a menu switch 316a corresponding to the menu button 316, a table data button 318). Electronic components such as the corresponding table data switch 318a and the replay switch 319a) corresponding to the replay button 319, and the LED 320a provided in the replay display unit described above are connected. Operation information of various switches is output to the control unit 300 via the display control board 329.

  In addition, the control unit 300 can communicate data with an external device such as the hall computer 6 connected to the local area network (LAN), the ball management computer 8 or the card management device (T-BOX) 7 via the HUB. And various types of data can be sent and received with these computers.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the hall computer 6. The hall computer 6 includes a processing unit 610, an input unit 620, a display unit 625, a sound output unit 630, a clock unit 635, a first communication unit 640, a second communication unit 650, a ROM 670, and a hard disk 680. And a RAM 690, which are connected to one another via a bus.

  The processing unit 610 is a control device and a computation device configured to have a processor such as a CPU or a DSP that comprehensively controls each part of the hall computer 6 in accordance with various programs such as a system program stored in the ROM 670.

  The input unit 620 is an input unit configured to have, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs a signal (operation signal) of the pressed key or button to the processing unit 610. By the operation input from the input unit 620, an instruction operation such as editing of data of various databases stored in the hard disk 680 is performed.

  The display unit 625 is a display device that performs various displays based on the display control signal output from the processing unit 610, and includes an LCD or the like. On the display unit 625, the contents of data of various databases stored in the hard disk 680 are displayed.

  The sound output unit 630 is a sound output device such as a speaker that performs various sound outputs based on the sound output control signal output from the processing unit 610. From the sound output unit 630, for example, when a warning is issued or an abnormality occurs, a warning sound or the like for notifying the administrator of this is output.

  The clock unit 635 is an internal clock provided in the hall computer 6, and is configured to have, for example, a crystal oscillator including a crystal oscillator and an oscillation circuit. The time measured by the clock unit 635 (including the date) is output to the processing unit 610.

  The first communication unit 640 is a communication device for performing communication with the pachinko machine 2 and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. The first communication unit 640 receives from the pachinko machine 2 game signals such as a big hit medium signal, a positive change medium signal, a time medium short signal, a strike signal, a prize ball signal, and a start signal. In addition to these game signals, a safe signal indicating the number of safe balls or an out-ball signal indicating the number of out-balls may be received.

  The second communication unit 650 is a communication device for performing communication with the data display device 4 described in the second embodiment, and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. Be done. According to the control of the processing unit 610, the second communication unit 650 transmits the setting data for display 691 and the simultaneous effect display instruction signal to the data display device 4, and displays each data when the card from the card unit 3 'is returned. Receiving the return card ID transmitted from the device 4 and transmitting the received return card ID to the other data display device 4 other than the data display device 4 which transmitted the return card ID as the day visit card ID .

  The ROM 670 is a read-only nonvolatile storage device, and stores various programs such as a system program of the hall computer 6. In the present embodiment, the ROM 670 stores a management program read by the processing unit 610 and executed as management processing.

  The hall computer 6 may be configured not to include the ROM 670 as a storage device. In this case, for example, the various programs described above may be stored in the hard disk 680.

  The hard disk 680 is a readable and writable non-volatile storage device, and stores various data relating to the display setting of the card unit 3 ′ and the data display device 4 and various databases relating to the game played by the pachinko machine 2.

  The RAM 690 is a readable and writable volatile memory. The RAM 690 is backed up by a battery (not shown). Even when the power is shut off, the stored data is retained for a predetermined period.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the ball-bearing management computer 8. The ball holding management computer 8 includes a processing unit 810, an input unit 820, a display unit 830, a communication unit 840, a clock unit 850, and a storage unit 860.

  The processing unit 810 is a control device and an arithmetic device that generally controls each part of the ball management computer 8 in accordance with various programs such as a system program stored in the storage unit 860, and has a processor such as a CPU Configured

  The input unit 820 is an input unit configured to have, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs a signal (operation signal) of a pressed key or button to the processing unit 810.

  The display unit 830 is a display device that performs various displays based on the display control signal output from the processing unit 810, and includes an LCD or the like. In the display unit 830, the contents of data of various databases stored in the storage unit 860 are displayed.

  The communication unit 840 is a communication device for performing communication with the card unit 3 ', and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. The communication unit 840 receives card information from the card unit 3 '.

  The clock unit 850 is an internal clock provided in the ball holding management computer 8 and is configured to have, for example, a crystal oscillator including a crystal oscillator and an oscillation circuit. The clocked time (including date) of the clock unit 850 is output to the processing unit 810 as needed.

  In the storage unit 860, a ball management program 861 executed as a ball management process by the processing unit 810, member data 863, card management data 865, and unit management data 867 are stored.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the data configuration of the member data 863. As shown in FIG. The member data 863 stores member information data and member game history data. The member information data stores the member's personal information. Specifically, for example, according to a member ID for uniquely identifying the member, a personal identification number which the member sets by itself, a visit point to be given to the member each time a visit to a store, and a visit point The rank set for the member, the surname of the member, and the name of the member are stored.

  In the member game history data, a member ID, a visit date, a machine number, a model name, a start time, and an end time are stored in association with each other. The start time is the time when the member starts playing a game with the pachinko machine 2 of the machine number. The end time is the time when the member ends the game with the pachinko machine 2 of the machine number.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the data configuration of the card management data 865. As shown in FIG. The card management data 865 stores membership card management data and visitor card management data.

  The membership card management data is data for managing a membership card, and for example, a card ID for uniquely identifying a membership card, a member ID, the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed), the number of balls deposited, The number of big hits is stored in association with each other.

  Visitor card management data is data for managing a visitor card, and for example, a card ID for uniquely identifying a visitor card, a latest issue date which is the latest issue date of the visitor card, and a number of balls available (Number of possession balls) and the number of big hits are stored in association with each other.

  The control unit 300 of the card unit 3 ′ executes the card unit processing in accordance with the card unit processing program stored in the ROM 320.

  In the card unit process, the control unit 300 first performs start-up process to check the connection status of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and transmits a connection check request to the card management computer, the hall computer 6, and the ball management computer 8. And setting the initial value to each setting data based on the setting information returned in response to the transmission of the connection confirmation request.

  After completion of the activation process, the normal process is carried out to patrol the card, which is the insertion of a membership card or a visitor card into the card insertion slot 309, an operation of a lending button by a player (member or visitor), a bill Receiving cash by inserting a bill from the insertion slot 302, operating the return button by the player, operating the replay button 319 (receiving replay operation information from the display control board 329), operating the payout button 311, menu button 316 (The reception of the main menu display operation information from the display control board 329) and the standby state to detect the

  The control unit 300 executes the timer interrupt process at predetermined time intervals set in the timer in parallel with the normal process after the start process, so that the count result is received from the count payout unit 380 according to the input. It is possible to update the possessed ball count and transmit the updated possess ball count signal to the data display device 4.

  In the above-described standby state, when the player inserts a visitor card or a membership card into the card insertion slot 309, insertion detection information accompanying the insertion of the visitor card or the membership card is sent from the card reader / writer 327 to the control unit 300. By being output, the control unit 300 determines that the card is accepted, and performs the card acceptance process.

  In this card acceptance process, the member card or visitor card insertion instruction inserted in the card insertion slot 309 is output to the card reader / writer 327, and the inserted member card or visitor card is in the card slot of the card reader / writer 327. Storage data stored in the membership card or visitor card, specifically, (member) card ID and member ID (member card only) and prepaid balance data of the membership card or visitor card, balls Read out number (ball number possessed) data (visitor card only), sorting flag, etc.

  Then, the control unit 300 transmits an authentication request including the (member) card ID read out from the received member card or visitor card, the prepaid balance data, and the device ID to the card management computer, and receives the authentication result from the card management computer Perform card authentication processing.

  In response to the receipt of this certification request, the card management computer can not use the unavailable flag together with whether or not the (member) card ID included in the received certification request exists in the membership card table or the visitor card table. It is determined whether or not "" is stored, and when it is present and unavailable "1" is not stored, that is, "0" is stored in the unavailable flag, the (member) card ID is stored. The prepaid balance stored and managed in the member card table or visitor card table in association is specified from the prepaid balance data included in the received authentication request, that is, the prepaid balance data read from the received member card or visitor card It is judged whether or not it matches the prepaid balance to be If "(member) card ID is not present in the member card table or the visitor card table, or if" 1 "is stored in the use flag, and the prepaid balance matches. If not, "Authentication NG" is returned. However, if the prepaid balance does not match, and if the prepaid balance specified from the prepaid balance data included in the authentication request is smaller, the prepaid balance in the member card table or the visitor card table is While updating to the amount, "Authentication OK" is returned, and the use of the membership card or visitor card is permitted.

  When the authentication result returned from the card management computer is "authentication NG", the control unit 300 outputs a discharge instruction of the received membership card or visitor card to the card reader / writer 327, and the inserted membership card or visitor Return the card and complete the card acceptance process, but if the returned authentication result is "Authentication OK", read the (member) card ID and member ID (members only) and the prepaid balance read from the accepted card Are stored in the RAM 330 of the control unit 300, and the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance display of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and then the process returns to the standby state.

  At this time, the card reception notification including the card ID and the like of the received card is transmitted to the ball management computer 8 to obtain the number of balls possessed (the number of possessed balls) possessed by the player who inserted the card. The number of stored balls (member only), store visit point (member only), personal identification number (member only), etc. are returned and stored in the RAM 330 of these control units 300.

  As described above, when the player performs the operation of the loan button after the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator, a signal from the loan button switch for detecting the operation of the loan button by the player Is output to the control unit 300, the control unit 300 determines that there is an operation on the lending button, and implements the lending process.

  In this lending process, as described above, 125 balls of gaming balls (pachinko balls), which are payout units, are paid out from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 by the exchange of the lending related signal with the corresponding pachinko machine 2, In accordance with the payout, the prepaid amount corresponding to 125 balls is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance (the same as the prepaid balance data) displayed on the balance indicator.

  Then, the card management computer transmits a lending completion notification including the device ID uniquely assigned to the card unit 3 ', the card ID of the card being received, and the prepaid amount equivalent to 125 balls, The prepaid amount (use amount) is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance stored in association with the card ID in the membership card table or the visitor card table of the management computer. Then, the lending process is completed and the process returns to the standby state. In this case, if the card being accepted is a visitor card and the prepaid balance is 0, the visitor card is collected when the number of balls (the number of balls possessed) does not exist.

  Further, in the above-described standby state, when the player inserts cash (bills) from the bill insertion slot 302, the money identification information associated with the insertion of the cash (bills) is output from the bill identification unit 302a to the control unit 300. As a result, the control unit 300 determines that the cash has been received, and executes the issuance / payment process.

  In this issuance / payment process, first, the inserted money amount of the inserted money is specified from the inputted money identification information, and it is determined whether or not the card being read by the card reader / writer 327 exists.

  Then, when it is determined that there is no card being received, the control unit 300 moves the visitor card stored in the card storage unit (not shown) to a predetermined reading position on the card slot, The card ID is read, and an issuance request including the read card ID, the charge amount, and the device ID of the card unit 3 'is transmitted to the card management computer.

  In response to the receipt of the issuance request, the card management computer determines whether the card ID included in the received issuance request is present in the visitor card table, and if it is present, it is included in the received issuance request. The received charge amount is stored in the prepaid balance amount corresponding to the card ID, and "issuance of approval" is returned to the card unit 3 'of the transmission source of the issuance request. If the received card ID does not exist in the visitor card table, “issuing not possible” is returned.

  The card unit 3 '(control unit 300) writes and stores the prepaid balance equivalent to the inserted amount to the visitor card moved to the card slot in response to the reception of the above-mentioned "granted", and also stores the RAM 330 of the control unit 300. After storing the card ID of the visitor card and the prepaid balance equivalent to the inserted amount, and displaying the prepaid balance on the balance display, the issue / payment processing is ended and the process returns to the standby state.

  In addition, when “issuance is not possible” is received from the card management computer and when the visitor card is not stored in the card storage unit, cash (bills) inserted from the bill insertion slot 302 is returned and By performing an error notification process of lighting the function lamp 301 in a predetermined error notification mode until the error state is resolved, the occurrence of an error is notified.

  On the other hand, when there is a card being received when cash (bills) are inserted, the inserted amount specified above is specified from the card being received and the prepaid balance data stored in the RAM 330 of the control unit 300. The prepaid balance amount is added to the new prepaid balance amount after adding each of these prepaid balance amounts data to the prepaid balance amount data that can be specified, and then the payment amount (same as the input amount) and the relevant card unit 3 ' A card deposit notification including the device ID and the card ID of the card being received is transmitted to the card management computer, and stored in the member card table or the visitor card table of the card management computer in correspondence with the card ID. The payment amount is added to the prepaid balance and updated.

  Then, the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator is updated and displayed to a new amount after the addition and update, and the deposit process is completed to return to the standby state.

  In addition, when the player performs the operation of the return button in the above-described standby state, a signal from the return button switch for detecting the operation of the return button by the player is input to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 determines that the return button has been operated, and performs the return process.

  In this return process, first, it is determined whether or not a card being received is present in the card reader / writer 327. If it is not present, the operation is invalidated, while if it is present, the payout button 311 is selected. The operation is invalidated, and a counting prohibition instruction is output to the counting and dispensing unit 380 to prohibit a new counting.

  The counting and dispensing unit 348 prohibits counting of new pachinko balls by outputting the counting prohibition instruction, and the pachinko balls flowing in during the prohibition are sent via the ring flow passage, the outflow passage, and the return passage 344 (not shown). Will be returned to the return port 342.

  Then, the control unit 300 causes the ball management computer 8 to determine the device ID of the card unit 3 ', the card ID of the returned card, and the number of balls stored (the number of balls possessed) and the number of balls (members only). Send a notification of return including.

  In response to the reception of the return notification, the ball management computer 8 stores the number of balls stored corresponding to the card ID included in the received return notification in the member savings management table or the visitor savings management table. ) And the number of balls (members only) are updated to the number of balls (number of balls possessed) and the number of balls included in the received return notification, and the update completion notification is sent to the card unit 3 'of the transmission source of the return notification. Send

  In response to the reception of the update completion notification, the control unit 300 determines whether the card being accepted is a visitor card, and if it is a visitor card, after recording the number of balls possessed in the visitor card, The discharge instruction is output to the card reader / writer 327 to discharge the visitor card or membership card currently received from the card insertion slot 309, reset the card information 333 and cancel the operation invalidity and the counting prohibition of the payout button 311. Return to the standby state.

  In addition, when the player operates the replay button 319 in the above-described standby state, replay operation information is input to the control unit 300 from the display control board 329 that has detected the operation of the replay button 319. Thus, the control unit 300 determines that the replay button 319 has been operated, and performs the replay process.

  In this re-play process, personal identification is carried out with a personal identification number, and when it is confirmed that the person is the person by the coincidence of the personal identification number, the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of re-play unit balls, and the LED 320a is lit. In this case, the pachinko ball of 125 balls which is the payout unit is paid out from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 by transmitting and receiving the lending relation signal with the pachinko machine 2 as in the case of the lending process described above ( Will be returned). Then, the number of balls corresponding to the paid-out 125 balls is subtracted from the number of balls managed by the ball management computer 8 and the number of balls stored in the card information 333 and updated, and then the replay is performed. Finish the process and return to the standby state.

  Further, in the above-described standby state, when the payout button 311 is operated, the operation signal from the payout button switch 311 ′ is input to the control unit 300, whereby the control unit 300 has the operation of the payout button 311. Judge that, and carry out the payout process. If the dispensing operation is invalidated, the standby state is continued.

  In this payout process, it is first determined whether or not the number of held balls (the number of possessed balls) is 125 balls or more, which is a payout unit that can be paid out from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and is equal to or greater than the payout units In this case, the lending-related signal is delivered (returned) from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 by being exchanged with the pachinko machine 2 as in the case of the lending process described above. Then, the number of balls (number of balls possessed) equivalent to the paid-out 125 balls is stored in the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed) managed by the ball management computer 8 and the RAM 330 of the control unit 300. After being subtracted and updated from the number of balls held (number of balls possessed), the payout processing is ended and the process returns to the standby state.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls possessed (number of balls possessed) is less than the number of payout units, the maximum number of payout numbers is specified in multiples of 25 balls which is the minimum unit that can be paid out in the corresponding pachinko machine 2; The number of balls that can be paid out (25 balls, 50 balls, 75 balls, 100 balls) is executed from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and the number of payouts is managed by the ball management computer 8 After being decremented and updated from the ball number) and the ball number (ball number possessed) stored in the card unit 3 ', the payout processing is ended and the process returns to the standby state.

  In addition, when the number of balls (number of balls possessed) is less than 25 balls which is the minimum unit that can be dispensed in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the number of balls possessed (number of possessed balls) of the fraction from the counting and dispensing unit 380 is The balls are paid out (returned) to the return port 342 through the return passage 344 and the number of balls (the number of balls possessed) managed by the ball management computer 8 and the number of balls stored in the card unit 3 '. After the number (the number of owned balls) is updated to “0”, the payout process is ended and the process returns to the standby state. When the number of balls held is “0”, the card being accepted is a visitor card and the prepaid balance is also “0”, the visitor card will be collected.

  Further, when the player performs the operation of the menu button 316 in the above-described standby state, main menu display operation information is input to the control unit 300 from the display control board 329 that has detected the operation of the menu button 316. Thus, the control unit 300 determines that the menu button 316 has been operated, and performs menu display processing for displaying a menu screen according to the type (member or visitor) of the card being received.

  Then, it is determined whether or not any menu item displayed on the menu screen within a predetermined period is selected. If the menu item is not selected within the predetermined period, the display of the menu screen is ended and the process returns to the standby state. On the other hand, if a menu item is selected within a predetermined period, processing corresponding to the selected menu item is performed, and then the process returns to the standby state.

  In the present embodiment, the card unit 3 'can be set to a quantitative control mode in which the game is limited when the player gets a predetermined fixed amount of balls. Specifically, when the set quantitative amount is stored in the RAM 330 of the control unit 300 of the card unit 3 ', it indicates that the quantitative control mode is set.

  For each card unit 3 'in the hall computer 6, the fixed amount is, for example, a type of gaming machine (a MAX type having a large hitting probability and a large number of balls with a large hitting probability, a middle type with medium hitting and a medium hitting type, a big hit probability). It is configured to be able to input a plurality of units such as a sweet digital type having a high amount of pops, a small number of balls, or the same model, an island, and an area. In this case, the layout of the gaming machine of the game arcade may be displayed on the screen of the hall computer 6 so that visual input can be made.

  When a fixed amount is input in the hall computer 6, the input fixed amount is transmitted to the corresponding card unit 3 'and stored in the RAM 330 of the control unit 300. The fixed amount may be directly input to the card unit 3 'by the store clerk.

  FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of the display processing related to the display. Referring to FIG. 8, this ball display display related process is executed by the card unit 3 '. First, the processing unit 310 of the control unit 300 of the card unit 3 'determines whether or not the quantitative control mode is set according to whether or not the quantitative amount is stored in the RAM 330 (step S101).

  When it is determined that the quantitative control mode is not set (NO in step S101), the processing unit 310 displays a non-quantitative control mode screen shown in FIG. 9A described later. As shown in FIG. 9A, in the non-quantification control mode screen, although the balls (the number of slipper balls) are displayed, the quantification and the remaining number until quantification are not displayed. After that, the processing unit 310 ends the processing for displaying the balls and returns the processing to be performed to the caller of this processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is the quantitative control mode (YES in step S101), the processing unit 310 determines whether or not the card is inserted by determining whether the process for receiving the card has been started. It is determined whether or not it is (step S103). If it is determined that the card is not inserted (NO in step S103), the processing unit 310 advances the process to be performed to step S111.

  If it is determined that the card is inserted (YES in step S103), the processing unit 310 determines that a quantitative attainment flag indicating that the quantitative has been reached by the game in the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit 3 'is relevant. It is judged whether it is recorded on the card together with the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine (step S104).

  As described in step S123 described later, when the number of slips reaches a fixed amount, the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit 3 'and the fixed amount arrival flag are recorded in the card.

  If it is determined that the fixed quantity arrival flag is recorded together with the gaming machine ID corresponding to the card unit 3 '(YES in step S104), the processing unit 310 displays on the liquid crystal display 313 that the fixed quantity is reached. The notification is made by blinking the LED 320a as well as turning it on. In this case, the processing unit 310 can not advance the process to be performed to the subsequent processes until it is determined that there is a confirmation operation by the store clerk (YES in step S106). In this case, the store clerk informs the player that the game can not be played on the gaming machine since the amount has reached a fixed amount. This limits the game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the quantitative arrival flag is not recorded (NO in step S104), the processing unit 310 initializes the number of obtained balls, the number of inserted balls and the number of inserted balls in the RAM 330 to 0 (step S107). . At this time, if the number of extras is recorded on the card together with the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit 3 ', the processing unit 310 corresponds the number of extras of the RAM 330 to the gaming machine ID. The number of slips recorded on the card.

  If it is determined that the winning ball signal has been received (YES in step S111), the processing unit 310 adds a predetermined number of balls (here, 10 balls) to the number of obtained balls (step S112). If the processing unit 310 determines that the drive-in signal has been received (YES in step S113), the predetermined number of balls (here 10 balls) is added to the number of driven-in balls (step S114). The processing unit 310 subtracts the number of inserted balls from the number of acquired balls to calculate the number of inserted balls (step S115).

  Next, the processing unit 310 displays a screen in the quantitative control mode shown in FIG. 9B described later (step S116). As shown in FIG. 9 (b), while the text “Quantification control” indicating that it is the quantification control mode is displayed on the screen in the quantification control mode, not only the balls (number of balls) but also the quantification and The remaining number until quantification is also displayed.

  Next, the processing unit 310 determines whether or not the number of slips has reached a fixed amount (step S121). If it is determined that the fixed amount has been reached (YES in step S121), the processing unit 310 stores the accepted card ID and the number of slips (here, equal to the fixed amount) in the RAM 330 (step S122).

  Further, the processing unit 310 records the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit 3 'and the fixed amount arrival flag on the card (step S123). Then, the processing unit 310 causes the liquid crystal display 313 to display a message indicating that the fixed amount has been reached and notifies by blinking the LED 320a. In this case, the processing unit 310 can not advance the process to be performed to the subsequent processes until it is determined that the store clerk has made a confirmation operation (YES in step S125). In this case, the clerk informs the player that the game can not be played on the gaming machine since the amount has reached a fixed amount. This limits the game.

  When it is determined that the number of slips has not reached the fixed amount (NO in step S121), the processing unit 310 determines whether or not the execution of the process for discharging the card has been started, at the time of card discharge It is determined whether or not (step S131).

  If it is determined that the card is being ejected (YES in step S131), the processing unit 310 stores the card ID to be ejected and the number of slips (here, the quantitative amount has not been reached) in the RAM 330 (step S122). In addition, before the card is discharged, the processing unit 310 records the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit 3 'and the fixed amount arrival flag on the card (step S133). Thereafter, the processing unit 310 advances the process to be performed to step S136.

  If it is determined that it is not time to eject the card (NO in step S131), the processing unit 310 determines whether a security signal has been received from the gaming machine (step S134). The security signal is output from the gaming machine to the card unit 3 ', the hall computer 6 or the like when the gaming machine is reset.

  If it is determined that the security signal has not been received (NO in step S134), the processing unit 310 determines whether the operation has been performed by the store clerk to the effect that the new player has started the game. It is determined whether a different player has started playing (step S135). If it is determined that the player who is different from the previous one has not started playing the game (NO in step S135), the processing unit 310 ends the balls display related processing and returns the processing to be executed to the caller of this processing.

  If it is determined that a security signal has been received (YES in step S134), if it is determined that a player different from the previous one has started playing (YES in step S135), and after step S133, the number of obtained balls, the number of strikes The number of balls and the number of balls are initialized to 0 (step S136). After that, the processing unit 310 ends the processing for displaying the balls and returns the processing to be performed to the caller of this processing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the award value given to the player by the game in the gaming machine is the number of prize balls, and the index value (the comparison object with the quantitative value) based on the award value is the number of balls However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the index value may be the number of acquired balls. Further, in the case of the enclosed type game machine, the value to be given may be a score, and the index value may be a game point.

  In the embodiment described above, if it is determined that the card is inserted (YES in step S103), if the card is discharged (YES in step S131), and When it is determined that a player different from the previous one has started the game (step S135), it is determined that the game is over. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The card unit 3 'includes a camera, data of the player's image captured by the camera is transmitted from the card unit 3' to the hall computer 6, and the hall computer 6 changes the player. It may be determined whether or not the previous player's game is over by determining whether or not it is the player.

  In the embodiment described above, if the fixed amount is not reached, the number of difference balls and the gaming machine ID are recorded on the card, and if the fixed amount is reached, the fixed arrival flag and the gaming machine ID are recorded on the card I did it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fixed amount for each gaming machine is also recorded on the card, and instead of the fixed amount arrival flag indicating that the fixed amount is reached, the fixed amount recorded on the card and the number of difference balls are the same value It may be used to indicate that it has reached a quantitative value.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the card unit 3 '. FIG. 9A is a view showing an example of a display screen in the non-quantification control mode in the liquid crystal display 313. As shown in FIG. The model name of the pachinko machine 2 provided corresponding to the card unit 3 'is displayed at the top of the display screen. Below that, the number of big hits, the number of starts, the number of definite big hits, the number of normal big hits, the number of big hits before the previous day, the number of big hits before the previous day, the maximum number of consecutive bunks, and the number of balls individually It is displayed in the provided display window.

  FIG. 9B is a view showing an example of a display screen of the liquid crystal display 313 in the quantitative control mode. The model name of the pachinko machine 2 provided corresponding to the card unit 3 'is displayed on this display screen. Below that, the number of big hits, the number of definite big hits, the number of normal big hits, the number of starts from the last big hit to the last big hit (start 1), and the third big hit to the last big hit Number of starts (Start 2), the number of starts from the 4th big hit to the 3rd big hit (Start 3), the total number of starts, the big hit probability, the average number of consecutive nights, the big hit of the previous day Number of times and definite variation big hit number, number of big hit number and probability variation big number of the day before on the 2nd, number of big hit number and probability variation big number of days 3 days ago, maximum number of consecutive nights, the fact that it is "quantity system" mode, quantitative, The number of balls and the number of remaining balances are displayed on display windows provided individually. The jackpot probability displayed on the display screen is not the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 2 but a value obtained by dividing the number of jackpots by the total number of starts. Here, one of the number of balls and the number of remaining balls may be displayed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the game information of FIG. 9 (b), which is the display screen in the quantitative control mode, is more detailed than FIG. 9 (a), which is the display screen in the non-quantitative control mode. Is to be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the lower portion of the liquid crystal display unit 430 in which the display screen is displayed in the non-information member display mode and the display screen are in the information member display mode. A call icon, a menu icon, and a version information icon are displayed in the lower part of the liquid crystal display unit 430 being displayed. The player can call a clerk by tapping the call icon with a finger. Also, the player can make a menu selection by tapping the menu icon with a finger. When the menu icon is tapped with a finger, the display is switched to a menu selection screen (not shown), and it is possible to select the display of past data and provision of various services (wagon service, towel, meal break, etc.). In addition, the player can cause the liquid crystal display unit 430 to display version information of the pachinko machine 2 by tapping the version information icon.

  In the first embodiment, the card ID of the card accepted on the day is collected from all the card units 3 'by the hall computer 6, and the collected card IDs are transmitted to all the card units 3'. May be stored as visit card ID data. When the card is inserted into the corresponding card unit 3 ', if the card ID of the inserted card is not present in the visit card ID data on the day, a message such as "Welcome!" Is displayed, and if the card ID of the inserted card is present in the coming-to-the-store card ID data, a message such as "It is still from now! This stand may be good!" Is displayed. You may do so. As a result, by using the card for lending the gaming ball in the card unit 3 ', the card ID (recording medium identification information) is already stored in the same-day visiting card ID data of the RAM 330 serving as the recording medium identification information storage means Different message displays (specific displays) can be displayed between the player who is playing and the player who is not stored.

  Further, in this case, when the card is inserted into the corresponding card unit 3 ', if the card ID of the inserted card is not present in the visit card ID data on the day, the display shown in FIG. 9A is made. When the screen is displayed and the card ID of the inserted card is present in the on-the-day store card ID data, the display screen shown in FIG. 9B may be displayed. Also by this, the card ID (recording medium identification information) is already stored in the on-the-day store card ID data of the RAM 330 serving as the recording medium identification information storage means by using the card for lending game balls in the card unit 3 '. Different information can be displayed between the player who is playing and the player who is not stored.

Second Embodiment
Next, a gaming system 1A according to a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, in the card unit 3 ', the game is restricted when the balls reach the fixed amount. In the second embodiment, the game is limited by the data display unit 4 when the number of balls reached a fixed amount.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the second gaming system 1A of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a data display device 4 is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 in place of the call lamp of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the card unit 3 of the second embodiment has substantially the same appearance as the card unit 3 'of the first embodiment. The card unit 3 'of the first embodiment receives a portable telephone terminal of a player having an electronic money function at a lower position of the display unit 350, in order to enable lending of game media using electronic money. Is different from the card unit 3 of the second embodiment in that an NFC reader / writer 360 is provided. In the second embodiment, the NFC reader / writer is provided in the data display device 4.

  The NFC reader / writer has the same function as the NFC reader / writer 360 of the first embodiment, and performs near field non-contact communication (NFC) with the non-contact IC mounted on the mobile phone terminal of the player. ) As long as it can do.

  At a predetermined position above each pachinko machine 2 installed on the game island, as shown in FIG. 12, a large color liquid crystal screen is used to play gaming information on the pachinko machine 2 and store information pertaining to the business of the store A data display device 4 which is a kind of information display device for displaying various information such as. The data display device 4 has a liquid crystal display unit 430 with large color liquid crystal. The data display device 4 is a terminal for disclosing information to a player or a gaming guest, and thus can be reworded as an information disclosing terminal.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display unit 430 of the data display device 4 is configured to have the touch panel 421, and the player can display the call icon, the menu icon and the version information icon displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 430. By tapping, it is configured such that calling of a clerk, menu selection (wagon service, towel, meal break, etc.), and indication of version information of the pachinko machine 2 can be performed. Therefore, the data display device 4 can be rephrased as a ringing lamp device.

  The hall computer 6 comprehensively manages the game information of each pachinko machine 2 installed in the store, and also manages the data display device 4 provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. Settings relating to the display of the liquid crystal display unit 430 (setting of display content, display conditions, display mode, and the like) are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of information and signals between each device of the second gaming system 1A. In addition, in FIG. 11, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the base terminal 10 for simplification of description.

  From the pachinko machine 2, signals relating to the game such as a big hit medium signal, a definite change medium signal, a time medium short signal, a strike signal, a prize ball signal, and a start signal are output to the data display device 4 and the hall computer 6.

  The card unit 3 outputs a possession ball signal representing the number of balls possessed by the player counted by the counting and dispensing unit 380 to the data display device 4. In the present embodiment, the card unit 3 is configured to output the possessed ball signal to the data display device 4 at an intermittent timing. Here, the intermittent timing in the present embodiment is not the timing at any time (real time) but, for example, the timing at each predetermined time interval, the timing at which the counting result of the counting and dispensing unit 380 reaches a predetermined number, The count is determined when a predetermined time has elapsed after the count dispensing unit 380 has not counted, and the timing at which the count is awaited is determined.

  The card unit 3 displays the possessing ball signal as a data display device at, for example, a timing every predetermined time interval (for example, 10 seconds) or every timing when the counting number of the counting and dispensing unit 380 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 25 balls). Output to 4. The possession ball signal is an example of a signal that can specify the number of possessed game media of a player playing a game on a gaming machine.

  Besides, from the card unit 3, a card insertion signal indicating that a card has been inserted, a card ejection signal (card insertion / ejection signal) indicating that a card has been ejected, and a card reader / writer from the inserted card Among the data read out in 327, a reception card ID, which is a card ID for identifying individual cards, is output to the data display device 4. In addition, the card unit 3 outputs ball data including the ball number (ball number possessed by the player) to the ball management computer 8, and the usage information including the card ID of the card and the usage amount is a card It is output to the management device 7.

  From the hall computer 6, display setting data, which is setting data for display on the liquid crystal display unit 430 of the data display device 4, and a display instruction signal for causing the display unit to perform a specific display are output to the data display device 4. Be done.

  FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of an appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment. The appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 2 has been described with reference to FIG.

  The pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment is equipped with an information output board (not shown) for outputting these signals to the outside, and the information output board, the data display device 4 and the hall computer 6 are not shown. The external output signal consisting of a signal of big hit, a signal of positive change, a signal of medium time, a start signal and a prize ball signal is connected from the information output board via the signal cable, and the data display device is connected via the signal cable. 4 and the hall computer 6. Besides these signals, out balls are counted by an out ball counter (not shown), and each time the count value of the out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), a predetermined pulse width is implanted. A signal is output from the out ball counter to the data display 4 and the hall computer 6.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the card unit 3 of the second gaming system 1A. Hereinafter, differences from the card unit 3 ′ of the first embodiment will be described. The control unit 300 is an external device such as the hall computer 6 connected to the local area network (LAN) via the second communication unit 303 and the HUB, the ball management computer 8 and the card management device (T-BOX) 7 or the like. And data communication with each other, and transmission / reception of various data with these respective computers is enabled.

  Further, the control unit 300 is connected to a first communication unit 304 for exchanging data with the data display device 4 and transmitting and receiving signals, and the player's communication unit 304 is connected via the first communication unit 304. Data such as a possession ball signal indicating a possession ball, a card insertion / ejection signal, and a receipt card ID are transmitted to the data display device 4.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the appearance configuration of the data display device 4 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the data display device 4 according to the present embodiment has a large liquid crystal display unit 430 at the center, and an LED display unit 440 incorporating color LEDs capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors in the upper periphery thereof. Equipped with

  In the following description, with respect to the player playing the pachinko machine 2, the front and back directions with respect to the player are the front and back directions, the right and left directions with respect to the player as the left and right directions, and the player is reference. The upward and downward directions to be defined are respectively defined as the upward and downward direction.

  The LED display unit 440 is divided into three sections, and can be individually turned on / off for each section and can be turned on in different colors for each section.

  Further, at a lower position of the liquid crystal display unit 430, an NFC reader / writer 460 for performing near field non-contact communication (NFC) with a mobile phone terminal possessed by a player is provided so as to project downward. A touch panel 421 is provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display unit 430, and a touch operation on the liquid crystal display unit 430 is enabled. Although the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the NFC reader / writer 460 is provided at the lower position to make it easy for the player to approach the mobile phone terminal, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the NFC reader / writer 460 may be provided at the side position of the data display device 4 or may be disposed below the data display device 4 separately from the main body of the data display device 4. Also good.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the data display device 4. The data display device 4 includes a processing unit 410, an operation unit 420, a liquid crystal display unit 430, a sound output unit 450, a clock unit 455, an NFC reader / writer 460, a first communication unit 470, and a second communication unit. A third communication unit 485 and a storage unit 490 are provided.

  The processing unit 410 is a control device and an arithmetic device that controls each part of the data display device 4 in accordance with various programs such as a system program stored in the storage unit 490, and has a processor such as a CPU or DSP. Is configured.

  The operation unit 420 is an input unit having a touch panel 421 configured integrally with the liquid crystal display unit 430, and outputs an operation input signal to the touch panel 421 to the processing unit 410. By tapping the touch panel 421, various instruction operations such as calling of a store clerk and selection of a menu are performed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 430 is a large liquid crystal display as described above, and is a display device that performs various displays based on the display control signal output from the display control unit 412.

  The sound output unit 450 is a sound output device that performs various sound outputs based on the sound output control signal output from the processing unit 410. From the processing unit 410, sound and the like relating to the image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 430 of the data display device 4 is output.

  The NFC reader / writer 460 performs near field non-contact communication (NFC) with a mobile phone terminal possessed by a player and performs near field non-contact communication (described later) with a remote control terminal NFC). As these NFC reader / writer 460, known ones can be used as long as communication based on the near field non-contact communication (NFC) communication standard is possible.

  The clock unit 455 is an internal clock of the data display device 4 and includes, for example, a quartz oscillator including a quartz oscillator and an oscillation circuit. The clocked time (including date) of the clock unit 455 is output to the processing unit 410. The clock unit 455 corresponds to clocking means.

  The first communication unit 470 is a communication device for performing communication with the pachinko machine 2, and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. The first communication unit 470 has a parallel communication terminal, and receives various game signals from the pachinko machine 2 in accordance with the parallel communication method. When the pachinko machine 2 is an enclosed type pachinko machine, the first communication unit 470 is provided with a serial communication terminal for receiving a game signal including information related to a point from the enclosed type pachinko machine by a serial communication method. The game signal may be received from the enclosed type pachinko machine in accordance with the serial communication system.

  The second communication unit 480 is a communication device for performing communication with the hall computer 6, and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. The second communication unit 480 has a parallel communication terminal, receives display setting data from the hall computer 6 in accordance with the parallel communication scheme, and transmits a return card ID to the hall computer 6. Receive the ID.

  The third communication unit 485 is a communication device for performing communication with the card unit 3 and includes, for example, a wired communication module for performing communication via a wired cable. The third communication unit 485 has a parallel communication terminal, and receives a possessing ball signal, a card insertion signal, a card ejection signal, and a receiving card ID from the card unit 3 in accordance with the parallel communication method.

  The storage unit 490 is a storage device configured to have a memory such as a ROM, a flash ROM, and a RAM. The storage unit 490 stores a program read and executed by the processing unit 410.

  In such a data display device 4, the same processing as the ball display related processing of FIG. 8 executed by the card unit 3 'described in the first embodiment is executed.

  Here, the determination in step S103 is made based on the card insertion signal from the card unit 3. The determination in step S131 is made based on the card ejection signal from the card unit 3.

  The determination in step S104 is to store the card ID that has reached the fixed amount managed by the hall computer 6 in the storage unit 490, and to determine whether or not the received card ID matches the reception card ID received from the card unit 3. It is carried out by judging whether or not the card has reached a fixed amount.

  In the second embodiment, the card ID of the card accepted on the day is collected from all the card units 3 'by the hall computer 6, and the collected card IDs are transmitted to all the card units 3'. It may be stored as visiter data on the same day. The on-the-day store data is data similar to the on-the-day store card ID data shown in the modification of the first embodiment. In other words, the visitor ID of the visitor card or member card inserted in any card unit 3 'installed in the game arcade on that day is stored in the visitor data on the day, and a new card is received. When the card ID of the accepted card is not stored in the visitor data on the day, a predetermined visit display (for example, a message such as welcome!) Is displayed on the display unit 430. , When a new card is received, the card ID of the accepted card is stored in the day's visitor data, a predetermined non-visit indication (for example, a message such as thank you for always use !, etc. Is displayed on the display unit 430.

  Further, in this case, when the card ID of the accepted card is not present in the visiter data of the day, the display screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed, and the accepted card ID of the received card is the visited visitor data of the day If it exists, the display screen shown in FIG. 9 (b) may be displayed. Also by this, the card ID (recording medium identification information) is already stored in the on-the-day visitor data of the storage unit 490 serving as the recording medium identification information storage means by using the card for lending the gaming ball in the card unit 3 Different information can be displayed between the player who is playing and the player who is not stored.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  In each of the above embodiments, the advantageous state is exemplified as the jackpot gaming state, the probability changing state, and the time saving state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming machine is a slot In the case of a machine, these advantageous states are bonus (BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), etc.) state, chance time (ART (assist replay time), AT (assist time) and RT (replay time) It should be equal.

[Summary]
The embodiments and effects described above are summarized below.

(1-1) Communication with a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, a card unit 3 'provided with a counting payout unit 380 having a counting function for each machine, a card unit 3 having a counting function for each machine Data display device with function 4. It may be a card unit with a communication function with each counting device. It may be a data display device with communication function not through each counting device and card unit.) And
Specification means (for example, for example, number of winning balls, number of earned balls, number of playing points) specifying index value (for example, number of balls for winning, number of balls for playing, etc.) , Steps S111 to S115) in FIG.
The index value specified by the specific means is used as a reference value to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, when the quantitative amount is reached, the game is limited according to the symbol of the big hit). Reference value judging means (for example, step S104 and step S121 of FIG. 8) for judging whether or not
Setting means that can set the reference value (for example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet and dirty type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls) used for determination by the reference value determination means For example, it may accept batch settings from a server, or may accept settings directly from a store clerk),
The display means (for example, a liquid crystal display, 7-segment display, step S116 in FIG. 8, the screen in FIG. 9B) for performing display based on the reference value received by the setting means is provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to set reference values for restricting games to various types of gaming machines to appropriate values, and to notify the player of the reference values. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming apparatus capable of appropriately handling the reference value of value giving to the player who restricts the game to various types of gaming machines.

(2-1) In the gaming apparatus of (1-1),
The display means is a display based on the index value specified by the specifying means (for example, it may be a display of the number of difference balls up to a fixed amount or the number of earned balls, or a display of the number of difference balls) Or may be a display of the number of obtained balls and the number of inserted balls, or may be a display of the number of obtained balls.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the reference value, the index value of the assigned value given to the player is displayed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player as to how soon the reference value is reached.

(1-2) Communication with a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, a card unit 3 'provided with a counting payout unit 380 having a counting function for each machine, and a card unit 3 having a counting function for each machine Data display device with function 4. It may be a card unit with a communication function with each counting device. It may be a data display device with communication function not through each counting device and card unit.) And
Player specifying means (for example, step 104 in FIG. 8) for specifying a player;
Player determining means (for example, step 104 in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the player specified by the player specifying means matches the player previously specified by the player specifying means;
Specification means (for example, for example, number of winning balls, number of earned balls, number of playing points) specifying index value (for example, number of balls for winning, number of balls for playing, etc.) , Steps S111 to S115) in FIG.
The index value specified by the specific means is used as a reference value to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, when the quantitative amount is reached, the game is limited according to the symbol of the big hit). (For example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet digital type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls.) Reference value determination means (for example, FIG. 8 Step S104)
The restriction processing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 8) executes a process for restricting the game based on the judgment that the player judgment means matches the previously stored player and the judgment result of the reference value judgment means. As shown in step 105, when the player is in agreement and the fixed amount is reached, it may be notified that the fixed amount has been reached, or it may be notified that the game is not possible. When the player agrees and has not reached the fixed amount, the remaining number up to the fixed amount may be notified, or a notification that the game is not possible may be notified.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the specified player matches the previously stored player, and whether the index value based on the assigned value given to the player has reached the reference value. Based on the result, processing for restricting the game is executed. As a result, in the case of limiting the game based on the index value based on the assigned value given to the player reaching the reference value, it is possible to appropriately limit the game with the same gaming machine from which the game was once stopped. Can be provided.

(2-2) In the gaming apparatus of (1-2) above,
Display based on the index value specified by the specifying means (for example, display of the number of remaining balls until the fixed amount or the number of obtained balls may be displayed, or display of the number of detected balls, The display device may further include display means for displaying the number of acquired balls and the number of inserted balls, or may display the number of acquired balls.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the reference value, the index value of the assigned value given to the player is displayed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player as to how soon the reference value is reached.

(3) In the gaming apparatus of (1-1), (2-1), (1-2) or (2-2) above,
An awarding condition satisfaction signal (eg, winning ball) output from the gaming machine based on establishment of an awarding signal (eg, payout signal) output from the gaming machine based on the awarding of the awarding value and a condition for awarding the awarding value Further comprising input means (for example, steps S111 and S113 in FIG. 8) for receiving an input of the signal
The specifying unit adds the index value in accordance with the application condition satisfaction signal received by the input unit (for example, steps S112 and S115 in FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the index value is added according to the provision condition satisfaction signal that is output earlier than the provision signal. Therefore, it can be determined quickly that the index value has reached the reference value. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the game is not restricted although the index value has reached the reference value.

(4) In the gaming apparatus of (1-1), (2-1), (1-2) or (2-2) above,
The specifying means may be a specific signal based on the specification of the added value given by the gaming machine (for example, it may be a counting signal by the individual counting function or a counting signal from an external individual counting device) The index value is added according to (for example, instead of calculating the number of slips as in steps S112 and S115 of FIG. 8), the number of You may calculate it.).

  According to such a configuration, the index value is added according to the specification of the actual added value. Therefore, it can be accurately determined that the index value has reached the reference value. As a result, when the index value of actual grant value reaches the reference value, it is possible to accurately limit the game.

(5) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1-1) to (4),
End determination means for determining the end of the game (for example, it may be determined by the card being discharged as in step S131 of FIG. 8, or the card of the next player is received as in step S103 of FIG. 8) May be determined by operation, or may be determined by a camera).
Initialization means for initializing the index value identified by the identification means based on the determination that the game is over by the end determination means (for example, it is determined that the game is over as in step S 136 of FIG. 8) It may be initialized immediately, or it may be initialized when the next player starts playing the game as in step S107 of FIG. 8, or a predetermined time has elapsed since it is determined that the game has ended. And may be initialized after that).

  When the next player is played from the continuation of the index value of the previous player, there is a disadvantage that the value that can be obtained by the next player to the reference value decreases. According to such a configuration, the index value of the previous player determined to have ended the game is initialized. As a result, the above-mentioned disadvantages can be avoided.

(6) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1-1) to (5),
A recording medium receiving unit (for example, step S103 in FIG. 8) for receiving a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a visitor card) capable of specifying the index value (for example, specifying an index value for each gaming machine).
The specification means specifies index values in the game device separately from index values specified in another game device specified by the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means (for example, FIG. 8). In step S107, if the number of slips of the gaming machine corresponding to the card unit is recorded, the number of slips is counted from the next, but if the number of slips is not recorded, the number of slips is counted from zero. ).

  When the player moves to another game machine, the index value is specified by the game machine corresponding to the later game machine from the continuation of the index value specified by the game machine corresponding to the previous game machine If this is done, there will be a disadvantage that the added value that can be obtained by the reference value will decrease. According to such a configuration, the index value in the game device is specified separately from the index value specified in another game device. As a result, the above-mentioned disadvantages can be avoided.

(7) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1-1) to (6),
The index value specified by the specifying means can be specified by the recording medium (for example, aside from the number of balls possessed and the number of balls stored, values such as the number of balls inserted and the number Identification enabling means (for example, step S133 in FIG. 8) for making identification possible from the card ID of the recording medium.
Recording medium identification information storage means (for example, step S132 in FIG. 8) for storing information (for example, a card ID of the recording medium) capable of specifying the recording medium which enables the index value to be specified by the specification enabling means;
Recording medium receiving means for receiving the recording medium (for example, step S103 in FIG. 8);
Usage restriction means for restricting use of the recording medium with the initialized index value when information capable of specifying the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means is stored in the recording medium identification information storage means (For example, if the use of the card with the initialized index value is limited, the index value may be integrated from the previous value to be usable as shown in step S107 of FIG. And the card may be immediately ejected.

  According to such a configuration, when the same recording medium is received by the same gaming device, the use of the recording medium with the initialized index value is limited. As a result, once the player has returned to the same gaming device after using another gaming device, it is possible to restrict the index value from being specified from the beginning.

(8) In the gaming apparatus (1-1) to (7),
The index value specified by the specifying means is initialized in response to an initialization signal (for example, a security signal output based on RAM clear) output from the game machine based on the initialization of the game machine And initialization means (e.g., steps S134 and S136 in FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the index value specified by the gaming device is initialized based on the initialization of the gaming machine. As a result, when the gaming machine is initialized, it is possible to save the trouble of initializing the index value specified by the gaming device.

(9) In the gaming apparatus (1-1) to (8),
The setting means can set the reference value based on information from a management device that manages a plurality of the gaming machines (for example, a setting for each gaming machine may be received, a group of gaming machines, For example, you may accept settings for each island or area).

  According to such a configuration, the reference value can be set based on the information from the management device. For this reason, the reference values of a plurality of gaming devices can be set at one time. As a result, the setting of the reference value can be made more efficient.

(10) In the gaming apparatus (1-1) to (9),
The gaming device is an information display device,
Receiving means for receiving the recording medium identification information read from the recording medium received by the recording medium reading device capable of receiving the recording medium (e.g., the data display device receives the card ID from the card unit);
Recording medium identification information storage means for storing the recording medium identification information received by the receiving means (for example, the card ID received by the data display device is stored);
Recording medium determination means for determining whether or not the recording medium identification information received by the receiving means matches the recording medium identification information stored in the recording medium identification information storage means (for example, as long as the card ID is not changed 8 until it is judged YES in step S131 after judgment of YES in step S103 of FIG.
The display means further displays information based on the determination as to whether the recording medium determination means matches or not (for example, in the case of a match, a screen of FIG. 9 (A) displayed when they do not match). The screen of FIG. 9 (B) containing detailed information is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the information is displayed based on the determination as to whether or not the recording medium identification information read by the recording medium reading device matches the recording medium identification information stored in the information display device. . As a result, different displays can be made between the player whose recording medium identification information is already stored and the player who is not stored.

(11) A gaming system including a gaming device (for example, a card unit or information display device with a counting function with each unit or with a communication function with each unit counting device) provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
The gaming device is
Specification means (for example, for example, number of winning balls, number of earned balls, number of playing points) specifying index value (for example, number of balls for winning, number of balls for playing, etc.) , Steps S111 to S115) in FIG.
The index value specified by the specific means is used as a reference value to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, when the quantitative amount is reached, the game is limited according to the symbol of the big hit). Reference value judging means (for example, step S104 and step S121 of FIG. 8) for judging whether or not
Setting means that can set the reference value (for example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet and dirty type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls) used for determination by the reference value determination means For example, it may accept batch settings from a server, or may accept settings directly from a store clerk),
The display means (for example, a liquid crystal display, 7-segment display, step S116 in FIG. 8, the screen in FIG. 9B) for performing display based on the reference value received by the setting means is provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to set reference values for restricting games to various types of gaming machines to appropriate values, and to notify the player of the reference values. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming system capable of appropriately handling the reference value of value giving to the player who restricts the game to various types of gaming machines.

(12) A gaming system including a gaming apparatus (for example, a card unit or an information display apparatus with a unit counting function or a communication function with each unit counting apparatus) provided corresponding to a game machine,
The gaming device is
Player specifying means (for example, step 104 in FIG. 8) for specifying a player;
Player determining means (for example, step 104 in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the player specified by the player specifying means matches the player previously specified by the player specifying means;
Specifying means (for example, steps S111 to S115 in FIG. 8) for specifying an index value (for example, the number of bonus balls, the number of balls obtained, etc.) based on the assigned value given to the player by the game in the gaming machine;
The index value specified by the specific means is used to determine whether or not to execute processing for limiting the game (for example, stopping when the quantitative amount is reached and limiting the game according to the symbol of the big hit) Reference value determination means (for example, FIG. 8) which determines whether or not the value (for example, quantitative: MAX type: 30000 balls, middle type: 10000 balls, sweet digital type: 5000 balls, 2 types: 3000 balls) has been reached. Step S104),
The restriction processing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 8) executes a process for restricting the game based on the judgment that the player judgment means matches the previously stored player and the judgment result of the reference value judgment means. As shown in step 105, when the player is in agreement and the fixed amount is reached, it may be notified that the fixed amount has been reached, or it may be notified that the game is not possible. When the player agrees and has not reached the fixed amount, the remaining number up to the fixed amount may be notified, or a notification that the game is not possible may be notified.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the specified player matches the previously stored player, and whether the index value based on the assigned value given to the player has reached the reference value. Based on the result, processing for restricting the game is executed. As a result, in the case of limiting the game based on the index value based on the assigned value given to the player reaching the reference value, it is possible to appropriately limit the game with the same gaming machine from which the game was once stopped. System can be provided.

[Modification]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the fixed amount is set to the game apparatus based on the fixed amount information from the hall computer 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game apparatus such as the card unit 3 'or the data display device 4 may be configured such that a salesperson can set a fixed amount on a menu screen or the like.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, how many times the fixed amount has been reached for each gaming device may be counted by the management device such as the hall computer 6 or the like. In this case, it may be possible to compare the average number of times of reaching the fixed amount on a graph basis for each type of gaming machine.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in steps S104 to S106 of FIG. 8, the card on which the quantitative arrival flag is recorded is the gaming machine of the gaming machine corresponding to the quantitative arrival flag. When accepted, the game is restricted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card on which the quantitative arrival flag is recorded may be restricted in the game even with the gaming machine of the gaming machine which does not correspond to the quantitative arrival flag.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, with regard to the number of balls possessed, the number of balls possessed by the gaming machine for which quantitative determination is set and the number of balls possessed for the gaming machine for which quantitative determination is not set are distinguished. I did not. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be distinguished. In this case, the number of balls possessed by the gaming machine for which the fixed amount is set may be configured to be set so as not to be used by other gaming machines.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, when another card is accepted in the definite variation state, an error may be notified. This can prevent the unauthorized use of a plurality of cards in order to avoid reaching a fixed amount.

  (6) As shown in step S123 of FIG. 8 of the embodiment described above, the gaming machine ID and the quantitative arrival flag are recorded on the card. In addition, as shown in step S133, the gaming machine ID and the number of slips are recorded on the card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine ID, the fixed amount, and the number of slips may be associated with each other and recorded in the card. In this case, if the number of difference balls reaches the quantitative value, it means the same as the quantitative attainment flag.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the functions executed by the management device such as the hall computer 6, the card management device (T-BOX) 7, and the ball management computer 8 are respectively executed by other management devices. It may be done. In addition, the function executed by at least two of the functions executed by the management device such as the hall computer 6, the card management device (T-BOX) 7, and the ball management computer 8 is performed by one management device. It may be performed.

  (8) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1A 1st gaming system 1B 2nd gaming system 2 pachinko machine 3 card unit 3 'card unit 4 data display device 6 hole computer 8 ball holding computer 9 call lamp device 10 terminals .

Claims (1)

A gaming system including a gaming device provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine, and a management device capable of communicating with the gaming device,
Specifying means for specifying an index value based on the assigned value given to the player by the game in the gaming machine, which is a value specified for each of the gaming devices ;
Reference value determining means for determining whether or not the index value specified by the specifying means has reached a reference value in order to determine whether or not to execute a process for limiting a game;
Setting means capable of setting the reference value used for determination by the reference value determination means;
Display means for displaying a display indicating the reference value set by the setting means;
An index value and recording medium accepting means for accepting a recording medium capable of identifying the gaming apparatus in which the index value is identified;
The identification means is
When the gaming apparatus specified by the recording medium received by the recording medium reception means is different from the gaming device provided with the recording medium reception means, the initialized index value is set to the value determined by the gaming machine. Identified as an index value based on the award value given to the player by the game,
It said gaming apparatus identified by said recording medium received by the pre-type recording medium receiving means, when said gaming apparatus including the recording medium receiving means are identical, in the initialization index value A gaming system, in which an index value specified by the recording medium is specified as an index value based on an assigned value given to a player by playing a game on the gaming machine .

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