JPH0337088A - Playing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a player from failing to hear a sound in pleural sounds such as mixed sounds and becoming undiscernible by generating one sound preferentially over the other sound when the effective sound notifying the acquisition of a score and the play sound notifying the progressing status of a play are overlapped. CONSTITUTION:A game control microcomputer 170 feeds a start winning signal of PACHINKO (Japanese pinball) balls, a big prize signal and a game effective sound signal to a PACHINKO machine control microcomputer 190. When the game effective sound and the winning effective sound are overlappingly generated, the computer 190 preferentially controls one sound. If winning is being notified, whether a game sound is generated or not is judged. If no game sound is being generated, the winning sound is generated at the normal volume. If the game sound is being generated, YES judgement is made, and the winning sound is generated at a small volume. When both the winning sound and game sound are to be generated, the game sound is controlled preferentially over the winning sound.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, arranged balls, and slot machines. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that awards a predetermined score to a player based on the fact that the player enters a predetermined gaming state.

[Prior Art] In conventional gaming machines, a game is played based on a game state becoming a predetermined game state, such as when a hit ball wins or when a combination display device displays a specific combination. The system was configured to award a predetermined score to the player. The score was added and displayed on the score display.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above-described conventional gaming machines are configured so that points are added instead of paying out pachinko balls or coins, so there is a problem that the game is not powerful enough.

A possible solution to this problem is to generate sound effects when assigning points.

However, most conventional gaming machines are configured to generate sound effects to notify the progress of the game, so it is not possible to simply generate sound effects and generate game sounds. If these two sounds overlap in time, a new problem arises in that the sounds of the two mix and become muddy, or that it becomes impossible to distinguish between the sounds.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and when the sound effect that informs the awarding of points and the game sound that informs the progress of the game overlap, the sound becomes muddy or the sound becomes dull. To provide a game machine capable of avoiding a situation where identification becomes impossible.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention enables a game to be played based on the presence of points, and provides a predetermined score to the player based on the fact that the gaming state becomes a predetermined gaming state. A gaming machine for awarding points, the sound effect generating means for producing a sound effect notifying the player of the award of points based on the predetermined gaming state, and a game sound for notifying the player of the progress of the game. a game sound generation means for generating a sound; and a control unit that controls the sound effect generation means and the game sound generation means to generate one of the sounds when the generation timings of the sound effect and the game sound overlap. and sound generation priority control means for prioritizing.

[Function] In the game machine of the present invention, the sound effect generation means generates a sound effect that notifies the player that points will be awarded based on a predetermined game state, and the sound effect generates a sound effect that informs the player that points will be awarded based on a predetermined game state. When the notification game sound is generated by the game sound generation means, and the generation timing of the sound effect and the game sound overlaps, the sound generation priority control means controls the sound effect generation means and the game sound generation means, so that either one of the sound effect generation means and the game sound generation means is controlled. Priority is given to sound generation.

In other words, in this gaming machine, when the sound effect that informs the awarding of points and the game sound that informs the progress of the game overlap, priority is given to the generation of one of the sounds, so at least the sound of the prioritized one is can be recognized by the player, and the sound is no longer muddy.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a pinball game machine included in the game machine. The pachinko game machine 1 is of a so-called enclosure type, and a front frame 2 is provided with a door holding frame 3. A glass door frame 4 and a front plate 5 for opening and closing a game area 17 formed by a game board 14 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the door holding frame 3. A ball-striking operation handle 8 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko game machine 1 in the figure, and when the player operates this ball-striking operation handle 8, the ball-striking rod 55 swings intermittently, and the pachinko balls are hit one by one. The ball is driven into the game area 17 by passing between the ball-hitting guide rail 15a and the game area forming rail 15b. In addition,
In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a see-through window, which allows the pachinko balls fired by the ball rod 55 to be visible to the player.

In the game area 17, a variable display device 19 is provided almost in the center, and a variable winning ball device 2 is provided below it.
5 are arranged. The variable display device 19 includes identification information display sections 20a and 2 that can variably display multiple types of identification information.
0b, , 20c are provided. And gaming area 17
When a pachinko ball wins in any of the starting winning slots 32a, 32b, and 32c formed in the starting winning slots 32a, 32b, and 32c, up to four starting winnings are memorized, and based on the starting winning memory, the identification information display section 20a , 20b and 20c start variable display, and the identification information display sections 20a, 20b, and 20c are sequentially controlled to stop based on the elapse of a predetermined time or when the player presses a stop button (not shown). There is.

Incidentally, each time the variable display is performed, the starting prize memory is subtracted by one. If the display result on the variable display device 19 when the player stops is a specific combination, it will be a jackpot and the opening/closing plate 26 of the variable player prize ball device 25 will be opened to control the drive to the first state that is advantageous to the player. be done.

The variable display device 19 constantly displays a variable display and is controlled to stop based on the elapse of a predetermined time or when the player presses a stop button (not shown), with the condition that the pachinko ball starts winning. You can. One of the variable display devices includes a number-of-opening display 22 for displaying the number of openings of the opening/closing plate 26 of the variable winning ball device 25. Starting winning memory display 23a to 23d for displaying the memory value of the starting winning of pachinko balls (described later), and line display 24a to 24 for displaying the winning line where a specific combination was established.
f and a prize opening 21 are provided.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 25 is determined when a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds) passes or when a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10
The opening/closing plate 26 is closed based on whichever of the following conditions is satisfied, whichever comes first. If a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 27 during the first state of the variable winning ball device 25, the first state is updated and the control is repeated and continued. The repetition continuation control is performed after waiting until the first state of that time is completed. The repeat continuation control may be performed immediately when the pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 27 and the repeat continuation condition is established.

In addition, there are regular winning holes 28 on both the left and right sides of the specific winning hole 27.
a, 28b are formed. The variable winning ball device 25 further includes a winning number display 31 for displaying the number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 25. Game effect lamps 30a, 30b that light up or blink when a jackpot occurs, and normal winning holes 29a, 29b are provided. The entered prize number display 31 may be one that counts up from "0" and displays it, or it may count down and display every time a prize is won from an upper limit value of the number of prizes won (for example, rlOJ).

In the game area 17, there are further windmills 18a and 1 with lamps.
8b, normal winning openings 33a, 33b, and game effect lamps 35a, 35b that light up or flash when a jackpot occurs, etc. are provided. In addition, if the pachinko ball hit in the gaming area 17 does not win in any of the winning holes,
The ball is collected from the out port 34 as an out ball. In the figure, 1
6 is a winning lamp that lights up or blinks when a pachinko ball wins, and 13 is a jackpot lamp that lights up or blinks when a jackpot is won.

A card reader/writer unit 64 is incorporated in the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
By inserting a card, which is an example of a recording medium, through a card insertion/ejection port 94 formed in the writer unit 64, a pachinko game can be played within the range of the player's points recorded on the card. By inserting a card, the player's points recorded on the card become the current score and are displayed on the score display 7, and when the player starts playing and earns points as the player plays, The acquired points are added up, and the added points are displayed on the score display 7. The score is also displayed on the score level display 12. This score level indicator 12
consists of 10 lighting display sections 12a to 12j, and for example, if the setting value described later is 4, only the lighting display section 12a is turned on when the player's current score is within the range of 1 to 500. , if the score is within the range of 501 to 1000, the lighting display sections 12a and 12b are turned on and the score is 1001 to 150.
When the score is within the range of 0 points, the lighting display sections 12a to 12c are turned on so that the player can recognize the score in an analog manner. When the score reaches 4501 or more, all the lighting display sections 12a to 12j are turned on.

In this way, since the player is made to recognize the score using a visible physical quantity that changes in an analog manner rather than a digital display, it is difficult for the player to intuitively recognize the current score. Since the player does not need to watch the score level display 12, the player can concentrate on the game as much as possible. This score level display 12 is a means for displaying information (for example, scores) regarding the player's profit that changes as the game progresses, and the size of the changing profit is indicated by the change in the size of the profit. A visual display means is configured to display a visually recognizable physical quantity that changes in an analog manner while maintaining a predetermined correlation with respect to the physical quantity. It should be noted that what is displayed by this visual display means is not limited to the score, but can be various things such as the difference in the number of prizes won, the number of jackpots, etc. In short, it may be information about the player's profit that changes as the game progresses. Bye. In addition, the visual display means:
Any type can be used as long as it can display information regarding the player's profits in an analog manner.

In the figure, numeral 10 is an illuminated settlement button with a built-in settlement lamp 11, and when the player wants to settle the bill after finishing the game, the player presses this settlement button. Further, 9 is a speaker, which generates sound effects such as winning sound effects when a pachinko ball wins, and informs the player of the progress of the game, such as the start of variable display on the variable display device. It is.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. A ball launcher 50 is provided below and on the side of the pachinko game machine 1 .

This ball launcher 50 includes a ball motor 52 and a ball rod 55.
A light shielding plate 55a and a ball hitting rod sensor are attached to a mounting board 51. When the player operates the ball-striking operation handle 8 shown in FIG. The pachinko balls are configured to be ejected one by one into the game area 17 (see FIG. 1) by the movement of the player. In addition, the batting rod sensor 56 is
It is a light emitting/receiving type, and the light emitted from this batting rod sensor 56 is blocked by a light shielding plate 55a provided on the batting rod 55 that swings intermittently. is switched ON. And this batting rod sensor 56
The detection signal is used for game control which will be described later.

The game board 14 is attached to the game board holding frame 36 by a fixing member 37. The game board 14 is configured to be removable from the game board holding frame 36 by rotating the fixing member 37 in the direction of the illustrated arrow.

On the back side of the game board 14, there are provided a prize collecting cover 38 and three hitting ball collecting covers. The winning upper collection cover integrated 38 has a starting winning upper sensor 42a at a predetermined location.
42c is provided, and the winnings won from the respective winning openings are detected by the predetermined startup winning sensors 42a to 42c.
It is intended to lead to Then, the winning balls that have passed through the starting winning sensors 42a to 42c fall into the three winning ball collection channels 39a, and are collected in one place and passed through the winning ball collecting sensor 47. has been done. The winning sensor (47) detects the winning, and the detection output is used for game control which will be described later. On the other hand, a winning piece sensor 45 is provided below the starting winning prize sensor 42a, and the winning piece winning hole 32a (see Fig. 1) is detected by this winning ball sensor 46 and its detection output is It is used for game control which will be described later.

Further, the winnings won by the variable winning ball device 25 (see FIG. 1) are detected by the winning number sensor 45 and also by the winning ball sensor 48, and the detection output is used for game control described later. The winning number sensor 45 and the winning ball sensor 48 may be used as one sensor. moreover,
The winnings won in the specific winning hole 27 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device 25 are detected by the specific person winning ball sensor 44 and used for game control described later. Previous entry award sensor■
The winning balls that have passed through 47 and the out balls that have been collected from the out port 34 are combined by the winning/out ball flow gutter 39b and guided to the communication port 40. In the figure, 43 is a solenoid for opening and closing the opening/closing plate 26 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device 25. 19 is a variable display device. 4 in the diagram
9 is a game control board box, and 58 is a pachinko machine control board box. Also, the winning cover is 38
is provided with a relay terminal board 41, and this relay terminal board 41 relays connections between electrical devices related to game control and the game control boards in the four game control board boxes.

A card reader/writer device 60 is disposed below the pachinko game machine 1. This card reader/writer device 60 includes a card reader/writer unit 64, a collected card stocker 61, a collected card full sensor 62, a card reader/writer control board box 65, and a payment operation sensor 63.

Note that 9 in the figure is a speaker.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part for explaining the operation of firing the pachinko balls. Winning ball/out Odai flow gutter 39b (
The winning balls and out balls collected in Figure 2) are connected to communication port 4.
0 is returned into the batted ball supply passage 72 of the batted ball supply passage body 71. The ball supply passage 72 is inclined downwardly to the right in the drawing, and is configured such that pachinko balls flow down toward the ball supply device 80 side. Then, the ball supply device 80 responds to the ejecting motion of the pachinko balls by the ball launch device 50.
is operated to feed pachinko balls one by one to the ball firing position.

The pachinko balls fired by the ball launcher 50 pass over the launch rail 66 fixed to the mounting board 67 and are sent to the gaming area 17 (first stage) by the ball guide rail 15H.
(see figure).

Note that 15b is a gaming area forming rail. On the other hand, if the bounce force by the ball launcher 50 is too weak, the launched pachinko balls do not reach the game area 17 (see FIG. 1) and form the game area with the ball guide rail 15a. It flows down between the rail 15b and falls within 6 fouls. The foul ball that falls into the six foul balls is caught by the foul ball receiving section 73, guided to the right in the figure by the foul ball guide gutter 74, passes through the foul ball sensor 75, and returns to the hit ball supply path 72. will be returned to the top. A foul ball is detected by this foul ball sensor 75, and the detection signal is used for game control which will be described later.

The ball launcher 50 has a ball motor 5 on a mounting board 51.
Various parts such as 2 and a batting rod 55 are attached. When the ball hitting motor 52 is driven, the drive blade 53 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing, and the lever 54 is pushed down by the drive blade 53 and swings in the clockwise direction in the drawing. A ball hitting rod 55 is integrally formed with the lever 54, and is configured such that when the lever 54 swings, the ball hitting rod 55 also swings at the same time. A restoring force of a spring (not shown) acts to rotate the ball hitting rod 55 in the counterclockwise direction shown in the drawing. Since the configuration is as described above, the drive blade 5
3 comes into contact with the lever 54 and pushes the lever 54 downward, causing the ball hitting rod 55 to swing clockwise in the figure.
When the driving blade 53 comes out of contact with the lever 54, the ball striking rod 55 is swung in the counterclockwise direction as shown in the figure by the restoring force of a spring (not shown), and the pachinko ball at the shooting position is ejected by the swinging force. be done. Ball launcher 50
Further, a ball hitting force adjusting mechanism 57 is provided, and by adjusting the ball hitting force adjusting mechanism 57, the magnitude of the restoring force of the spring (not shown) is adjusted, so that the ball hitting force can be adjusted. The batting rod 55 is provided with a light shielding plate 55a, and when the batting rod 55 swings clockwise in the figure, light emitted from the light emitting/receiving type batting rod sensor 56 is blocked by the light shielding plate 55a. The light is blocked by the plate 55a. And batting rod sensor 5
When the light emitted from 6 is blocked, this batting rod sensor 56 turns O.
When it becomes N and further switches from ON to OFF, the ball feed solenoid is energized.

The batted ball supply device 80 is provided with a ball feeding solenoid 85 that is energized based on the detection output of the batting ball rod sensor 56, and when this ball feeding solenoid is energized, the first ball feeding member 81 is moved. It is configured to swing in the clockwise direction in the figure around the support shaft 82. As the first ball feeding member 81 swings, its ball receiving portion 83
The pachinko ball above is pushed up. This ball receiving part 83
Because the top surface slopes downward toward the launch rail 66,
The pachinko balls pushed up by the ball receiver 83 roll toward the launch rail 66 and are supplied onto the launch rail 66 from the seven supply ports. In the figure, reference numeral 78 denotes a regulating section, which is configured to be able to regulate the pachinko balls located on the ball placement section 76 from flowing down toward the firing rail 66 side. Further, reference numeral 77 in the figure is a side wall, which is for catching pachinko balls flowing down on the hit ball supply passage 72. When the pachinko balls pushed up by the ball holder 83 push up the ball holder 91, the second ball holder 89 swings about its support shaft 90 in the counterclockwise direction in the figure. As the second ball receiving member 89 swings, the actuator 93 of the ball feed sensor 92 is pushed upward, and the ball feed sensor 92 is configured to output a ball feed detection signal. Further, the lower surface of the ball receiving portion 91 is inclined upward toward the firing rail 66 side, and the pachinko balls pushed up by the ball receiving portion 83 contact the ball receiving portion 91 and are sent toward the firing rail 66 side. It is configured so that force acts on the pachinko balls. The inclination of the artist receiving portions 83 and 91 ensures that pachinko balls are fed into the launch rail 66 from the supply port 79. With the pachinko balls placed on the ball placement section 76 being supplied to the firing rail 66 side, the excitation of the ball feed solenoid 85 is released, and due to the restoring force of the return spring 88 provided in the plunger 86. , the first ball feeding member 81 is swung in the counterclockwise direction as shown in the figure, and the subsequent pachinko balls flow down onto the hit ball placement section 76 . In addition, 87 in the figure is an engagement plate, and the retaining protrusion 8 provided on the first ball feeding member 81
4 so that the driving force of the ball feed solenoid 85 is reliably transmitted to the first ball feed member 81.

In addition, in the figure, 34 is an exit, 14 is a game board, 3 is a door holding frame, 5 is a front plate, and 36 is a game board holding frame. In addition,
If the top of the enclosure becomes dirty, a ball removal section is provided at a suitable location to remove the ball, and the ball is polished to remove dirt and then sealed again.

The pachinko game machine described above is one in which a jackpot occurs when the display result of the variable display device that variably displays the winnings after starting a prize becomes a specific combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. First, for example, the variable winning ball device is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) in response to a starting winning, and a jackpot state is generated in response to a winning in a specific winning area, and the variable winning ball device is opened and closed due to the jackpot. The first state may be repeatedly continued as soon as the pachinko ball further enters a specific winning area during the first state. In addition, a right is generated when a prize is entered in a specific winning slot, and when a prize is entered into a specific winning slot again, the said right is extinguished, and a variable winning ball device is opened in conjunction with a starting winning while the said right is occurring. It may be a pachinko game machine such as Furthermore, the gaming machine referred to in the present invention is not limited to a pinball gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or an arrangement ball type pachinko gaming machine, but may also be a gaming machine such as a card arrangement ball or a card slot machine. . Alternatively, it may be a gaming machine in which points are given according to the amount of money inserted by inserting cash, and games can be played using the given points.

FIG. 4 is an overall plan view showing the internal structure of the card reader/writer unit 64. Figure 5 shows the card reader/
6 is an overall side view showing the internal structure of the writer unit 64. FIG.

The card reader/writer unit 64 reads recorded information to be recorded on the card 150 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) inserted from the card insertion/ejection port 94, and writes necessary predetermined information to the card 150, 160. It has a function of ejecting the card from the card insertion/ejection port 94 after writing. The card reader/writer unit 64 has a card insertion/ejection port 94. Head transport motor (DC motor Mo) 107 as a drive source. A card transport motor (stepping motor MS) 96 is further provided with various sensors and the like.

When the cards 150, 160 are inserted through the card insertion/ejection port 94, the card insertion sensor 95 first detects that the card has been inserted. Then, the card transport motor 96 rotates, and its rotational force is applied to the belt 97. gear 98
The card feed roller 99 rotates. As the card feeding roller 99 rotates, the inserted card is pulled toward the right in the figure.

As the card is pulled in, the left vertical mark row read sensor (SW2) 102 and the right vertical mark row read sensor (SW3)
) 10B reads the mark between the left vertical mark rows 151, 161 and the right vertical mark row 152 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) recorded on the card. In addition, in the figure, 10
Reference numeral 1 denotes a pressure spring, which has the function of pushing up each support shaft of the guide roller 100, and has the function of pushing up each support shaft of the guide roller 100.
00 to the corresponding card feed rollers 99.

The horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) on the card taken in by the guide roller 99 is read by the horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105. This structure mark row read sensor (SW4) 105 is
The head transport member 104 is provided in a head transport member 104, and is configured to reciprocate along the head transport shaft 109 as the head transport shaft 109 rotates. That is, a spiral cut groove 109a is cut into the head conveyance shaft 109.
A pin that enters the helical cut groove 109a is provided on the head transport member 104, and when the head transport shaft 109 rotates with the pin inserted into the spiral cut groove 109a, the head transport member 104 moves in the axial direction. It is configured. In the figure, reference numeral 110 denotes a guide member that guides the reciprocating movement of the head conveying member 104. In addition, the head conveying member 10
4 is also provided with a write head (thermal head) 106. When the head conveyance member 104 is conveyed to the upper end of the conveyance stroke in the figure as shown in FIG. 4, it is detected by the head position sensor 111 and a detection signal is output.

The head transport shaft 109 is configured to have the driving force of a head transport motor (DC motor Mo) 107 transmitted through a gear 108, and rotate by the driving force. °In other words, the horizontal mark row read sensor (SW
4. ) 105 is written on the card while moving in the horizontal direction with respect to the card.
(See FIGS. 7A to 7C), and by moving the writing head (thermal head) 106 in the horizontal direction with respect to the inserted card, the horizontal mark rows 153 and 163 are marked. is configured to write.

The card taken in by the card feed roller 99 is
Card feed roller 99 (center shown) rotated by card feed motor (stepping motor MS) 96
It is further conveyed to the right in the figure. Further, the card conveyed by the card feed roller 99 (the one in the center of the figure) is further conveyed to the right in the figure by the card feed roller 99 (the one on the right side of the figure) provided at the end of the card conveyance, and is taken in. It is composed of

The card feeding roller 99 on the right side of the figure has a belt 97,
The driving force of a card transport motor (stepping motor MS) 96 is transmitted through a gear 98 to rotate the card. A guide roller 100 is freely rotatably provided below the card feed roller 99 on the right side of the figure, and a support shaft of the guide roller 100 is pressed toward the card feed roller 99 by a pressure spring 101. The head transport motor (DC motor Mo) 107 consists of a motor body and a TG signal output section 107a, and pulses synchronized with the rotation of the head transport motor (DC motor Mo) 107 are output from the TG signal output section 107a. It is configured to

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of one variable display device. Inside the drum mechanism storage box 118, rotating drums 11.3a, 113b, and 113C are provided. This rotating drum 1 i 3 a.

113b and 113c are motor shafts 115a and 115a of stepping motors 114a, 114b and 114c, respectively.
115b and 115c, and the rotating drums 113a to 113c are configured to rotate when these stepping motors 114a to 114C are driven. The stepping motor 114a~
114c is attached to motor fixing plates 116a to 116c. Further, the rotating drums 113a to 113c have notches 117a to 117 for detecting the drum position.
c is formed in each. Recesses 119a to 119c are formed in the drum mechanism storage box 118 at positions corresponding to the cutouts 117a to 117c, respectively,
Drum position sensors (phototransistors) 122a to 122C are housed in the recesses 119a to 119C, respectively. Further, drum position sensors (phototransistors) 122a to 122 are provided in the recesses 119a to 119C.
Through-holes 120a to 120C are formed respectively for detection of c. And the drum position sensor 122a
~122C respectively cutout portions 117a~117C
By detecting each rotating drum 113a
A rotation angle of ~113C can be detected. In addition, 1 in the figure
21 is a circuit board for operating the drum position sensors (phototransistors) 122a to 122C. Further, 123 is a relay terminal board.

For example, 16 pieces of identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating drums 113a to 113C, and specific identification information (
In this example, r777JrFEVERFEVERFE
VERJ rBARBARBARJ rsANKY
If any of the above (O5ANKYO5ANKYOJ) is aligned, a jackpot condition will occur. There are 20 specific combinations of identification information that will cause this jackpot state.

In the figure, 112 is a cover member, and each rotating drum 113
Magnifying lens sections 112a, 112b, 112c are provided at positions corresponding to the front of the rotating drums 112a, 113b, 113c, and the identification information display sections 20a, 20b enlarge the design of each rotating drum.
, 20c. Also 4a, 4
b is a glass plate held by the glass door frame 4 (see FIG. 1), 14 is a game board, and 38 is an integrated cover for collecting winning balls.

Although the variable display device described above is a drum type in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like, or a leaf type. Alternatively, it may be displayed by electroluminescence. Furthermore, multiple lamps and LEDs are installed,
It may be of a so-called roulette type in which a variable display is performed while a lamp or LED is circulated and turned on while running.

Furthermore, it may be a combination of two or more of the various variable display members, such as a drum type or a digital type. Alternatively, a belt type or dot matrix may be used. In this embodiment, the number of display sections is three, but it may be one, two, or four or more.

FIGS. 7A to 7C show a game card, and are front views showing a card 150 after being issued with predetermined marks actually written in various mark rows. FIG. 7A shows a card that has been issued and is still unused. If the card 150 in this state is inserted into the card reader/writer unit 64, the left vertical mark row read sensor (SW2) 10
2 and right vertical mark row read sensor (SW3) 103 read the respective vertical mark rows, and then horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105 reads the horizontal mark row. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the write head (thermal head) 106 writes necessary predetermined information in the second row of the horizontal mark column. Furthermore, when the card is inserted into the card reader/writer unit 64 in order to use the card for the second time, after the predetermined write information is read in the same manner as described above, the necessary predetermined information is transferred to the write head (thermal head). 106, it is written in the third row of the horizontal mark column.

In addition, 154 in the figure is a visible display part, and the horizontal mark row 15
This is a display column for displaying the information written in 3 in a visually recognizable manner. Also, IM, , IM, □
, IM), ... are horizontal mark row index marks, IMV is a vertical mark row index mark,
It is used to determine the reference position when reading with each lead sensor. Further, 150a and 150b are card edges.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the main parts of the pachinko machine control board box 58. The pachinko machine control board box 58 is provided with an opening/closing plate 124, and the opening/closing plate 124 is normally locked by a locking mechanism 125. Then, insert the key, which is held only by the person in charge of the gaming hall, into the keyhole 12.
6 and rotate the locking piece 127 of the locking mechanism 125, the lock is released and the opening/closing plate 124 becomes openable. When the opening/closing plate 124 is opened, inside,
Stop condition setting section 128. Winning score setting section 132, winning number upper limit setting switch 136. Jackpot probability setting switch 1
37. A score level display changeover switch 138 and a machine number setting switch 139 are provided. The stop condition setting section 128 includes a jackpot stop setting switch 129. Difference stop setting switch 130 and score stop setting switch 1
31, and the winning score setting section 132 includes an addition number setting switch 133. Addition number setting switch ■13
4. An addition number setting switch 135 is provided. The various switches provided in this pachinko machine control board box 58 are composed of so-called thermomil switches.

The setting value of the jackpot stop setting switch 129 can be set in the range of 1 to 9, and when the setting value is set in the range of 1 to 9, the jackpot stop setting switch 129 is controlled when the number of jackpots reaches the set value. will be carried out. Note that if the set value is set to 0, the game will not be stopped based on the number of jackpots. The difference number stop setting switch 130 is set to 1000 in the range of 1000 to 99000.
It can be set in units of points, and if it is set in the range of 1000 to 99000, termination control is performed when the difference number of the gaming machine reaches the set value. Please note that the setting value is 00
If set to , stopping based on the difference number will not be performed. However, the recordable score of the card is the maximum value (9 in this example).
9999 points), the game ends at that point. The score stopping setting switch 13 is set to 1000 to 99.
It is possible to set up to 000 points in units of 1000 points, and when the card score reaches the set value, the termination control is performed. The discontinuation condition setting unit 128 prepares a plurality of predetermined discontinuation conditions for disabling the continuation of the game, and selects a desired discontinuation condition from among the plurality of types of discontinuation conditions. A termination condition input setting means is configured which can be manually set. The addition number setting switch 133 can be set in the range of 1 to 9, and when the setting value is set in the range of 1 to 9, the number of additions will be increased for each winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 46. The score of the set value is added. Note that if the set value is set to O, the winning ball sensor 46 will no longer function. The addition number setting switch 134 can be set in the range of 10 to 1, and is configured so that the set number of points is added to each winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 47. ing. The addition number setting switch 135 can set a set value in the range of 20 to 100 in units of 10, and the score of the set value is added for each winning ball detected by the winning sensor 48. It should be noted that this addition number setting switch 135 can also set the set number to O, and when set to O, the winning sensor 48 will not function.

The winning number upper limit setting switch 136 is for ending one opening when the number of winning balls entered into the variable winning ball device 25 (see Figure 1) in one opening reaches the set value. , 5111 in the range of 10 to 50.

Note that the number of winnings upper limit setting switch 136 can also be set to 0, and when set to O, there is no upper limit to the number of winnings in one opening, and there is no limit. The jackpot probability setting switch 137 sets the jackpot probability to 1150 to 1/1.
It is configured such that it can be set in a range up to 000. For example, if the jackpot probability setting switch 137 is set to rOJ, the jackpot probability is set to 1750, and rlJ is 1/1.
00, "2" is 1/150, "3" is 1/200° "4"
” is 1/300, “5” is 1/400, “6” is 115
00, "7" is 1/650, "8" is 1/800, "9"
" is controlled to be 1/1000. The score level display changeover switch 138 is for switching the display mode (display unit) of the score level display 12 (see FIG. 1). For example, if you set the setting value to "0", the score in the range 0 to 1000 will be divided into 10 parts, if you set it to "1", the score in the range 0 to 2000 will be divided into 10 parts and displayed, and if you set it to "2", the score in the range of 0 to 1000 will be divided into 10 parts. ~3000 divided into 10, "3" = ~40
Divide 00 into 10, divide ○~5000 into 10 with “4”, “
5” divides 0-10000 into 10, “6” divides 0-200
00 divided into 10, "7" divided 0-30000 into 10,
"8" divides 0-50000 into 10, "9" divides 0-10
The score of oooo is divided into 10 and displayed. The machine number setting switch 139 is used to input and set the machine number of the pachinko machine in which the pachinko machine control board box 58 is installed.

In this example, it is possible to set a plurality of discontinuation conditions at the same time, and the discontinuation control is performed when any one of the discontinuation conditions is satisfied. In some cases, the termination control may be performed. For example, if you set two stopping conditions, one based on the number of jackpots and the other based on score, even if a jackpot occurs and the condition for jackpot ending is met, when the jackpot ends, If the score does not reach the stoppage setting value, the game may not be stopped. Further, it may be configured such that a plurality of discontinuation conditions cannot be set at the same time, and only one discontinuation condition can be set. In this embodiment, the stop condition setting section is installed in the control board box 5.
Although it is provided integrally with the gaming machine 8, it may also be provided separately.Also, a termination condition setting section is formed on a remote control device equipped with a transmitting function, and a receiving section is provided on the gaming machine so that it can be separated from the gaming machine main body. The configuration may be such that the termination conditions can be set by operating a remote control device. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the discontinuation conditions are set by operating each insertion setting switch, but it is not necessary for an attendant at the game parlor to insert a card with the discontinuation condition settings recorded in advance into the card population. The termination condition may be automatically set to the termination condition recorded on the card. Furthermore, the player may be able to select a desired termination condition by linking it to the jackpot probability, winning probability, card purchase, or the like.

In addition, in this embodiment, the display unit on the score level display 12 (see Figure 1) is changed by operating a dedicated changeover switch, but it is also possible to change the display unit on the score level display 12 (see FIG. The display unit may be configured to automatically switch to the optimal display unit based on the set value. It may also be configured such that by inserting a card on which the switching contents are recorded, the switching contents can be automatically switched to the switching contents recorded on the card. In addition, 140 in the figure is a connection line, which connects the pachinko machine control board box 58 and the game control board box 49.
．． It is connected to the card reader/writer control board box 65.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the circuits of the game control microcomputer 170 and various devices connected thereto.

The microcomputer 170 has the function of controlling the operations of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 170 is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, and includes a CPU 171 that can execute control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM 172 that stores operation program data for the CPU 171, and a ROM 172 that stores the operation program data of the CPU 171. RAM 17B in which data can be written and read.

Further, the microcomputer 170 receives a human input signal and provides input data to the CPU 171.
an input/output circuit 174 that receives output data from the CPU 171 and outputs it to the outside; a sound generator 175 that receives sound data from the CPU 171; and a power-on reset circuit 176 that provides a reset pulse to the CPU 71 when the power is turned on.
a clock generation circuit 177 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 171; and a pulse frequency division circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 178 that divides the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 177 and periodically supplies interrupt pulses to the CPU 171. ,
and an address decode circuit 179 that decodes address data from C, P U 171.

The CPU 171 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in response to interrupt pulses periodically given from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 178. Further, the address decoding circuit 179 decodes the address data from the CPU 171, and decodes the address data from the ROM 172, RAM 173. Input/output circuit 174
．． A chip select signal is given to each sound generator 175.

In this embodiment, the ROM 172 is a programmable ROM so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the CPU 171 stored therein can be changed if the need arises. . The CPU 171 provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 172 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 172 is given the following signals as input signals.

First, in response to the fact that the starting winning ball sensors (STSW) 42a to 42c are ONL with the starting winning of a pachinko ball, a starting winning ball detection signal is given to the microcomputer 170 from the starting winning ball detection circuit 180. As the pachinko ball enters the special winning slot 27 (see Figure 1), the special winning ball senna (VSW) 44 turns ON.
In response, a specific winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 181 to the microcomputer 170. Left drum position sensor (SWI) 122a, middle drum position sensor (
SW2) 122b, right drum position sensor (SW3) 12
2c are notches 117a, respectively.

117b and 117c, respective detection signals are input from the detection circuit 183 to the microcomputer 170. Game control microcomputer 170 and pachinko machine control microcomputer 19
0 by a connection line, and a game stop signal is manually input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 when a stop condition is met. Further, the jackpot probability setting signal set by the jackpot probability setting switch 137 (see FIG. 8) is input manually from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. In addition, the number of prizes setting switch 1
The winning upper limit number setting signal set by 36 is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer.

Microcomputer 170 then provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the motor drive circuit 184
through each stepping motor (SPI) 11
4a, (SF3) 114b.

(SF3) Give a motor drive control signal to 1.14c. The solenoid (SQ
L) Give a control signal for solenoid excitation to 43. Each lamp 13, 18a via a lamp drive circuit 186
, 18b, 30a, 30b, 35a, and 35b. Starting winning memory display devices 23a to 23d and line display device 24 via the LED drive circuit 187
A display control signal is given to each of a to 24f. The number of winnings display 31 through the segment LED drive circuit 188.
A display control signal is given to each opening number display 22.

Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 170
When a pachinko ball starts winning, a starting winning signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190. Also,
When a jackpot occurs, a jackpot signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190. Furthermore, the game sound effect signal is transmitted to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 19.
Give to 0. Furthermore, by giving the starting prize signal and the jackpot signal to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, the respective data can be totaled and the operation data of the gaming machine can be recorded on the card. In addition, the game sound effect signal is transmitted to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 19.
0, and the pachinko machine control microcomputer performs priority control of one of the sounds when the game sound effects (gaming sounds) and winning sound effects (sound effects) overlap in sound generation. Furthermore, a jackpot signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, and stop control during jackpot control is prohibited.

Figure 10 shows the microcomputer 19 for pachinko machine control.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical circuits of 0 and various devices connected to it. This pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 has the same configuration as the game control microcomputer 170 described above, so the description will not be repeated here.

The following signals are given to the Pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 as input signals.

Further, the setting value of the machine number setting switch 139 (see FIG. 8) is given via the detection circuit 200. Further, a set value by the score level display changeover switch 138 (see FIG. 8) is given via the detection circuit 201. A value set by the winning number upper limit switch 136 (see FIG. 8) is given via the detection circuit 202. The setting value by the jackpot probability setting switch 137 (see FIG. 8) is detected by the detection circuit 20.
3. Jackpot stop setting switch 129
The set value by the difference stop setting switch 130 and the score stop setting switch 131 (see FIG. 8)
The respective signals of the set values are given via the detection circuit 204. Signals of the value set by the addition number setting switch 1BB, the value set by the addition number setting switch 134, and the value set by the addition number setting switch 135 (see FIG. 8) are applied via the detection circuit 205. When the collection cards stocked in the collection card stocker 61 are full, the collection card full sensor 62 (
(see FIG. 2) is turned on, and the detection circuit 206 sends a full detection signal to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.
given to. When the player presses the payment operation button 10, the payment operation sensor 62 detects the operation, and a payment operation detection signal is input from the detection circuit 207.

When the sent ball sensor 92 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, a sent ball detection signal is input from the detection circuit 208.

When the batting rod sensor 56 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, a detection signal is manually output from the detection circuit 209. Winning ball sensor ■4
6. ■47. (2) When each winning ball is detected by 48 (see FIG. 2), each winning ball detection signal is manually inputted from the detection circuit 210.

When the foul ball sensor 75 (see FIG. 3) detects a foul ball, a foul ball detection signal is input from the detection circuit 211.

Furthermore, various signals (see FIG. 11) from the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 are inputted to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.

Various signals (see FIG. 9) from the game control microcomputer 170 are input to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.

The pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a ball feed control signal is applied to the ball feed solenoid 85 (see FIG. 3) via the solenoid drive circuit 212. A score display control signal is applied to the score display 7 (see FIG. 1) via the 7-segment LED drive circuit 213. Through the lamp drive circuit 214, the payment display 11. A display control signal is given to the winning display 16 and the score level display 12, respectively.

Furthermore, various signals (see FIG. 11) are applied to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220. It also provides various signals (see FIG. 9) to the game control microcomputer 170.

Furthermore, a sound generation control signal is applied to the speaker 9 (see FIG. 1) via the amplifier 215. This speaker 9 emits winning sound effects and game sound effects. In this embodiment, the winning sound effect and the game sound effect are generated from a common speaker, but the respective sound effects may be generated from separate speakers. In that case, a signal indicating that sound effects are being output is sent from one of the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 and the game control microcomputer 170 to the other, and the control circuit on the side receiving the signal Control is performed to give priority to sound effects. Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the control circuit that outputs the winning sound effect signal and the control circuit that outputs the game sound effect signal are separate, the winning sound effect signal and the game sound effect signal are output from the same control circuit.
The signal may also be output. For example, one computer may serve both as a game control microcomputer and a pachinko machine control microcomputer, and the one computer may supply game sound effect signals and winning sound effect signals to speakers via an amplifier. Further, the pachinko machine control microcomputer and the game control microcomputer are provided separately as in the above embodiment, and for example, the winning signal is inputted from the pachinko machine controlling microcomputer to the game controlling microcomputer, or the winning signal is inputted from the winning sensor. A winning signal is given to a pachinko machine control microcomputer and also branched to a game control microcomputer, and the game control microcomputer outputs a game sound effect signal and a winning sound effect signal to a speaker via an amplifier. Good too. The sound generator 175, the amplifier 215. sound generator 195
In addition, the speaker 9 constitutes a game sound generating means for generating a sound to inform the player of the progress of the game. A sound effect for generating, by the sound generator 195, amplifier 215 and speaker 9, a sound effect notifying the player that points will be awarded based on the fact that a predetermined gaming state is reached in which a predetermined score can be awarded to the player. A generating means is configured.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the electric circuits of the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 and various devices connected thereto.

Card reader/writer control microcomputer 22
0 is the game control microcomputer 170 mentioned above.
Since it has the same configuration as , repeated explanation will be omitted here.

Card reader/writer control microcomputer 22
0 is given the following signal as a human input signal.

First, the card insertion/ejection port 94 (see Figures 4 and 5)
When a card is pushed in, the card insertion sensor (SWA)
95 detects the card, and a card insertion detection signal is input from the detection circuit 228 to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220. The mark in the left vertical mark row 151 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the inserted card is the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB).
102 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and the read signal is input manually from the detection circuit 229.

The marks in the right vertical mark row 152 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the inserted card are read by the right vertical mark row read sensor (SWC) 103 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and the detection circuit 230 The read signal is input from.

The marks recorded in the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the inserted card are detected by the horizontal mark row read sensor (SWD) 105 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
The read signal is input from the detection circuit 231. The head position detection signal from the head position sensor (SWE) 111 (see Figs. 4 and 5) is sent to the detection circuit 2.
Manpower via 32. A pulse signal from the TG signal output section 107a (see FIG. 5) is shaped by a waveform shaping circuit 233 and input manually. Further, from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, a collection card full signal,
A card authenticity determination signal, a card write data signal, a zero-code write data signal, a card ejection signal, and a pachinko machine operating data signal are input.

Further, the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 provides control signals to the following various devices. first,
DC motor (MO) 10 via motor drive circuit 234
7 (see FIG. 5) is given a motor drive control signal. A stepping motor (Ms
) 96 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) to provide a motor drive control signal. A write control signal is applied to the thermal head 106 (see FIG. 4) via the thermal head drive circuit 236. Furthermore, a card reading data signal, a pachinko machine operating data output request signal, and a card processing completion signal are given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.

By giving the card processing completion signal to the pachinko machine control microcomputer, the various lamps, score display, etc. that are turned on when a stoppage is established, etc. are controlled. Microcomputer 1 for pachinko machine control
A collection card full signal is given from 90 to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220, thereby prohibiting card acceptance. The authenticity of the card is determined by the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, and the card authenticity determination signal, which is the result of the authenticity determination, is given to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220. Note that the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 only checks whether the vertical mark rows on the card are written correctly.

The card write data signal includes data that must be updated, such as scores, and the card reader/writer unit 64 is supplied with the card write data signal to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220. Alternatively, the update data is converted into a mark and written. The reason why the zero-code write data signal is manually generated separately from the write data signal is as follows. In other words, the 0 card is transported and held further back than the card insertion sensor (SWA) 95 (toward the right in FIGS. 4 and 5), making it possible to accept the next card. This is so that when a pachinko ball stuck on the game board wins a prize after the score reaches 0, the held 0 card is conveyed in the opposite direction again so that the score associated with the prize can be written. . Further, the card ejection signal is input in place of the card write data signal when the payment button is pressed without playing any pachinko game.

FIGS. 12A to 12C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 11. Figures 13A to 13C are n1 shown in Figure 10 above.
It is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the Ij8 circuit. FIGS. 14A to 14C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 9.

Next, the operations of the card reader/writer unit 64 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIGS. 12A to 14C. First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S)
1, it is determined whether or not the card insertion sensor (SWA) is turned on, and the process waits until the card insertion sensor (SWA) is turned on. Then, the player inserts the card into the card seed hole/ejection port 94 (Fig. 4b,
(see Figure 5), YES is determined by Sl and the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not the card acceptance prohibition flag is set, and if the card acceptance prohibition flag is set. returns to Sl again. Then, only when the card insertion sensor (SWA) is turned on and the card acceptance prohibition flag is not set,
Proceed to step 3, and rotate the stepping motor (M,) in the normal direction to start taking in the card. Next, the process proceeds to 84, where it is determined whether the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) has detected the index mark IMv (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) of the card 150, and it is determined that it has not detected it. If so, the process proceeds to S5, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of pulses have been counted since the normal rotation of the stepping motor MS.If it is determined that the pulses have not been counted yet, a loop is formed that returns to S4 again. There is. In the middle of this loop, the left vertical mark row card sensor SWB
If the index mark MIv of 0 is detected, a YES determination is made in S4 and the process proceeds to $7.

On the other hand, in the middle of the loop, the stepping motor M,
The left vertical mark row sensor SWB reads the index mark IMv from the normal rotation until a predetermined pulse is counted.
If not detected, a YES determination is made in S5, and the process proceeds to S6, where the stepping motor M is stopped and the process proceeds to 5232, which will be described later, where the stepping motor MS is reversed, the card is ejected, and the control is resumed. finish. If YES is determined in S5, it means that the card 150 is inserted in the wrong direction or the card 150 is inserted in the wrong direction.
Either nothing was recorded in 50.

In other words, the distance from the left edge of the card to the left end of the left vertical mark row is larger than the distance from the right edge of the card to the left end of the right vertical mark row (see Figures 7A to 7C). ), when the card is inserted into the card reader/writer unit 64 from the opposite direction, the vertical mark row is shifted from the reading position of the left vertical mark row S-board sensor SWB, and the left vertical mark row S-board sensor SWB is not marked. A situation arises in which no information is detected at all. Further, when no mark is written on the card 150, the left vertical mark row sensor SWB similarly does not detect any mark at all. In order to detect such a state, the left vertical mark row sensor SWB detects the index mark I with a margin.
The stepping motor M is rotated forward until it counts a predetermined pulse that can detect MV, and even in this state, the left vertical mark row sensor SWB is still detecting the index mark IM.
If v is not detected, a YES judgment is made in S5, and after performing stop control of the stepping motor M in S6, the process proceeds to 5232 to determine whether the insertion method is incorrect or no mark is written at all. The card is controlled to be ejected out of the machine.

Next, if YES is determined in S4, the process proceeds to S7, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined pulse has been counted since the left vertical mark row sensor SWB detected the index mark IMv. The normal rotation of the stepping motor Ms is continued until a predetermined pulse is counted. After counting a predetermined number of pulses, the process proceeds to S8, where the stepping motor M is stopped. The reason why the stepping motor M is stopped only after the left vertical mark row sensor SWB has counted a predetermined number of pulses after detecting the index mark IMV is because the center of the mark such as the index mark IMv and the left vertical mark This is to correct the deviation from the mark detection position by a read sensor such as a row head sensor SWB. In other words, when using an optical reading method, a width that can be used as a mark is required so that the optical reading sensor can read the mark with sufficient margin. However, if the mark has a width, a situation arises in which the reading sensor outputs a detection signal indicating that the mark has been detected before it has reached the center of the mark. This is because it is necessary to account for the deviation from the reference position of the index mark IM■, etc., and carry out control so that the reading sensor reaches the center of the mark by transporting the card an extra amount by that amount. In addition to the index mark IMv, the reference position may be the edge of the card such as 5192, which will be described later, or may be a timing mark written on the surface of the card 150.

Next, the process proceeds to step S9, where it is determined whether or not there is a card full signal. If there is a card full signal, the process proceeds to 3232 to eject the card from the machine because no more cards can be stocked, and the step Motor M
, and eject the card. On the other hand, if there is no card full signal, a negative determination is made in step S9 and the process proceeds to S10, where the right vertical mark column is switched to the card sensor SW.
At C, the presence/absence status of the first mark on the right (R1) is read and stored (see FIGS. 7A to 7C).

At this point, the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 10
2 has not yet reached the position of the first mark on the left (Ll). In other words, as shown in FIG. 4, the right vertical mark row read sensor (SWC) 103 is shifted by one mark toward the card insertion/ejection port 94 side than the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 102. This is because there is. Proceed to Sll, rotate Stella Pink Motor M forward, and set 1 to S12.
7-minute pulses are counted, and when the counting is finished, the process goes to 313 and the stepping motor M is stopped.
In step S14, the right vertical mark row sensor SWC reads and stores the presence or absence of the second right mark (R2), and the left vertical mark row sensor SWC reads and stores the state of the second mark on the left (R2).
The presence/absence status of the mark Ll) is read and stored. next,
Repeat the process from Sll to S14 41 times, and the third one on the right (
R3) to right 43 (R43) and the second left (
The presence/absence status of marks from L2) to the 42nd mark on the left (L42) is read and stored. Next, the process proceeds to 8179, where the stepping motor M is rotated forward, and the process proceeds to 5180, where it is determined whether or not the pulses for one mak have been counted, and the stepping motor M is rotated until the pulses for one mak have been counted. Wait with M in normal rotation. Then, the pulses for one mak are counted, and when the card is conveyed in the card receiving direction by one mak, a YES determination is made at 8180, and the process proceeds to 5181, where the stepping motor M is stopped. Proceed to 8182. 5182, the 44th mark on the right (R4, 4) is detected by the right vertical mark row sensor SWC.
The presence/absence status of the 43rd mark on the left (L4B) is read and stored using the left vertical mark row sensor SWB. Next, proceed to 8183,
The stepper motor Ms is rotated in the forward direction, and 5184
It is determined whether or not the pulses for one mak have been counted, and the stepping motor M is kept in normal rotation until the pulses for one mak have been counted. count the pulses for one mark, and when the card has been conveyed in the card receiving direction for one mark, 5184 returns YES.
After this determination is made, the process proceeds to 5185, where the stepping motor M is stopped, and the process proceeds to 8186. At step 5186, the left vertical mark row position sensor SWB reads and stores the presence/absence status of the 44th mark (L44) on the left. This completes the reading and storing of all the write data in the vertical mark row.

Next, the process proceeds to 8187, and it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the data of the vertical mark row. If it is determined that there is an abnormality, the process proceeds to 5232, and the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card and control is performed. ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the data of the vertical mark row, the process proceeds to 5188, where the stepping motor M is reversed, and the process proceeds to 5189, where the stepping motor M is reversed until a predetermined number of pulses are counted. Wait there. This predetermined pulse is the card edge 150a (FIG. 7A to FIG.
These pulses are necessary to transport the card until it passes the detection position by the horizontal mark array card sensor SWD (see Figure C). Then, the stepping motor M is reversed, and the card is conveyed in the ejection direction, and the card edge 150a
(See Figures 7A to 7C) after passing through the detection position by the horizontal mark row head sensor SWD,
818, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to 5190, where the stepping motor M is stopped, and then the process proceeds to 3191, where the stepping motor M is slowly rotated in the normal direction.

Next, the process advances to 8192, and the horizontal mark row sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a (see Figures 7A to 7C @).
A determination is made as to whether or not it has been detected, and the stepping motor M is kept in normal rotation until it is detected. In this embodiment, the reading sensitivity of the horizontal mark row sensor SWD is such that the card edge is detected when the card edge reaches 273 on the sensor surface and 2/3 of the sensor surface is occupied by the card area. It is set. Also,
When a mark is read by the groove mark array card sensor SWD, it is set so that the card can be read and judged when 2/3 of the sensor surface is occupied by the mark. However, the reading sensitivity of the horizontal mark row sensor SWD is configured to be adjustable as appropriate. Then, if the horizontal mark row sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a, 5
192 makes a YES determination and proceeds to 5193,
A determination is made as to whether a predetermined number of pulses have been counted;
The stepping motor M is kept in normal rotation until a predetermined number of pulses are counted. This predetermined number of pulses are the pulses necessary to send the card the distance from the position where the horizontal mark row head sensor SWD detects the card edge 150a to the center of the IMH (see Figures 7A to 7C). . In other words, the reference position for determining the conveyance distance when conveying the card so that the horizontal mark row card sensor SWD is at the center of IM, l is set at 519.
As explained in Section 2, this is required for the card edge 150a, and since the edge of the card is used as the positioning reference in this way, it is necessary to provide a reference mark (index mark or timing mark) on the card surface for the positioning reference. The card surface can be effectively used for writing other necessary information. Then, when a predetermined number of pulses have been counted and the card has been transported a predetermined distance, and the center of the IMH has reached the detection position of the horizontal mark array card sensor SWD, a YES determination is made in 5193 and the process proceeds to 5194. , processing is performed to stop the stepping motor MS. Next, in step 5195, it is determined whether the horizontal mark row speed sensor SWD has detected IMH. If the card has been altered, etc., the 1M1. l.

If it does not exist, N by 5195.

After this determination is made, the process proceeds to step 5232, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card, and the control ends. On the other hand, if it is determined by 5195 that IM, , has been detected, the process proceeds to 8196, and the stepping motor M is rotated in the forward direction to transport the card in the card receiving direction. Next 819
7, a judgment is made as to whether or not the pulses necessary to convey the card for one row of the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) have been counted, and the pulses for one row are counted. The stepping motor M is kept in normal rotation until it is counted. Then, when the pulses for one line are counted and the card is conveyed by one line, 81
97 makes a YES determination and the process proceeds to 3198, where the stepping motor M is stopped and the process proceeds to 8199. 5
In 199, the horizontal mark row speed sensor SWD is IMH2.
A determination is made as to whether or not it has been detected. Horizontal mark row 153
If no information is written in the second line (see Figures 7A to 7C), a NO determination is made at 8199, and the process proceeds to 8233 in Figure 12B, where the DC motor (Mo
) starts rotating and shifts to horizontal mark row reading control.

On the other hand, if the predetermined information has already been written in the second line of the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C), a YES determination is made in 5199 and the process proceeds to 5200, where the stepping motor M , is rotated in the normal direction, and a determination is made in step 5201 as to whether or not pulses for one line have been counted.The stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction and waits until the pulses for one line have been counted. Then, when the pulses for one line are counted and the card has been conveyed by one line in the card receiving direction, a YES determination is made at 3201, the process proceeds to 5202, the stepping motor M is stopped, and the process proceeds to 820B, where the Mark row sensor SWD
A determination is made as to whether rM, , has been detected. If the predetermined information is not written in the third row of the horizontal mark column 153, a determination of No is made in step 3203 and step 523
The process proceeds to step 3, but if the predetermined information has already been written in the third horizontal mark column, a YES determination is made in step 5203. If YES is determined in step 5203, then the processes in steps 5200 to 5203 are repeated.

Proceed to 5227 and display the horizontal mark row.
If it is determined that it has not been detected, the process proceeds to 5233, but if it is detected, the process proceeds to 5228, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction and the card is removed. the stepping motor M until the pulses for one line are counted by 5229.
Wait with the machine in forward rotation. Then, when the card has been conveyed by one line, a YES determination is made at 8229, and the process proceeds to 5230, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the forward direction, and at 5231, the horizontal mark row sensor SWD detects IM, . It is determined whether or not it has been detected, and if it is determined that it has not been detected, the process proceeds to step 5233, where the horizontal mark row sensor SWA is set to IM)1. If it is determined that Q has been detected, the process proceeds to 3232, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card, and the control ends. In other words, the horizontal mark row 153 (
7A to 7C), search for the first blank field in which no information has been written yet, and if that blank field is found, it will be described later whether or not the game use prohibition mark 155 (see Figure 7C) is recorded. The reading is determined by 8240.

Next, by 8233 in FIG. 12B, the DC motor M (,
, and then 8234 starts counting the timing signal generated from the TG signal output section of the DC motor Mo. Strictly speaking, counting of this timing signal starts when the head position detection sensor SWE is switched from OFF to ON. According to the above 5233,
The head conveyance shaft 109 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) starts rotating, and the head conveyance member 104 (see FIG. 4) is first conveyed in the front direction (downward in FIG. 4).

Note that since the pitch of the helical grooves formed on the head transport shaft 109 is at a ratio of 1:2 in the front direction and in the back direction, the amount of movement of the head transport shaft 109 in the front direction is smaller than that of the DC motor. It is moved by 2 dots per rotation of Mo, and the amount of movement in the back direction of the head transport mechanism is DC
It moves 4do per rotation of motor M. One dot corresponds to the distance that the head conveying member 104 moves in the front direction during one period of the timing signal. In other words, as the DC motor M0 rotates once, a sine waveform signal for two periods is output, and D
When the C motor M rotates 1/2, a timing signal for one period is output, and the head conveying member 104 rotates 1 do.
This means that the paper is transported in the front direction for t minutes.

Next, in step 5236, it is determined whether the count value of the timing signal has reached a certain number, and the horizontal mark string read sensor SWD continues reading the horizontal mark string until the count value of the timing signal reaches a certain number. The "certain number" by 3236 is the count value of the timing signal that is output until the end of reading the last row of marks to be read by the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD, and it is determined whether or not more marks are read. There will be no need. Therefore, according to 5236,
If it is determined that the count value has reached a certain number, 5237
The process proceeds to 8238 to finish counting the timing signal and finish reading.

At 5238, it is determined whether the head position detection sensor SWE is turned off, and the process waits until it is turned off. When the head conveyance member 104 is conveyed in the backward direction and reaches the end of its conveyance stroke, the head position detection sensor SWE is turned off, so a YES determination is made in 5238 and the process proceeds to 8239 to stop the DC motor MD. Then, the conveyance of the head conveying member]04 is stopped, and the process proceeds to 5240. At 5240, it is determined whether or not the game use prohibition mark has been read. This game use prohibition mark 155 (see Figure 7C) is a mark that is written on the card by 5294 in Figure 12C, which will be described later, when a stoppage is established, and is a mark that is written on the card when the stoppage is reached. This is a mark written to prevent the player from using the game for further gaming purposes. If it is determined in step 5240 that the game prohibition mark has been read, the process proceeds to step 5232, where the stepping motor M is reversed, the card is ejected, and the control ends. On the other hand, if the game use prohibition mark is not written, a determination of No is made at 5240 and 5
Proceed to step 241, reverse the stepping motor Ms, and proceed to step 52.
The process advances to step 42, where it is determined whether the pulses for one line have been counted, and the stepping motor M continues to be reversed until the pulses for one digit have been counted. If the card is conveyed in the card ejection direction by one line, 5242 returns Y.
When S is determined, the process proceeds to 5243, where the stepping motor M is stopped, and the process proceeds to 5244, where the DC motor M (,
, the same control as in steps 5234 to 5238 is performed, and the horizontal mark row is read. In other words, if no game use prohibition mark is written on the inserted card, the card is conveyed one row in the card ejection direction until the horizontal mark row read sensor is positioned at the last row of the horizontal mark row of the card. The horizontal mark row read sensor SWD reads the last row of horizontal mark rows. Next, after stopping the DC motor MO at 8250, the process proceeds to 5251, where it is determined whether or not the operating data writing mark of the pachinko game machine has been read. The operation data output request signal is outputted to the pachinko machine control microcomputer and the process proceeds to 8256.

On the other hand, if the operating data writing mark is not written on the card, the inserted card is not a card for collecting operating data but a gaming card, so it is written to the gaming card by 5252. Processing is performed to convert the data of the horizontal mark rows into numerical values based on the data of the vertical mark rows. In other words, the reading format of the read data of the horizontal mark row is recorded in the vertical mark row, and the data of the groove mark row is converted into numerical values according to the reading format. Next, the process proceeds to 8253, where the converted numerical value and security data are output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer. The pachinko machine control microcomputer performs a security check and a numerical check based on the transmitted security data and numerical values, and sends the check results back to the card reader/writer control microcomputer. If the response result is an OK signal, a YES determination is made at 5254, and the process proceeds to 5256, where a card acceptance prohibition flag is set and the acceptance control ends.

On the other hand, if the reply result from the pachinko machine control microcomputer is not an OK signal, the process proceeds to step 5232, the stepping motor M is reversed, the card is ejected, and the control ends.

FIG. 12C shows card writing control performed after a game with the pachinko game machine ends, and this will be explained after explaining the operation control of the pachinko game machine shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C. .

At 81 in the ff1l BA diagram, a process is first performed to store the setting contents of the setting operation panel in the RAM. This setting operation panel is provided with various setting switches shown in FIG. 8, and the setting contents set by the setting switches are stored in the RAM. Next, the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not security data and numerical values have been input from the card reader/writer control microcomputer.If no input has been made yet, the process proceeds to S3, where the card reader/writer control microcomputer determines whether or not security data and numerical values have been input. It is determined whether or not there is an operation data output request signal for the pachinko gaming machine, and if there is not yet, the process proceeds to S4, where it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set, and if it is not set, A loop returning to S2 is formed. This 0 card hold flag is set by 365 in Figure 13B, which will be described later, and even though the player's points become 0 and the 0 data is written on the card, the pachinko that was stuck on the game board If the ball wins, points are given and the game becomes possible, so the points due to the winning of the caught ball are set to 0.
The card must be written and ejected, and this is set to control the writing and ejection. If it is determined in S4 that the O card hold flag is set, the control shifts to 566 and subsequent steps in FIG. If all of them are not turned on, the process returns to S2, but if even one of them is turned on, the corresponding score addition control is performed. On the other hand, if a card for collecting card data is inserted into the card reader/writer unit 64 during the loop, an operation data output request signal is sent from the card reader/writer control microcomputer by 5255 in FIG. 12B. In order to output the data, a YES determination is made in S3 and the process proceeds to S8, in which the operation data of the pachinko gaming machine is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer, the O card hold flag is cleared in S9, and the process proceeds to S2 again. Return to Furthermore, if the security data and numerical values at 8253 in FIG. 12B are output from the card reader/writer control microcomputer during the loop, the S2
A YES determination is made, and the process proceeds to S5.

In S5, a security check and a numerical value check are performed based on the transmitted security data and numerical values. This security check and numerical value check check, for example, whether the data recorded on the card, such as card number 1 store number 1 issue date 9 numerical values (scores), match the data stored in the pachinko machine control microcomputer. Check. For example, the check procedure is as follows:
Checks whether the card can be used at the store based on the store number, and then selects the corresponding card number based on the card number.
It checks whether the issuance date is stored or not, and also checks whether the date of issue matches the memorized date of issue based on the date of issue, whether the expiration date has passed, etc., and then based on the numerical value A check is made to see if it matches the numerical value stored corresponding to the card number. In this embodiment, the microcomputer for controlling the pachinko machine has the function of a host computer that performs card management such as security checks. Card management may also be performed by Then, in S6, it is determined whether the check result is OK or not. If it is not OK, an NG signal is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer and the process returns to S2. On the other hand, if the result of the check is OK, a YES determination is made in S6 and the process proceeds to SIO, where an OK signal is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer and the SLL
Proceed to. At Sll, the 0 card hold flag is cleared, the card number counter is incremented by 1, and the batting rod operation check flag is set. Said S2
A YES determination means that a new gaming card has been inserted into the card reader/writer unit 64, and therefore the 0 card hold flag is cleared in S11. Also, because a new game card has been inserted, the held O card is imported into the aircraft, and the number of imported cards is 1.
Every time a card is counted, the Sll increments the card number counter. Next, proceed to 812, activate the ball feed solenoid, and set the numerical value (score) in S13.
is displayed on the score display 7 (see Figure 1), and in S14
Accordingly, the score is displayed as a level on the score level display 12 (see FIG. 1) in accordance with the converted value of the score level display 12J.

Next, the process proceeds to S15, in which it is determined whether the ball batting rod sensor 56 (see FIG. 3) has been switched from ON to OFF.

The ball-striking rod 15 shown in FIG. 3 is swung clockwise in the figure, and the ball-striking rod sensor 56 is shielded from light by the light-shielding plate 55a, and the ball-striking rod sensor 56 is turned on.
is swung in the counterclockwise direction as shown in the figure, and in a state where the light shielding by the light shielding k55a is released, the batting rod sensor 56 is switched to OFF, and at the moment of the switching to OFF, a YES determination is made by 315, Proceed to S16. At 516, the batting rod operation check flag set by the Sll is cleared. The batting rod operation check flag is used to check whether the settlement button or the intermediate pressure has been operated without firing a single pachinko ball, and is cleared if the batting rod is activated even once. Next, the process proceeds to S17, where the ball feeding solenoid is turned ON and OFF, and the first ball feeding member 81 is turned on and off.
(See FIG. 3) is swung clockwise in the figure to supply one pachinko ball to the firing rail 66 side.

Next, the process advances to 318, where it is determined whether the ball sending sensor is turned on. As shown in FIG. 3, when the ball feeding sensor 92 does not turn ON even though the ball feeding solenoid 85 is de-energized and one pachinko ball is controlled to be supplied to the firing rail 66 side. Since various failures are assumed, such as a failure of the ball feed solenoid 85 or the ball feed sensor 92, or a case where there are no pachinko balls on the batted ball placement part 76 due to the enclosed balls getting stuck on the way, error processing is performed in S19. will be done. This error processing may be carried out by, for example, disabling the ball feed solenoid and displaying an error message on the score display. On the other hand, 81
If it is determined that the ball feeding sensor is turned ON based on g, ball feeding is being performed normally, and the process proceeds to 520, where the score is incremented by one day and the driving counter is incremented by one. Then proceed to S21.

That is, each time one pachinko ball is supplied to the ball firing rail 66 side, the player's score is subtracted by 1 and the hitting counter that counts the number of balls hit is incremented by 1.

When the judgment in S15 is No, and after the processing in S20 is performed, the process proceeds to S21, where it is judged whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S28. Due to the winning sensor ■ is O
A determination is made as to whether or not it is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process proceeds to S35, and a determination is made as to whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process proceeds to S46. Then, it is determined whether or not the foul ball sensor is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process advances to S48, where it is determined whether the score is "0" or not.
”, the process advances to S49, where it is determined whether the termination condition has been met, and if the termination condition has not yet been satisfied, the process advances to S52, where it is determined whether the payment operation sensor has been turned ON. A determination is made, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to S53, where it is determined whether the score has reached a predetermined value, and if it has not yet reached it, a loop is formed in which the process returns to S12 again. . During this loop, if a pachinko ball enters a prize in the starting prize opening 32a (see Figure 1) and the winning ball sensor 46 (see Figure 2) turns ON,
A YES determination is made in S21, and the process proceeds to S22, where a process is performed in which "and" is added to the score, "modulus" is added to the payout counter, and the winning ball counter A is incremented by one. This "shape" is a value set by the addition number setting switch 133 shown in FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to 323, where it is determined whether or not the prize winning notification is in progress. If the winning prize notification is already in progress, the process advances to S28. This entry signal is emitted for one second, but if a pachinko ball wins again during that time, the winning notification will not be made again and the process will proceed to the next control. Note that the winning prize may be announced again. If the winning notification is not in progress, the process proceeds to S24, where it is determined whether or not the game sound is being generated.If the game sound is not being generated, the process proceeds to S25, in which a person entering the room is generated at the normal volume, and in S2
7, the winning lamp is announced and the process proceeds to 328.

On the other hand, if the game sound is being generated, a YES determination is made in S24, and the process proceeds to S26, where a small sound is generated for the person entering the room, and the process proceeds to S27. In other words, when it becomes necessary to generate both the sound of the person entering the room and the sound of the game, the game sound is given priority and the volume of the person entering the room is controlled to be small. Next, during the loop, if a pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 25 (see Fig. 1) and is detected by the winning ball sensor 48 (see Fig. 2 jjQ), 52
8, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to S29, where rnJ is added to the score, rnJ is added to the payout counter, and the winning ball counter B is incremented by 1. This rnJ is a setting value set by the addition number setting switch 35 shown in FIG. Next, S
Proceeding to step 30, it is determined whether or not the prize is being announced.
If a prize is being announced, the process advances to S35, but if not, the process advances to S31, where it is determined whether or not the game sound is being generated, and if the game sound is being generated, the person entering the room is If the game sound is not being generated, the game sound is generated at a normal volume to alert the person entering the room, and a winning lamp is notified at S34. That is, during the loop, if a pachinko ball enters any winning hole on the game board and is detected by the winning ball sensor 47 (see FIG. 2), the S
35, a YES determination is made, and the process proceeds to S36, where it is determined whether the winning ball counter A is "0", and "
If it is "0", proceed to 33g, and it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter B is "0". If it is rOJ, proceed to 540, and add rmJ to the score and add rmJ to the payout counter. processing is performed. This rmJ
is the set value set by the addition number setting switch 134 shown in FIG. The fact that YES is determined by 338 means that the winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 47 (see Figure 2) is other than the winning ball from the variable winning ball device 25 and the starting winning hole 32a. In this case, the addition process of S40 is performed on such winning balls. On the other hand, even if a winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor ■, if the winning ball is a winning ball from the starting winning hole 32a, a NO judgment is made in S36, and the winning ball counter A is set for 1 day in S37. The process directly advances to S46 without incrementing the value and performing the process of 540. Furthermore, the winning ball is variable winning ball device 25 (see Figure 1).
If the winning ball is a winning ball from 338, the process proceeds to S39, where the winning counter B is incremented by 1 day and the process continues to S4 without performing the process of S40.
Proceed to step 6. On the other hand, after the process of S40 is performed, S4
The processing from 1 to S45 is performed, and this processing is the same as the processing from 32B to S27 described above.

In this embodiment, points are not generated except when a pachinko ball wins, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this.
Control may be performed such that a predetermined score is immediately generated when a predetermined display (see figure) becomes a predetermined display or when the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number. Said S24. S25. S26.
S31°S32. S33. S42. By S4B and S44, when the generation timings of the sound effect and the game sound overlap, the sound effect generation means and the game sound generation means are controlled to give priority to the generation of one of the sounds. A control means is configured. Note that this sound generation priority control means gives priority to game sound effects (gaming sounds) and outputs winning sound effects (
The present invention is not limited to this, and the winning sound effect (sound effect) may not be emitted. Prioritize game sound effects (game sounds)
The sound effect may be made smaller than usual or may not be emitted (the output of the game sound effect may be interrupted during the winning sound effect output period).

During the loop, the foul ball sensor 75 (third
(see figure) is turned on, a YES determination is made in S46 and the process proceeds to S47, where the score is incremented by 1 and the input counter is incremented by 1 day, and the process proceeds to 348. In other words, when one pachinko ball is supplied to the batting ball firing position, the score is incremented by one day and the batting counter is incremented by one, but as a result of firing the supplied pachinko ball, the game The ball does not reach the head and becomes a foul ball, and the foul ball sensor 75
(See Figure 3), it is the same as not firing the pachinko balls, so in step S47, the score is incremented by 1 and the hitting count is incremented by 1 day, making it plus or minus 0. There is. Next, in the middle of the loop, the termination condition input setting means (
If the stop condition set by the stop condition setting unit 128 (see FIG. 8) is satisfied, a YES determination is made in 5-49 and the process proceeds to 550, where it is determined whether or not a jackpot has been won. If it is a jackpot, the process goes to S52, but if it is not a jackpot, the process goes to S51, where the stop count counter is incremented by 1 and the process goes to stop control after 370 in FIG. 13C, which will be described later. The above-mentioned S49 constitutes a termination condition establishment determination means that determines that the termination condition input and set by the termination condition input setting means is satisfied as the game progresses. In addition, in this embodiment, even if the stop condition is met, if the jackpot control is in progress, the game does not shift to the stop control, but when the stop condition is met, the game immediately shifts to the stop control. Good too. Next, when the player presses the payment button 10 (see Figure 1) during the loop, the payment operation sensor is turned on, a YES determination is made in S52, and the control proceeds to S70 and subsequent steps. . In addition, when the pachinko machine hits the jackpot, M'
! - The configuration may be such that the operation switch is disabled so that payment operations cannot be performed. Next, if the score reaches a predetermined value during the loop, a YES determination is made in S5B and the process proceeds to S54, where the player is notified that the predetermined value has been reached and the process returns to S12. This 85B
The predetermined value is the score level indicator 1 shown in Figure 1.
One display section consisting of 2 (for example, 12e) is the score value at which lighting starts anew. Furthermore, the notification in S54 is made by emitting a special sound effect different from the above-mentioned sound effects and game sounds. Said S11. S20. S22, S29. S4
0. S47. S51 constitutes a movable information aggregating means that aggregates information regarding the operating state of the gaming machine.

Next, the control performed when the determination of YES is made in S48 will be explained based on FIG. 13B. First, in S55, the ball feeding solenoid is disabled to stop ball feeding, and in S56, a timer is set. Next S5
7, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process proceeds to S5g, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on.
If not, proceed to S59 and check the winning ball sensor■
A determination is made as to whether or not the foul ball sensor has been turned on, and if it has not been turned on, the process proceeds to S60, and a determination is made as to whether or not the foul ball sensor has been turned on, and if it has not been turned on, the process proceeds to S61. , it is determined whether or not the timer has expired, and if the timer has not yet expired, the step S5 is performed.
A loop returning to 7 is formed. On the other hand, even if the ball feeding solenoid is disabled and the supply of balls is stopped, there will still be residual balls that have already been hit into the gaming area and are falling through the gaming area, and those remaining balls will not win. If the winning ball sensor (2) is turned ON, a YES determination is made in S57, and the process proceeds to S22, where control is performed such as giving points using the remaining balls.

On the other hand, if the remaining ball enters the winning sensor ■, the above 358
If a YES determination is made, the process proceeds to S29, and if the remaining balls are detected by the winning ball sensor (2), the process proceeds to S36.

On the other hand, if a foul ball occurs after the ball feed solenoid is disabled, a YES determination is made in S60 and the process proceeds to S47. Also, which winning ball sensor■
■■ is not turned on and the foul ball sensor is also turned on.
If the set time of the timer ends without the time being reached, a YES determination is made in S61, and the process proceeds to S62. The time set by this timer is, for example, about 3 to 5 seconds, which is the time required for all remaining balls to disappear from the game board after the ball feeding solenoid is disabled. In addition, instead of using the timer, control may be performed so that the process proceeds to S62 when the number of fired balls and the number of balls hit (number of winning balls + number of out balls) become equal, or the number of fired balls and the number of balls hit The score may be determined to rOJ when the numbers become equal. Furthermore, the score may be set to "0" at the time when it is determined in S61 that the timer has expired.

Next, in 362, it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set, and if the 0 card hold flag is not set, the process proceeds to 363, where the card write data signal is controlled by the card reader/writer. At step S64, it is determined whether or not a card processing completion signal has been input from the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and the process waits until the input is received. The card reader/writer control microcomputer receives the card write data signal from the pachinko machine control microcomputer (the first
After performing write control (see 8257 in Figure 2C), a card processing completion signal is returned to the pachinko machine control microcomputer at 8308 in Figure 12C, which will be described later. Then, the pachinko machine control microcomputer waits for the card processing completion signal to be returned, and then proceeds to S65, where it sets the ○ card hold flag. Note that during the standby in S64, judgment control shown in S66 to S69, which will be described later, is performed. Next, the process proceeds to 866, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ has been turned on. If it has not been turned on, it is determined in S67 whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ has been turned on, and it has been turned on. If not, it is determined in step 368 whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, and if it is not turned on, it is determined in step S69 whether or not the foul ball sensor is turned on, and it is turned on. If not, the process returns to S2. There is no security data or numerical value input from the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and
If there is no operation data output request signal for the pachinko machine, the process proceeds to S4, where it is determined whether or not the 0 card hold flag is set. Then, a YES judgment is made and the process goes to S66 again.
A loop is formed in which the judgment control from S69 to S69 is performed. During this loop, for example, if a pachinko ball that was caught on an obstacle such as a nail on the game board enters the winning slot, either S66 to S368 will be YES, and the foul ball sensor will be ON. As a result, the determination in S69 is YES. Then, when the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, the process proceeds to S22, when the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, the process proceeds to S29, and when the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, the process proceeds to S36, where the foul ball sensor By turning ON, the above S4
Proceed to step 7.

Then, depending on the occurrence of winning distortion or the occurrence of foul balls, points are awarded accordingly, and it becomes possible to restart the game based on the points. If the player obtains enough points as a result of playing the game based on the scores and presses the settlement button, the first
In steps S261 to S5263 shown in FIG. 2C, the held O card is conveyed again to the information writing position, and the points acquired by the player are written on the card and discharged.

In addition, if you are holding a card with a score of ○ and the ball that was stuck on the game board wins a prize, and you restart the game using the winning score, the score becomes 0 again. Since the O card hold flag is set therein, a YES determination is made in S62, and
Proceed directly to S66. In other words, in this case, it is already "0"
Since the information has already been written to the card, "0" information is not written again.

Next, the control to be performed after the processing in S51 or when a YES determination is made in S52 is performed in the thirteenth step.
This will be explained based on diagram C.

First, S70 disables the ball feed solenoid,
In S71, the final score is determined, and in S72, a game stop signal is output to the game control microcomputer, and the process proceeds to 373. In S73, it is determined whether or not the O card hold flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to S74, where the O card hold flag is cleared and the final score of the player determined in S71 is included. The 0-code write data signal is outputted to the card reader/writer control microcomputer by 375, and the process proceeds to step S8.
Go to 1. On the other hand, if the 0 card hold flag is not set, a determination of No is made in step 373 and S7
The process proceeds to step 6, where it is determined whether the batting rod operation check flag is set. This batting rod operation check flag is set by the Sll shown in FIG. 13A, and is cleared by S16 if the batting rod 55 (see FIG. 3) oscillates even once after inserting the card. It is something that If the batting rod operation check flag is not set, the process proceeds to S80, where a card write data signal including the player's final score determined in S71 is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and S81 Proceed to. On the other hand, if the player inserts a card and does not fire any pachinko balls, then the above S11
Since the batting rod operation check flag remains set, a YES determination is made in S76 and the process proceeds to S77, where the card number counter is incremented by one day and the batting rod operation check flag is cleared. death,
After outputting a card ejection signal to the card reader/writer control microcomputer in S74, the process advances to S81.

The reason why the card number counter is incremented by one day in S77 is because the player inserted a card but did not play any games with that card, so the card number counter is used to count how many cards have been used. Therefore, the Sll has already set 1.
The incremented card number counter is stored in this S77.
Therefore, it is incremented by 1 day and becomes plus or minus 0.

Furthermore, the reason why the card ejection signal is output in S79 and the card is ejected without any writing by the card reader/writer unit is because no game is played with that card, so there is no need to write update information to the card. It's for a reason.

Next, in S81, the final score is displayed, the settlement lamp is turned on, and the score level display is blinked.

Next, the process proceeds to S82, where it is determined whether or not a card processing completion signal has been input from the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and the processing in S81 is continued until the input is received. And 830 in FIG. 12C, which will be described later.
If the card processing signal is transmitted from the card rudder/writer control microcomputer in step 8, YES is determined in step S82 and the process proceeds to step S83, where the score rOJ
After controlling the display, turning off the payment lamp, and turning off the score level display, the process returns to S2. Said S70 to S83
This constitutes a stop control means that performs stop control based on the determination output of the stop condition satisfaction determination means.

Next, card write control by the card read/writer control microcomputer will be explained based on FIG. TS 12C and FIG. 12D.

First, it is determined by 8257 in the m12c diagram whether or not a card write data signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, 5258
Proceed to 0 from the pachinko machine control microcomputer.
A judgment is made as to whether or not there was a signal output from the card writing data card. If not, the process proceeds to 5259, and a judgment is made as to whether or not there was a manual card ejection signal from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. If not, the process proceeds to 5269.
A loop is formed in which it is determined whether or not an operation data signal for the pachinko machine has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, the process returns to step 5257. In the middle of interrupting this loop,
If a card write data signal is transmitted in S80 shown in FIG.
Numerical values sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer in accordance with 5 (including the player's score at the end of the game)
is converted into a mark string based on the data of the vertical mark string. As mentioned above, the numerical conversion format is recorded in this vertical mark string, and the transmitted numerical values are converted into marks based on this conversion format. Next, the process proceeds to 5265, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction, and the process proceeds to 5266, where it is determined whether or not pulses for one line have been counted. Then, the normal rotation of the stepping motor M5 is continued by the step 5265 until the pulses for one row are counted. If the card is conveyed one line in the card receiving direction, 526
6 makes a YES determination, the process proceeds to 5267, the stepping motor M is controlled to stop, and the stepper motor D is controlled to stop by 5268.
The rotation of the C motor MO is controlled to start. Next, the process proceeds to 8269, starts counting the timing signals generated from the DC motor M (, and writes the advance, index mark IM, and converted mark string and numerical value to 5270 based on the count value, and proceeds to 5271, A determination is made as to whether or not the count value has reached a certain number, and writing control by 5270 is continued until the count value reaches a certain number. This is the count value required until the head transport member is transported to the last row.

In addition, in the case of writing, it is necessary to write predetermined numbers etc. on the visible display section 154, so it is necessary to transport the head transport member to the last row of the horizontal mark rows. Next 5272
Then, the timing signal count is finished and the writing is finished.

Note that even if the count of the timing signal is completed by the 5272 and the writing is completed, the rotation of the DC motor M by the 5268 is continued, so the conveyance of the head conveying member continues. , when the head conveyance member is conveyed to the end of the conveyance stroke in the front direction (downward direction in FIG. 4), the head conveyance member is automatically conveyed in the back direction. 5273 while being transported
Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD has detected a card edge, and the process waits until the card edge is detected. If it is determined that a card edge has been detected, the process proceeds to 5274, where the count value of the timing signal is reset and a new count is started. In other words,
When the seventh horizontal mark row read sensor SWD detects a card edge, it starts counting the timing signal, and as the count value of the timing signal increases, the horizontal mark row read sensor SWD is conveyed in the backward direction. While the horizontal mark row read sensor is conveyed in the backward direction, the written mark row is read by 5275 based on the count value, and the process proceeds to 5276, where it is determined whether or not the count value has reached a certain number. The read control by 5275 is continued until the value reaches a certain number. This fixed number based on 5276 is the horizontal mark row read sensor S
WD is the index mark IM, (Figures 7A to 7
This is the count value of the timing signal that is counted until reaching the timing signal (see Figure C). Then, when the horizontal mark row read sensor SWO reaches the index marker 21M, a YES determination is made at 5276, and the process proceeds to 5277, where the counting of the timing signal is ended and the reading is ended. At this point, DC motor M is also used.

continues to rotate. Then, at step 5278, it is determined whether or not the head position sensor 5WEIII (see FIG. 4) is turned off, and the process waits until it is turned off.

When the head conveyance member is conveyed to the end of the conveyance stroke in the back direction, a YES determination is made in 5278 and the process proceeds to 5279, where the DC motor M is activated. is stopped, the read mark data is converted in the opposite direction at 3280, and the process proceeds to 5281. Then, in 5281, it is determined whether the written content and the read content match, and if they do not match, it is assumed that a writing error has occurred, so the process advances to 5282, where error processing is performed. will be done. This error processing may include processing such as writing information again on the next line. On the other hand, if it is determined by 5281 that the written content and the read content match, the process advances to 5283, where it is determined whether the written content is numerical "0" data or not.
If the determination is made, the process proceeds to 5284, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction, and a determination is made in 5285 as to whether or not a predetermined number of pulses have been counted. The rotation continues. This predetermined number of 5285 means that the card in the information writing/reading position is 0.
This is the count value of the timing signal required to transport the force to the hold position. Then, with the card conveyed to the 0-force hold position, a YES determination is made at step 5285 and the process proceeds to 8286, where the stepping motor MS is controlled to stop and the process proceeds to 5308. on the other hand,
82 if the written data is not numerical “0” data.
83, the process advances to 5287, where it is determined whether or not the termination condition has been established. If the termination condition has not yet been established, the process proceeds to 5288, where the stepping motor MS is reversed and the card is removed. After controlling the discharge on the player side, the process advances to 5308. The above-mentioned steps 5268 to 5288 perform control to record the player's score at the end of the game on a recording medium and discharge it. The writing head (thermal head) 106 operates according to this control. Head transport axis 109°Head transport motor (DC motor MD) 1
07 and the gear 108 constitute a recording/discharging means for recording the player's score at the end of the game on a recording medium and discharging it. If the stop condition is satisfied, a YES determination is made in step 5287 and the process proceeds to step 5289, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction and
to 5282 and 5288,
5294, writing of the gaming machine prohibition mark is controlled based on the count value. Note that the index mark IM is not written in the line where the game use prohibition mark is written. Next, the process proceeds to 8307, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card to the player, and the process proceeds to 8308.

In 5308, a card processing completion signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and the process proceeds to 5309, where the write control ends after clearing the card acceptance prohibition flag.

On the other hand, if the pachinko machine control microcomputer transmits the zero-code write data signal in step S75 shown in FIG.
After the determination is made, the process proceeds to 5261, where the stepping motor M is reversed, and the process proceeds to 5262, where it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of pulses have been counted, and the reversal control by the above 5261 is performed until the predetermined number of pulses are counted. continues. This predetermined number of pulses by 5262 means 0 force-
This is the count value of the timing signal required to transport the card held at the hold position in the card ejection direction to the information reading/writing position. Then, when the card is conveyed to the information reading/writing position, YES is determined by 8262 and 52
The process proceeds to step 63, where the stepping motor M is controlled to stop, and then the process proceeds to step 5264. In other words, if the 0 force-do write data signal is manually input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, the 0 force-do write data signal that is currently held at the 0 force-do hold position
The card is conveyed to a predetermined information writing position, and predetermined information is written to the O card.

If the player inserts a gaming card but presses the payment operation button without firing any pachinko balls, the card is ejected from the pachinko machine control microcomputer at S79 shown in FIG. 13C. A signal is transmitted, and in that case, a YES determination is made at 5259, and the process proceeds to 5288, where the card is controlled to be ejected without writing any information to the card.

When a card for collecting operation data of a pachinko game machine is inserted, the operation data is transmitted from the pachinko machine control microcomputer in step S8 shown in FIG. 13A. Accordingly, a determination of YES is made. And Y of said 5260
Based on the judgment of the ES, each part of the operating data sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer is converted into a mark string based on the data of the vertical mark string, and the operating data, that is, machine number, number of cards used, probability setting value, It controls the writing of mark rows that have been converted into the number of jackpots, the number of starting winnings, the total number of hits, the total number of payouts, the number of differences, the ball output rate, and the number of balls stopped, and also writes numerical values in a manner that humans can visually recognize. The writing of each of the operating data is controlled using characters or the like. In this embodiment, the recorded contents of the card on which the operating data writing mark is recorded are read by the card reader/writer unit, and the operating data is written to the card based on the reading of the mark. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this. The card may be controlled to write operating data on the card and then be ejected. Furthermore, if cards are stocked in the gaming machine, operating data may be written on the stocked cards and then ejected. In addition,
The content written to the card as operating data is not limited to this embodiment.

Next, game control by the game control microcomputer will be explained based on FIGS. 14A to 14C. First, at step 81 in FIG. 14C, processing is performed to store the setting contents of the setting operation panel in the RAM. Then, by 818, the starting winning prize memory counter CT4 is set to "0".
”, and waits until it is no longer “0”.

On the other hand, while the program shown in FIG. 15C is being executed, the interrupt programs shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B are executed, for example, once every 4 m5ec.

First, let's explain the interrupt program. In S2, a judgment is made as to whether any of the starting prize winning ball sensors 5TSW is turned ON or not. If none of them are turned ON, the process proceeds to S1B, where the value of the starting winning prize memory counter CT4 is displayed. The interrupt program ends. On the other hand, if even one of the starting winning ball sensors 5TSW is ON, a YES determination is made in S2 and the process proceeds to S3, where the starting winning signal and starting winning sound data are output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer. do. Then, the pachinko machine control microcomputer counts and stores the starting winning signals. Note that the game control microcomputer may store the count. and proceed to S4.
A determination is made as to whether or not the starting winning memory counter CT4 is "4". Since the upper limit of this starting winning memory is "4", if the upper limit value "4" has already been reached, a YES determination is made in S4 and the process proceeds to 313. On the other hand, if the upper limit value "4" has not yet been reached, a negative determination is made in S4 and the process proceeds to S5, where a process is performed to increment the starting prize memory counter CT4 by one. Next, the process proceeds to 86, where a pig is selected from the hit/miss selection determination data table RDx. Note that X shown in S6
is in the range of 5 to 14, and is a setting value set by the jackpot probability setting switch 137 shown in FIG. The set value is stored by Sl shown in FIG. 14C, and based on the memory, for example, if it is set to
For example, if the data is set to X-14, the data is selected from data table RD14 such that the hit probability is 1/1000. Data is selected.

Next, the process proceeds to step 87, where it is determined whether the selected data is winning data or not.
, data is selected from RD4, and processing is performed to determine D1 to D3 based on the data. This RD4
is the jackpot stop display content determination cheetah table, and 2
Corresponding to the 01 category jackpot display (see explanation in Figure 1), 20
data are available. Dl is left rotation drum stop display data, D2 is middle rotation drum stop display data, and D3 is right rotation drum stop display data. Next, the process proceeds to 812, where a process is performed to store the D1 to D3 in the storage area corresponding to the value of the starting winnings memory counter CT4, and the process proceeds to 313, where the starting winnings memory counter C
The value of T4 is displayed and the interrupt program ends. on the other hand,
If the selected data is not the winning data, S7
The determination of No is made and the process proceeds to S9, where RDI to RD
Select data from 3 and perform D1 to D based on that data.
3 is determined. RDl is a left-rotating drum stop display content determination table, RD2 is a middle-rotation drum stop display content determination table, and RD3 is a right-rotation drum stop display content determination table. Next, proceed to S10 and D1
~Determine whether or not D3 is jackpot data, and if it is not jackpot data, proceed directly to S12, but if it is jackpot data, add "3" to the data value of D2 by Sll, and then proceed to 312. . This is a process when the data selected from RDX is not winning data, so if the selection result by S9 happens to be a jackpot, "3" is added by Sll to force it to be a jackpot. It alters the data.

On the other hand, in FIG. 14B, in S14, it is determined whether or not a game stop signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, the interrupt program ends. On the other hand, S72 shown in FIG. 13C
If a game stop signal is derived from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, a YES determination is made in S14, and the process advances to S15, where the start winning prize memory counter CT is
4, proceed to S16, stepper motor SP
I (114a) to SP3 (114c) (see FIG. 6) are turned off to turn off the rotating drums 113a to 113c.
Control the stop. Next, 817 causes solenoid 5QL4
3 is turned OFF to close the opening/closing plate 26 (see FIG. 1), and the interrupt program ends.

Next, when the starting winning memory counter is no longer "0" due to the starting winning of a pachinko ball, the above-mentioned S1 in FIG.
8, the judgment is No, and the process proceeds to 819, where D1 is stored from the memory area corresponding to the value of the starting prize memory counter CT4.
~D3 is called. Then, D1 to D3 stored in S12 shown in FIG. (see Fig. 6) starts rotating. Next, the process proceeds to S22, in which variable display sound data is output, and a lamp notifies that the variable display is in progress, and the process proceeds to 32B, where it is determined whether or not there is a stop command signal for the stepping motor SPI, and the process waits until such time. If there is a stop command signal, the process proceeds to S24, where the step counter CT of the stepping motor SPI is
1 matches Dl called in S19, and waits until they match. If they match, proceed to S25 and turn off the stepping motor SPI.
In step S26, the left drum stop sound data is output.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a stop command signal for the stepping motor SP3, and the process waits until there is a stop command signal. If there is a stop command signal, the process advances to S28, and the step counter CT3 of the stepping motor SP3 is
At 88 in FIG. 4A, a judgment is made as to whether or not it matches D3 determined, and the process waits until it matches. If they match, proceed to S29 and turn off the stethoping motor SP3.
F to control the stop of the right drum, and proceed to S30, where right drum stop sound data is output. Next, the process proceeds to S31, where it is determined whether or not the DI and DB satisfy the jackpot conditions. If they do not, the process proceeds to S34, but depending on the information displayed when the middle drum is stopped, a jackpot may occur. If there is a possibility that
After the determination of ES is made, the process proceeds to S32, where the stepping motor SP2 is decelerated, and the process proceeds to 33B, where middle drum deceleration sound data is output, a lamp notifies that the middle drum is being decelerated, and a hit possibility line is displayed. Proceed to.

This control in S33 has the advantage of increasing the player's expectation that a jackpot will occur. Next, in S34, the stepping motor S
The system waits until it is determined whether or not there is a stop command signal of P2. If there is a stop command signal, the process advances to S35, and the step counter C of the stepping motor SP2 is
A determination is made as to whether T2 matches D2 determined at 58 in FIG. 14A, and the process waits until they match. If they match, the process proceeds to step S36, where the stepping motor SP2 is turned off to control the middle drum to stop.

The process then proceeds to S37, where middle drum stop sound data is output, and the process proceeds to 538.

At 338, it is determined whether or not D1 to D3 satisfy the jackpot conditions, and if they do not, S
The process proceeds to step 39, where the deviation sound data is outputted and a lamp alerts that the deviation has occurred, and the process returns to step 318. On the other hand, if the jackpot conditions are met, YES is determined at 538, the process proceeds to 540, sets the jackpot flag, and proceeds to S41, processes the waiting time before opening, and outputs jackpot sound data. , the jackpot will be notified with a lamp and the winning line will be displayed. Next, proceed to 342, set the timer, increment the opening number counter CT5 by 1, and then turn on the solenoid SOL to
6 (see FIG. 1). Next, proceed to 343,
(2) A determination is made as to whether or not the winning flag is set. This V winning flag is set in S47, which will be described later. If it has not been set yet, the process proceeds to 344, where the opening sound data of the variable winning ball device is output, and a lamp notifies that the opening is in progress, and in S45, whether or not the specific winning ball sensor VSW44 (see Figure 2) is turned on is determined. If it is determined that it is not ON, the process advances to S49, but if it is determined that it is ON, the process advances to S46, and the opening number counter CT5 becomes "1".
A determination is made as to whether or not the winning flag has reached 0. If the winning flag has reached 10, the process proceeds to S49, but if the winning flag has not yet reached 10, the process proceeds to S47, where ■ the winning flag is set. After that, proceed to 349. In other words, if the display result of the variable display when stopped is a specific combination that satisfies the jackpot condition, a YES determination is made in S38 and the variable winning ball device is opened in S42, and during its opening. If the pachinko ball that entered the variable winning ball device enters the specific winning hole (V pocket) 27 (see Figure 1), a YES determination is made in S45, and the process proceeds to S4.
The V winning flag is set at step 7, a YES determination is made at step 356, which will be described later, and the variable winning ball device is opened again at step S42, and the control is repeated and continued. In addition, since the upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is determined to be 10 times, the opening number counter CT5 has already reached "10".
If so, a YES determination is made in S46, and the process proceeds to S49 without setting the V winning flag.

In S49, it is determined whether or not the prize winning number sensor CTSW is turned on. This winning number sensor CT
SW45 (see Figure 2) is a sensor for counting the number of pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device, and every time a pachinko ball wins, a YES determination is made in S49 and the process proceeds to S50, where the winning is determined. Piece counter CT6
A process of incrementing the value by 1 is performed. Moshite S5
1, it is determined whether or not the winning prize counter CT6 has reached its upper limit. If it is determined that the predetermined upper limit value (for example, "10") has not been reached, the process proceeds to S52, and control is performed to display the values of the number of openings counter CT5 and the number of winnings counter CT6. on the other hand,
If the determination in S49 is No, directly S.
Proceed to step 52.

Next, the process proceeds to step 53, where it is determined whether or not the set time of the timer set in step S42 has expired. If the time has not yet ended, the process proceeds to step S43, but if it is determined that the time has ended, Proceeds to S54 and solenoid SQL
is controlled to OFF to close the variable winning ball device. The set time of this timer is, for example, about 30 seconds. In addition, when the prize winning number counter CT6 has reached its upper limit value, a YES determination is made in S51 and the process directly proceeds to S54, where the closing control of the variable winning ball device is performed. In other words, the opening control of the variable winning ball device is performed for a predetermined period of time (
The game ends and is closed when either the earlier condition of the elapse of 10 seconds (for example, 10 seconds) or the arrival of a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 balls) into the variable winning ball device is satisfied. Next, the process proceeds to S55, where ■ the reception waiting time elapses.

After outputting the interval sound data and processing the lamp notification during the interval, the process advances to S56. In other words, even if the variable winning ball device is once closed when the repeat continuation condition is satisfied, the repeat continuation control is not performed immediately, but after a predetermined V reception waiting time has elapsed, an interval sound is output. At the same time, a lamp is displayed to notify that the interval is in progress, and this control has the advantage of heightening the expectations of the players. Next, proceed to 356, and ■
A determination is made as to whether or not the winning flag is set.
If the pachinko ball that entered the variable winning ball device that is being opened enters the specific winning hole 27 (see Figure 1), the above S47
Since the winning flag is set, this S5
6, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to S57, where the win flag (1) is cleared and the winning number counter CT6 is cleared, and then the process proceeds to S42, where the variable winning ball device is opened again and repeat continuation control is executed. On the other hand, not a single pachinko ball entered the variable winning ball device that is currently being opened.
(See Figure 1) If the prize is not won, the above S56
A negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 358, where the number of openings counter CT5, winning number counter CT6, and jackpot flag are cleared, and the process returns to step S18.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when the sound effect informing the award of points and the sound effect informing the player of the progress of the game overlap, the generation of one of the sounds is given priority. At least the sound of the prioritized one will be recognizable to the player, so
It is possible to avoid a situation where the sound becomes muddy or the player cannot distinguish between the two sounds.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part for explaining the ball feeding operation. FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining the structure of the card reader/writer unit. FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining the structure of the card reader/writer unit. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the variable display device. Figures 7A to 7C are front views of cards for explaining the layout of marks on gaming cards. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the main parts showing various setting switches provided on the pachinko machine control board box. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing circuits of a game control microcomputer and various devices connected thereto. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a pachinko machine control microcomputer and various equipment circuits connected thereto. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing circuits of a card reader/writer control microcomputer and various devices connected thereto. 12A to 12C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 11. 1'3A to 13C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 10. 14A to 14C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 9. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine that is an example of a game machine, 7 is a score display, 9 is a speaker, 10 is a settlement button, 12 is a score level display, 1 is a variable display device, 25 is a variable winning ball device, 45 is the winning number sensor, 46 is the winning number sensor ■, 4
7 is a winning piece sensor ■, 48 is a winning piece sensor ■, 55a is a light shielding plate, 56 is a batting rod sensor, 60 is a card reader/writer device, 64 is a card reader/writer unit, 75
80 is a foul ball sensor, 80 is a batted ball supply device, and 81 is a first
Ball feeding member, 85 is a ball feeding solenoid, 89 is a second ball feeding member, 92 is a feeding ball sensor, 102 is a left vertical mark row lead sensor, 103 is a right vertical mark row lead sensor, 10
5 is a horizontal mark row read sensor, 106 is a write head, 1
13a to 113c are rotating drums, 114a to 114C
is a stepping motor, 122a to 122C are drum position sensors, 128 is a stop condition setting section, 129 is a jackpot stop setting switch, 130 is a difference number stop setting switch, 13
1 is a score stop setting switch, 132 is a winning score setting section,
133 is an addition number setting switch ■, 134 is an addition number setting switch ■, 135 is an addition number setting switch ■, 136 is a winning number upper limit setting switch, 137 is a jackpot probability setting switch, 138 is a score level display changeover switch, 150 is a card (for gaming), 154 is a visible display section, 155 is a game prohibition mark, 170 is a game control microcomputer, 190 is a pachinko machine control microcomputer, and 220 is a card reader/writer control microcomputer. l flash

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A gaming machine that allows games to be played based on the presence of points, and that awards predetermined points to the player based on the gaming state reaching a predetermined gaming state. , a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect to notify the player of the award of points based on the predetermined game state; and a game sound to generate a game sound to notify the player of the progress of the game. sound generation means, and sound generation priority control for controlling the sound effect generation means and the game sound generation means to give priority to the generation of one of the sounds when the generation timings of the sound effect and the game sound overlap; A gaming machine, characterized in that it includes means.