JPH0339182A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely preset the optimum playing-out condition, by a method wherein that a preset playing-out condition is realized, is decided by an input- setting device for a playing-out condition and playing-out control is done under the output of its decision. CONSTITUTION:On a playing-out condition-presetting part 128, a plurality of preset playing-out conditions under which a play can not be continued, are prepared, and a desired playing-out condition can be selectively preset among them. In this way, an input-setting device for a playing-out condition is composed. Any of the numbers of 1 to 9 can be preset by a preset switch 129 for bonanza-playing-out and when one of points of 1 to 9 is preset, playing-out control is done when the number of bonanza times coincides with its preset point. Any of the points of 1000 to 99000 can be preset every 1000 points by a preset switch 130 for playing-out due to the number of balance. When one of points of 1000 to 99000 is preset, the playing-out control is done when the number of the balance between discharge and recovery of a game machine coincides with the number of its preset point.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, an arranged ball machine, or a slot machine. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that allows games to be played.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, what has been generally known from the past is, for example, when the difference number (number of balls struck - number of prize balls paid out) is less than a certain value (negative value). Some games have been designed so that when the game machine is reached, the termination condition is satisfied, and the game machine is controlled to terminate, so that the game cannot be continued thereafter. In addition, as another type of discontinuance condition, for example, there is one that uses the player's points earned during the game, and when the score reaches a certain number (positive value) or more, discontinuation control is performed. There were some who did this. By controlling the termination of gaming machines for which the termination conditions have been met, it is attempted to limit the disadvantages at the gaming parlor to a certain limit.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] On the other hand, in a game hall, the management of the game hall and the service provided to the players are weighed, and fine-grained suspension control is carried out depending on the number of customers, date and time, etc. There was a desire to give players as much satisfaction as possible without deteriorating the management of the venue. In order to satisfy this demand, game parlors have attempted to perform as detailed a stop control as possible by changing the date and time, the number of customers, etc., and changing the number of stop settings (for example, the difference number).

However, in the conventional gaming machines, the stopping condition is composed of one type, such as the number of differences, and the type of stopping condition is uniformly determined, so it is possible to have a flexible stopping condition. This has the drawback that control cannot be performed, and that there is a limit to fine-grained stop control when only the number of stop settings is changed.

In view of these circumstances, the present invention aims to improve the degree of freedom in setting termination conditions, and to more freely set optimal termination conditions by weighing the management aspects of the gaming hall and the services provided to players. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can fully meet the demands of gaming parlors.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a gaming machine that allows a game to be played using points corresponding to the input of game media, and which has a predetermined discontinuance to disable the continuation of the game. a stop condition input setting means which is provided with a plurality of types of conditions and is capable of inputting and setting a desired stop condition from among the plurality of types of stop conditions; A discontinuation condition satisfaction determining means for determining that a discontinuation condition input and set by the input setting means is satisfied, and a discontinuation control means for performing discontinuation control based on a determination output of the discontinuation condition establishment determination means. It is characterized by containing.

[Operation] According to the present invention, a plurality of types of stopping conditions are prepared,
A desired termination condition can be selected and inputted from among the plurality of types of termination conditions by the termination condition input setting means. Then, as the game progresses, if it is determined that the input and set termination condition is satisfied, termination control is performed.

In other words, the type of discontinuation condition itself can be changed and set as necessary, and the degree of freedom in setting the discontinuation condition is improved.

[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 Nokuchinko gaming machine 1 is of a so-called enclosed ball type, and its front frame 2 is provided with an egg holding frame 3. A glass door frame 4 and a front plate 5 for opening and closing the game area 17 formed by the game board 14 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided to be openable and closable with respect to the egg holding frame 3. A ball-striking handle 8 is provided in the lower right corner of the pachinko game machine 1 as shown in the figure. When the player operates this ball-striking handle 8, the ball-striking rod 55 swings intermittently, and the pachinko ball is hit once. 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. Note that 6 in the figure is a see-through window, which is configured so that the pachinko balls fired by the ball rod 55 can be visually recognized by the player.

In the gaming area 17, one variable display device 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 and 20c are provided. When a pachinko ball wins in any of the starting winning holes 32a, 32b, and 32c formed in the gaming area 17, up to four starting winnings are memorized, and based on the starting winning memory, identification is performed. Information display sections 20a and 20b.

20c starts variable display, and the identification information display sections 20a, 20b, and 20c are configured to be controlled to stop sequentially based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the suppression operation of a stop button (not shown) by the player. .

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 winning ball device 25 will be opened and the drive will be controlled to the first state that is advantageous for the player. Ru.

The one variable display device is one that 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 balls start winning. There may be. The variable display device 19 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 period of the first state of the variable winning ball v 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 satisfied.

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 display 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 12i1 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. The display target of this visual display means is not only the score but also the number of prizes won.

Various information can be considered, such as the number of differences and the number of jackpots, and the information may be information about the player's profits that change as the game progresses. Further, the visual display means may be of any type as long as it can display information regarding the player's profits in an analog manner.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 is an illuminated settlement button with a built-in settlement lamp 11, which is pressed by the player when he/she wants to settle the bill after finishing the game. 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. It is configured such that pachinko balls are ejected one by one into the game area 1.7 (see FIG. 1) by the movement of the player. Further, the ball rod sensor 56 is of a light emitting/receiving type, and the light emitted from the ball rod sensor 56 is blocked by a light shielding plate 55a provided on the ball rod 55 that swings intermittently. As a result, the ball rod sensor 56 is turned on. And this batting rod sensor 5
The detection signal No. 6 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, a winning ball collecting cover 38 and a hitting ball collecting cover 39 are provided. The winning ball collection cover integrated 38 has a starting winning ball sensor 42a~ at a predetermined location.
42c is provided, and the winning balls won from each winning opening are sent to the predetermined starting winning ball sensors 42 to 42c.
It is intended to lead to The winning balls that have passed through the starting winning ball sensors 42a to 42c fall into the winning collection gutter 39a of the winning ball collection cover 39, are collected in one place, and pass through the winning ball sensor 47. has been done. A winning ball is detected by this winning ball sensor 47, 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 ball sensor 42a, and the winning ball that has entered the starting winning opening 32a (see Figure 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 winning balls that have won in 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 to be described later. The winning number sensor 45 and the winning ball sensor 48 may be used as one sensor. moreover,
The winning balls that have entered the specific winning hole 27 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device 25 are detected by the specific winning ball sensor 44 and used for game control to be described later. Previous entry prize ball 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 ball/out kingdai 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. One 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, winning ball collection cover 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 the 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 bag 280 is opened in accordance with the ejecting operation of the pachinko balls by the ball launcher 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 directed to the game area 17 (the first
(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. The ball flows down between the rail 15b and falls into the foul ball 69. Foul balls that fall into the six foul ball openings are caught by the foul ball receiving section 73, guided to the right in the figure by the foul ball guide gutter 74, passed through the foul ball sensor 75, and returned to the batted ball supply path. 72 is reduced. 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 drive blade 53 comes out of contact with the lever 54, the restoring force of a spring (not shown) causes the ball hitting rod 55 to swing in the counterclockwise direction of '31' as shown in the drawing, and the swinging force causes the pachinko balls at the firing position to swing. A bullet is fired. The ball launching device 50 is further provided with a ball hitting force adjusting mechanism 57, and by adjusting the ball hitting force adjusting mechanism 57, the magnitude of the restoring force of the spring (not shown) is adjusted, and the ball hitting force is configured to be adjustable. There is. 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. When the light emitted from the batting rod sensor 56 is blocked, the batting rod sensor 5
6 is turned ON and further switched 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 eight second ball holder members are swung in the counterclockwise direction in the figure about their support shafts 90. The actuator 93 of the ball feed sensor 92 is pushed upward as the second ball receiving member 89 swings, 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 inclinations of the receiving portions 83 and 91 on both sides ensure that pachinko balls are supplied into the launch rail 66 from the seven supply ports. 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 engagement 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 enclosed ball becomes dirty, a ball removal section is provided at a suitable location to remove the ball, and the ball is re-sealed after being polished to remove dirt.

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 arranged ball type pachinko gaming machine, but may also be a gaming machine such as a card type arrangement ball or a card type 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 a card 150 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) inserted from the card insertion/ejection port 94, and writes necessary predetermined information on the card 150. It has a function of ejecting the card from the card insertion/ejection port 94 after the card has been inserted. The card reader/writer unit 64 is used to insert and insert cards into the mounting board.
Discharge 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 card 150 is inserted from 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. It is transmitted to the card feeding roller 99 via the gear 98, and the card feeding roller 9
9 rotates.

This rotation of the card feed roller 99 causes the inserted card to be drawn rightward in the figure. As the card is pulled in, left vertical mark rows 151 and 161 and right vertical mark row 152 ( 7A to 7C). In the figure, reference numeral 101 denotes a pressure spring, which has a function of pushing up each support shaft of the guide rollers 100, and is configured to press both guide rollers 100 against the corresponding card feeding rollers 99. ing.

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 horizontal mark row read sensor (SW4) 105 is
The head conveying member 104 is provided in a head conveying member 104, and is configured so that the head conveying member 104 moves back and forth along the head conveying shaft 109 as the head conveying 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. Note that 110 in the figure is a guide shaft that guides the reciprocating movement of the head conveying member 104. Also, 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 (SW4
) 105 reads the marks in the horizontal mark row 153 (see FIGS. 7A to 7C) written on the card while moving laterally to the card, and the writing head (thermal head) reads the marks written on the card. The horizontal mark row 15 is moved horizontally with respect to the inserted card.
3 is configured to write horizontal mark row marks.

The card taken in by the card feeding 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 feeding roller 99 (the one in the center of the figure) is further conveyed to the right in the figure and taken in by the card feeding roller 99 (the one on the right side of the figure) provided at the end of the card conveyance. It is configured as follows.

The card feeding roller 99 on the right side of the figure includes 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 provided below the card feed roller 99 on the right side of the figure, and
The support shaft of the guide roller 100 is pressed against the card feed roller 99 by a pressing 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 113a, 113b, and 113C are provided.

This rotating drum 113a.

113b and 113c are motor shafts 115. of stepping motors 114a, 114b and 114c, respectively. a
, 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 are attached to motor fixing plates 116a~116C. Further, the rotary drums 113a to 113C have notches 117a to 11 for detecting the drum position.
7C is formed in each. Recesses 119a to 119C are formed in the drum mechanism storage box 118 at positions corresponding to the notches 117a to 117C, respectively, and drum position sensors (
phototransistors) 122a to 122C are housed therein. Further, in the recesses 119a to 119C,
Drum position sensor (phototransistor) 122a-12
Through holes 120a to 120C for detecting 2C are formed, respectively. And the drum position sensor 122
The respective notches 117a to 117 are formed by a to 122c.
By detecting c, each rotating drum 113
The rotation angles a to 113C can be detected. In addition, 121 in the figure 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, and 112C are provided at positions corresponding to the front of drums a, 113b, and 113c, and the symbols of each rotating drum are enlarged to display identification information display sections 20a and 20b.
, 20c. Also 4a, 4
b is a glass plate held in the glass door frame 4 (see FIG. 1), 14 is a game board, and 38 is an integrated cover for winning prizes.

The variable display device described above is a drum type in this embodiment, but 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 circulating lamps or LEDs while running and lighting them up.

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) 10B 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, necessary predetermined information is written in the second row of the horizontal mark column by the write head (thermal head) 106. 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 structure 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, IMH+, IMH
2, IMH, --- is a horizontal mark row index mark, 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 pocket 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 125E.

Then, put the key, which is kept only by the person in charge of the gaming hall, into the keyhole 1.
26 and rotate the locking piece 127 of the locking machine w4125, the lock is released and the opening/closing plate 124 becomes openable. When the opening/closing plate 124 is opened, a stop condition setting section 128. Winning score setting section 132, winning number upper limit setting switch 136. Jackpot probability setting switch 137. 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. A difference number stop setting switch 130 and a score stop setting switch 131 are provided, and the winning score setting section 132 includes an addition number setting switch 133. Addition number setting switch■
134. 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 jackpot stop setting switch 129 has a setting value of 1.
It can be set in the range from 1 to 9, and when it is set in the range from 1 to 9, the termination control is performed when the number of jackpots reaches the set value. Note that if the set value is set to O, the game will not be stopped based on the number of jackpots. The difference number stop setting switch 130 can be set in the range of 1,000 to 99,000 in units of 1,000 points, and when it is set in the range of 1,000 to 99,000, the difference number stop setting switch 130 can be set in the range of 1,000 to 99,000. Stop control is performed. Note that if the set value is set to 00, stopping based on the difference number will not be performed. However, the recordable score of the card is the maximum value (99 in this example).
999 points), the game ends at that point. The point stop setting switch 13 is set to iooo~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 termination condition setting unit 128 prepares a plurality of predetermined termination conditions for disabling the continuation of the game, and selects and inputs a desired termination condition from among the plurality of types of termination conditions. A settable termination condition input setting means is configured. 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 winnings detected by the winning ball sensor 46 is increased. The score of the set value is added. Note that if the setting value is set to 0, 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 for each winning ball detected by the winning ball sensor 47. .

The addition number setting switch 135 can be set in the range of 20 to 100 in units of 10, and the winning ball sensor 48
For each winning item detected by , the score of the set value is added. Note that this addition number setting switch 135 can also set the set number to O, and when set to O, the winning ball sensor 48 does 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. , can be set in units of 5 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 0, there is no upper limit on 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 "0", the jackpot probability is set to 1750, and if it is set to "1", the jackpot probability is set to 1/1.
00, r2J is 1/150, "3" is 1/200, "
4” is 1/300, “5” is 1/400, “6” is 11
500, 1/650 with "7". 1/800 with r8J, "
9", it is controlled to be 1/1000. The score level display changeover switch 138 is configured to switch between the score level display 12 (
This is for switching the display mode (display unit) of the display (see Fig. 1). For example, if you set the setting value to rOJ, the score in the range of O to 1000 will be divided into 10, if you set it to "1", the score in the range of O to 2000 will be divided into 10 and displayed, and if you set it to "2", the score in the range of O to 3000 will be divided into 10 and displayed. Divide into 10, "3" is O~4
000 divided into 10, 0-5000 divided into 10 with "4",
"5" divides 0-10000 into 10, "6" divides 0-20
000 is divided into]0, "7" is used to divide O~30000 into 10, "8" is used to divide O~50000 into 10, and "9" is divided into 0~1.
The score of 00000 is divided into 10 and displayed. The machine number setting switch 139 is the pachinko machine control board box 58
This is to enter and set the machine number of the pachinko machine that is equipped with the machine.

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, the condition 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 the present embodiment, the termination conditions are set by operating various setting switches, but it is possible for an attendant at the game parlor to insert a card with the contents of the termination condition settings recorded in advance into the card insertion slot. The termination condition may be automatically set to the termination condition recorded on the card. Further, the player may be able to select a desired termination condition in association with 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 Figure 1) by operating a dedicated switch. The display may be configured to automatically switch to the 111th most suitable display based on the set value. Furthermore, by inserting a card on which the switching contents are recorded, the switching contents may be automatically changed to the switching contents recorded on the card. In addition, 140 in the figure is a connection line,
Pachinko machine control board box 58 and game control board box 49. Card reader/writer control board box 65
It connects the

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 of the CPU 171, and a ROM 172 that stores operation program data of the CPU 171. RAM 173 to which data can be written and read.

Furthermore, the microcomputer 170 receives input signals and provides input data to the CPU 171.
an input/output circuit 174 that receives output data from the CPU 71 and outputs it to the outside; a sound generator 175 that receives sound data from the CPU 71;
Power-on reset circuit 17 that gives a reset pulse to
6, a clock generation circuit 177 that provides a tarock signal to the CPU 171, and a pulse frequency divider circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 178 that divides the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 177 and periodically provides an interrupt pulse to the CPU 171. and an address decode circuit 179 that decodes address data from the CPU 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 rewritten 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 start winning ball sensors (STSW) 42a to 42c being turned on in response to a 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. When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 27 (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball sensor (VSW) 44 turns ON, and in response, a specific winning ball detection signal is sent from the detection circuit 181 to the microcomputer 170. given to. Left drum position sensor (SWI) 122a, middle drum position sensor (SWI)
W2) 122b, right drum position sensor (SW3) 122
c is the notch portion 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 input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 when a stop condition is met. Further, a jackpot probability setting signal set by a jackpot probability setting switch 137 (see FIG. 8) is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. Further, a winning upper limit number setting signal set by the input LF number setting switch 136 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 114c.

The solenoid (SQL
) 43 with a control signal for solenoid excitation. Each lamp 13, 1.8a 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. In addition, by giving the starting winning signal and the jackpot signal to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, each data is aggregated, and the operating data of the gaming machine can be recorded on a card (not shown) for collecting operating data. Become.

Further, the game sound effect signal is given to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, and the pachinko machine $-II
Game sound effects (
When sound generation overlaps between a game sound (game sound) and a winning sound effect (sound effect), priority control is performed for one of the sounds. Furthermore, the jackpot signal is sent to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190.
is given, 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 thereto. Since this pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 has a similar configuration to the game control microcomputer 170 described above, the description will not be repeated here.

The pachinko machine control microcomputer 190 is given the following signals 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 set value by the addition number setting switch 133, the set value by the addition number setting switch 134, and the set value 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 input from the detection circuit 209. Winning ball sensor ■4
6. ■47. (2) When each winning ball is detected by 48 (see FIG. 2), a respective winning ball detection signal is inputted from the detection circuit 210.

A foul ball sensor 75 (see FIG. 3) detects a foul ball, thereby inputting a foul ball detection signal from the detection circuit 211.

Furthermore, various signals (see FIG. 11) from the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 are input 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. You can do it like this. For example, if one computer is used as both a game control microcomputer and a pachinko machine control microcomputer,
A game sound effect signal and a winning sound effect signal may be supplied from one computer to a speaker 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. The sound generator 195 and the speaker 9 provide a player generation means WtK for generating a player to notify the progress of the game. Former J-Sound Generator 195, Amplifier 21
5 and the speaker 9 constitute a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect to notify the player of the award of points based on the fact that the player has entered a predetermined gaming state in which predetermined points can be awarded. There is.

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 , the repeated explanation will be omitted here.

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

First, the card closet/ejection port 94 (see Figures 4 and 5)
When a card is inserted from 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 from the detection circuit 229.

Marks in the right vertical mark row 152 (see FIGS. m7A to 7C) of the compressed card are read by the filmed 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 Figures 4 and 5 @) is sent to the detection circuit 2.
32. A pulse signal from the TG signal output section 107a (see FIG. 5) is shaped by a waveform shaping circuit 233 and input. Further, from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 190, a collection card full signal,
Card authenticity determination No. 12, card write data No. 12, zero-code write data signal, card ejection signal, and pachinko machine operation data signal are input.

Further, the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220 provides control signals to the following various devices. first,
DC motor (MD) 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) provides 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 I operation 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, various lamps, score indicators, etc. that are turned on when a stoppage is established are controlled to be turned off. Pachinko machine control microcomputer 19
By giving the collection card full signal from 0 to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 220,
Cards will not be accepted. 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 sent to the card reader/writer control microcomputer 190.
given to 20. 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. converts the update data into a mark and writes it. The reason why the O-card write data signal is input 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 O 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.

12A to 12C are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 12. FIGS. 13A 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.

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, if the player pushes the card into the card insertion/ejection port 94 (see Figures 4b and 5), YES is determined by Sl.
After this determination is made, the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not the card acceptance prohibition flag is set. If the card acceptance prohibition flag is set, the process returns to S1 again. Then, only when the card insertion sensor (SWA) is turned ON and the card acceptance prohibition flag is not set, the process advances to S3, and the stepping motor (M) is rotated 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 M. If it is determined that the pulses have not been counted yet, a loop is formed that returns to S4 again. ing. During this loop, if the left vertical mark row sensor SWB detects the index mark MIv of the card 150, the SWB
4, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to S7. On the other hand, if the left vertical mark row sensor SWB does not detect the index mark IMv from the normal rotation of the stepping motor M until a predetermined pulse is counted during the rotation of the above-mentioned loop, the above-mentioned step S5 When a YES determination is made, 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 ends. This S5
The fact that a YES judgment is made means that card 1
Either the depression direction of card 150 is wrong or nothing is recorded on card 150. 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 filmed mark row (Figures 7A to 7C).
(see figure), insert the card into the card reader/writer unit 64.
If the mark is pushed in from the opposite direction, the vertical mark row will shift from the reading position of the left vertical mark row sensor SWB, resulting in a situation where the left vertical mark row sensor SWB does not detect any mark 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 stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction until the left vertical mark row sensor SWB counts a predetermined pulse that can detect the index mark IMv with a margin. If the speed sensor SWB does not detect the index mark IMv, a YES determination is made in S5;
After the stepping motor M is controlled to stop in step S6, the process proceeds to step 5232, and control is performed to eject out of the machine an abnormal card that has been inserted incorrectly or has no mark written at all.

Next, if the i11 determination is YES in the pre-check 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 M is continued until a predetermined number of pulses are counted. Then, if a predetermined pulse is counted, S8
Then, stepper motor M5 is stopped. The left vertical mark row is the index mark IM■
The reason why the stepping motor M is stopped only after a predetermined number of pulses have been detected is that the center and left vertical mark rows of marks such as the index mark IMv are marked by a glue sensor such as the sensor SWB. This is to correct the deviation from the detected position. 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. Therefore, it is necessary to account for the deviation from the reference position of the index mark IMV, etc., and carry out control so that the reading sensor reaches the center of the mark by transporting the card an additional amount by that amount. In addition, the reference position is as follows:
In addition to the index mark IMv, it may be the edge of a card such as 5192, which will be described later, or a timing mark written on the surface of the card 150.

Next, the process advances to step S9, where it is determined whether or not there is a card full signal. If there is a card full signal, no more cards can be stocked, so the card must be ejected from the machine (proceeding to step S9, Stepping motor M
, to eject the card. On the other hand, if there is no card full signal, a NO determination is made in step S9 and the process proceeds to SIO, where the membrane mark is aligned and the card is ejected.
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 0 point, the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) is 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 filmed mark row read sensor (SWC) 103 is shifted by 17 minutes toward the card retention/ejection port 94 than the left vertical mark row read sensor (SWB) 102. This is because there is. Proceed to S11, rotate Stella Pink Motor M in the forward direction, and then proceed to S12.
7 pulses are counted, and when the counting is finished, the process advances to S13 and the stepping motor M is stopped.
In S14, the filmed mark row sensor SWC reads and stores the state of the presence or absence of the second mark on the right (R2), and the left vertical mark row sensor SWC reads and stores the state of the presence or absence 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 (L
2) to the 42nd mark on the left (L42) are 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. M
, wait in the forward rotation state. 5180, the stepper motor M is counted and the pulses for one motor are counted, and when the card is conveyed in the card receiving direction by one mark, a YES judgment is made at 5180, and the process proceeds to 5181, where the stepping motor M is stopped. and proceed to 5182. 5182, the filmed mark row sensor SWC reads and stores the presence/absence of the 44th mark on the right (R44), and the left vertical mark row sensor SWB reads and stores the state of the 43rd mark on the left (L43). Reads and stores the presence/absence status. Next, the process proceeds to 8183, where the stellar pink motor M is rotated in the normal direction, and 5184 judges whether or not the pulses for one mark have been counted.
The stepping motor M is kept rotating in the normal direction until the pulses for one mask are counted. 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 8184, and the process advances to 8185, where the stepping motor M,
, and proceed to 5186. 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 in state. This predetermined pulse refers to the card edge 150a (Figs.
These pulses are necessary to transport the card until the horizontal mark row (see Figure C @) has passed the detection position by the horizontal mark array card sensor SWD. Then, the stepping motor M is reversed, the card is conveyed in the ejection direction, and the card edge 150a
(Refer to Figures 78 to 7C) When the purchase mark line has passed the detection position by the door sensor SWD, the 5
189 makes a YES determination and proceeds to 5190,
The stepping motor M is stopped, and then the process proceeds to 5191, where the stepping motor M is slowly rotated forward. Next, the process advances to 3192, where it is determined whether or not the horizontal mark row sensor SWD has detected the card edge 150a (see Figures 7A to 7C), and the stepping motor M is rotated in the normal direction until it is detected. Wait there. 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. Further, when a mark is read by the horizontal mark row sensor SWD, it is set so that the card can be read and determined when 2/3 of the sensor surface is occupied by the mark. but,
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, 51
When a YES determination is made in 92, the process proceeds to 5193, where it is determined whether a predetermined number of pulses have been counted, and the stepping motor MS is kept in normal rotation until the predetermined number of pulses have been counted. This predetermined number of pulses is applied to the horizontal mark row card sensor SWD.
The distance M(
7A-7C) are the pulses needed to send the card. In other words, the horizontal mark row
The reference position for determining the transport distance when transporting the card so that the WD is in the center of the IM, I is set in the 8192
As explained in Section 1, the card edge 150a is used as a reference for positioning, and since the edge of the card is used as a reference for positioning, it is necessary to provide a reference mark (index mark or timing mark) on the surface of the card for use as a reference for positioning. 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 IM has reached the detection position of the horizontal mark array card sensor SWD', a YES determination is made in 5193 and 8194 Then, the stepper motor M is stopped. Next, in step 819, it is determined whether or not the horizontal mark row speed sensor SWD has detected IM, I. Then, if the card is tampered with, the IM will be placed where it should be.

If the card does not exist, a NO determination is made in 5195 and the process proceeds to 5232, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card and the control ends. On the other hand, 51
If it is determined at 95 that IMH has been detected, the process proceeds to 8196, where the stepping motor M is rotated in the forward direction to transport the card in the card receiving direction. Next, proceed to 8197, horizontal mark row 153 (see Figures 7A to 7C)
It is determined whether or not the pulses necessary to convey the card for one line have been counted, and the stepping motor M is kept in normal rotation until the pulses for one line have been counted. . Then, when the pulses for one line have been counted and the card has been conveyed by one line, a YES determination is made at 8197 and the process proceeds to 5198, where the stepping motor M is stopped and the process proceeds to 8199. 5199
Then, it is determined whether or not the purchase mark row sensor SWD has detected IMH□. Horizontal mark row 153 (7th
If no information is written in the second line of Figures A to 7C), a NO determination is made in 5199, and the process proceeds to 5233 in Figure 13B, where the rotation of the DC motor (Mo) is started. 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 at 8199 and the process proceeds to 5200, where the stepping motor M , is rotated in the normal direction, and it is determined in step 5201 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, pulses for one line are counted, and when the card is conveyed by one line in the card receiving direction, a YES determination is made at 8201, the process proceeds to 5202, the stepping motor M is stopped, and the process proceeds to 5203, where the card is transferred horizontally. Mark row sensor SWD
A determination is made as to whether IM, , 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 5203 and 5233
However, if the predetermined information has already been written in the third horizontal mark column, YES is determined 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.
It is determined whether or not IMH9 has been detected. 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 to take the card in the receiving direction. The sheet is conveyed, and the stepper motor Ms is kept in normal rotation until the pulses for one line are counted by 8229. Then, when the card has been conveyed by one line, a YES determination is made at 8229, the process proceeds to 5230, the stepping motor M is rotated forward, and the horizontal mark row sensor SWD is set at 5231.
It is determined whether or not MH+0 has been detected. If it is determined that it has not been detected, the process proceeds to 5233, and if it is determined that the horizontal mark row sensor SWA has detected IMH+O, the process proceeds to 3232, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card and the control ends. In other words, the above 51
88 to 5232, the horizontal mark row 153 (7th A
7C), the first blank field in which no information has been written is searched, and if that blank field is found, it is determined whether or not the game use prohibition mark 155 (see FIG. 7C) is recorded in 5240, which will be described later. The reading is judged based on this.

Next, the DC motor M0 is started to rotate at 8233 in FIG. 12B, and then the T of the DC motor M0 is started at 8234.
Start counting the timing signal generated from the G signal output section. Strictly speaking, counting of this timing signal starts when the head position detection sensor SWE is switched from OFF to ON. 5233 causes the head conveyance shaft 109 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) to start rotating, and the head conveyance member 104 (see FIG. 4) is first conveyed in the front direction (downward in FIG. 4). Ru. 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 equal to that of the DC motor. M(, is moved by 2 dots per rotation, and the movement of the head transport mechanism in the back direction is DC
It moves 4do per rotation of the motor Mo. 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 Mo rotates once, a sine waveform signal for two periods is output, and D
When the C motor MD rotates 1/2, the timing signal is output for one period, 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" in 5236 is the count value of the timing signal 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 step 5238 to finish counting the timing signals 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 M0. Then, the conveyance of the head conveying member 104 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 13C, 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 5240 that the game prohibition mark has been read, the process proceeds to 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 and reverse the stepping motor M.
The process advances to step 42, where it is determined whether or not the pulses for one line have been counted, and the stepping motor M continues to be reversed until the pulses for the load have been counted. If the card is conveyed in the card ejection direction by one line, 5242 returns Y.
When the determination S is made, the process proceeds to 5243, where the stepping motor M is stopped, and the process proceeds to 5244, where the rotation of the DC motor Mo is started at tm, and the same control as in 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 operation data writing mark 164 (see FIG. 8A) of the pachinko gaming machine has been read. 525
Proceed to step 5 to output the operation data output request signal of the pachinko game machine to the pachinko machine control microcomputer.
Proceed to step 56. On the other hand, if the operation data writing mark is not written on the card, the inserted card is not a card for collecting operation data but a game card, so it is not written in the game 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 string is recorded in the vertical mark string, and the data of the structural mark string is converted into numerical values according to the reading format.

Next, the process proceeds to 5253, 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 reply result is an OK signal, YES is determined by 5254 and S25
Proceeding to step 6, the 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 232, where the stepping motor M is reversed to eject the card, and the control ends.

Fig. 12C and Fig. 1.2D show the card writing control performed after the game with the pachinko gaming machine is finished, and regarding this, the operation control of the pachinko gaming machine shown in Figs. 13A to 13C is performed. will be explained after explaining.

At 81 in FIG. 13A, a process is first performed to store the settings on the setting operation panel in 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 62, 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 565 in Fig. 13B, which will be described later, and even though the player's points have become 0 and the 0 data has been written to 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 366 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 8255 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 In addition, if the security data and numerical values at 8253 in FIG. 12B are output from the card reader/writer control microcomputer during the loop statement, the previous 2s2
A YES determination is made, and the process advances 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 No. 1 store No. 1 issue date, numerical value (score), etc., 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.
Power<tc! It checks whether the card has been tagged or not, and also checks whether the date of issue matches the stored date of issue based on the date of issue and whether the expiration date has passed. The wick is set to No and a check is made to see if it matches the stored value. 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 be performed by a computer. and S6
It is determined whether the check result is OK or not, and O
If it is not K, 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 S10, where an OK signal is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and the process proceeds to S11. 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. If YES is determined in S2, it means that the new gaming card is in the card reader/writer unit 6.
Therefore, the O card hold flag is cleared in S11.

Also, since a new game card is inserted, the held O card is loaded into the machine, and each time the number of loaded cards increases by one, the card number counter is incremented by one in S11. Next 812
, the ball feeding solenoid is activated, the numerical value (score) is displayed on the score display 7 (see Figure 1) in S13, and the score is displayed on the score level display 12 (see Figure 1) in accordance with the score level display switching value in S14. (See Figure 1) to display the level.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, when the ball batting rod 15 is swung in the clockwise direction in the figure and the ball batting rod sensor 56 is shielded from light by the light-shielding plate 55a, the ball batting rod sensor 56 is turned on.
swings in the counterclockwise direction as shown in the figure, and the ball batting rod sensor 56 is switched OFF in a state where the light shielding by the light shielding plate 55a is released, and at the moment of the switching to OFF, 315 indicates YE.
A determination of S is made, and the process advances to S16. In S16, the S
The batting rod operation check flag set by ll is cleared. The batting rod operation check flag checks whether the payment button has been suppressed 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 (see FIG. 3) is swung clockwise in the figure to move one pachinko ball to the firing rail 66 side. supply.

Next, the process advances to 318, where it is determined whether the feed sensor is turned on. As shown in FIG. 3, even though the ball feed solenoid 85 is de-energized and one pachinko ball is controlled to be supplied to the firing rail 66 side, if the standard sensor 92 does not turn on. , a failure of the ball feed solenoid 85 or the ball feed sensor 92, or a case where the enclosed ball gets stuck on the way and there are no pachinko balls on the batted ball placement part 76, etc. Since various failures are assumed, error processing is performed in step 819. Ru. This error processing may be performed by, for example, disabling the ball feed solenoid and displaying an error message on a score display. On the other hand, S1
If it is determined that the standard sensor is turned on by 8, the ball is being fed normally, so the process proceeds to 520, where the score is incremented by 1 day and the hitting counter is incremented by 1. 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.

If the determination in S15 is No, and after the process in S20 is performed, the process proceeds to S21, where it is determined whether the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S28. Due to this, the winning ball sensor ■ is O.
A determination is made as to whether or not it has turned on. If it has not been turned on, the process proceeds to S35, and a determination is made as to whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ has been turned on. If it has not been turned on, the
The process proceeds to step 46, where it is determined whether or not the foul sensor is turned on. If it is not, the process proceeds to step 348, where it is determined whether or not the score is "0".
If not, the process advances to S49, where it is determined whether or not the termination condition has been met.If the termination condition has not yet been satisfied, the process advances to S52, where it is determined whether or not 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. During this loop,
When the pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole 32a (see Figure 1) and the winning ball sensor 46 (see Figure 2) turns ON, a YES t, 11 decision is made in S21, and the process advances to S22 to score. ``include'' is added to the payout counter, ``include'' is added to the payout counter, and the winning ball counter A is incremented by 1. This "L" is a value set by the addition number setting switch 133 shown in FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to 523, 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 proceeds to 828. This entry signal is emitted for one second, but if a pachinko ball wins again during that time, the system moves to the next control without giving another winning notification. 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, a winning lamp is announced and the process proceeds to S28.

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 Figure 1) and is detected by the winning ball sensor 48 (see Figure 2), a YES determination is made in S28. Proceeds to S29 and adds rnJ to the score.
, the payout counter is incremented by rnJ, and the winning ball counter B is incremented by 1. This rnJ is the addition number setting switch shown in Figure 8.
This is the setting value set by 135. Next, the process proceeds to 830, where it is determined whether or not the winning notification is being made. If the winning notification is being made, the process proceeds to S35, but if the winning notification is not being made, the process proceeds to S31, and it is determined whether or not the game sound is being generated. A judgment is made, and if the game sound is being generated, the person entering the room is generated at a small volume as described above, and if the game sound is not being generated, the person entering the room is generated at a normal volume and the winning is notified by lamp in S34. That is, if a pachinko ball enters one of the winning holes on the game board during the loop and is detected by the winning sensor 47 (see FIG. 2), the answer is YES in S35. 11 is determined and the process proceeds to S36, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter A is rOJ, and rOJ is determined.
If it is J, proceed to 538 and the winning ball counter B will be "
If it is rOJ, the process proceeds to S40, where rmJ is added to the score and rmJ is added to the payout counter. This rmJ is a set value set by the addition number setting switch 134 shown in FIG. The fact that YES is determined in S38 means that the winning top detected by the winning sensor 47 (see Figure 2) is other than the winning 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 winnings. On the other hand, even if the winning ball sensor ■ detects a winning ball, if the winning ball sensor is a winning ball from the starting winning opening 32a, a negative determination is made in S36, and the winning ball counter A is set for 1 day in S37. The process is incremented and the process directly proceeds to S46 without performing the process of S40.

Further, if the winning prize is the winning prize from the variable winning ball device 25 (see Figure 1), a negative determination is made in step 538 and the process proceeds to S39, where the winning counter B is incremented by one day and the process of S40 is performed. S46 without doing anything
Proceed to. On the other hand, after the process of S40 is performed, S41
The processing from S45 to S45 is performed, and this processing is the same as the processing from S23 to S27.

In addition, 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. S43. In step S44, when the generation times of the sound effect and the game sound overlap, the sound effect sound 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 game 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 848. In other words, when one pachinko ball is delivered to the position a=, the score is incremented by one day and the hitting counter is incremented by one.
If the supplied pachinko balls are fired in bursts and do not reach the game area and become foul balls, and are detected by the foul ball sensor 75 (see Figure 3), it is determined that the pachinko balls were not fired. Therefore, in S47, the score is incremented by 1 and the hitting count is incremented by 1 day to make it plus or minus 0.

Next, in the middle of the loop, if the termination condition set by the termination condition input setting means (the termination condition setting unit 128 "see FIG. 8") is satisfied, YES is determined in S49 and S50 Then, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot IJ. 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 87 in Figure 13C
Shifts to strike IL control after 0. 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, during the loop, the player presses the payment button 10 (
If you press the button (see Figure 1), the payment operation sensor will turn on.
Then, a YES determination is made in S52, and control proceeds to steps 570 and subsequent steps. It should be noted that the pachinko game machine may be configured to disable the settlement operation switch so that the settlement operation cannot be performed while the pachinko game machine is winning a jackpot. Next, if the score reaches a predetermined value during the loop, a YES determination is made in S53 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 5
The predetermined value 53 is the score value at which one display section (for example, 12e) of the score level display 12 shown in FIG. 1 starts to light up anew. In addition, the notification in S54 is made by emitting a special sound effect that is different from the above-mentioned sound effects and game sounds. Said Sl 1. , 520. S22, S
29. S40. S47. S51 constitutes a movable information aggregating means that collects 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 feed solenoid is disabled to stop ball feeding, and in S56, a timer is set. Next 55
At step 7, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to 358, where it is determined whether the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on or not.
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. 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. 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 process proceeds to step S5.
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 322, where control is performed such as giving points using the remaining balls.

On the other hand, if the remaining balls enter the winning ball sensor ■, the 958
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 royal resolenoid 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 interval 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, the control may be performed so that the process proceeds to S62 when the number of balls fired and the number of balls hit (number of winning balls + number of out balls) becomes exclusive, or the number of balls fired and the number of balls hit. The score may be determined as rOJ when the number of balls becomes 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 S62, it is determined whether or not the O card hold flag is set, and if the O card hold flag is not set, the process proceeds to 363;
The card write data signal is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer, and in 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 a card write data signal from the pachinko machine control microcomputer (see 8257 in Fig. 12C to be described later), performs write control, and then performs write control at 8308 in Fig. 12C to be described later. A card processing completion signal is sent back to the pachinko machine control microcomputer.

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 O 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 ■ is turned on. If it is not turned on, the winning ball sensor ■ is turned on in step S67.
If it is not ON, 368 determines whether the winning ball sensor ■ is ON or not. In step 369, it is determined whether or not the foul ball sensor is turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process returns to S2. If there is no security data or numerical value input from the card reader/writer control microcomputer and there is no pachinko machine operation data output request signal, the process advances to S4 to check whether the 0 card hold flag is set or not. The judgment is made, and the above S6
Since the O card hold flag has already been set in step 5, a YES decision is made in step 84, and the
The process advances to 66, and a loop is formed in which the judgment control of S66 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, one of the above steps S66 to S68 will be determined as YES, and the foul ball sensor will be turned ON', so that the above S69 will be activated. Make a YES decision. Then, when the winning ball sensor ■ turns on, the process goes to S22, when the winning ball sensor ■ turns on, the process goes to 329, and when the winning ball sensor ■ turns on, the process goes to S36, where the foul ball sensor When the is turned on, the process advances to S47.

Then, depending on the occurrence of a winning ball or a foul ball, points are awarded accordingly, and it is possible to restart the game based on the points. Then, if the player obtains enough points as a result of playing the game based on the scores and presses the checkout button, the first
In steps S261 to S5263 shown in FIG. 2C, the held 0 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 0, the ball that was stuck on the game board wins a prize, and as a result of restarting the game using the winning score, the score becomes 0 again. Since the O card hold flag is set there, a YES determination is made in S62,
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 secured, and in S72, a game stop signal is output to the game control microcomputer, and the process proceeds to S73. In step 573, it is determined whether or not the O card hold flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to S74, where the 0 card hold flag is cleared, and in S71 the final score of the determined player is The O card write data signal including 0 card is outputted to the card reader/writer control microcomputer in S75 and the process proceeds to S81.On the other hand, if the 0 card hold flag is not set, a NO judgment is made in 573 and the process proceeds to S76. A judgment is made as to whether or not the batting rod operation check flag is set.This batting rod operation check flag is set by the SLL shown in FIG. If the batting rod 55 (see Fig. 3) swings, the flag is cleared in S16.If the batting rod operation check flag is not set, the process advances to S80, and the flag is confirmed in S71. A card write data signal including the player's final score is output to the card reader/writer control microcomputer and the process proceeds to S81.On the other hand, if the player inserts the card and does not fire any pachinko balls, is the above S
Since the batting rod operation check flag remains set in step 11, YES is determined in step S76 and the process advances to step S77, where the card number counter is set to 1.
The flag is decremented, the batting rod operation check flag is cleared, and a card processing signal is outputted to the card reader/writer control microcomputer in S74, after which the process proceeds 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 card number counter that has already been incremented by 1 by the Sll is
77, it is incremented by one 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 step 382, 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 step S81 is continued until the input is received. And 830 in FIG. 12C, which will be described later.
8, if the card processing signal is transmitted from the card reader/writer control microcomputer, the process proceeds to step S82.
A YES judgment is made and the process proceeds to 583, where the score rO
After controlling the J display, extinguishing the payment lamp, and extinguishing the score level display, the process returns to S2. Said S70 to S8
3 constitutes a stop control means that performs stop control based on the determination output of the stop condition satisfaction determination means.

Next, write control of the card by the card read/writer control microcomputer is shown in FIGS. 12C and 12C.
This will be explained based on the diagram.

First, it is determined by 8257 in FIG. 12C whether or not a card write data signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, 5258 is input.
Proceed to 0 from the pachinko machine control microcomputer.
A judgment is made as to whether or not there is a signal output from the card write data card. If not, the process proceeds to 5259, and a judgment is made as to whether or not a card ejection signal has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer. If not, the process proceeds to 5269.
The process proceeds to step 5257, where it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine operating data No. 13 has been input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and if not, a loop is formed in which the process returns to step 5257. During this loop, if a card write data signal is transmitted at S80 shown in FIG. 13C, a YES determination is made at 5257, and the process proceeds to 5264, at which point S880 in FIG. 13C is sent.
According to 75, the numerical values (including the player's score at the end of the game) sent from the pachinko machine control microcomputer are 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 8265, 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 stepping motor M is operated by the 5265 until the pulses for one row are counted.

forward rotation continues. When the card is conveyed by one line in the card receiving direction, a YES determination is made in 5266 and the process proceeds to 5267, where the stepping motor M is controlled to stop, and 5268 is controlled to start the rotation of the DC motor M□. . Next, proceed to 8269, start counting the timing signal generated from the DC motor MO, and proceed to 5270.
Proceed to step 527, write the index mark 71MM and the converted mark string and numerical value based on the count value.
1, it is determined whether the count value has reached a certain number, and the write control by 5270 is continued until the count value reaches a certain number. This constant number of 5271 is
This is the count value required until the head conveying member is conveyed from the normal stop position of the thermal head to the last row of structure marks.

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 8272
Then, the timing signal count is finished and the writing is finished.

Note that even if the counting of the timing signal is finished and the writing is finished in S272, the rotation of the DC motor MQ 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. Then, with the head conveyor groove being conveyed in the back direction, 5273
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 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 4MM-rear row read sensor SWD is conveyed in the back direction. Then, since the horizontal mark row read sensor is not conveyed in the back direction, the written mark row is read by 5275 based on the count value, and the process advances to 5276 to determine whether or not the count value has reached a certain number. The read control by the 5275 is continued until the number 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 (Figure C). Then, when the horizontal mark row read sensor SWO reaches the index mark IM, a YES determination is made at 8276, and the process proceeds to 5277, where the counting of the timing signal is ended and the reading is ended. Note that the DC motor MD continues to rotate even at this point. Then, 5278 determines whether the head position sensor 5WEIII (see FIG. 4) has been turned off or not, and the process waits until it is turned off.

When the head conveyance member has been conveyed to the end of the conveyance stroke in the backward direction, a YES determination is made at 5278 and the process proceeds to 5279, where the DC motor MQ is stopped, and 3280 converts the read mark data in the reverse direction. Then proceed 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 read content match, the process advances to 5283, where it is determined whether the written content is numerical "0" data or not.
of? , +1 is disconnected, the process proceeds to 5284, the stepping motor M is rotated in the forward direction, and 5285 determines whether or not a predetermined number of pulses have been counted. Forward rotation continues. The predetermined number 5285 is the count value of the timing signal required to convey the card located at the information writing/reading position to the zero force hold position provided on the card receiving direction side. 828 with the card transported to the 0 card hold tray.
5, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to 5286, where the stepping motor M is controlled to stop, and the process proceeds to 5308.

On the other hand, if the written data is not numerical value "0" data, a No judgment is made in 5283 and the process proceeds to 5287, where it is determined whether or not the termination condition has been met, and if the termination condition has not yet been met. If there is no card, the process proceeds to 5288, where the stepping motor Ms is reversed to control ejection of the card to the player, and then the process proceeds to 8308. Said 5268-5288
Accordingly, control is performed to record the player's score at the end of the game on a recording medium and to discharge it. The writing head (thermal head) 106 operates according to this control.
Head transport axis 109° Head transport motor (DC motor M
D) 107 and the gear 108 constitute a recording/discharging means that records the player's score at the end of the game on a recording medium and discharges it. In addition, if the termination condition is satisfied, YES is determined in 5287 and 8289
Proceed to step 5, rotate the stepping motor M in the normal direction, and proceed to step 5 above.
265 to 5282 and 5288 are performed, and 5294 controls writing of a game prohibition mark based on the count value. Note that the index mark 1MM is not written in the line where the game use prohibition mark is written. Next, proceed to 3307, stepper motor MS
is reversed, the card is ejected to the player's side, and the process proceeds to 5308. At 8308, a card processing completion signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer, and the process proceeds to 5309.
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.
The process proceeds to 5261, where the stepping motor MS is reversed, and the process proceeds to 5262, where it is determined whether a predetermined number of pulses have been counted, and the reversal control by 5261 is continued until the predetermined number of pulses are counted. Continued. 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 input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer, the 0-force-do 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 zero card.

If the player inserts a gaming card but presses the checkout 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 8259, 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. A YES determination is made, and the operational data is recorded on the operational data storage card and ejected. In this embodiment, the card reader/writer unit reads the recorded contents of the card on which the operating data writing mark is recorded, and based on the reading of the mark, the operating data is written on the card and ejected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine is provided with an operation switch for commanding operation data writing and ejection, and by operating the switch and inserting a card into the card slot, operation data can be written to the card. It may also be controlled to write and discharge. Furthermore, if cards are stocked in the gaming machine, operating data may be written on the stocked cards and then ejected. Note that the content written to the card as operating data is not limited to this embodiment.

Next, if a YES determination is made at 8260 in FIG. 12C, the operating data is recorded on an operating data collection card based on the operating data input signal and is ejected.

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, in S18, 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. 14C is being executed, the interrupt programs shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B are executed, for example, once every 4 m5eC.

First, let's explain the interrupt program. In S2, it is determined whether or not any of the starting prize winning ball sensors 5TSW is turned on. If none of them are turned on, the process advances to S13, and the starting winning prize memory counter C is determined.
The value of T4 is displayed and the interrupt program ends. on the other hand,
If even one of the starting winning ball sensors 5TSW is ON, a YES judgment is made in S2 and S3
Then, the starting winning signal and starting winning sound data are output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer. Then, the pachinko machine control microcomputer counts and stores the starting winning signals. Note that the game control microcomputer may store the count. Then, the process proceeds to 84, where it is determined whether or not the starting prize winning memory counter CT4 is "4". The upper limit of this starting winning memory is "4"
”, so if the upper limit value “4” has already been reached, a YES decision is made in S4 and the process proceeds to S13.
Proceed to. 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 data is selected from the hit/miss selection determination data table RDx. In addition, S6
X shown in 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 the Sl shown in FIG. 14C, and based on the memory, a data table is created such that, for example, if it is set to X-5, the hit probability is 1150. Data is selected from RD5, and for example,
For example, if it is set to 4, the probability of winning is 1/1.
Data is selected from the data table RD14 such that the value becomes 000.

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
20 corresponding to 0 types of jackpot display (see explanation in Figure 1)
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 312, where processing 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 51B, 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
When a NO judgment is made, 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 SIO 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 811 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 proceeds to S15, where the start winning prize memory counter CT is
Clear 4, proceed to 516, 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, 517 causes solenoid 5QL4
3 is turned OFF to close the opening/closing plate 26 (see @ in FIG. 1), and the interrupt program ends.

Next, when the starting winning memory counter is no longer "0" due to the starting winning of the drumstick ball, the above-mentioned S1 in Fig. 14C
8, the process proceeds to S19, where D1 is stored from the storage area corresponding to the value of the starting winnings storage counter CT4.
~D3 is called. Then, in S12 shown in FIG. 14A, the stored values D1 to D3 are called up, the starting prize storage counter CT4 is incremented by one day, and the process proceeds to S21, where the stepping motors SPI to SP3 are turned on and the rotating drums 113a to 113c ( (see Figure 6) starts rotating. Next, the process proceeds to 522, where the variable display sound data is output, and a lamp notifies that the variable display is in progress.The process proceeds to 823, 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 advances to S24, where the step counter C of the stepping motor SPI is
A determination is made as to whether T1 matches Dl called in S19, and the process waits until they match. If they match, the process advances to S25 and the stepping motor SPI is turned on.
The left drum stop sound data is output in step S26 under the control of FF.

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 stepping 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 above-mentioned DI and D3 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 ES determination is made, the process proceeds to S32, where the stepping motor SP2 is decelerated, and the process proceeds to 533, 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, followed by S34. 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 88 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 338.

At step 538, 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 disconnection sound data is outputted and the disconnection is notified by a lamp, and the process returns to step S18. On the other hand, if the jackpot conditions are met, a YES decision is made at step 338, the process proceeds to S40, a jackpot flag is set, and the process proceeds to S41, where the waiting time 0 period before opening is processed, and the jackpot sound data is is output, a lamp notifies you of the jackpot, and the winning line is displayed. Next, the process proceeds to 542, where a timer is set, the opening counter CT5 is incremented by 1, and the solenoid SOL is turned on to control opening of the opening/closing plate 26 (see FIG. 1). Next, the process proceeds to 343, where it is determined whether or not the winning flag (2) has been set. This V winning flag is set in S47, which will be described later. If it has not yet been set, the process proceeds to 544, 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, the specific winning ball sensor VSW44 (see Figure 2) is turned on.
A determination is made as to whether or not it has turned on. If it is not ON, the process advances to S49, but if it is determined that it has turned ON, the process advances to S46, where the opening number counter CT5 is set to "
A judgment is made as to whether or not the winning flag has reached "10". If it has reached "10", the process proceeds to S49, but if it has not yet reached "10", the process proceeds to S47, and ■ setting of the winning flag is performed. After that, proceed to 849. In other words, if the display result of the variable display at the time of stop+Ix 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 the opening If the pachinko ball that entered the variable winning ball device inside wins a prize in the specific winning hole (V pocket) 27 (see Figure 1), YES is determined in the previous step 2S45, and the winning flag is set in step S47, and the winning flag is set as described below. S5
A YES determination is made in Step 6, and the variable winning ball device is opened again in 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 "1".
o”, t is YES in S46.
, 11 is rejected 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 advances to S50 to determine whether the winning ball has won or not. A process is performed in which the number counter CT6 is incremented by one. Moshite S51
Then, it is determined whether or not the winning prize counter CT6 has reached the upper limit value. and a predetermined upper limit (
For example, if it is determined that the winning amount (rlOJ) 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, the direct S5
Proceed to step 2.

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. Further, if the 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 opening 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 (1) the elapsed interval sound data of the reception waiting time is output and the lamp notification during the interval is processed, and then the process proceeds 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, the process proceeds to 556, where it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set, and whether the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device that is being opened has entered the specific winning hole 27 (see Figure 1). If the above S
47, the winning flag is set, so a YES determination is made in S56, and the process proceeds to S57.
After clearing the winning flag and clearing the winning number counter CT6, the process proceeds to S42, the variable winning ball device is opened again, and repeated continuation control is executed. On the other hand, if none of the pachinko balls that entered the variable winning ball device being opened entered the specific winning hole 27 (see Figure 1), the S
56, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S58.
The number of openings counter CT5, the number of winnings counter CT6, and the jackpot flag are cleared, and the process returns to S18.

FIG. 15'B is a flowchart of another embodiment in which termination control is performed based on the number of differences. When the difference number is set as the stop strip by the difference number stop setting switch 130 shown in FIG. 8, a part of the control program of the pachinko machine control microcomputer shown in FIG. It is necessary to change it to the one shown below. That is, if a YES determination is made in S18 shown in FIG. 13A, the process proceeds to 320'A in FIG. 15, where the score is decremented by 1 and the input counter is incremented by 1, and then the process proceeds to S20'B. , it is determined whether the difference counter is greater than or equal to "10 bj", and if the difference counter is less than "+b", the process proceeds to S20'C, where the difference counter is incremented by 1, and then the process proceeds to 321 in FIG. 13A. On the other hand, if the difference counter is greater than or equal to "+b", the step S20'
YES is determined by B, and the process proceeds to 821 in FIG. 13A without incrementing the difference counter by 1. In other words, each time a pachinko ball is supplied to the pachinko ball firing position, the difference counter is incremented by one, but the difference counter has already reached the maximum value (10b).
(See FIG. 16), no further addition control of the difference counter is performed. The amount of input exceeding the maximum value of this "10 b" difference counter is not returned to the player, but is treated as a profit to the gaming parlor. In addition,
This value "+b" may be a fixed value, or may be automatically determined by the difference stop setting value, or may be set to a desired value by a setting operation. You can. Next, by 821 in FIG. 13A, Y
After the ES has been determined, the process proceeds to 822' shown in Figure 15, where "Jugong" is added to the score, and "Jyuho" is added to the payout counter.
, increment the winning ball counter A by 1, and subtract "fu" from the difference counter.
Proceed to 823 in Figure A. That is, when a pachinko ball wins and is detected by the winning ball sensor (2), the difference counter is decremented by the set value set by the addition number setting switch (2) 133 shown in FIG. Next, step 5 in Figure 13A
If YES is determined in step 28, the process proceeds to 829' in FIG. 15, where the score is incremented by n, the payout counter is incremented by n, the winning ball counter B is incremented by 1, and the difference counter is subtracted by n. S3 shown in FIG. 13A
Go to 0. That is, when a Pachinko machine wins and is detected by the winning ball sensor (2), the difference counter is decremented by the set value set by the addition number setting switch (135) shown in FIG. Next, if a YES determination is made at 538 shown in FIG. 13A, the process proceeds to 840' in FIG. Proceed to 541 in the figure. That is, when a pachinko machine wins and is detected only by the winning ball sensor (2), the value set by the addition number setting switch (134) shown in FIG. 8 is subtracted from the difference counter. Next, by S46 shown in FIG. 13A, Y
If ES is determined, S47' shown in FIG.
Proceed to A, increment the score by 1, increment the hitting counter by 1 day, and proceed to S47'B, determine if the difference counter ≥ "10b", and the difference counter will be "+b".
If the difference counter is less than "+b", proceed to S47'C, increment the difference counter by 1 decrement, and proceed to 348 shown in FIG. Instead, the process directly proceeds to S4 shown in FIG. 13A. In other words, if the foul ball sensor 75 (see Figure 3) detects that the ball that has been fired 1 or 2 becomes a foul ball, the difference counter (S20' C) needs to be returned to its original value before addition, and since the addition control in S20'C was performed only when the difference counter was less than "+b", the difference counter was not subtracted. Even when this is done, the subtraction process by 1 is performed in S47'C only when the difference counter is less than "+b".

Next, if the determination at 548 in FIG. 13A is No, the process proceeds to 349' shown in FIG.
If the value is larger than , the process proceeds to 852 in FIG. 13A, but if the difference counter is less than or equal to raJ, the stop condition is established and the process proceeds to S50 shown in FIG. 13A. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, as time T passes, the difference counter gradually increases, and at time T1, the difference counter reaches the maximum difference counter value "+b", and the actual difference Even if the number increases as shown by the broken line, addition control of the difference counter is not performed.

Then, at time T2, the actual difference number has reached +b', but the difference counter has become +b.

After this time T2 has elapsed, the actual difference number decreases as shown by the broken line, and the value of the difference counter also decreases from the value of "+b" accordingly. And at time T3, the actual difference is -
a+ (b' b), and the value of the difference counter is r-
It becomes aJ. If the set value of the difference number stop setting switch 130 shown in FIG. will be carried out. In other words, as indicated by the arrow (
The difference in number between b'-b) is the profit for the gaming hall.

Next, if the determination is No at S50 shown in FIG. 13A, the process proceeds to 851' shown in FIG. The process advances to S70 shown in the figure.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, since the suspension condition itself can be changed and set as necessary, the degree of freedom in setting the termination condition is improved, which improves the management aspect of the gaming hall and the players. It has now become possible to provide a gaming machine that can fully meet the request of gaming parlors to more freely set optimal termination conditions by weighing the services provided to the players.

[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. FIGS. 7A to 7C are card front views for explaining the layout of marks on game 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. 13A 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. FIG. 15 shows an example of a different length, and is a diagram showing changes in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13A when stopping control is performed based on the number of differences. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the state of change in the actual difference number and the value of the difference number counter with the passage of time when the termination control is performed using the difference number. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine as 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, 19 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, 8 is a second ball feeding member, 92 is a feeding ball sensor, 102 is a left vertical mark row lead sensor, 103 is a filmed 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 are stepping motors, 122a to 122c are drum position sensors, 128 is a stop condition setting section, 12 is a jackpot stop setting switch, 130 is a difference number stop setting switch, 131
1 is a score stop setting switch, 132 is a winning score setting section, 1
33 is the addition number setting switch, 134 is the addition number setting switch ■, 135 is the addition number setting switch ■, 136 is the winning number upper limit setting switch, 137 is the jackpot probability setting switch, 138 is the score level display changeover switch, 150 is the 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. (2 idiots) "-, 7. Drawing cleaning IF (no change in content) Figure 1 6-1 X-side cleaning 9J (no change in content) (Method) 1. Indication of the case 1999 Patent Application No. 75017 2. Name of the invention Gaming machine 3. Person making the amendment 1r Relationship with the case

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[Scope of Claims] A gaming machine that enables gaming using points corresponding to the input of gaming media, wherein a plurality of types of predetermined discontinuing conditions are prepared to make it impossible to continue the gaming, A stop condition input setting means that can select and input a desired stop condition from among the plurality of types of stop conditions, and a stop condition input setting means that allows input and setting of a desired stop condition as the game progresses. a discontinuation condition satisfaction determination means for determining whether a discontinuation condition has been satisfied; and a discontinuation control means for performing discontinuation control based on a determination output of the discontinuation condition satisfaction determination means; Game machine.