JPH04102495A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To precisely and certainly discharge pachinko (Japanese pinball) balls of the number equal to the total of lending balls and prize balls even when the lending balls and prize balls are simultaneously generated by providing a game medium discharge control means for controlling the operation of a game medium discharge device on the basis of the value of an effective signal effectuated by a scanning means and discharging a determined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value. CONSTITUTION:A game medium discharge device 120 is provided with a snaking discharge passage 12 communicated with an arranging gutter 110, a discharge ball fall detector 122 for detecting balls falling in the discharge passage 121 one by one, a stopper 123 situated on the lower stream side of the discharge ball fall detector 122, and inserted in and pulled out form the discharge gutter 121 to control the fall of the balls in the discharge gutter 121, and a solenoid 124 as a discharge driving source for allowing the access of the stopper 123 to the discharge gutter 121. A game medium discharge control means 220 subtracts the lending ball discharge number every input of discharge ball detection signal, and when the lending ball discharge number becomes zero, the solenoid 124 is demagnetized, whereby the lending ball of the number corresponding to each selectively operated selection switch 33a-33c is discharged an upper dish 60 in the front of a game device 10.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can eject rental balls and prize balls from a single ejecting device, and in particular, by processing signals in time series. , rental balls and prize balls can be ejected accurately and reliably.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as this type of gaming device, one is known in which rented balls and prize balls can be ejected from a single ejecting device (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 186579/1983, etc. ).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, there is a problem that if the rental ball and the prize ball occur simultaneously, the ejecting device may malfunction. In the gaming machine, a detection signal based on coin insertion and a winning ball detection signal were simply sent to the ejection device, so when the ejection device was activated based on one of the signals, the other signal was invalidated. There is a risk of it getting lost. As a result, only one of the rental balls and the prize balls is ejected, which causes trouble with the players.

Ugly In conventional gaming machines, the coin insertion detection signal was delayed via a timer and sent to the ejection device, but from the perspective of the input stage of the ejection device, the winning balls generated were delayed by the amount of delay. There is still a possibility that the detection signals of
On the other hand, in actual gaming situations, for example, when the number of remaining pachinko balls in the saucer decreases, the player may purchase rental balls while firing the balls. At that time, the ball that had already been fired was awarded, and at the same time as the rental ball was purchased,
Prize balls may occur.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and its purpose is to make it possible to match the loan ball and the prize ball even when the loan ball and the prize ball occur simultaneously. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can accurately and reliably eject a number of pachinko balls equal to the total number of.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is for achieving the above-mentioned objects,
The contents will be explained below using examples shown in the drawings.

The present invention provides, on the condition that an object of value (for example, a card) is inserted,
A selection switch (33a to 33C) that generates a rental ball selection signal in response to a player's rental ball selection operation, a winning ball detection means (for example, winning ball detector 58) that detects a winning ball, and a winning ball detection means that detects a winning ball. A winning ball storage means (223) that stores a winning ball detection signal, a gaming medium ejecting device (120) that ejects one pachinko ball, and a rental ball selection signal from a selection switch and a winning ball storage means. a scanning means (230) for chronologically validating the winning ball storage signal; and a scanning means (230) for controlling the operation of the game medium ejecting device based on the value of the valid signal validated by the scanning means; The present invention is characterized by comprising a game media discharge control means (220) for discharging a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of pachinko balls.

[Function] Therefore, according to the present invention, the selection switches (33a to 33a)
Rental ball selection signal from 33c) and winning ball storage means (58)
The winning ball memory signal stored in the scanning means (220)
is activated chronologically according to its scanning order.

Also, even if a winning ball detection signal is generated while waiting for the ejection process, it is temporarily stored in the winning ball storage means (223). After the ejection process is completed, the winning ball memory signal stored in the winning ball storage means Based on this, winning balls can be ejected.

[Example] The present invention will be described below based on an example shown in the drawings.

1 to 16 show the first embodiment of the present invention, and in FIG. 1, the block showing the game media discharge control section is the second embodiment.
Figure 3 shows the schematic front view of the gaming machine, and Figure 4 shows the schematic back view.
Figures (A) and (B) are schematic diagrams for explaining the operating state of the game media discharging device. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the internal structure of the game media lending unit. Figure 6 is a card transport control unit. The blocks shown in Fig. 7 are block A which shows the game interruption control section, and the blocks shown in Fig. 8 are block A which shows the stoppage related control section.
9 to 16 show flowcharts showing each process.

In the figure, 10 indicates a gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. conditional on the insertion of e.g. a card as a value medium (
M. A gaming media lending section 30 for lending out pachinko balls as gaming media used in the gaming section 20, and a horizontally long display board section 40 located on the left side of this gaming media lending section 30 for displaying various types of information. Equipped with

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming section 20 includes a board section 51 surrounded by guide rails 50, an upper tray 60 located below the board section 51 and supplying pachinko balls, and A lower tray 70 is located directly below the tray 60 and receives the pachinko balls from the upper tray 60; It is equipped with an operation section 80 for operating the fire toward the target, and a speaker 90 located at the center of the lower stage that generates various sound effects.

As shown in FIG. 2, the board section 51 includes various general winning holes 52..., a plurality of specific winning holes 53 for starting specific games, and connections to the specific winning holes 53. A specific gaming device 54 that starts a specific game on the condition that a hit ball wins;
A special game can be played based on the result of a specific game with this specific gaming device 54, and the state of receiving and receiving a batted ball can be converted into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. It includes a variable winning device 55 and an out port 56 located at the lowest position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the batted balls that have entered the winning slots 52, 53 and the variable winning device 55 are guided to the back side of the gaming machine 10, collected and collected in bulk by the collection frame 57. On the way down, the balls are used as winning ball detection means. The winning ball detector 58 detects one ball. In addition, the specific winning hole 53 and the variable winning device 55 have individual detectors 53a as shown in FIG.
, 55a, so that it can be distinguished from the set winning ball.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the batted balls that have entered the out port 56 are guided toward the back side of the gaming machine 10, and one out ball detector 56a detects the ball while it is flowing down.

As shown in FIG.
Activate the firing motor 81 (Fig. 3) in the upper tray 60.
an operating handle 82 for firing pachinko balls supplied to the board toward the board 51, a firing motor operation display section 82 for displaying the operating state of the firing motor 81, and an overflow state of the ejected balls. It is provided with an overflow display section 84 for displaying an overflow display, and a firing stop switch 85 for stopping the operation of the firing motor 81 and stopping the firing of a batted ball.

In particular, when the overflow display section 84 lights up, the operation of the firing motor 81 is stopped, making it impossible to fire a batted ball and also making it impossible to rent out a rental ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game media lending unit 30 includes a card insertion/ejection opening 31 and an input value display unit 32 that digitally displays the input value of the card inserted through the card insertion/ejection opening 31.
, a plurality of selection switches 33a to 33c for selecting the quantity, e.g., amount, for borrowing and receiving rental balls, and an operation status display section that lights up while the lending section 30 is in operation to indicate that the lending section 30 is in the operating state. 34, a card extraction switch 35 for requesting removal of the card inserted from the card insertion/ejection opening 31, and a card ejection display section 36 for displaying the ejection state of the card.

When the operating state display section 34 goes out, rental of balls becomes impossible.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display board section 40 includes, from the left side, a pause release preparation display section 41 that displays a state of preparation for release of the temporary suspension state of the special game, which will be described later; Pause status display section 42 that displays the status
, a ball shortage display section 43 for displaying to the player that there is a shortage of balls to be ejected, a call switch 44 for calling a clerk, and a number of awards equal to the preset maximum number of profits. A maximum profit number discharge completion display section 45 that displays that the discharging of balls has been completed, that is, a so-called stoppage state has been reached, and a special game display section 46 that displays a special game state.
and a prize ball discharge display section 47 that displays the prize ball discharge state;
It includes a ball discharge number display section 48 that digitally displays the number of balls discharged, and a rental ball discharge display section 49 that displays the discharge state of rental balls.

When the ejection ball shortage display section 43 lights up, the ejection motor 8
1 stops, making it impossible to fire a batted ball and also making it impossible to rent out rental balls.

Next, the internal structure of the back side of the gaming machine 10 will be explained using FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the gaming machine 10, there is a storage tank 100 for storing balls in the upper stage, a sorting gutter 110 for arranging the balls flowing down from the storage tank 100 on the lower side, and a lining gutter 110 on the right side. A game media discharging device 120 that discharges one ball flowing down from the alignment gutter 110 onto an upper tray 60 on the front side of the gaming machine 10, an upper tray 60, and a lower tray 70.
and a communication gutter 130 that communicates with the.

The alignment gutter 110 has a plurality of rows, for example, two rows, and correspondingly, a game medium ejecting device 120 is also provided for each row.
Efforts are being made to speed up the ejection of balls.

At the bottom of the alignment gutter 110, as shown in FIG. 3, there is provided an ejected bulb shortage detector 111 for detecting a shortage of bulbs in the storage tank 100.

The game medium ejecting device 120 is shown in FIG. 4(A), (
As shown in B), a meandering discharge gutter 121 that communicates with the alignment gutter 110, a discharge ball falling detector 122 that detects one ball flowing down the discharge gutter 121, and this discharge ball falling detector 122. A stopper 12 is located on the downstream side of the discharge gutter 121 and moves in and out of the discharge gutter 121 to control the flow of the balls in the discharge gutter 121.
3, and a solenoid 124 as a discharge drive source for moving the stopper 123 into and out of the discharge gutter 121.

When the solenoid 124 is in the demagnetized state, the stopper 123 protrudes into the discharge gutter 121 and prevents the balls in the discharge gutter 121 from flowing down, as shown in FIG. 4(A). On the other hand, when the solenoid 124 is energized, the stopper 123 allows the ball in the discharge gutter 121 to flow down from the inside of the discharge gutter 121 to the recess, as shown in FIG. 4(B). Discharge gutter 12
The ejected balls flowing down inside the gaming machine 10 are guided from the back side of the gaming machine 10 to the upper tray 60 (FIG. 2) on the front side and remain in the upper tray 60.

As shown in FIG. 3, the communication gutter 130 is provided with an overflow detector 131 for detecting overflowing balls.

Further, at the upper left end of the back of the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG.
40 are installed.

Next, the internal structure of the game media lending section 30 will be explained using FIG. A card insertion detector 150 as a means, a card transport device 160 that takes in a card inserted from the card insertion/ejection opening 31 and then ejects the inserted card to the card insertion/ejection opening 31; A card conveyance end point detector 170 detects the conveyance end point of the card taken in by the card conveyance device 160, a reader 180 reads magnetic card information stored on the card when the card is taken in, and a card conveyance end point detector 170 that detects the conveyance end point of the card taken in by the card conveyance device 160; Writer 19 writing information
0, a punching device 200 that punches a mark on a card when the card is ejected, and a ball lending control device 210 that is electrically connected to these.

Zui Various detectors 111, 122, 131J50 mentioned above
J70 may be a mechanical microswitch, or a magnetic or optical switch.

As shown in FIG. 5, the card conveyance device 160 includes a belt-type conveyor 161 for conveying cards, and a conveyance motor 1 as a conveyance drive source for driving this conveyor 161.
62.

The cards used in the lending section 30 are issued by a card issuing machine (not shown) in the hall.The player goes to each gaming machine 10 with the issued card, as shown in FIG. Insert the card into the card insertion/ejection opening 31 of the rental section 30 of the gaming machine 10, and press the selection switches 33a to 33.
By selecting and operating one of c, a ball can be rented.

When the selection switches 33a to 33c are selectively operated, the game medium ejecting device 120 (FIG. 3) on the back side of the gaming machine 10 is activated, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the selectively operated selection switches 33a to 33c are ejected into the game. The pachinko balls supplied in the upper tray 60 can be directly supplied to the upper tray 60 on the front side of the device 10, and the player can immediately fire the pachinko balls supplied in the upper tray 60 by rotating the operating handle 81 of the operating section 80.

Next, using FIG. 1 to explain the configuration of the game media discharge control section in the central control device 140 (FIG. 3), the control section includes game media that controls the drive of the game media discharge device 120. Emission control means 220 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the input stage of the game media discharge control means 220 includes a winning ball detector 58 on the gaming section 20 side, a discharged ball shortage detector 111, a discharged ball falling detector 122, and a game media lending section. The selection switches 33a to 33c and the reader 180 on the 30 side are connected to each other.

Further, the solenoid 124 of the game medium discharge device 120 and the like are connected to the output stage of the game medium discharge control means via the solenoid drive control means 221.

The winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detector 58 (FIG. 2) is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaper 222, as shown in FIG. 1, and then sent to the winning ball storage means 223.

The winning ball detection signal input to the winning ball storage means 223 is
After being temporarily stored by the winning ball storage means 223, it is sequentially sent to the game media discharge control means 220 as a winning ball storage signal.

Ugly The reason why the winning ball detection signal is temporarily stored in the winning ball storage means 223 is that when the winning ball detection signal is generated continuously, the next winning ball detection signal is stored after waiting for the ejection of the winning ball to finish. This is to perform the following processing.

The game media discharge control means 220, as shown in FIG.
When the winning ball storage signal from the winning ball storage means 223 is manually input, the number of winning balls discharged is calculated based on the signal, and
A drive signal is output to the solenoid drive control means 221.

The solenoid drive control means 221 excites the solenoid 124 based on the drive signal, as shown in FIG. 4(B).

When the solenoid 124 is energized, the ball is allowed to flow down in the discharge gutter 130. The falling ball is detected by the discharge ball falling detector 12.
2, the ejected ball detection signal power from the ejected ball falling detector 122 (as shown in FIG. 1, the waveform shaper 2
24 to the game media discharge control means 220.

This ejected ball detection signal is output as one pulse per ejected ball. Each time the game media ejection control means 220 receives this signal, it subtracts the number of ejected prize balls, and the number of ejected prize balls returns to zero. In this case, the output of the drive signal is stopped. When the output of the drive signal stops, the solenoid drive control means 221 demagnetizes the solenoid 124, as shown in FIG. 4(A).
This prevents the balls from flowing down in the discharge gutter 130.

In this way, based on the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detector 58, a predetermined number of winning balls are transferred to the upper tray 6 on the front side of the gaming device 10.
0 (Figure 2).

Next, each rental ball selection signal from the selection switches 33a to 33C (FIG. 2) passes through individual waveform shapers 225 to 227, as shown in FIG.
28 individually.

Each input ball rental selection signal is stored in the input value calculation storage means 2.
After calculating the number of prize balls to be discharged in step 28, the calculation result is sent to the game medium discharge control means 220 as a ball rental calculation signal.

The game medium discharge control means 220 excites the solenoid 124 via the solenoid drive control means 221 based on the ball rental calculation signal (FIG. 4(B)).

When the solenoid 124 is energized, as described above, the discharge ball flow down detector 122 causes the gaming medium discharge control means 2 to
An ejected ball detection signal is sent to 20.

The game media discharge control means 220 subtracts the number of prize balls discharged every time the discharged ball detection signal is input, and when the number of prize balls discharged returns to zero, as shown in FIG. 4(A), the solenoid 124
By demagnetizing each selection switch 33 that has been selectively operated.
The number of rental balls corresponding to a to 33c is discharged onto the upper tray 60 (FIG. 2) on the front side of the gaming machine 10.

On the other hand, signal processing when the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detector 58 and each rental ball selection signal from the selection switches 33a to 33c are generated simultaneously will be explained using FIG.

That is, the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detector 58,
The scanning means 230 is used to selectively enable the ball rental selection signals from the selection switches 33a to 33c in chronological order.

In this embodiment, the scanning means 230 includes a ring counter 231 and a plurality of AND gates 232 to
235.

That is, the ring counter 231
The pulse outputs from 6 are counted, the counter outputs are sequentially outputted from the five output terminals, and the final counter output is used to reset the counter output.

Furthermore, between the ring counter 231 and the pulse generator 236, an AND gate 237, one of which has a negative input, is connected by two people, and the negative input is connected to the output stage of the game medium discharge control means 220. do. This and gate 23
7 stops the pulse output from the pulse transmitter 236 while the game medium ejecting device 120 is in operation, and the ring counter 231
This is to temporarily interrupt the counting operation.

For the AND gates 232 to 235, a total of four gates, each operated by three people, are used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first manual power of each of the first to eighth AND gates 232 to 234 is connected to each selection switch 33a to 33c via the waveform shaper 225 to 227, and the second manual power is
The first to third output terminals of the ring counter 231 are connected to the ejected bulb shortage detector 111 to the third terminal, and their outputs are connected to the input stage of the input value calculation storage means 228.

Ugly The AND with the ejected bulb shortage detector 111 was taken,
When there is a shortage of ejected balls, the game media ejecting device 120
This is to prevent it from operating.

The first human power of the fourth AND gate 235 is connected to the output terminal of the winning ball storage means 223, the second human power is connected to the fourth output terminal of the ring counter 231, and the third human power is connected to the detection of a lack of ejected balls. 111 are connected to each other, and their outputs are connected to the input stage of the game medium discharge control means 220.

Next, to explain the operation of the scanning means 230, when the rental ball selection signals from the selection switches 33a to 33c and the detection signal from the winning ball detector 58 are generated simultaneously, the counter output from the ring counter 231 is first detected. Only the AND gates 232 to 235 had an AND. Depending on the output of the gate with an AND, either the loan ball or the prize ball is ejected first.

For example, if there is no selection operation of one of the selection switches 33a to 33c, here the selection switch 33a (FIG. 2), and there is a counter output from the first output terminal of the tag ring counter 231, then the first and The AND card of the gate 232 According to the gate output, a drive signal is output from the game medium discharge control means 220 via the input value calculation storage means 228. Based on this output drive signal, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the solenoid 124 is excited via the solenoid drive control means 221 to eject the rental ball, and the game medium ejection control means 220 outputs an The generated drive signal is input to the AND gate 23 as a negative input.
Sent on 7th.

As shown in FIG. 1, the AND gate 237 cannot perform an AND operation due to the negative input of the drive signal, and stops the pulse output from the pulse oscillator 236.Ring counter 23
The counting operation of 1 is temporarily interrupted.

The winning ball detection signals generated from the winning ball detector 58 during this period are sequentially stored in the winning ball storage means 223.

When the ejection of the rental balls is completed, the output of the drive signal from the game medium ejection control means 220 is stopped, and the negative input thereof causes the AND gate 237 to resume pulse output from the pulse generator 236. .

Therefore, the counting operation of the ring counter 231 is restarted.The ring counter 231 starts counter output in order from the second output terminal.

Then, the counter output from the fourth output terminal causes the AND gate of the fourth AND gate 235 to eject the prize ball.
Ejection processing is performed in order according to the order of counter outputs starting from 1.

For example, if a plurality of winning ball detection signals are stored in the ζ11 winning ball storage means 223, the prize ball ejection is sequentially repeated after the end of the prize ball ejection operation.

On the other hand, while the prize balls are being ejected, as shown in FIG. inform the person that the prize ball is being ejected.

On the other hand, while the rental balls are being ejected, the rental ball ejection display section 49 on the front of the gaming device 10 is lit or blinks, and the speaker 90 emits a rental ball ejection sound effect different from the above-mentioned prize ball ejection sound effect. is generated to notify the player that the rental ball is being ejected.

The reason why the prize balls and rental balls are discharged differently is that the prize balls and rental balls are discharged from the same upper tray 60. In particular, when prize balls and rental balls occur at the same time, the player cannot distinguish which one is being ejected. Therefore, the player was able to visually and aurally identify the ejection of prize balls and rental balls.

That is, as shown in FIG.
A prize ball ejection display control means 240 and a prize ball ejection sound effect generating means 241 are connected in parallel to the output stage of.

When there is a gate output from the fourth AND gate 235, the prize ball discharge display control means 240 lights up or blinks the prize ball discharge display section 47 of the display board section 40, and the prize ball discharge sound effect generating means 241 outputs the amplifier 242. Through,
A prize ball ejection sound effect is generated from a speaker 90.

Further, at the output stage of the input value calculation storage means 228, a rental ball discharge display control means 243 and a rental ball discharge sound effect generating means 244 are provided.
Connect in parallel. When there is an output from the input value calculation storage means 228, the ball rental display control means 243 lights up or blinks the prize ball discharge display section 49 of the display board section 40, and the ball discharge sound effect generating means 244 outputs the amplifier 242. Through the speaker 90, a rented ball ejecting sound effect is generated. The speaker 90 and the amplifier 242 share the same thing as described above.

Furthermore, the output stage of the input value calculation storage means 228 is connected to the gaming media lending unit 3 via the input value display control means 245.
The input value display section 32 (Fig. 2) on the front of the 0 is connected.
The investment value calculated in the investment value calculation storage means 228 is digitally displayed on the investment value display section 32 via the investment value display control means 245.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the configuration of the card conveyance control section within the ball lending control device 210 will be explained. The control section includes a card conveyance control means 250.

As shown in FIG. 6, a card insertion detector 150, a card transport end point detector 170, a league 180, etc. are connected to the input stage of the card transport control means 250.

Further, the card transport device 160 is connected to the output stage of the card transport control means 250 via the transport motor drive control means 251.
A conveyance motor 162 and the like are connected.

The card is inserted into the card insertion/ejection slot 3 on the front of the gaming media lending section 30.
1 (FIGS. 2 and 5), the card is detected by the internal card insertion detector 150 and a card insertion detection signal is sent to the card transport control means 250.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the card insertion detection signal is input, the card transport control means 250 outputs a card capture signal to the transport motor drive control means 251, and based on this signal, the transport motor drive control means 251 is activated. Then, the transport motor 162 is driven, and the card is taken into the interior through the card insertion/ejection opening 31 (FIG. 5).

Then, the loaded card is transferred to the card transport end point detector 1.
70 (FIG. 5), the card conveyance end point detector 170 sends a conveyance end point detection signal to the card conveyance control means 250, as shown in FIG. When the card transport control means 250 receives the transport end point detection signal, it outputs a drive stop signal to the transport motor drive control means 251,
Based on this signal, the drive of the transport motor 162 (FIG. 5) is stopped via the transport motor drive control means 251.

When loading a card, the card information is read by the reader 180 (Fig. 5), and the read card information is
As shown in FIG. 6, it is sent to the input value calculation storage means 228 via the value identification means 252. Value identification means 2
52, it is determined whether the card information is valid, and if it is not valid, it is assumed that an unauthorized card has been used;
A fraudulent card detection signal is sent to the card ejection control means 253.

When the card ejection control means 253 receives the fraudulent card detection signal, it sends a card ejection command signal to the card transport control means 250. When the card transport control means 250 receives a card discharge command signal manually, the transport motor drive control means 25
A card ejection signal is output to the card slot 1, and the transport motor 162 is driven in reverse based on this signal to eject the card that has been taken in to the card insertion/ejection opening 31 (FIGS. 2 and 5).

Furthermore, when a card is ejected, as shown in FIG. Inform the player that a card will be ejected.

That is, the output stage of the card conveyance control means 250 includes a card discharge display control means 254, as shown in FIG.
The card ejection sound effect generating means 255 is connected in parallel.

That is, when the ejection drive signal is output from the card transport control means 250, the card ejection display control means 254 lights up or blinks the card ejection display section 36, and the card ejection sound effect generation means 255 causes the amplifier 242 to emit a signal.
A card ejecting sound effect is generated from the speaker 90 via the speaker 90. In particular, the speaker 90 and amplifier 242 are those described above.

In addition, the input value calculation storage means 228 calculates the input value, and if the input value of the card returns to zero as a result of a card having no input value, such as a used card or the ejection of a loaned ball, the input value is calculated. As shown in FIG. 6, the card ejection control means 25
3, a return signal is sent to the card slot 31 to automatically eject the card into the card slot 31 (FIGS. 2 and 5).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the output stage of the cart transport control means 250 is connected to an ejection timer means 256. The ejection timer means 256 starts the timer operation based on the card capture signal. do. The ejection timer means 256 sends a timeout signal to the card ejection control means 253 when a preset predetermined time limit has elapsed, for example, about 5 minutes after the card is taken in, and the ejection timer means 256 outputs a timeout signal to the card ejection control means 253 to remove the card from the card insertion/ejection opening 31 (the second (Fig. 5) is automatically discharged.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the input stage of the card ejection control means 253 includes a card extraction switch 35 (FIG. 2) on the front of the gaming machine 10, and a discharge ball shortage detector 111 inside the gaming machine 10. and an overflow detector 131 (FIG. 3), and a management device W260 located in a management room (not shown) outside the gaming machine 10.

First, when the player operates the card extraction switch 35 (FIG. 2), a card extraction signal is sent to the card ejection control means 253.Based on the signal, the player can freely extract the card. I have to.

Also, when the ejected ball shortage detection signal from the ejected ball shortage detector 111 and the overflow detection signal from the overflow detector 131 are output, the card is automatically ejected and lending of rental balls is disabled.

Furthermore, in the management device 260, as shown in FIG.
A special game end detection means 261 detects the end of the special game in the gaming machine 10, and a maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 detects that a preset maximum number of profits has been obtained in the gaming machine 10, that is, a so-called discontinued state. There are also provided card forced ejection command means 263 for instructing forced ejection of cards from all machines or a specific machine, and closing time detection means 264 for detecting that it is closing time. When each detection signal from these means 261 to 264 is sent to the card ejection control means 253, the card is automatically ejected.

As described above, the card ejection conditions for outputting the card ejection command signal in the card ejection control means 253 are as follows:
Inputting a fraudulent card detection signal from the value identification means 252;
Input of the return signal from the input value calculation storage means 228, manual input of the time-out signal from the ejection timer means 256, manual input of the card extraction signal from the card extraction switch 35, and input of the ejection ball shortage detection signal from the ejection ball shortage detector 111. input, input of an overflow detection signal from the overflow detector 131, input of a special game end detection signal from the special game end detection means 261 of the management device 260, and detection of maximum profit number acquisition from the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262. , input of a card forced ejection command signal from the card forced ejection command means 263, and input of a closing time detection signal from the closing time detection means 264 are each set as conditions.

Next, to briefly explain the gaming method, the player purchases a card using a card issuing machine (not shown) installed in the gaming room, and then goes to the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. By inserting a card into the card slot 31 and then operating the selection switches 33a to 33c, you can borrow a ball.
When one of the ball rental terminals c is operated, as shown in FIG. 120 to eject rental balls onto the upper tray 60 (FIG. 2) on the front of the gaming machine 10.

To start the game, it is sufficient to operate the operating handle 81, and when the operating handle 81 is operated, the rental balls discharged into the upper tray 60 are fired onto the first side lying board surface portion 51.

As shown in FIG.
The ball flows down the board section 51, and on the way, it hits the -murder hole 52 or the special winning hole 53, or when it flows down to the bottom, it flows into the out hole 56 and becomes an out ball.

Hitting power (-If you win the murder ball 52, the winning ball detector 5
8 (FIG. 3). As shown in FIG.
For example, 13 prize balls for one winning ball,
The liquid is discharged onto the upper tray 60 (FIG. 2) on the front of the gaming machine 10.

On the other hand, when the hit ball enters the specific winning hole 53, it is detected by the winning ball detector 58 and also by the individual specific winning detector 53a. The specific winning detection signal from the specific winning detection signal 53a is not shown in the figure, or is processed separately from the winning ball detection signal. Up to four cards are stored, and based on the specific winning detection signal, the game media discharge control means 2
20, for example, seven prize balls for one specific winning ball are discharged to the upper tray 60 on the front side of the gaming machine 10.

As for the number of special prize balls to be ejected, as shown in FIG. The numbers are displayed digitally on the number display section 47 (FIG. 2) so that the player can distinguish between 13 prize balls and 7 prize balls.

Further, based on the specific winning of the batted ball, a specific game device 54 located at the center of the board section 51 is operated to cause the player to play a specific game.

Conclusion of a specific game When the special conditions are achieved, the variable prize winning device 55 located below the specific gaming device 54 is activated.
The receiving state of the hit ball is changed from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player, and a special game is started.

In the special game, the variable prize winning device 55 is continued, for example, 19
Second r
When the number reaches 0, even within the 19 seconds mentioned above,
The operation of the variable prize winning device 55 is stopped, and the special game is ended.

Further, the continuation condition for the special game is achieved by detecting a winning ball in the variable winning device 55 by the special winning detector 55a (FIG. 2) in the variable winning device 55 during the special game. When a special winning ball is detected, the variable winning device 5
By returning 5 to the second state that is disadvantageous to the player, the special game for that time is temporarily ended, and again under the above conditions,
The next special game is started by converting the variable prize winning device 55 to the first state advantageous to the player. In particular, the number of times this can be continued is limited to a maximum of 10 times.

These special games are controlled by the special game control section 270 in the central control device 140, as shown in FIG. There is.

Next, the configuration of the special game interruption control section in the central control device 140 will be explained using FIG. 7. The special game interruption control section is equipped with special game interruption control means 280.

As shown in FIG. 7, a discharge ball shortage detector 111, an overflow detector 131, etc. are connected to the input stage of the special game interruption control means, respectively.

Further, the variable prize winning device drive control means 271 of the special game control section 270 is connected to the input/output stage of the special game interruption control means 280.

During the progress of a special game, when there is a shortage of ejected balls and a lack of ejected balls detection signal is sent from the ejected ball shortage detector 111 (FIG. 3) to the special game interruption control means 280, this emitted ball shortage detection signal is activated. Based on the special game interruption control means 280 to the variable prize winning device drive control means 271E.

A special game interruption signal is sent.

When the variable winning device drive control means 271 receives the special game interruption signal, it temporarily returns the variable winning device 55 (FIG. 2) to the second state disadvantageous to the player, and interrupts the special game. At this time, the special game state before the interruption is stored in the special game state storage means 272 in the special game control section 270, as shown in FIG.

Moreover, when the special game is interrupted, the special game interruption control means 2
80, the pause state display section 42 (second
By lighting up or blinking (Fig.), the player is informed that the special game has been interrupted.

Furthermore, the output of the ejected ball shortage detection signal from the ejected ball shortage detector 111 disables gaming and rental of balls.

That is, when there is a shortage of ejected balls, the ejected ball shortage detector 11
Based on the ejected ball shortage detection signal from 1, the ejected ball shortage display section 43 (FIG. 2) of the display board section 40 is turned on or blinks.

Also, the operation of the firing motor 81 is stopped to prevent the ball from being fired even if the operating handle 82 is operated.

In addition, the operation of the ball supply device that takes in balls from the upper tray 60 may be stopped, or a shutter may be lowered to the ball intake port from the upper m60 to prevent balls from flowing into the ball supply device from the upper tray 60. Alternatively, all the balls in the upper tray 60 may be removed to the lower tray 70.

Furthermore, as explained earlier, the ejected bulb shortage detector 111
As shown in FIG. 6, the card is connected to the card ejection control means 253. Based on the ejected ball shortage detection signal from the ejected ball shortage detector 111, the card is ejected and the lending of the divided balls is disabled.

In particular, it is also possible to disable the operation of the selection switches 33a to 33c, or to disable the signals from the selection switches 33a to 33c.Furthermore, as will be described later, a shutter may be placed in the card insertion/ejection opening 31 after the card is removed. It is also possible to remove the card and make it impossible to insert a new card.

This suspended state of the special game is automatically canceled when the ejected balls are replenished and the ejected ball shortage detection signal from the card ejected ball shortage detector 111 is no longer output.

At this time, the ejected ball shortage display section 43 goes out, and it becomes possible to perform a ball firing operation, and it also becomes possible to insert the card again and rent out balls.

When the ejected ball shortage detection signal from the ejected ball shortage detector 111 is no longer output, the special game interruption control means 280 performs pause release preparation control without immediately restarting the special game. A pause release preparation signal is sent to the means 282.

This is to prevent the player from noticing that the special game has restarted and the special game progressing if the special game is restarted immediately.

When the pause release preparation control unit 282 receives the pause release preparation signal, the pause release preparation display control unit 282 displays the pause release preparation display unit 41 (
2) is turned on or blinks, and the pause release preparation sound effect generating means 284 generates a pause release preparation sound effect from the speaker 90 via the amplifier 242 to prompt the player to shoot the ball. Pig speaker 90 and amplifier 24
2 uses the one explained earlier.

Further, when the pause release preparation control means 282 receives the pause release preparation signal, it sends a set signal to the pause release preparation timer means 285 as shown in FIG. Set timer operation starts.

The set time of the pause release preparation timer means 285 is set, for example, to about one minute. If the player does not shoot a ball within this set time, a timeout signal is output, and this timeout signal is used to control the pause release preparation. Means 2
82 to the special game interruption control means 280.

When the special game interruption control means 280 receives the timeout signal, it sends a special game restart signal to the variable prize winning device drive control means 271. Variable winning device drive control means 271
When the special game restart signal is input, the variable prize winning device 55
(FIG. 2) is converted to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special game is restarted. The restarted special game is resumed from the state at the time of interruption based on the state storage signal stored in the special game state storage means 272.

For example, if the variable prize winning device 55 is interrupted after 10 seconds have passed after converting to the first state, after resuming the interruption, the remaining 9 seconds
The variable prize winning device 55 is converted to the first state.

In addition to this, the number of general winning balls won by the variable winning device 55 during the special game is also stored in the special game state storage means 272. For example, if there are 6 winning balls before the interruption, the interruption is resumed. After that, if there are 4 general winning balls remaining, the special game ends even if it is within the above-mentioned 9 seconds.

On the other hand, the operation handle 82 (FIG. 2) is operated within the set time of the pause release preparation timer 287, and the firing motor 81 is operated.
When is driven, the drive signal is sent to the firing adjustment time control means 286 via the special game interruption control means 280, as shown in FIG.

When the firing adjustment time control means 286 receives the drive signal, it sends a set signal to the pause release timer means 287,
This set signal causes the pause release timer means 287 to start the set tag timer operation.

The set time of the pause release timer means 287 is set to, for example, about 2 seconds. This set time is set based on the time required for the fired ball to flow down the board surface section 51 and reach the variable winning device 55 after the operating handle 82 is operated, thereby preventing unnecessary firing. .

That is, when the set time has elapsed, a timeout signal from the pause release timer means 287 is sent to the special game interruption control means 280 via the firing adjustment time control means 286, as shown in FIG.

When the special game interruption control means 280 receives the timeout signal, it sends a special game restart signal to the variable prize winning device drive control means 271. Variable winning device drive control means 271
When the special game restart signal is input, the variable prize winning device 55
(FIG. 2) is converted to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special game is restarted.

For this reason, immediately after the variable winning device 55 converts to the first state advantageous to the player, the batting force of the first shot ball (until it reaches the variable winning device 55). won a prize, and the special prize detector 5
By winning 5a, you are given a chance to continue the special game.

Next, stop-related control will be explained using FIG. 8.

The central control device 140 of each gaming machine 10 aggregates the number of prize balls ejected, and outputs a prize ball ejected number total signal to the management device 260 by one pulse each time the total value exceeds 100. It is equipped with a discharge number counting means 290 and a collected number counting means 291 which tallies the method of collecting out balls, etc. and outputs a collected ball number tallying signal one pulse at a time to the management device 260 each time the tallied value exceeds 10 balls. .

In the management device 260, the number of prize balls discharged and the number of collected balls are calculated based on the number of prize balls discharged totaling signal from the number of prize balls discharged totaling means 290 and the number of collected balls totaling signal from the number of recovered balls totaling means 291. A profit margin calculation means 265 that calculates the profit margin number, a maximum profit number setting means 266 that can preset the maximum profit number, that is, the number of stops, and a margin profit number calculated by the profit difference calculation means 265 and a maximum profit number setting means 266. and a comparison means 267 that compares the maximum profit number obtained and outputs a matching signal to the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 when both are located.

The comparison means 267 includes the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262
When the matching signal is output from the comparison means 267, the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 sends a maximum profit number acquisition detection signal to the gaming machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 8, the maximum profit number acquisition detection signal is sent to the central control device 140 (FIG. 3) and the flavor control device 210 (FIG. 5) of the gaming machine 10, respectively.

The central control device 140 includes a means 3 for realizing a non-gaming state.
00, and its output stage is connected to the firing motor 81 (FIG. 3) via the firing motor drive control means 301, and the maximum profit number on the display board section 40 via the maximum profit number discharge completion display control means 302. Connect the discharge completion display section (Fig. 2).

When the gaming disabled state realizing means 300 receives the maximum profit acquisition detection signal as shown in FIG. 8, it sends a drive stop signal to the firing motor 81,
Even if the button (Figure) is operated, the ball is not fired, thereby making the game impossible.

In addition, the maximum profit number discharge completion display section (FIG. 2) of the display board section 40 is lit or blinked by the output from the game disabled state realizing means 300 via the maximum profit number discharge completion display control means 302, The completion of discharging the profit number, that is, the discontinued state is displayed.

銖 To achieve the non-playable state, as explained earlier, the operation of the ball supply device that takes in balls from the upper tray 60 may be stopped, or the shutter may be lowered to the ball intake port of the upper tray 6o, and the upper tray 6o may be closed. It may be possible to prevent the balls from flowing into the batted ball supply device from the tray 60, or furthermore, all the balls in the upper tray 60 may be waved into the lower tray 70.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the taste control device 210 is equipped with means 310 for achieving a state in which it is impossible to lend game media, and a card insertion detector 150 and a card transport device are provided at the input stage of the means 310 for realizing a state in which it is impossible to lend out game media. The end point detector 170 is connected to the output stage of the card ejection control means 253 (the sixth mark is the shutter drive control means 311, and the shutter 312 for cutting off the card insertion/ejection opening 31 (FIGS. 2 and 5) is connected to the output stage. are connected to the operating state display section 34 (FIG. 2) of the gaming medium lending section 30 via the operating state display control means 313.

When the taste control device 210 receives the maximum profit acquisition detection signal, it determines the insertion state of the card based on the detection signals from the card insertion detector 150 and the card conveyance end point detector 170, and determines whether the card is a game medium or not. If the card is taken into the lending section 30, as shown in FIG. (Figure) will be automatically ejected, making it impossible to rent out rental balls.

Further, the operating state display section 34 (FIG. 2) of the gaming medium lending section 30 is turned off via the operating state display control means 313 to inform the player that rental balls cannot be lent out.

Furthermore, when the card is ejected, as shown in FIG. 6, the card ejection display section 36 (FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks, and the speaker 90 generates a card ejection sound effect,
To prompt a player to take out a card.

As a result, when the card is removed from the card insertion/ejection opening 31, the game medium lending disabled state realizing means 310 closes the shutter 312 via the shutter drive control means 311, as shown in FIG. 312 blocks the card insertion/ejection opening 31 (Fig. 2.5), making it impossible to insert a new card. On the other hand, if the card has been removed from the beginning, there is no need to eject the card, and it is sufficient to close the shutter 312 immediately.

Low To realize the state in which the game media cannot be lent out, as described above, the selection switches 33a to 33c may be made inoperable, or the signals from the selection switches 33a to 33c may be invalidated.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the management device 260 includes a forced termination command signal generation means 268, and this forced termination command signal generation means 268 detects the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262.
is connected to the input stage of

The forced stop command signal generation means 268 forcibly commands all machines or a specific machine to stop, and the maximum profit acquisition detection means 262 receives information from the forced stop command signal generation means 268. When the forced stop command signal is input, a maximum profit acquisition detection signal is output for all machines or a specific machine,
This makes it impossible to play games and also makes it impossible to lend out game media.

Furthermore, the management device 260 is provided with the special game end detection means 261 previously explained using FIG. The output stage is also connected to the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262.

While the special game is continuing, the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 waits for the special game of the gaming device 10 to end, and then disables the gaming device 10 to play the game and disables lending of gaming media. Let it be.

During the continuation of the special game, when the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 receives the coincidence signal from the comparison means 267 and the forced stop command signal from the forced stop command signal generation means 268, the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 immediately Maximum profit acquisition detection signal is not output.

That is, the special game end detection means 2 in the management device 260
611; When a special game end signal is sent from the special game control unit 270 of the gaming machine 10 in question during the special game, a special game end detection signal is output from the special game end detection means 261 to the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262. be done. When the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 manually outputs a special game end detection signal, the means 300 for realizing a non-playing state and the means 310 for realizing a non-playable state of the gaming machine 10 during the special game
Then, a maximum profit acquisition detection signal is output, thereby disabling the game on the gaming machine 10 and disabling the lending of gaming media.

Therefore, if the game ends during a special game,
After the special game ends, a no-stop state is realized.

Next, the game media discharge process in the game media discharge control section of the central control device 140 will be explained using FIG. 9.

First, in step 400, the ejected bulb shortage detector 11
It is determined whether the ejected ball shortage detection signal from step 1 is outputted, and if the ejected ball shortage detection signal is outputted, the process returns to the previous step. The ejected bulb shortage detection signal must be output! f1
Proceed to step 401 Each selection switch 33a to 33
Determine whether a selection signal is output from c (Fig. 2),
If the selection signal has been output, the process advances to step 402.

In step 402, a rental ball discharge flag is set, and then the process proceeds to step 403.The number of rental balls discharged X corresponding to the output selection signal is calculated. After calculating the number of rental balls X,
Proceed to step 404 Energize the solenoid 124 (
Figure 4(b)). In the next step 405, it is determined whether the rental ball discharge flag is set, and since the rental ball discharge flag has already been set in step 402, the process advances to step 406.

In step 406, the ball rental flag is reset, and then in step 407, the ball rental display section 49 (FIG. 2) of the display board section 40 is turned on or blinks. or
Proceed to step 408. The speaker 90 generates a ball ejecting sound effect.

After that, proceed to step 409. It is determined whether the prize ball ejection flag is set. Here, since the prize ball ejection flag was not set in the previous step, step 410
Proceed to.

In step 410, it is determined whether an ejected ball detection signal is output from the ejected ball falling detector 122 (FIG. 4(b)). If the ejected ball detection signal is output, step 411
Proceed to For each ejected ball detection signal, subtract "1" from the number of ejected balls X. Then proceed to step 412.
It is determined whether the subtracted value y has returned to zero (y=o), and if it has not returned to zero, the process proceeds to step 410 again.The same steps are repeated until the subtracted value y returns to zero.

What if the subtracted value y returns to zero? f. Proceed from step 412 to step 413. Demagnetize the solenoid 124 (Fig. 4 (a)). After that, proceed to step 414. Turn off the ball discharge display section 49 (Fig. 2), and Step 4
Proceed to step 15. Stop the rental ball ejection sound effect. Again, step 4.
Return to 00.

Next placement If the selection signal is not output in step 401, or after the ejection of rental balls is completed, step 41
Proceed to step 6.

In this step 416, it is determined whether a winning ball storage signal is output from the winning ball storage means 223 shown in FIG. In step 416, it may be determined whether the winning ball detection signal is output from the winning ball detector 58 (in this case, a step of storing the winning ball detection signal is required).

In step 416, if the winning ball storage signal is not output, the process returns to step 400.

If the winning ball memory signal is output, step 4
Proceed from step 16 to step 417. The prize ball ejection flag is set, and then the process proceeds to step 403, where the number of prize balls ejected X is calculated based on the outputted winning ball memory signal.

After that, the process advances from step 404 and step 405 to step 409, and in step 409, it is determined whether the prize ball ejection flag is set, and here step 417
Since the prize ball discharge flag has already been set, the process advances to step 418.

In step 418, the prize ball discharge flag is reset, and then in step 419, the prize ball discharge display section 47 (FIG. 2) of the bookbinding display board section 40 is turned on or blinks. or,
Proceed to step 420. The speaker 90 generates a prize ball ejection sound effect.

After that, after the prize ball has been ejected, the process proceeds to step 414, where the prize ball ejection display section 47 (FIG. 2) is turned off, and then step 41
Proceed to step 5 Stop the prize ball ejection sound effect Again, step 40
Return to 0.

Next, the card conveyance process in the card conveyance control section of the ball rental control device 210 will be explained using FIG. 10.

First, in step 500, it is determined whether there is a ball rental operation flag, and if there is a ball rental operation flag, proceed to step 501. Input value display section 3 of game media rental section 30
2 (FIG. 2) returns to zero, and then the process proceeds to step 502. The operating state display section 34 (FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks.

Next, the process proceeds to step 503, where the card insertion detector 15
0 (Fig. 5) to determine whether the card insertion detection signal is output, and if the card insertion detection signal is output, 4f
, Proceed to step 504. Transfer motor 162 (fifth
(Fig.) is rotated in the forward direction, and a card is taken in from the card feeding/discharging port 31.

Then, in step 505, the discharge timer means 256 is selected.
(Fig. 6), the process proceeds to step 506 and the card information recorded on the card is read by the reader 180 (Fig. 6).

Thereafter, in step 507, it is determined whether the conveyance end point detection signal is output from the card conveyance end point detector 170 (FIG. 5), and if the conveyance end point detection signal is output,
Proceed to step 508 and stop driving the transport motor 162. Thereafter, the process advances to step 509, and based on the card information read earlier, the input value is digitally displayed on the input value display section 32 (Fig. 2), and the selection switches 33a to 33b (Fig. 2) according to the input value are displayed. ) to display to the player the selectable switches 33a to 33b that can be operated.

Next, proceed to step 510. Selection switch 33a~
It is determined whether a selection signal is output from 33b. That is, when the player presses one of the selection switches 33a to 33b that are lit, a selection signal is output from the selection switch 33a to 33b.

Then, if the selection signal is output, step 51
Proceed to step 2. Store the amount corresponding to the selection signal, and then proceed to step 513. Determine whether or not the ejection of rental balls has been completed. If the ejection of rental balls has been completed, proceed to step 514, and record the input value. After subtracting, the process returns to step 509, and the subtracted input value is digitally displayed on the input value display section 32.

In addition, if the rental ball operation flag is not set in the previous step 500, the process proceeds to step 515, after which the display on the input value display section 32 is erased, and the selection is made in step 516.
The operating state display section 34 is also turned off, and the process returns to Step 7 500.

Next, using FIG. 11, an explanation will be given of the interrupt processing in the card conveyance control section of the ball lending control device 210.

First, in step 520, it is determined whether a maximum profit number acquisition detection signal is output from the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 (FIG. 8) of the management device 260, and if the signal is output, the process proceeds to step 521. Proceed Clear the rental ball operation flag. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 522, where the extraction flag is set, and then the process proceeds to step 523. As will be described later, a card ejecting process is performed.

Further, in step 520, if the maximum profit number acquisition detection signal is not output, the process advances to step 524.
It is determined whether a closing time detection signal is outputted from the closing time detection means 264 (FIG. 6) of the management device 260, and if the signal is outputted, the process proceeds to step 521.Finally, the card ejection process is performed. It will be done.

If the closing time detection signal is not output, select step 525. It is determined whether a return to zero signal is output from the input value calculation storage means 228 (FIG. 6), and if the return to zero signal is output. , the process advances to step 522, and card ejection processing is finally performed.

If the return signal is not output, step 526
Proceed to step 41. Determine whether a fraud detection signal is output from the value identification means 252 (FIG. 6), and if the signal is output. Finally, the card is ejected.

If no fraud detection signal is output, step 5
Proceed to step 27. It is determined whether a card forced ejection command signal is output from the card forced ejection command means 263 (FIG. 6) of the management device 260, and if the signal is not output (fl
Finally, the card is ejected.

If the card forced ejection command signal is not output,
Proceeding to step 528, the card extraction switch 35 (second
Determine whether the card extraction signal is output from the figure),
If the signal is output, the card is finally ejected.

If the card extraction signal is not output, proceed to step 529. It is determined whether a timeout signal is output from the ejection timer means 256 (FIG. 6). If the signal is output, proceed to step 523. Progress The card is ejected.

If the timeout signal is not output, proceed to step 530. It is determined whether the special game end detection signal is output from the special game end detection means 261 (FIG. 8), and if the signal is output, the process proceeds to step 530. , the card is finally ejected.

If the special game end detection signal is not output, proceed to step 531. It is determined whether an overflow detection signal is output from the overflow detector 131 (FIG. 3), and if the signal is output (fl Finally, the card is ejected.

If the overflow detection signal is not output,
Proceed to step 532 Ejected bulb shortage detector 111 (third
It is determined whether a detection signal for detecting a shortage of ejected balls has been outputted from FIG.

If the ejected ball shortage detection signal is not output, proceed to step 533. Determine whether or not a suspension cancellation signal is output. If the signal is output, proceed to step 534. Ball rental operation flag Se soto.

The suspension cancellation signal is sent to each gaming machine 10 and the management device 260.
It is preferable to output the signal from a stop release switch, etc. provided at the terminal.

If the stop cancellation signal is not output, step 5
At step 35, it is determined whether the bookbinding power (not shown) is on, and if it is, the process proceeds to step 534.If the power is off, it is restored.

Next, the card ejection process in the card transport control section of the ball rental control device 210 will be explained using FIG. 12.

First, in step 540, it is determined whether a conveyance end point detection signal is output from the card conveyance end point detector 170 (FIG. 5). If the signal is not output, the card has already been ejected, so the card No discharge treatment is performed.

If the conveyance end point detection signal is output, step 541
Return the digital display of the input value display section 32 (FIG. 2) of the gaming media lending section 30, and then proceed to step 54.
Proceed to step 2.

In step 542, it is determined whether there is a rental ball memory in the input value calculation storage means 228 (FIG. 1), and if there is a rental ball memory, the process returns to the previous step and all rental balls are ejected. Repeat the same loop until there are no more.

If there is no memory of rental balls, or if the memory is empty, the process proceeds to step 543. It is determined whether the rental balls are being discharged, and after waiting for the completion of the discharge of rental balls, the process proceeds to the next step 544.

In step 544, the transport motor 162 (FIG. 5) is driven in reverse to eject the card toward the card insertion/ejection opening 31.

After that, the process proceeds to step 545. The writer 190 (fifth
(Figure), write the card information and proceed to step 546. In step 546, it is determined whether a card insertion detection signal is output from the card insertion detector 150. If this signal is output, it is determined that the card has been ejected, and the process proceeds to the next step 547. 162 is stopped. Ugly In practice, card insertion detector 1
After a while after the card insertion detection signal is outputted from 50, the driving of the transport motor 162 is stopped, and the leading end of the card is made to protrude from the card insertion/ejection opening 31.

Next, proceed to step 548. It is determined whether the sampling flag is set, and if the sampling flag is set, proceed to step 528.
If it is set in (Fig. 11), proceed to step 549. Turn on or blink the card ejection display section 36 (Fig. 2) of the game media lending section 30, and then proceed to step 550.
A card ejection sound effect is generated from the speaker 90 to prompt the player to remove the card.

After that, proceed to step 551.Card insertion detector 15
0, it is determined whether the card insertion detection signal is output, and if this signal is output, it is determined that the card has not been removed, and the process returns to the previous step, and the card is removed and the card is inserted. The same loop is repeated until the detection signal is no longer output.

When the card is removed and the card insertion detection signal is no longer output, the bookbinding card ejection display section 36 is turned off in the next step 552, and the card ejection sound effect is stopped in step 553.

Then, proceed to step 554. After clearing the sampling flag, the process returns.

Further, in step 548, if the extraction flag is not set, the process returns without displaying the card ejection display or generating the card ejection sound effect.

Next, the batted ball firing process in the central control unit M140 will be explained using FIG. 13.

First, in step 600, it is determined whether a touch switch (not shown) is turned on.

This touch switch is connected to the operating handle 82 of the operating section 80.
(Fig. 2), and the player can use the operating handle 8.
2 is turned on, and when the touch switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step 601.

In step 601, it is determined whether a firing switch (not shown) is turned on. This firing switch is turned on by the player rotating the operating handle 82 (FIG. 2). When the firing switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step 602, where a firing motor flag is set. .

After that, proceed to step 603. It is determined whether the maximum profit number acquisition detection signal is output from the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 (FIG. 8) of the management device 260. If the signal is not output, step 604 Proceed to.

In step 604, it is determined whether the firing stop switch (FIG. 2) of the operation unit 800 is turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step 605.

In step 605, it is determined whether an overflow detection signal is output from the overflow detector 131 (FIG. 3), and if the signal is not output, step 6
Proceed to 06.

In step 606, it is determined whether a stop cancellation signal has been output, and if the signal has not been output, step 6
Proceed to 07. Determine whether the firing motor flag is set. Here, since the firing motor flag has already been set in step 602, the process proceeds to step 608.The firing motor 81 (FIG. 3) is driven to start firing the ball. Further, proceed to step 609. Operation section 30
The firing motor operation display section 83 (FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks, and then returned to the initial state.

Further, if the touch switch is not turned on in step 600, or if the touch switch is turned on but the firing switch is not turned on in step 601, the process advances to step 610 and the firing motor is turned on. Clear flag.

Therefore, the process advances from step 606 to step 607 and then to step 611. In step 611, the firing motor 8
1 (Fig. 3) is being driven, stop the driving,
Further, the process proceeds to step 612, where the firing motor operation display section 8
3 (FIG. 2), returns to the initial state.

In addition, in step 603, if the maximum profit number acquisition detection signal is output from the maximum profit number acquisition detection means 262 (FIG. 8), proceed to step 613. Maximum profit number discharge end display on display board section 40 45 (FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks.

Thereafter, the process advances to step 614. Since the firing motor flag is cleared, if the stop cancellation signal is not output in step 606, the driving of the firing motor 81 is stopped and the firing motor operation display section 83 is turned off.

If the stop cancellation signal is output in step 606, proceed to step 615.The maximum profit number discharge end display section 45 is turned off, and in step 616, the firing motor flag is set again to prevent the ball from being hit. This makes it possible to fire.

Also, if the firing stop switch 85 is turned on in step 604, the process proceeds to step 614 and the firing motor flag is cleared, thereby stopping the firing of the batted ball.

Further, proceed to ζ. In step 605, if the overflow detection signal is output from the overflow detector 13 (Fig. 3), proceed to step 617.
The overflow display section 84 (FIG. 2) of 0 is turned on or blinks, and then the bookbinding/ejection motor flag is cleared in step 614, thereby stopping the ejection of the batted ball.

Next, the special game interruption process in the special game game interruption control section of the central control device 140 will be explained using FIG.

First, in step 700, the ejected bulb shortage detector 111 (
It is determined from FIG. 3) whether a detection signal for detecting a lack of ejected balls has been output, and if the signal has been output, the process proceeds to step 701, and it is determined whether a pause flag has been set.

Here, since the pause flag has not been set yet, the process advances to step 702.

In step 702, it is determined whether a special game is in progress. If a special game is in progress, a pause flag is set in step 703, and then the process proceeds to step 704. From the special game interrupting means 280 (FIG. 7) The special game control means 271 of the special game section 270 is made to send out a special game interruption signal to temporarily suspend the special game. Also, proceed to step 705.
The pause state display section 42 (FIG. 2) of the display board section 40 is turned on or blinks.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 706, where it is determined whether the pause release timer means 287 (FIG. 7) has not timed out. Here, since the pause release timer means 287 has not yet been set, the process advances to step 707.

In step 707, the pause release preparation timer means 285
(Fig. 7) determines whether the timeout has not occurred. Here, since the pause release preparation timer means 285 has not yet been set, the state returns to the initial state.

After that, when the discharge bulb is replenished, in step 700,
Since the ejected ball shortage detection signal is no longer output from the ejected ball shortage detector 111, the process advances to step 708.

In step 708, it is determined whether the pause flag has been set, and since the pause flag has been set in step 703, the process advances to step 709.

In step 709, the pause release preparation timer means 285
(FIG. 7), the process proceeds to step 710, and in step 710, the pause state display section 42 is turned off. Next, the process proceeds to step 711, where the pause release preparation state display section 41 (FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks.

After that, proceed to step 712. It is determined whether the force with which the operating handle 82 was operated, that is, the firing switch (not shown) built into the operating handle 82 is turned on, and if the firing switch is turned on, Proceed to step 713.

In step 713, the pause release preparation timer means 285
(FIG. 7), the process proceeds to step 714 and sets the pause release timer means 287.

After that, proceed to step 706. A function to determine whether the pause release timer means 287 has timed out (the pause release timer means 287 is set, and when 2 seconds have elapsed,
Since the timeout occurs, the process proceeds to step 715 assuming that the timeout has occurred.

In step 715, the special game interrupting means 280 (FIG. 7) sends out a special game restart signal to the special game control means 271 of the special game section 270 to restart the special game, and the process proceeds to step 716, where a pause cancellation preparation display is displayed. Part 41
(Figure 2) is turned off. Further, in step 717, the progress pause flag is cleared.

Furthermore, even if the firing switch is not turned on forever, the pause release preparation timer means 285 set in step 709 will time out 3 minutes after setting, so the process can proceed from step 707 to step 715. , automatically restarts the special game.

Next, the card ejecting process from the management device 260 will be explained using FIG. 15.

First, in step 800, it is determined whether a card compulsion command has been output from the card compulsion command means 263 (FIG. 6) of the management device 260. Here, it is assumed that a card compulsion command has been output, and the process proceeds to step 801. .

In step 801, it is determined whether the card forced command command signal has been outputted to all machines. If it is, the process proceeds to step 802, and the card ejection means 253 (FIG. 6) of all machines is output. Sends a card forced ejection command command signal to
Force all cards to be ejected.

On the other hand, if it is not all units, the process proceeds to step 803;
A card forced ejection command signal is transmitted only to the specific machine.

In step 804, the closing time detection means 264 (FIG. 6) determines whether the preset closing time has arrived;
If it is the closing time, proceed to step 805. A closing time detection signal is sent to the card discharging means 253 (Fig. 6) of all machines, and the cards of all machines are forcibly removed in accordance with the closing time. Let it drain.

Furthermore, in step 806, it is determined whether the special game end signal is sent from the special game control section (FIG. 8) to the special game end detection means 261 of the management device 260, and if the special game end signal is input, Proceeding to step 807, a special game end detection signal is sent to the card ejecting means 253 (FIG. 6) of the gaming machine 10, and the gaming machine 1
00 card is automatically ejected.

The termination related processing in the management device 260 will be explained using FIG. 16.

First, in step 810, it is determined whether a forced stop command signal is outputted from the forced stop command signal generating means (FIG. 8). Here, it is assumed that the signal is not outputted, and step 811 Proceed to.

In step 811, the prize ball discharge number counting means 290 (eighth
(Figure), determine whether the prize ball ejection total signal has been output,
When the signal is received, the process proceeds to step 812. The difference calculation means 265 in the management device 260 calculates the number of prize balls to be ejected. In other words, the prize ball discharge number counting means 290 is
As explained earlier, the number of prize balls emitted is totaled, and the total value is 1.
Each time the total number of prize balls ejected exceeds 00, a signal for counting the number of prize balls ejected is outputted one pulse at a time.

After that, proceed to step 813 Recovered pitch count counting means 29
1 (FIG. 8), it is determined whether or not a signal for totaling the number of recovered pitches has been output. If the signal has been received, the process proceeds to step 814. The margin computing means 265 calculates the number of disadvantageous pitches. That is, as explained above, the collected number totaling means 291 totals the methods of collecting out balls, etc., and outputs a collected ball number totaling signal of one pulse each time the total value exceeds 10, so that Signal weight, here "1" for 1 pulse
Add the months and find the actual number of disadvantageous pitches.

Next, proceed to step 815. In the margin calculation means 265, subtract the number of disadvantageous balls obtained in step 814 from the number of prize balls discharged obtained in step 812 to obtain the number of profit margins X, and then proceed to step 816. .

In step 816, the comparing means 267 (FIG. 8) compares the maximum profit number set in the maximum profit number setting means 266 with the number of profit margins X obtained in step 815, and determines whether the number of profit margins X is greater than or equal to the maximum profit number. If the number of profits is greater than or equal to the maximum profit number, select step 817.
It is determined whether or not a special game is being played.

If the special game is not in progress, proceed to step 818. The maximum profit ball number acquisition detecting means (FIG. 8) determines that the gaming device 10
The player is made to transmit a maximum profit ball number acquisition detection signal to disable the game, and also to forcibly eject cards, thereby disabling lending of game media. If a special game is in progress, the process waits for the end of the special game before proceeding to step 819.

In step 819, the number of prize balls discharged is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 820, where the number of disadvantageous balls is also cleared.

Further, in step 810 described above, if the forced stop command signal is output, the process proceeds to step 817, and finally a state in which the game is disabled and the game media cannot be rented is realized.

On the other hand, FIG. 17 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, the game media lending section 30 is arranged below the upper tray 60 of the gaming machine 10. .

Taste: Components that are the same as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals and their explanations will be omitted.

Further, FIG. 18 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, the game media lending section 30 is arranged in a vertical line on the left side of the gaming machine 10. .

In particular, the same components as those of the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in each of the embodiments shown in the drawings, the game section 20 has been described using a pachinko game as an example, but it may also be a slot game machine that uses pachinko balls.

Also, I explained using a card as an example of a value object.
It is also possible to make it possible to directly insert money, and to discharge the rental balls directly to the upper tray 60 on the condition that money is inserted.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, even when rental balls and winning balls occur at the same time, or when a plurality of winning balls occur in succession while waiting for ejection processing, it is possible to always It is possible to provide a highly reliable gaming machine that can eject an accurate number of pachinko balls.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 16 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game media discharge control section, and FIG.
The figure shows a schematic front view of the gaming device, FIG. 3 shows a schematic back view, FIG. A schematic explanation explaining the internal structure of FIG. 6 is a block showing the card conveyance control section. FIG. 7 is a block showing the special game game interruption control section. FIG. 8 is a block A showing the stop-related control section. Figures 16 to 16 are flowcharts showing each process, and Figure 17 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and the figure shows a schematic front view of the gaming machine. Figure 18 shows another embodiment of the present invention. This figure is a schematic front view of the gaming machine. 10... Gaming device, 33a-33c... Selection switch, 58... Winning ball detection U as winning ball detection means
120...Game media discharge device, 220...Game media discharge control means, 223...Winning ball storage means, 230
...Scanning agent Patent attorney Black 1) Hiromichi Figure 3 Figure 4 (A) Figure 5 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure Qμ Mitsu

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A selection switch that generates a rental ball selection signal in response to a player's rental ball selection operation on the condition that an object of value is inserted; a winning ball detection means that detects a winning ball; and the winning ball detection means. a winning ball storage means for storing a winning ball detection signal from the player; a game media ejecting device for ejecting one pachinko ball to a single destination; a rental ball selection signal from the selection switch and a winning ball storage signal stored in the winning ball storage means. a scanning means for chronologically activating the activation signal; and controlling the operation of the game medium ejecting device based on the value of the activation signal activated by the scanning means, and controlling the operation of the game medium ejecting device to generate a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value. A game device characterized by comprising: a game medium discharge control means for discharging game media.