JPH04364872A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a game device capable of storing a lot of prize winning auxiliary balls in the game device and provided with a storing tank easy to eject the auxiliary balls as prize winning ones by providing multistage storing tanks communicating to each other sequentially. CONSTITUTION:A main tank (storing tank) 410 for storing prize winning balls, a sub-tank (storing tank) 420 and a prize winning ball ejecting through 430 communicating with each other sequancially are provided on the upper stage in a main body case 2. A prize winning ball ejection controller 450 is mounted to the lower part of the prize winning ball ejecting trough 430. A replenishing opening 2a for supplying balls in the main tank 410 is provided in the top plate of the main body case 20 right above the main tank 410. A main controller 220 for controlling a game device and a power supply device 300 for supplying electricity to a controller 200 are provided near one side of the lower stage in the main body case 2. Thus, a lot of auxiliary balls can be stored in the storing tank and the storing tank can be provided reasonably in the game device.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device for playing games using betting balls.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, games are played using betting balls.
Game devices such as slot machines that use coins are known. For example, if a game device is provided that allows games such as a throttle machine using coins to be played using pachinko balls, the pachinko balls of pachinko machines that have been in widespread use for a long time can be used in pachinko game parlors. Therefore, the pachinko ball replenishing device, coefficient device, and central management device in a pachinko game parlor can be shared without being disposed of, and pachinko game machines and game devices (slot machines using pachinko balls) can coexist in the same island facility. Can be done.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the case of this main game machine, it is necessary to pay out a large number of balls compared to the case of a pachinko game machine, and in order to do so, it is necessary to have a large number of spare balls for prize balls. shall be stored in a storage tank within the equipment. If you try to store a large number of balls in one storage tank, the storage tank will become large and difficult to install inside the device, and the balls in the tank will become clogged and difficult to come out when discharging the prize ball. There is a problem with storing it away. This invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a game machine equipped with a storage tank that can store a large number of spare balls for prize balls in the game machine and can easily discharge them as prize balls. The purpose is to

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention bets on a game using a predetermined number of balls as one unit, and bets on a predetermined number of balls according to the mode of the game result. In a game device in which prize balls are paid out from a storage tank within the game device, the storage tank is installed in a state in which a plurality of stages communicate with each other.

[0005]

[Function] By installing storage tanks in a plurality of stages within the gaming device in communication with each other, it is possible to store a large number of spare balls in the storage tanks. It can be installed easily and the prize balls can be ejected smoothly without clogging the balls.

[0006]

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a front view of a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with its front frame 3 opened. This game device 1 includes a main body case 2 constituting the exterior thereof, and a hinge 39 at the front opening of the main body case 2.
, 39, and a front frame 3 attached so as to be openable and closable.

A panel display section 10 is provided at the upper part of the front side of the front frame 3. In the center of this panel display section 10, there are three variable display windows 11A and 11 as a variable display section.
B, 11C are provided, and each variable display window 11A, 11B,
In 11C, a total of three displays are displayed, one each in the upper, middle, and lower rows, as shown by the squares surrounded by dotted lines.

A bet number display section 12 (12a to 12e) is provided on the left side of the panel display section 10, and each bet number display section 12 (12a to 12e) displays "5", "10", and "15".
'' is displayed, and when the bet number is set, each of the bet number display sections 12 (12a to 12e) lights up corresponding to the bet number. Further, combination display lines a to e are provided corresponding to the bet numbers displayed on the bet number display section 12 (12a to 12e), and thin fluorescent tubes (not shown) are arranged behind each combination display line a to e. When the number of bets is set, the fluorescent tubes behind the combination display lines a to g corresponding to the number of bets are lit, thereby making the active line clear. Further, a bonus game display section 13 that lights up during a bonus game (described later) is provided at the right end of the middle display lines a to a, and each variable display window 11A, 11B, 11C
Stop lamps 15a, 15b, and 15c are installed at the bottom of the vehicle, which light up when the stop operation is possible.

[0009] At the upper center of the panel display unit 10 is installed a liquid crystal television 14 that displays various information regarding games and the like, and further above it is a bonus game count display unit 17 that displays the remaining number of bonus games during bonus games.
a, 17b, and 17c are provided. A big chance display section 18 that lights up when there is a big chance is provided on the diagonally upper left side, and a score display section 19 that shows the number of prize balls depending on the winning combination is provided on the right end. The liquid crystal television 14 also serves as a credit display section that displays the number of credits.

A recovered ball removal hole 37 is provided at the upper right of the front side of the front frame 3, through which a recovered ball removal switch operating rod (not shown) is passed. Further, a pilot lamp 20 is installed near the upper end of the front side of the front frame 3, which flashes when the object is determined, and a frame lamp 21 is installed surrounding the front side in a U-shape to notify the occurrence of a big chance. There is. Front frame 3
At the center of the front middle section of the , there are variable display windows 11A, 11B,
Stop buttons 22a, 22b, and 22c for stopping the variable display drum (described later) in 11C are provided so as to be pressable. On the left side, there is a start switch 23 for starting the variable display game (starting the rotation of the internal variable display drum (described later)) and a take-in switch 24 for setting the number of bets, which can be operated externally. A game switch 5 and a start display section 6 that lights up when the game switch 5 is turned on are provided on the right side. An upper tray 25 is provided above the lower part of the front side of the front frame 3 to store the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge port 25a and guide them toward the intake port 26. There are installed a bulb shortage lamp 27 that flashes when there is a shortage of bulbs, an auto/manual changeover switch 28, and a payment/completion switch 29. Further, a lock 30 for locking the front frame 3 is installed on the right side of the upper plate 25. A lower tray 32 is provided below the lower part of the front side of the front frame 3 for guiding and storing prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 25 through a prize ball outlet 31. An ashtray 33A is provided on the left side of the lower tray 32, and a prize ball removal switch 33 for removing balls from the lower tray 32 is provided on the upper right side. In addition, there is a front frame 3 on the lower right side inside the case 2.
A front frame open detector 34 is attached to detect the open state of the main body case 2, and a ball box detector 3 is installed at the lower center of the front side of the main body case 2 to detect whether there is a ball box (not shown) below.
5 is attached.

A shelf board 36 is suspended in the middle of the main body case 2, and a variable display drum device 100 for playing a variable display game is installed on the shelf board 36. Also,
A ball recovery opening 2b is provided in the bottom plate of the main body case 2. In addition, a main tank (storage tank) 410 for storing prize balls, a sub-tank (storage tank) 420, and a prize ball discharge gutter 430 are installed in the upper part of the main body case 2 in order to communicate with each other, and the prize balls are discharged. A prize ball discharge control device 450 is attached to the lower part of the gutter 430. A replenishment opening 2a for replenishing balls into the main tank 410 is provided on the top plate of the main body case 2 directly above the main tank 410. A main control device 200 for controlling the game machine 1 and a power supply device 300 for supplying electricity to the control device 200 are installed near one side of the lower part of the main body case 2.

[0012] On the upper side of the back side of the front frame 3 is a liquid crystal television control device 150, and on the lower side thereof is a panel control device 7.
0 is set respectively. On the lower side of the back side of the front frame 3 are a ball taking-in device 500 for taking in balls from the taking-in port 26 and collecting them into the island equipment 1000 (FIG. 4) from the ball-recovering opening 2b of the main body case 2; A prize ball ejecting gutter 50 is installed for guiding the prize balls discharged from the prize ball ejecting gutter 430 on the main body case 2 side into the upper tray 24 and lower tray 32 on the front surface of the front frame 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, an external connection terminal 8 is located adjacent to the main tank (storage tank) 410.
0 is set. In addition, four ball passages (not shown) are provided in the prize ball discharge gutter 430 from the upstream side to the downstream side.

[0014] The lead-out gutter 50 is connected to the prize ball discharge control device 4.
The balls ejected under the control of 50 are transferred to the upper tray 2 of the front frame 3.
A prize ball discharge gutter 51 for discharging prize balls into the player's body, and a ball collection gutter 52 for collecting the balls into the island equipment via the ball collection opening 2b of the main body case 2. The upstream side of the prize ball discharge gutter 51 communicates with the upper tray 25 via the prize ball discharge port 25a, and the lower end of the prize ball discharge gutter 51 is connected to the prize ball discharge port 31.
It communicates with the lower plate 32 via.

The ball intake device 500 includes a ball introduction gutter 510, and the upstream portion of the ball introduction gutter 510 communicates with the downstream portion of the upper plate 25 via the intake port 26. The downstream side thereof branches into a return passage 511 and a recovery passage 512, and the return passage 511 passes through the ball discharge port 31 to the lower tray 32.
The lower end opening of the recovery passage 512 reaches directly above the ball recovery opening 2b at the bottom of the main body case 2.

This gaming machine 1 has the general configuration as described above, and the following gaming operations are performed by the main control device 200, the liquid crystal television control device 150, the panel control device 70, and other mechanical and electrical configurations. It is done.

First, in the state before the game when the power supply device 300 is turned on, the variable display windows 11A, 11B,
The variable display (variable display based on the rotation of the variable display drum (described later)) in 11C is stopped, and the lamps in the bet number display section 12, the combination display lines a to e, and the start display section 6
Inside lamp (L16), stop lamp 15a to 15c
, bonus lamp 13, bonus game count display section 17
a to 17c, the big chance display section 18, the pilot lamp 20, and the frame lamp 21 are all off. and,
The message display on the LCD television 14 is started under the control of the LCD television device 150, and the variable display windows 11A, 11B
, 11C and the lamp in the score display section 19 are lit.

The game is played as follows. First, when a game ball (not shown) is placed in the upper tray 25 and the game switch 5 is pressed, the lamp L16 in the start display section 6 lights up and the shutter of the intake port 26 (described later) opens. This makes it possible to temporarily take the ball into the intake port 26. At this time, the LCD television 14 displays “
Press the import switch. " is displayed. In this state, the player decides whether to manually or automatically capture the ball. If the player wishes to capture the ball manually, there is no need to press the auto/manual selector switch 28; If desired, press the switch 28. As a result, when the manual mode is selected, each time the intake switch 24 is pressed, a throwing sound is emitted and a real ball is passed from the upper tray 25 through the intake port 26. A certain number (for example,
5 pieces) can be taken in at a time. However, when the auto mode is selected, the real ball is loaded into the intake port 26 from the upper tray 25 in advance.
A predetermined number (for example, 250) of credits are taken in as credits through the . The number of balls taken in is stored in the storage section of the main control device 200 (entered in the credits), and the number of stored balls (the number of credits) is
Number 4 is displayed as the number of credits. Then, each time the import switch 24 is pressed, 5
The state is such that it can be taken in one by one.

In this state, the take-in switch 24 is pressed a number of times (once for every 5 bets) corresponding to the number of bets desired by the player (for example, 5, 10, 15 in units of 5).
When you press , the number of bets corresponding to the number of times you press the button (for example,
When using the manual, the balls (in units of 5) are real balls and are placed on the upper plate 2.
5, and when in auto mode, the credits are taken in. Then, after the import is complete,
The lamp L18 of the start switch 23 lights up. When the credits are taken in from among the credits, the number of credits stored in the main control device 200 is subtracted by the number of credits that have been taken in, and the number of stored credits after the subtraction is displayed numerically on the liquid crystal television 14. In either case, the bet number display lamp 12 (12a to 12e) corresponding to the bet number
The combination display lines a to e are lit, and the LCD TV 14
``Press the start switch'' will be displayed.

In this state, the player presses the start switch 2.
3, a start sound is emitted, the lamp L18 of the start switch 23 goes out, and the start lamp 6 starts blinking. Then, the three internal variable display drums (described later) start rotating at different speeds and a rotating sound is emitted, and along with this, the variable display windows 11A, 1
The display changes in 1B and 11C begin. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start, the variable display drums (described later) are stopped in order from left to middle and right, and variable display windows 11A, 1
The display in 2B and 11C is confirmed. However, even before the predetermined time has elapsed, the message "Please press the stop switch" appears on the LCD TV 14 after a certain period of time has elapsed, and the stop lamps 15a, 15b, 15
When the stop button (22a, 22b, 22c) is pressed by the player after c is lit and the stop button 22a, 22b, 22c can be operated, a stop sound is emitted and the button is pressed. The variable display window (11A) above the stop button (22a, 22b, 22c)
, 11B, 11C) is stopped, and as a result, the variable display drums in the variable display windows (11A, 11B, 11C) are stopped.
C) The change in the display inside is stopped and finalized. The stop buttons (22a, 22b, 22c) may be pressed in any order. In either case, when the change in the display in the variable display windows (11A, 11B, 11C) is stopped, the corresponding stop lamp (15a
, 15b, 15c) are turned off.

[0021] As the player repeats the above operations, games are played one after another. (Limited to combinations displayed along the combination display lines (a to e) specified by pressing the capture switch 24) matches any of the prize modes (combinations) displayed on the score display section 19. Then, an arc tube (not shown) on the back side of the display line (any of a to g) where the prize mode has been established is displayed.
is lit, and when it is a manual, the prize type (role) is displayed.
A number of prize balls corresponding to the number of real balls are discharged into the upper tray 25 or the lower tray 32. Note that when the number of stored credits does not automatically reach a predetermined number (for example, 250), it is given as an addition to the number of stored credits, and the number of stored credits after the addition is displayed on the liquid crystal television 14. If two or more prize formats (combinations) are met, the total number of prize balls that is the sum of the number of prize balls for each prize format (combination) will be awarded. When the prize ball is ejected, a prize ball ejection sound is emitted.

In the case of auto, when the number of stored memory just before the game exceeds a certain number (for example, 250), the prize balls exceeding the certain number are delivered to the prize ball outlet 25a.
(or 31) into the upper tray 25 (or lower tray 32), and the storage number is stored and the storage number display on the storage display section returns to a certain number (for example, 250). As a result of the game, in particular, the combination of displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C was a display combination that generated a "big chance" (in this example, the combination of "7, 7, 7"). Sometimes, a "big chance" occurs and the frame lamp 21 and big chance display section 18 are lit, indicating "
"BIG CHANCE" is displayed, and all three bonus game count display sections 17a to 17c are lit. At the same time, a sound effect is emitted to notify the occurrence of a "BIG CHANCE", and a predetermined number (for example, 90) of bonus games are played. The prize ball is ejected, and then the next "big chance game" is played.When this big chance occurs, the LCD TV 14 displays "Congratulations on your big chance." ” will be displayed.

The bonus chance game in this case is a game that creates a special game state that gives the player a chance to win many prize balls, and in this embodiment, three bonus game chances are given. Here, the bonus game is a game that is generated when, for example, three letters of the word "kotobuki" line up on the central pay line a to a during the big chance game period. When this bonus game occurs, the bonus game display section 13 is lit, the number of bets per game is multiplied by 1 unit (5 in this embodiment), and an individual game for each variable display drum (described later) is displayed. You are given a chance to play the game a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 12 games, and if there are 6 wins within those 12 games, up to that point).

As a specific example of this bonus game, one unit (in this embodiment,
When you operate the start switch 23 after taking in 5 hanging balls, the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C
The three variable display drums inside rotate, and an individual variable display game for each variable display drum (described later) is started. The first individual variable display game is played by the variable display drum in the left variable display window 11A, and the variable display drum is activated when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of rotation, or when the stop button 22a is pressed. It will be stopped when the As a result of the stop, if the stop display on the center winning line a to a is a specific display, for example, if the character "Kobobuki" is displayed, "75" prize balls will be awarded if it is a hit, but other displays It will be out when . The second individual variable display game that follows is played by a rotating variable display drum within the central variable display window 11B. That is, by operating the intake switch 24, one unit (in this embodiment, five units)
When the ball is taken in, the variable display drum in the central variable display window 11B is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the ball was taken in, or when the stop button 22b is pressed. The manner of winning and the number of balls awarded as a result of the stoppage are the same as in the game with the variable display drum on the left. The third individual variable display game to be played subsequently is played in the same manner as the second individual variable display game by means of the rotating variable display drum in the right variable display window 11C. The manner of winning and the number of prize balls as a result of the game are the same as in the first and second individually variable display games. The fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, and tenth to twelfth individual variable display games are the same as the first to third variable display games.

[0025] During this big chance game, there are also small winnings (unit wins) in games other than the above bonus game.
The probability of occurrence of is increased and the chance of winning a prize ball is increased. In this big chance game, three bonus games will be played from the time the "big chance" occurs,
Alternatively, the game continues until 30 games (individual games are not included in the count) have been played, and 3 bonus games have been played, or 30 games (individual games are not included in the count) have been played. The game continues until the bonus game is played, and when the bonus game is played 3 times or the game is played 30 times, the game is completed and the game is no longer possible.

When a bonus game occurs during a big chance game, each time a bonus game occurs, the lights on the bonus game count display sections 17a, 17b, and 17c are turned off one by one, and when the bonus game occurs three times, all three are turned off. The lights will be turned off. In other words, the bonus game count display section 17
The number of remaining bonus games can be determined by the number of lights a, 17b, and 17c.

Furthermore, as a result of the above game, the variable display window 11
The combination of displays in A, 11B, and 11C is the combination of displays that generates a "regular bonus" (in this example,
Three “headpiece pictures” are lined up on the effective display line, “
When three "pictures of Mt. Fuji" are lined up), a "regular bonus" occurs and the above-mentioned "big chance" bonus game is played once.After that, the regular variable display game is played. will be returned to.

Furthermore, as a result of the variable display game described above, the combination of displays in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C is a combination of "small winnings" (in this embodiment, the "picture of a crane" is on the effective display line). Three in a row, left and center variable display windows 11a
, 11B), a "small winning combination" is generated, and a prize ball corresponding to the generated small winning combination is awarded.

[0029] When the above big chance occurs,
The big chance sound is emitted during the period from when the big chance sound is generated until the take-in switch 24 is turned on. Also,
When a bonus game occurs, a bonus game generation sound is emitted, and during a bonus game, a bonus game sound is emitted to notify that the bonus game is in progress. Furthermore, when the big chance is completed, a completion sound is emitted for a certain period of time, and a message "Thank you for your hard work. The game is over" is displayed on the LCD television 14. Further, in the event of an error, an error sound is emitted and a message "Please send an attendant" is displayed on the liquid crystal television 14.

Furthermore, during the variable display game, when the two variable displays stop, for example, the variable display windows 11A and 11B
, 11C, when two "7"s line up on the active line and a reach state that can generate a big chance occurs, the variable display window 11A, 1 on the line where the reach state occurs
The rectangular frame-shaped EL display portions (described later) in portions 1B and 11C emit light to make the reach state clear and emit a reach sound.

According to the progress of the game, the LCD television 1
4 displays various information such as game progress, credits, and prize balls as described above.

[0032] After the above-mentioned automatic setting, the set number of bets (45 balls in this embodiment) is taken for each game, and the game is started by simply operating the start switch 23. becomes. When the player wishes to cancel this automatic state, if the player presses the auto/manual switching button 28 again, the lamp is turned off and the automatic state is canceled.

[0033] Also, when the player wants to settle the payment, the player can
When the completion switch 29 is pressed, the balls in the upper tray 25 (including any balls in credit) are collected into the lower tray 32 through the prize ball outlet 31.

Furthermore, if you want to collect the balls in the lower tray 32, press the prize ball removal switch 33 diagonally above the lower tray 32, and the ball box detector 35 will detect a ball box (not shown) below the gaming machine 1. ), the balls in the lower tray 32 will be collected into the ball box.

The display on the liquid crystal television 14 includes, for example, a normal display (game explanation), an auto/manual display, a number-of-captures display, an operation procedure display, a number of credits, a prize ball display (including the number of prize balls), Big chance/regular bonus display, settlement/completion number of pitches, etc. are displayed. Then, as the normal display (game explanation), for example, the entire screen of the LCD TV 14 displays "Welcome. Welcome to our parlor.""Iam..." Put the ball into the upper tray and display the auto/manual display. In addition to displays such as "Please select the changeover switch and press the start switch." and "I will explain the next operation," other instructions such as operation explanations for each bonus game are also displayed.

[0036] As for the auto/manual display, for example, the selected auto/manual display is displayed once on the entire screen of the LCD television 14, and then the display is moved to the left or right corner of the screen and displayed in a smaller size. Is displayed. As for the display of the number of captures (including credits), in the case of a manual, a display of "how many items are being captured" or a display of "capture complete" is made. For example, when in auto mode,
The number of credits is displayed once on the entire screen of the liquid crystal television 14, and then displayed in a small size next to the auto or manual display in the left or right corner. As the operation procedure display, for example, a message like the one displayed in the normal display column above is left in the right corner, and an explanation of what to do next is displayed. As the prize ball display (including the number of prize balls), after the prize balls are ejected for each role, the number and number of prize balls ejected for which role is displayed. For credits, for example, LCD TV 1
The number of prize balls is added and displayed in the credit column on the left or right side of 4.

As for the big chance/regular bonus display, at the time of the big chance, a display indicating that the big chance game has started is displayed on the entire screen of the LCD TV 14, and then the player inserts “? , Kotobuki,
” Please stop. ”, the game progress procedure explanation, the number of prize balls, etc. are displayed.The number of balls at the time of payment/completion is displayed, for example, on the entire screen of the LCD television 14 when the game is completed. , “This machine is complete. I will settle the payment now. What is the number of payouts? pieces. Please reset. ” etc. will be displayed.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show the ball circulation mechanism in the island facility 1000 where the gaming device 1 is installed and the gaming device 1.
A mechanism for collecting coins inserted into the inter-machine ball rental machines 1100 installed between the machines is shown. Of these, FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the island equipment 1000 in which the gaming machine 1, the inter-machine ball rental machine 1100, the ball circulation machine 1200, etc. are installed, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism, and FIG. 6 is the island equipment 1000. A vertical side view of the equipment 1000, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory vertical side view of the bulb reflux machine 1200.

In the island facility 1000 of this embodiment, a plurality of the game machines 1 described above are detachably installed, and an inter-machine ball rental machine 1100 is installed between the game machines 1 of the island facility 1000. In addition, a ball reflux machine 12 is installed at an appropriate position on this island facility 1000.
00 is installed, and a sales coin stock box 1300 is installed at the end of the island facility 1000. Further, at the lower part of the front side of the island equipment 1000, an outer box mounting table 1008 is provided on which an outer box (not shown) for collecting prize balls in the lower tray 32 of the gaming machine 1 is placed.

The inter-machine ball lending machine 1100 allows players to borrow gaming balls using coins, banknotes, cards, etc. without leaving each gaming machine 1. A lending mechanism (not shown) is provided, and its front side includes a card slot 1101, a coin slot 1102, a ball lending slot 1103, a coin return slot 1104, and an amount button 110.
5, 1106, 1107, etc. are provided. and,
Insert the card into the card slot 1101 and press any of the amount buttons (1105, 1106, 1107), or insert a coin into the coin slot 1102, and the number of balls corresponding to the amount will be released. The balls are discharged from the rental ball exit 1103.

Furthermore, the coins inserted into the coin input slot 1102 are passed from the inter-machine ball lending machine 1100 through a flexible guide pipe 1108 attached to the back side of the machine to be transferred to the coin collection path 1001 of the island equipment 1000. You will be guided inside. The coins guided into this coin collection path 1001 are
Coin conveyor belt 100 running in the direction of the sales coin stock box 1300 by a motor (not shown)
2, the coins are collected in the sales coin stock box 1300. And the sales coin stock box 130
Coin guide passage 130 installed under the floor of the game store from inside 0
1 to a safe (not shown) in the gaming parlor. Although not shown, the coin guide path 1301 also includes the coin collection path 10 of the island facility 1000.
As in 01, a coin conveyance belt is installed that is driven by a motor (not shown) in the direction of the safe, and coins are conveyed by this coin conveyance belt.

The ball recycling machine 1200 polishes the balls collected from each gaming machine 1 and returns them to each gaming machine 1 or the inter-machine ball lending machine 1.
100, inside the case 1201, as shown in FIG. It is designed to be rotated in a direction that leads upward. Ball recovery port 12 on the lower side of case 1201 of this ball reflux machine 1200
Many balls of abrasive material 1 with minute balls reaching inside from 04
While being polished by the ball 205, it is guided upward by the ball conveyor 1202. Then, the ball guided upward while being polished touches the abrasive material 12 at the upper part.
05 and is guided to the supply ball outlet 1206 on the upper side of the case 1201 and returned to the island equipment 1000. On the other hand, the separated abrasive 1205 flows through the abrasive return path 1207 in the case 1201. It is designed to be returned to the lower position through the handle.

At the bottom of the island equipment 1000, balls collected from each gaming machine 1 are passed through a collection port 120 of the ball recycling machine 1200.
4 is provided. Furthermore, a supply path 1400 is provided above the island equipment 1000 to guide the balls discharged from the supply ball outlet 1206 of the ball circulation machine 1200 above each gaming machine 1 and the inter-machine ball rental machine 1100. In addition, the balls sent from the supplementary ball path 1400 are placed in the upper part of the island equipment 1000 at a position corresponding to the upper part of each gaming machine 1 and the inter-machine ball rental machine 1100, respectively. Replenishment devices 1500 and 1600 are installed in the ball rental machine 1100 to appropriately replenish balls. The island equipment 1000 also includes an overflow gutter 1701 that guides the overflowed balls to the collection path 1003 when the balls discharged from the supply ball outlet 1206 of the ball reflux machine 1200 to the supply path 1400 overflow.
is provided. The ball circulation mechanism in the island equipment 1000 is configured as described above, and the balls collected from each gaming device 1 are passed through the collection path 1003 of the island equipment 1000 into the ball collection port 1204 at the bottom of the ball reflux machine 1200. to go into. Then, the balls are transported above the island equipment 1000 while being polished in the ball recirculation machine 1200, and the supply ball outlet 120 above
6 to the supply path 1400. Then, from the supply route 1400 to the supply device 15 on the upper part of the island facility 1000,
Restocked at 00,1600. In this case, the supply route 14
00 is in an overflow state, the overflowed balls are sent from the supply ball outlet 1206 to the recovery channel 100 at the bottom of the island facility 1000 via the overflow gutter 1701.
3. It flows down to the top.

The balls replenished to the replenishing devices 1500, 1600 are appropriately supplied to the gaming machine 1 and the inter-machine ball rental machine 1100 by these replenishing devices 1500, 1600. The balls supplied to the gaming device 1 are appropriately distributed to the gaming device 1 as prize balls.
The balls are discharged into the upper tray 25 and the lower tray 32, and the discharged balls are taken from the upper tray 25 into the intake port 26 as bet balls and returned onto the collection path 1003 in the lower part of the island equipment 1000. In this way, the sphere circulates.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show the island equipment 1 of the gaming machine 1.
We will show you how to install it to 000. Among them, FIG. 8 is an installation explanatory diagram showing how to install the gaming device 1 on the island facility 1000 when viewed from the side, and FIG. 9 is an installation explanatory diagram showing how to install the bottom part of the gaming device 1 on the island facility 1000. FIG.

Screw holes 2c and 2d are provided at appropriate positions in the upper and lower plate parts of the main body case 2 of the gaming machine 1, respectively, and a fixing bolt 171 is provided in the screw hole 2d in the lower plate part.
0 is attached. This fixing bolt 1710 consists of a threaded part 1711 screwed into a threaded hole 2d in the lower plate part of the main body case 2, and a fixing member 1712 attached to the lower end of the threaded part 1711 so as to be free to rotate.
An uneven biting contact portion (frictional contact portion) 1713 is provided on the lower surface portion of 712 . On the other hand, an upper frame member 1706 made of metal, for example, is disposed at the upper end of the gaming machine installation opening 1705 of the island facility 1000. This upper frame member 1706 is attached so that its front end surface coincides with the front position of the island equipment 1000, and the upper plate portion of the main body case 2 of the gaming machine 1 is attached at an appropriate position in the part that has entered the island equipment 1000. Bolt through hole 1707 for fixing 2
is provided. Then, the island equipment 100 of the gaming machine 1
0, the game device 1 is fitted into the opening 1705, and the upper screw hole 2c is aligned with the bolt through hole 1707 of the upper frame member 1706, as shown by the chain line in FIG. In this state, the mounting bolt 1702 is passed through the bolt through hole 1707 and screwed into the screw hole 2c to be fixed. After that, the front frame 3 is opened,
The fixing bolt 1711 is turned with a hexagonal wrench 1720 or the like so that the biting contact portion (frictional contact portion) 1713 on the lower surface of the fixing member 1712 bites into the upper surface of the lower end edge of the opening 1705 of the island equipment 1000 (pressure contact). In this way, after the gaming device 1 is installed on the island equipment 1000, the front frame 3 is closed, and the front plate 1009 on the upper part of the island equipment 1000 is attached.

[0047] The gaming machine 1 is installed in the island equipment 10 as described above.
00, installation, removal, and replacement are extremely easy.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a longitudinal side view and a plan view of the replenishment device 1500, respectively. This replenishment device 1500 includes a replenishment tank 1510 and a distribution member 152 installed at the bottom of the replenishment tank 1510.
0, and a motor 1530 as a driving means for rotating the distribution member 1520. The supply tank 1510 temporarily stores balls supplied from the supply path 1400 through the supplementary ball gutter 1401 and then transfers them to the main tank 410.
It is provided with a storage section 1511 with an open top end. At the bottom of this storage section 1511, an installation section 1512 in which the sorting member 1520 is installed is provided in the shape of a round hole with a bottom. along the lines (in this example, 5
Ball discharge holes 1512a to 1512e are provided. These various ball discharge holes 1512a to 1512e are supply ball discharge ports 1513a to 1513e provided in plurality (five in this embodiment) on one side of the lower part of the supply tank 1510.
They are each connected individually. Further, on the upper side of the installation section 1512, there is a guide shelf 15 that guides the ball into the installation section 1512 so as to surround the installation section 1512.
14 are provided.

The distribution member 1520 distributes the balls in the supply tank 1510 to the ball discharge holes 1512a to 1512e in the installation part 1512 while rotating,
An isolated space 1522 with an upper opening is defined by a plurality of partition plates 1521 arranged radially. The distribution member 1 is attached to the bottom plate portion of each isolated space 1522.
A distribution hole 1523 is provided in such a position that it can meet the ball discharge holes 1512a to 1512e in the installation portion 1512 as the ball 520 rotates. The motor 1530 applies rotational force to the distribution member 1520, and the center portion of the distribution member 1520 is attached to its rotational drive shaft. This motor 1530 is constituted by, for example, a pulse motor, and its rotation angle position is detected by a rotation angle position detector 1525 installed near the outer periphery of the distribution member 1520.

The replenishing device 1500 is constructed as described above, and all of the distribution holes 1523 of the distribution member 1520 are connected to the ball discharge holes 1512a to 1512 of the installation portion 1512, based on the detection signal of the rotation angle position detector 1525.
It is in a stopped state at a fixed position where it does not meet e. This prevents the balls in the supply tank 1510 from being supplied to the main tank 410. Then, when the number of balls stored in the main tank 410 decreases below a certain level and there is a ball shortage, and a replenishment switch 411 (described later) that detects the ball shortage state is turned on, the on signal is sent to the central management device of the game center ( Based on the ON signal, the motor 153 is activated by a command from the central control device (described later).
0 is activated and the distribution member 1520 is rotated, for example, clockwise in FIG. Along with the rotation, the sorting member 1
Either of the distribution holes 1523 of 520 is the installation part 1512
The balls match with any of the ball ejection holes 1512a to 1512e, and each time they match, the ball is ejected from the corresponding supply ball ejection port (1513a to 1513e) via the matching distribution hole 1523 and the ball ejection hole (1512a to 1512e). Ru. In the case of this embodiment, two or more of the distribution holes 1523 of the distribution member 1520 are connected to the ball discharge holes 15 of the installation part 1512.
Since two or more balls 12a to 1512e do not meet at the same time and always meet one at a time, it becomes easier for the balls to come out into the main tank 410 smoothly. The mixing of the balls by the distributing member 1520 will not cause the balls stored in the supply tank 1510 to become clogged and not be discharged into the main tank 410.

FIGS. 12 to 15 show the structure of the main body case 2 and the mounting structure of the front frame 3 to the main body case 2. Of these, FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the main body case 2 with the front frame 3 opened, and FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the front frame 3 to the main body case 2.
14 is a side view of the main body case 2, and FIG. 15 is a side view of the gaming device 1 shown in a state where the gaming device 1 is installed on the island facility 1000.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main body case 2 is made in the shape of a box with an opening on the front side, and the ball supply opening 2a is located in the center of the ceiling plate, and the ball replenishment opening 2a is located in the center of the bottom plate. A ball recovery opening 2b is provided respectively. The shelf board 36 is installed in the middle part of the main body case 2, and a wiring opening is provided near the upper end of the back board for pulling out the power cord of the gaming machine 1 (described later), external terminal connection cord, etc. Part 2d
is provided. In addition, openings 2e and 2f are provided at the upper and lower positions of the back plate, respectively, for introducing wiring cords (not shown) from a central management device (described later), etc., into the gaming machine 1. It is being Opening/closing doors 2g, 2h are attached to hinges 2i in these openings 2e, 2f, respectively.
, 2j, the lower end side of which is rotatably supported and can be freely opened and closed. Engaged pins 2m, 2p are provided at the center of the inner upper part of these opening/closing doors 2g, 2h, while hooks 2u, 2o rotate around the pins 2k, 2n, respectively, on the inner side of the back plate directly above them. The hooks 2u and 2o are attached to the engaged pins 2m and 2p to open and close the doors 2g and 2p.
2h can be maintained in a closed state. One side of these opening/closing doors 2g, 2h is connected to the back plate by links 2s, 2t, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, so that they can only be opened within a predetermined angle range. In addition,
The design of the opening/closing doors 2g, 2h, how to attach them, the opening/closing direction, etc. may be changed in any way.

Further, on the back side of the free end of the front frame 3, a locking member 40 having upward hook-shaped hooks 41, 41 is installed so as to be movable up and down, and the locking member 40 is operated by a return spring (not shown). Direction of rising (direction of locking)
is given the power to return to On the other hand, at a corresponding position inside the front opening of the main body case 2, there is an engaged piece 2q that can be engaged with the upper and lower hook-shaped hooks 41, 41 of the locking member 40.
, 2r are attached. When the front frame 3 is closed, the hooks 41, 41 of the lock member 40 engage with the engaged pieces 2q, 2r of the main body case 2, and are held in the closed state. It has become. Furthermore, support plates 39a, 39a that support the front frame 3 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left end of the front opening of the main body case 2 in a state that protrudes toward the front side.
9b and 39b are provided facing downward and upward, respectively. On the other hand, support plates 39c, 39c are provided at the upper and lower ends of the corresponding sides of the front frame 3, and the support plates 39a, 39c are provided with the support plates 39a, 39c, respectively.
Shaft holes 39d, 3 fitted externally to support shafts 39b, 39b on a
9d is provided. The support plates 39c, 39c on the front frame 3 side are connected to the support plates 39a, 39c on the main body case 2 side.
9a, and those shaft holes 39d, 39d are connected to the support shaft 3.
The front frame 3 is rotatably attached to the main body case 2 by being fitted onto the outer parts 9b and 39b. The hinges 39, 39 are constituted by the support plates 39a, 39a, the support shafts 39b, 39b, the support plates 39c, 39c, and the shaft holes 39d, 39d.

By the way, the support plate 3 on the side of the main body case 2
9a, 39a have support plates 39c, 39 of the front frame 3 on top of them.
The full-face frame 3 is tilted so that it can close naturally with c placed on it.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show a structure for attaching the shelf board 36 to the left and right side plates of the main body case 2. Of these, FIG. 16 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the shelf board 36 to the right side plate of the main body case 2, and FIG. 17 is a partial longitudinal sectional side view of the mounting structure.

The shelf board 36 is connected to the variable display drum device 100.
It is made by, for example, folding the left and right and front and rear ends of a metal plate material downward. Bolt through holes 36b, 36b are provided at regular intervals in the left and right folded pieces 36a. On the other hand, reinforcing pipe installation holes 2 are provided in the left and right side plates of the main body case 2 at positions corresponding to the bolt through holes 36b, 36b.
x, 2x are provided, and reinforcing pipes 2y, 2y are press-fitted into these reinforcing pipe installation holes 2x, 2x. The position of the bolt through holes 36b, 36b of the shelf board 36 is
, 2y so that it matches the position of the hole. Then, from the outside of the left and right side plates, bolts 36c are inserted into the holes of the supply pipes 2y, 2y and the bolt through holes 36b, 36b.
, 36c and the nuts 36d are attached to the tips of the bolts 36c, 36c that have passed through the left and right folded pieces 36a, 36a.
, 36d are screwed together to attach the shelf boards 36 to the left and right side plates of the main body case 2.

18 to 22 show an inner frame 3000 of the front frame 3, an upper panel 3100 and a lower panel 320 attached to the front side of the inner frame 3000.
0 and the mounting structure of the panels 3100 and 3200 to the inner frame 3000. Among them,
18 is a front view of the inner frame 3000, FIG. 19 is a left side view of the frame element 3002 constituting the inner frame 3000, FIG. 20 is a front view of the upper panel 3100, and FIG. 21 is a front view of the lower panel 3200. , FIG. 22 is a partial longitudinal sectional side view of the mounting structure for the upper panel 3100 to the inner frame 3000. As shown in FIG. 18, the inner frame 3000 of the front frame 3 has left, right, upper and lower frame elements 300.
1 to 3004 are arranged in a vertically long rectangular shape, and each corner is connected with a bolt and a nut. An upper panel 31 (described later) is placed on the front surface at an appropriate position on the front surface.
Bolt through hole 3 for mounting 00 and lower panel 3200
005 and 3006 are provided.

Each frame element 3 of the inner frame 3000
001 to 3004 are the left frame elements 300 in FIG.
2, the outer piece 3002a and both end pieces 3002b, 3002b in the longitudinal direction are each bent backward. The inner frame 300
The upper panel 3100 attached to the upper part of the front side of 0 as shown by the chain line in FIG. It is made. On the back side of this upper panel 3100, a mounting portion 3101 is located at a position corresponding to the bolt through hole 3005 of the inner frame 3000.
is provided. Each of the mounting portions 3101 includes a spacer projection 3102 integrally provided in a cylindrical shape on the back side of the upper panel 3100, and an insert bolt 3103 implanted in the spacer projection 3102.

Upper panel 310 configured as described above
0 to the upper part of the front side of the inner frame 3000 as shown by the chain line in FIG. By screwing a nut (not shown) onto the tip of the insert bolt 3103 that protrudes from the back side of the inner frame 3000 by inserting the insert bolt, the upper panel 3100 is attached to the inner frame 3000.
It is attached to the upper front side of 00.

On the other hand, the lower panel 3200 attached to the lower front side of the inner frame 3000 as shown by the chain line in FIG. It is made into a rectangular flat plate with the size of . Bolt holes 30 of the inner frame 3000 on the back side of this lower panel 3200
At a position corresponding to 06, a mounting portion 3201 is provided as in the upper panel 3100. Then, the lower panel 3200
is attached to the lower front side of the inner frame 3000.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing how various parts are attached to the front surface of the upper panel 3100. As shown in the figure, the front part of the upper panel 3100 has a big chance display section 18, a score display section 19, a pilot lamp 20, a frame lamp 21, a start switch 23, a loading switch 24, a game switch 5, and a stop button. 22a~
A stop switch unit 22 and the like equipped with 22c are attached.

FIG. 24 shows a partial longitudinal sectional side view of the mounting structure of the stop switch unit 22 to the upper panel 3100. Mounting bolts 22d are provided rearwardly at appropriate positions on the back side of the mounting plate 22A of the stop switch unit 22.

On the other hand, a mounting opening 3104 is provided in the upper panel 3100 at the mounting position of the stop switch unit 22, and the mounting bolts 2 of the stop switch unit 22 are installed around the mounting opening 3104.
A bolt hole 3105 through which the mounting bottle 22d passes is provided at a position corresponding to 2d. Then, the rear end side of the stop switch unit 22 is connected to the upper panel 31.
00 into the mounting opening 2101,
The mounting bolt 22d is inserted into the bolt through hole 3105 and reaches the back side of the upper panel 3100.
The stop switch unit 22 is attached to the upper panel 3100 by screwing a nut 22e onto the tip of the stop switch unit 22.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing how various parts are attached to the front surface of the lower panel 3200. As shown in the figure, the front part of the lower panel 3200 includes the upper tray 25, lower tray 32, ashtray 33A, auto/manual changeover switch 28, payment/completion switch 29, lock 30, and prize ball removal switch 33. etc. are installed, and on the downstream side of the upper tray 25, the above-mentioned incoming ball shortage lamp 27 is installed. The lower panel 3200 is provided with the prize ball outlet 25a at a position corresponding to the upstream side of the upper tray 25, and the prize ball outlet 25a is provided at a position corresponding to the center of the lower tray 32. 31 are provided. Further, the intake port 26 is provided at a position corresponding to the downstream side within the upper plate 25. Furthermore, an automatic ball extraction opening/closing door (not shown) is installed at the bottom of the lower tray 32, which is opened and closed by operating the prize ball extraction switch 33. This opening/closing door is opened on the condition that the ball box detector 35 confirms that the ball box (not shown) is below the lower tray 32 when the prize ball removal switch 33 is operated. It has become.

FIGS. 26 and 27 show a locking mechanism for the front frame 3. 26 is a rear view of the front frame 3, and FIG. 27 is a rear view of the lock device 40A attached to the back side of the front frame 3. A locking device 40A is installed on the back side of the free end of the front frame 3. This locking device 40A has a mounting base 40B on the back side of the front frame 3, and the locking member 40 is attached to the base 40B so as to be movable up and down. This locking member 40 has a return spring (
(not shown) constantly applies a force to return the movement upward (in the locking direction). Further, in a position close to the lock member 40, a cam disk 42 is rotatably installed around a support shaft 42a, which is rotated by a key (not shown) inserted into the lock 30 of the front frame 3. There is. This cam disc 42 has an eccentric pin 42b protruding from it, and the eccentric pin 42b contacts the upper end inclined portion 40b of the contact piece 40a of the locking member 40, and the locking member 40 is lowered (
lock release operation).

On the other hand, a spring 4 is provided above the cam disc 42.
A reset member 44 to which a downward return force is applied by 5 is installed so as to be movable up and down, and a microswitch 46 is installed which is turned on and off as the reset member 44 goes up and down. Then, when the cam disk 42 is rotated by a key (not shown) and the eccentric pin 42b comes into contact with the inclined surface at the lower end of the reset member 44, the reset member 44 is raised by the pushing up force of the contact, and the reset member 44 is raised. At this time, the upper contact portion 44b of the reset member 44 contacts the microswitch 46 to turn it on. When turned on, the gaming machine 1 is set to a state where the game can be played again.

FIG. 28 shows a detailed configuration example of the variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C of the panel display section 10 described using FIG. 1 as a front view of the panel display section 10. The variable display windows 11A, 11B, and 11C are upper, middle, and upper, respectively.
Three transparent window elements (11Aa, 11Ab,
11Ac), (11Ba, 11Bb, 11Bc), (1
1Ca, 11Cb, 11Cc). And each of these elements 11Aa, 11Ab, 11Ac, 1
1Ba, 11Bb, 11Bc, 11Ca, 11Cb, 1
A transparent light emitting element 11F is arranged around 1Cc so as to individually surround each of these window elements. The transparent light emitting element 11F is always transparent and emits light when an electric field is applied, and is constituted by, for example, an electroluminescent element (EL element). These transparent light emitting elements 11F do not emit light at all times and are transparent and invisible, and each of the variable display windows 11A, 11B,
Window element for each 11C (11Aa, 11Ab, 11Ac)
, (11Ba, 11Bb, 11Bc), (11Ca, 1
1Cb, 11Cc) are transparently continuous and visible as vertically elongated transparent windows so as not to obstruct the visual view of the variable display symbols. During the variable display game, when two displays on the active line stop and enter a reach state, there are three window elements on the line where big chances and big prizes such as single bonuses can occur. , (11
Aa, 11Ba, 11Ca), (11Ab, 11Bb,
11Cb), (11Ac, 11Bc, 11Cc), (A
The transparent light emitting element 11F of either a, Bb, Cc) or (Ac, Bb, Ca) blinks to indicate on which line the reach state has occurred.

FIG. 29 shows the upper tray 25 at the time of payment/completion.
A mechanism for removing balls from the lower plate 32 and a mechanism for removing balls from the lower plate 32 to a lower ball box (not shown) are shown. A ball extracting opening 25b is provided on the downstream side of the upper plate 25, and an upper plate ball extracting device 25A is installed within the frame of the upper plate 25 near the ball extracting opening 25b. This upper plate ball extraction device 25A is attached to a ball extraction solenoid 25c and an operating rod 25d of the solenoid 25c via a link 25e, and opens and closes the ball extraction opening 25b as the operating rod 25d expands and contracts. It is equipped with an opening/closing door 25f. The ball removal opening 25b is a ball removal passage 25g.
It communicates with the prize ball discharge port 31 to the lower tray 32 via. The ball removal mechanism from the upper plate 25 to the lower plate 32 is constructed as described above, and the ball removal solenoid 25c is normally demagnetized, and the operating rod 25d returns to its expanded/contracted state by the return force of the return spring 25h. It's been done. The ball extraction opening 25b is closed by an opening/closing door 25f attached to the operating rod 25d via a link 25e. In this state, all the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge port 25b into the upper tray 25 are directed toward the intake port 26 on the downstream side thereof. In this state, when the payment/completion ball removal switch 29 is pressed and turned on, the ball removal solenoid 25c is energized and its operating rod 25d is retracted, and in conjunction with this, the opening/closing door 25
f retreats (retreats to the left in the figure) and the prize ball ejection port 25
b is released. As a result of this opening, the balls in the upper tray 25 flow down into the lower tray 32 via the ball removal passage 25g.

[0069] In the center of the lower plate 32, there is an opening 32a for removing balls.
A lower plate ball extracting device 32A is installed within the frame of the lower plate 32 near the ball extracting opening 32a. This ball extraction device 32A is attached to a ball extraction solenoid 32b and an operating rod 32c of the solenoid 32b via a link 32d, and opens and closes the ball extraction opening 32a as the operating rod 32c expands and contracts. A door 32e is provided. The ball extraction mechanism from the lower plate 32 to the outer box (not shown) is configured as described above, and the ball extraction solenoid 32b is normally demagnetized and the return spring 32
The operating rod 32c is extended and restored by the return force of f, and the opening 32a for removing the ball is closed by the opening/closing door 32e attached to the operating rod 32c via a link 32d. In this state, the balls in the lower tray 32 are stored in the lower tray 32 as they are. In this state, when the bulb removal switch 33 is pressed and turned on, the bulb box detector 35 below detects that there is an outer box (not shown) on the outer box mounting table 1008 directly below it. To,
The ball extraction solenoid 32b is energized and its operating rod 3
2c retracts, and in conjunction with this, the opening/closing door 32e retreats (retreats to the left in the figure) and the prize ball outlet 32a is opened. The opening releases the balls in the lower tray 32 into the outer box below.

However, when the outer box detector 35 below the outer box detector 35 does not detect the outer box (not shown) even if the bulb removing switch 33 is pressed and turned on, the ball removing solenoid 32b is not energized and operates. The rod 32c remains extended and the opening/closing door 32e does not open the prize ball outlet 32a. In this way, even if the ball removal switch 33 is pressed, the balls in the lower tray 32 will not be released unless there is an outer box below the lower tray 32, so it is possible to accidentally release the balls to the outside when there is no outer box. Never.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory layout diagram showing the arrangement of various component parts inside the main body case 2 and on the back side of the front frame 3. The inside of the main body case 2 is partitioned into an upper and lower space by a shelf board 36, and a variable display drum device 100 is installed on the shelf board 36. In the upper space, from the top, there is a main tank unit 410A and a sub tank unit 42 that constitute the prize ball discharge system.
0A, discharge gutter unit 430A, prize ball discharge unit 44
0A are installed in a state where they are connected in order. and,
The prize ball discharge unit 440A has a prize ball discharge control device 4.
50 is attached. Further, an external connection terminal board 80A is installed at the upper left side of the upper space. On the other hand, the main control device 200 is located at the lower right side of the lower space.
and a power supply device 300 are installed.

A liquid crystal television control device 150 is installed at the upper part of the back side of the front frame 3, and a panel control device 70 is installed at the lower right side.
is installed. In addition, in the lower half of the back side of the front frame 3,
A guide gutter unit 50 that constitutes a prize ball ejection system in a state where it can communicate with the prize ball ejection unit 440A on the main body case 2 side.
A is installed, and an introduction gutter unit 510A for taking in bet balls is also installed. By unitizing the components and installing them in the main body case 2 and the front frame 3 in this way, it is easy to attach and detach the components, and the assembly work and maintenance are facilitated. In addition, some parts (including the unit) that make up the prize ball ejection system are installed in the upper half of the main body case 2, and the remaining parts (including the unit)
If it is installed on the lower half of the back side of the front frame 3, the load on the front frame 3 side will be reduced compared to when all the parts (including the unit) that make up the prize ball ejection system are installed on the back side of the front frame 3. hand,
Not only is it easy to open and close the front frame 3, but also the hinge 39
, 39 (Fig. 2) is also reduced.

FIG. 31 shows a front view of an example of the configuration of the external connection terminal board 80A. The external connection terminal board 80A includes an external connection terminal installation section 82 and a power breaker housed in a non-conductive box 81. The external connection terminal installation section 82 includes a central management device (
Input number (input number) signal terminal 82 for connecting to (described later)
a, payout signal terminal 82b, small role/single bonus signal terminal 82c, big chance signal terminal 82d, rotation stop switch signal terminal 82e, rotation drive signal terminal 82f,
A bulb extraction command signal terminal 82g, an automatic setting command signal terminal 82h, etc. are provided, and various signals are exchanged with the central management device 2000 via connection cords connected to these terminals. Among these terminals, the unit ball (for example,
For example, each time 5 pieces are inserted, the
A positive logic pulse signal of m seconds or less is output, and a positive logic pulse signal of, for example, 100 m seconds or more and 500 m seconds or less is output from the payout signal terminal 82b every time a unit number of balls (for example, 5 balls) is paid out. The small win/single bonus signal terminal 82c outputs a signal notifying the small win or single bonus and a signal informing the total number of prize balls paid out at the time of the small win or the single bonus.

When a big chance is established, the big chance signal terminal 82d outputs a signal indicating the big chance and a signal indicating the total number of prize balls paid out at the time of the big chance. The rotation stop switch signal terminal 82e outputs the switch state as a positive logic TTL signal, and the rotation drive signal terminal 82f outputs the switch state as a positive logic TTL signal.
The four-phase drive signal and common signal of the motor at full rotation are directly output from the motor drive signal. A ball extraction signal from the central management device 2000 (described later) is input to the ball extraction command signal terminal 82g, and a changed value of the probability setting value from the central management device 2000 (described later) is input to the automatic setting command signal terminal 82h. be done. Further, this external connection terminal board 80A is provided with a protection circuit 83 including, for example, a breaker 83a and a surge absorber 83b as shown in FIG.
81a is provided. This external connection terminal board 80A is connected to the power terminal section 84 of the gaming machine 1 via lead wires 84a, 84a, and is also connected to an external power source via a plug 85a attached to the cord 85. ing.

FIG. 33 shows a take-in unit 500A that takes in balls from the take-in port 26 on the downstream side of the upper tray 25. This intake unit 500A is attached to a mounting plate 501 on the back side of the front frame 3.
Various parts and the like constituting the taking-in device (ball collecting device) 500 are installed and configured. The mounting plate 501 is used to attach the intake unit 500 to the back side of the front frame 3. At its four corners, fixing devices 502 called, for example, Nylatches are attached, and these fixing devices 502 allow easy one-touch operation. It can be attached to. A ball introduction gutter 510 that constitutes the intake device 500 is attached to this mounting plate 501.

This ball introduction gutter 510 is made, for example, in the shape of a U-turn with a gentle slope as shown in the same figure, and the lower end thereof is a collection passage that guides the balls onto the collection passage 1003 in the island equipment 1000. 512 and the lower plate 3 on the front side of the gaming machine 1
A viewing window 513 is provided along the U-turn portion. A shutter device 65 and a first intake sensor 63 are installed at the upstream side of the U-turn portion of the ball introduction gutter 510.
An intake device 67 and a second intake sensor 64 are installed downstream of the recovery passage 512 and the transfer passage 51, respectively.
A switching device 68 is installed at the branch point with 1. The shutter device 65 controls opening and closing of the entrance passage from the intake port 26 into the ball introduction gutter 510 to allow the balls from the upper plate 25 to flow into the ball introduction gutter 510 as appropriate.
Shutter solenoid 6 attached to mounting plate 501
5a and the actuation rod 65 of the shutter solenoid 65a.
b, and a shutter member 65c connected to the shutter member 65c. The base end of the shutter member 65c is rotatably supported on the upper wall surface of the ball introduction gutter 510 by a support shaft 65d. It can be fitted into the ball introduction gutter 510 as appropriate through a slit hole 514 provided in the wall.

The shutter device 65 is constructed in this manner, and the shutter solenoid 65a is normally demagnetized and its operating rod 65b extends in the downward direction due to the return force of the return spring 65f, etc., so that the shutter member 65c The shutter piece 65e at the tip is the ball introduction gutter 5
10 to close the entrance passage to the ball introduction gutter 510. However, when the shutter solenoid 65a is energized by a command from the main control device 200 accompanying the operation of the game switch 5, the operating rod 65b is activated.
Shrinks in the upward direction, and as a result, the shutter member 6
The tip side of 5c is raised and the shutter piece 65 at the tip
e escapes from the ball introduction gutter 510, opens the entrance passage of the ball introduction gutter 510, and transforms the ball into a state in which the ball can be taken therein. Then, with the opening of the entrance passage, the ball introduction gutter 5
The ball flowing into the ball 10 is detected by a first intake sensor 63 installed immediately downstream thereof.

The taking-in device 67 opens and closes the passage on the downstream side of the ball introduction passage 510 to cause the balls on the upstream side of the ball introduction passage 510 to flow down into the collection passage 512 or the return passage 511 on the downstream side as appropriate. It includes a take-in solenoid 67a attached to the mounting plate 501 and a take-in cam 67c attached to the operating rod 67b of the take-in solenoid 67a. The intake cam 67c has its base side connected to the opening 51 in the upper wall of the ball introduction passage 510 by the support shaft 67d.
The opening 515 is rotatably attached to the inlet portion of the opening 515, and its distal end side can move in and out of the opening 515 as the opening 515 rotates to open and close the internal passage. The distal end of the operating rod 67b of the intake device 67 is rotatably connected to the distal end side of the intake cam 67c via a pin 67e. The intake device 67 is configured in this way, and normally, the intake solenoid 67a is demagnetized and its operating rod 67b is extended by the return force of the return spring 67f, etc., so that the tip of the intake cam 67c is The side extends deeply into the opening 515 and closes the internal passage. However, when the intake switch 23 is operated, the main control device 2
When the intake solenoid 67a is demagnetized by a command from 00, its operating rod 67b contracts, and accordingly,
The intake cam 67c is rotated about the support shaft 67d in a direction in which its distal end side comes out of the opening 515, and its internal passage is opened. The opening changes the state in which the balls on the upstream side can flow down to the downstream side.

The switching device 68 switches the flow direction of the balls at the boundary between the return passage 511 and the recovery passage 512, and includes a switching solenoid 68a and a switching solenoid 68a.
The switching valve 67c is rotated by the switching valve 8a. The switching valve 68c is connected to the recovery passage 512 and the return passage 51.
It is rotatably installed around a support shaft 68d at a branching path with 1. The tip of the operating rod 68b of the switching solenoid 68a is attached to the free end side of the switching valve 68c, and the operation of the operating rod 68b causes the switching valve to
8c is adapted to be rotated. With the rotation, the recovery passage 512 side and the transfer passage 511 side are alternately opened and closed.

FIG. 34 shows an explanatory diagram of the betting ball taking-in mechanism via the ball introduction gutter 510. As mentioned above, the ball introduction gutter 5
A first intake sensor 63 is installed on the upstream side of 10, and a second intake sensor 64 is installed on the downstream side. The shutter device 65 is installed on the side of the first intake sensor 63, and the intake device 67 is installed at a position on the downstream side of the second intake sensor 64, separated by approximately one sphere. There is.

The betting ball taking-in mechanism is configured as described above, and in a state where the taking-in device 67 closes the downstream passage of the ball introduction gutter 510, the upstream shutter device 65
When the upstream passage is opened by activation, the ball B1 that first entered the ball introduction gutter 510 flows down to the position of the intake device 67 and is stopped, as shown in the figure. B2, B3, . . . flow into the ball introduction gutter 510 until it is densely clogged, and at that point it is stopped. The balls B1, B2, B3, etc. at this time of inflow are being detected and counted by the first intake sensor 63, and are exactly a predetermined number (corresponding to 3 units of bet balls, for example, 15 balls).
(3 x 5)), it becomes densely packed and stops. Then, when the predetermined number of balls has been counted, the shutter device 65 is activated, and more balls than the predetermined number (for example, 15), in this embodiment, the 16th and subsequent balls B16, B17, etc. ... is shut down so that it cannot flow down.

FIG. 35 shows a rear view of the prize ball ejection mechanism installed inside the main body case 2 and on the back side of the front frame 3. As described above, inside the main body case 2, the main tank unit 410A, sub tank unit 420A, discharge gutter unit 430A, and prize ball discharge unit 440A, which constitute the prize ball discharge system, are installed, and the front frame 3
On the back side, a lead-out gutter unit 50A is installed so as to be able to communicate with the prize ball ejection unit 440A. Each of these units 410A, 420A, 430A and 440
A is, for example, a mounting board 95 attached to the main body case 2 using a one-touch mounting device 9000 called Nylatch.
It is detachably attached to 00. Furthermore, the outlet gutter unit 50A is removably attached to a mounting board 9600 for the front frame 3 by a similar mounting device 9000. The main tank unit 410A
is equipped with a main tank 410 that receives and stores balls supplied from a supply device 1500 installed in the island facility 1000. The upper end of the main tank 410 is open, and an outlet 411 is provided at the bottom of the main tank 410 on the downstream side. A replenishment step board 412 is installed facing this outlet 411. This replenishment step board 412 has its upper end base attached to the main tank 41 through a support shaft 412a.
0, and a footboard portion 413 is provided in a bent state at the lower free end thereof. This replenishment step board 412 is given a rotational return force in the direction of returning to rotation by a predetermined angle clockwise in the figure by a spring (not shown).

The sub-tank unit 420A includes a sub-tank 420 that receives and stores balls supplied from the main tank 410, and an inlet that communicates with the downstream outlet 411 of the main tank 410 on the upstream side of the sub-tank 420A. 421 is provided. This inlet 42
A replenishment switch 422 that is turned on and off by the replenishment step board 412 is installed inside the replenishment switch 412 . In addition, at the lower part of the upstream side of this sub-tank 420, there is a first ball leveling device (described later) that stirs the balls on the upstream side to prevent ball clogging.
is installed, and an outflow port 423 is provided at the bottom of the downstream side. The discharge gutter unit 430A includes a discharge gutter 430 having four ball passages extending in the downstream direction. The sub tank 42 is located upstream of this discharge gutter 430.
An inlet 431 is provided for allowing the balls supplied through the downstream outlet 423 of the ball to flow in, and an outlet 432 that communicates with a prize ball discharge gutter (described later) of the prize ball discharge unit 440A is provided on the downstream side. It is being In addition, a second ball leveling device (described later) is installed at the lower part of the upstream side of the discharge gutter 430 to stir up the balls on the upstream side to prevent ball clogging, and at the upper end opening on the downstream side, a support shaft 433a is installed. A suspended third ball leveler 433 is swingably installed. Further, on the downstream side of the discharge gutter 430, a chute stopper 434 is rotatably installed while being supported by a support shaft 434a. This shot stopper 434 can be rotated between a lying state as shown by a solid line in the figure and a standing state as shown in a dotted line. When the ball is in a standing position, the claw 434b on the tip side closes the outlet 4 of the ball.
Movement in 32 directions can be stopped. The prize ball discharging unit 440A is provided with a prize ball discharging gutter 440 consisting of four passages inside, and first to fourth discharge sensors 441 to 444 and first to fourth discharge sensors are disposed downstream of each of the four passages. Four prize ball ejecting devices 445 to 448 are installed. The upstream side of each of these four passages is the four outlet ports 432 on the downstream side of the four passages of the discharge gutter 430.
The downstream side is connected to the outlet gutter unit 50A.
It is in communication with the outlet gutter 50 of.

[0084] The outlet gutter unit 50A is provided with a guide gutter 50 therein. This lead-out gutter 50 branches into a prize ball discharge gutter 51 and a recovery gutter 52 on the upstream side, and a valve 55a is provided at the branching portion to switch the direction of ball flow between the prize ball discharge gutter 51 side and the collection gutter 52 side. A switching device 55 is installed that switches by rotating the switch. And the lead-out gutter 50
The upper end opening communicates with the downstream opening end of the prize ball discharging gutter 440, and the downstream end of the ball ejecting gutter 52 is in an open state. Further, a prize ball discharge port 25a that communicates with the upstream portion of the upper tray 25 is provided in the midstream part of the prize ball discharge gutter 51,
The downstream end is an opening that communicates with the prize ball outlet 31 of the lower tray 32. In addition, a bell 53 is installed diagonally above the prize ball discharge port 25a of the prize ball discharge gutter 51 to emit a prize ball discharge sound when the ball flowing down in the prize ball discharge gutter 51 hits. An overflow switch 54 is installed below the discharge port 25a.

FIG. 36 shows an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the first ball leveling device 425 installed upstream of the sub-tank 420. The first ball leveling device 425 is a sub tank 420
It is composed of a plate-shaped swinging member 425a that performs ball-leveling while swinging in the upstream portion of the ball, and a drive means 425d that forcibly swings the swinging member 425a. The swinging member 425a is installed at the bottom of the upstream side of the sub-tank 420 so that its free end side can swing (rotate) up and down about a support shaft 425b. A protrusion 425c that extends below the sub-tank 420 through a slit hole provided at the bottom of the sub-tank 420 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the free end side of the swinging member 425a.

On the other hand, the driving means 425d is the motor 42.
5e and a cam 425g attached to the drive shaft 425f of the motor 425e, via a mounting plate 425h,
It is installed in the main body case 2 so as to be located below the upstream side of the sub tank 420. And the driving means 42
The protrusion 425c of the swinging member 425a is in sliding contact with the surface of the cam 425g of the motor 425e.
The driving force causes the swinging member 425a to swing via the cam 425g and the protrusion 425c.

FIG. 37 shows an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a second ball leveling device 435 installed upstream of the discharge gutter 430. The second ball leveling device 435 includes a plate-shaped swinging member 4 that performs ball leveling while swinging in the upstream portion of the discharge gutter 430.
35a, and a driving means 435d for forcibly swinging the swinging member 435a via a rotating lever 435f. The swing lever 435a is installed at the bottom of the upstream side of the discharge gutter 430 so that its free end can swing up and down about a support shaft 435b. A protrusion 435c that extends below the discharge gutter 430 through a slit hole provided at the bottom of the discharge gutter 430 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the free end side of the swinging member 435a. on the other hand,
The driving means 435d is constituted by, for example, a solenoid (ball leveling solenoid), and a support shaft 43 is attached below the discharge gutter 430 to the lower end of the operating rod 435e of the solenoid.
The free end of an actuating lever 435g is rotatably connected by a pin 435g, and the free end side of the actuating lever 435g is installed to be swingable in a direction in which the free end side moves up and down about the axis 5h. and,
The swing lever 43 is attached to the upper surface of the operating lever 435g.
The protrusion 435c on the lower side of 5a is mounted, and the solenoid (
By turning on and off the driving means 435d), the swinging member 435g swings via the operating lever 435f and the protrusion 435c to level the ball.

FIG. 38 shows the prize ball ejection unit 440A.
A vertical sectional view of the back side of the internal mechanism is shown. As mentioned above, inside the prize ball ejection unit 440A, four prize ball ejection troughs 440 are provided in a line perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and prize balls are ejected in correspondence with each of the four prize ball ejection troughs 440. first to fourth prize ball ejecting devices 445 to 448 involved in ejecting;
First to fourth discharge sensors 441 to 444 are installed to detect discharge of prize balls. The four prize ball discharge gutter 440 has an upper part, a middle part, and a lower part, respectively.
They are a decompression path 440a, an edge cutting path 440b, and a discharge path 440c. The pressure reducing path 440a is used to reduce the pressure for moving the reserve ball as a prize ball sent from the discharge gutter 430, and as shown in the figure, it is provided in a U-turn with a gentle slope. The edge cutting path 440b creates a gap between the prize balls passing through the discharge path 440c below, making it easier to stop the prize balls from being discharged by the prize ball ejecting devices 445 to 448 with a stopper, and the decompression path 440
A vertical passage 440d leading to a and a discharge passage 440c to be described later.
and a direction change passage 440e leading to the direction change passage 440e. At the lower end of the vertical passage 440d, there is a moving force attenuating slope part 440f that attenuates the moving force of the ball in the downstream direction.
is provided so as to be inclined gently downward toward the direction changing passage 440e. In addition, the direction change passage 440e
In front of the attenuating inclined portion 440f, there is provided a guide inclined wall 4 that changes the direction of the ball flowing down along the damping inclined portion 440f vertically downward.
40g is provided. On the other hand, the direction change passage 440e
A ball jam prevention protrusion 440i is provided on the rear wall of the rear vertical passage 400d to protrude forward. This ball clogging prevention protrusion 440i prevents the lowest damping slope 440 of the balls vertically lined up and stopped in the vertical passage 400d.
The center position of the ball on f is always located in front of the center position of the ball above it. As a result, the downward movement pressure of the upper balls always pushes the balls reaching the lowest damping slope 440f forward by a certain distance or more, and therefore the ball path of the prize ball discharge gutter 440 as shown in FIG. Even if the clearance is taken into consideration, the lowest ball is always pushed to the downstream side of the damping slope portion 440f to prevent ball clogging.

[0089] The first to fourth prize ball ejecting devices 445 to 4
48 are first to fourth prize ball discharge solenoids 44 as driving means installed beside the prize ball discharge gutter 440, respectively.
5a to 448a and these solenoids 445a to 448
Driven by the driving force of a, each of the four prize ball discharge gutter 40
1st to 4th for controlling the discharge of balls in the discharge path 440j of
The flow prevention members 445b to 448b are provided. Said first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445a to 448a
are returned downward by their own weight and the force of the return springs 445c to 448c when they are demagnetized (off), and rise when they are excited (on).
45d to 448d. On the other hand, the first to fourth
The flow prevention members 445b to 448b are rotatably supported by support shafts 445e to 448e protruding from the sides of the prize ball discharge gutter 400, respectively. Connecting pins 445f to 448f are provided protruding from one side of the first to fourth flow prevention members 445b to 448b, respectively, and these connecting pins 44
5f to 448f and the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 44
The lower ends of the operating rods 445d to 448d of the actuating rods 5a to 448a are connected by connecting members 445g to 448g, respectively.

When the first to fourth prize ball discharge solenoids 445a to 448a are in the demagnetized (off) state, the operating rods 445d to 448d descend to
The tips of the flow prevention members 445b to 448b are connected to four prize ball ejection troughs 4 through cutouts (not shown), respectively.
The ball enters each of the 40 discharge passages 440j to prevent the balls in those discharge passages 440j from flowing down. However, the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445a to 448
When a is excited (turned on), the actuating rods 445d to 44
8d rises and the first to fourth flow prevention members 445b to 4
48b are rotated in the direction in which their distal ends rise
The ball can escape from each discharge passage 440j of the prize ball discharge gutter 440 of the row, and the balls in those discharge passages 440j can be caused to flow down. In addition, on the upper side of this prize ball ejection unit 50A, a ball removal switch 449 is turned on by a ball removal operation rod (not shown) inserted from the insertion hole 37 of the front frame 3.
is installed. And this ball removal switch 449
Based on the ON signal, the first to fourth prize ball ejecting devices 4
45 to 448 are operated to remove the ball.

FIGS. 40 and 41 show the mechanism of the start switch 23. Of these, FIG. 40 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the mechanical portion of the start switch 23, and FIG. 41 is an external front view of the start switch 23 portion. As shown in the figure, the start switch 23 includes a switch storage box 231, a photo sensor 232 installed on the back wall of the switch storage box 231, and an operation lever 2.
It is equipped with 33. The switch storage box 231
The photosensor 232 and the operating lever 2
33, and is attached to the inside of the upper panel 2100 via mounting pieces 231a, 231a protruding from the outer wall thereof. The photosensor 232 includes a light emitting section 232a and a light receiving section 232b,
It is attached to the back wall inside the switch box 231. In this embodiment, the light receiving section 232b receives the light from the light emitting section 232a, and the photosensor 232 turns on (
When the start switch 23 is turned on (ON), the start switch 23 is turned off (OFF), and the light receiving part 232b no longer receives light from the light emitting part 232a.
When switch 2 turns off, start switch 2
3 is turned on.

The operating lever 233 turns on and off the photosensor 232 by external operation, and has a spherical shaft 233a in the middle. This spherical shaft 233a is connected to the opening 210 of the upper panel 2100.
Spherical bearing part 231b and opening 2100a facing into 0a
Left and right bearing holes 233c, 233c are supported within a spherical bearing portion 234a of a starting switch plate 234 attached to the upper panel 2100 from the outside, so that the starter switch plate 234 is rotatably supported in the vertical direction. The operating lever 233 has a convex mirror portion 233b at its tip that enters the switch storage box 231. Then, the convex mirror portion 23 at the tip of the operating lever 233 is activated by return springs 235, 235 stretched between the tip end portion inserted into the switch storage box 231 and the upper and lower inner walls of the switch storage box 231.
3b is returned to a position where it can reflect the light from the light emitting section 232a of the photosensor 232 to the light receiving section 232b. A translucent (including semi-transparent) knob having an LED 236 inside is attached to the other end operating portion protruding outside the operating lever 233, and the LED 236 can operate the start switch 23. It is designed to turn on and emit light from time to time.

The start switch 23 is constructed as described above, and when the operation lever 233 is not operated, the convex mirror portion 23 at the tip thereof is moved by the force of the return springs 235, 235.
3b is a localization value (center position) at which light from the light emitting part 232a of the photosensor 232 can be reflected toward the light receiving part 232b.
The start switch 23 is turned off (OFF). Normally, the LED 236 of the operating lever 233 is in an off state. However, when the bet ball is taken in and the start switch 23 becomes operable, the LED 236 lights up. After this LED 236 lights up, the operating lever 23
3, the operating lever 233 rotates around the spherical shaft 23.
The convex mirror portion 233b at the tip rotates in the operating direction about the axis 3a, and the light emitting portion 232 of the photosensor 232
It is shifted to a position (a position shifted from the center position) where the light from the light emitting part 232b cannot be reflected toward the light emitting part 232b, and is turned off.
), and the start switch 23 is turned on. Then, the LED 236 of the operating lever 233 returns to the extinguished state.

FIGS. 42 and 43 show a front view and a perspective view of the variable display drum device 100. The variable display drum device 100 includes a drum box 110, a plurality of (for example, three) drum units 170, 180, 190 installed in the drum box 110, and a main controller 2 that controls these drum units 170, 180, 190.
A connection connector 160 for electrical connection to 00 is provided. The drum box 110 is made as a hollow box with a front opening, and a transparent (or translucent) front cover 102 is attached to the front opening of the drum box 110 so that its upper end is connected to the upper end of the front opening. It is supported by a support shaft 101 in the section. In the supported state, the front cover 102 can rotate (open and close) about the support shaft 101 in a direction in which the lower end side moves up and down. Therefore, the storage tank 410 above the drum box 110
, 420 only hits the transparent front cover 102 and does not damage the variable display drums 177, 187, 197 in the drum box 110. Also,
The upper surface of this drum box 110 is a sloped surface 110a that is smoothly sloped so that the rear side thereof is lower. Therefore, the storage tank 41 above the drum box 110
The spilled balls that have fallen onto the upper surface of the drum box 110 from the 0,420, etc. are guided by the inclined surface 110a and collected from the rear of the drum box 110. Further, the drum units 170, 180, 190 are equipped with pulse motors 173, 183, 193, lighting devices 175, 185, respectively.
, 195 and variable display drums 177, 187, 197
etc.

FIG. 44 shows an exploded perspective view of the drum unit 170. Drum unit 180, 180, 190
Since all three drum units 170 have the same configuration, only one of them, the drum unit 170, will be explained. As shown in the figure, the drum unit 170 includes a drum box part 171, a pulse motor (including a stepping motor, etc.) 173, a lighting device 175, and a variable display drum 17.
It has a rank of 7. The drum box part 171 is made into a frame shape in which a lower plate piece 171a, a rear plate piece 171b, a lighting system fixing piece 171c, a position detector mounting piece 171e, etc. are bent toward one side (inside). There is. This drum box part 171 is provided with a mounting piece 171d at its rear end, a bolt hole 171f provided on the rear plate of the mounting piece 171d, and a bolt hole 171f provided on the rear wall of the drum box 110. It is attached to the drum box 110 by passing a bolt (not shown) through a hole (not shown) and screwing a nut onto its tip.

The pulse motor 173 rotates the variable display drum 177 in a state where its rotation stop angle position can be controlled.
It is attached to the center of the inner side of 1. A pulley 174 is attached to the drive shaft (not shown) of this pulse motor 173, and the variable display drum 177 is attached to the pulley 174 via a drum stay 178. This variable display drum 177 includes a translucent (including semi-transparent) drum reel portion 177a and a mounting portion 177c provided at the inner center of the drum reel portion 177a via a support piece 177b. It is equipped with The variable display drum 177 is configured in this manner, and the pulse motor 17 is connected to the pulse motor 17 via the mounting portion 177c at the center of the inside thereof.
It is attached to a pulley 174 fixed to the drive shaft of No. 3. In the attached state, the lighting device 175 faces inside the drum reel portion 177. The lighting device 175 illuminates the portion of the drum reel portion 177a that has reached the front position of the drum from the inside toward the player.
75a and a lamp 175b attached to the lamp board 175a. This lighting device 175 is configured in this manner, and the lighting device fixing piece 17 of the drum box part 171 is connected to the lighting device fixing piece 17 of the drum box part 171 via the lamp board 175a.
It is attached to the front part of 1c. In the attached state, the front side peripheral surface of the lighting device 175 is aligned with the drum reel portion 177a of the variable display drum 177.
It is designed so that it does not come into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the Further, a connector 171g is attached to the connector attachment piece 171e. This connector 171g and the connector 16
0 are electrically connected to each other via a connection cord.

FIG. 45 shows the pulse motor 173 (183, 193) and the drum 28 inserted into the drum box 110.
A modification example of the installation of No. 7 is shown. In this modification, the inside of the drum box 110 is partitioned into three chambers by a plurality of partition plates 281, and the pulse motor 173 is housed in a storage part 282 provided in the center of each partition plate 281 so as to protrude laterally. Opening 282b in the back wall 282a of the storage section 282
A fixed shaft 174 is attached to the drive shaft 173a of the pulse motor 173 that protrudes outward through the drive shaft 173a. Then, by fitting the mounting hole 287b provided at the center of the side plate 287a of the drum 287, which is formed with a concave cross-section into the convex portion 174a of the fixed shaft 174, and fixing the drive shaft 173a of the pulse motor 173 with a screw. A drum 287 is attached to. According to this modification, the pulse motor 173 and drum 287 can be more easily installed in the drum box 110 than in the example shown in FIG. 44.

FIG. 46 shows drums 177 (187, 197
) is an explanatory diagram of the rotation angle position detection mechanism. This detection mechanism includes a drum 177 (187, 1
97) on the opposite side to the side where the pulse motor 17 is attached.
3 (183, 193) drive shafts 173a, 183a, 1
A detection piece 191 is attached to the portion 93a, and a rotation angle position detector 192 for detecting the detection piece 191 is installed on the main body of the pulse motor 173. and,
By detecting the detection piece 191 with the rotation angle position detector 192, the pulse motors 173, 183, 193
drive shafts 173a, 183a, 193a and drum 1
The rotation angle position of 77 (187, 197) is detected.

FIGS. 47 and 48 show an example of installing the variable display drum device 100 on the shelf board 36 inside the main body case 2. Of these, FIG. 47 shows a vertical sectional side view of the main body case 2 as an illustration for explaining installation, and FIG. 48 shows a partial internal plan view of the main body case 2 as an illustration for explaining installation. A mounting plate 112 is provided vertically downward at the center of the front end of the bottom plate 111 of the drum box 110, and mounting plates 113, 113 are provided horizontally and laterally on the left and right sides. and,
At the center of these mounting plates 112, 113, 113, fixing devices 114, 114, 114 called Nylatches are attached. These fastening devices 114 include a fastening element 114a having a gripping operation part 114b on the base side and a fitter 114c on the distal end side, and a return spring (not shown) that moves the fastening element 114a toward the distal end and returns the fastening element 114a. ). In addition, the lower plate 111 of the drum box 110
A positioning fitting piece 116 is provided vertically downward at the center of the rear end.

On the other hand, a mounting piece 36a is provided vertically downward at the front end of the shelf board 36, and the tip of the fastener 114a at the lower front end of the drum box 110 is attached to the center of the mounting piece 36a. A fitting hole 36b into which the fitting 114b can be press-fitted is provided. Furthermore, positioning pieces 36c, 36d, and 36e are provided on the shelf board 36 to protrude vertically upward, into which the bottom of the drum box 110 is fitted for positioning. Also, on the left and right positions on the shelf board 36, left and right fasteners 114a of the drum box 110 are provided.
, 114a are provided with fitting holes 36f, 36f into which the fittings 114c at the tips of the fittings 114a can be press-fitted. Furthermore, the shelf board 36
A fitting hole 36g into which the positioning fitting piece 116 at the bottom end of the drum box 110 at the bottom of the drum box 110 can be fitted is provided at the center of the upper back. When installing the variable display drum device 100 on the shelf board 36, first, the bottom of the variable display drum device 100 is inserted into the installation space surrounded by the positioning pieces 36c, 36d, and 36e on the shelf board 36. let Along with the fitting, the positioning fitting piece 116 at the lower end of the rear side of the variable display drum device 100 is also inserted into the shelf board 3.
The variable display drum device 100 is inserted into the insertion hole 36g in the inner part of the upper part of the display member 6, and is set in a state in which the variable display drum device 100 is not displaced in the horizontal direction. In this state, the fasteners 114a, 114a, 114a of the variable display drum device 100 are further
The inserts 114c, 114c, 114c at the tips of the shelves 3
When the variable display drum device 100 is press-fitted into the insertion holes 36b, 36f, and 36f on the 6th side, the variable display drum device 100 is set so as not to move in any of the upward, downward, and horizontal directions.

On the other hand, if you want to remove the variable display device 100 installed in this way, use the fasteners 114.
, 114, 114 gripping operation parts 114b, 114b, 1
14b to insert the tip into the insertion holes 36b, 36f,
It can be easily removed by pulling it out from inside the 36f. Since the variable display drum device 100 is installed on the shelf board 36 as described above, it is easy to install and remove it.

FIGS. 49 to 53 are diagrams showing the flow of various game states played by the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. Among them, Figure 49 is a diagram of the flow of the normal game, Figure 50 is a diagram of the flow of the game of big chance, Figure 51 is a diagram of the flow of the game of regular bonus, and Figure 52 is the diagram of the flow of the game of concentration of small roles. 53 are diagrams showing the flow of concentration of small winnings. The game states that can be played by the gaming device 1 include a normal game, a big chance game, a regular bonus game, a game with a concentration of small winnings, a game with a concentration of small winnings, and the like. The normal game is a game played during normal times, and during this normal game, for example,
A game is played according to the flow shown in FIG. That is,
During this normal game, there is a possibility that small winnings may occur in addition to winnings.

The big chance game is a game that is played to give the player a big chance of winning a prize ball when a display mode that generates a big chance is established as a result of the variable display game. For example, as shown in FIG. The game is played according to the flow shown. That is, during this big chance game, the probability of a small winning combination occurring is increased compared to the normal game, and there is also a possibility of a bonus game occurring. During this big chance game, the bonus game may occur multiple times (three times in this example). When a bonus game occurs, individual games are played a certain number of times (for example, 12 games) for each bonus game. However, if a win occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, six times) within this fixed number of times, the bonus game ends at that point. Then, this big chance game is completed and returned to the normal game after a certain number of games (for example, 30) have been played since this game occurred.

[0104] In the regular bonus game, when a display mode that generates a regular bonus is established as a result of the variable display game, the player is given a profit greater than that of the small role and less than that of the big chance. For example, a game is played along the flow shown in FIG. 51. That is, during this regular bonus game, there is a possibility of a small winning combination occurring with the same probability as during the normal game, and one chance of a bonus game occurring is given. The contents of the bonus game that occurs when playing this regular bonus game are as follows:
For example, the content is similar to the bonus game that occurs during the Big Chance game. Then, when the generated bonus game ends, the regular bonus game is completed and the state is returned to the normal game state.

[0105] The game of concentration of small winnings is a game that is played at random intervals, regardless of the result of the variable display game, to give a chance that the small winnings can occur in a concentrated manner, for example, as shown in FIG. The game is played according to the flow shown below. In other words, in a game where small roles are concentrated, a predetermined number of times (for example, 60
Over the game period (times), small winning combinations are generated in such a way that the probability of small winning combinations occurring is increased (for example, to 0.75) compared to normal times, and an average of 40 pieces are paid out per occurrence of small winning combinations. . However, this concentration of small roles is disrupted by the occurrence of another concentration of small roles, and the ongoing concentration of small roles is interrupted and replaced by the concentration of newly generated small roles.

[0106] While this small winning combination is concentrated, the occurrence of a big chance is suspended. That is, when a random number for a big chance occurrence is picked up while concentrating on this small winning combination, the timing of the occurrence of the big chance is deferred and it will be generated after the concentration on the small winning combination ends. The game in which the small winnings are concentrated is a game that is played at random cycles, regardless of the result of the variable display game, to give a chance that the small winnings are concentrated, for example, as shown in FIG.
A game is played according to the flow shown in 3. That is, in the game of concentration on this small role, from the time when the concentration on the small role occurs, after the concentration on the small role ends, for example,
The game is in a state where the concentration of small roles can occur again with a probability of 2/3. Even when the small winning combinations are concentrated, the big chance is kept on hold as in the case when the small winning combinations are concentrated.

54 to 59 show various displays for a variable display game displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reel portions 177a, 187, 197a of each variable display drum 177, 187, 197 of the variable display drum device 100. Give an example. Among them, FIG. 54 shows the first to first parts of the reel part 177a.
55 shows the display from the 11th to the 21st, FIG. 56 shows the display from the 1st to the 10th on the reel 187a, and FIG. 57 shows the 11th to 21st on the reel 187a. Displays up to the 21st, FIG. 58 are displays from the 1st to the 10th of the reel section 197a, FIG.
9 is a diagram showing the 11th to 21st displays of the reel section 197a. Each variable display drum 17
Reel parts 177a, 187a, 1 of 7, 187, 197
The outer peripheral surface of the reel 97a is divided into, for example, "21" display areas at equal angular pitches, and these reel parts 177a, 1
In each of the display areas 87 and 197a, various displays are made in different orders as shown by numbers (1) to (21) in FIGS. 54 to 59. In the case of this example, the display types include "display of a picture of a crane", "display of a picture of a crane with the word ``long life" written on it, "display of a picture of a turtle", and "display of a picture of a crane with the word ``long life" written on it. ``Displaying a picture of a turtle'', ``Displaying a picture of Mt. Fuji'', ``Displaying a picture of Mt. "display", "display of a picture of a drum", "display of a picture of a drum with the character for Kotobuki written on it",
"Displaying the number 7" and "displaying a picture of a helmet" are used. However, the type is not limited, and any type of display may be used.

[0108] For example, the combinations of various displays that generate the big chance, regular bonus, and small winning combination are as follows. In other words, the big chance is “7”, “
A regular bonus occurs when three numbers ``7'' and ``7'' are aligned (1), and a regular bonus occurs when three ``headpiece pictures'' are aligned (2).
) or when three "Pictures of Mt. Fuji" are aligned (3). The total number of prize balls at the time of the big chance is, for example, a maximum of 1800 balls, and the number of prize balls per "win" of the individual game during the bonus game of the big chance is 75 balls. The total number of prize balls during the regular bonus is, for example, a maximum of 450 balls, and the number of prize balls per "win" of the individual game during the big chance bonus game is 75 balls.

[0109] The small role is when three “tawara pictures” are aligned (4)
, when there are three "turtle pictures" (5), when the left and middle displays are "turtle pictures" and the right display is "helmet pictures" (6),
When you have three “crane pictures” (7), the display on the left and inside will be “
When the display on the right is “Picture of a crane” and the display on the right is “Picture of a helmet” (8), “
When three "pictures of drums" are aligned (9), when the left and middle displays are "pictures of drums" (10), when the left and middle displays are "pictures of helmets" This occurs in (11) and (12) when the display on the left is a “picture of a drum”.Then, the number of prize balls for the small roles in (4) to (6) is, for example, 75.
For example, the number of prize balls for a small winning combination of (7) or (8) is 50 balls, and the number of prize balls for a small winning combination of (9) or (8) is, for example, 40 balls, (11) For example, the number of prize balls for the small prize of (12) is 25, and the number of prize balls for the minor prize of (12) is, for example, 1.
There are 0 pieces.

FIG. 60 shows a front view of the power supply device 300. A key switch 301 is installed on the front side of the power supply device 300.
, a set switch 302, a power switch 303, etc. are provided. The probability of occurrence of a big chance in this game device 1 can be changed to, for example, six levels.
The mechanical probability setting method is performed using the key switch 301, set switch 302, and power switch 303, as will be explained later based on FIG.

FIG. 61 shows the procedure for setting the mechanical probability. In the case of this mechanical probability setting method, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the set probability of the occurrence of a big chance is automatically set to the fourth stage without any operation. To mechanically set the probability of occurrence of a big chance, first press the power switch 303 to turn it off, then insert a key (not shown) into the key switch 301 and rotate it to turn it on. Press the power switch 303 again to turn it back on. And after that, set switch 3
By pressing 02, it is possible to switch to any one of the six stages. The switched stage is displayed on the liquid crystal television 14 on the front of the gaming machine 1. The set switch 302 changes by one step each time it is pressed, and after the sixth step, it returns to the first step.

After setting to one of the six stages, operating the key switch 301 to return to the OFF state completes setting to that stage. Thereafter, if the start switch 23 is turned on once more, the stage display of the setting on the liquid crystal television 14 is turned off, and the display of the setting probability of the big chance becomes invisible.

The probability of occurrence of a big chance is also set by an automatic probability setting method (described in detail later) based on a command from the central management device 2000 (described later). Even in the case of this automatic probability setting method, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the set probability of the occurrence of a big chance is automatically set to the fourth stage without any operation. The probability of occurrence of a big chance after the power is turned on can be easily set by inputting the machine number of the gaming machine 1 and the set value of the probability of occurrence of a big chance by operating the numeric keys on the central management device 2000. settings can be changed (described later). In addition, by setting the percentage for each gaming machine 1 and the entire hall, the business status of the gaming machine 1 can be automatically analyzed, and settings for all gaming machines 1 can be automatically changed for tomorrow's business (described later). ).

FIG. 62 shows island equipment 1 in a game parlor (hall).
1 shows an overall perspective view of a central management device 2000 that performs management control of a large number of gaming machines 1 and the like installed at 000. On the desk 2500 of this central management device 2000, a keyboard 2010 having key switches 2011 and various operation keys,
Display device 2 that displays various data regarding the gaming device 1 etc.
020, and a printer 2030 that prints the results of the various data collected. Further, on the lower side thereof, a storage device 2204 for storing various data regarding the gaming machine 1 etc., and a storage box 2080 for storing various printed data, etc. are placed.

FIG. 63 shows an enlarged view of the types of operation keys 2100 of the keyboard 2010. Operation key 210
As shown in the figure, types of 0 include store opening key 211
1. Close key 2112, System end key 2113, Display menu key 2221, Print menu key 2222,
Date and time setting key 2223, CRT clear key 2224, cancellation cancellation key 2231, forced termination key 2232, termination cancellation key 2233, spare key 2234, probability setting key 22
41, machine number setting key 2242, probability setting end key 22
43, an automatic probability setting key 2244, a numeric keypad 2250, etc. A buzzer 2260 that generates a sound when a key is operated is installed within the keyboard 2010. Here, the central management device 2000, which is roughly configured as described above,
An example of the probability setting method will be explained below. First of all,
By inserting and rotating a dedicated key (not shown) in the key switch 2011 of the keyboard 2010, the power is turned on, and then by pressing the probability setting key 2241 to turn on the probability setting switch, the display device 20
The message "Probability setting will be changed. Please press the machine number setting switch." is displayed on the screen of 20.

[0116] When the machine number setting key 2242 is pressed and the machine number setting switch is turned on according to the instructions on this display, the display on the screen of the display device 2020 changes to "Please enter the machine number using the keyboard." converted. If you follow the instructions on this display and enter the machine number (for example, "112") by operating the keyboard 2010, the display on the display device 2020 will change to "Change the probability settings for the 112th machine." Please enter the settings change value.” is displayed. According to this display, if you operate the keyboard 2010 and input the change value of the set probability (for example, 6), the display on the display device 2020 will show "Change the probability set value to "6". OK
If so, turn on the probability setting end switch. ” According to this display, if you press the probability setting end key 2243 and turn on the probability setting end switch, the display on the display device 2020 will change to “The change of the probability setting end value has been completed. ” is displayed.Then, the probability setting change is completed.

[0117] In addition, the following automatic probability setting is also possible by the central management device 2000. When it is desired to perform automatic probability setting, first insert a special key into the key switch 2011 of the keyboard 2010 and turn it to the ON state. Then, automatic probability setting key 2244
If you press and turn on the automatic probability setting switch,
Automatic processing of probability setting by central management device 2000 (Figure 6
4, FIG. 65) is performed. This automatic probability setting is usually performed after the store closes.

FIG. 64 shows the first automatic setting of the probability of occurrence of a big chance performed by the central management device 2000.
The control processing procedure is shown below. Part 1 of this automatic setting is to compare the calculated values A and B of the probability of big chance occurrence based on the set probability with the number of big chances that actually occurred (hereinafter referred to as the actual value) for each gaming machine 1. This is how to modify the settings. During business hours, in order to avoid harming the interests of players, changes to the big chance occurrence probability settings through automatic settings are prohibited, and time limits are set for changing the settings, and the settings are only allowed when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. The setting may be made to be able to be changed, or the setting may be completed by turning off the power of the gaming machine 1. During the setting, the set value is displayed on the liquid crystal television 14.

[0119] The actual value X used in this process is the number of big chances that actually occurred on that day, and the set calculated values A and B
are set values for the number of occurrences of big chances calculated from the following equations 1 and 2 based on the set probability P, respectively.

[Math 1]

[Math 2] Here, n=number of normal games, p=setting probability.

[0120] Furthermore, the occurrence probabilities of big chances, regular bonuses, and small discounts with respect to set values are as shown in Table 1, for example.

[Table 1] As a specific example of the control processing procedure of this automatic probability setting part 1, after confirming that the business has ended in step S2, in the next step S4, the number of big chances that actually occurred on that day, That is, the actual value X is checked, and then the process moves to steps S6 to S18 to determine whether or not to change the settings. To determine whether or not to change the settings, first, in step S6, it is determined whether the actual value X is greater than the calculated setting value A. As a result, when it is determined that the
In step S10, one of the random numbers containing the same number of even numbers and odd numbers is randomly picked up, and the process moves to step S12. Then, in step S12, it is determined whether the random number picked up is an even number, and if it is an even number, step S1
4, the set value is decreased by one step, and if it is not an even number, the process goes to step S22, where no change is performed. In this way, the actual value X becomes the set calculated value A
The reason why we did not necessarily lower the setting value even if the value was larger was to leave the machines that had a large number of big chances as they are to a certain extent, giving players more chances to earn profits and preventing them from losing interest in the game. This is to ensure that there is no such thing.

However, if it is determined in step S6 that the actual value X is not larger than the set calculated value, the process proceeds to step S8, and it is determined whether the actual value X is smaller than the set calculated value B. As a result, if it is determined that the number is small, one of the random numbers containing the same number of even numbers and odd numbers is randomly picked up in step S16, and the process moves to step S18. Then, in step S18, it is determined whether the random number picked up is an even number, and if it is an even number, step S20
, and perform the process of increasing the setting value by one step.
If it is not an even number, the process moves to step S22 to perform no change processing. In this way, even if the actual value X is smaller than the set calculated value B, the set value is not necessarily increased. This is to ensure a balance of profits between players and gaming parlors.

FIG. 65 shows the second control processing procedure for setting the probability of occurrence of a big chance performed by the central management device 2000. As a specific example of the control processing procedure for Big Chance Occurrence Probability Setting Part 2, for example, the distribution ratio for all gaming machines 1 for each of the six setting values "1" to "6" is shown in Table 2. Table I in proportions like
This is a setting method in which machine numbers are randomly assigned to match the distribution ratio of Table I. The distribution ratio in Table I is based on the past data on the total sales of all machines per day in Sales Table II (Table 3), and the ratio set as the opening mode and normal mode (Table 3). Analyze 4) and increase or decrease the proportion of machines with good set probabilities. The said division number is
It is the value obtained by dividing the number of withdrawals per day by the number of inputs per day. Furthermore, the average value of past data in the sales table II is appropriately rewritten by adding new business data.

[Table 2]

[Table 3]

[Table 4] As the control processing procedure for this automatic probability setting part 2, after confirming that the business has ended in step S30, in the next step S32, the sales and percentage of all gaming machines 1 are totaled, In the next step S34, the total value is entered into the sales data bank. Then, after that, steps S36 and S3
8. Perform various determinations in S42, and according to the determination results, randomly allocate machine numbers so as to have the distribution ratio of Table II and instruct set values to each machine of the gaming machine 1 (Step S40); Alternatively, a process (steps S44, S46) is performed in which the distribution ratio is changed and distributed to all the gaming machines 1. That is,
First, in step S36, it is determined whether the number of balls sold for all gaming machines 1 is at least a predetermined number, and when it is determined that it is at least the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S38, and it is determined that the number is not at least the predetermined number. In some cases, the process moves to step S42.

[0123] As a result, when the process moves to step S38, it is determined in step S38 whether or not the total division number of all gaming machines 1 is less than or equal to a predetermined number. As a result, if it is determined that the number is below the predetermined number, then in step S40, the machine numbers are randomly assigned so as to match the ratio of table I, and the set value is instructed to each machine, and then the process moves to step S48, and each machine is assigned a set value. Change the machine settings. However, if it is determined that the number is not equal to or less than the predetermined number, the process moves to step S42. From step S36 or S38 to step S
When the process moves to step S42, it is determined whether or not the operating rate is poor in step S42. As a result, if it is determined that the distribution ratio e of table I is bad, in step S44
. However, when it is determined that it is not bad, in step S44, the distribution ratios e and f of table I are distributed so as to be lowered, and the setting values are instructed to each machine, and then,
Proceeding to step S48, settings for each machine are changed.

FIG. 66 shows a control block diagram of a control system that controls the gaming machine 1. The main control device 200 controls the entire control system of the gaming machine 1 and controls the game. This main control device 200 includes a panel control device 70 that controls the display on the panel display section 10 and exchanges signals, a prize ball ejection control device 450 that independently controls the taking in and ejection of balls, and a ball discharging control device 450 that is provided in the front frame 3. A liquid crystal television control device 150 that manages the pattern display pattern of the liquid crystal television 14 and an external power source (
For example, AC24V) etc. are connected. The panel control device 70 and the prize ball discharge control device 450 are placed under the control of the main control device 200, and the liquid crystal television control device 150 is controlled by the main control device 200. Further, the external connection terminal 80 receives electricity from an external power source (for example, AC 24V), and connects each control device 200 via the power supply device 300.
, 70, 450, and 150. Further, the main control device 200 has the external connection terminal 8
central management unit 200 via a wiring cord connected to
It is designed to communicate with 0. In the case of this embodiment, the panel control device 70 performs optical communication using an optical cable as a communication means with the main control device 200, and the prize ball ejection control device 450 and the main control device 200 communicate with each other using an optical cable. The communication is conducted via RS232C. Further, the liquid crystal television control device 15
0 and the main control device 200 are updated using an I/O port.

FIG. 67 shows the gaming machine 1 operated by the main control device 200 and the prize ball discharge control device 450.
1 shows a control block diagram of a credit system. An external setting switch 9401 is provided on the input side of a monitoring means (also having a function as a quantitative determination means) 9300 (a microcomputer 451 to be described later) constituting this control system.
A predetermined number of credits (for example, 250) is set by a predetermined number of credits (for example, 250) using the auto/manual switching button 28. A counting means (a microcomputer 451 to be described later, which also functions as a credit number subtraction means) for calculating the number of balls of credits is connected. On the other hand, on the output side, a ball collection control means 9411 (a microcomputer 451 to be described later) drives and controls the ball collection device 500B (shutter device 65, capture device 67, and switching device 68).
) and a prize ball discharge control means 450 that drives and controls the prize ball discharge devices 445 to 448 are connected. This control system is configured as described above, and the number of credits is kept constant in the following manner. That is, when the automatic state is set by operating the external setting switch 9401 (auto/manual switching button 28 (FIG. 1)), the set number of credits in the set credit number storage means 9100 (microcomputer 201 to be described later) is set to a predetermined number ( For example, it is set to 250 pieces). Then, the ball recovery device 500B (shutter device 65, capture device 67, and switching device 68) operates, and the balls in the supply tray 25 are captured into the gaming device 1 in advance and recovered in the recovery path 1003 of the island facility 1000. The number of recovered balls is detected by the recovered ball counting means 9404 (take-in sensors 63, 64) and counted by the counting means 9200 (microcomputer 451 to be described later). This count value is the monitoring means 9
300 (microcomputer 451 to be described later) and compared with the set number of credits (for example, 250) in set credit number storage means 9100 (microcomputer 451 to be described later). Then, when the counted value reaches the set number of credits, the ball collection control means 94
A stop signal is sent to 11 (microcomputer 451, which will be described later), and the ball collecting device 500B is stopped. The counted value is displayed as the number of credits on the credit number display section 94.
05 (for example, the liquid crystal television 14).

When a game is played in this state and the bet balls are set by operating the import switch 24, the number of bet balls is stored in the credit ball number storage means 9402 by the counting means 9200 (microcomputer 451 to be described later).
The number of credits is subtracted from the number of credits of the microcomputer 451 (described later), and the number of credits after the subtraction is displayed on the number of credits display section 9405. The reduced number of credits is monitored by the monitoring means 9300, and each time the game starts, the ball collection control means 9411
The ball collecting device 500B is activated, and the reduced number of balls is added to the credits of the credit ball number storage means 9402. Further, when a prize ball is discharged as a result of each game, the number of prize balls is sent from the prize ball discharge control device 450 to the counting means 9200 and added to the credits of the credit ball number storage means 9402, The remaining prize balls after the number reaches the set credit number (for example, 250) are paid out as real balls into the supply tray 25 or the lower tray 32 by driving the prize ball discharge device 450. However, the ball shortage detector 9407 installed on the downstream side of the supply tray 25 or the ball introduction gutter 510 indicates that there are no balls to be taken in in advance (
When a no-ball state) is detected, the no-ball signal is sent to the monitoring means 9300 and the ball recovery devices 445 to 44
No ball is retrieved by 8. In this way, provided that there are balls to be taken in advance, the number of balls in the credits is replenished to the set number of credits, so it is possible to start the game from the time of the operation to take in the bet balls. It is possible to provide a game device that can shorten the time required for balls to reach the ball as much as possible and reduce the amount of balls in a supply tray. Furthermore, since the number of credits is displayed on the credit number display section (for example, the liquid crystal television 14), the player can easily visually confirm the number of credits.

In FIG. 68, the process is performed by the panel control device 70. The various switches (SW1 to S
Various display lamps (L1~
20, LED1-9, EL1-9) is a control block diagram for lighting and blinking. As shown in the figure, the game switch SW1 (5), the import switch SW2 (24), the start switch SW3 (23), and the stop switch SW4.
(22a), SW5 (22b), SW6 (22c), auto/manual selector switch SW7 (28), payment/
Completion switch SW8 (29), reset switch SW9
Electrical signals from (lock 30), bulb removal switch SWB (33), front frame switch SW24 (34), etc. enter optical converter 1503 through low-pass filter 1501, input buffer 1502, and multiplex circuit 1500, and are converted into optical converters. converter 1503 into an optical signal and send it to the main control device 200
It is now sent to . Then, based on the transmitted signal, a control signal is sent from the main control device 200 to the optical converter 1503 as an optical signal. The optical signal (control signal) sent to the optical converter 1503 is converted into an electrical signal (control signal) by the optical converter 1503 and sent to the output latch 1504 via the multiplex circuit 1500. Then, the control signal is temporarily latched in the output latch 1504, and based on the control signal, the driver 15
05, pilot lamps 20 (L1), 20 (L
2), 30 (L3), big bonus lamp 18 (L4
), bonus count display lamp I (17a) (L5), I
I (17b) (L6), III (17c) (L7), score display lamp 19 (L8), winning line lamp I (1
2c) (L9), II (12b, 12d) (L10),
III (12a, 12e) (L11), bonus lamp 13 (L12), stop lamp I (15a) (L13
), II (15b) (L14), III (15c) (L
15), Start lamp L236 (L16), Take-in button lamp L17, Start button lamp L18, Winning line LE
D1 to 9, the frame lamp 21 (L19), the lack of balls taken in lamp 27 (L20), etc. are also displayed in the variable display windows 11A, 11B, 11C by the driver 1506 (
EL1 to EL9) are turned on or blinked, respectively.

FIG. 69 shows a block diagram of the control system of the prize ball discharge control device 450 that controls the taking in of bet balls and the discharge of prize balls. The prize ball discharge control device 450 is configured by, for example, a computer system. A microcomputer 451 constituting this computer system has internally a ROM 451a which is a read-only memory, a RAM 451b which is a readable and writable memory, and the like. Of these memories, the ROM 451a contains various operating units (SOL1 to SOL10) connected to the output side of the microcomputer 451 that are involved in taking in balls and ejecting prize balls.
A fixed control data program is written to operate the On the other hand, the RAM 451b contains various detectors (SW
Detection signals etc. from 11 to 19) are temporarily stored. This microcomputer 451 is connected to a non-volatile memory 452 that holds memory in case of a power outage, and is also connected to the main control device 200 via an interface 453 so that signals can be exchanged with each other. ing.

[0129] On the input side of this microcomputer 451, a low-pass filter 454 and an input buffer 45 are provided.
5 to discharge sensors 441 to 444 (SW11 to SW
14), overflow switch 54 (SW15), intake sensors 63 (SW16), 64 (SW17), bulb removal switch 449 (SW18), and bulb box detection switch 3
5 (SW19) is connected. On the other hand, on the output side of this microcomputer 451, there is a ball return motor 42.
5e (M4), ball solenoid 435d (SOL1
0), discharge solenoids 1 to 4 (SOL1 to 4), intake solenoid 67a (SOL5), shutter solenoid 6
5a (SOL6), switching solenoid 55a (SOL7)
, a switching solenoid 68a (SOL8), and gate solenoids 32b (SOL9) and 25b (SOL10) are connected. The control system of the prize ball discharge control device 450 is configured as described above, and the various detectors (SW11 to SW1
9) Based on the detection signal etc. from the microcomputer 451, the microcomputer 451
The operation of various solenoids SOL1 to SOL10 connected to the output side of the controller is controlled. The microcomputer 451 stores at least the number of balls collected by a ball collecting device (for example, composed of a shutter device 65, a capturing device 67, and a switching device 68) as a credit number. a storage means; a credit number subtraction means for reducing the number of balls bet on the variable display game from the number of credits stored in the credit ball number storage means based on the operation of the acquisition switch 24 (SW2); and the credits. The number of credits stored in the pitch number storage means is quantitative (for example, 250
a quantitative determination means for determining whether the number of credits has reached the fixed amount; and a quantitative determination means for determining whether the number of credits has reached the fixed amount;
a ball collection control means for operating the ball collection device (68) into a ball collection state; and a ball collection control means for operating the ball collection device (65, 67, 68). The microcomputer 441 also communicates with the main control device 200 via an interface 443.

FIG. 70 shows a liquid crystal television control device 150,
A control block diagram of a main control device 200 that controls the panel control device 70, the prize ball ejection control device 450, and the variable display drum device 100 is shown. Main control device 20
0 is configured by, for example, a computer system 200A. A microcomputer 201 constituting this computer system 200A has an external ROM 203 as a read-only memory, an internal RAM 202 as a readable and writable memory, a calendar 204, and the like. The ROM 203 of these memories contains a pulse motor 17 that moves the variable display drums 177, 187, 197.
3,183,193, a fixed control data program for controlling the panel control device 70, prize ball ejection control device 450, liquid crystal television control device 150, speakers, etc. is written. On the other hand, the RAM 202 is provided with a storage area and the like for temporarily storing various signals input to the microcomputer 201. This microcomputer 201 is connected to a power supply 20 via a backup power supply 205.
6 is connected. This microcomputer 201
variable display drums 177, 187, 19 are connected to the input side of the
7 rotation angle position detectors 192 (SW2), 192 (S
W21) and 192 (SW22) are connected.

On the other hand, a speaker is connected to its output side via a sound generator 221, a voice synthesis circuit 222, and an amplifier 223, and pulse motors 173 (M1), 183 (M2),
193 (M3) is connected. Further, the microcomputer 201 is connected to a panel control device 70 via a multiplex circuit 226 and an optical converter 227, and a prize ball discharge control device 450 via an interface 228. Further, this microcomputer 201 is connected to a liquid crystal television control device 150 and an external connection terminal 80 having a breaker. The control system of the main control device 200 is configured as described above, and the microcomputer 201 controls the rotation angle position detectors 192 (SW2), 192 (
Based on the detection signals from SW21), 192 (SW22), pulse motors 173 (M1), 183 (M2), 19
3 (M3) and generates sound from the speaker. Also, this microcomputer 2
01 communicates with and controls the panel control device 70, prize ball ejection control device 450, and LCD television control device 150, and receives a signal from the ball supplementary ball switch SW23 via the external connection terminal 80 to perform ball compensation. I play ball.

FIG. 71 shows a control block diagram of a liquid crystal television control device 150 that controls the liquid crystal television 14. The liquid crystal television control device 150 is configured by, for example, a computer system 150A. Microcomputer 151 configuring this computer system 150A
has a font ROM 152, a V-RAM 153, and the like. Font ROM152 of these memories
Various pattern data, character data, etc. that are actually displayed on the liquid crystal television 14 are stored. On the other hand, V-RA
M153 performs operations such as displaying the data in the font ROM 152 on the liquid crystal television under the control of the microcomputer 201. The liquid crystal television 14 is connected to the V-RAM 153 via a CRT controller 154 and a driver 155. The liquid crystal television control device 150 is configured as described above, and the microcomputer 151 controls the V-RAM 153 and the CRT controller 1 based on the data in the font ROM 152.
54 and a driver 155, various displays are displayed on the liquid crystal television 14. This microcomputer 151
is in communication with the main control device 200 and is controlled by the main control device 200.

FIG. 72 shows a power distribution block diagram for supplying electricity from an external power source (AC 24V) to each part of the gaming machine 1. As shown in the figure, an external power source (AC24V) is connected to an external connection terminal 80, and a power supply device 300 and an inverter 310 are connected in parallel to the external connection terminal 80. Then, the gaming machine 1
AC24V electricity is supplied to each part of the gaming machine 1, and electricity is also supplied to the fluorescent lamp of the gaming machine 1 via an inverter 310.

FIG. 73 shows the first half of the main control processing performed by the main control device 200, and FIG. 74 shows the second half. This main control process is as follows:
Processes such as betting ball taking-in processing, rotation control processing of the variable display drum, transition processing to the bonus game, transition processing to small win concentration, stop control processing of the variable display drum, and payout processing for determined winnings are performed. When this main control process is started, first, an initial process is performed in step S100, and then a betting ball import process and a branch process are performed in order in steps S102 and S104. Then, at the time of the branch processing, step S10
When the start switch 23 is turned on at 0A,
In step S106, the variable display drums 177, 187, 1
After the rotation control of 97 is performed, the process moves to the next step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is being played. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus game is not in progress, a bonus determination process is performed in step S110, and then the process moves to step S114. When it is determined that the bonus game is in progress, step S1
In step S12, processing for using the small win probability within the set value (bonus) is performed, and the process moves to step S130 (FIG. 74).

[0135] In step S114, it is determined whether or not the bonus determination process in step S110 has passed (a bonus game has occurred), and when it has been determined that it has not passed (a bonus game has occurred), the process proceeds to step S1.
16 (FIG. 74), and when it is determined that the game has been passed (a bonus game has occurred), a bonus flag establishment process is performed in step S118, and then step S136 (FIG. 7
Move on to 4). In step S116 (FIG. 74), it is determined whether or not the game is in a game with a concentrated role of small roles, and when it is determined that the game is in a game with a concentrated role of small roles, step S12
0, and when it is determined that the game is not in the middle of a small winning combination, the processing moves to step S122.

[0136] In step S120, it is determined whether or not the game with concentrated small roles has ended, and when it is determined that it has ended, the process moves to step S124, and when it is determined that it has not ended, in step S128, the game is within the set value ( Concentration on small roles)
After performing the process of using the small winning probability, the process moves to step S130. In step S122, it is determined whether or not the set value of the small role concentration combination has been used up. If it is determined that it has not been used up, in step S126, the process of using the small role probability within the set value (normal) is performed, and then in step S130 If it is determined that the data has been consumed, the process moves to step S124. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination of the small role-concentrated role has passed, and when it is determined that it has not passed, in step S126, a process of using the small role probability within the set value (normal) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S130. However, if it is determined that the result has been passed, processing is performed in step S128 to utilize the small win probability within the set value (small win concentration), and then the process moves to step S130.

[0137] In step S130, it is determined whether or not the result of the small winning combination has passed (or a small winning combination has occurred), and when it is determined that the small winning combination has not passed, processing for non-establishment of the bonus flag and small winning flag is carried out in step S132. After doing so, the process moves to step S136, and when it is determined that the winning result has been passed, the small winning flag is established in step S134, and then the process moves to step S136. In step S136, it is determined whether or not the variable display timer of the variable display drums 177, 187, 197 has timed up. If it is determined that the time has not expired, the process moves to step S138, and if it is determined that the time has expired, step S140 Then, the variable display drums 177, 187, and 197 are controlled to stop, and the process moves to step S142. In step S138, it is determined whether or not the stop switches 22a, 22b, 22c are turned on. If it is determined that they are not turned on, the process returns to step S136, and if it is determined that they are turned on, the variable display drums 177, 187, 197 are stopped in step S140. After processing, the process moves to step S142. In step S142, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been determined. If it is determined that the winning combination has not been determined, the process continues to step S102.
Returning to (Fig. 73), when the winning combination is confirmed, step S
At step 144, a ball payout process is performed for the determined part of the winning combination, and then the process returns to step S102 (FIG. 73).

FIG. 75 shows the first half of the detailed control processing procedure for the betting ball loading process in step S102 of FIG. 73, and FIG. 76 shows the second half.

The betting ball loading process shown in FIGS. 75 and 76 is a process for loading betting balls in accordance with the automatic and manual states. When this betting ball loading process is started, first, In step S150, it is determined whether the auto/manual changeover switch 28 is set to auto. As a result, when it is determined that the automatic mode is not set, it is determined in steps S152 to S156 whether there is any one of "5", "10", or "15" capture signals,
Step S178 in FIG. 76 depending on the type of the captured signal.
~Proceed to the corresponding step of S182 and play 5 games,
Initial processing for either 10 games or 15 games is performed and the process moves to step S100A in FIG. 73. However, when there is no acquisition signal, step S1
Return to 52.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S150 that the auto/manual changeover switch 28 is set to auto, the process moves to step S158 and the prize ball discharge completion flag Fg becomes "1" (the prize ball discharge ends). After waiting for the
4 is turned on (ON) from 1 to 3 times, and a step corresponding to the number of times it is turned on (S166
, S170, S174). That is, once on (
When the power is turned on twice, the process goes to step S166.
N), the process moves to step S170, and when it turns on three times, the process moves to step S174. However, in other cases, the process returns to step S158. As a result, when the process moves to step S166, the step S16
In step S168, it is determined whether the "credit counter 5" is greater than or equal to "0", and when it is determined that it is greater than "0", the "credit counter 5" is
5'' is set in the credit counter, and then the process moves to step S178 in FIG. If it is determined that the value is not greater than "0", the process returns to step S158.

[0141] When the process moves to step S170, the "credit counter 10" is set to "
0" or more, and if it is determined that it is more than "0", "Credit counter - 1
0" is set in the credit counter, and then the process moves to step S180 in FIG. 76. However, if it is determined that the value is not greater than "0", the process returns to step S158. When proceeding to step S174, the step S174
In step S176, it is determined whether the "credit counter 15" is greater than or equal to "0" or not.
15'' is set in the credit counter, and then the process moves to step S182 in FIG. However, if it is determined that the value is not greater than "0", the process returns to step S158.

FIG. 77 shows a detailed control procedure for the ball payout process in step S142 of FIG. 74. This ball payout process is a process that pays out prize balls according to the role as real balls or credits, and when this process starts, first,
In step S200, it is determined whether the auto/manual changeover switch 28 is in the auto state. As a result, when it is determined that the auto state is not set,
After moving to step S210 and transmitting the number of prize balls discharged to the prize ball discharge control device 450, the flow shifts to step S102 (FIG. 73) of the main process in FIG. 73.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the automatic state is set, the number of prize balls discharged is added to the number of credits in step S202, and the process moves to step S204. In step S204, it is determined whether the number of credits (for example, 250) is full or not, and when it is determined that it is not full, the process directly proceeds to step S102 of the main process in FIG. 73. However, when it is determined that the space is full, step S
In step 206, the number of prize balls exceeding the number of credits is set as the number of discharged balls, and in the next step S208, the number of discharged balls is transmitted to the discharge control device 450, and then in step S of the main processing in FIG.
102.

[0144] Figures 78 to 84 show the prize ball discharge control device 45.
2 shows the procedure of the ball capture control process performed by 0. Of these, FIG. 78 shows a manual ball take-in control processing procedure, and FIG. 79 shows an automatic ball take-in control processing procedure. Figure 80 shows the manual import control procedure for "5 items", Figure 81 shows the manual import control procedure for "10 items", and Figure 82 shows the manual import control process for "15 items".
This is the import control processing procedure. Figure 83 shows the ball capture control processing procedure when the number of balls to capture is ``10'' or more but less than ``15'', and Figure 84 shows the ball capture control processing procedure when the number of balls to capture is ``5'' or more but less than ``10''. This is a control processing procedure for taking in a ball when there is no ball. This ball retrieval control process is divided into bet ball retrieval processing in the manual state and ball retrieval processing in the automatic state. When this import control process starts, first,
After performing initial processing in step S300 of FIG. 78, the process moves to step S302. And the step S
At step 302, it is determined whether the auto/manual changeover switch 28 is in the auto state. As a result, when it is determined that the automatic state is not established, the process moves to step S304 to perform manual processing, and when it is determined that the automatic state is established, the process moves to step S332 (FIG. 79) to perform automatic processing.

[0145] When it is determined in step S302 that the auto state is not set and the process moves to step S304, the game switch 5 is turned on (ON) in step S304.
Determine whether or not. As a result of the determination, if it is not turned on, the process returns to step S302. is on, the process moves to step S306 and further determines whether or not the discharge completion flag Fg is set to "1". If it is not set to "1", the process returns to step S302 and the discharge completion flag Fg is set to "1". If so, the process moves to step S308 and the shutter solenoid 65 is activated to capture the bet ball as a real ball.
Turn on a. After that, step S312,
Proceeding to S314, the first and second intake sensors 63 (SW
16), 64 (SW17), the number of balls taken in is counted, and the process proceeds to step S316. Then, step S31
In step 6, it is determined whether the count value by the first intake sensor 63 (SW16) is "15". If the result of the determination is "15", step S322
The shutter solenoid 65a is turned off in step S324, and the count of the first intake sensor 63 (SW16) is cleared in step S324, and then the process moves to step S326. Then, in steps S326 to S330, the intake switch 2
4 is turned on (ON) out of 1 to 3 times, and if it is turned on once, "5 pieces taken in" in Figure 80 is executed.
When it is turned on twice, the process of "10 pieces" shown in FIG.
The process moves on to the process of ``Intake of 5 pieces'', but if none of these is the case, the process returns to step S326.

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S316 is not "15", step S318
, and proceeds to S320 in order to determine if there are ``10'' or more, or ``
5" or more. As a result of that judgment, “1
If the number is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 15, it will be processed for 5 and 10 in Figure 83, and if it is greater than or equal to 5 and less than 10, it will be 5 in Figure 84. However, if the number is less than "5", the process returns to step S316. When it is determined that the auto state is set in step S302 and the process moves to step S332 in FIG. 79,
In step S332, the credits in the RAM 441b (
If it is not full, the process moves to step S334, and if it is full, the process returns to step S302 in FIG. 78. In step S334, it is determined whether or not the discharge completion flag Fg is "1" (the prize ball discharge has been completed), and is not "1" (the prize ball discharge has not been completed). When it is determined that this is the case, the process returns to step S302 in FIG. 78, and when it is determined that the value is "1" (the prize ball ejection has been completed), step S336
-Turning on the shutter solenoid 65a in S340,
After the intake solenoid 67a is turned on and the first intake sensor 63 is counted, the process moves to step S342. In step S342, the credit count is "
250'' is reached. the result,"
If it is determined that the credit count has not reached 250'', the count by the first intake sensor 63 is sent to the main control device 200 as a credit count in step S352, and the process returns to step S302 in FIG. However, when it is determined that the value has reached "250", the shutter solenoid 65a is turned off (OFF) and the process moves to step S346. Then, in step S346, it is determined whether or not the detection by the second intake sensor 64 (SW17) indicates that there is no ball, and when it is determined that there is no ball, the process moves to step S348 to capture the ball. The solenoid 67a is turned off, and in the next step S350, the credit count is set to "250" and transmitted to the main control device 200. Then, after that, step S302 in FIG.
Return to

When the process moves from step S326 to step S400 in FIG. 80, the second intake solenoid 67a is turned ON in step S400, and the process moves to step S402. Then, the step S402
After waiting for the count value of the counter of the second intake sensor 64 (SW17) to reach "5", step S40
4, a five-piece capture completion signal is sent to the main control device 200, and in the next step S406, the second capture solenoid 67a is turned off. Next, in step S408, the count value of the counter of the first intake sensor 63 (SW16) is set to "10", and the process proceeds to the next step S408.
At 410, the shutter solenoid 65a is turned on and the process moves to step S310 in FIG. Then, in step S310, the process waits until the discharge completion flag Fg becomes "1", and then proceeds to step S312. Step S above
328 to step S420 in FIG. 81, the second intake solenoid 67a is activated in step S420.
is turned on (ON) and the process moves to step S422. Then, in step S422, the second intake sensor 64 (S
After waiting for the count value of the counter W17) to reach "10", the process moves to step S424 and sends a 10-piece capture completion signal to the main control device 200, and in the next step S426, the second capture solenoid 67a off (OF
F). Next, in step S428, the shutter solenoid 65a is turned on, and in the next step S430, the count value between the first intake sensor 63 (SW16) is set to "
5'' is set and the process moves to step S310 in FIG. Then, after waiting for the discharge completion flag Fg to become "1" in step S310, step S312 in FIG.
to move to. When the process moves from step S330 to step S440 in FIG. 82, the second intake solenoid 67a is turned on (ON) in step S420, and the process moves to step S442. Then, step S442
After waiting for the count value of the counter of the second intake sensor 64 (SW17) to reach "15", step S4
In step S44, a 15-intake completion signal is sent to the main control device 200, and in the next step S446, the second intake solenoid 67a is turned off. Next, in step S448, the shutter solenoid 65a is turned on, and the process moves to step S310 in FIG. 78. After waiting for the discharge completion flag Fg to become "1" in step S310, the process moves to step S312 in FIG. 78.

When the process moves from step S318 to the process shown in FIG.
When it is determined that it has been turned on once, step S is performed to perform "5" capture processing.
454, and when it is determined that it has been turned on twice, the process proceeds to step S464 in order to perform "10" capture processing.
to move to. As a result, when the process moves to step S454, "first intake sensor 63" is selected in step S454.
(SW16) count value - 5" is replaced with "first intake sensor 63 (SW16) count value", and in the next step S456, the intake solenoid 67a is turned on (ON).
), then the process moves to step S458. and,
After waiting for the count value of the second intake sensor 64 to become "5" in step S458, the process moves to step S460, where a signal indicating completion of capturing "5" pieces is sent to the main control device 200, and the next step is performed. In step S462, the intake solenoid 67
Turn OFF a. After that, the process moves to step S310 in FIG. 78, and the discharge completion flag Fg is set to "
After waiting for the value to become 1'', the process moves to step S312 in the figure.

On the other hand, when proceeding to step S464, in step S464, "first intake sensor 63 (S
The count value of W16) - 10 is replaced with the count value of the first intake sensor 63 (SW16), the intake solenoid 67a is turned on in the next step S466, and the process moves to step S468. Then, in step S468, the count value of the second intake sensor 64 is "10".
”, the process moves to step S470 and sends a completion signal for taking in “10” pieces to the main control device 200, and in the next step S472, the second taking solenoid 67a
Turn off (OFF). After that, step S in FIG.
After moving to step S310 and waiting for the discharge completion flag Fg to become "1", the process moves to step S312 in the figure. When the process moves from step S320 to step S480 in FIG. 84, the process waits for the intake switch 24 to be turned on once in step S480, and then moves to step S482. Then, in step S482, the value of "count value of first intake sensor 63 (SW16) - 5" is replaced with "count value of first intake sensor 63 (SW16)", and in the next step S484, 2 intake solenoid 6
After turning on 7a, the process moves to step S486. Then, after waiting for the count value of the second intake sensor 64 to become "5" in step S486, step S486 is performed.
In step S488, a completion signal for capturing "5" pieces is sent to the main control device 200, and in the next step S490, the second capturing solenoid 67a is turned off. After that, the process moves to step S310 in FIG. 78, and the discharge completion flag Fg is set to "1".
”, then the process moves to step S312 in the figure.

FIG. 85 shows the procedure of the prize ball discharge control process performed by the prize ball discharge control device 450. This prize ball discharge control process is a process for discharging prize balls when a winning combination is established as a result of the variable display game, and first, step S500
After waiting for an ejection signal at step S502, the process moves to step S502. Then, in step S502, the number of discharges is read, and in the next step S504, the number of discharges is added to the count value of the discharge counter, and the process moves to step S506. Then,
In step S506, a signal of discharge completion flag Fg=1 is sent to the main control device 200. This discharge flag Fg=1
The signal becomes a permission signal to take in the next betting ball. After that, after waiting for the ejection conditions to become OK in step S508, the process moves to step S510, where the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445 to 448 are turned ON, and in the next step S512, the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445 to 448 are turned ON. ~Fourth prize ball ejection sensor 441-4
44, and the process moves to step S514.

[0151] In step S514, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the discharge, and if there is no abnormality, the process moves to step S516 and the count values by the first to fourth discharge sensors 441 to 444 are determined to be a specified number (read in step S502). It is determined whether the number of discharges has been reached. As a result, if it has not been reached, the process returns to step S510. has reached, the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 44 are activated in step S518.
5 to 448 are turned off (OFF), and the next step S52
At 0, the number of discharges is subtracted from the discharge number counter, and the process returns to step S500. When it is determined in step S514 that there is an abnormality in the ejection, the process proceeds to step S522, where the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445 to 448 are turned off (OFF), and in the next step S524, the ejection completion flag Fg= A signal of 0 is sent to the main control device 200, and the process returns to step S514.

FIGS. 86, 87, and 88 show the procedure of ball extraction control processing of the gaming machine 1, which is performed based on instructions from the central management device 2000. Of these, FIG. 86 shows the procedure of the ball extraction process performed by the central management device 2000, FIG. 87 shows the procedure of the ball extraction process performed by the main control device 200, and FIG.
This is the ball removal process performed by B. This ball removal control process is a process in which ball removal is performed in the corresponding gaming machine 1 based on a ball removal command from the central management device 2000. If it is determined in step S610 of the processing of the central management device 2000 that the ball extraction command switch is turned on, the process moves to step S612 and transmits a ball extraction command signal to the main control device 200 of the corresponding gaming machine 1. . This transmission process returns to step S612 and continues to be performed until it is determined in step S614 that a reply signal has been sent from the main control device 200 of the corresponding gaming machine 1. On the main control device 200 side of the gaming machine 1, in step S620, it is determined whether or not a ball removal command signal has been received from the central management device 2000. If it is determined that it has been received, the process moves to step S622, and the ball removal command signal is received. A pull command signal is transmitted to the prize ball discharge control device 450. Then, after waiting for a reply from the prize ball ejecting device 450 in the next step S624, the process moves to step S626 and transmits a reply signal to the central management device 2000. On the prize ball discharge control device 450 side, it is determined in step S630 whether or not prize balls are being discharged, and if the prize balls are not being discharged, the process moves to step S632. Then, in step S632, it is determined whether or not a ball extraction command signal from the main control device 200 has been received, and when it is determined that it has been received, the reception of the ball extraction command signal from the main control device 200 is confirmed in step S632. A signal is sent back to the main control device 200. After that, the process moves to step S636 and a ball removal process is performed.

FIG. 89 shows the procedure of the control process performed by the prize ball discharge control device 450. This process is to control the ejection of prize balls, and when this process is started, first, an overflow process is performed in step S700. If it is determined that the overflow switch is turned ON in the next step S702, the process moves to step S704 to save the used memory, and the next step S70
6, the first to fourth prize ball ejection solenoids 445 to 448 are turned off (OFF) and the process moves to step S708.

[0154] In step S708, it is determined whether the ball box detector 35 is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the gate solenoid 32b is turned on (ON), the gate solenoid 32b is turned on (ON) in step S710.
Then, the process moves to step S712. Then, in step S712, the overflow switch 54 is turned on (ON).
), and if it is not on (ON), wait for time up in step S714, then turn off the gate solenoid 32b (OFF) in step S716, and proceed to step S720. ,
If it is ON, the process returns to step S708.

On the other hand, if the ball box detector 35 is not turned on in step S708, step S71
At 8, the overflow switch 54 (SW15) is turned on (
After waiting for the signal to turn ON), the process moves to step S720. When the process moves to step S720, the save memory is read in step S720, and the next step S72
2 restarts the process. In addition, as a display that makes it easier for the player to understand the flow of the game, the operation of various switches, etc., for example, the following modification example can be considered. In order to clearly display the effective time of the pressing operation of the stop switches 22a, 22b, 22c, a stop switch enable indicator lamp may be placed around each stop switch 22a, 22b, 22c and turned on when the stop switch is enabled. Good and
The buttons of the stop switches 22a, 22b, and 22c may be made to emit light by lighting internal lamps when the buttons are activated.

[0156] When an overflow or a half-shot ball occurs, the prize ball removal switch 33 may be made to emit light by lighting a lamp inside thereof. In order to increase the expectation that a big chance will occur when reaching, the rotation of the remaining drum may be slowed down. For example, a lamp lacking in captured balls may be provided on one side of the upper tray 25, and the lamp may be turned on or blinked when the captured balls are insufficient or gone. The current number of prize balls may be displayed on the liquid crystal television 14 while a big chance is in progress or during a single bonus. When the game is completed, all unnecessary lamps, for example, lamps other than the liquid crystal television 14, may be turned off. The explanation of the Big Chance game may be displayed on the liquid crystal television 14 in the order of progress.

[0157] In the above explanation, the number of stages of the storage tanks (410, 420) of the gaming machine 1 is two stages, but the number is not limited to this, and the number of stages may be two or more. Further, it may be applied to pachinko gaming machines.

[0158]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention stores a large number of spare balls in the storage tanks by installing a plurality of storage tanks in communication with each other in the gaming machine. As well as being able to
These storage tanks can be easily installed in the game machine, and prize balls can be smoothly discharged without clogging the balls.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming device.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the gaming device showing a state in which the front frame is opened.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional rear view of the gaming device.

FIG. 4 is a partial front view of an island facility in which a gaming machine, an inter-machine ball rental machine, a ball recycling machine, etc. are installed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the island equipment.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view of the island facility.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional side view of the ball reflux machine.

FIG. 8 is an installation explanatory diagram showing how to install the gaming device on the island equipment as viewed from the side.

FIG. 9 is a partial vertical cross-sectional side view showing how to install the bottom portion of the gaming device on the island equipment as an installation explanatory diagram.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal side view of the replenishment device.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the replenishment device.

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the main body case with the front frame opened.

FIG. 13 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the attachment structure of the front frame to the main body case.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the main body case.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the gaming device showing the gaming device installed in the island facility.

FIG. 16 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the shelf board to the right side plate of the main body case.

FIG. 17 is a partial longitudinal sectional side view showing the mounting structure of the shelf board to the right side plate of the main body case.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the inner frame.

FIG. 19 is a left side view of frame elements constituting the inner frame.

FIG. 20 is a front view of the upper panel.

FIG. 21 is a front view of the lower panel.

FIG. 22 is a partial longitudinal sectional side view showing the mounting structure of the inner frame of the upper panel.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing how various parts are attached to the front surface of the upper panel.

FIG. 24 is a partially vertical side view showing the mounting structure of the stop switch unit on the upper panel.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing how various parts are attached to the front surface of the lower panel.

FIG. 26 is a rear view of the front frame.

FIG. 27 is a rear view of the locking device attached to the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 28 is a front view of the game display section.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view showing a ball extraction mechanism from the upper tray to the lower tray.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory layout diagram showing the arrangement of various constituent unit parts inside the main body case and on the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 31 is a front view of the external connection terminal board.

FIG. 32 is a circuit diagram showing a protection circuit of the external connection terminal board.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the intake unit.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing a betting ball taking-in mechanism.

FIG. 35 is a rear view showing a prize ball ejection mechanism installed inside the main body case and on the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a first ball leveling device installed on the upstream side of the sub-tank.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a second ball leveling device installed on the upstream side of the discharge gutter.

FIG. 38 is a back side vertical side view of the internal mechanism of the prize ball ejection unit.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a prize ball discharge gutter in consideration of passage clearance.

FIG. 40 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a mechanical part of the start switch.

FIG. 41 is an outside front view of the start switch portion.

FIG. 42 is a front view of the variable display drum device.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the variable display drum device.

FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the drum unit.

FIG. 45 is an exploded longitudinal side view showing a modification of the installation of the pulse motor and drum in the drum box.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram of a detection mechanism for the rotational angular position of the drum.

FIG. 47 is a vertical sectional side view of the main body case showing an example of installing the variable display drum device on the shelf board of the main body case.

FIG. 48 is a partial plan view of the inside of the main body case showing an example of installing the variable display drum device on the shelf board of the main body case.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the flow of a normal game.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing the flow of a Big Chance game.

FIG. 51 is a diagram of a regular bonus game flow.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of a game of concentration of small roles.

FIG. 53 is a diagram of the flow of concentration of small winnings.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing the first to tenth displayed symbols on the reel portion of the left variable display drum.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the 11th to 21st displayed symbols on the reel portion of the left variable display drum.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing the first to tenth display symbols on the reel portion of the middle variable display drum.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing the 11th to 21st display symbols on the reel portion of the middle variable display drum.

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing the first to tenth displayed symbols on the reel portion of the right variable display drum.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing the 11th to 21st displayed symbols on the reel portion of the right variable display drum.

FIG. 60 is a front view of the power supply device.

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing a procedure for mechanically setting the probability of occurrence of a big chance.

FIG. 62 is an overall perspective view of the central management device.

FIG. 63 is an enlarged view of the operation keys of the keyboard.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the first control processing procedure for automatically setting the probability of occurrence of a big chance performed by the central management device.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a second control processing procedure for setting the probability of occurrence of a big chance performed by the central management device.

FIG. 66 is a control block diagram of a control system that controls a gaming machine.

FIG. 67 is a control block diagram of the credit system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 68 is a control block diagram of lighting and blinking of various display lamps according to various switch signals of the gaming machine.

FIG. 69 is a block diagram of a control system of a prize ball discharge control device that controls the taking in of bet balls and the discharge of prize balls.

[Fig. 70] LCD television control device using a main control device,
It is a control block diagram of a panel control device, a prize ball discharge control device, and a variable display drum device.

FIG. 71 is a block diagram of controlling a liquid crystal television by a liquid crystal television control device.

FIG. 72 is a power distribution block diagram that supplies electricity from an external power source to each part of the gaming machine.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the first half of the procedure of main control processing performed by the main control device.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the second half of the procedure of main control processing performed by the main control device.

75 is a flowchart showing the first half of a detailed control processing procedure for the betting ball capture process in step S102 of FIG. 73; FIG.

76 is a flowchart showing the second half of the detailed control processing procedure of the betting ball import processing in step S102 of FIG. 73; FIG.

77 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure for the ball payout process in step S144 of FIG. 74. FIG.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a manual ball capture control processing procedure.

FIG. 79 is a flowchart illustrating a ball capture control processing procedure in automatic mode.

FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for manually importing "5 items".

FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for manually capturing “10 pieces”.

FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure for manually importing "15 pieces."

[Figure 83] If the number of balls to be captured is "10" or more, "15"
12 is a flowchart showing a ball capture control procedure when the number of balls is less than .

FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a ball capturing control procedure when the number of balls to be captured is "5" or more but less than "10".

FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing the procedure of prize ball discharge control processing performed by the prize ball discharge control device.

FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing the procedure of ball extraction processing performed by the central management device.

FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing the procedure of ball extraction processing performed by the main control device.

FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing the procedure of ball extraction processing performed by the prize ball discharge control device.

FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing the procedure of control processing performed by the prize ball discharge control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game device 410 Main tank (storage tank) 420 Sub tank (storage tank)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming device in which a predetermined number of balls are bet on a game as one unit, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from a storage tank within the gaming device according to the mode of the game result. A game device characterized in that storage tanks are installed in a state in which a plurality of storage tanks are connected in sequence.