JPH0573436B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, etc., and more specifically, the present invention relates to a pinball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, etc. A bullet that is subtracted according to the amount used in a pinball game played by hitting a ball into a game area, and the value given to the player as a result of the pinball game is added to the value owned by the player. Regarding ball game machines.

[Prior Art] In this type of pinball game machine, some of the commonly known ones include, for example,
Publication No. 80934, Publication No. 58-22786, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 1973
-There was one described in Publication No. 125141. In this type of conventional pinball game machine, a value object such as a card owned by a player is inserted into the pinball game machine, and the value owned by the player specified by the inserted value object is used. The player plays a game, and the value is subtracted according to the use of the game, and the value given to the player as a result of the pinball game is added to the value owned by the player. . In this type of conventional pinball game machine, the size of the value owned by the player during the game is displayed to the player by the value display means. Furthermore, in this conventional pinball game machine, when the pinball game machine comes to a stop, the game is disabled and the game cannot be continued.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In this type of conventional pinball game machine, when the valuable value owned by the player is used up in the game, the value display means displays 0 and , you will be unable to play any more. Therefore, when the player is unable to play the pinball game machine during a game, it is common for the player to first check the value display means. On the other hand, when the pinball game machine has stopped playing, it is necessary to promptly and reliably inform the players of this fact and encourage them to exchange prizes.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a pinball game machine in which games are played using valuables owned by the player, in the event that the game is disabled. focused on the fact that players generally check the value display means that displays the value of the player's possessions, and effectively utilized the value display means to stop the pinball game machine. To promptly and reliably display the information to the player.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a system in which the value owned by a player, specified by a predetermined value object, is subtracted according to the amount used in a pinball game played by hitting a ball into a game area. A pinball game machine in which the value given to the player as a result of the pinball game is added to the value owned by the player, and the value given to the player can be displayed to the player. a value displaying means that disables the game when the pinball gaming machine is discontinued; and a means for disabling the game when the pinball gaming machine becomes discontinued; It is characterized by including a display mode control means for controlling a display mode to a unique display mode different from that of the inside.

[Function] According to the present invention, due to the function of the value display means,
The value given to the player as a result of the pinball game machine can be displayed to the player. By the action of the game disabling means, when the pinball game machine comes to a stop, the game is disabled. Then, by the function of the display mode control means, when the pinball game machine comes to a stop, the value display means is controlled to a unique display mode different from that during the game.

[Embodiment of the Invention] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the schematic structure of this embodiment will first be described. A game board 1, a batted ball firing means 2, and a batted ball storage and supply means 3 are provided, and between the game board 1, the batted ball firing means 2, and the batted ball storage and supply means 3, pachinko balls, which are an example of batted balls, can be circulated. , circulation paths 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and 4
They are connected by e. The circulation path 4b is connected to the game board 1
This is a route for guiding winning pachinko balls to a winning area arranged in the area. Further, the circulation path 4c is for guiding pachinko balls that have fallen into the out area provided on the game board 1. The ball storing and supplying means 3 supplies pachinko balls to the ball firing means 2 in response to the signal from the score addition/subtraction means 6. Pachinko balls may be supplied in units of a fixed number, such as 10 balls, or may be supplied sequentially in units of 1 ball. When the ball storage and supply means 3 supplies pachinko balls, the signal thereof is given to the score addition/subtraction means 6. The ball firing means 2 sequentially fires the pachinko balls supplied from the ball storage and supply means 3 one by one into a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 1. The firing operation of the ball firing means 2 is configured to be prohibited by the game disabling activation means 13.

Winning ball detection means 5 is provided in relation to the circulation path 4b that guides the winning balls. Winning ball detection means 5
The system detects winning balls passing through the circulation path 4b one by one and provides the number to the score addition/subtraction means 6. The value object insertion slot 7 is for inserting a value object such as a coin. More preferably, a plurality of value object input ports 7, for example two, are provided. Each input slot accepts different coins, for example, a 1 mark coin and a 5 mark coin. In this way, if the player only has 5 mark coins, for example, he does not have to exchange them for 1 mark coin for playing the game. In addition, players who wish to play for a long time only need to insert high-value coins (5 mark coins), eliminating the trouble of repeatedly inserting low-value coins (1 mark coin). In addition to coins, the object of value may also be a recording medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, a thermal card, or an optical card (using optical disk memory) on which predetermined data is recorded.

The score addition/subtraction means 6 is constituted by, for example, a CPU. The score addition/subtraction means 6 is for calculating scores based on the input signal from the value object input port 7, the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection means 5, and the supply signal from the batted ball storage supply means 3. . For example, the score is the number of pachinko balls that can be fired and 1, which is equivalent to 30 pachinko balls.
It is expressed by the number of mark coins. For example, if there are 100 pachinko balls that can be fired now, the score is represented by the number of 1 mark coins (3) and the number of pachinko balls (10).

The storage means 8 stores the score calculated by the score addition/subtraction means 6, a predetermined stop score, and a game end score as an example of a game end value. The display means 9 is for displaying the calculation result of the score addition/subtraction means 6, that is, the current score. As described above, the score displayed on the display means 9 is displayed, for example, by the number of 1 mark coins and the number of pachinko balls that can be shot. Sound generation means 10
is for generating various sound effects.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that a carp has been inserted from the value object insertion port 7, that the batted ball storage and supply means 3 has supplied a pachinko ball, that the winning ball detection means 5 has detected a winning ball, and that the payment means 11 has been operated. Sound effects are generated in response to coins being paid out from the valuable object paying out means 12, etc. Sound generation means 1
0 is composed of, for example, a speaker, a piezoelectric element, and the like. The payment means 11 is for displaying the end of the game. The payment means 11 includes, for example, a payment button. The value object payout means 12 is for paying out value objects, for example, 1 mark coins one by one. Game disabling activation means 13
is for prohibiting the operation of the batted ball firing means 2 when the score of the score adding/subtracting means 6 reaches a predetermined stop score, a predetermined game end score, or when settlement is completed. be. In this embodiment, the game disabling activation means 13 is configured to prohibit the operation of the batted ball firing means 2.
The supply operation may be prohibited.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific example of the display means 9. As shown in FIG. The display means 9 includes a ball number display section 91 that displays the number of pachinko balls that can be fired, a coin number display section 92 that displays the number of coins obtained by converting the number of pachinko balls into the number of 1 mark coins, and a coin number display section 92 that displays the number of pachinko balls that can be fired. A game stop display section 93 is included to notify the game stop.
The ball number display section 91 is configured to display a two-digit number, and the coin number display section 92 is configured to display a three-digit number. Pitch count display section 9
1 and the coin number display section 92 are, for example, LEDs.
Digitally displayed by a display segment made up of. Ball number display section 91, coin number display section 9
2 and the game stop display section 93 are driven to display by a driver 94.

In addition, in this embodiment, the pitch number display section 91 and the coin number display section 92 are digital displays, but
For example, it may be displayed in an analog manner using a bar whose display amount changes.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the storage means 8. As shown in FIG. Storage means 8
consists of RAM, for example. Storage means 8
includes at least a coin number register 81, a ball number register 82, a stop control number storage area 83, and a game end score storage area 84. The coin number register 81 stores the score represented by the number of 1 mark coins among the scores calculated by the score addition/subtraction means 6. The ball count register 82 stores the score represented by the number of pachinko balls among the scores calculated by the score addition/subtraction means 6. In the stop control number storage area 83, a preset stop count is the number of 1 mark coins, and is set and stored as, for example, "100". Game end score storage area 84
is an area for storing the score when the score calculated by the score addition/subtraction means 6 decreases and the game ends.
For example, this score is "0" if the number of 1 mark coins is "0".
The number of pitches is predetermined and stored as "0". It goes without saying that the number of stop controls and the game end score can be changed and set appropriately as necessary, and the game end score can be set to a desired value ( (not necessarily 0) may be input and set.

In this embodiment, a predetermined set number (for example, a positive number "1") is not set in the storage means 8 for the following reason. That is, in order for the value object dispensing means 12 to pay out the value object, a predetermined signal, for example, a signal indicating that the score addition/subtraction means 6 has reached a predetermined stop score, and a calculation result of the score addition/subtraction means 6 must be present. The condition is that the number is greater than or equal to a predetermined setting number (in this embodiment, "1"). By the way, in this embodiment, since the score is expressed as a positive integer, the score can be expressed as "score = 0" without having to set a specific number.
By determining whether or not, if "score ≠ 0", it can be determined that the score (calculation result of the score addition/subtraction means 6) is greater than or equal to a predetermined set number (in this case, "1"), and there is no problem. do not have.

Of course, a predetermined number may be set in the storage means 8 and compared with the score. In this case, the set number can be set to any number such as "1" or "10".

FIG. 4 is an external front view of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a coin box 42 is provided on the left side of the gaming machine main body 41. The coin box 42 has a first coin slot 71 as a value object slot and a second coin slot 7.
2 is provided. First, in relation to the first coin slot 71, the first coin return button 7 is pressed.
3, a first coin return slot 74, and an indicator lamp 75 associated with the first coin slot 71 to indicate that a first coin has been inserted. The display lamp 75 is composed of, for example, an LED.

In relation to the second coin slot 72, a second coin return button 76 and a second coin return slot 77 are provided.
and an indicator lamp 78 indicating the insertion of a second coin.

In this embodiment, the first coin slot 71 is
The second coin slot 72 is configured to accept 1 mark coins, and the second coin slot 72 is configured to accept 5 mark coins. The player usually inserts one microphone coin from the first coin slot 71 and starts playing the game. If you insert a 5 mark coin from the second coin slot 72, you can play five times as much as you would if you inserted a 1 mark coin, so this is useful when you want to play for a long time.

In this embodiment, two coin return buttons, two coin return slots, and two coin insertion display lamps are provided, but one coin return button, two coin insertion display lamps may be used in common.

Further, the number of coin slots is not limited to two, and may be one, or may be three or more.

The coin box 42 is further provided with a payment button 111, which is an example of payment means, and is further provided with a start button 43. The settlement button 111 is a button for the player to instruct to end the game. Further, the start button 43 is a button for instructing the start of a game. In this embodiment, after a coin is inserted into the first coin slot 71 or the second coin slot 72, by pressing the start button 43, a batted ball is supplied from the batted ball supply storage means 3, and the batted ball is The game is configured such that the game that is issued starts. In addition,
This start button 43 does not necessarily have to be provided; for example, the start button 43 may be omitted so that in response to a coin being inserted into the coin slot 71 or 72, a ball is supplied and the game is started. You can also do this. In addition,
In the operation description (description of FIGS. 12A to 12E) to be described later, pressing of the start button 43 is omitted.

A front frame 44 is attached to the gaming machine main body 41 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 44. The game board 1 is provided with a predetermined number of nails omitted in the drawing, and further has a winning area 10.
1a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102
b, 102c, 103a, 103b, 104,
An out area 105 is provided. In this embodiment, the winning area is the safe hole 101a, 101
b, 101c, slot drum 10 depending on the winning ball
6a, starting winning holes 102a, 102b, 1 which are winning areas with defined conditions for variable display of the variable display device 106 including the digital display section 106b;
02c, winning areas 103a and 103b made up of Yakumono (commonly known as chulips), and a variable winning ball device 104 as a winning area whose winning state changes depending on the display content of the variable display device 106. is provided. In this way, by varying the winning areas and setting different points to be added when a pachinko ball wins for each winning area, the player can enjoy the content of the game even more. In this case, winning ball detection means may be provided for each winning area. In addition,
When the variable display device 106, which is an example of the variable display member, enters a specific display state as in this embodiment,
This may be determined in advance as a specific gaming state, and points may be added when that state is reached. However, in the present invention, the winning area may be any type of winning area.

Furthermore, the out area 105 is arranged at the lowest part of the game board 1. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have fallen along the board surface of the game board 1 and have not entered the winning areas fall into the out area 105.

Furthermore, a rail 107 is provided as an example of a circulation path for guiding pachinko balls so as to cover the periphery of the game area of the game board 1.

A digital display device 95, which is an example of display means, is disposed on the left half of the front panel 45 attached to the lower part of the game board 1. Digital display device 9
5, in order from the left in the figure, a game stop display section 93, a coin number display section 92, and a pitch number display section 9.
1 is provided. As explained in FIG. 2, the game stop display section 93 displays that the game cannot be continued due to running out of coins for the game or the like. The coin number display section 92 is
This displays the number of coins (1 mark coin) that can be used for games. The pitch count display section 91 is
This displays the number of pachinko balls that can be fired. In this embodiment, 30 pachinko balls can be hit per 1 mark coin, and if the number of balls displayed on the number of balls display section 91 is "30" or more, the number of balls displayed on the number of balls display section 91 is displayed as "30". Coin number display part 9
2 is converted to "1" and displayed, and the pitch count display section is configured to display "0". By doing this, when the number of pachinko balls that a player can hit increases, for example a large number of 1000 or 2000 balls, the number of coins will be reduced instead of being displayed as is. Since it is converted and displayed, it has the advantage that the display is easy to read.

At the lower right side of the front plate 45, an operating handle 21, which constitutes a part of the ball firing means 2, is provided. By rotating the operation handle 21 in the right direction, the ball firing device 2 is operated to fire pachinko balls one by one into a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 1.

Further, on the left side of the operation handle 21, there is a coin payout opening 1 that constitutes a part of the valuable object payout means 12.
21 are provided. One mark coin is paid out from this coin payout opening 121 at the end of the game, etc. Note that a coin tray 122 is provided surrounding the coin payout port 121 on the front side. Therefore, the coins dispensed from the coin dispensing port 121 are prevented from falling down.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of this embodiment for explaining the back structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4. FIG. In the figure, 129 is a coin chute for guiding one microphone coin inserted from the first coin insertion slot 71. A coin dispensing device 12 is an example of a valuable object dispensing means for dispensing coins from the coin dispensing port 121. This device is provided with a coin tank 123 for storing 1 mark coins, and a full tank detection switch 124 and a shortage detection switch 125 for detecting the amount of 1 mark coins stored in this coin tank 123. . Further, 126 is a driving motor for the coin dispensing device 12. 127 is a 5 mark coin storage section.
That is, one microcoin inserted from the first coin insertion slot 71 is guided to the coin tank 123 via the coin chute 129 and reused as a coin for payout, but the one microcoin inserted from the second coin insertion slot 72
The 5 mark coins inserted are stored in the coin storage section 127. In this way, in this embodiment, all coins are paid out in 1 mark coins. 128 is a manual payout button for manually paying out 1 mark coins.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes an electric ball firing mechanism, which is an example of a ball firing means, and is connected to the operation handle 21 described above.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing an example of a specific configuration of the winning ball detection means 5 and the batted ball storage and supply means 3. FIG. 6A shows the structure of the back side of the game board 1, and FIG. 6B shows the structure of the front side of the game board 1. The pachinko ball guided from the ball contact port 61 in FIG. 6A is
Appears in 1. This relationship is clearly represented by FIG. That is, in FIG. 7,
The configuration shown in FIG. 6A is provided on the back side of the game board 1 (left side in the figure), and the configuration shown in FIG. 6B is provided on the front side of the game board 1 (right side in the figure).

With reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B and 7,
The winning ball detection means 5 and the hit ball storage and supply means 3 will be explained.

According to FIG. 6A, 100 represents one of the winning areas, and 105 represents an out area. A winning area 100 discharges winning pachinko balls from the front side of the game board. Pachinko balls ejected from the winning area 100 are passed through a gutter 6, which is an example of a circulation path.
2 to the winning ball detection device 51. Note that all pachinko balls that have won from other winning areas (not shown) are also guided by the gutter 62 and led to the winning ball detection device 51. In this way, all the pachinko balls that have entered the winning area are guided to the winning ball detection device 51, so the number of winning balls can be detected by the winning ball detection device 51.

The winning ball detection device 51 is rotatably held around a support shaft 52. The pachinko ball delivery recess 53 guides the pachinko balls one by one to the batted ball alignment gutter 63. The winning ball detection device 51 further includes:
For example, a signal output mechanism consisting of a photoreflector 54 and a reflection plate 55 is provided. Then,
A pachinko ball detection output is derived from the photoreflector 54 each time the winning ball detection means 51 swings, that is, each time it sends pachinko balls one by one to the alignment gutter 63.

Note that instead of the photoreflector 54 and the reflection plate 55, the signal output mechanism may be configured by, for example, a light projecting element and a light receiving element.

The pachinko balls that have fallen into the out area 105 are guided by a gutter 96 and join together with the pachinko balls that have won on the upstream side of the batted ball alignment gutter 63.

The batted ball alignment gutter 63 is arranged with a gentle slope so that pachinko balls are guided toward the batted ball communication port 61. A ball feed valve 31 is provided in association with the ball contact port 61. Ball feed valve 6
1 is the ball feed solenoid (first solenoid) 3
2 so as to be movable up and down. The ball feed valve 31 shields the ball contact port 61 when the ball feed solenoid 32 is OFF (see Fig. 7), and when the ball feed solenoid 32 is turned ON,
It is moved upward to open the ball contact port 61.

A ball feed valve 31 is provided in relation to a predetermined position on the upstream side of the batted ball alignment gutter 63. Ball valve 3
3 is the ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid) 34
It is provided so that it can be moved up and down by. When the ball cutting solenoid 34 is OFF, the ball valve 33 is located upward, and the ball cutting solenoid 3
4 is turned on, the ball cutting valve 33 moves downward and separates the pachinko balls rolling in the ball alignment gutter 63. The ball cutoff valve 33 is arranged to separate the 10th and 11th pachinko balls that are aligned in the ball alignment gutter 63 from the downstream side (the ball contact port 61 side). As a result, the amount of pachinko balls supplied at one time is set to 10, as will be described later. The figure shows a configuration in which the 15th and 16th pachinko balls are separated from each other, that is, a configuration in which pachinko balls are supplied in units of 15 balls.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the hit ball storage and supply means 3 arranged on the front side of the game board 1.
Pachinko balls guided from the batted ball communication port 61 are guided by a batted ball waiting gutter 64, which is an example of a batted ball storage section. The ball waiting gutter 64 is arranged with a gentle slope so as to guide pachinko balls from the ball contact port 61 to the ball sending member 65. In addition, a cap 66 is provided in the middle of the batted ball waiting gutter 64,
One end 35a of the swinging member 35 projects from the gap 66. The swinging member 35 is a support shaft 36
It is held so that it can swing freely around the center. When a predetermined number of pachinko balls are waiting on the ball waiting gutter 64, the swinging member 35 moves to the right side 3 as shown in the figure.
5a is kept in a lowered state. A signal output mechanism composed of, for example, a photoreflector 37 and a reflection plate 38 is attached to the other end 35b (the left end in the figure) of the swinging member 35. If a predetermined number of pachinko balls are not waiting on the ball waiting gutter 64, the swinging member 35 swings counterclockwise around the support shaft 36, and a signal is output from the photoreflector 37. ing. Note that the signal output mechanism can also be configured by, for example, a light projecting element and a light receiving element.

In addition, in FIG. 6B, if the pachinko ball launched along the launch rail 67 is weak and does not reach the game board 1, that is, when it is hit, it returns along the guide rail 68 and returns to the launch rail. The ball returns to the ball waiting trough 64 from a gap 69 between the ball 67 and the guide rail 68.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams showing other specific configurations of the winning ball detection means 5 and the batted ball storage and supply means 3. Similarly to the above, FIG. 8A shows the structure provided on the back side of the game board 1, and FIG. 8B shows the structure provided on the front side of the game board 1.

In FIG. 8A, the winning ball detected by the winning ball detection device 51 is immediately moved to the surface side of the game board 1 through the ball contact port 61. Out area 105
The same goes for pachinko balls that go out. That is, in this configuration, pachinko balls are not supplied in units of a predetermined number (for example, 10), but are continuously supplied in units of one.

In FIG. 8B, a ball feed plunger 81 that is driven left and right by the solenoid 39 is provided at the downstream end of the ball waiting gutter 64'. By operating the ball feeding plunger 81, that is, by turning on the solenoid 39 and moving the plunger 81 to the right, one pachinko ball is sent out to the firing rail 67, and the swinging member 82 swings. Ball feed detection switch 83 outputs a signal. When a pachinko ball is fired, the shot is detected by a fired ball detector 84. When the firing ball detector detects the firing of a pachinko ball, the plunger 39 is turned on and sends out the next pachinko ball to the firing rail 67. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a fall ball detector 85 is provided in conjunction with the gap between the launch rail 67 and the guide rail 68. The round ball detector 85 detects rounded pachinko balls. In this case, if the score addition/subtraction means 6 described above subtracts the score for each output of the launched ball detector 84 and adds the score for each output of the Far ball detector 85, the exact number of launched balls can be determined. The corresponding score can be subtracted.

Note that FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the launched ball detector 84. As shown in the figure, the launched ball detector 84 is composed of a light projecting section 841 and a light receiving section 842, and detects the detection output of the launched ball every time a pachinko ball blocks the light given from the light projecting section 841 to the light receiving section 842. Derive.

It should be noted that the detection of the fired ball may be performed by, for example, a ball hitting operation of the ball hitting rod 86.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a coin dispensing device 12 as an example of a valuable object dispensing means. This figure shows the coin dispensing device 12 as the valuable object dispensing means in FIG. 5, viewed from the motor 126 side. A carp payout disk 129 is provided at the outlet (lower side) of the coin tank 123, and this coin payout disk 129 is rotationally driven by a motor 126 (see FIG. 5). By rotating the coin payout disk 129, coins are paid out one by one. The paid out coin is transferred to the contact roller 130
The number of coins to be paid out is detected by the payout detector 131 provided in relation to the contact roller 130.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the payout detector 131. The payout detector 131 is composed of a light projecting section 131a and a light receiving section 131b.
The other end 130a of the contact roller 130 is located between the contact roller 130 and the light receiving portion 131b. Contact roller 13
0 swings, the light given from the light projector 131a to the light receiver 131b is blocked. This allows the number of coins to be paid out to be detected.

12A to 12E are flowcharts for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1. FIG. Next, Figure 1~
Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11, the operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail according to this flowchart.

Wait until a coin is inserted into the coin slot 71 or 72 (see Figure 4) (step S1), and if a coin is inserted, determine whether the inserted coin is a 1 mark coin or a 5 mark coin. (Steps S2, S10). When the score addition/subtraction means 6 determines that a 1 mark coin has been inserted, a signal is given from the score addition/subtraction means 6 to the sound generation means 10, and the sound generation means 10 outputs the sound of a 1 mark coin being inserted (step S3). ). Score addition/subtraction means 6
is "1" in the coin number register 81 of the storage means 8.
Write. At this time, the pitch count register 82 of the storage means 8 is set to "0". The score addition/subtraction means 6 also includes a coin number display section 92 of the display means 9.
"1" is displayed on the pitch count display section 91, and "0" is displayed on the pitch count display section 91.
(Steps S4 and S5). Next, the sound generating means 10 outputs the pachinko ball replenishment sound to replenish the pachinko balls (step S7).

This supply is performed, for example, in the order shown in FIG. The operation of supplying pachinko balls will be explained based on FIG. 13 with reference to FIG. 6A. Upon receiving the signal from the score addition/subtraction means 6, the sixth
The ball feeding solenoid (first solenoid) 32 and the ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid) 34 shown in Figure A are turned on. As a result, the ball feeding valve 31 moves upward and the ball cutting valve 33 moves downward. And the ball feed valve 3 of the batted ball alignment gutter 63
1 and the ball valve 33, for example, 10
Pachinko balls are supplied through the ball contact port 61. At this time, the ball feeding solenoid 32 and the ball cutting solenoid 34 are both turned on for 2 seconds. All the pachinko balls aligned in the batted ball alignment gutter 63 by turning on for 2 seconds are led to the batted ball waiting gutter 64 through the batted ball communication port 61. After 2 seconds have elapsed, the ball feed solenoid 32 and the ball cut solenoid 34 are activated.
It is turned OFF, and the ball contact port 61 is blocked by the ball feed valve 31. The ball cutter valve 33 goes up and does not obstruct the pachinko balls rolling in the ball alignment gutter 63. In this way, the supply of pachinko balls is completed (steps 311 to 314).

Returning to FIG. 12A, the score addition/subtraction means 6 changes the coin number register 81 from "1" to "0" and sets the pitch number register 82 to "20" (step S8).
In the display means 9, the coin number display section 92 displays "0" and the pitch number display section 91 displays "20". In other words, the score at this time is, out of 30 pachinko balls equivalent to one ball,
Since 10 were supplied, the number of coins is "0",
Furthermore, the number of balls that can be fired is "20", which is the score (steps S8 and S9).

In step S10, if it is determined that a 5 mark coin has been inserted, a 5 mark coin insertion sound is output, and the number of coins register 81 is set to "5".
is written. Then, "5" is displayed on the coin number display section 92 and "0" is displayed on the pitch number display section 91. Next, the pachinko ball feeding sound is output, and the pachinko balls are fed in the same manner as described above (steps S12 to S16). When pachinko balls are supplied, the value of the coin number register 81 decreases by one to "4", and the value of the ball number register 82 becomes "20". Then, it is displayed on the display means 9 (step
S17, S18).

Note that if the inserted coin is neither a 1 mark coin nor a 5 mark coin, an error process is performed and the system returns to the initial state (step S11).

Steps S19 to S28 in FIG. 12B are as follows:
When a plurality of coins are inserted at the start of a game, it is a flow diagram showing a processing operation for inserting the second and subsequent coins. Also, this step S19
~Step S28 shows the processing operation when additional coins are inserted during the game. As shown in the figure, if a second or subsequent coin is inserted at the start of the game, or if an additional coin is inserted during the game, if it is 1 mark coin, 1 mark coin is inserted. A sound is output, the value in the coin register 81 is incremented by 1, and the score displayed in the coin number display section 92 of the display means 9 is incremented by 1 (steps S20 to S23). In addition, when a 5 mark coin is inserted, a 5 mark coin insertion sound is output and the number of coins register 8 is output.
1 is incremented by "5", and the display on the coin number display section 92 is also incremented by "5" (steps S24 to S28). In this way, the points (number of coins) corresponding to each coin inserted are added.

The game is started, and pachinko balls are sequentially fired from the ball firing means 2 onto the game board 1. Ball launching means 2
When the number of pachinko balls to be fired decreases, a supply signal is given from the ball storage and supply means 3 to the score addition/subtraction means 6. This is the signal from photoreflector 37 as the output signal in Figure 6B. That is, when the number of pachinko balls waiting in the ball standby gutter 64 falls below a certain number, the photoreflector 37 outputs a supply signal. In response, a supply sound is output from the sound generating means 10, and pachinko balls are supplied (steps S29 to S31). In addition,
The supply of pachinko balls shown in step 31 is performed in the same manner as in step S7 described above.

When pachinko balls are supplied, the score is subtracted by the amount of pachinko balls supplied. This subtraction is performed according to the procedure shown in steps S32 to S37 in FIG. 12C. That is, the number of pitches stored in the pitch number register 82 is 0.
If not, that is, if the number of pitches in the pitch number register 82 is "10" or "20" in this embodiment, 10 is subtracted from the value of the pitch number register 82. Also, the display on the pitch count display section 91 is subtracted by 10 (step
S33, S34). If the value of the number of balls register 82 is "0", it is further determined whether the value of the number of coins register 81 is "0" or not, and the value of the number of coins register 82 is determined.
If the value of 1 is not “0”, the coin number register 8
The value of 1 is subtracted by "1", the value of the pitch number register is set to "20", and this is displayed on the coin number display section and the pitch number display section (steps S35 to S37). if,
If the value of the coin number register 81 is also "0", it means that your score has become the end score "0" stored in the game end score storage area 84, so the game disabling activation means 13 is activated, The firing operation of the ball firing means 2 is prohibited and the game is ended.

If the fired pachinko ball wins in any of the winning areas, points are added as shown in steps S39 to S45. That is, when a prize is won, a winning sound is output, and "10" is added to the pitch number register 82, which is displayed. When the value of the pitch number register 82 becomes "30", convert this into the number of coins, add "1" to the coin number register 81, and set the value of the pitch number register 82 to "0".
Make it. And display it. The pitch number display section 91, the coin number display section 92, and steps S41~
S45 constitutes a value display means that can display to the player the value given to the player as a result of the pinball game.

As is clear from the above display of supply and winning points, if the number of pachinko balls that can be fired as a score reaches "30" or more, it is converted into the number of coins and displayed.

In the case of payment, the processes shown in steps S46 to S54 are performed. In other words, the player presses the payment button 11.
When 1 (see FIG. 4) is pressed, the signal is given to the score addition/subtraction means 6, and settlement is determined. Next, it is determined whether the coin number register 81 of the storage means 8 is "0" or not, and if it is not "0", the value of the coin number register 81 is subtracted by "1", and the value displayed on the coin number display section 92 is subtracted. , makes a coin payout sound and pays out one coin (step S47~
S51). If the player wants to cancel the payment midway through, he presses the payment button 111 again. As a result, the score addition/subtraction means 6 determines whether to cancel the payment (step S52) and cancels the payment. If payment has started and is not canceled, proceed to step S47.
~The operation of step S52 is the coin number register 81.
is repeated until the value becomes "0". When the value of the coin number register 81 reaches "0", a settlement completion sound is output, the game disabling activation means 13 is activated, the operation of the batted ball firing means 2 is prohibited, and the game ends (step S53-S54).

When the stop is detected, steps S55 to S60 are performed. Whether the ball is a hit or not is determined based on whether or not the score has reached the number of batted ball controls (set and stored in the batted ball control number storage area 83). The score to be determined is the score obtained by subtracting the score added by inserting a coin from the current score. When the score reaches the number of batting control, a signal is given to the game disable activation means 13, and the batted ball firing means 2
firing operation is prohibited. As shown in step S59, when a stoppage is detected, the score display section flashes and is displayed in a manner unique to the time of a stoppage, which is different from the mere display of the score in S42. As a result, when the pinball game machine is stopped and the game is disabled, the player generally checks the ball count display section 91 and the coin count display section 92, which are score display sections. If you check the score display section, you will see that it is blinking, so the player can quickly and reliably confirm that the game has ended. This step S59 constitutes a display mode control means that controls the value display means to a unique display mode different from that during the game when the pinball game machine is stopped. If the game is discontinued, which is one of the causes of incapacitation, the discontinuation lamp will light up, the discontinuation sound will be audible, and the score display will flash, indicating that the game will stop. person will be notified. On the other hand, if the value of the value owned by the player reaches a predetermined game end value, which is one of the causes of the game being disabled, and the game is disabled, as described above, S34 and S37 The display means 9 displays that the value of the value owned by the player has reached the game end value ("0" in this embodiment). This display means 9, step
Through S34, S37, and S57 to S59, if the value of the value owned by the player reaches a predetermined game end value and the game is disabled, or if the pinball game machine is discontinued and the game is stopped. In the case of disabling, disabling cause notification means is configured to enable the player to recognize which cause of disabling the game is based on. Next, a stop lamp (not shown) lights up, a stop sound is output, and the score display section 9
The entire display of 5 flashes. Then, payment processing is performed. This settlement process is performed in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG. That is, the value of the coin number register 81 is sequentially subtracted by 1 until the value of the coin number register 81 becomes "0", and a coin payout sound is output each time, and one coin is paid out. Then, when the value of the coin number register 81 becomes "0", the payment is completed. Then the game ends (step S601)
~S604). Note that the game stop display section 93 notifies the cause of inactivation based on the value of the value owned by the player reaching a predetermined game end value.
It is also possible to display only the number of coins display section 92 and the number of pitches display section 91 without displaying the number of balls.

In the explanation of the above embodiment, the pachinko balls are supplied from the batted ball storage and supply means 3 to the batted ball ejection means 2 in units of 10. Subtraction is now performed in units of pieces. However, for example, the 8th
When using the hit ball storage and supply means 3 that supplies pachinko balls one by one as shown in Figures A and 8B, the score addition/subtraction means 6 subtracts the number of balls one by one. In this case, the display of the score (display on the ball count display section 91) changes one by one as the pachinko balls are launched, allowing the player to more accurately know his/her own score. has advantages.

Further, although the game disablement means 13 has been described as a device that detects the operation of the batted ball ejecting device 2, it may also be a device that prohibits the supply of the batted ball storage and supply device 3, for example.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a 1 mark coin and a 5 mark coin were used as the coins to be inserted as value objects, but for example, a 100 yen coin and a 500 yen coin may be inserted. Needless to say, this is a good thing.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention utilizes a value display means that is often confirmed by the player when a pinball game machine is discontinued and the game is disabled, and the value display means is different from that during the game. By controlling the display mode unique to ivy,
To quickly and surely make a player aware that the game has been discontinued.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the structure of the display means. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents stored in the storage means. FIG. 4 is an external front view showing a pachinko game machine which is an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIGS. 6A and 6B are configuration diagrams showing an example of a winning ball detection means and a batted ball storage and supply means. FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of the ball supply means. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams showing other specific configurations of the winning ball detection means and the batted ball storage and supply means. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the shot ball detection means. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the valuable object dispensing means. FIG. 11 is a partial sectional view of the valuable object dispensing means. Figure 12A to 1
FIG. 2E is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram showing the program of the ball supply subroutine.
FIG. 14 is a flow diagram showing the program of the settlement subroutine. In the figure, 1 is a game board, 2 is a ball launcher,
3 is a batted ball storage and supply means; 5 is a winning ball detection means; 6
1 is a score addition/subtraction means, 7 is a value object input port, 8 is a storage means, 9 is a display means, 11 is a payment means, 12 is a value object payout means, 13 is a game disabling activation means, 6
4 is a batted ball waiting gutter, 34 is a ball cutting solenoid (second
33 is a ball cutting valve, 32 is a ball feed solenoid (first solenoid), 31 is a ball feed valve, and 10 is a sound generating means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The value owned by the player specified by a predetermined value object is subtracted according to the amount used in a pinball game played by hitting a ball into a game area, and A pinball game machine in which the value given to the player as a result is added to the value owned by the player, a value display means capable of displaying the value given to the player to the player; A game disabling means for disabling the game when the pinball game machine is stopped, and a unique feature that makes the value display means different from that during the game when the pinball game machine is stopped. 1. A pinball game machine, comprising: display mode control means for controlling a display mode. 2. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pinball game machine further includes a value object insertion slot into which the value object is inserted. 3. The pinball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the object of value is a coin. 4. The pinball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the object of value is a recording medium on which predetermined data is recorded. 5. The pinball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the recording medium is a magnetic card. 6. Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the value display means is comprised of a score display means that displays the size of the value owned by the player during a pinball game as a score. The pinball game machine according to any of Item 5. 7. The pinball game machine according to claim 6, wherein the score displayed by the score display means is expressed as the number of balls that can be fired. 8. Claim 6, characterized in that the value owned by the player is added in response to a hit ball entering a winning area formed in a gaming area during the pinball game. A pinball game machine. 9. The pinball game machine further includes a specific game state detection means representing a predetermined game state, and the value owned by the player is determined by the pinball game when the specific game state detection means detects a specific game state. 7. The pinball game machine according to claim 6, wherein the amount is added depending on what is detected. 10 Claim 9, wherein the specific game state detection means includes a variable display member.
The pinball game machine described in Section 1. 11. The pinball game machine according to claim 10, wherein the variable display member includes a slot drum. 12. The pinball game machine further includes a payment means for instructing to end the game, and the game disabling means does not stop the game even when the payment means gives an instruction to end the game. A pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the pinball game machine is immobilized.