JPH06254236A - Apparatus for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve an enjoyment with higher variety in the application of a game value accompanied by game. CONSTITUTION:When information to the effect that specified requirements are met is inputted into a JACK POT controller, (n) is added to a JACK POT counter to update. When a signal to the effect that a JACK POT prize is won is inputted into the JACK POT controller (S8), a part of a value of the JACK POT counter is transmitted to a prize processor to store balls in a prize card of a player on a pachinko game machine involved in the JACK POT prize.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine including a ball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like. More specifically, a ball is hit in a game area to play a game. The present invention relates to a game device including a ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a predetermined game which can be given a gaming value to a generally known one, for example, a winning of a hit ball or the occurrence of a so-called big hit state, etc. In some cases, when a state occurs, it is uniformly controlled so that only a predetermined game value can be given according to the generated predetermined game state.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional gaming apparatus, a game corresponding to the generated game state is generated in association with the occurrence of the predetermined game state in which the game value can be added. There is a drawback in that the game is only controlled uniformly so that the value can be added, and the game is not interesting because the game does not change much and the player is not very excited and satisfied.

On the other hand, in the past, by adding the value owned by the player as a result of the game of the ball game machine to the value specified by the recorded information on the value recording medium such as a prize card owned by the player. , There was a value-adding system configured to be given to the player.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make a value-added state associated with a game enjoyable with various changes by using the value-adding system. That is.

[0006]

The present invention is a gaming device including a ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to play a game, and the value to be given to the player is stored. A value storage means, a value update means for increasing and updating the value of the value storage means when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a value recording medium on which information that a player owns a value that can be specified is recorded, Value adding means for adding the value owned by the player as a result of the game by the ball game machine to the value specified by the record information of the value recording medium, which is predetermined in the game by the ball game machine. When the special game state occurs, at least the value stored in the value storage means with respect to the value specified by the record information on the value recording medium of the player of the ball game machine in which the special game state occurs. part Characterized by adding the said value addition means.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the value of the value storage means is increased and updated as the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the value of the value storage means is increased and updated when a predetermined special game state in the game by the ball game machine occurs.
In addition, the value owned by the player as a result of the game by the ball game machine is added to the value specified by the recorded information of the value recording medium in which the information that can identify the value owned by the player is recorded. It Then, at least a part of the value stored in the value storage means when a predetermined special game state in the game by the ball game machine occurs, the value recording medium of the player in which the special game state occurs. Is added to the value specified by the recorded information.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin game machine or the like may be used, and a hit ball is driven into the game area. If the game is a ball-and-ball game machine, it will be the target.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part of an example of a game device according to the present invention. A common card vending machine 50, which is an example of a recording medium vending device, which sells a common card 110 (see FIG. 6A), which is an example of a storage medium, is provided in the game hall. The common card 110 is a third-party issuance type prepaid card for gaming, and can be used at amusement halls nationwide that are members of the common card system. Ball rental is paid out using the valuable value (remaining amount) owned by the player recorded on the common card 110 sold from the common card vending machine 50, and the ball is driven into the front of the game board 1 and hit. A pachinko gaming machine 22A, 22B, 22C ... Of an example of a gaming machine enables a game. The prize processing device 80 can carry out the procedure for prize exchange by inserting the prize balls paid out as a result of playing the game in each of the pachinko gaming machines 22A.

The common card vending machine 50 has a bill insertion slot 56.
Is provided. When a player inserts a bill through the bill insertion slot 56, the inserted bill becomes the bill validator 5
If the bill is an illegal bill such as a counterfeit bill, the bill is returned to the player, but if it is a proper bill, the bill is taken into the bill storage unit 58. Then, the amount corresponding to the inserted bill is displayed on the amount / balance display 54, and the card selection button 65 is selected within the range of the displayed amount. The common card 110 includes, for example, 1000 yen, 2000
There are five types of cards, which are yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, and the five types of common cards 110 can be selected by pressing the card selection button 65 and pressing it.
Of these, the desired common card 110 can be designated. By pressing this card selection button 65,
Common card 11 of the amount of money designated by the pressing operation
0 is taken out from the common card storage unit 61, and the taken-out common card 110 is the common card 1 of the designated and designated amount.
Whether or not it is 10 is identified by the common card processor 60, and when it is identified as the common card of the selected amount of money, the common card 110 is dispensed from the common card discharge port 59. After that, when there is change, the bill payout device 63 operates and the bills stored in the bill storage portion 64 are paid out to the user from the bill payout opening 59. 7 in the figure
Reference numeral 0 is a control unit, which is composed of a microcomputer or the like for controlling the common card vending machine 50.

Incidentally, reference numeral 51 in the figure denotes a vending machine number display portion, on which the number of the common card vending machine 50 is displayed. Further, 52 is an on-sale display, and 53 is a discontinued display.
While the common card vending machine 50 is selling the common card 110, the sale stop indicator 53 is turned off and the sale indicator 52 is displayed on. On the contrary, when the common card vending machine 50 cannot sell, the on-sale display 52 is turned off and the sale stop indicator 53 is displayed on. In addition, JA to be described later
When the data indicating that the CK POT winning is generated is input, the sales discontinuation indicator 53 is displayed blinking. Reference numeral 66 in the drawing denotes a thrown bill fullness indicator, which is shown when the bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 56 fill the bill storage portion 58 and the bills cannot be inserted any more. It is lit or blinkingly displayed, and is configured so that an attendant at the game hall can display that the inserted bills are full. Reference numeral 67 denotes a payout bill deficiency indicator, which is used when the change bills stored for paying out to the player by the bill payout device 57 are deficient.
7 is lit or blinkingly displayed, and it is configured to notify the attendant of the game hall to that effect. 68 is a common card deficiency indicator, and when the common card 110 stored for sale to the player is deficient, this common card deficiency indicator 68 lights up or blinks, and the staff at the game hall indicates that. It is configured to be able to notify.

This common card vending machine 50 is connected to a centralized sales management computer for each hall of a common card issuing company by a telephone line or the like through a terminal box 71 installed in a game arcade, and sales by the common card vending machine 50 are performed. Data about the amount of money (card sales amount) can be transmitted to the centralized sales management computer for each hall.
Centralized sales management computer for each hall is common card 11
It is a centralized management computer installed in a common card issuing company that issues 0, and the centralized sales management computer for each hall collects the common card sales amount (sales amount) for each amusement park. The common card 110 is shipped from the common card issuing company to each game arcade and sold to the player by the common card vending machine 50, and the player inserts the price into the common card vending machine 50 and the predetermined amount of money is recorded. The common card 110 is given to the player. And
A game is played by the pachinko gaming machine 22A ... Using the valuable value (remaining amount) recorded in the sold common card 110, and the common card 110 is shared between the common card issuing company and each amusement hall. The payment for the common card 110 is performed by moving only the difference between the total sales amount (card price) and the total usage amount of the common card. FIG. 69 shows a JACK POT processing switch, which can be operated when a staff member opens the front door 119 of the common card vending machine 50, which will be described later.

A plurality of pachinko gaming machines 22A, 22B, 22C, ... Are installed on the gaming machine installation island 21, and card processing devices 23A, 23B, 23C, ... Corresponding to the respective pachinko gaming machines are installed. It is installed on the left side of the corresponding pachinko gaming machines 22A, 22B, 22C, .... Each card processing device 23A, ... Is provided with a card reader / writer 25, and the card processing device corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 22A, ... Which the player wants to play the common card purchased from the common card vending machine 50 by the player. 23A, ... By inserting the card into the card insertion / ejection port 24, the valuable value (balance) recorded in the inserted common card is read by the card reader / writer 25, which is an example of a recording medium reading means, and then inserted. The balance of the card is displayed by the balance display 31 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 22A, .... Then, when the player presses the ball lending switch 29, a predetermined amount (for example, 50
Pachinko balls corresponding to 0 yen) are paid out from the ball payout device 33 into the ball storage tray 28 via the ball payout outlet 34. In addition,
If the number of balls in the ball storage tray 28 is equal to or less than a predetermined number (including 0), the pachinko balls may be automatically paid out and the ball lending may be performed on condition that the insertion card 110 has a balance.

In this state, the player hits the ball with the handle 2
By operating 7, the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tray 28 are driven one by one into the front surface of the game board 1 to enable a game. Reference numeral 26 in the drawing denotes a card availability indicator lamp, and the card can be accepted by the card reader / writer 25 only when the card availability indicator lamp 26 is lit. Further, reference numeral 30 is a ball lending allowance display device, and only when the ball lending allowance display device 30 is lit, the ball lending with the insertion card becomes possible.

When the player wants to return the inserted card, he pushes the return switch 32. Then, the balance data in which the valuable value used for the game is reduced and updated is written in the insertion card by the card reader / writer 25, and the common card in which the new balance data is written is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 24 to the player. Discharged to the side. A trouble lamp 37 is provided above each of the pachinko gaming machines 22A, ..., and lights up or blinks when a trouble occurs, and blinks when a big hit described later occurs. In addition, when a JACK POT prize described later is given, it lights up or blinks in a unique manner so that it can be understood that a prize has been won in the jackpot. JA on the island 21 where each game machine is installed
A CK POT control device 38 and a JACK POT payout amount display 39 are provided, which will be described later.

As a result of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 22A, prize balls are paid out to the ball storage tray 28, and the player throws the paid prize balls into the ball counter 107. The ball counter 107 counts the number of introduced prize balls and inputs the count result to the prize processing device 80. The ball counter 107 may be installed in the prize processing device 80. Alternatively, the counting result may be recorded in a ball number card, and the ball number card may be read by the prize processing device 80 and input to perform the prize processing. In that case, JACK described later
At the time of POT winning, the ball number card issuing function of the ball counter 107 may be used to give the player a ball number card recording the JACK POT winning amount. Freebie processing device 8
At 0, within the range of the input counting result, a free gift card 112, which is an example of a value recording medium, is newly issued, an increase is updated, and a gold card 114 as a special free gift is paid out. In the case of recording a valuable value corresponding to a prize ball acquired by a player on a prize card 112 owned by the player to perform so-called ball storage, first, the player inserts the prize card 112 owned by the player into the prize card. / Discharge port 8
Insert in 4. Then, an instruction to input the personal identification number from the ten-key pad 97 is displayed on the message display 98, and the player inputs the personal identification number from the ten-key pad 97 accordingly. If the input personal identification number is incorrect, a message re-instruction is displayed on the message display 98. On the other hand, if the input personal identification number is correct, the remaining amount of the inserted prize card 112 is displayed by the score display unit 96. Next, the special prize payout key 9
9. The message display 98 displays an instruction to select and press any one of the receipt payout key 100 for general gift exchange, the prize number designation key 102, and the accumulated coin key 101. At this stage, when the player presses the savings key 101, an instruction to input the savings amount is displayed by the ten key 97 on the message display 98, and the player inputs the savings amount by the ten key 97 according to the instruction. . Next, an instruction to press the confirmation key 104 is displayed on the message display 108, and the player presses the confirmation key 104 according to the instruction. Then,
The prize amount 112 corresponding to the amount input with the ten key 97 is stored in the inserted prize card 112. In practice, the prize exchange centralized management computer of the prize card issuing company stores the card numbers of the respective prize cards 112 and the corresponding balances, and the balance storage area corresponding to the card number of the inserted prize card. Will be indexed and the valuable value for the amount of coins will be added and stored there. After that, the inserted prize card 112 is ejected to the player, and a receipt recording the transaction details is printed by the receipt issuing device 95 and paid out from the receipt issuing port 94 to the player. Note that the receipt may not be issued when accumulating the balls. Value adding means for adding the value owned by the player as a result of the game by the ball game machine to the value specified by the recorded information of the value recording medium by the ball storage key 101, the ten-key pad 97, and the confirmation key 104. It is configured.

When paying out the new prize card 112 to the player by the prize processing device 80, the player is requested to fill in the necessary information such as the address, name, telephone number, etc. on the prescribed form by handwriting and the entry. Ask the user to insert a sheet into the entry sheet inlet 87. The entry sheet inserted into the entry sheet inlet 87 is read by the character reading device 88 such as an OCR, and then the entry sheet is stored in the sheet storage section 89. If it is determined that the character can be identified as a result of being read by the character reading device 88, a message indicating that it is possible is displayed by the message display 98, and if it is not possible, the cause of the failure is displayed by the message display 98. If the prize card registration key 90 is pressed, a message indicating that the prize card registration key 90 is pressed is displayed on the message display 98, and if the player presses the prize card registration key 90, the prize card storage section is displayed. One of the prize cards stored in 86 is taken out and identified by the prize card processor 85, and necessary information is written in the prize card 112 to insert the prize card /
The premium card 112 is discharged from the discharge port 84.

Next, the gold card 114 (FIG. 6C)
Reference) The case of paying out will be described. Gold card 1
14 is a card as a special prize in which a gold chip 116 is embedded. First, the player inserts the prize card 112 into the prize card insertion / discharge port 83. Then, an instruction to input the personal identification number from the ten-key pad 97 is displayed on the message display 98, and the player inputs the personal identification number from the ten-key pad 97 accordingly. If the input personal identification number is incorrect, a message re-instruction is displayed on the message display 98. In that case, the inserted premium card 112 may be collected in the aircraft. On the other hand, if the input personal identification number is correct, the remaining amount of the inserted prize card 112 is displayed by the score display unit 96. Next, the message display 98 displays an instruction to select and press one of the special prize payout key 99, the receipt payout key 100 for general prize exchange, and the prize number designation key 102.

When the player desires to pay out the gold card 114 as a special prize, the special prize payout key 99
Press to operate. Then, an instruction to enter the exchange amount with the ten keys 97 is displayed on the message display 98, and the player inputs the exchange amount of the special prize with the ten keys 97 according to the instruction. Next, an instruction to press the confirmation key 104 is displayed on the message display device 98, and the player presses the confirmation key 104 according to the instruction. Then, the gold card 114 corresponding to the amount input with the ten key 97 is taken out from the special prize storing section 93 and is paid out to the player side from the special prize payout opening 91 by the special prize payout device 92. Thereafter, the receipt issuing device 95 prints a receipt in which the transaction details are recorded, and the receipt is issued from the receipt issuing port 94 to the player side.

Next, when the player desires to pay out the receipt for the general prize for exchanging the general prize, the operation keys 99, 100, 10 are displayed on the message display 98 described above.
When an instruction to select and operate any one of 1, 1 and 102 is displayed, the player gives a receipt payout key 1 for a general prize.
Press 00. Then, an instruction to enter the exchange amount of the general prize receipt is displayed on the message display 98 using the ten keys 97, and the player inputs the desired exchange amount of the general prize receipt using the ten keys 97.
Next, an instruction to press the confirmation key 104 is displayed on the message display device 98, and when the player presses the confirmation key 104, the receipt issuing device 93 prints a general prize receipt and a receipt issuing port. Issued from 94. Then, similarly to the above, a receipt in which the transaction details are recorded is issued.

Next, when the player wants to use the prize card 112 of his own to look at the prize catalog provided in the counter of the game hall or the like, and obtain the prize described in the catalog, Operation keys 99, 100, 10
At the stage where the message display 98 displays an instruction to select any one of the numbers 1 and 102, the player presses the prize number designation key 102. Next, an instruction to enter the prize number from the ten key 97 is displayed on the message display 98.
The player inputs the prize number of the desired prize determined in advance by looking at the catalog or the like through the ten keys 97.
Then, an instruction to press the prize quantity designation key 103 is displayed on the message display 98, and the player presses the prize quantity designation key 103 accordingly. next,
An instruction to input the desired number of free gifts is displayed on the message display 98, and the player inputs the desired number of free gifts from the ten key 97. Next, an instruction to press the confirmation key 104 is displayed on the message display 98, and the player presses the confirmation key 104 in accordance therewith, whereby the prize exchange operation using the catalog ends.

Next, at the stage where the confirmation key is pressed by performing any one of the above-mentioned operation of paying out the gold card 114, paying out of the receipt for general prizes, and operation of exchanging prizes using the catalog. Then, the amount exceeding the remaining amount displayed by the point display 96 is displayed on the ten key 97.
If it has been input from, the message display 98 displays a re-input instruction. On the other hand, if the amount input with the ten key 97 is less than or equal to the remaining amount displayed on the score display 96, a new remaining amount obtained by reducing the amount input with the ten key 97 is updated on the point display 96. Displayed, and further various operation keys 99, 100, 101, 10
The message display 98 displays an instruction to press any one of the buttons 2 and 109. When the user presses the special prize payout key 99, the receipt payout key 100 for the general prize, and the prize number designation key 102, the special prize is paid out again and the general prize receipt is received by performing the above-mentioned predetermined operation. Payouts and gift exchanges using the catalog are carried out. Gold card 1 as this special gift
The payout of 14, the receipt of the general gift receipt, and the gift exchange using the catalog can be repeated as long as the balance displayed by the point indicator 96 remains. On the other hand, the player uses the remaining amount recorded on his or her free gift card 112 to perform the above-mentioned special free gift (gold card 11
4) Payment, payment of receipt for general gift, gift exchange using catalog, and press transaction end key 109 to issue special gift, payment of receipt for general gift, and gift exchange using catalog The remaining amount recorded on the premium card 112 is reduced and updated by the amount required for. This reduction update is performed by the premium card processor 85.
Finally, a receipt is issued in the same manner as described above.

The prize processing apparatus 80 is connected to a prize exchange centralized management computer for each hall via a terminal box 108. The prize exchange centralized management computer for each hall is a centralized management computer installed in a premium card issuing company that issues the premium card 112. In addition, a plurality of retail stores are affiliated with the premium exchange system that uses the catalogs operated by this premium card issuing company, and the prize exchange centralized management computer for each hall and its affiliated stores (retail stores) are installed. The store management computer is connected so that data can be transmitted and received.

The information about the necessary information such as the address, name, telephone number, etc. of the user, which is input at the time of newly issuing the premium card 112, is transmitted to the prize exchange centralized management computer by hall of the premium card issuing company. Furthermore, the prize number and the number of prizes input from the above-mentioned ten-key pad 97, the card number of the inserted prize card 112, etc. are transmitted to the prize exchange centralized management computer for each hall of the prize card issuing company through the terminal box 108. . The centralized free gift exchange computer for each hall stores necessary information such as the address, name, and telephone number of the user, which has been transmitted, in association with the card number of the free gift card 112 possessed by the user. When the card number of the card 112 is transmitted, necessary information such as the address, name, and telephone number of the owner of the prize card 112 is calculated from the card number, and the member store management of the member store near the address of the user is calculated. The prize number and its number information, and the address, name, telephone number, etc. of the user who is the destination of the prize are transmitted to the computer. Then, at a later date, as many free gifts as desired by the user are delivered to the user from the member store. 10
Reference numeral 6 denotes a control unit including a microcomputer for controlling the prize processing device 80. Reference numeral 81 is a device number display section, 82 is an operating indicator that indicates that the operation is in progress, and 83 is an operation stop indicator that indicates that the operation is stopped. The operation stop indicator 83 not only lights up when the transaction is not possible, but also blinks when an input indicating that a JACK POT prize described later is received. Reference numeral 105 is a JACKPOT processing switch, which is a prize processing device 80.
The front door 120 can be operated by opening the front door 120, which will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. A player operates a ball hitting handle 27 (see FIG. 1).
By operating (see), the pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1.
In the game area 2, the rotary drum (portions indicated by 4a, 4b, and 4c) is rotated to variably display identification information such as symbols, and the display state can be changed.
A variable display device 3 having a plurality of a, 4b and 4c is provided. Then, when a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 2 wins at the starting winning opening 10, the starting winning ball detection switch (starting opening switch) 11 detects the winning ball, and a plurality of winning balls are detected based on the detection signal. Variable display section 4
The variables a, 4b, and 4c start variable at the same time. Then, after the elapse of a predetermined time, the left variable display portion 4a first stops,
Next, the variable display section 4c on the right is stopped, and finally the variable display section 4b in the center is stopped. The plurality of variable display portions 4a, 4
Each of b and 4c performs variable display in which a plurality of types of display modes can be derived and displayed as display results. Then, a total of 5 hit lines are defined, three on the upper, middle, and lower sides, and two on the diagonal diagonal line, and the display result of the plurality of variable display sections 4a, 4b, 4c is one of the hit lines. Above, a combination of specific display modes (for example, 77
In the case of 7), a big hit state occurs and the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball device 12 is opened to be the first state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined game in which a relatively large number of pachinko balls can be won. A value can be added.

The variable winning ball device 12 is normally in the second state which is disadvantageous to the player when the opening / closing plate 14 is closed, but the display result of the plurality of variable display portions 4a to 4c is specific. When a combination of display modes is established and a specific game state occurs, a big hit state occurs in which the solenoid 15 is excited and the opening / closing plate 14 is opened. The second state of the variable winning ball device 12 may be a state in which a ball can be won but it is difficult to win. The open / close plate 14 is opened and all the pachinko balls that have won in the winning opening 13 are detected by the 10-count detector 16 or the specific winning-ball detector 17, and the detected number is displayed by the winning-number display 18. Further, a specific winning area (V pocket) is formed in the winning opening 13, and a specific winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by a specific winning ball detector (V switch) 17. The first state of the variable winning ball device 12 is
When a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) is won, whichever comes first, the condition ends, and the second state is reached. If a pachinko ball wins the specific winning area during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state, it waits until the first state of the variable winning ball device 12 at that time ends. Thus, the control for repeatedly continuing the variable winning ball device 12 to the first state is performed up to 16 times. The number of times of continuous repetition control of the variable winning ball device 12 is displayed by the opening number display 6.

If a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 10 while the plurality of variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c are variably displayed, the starting winning prize is stored and the variable display portions 4a, 4c are stored.
After waiting for the variable start of b and 4c to start variable again after the variable stop, the variable display unit 4 is displayed based on the starting winning prize memory.
Variable a to 4c are started again. The upper limit value of the starting winning award memory is set to "4", for example. In addition, the number of memories for starting winning at the present time is displayed by the starting memory display 8.

When a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 10, a predetermined number (eg, 7) of prize balls are provided in the ball storage tray 28.
(See FIG. 1). In addition to the jackpot addition at the time of ball lending, which will be described later, the number of points corresponding to a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of prize balls at the time of starting winning is a jack of the game machine setting island 21 in which the pachinko game machine is installed. The pot points may be cumulatively stored. On the other hand, a plurality of combinations of specific display modes in which the big hit state occurs are prepared (for example, a total of 40 patterns in 5 lines of 8 symbols), and a predetermined combination of the specific display modes of the plurality of types is determined. When the combination of the special display modes is established (for example, when the red 777 is aligned on the hit line in the horizontal middle row), a predetermined special game state (JACK PO
Not only is the jackpot control described above performed, but a part of the jackpot score of the gaming machine installation island 21 where the pachinko gaming machine is installed is in the form of a prize ball 28 Paid out in.

Reference numeral 5 in the figure denotes a cover protruding forward. Further, backlights 7a to 7i are provided inside the rotating drum, and, for example, a reach state (a state in which a display condition that a big hit occurs when the left and right variable display portions 4a and 4c are stopped is satisfied) is generated. When the combination of the symbols on the reach establishment line at the time and the combination of the specific display forms when the combination is established, the symbols on the hit line etc. can be blinked or lit. When the combination of the special display modes is established, the backlights 7a to 7i may be configured to be in a specific blinking state or a lighting state so that it can be understood. Further, reference numeral 9 in the figure is a guide member for guiding the pachinko ball above the starting winning opening 10. Reference numeral 19 is a decorative lamp that lights up or blinks according to the game state. The variable display device 12 may be configured by a display device using liquid crystal, LEDs, 7 segments, dot matrix, electroluminescence, plasma, or the like.

In the figure, 19a to 19h are lucky number indicators. These lucky number indicators 19a-19h
Is to randomly display one of the numbers 1 to 8 each time the big hit state occurs, and the numbers displayed by the lucky number indicators 19a to 19h and the lucky numbers predetermined by the game hall. If the two match, the player may be provided with a certain benefit as a service. The certain privilege may be, for example, that the game value of a prize ball or the like given in accordance with the occurrence of a big hit can be continuously used for a game without exchanging a prize. Further, the game contents of the ball game machine are not limited to those described above, and for example, the variable winning ball device becomes the first state once or twice with the start winning of the hitting ball, and during the variable winning ball device, It may be of a type in which a big hit occurs when the entered ball hits the specific winning area and the variable winning ball device is put into the first state in a manner capable of giving a relatively large game value. Further, the right generation state and the disappearance state are repeated for each winning of a hit ball in a predetermined area, and when the hit ball enters the starting area while the right is being generated, it is a big hit and the variable winning ball device is in the first state. It can be a type. Further, as a ball game machine, it is possible to start a game by throwing a ball into the ball storage tray 28, and the value added according to the game state is cumulatively stored in the form of a score, and the score is obtained at the end of the game. It may be a so-called credit type in which a value equivalent to is given to the player.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control circuit of the game device according to the present invention. The common card vending machine 50 and the prize processing device 80 described above are the JACK PO
It is connected to the T control device 38 by electrical wiring so that data can be transmitted. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, when the value is added to the player at the time of winning the JACK POT prize, when the gold card 114 is paid out or the prize card 112 is accumulated,
The JACK POT control device 38 transmits the value data given along with the JACK POT winning to the prize processing device 80. On the other hand, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, by paying out the common card 110, the JACK PO
In the case of giving a value associated with a T winning, the data regarding the value addition is provided by the JACK POT control device 38.
From the common card vending machine 50. Also, as described later, when the common card 110 is sold, JACK
When performing POT addition, the addition data is transmitted from the common card vending machine 50 to the JACKPOT control device 38. In addition, common card 1 at the time of winning JACK POT
When giving 10 or gold cards 114 to the player, a clerk of the game hall may hand these cards directly to the player.

The game control boards 40A, 40B, 40C, ... And the payout control boards 41A, 41B, are respectively attached to the game machines 22A, 22B, 22C, ... Installed on the game machine installation island 21 (see FIG. 1). , 41C, ... Are provided, each game control board 40A ,.
A, ... Are connected to the JACK POT control device 38 by electrical wiring so that data can be transmitted and received.

The game control boards 40A, ... Are for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machines 22A.
U, RAM, ROM, I / O port, etc. are mounted. Then, the detection signal of the starting winning prize ball by the starting opening switch 11 and the variable winning prize ball device 12 to 10 count detector 1
6 and the detection signal of the specific winning ball detector 17 are input to the game control board 40A, .... Receiving the detection signal from the start switch 11, the game control board 40A randomly determines whether or not to generate a big hit by using a random number (for example, probability 1/250), and determines the big hit beforehand. In this case, one combination of specific display modes for actually stopping and displaying is randomly determined from a plurality of combinations of specific display modes (for example, 40 ways) by using one random number. In this case, the probability of a jackpot winning a JACK POT winning is 1/250 × 1/4, that is, 1/10000.

On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that it is off,
A combination of symbols to be actually stopped and displayed is randomly determined from a plurality of outlying symbol combinations by using random numbers. Then, the game control board 40A outputs a control signal to the variable display device 3 to stop and control the variable display device 3 so that the variable display device 3 is variably started and then a predetermined stop pattern is obtained. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated after the variable display device 3 is stopped, the excitation control signal of the solenoid 15 is output to the variable winning ball device 12 to set the variable winning ball device 12 to the first position. Drive to the 1 state. On the other hand, each game control board 40A, ... Corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined number (for example, 8) based on the start winning prize detection signal from the start opening switch 11 when the jackpot addition is performed during the start winning. The score data to be output is output to the JACK POT control device 38. JACK
The POT controller 38 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM,
Each game control board 40 has a built-in I / O port, etc.
The point data given from A, ... Are cumulatively stored, and a part of the cumulatively stored JACK POT points is JACKP.
It is displayed by the OT payout amount display unit 39, transmitted to the game control board 40A, ... And displayed by the payout amount display unit 20.

The payout control boards 41A, ... Are CPUs and RAs.
M, ROM, I / O ports, etc. are mounted. Each of the pachinko gaming machines 22A, ... Is provided with a winning ball switch 42 for detecting all winning balls that have been won in various winning openings and variable winning ball devices provided in the game area. The winning ball detection signal from is input to the payout control boards 41A, .... In the payout control board 41A, ..., On the basis of the detection signal from the prize ball switch 42 and the signal indicating that there is a detection signal of the starting opening switch from the game control board 40A ,. When both detection signals 11 and 11 are present, a control signal for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 7) of prize balls is output to the ball payout device 33. On the other hand, when there is only a detection signal from the winning ball switch 42, a control signal for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls is output to the ball payout device 33. Further, if there is a JACK POT winning, the game control board 40A, ...
A signal to that effect is transmitted from the JACKPOT controller 38 to the JACKPOT controller 38.
The payout amount within the range of the payout amount displayed by the ACK POT payout amount display 39 is transmitted to the payout control boards 41A, .... In the payout control boards 41A, ..., A control signal for paying out the number of prize balls according to the transmitted number of payouts is output to the ball payout device 33, and the prize balls are paid out to the ball storage tray 28. The JACK POT payout number signal is output to the card processing devices 23A, ... And the payout control boards 41A ,. You may do it.

On the other hand, the card processing device 23A, ... Has a ball lending switch 29, a return switch 32, and a ball lending indicator 3
0, the balance indicator 31 is connected, and when the ball lending is possible at the present time, the control signal for lighting the ball lending indicator 30 is sent from the card processing device 23A, ...
Given to 0. When the player inserts the common card into the card insertion / ejection slot 24 (see FIG. 1), a display signal for displaying the balance recorded in the inserted card is sent from the card processing device 23A, ... Will be output to and the balance will be displayed. When the player presses the ball lending switch 29, a signal indicating that the ball lending switch 29 is ON is given to the card processing devices 23A, ...
From A, ..., A command signal for paying out a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen) of balls is given to the payout control boards 41A, ...., and the payout control board 41A ,. A control signal for paying out a fixed amount (for example, 500 yen) of balls is given to the ball payout device 33, and the balls are paid out into the ball storage tray 28, and a predetermined amount (for example, 5).
(00 yen) is withdrawn from the remaining amount of the common card 110 in which it is inserted. Further, a signal indicating that a predetermined amount (500 yen) of ball lending has been given is sent from the predetermined card processing device 23A, ...
It is transmitted to the K POT controller 38. By the card processing device 23A, ..., a game is possible in which a valuable value specified by the record information read by the recording medium reading means is deducted and a hit ball is hit in the game area using the deducted valuable value. The means for deducting the valuable value is configured.

FIG. 4 shows J in the control circuit shown in FIG.
7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the ACK POT control device. The flowchart of FIGS. 4A and 4B is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

First, as shown in FIG.
By (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, start information from a pachinko gaming machine out of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines installed on the gaming machine installation island 21 (see FIG. 1) where the JACK POT control device 38 is installed. Is determined, and if not, the process proceeds to S3, and it is determined whether or not confirmation of all the pachinko game machines installed on the game machine installation island 21 is completed. If it has not been completed yet, the process returns to S1 and it is determined whether or not the start information is input from the next pachinko gaming machine. That is, all the pachinko gaming machines installed on the gaming machine installation island 21 are polled by S1 to determine whether or not the start information is input.

Then, a signal indicating that there is a detection output from the starting opening switch 11 is output from the game control board 40A, ...
If input to the ACK POT control device 38, a predetermined increase update condition is satisfied, a YES determination is made in S1 and the process proceeds to S2, in which a process of adding "n" to the JACK POT counter as an example of the value storage means is performed. . This "n"
Is set to 8 for example. Like this, JACK
The POT control device 38 is the JACK POT control device 3
All the pachinko gaming machines installed on the gaming machine installation island 21 provided with 8 are polled, and the addition process of S2 is performed every time the start information is input.

The condition for adding "n" to the JACK POT counter is not limited to the case where the start information is input as shown in S1. For example, the determination of S1A may be made instead of S1. Good. In S1A,
A ball lending input is issued from a certain card processor out of a plurality of card processors 23A, 23B, 23C, ... Installed on the gaming machine installation island 21 (see FIG. 1) in which the JACK POT control device 38 is installed. It is judged whether or not there is, S
3 card processing machines 23A, 23B, 23C,
Poll until the confirmation of… is completed. Then, if the common card 110 is inserted and the above-described ball lending operation is performed and a predetermined amount (500 yen) of ball lending is performed, a predetermined increase / update condition is satisfied, and YES is determined in S1A and S2 is determined. Then, the process of adding "n" (for example, 4) may be performed. This increase update condition is satisfied when the ball lending amount reaches a predetermined amount, but instead of when the ball lending process is performed a predetermined number of times, or a ball lending for 1000 yen is performed in one ball lending process. It may be established when the compound condition such as the ball lending amount and the number of ball lending processes becomes a predetermined mode. The addition of the value corresponding to "n" may be applied to a part of the remaining amount recorded on the common card 110 used for ball lending, or may be borne by the game hall or the common card issuing company. Good.

Further, as another example, instead of S1, it is determined whether or not the sales information shown in S1B is input, and all the common card vending machines 50 installed in the game hall are polled to sell the common card. It is judged whether or not information has been input, the common card vending machine 50 sells the common card, and the sales amount is a predetermined amount (for example, 1
(000 yen) each time, the common card vending machine 50 transmits a signal to that effect to the JACK POT control device 38, a YES determination is made in S1B, and the addition process in S2 is performed. In this case, the additional value of S2 may be set such that the larger the high-value common card is sold, the larger the additional value per the predetermined amount (for example, 1000 yen). Further, instead of the card sales amount such as the predetermined amount (1000 yen), the sales information may be input based on the number of common cards sold. In addition, the addition of the value equivalent to "n" is for the common card 1 used for ball lending.
Part of the remaining amount recorded in 10 may be applied, or the amount may be deducted in advance at the time of ball lending, and the player may pay the ball by paying the ball to the player.
It may be borne by the amusement park side. The value equivalent to "n" can be added by applying a part of the player's money inserted at the time of selling the common card, or by subtracting the added amount in advance at the time of selling the common card and selling it to the player. Each player may bear the cost, or the game hall side or the common card issuing company may bear the cost. The step S2 constitutes an increasing update means for increasing and updating the value of the value storage means when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Next, as shown in (b), J is executed by S4.
A determination is made as to whether the ACK POT counter has exceeded m. This m is a predetermined value such as 10,000. When the value of the JACK POT counter is less than m, the process proceeds to S5 and the JACK POT counter
A process of setting a half value of the counter to the JACK POT payout counter is performed. Meanwhile, JACK PO
When the value of the T counter is m or more, the process proceeds to S6, and a process of setting a value obtained by subtracting k from the value of the JACK POT counter in the payout counter is performed. This k is a predetermined value such as 5000. Then S
7, the value of the payout counter is displayed by the JACKPOT payout amount display 39 (see FIG. 1) and is output to the game control board 40A.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, in S8, J
It is judged whether or not there is an ACK POT input,
In S10, it is determined whether or not the confirmation for all the game machines installed on the game machine installation island 21 (see FIG. 1) is completed. If not, the process returns to S8 and the game machines All game machines installed on the installation island 21 are polled. And the game machine installation island 21
If there is a JACK POT prize in one of the multiple gaming machines installed in (for example, if the display result of the variable display device described above is a red 777 on the hit line in the horizontal middle row) Then, a JACK POT winning signal is transmitted from the gaming machine to the JACKPOT control device 38. If there is such a transmission, YES is determined in S8 and the process proceeds to S9.
A process of incrementing the JACK POT prize counter by "1" is performed, and the process proceeds to S10. In this way, the game machine installation island 2
JACK in multiple gaming machines installed in 1
Every time there is a POT winning, the addition process of S9 is performed.
Then, when the confirmation for all the game machines installed on the game machine installation island 21 is completed, the process proceeds to S11, where JA
It is judged whether or not the CK POT winning counter is "0", and if "0", the process returns.

On the other hand, if the JACK POT winning counter is equal to or more than "1", the process proceeds to S12, in which the values of the payout counter and the winning counter are transmitted to the prize processing device 80. In the prize processing device 80, the value of the payout counter / the value of the winning counter is calculated in response to the transmission signal in S12, and the calculated value (rounding down the decimal point) is set as one JACK POT winning, and the number of times of the winning counter is set as described above. The stored coins are processed for the prize card 112. Specifically, if the premium card processing device 80 is not in the process of processing the premium card, the premium card processing device 80 immediately terminates the processing if the premium card processing is in progress and enters a transaction suspended state. Then, the attendant opens the front door 120 of the prize card processing device 80 and the J
By operating the ACK POT processing switch 105, a JACKPOT processing mode is entered. And JAC
The clerk of the game hall receives the prize card 112 of the player who has achieved the K POT prize and performs the coin-collecting process. After that, if the front door 120 is closed, the trading state is restored. In the transmission by S12, the value of the payout counter is transmitted as it is when the number of JACK POT winnings is only one, and the value of the payout counter is 1/2 of the value when there are two JACK POT winnings at the same time. Is transmitted, and if there are three JACK POT winnings, a value of ⅓ is transmitted and the coins corresponding to the respective values are accumulated. Then S
In step S13, the value of the payout counter is subtracted from the value of the JACK POT counter and updated. In S14, the process of clearing the JACK POT winning counter is performed, and then the process returns. In addition, JA at the time of closing
The value of the CK POT counter is backed up by a backup device or the like and carried over to the next day.

As described above, according to S12, JA
The total amount of coins awarded at the time of winning the CK POT is JAC
If the K POT counter value is less than m, m / 2, m
In the above case, a value obtained by subtracting k (for example, 5000) from the value of the JACK POT counter is given. As a method of guaranteeing the minimum value at the time of winning the JACK POT, the value of the JACK POT counter may be corrected to a predetermined value when the JACK POT counter falls below the predetermined value. Further, even when the JACK POT prize is won by a plurality of gaming machines at the same time, the value corrected to the predetermined value as the minimum guarantee may be transmitted to the prize processing device. Furthermore, JA
An upper limit value may be set for the value given at the time of winning the CK POT, or the value given may be a fixed and fixed value. Furthermore, JACK
All JACK POT counters may be given at the time of winning the POT.

FIG. 6 is a front view for explaining the recorded information of the premium card. On the magnetic stripe 113 of the premium card 112, the expiration date of the card, the card number, and the security code are recorded. In addition, the balance of the premium card 112 is stored in the prize exchange centralized management computer of the premium card issuing company in association with the card number, and the hole number management is performed by the hole-specific premium exchange centralized management computer. Is being carried out. The balance data may be directly recorded on the magnetic stripe 113 of the premium card 112. This premium card 112 is not limited to a magnetic card,
For example, it may be an IC card, a card using an optical disk memory, an IC memory cartridge, a CD-ROM, a heat sensitive card, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the JACK POT control by the JACK POT control device 38 is performed in units of one gaming machine installation island, but instead, for example, one gaming machine may be used as a control unit. Well, or for each type of gaming machine among multiple gaming machines installed in the gaming hall, for each predetermined number of gaming machines, all gaming machines in the gaming hall, and series gaming when the gaming hall constitutes a chain store JACK POT with all the gaming machines installed in the hall, all the gaming machines in the gaming hall that are members of the common card system or the prize card system as a control unit.
You may make it control.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the JACK POT addition (see S2) is performed for each start winning of a pachinko ball, but instead, each time the number of balls hit into the game area reaches a predetermined value. Every time a big hit other than the JACK POT winning occurs (for example, when the big hit other than the JACK POT occurs, the number of times of repeated continuous control of the variable winning ball device 12 is set to 15 times, for example, and 10 winning balls are set to 1).
The JACK POT addition may be performed every time all winning balls are generated, not limited to the start winning, and the like.

As a condition for generating the JACK POT prize,
In addition to or in addition to the display results of the three variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c, the lucky number indicator 1
When the display result of 9a to 19h is in a predetermined mode, J
The ACK POT prize may be generated and the value may be paid out accordingly.

[0050]

According to the present invention, the value of the value storage means is increased and updated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and at least a part of the value stored in the value storage means when a special gaming state occurs. However, in order to be added to the value specified by the record information of the value recording medium of the player of the ball game machine in which the special game state has occurred, and to be added to the player, the value addition state accompanying the game is changed. It is possible to provide a variety of interesting things, and to provide the player with higher excitement to improve the interest of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part of an example of a game device.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit used in an example of a game device.

4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a JACK POT control device in the control circuit of FIG.

5 is a flow chart for explaining another example of the operation of the JACK POT control device in the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a front view for explaining recorded information on a card.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 is a game machine installation island, 50 is a common card vending machine, 80 is a prize processing device, 38 is a JACK POT control device, 2
0,39 are JACK POT payout amount indicators, 22A, 2
2B, 22C ... are pachinko game machines, which are examples of ball game machines,
23A, 23B, 23C ... are card processing devices, 33 is a ball payout device, 10 is a start winning port, 28 is a ball storage plate, 110
Is a common card, 112 is a gift card, and 114 is a gold card.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game device including a ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to perform a game, and a value storage means for storing a value to be given to a player, Increasing updating means for increasing and updating the value of the value storing means in accordance with the establishment of a condition, a value recording medium in which information that can identify the value owned by the player is recorded, and a result of the game by the ball game machine. A value adding means for adding the value owned by the player to the value specified by the record information of the value recording medium, and when a predetermined special game state in the game by the ball game machine occurs In the value addition means, at least a part of the value stored in the value storage means with respect to the value specified by the record information of the value recording medium of the player of the ball game machine in which the special game state has occurred. Yo Characterized by adding, apparatus for a game.