JPH07155451A - Card system game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform an automatic judgment fairly on a close end without being influenced by a result of a front game player. CONSTITUTION:A card system game machine has a memory 42 to record a possessing score and a control means 40 to set initially the possessing score of the memory in 0 when a cleaning-off switch is pushed and registration of the possessing score to a cleaning-off recording medium is finished by judging a close end when the possessing score reaches this close end judging value by comparing the possessing score recorded in this memory 42 in a game with a proper prescribed close end judging value.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-type game machine which carries out a stopping process.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a game machine such as a pachinko machine, the number of award-winning game points (the number of balls in case of pachinko) awarded and the number of game points inserted for starting or continuing a game (in pachinko machines). A sensor or control unit for detecting or recognizing the number of balls (if any) is provided in each game machine, and in each game machine or in a centralized controller that collectively controls these, the number of prize-winning game points is calculated from the number of inserted game points. A process of counting the subtracted difference and forcibly stopping the game of the corresponding game machine (so-called stopping process) when the difference reaches a negative set stop number has been performed.

[0003]

Therefore, in one game machine, when a customer who played the game before loses and the value of the difference becomes positive, the next customer stops the game machine. Occasionally, the number of game points won by the next customer will be the number that is set to stop and the value of the difference will be added, and conversely, if the customer who played the previous game wins and the value of the difference will be negative. In addition, when the next customer stops the game machine, the game score gained by the next customer will be the value obtained by subtracting the difference value from the set stop number, which may cause an unfair situation. There was a nature.

In other words, in such a case, the player gets more game points than the set stop number, or the game point actually acquired is stopped even though the set stop number has not been reached. Although the purpose of stopping is to limit a large amount of prizes to one player, the actual limit value is not necessarily the set stop number, and there is a possibility that it will differ depending on the performance of the previous customer. Maybe it was. Therefore, in the past, for example, in a pachinko game arcade, even if a clerk is looking around and there is no stoppage in the count, it is possible to manually operate the game machine of the player who has more than the set stoppage number. I had to do some troublesome work such as executing stop processing.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and the stop judgment is made when the number of game points possessed by the player always reaches a certain set number. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine in which the stop decision is not influenced by the result of the previous player.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention for achieving such an object is to start a game based on the insertion of a card-shaped recording medium or the insertion of cash, and the game is registered in the recording medium. Using the number of playing games or the number of playing cash as the initial value, the prescribed amount of playing games required for playing is subtracted as appropriate, and the number of winning games during playing or the playing game by inserting cash during playing is calculated each time. While adding up and always counting the latest number of game points, it is possible to continue the game unless this number of points remains and the stop decision is made, and the clearing switch (16) arranged on the operation surface is operated. Then, in the card-type game machine which registers and pays out the score at that point in the input recording medium or the recording medium stored inside, a memory for recording the score (4 ), And during the game, the score recorded in this memory is appropriately compared with a predetermined stopping judgment value, and when the score reaches the stopping judgment value, the stopping judgment is performed, and a clearing switch (16) The present invention resides in a card-type game machine characterized in that a control means (40) for initially setting the score of the memory (42) to 0 when is pressed to complete the registration of the score on the recording medium. .

[0007]

In the game machine of the present invention, the game is started based on the insertion of a card-shaped recording medium or the insertion of cash, and the game points registered in the recording medium or the game points by the inserted cash are initialized. As a result, the predetermined number of game points necessary for the game is appropriately subtracted, and the game points due to the award of the game or the insertion of cash during the game are added each time to constantly count the latest number of game points. Meanwhile, as long as the remaining number of game points remains and the stop determination is not made, the game can be continued and the clearing switch (1
When 6) is operated, the number of points of the game points at that time is registered in the input recording medium or the recording medium stored inside and paid out.

Then, when the control means (40) compares the score recorded in the memory (42) with a predetermined stop determination value during the game, the score reaches the stop determination value. When the stop decision is made and the clearing switch (16) is pressed to complete the registration of the number of points in the recording medium, the number of points in the memory (42) is set to 0.
Initialize to.

Therefore, the stop determination is performed when the number of game points possessed by the player always reaches a certain set number. This is because the player must press the clearing switch (16) in order to receive the recording medium in order to exchange prizes when the player finishes his or her game on a specific game machine. Memory (4
Since the score of 2) is initialized to 0,
This is because the number of points recorded in the memory (42) is always equal to the actual number of points possessed by the player who is playing a particular game machine at that time.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game machine 10 of the present embodiment has an image display means 11 such as a CRT or LCD on the front surface, and displays an image based on the game program specified by the player's selection. The game screen of the game selected by the player is displayed on the means 11 to enable the game. The game machine 10 serves as a memory for registering various game software including a pachinko game,
It has an IC memory such as a ROM or a drive device such as a magnetic disk.

As shown in the figure, the game machine 10 includes a cash (banknote or coin) slot 12 and a cash identifying machine 20.
(Shown only in FIG. 1), payout insertion slot 13 of magnetic card (recording medium), read / write device 30 (shown only in FIG. 1), storage unit 31, amount selection switch 14, balance, game name or score, etc. A small display 15 to display, a clearing switch 16, a switch Q17 for moving the cursor on the screen, a setting switch 18 for selecting a game or various game switches 19 for proceeding a game, and canceling a selected game. A cancel switch 19a for this purpose, and a controller 40 (only shown in FIG. 1) which is the control means of the present invention.

The controller 40 (control means) is a so-called microcomputer in this case, and has a CPU 4
1, RAM 42, ROM 43, etc., and is connected to the centralized controller by a signal line. In this case, RAM
42 constitutes the memory of the present invention (which records the number of game points possessed). Further, the ROM 43 may be used as the memory for storing the above-mentioned game software, or the various types of separate objects described above may be used.

The controller 40 operates based on the operation program registered in the ROM 43 and has the following functions. First, the amount of cash inserted or the remaining amount of the received magnetic card is read by an output signal from the cash identifying device 20 or the read / write device 30, and this amount is read.
While registering in the AM 42 and displaying it on the display unit 15, the signal indicating that the game is started and the amount data of this insertion amount are transmitted to the centralized controller, and the amount selection switch 14 specifies within the range of this insertion amount. It has a function that enables the game for the amount of money used.

That is, for example, when a magnetic card is inserted and a used amount of money is designated, the specified used amount of money is subtracted from the remaining amount of money to update the remaining amount of money in the RAM 42 and the remaining amount of money displayed on the display unit 15, and at the same time, to display this data. It is transmitted to the centralized controller and the game selection screen is displayed on the image display means 11 on the front side. Next, when a specific game is specified by operating the switch Q17 to move the cursor to a predetermined position and pressing the setting switch 18, the program of the game is called to the RAM 42 and the specified amount of use is calculated. Run the game within range.

At this time, the number of game points registered in the magnetic card or the number of game points corresponding to the designated amount of money is used as an initial value, and a predetermined amount of game points required for the game is appropriately subtracted, and the award during the game is given. Alternatively, the number of game points due to the addition of the amount of money used during the game is added each time, the latest number of points of the game points is constantly counted and updated and registered in the RAM 42, and the data of the points is transmitted to the centralized controller. The game can be continued as long as the number of game points remains and the stop determination is not made.

Further, during the game, the score recorded in the memory is appropriately compared with a predetermined stop determination value, and when the score reaches the stop determination value, the stop determination is performed and the centralized controller is notified. In addition to outputting a stop signal, it has a function to stop the game by discontinuing the game.

When the clearing switch 16 is operated at the end of the game, the latest points recorded in the RAM 42 at that time are registered in the inserted magnetic card or the magnetic card stored inside and paid out. After that, a signal indicating that the game has been cleared and the game is over, and the registration data etc. to this magnetic card are transmitted to the centralized controller, and RAM is transmitted.
It has a function of initially setting the recorded value of 42 points to 0.

Next, the operation will be described. With the above game machine, a game can be played based on the insertion of a card-shaped recording medium or the insertion of cash, and a specific game is started by the player's operation of designating the type of game. Due to the function of the controller 40 described above,
The latest number of points is appropriately counted and updated and registered in the RAM 42. When the number of points registered in the RAM 42 reaches a predetermined set number for stopping, stopping processing is performed. When the clearing switch 16 is operated, the latest points registered in the RAM 42 at that time are newly registered in the inserted magnetic card or the like and paid out. The recorded value of the number of points is initialized to 0. In addition, the controller 40 of the game machine 10 appropriately sends various data (amount of money, amount of money used, number of points used, number of points, etc.) and a signal indicating the start or end of the game to the centralized controller.

For this reason, the stop determination is made when the number of game points possessed by the player always reaches a certain set number. This is because when the player finishes his or her game on a specific game machine, he must push the clearing switch 16 in order to receive the recording medium for exchanging prizes, and so on.
Since the number of points of is initially set to 0, RA
The score recorded in M42 is not affected by the result of the player who played the game immediately before on that game machine, and is always equal to the score owned by the player who is playing on the specific game machine at that time. It is because Further, the data sent from the controller 40 enables the centralized controller to collect data such as how many games are played on each game machine per day and how much money is spent per game.

An example of the game progress in the game machine 10 will be described below in comparison with the conventional one. 1. 1000 yen is thrown in and designated as the total amount used, 250 points are given as 4 yen per point, and this is displayed on the display unit 15 as the number of points (in the conventional case, the number of winning game points is subtracted from the number of winning game points) The difference is 0-0 =
0). 2. When 100 points are used, 5 points will be awarded, and 75 points will be added as 15 points per award. The display of the display 15, that is, the number of points is 250-100 + 75 = 225 (100-75 = + 25 in the conventional case). 3. When 100 points are used, 1 point is awarded and 15 points are added. The number of points is 225-100 + 15 = 140 (25 + 100-15 = + 110 in the conventional case). 4. When 50 points are used, there are no prizes and 140 points
-50 + 0 = 90 (In the conventional case, 110 + 50-
0 = + 160). Above 4. When the game progresses to, in the conventional case, it is known that the player has lost 160 points, but he does not know how many points the player has. However, in the case of the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game player costs 1,000 yen (250
The controller 4 is to spend 90 points and spend 90 points.
And the centralized controller.

5. When 50 points are used, 10 points will be awarded and 150 points will be added. 90-50 + 150 =
190 (In the conventional case, 160 + 50-150 = +
60). 6. When 50 points are used, 10 points will be awarded and 150 points will be added. The number of points is 190-50 + 150 = 290 (160 + 50-150 = -40 in the conventional case). 7. When 40 points are used, 10 points will be awarded and 150 points will be added. The number of points is 290-40 + 150 = 400 (in the conventional case, -40 + 40-150 = -150). Above 7. At the time when the game progresses, in the conventional case, it is known that the player has acquired 150 points, but it is not known how many points the player has. However, it is known in the controller 4 and the centralized controller that the game machine 10 of this embodiment has 400 points.

8. When 400 points are used, 200 points are won and 3000 points are added. The score is 400-400 +
3000 = 3000 (in the conventional case, −150 + 4
00-3000 = -2750). If the number of stopping points is set to 3000,
In the case of the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, this 8. At that time, the stopping process is performed. However, in the conventional case,
Since the difference between the input game score and the award game score, which is the criterion for the stop determination, is -2750, which does not reach -3000, the stop processing is not performed. This is the case for this progression
This is because the 250 game points initially put in are not taken into consideration in the conventional case. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, it is understood that the accurate score of the player is known.

Next, the above 5. The following shows another example of the progress. 5. Zero points when 90 points are used, 90 points
90 + 0 = 0 (In the conventional case, 160 + 90-0 =
+250). 6. Since there are no points, 1000 yen is thrown in and designated as the total amount used, and 250 points are given (in the conventional case, +250 remains). 7. When 100 points are used, 2 points are awarded and 30 points are added, and the score is 250-100 + 30 = 180 (in the conventional case, 250 + 100-30 = + 320). 8. The player gives up the game on this game machine and moves to another game machine. Then, the score becomes 0 when the settlement process is performed (in the conventional case, it remains +320). 9. Then another player sits in the console and
0 yen is thrown in and designated as the total amount of money used, and 250 points are given (in the conventional case, it remains +320). 11. 220 points were awarded when 250 points were used and 3300
Points are added and the number of points is 250-250 + 3300 = 3
It becomes 300 and it is stopped (320+
250-3300 = -2730, and the stop determination is not made).

As described above, in the conventional case, the game score (initial value) given to the player by cash insertion or the like is not taken into consideration when stopping, and the count value is cleared to zero when the game ends. Instead, the difference between the number of input game points and the number of award game points in the game machine is only cumulatively counted. Therefore, as in the case of the above-mentioned progression example, even when the subsequent customer uses 250 points to obtain 3300 points and the stop decision should be made completely, the count value becomes +320 due to the game result of the previous customer. Therefore, the count value is −
It doesn't stop because it doesn't reach -3000 at 2730. Therefore, in the past, for example, in a pachinko game arcade, even if a clerk is looking around and there is no stoppage in the count, it is possible to manually operate the game machine of the player who has more than the set stoppage number. Unfairness would have occurred if the troublesome work such as the stopping process was not performed.

However, in the case of the present embodiment, the initial value of the game score is also included in the score, and the stopping process is carried out according to the score actually possessed by the player. Then, since the value of the number of points of the game points is cleared when the clearing switch 16 is pressed at the end of the game, the number of points (the number of pachinko balls in the case of pachinko) of one player is surely predetermined. When the number of stop determinations is reached, stop processing is automatically performed.

In the case of the present embodiment, if the player initially inputs 12,000 yen and specifies the total amount as the used amount, the number of points will be 3000 at that point, and the game will be stopped. There is no problem because it is impossible to invest such a large amount of money when starting.

[0027]

With the game machine according to the present invention, the number of points of the player is always grasped, and when the number of points reaches a predetermined set stop number, the automatic stop processing is surely performed. Etc. has the effect of avoiding inequity related to stopping without having to perform troublesome work such as forcibly stopping operations as necessary by looking around the points of each player, which in turn saves labor in the game hall. Can contribute to

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Game console 16 ... Clearing switch 40 ... Control means (controller) 42 ... Memory (RAM)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game is started based on the insertion of a card-shaped recording medium or the insertion of cash, and is required for a game with the game points registered in the recording medium or the game points of the inserted cash as an initial value. Appropriate subtraction of a certain amount of game points,
In addition, while adding the game points by winning a prize during the game or inserting cash during the game each time to constantly count the latest score of the game points, as long as this score remains and the stop decision is not made A card type that allows the game to be continued, and when the clearing switch arranged on the operation surface is operated, the number of points at that time is registered in the input recording medium or the recording medium stored inside and paid out. In a game machine, a memory for recording the number of points and, during a game, the number of points recorded in the memory is appropriately compared with a predetermined stopping judgment value, and the number of points reaches the stopping judgment value. A control means is provided for making a stop decision, initializing the number of points in the memory to 0 when the settlement switch is pressed and registration of the number of points in the recording medium is completed. A card-type game machine characterized by.