JPH07194773A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To report information on value data synchronously with the impartiation of valued data and to easily confirm the application of negotiable data by providing a game machine with a value-imparting information reporting means for reporting the valued data information to be imparted as a prize. CONSTITUTION:A card inserting port 37 is formed on the lower left side of the front face of an opening/closing panel 6, and a holding button 38, a converting button 39 for converting the valued data of a card into the number of playing balls and an end button 40 for reloading the card information such as the number of owned balls or the valued data or ejecting the card are arranged on the upper side of the panel 6. To the almost center, a remaining amount display part 41 is attached as a card information reporting means for displaying the valued data to be recorded in the card inserted to the inserting port 37, and to the right side, an owned ball number display part 42 is attached for displaying the result adding prize balls due to prize winning to the number of playing balls converted from the negotiable data by the operation of a player or subtracting the number of playing balls jetted out to a playing area.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention sequentially shoots a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulating manner to a game area based on the information of an inserted card, and the game balls thus shot to the game area. By being awarded to the provided prize winning device,
The present invention relates to a sealed ball type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of valuable data set in advance as a prize is given to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a prize is awarded to a prize opening provided in a game area, a gaming machine that discharges a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls as a prize for this prize, when the prize balls are discharged, Ring the bell by the discharged real ball,
The lamp is displayed according to the actual ball discharge. Also,
In some gaming machines that discharge a plurality of types of prize balls, different lamps are displayed for each prize ball.

By such processing, in the gaming machine in which the real balls are discharged, even if a plurality of prize balls are set, the discharge operation sound or the lighting for discharging the real balls, or
By visually confirming the game balls actually discharged and by touching the discharged real balls, it is confirmed that a prize ball has been made, and the number of game balls owned is increasing. Can be confirmed directly.

[0004]

By the way, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine that sequentially shoots the enclosed game balls and manages the number of game balls that changes depending on the launch and the prize in the form of data, a plurality of prize balls are provided. When the number is set, it is very difficult to know which prize ball number was ejected, and the value of the holding ball data is constantly subtracted at each launch, so the value always changes, so the actual number of holding balls that you own It is difficult to confirm instantaneously whether the amount of data is increasing.

Further, in a game machine for discharging a real ball, it is necessary to operate the discharging mechanism for discharging,
Even when the player continuously wins the prize winning device, the discharging time becomes long, or the discharge is divided and discharged one by one, so that the operation is confirmed a plurality of times and the winning balls for the continuous winning are discharged. The person was able to confirm. However, in the above-mentioned enclosed ball type gaming machine, even if the winnings are successively made, the processing to be performed is only adding the data, so that the processing is performed almost at the same time, and whether or not there are a plurality of winnings in succession. There was a problem that it was very difficult to understand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the player can easily grasp the information of valuable data and the increase of ball possession data which can be obtained in response to a prize, and the continuous data can be obtained. And when you win the prize device,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which it can be easily confirmed that prize balls for each have been added.

[0007]

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulatory manner in the game area based on the information of the inserted card. An enclosed ball-type game in which the game balls are sequentially fired and the fired game balls are awarded to a prize device provided in the game area to give a player a predetermined number of valuable data set in advance as an award. The machine is provided with added value information notifying means for notifying valuable data information given as the award.

Further, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 2, the added value information notifying means according to claim 1 is a card provided for notifying information stored in the card inserted in the gaming machine. It is characterized in that the content of the notification by the information notifying means is switched to the valuable data information given to the player for a predetermined period.

Further, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3, in claim 1 or 2, when the value-added information notifying means successively wins the gaming balls to the winning opening,
Based on the detection signal from the winning ball detecting means for detecting these winning balls, with respect to the notification of the first prize, the notification of the next time and after, is characterized by delaying a predetermined time To do.

[0010]

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the first aspect, when a game ball is won in the winning device, valuable data corresponding to the winning ball is given. Then, in synchronization with the addition of the valuable data, the added value information notifying means notifies the information about the valuable data, whereby the player can confirm that the valuable data has been added.

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of claim 2, the notification content of the card information notification means, in which the card information is notified in the normal state, is switched to the valuable data information when the valuable data is added. Is displayed. Further, since the card information notifying means is provided at a position where the player can easily confirm it, the addition of the valuable data can be easily confirmed as well.

Further, according to the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3, when the gaming balls successively win the winning device, the notification about the addition of the valuable data to the previously winning gaming balls, and An interval will be provided between the notification of the addition of the valuable data that has been won and the awarded state can be easily confirmed by the player even when consecutive winnings are made.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a description will be given of the overall configuration of a sealed ball type gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as gaming machine) to which the present embodiment is applied.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine, which is provided with a rectangular rear frame 2 and a front frame 3 rotatably attached to the front side of the rear frame 2. First, various members provided on the front side of the front frame 3 will be described. The front frame 3 is rotatably provided so as to cover its front surface, and has a glass support frame 5 in which a transparent glass 4 is fitted,
An opening / closing panel 6 disposed below the glass support frame 5 and rotatably attached to the front frame 3, and a front panel 7 fixed to the front frame 3 below the opening / closing panel 6. , Provided on the right side of the front panel 7,
An operation dial 8 that drives a launching device that repels a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine 1, and a storage recess 9 that is provided in the center of the front panel 7 and that stores small items that the player carries. And the ashtray 1 provided on the left side of the storage recess 9
0, a pilot lamp 11 provided on the upper portion of the front frame 3 for displaying a game state and the like, and a pilot lamp 11 provided on the right side of the front frame 3 for opening and closing the front frame 3 and the glass support frame 5. A lock 12 is provided.

Next, the various members attached to the back side of the front frame 3 will be described. On the back side of the front frame 3, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a through hole 13a having a substantially square shape is formed. The frame 13 is attached, and the game board 14 is detachably attached so as to close the through hole 13a of the frame 13.

Further, below the front frame 3, the operation amount is adjusted by the operation dial 8, and an enclosed game ball, which will be described later, is formed in the game area G formed on the front surface of the game board 14. A launching device 15 for launching toward is attached, and further, on the back side of the frame 13,
Enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16 for circulating the enclosed game balls
Is attached. And in this embodiment,
The enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16 is provided with an exchange ball supply device 17 for loading a new game ball into the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16.

The game board 14 is, in this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 4, a configuration having a right generation means for generating the right to shift the game form to a special game form advantageous to the player is illustrated, and the game launched by the launching device 15 is illustrated. A guide rail 18 for guiding a ball (enclosed ball) to a game area G formed on the front surface of the game board 14 and a guide rail 18 arranged substantially at the center of the game board 14 to play a variable display game and display when the game is stopped. A variable display device 19 as a right generation device for generating a right to shift to the special game form when the form becomes a specific display form,
A specific winning opening 20 provided below the variable display device 19 as a starting opening for outputting a start signal of a variable display game on the variable display device 19 by winning or passing a game ball, and below the specific winning opening 20. When the display mode when the variable display device 19 is stopped is changed to a specific display mode, the game ball is converted into the first state which is easy for the player to win and is advantageous to the player. It is difficult for players to win a game ball, which is disadvantageous to the player.
The special variation winning device 21 to be in a state, above and to the left and right of the variable display device 19, and the special variation winning device 2
General winning openings 22 provided on the left and right of 1 and below the special variable winning device 21, and the game board 14 without winning.
The game board 1 collected by collecting the game balls dropped below
The game ball collection port 23 taken into the back side of 4, the both sides of the game area G, and outside the game area G, are provided at both upper ends of the game board 14, and are turned on or off depending on the form of the game. A blinking decoration lamp 24 is provided.

Further, a frame board 25 as shown in FIG. 5 is integrally attached to the lower front surface of the frame 13, and the frame board 25 has the frame 13 attached to the front frame 3, The open / close panel 6 attached to the front frame 3 is configured to be openably / closably covered. Also, its front side,
That is, on the surface opposite to the back surface of the opening / closing panel, game balls shot by the launching device 15 are placed on the game board 1
4, a firing rail 26 for guiding to the guide rail 18 is attached, and in the vicinity of the base end portion of the firing rail 26 of the frame board 25, as shown in FIG.
A launch ball supply port 27 for supplying the game balls to be launched is formed. Further, above the base end portion of the launch rail 26, in cooperation with the launch rail 26, from the launch ball supply port 27. A launch ball holding member 28 for holding the supplied game balls at the launch position is attached.

Further, in the vicinity of the end portion of the launch rail 26 of the frame board 25, as shown in FIG. 5, the game balls launched from the launch rail 26 return without returning to the game area G. When a so-called foul ball occurs,
A foul gutter 29 is provided for collecting the foul balls and preventing the foul balls from reaching the launching device 15. The foul gutter 29 is provided with a foul sensor 30 for detecting a foul ball passing through the foul gutter 29. It is installed.

Further, a card on which valuable data is written is inserted below the end of the frame board 25 on the side opposite to the side on which the firing rail 26 is provided, so that the card is written on the card. A card reader / writer 31 for reading information stored therein and for writing information according to a gaming state is provided, and a service ball outlet 32 for discharging service balls is formed above the card reader / writer 31. Underneath that, a tray 33 for storing the service balls is provided, and at the side of the service ball outlet 32, the service ball supply device 17 is operated to discharge the service balls. A service ball discharge switch 34 is provided.

Further, the card reader / writer 31
A plurality of through holes B for display of the enclosed ball number indicator 35 for displaying the number of game balls loaded in the gaming machine 1, which will be described later, are formed on the side portion of the launch ball supply port 27. Above the above, a ball feed switch 36 for manually sending the game ball onto the launch rail 26 is provided by operating a ball feed mechanism described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the lower left side of the front surface of the opening / closing panel 6, there is formed a card insertion opening 37 opposed to the card reader / writer 31 provided on the frame board 25, and above it. In the case of leaving the game machine 1 in the middle of the game, a hold button 38 for temporarily ejecting the card, a conversion button 39 for converting the valuable data of the card into the number of game balls, and when terminating the game. , An end button 40 for rewriting the card information such as the number of balls held, valuable data, etc., and ejecting the card, and the card inserted into the card insertion slot 37 at substantially the center of the opening / closing panel 6. The remaining amount display section 41 as a card information notifying means for displaying valuable data (remaining amount) recorded in is provided on the right side of the remaining amount display section 41 by the operation of the player. The game balls number that has been converted from the valence data, adds the game balls number as winning balls with the winning, also,
A possessed ball number display unit 42 for displaying a result of subtracting the number of game balls shot to the game area G is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16 wins each of the winning holes 20 and 22 and the special variation winning device 21 among the game balls shot in the game area G. A collecting gutter 43 that collects the winning balls that have flowed into the back surface of the game board 14, a first guiding path 44 that guides the gaming balls that are collected by the collecting gutter 43 in an aligned state, and the gaming board without winning the prize. From the game ball collection port 23 of 14 to the game board 14
The second guide path 45 for guiding the game balls that have flowed into the back side in an aligned state, the third guide path 46 that is connected to the foul gutter 29 and guides the foul ball, and each of these guide paths 44, 45.・ 46 are connected to each other, and a supply gutter 47 for guiding the game balls guided by the respective guide paths 44, 45, 46 toward the launching device 15,
The supply gutter 47 is provided downstream from the supply gutter 47 and is provided with a discharge gutter 48 for guiding the game balls in the supply gutter 47 to the outside of the gaming machine 1.

The first guiding path 44 is provided with a safe sensor 49 as a winning ball detecting means for counting winning balls, and the second guiding path 45 is provided with an out sensor 50 for counting out balls. Further, the supply gutter 47 is provided with an enclosed ball number detecting means 51 for detecting the number of game balls in the supply gutter 47 when the game is stopped, and further, the discharge gutter 48 is provided with A sampling sensor 52 for counting (that is, detecting the number of extracted) gaming balls discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 is provided.

On the other hand, the supply gutter 4 of the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16
On the downstream side of 7, a sealed ball discharging mechanism 53 for discharging the game balls in the supply gutter 47 is provided, and
A ball feeding mechanism 54 for feeding the game balls supplied from the supply gutter 47 to the launching device 15 is provided.

The enclosed ball discharge mechanism 53 is provided with the supply gutter 4
An opening / closing plate 55 that forms a part of the bottom surface of the supply gutter 7 and is slidably provided to the supply gutter 47, and that opens and closes a part of the bottom surface of the supply gutter 47 by this sliding operation. 55 and a swing arm 5 for transmitting the operation of the solenoid 56 to the opening / closing plate 55.
7 and 7.

Further, on the upstream side of the supply gutter 47, a loading gutter 58 as a game ball supply unit for supplying a new game ball to the supply gutter 47 is connected. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the loading gutter 58 is provided with the supply gutter 47.
It is erected from the upstream end to the upper side, and its upper end is opened to serve as a game ball loading port 58a. Further, in the present embodiment, a new game ball is stored at the upper end portion of the loading gutter 58, and a replacement ball supply device 17 for supplying the game ball to the loading gutter 58 via the loading port 58a is attached. There is.

As shown in FIG. 2, the exchange ball supply device 17 is an island facility (not shown) in which a large number of the game machines 1 are installed.
It is made to communicate with the game ball supply gutter 60 provided at by a supply pipe 61 composed of a coil spring or the like.
In the present embodiment, the exchange ball supply device 17
Is such that the same number of game balls as the number of game balls required for the game in the game machine 1 are always stored, and the replacement enclosed ball storage device is also used, and inside the A counting and discharging mechanism (not shown) is provided for discharging the loaded game balls one by one and counting the number of discharged balls.

In the middle of the loading gutter 58, a service ball discharging mechanism that is operated by the operation of the service ball discharging switch 34 and sends the game balls discharged from the exchange ball supplying device 17 to the tray 33. 62 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, the service ball discharging mechanism 62 is provided so as to be branched from the loading gutter 58 and communicates with the service ball discharging port 32, and the service ball discharging gutter 63. The discharge gutter 63 and the loading gutter 58 are rotatably provided at the branching part, and the flow path of the game ball is loaded into the gutter 5
Flap 64 for switching between 8 and service ball discharge gutter 63
And a solenoid 66 which is connected to the flap 64 via a link piece 65 and rotates the flap 64.

As shown in FIG. 2, the enclosed sphere number detecting means 51 is composed of a plurality of photosensors 67 (five in the illustrated example) as detectors for detecting game spheres. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the photo sensor 67 is mounted in a holder 68 having a U-shaped cross section, and is also attached to the supply gutter 47 via the holder 68.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the holder 68 is formed with grooves 69 into which the respective photosensors 67 are inserted, and these grooves 69 are formed.
The locking claw 70 is integrally formed corresponding to the holder 68, and each photosensor 67 is inserted into the groove 69 and then locked by the locking claw 70.
It can be attached to.

In the supply gutter 47 to which the enclosed ball number detecting means 51 is attached, a plurality of through holes are provided at a position facing the game ball on the rear end side of the game ball in a stopped state, as shown in FIG. 71 is formed, and a ridge 72 is formed at a position sandwiching these through holes 71. The engaging grooves 59 are formed in the holder 68 at the same pitch as the through holes 71, and the holder 68 is supplied so that the protrusions 72 engage with the engaging grooves 59. Gutter 4
By attaching the photosensors 67 so as to cover them, the photosensors 67 can be opposed to the through holes 71.

Enclosed sphere number detecting means 5 constructed in this way
1, for example, when the gaming machine 1 detects the number of enclosed balls when the game is stopped, the mounting position of the holder 68 with respect to the supply gutter 47 is set to the rear end with a prescribed number of gaming balls loaded. The photo sensor 67 in the center is attached to the game ball so as to face it. Therefore, the enclosed ball number detecting means 51 detects two excesses and deficiencies with respect to the regular number of game balls. Further, when detecting the number of enclosed balls during the game, the central photo sensor 67 is attached so as to be located at a position where the minimum number of game balls required for the game can be detected. The mounting position is changed according to the state of the gaming machine 1 when detecting the game ball.

On the other hand, the enclosed sphere number detecting means 51 is shown in this embodiment as an example using a plurality of photosensors 67, but as shown in FIG. The enclosed sphere number detecting means 75 including a holder 74 for holding the photo sensor 73 may be used. In the case of using the enclosed ball detecting means 75, by detecting whether or not a game ball exists at the position where the enclosed ball number detecting means 75 is attached, a specified number of enclosed game balls or a game can be played. Of the minimum number (which is determined by the mounting position of the enclosed sphere number detecting means 75 as described above) or less.

Further, the enclosed ball number indicator 35 for displaying the detection result by the enclosed ball number detecting means 51 includes a base 76 attached to the back mechanism board C provided with the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 11, the LED and the like are attached to the base 76 in a state of being opposed to the display holes 77 formed in the base 76.
Each of the lamps 78 and a coupler 79 that electrically connects the lamps 78 to a control device or the like are provided in a recess 80 formed in the back mechanism board C as shown in FIG. It is attached and fixed with screws etc.,
In the state where the coupler 79 is mounted in the recess 80, the coupler 79 is fixed in the recess 80.
It is designed to be connected to. On the other hand, in the case of using the enclosed sphere number detecting means 75 having one photo sensor 73, the enclosed sphere number indicator 35 does not detect the game sphere by the enclosed sphere number detecting means 75, and thus the gaming sphere. When the number is less than the specified number, it is used as a warning display.

On the back surface of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, a game board control device 82 for controlling various devices for games attached to the game board 14 and a variable display device 19 are provided. A driver 83 for driving the game machine 1 and a terminal 8 for connecting the game machine 1 to a power source or a centralized management device.
4 are provided, and the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16 has
A game machine control device 85 for controlling devices other than the devices controlled by the game board control device is provided.

As shown in FIG. 13, the terminal 84 can be engaged with and disengaged from the game board 14 above the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16 via a coupler 86 provided on the upper back surface of the game board 14. It is installed at various positions.

In the present embodiment, a dirt sensor 87 for detecting dirt on the enclosed game ball is provided in the middle of the supply gutter 47. This dirt sensor 87
As for, for example, by detecting a change in the brightness of the surface of the game ball by a reflection type photo sensor, the structure of detecting the dirt degree of the game ball, and the weight change of the game ball due to the adhesion of dirt is detected. Weight detector, or
A resistance measuring device that measures the electrical contact resistance of the game ball that changes due to the adhesion of dirt, and a speed detector that measures the change in the rolling speed of the game ball due to the increase in rolling resistance due to the adhesion of dirt. Is used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device 19 serves as a notification means for displaying that it is time to replace the enclosed game ball, and the display is switched during the game. Is displayed.

Next, an outline of the control of the gaming machine 1 thus constructed will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

The control of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment includes game control (88), enclosed ball control (89), and launch control (9).
0) and card control (91), and its control circuit is distributed to the game board control device 82 and the game machine control device 85 provided in the game machine 1, and to the game store. A signal is exchanged with a centralized management device (abbreviated as management device) 92 installed. The transfer of rough signals between these control units will be described below.

The management device (92) is provided for centrally managing the gaming states of a large number of gaming machines 1 installed in the gaming shop, and a dirt detection signal (A) output from the dirt sensor 87. ) Is input to the game control (88), the game interruption command signal (S) when a mischief is performed, and the display switching of the variable display device 19 when it is time to replace the enclosed game ball The special map switching command signal (T) and the abnormal cancellation command signal (U) when the abnormal state of the gaming machine 1 is canceled are output, and the enclosed ball control (89) is performed. When it is determined that it is time to replace the sealed ball replacement command signal (1
2) is output, and a process continuation permission signal (M) for continuing the process at the time of replacing the enclosed ball is output, and the firing control (90) is used to cause the launch device 15 to be operated when the enclosed ball is replaced. If there is a remaining ball in the ball, the forced firing command signal (K) for forcibly firing the remaining ball is output, and it is secured to prompt the player to return to the game machine depending on the interruption time of the game. The period end notification request signal (B) is output to the in-store broadcasting device.

In the game control (88),
Based on a signal from the specific winning opening 20, a drive signal is output to the variable display device 19 to start a variable display game, and the special variable winning device 21 operates based on the game result of the variable display game. Control, and also
Pilot lamp 11 and decoration lamp 2 depending on the game state
The control for the game is performed by turning on or blinking 4 or the like. And in connection with the game,
A signal (Q) for recognizing that the enclosed ball type gaming machine 2 is playing a game and the model of the gaming machine 1 is the enclosed ball control (8
9) A signal output to 9) indicating that a magnetic card or IC card storing valuable data (information about the balance or balls), which is the condition for starting the game, is being inserted, and the game is being interrupted. A signal (W) indicating that there is is input from the card control (91). Further, information (X) relating to the number of prize balls is output to the card control 91, and a determination signal (R) indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in an abnormal state is output to the management device 92. In addition, an abnormality cancellation command signal (V) is input from a separately provided abnormality cancellation switch.

The enclosed ball control (89) is for exchanging the enclosed game balls such as withdrawing or replenishing, detecting the stored amount (the number of enclosed balls), determining whether the amount is too large, and adjusting the enclosed number. The management device (9) outputs a signal (L) relating to the number of extracted game balls when exchanging the enclosed game balls.
2), and based on the detection signal from the enclosed ball number detecting means 51, outputs a signal (P) relating to the stored amount of the enclosed game balls to the game control (88), and an enclosed ball number indicator. A display drive signal (N) corresponding to the enclosed ball is output to 35, and a replenishment command signal (O) is input from a replenishment switch that is operated when manually replenishing the game sphere, etc. A drive signal is output to the supply device 17 and the service ball discharge mechanism 62.

In the present embodiment, the firing control (90) is information regarding the firing and the number of firing of the enclosed ball (gaming ball) in the game, and the floating state in the middle of falling in the game board. It manages the information of the ball, the number of shot balls, the number of out balls, the number of foul balls, the information of the number of prize balls, and the information of the ball stop of the game ball. The ball feed request signal from the ball feed switch 36 (9 ), The forced firing command signal (10) from the separately provided forced firing switch, the foul detection signal (6) from the foul sensor 30, the safe detection signal (7) from the safe sensor 49, the out sensor 5
Out detection signal from 0 (8), the card reader
When the test card is inserted into the lighter 31, the forced firing command signal (5) output from the card control (91) is input. In addition, based on the above-mentioned information, when the game machine 1 has a ball stop, it outputs a ball stop determination signal (I) to the management device (92), and also a foul. When a ball is generated, a foul count signal (J) is output, and further, to the game control (88), a signal (2) relating to the information of a floating ball and the number of balls held in a card control (91) described later. An award number request signal (3) used for calculation and a ball stop determination signal (4) similar to the ball stop determination signal (I) output to the management device (92) are output. .

The card control (91) controls presence / absence of insertion of a card, management of valuable data (balance and number of balls held) written in this card, arithmetic processing and display thereof.
Further, the card reader / writer 31 is used for card processing at the time of game interruption or game termination.
A card insertion signal and a card information signal (Y) output from the player, a conversion operation signal (C) output from the conversion button 39 operated when renting a game ball, and an end button 40 operated at the end of the game. The end operation signal (D) output from the terminal and the hold (interruption) operation signal (E) output from the hold button 38 operated when the game is interrupted are input. Three
1, a signal (11) for holding processing at the time of interruption or rewriting processing of valuable data at the time of termination is output, and the number of balls held display signal (Z) for displaying the current number of balls held on the ball holding display section 42. Is output to the balance display section 41,
A balance display signal (1) for displaying the current balance is output.

Further, in this card control 91, after the holding button 38 is operated with respect to the management device (92), a securing period of the gaming machine 1 (that is, a holding period).
, A reservation period notification request signal (F) for issuing a notification according to the elapsed state of the card, an interruption signal (G) output when the hold button 38 is operated, and a card in the card reader / writer 31. The card ejection count signal (H) relating to the number of ejections of the card is output.

Next, each of these controls will be described in more detail. First, as shown in FIG. 15, the centralized management control performed in the management device (92) includes keyboard input operated by a store clerk (step S101), a ball-out rate from each gaming machine 1 and a card issuing machine, and operation. Collection of information such as rate or sales (step S102), insufficient extraction processing when the number of the enclosed balls is insufficient when exchanging the enclosed balls (step S103), determination of replacement time of enclosed balls performed as a subroutine ( Step S1
04), a gaming machine 1 which is also performed as a subroutine
Judgment of mischief (step S105), in-store broadcasting performed in relation to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (step S106), command signal transmission for various processing (step S107), calculation storage processing of various numerical data ( Each process of step S108) and monitor display of the designated information (step S109) is repeatedly performed in a predetermined cycle.

Next, the game board control, which is one of the game controls (88), will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. When the game board control is started, the management device (9
Based on the presence / absence of the abnormality determination signal (R) from 2), it is determined whether or not the abnormality is being determined (abnormal state or interrupted state) (step S121). If the abnormality is being determined, go to step S122. If the abnormality determination is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S123.

In step S122, it is judged whether or not there is an abnormality cancellation command signal (U) from the management device (92) or an abnormality cancellation command signal (V) from the abnormality cancellation switch, and the abnormality cancellation command signal (U) is determined. If it is determined that there is, after canceling the abnormality determination in step S124, as shown in FIG. 17, in step S125, the information signal (Q) relating to the gaming machine type and the gaming state is enclosed ball control (89). In step S126, the card control (9) is executed based on the prize ball number request signal (3) from the launch control (90) described later.
The signal (X) relating to the number of prize balls is output to 1) and step S1
Return to 21.

When it is determined in step S122 that there is no abnormality cancellation command signal (U) or (V), the process proceeds to step S127, in which the enclosed game ball output from the enclosed ball control (89). Based on the signal (P) relating to the storage amount, it is determined whether or not the storage amount is the specified storage amount, and if the specified number of game balls are enclosed, the processing from step S124 onward is performed to include the game balls. If the number is not the specified number, the process proceeds to step S128, the game interruption process is performed, and then the process of step S125 and thereafter is performed.

On the other hand, in step S123,
A determination is made as to whether the game is suspended. This judgment is based on the operation of the hold button 38, and the card control 91
The determination is made based on the presence or absence of the interruption signal (W) output from, that is, whether or not the player has made an intention to interrupt the game. When the interruption signal (W) is present, the step S128 is performed. If there is no subsequent processing, the processing proceeds to step S129.

In this step S129, it is judged based on the card information signal (W) from the card control (91) whether or not a card is inserted, and if not inserted, the step shown in FIG. When the process proceeds to S130 and the card is inserted, step S13
Move to 1.

In this step S131, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is playing a game. If the gaming machine 1 is not playing, the process proceeds to a step S132, and the amount of the enclosed game balls is insufficient. It is determined whether or not (or, in the case of using the enclosed ball number detecting means 75 provided with the single photosensor 73, whether or not the number of game balls is playable). If the storage amount is insufficient (the number of unplayable game balls), the abnormality determination processing is performed in step S133, and then step S128.
When the subsequent processing is performed and the storage amount is sufficient (the number of game balls that can be played), the step S12 is performed.
The processes after 5 are performed.

If it is determined in step S131 that the player is playing the game, in step S134, the number of floating balls is excessive based on the signal (2) relating to the floating ball information from the launch control (90). If it is determined that the number of floating balls is not excessive, step S1
35, for example, after the game processing such as the control of the variable display game on the variable display device 19 and the drive control of the special variation winning device 21 based on the game result is performed, the processing of step S125 and thereafter. Is done. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S134 that there are too many floating balls, the process proceeds to step S133 and subsequent steps.

In step S130, it is judged whether or not there is a special figure switching command signal (T) from the management device (92). If there is no special figure switching command signal (T), the steps from step S125 onward are executed. If the special figure switching command signal (T) has been processed, the process proceeds to step S136.

In step S136, it is determined whether or not there is a signal relating to the display information output from the management device (92). If there is a signal, step S13 is performed.
In step 7, the display information is displayed on the variable display device 19 and then the process proceeds to step S125 and thereafter, and if there is no signal, step S13.
After the information held in 8 is displayed in the same way,
The processing moves to step S125 and thereafter. Here, as the display information, for example, there is information regarding the replacement time of the enclosed game balls.

Next, the card control (91) will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. When the card control (91) is started, first, it is determined whether or not the processing based on the insertion of the card, that is, the processing based on the insertion of the card for starting the game (from step S181) has already been performed. If it is the time when the card is inserted (step S180), the process proceeds to step S182, it is judged whether there is a balance of valuable data recorded in the card, and it is not the time when the card is inserted. In that case, the process proceeds to step S181.

If it is determined in step S182 that there is no balance, it is determined in the next step S183 whether or not there is a holding ball. If there is no holding ball, the card inserted in the next step S184 is determined. After the card is ejected, the card ejection counter addition processing is performed in step S185, and then the possessed ball number calculation processing (step S186) and the card information display processing (step S18) provided as a subroutine.
After 7), the process returns to step S180.

If it is determined in step S182 that there is a balance, and if it is determined in step S183 that there is a holding ball, step S18.
In step S189, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is an interrupted card (a card that has been reinserted after interrupting the game), and if it is determined that the card is an interrupted card. It is determined whether or not the card is a corresponding card (that is, a card removed from the gaming machine in which the game is interrupted). If the card is not a corresponding card, the process proceeds to step S184 and thereafter.

Further, when the card inserted in step S189 is a corresponding card, the process of canceling the game interruption signal is performed in the next step S190. Here, the interrupted card is, for example, a suspended card when the player presses the hold button 38 of the gaming machine 1 when the game is suspended and the player leaves the gaming machine 1. It is temporarily discharged after the identification information that it is present, the unit number of the game machine 1 that was interrupted, valuable data, etc. at that time is written, and is interrupted in step S188 by the identification information or the like. It is determined whether the card is a card. Also,
When the card is an interrupted card, for example, by checking the unit number recorded on the card, it is determined in step S189 whether or not the card corresponds to the suspended game machine 1.

After the interruption signal is released, it is determined in step S191 whether the conversion button 39 is operated, and if it is operated, the balance of the card is confirmed in step S192. If the balance is insufficient or insufficient, the invalid operation counter is added (step S193), and then the process proceeds to step S186 and subsequent steps.

Further, if it is determined in step S192 that there is a balance, the balance is converted into the number of balls in step S194, and then the clear processing of the card ejection counter is performed in step S195, and then in step S196. After performing the clear processing of the invalid operation counter, the processing shifts to the processing of step S186 and thereafter. Here, the count result of the card discharge counter in step S185 is used for the card discharge count in step S116 of the mischief judgment, and the count result of the invalid operation counter in step S193 is the invalid operation in step S119 of the mischief judgment. Used for counting. Further, step S1
The reason why the card ejection counter is cleared at 95 and the invalid operation counter is cleared at step S196 is that the conversion of the balance into the number of spheres is considered to be a normal operation. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S188 that the inserted card is not a suspended card, it is determined in step S197 whether the card is a test card. If it is determined that the card is not a test card, steps S191 and subsequent steps are performed. If it is determined that the card is a test card, the process of testing the devices of the gaming machine 1 is performed in step S198, and then the process returns to step S180.

In step S181, it is determined whether or not a card is inserted. If it is determined that a card is being inserted, the process proceeds to step S197 and subsequent steps, and the card is not inserted. If it is determined, the process proceeds to the next step S199.

In step S199, it is determined whether the game is suspended (this is the hold button 3
8 is determined by whether or not it has been operated), if it is not suspended, the process proceeds to step S186 and subsequent steps, and if it is suspended, after performing a suspending process as a subroutine (step S200 ), And proceeds to the processing of step S186 and subsequent steps.

If the conversion button 39 is not operated in step S191, step S2 is executed.
In 01, it is determined whether or not the hold button 38 is operated, and when the hold button 38 is operated, after calculating the securing period of the gaming machine 1 in step S202, the management device (92) After transmitting the interruption signal to (step S203), the card information is rewritten (step S204) and the card is ejected (step S2) based on the information such as the current game state and valuable data.
05) Next, after performing the addition processing of the card ejection counter (step S206), the processing proceeds to step S186 and subsequent steps, and when the hold button 38 is not operated, the processing proceeds to the next step S207. For the calculation of the gaming machine securing period, for example, means for setting the securing time in proportion to the number of balls held can be considered.

In this step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is playing a game. If the gaming machine 1 is playing a game, the process proceeds to step S186 and thereafter, and if it is not playing a game. In the next step S208, it is determined whether or not the end button 40 has been operated.

If it is determined in step S208 that the end button 40 has been operated, it is determined in step S209 whether or not there are floating balls, and if there are no floating balls, the steps after step S204 are performed. If there is a floating ball, the process proceeds to step S1.
The processing shifts to the processing from 86 onward.

Then, in step S208,
If it is determined that the end button 40 has not been operated, it is determined in the next step S210 whether or not there is a holding ball, and if there is no holding ball, step S211.
In step S2, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.
When it is determined in 11 that there is no balance, the process proceeds to step S209 and subsequent steps.

If it is determined in step S210 that there is a ball to be held, and if it is further determined in step S211 that there is a balance, the process proceeds to step S186 and subsequent steps.

The process of calculating the number of possessed balls will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the process for calculating the number of balls held is started, it is determined in step S217 whether or not a game ball conversion operation has been performed (the conversion button 39 is operated, and the process of converting the balance into the number of balls (step S194)).
If it is determined that the conversion operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S218, and if it is determined that the conversion operation has been performed, the current number of balls held is equal to the number of balls that correspond to the operation. After the number of game balls is added (step S219), the process proceeds to step S218.

In step S218, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been fired. If it is determined that the game ball has not been fired, then the process proceeds to step S220.
If the ball has been fired, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of balls held is performed in step S221 and then the process proceeds to step S220.

In this step S220, a foul sphere is detected (based on the signal from the foul sensor 30). If there is no foul sphere, the process proceeds to the next step S222, and if there is a foul sphere, In step S223, a process of adding 1 to the number of balls held is performed, and the process proceeds to step S222.

In step S222, the number of prize balls is determined by the prize ball number signal (X) transmitted based on the prize ball number request signal (3) output based on the detection of the safe ball by the safe sensor 49. It is determined whether or not has been received, and if the number of prize balls has not been received, the next step S22
If there is, the process proceeds to step S225 to add the received number of prize balls to the number of owned balls, and the process proceeds to step S224.

In step S224, the presence or absence of an addition command (generated by the operation of the management device 92 or a specially provided addition switch) which is carried out separately from the normal prize ball addition is judged by the service of the store clerk. If there is no addition command, the process returns to the main routine of the card control (91). If there is an addition command, a predetermined number of game classes is added to the number of balls in step S226, and in step S227, After the operation information that causes this addition command is transmitted to the centralized control, the process returns to the main routine of the card control (91). The transmission of this operation information is performed to detect an unwarranted addition command.

Next, the card information display processing, which is a characteristic part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIG. When this process is started, it is determined in step S228 whether or not a card is inserted. If the card is not inserted, the process proceeds to step S229 to determine whether or not the game is suspended. If it is not interrupted, the process returns to the main routine of the card control (91).
Further, if it is determined in step S229 that the game is suspended, step S20 of the main routine.
Based on the information on the gaming machine securing period calculated in 2,
After the display of the number-of-balls-held display section 42 of the gaming machine 1 is switched and the gaming machine securing period display processing is performed (step S230), the process returns to the main routine. By this processing, the player, when performing the interruption operation,
The return time to the gaming machine 1 can be accurately grasped by displaying the gaming machine securing period on the holding ball display section of the gaming machine 1.

If it is determined in step S228 that the card is inserted, step S231.
It is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is received, and if the number of prize balls is received, the process proceeds to step S232, and if the number of prize balls is not received, the process proceeds to step S233. .

In step S232, it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is being displayed on the balance display section 41, and if it is being displayed, the transmitted prize ball number display is stored. Processing is performed (step S234),
Then, in step S235, the number of possessed balls to which the award ball being displayed is added is displayed in the number of possessed balls display portion 42 (step S235), and the process returns to the main routine.
If the number of prize balls is not being displayed, the step S231 is executed.
After the display of the balance display unit 41 is switched from the display of the balance to the display of the number of prize balls for a predetermined period based on the number of prize balls received in (step S236), the step S235.
Move to subsequent processing.

On the other hand, in step S233,
It is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is being displayed on the balance display portion 41, and if it is being displayed, after the set time has passed, the process proceeds to step S235 and thereafter. If the number of prize balls is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S237, and it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is stored. The memory of the prize ball display targeted in this step S237 is the information stored in the step S234.

If it is determined in step S237 that the number of prize balls is stored, the number of prize balls is switched and displayed for a predetermined period in step S236 based on the stored information, and then step S235.
Move to subsequent processing. If the number of prize balls is not stored, the display on the balance display unit 41 is switched to the balance display, and the process proceeds to step S235 and thereafter.

By such card information display control, even when safe balls are continuously generated and the number of prize balls is continuously received, the received number of prize balls is sequentially displayed at predetermined time intervals. However, the supply state of the prize balls can be visually confirmed even in the enclosed ball type game machine in which the prize balls are not actually discharged.

The game machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled by the above procedure. As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of prize balls (value data) given by the winning of the game balls to the winning device is displayed on the balance display unit 41 within the visual sense of the player. Is displayed by switching, the game machine 1 of the enclosed ball type allows the player to easily confirm and feel the prize ball state even though the actual ball is not discharged.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display of the valuable data given to each winning ball is retained for a predetermined period for successive winning, so that the display of the next valuable data can be performed. Since there is an interval between, it is possible to easily confirm continuous discharge of prize balls (process of giving valuable data).

The shapes, sizes, etc. of the respective constituent members shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on the type of game of the gaming machine to be applied, design requirements, and the like.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example has been shown in which the value-added information informing means performs visual notification by switching the display of the balance display section 41. Notification may be given. The electronic sound can be made to recognize the difference in the number of prize balls by changing the tone color according to the number of prize balls. Also in the visual notification, it is possible to facilitate the recognition and identification by changing the display color in the balance display unit 4.

Further, for example, when the valuable data reaches a target value (eg 10,000 shots), it is notified, or regarding the number of balls held, a unit quantity (eg 1,000).
It is also possible to notify each time the call is made) or to change these numerical values according to the player's preference. Then, in the case of imparting such a changeable function, it is necessary to provide a target setting means that can be operated by the player on the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

On the other hand, if the set interval at the time of applying the continuous valuable data is too long, the deviation between the winning timing and the valuable data applying timing becomes large, which is not preferable, but a measure for not giving an unnatural impression As for, for example, matching the interval with the firing interval of the game ball. By adjusting to such an interval, even if all the launch balls win, the display will not be too late.

[0090]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The enclosed ball type gaming machine described in (1) sequentially shoots a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulating manner to the game area based on the information of the inserted card, and the launched game balls are provided in the game area. In the enclosed ball type gaming machine, which is designed to give the player a predetermined number of valuable data set in advance as a prize by being awarded to the prize winning device, the valuable data information given as the prize is notified. It is characterized by being provided with added value information notifying means, and has the following excellent effects.

A game ball wins the prize winning device, and valuable data is provided according to the prize ball. In synchronization with the assignment of the valuable data, the value-added information informing means notifies the information about the valuable data. ,by this,
The player can easily confirm that valuable data has been added.

Further, in the enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 2, the added value information notifying means according to claim 1 is a card provided for notifying information stored in the card inserted in the gaming machine. The content of the information in the information notifying means is switched to the valuable data information given to the player for a predetermined period, and the card information notifying means informing the card information in the normal state is The content of the notification is switched to the valuable data information and displayed when the valuable data is added. Since the card information notifying means is provided at a position where the player can easily confirm it, the valuable data can be similarly confirmed easily.

Further, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3, in claim 1 or claim 2, when the value-added information notifying means successively wins the gaming balls to the winning opening,
Based on the detection signal from the winning ball detecting means for detecting these winning balls, with respect to the notification of the first prize, the notification of the next time and after, is characterized by delaying a predetermined time Therefore, when the game balls successively win the winning device, an interval is provided between the notification about the addition of the valuable data to the first winning game ball and the notification about the addition of the next-valued valuable data. Therefore, even if consecutive winnings are made, the player can easily confirm the awarded state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an enclosed ball type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board used in an enclosed ball type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a frame board constituting the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the surroundings of the enclosed ball circulation mechanism that constitutes the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a service ball discharging mechanism provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing enclosed ball number detecting means provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a main part of the enclosed ball number detecting means provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing an enclosed ball number display provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of an enclosed ball number indicator provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a mounted state of the enclosed ball number indicator provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection structure of terminals for connecting a game board and an external device in a sealed ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a control block diagram of an enclosed ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of centralized management control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of game board control, which is one of the game controls in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of game board control, which is one of the game controls in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of card control in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of card control in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of ball holding number calculation performed as a subroutine in the card control according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a card information display control procedure performed as a subroutine in the card control according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming Machine 14 Gaming Board 15 Launching Device 16 Enclosed Ball Circulation Mechanism 19 Variable Display Device 30 Foul Sensor 31 Card Reader / Writer 38 Hold Button 39 Conversion Button 40 End Button 41 Balance Display Section 42 Holding Ball Number Display 43 43 Gutter 44th 1 taxiway 45 2nd taxiway 46 3rd taxiway 47 supply gutter 49 safe sensor 54 ball feed mechanism 75 enclosed ball number detection means 82 game board control device 85 gaming machine control device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Based on information of an inserted card, a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulatory manner are sequentially shot to a game area, and the shot game balls are sent to a winning device provided in the game area. In the enclosed ball-type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of valuable data set in advance as a prize is given to the player by being won, the added value information notifying means for notifying the valuable data information given as the prize An enclosed ball-type gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. 2. The added value information notifying means is provided to the player with the notification content of the card information notifying means provided for notifying the information stored in the card inserted in the gaming machine. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data information is switched for a predetermined period. 3. The award value information notifying means notifies the first prize when the game balls successively win the winning openings, based on detection signals from the winning ball detecting means for detecting these winning balls. On the other hand, the enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification after the next time is delayed for a predetermined time.