JPH07194826A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need of a clerk's carrying a game ball for service and to enable sure service by simple operation by providing a means for applying a game value advantageous to a game player at the time of playing a game when a game machine is put in a preset specific state. CONSTITUTION:A game machine is provided with a shooting device 15 disposed below the front frame, the control input of which is adjusted by an operation dial, which is adapted to shoot an enclosed game ball toward a game area in the front of a game board. An enclosed ball discharge mechanism 53 and a ball feed mechanism 54 are disposed on the downstream side of a supply gutter 47 in an enclosed ball circulating mechanism 16. In this case, there is provided a means for applying a game value advantageous to a game player in the case of playing a game when the game machine is put in the preset specific state. The game value applying means comprises a device (including a ball feed mechanism 54) for discharging a game ball to enter a prize winning device disposed in the game area, that is, a service ball.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a circulatory manner and these game balls are sequentially fired to play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a sealed ball type game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a circulatory manner, and these game balls are sequentially ejected to perform a game, If the game ball stops due to contact with a game device or obstacle nail arranged in this game area, the store clerk removes the stopped game ball from the game board surface, and this game ball or another There is a service that gives a prize ball by putting the game ball as a service ball into the prize hole.

[0003]

By the way, in the case of performing such a service in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, for example, the stopped gaming ball is eliminated, and the winning opening surrounded by obstacle nails and the like. Since it has to be put in, it is easy to lose the game ball by dropping it. When the game balls removed in this way are lost, not only the service balls are lost, but also the enclosed game balls run short.

Then, as a countermeasure against such a defect, the clerk separately carries a game ball as a spare of the service ball, or performs a shooting operation to shoot a new game ball to the game area. It is conceivable to grab a game ball on the way down and use it as a service ball.

However, according to the former method, the clerk has to carry the game ball at all times, which is troublesome, and according to the latter method, the game ball is fired more than necessary. It is assumed that this launch operation must be performed with the glass of the enclosed ball type gaming machine open, so the shot gaming ball may be dropped further out of the gaming machine and lost. is assumed. When the game balls that are lost due to the launch are accumulated, the number of enclosed balls in the enclosed ball type gaming machine may be insufficient, which may affect the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the type in which a game ball is continuously shot to play a game, the enclosed ball type gaming machine is preset. When it is necessary to give a game value that is advantageous to the player in playing a game when a particular state is reached, the operation can be easily performed, and as a result of the operation, the enclosed ball type game An object is to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine which does not affect the function of the machine.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention,
Based on the information of the inserted card, a predetermined number of circulatingly enclosed game balls are supplied to the launching device one by one by the ball feeding mechanism, and the game balls are sequentially shot to perform the game. In the enclosed ball type gaming machine, when the gaming machine reaches a preset specific state, a gaming value that is advantageous to the player in playing the game is given,
A game value giving means is provided.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to a second aspect is characterized in that the game price giving means according to the first aspect is a card information varying device for varying information obtained from the card.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3 is a service ball discharging device in which the game value giving means according to claim 1 discharges a game ball for winning a prize in a winning device provided in a game area. It is characterized by being.

Further, the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that the service ball discharging device according to claim 3 is the ball feeding mechanism and a ball feeding switch for operating the ball feeding mechanism. To do.

[0011]

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of claim 1, when the gaming machine reaches the set specific state, the game value adding means provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine is operated. As a result, a game value that is advantageous to the player is given.
As a result, not only does the clerk not have to carry a game ball separately for service, but also reliable service is provided by a simple operation.

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the second aspect, when the game value giving means is operated, the information of the inserted card, for example, the information of the number of balls held is rewritten. Thereby, the game value is given to the player without actually handling the game ball, and the operation is surely and easily performed.

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the third aspect, when the enclosed ball type gaming machine reaches a specific state in which the enclosed ball type gaming machine has been set, the service ball discharging device is operated to provide a service. The game ball for is discharged to an appropriate position of the enclosed ball type gaming machine. Therefore, the store clerk or the like can give the game value by taking out the discharged game balls and putting them in the winning device, and the game balls are discharged without operating the launching device or the like. The game balls are handled smoothly and surely.

Further, according to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of claim 4, when the ball feeding switch is operated, the ball feeding mechanism of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is actuated, whereby the enclosed game is played. The sphere is delivered to the firing position and held in the exposed position. Therefore, the store clerk or the like can perform the service by taking out the game ball stopped at the launch position and putting it in the winning device, so that the game ball can be handled reliably. In addition, the store clerk and the like can operate the ball feed switch while confirming the game balls, so that the game balls are reliably delivered one by one, which prevents the extra game balls from being discharged, and the enclosed balls. Problems such as lost items are resolved.

[0015]

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 members attached to the back surface side of the front frame 3 will be described. On the back surface of the front frame 3, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a substantially square through hole 13a 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.

In addition, 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 shot from the launch rail 26 return without reaching 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 valuable data is written on the card. A card reader / writer 31 for reading information stored therein and for writing information according to a game state is provided. Above the card reader / writer 31, there is formed a service ball discharge port 32 through which service balls are discharged. Underneath, a tray 33 for storing the service balls is provided, and further, the side of the service ball discharge port 32 is operated to discharge the service balls by operating the exchange ball supply device 17. 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. A balance display section 41 for displaying valuable data (balance) recorded in
On the right next to it, to the number of game balls converted from the valuable data by the player's operation, the number of game balls as a prize ball accompanying a prize and the number of game balls based on an addition instruction by a clerk, etc. are added, and 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 winning opening 20, 22 or the special variation winning device 21 among the gaming balls shot in the playing 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 for counting winning balls, and the second guiding path 45 is provided with an out sensor 50 for counting out balls. The supply gutter 47 is provided with 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 outside the gaming machine 1. A sampling sensor 52 for counting the gaming balls discharged (that is, detecting the sampling number) 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 ball feeding mechanism 54, together with the ball feeding switch 36, functions as one of the service ball discharging devices (game value giving means) for discharging the service balls during service.

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, it is operated by the operation of the service ball discharge switch 34,
A service ball discharging mechanism 62 for sending the game balls discharged from the exchange ball supplying device 17 to the tray 33 is provided. The service ball discharging mechanism 62 is provided with the service ball discharging switch 34 in the present embodiment. It constitutes another service ball discharging device (game value adding means) in.

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. A flap 64, which is rotatably provided at a branch portion between the discharge gutter 63 and the load gutter 58, and switches the flow path of the game ball between the load gutter 58 and the service ball discharge gutter 63, and this flap 64.
To the flap 64 via a link piece 65.
And the solenoid 66 that rotates.

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 configured as described above
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, although the enclosed sphere number detecting means 51 is shown as an example using a plurality of photosensors 67 in this embodiment, 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. 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 is detachable 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 this embodiment is performed by the game control (88), the enclosed ball control (89), and the 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 status of a large number of gaming machines 1 installed in a gaming shop, and a dirt detection signal (A) output from a 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 withdrawal and replenishment, for detecting the stored amount (the number of enclosed balls), for determining whether the number is too large, and for adjusting the number of enclosed balls. 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 (game 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 the 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 FIG. When the game board control is started, it is determined whether or not the abnormality determination is in progress (abnormal state or interrupted state) based on the presence or absence of the abnormality determination signal (R) from the management device (92) (step S121). If an abnormality is being determined, step S1
If no abnormality determination is in progress, the process proceeds to step S123.

In the 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). 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 has been inserted. If not, 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 judged whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the game. If it is not in the game, the process proceeds to 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 firing control (90) will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. When this firing control is started,
It is determined by the signal from the launching device 15 whether or not the launching process is being performed (step S139). If the launching process is being performed, the launching process is performed in step S140 and then provided as a subroutine. Floating sphere processing in step S141, and step S14
The ball stopping determination processing of No. 2 is performed, and the above step S13 is performed.
Return to 9.

If the firing process is not performed in step S139, step S143 is performed.
In the ball feeding mechanism 54, game control (88)
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the ball feed processing is being performed based on the ball feed request signals (9) and (13) from the ball feed switch 36, and when the ball feed processing is in progress,
After the ball feeding process is performed in step S144, it is determined whether the ball feeding process is completed (step S145). If the ball feeding process is completed, the ball feeding process is executed in step S146. , It is determined whether or not the process by the signal from the ball feed switch 36, and if the process by the signal from the ball feed switch 36 is not
Then, the process proceeds to step S147.

In this step S147, it is judged whether or not the ball removing process is being performed in the enclosed ball discharging mechanism 53, and if the ball removing process is in progress,
The foul launch information is set in step S148, and the foul launch process is performed in step S140 based on the foul launch information, and then step S140.
If the process proceeds to the processing of 141 or later, and if the ball removal processing is not in progress, the firing information according to the operation amount of the operation dial 8 is set (step S149), and the firing processing is performed in step S140 based on this firing information. Then, the process proceeds to step S141 and subsequent steps. Here, the foul firing process is performed during the process of extracting the enclosed sphere in order to eject the enclosed sphere on the downstream side of the enclosed sphere discharging mechanism 53.
This is to move the enclosed sphere to the upstream side of the enclosed sphere discharging mechanism 53 by the firing operation, but when the game sphere fed to the gaming area G during the process of extracting the enclosed sphere reaches the game area G, the collection and launch information of the game sphere If it takes a long time to control the collection information and the game ball that reaches the game area G,
This is because it is necessary to stop outputting the winning ball request signal based on the winning because the game is not being played, and to prevent the control from becoming complicated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S145 that the ball feeding has not been completed, and if it is determined that the ball feeding process is performed by the ball feeding switch 36, the process proceeds to step S141 and subsequent steps. To do. Therefore, in the case of the ball feeding process by the ball feeding switch 36, only the ball feeding process is performed and the firing process is not performed. As a result, despite the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1, the clerk or the like can handle the delivered gaming ball and can use it as a service ball.

If it is determined in step S143 that the ball feeding process is not in progress, it is determined in step S150 whether or not a card is inserted. If it is determined that a card is inserted, In step S151, it is determined whether or not there is a ball to be held, and if there is a ball to be held, after the operation amount change counter of the operation dial 8 is cleared in step S152,
In step S153, it is determined whether or not a firing operation is performed using the operation dial, and if the firing operation is performed, the process proceeds to the processing of step S144 and subsequent steps, and if the firing operation is not performed, Then, the processing shifts to the processing after step S141.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S151 that there is no ball to hold, it is determined in step S154 whether or not the operation amount of the operation handle 8 has been changed. S141
If it is changed to the subsequent processing and changed, the count in the manipulated variable change counter is added (step S155) and then the processing of step S141 and subsequent steps is performed.

Furthermore, when it is determined in step S150 that the card is not inserted,
In step S156, it is determined whether or not the operation amount of the operation dial 8 has been changed. If the operation amount has been changed, the operation amount change counter is incremented in step S157, and then step S158 is performed.
If there is no change in the manipulated variable, go to step S1.
57 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S158.

This step S156 and step S15
7, and when the card is not inserted by the processing of step S154 and step 155, and
When the operation dial 8 is operated when there is no ball to be held, the number of changes in the amount of change is counted and used as a determination factor for the mischief determination (step S105 in centralized control).

Further, in the step S158,
It is judged whether or not the forced emission command signal (K) is output from the management device (92), and if the signal is output, the process proceeds to step S153 and subsequent steps, and further the signal is output. If not, step S15
Move to 9. This process is, for example, a process used when the management device (92) performs a game ball extracting operation.

In step S159, it is determined whether the enclosed sphere is being deflated, and if it is being deflated, the process proceeds to step S144 and subsequent steps, and if it is not deflated. , And proceeds to step S160.

In step S160, it is determined whether or not the ball feed switch 36 has been operated. If the ball feed switch 36 has been operated, the operation information is sent to the card control 9 described above.
After transmitting to step 1 (step S161), the process proceeds to step S144 and subsequent steps. If the ball feed switch 36 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S141 and subsequent steps. The processing of steps S160 and S161 is to determine the invalid operation determination standard in the card control described later by monitoring the number of operations of the ball feed switch 36.

Next, the card control (91) will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. 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.

Furthermore, if 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 has been operated. If it has been 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, when it is determined in step S192 that there is a balance, the balance is converted into the number of balls in step S194, 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 executed. 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.

Then, 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
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 judged 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 this step S218, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been fired, and if it is determined that the game ball has not been fired, then the flow shifts 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 ball is detected (which is performed based on the signal from the foul sensor 30), and if there is no foul ball, the process proceeds to the next step S222, and if there is a foul ball. 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, an addition command (generated by the operation of the management device 92 or a specially provided addition switch, which is performed separately from the normal prize ball addition, is performed by the service of the store clerk. When a ball stop occurs in the game area, after removing the game ball of the ball stop, when adding a game value as a service, put the actual game ball into the winning device and add the prize ball. Instead of the above, it is used for directly adding prize balls), and if there is no addition command, return to the main routine of the card control (91),
If there is an addition command, a predetermined number of game balls is added to the number of balls in step S226, and step S226 is performed.
In 227, after the operation information that causes this addition command is transmitted to the centralized management control, the card control (91)
Return to the main routine of. The transmission of this operation information is performed to detect an unwarranted addition command.

The game machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled by the above procedure. When the gaming machine 1 reaches a preset specific state such as a ball stop, step S133 or step S12 in the game board control.
In 8, the above determination or game interruption processing is performed,
The result is notified by various notification means.

As described above, when the game machine 1 reaches the specific state and services the player, in this embodiment, after releasing the specific state, the following 3
It is dealt with in one of two ways.

One of them is to operate a separately provided addition switch to output an addition command signal to the card control (91), thereby performing step S224 in the number-of-balls calculation processing of this card control (91). In the process, a process of adding a predetermined number to the number of balls held is performed based on the addition command signal. By such a method, it is not necessary to directly handle the game ball in order to add the game value to the service, the chance of losing the game ball is reduced, and not only the operation is surely performed, The work is simplified. In this case, the number of balls to be added is preset to be constant, or a plurality of addition numbers are set, and these addition numbers are arbitrarily extracted by the operation of the addition switch, and whether or not they have been extracted. It is also possible to add arithmetic.

In the other one, first, the front panel 7 is opened to expose the front surface of the frame board 25, and then the ball feed switch 36 is operated to operate the ball feed mechanism 54. This is a method of ejecting individual game balls to the launch position and inserting the game balls into the winning opening of the game board 14. According to such a method, the number of game balls discharged by the ball feeding mechanism 54 is one, and since it is reliably held at the launch position, not only is it easy to handle, but also
Unnecessary game balls are prevented from being launched, and the loss of enclosed balls is suppressed.

Still another one is the service ball discharge switch 3
4 is operated to operate the service ball discharging mechanism 62, and the flap 64 thereof is rotated as shown by a chain line in FIG. 7, whereby the game balls discharged from the exchange ball supplying device 59 are discharged as the service ball discharging. After passing through the service ball discharge trough 63 and the service ball discharge port 32 of the mechanism 62, the game balls are discharged to the tray 33 provided on the front surface of the frame board 25, and the game balls discharged to the tray 33 are used as the service balls to the winning device. Is a way to put. Also in this method, the game balls are discharged one by one for the purpose of service to prevent unnecessary game balls from being discharged, and by discharging the game balls to the tray 33 which is easy to handle, the handling becomes simple and reliable. .
It should be noted that this method is a particularly effective method when the game ball is lost.

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-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the exchanged enclosed sphere storage device is provided side by side with the exchanged sphere supply device 17, but instead of this, for example, as shown by reference numeral 93 in FIG. A mini tank that can be attached to and detached from the loading port 58a of the gutter 58 is provided.
An opening / closing plate 94 is rotatably provided below the table, and an operation lever 95 for rotating the opening / closing plate 94 is attached to the mini tank 9.
3 is provided on the outer surface of the side wall, and at a suitable time, the mini-tank 93 is removed from the gaming machine 1 and filled with a new number of new game balls required for one exchange, and then the gaming machine 1 is again loaded. It can also be attached to. With such a configuration, without affecting the operation of the gaming machine 1, it is possible to perform an operation such that the gaming machine 1 is detached from the loading gutter 58, a new game ball is loaded, and then mounted on the gaming machine 1 again. So, one for one gaming machine 1
Only one mini tank needs to be provided, and it is not necessary to secure a separate storage space for it, thus saving space. However, when using the above-mentioned mini tank 93,
The supply of new game balls must be done manually.

[0097]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The enclosed ball type game machine described in 1 supplies a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulatory manner one by one to a launcher by a ball feeding mechanism based on the information of the inserted card,
In the enclosed ball type gaming machine that sequentially shoots these gaming balls, when the gaming machine reaches a certain preset state, a gaming value that is advantageous to the player in playing the game. It is characterized in that a game value giving means for giving is provided, and has the following excellent effects.

When the gaming machine reaches a set specific state, by operating the gaming value granting means provided in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, it is possible to give a gaming value that is advantageous to the player. You can As a result, not only does the store clerk not always have to carry the game ball for the service, but also the reliable service can be provided by a simple operation.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that the game price giving means according to claim 1 is a card information changing device for changing the information obtained from the card. By operating the value giving means, the information of the inserted card, for example, the information of the number of balls held is rewritten, and the game value is given to the player without actually handling the game balls. Not only can it be performed, but the operation can be performed reliably and easily.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3 is a service ball discharging device in which the game value giving means according to claim 1 discharges a game ball for winning a prize in a winning device provided in a game area. It is characterized in that by operating the service ball discharge device, the game ball for service can be discharged to an appropriate position of the enclosed ball type gaming machine. As a result, the store clerk or the like can give the game value by taking out the discharged game balls and putting them in the winning device, and can discharge the game balls without operating the launching device. With this, it is possible to smoothly and surely handle the game balls for service.

Further, in the enclosed ball type game machine according to claim 4, the service ball discharging device according to claim 3 is characterized in that the ball feeding mechanism and a ball feeding switch for operating the ball feeding mechanism are provided. Therefore, by operating the ball feed switch, the ball feed mechanism of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is operated, and the enclosed game ball can be sent to the launch position and held at the exposed position. Therefore, the clerk or the like can perform the service by taking out the game ball stopped at the launch position and putting it in the winning device, so that the game ball can be handled reliably. In addition, the clerk and the like can operate the ball feed switch while confirming the game balls, so that the game balls can be reliably delivered one by one, thereby preventing the extra game balls from being discharged. However, problems such as loss of the enclosed ball can be resolved.

[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 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 in one embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 21 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.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming Machine 14 Gaming Board 15 Launching Device 16 Enclosed Ball Circulation Mechanism 17 Exchange Ball Supply Device 19 Variable Display Device 31 Card Reader / Writer 32 Service Ball Discharge Port 33 Receiving Plate 34 Service Ball Discharge Switch 41 Balance Display Section 42 Number of Balls Held 43 Collecting gutter 44 First guiding path 45 Second guiding path 46 Third guiding path 47 Supply gutter 51 Enclosed ball number detecting means 54 Ball feeding mechanism 59 Engaging groove (locking means) 62 Service ball discharging mechanism 67 Photo sensor (detection Device 72 protrusion (locking means) 73 photo sensor (detector) 75 enclosed ball number detection means 82 game board control device 85 game machine control device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Based on the information of the inserted card, a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a circulatory manner are supplied to the launching device one by one by a ball feeding mechanism, and the game balls are sequentially shot to play. In the enclosed ball type gaming machine configured to perform, when the gaming machine reaches a specific state set in advance, a gaming value giving means for giving a gaming value that is advantageous to the player in playing the game is provided. An enclosed ball-type gaming machine characterized by being provided. 2. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game price giving means is a card information changing device for changing information obtained from the card. 3. The enclosed ball according to claim 1, wherein the game value adding means is a service ball discharging device for discharging a game ball for winning a prize in a winning device provided in a game area. Type game machine. 4. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the service ball discharging device is the ball feeding mechanism and a ball feeding switch for operating the ball feeding mechanism.