JPH07194827A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the operation of a game machine without consuming valuable data at the time of maintenance and inspection by providing a forced shoot command means which has specific game information, causes a control means of a game machine to recognize the game information and forcedly operate a shooting device. CONSTITUTION:An enclosed ball type game machine is adapted to sequentially shoot a designated number of enclosed game balls to a game area by a shooting device according to the information of the inserted card. In this case, there is provided with a forced shoot command means which has specific game information and causes a control means of the game machine to recognize the game information to forcedly operate the shooting device. The control is conducted by game control 88, enclosed ball control 98, shoot control 90 and card control 91, and a control circuit is distributed to a game board control device and a game machine control device, and gives and takes a signal to and from a centralized control device 92. The forced shoot command means is disposed in the centralized control device 92 or formed by a card for supplying specific game information to a card information read means 31.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention encloses a game ball, which is enclosed in a predetermined number of cycles so that it can be played by a launching device in sequence based on information written in an inserted card. The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine that supplies a game ball to be launched from the outside to play a game, when confirming the operation of various devices including the launching device at the time of manufacturing or maintenance / inspection after installation, It is carried out by supplying a predetermined game ball and launching it.

[0003]

By the way, a game machine in which a predetermined number of enclosed game balls are sequentially circulated to play a game, and the game is played based on information written in a card. In (1), the game machine cannot be operated unless the card in which the information for the game is written is inserted. However, if the operation check is performed using a game card used for an actual game, valuable data will be consumed each time, and it will be a great expense.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the enclosed ball type game without consuming valuable data at the time of operation confirmation at the time of manufacturing or operation confirmation at the time of maintenance inspection at the game point. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sealed ball type gaming machine in which the operation of the machine can be confirmed.

[0005]

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, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of enclosed game balls are sequentially launched into the game area by the launching device, this game machine has specific game information and The control means of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is made to recognize the game information, and a forced firing command means for forcibly operating the launching device is provided.

[0006] The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 2 is a specific game information supply card in which the forced firing command means according to claim 1 gives specific game information to the game information reading means for reading information of the card. It is characterized by being.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the forced firing command means according to claim 1 is provided in a centralized management device for centrally managing various devices in a game store.

Further, the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that the forced firing command means according to claims 1 to 3 is adapted to command the strength of the launch in the launching device. To do.

Further, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 5, in claims 1 to 4, the forced activation of the launching device by the forced launch command means detects the game ball launched by the launching device. It is characterized in that it is released based on the detection signal from the firing ball detecting means or the detection signal from the recovery ball detecting means for detecting the game balls recovered from the game area.

[0010]

According to the enclosed ball-type gaming machine of claim 1, the specific game information of the forced firing command means is recognized by the control means of the enclosed ball-type game machine, whereby the enclosed ball-type game machine is operated. By forcibly operating the launching device, the enclosed game balls are sequentially launched and the operation is confirmed. As a result, the enclosed ball type gaming machine is operated even if it is not the valuable data in the game card, and wasteful consumption of the valuable data is prevented.

According to the enclosed ball-type gaming machine of claim 2, the specific game information supply card is inserted into the game information reading means in the same manner as a normal game card, so that the enclosed ball-type gaming machine control means is inserted. Is forced to fire. By this, by carrying one piece of forced firing command means, it becomes possible to confirm the operation and maintenance / inspection of the enclosed ball type gaming machine in a form similar to the normal game form.

According to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the third aspect, since the forced firing command means is provided in the centralized control device, the operation confirmation and the maintenance inspection of the enclosed ball type gaming machine are collectively performed. In addition, the management is centrally managed in one place.

Further, according to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the strength of the launch of the game ball to be launched is changed by the information from the forced launch command means, thereby the function of the launching device itself. Confirmation is possible

Further, according to the enclosed ball type gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the launch operation based on the information from the forced launch command means is a detection signal from the launch ball detection means or a detection signal from the collected ball detection means. Will be released based on. Therefore, the firing operation can be canceled according to the number of balls to be fired, and by setting the minimum number of firings necessary for operation confirmation and maintenance inspection, efficient work can be performed.

[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 is provided as a game information reading means for reading existing information and writing information according to a game state. Above the card reader / writer 31,
A service ball discharge port 32 for discharging the service ball is formed, and a saucer 33 for storing the service ball is provided below the service ball discharge port 32. A service ball discharge switch 34 is provided for activating the exchange ball supply device 17 to discharge the service ball. In the present embodiment, the card reader / writer 31
In addition, a game card used for a normal game and a test card as a forced firing command means used at the time of operation confirmation and maintenance inspection are inserted and the information is read.

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, the number of game balls as prize balls associated with winning is added to the number of game balls converted from the valuable data by the operation of the player, and the number of game balls shot to the game area G is added. A possessed ball number display unit 42 for displaying the result of the subtraction 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. In this embodiment, the foul sensor 30, the safe sensor 49, and the out sensor 50 serve as a collection ball detecting means for detecting the game balls collected in the enclosed ball circulation mechanism 16.

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 portion, and the flow path of the game ball is loaded into the loading 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 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 whether or not a game card is inserted, manages valuable data (balance and number of balls held) written in this card, performs arithmetic processing and displays the same, and when a game is interrupted or Inserts the card output from the card reader / writer 31 to perform card processing at the end of the game, etc., and to read specific game information from the test card used at the time of operation confirmation and maintenance inspection. Signal (Y) related to signals and card information, conversion button 3 operated when renting a game ball
The conversion operation signal (C) output from 9, the end operation signal (D) output from the end button 40 operated when the game ends, and the hold (interruption) output from the hold button 38 operated when the game is interrupted ) An operation signal (E) is inputted, and the card reader / writer 31
, A signal (11) for holding processing at the time of interruption and rewriting processing of valuable data at the time of termination is output,
A possessed ball number display signal (Z) for displaying the current number of possessed balls is output to the possessed ball display unit 42, and a balance display signal (1) for displaying the present balance is output to the balance display unit 41. It is like this. The signal (Y) relating to the card information also includes the specific game information written in the test card.

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 processing is a characteristic part of the present invention,
This is for performing a firing operation at the time of confirming the operation of the gaming machine 1 and at the time of maintenance and inspection, and is a process based on the specific game information written in the test card when the test card is inserted.

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 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.

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 returns to step S180 after a test process of various devices of the gaming machine 1 is performed as a subroutine in step S198.

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.

Next, the subroutine of the test process (step S198) will be described with reference to FIG.

When this test processing is started, it is judged whether or not the inserted card is an interrupted card (step S981). If it is not an interrupted card, in the next step S982, the inserted card is checked. It is determined whether or not the card information is initial data which is specific game information set in advance, and if it is not the initial data, the card information abnormality determination processing is performed in the next step S983, and then the card The discharging process is performed (step S984), and the process proceeds to the main routine.

If it is determined in step S981 that the card is an interrupted card, step S985.
Then, it is judged whether the card information is test data or not. If it is judged that the card information is not test data, the processing moves to step S983 and thereafter, and if it is judged that it is test data, step In S986, it is determined whether or not there is a balance, and if there is no balance, step S
At 987, it is determined whether or not the end button 40 is operated. If the end button 40 is not operated, the process returns to step S986. If the end button 40 is operated, the process proceeds to step S988. After the interruption information is deleted, initial data is written to the card in step S989, and the process proceeds to step S984 and subsequent steps.

If it is determined in step S986 that there is a balance, it is determined in step S990 whether the conversion button 39 has been operated. If not, the process proceeds to step S987 and subsequent steps. If the conversion button 39 is operated directly, the balance is converted into the number of spheres in step S991, and then the process proceeds to step S987 and subsequent steps. In this state, since the number of balls is set in the game machine 1, an actual launch test and a test of the circulating state of the game balls are performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S982 that the card information is the initial data, the process proceeds to step S992, and the display test in the balance display section 41, the number of balls held display section 42, etc. in the gaming machine 1 is performed. After that, the process proceeds to step S993, and it is determined whether the hold button 38 has been operated. If not, the process returns to step S992, and the hold button 38 is operated. If yes, the card reader / writer 31 writes the interruption information to the card (step S994), and further, step S995.
After the test data is written in step S
The processing shifts to 984 and thereafter.

In such a process, first, the test card to be inserted is not the interrupt card and the initial data is written, so the test card is inserted into the gaming machine 1 for the test. Then, first, after the display test of the gaming machine 1 is performed, the test card is made an interrupted card. Then, when this test card is inserted into the gaming machine 1 again, the card information is test data, and it is determined that the card is an interrupted card, so that the operation of the hold button 39 is confirmed, and the card reader / writer. The writing / reading operation of 31 is confirmed, and the operation of the conversion button 39 is confirmed by confirming the operation of converting the balance into the number of balls by operating the conversion button 39.

Further, when the operation of the end button 40 is surely performed, the interruption information of the inserted card is deleted and the initial data is written, so that the card is inserted into the next gaming machine 1. When the test is started, a display test is performed based on this initial data, so that the operation of the end button 40 is confirmed.
Since this test card is not an interrupt card in the initial setting and the initial data is written, the control of the gaming machine 1 is surely changed to the test mode, and various tests of the gaming machine are performed. Is surely done. Further, when the card is ejected after the test is finished, the card information is rewritten to the initial data, so that the valuable data of the card is not changed by the test, and thus the abuse of the test card is prevented.

The game machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled by the above procedure. In such a gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, by inserting a test card into the card reader / writer 31, the gaming machine 1 is switched from the normal gaming mode to the test mode, and the operation confirmation of various devices is confirmed. Is performed. Therefore, valuable data is not consumed unlike a game card used for a normal game.

In the present embodiment, when the test card is taken out from the game machine 1 during the test of the game machine 1, the information of the test card alternates between the interrupted card information and the initial data. Since it is rewritten, it is prevented from being used in a normal game.

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, the forced firing command means is explained as a test card, but instead of this, the forced firing command means may be incorporated in a centralized control device for centrally controlling the equipment in the store. Is.

Further, step S in the test process
When the firing process is performed after 991 and the firing of the preset number of firing balls is completed, the next step S987 is performed.
It is also possible to automatically stop the firing operation by shifting to. This makes it possible to have a constant firing test as well as a constant overall test time, and with a minimum number of firing ball settings, an efficient test is performed.

[0098]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The enclosed ball type gaming machine described in (1) is specified in the enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of enclosed gaming balls are sequentially launched into the game area by the launching device based on the information of the inserted card. In addition to having the game information of, the control means of the enclosed ball type gaming machine recognizes the specific game information, and is provided with a forced firing commanding means for forcibly operating the launching device. Then, by causing the control means of the enclosed ball type gaming machine to recognize the specific game information that the forced firing command means has, the firing device of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is forcibly activated and the enclosed game balls are sequentially fired. Therefore, the operation confirmation can be surely performed. And even if it is not the valuable data in the game card, the enclosed ball-type gaming machine can be operated, and wasteful consumption of the valuable data can be prevented.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 2 is a specific game information supply card in which the forced firing command means according to claim 1 gives specific game information to the game information reading means for reading the information of the card. It is characterized in that by inserting the specific game information supply card into the game information reading means in the same manner as a normal game card, forced firing can be performed by the control means of the enclosed ball type gaming machine. By this, by carrying one piece of forced firing command means, it becomes possible to confirm the operation and maintenance / inspection of the enclosed ball type gaming machine in a form similar to the normal game form.

The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the forced firing command means according to claim 1 is provided in a centralized management device for centrally managing various devices in a game store. By providing the forced launch command means in the centralized control device, it is possible to collectively confirm the operation and maintenance / inspection of the enclosed ball type gaming machine, and also centralize the management at one place.

Further, the enclosed ball type game machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that the forced firing command means according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is configured to command the strength of the launch in the launching device. However, the function of the launching device itself can be confirmed by changing the strength of the launch of the game ball to be launched according to the information from the forced launch commanding means.

Further, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 5, in claims 1 to 4, the forced activation of the launching device by the forced launch command means detects the gaming ball launched by the launching device. It is characterized in that it is designed to be released based on the detection signal from the firing ball detecting means or the detection signal from the recovery ball detecting means for detecting the game balls collected from the game area. The launch operation based on the information from the launch command means is canceled based on the detection signal from the launch ball detection means or the detection signal from the collected ball detection means. Therefore, it is possible to cancel the firing operation according to the number of shot balls, and by setting this number of shot balls, the time required for operation confirmation and maintenance inspection can be made constant, and the minimum number of shots can be set. By setting, efficient work becomes possible.

[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 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 test processing performed as a subroutine in card control in one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Gaming Machine 14 Gaming Board 15 Launching Device 16 Enclosed Ball Circulation Mechanism 30 Foul Sensor (Recovered Ball Detection Means) 31 Card Reader / Writer (Game Information Reading Means) 38 Hold Button 39 Conversion Button 40 End Button 41 Balance Display Section 42 Owned Ball Number display unit 49 Safe sensor (collected ball detection means) 50 Out sensor (collected ball detection means) 54 Ball feeding mechanism (launched ball detection means) 82 Game board control device 85 Gaming machine control device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An enclosed ball type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of enclosed game balls are sequentially launched into a game area by a launching device based on information of an inserted card, and has specific game information. Along with this, the enclosed ball type gaming machine is provided with a forced firing commanding means for forcibly operating the launching device by causing the control means of the enclosed ball type gaming machine to recognize the specific game information. 2. The enclosed ball according to claim 1, wherein the forced firing command means is a specific game information supply card for giving specific game information to the game information reading means for reading the information on the card. Type game machine. 3. The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the forced launch commanding means is provided in a centralized management device that centrally manages various devices in the game store. 4. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the forced launch commanding means is configured to command the strength of the launch in the launching device. 5. The specific game information given from the forced launch command means is a detection signal from a launch ball detection means for detecting a game ball launched by the launch device, or a game recovered from a game area. 5. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball is released based on a detection signal from a collected ball detecting means for detecting a ball.