JPH07213687A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce burden on a clerk and to prevent an operation rate from lowering by permitting adjustment processing when prescribed adjustment permitting operation input is detected and an arithmetic equation ((number of shotted balls)=(number of collected balls)+(adjustment correction value)) is satisfied. CONSTITUTION:A metallic frame opening/closing detection switch(adjustment permitting operation input means) judges the presence/absence of input of a premium service depending on whether or not a game clerk supplies a service ball by opening a metallic frame 13. When it is judged that such input is performed, it is judged whether or not the arithmetic equation((number of shotted balls)=(number of collected balls)+(adjustment correction value))can be satisfied. When such arithmetic equation is satisfied, adjustment is permitted, and it is executed by an adjustment means. Since the service ball(above adjustment correction value) is supplied, the adjustment can be performed smoothly.

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, more specifically, an enclosed ball in which a game ball is enclosed inside and a predetermined game is carried out by circulating this game ball. Type game machine

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as a game device using a game medium, for example, a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball machine,
There are throttle machines that use medals and balls. Recently, the number of media obtained by the game in the course of playing these games (that is, the profit state) is stored in a computer inside the gaming apparatus in a credit system to continue the game. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a credit type game device as described above, for example, a pachinko ball is enclosed as a game ball, and the enclosed ball is circulated to play a game.

An example of this type of enclosed ball type gaming machine, such as an enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine, is, for example, JP-A-63-3028.
No. 70, or those disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-31222 are known. The former is a card on which valuable value data is recorded, and the latter is an enclosed ball type gaming machine that allows players to play with cards and game balls. A predetermined number (eg, 20) of game balls are enclosed inside. , By a player inserting a card or inserting a game ball (the inserted game balls are counted and released to the outside of the game machine),
Valuable value data recorded on the card or game value data according to the number of game balls inserted, that is, the number of balls that can be played is visually displayed on a ball number display, and the enclosed game is started when the game starts. Spheres (hereinafter referred to as enclosed balls) are sequentially fired one by one and dropped in the game area to perform a predetermined game. Also, by collecting the dropped enclosed balls and guiding them to the launch device again, The enclosed balls are circulated and used to execute a game.

Then, at the time of firing the above-mentioned enclosed ball, "1" is subtracted from the numerical value displayed on the ball number display, and the display of the ball number display is updated based on the result.
In addition, it is determined whether or not the enclosed ball falling in the game area is a winning ball, and when it is determined that the winning ball is set, the set number of winning balls is displayed on the ball number display. In addition to adding to the number, the display of the ball count display is updated based on the result, and the player confirms the current number of balls held and the increase or decrease by the numerical data of this ball count display. To do. When the player pays the game, the player receives the game value corresponding to the numerical data of the ball number display.

[0005]

By the way, in such a conventional enclosed ball type gaming machine, since the relationship of the launch ball and the collected ball was established at the time of payment, it was possible to make payment. Unlike so-called conventional pachinko machines, where the game balls purchased by the player are shot to the game area and played, and the collected game balls are circulated and used in the game store facility, as is done in There was a problem that the following services, which were customarily performed by the pachinko machine of, could not be performed. That is, when a game ball gets caught on the game board surface, normally, a game clerk is called to remove the caught game ball, and the game ball is annoyed to the player. We provide a service to win the prize.

However, since the settlement can be made only after the relationship of the launch ball and the collected ball is established, the so-called "extra service" cannot be provided in the end, and the service to the player is deteriorated. On the other hand, if you forcibly execute the "extra service", the game will continue, but you will not be able to make the payment at the time of payment, and each time the game shop staff arrives at the applicable gaming machine and you are satisfied with the payment processing. However, there is a problem in that the load on the game shop staff is increased and the operating rate of the game machine is reduced.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, the service equivalent to that of a so-called conventional pachinko machine can be received, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine that can reduce the burden on the gaming shop staff and prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from decreasing.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to the present invention, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 20 pieces) are enclosed in the main body of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine ( For example, based on the game value data converted based on the valuable value data input to the enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine 1),
Whether the game result is a specific profit state (for example, safe ball) or another state (for example, out ball) when the enclosed game ball is shot in the game area to play a game. In the case of a specific profit state, the profit of the player is increased in accordance with a predetermined number of prize balls, and the game balls that have passed through the game area are collected and guided to the launch position. With this, the enclosed game balls are circulated and used for a predetermined game, and the settlement means 50 is used.
In the enclosed ball type gaming machine in which the profit of the player can be settled by 1, the settlement allowance operation input means for detecting a predetermined settlement allowance operation input (for example, the gold frame opening / closing detection switch 52)
And, at the time of settlement based on the settlement means, permitting the settlement processing so as to satisfy the arithmetic expression of the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls, and when the predetermined settlement allowable operation input is detected by the settlement allowable operation input means. A settlement correction means 502 for permitting the settlement processing if the calculation formula of the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls + the settlement correction value (for example, the number of balls corresponding to a bonus service) is satisfied at the time of settlement based on the settlement means. , Are provided.

As a preferred aspect, for example, as set forth in claim 2, there is provided correction value setting means (for example, the management device 201) capable of externally setting the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated by the adjustment correction means. It may be provided. For example, as described in claim 3, the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated by the adjustment correction means may be in the range of 1 ≦ adjustment correction value ≦ 5. For example, as set forth in claim 4, the settlement correction means stores the settlement allowance operation storage means (for example, the settlement allowance operation storage means for storing the detection result of the settlement allowance operation input means).
It is also possible to have an EEPROM 412) and erase the contents of the settlement allowance operation storage means that stores the detection result of the settlement allowance operation input means at the time of settlement of the game by the settlement means. For example, as described in claim 5, the settlement allowance operation input means opens and closes the metal frame 13 as a reinforcing member that reinforces the periphery of the transparent transparent member (for example, the glass 13a) corresponding to the front of the game area. It may be the metal frame opening / closing detecting means 52 for detecting.

[0010]

In the present invention, at the time of ordinary settlement, the settlement process is permitted if the formula of the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls is satisfied. On the other hand, when a predetermined settlement allowance operation input is detected by the settlement allowance operation input means (for example, when opening / closing of the gold frame is detected), at the time of settlement, the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls + the settlement correction value (for example, , A game ball corresponding to a bonus service) is satisfied, the settlement process is permitted. That is, the settlement process is performed in consideration of the bonus service. Therefore, the service conventionally provided in the conventional pachinko gaming machine can be received even in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, and there is no discomfort, and the game can be performed in the enclosed ball type gaming machine. Further, since the service ball (the above-mentioned adjustment correction value) is allowed, the adjustment is smoothly performed at the time of the adjustment, and the operating rate of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is not reduced.

In this case, in addition to the invention described in claim 1,
As described in claim 2, by providing a correction value setting means capable of setting the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression from the outside, it is possible to make the setting contents unique to the game shop, thereby making the game shop staff illegal (specific Increase the number of service balls to the player)
Can be grasped. For example, if the payment adjustment value is a predetermined number or more, a warning is issued and the payment is stopped at the time of payment. In addition to the invention described in claim 1 or 2, as described in claim 3, by setting the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated by the adjustment correction means within the range of 1 ≦ account correction value ≦ 5,
You can make the contents suitable for an extra service ball. In addition to the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, as described in claim 4, when the game is settled by the settlement means, by deleting the memory based on the detection result of the settlement allowance operation input means After the payment, it is not necessary to erase the memory from the outside each time, and the burden on the game shop staff is reduced. further,
In addition to the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, as described in claim 5, the settlement permission operation input means is a metal frame opening / closing detecting means for detecting opening / closing of the metal frame,
At the time of servicing, it is possible to detect the settlement-allowed operation input as well as the operation of opening the gold frame, which saves the labor of a game shop clerk and allows the processing to be performed as if using a conventional pachinko machine. Further, since the player does not feel the operation of the settlement allowance operation input, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and to prevent fraud.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a card type enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine. Front Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of an enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 1, 1 is an enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine, and the enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine 1 is a machine frame 11, a front frame 12, a metal frame 13 supporting a glass 13a, and a game board 14 (see FIG. 2). )
And a front operation panel 15. The machine frame 11 constitutes an outer frame of the main body of the enclosed ball type pachinko gaming machine 1, and is formed into a rectangular shape by using resin (plastic) as a material. The machine frame 11 may be made of wood. Front frame 12
2 is made of resin, and is supported by the support members (for example, hinges) 21 and 22 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The metal frame 13 is made of metal (for example, stainless steel)
The periphery of the transparent glass 13a (clear member) corresponding to the front of the game area is reinforced as a reinforcing member, and the periphery of the metal frame 13 is fixed to the front frame 12. Therefore, the metal frame 13 is opened and closed integrally with the front frame 12. The clear member is not limited to glass, and a transparent resin may be used.

A slit-shaped smoke exhaust port 23 capable of sucking tobacco smoke and the like is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame 12, and speakers 24 and 25 capable of outputting a stereo effect sound are disposed on both sides of the lower portion. Further, the front frame 12 is usually the locking device 2
It is locked to the machine frame 11 by hooks 27a and 27b (see FIG. 2) which are interlocked with 6. When opening the front frame 12, the lock state of the locking device 26 is released and opened by inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole of the locking device 26 and rotating it. The front operation panel 15 has a card insertion slot 31 into which a card with valuable data recorded is inserted, an operation switch group 32 in which various operation switches necessary for a game are gathered, and a card balance once (for example, In front of the card frequency indicator (card balance indicator) 33 that displays in units of 1 degree = 100 yen, the ball number indicator 34 that displays the number of balls the player has, and the enclosed ball-type pachinko gaming machine 1. Human body detection sensor 35 for detecting whether or not there is a player
An ashtray 36 and a tray 37 on which coffee cups, wallets, keys, etc. can be placed. Card frequency indicator 33
Is composed of two columns using, for example, 7-segment LEDs, and the remaining frequency of the card can be displayed in two digits. Also,
The number-of-balls indicator 34 is composed of three rows using, for example, 7-segment LEDs, and can display the number of balls of the player in three digits. Each of the indicators 33 and 34 is not an LED,
Other types of indicators may be used.

The operation switch group 32 is a purchase switch 4 that is operated when a card in which valuables data is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 and a ball is purchased in units of once.
1, an interruption switch 42 that is operated when the game is interrupted while the card is inserted in the card insertion opening 31 (for example, when the player goes to the bathroom), and a payment operation that is operated when the game is paid. A switch 43, a launching force switch 44 that is operated when increasing the resilience of a ball that is launched into the game area, a launch weak switch 45 that is operated when weakening the resilience of a ball, and a game area. And a firing switch 46 that is operated when firing a ball toward. In addition,
The various switches of the operation switch group 32 may be, for example, seat switches, or switches of other types (normal push buttons). When the firing switch 46 is operated, the firing device 61 shown in FIG.
It is launched in the game area addressed to the individual, and the launch switch 46 is 1 more
The firing stops when you turn it.

FIG. 2 shows a front frame 12 and a front operation panel 1.
It is a figure which shows the state which opened 5. In FIG. 2, a metal piece 51 of a certain size is arranged on the back side of the front frame 12 made of resin, while a metal frame open / close detection switch 52 is arranged on the front side of the machine frame 11 facing the metal piece 51. ing. The gold frame open / close detection switch (settlement allowable operation input means) 52 is a proximity switch, and when the front frame 12 is closed, the metal piece 51 approaches to detect the closed state of the front frame 12, thereby detecting the front frame. When 12 is opened, the metal piece 51 is moved away, so that the open state of the front frame 12 is detected. In this case, since the front frame 12 opens and closes integrally with the metal frame 13, the metal frame open / close detection switch 52 detects the open / closed state of the metal frame 13. Reference numeral 53 is a duct formed in the upper part of the machine frame 11, and is a passage for sucking smoke and the like from the smoke exhaust port 23 in the upper part of the front frame 12. A fan (not shown) is arranged in the island facility behind the duct 53. Smoke or the like is sucked by the fan and sent to the island facility, and then the exhaust gas of each unit is collected and collected outside (for example, outside). , Outside the store).

Reference numeral 54 is a fixture for stopping the game board 14,
The game board 14 is removably attached to the base frame 55 by a fixture 54.
(See FIG. 3). The game area in the game board 14 may have any configuration as long as it is a sealed ball type pachinko game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium to which the present invention is applied. For example, a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and a special game state advantageous to the player (big hit state, provided that the variable display result on this symbol display device is displayed as a predetermined special symbol. ) Can be generated (a so-called "first type"), a "third type" gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device, or a so-called "second type" gaming machine, and other The present invention can be widely applied to various types of gaming machines (for example, gaming machines provided with an electric accessory device). In this embodiment, the game board 14 of the type belonging to the "first type" is used.

A launching device 61 is provided below the game board 14. As the launching device 61, a type in which a sealed solenoid is repulsed by a linear solenoid is used. Launching device 61
The enclosed ball fired by is fired toward the game board 14 on the launch rail 62, and a launch sensor 63 is arranged near the launch rail 62. The firing sensor 63 detects the enclosed ball fired on the firing rail 62 toward the game board 14. Reference numeral 64 denotes a foul sensor, which detects the enclosed ball that has returned as a foul without being fired to the game board 14. A card reader / writer 65 is provided with the above-mentioned card insertion port 31 on the front side of the card reader / writer 65, and the card insertion port 31 passes through the card reader / writer through port 66 formed in the front operation panel 15 to the front operation panel 15 Faces the front side of the. The card reader / writer 65 reads information from the card in which the valuable value data (remaining frequency) is recorded, and writes the valuable value data (player profit) to the card at the time of payment of the game. Although a magnetic card is used as the card, the card is not limited to the magnetic card as long as information can be written / read, and for example, an IC card may be used. I
When the C card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader / writer corresponding to the IC card is used. In addition to the value information such as the number of balls, the card may store identification information of the player.

The front operation panel 15 is made of resin and has a machine frame 11
Is supported so as to be openable and closable by support members (for example, hinges) 67 and 68. In addition, the front operation panel 15
The upper part of the is suppressed by being overlapped from the outside by the edge of the front frame 12. Therefore, the front operation panel 15
To open the door, first insert a predetermined key into the locking hole of the locking device 26 to open the front frame 12, and at that time, if the front frame 12 is opened, the hooks 69a and 69b of the front operation panel 15 are pressed. As a result, the hook receiving portions 70a, 70b
Then, the hooks 69a and 69b are respectively removed and the front operation panel 15 is opened. A connector 71 is provided on the rear surface side of the front operation panel 15, and the connector 71 is provided for each electric component (operation switch group 3) arranged on the front operation panel 15.
2, the human body detection sensor 35, the card frequency indicator 33, the ball number indicator 34) to connect the wiring, the connector 71 is arranged on the machine frame 11 side by closing the front operation panel 15. It is inserted into the connector 72.
As a result, each electric component arranged on the front operation panel 15 is connected to the machine frame 11 side.

Structure of Back Mechanism of Gaming Machine Next, FIG. 3 is a view showing a structure of a back mechanism of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1. In FIG. 3, the accessory device 1 in the game board 14 is the main one on the back mechanism side of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1.
01, a game control device (role control circuit) 102 that controls the role device 101, and a safe sensor (winning ball detection switch) 1 that detects a safe ball that has won a winning opening in the game area.
03, and an out sensor (out ball detection switch) 10 for detecting an out ball that has come off without winning the winning opening in the game area.
4, the card control device 105 that controls the operation of the card reader / writer 65, and the two passages that pass through the safe sensor 103 and the out sensor 104 are combined into one passage (that is, the flow of the enclosed sphere is rectified). Circulating sphere rectifying device 106 for re-circulating, enclosed ball control device 107 for controlling the enclosed ball, and discharging the enclosed ball to the outside of the game machine (for example, periodically polishing the enclosed ball, inspection and maintenance, etc.) For discharging), a firing control device 109 for controlling the firing of the enclosed balls, and an enclosure for introducing the enclosed balls into the circulation path (for example, inserting 20 enclosed balls). Sphere slot 110, sphere feed unit 111 for sending one sphere to the launching device 61, electromagnet 112 for driving the sphere feed unit 111, and a concentrator capable of supplying 24V AC power from the island equipment to the game machine 1. And a 113. The circulating sphere rectifying device 106 includes the safe sensor 103 and the out sensor 1.
Sprocket 106a arranged at the end of the two passages passing through 04, and motor 1 for driving sprocket 106a
06b, the enclosed sphere flowing down the two passages by the sprocket 106a is rectified into one and circulated again toward the firing position.

Store Structure FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure inside the game store. In FIG.
A management device 201 is arranged in the management room of the hall, and the management device 201 includes a management computer 202. The management computer 202 has a display 203, a printer 204, an in-store broadcasting device 205, a terminal device (for example, keyboard) 206, a data storage device 207, and the like. The management computer 202 is a large number of enclosed ball type gaming machines 301, 302, ...
・ The necessary data is collected from and the data corresponding to various game states is arranged, and the arranged data is displayed on the display 203.
Or the like (for example, in the order of the machine numbers with the largest jackpots or in the order of the machine numbers with the highest jackpot occurrence rate), the operating state of each gaming machine is monitored, and necessary data calculation processing is performed. In addition, by operating the terminal device 206, big hit data, prize ball data, etc. are collected by game type, machine type, island unit, manufacturer, etc., and the management computer 202
The display 203 can be displayed.

The in-store broadcasting device 205 has an amplifier and broadcasts big hit information from a speaker 311 arranged at a predetermined place in the store based on a signal from the management computer 202. In this case, the machine number is determined for each gaming machine, and the in-store broadcasting device 205 broadcasts the machine number of the gaming machine in which the big hit has occurred or broadcasts in-store information necessary for the game.
The data storage device 207 stores daily data,
The management computer 202 creates past game state data based on the data stored in the data storage device 207, calls past game state data as necessary, and after each unit is installed in the island facility 300. It is possible to process the total operation data. Further, the management device 201 uses the transmission line 321 to operate the in-store island facility 300, the card vending machine 322, and the surveillance camera 3.
23, so that data necessary for mutual exchange can be performed. The card vending machine 322 issues the above-mentioned card. The island facility 300 is provided with indicators 331 and 332 in which call lamps and the like are arranged at a position where staff members in the hall can easily see.

Overall Configuration of Control Device FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall connection configuration of each control device described above. In FIG. 5, the game control device 102 controls the game, and the enclosed ball control device 107 uses the number of prize balls generated in association with the game as a prize ball number data signal (eg, 13 or 7 prize ball number data). Output to. A purchase signal, an interruption signal, and a settlement signal are input from the card control device 105 to the enclosed ball control device 107.
Performs various controls on the enclosed ball based on these signals, and outputs a foul signal, a firing signal, a settlement permission signal, a settlement non-permission signal, and a prize ball number signal to the card control device 105. Further, the enclosed ball control device 107 is a firing control device 109.
It also outputs a signal instructing to permit or disallow firing.

The card control device 105 sends and receives data to and from the card reader / writer 65, controls reading and writing of the card (card reader / writer), and displays the number of balls held and the card balance, respectively. Control 34. Further, the card control device 105 is connected to a purchase switch (purchase button) 41, an interruption switch (interruption button) 42, and a payment switch (payment close button) 43. The card balance is displayed by inserting the card, and the purchase switch 41 A purchase signal is generated by the input signal and transmitted to the enclosed sphere control device 107 (for example, 25 signals (for 100 yen) are transmitted per signal). Then, the number of prize balls is added and displayed by the number-of-prize-balls signal (for example, 7 or 13) and the foul signal (this is output for one foul ball) from the enclosed ball control device 107. Further, the number of balls held is subtracted and displayed by the launch signal (this is output for one launch ball). In this way, the card control device 105 manages the number of balls held. If the settlement signal is the settlement permission signal, the balance number and the number of owned balls are written in the card, and then the card is ejected. When the settlement signal is a settlement-disapproval signal, the card is held and a warning is issued.

Structure of Enclosed Sphere Control Device Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the enclosed sphere type control device 107. In FIG. 6, the enclosed ball type control device 107
Is roughly divided into CP that controls necessary for enclosed ball game
U401 and ROM 4 storing control programs and the like
02, a RAM 403 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling a work area, a crystal oscillation circuit 404 for obtaining a basic clock of the CPU 401, a power supply circuit 405 for supplying power necessary for the CPU 401 and the like, and various information. Input filter (low-pass filter) 406 that accepts signals
And a driver 407 that drives signals from the CPU 401 to generate and output various signals.

The input sensor 406 includes a foul sensor 6
4 signal, signal from firing sensor 63, safe signal from safe sensor 103, out signal from out sensor 104, award ball number data signal from game control device 102, settlement signal from card control device 105, card A purchase signal from the control device 105, an interruption signal from the card control device 105, a predetermined input signal from the metal frame opening / closing detection switch 52 (that is, a signal that detects the open / closed state of the metal frame 13),
Setting signal from the management device 201 (that is, a signal corresponding to the adjustment correction value of an arithmetic expression calculated at the time of adjustment), CPU4
Clear switch 411 for clearing 01 (for example, initializing when CPU 401 runs out of control)
Clear signals are input, and these signals are input to the CPU 401 via the input filter 406. In addition,
Since the management device 201 externally sets the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated at the time of adjustment, it constitutes a correction value setting means. It is not limited to the management apparatus 201 that the settlement correction value is externally set, and may be settable by the island facility, for example. Alternatively, the gaming machine itself may have a setting function (for example, a setting switch is provided).

The CPU 401 performs control necessary for the enclosed ball game based on various signals input via the input filter 406, and the card control device 10 via the driver 407.
5, the settlement permission signal, the settlement non-permission signal, the firing signal, the foul signal, and the number of prize balls signal are output, and the management device 20
1, the settlement prohibition signal, and the firing control device 109
To the EEPROM 412, and outputs a firing instruction signal for instructing permission or non-permission of firing. The EEPROM 412 is a readable / writable non-volatile memory that stores the information necessary for the enclosed ball game, and particularly stores the data corresponding to the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated during the adjustment in this embodiment. Alternatively, a predetermined input signal from the metal frame open / close detection switch 52 (a signal that detects the open / closed state of the metal frame 13) is stored. Also, EEPR
The data stored in the OM 412 is input to the CPU 401 via the input filter 406 and read. EEPR
The OM 412 constitutes a settlement allowance operation storage means. Here, the settlement switch 43, the card control device 105, and the enclosed ball type control device 107 as a whole have the settlement means 501.
And the settlement correction means 502 (see FIG. 5).

Next, various control processes in the enclosed ball game will be described in detail with reference to the programs shown in FIGS. Main Program FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main program of the enclosed ball game. When this program is started, first, in step S10, an interrupt environment setting process is performed. This is C
A soft timer of the PU (for example, CPU 401) is used to make settings for performing a software-like reset interrupt operation, and a desired interrupt time (for example, 1 msec) is set in the timer counter. For example, a desired interrupt time is created by setting a multiple of the basic clock. At this time, the timer counter decrements from the set value and interrupts at a predetermined address when the time is up. Therefore, the process of shifting to the program top is performed.

Then, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on for the first time. If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S14 to execute an initialization process for initializing the memory area. In the initialization process, specifically, the RAM 403 is cleared, and the variable display device of the accessory device 101 is set with a command to display an initial symbol (for example, “123”), and other settings such as a flag. Settings, output port resets, subroutine initialization, etc. are performed. In this step, for example, self-diagnosis processing may be performed. The self-diagnosis processing includes, for example, determining whether the ROM 402 is legitimate and checking the state of the RAM 403.

Then, in step S16, the EEPROM 4
The previous saved value (including the set value of the adjustment correction value) is read from 12 and the saved value (previous value) read in step S18 is used as the set value of this routine in a predetermined memory area (for example, , RAM403 work area). If there is no change in settings from the previous time,
The previous value will be used. Then, step S2
Set the processing time for setting processing at 0, and perform wait processing for counting up the wait time,
Stops the processing of this routine. Since the processing form of the main program is an interrupt by a soft timer (for example, 1 msec), when the next interrupt time comes, the process shifts to the program top. As a result, the reset interrupt is softly executed.

On the other hand, when the power is not turned on for the first time, the process branches from step S12 to NO and proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the setting process is performed, and when the setting change is input within the predetermined time, a new adjustment correction value K
And the setting value is written in the EEPROM 412. This processing is performed by the hall management device 20.
Remotely from 1. If there is no input within the wait time, the previous value is used. Here, the payment correction value is set to K = 5 at the time of shipment of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1.
Next, in step S24, the end of the wait time is monitored, and if not completed, the process branches to the wait process in step S20 to count up the wait time. If the wait time has ended, step S26-
The input processing, the firing processing, the foul processing in step S34,
The safe ball process and the out ball process are sequentially executed.

"Input processing" In step S26, input processing is performed. This is for performing chattering removal and logical conversion of the input signal. For example, the time (X) when the output signal of the firing sensor 63 becomes the “H” level is X ≧ 4 ms
In the case of ec, the process of not considering it as a launch ball is performed,
Chattering removal of the input signal is performed. "Launch process" In step S28, a launch process is performed. This is provided with a ball counter that counts the number of balls the player has, and subtracts the launch ball input as a launch ball by the input process from the ball counter (decrements by 1), and also creates a launch counter that counts the number of launch balls. The process of counting up (incrementing by one) and setting the firing signal for transmitting the firing signal to the card control device 105 is performed. The actual signal transmission is executed by the external output process (step S46) described later. It should be noted that the number stored in the ball counter is the number of balls that can be fired (the number of balls the player has), and this is in a relationship equal to the number of balls of the card control device 105.

"Far Sphere Processing" In step S30, foul sphere processing is performed. This counts up a foul ball (a ball that has been fired but has returned to the launcher 61 without reaching the board surface of the game board 14) and is added to the ball counter (increment one). The processing for setting a foul signal for sending the foul signal to the card control device 105 is performed. "Safe sphere processing" In step S32, safe sphere processing is performed. This is a process of counting up safe balls (balls that have won and reached the back surface of the game board 14) to a safe counter. "Out-ball processing" In step S34, out-ball processing is performed. This is a process for counting up an out ball (a ball that has reached the back surface of the game board 14 without winning a prize) in an out counter. In this way, the process of controlling the game of the enclosed ball in the game area is performed.

Then, in step S36, branch processing is performed. This is a time-divisional process, and the process is divided into steps S38 to S44 for each sequence.
In steps S38 to S44, prize ball number processing, purchase ball processing, settlement processing, and possessed ball management processing are performed, respectively. "Award Ball Number Processing" In step S38, award ball number processing is performed.
This is a process of adding the number of prize balls to the possession ball counter and setting the number of prize balls to the card controller 105 based on the prize ball number data signal sent from the game controller 102 (game controller 102). The prize ball number data from (1) is sent to the card control device 105 via the enclosed ball control device 107). "Purchase Sphere Processing" In step S40, purchase sphere processing is performed.
This is a process of adding the number of purchased balls to the ball counter based on the purchase signal sent from the card control device 105. In this way, the card control device 105 and the enclosed sphere control device 107 separately manage balls.
Card data management is not performed on the enclosed ball game machine 1 side. Therefore, the control is similar to that of the current so-called CR machine (card reading machine).

"Settlement Processing" In step S42, the settlement processing is performed. This is a process for adjusting the result of the game based on the payment request from the player, and the detailed contents will be described later in a subroutine. "Holding ball management processing" In step S44, holding ball management processing is performed. This manages the number of balls the player has according to the state of the game. "External output process" After any of the steps S38 to S44 of the branch process, the external output process is performed in step S46. This is a process for actually outputting the signal set as the output in each process of the above-mentioned steps to the outside. For example, in the above-described step S28, the firing process is performed. At this time, the firing ball is counted up in the firing counter, and the firing signal for sending the firing signal to the card control device 105 is set. A firing signal is transmitted in the step of the external output processing corresponding to the set. Step S4
After 6, the process is stopped until an interrupt (soft interrupt) is generated.

The control of the enclosed ball type game is summarized as follows:
In this embodiment, 20 balls are enclosed in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1, and a card in which valuable value data (remaining frequency) is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot 31, and the player turns on the purchase switch 41. When pressed, a purchase signal is input from the card control device 105 to the CPU 401 via the input filter 406,
The CPU 401 increases the number of balls the player has according to the purchase frequency, and enables the game balls enclosed within the range of this number of balls to be launched into the game area. Then, for the game performed according to the firing of the enclosed ball, it is determined whether the game result is in a specific profit state (safe ball) or in another state (out ball), and the specific profit is obtained. In the state, the prize ball number data signal is input to the player in order to increase the profit (the number of balls held) of the player in correspondence with a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 prize balls or 7 prize balls). It is input to the CPU 401 via 406. In addition, by collecting the game balls that have passed through the game area and guiding them to the launch position, the enclosed game balls are circulated and used for the first type of pachinko game.

Then, at the time of firing the enclosed ball, "1" is subtracted from the numerical value displayed on the ball number indicator 34, and the display of the ball number indicator 34 is updated based on the result. At this time, it is determined whether or not the enclosed ball falling in the game area is a winning ball, and if it is determined that the winning ball is a winning ball, the set number of winning balls (for example, 13 winning balls or 7 winning balls) ) Is added to the number of balls displayed on the number-of-balls indicator 34,
The display of the number-of-balls indicator 34 is updated based on the result. The player can confirm the present number of balls and increase / decrease by the numerical data of the number of balls display 34. When the player wants to settle the game, by pushing the settlement switch 43, the game value corresponding to the numerical data of the number-of-balls indicator 34 is written by the card reader / writer 65, and the game value is received.

Settlement Processing FIGS. 8 and 9 are flow charts showing the subroutine of the settlement processing in step S42 of the main program. When this subroutine is started, first step S
At 100, it is determined whether or not there is a settlement request by the player. This determination is made based on, for example, whether the input of the settlement switch 43 is accepted (whether the settlement switch 43 is pressed). If there is no settlement request, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main program (see FIG. 9). If there is a payment request, the value of the firing counter is transferred to the register X in step S102, the value of the foul counter is transferred to the register Y in step S104, the value of the safe counter is transferred to the register P in step S106, and the value of the out counter in step S108. Are respectively assigned to the registers Q.

Next, in step S110, the total number of firing balls Z of the player is calculated according to the following equation. Z = X−Y = value of firing counter−value of foul counter That is, the number of spheres actually fired in the game area is calculated by subtracting the number of spheres that became foul from the number of spheres fired (total number of spheres fired Z ) Is calculated. Then, step S1
The total number of balls collected by the player is 12 (= the total number of balls shot) R
Is calculated according to the following formula. R = P + Q = safe counter value + out counter value That is, by adding the number of safe balls and the number of out balls, the total number of collected balls collected through the game area (total number of driven balls R ) Is calculated.

Then, in step S114, it is determined whether or not a predetermined input is stored. In the case of the present embodiment, the storage of the predetermined input corresponds to the fact that the game shop staff opens the gold frame 13 and gives the player a service ball, and means that the state in which the gold frame 13 is opened is stored. That is, when a game ball is caught on the surface of the game board 14, a game store clerk is called to remove the caught game ball,
When a clerk provides an "extra service" of winning a game ball at the winning opening because the player has troubled the player, a predetermined input is stored (memory of opening the gold frame 13).

Whether or not the predetermined input is stored will be described below in different cases. [A] When a predetermined input is stored: The process proceeds to step S116 of FIG. 9 and it is determined whether the total number of fired balls Z is equal to the total number of recovered balls (= total number of driven balls) R. When Z = R, since the launch ball is equal to the recovery ball, it is determined that settlement is possible, and the settlement permission signal is set in step S118. As a result, in step S46 of the main program, the settlement permission signal is output to the card control device 105 for settlement, and the card reader / writer 65 writes the number of balls held by the player to the card. Next, in step S120, the memory of the predetermined input (memory of opening the gold frame 13) is cleared. This effect is exerted when the process branches from step S124 described later to reach step S120. Details will be described later. Next, in step S122, each counter is cleared and the process returns to the main program.

On the other hand, if the total number of shot balls Z is not equal to the total number of collected balls R in step S116, the process branches to step S124. This case corresponds to the case where there is a "bonus service" or the relationship of Z = R is not established due to fraud. In step S124, it is determined whether the total number of fired balls Z satisfies the relationship of the following formula. Z ≧ R−A = total number of collected balls R−correction correction value A That is, even if the total number of launched balls Z is not equal to the total number of collected balls R, within the range of the adjustment correction value A, it is equal to the total number of collected balls R. For example, it is determined that there is a "bonus service", and the process proceeds to step S118. In this case, the adjustment correction value A is 1 ≦ A
Since it is set in the range of ≦ 5, even if there is a memory of opening the gold frame 13 and the total number of fired balls Z is not equal to the total number of collected balls R in the range of at most 5 at maximum, It is judged that there was a "service".

If it is determined that there is a "bonus service", the flow advances to step S118 to set a settlement permission signal. As a result, step S4 of the main program
At 6, the settlement permission signal is output to the card control device 105 for settlement, and the card reader / writer 65 writes the number of balls the player has in the card. Then, step S
At 120, the memory for the predetermined input (memory for opening the gold frame 13) is cleared. As a result, since the memory of opening the gold frame 13 is automatically erased at the time of payment of the game, it becomes unnecessary for the store clerk to delete the memory of opening the gold frame 13 from the outside after the settlement, and the burden on the game store staff is reduced. It will be reduced.

Then, in step S122, each counter (fire counter, foul counter, safe counter,
Clear the out counter and ball counter and return. This prepares for the next settlement process. On the other hand, if the relationship of (Z ≧ RA) is not established in step S124, the total number of fired balls Z is not equal to the total number of collected balls R, exceeding the maximum of 5, so that in the “extra service”. Even if there is a memory that the gold frame 13 is opened, it is determined that the fraudulent operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S126.
Set the payment non-permission signal and return. That is,
Because it is the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1, there is a possibility of being illegal if the relationship of the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls does not hold at the time of settlement. As a result, step S46 of the main program
Then, a settlement non-permission signal for disallowing settlement is output to the card control device 105, settlement is not performed for fraud, and disadvantages of the game shop are avoided.

[B] When the predetermined input is not stored, the process branches to NO in step S114 and step S1 in FIG.
Proceed to 28. In step S128, step S116
Similarly to the above, it is determined whether the total number of launched balls Z is equal to the total number of collected balls (= the total number of shot balls) R. When Z = R, since the launch ball is equal to the recovery ball, it is determined that settlement is possible, and the settlement permission signal is set in step S130. As a result, in step S46 of the main program, the settlement permission signal is output to the card control device 105 for settlement, and the card reader / writer 65 writes the number of balls held by the player to the card. Then, step S132
Clears the memory for the predetermined input (memory for opening the gold frame 13). If there is no memory for the predetermined input, this step is passed. Next, in step 134, each counter (launch counter, foul counter, safe counter, out counter, holding ball counter) is cleared and the process returns to the main program. This prepares for the next settlement process.

On the other hand, if the total number of shot balls Z is not equal to the total number of collected balls R in step S128, the process branches to step S136. If the predetermined input is not stored, step S136
There is no "extra service" when you branch to
It is determined that the case corresponds to the case where the relationship of Z = R is not established due to injustice, and the settlement non-permission signal is set in step S136, and the process returns. As a result, in step S46 of the main program, a settlement non-permission signal for disallowing settlement is output to the card control device 105, settlement is not performed for fraud, and disadvantages to the gaming shop are avoided.

As described above, in this embodiment, at the time of normal settlement,
If the calculation formula of total number of fired balls Z = total number of recovered balls R is satisfied, the settlement process is permitted as a necessary and sufficient condition for the settlement. On the other hand, when the opening / closing of the gold frame 13 is detected, at the time of settlement, the settlement process is permitted if the arithmetic expression of the total number of fired balls Z ≧ (the total number of collected balls R−the settlement correction value A) is satisfied. That is, by allowing a predetermined number A of service balls at the time of settlement, the settlement process is performed in consideration of the extra service. Therefore, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 can receive the service conventionally provided in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, and the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 can perform the same game without any discomfort. Further, since the service ball (the above-mentioned adjustment correction value A) is allowed, the adjustment can be performed smoothly at the time of the adjustment and the operating rate of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 is not reduced (the operating rate is Can be raised).

In this case, by making it possible to set the adjustment correction value A of the arithmetic expression from the outside (for example, the management device 201), the setting contents unique to the game shop can be made, and the game shop staff can be illegal (for example, a specific The player can know the number of service balls, etc.). Further, by setting the adjustment correction value A of the calculation formula at the time of adjustment to the range of 1 ≦ adjustment correction value A ≦ 5, the contents suitable for the extra service ball can be obtained. By deleting the memory based on the open / closed detection result of the gold frame 13 at the time of payment of the game, it is not necessary to externally delete the memory of the open / closed detection result of the gold frame 13 after the payment, and the burden on the game shop staff is reduced. can do. Further, by making the settlement allowance operation input means a gold frame opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the gold frame 13, it is possible to detect the settlement allowance operation input as well as the operation of opening the gold frame 13 at the time of servicing. Therefore, it is possible to perform the processing as if using a conventional pachinko machine. And, since the player does not feel the operation of the settlement allowance operation input, the player does not feel uncomfortable, and
It is possible to prevent injustice.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications as described below are possible. (A) The card reader / writer may be incorporated in the card reader control device instead of separately. (B) Instead of purchasing a ball and starting a game only with a card, a game ball may be inserted to start a game. (C) The settlement allowable operation storage means is not limited to the EEPROM,
Other storage means (for example, flash memory) may be used. (D) The settlement allowance operation input means is not limited to the metal frame opening / closing detecting means, and may be a single switch provided for other purposes or a switch for other purposes.

[0049]

According to the present invention, at the time of normal settlement, if the calculation formula of the total number of fired balls = the total number of collected balls is satisfied, the settlement processing is permitted as a necessary and sufficient condition for the settlement, and the settlement allowance operation input means is used. When a predetermined settlement allowance operation input is detected (for example, when the opening and closing of the gold frame is detected), at the time of settlement, the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls + the settlement correction value (for example, a game equivalent to a bonus service) If the calculation formula of (sphere) is satisfied, the settlement processing is permitted, so that the following effects can be obtained. In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the service conventionally provided can be received by the enclosed ball type gaming machine as well, and the same game can be performed with the enclosed ball type gaming machine without any discomfort. Since the service ball (above adjustment adjustment value) is allowed,
At the time of payment, the payment can be performed smoothly, and the operation rate of the enclosed ball type gaming machine is not reduced (the operation rate can be increased). By making it possible to set the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression from the outside (for example, the management device), it is possible to make the setting contents unique to the game store, and the game store staff is illicit (for example, the number of balls of the service ball for a specific player). Can be understood). By setting the adjustment correction value of the calculation formula at the time of adjustment to 1 ≦ adjustment correction value ≦ 5, the contents suitable for the extra service ball can be obtained. By clearing the memory based on the detection result of the payment allowance operation input means at the time of payment of the game by the payment means, it is not necessary to delete the memory from the outside each time after the payment,
It is possible to reduce the burden on the game shop staff. By making the settlement allowance operation input means a gold frame opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the gold frame, it is possible to detect the settlement allowance operation input as well as the operation of opening the gold frame at the time of servicing, which saves the labor of the game shop staff. Therefore, the processing can be performed as if using a conventional pachinko machine. Also, since the player is not allowed to feel the operation of the settlement allowance operation input,
It is possible to prevent unpleasant feeling and prevent fraud.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of an enclosed ball-type pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a front frame and a front operation panel of the gaming machine of the embodiment are opened.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control configuration in a game shop of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall connection configuration of each control device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sealed sphere control device of the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main program of the enclosed ball game of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a settlement processing subroutine of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a settlement processing subroutine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Enclosed ball type pachinko game machine 12 Front frame 13a Glass (clear member) 13 Gold frame 14 Game board 15 Front operation panel 33 Card frequency indicator 34 Holding ball number indicator 41 Purchase switch 42 Interruption switch 43 Adjustment switch 52 Gold frame opening / closing Detection switch (acceptance adjustment operation input means) 65 Card reader / writer 102 Game controller 105 Card controller 107 Enclosed ball controller 201 Management device (correction value setting means) 401 CPU 412 EEPROM (acceptance allowance operation storage means) 501 Adjustment means 502 Payment adjustment means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the game machine main body, and the enclosed game balls are stored based on the game value data converted based on the valuable value data input to the game machine. A game is launched by launching into the game area, and it is determined whether the game result is in a specific profit state or in another state. In the case of a specific profit state, a predetermined number of prize balls Corresponding to, to increase the profit of the player, and by collecting the game balls that have passed through the game area and guiding them to the launch position, the enclosed game balls are circulated and a predetermined game is performed. At the same time, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine that enables the player's profit to be settled by the settlement means, the settlement allowance operation input means for detecting a predetermined settlement allowance operation input, and the number of shot balls = recovery at the time of settlement based on the settlement means Satisfies the formula for calculating the number of balls As described above, when the settlement allowance operation input is detected by the settlement allowance operation input means and the predetermined settlement allowance operation input is detected by the settlement allowance operation input means, the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls + the settlement correction value An enclosed ball-type gaming machine, which is provided with a settlement correction unit that permits settlement processing if the calculation formula is satisfied. 2. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising correction value setting means for setting the adjustment correction value of an arithmetic expression calculated by the adjustment correction means from the outside. 3. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment correction value of the arithmetic expression calculated by the adjustment correction means is in the range of 1 ≦ adjustment correction value ≦ 5. 4. The settlement adjustment means has a settlement allowance operation storage means for storing a detection result of the settlement allowance operation input means, and a detection result of the settlement allowance operation input means at the time of settlement of a game by the settlement means. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the contents of the settlement allowance operation storing means which stores the above are erased. 5. The settlement allowance operation input means is a metal frame opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of a metal frame as a reinforcing member for reinforcing the periphery of a transparent transparent member corresponding to the front of the game area. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.