JPH07213688A - Enclosed ball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an enclosed ball type game machine capable of reducing burden on a game clerk and preventing the operation rate of a game machine from being lowered without disturbing a game player. CONSTITUTION:Adjustment processing is permitted when an arithmetic equation ((number of shot balls) >= (number of collected balls)) is satisfied when adjustment is performed (step S116), and the adjustment processing is prohibited when an arithmetic equation (number of shot balls < number of collected balls) (step S120), and also, the prohibition of the adjustment is alarmed (step S122). In this way, the adjustment can be automatically performed smoothly without calling the clerk even when the game player performs the adjustment without being conscious of the stoppage of an enclosed ball by permitting the adjustment even when the number of shot balls exceeds the number of collected balls and they are not equal. While, the illegal action of the game player can be easily recognized by prohibiting the adjustment and informing it when the number of shot balls is less than the number of collected balls.

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, at the time of settlement, settlement is possible only when the relationship of the launch ball and the collected ball is established. If the enclosed ball stops somewhere in the enclosed ball circulation path of the ball-type gaming machine, or if the enclosed ball stays on the surface of the game board, etc. Was banned, and in the end, a salesclerk was called and smooth settlement processing could not be performed, which was a problem. That is, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, since the game balls are circulating in the enclosed circulation path, the relationship of the number of shot balls = the number of collected balls normally holds (however, from the time of launch until the time of collection) There is a predetermined time of
As described above, the settlement control was not performed in consideration of the retention of the enclosed sphere.

[0006] Therefore, in the case where the player is annoyed and the settlement is prohibited despite the trouble on the enclosed ball type gaming machine side, the game clerk has to allow the player to make the settlement. Will increase the burden on the game shop staff. Further, when the settlement prohibition of the enclosed ball type gaming machine occurs in this way, there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered and the sales as a gaming shop are also lowered. Also, if the relationship of launch ball = collected ball is not established, it is not possible to easily recognize whether it is a problem on the enclosed ball type gaming machine side or the player's injustice if the settlement is simply prohibited. It was

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, the burden on the game shop staff is reduced without causing any trouble to the player, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease.

[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 player's profit can be settled by 1, when the settlement based on the settlement means 501, if the calculation formula of the number of shot balls ≧ the number of collected balls is satisfied, the settlement process is permitted and the shot ball is shot. A settlement judgment means 502 for prohibiting the settlement processing if the calculation formula of the number <collected balls is satisfied, and a settlement prohibition notification means 551 for notifying the settlement processing when the settlement processing is prohibited by the settlement judgment means 502. , Are provided.

As a preferred mode, for example, as described in claim 2, the settlement prohibition notification means 551 notifies the outside of the settlement settlement when the settlement determination means 502 prohibits the settlement processing, and issues a warning. Warning means 55
It may be two. For example, as described in claim 3, the settlement prohibition notification means 551 is a display means (for example, a lamp 412) for notifying by light, or a sound generating means 553 (for example, a sound generator) for outputting and notifying by voice synthesis or sound effect. 413, the amplifier 414, the speaker 415), at least one or more means may notify the prohibition of the settlement.

[0010]

In the present invention, the settlement processing is permitted when the calculation formula of the number of shot balls ≧ the number of collected balls is satisfied at the time of settlement, and the settlement process is prohibited when the calculation formula of the number of shot balls <the number of collected balls is satisfied. At the same time, the prohibition of payment is notified. Therefore,
If the number of balls to be launched is greater than the number of balls to be collected, settlement is allowed even if the two are not equal, so even if the player does not notice it even if the enclosed balls stop, etc. , It is possible to automatically and smoothly settle accounts without calling a clerk. Further, the burden on the game shop staff is reduced, the operating rate of the game machine is prevented from being lowered, and the sales of the game shop are not reduced. On the other hand, when the number of balls to be shot is less than the number of balls to be collected, the fact that the settlement is prohibited and the fact is notified is made, so that the player's cheating can be easily recognized. For example, it is possible for a player to easily recognize fraud in which an unfair profit is obtained by inputting a prize switch inside the enclosed ball-type gaming machine from the front of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine using a piano wire or the like. .
In addition, it becomes possible to recognize a dishonesty performed by a clerk of the game store with respect to a specific player.

[0011]

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 which is operated when a card in which valuable value 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 52 is composed of a proximity switch, and the front frame 12
When the front frame 12 is closed, the closed state of the front frame 12 is detected because the metal piece 51 is close to the front frame 12. When the front frame 12 is opened, the metal piece 51 moves away from the front frame 12.
Detect the open state of. In this case, the front frame 12 is the gold frame 1.
Since it opens and closes integrally with 3, the metal frame open / close detection switch 52
Will detect 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 linear solenoid is used to repel the enclosed ball. 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 of 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.

Configuration of Enclosed Sphere Control Device Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration 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 filter 406 includes a signal from the foul sensor 64, a signal from the firing sensor 63, and a safe sensor 103.
Safe signal from the, out signal from the out sensor 104, the award ball number data signal from the game control device 102, the settlement signal from the card control device 105, the card control device 10
5 purchase signal, card control device 105 interruption signal, CPU4301 clear (for example, CPU40
Clear signals from the clear switch 411 for initializing 1 when the runaway occurs (1) are input to the CPU 401 via the input filter 406.

The CPU 401 performs the control necessary for the enclosed ball game based on various signals input through the input filter 406, and the card control device 10 through 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 is output as a warning signal, and the emission control device 109 is output as an emission instruction signal for instructing emission permission / non-permission. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp 412 and the sound generator 413 is controlled. Output a signal. When the management device 201 receives the warning signal, the management device 201 recognizes that the corresponding enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 is illegal and takes necessary action.

The lamp 412 is used for externally indicating that the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 is illegitimate. For example, the lamp 412 is arranged on the enclosed ball type gaming machine 1 itself or on an island facility.
There are various lighting modes of the lamp 412 in response to the warning, for example, blinking operation or lighting. Further, a warning message may be displayed. The sound generator 413 generates a predetermined sound effect suitable for a warning when the enclosed ball game machine 1 is illegal,
The output of the sound generator 413 is emitted from the speaker 415 via the amplifier 414. Note that the warning may not be a sound effect, but may be provided with, for example, a voice synthesizing IC to give a false warning by voice synthesizing. In short, one of the two may be used as long as it is a warning by sound or light, and its form may be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

The lamp 412 has a function as a settlement prohibition notification means, a warning means, and a display means. The sound generator 413, the amplifier 414, and the speaker 415 as a whole have a settlement prohibition notification means 551 and a warning means 552.
And has a function as a sound generating unit 553. In addition,
Instead of using the speaker 415, the speakers 24 and 25 used for game control may be used as means for realizing the functions of the settlement prohibition notification means 551, the warning means 552, and the sound generation means 553. Here, the settlement switch 43, the card control device 105, and the enclosed ball type control device 107 constitute the settlement device 501 and the settlement determination device 502 as a whole (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.
After step S14, the processing of this routine is stopped. 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 to sequentially execute the input process, the launch process, the foul process, the safe ball process, and the out ball process of steps S16 to S24. "Input processing" In step S16, input processing is performed. This is for performing chattering removal and logical conversion of the input signal. For example, when the time (X) when the output signal of the firing sensor 63 is at the “H” level is X ≧ 4 msec, a process of not considering it as a firing ball is performed, and chattering of the input signal is removed. "Launch process" In step S18, 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 an external output process (step S36) 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.

"Fal Sphere Processing" In step S20, 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 S22, 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 S24, 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 S26, branch processing is performed. This is a time-sharing process, in which the process is divided into steps S28 to S34 for each sequence.
In steps S28 to S34, prize ball number processing, purchase ball processing, settlement processing, and warning processing are performed, respectively. "Award Ball Number Processing" In step S28, 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 S30, 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 S32, 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. "Warning process" In step S34, a warning process is performed. This is a process for notifying the player and the game store staff of the settlement injustice by the warning request set in the settlement process. At this time, a warning is given to the outside by a lamp, voice, or the like. Detailed contents will be described later in a subroutine. [External Output Processing] After any of the steps S28 to S34 of the branch processing, the external output processing is performed in step S36. This is a process for actually outputting the signal set as the output in each process of the above-mentioned steps to the outside. At this time, a voice or the like is also output. For example, in the above-described step S18, 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. After step S36, the process is stopped until an interrupt (soft interrupt) occurs.

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 on 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 S32 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.

Next, in step S114, the total number of fired balls Z
Is compared with the total number of collected balls (= total number of driven balls) R, and Z ≧ R
It is determined whether or not the arithmetic expression of is satisfied. [A] In the case of permitting settlement: When the arithmetic expression of Z ≧ R is satisfied, it is determined that settlement is possible, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG. 9 to set the settlement permission signal. As a result, in step S36 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. That is, the profit of the player is calculated based on the number of balls he has,
If the total number of collected balls does not exceed the total number of launched balls, it is considered that the number of balls held will not increase at least due to fraud. As a possible case, the enclosed ball stays at the game board 14 and conversely This is the case when the number is less than the total number of shots. In this case, the number of balls to be held will decrease, but there is no inconvenience even if the settlement is permitted. Therefore, if the arithmetic expression of Z ≧ R is satisfied, the settlement is permitted. Next, in step S118, each counter, that is, the firing counter, the foul counter, the safe counter, the out counter, and the possession ball counter are cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S124, and it is determined whether or not the relationship of the total number of fired balls Z = the total number of collected balls R is established, and if YES, the process returns to the main program. If NO, in step S126, the value obtained by subtracting the total number of collected balls R from the total number of discharged balls Z is assigned to the launch counter, and the process is returned to the main program. This is because when the total number of fired balls Z> the total number of collected balls R, the remaining amount of the enclosed balls in the enclosed ball circulation path at the time of settlement is allowed at the next settlement. In other words, if the total number of fired balls Z> the total number of collected balls R is set and the counters are cleared, the enclosed balls that were stopped will be treated as collected balls at the next checkout. Therefore, the total number of fired balls Z <the total number of collected balls R when normally settled, and the settlement may not be permitted. Therefore, the retained amount is substituted into the firing counter so that the settlement relationship before and after is matched.

[B] When payment is not permitted When the calculation formula Z ≧ R is not satisfied and the total number of collected balls exceeds the total number of balls to be launched, it is possible that the number of balls held has increased due to fraud. If so, the process branches to step S120 in FIG. In step S120, a settlement non-permission signal is set. As a result, step S36 of the main program
At this time, a settlement prohibition signal is output to the card control device 105, and settlement is prohibited. Therefore, settlement is not performed for fraud, and disadvantages of the game store are avoided. Then, in step S122, a warning request is set to perform warning processing for warning, and the process returns to the main program. As a result, the warning process of step S34 of the main program is executed, the lamp blinking control for warning by the lamp 412, the setting of a warning signal to the management device 201, and the sound generator 413 for generating a warning sound.
Is controlled. Then, in the external output process of step S36, the lamp 412 blinks based on the signal set in the warning process of step S34, and a warning sound is generated. Then, the generated warning sound is amplified by the amplifier 414 and emitted from the speaker 415. As a result, the occurrence of fraud is notified to the outside by light and sound. When the settlement is not permitted, the clerk clears the counters without changing them in order to confirm fraud. Even if the settlement is not permitted, the process may proceed from step S122 to step S118 to automatically clear each counter.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the time of settlement, the settlement process is permitted if the arithmetic expression of the number of shot balls ≧ the number of collected balls is satisfied, and if the equation of the number of launched balls <the number of collected balls is satisfied, The settlement process is prohibited and the prohibition of settlement is informed and warned. Therefore, if the number of balls to be launched is greater than the number of balls to be collected, settlement is allowed even if the two are not equal, so if the enclosed ball stays and the player does not notice it But without calling a clerk,
You can automatically make a smooth payment. As a result, the burden on the gaming shop staff is reduced, the operating rate of the gaming machine is prevented from decreasing, and it is possible to eliminate the decrease in sales as a gaming shop. On the other hand, when the number of balls to be shot is less than the number of balls to be collected, the settlement is prohibited and a warning is issued to that effect, so that the player's cheating can be easily recognized. For example, if the player has an enclosed ball-type pachinko game machine 1
It is possible to easily recognize fraud in which an unreasonable profit is obtained by inputting a prize switch inside the enclosed ball-type pachinko gaming machine 1 using a piano wire or the like from the front side of. In addition, it becomes possible to recognize a dishonesty performed by a clerk of the game store with respect to a specific player. As a result, it is possible to avoid the disadvantages of the gaming shop.

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) When the settlement is not permitted, the information, time of occurrence, etc. may be monitored by the management device and recorded. Further, it may be stored in a predetermined storage means. (D) Even if there is no settlement request, the fraudulence may be monitored by checking the arithmetic expression of this embodiment at regular intervals.
At that time, if there is a stop of the enclosed ball, it may be messaged at the time of settlement and urge the player to increase the number of balls.

[0041]

According to the present invention, the number of balls to be launched ≧
If the calculation formula of the number of collected balls is satisfied, the settlement process is permitted,
If the calculation formula of the number of fired balls <the number of collected balls is satisfied, the settlement process is prohibited and the prohibition of the settlement is warned, so that the following effects can be obtained. If the number of balls to be launched is greater than the number of balls to be collected, settlement is allowed even if the two are not equal, so even if the player does not notice it even if the enclosed balls stop, etc. , It is possible to automatically perform a smooth settlement without calling a clerk. As a result, the burden on the gaming shop staff is reduced, the operating rate of the gaming machine is prevented from decreasing, and it is possible to eliminate the decrease in sales as a gaming shop. If the number of shot balls is less than the number of collected balls, the settlement is prohibited and a warning is given to that effect, so that the player's cheating can be easily recognized. For example, it is possible for a player to easily recognize fraud in which an unfair advantage is obtained by inputting a prize switch inside the enclosed ball-type gaming machine from the front of the enclosed ball-type gaming machine using a piano wire or the like. it can. In addition, it becomes possible to recognize a dishonesty performed by a clerk of the game store with respect to a specific player. As a result, it is possible to avoid the disadvantages of the gaming shop.

[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 65 Card reader / writer 102 Game control device 105 Card control device 107 Enclosed ball control device 109 Launch control device 201 Management device 401 CPU 412 Lamp (settlement prohibition informing means, warning means, display means) 413 Sound generator 501 Settlement means 502 Settlement Judgment means 551 Settlement prohibition notification means 552 Warning means 553 Sound generation means

Claims (3)

[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 allows the player's profit to be settled by the settlement means, when the settlement based on the settlement means, if the calculation formula of the number of shot balls ≥ the number of collected balls is satisfied, the settlement processing is permitted, Calculation formula of the number of shot balls <the number of collected balls A sealed ball type characterized by comprising: a settlement judgment means for prohibiting the settlement processing if the conditions are satisfied; and a settlement prohibition informing means for notifying settlement prohibition when the settlement processing is prohibited by the settlement judgment means. Amusement machine. 2. The settlement prohibition notification means is a warning means for notifying the outside of a settlement injustice when the settlement processing is prohibited by the settlement determination means to give a warning. Enclosed ball type game machine. 3. The settlement prohibition notifying means is at least one of a display means for notifying by light, a sound synthesizing means for outputting voice synthesis, and a sound effect and notifying,
The enclosed ball-type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which notifies that the settlement is prohibited.