JPH0724127A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely decide a game finished state by detecting a fact that discharged balls in the course of game are collected finally and deciding that an elastic discharge game is finished, in a card type PACHINKO machine constituted so as to execute a PACHINKO game by discharging elastically PACHINKO balls enclosed in the machine. CONSTITUTION:In a card type PACHINKO machine in which many PACHINKO balls are enclosed in the machine, the game is executed by discharging elastically the PACHINKO balls under the condition that holding ball information of a game customer exists at the time when a card is inserted into a holding device 17. Also, based on a result of game, a prescribed numerical value is added or subtracted to or from the holding ball information. In this case, this machine is provided with an elastic discharge operation stop control means for stopping an elastic discharge operation, based on a fact that the elastic discharge operation becomes a stop state. Moreover, this machine is provided with a ball collection confirming means for detecting a fact that discharged balls are collected finally from an output of various ball sensors. In such a state, when the elastic discharge operation is stopped, the game is controlled so as to be finished under the condition that an output exists from the ball collection confirming means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko gaming machine in which a card-shaped storage medium is used and a pachinko ball enclosed in the machine is repulsed to play a pachinko game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, so-called card-type pachinko game machines have been proposed in order to simplify a distribution route of pachinko balls in a pachinko game store and rationalize management. In the case of this type of card-type pachinko game machine, it is generally assumed that a so-called electronic card having a magnetic card or a semiconductor non-volatile memory is used as a recording medium, and the number of balls held corresponding to the purchase amount is recorded when the card is issued. ， When these cards are set in the pachinko gaming machine, the recorded number of balls is read and the pachinko game is performed within the range of the number of balls. If the game ending condition is satisfied, the number of balls owned by the player at that time is written in the storage medium in the card. Then, when this card is set in the settlement machine, the number of balls owned is read and exchanged for a prize corresponding to the number of balls owned. In the case of this type of card-type pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko balls only circulate in the individual pachinko gaming machines,
Since it is not necessary to return the pachinko balls from the prize exchange to each island facility, it is possible to greatly simplify the distribution route of the pachinko balls in the game store, and the card reader at the prize exchange is for centralized management. Since it is easy to connect to a computer system, it is easy to rationalize the management of amusement stores.

[0003]

As described above, in the case of the conventionally known card-type pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko ball is enclosed in each pachinko gaming machine and does not flow to the outside, so that the game is not played. It is possible to expect great effects such as rationalization of store management and simplification of pachinko ball distribution channels. However, due to the fact that the pachinko balls are enclosed in each pachinko gaming machine and do not distribute to the outside, the problems described below Points also occur. That is, the state of the pachinko gaming machine such as eating, stopping, presence of balls, waiting state for customers, etc. can be judged at a glance by visually observing the pachinko gaming machine in the case of a general conventional pachinko gaming machine. However, in the case of a card-type gaming machine, all pachinko balls are enclosed, and the total number of pachinko balls is constant regardless of the state of the pachinko gaming machine, so it is difficult to visually judge the state of the pachinko gaming machine. Is. Also, in the case of a general pachinko gaming machine, it becomes impossible to automatically continue the game if the pachinko ball is not supplied to the hitting position, so there is no need to specially judge the game ending condition. In the case of a card-type pachinko game machine, the number of enclosed balls is constant regardless of the number of balls held, so the game end condition must be determined separately, and in what state will the game end? Since it is directly related to the interests of the player, the judgment is not always easy.

[0004]

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and can eliminate the problems of the card type pachinko gaming machine as described above. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine. That is, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is based on the premise of a pachinko gaming machine in which a card-shaped storage medium is used and a pachinko ball enclosed in the machine is ejected to perform a pachinko gaming. Card holding means for holding the card-shaped support, which is electrically controlled and includes contacts connected to external connection terminals formed on the card-shaped support; Repulsion means for repulsing a pachinko ball that has been made; display means that is electrically controlled to display the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine; and detection that is provided in each part of the pachinko gaming machine and that detects the state of each part A group of means; a state determination unit that determines the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine based on the output of the detection means group; the number of balls held, the integrated value of the shot balls, and the integrated value of the collected balls that fluctuate in the course of the pachinko game. Detection means The number of balls held by the arithmetic unit is written in real time on the electronic card side; and by the output of the state discriminating unit, the card holding means, the ejection means, ，
The display means is controlled so as to perform processing such as stopping or ending a game. Particularly, a card-shaped storage medium is used, and a pachinko ball enclosed in the machine is repelled to pachinko. On the premise of a pachinko gaming machine for playing a game, a launch ball detecting means for detecting a slapped pachinko ball, a collected ball detecting means for finally detecting a pachinko ball that has flowed into any area, It is provided with a game stop state judging means for comparing the output of the launched ball detecting means and the output of the collected ball detecting means, and judging the game submission state based on the recognition that both outputs match. Is.

[0005]

That is, according to the present invention, for example, when the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine satisfies the stopping condition, the card holding means refuses to accept the card, and the display means displays the stopping state. , It becomes possible to easily check the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine, and when the zero return determination is made, the operation of the elastic means is stopped when the internal state is judged to be 0, so that the game continues. If an internal state occurs in which the cumulative value of the fired balls is equal to the cumulative value of the collected balls when the game is stopped, and the internal state in which the number of balls held is 0, it means that the game end condition is satisfied. The zero-return determination can be performed without damaging the profit of the game store and the profit of the game store.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electronic card type pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a front view of an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the front glass removed, 2 is a guide rail, 3 is a game board surface surrounded by the guide rails 2, 4a is a ball hitting handle, and 4b is a ball hitting punch. On the board 3 are electric accessories 5, tulips 6,
The prize device 7, the windmill 8, etc. are appropriately arranged. In the case of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko balls circulate only within a single pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko balls do not circulate with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the following configuration in order to facilitate visual understanding of the state of the pachinko gaming machine and to enhance the realism of the pachinko gaming.

First, 9 is an enclosed ball gutter, and the enclosed ball gutter 9 is provided at a position corresponding to a saucer in an ordinary pachinko gaming machine. The enclosed ball gutter 9 is provided with a pachinko ball struck by a hitting ball pestle 4b. Collection port 9 for collecting prize balls and out balls inside
a faces, and the tip of the enclosed ball gutter 9 reaches the hitting pestle 4b.
Then, the pachinko balls in the enclosed ball gutter 9 can be visually confirmed through the transmission window 9b.

Further, 10 is a status indicator for indicating that a ball hitting operation has been performed. In the illustrated embodiment, the status indicator 10 is composed of 16 lamps. And
The status indicator 10 is turned off when no elastic movement is performed, but each lamp is lit from right to left in the drawing due to the elastic movement being performed. In the so-called customer waiting state, a pseudo repulsive operation is performed, and each time the repulsive operation is performed, each lamp constituting the status indicator 10 is lit from right to left in the drawing. Good. Reference numeral 11 indicates a safe lamp that lights up when the pachinko ball enters any prize area, and 12 indicates a specific mode lamp that lights up when the electric accessory 5 becomes a specific mode that brings benefits to the player. . Further, 13 is a numerical display of, for example, a 4-digit numerical value that displays the number of balls owned by the player, 14 is an analog display that is composed of, for example, 9 lamps, and displays the number of balls owned by the player in the form of a bar graph, Reference numeral 15 is a completion lamp that lights up when the game is finished by stopping, and 16 is a speaker for generating a sound effect. Furthermore, 1
Reference numeral 7 is a card holding device for inserting an electronic card, 18 is an interruption switch to be pushed when the game is interrupted by meals, etc., 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes a fraudulent display lamp that is lit when, for example, a counterfeit card is used, and 37 denotes an end switch that the player presses when he or she voluntarily ends the game.

Next, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the card holding device 17. The card holding device 17 has an insertion groove 17a on its front surface.
The storage room 17b is provided at the back of the storage room, and the floor surface 1 of the storage room 17b is
A slope that rises rearward is formed on 7c. A contactor 17d electrically connected to the electronic card 20 is placed on the floor surface 17c.
Is a through hole 1 formed perpendicularly to the contactor holder 17e.
It is loosely mounted in 7f so that it can be raised and lowered. The contactor 17d is formed with the same slope as the floor surface 17c on the bottom surface thereof, and has a contact 17g electrically connected to the electronic card 20 on the upper surface thereof. The contactor holder 17e is supported by a guide groove (not shown) so as to be movable in the depth direction of the storage chamber 17b, and is constantly urged forward by a spring 17h. still,
Reference numeral 22 denotes a card sensor that detects that the electronic card 20 has been inserted.

Reference numeral 23 designates a shutter which shields the insertion groove 17a when the electronic card 20 cannot be received by hitting or the like. The shutter 23 is a solenoid 24.
Electromagnetically driven by. Further, reference numeral 25 denotes a locking piece that locks the contactor holder 17e against the biasing force of the spring 17h when the electronic card 20 is inserted to the deepest part, and the locking piece 25 is electromagnetically driven by the solenoid 26. It

Next, in the case of this kind of electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko balls are enclosed in each pachinko gaming machine and circulate in each pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, showing mainly the circulation paths of winning balls and out balls.

In FIG. 4, 30 is a winning ball collecting gutter that collects the pachinko balls that have won in all winning areas, and 31 is an out ball collecting gutter that collects the pachinko balls that have won in the out holes 32 (see FIG. 2). The winning ball sensor 33 detects the pachinko balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter 30.
The pachinko balls collected in the out-ball collecting gutter 31 are detected by the out-ball sensor 34.

The pachinko balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter 30 and the pachinko balls collected in the out ball collecting gutter 31 are collected in the enclosed ball gutter 9 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the enclosed ball gutter 9, and 2 and 9a respectively show the same guide rail and recovery port as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
The pachinko balls collected in the winning ball collecting gutter 30 and the out ball collecting gutter 31 shown in FIG. 4 flow into the collecting port 9a.

The end of the enclosed ball gutter 9 reaches the hitting position, and the pachinko ball in the enclosed ball gutter 9 is hit by a single hitting ball pestle 4b by the swinging movement of the ball supply lever 4c interlocking with the hitting pestle 4b.
It is sent immediately before and is driven along the guide rail 2. Reference numeral 38 is a solenoid that restricts the swinging motion of the ball supply lever 4c. When the solenoid 38 is excited, it retracts from the operating range of the ball supply lever 4c and allows the ball supply lever 4c to swing.

Reference numeral 35 is a launch ball sensor for detecting a shot pachinko ball, and 36 is a shot pachinko which has been shot out but has not flowed into the game board surface 3 but has flowed back through the guide rail 2 and returned into the enclosed ball gutter 9. Each of the foul-sphere sensors for detecting a sphere is shown. In addition, as a characteristic point in this embodiment, the launch ball sensor 35 has two sensors 35a and 35b,
It is possible to detect the flow direction of the pachinko ball by the operation sequence of this sensor, detect it as a launch ball when the pachinko ball flows in the forward direction, and detect it as a foul ball when the pachinko ball flows in the reverse direction. There is.

Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a system constituted by a pachinko gaming machine and an electronic card 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the elements already described are the same as those in FIGS. The code is attached. In FIG. 6, 40 is a control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine, 41 is a CPU, and 42 is a RO in which a program is stored.
M and 43 are RAMs for storing the calculation results and various data, 4
4 is a transmission control unit that transmits and receives data to and from the electronic card 20, 45 is an input latch register that stores input signals generated by various information sources of the pachinko gaming machine, and 46 is various control targets of the pachinko gaming machine. 2 shows an output latch register for storing an output signal to be sent to the output.

In this embodiment, the CPU 41 calculates the number of balls owned by the player, which fluctuates in the course of the game corresponding to the detection output of the source of various information, the number of balls released by the pachinko gaming machine, and the number of shot balls. In addition to calculation processing such as integrated value calculation of the ball, calculation of integrated value of the number of collected balls such as out balls, safe balls, foul balls, etc., card acceptance state, firing state, stop state, interrupted state, playable state, game finished state The operation of discriminating various states such as is performed. In addition to the area for storing the number of discharged balls calculated by the CPU 41, a stop flag for storing the stopped state determined by the CPU 41, a flag for in-game storing the in-game state determined by the CPU 41, and the CPU 4 in the RAM 43.
The interruption flag which memorizes the interruption state judged by 1, the first sensor flag which memorizes the operation of the firing ball sensor 35a, the second sensor flag which memorizes the operation of the firing ball sensor 35b, and the number of balls held becomes 0 during the game. There are provided flag areas such as a zero flag for storing the facts and a stop flag for storing that the dummy game has been stopped by the reception of the electronic card 20.

Reference numeral 47 is an analog-digital converter, 4
Reference numeral 8 is a digital-analog converter, and the analog-digital converter 47 digitizes and inputs the amount of rotation of the hitting ball handle 4a, and the digital-analog converter 48 is used for firing in correspondence with the amount of rotation of the hitting ball handle 4a. The drive current of the motor 4d is determined. Further, 50 is a level shifter for converting signals generated by various sources of information to a level suitable for the control device 40 and giving it to the input latch register 45, and 60 amplifies various control signals given from the output latch register 46. A driver 70 for driving various controlled objects and a voice synthesis IC 70 for generating various sound effects. Further, 80 is a known electric accessory control device for controlling an electric accessory, 90 is a power supply circuit for the electronic card 20, and 91 is a CPU 41 which periodically generates an interrupt request for performing arithmetic processing. Interval timers 92 indicate timers for timekeeping, which are used at the time of card acceptance and zero return determination.

The electronic card 20 used in this embodiment has a card control section 20a having a microprocessor and a storage section 20b having a non-volatile IC memory, and power of the card control section 20a is externally supplied. And
In this embodiment, a part of the external connection terminal 20c on the electronic card 20 side connected to the contactor 17d is used for power supply connection. Further, in the storage unit 20b, an area for storing the number of balls owned by the player, an area for storing the integrated value of the fired ball, an area for storing the integrated value of the collected balls such as out balls, safe balls, foul balls, and interruption processing. At least a machine number area in which the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine that has been playing until now is written is prepared.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the above matters and the flow charts of FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. In the present embodiment, the number of balls possessed, the integrated value of the ejected balls, and the integrated value of the collected balls, which increase and decrease with the transition of the game state, are the CPU 41 on the pachinko gaming machine side each time the interval timer 91 generates an interrupt signal. Is calculated and stored in the RAM 43 and the updated numerical data is sent to the electronic card 20 side. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are basic flowcharts of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 9 is an interrupt process. Each of the flowcharts is shown. 7 and 8
Shows what should originally be displayed on one sheet by dividing it due to the restriction of drawing size. Please understand by connecting the connection points to each other. Further, data transmission between the pachinko gaming machine and the electronic card 20 is performed via the transmission control unit 44-contactor 17d-external connection terminal 17d, so the transmission path will not be described in detail below unless otherwise necessary. Similarly, when the outputs of the sensors that are sources of various information are input to the CPU 41, the outputs of the sensors are given to the input latch register 45 via the level shifter 50, and the corresponding portions of the input latch register 45 are set. When set, the CPU 41 extracts the outputs of the sensors by reading this, and therefore the input path of the detection signal will not be described in detail unless otherwise required. Similarly, when the CPU 41 drives various controlled objects, the output latch register 4
If you set the data and flags in the corresponding locations of 6,
Since the driver 60 amplifies this and drives the member to be controlled, the output paths of various control signals will not be described in detail below unless otherwise necessary.

First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 41 clears all flag areas such as the stop flag, the in-game flag and the interruption flag prepared in the RAM 43. When the pachinko gaming machine is not in the stopped state, the solenoid 24 for shielding the shutter 23 is degaussed, so that the insertion groove 17a is opened and the electronic card 20 can be inserted. . Before the pachinko game is played on the pachinko machine, the RAM
Since the flag during the game in 43 has been cleared, CP
U41 monitors the output of the card sensor 22. And
Before the player inserts the electronic card 20 into the pachinko gaming machine, the output of the card sensor 22 is off, so C
The PU 41 periodically lights up the status display 10 to display that the pachinko gaming machine is in a customer waiting state. At the same time, the CPU 41 displays 0 on the numerical display 13 to show that the number of balls held is 0.

Now, when the player inserts the electronic card 20 through the insertion groove 17a, the contactor holder 17e is pushed into the storage chamber 17b by the electronic card and the card sensor 22 is turned on. Then, the CPU 41 activates the timer 92 to measure the ON time of the card sensor 22. When the on time is considered to be valid, it is determined that the electronic card 20 is inserted, and the solenoid 26 is excited to raise the locking piece 25. Therefore, the contactor holder 17e is locked and the electronic card 20 is held. At this point, the electronic card 20 has been inserted to the deepest part of the storage chamber 17b, and the contactor holder 17e has also penetrated to the deepest part together with the contactor 17d. Therefore, the contactor 17d is connected to the external connection terminal 20c of the electronic card 20. Is in contact with. Therefore, the electronic card 20
Power supply circuit 90-contactor 17d-external connection terminal 2
Power for control is given via 0c, and data transmission with the pachinko gaming machine side becomes possible via the transmission control unit 44.

When the electronic card 20 is held in this manner, the CPU 41 gives a predetermined series of identification signals to the card controller 20a. On the other hand, the card control unit 20a has started operating since the power was turned on, and is executing the initial program in the storage unit 20b. This initial program is for monitoring the conditions for setting the accessible flag prepared in a predetermined area in the storage unit 20b, and the above-mentioned access is possible when a predetermined series of identification codes is input from the outside. It is designed to set a flag. The setting of the accessible flag is a necessary condition for accessing the data area in the storage unit 20b.

Now, if the card control unit 20a can satisfy a predetermined series of identification codes sent from the pachinko gaming machine side, an accessible flag is set and prepared in the data area of the storage unit 20b. The response signal is read and given to the CPU 41 on the pachinko gaming machine side. Then, when the response signal sent from the electronic card 20 matches the predetermined arrangement, the CPU 41 causes the electronic card 2
It is determined that 0 is an appropriate card, and further it is determined whether or not the electronic card 20 has been interrupted. Conversely, when the response signal sent from the electronic card 20 is not in the predetermined arrangement, the CPU 41 demagnetizes the solenoid 26, ejects the electronic card 20, and returns to the customer waiting state.

Now, the interruption processing will be described. In the interruption processing, a player who is playing a game temporarily leaves the pachinko gaming machine for a meal or the like, and returns to the original pachinko gaming machine after finishing the meal or the like. When this interruption process is performed, the pachinko gaming machine is reserved for the player, and the pachinko gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine cannot be used by the player. It is a process to do. Although details of the interruption process during the game will be described later, the interruption process is performed by the player pressing the interruption switch 18, and when the interruption process is performed, the interruption flag is set in the RAM 43 of the pachinko gaming machine. Then, the electronic card 20 is ejected after the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in the storage unit 20b.

As described above, when the response signal is proper,
It is determined whether or not the electronic card 20 has undergone the interruption process, and the following four cases can be considered for this determination. Case 1: The interruption flag is not set in the RAM 43, and the unit number of any pachinko gaming machine is not recorded in the storage unit 20b. In this case, the electronic card 20 may be accepted. . Case 2: The interruption flag is not set in RAM43,
This is a case where the unit number of any pachinko gaming machine is recorded in the storage unit 20b, and in this case, the electronic card 20 cannot be accepted. Case 3: RAM
An interruption flag is set in 43, and the storage unit 20b
This is the case where the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine is recorded, and in this case, the electronic card 20 may be accepted. Case 4: The interruption flag is set in the RAM 43, and the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine is recorded in the storage unit 20b. In this case, the electronic card 20 cannot be accepted.

Therefore, after the CPU 41 determines that the response signal transmitted from the electronic card 20 is appropriate, it reads the unit number storage area in the storage unit 20b of the electronic card 20 and stores the contents in the RAM 43. And RA
If the suspend flag is set in M43,
Only when the platform number read from the electronic card 20 matches its own platform number, the process proceeds to the next step, and when the platform numbers do not match, the electronic card 20 ejection processing described above is performed. Further, when the interruption flag is not set in the RAM 43, the process proceeds to the next step only when nothing is stored in the unit number storage area of the electronic card 20,
If any unit number is stored, the above-described ejection processing of the electronic card 20 is performed.

Now, when collation of the interruption flag and the machine number is completed in this way, the CPU 41 erases the machine number storage area of the storage section 20b, clears the interruption flag in the RAM 43, and clears the playing flag in the RAM 43. While setting, an integrated value storage area of the shooting ball of the storage unit 20b, and
The contents of the accumulated value storage area of the collected balls are cleared, the acceptance of the electronic card 20 is completed, and the game state is entered.

When the in-play flag is set to 1, the CPU 41 reads the number of balls possessed by the player, the integrated value of the ejected balls and the integrated value of the collected balls from the storage section 20b of the electronic card 20 and stores them in the RAM 43. And the ball hitting handle 4a input through the analog-digital converter 47.
The numerical value corresponding to the rotation amount of the digital-analog converter 4
8, and the digital-analog converter 48 outputs a drive current corresponding to the amount of rotation of the ball hitting handle 4a to the firing motor 4d.
Give to. Therefore, the hitting pestle 4d performs an elastic action with an elastic force corresponding to the drive current. Further, the CPU 41 sets the number of balls possessed by the player at the location assigned to the numerical display unit 13 / analog display unit 14 of the output latch register 46, and the driver 60 displays the number of possessed balls on the numerical display unit 13. A bar graph corresponding to the number of balls owned is displayed on the analog display 14. Further, since the CPU 41 excites the solenoid 38, the solenoid 38 retracts from the operating range of the ball hitting pestle 4b, and the ball supply lever 4 is struck every time the ball hitting pestle 4b makes an elastic motion.
c swings to send the pachinko ball in the enclosed ball gutter 9 to the hitting position. Then, while the in-game flag is set, the above operation is repeated until the game end condition or the game interruption condition is satisfied, so that the number of balls owned by the player is displayed on the numerical display device 13 A bar graph having a length corresponding to the number is displayed on the analog display 14.

The interval timer 91 periodically generates an interrupt signal when the power is turned on, and the CPU 41
Is, when the flag during game is set to 1, calculates the number of balls possessed by the player, the integrated value of launch balls, and the integrated value of collected balls, which changes according to the game state each time this interrupt signal is accepted, and calculates The stored numerical data is stored in the storage unit 2 on the electronic card 20 side.
0b and its own RAM 43. Changes in the game state are detected as outputs of the safe ball sensor 33, the out ball sensor 34, the launch ball sensor 35a, the launch ball sensor 35b, and the foul ball sensor 36.

First, when the ball is hit by the hitting pestle 4b, a pachinko ball is hit and the number of balls held by the player is reduced by one. This projectile action is performed by the launch ball sensors 35a, 35.
detected by b. By the way, the launch ball sensor 35a
-35b operates not only when the pachinko ball is repelled, but also when the repelled pachinko ball flows back to the hitting position without flowing into the game board surface 3. When the firing ball sensors 35a and 35b are activated due to the elastic movement, it is necessary to subtract 1 from the number of balls possessed by the player, but the firing ball sensors 35a and 35b are activated due to the backflow of the pachinko ball. In that case, it is necessary to add 1 to the number of balls owned by the player as a foul ball. When two firing ball sensors 35a and 35b are mounted adjacent to each other as in the present embodiment, the firing ball sensors 35a and 35b are actuated due to the repulsive action and are actuated due to the backflow of the pachinko ball. , Launch ball sensors 35a and 35b
The operation sequence of is reversed.

First, in the case where a normal ballistic operation is performed, the firing ball sensor 3a is activated and then the firing ball sensor 3a is activated.
5b is activated. When the launch ball sensor 35a operates, the CPU 41 monitors a flag (= second sensor flag) assigned to the launch ball sensor 35b in the RAM 43. In the case of a normal ballistic operation, the second sensor flag is cleared when the firing ball sensor 35a operates, so that the CPU 41 causes the firing ball sensor 35 in the RAM 43 to operate.
Flag assigned to a (= first sensor flag)
Is set, and then the firing ball sensor 35b is monitored.

Then, when the resilient movement is performed, the firing ball sensor 35b is activated immediately after this. At this point, the first sensor flag is set, so
The CPU 41 executes the following elastic detection processing as if the elastic operation was performed. First, the first sensor flag in the RAM 43 is cleared to prepare for the next bullet action, and the status indicator 10 blinks to indicate that the bullet action has been performed. Further, since the number of balls held is decreased by 1 due to the elastic movement, 1 is subtracted from the number of balls held in the RAM 43 to calculate a new number of balls held. Further, in order to calculate the integrated value of the fired balls, 1 is added to the area in the RAM 43 for storing the integrated value of the fired balls.

On the other hand, when the pachinko ball flows backward, the firing ball sensor 35a operates and then the firing ball sensor 35a operates. When the firing ball sensor 35b operates, the CPU 41 checks the first sensor flag in the RAM 43. In the case of a back flow of a pachinko ball, the first sensor flag is cleared at the time when the firing ball sensor 35b operates.
The CPU 41 sets the second sensor flag in the RAM 43 and then monitors the firing ball sensor 35a. Then, when the pachinko ball flows backward, the firing ball sensor 35a is activated immediately after this. Since the second sensor flag is set at this point, the CPU 41 executes the following foul detection processing on the assumption that the pachinko ball flows backward.

First, the second sensor flag in the RAM 43 is cleared to prepare for the next repulsion operation. Also, since the number of balls held increases due to the occurrence of foul balls, RAM43
1 is added to the number of owned balls to calculate a new number of owned balls.
Further, in order to calculate the integrated value of the collected balls such as foul balls, safe balls, and out balls, 1 is added to the area in the RAM 43 for storing the integrated value of the collected balls. In addition to the above, as a generation mode of foul balls, the pachinko balls that have been repelled do not flow into the game board surface 3 but flow backward in the guide rail 2 and the enclosed ball gutter 9
In some cases, the foul ball sensor 35 is activated. Therefore, the CPU 41 performs the foul detection processing in the same manner as above even when the foul ball sensor 35 operates.

Furthermore, the pachinko ball that is blasted is the game board surface 3
When a player enters the game and enters one of the winning areas, a certain number of prize balls is paid, so the number of balls held increases by the number of prize balls. When one of the winning areas is won, the winning ball sensor 33 provided at the exit of the winning ball collecting trough 30 operates, so that when the winning ball sensor 33 operates, the CPU 41 performs the RAM 43 as a safe detection process. The new number of balls is calculated by multiplying the number of balls held by a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13), and at the same time, 1 is added to the area for storing the integrated value of the collected balls in the RAM 43.

When the pachinko ball that has flown into the game board surface 3 does not win any of the winning areas, the pachinko ball eventually flows into the out hole 32, and the out ball sensor 34 operates. In this case, since the number of balls held does not increase or decrease, when the out-ball sensor 34 operates, the CPU
As an out detection process 41, 1 is added to the area in the RAM 43 for storing the integrated value of the collected balls.

The new number of balls possessed, the integrated value of the launched balls and the integrated value of the collected balls calculated in this way are stored in the RAM 43.
In addition to being written in, it is given to the electronic card 20 and stored in the data area of the storage unit 20b. And
While the in-game flag is set, the above operation is repeated until the game end condition and game interrupt condition described below are satisfied, and the increased or decreased number of balls is displayed on the numerical display 13 or analog display 14. To be done.

As the game end condition, there are cases in which the player presses the game end switch 37 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the planned number of stops is reached, the number of balls held is 0, and the like.

First, when the end switch 37 is pressed, the CPU 41 clears the in-game flag in the RAM 43 and demagnetizes the solenoids 26 and 38 as an end process. When the solenoid 26 is demagnetized, the locking piece 25 is lowered, so that the electronic card 20 has the spring 17h.
When the ball 38 is discharged from the card insertion groove 17a and the solenoid 38 is demagnetized, the swinging of the ball supply lever 4c is restricted, and the supply of the pachinko ball to the hitting position is stopped.
By resetting the in-game flag in the AM 43, the entire game is in a waiting state for customers.

When the planned number of hits is reached in the game process, the CPU 41 sets the hit flag in the RAM 43 and then performs the above-mentioned termination processing. When the stop flag is set, the solenoid 24 is excited, so that the electronic card 20 cannot be inserted thereafter.
Further, the completion lamp 15 is turned on to indicate that the pachinko gaming machine is in the stop completion state.

Furthermore, the game end condition is satisfied even when the number of balls owned by the player becomes 0. By the way, when the player's possession ball is 1 and the ball is thrown, the launch ball sensor 3
The number of balls is reduced to 0 in response to the output of 5, but at this point the final fate of the last pachinko ball released is unknown, and one of the winning areas is awarded, or It may be reduced as a foul sphere. Therefore, it cannot be immediately concluded that the player has no right to continue playing the game when the number of balls held becomes zero.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the final zero return determination is performed as follows. That is, when the number of balls owned by the player becomes 0, the CPU 41 sets a flag during return to zero in the RAM 43, starts the timer 92, and demagnetizes the solenoid 38. With the demagnetization of the solenoid 38, the ball supply lever 4
Since the swing of c is stopped, the repulsive action is not performed, but at this point the in-game flag remains set. In the case of this kind of pachinko gaming machine, since the total number of pachinko balls enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine is constant, all the released pachinko balls are finally collected,
If the number of balls held is 0 at the time when the number of released pachinko balls and the number of collected pachinko balls match, the number of balls held by the player will not increase thereafter. Then, as described above, in the present embodiment, the integrated value of the launch ball is stored in the RAM 43, and the integrated value of the out ball, the safe ball, and the foul ball (that is, the integrated value of the collected ball) is stored in the RAM 43. ing. Therefore, when the flag during zeroing is set in the RAM 43, the CPU 41 compares the integrated value of the launch ball and the integrated value of the collected ball until the timer 92 counts up, and the possessed ball at the time when both match. If the number is 0, the end process described above is performed, and the customer waits. or,
If the number of balls held by the player is 1 or more when the cumulative value of the launch ball and the cumulative value of the collected balls match, due to the last released pachinko ball winning or becoming a foul ball, The flag during return to zero in the RAM 43 is reset and the repulsion operation is restarted.

The above-mentioned timer 92 is necessary for the last released pachinko ball to pass through the game board surface 2 to enter any prize area, or to be returned as a foul ball or an out ball. Needless to say, it is enough time. In addition, even if the number of balls in the electronic card 20 is 0 from the beginning of the game, the timer 92 is left without the repulsive action.
Since the time is up, the electronic card is ejected without being able to play a pachinko game.

Next, the case where the game interruption condition is satisfied is the case where the game player presses the game interruption switch 18. When the game interruption switch 18 is pressed, the CPU 41 causes the RAM 4
The interruption flag in 3 is set, and the above-mentioned termination processing is performed after writing the own unit number in the storage unit 20b on the electronic card 20 side. When the interruption process is performed in this manner, the electronic card 20 is accepted only when the collation process of the unit number when the card is accepted is satisfied.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a modified example of the present invention, in which a simulated game is carried out in a customer waiting state to enhance the atmosphere in the game store.
In the flowchart of FIG. 10, basically the same steps as those of the flowchart of FIG. 7 (for example, card matching processing, in-game processing, etc.) are simplified. The characteristic operation will be described. When the power is turned on, the flag in the RAM 43 is cleared, and then the firing operation is immediately started to start the pseudo game. It goes without saying that this firing operation means the supply of the drive current to the elastic motor 4d and the excitation of the solenoid 38.

After that, when the electronic card 20 is inserted and it is determined that the electronic card 20 is proper, the RAM 43
After setting the stop flag inside, stop the operation of the electric accessory and the operation of the launcher to eliminate the internal state that occurred during the pseudo game. Then, when a fixed time elapses after the stop flag is set in the RAM 43, the RAM 4
While clearing the stop flag in 3, the flag during the game is set, and thereafter the processing operation during the game is executed.

In the above, an example in which the elastically stopping operation at the time of zeroing is temporarily stopped by demagnetizing the solenoid 38 is shown. However, it is only necessary to disable the elastically operating operation.
The motor driving current may be stopped. Further, in the above, an example is shown in which the basic software for pachinko gaming is prepared in the ROM 42 of each pachinko gaming machine, but the software for accepting an electronic card is stored in the ROM 42 of each pachinko gaming machine. It is also possible to prepare only that and transmit the basic software for pachinko game and the software for controlling the electric accessory from the electronic card side when receiving the electronic card. And if you do this,
When the variation in the number of prize balls or the control content of the electric accessory is changed, only the card issuing machine is adjusted, and it is not necessary to adjust the software for each pachinko gaming machine. Further, in the above, an example in which the lamps are linearly arranged as the status display 10 and the analog display 14 is shown, but they may be arranged in a circular shape or a spiral shape.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily know the internal state of a pachinko gaming machine, such as the completion of a stop or a meal, by the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine or the response at the time of accepting a card. Become. Further, according to the present invention, since the repulsive action is stopped when the number of balls possessed by the player becomes 0, the profit of the game store is not impaired at the time of the zero return determination, and the integrated value of the projected ball and the integrated value of the recovered ball are integrated. Since the final zero-rejection determination is performed when the conditions are matched and the number of balls held is 0, there is no loss of profit for the player in the zero-rejection determination. Further, when the software for pachinko game is sent from the card when the card is accepted, the adjustment for each pachinko gaming machine becomes unnecessary when the game conditions are changed. Further, according to the present invention, the ball hitting movement is displayed in a lamp and the number of balls held is also displayed in a graph, so that a monotonous game, which is a defect in a card-type pachinko gaming machine, can be achieved. It can prevent and enhance the sense of presence.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine with front glass removed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of a card holding device.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the enclosed ball gutter.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of control operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control operation example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control operation example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko gaming machine 4a Ball hitting handle 4b Ball hitting punch 10 Status indicator 13 Numerical display 14 Analog display 17d Contactor 20 Electronic card 20a Card controller 20b Memory 20c External connection terminal 33 Safe ball sensor 35 Launch ball sensor 36 Fall ball sensor

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 28, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be amended] Claims

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0001

[Correction method] Change

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[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electronic cards and magnetic cards.
Card inserted into the machine based on the insertion of a card such as
A card-type player that blasts a ball to play a game.
Related to Dinko gaming machines, especially such card-type pachinko
The present invention relates to improvement of game control in a game machine.

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[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, magnets in which information on the number of balls owned by customers is stored.
A so-called game that uses cards such as ki cards
A card-type pachinko game machine is disclosed in JP-A-52-139529.
Proposed by the applicant in this publication, and
The number of balls displayed on the display device (number of balls owned by the customer)
When it returns to zero, it determines the end of the firing game within the effective time
So-called card-type pachinko machine equipped with a timer means for
To the applicant of the present application according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-123334.
More suggested.

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THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved] However, the conventional
In the case of a card-type pachinko machine, there is an end to the explosive game.
It also has only timer means for judging within the effective time
Therefore, inconvenience occurs when determining the end of the game
Was. For example, in the process of playing a shot,
Dick ball gets caught in an obstacle nail on the game board surface
However, if the value returns to zero in such a state,
It is determined that the game is over by the time-up of the timer means
In the case of the method, the pachinko ball remains caught on the obstacle nail
Then the ballistic game ended and it became the custom of pachinko games.
Pachinko ball caught on an obstacle nail by calling an attendant
Problem that you can not get the prize winning service of
There is. And like this, stuck on an obstacle nail
Not only won't you get the prize winning service, but
It would be qualitatively confiscated, so it would be
Dissatisfied complaints will remain. Also, the game ball that was blasted
It is never known that it has not been recovered
Not desirable.

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The present invention has such problems as described above.
It was made in consideration of the
Ball collection confirmation means to detect that the launch ball has been collected
By providing the, the launch ball was finally collected
Based on the above, it is designed to end the bullet firing game.
In summary, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention inserts a card
Based on the fact that there is information on the number of balls the player has
Play a game by blasting a pachinko ball enclosed in the machine,
Based on the result of the bullet firing game,
Assuming a pachinko machine that adds and subtracts constant values
For example: zeroing the number of balls you have, operating or interrupting the end switch
Stops elastic movements such as switch actuations and stoppages
Based on the fact that it became a state to
Motion stop control means for stopping the elastic motion in
And: When the elastic movement stop control means is activated, for example,
Collecting fireballs by detecting the number of fired balls and the number of collected balls
And a ball collection confirmation means for detecting that the ball collection is confirmed.
A game that ends the game based on the output of the authentication means.
The above problem is solved by providing a technique ending means.
It is a thing.

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Operation: That is, according to the present invention, the repulsion using the enclosed ball
In the process of playing, for example, zeroing the number of balls
Repulsion such as operation or interruption switch operation or stoppage
Repulsive operation stop based on the fact that the operation is stopped
The stop control means is activated to stop the elastic movement, but at this time
At the point all the pachinko balls that were fired were finally recovered
There is no guarantee. And in the present invention, the ball collection confirmation means is activated.
Conditions for ending the game by detecting that balls have been collected
Therefore, if the firing ball is caught on an obstacle nail, for example,
If there is, a staff member will take customary measures such as service prizes.
Pachinko game related to the end of the game
Regarding the aircraft, the outcome of the launch ball has finally been confirmed.
Can also be guaranteed.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko gaming machine using an electronic card according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a front view of a so-called electronic card type pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.
2 is a front view with the front glass removed, where 2 is a guide rail,
3 is a game board surface surrounded by the guide rails, 4a is a hitting ball handle, 4b is a hitting pestle, and the game board surface 3 is provided with electric accessories 5, tulips 6, prize tools 7, windmills 8, etc. It In the case of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko balls circulate only within a single pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko balls do not circulate with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the following configuration in order to facilitate visual understanding of the state of the pachinko gaming machine and to enhance the realism of the pachinko gaming.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

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[Name of item to be corrected] 0029

[Correction method] Change

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When the in-play flag is set to 1, the CPU 41 reads the number of balls possessed by the player, the integrated value of the ejected balls and the integrated value of the collected balls from the storage section 20b of the electronic card 20 and stores them in the RAM 43. And the ball hitting handle 4a input through the analog-digital converter 47.
The numerical value corresponding to the rotation amount of the digital-analog converter 4
8, and the digital-analog converter 48 outputs a drive current corresponding to the amount of rotation of the ball hitting handle 4a to the firing motor 4d.
Give to. Therefore, the hitting pestle 4d performs an elastic action with an elastic force corresponding to the drive current. Further, the CPU 41 sets the number of balls possessed by the player at the location assigned to the numerical display unit 13 / analog display unit 14 of the output latch register 46, and the driver 60 displays the number of possessed balls on the numerical display unit 13. A bar graph corresponding to the number of balls owned is displayed on the analog display 14. Further, since the CPU 41 excites the solenoid 38, the solenoid 38 retracts from the operating range of the ball hitting pestle 4b, and the ball supply lever 4 is struck every time the ball hitting pestle 4b makes an elastic motion.
c swings to send the pachinko ball in the enclosed ball gutter 9 to the hitting position. And, while the game in the flag has been set bullet
The above operation is repeated until the game stopping condition and the game interrupting condition are satisfied, so that the number of balls owned by the player is displayed on the numerical display 13.
Is displayed, and a bar graph having a length corresponding to the number of balls is displayed on the analog display 14.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

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[Correction target item name] 0038

[Correction method] Change

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The new number of balls possessed, the integrated value of the launched balls and the integrated value of the collected balls calculated in this way are stored in the RAM 43.
In addition to being written in, it is given to the electronic card 20 and stored in the data area of the storage unit 20b. And
While the playing flag is set, it will be described below.
The above-mentioned operation is repeated until the conditions for stopping the playing game and the conditions for interrupting the game are satisfied, and the number of balls increased or decreased is displayed on the numerical display 13
Is displayed on the analog display 14.

[Procedure Amendment 10]

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[Correction target item name] 0039

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The conditions for stopping the ballistic game are, for example, when the player presses the game end switch 37 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the planned number of hits is reached, when the number of balls held is 0, etc. is there.

[Procedure Amendment 11]

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[Correction target item name] 0042

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, even when the number of balls owned by the player becomes 0, the condition for stopping the elastic game is satisfied. By the way, when the number of balls held by the player is 1, the number of balls held becomes 0 in response to the output of the firing ball sensor 35 at this point, but at this point the last pachinko The final fate of the sphere is unknown, either winning in one of the winning areas, or
It may be reduced as a foul sphere. Therefore, it cannot be immediately concluded that the player has no right to continue playing the game when the number of balls held becomes zero.

[Procedure Amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0043

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Therefore, in this embodiment, the final zero return determination is performed as follows. That is, when the number of balls owned by the player becomes 0, the CPU 41 sets a flag during return to zero in the RAM 43, starts the timer 92, and demagnetizes the solenoid 38. With the demagnetization of the solenoid 38, the ball supply lever 4
Since the rocking of c is stopped, the elastic movement is stopped, but at this point the in-game flag remains set.
In the case of this kind of pachinko gaming machine, since the total number of pachinko balls enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine is constant, all the released pachinko balls are finally recovered, and the number of pachinko balls released is If the number of balls held is 0 at the time when the number of collected pachinko balls coincides, there is no possibility that the number of balls held by the player will increase thereafter. Then, as described above, in the present embodiment, the integrated value of the launch ball is stored in the RAM 43, and the integrated value of the out ball, the safe ball, and the foul ball (that is, the integrated value of the collected ball) is stored in the RAM 43. ing.
Therefore, when the flag during zeroing is set in the RAM 43, the CPU 41 compares the integrated value of the launch ball and the integrated value of the collected ball until the timer 92 counts up, and the possessed ball at the time when both match. If the number is 0, the end process described above is performed, and the customer waits. In addition, the number of balls held by the player has become 1 or more when the cumulative value of the launch ball and the cumulative value of the collected ball match, because the last released pachinko ball wins or becomes a foul ball. For example, RAM
The flag during zeroing in 43 is reset, and the repulsive action is restarted. Therefore, the integrated value and the number of shots in the RAM 43
Area for storing integrated value of collected balls, and integrated value of both areas
The logical means in the CPU 41 for comparing
The game ends based on the fact that the ball collection is confirmed.
The logic means in the CPU 41 for completing the game is the game ending means.
And then work.

[Procedure Amendment 13]

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[Correction method] Change

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Next, FIG. 10 shows a simulated game in the waiting state for customers .
It is a modification flow chart for performing a technique. Incidentally, FIG.
In the flowchart of 0, the steps basically similar to those in the flowchart of FIG. 7 (for example, card matching processing and in-game processing) are simplified. The characteristic operation will be described. When the power is turned on, the flag in the RAM 43 is cleared, and then the firing operation is immediately started to start the pseudo game. It goes without saying that this firing operation means the supply of the drive current to the elastic motor 4d and the excitation of the solenoid 38.

[Procedure Amendment 14]

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[Correction target item name] 0049

[Correction method] Change

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[0049]

As has been described above, according to the present invention, the resilient according to the present invention
Even if a condition that stops the operation occurs,
When the accumulated value and the accumulated value of the collected balls match, the snap shot
After confirming that the sphere was finally recovered, the final
Since the game is over, make sure to finally confirm the launch ball.
It is possible to hear, and the fired pachinko ball is an example.
For example, if you are stuck on an obstacle nail on the game board,
The prize-winning services, which are customary for gaming
Can be carried out, and induce complaints of players.
Things will disappear.

[Procedure Amendment 15]

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[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 5

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the enclosed ball gutter.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a card-shaped storage medium is used and a pachinko ball enclosed in the machine is repulsed to perform a pachinko game, a launch ball detection means for detecting the repulsed pachinko ball. Then, the collected ball detecting means for finally detecting the pachinko ball that has flown into any of the areas is compared with the output of the launched ball detecting means and the output of the collected ball detecting means, and it is recognized that the both outputs match. A pachinko gaming machine comprising: a game stopped state determining means for determining a game submission state based on the above.