JPH07303753A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve security concerning game result value by providing a game result value managing means for managing the game result value by calculating the game result value corresponding to a common recording medium from stored information based on managing information to be recorded. CONSTITUTION:When game end conditions are established by operating a game end button to finish a game or the like, a credit number signal at the time point of game end is outputted from a microcomputer 400 for dispensation control to a microcomputer 300 for card processor control. Corresponding to the establishment of game end conditions, the microcomputer 300 for card processor outputs a new card number request signal and a managing computer 800 for hall, that receives the signal, returns a new card number signal for discriminating the credit number at the time point of game end to the microcomputer 300. Then, a common card is ejected after recording the returned credit number, the present remainder of the common card used for ball lending and the new card number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing, for example, a pachinko game, a coin game machine, or a slot machine, and more specifically, it can be played using a valuable value owned by a player. The present invention relates to a game device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of game machine, a game machine and a common recording medium processing means, for example, are provided to a conventionally known one, and a recording medium such as a nationwide common card, that is, a player. The information which can identify the valuable value as the consideration of the purchase price paid by is recorded in the common recording medium which can be commonly used in a plurality of amusement halls is read by the common recording medium processing means, and based on the recorded information There is a game medium which is rented out using a valuable value specified by the game machine and can be played by a gaming machine using the rented game medium.

[0003]

On the other hand, in this type of gaming machine, the game medium is paid out as a result of playing a game using the game medium, as a result of which the game state can be given a valuable value. Therefore, when a large amount of game media is paid out at the end of the game, there is a drawback that the player must carry the large amount of game media to exchange prizes.

Therefore, in order to eliminate such a defect,
For example, a valuable value as a game result such as a valuable value obtained by a player during a game is recorded in a recording medium for prize exchange, and at the end of the game, the recording medium for prize exchange is paid out to the player, and the record for prize exchange is recorded. It is conceivable that the player can bring the medium to the prize exchange place to exchange the prize so that a large amount of the game medium does not have to be carried.

However, in the case of such a configuration, there are a plurality of recording media, the common recording medium and the prize exchange recording medium, and the player has to carry the plurality of recording media. As a result, a new drawback occurs that the convenience of the player is impaired.

[0006] On the other hand, for example, the value of the valuable value specified by the record information of the common recording medium decreases as it is used, and the value of the valuable value decreases when the common recording medium is purchased. While not exceeding the value of the valuable value, the value of the game result specified by the record information of the game result recording medium depends on the result of the game played by the player, and sometimes a considerably large amount. In some cases, it may be worth the game result. Therefore, the security of the game result value is required to be higher than that of the common recording medium.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is that the player does not have to carry a large amount of game media or a plurality of recording media to exchange prizes after the game ends, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device capable of improving security regarding the value of a gaming result as a gaming result.

[0008]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine capable of playing a game by using a valuable value owned by a player, as a consideration for a purchase price paid by the player. The information that can identify the valuable value of the information is recorded, and the recorded information of the common recording medium that can be commonly used in a plurality of game arcades is read, and the game is enabled by using the valuable value that is identified based on the recorded information. Common recording medium processing means, game ending condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game ending condition is established, and management information is recorded in the common recording medium based on the detection output of the game ending condition detecting means. And a recording medium ejecting means for ejecting the game medium, and a means for storing a valuable value as a game result, and memorizeable which game recording value is associated with the use of the common recording medium each time the game result value occurs. Play When the result value storage means and the common recording medium are used, the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium is stored in the storage information of the game result value storage means based on the management information recorded in the common recording medium. It is characterized by including a game result value management means for indexing the game result value and managing the game result value.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the management information is recording medium specifying information capable of specifying the common recording medium in which the management information is recorded. And the game result value information, the common recording medium processing means, after making the game startable state based on the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium, is recorded in the common recording medium. The game result value information and the recording medium specifying information are output to the game result value managing means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, the game result value management means adds to the recording medium specifying information output from the common recording medium processing means. The game result value corresponding to the common recording medium specified based on the game result value is determined, and it is determined whether or not the calculated game result value information and the game result value information output from the common recording medium processing means match. It is characterized in that it includes coincidence determining means for determining.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the game result value management means determines the game result value when the game result value is determined to be appropriate. The permission information indicating that the use of the value for the game is permitted is output to the common recording medium processing means, and the common recording medium processing means outputs the game result when the permission information is not input from the game result value managing means. Characterized by prohibiting the use of value for games.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game device capable of playing a game using valuable value owned by the player.
Information that can identify the valuable value as a consideration for the purchase price paid by the player is recorded, and the record information of a common recording medium that can be commonly used in a plurality of amusement halls is read, and the valuable information identified based on the record information is read. Based on the common recording medium processing means for enabling the game using the value, the game end condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game end condition is satisfied, and the detection output of the game end condition detecting means , Recording medium ejecting means for recording and ejecting game result value information regarding valuable value as a game result in the common recording medium, and the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium has been tampered with and used illegally. And an anti-fraud means for preventing such unauthorized use.

[0013]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, by the function of the common recording medium processing means, information capable of specifying a valuable value as a consideration for the purchase price paid by the player is recorded, and a plurality of amusement halls. In, it is possible to read the record information of the common recording medium that can be commonly used, and to play the game using the valuable value specified based on the record information. When the game end condition detecting means detects a predetermined game end condition, the recording medium ejecting means records and ejects the management information on the common recording medium. By the function of the game result value storage means, each time a game result value, which is a valuable value as a game result, is generated, the common result medium associated with the use of the game result value is stored in a distinguishable manner. When the common recording medium is used by the function of the game result value managing means, the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium is stored based on the management information recorded in the common recording medium. The game result value is managed by calculating it from the stored information of the means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the management information can specify the common recording medium in which the management information is recorded. Including information and the game result value information,
After the common recording medium processing means makes a game startable state based on the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium, the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium and the recording. The medium specifying information is output.

According to the present invention of claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 2, the game result value managing means outputs the recording medium specifying information output from the common recording medium processing means. Whether or not the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium specified based on the game result value information and the game result value information output from the common recording medium processing means match. Is determined.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, when the game result value management means determines that the game result value is appropriate, the game is played. The permission information indicating that the use of the resultant value in the game is permitted is output to the common recording medium processing means, and the common recording medium processing means outputs the permission information when the permission information from the game result value management means is not input. Use of the game result value for games is prohibited.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 5, by the function of the common recording medium processing means, information capable of specifying the valuable value as the consideration of the purchase price paid by the player is recorded, and the information is recorded in a plurality of amusement halls. It is possible to read the record information of the commonly usable common recording medium and play the game using the valuable value specified based on the record information. Further, when the satisfaction of the predetermined game end condition is detected by the game end condition detecting means, the function of the recording medium ejecting means records the game result value information regarding the valuable value as the game result in the common recording medium. Is discharged. Further, by the function of the fraud prevention means, it is possible to prevent the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium from being falsified and used fraudulently.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine installed on a gaming machine installation island, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a ball game machine such as a coin gaming machine, or a slot. It may be a gaming machine such as a machine.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine. The front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a door holding frame 3, and the door holding frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 4 and a front door plate 5 which can be opened and closed. The glass door frame 4 visibly covers the game area 32 formed on the front side of the game board 30.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a card-compatible gaming machine in which a pachinko ball, which is an example of a game medium, is dispensed into a hitting ball supply tray 6 by using a common card to enable a game.
The common card is a third-party-issued prepaid card that can be used at amusement halls nationwide that are members of the common card system. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 50 (see FIG. 2), and a player who intends to play a game inserts the purchased common card into the card insertion slot 55. Then, the card insertion indicator 25 lights up to indicate that the card is inserted, and the card balance (remaining card amount), which is the valuable value recorded in the inserted card, is displayed. Bowl 16
Displayed by. Then, when the card balance remains and the ball lending operation is possible, the ball lending indicator 26 is turned on. The ball lending indicator 26 lights up and displays that the ball lending operation can be performed. When the player confirms that the ball lending indicator 26 is lit and presses the ball lending button 15, the amount of ball lending to be paid out by one preset ball lending operation (hereinafter, Gaming balls (pachinko balls) equivalent to the ball rental amount are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. This ball rental amount is, for example, 1 by a ball rental amount setting switch 195 (see FIG. 2) including a rotary switch.
It is set in advance from 5 types from 00 yen to 500 yen. The ball lending indicator 26 is turned off until the payout of the ball rental amount is completed. Then, the card remaining amount of the common card inserted when the payout of the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount is completed is reduced and updated by the ball rental amount. The card balance display 16 displays the updated card balance.

Reference numeral 17 in the drawing denotes a game end button, which is effective during the period when the ball lending indicator 26 is lit. When the player presses the game end button 17, the inserted common card is returned to the player from the card insertion port 55 after the game by the game machine is completed. In addition, reference numeral 51 in the drawing denotes a processor usable indicator, which lights or blinks to indicate that the card unit (card processor) 51 is usable.

If the player operates the operation handle 21 in a state where the pachinko balls are paid out in the hitting ball supply plate 6, the pachinko balls aligned in the storage alignment path 8 in the hitting ball supply plate 6 are played one by one. Driven into 32. In the game area 32, a variable display device 33 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. In the game area 32, a start winning opening 34 is further provided, and if a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning opening 34, the display screen 33A of the variable display device 33 starts variably, and a plurality of types of identification information are displayed. The stop control is performed after one example of the symbols is variably displayed. If a ball hits the start winning port 34 again during the variable display of the variable display device 33, the start winning is stored, and the variable display device 33 is stored.
After the variable display is stopped, the variable display can be started again, and then the variable display is again displayed based on the start winning memory. The memory value of the starting winning prize is displayed by the starting winning prize memory display 49. This starting winning prize memory is configured so that, for example, a maximum of four starting winning prizes can be stored. With a maximum of four starting winning prizes, "1" is added and stored for each starting winning prize, and the variable display device 33 is variable. Each time it is started, it is subtracted and updated by "1". The variable display device 33 shown in the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display device. However, in addition to this, a display device such as a 7-segment, fluorescent display tube, LED, or electroluminescence is used. Also, a dot matrix type variable display device may be used, and a rotary drum type variable display device may be used. Further, the variable display may be always performed, and in that case, it is desirable that the brightness or the variable display speed is changed by the start winning and it is possible to recognize that the variable display is performed again.

The variable display device 33 includes three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower stages and three vertical lines in the left, middle and right and two diagonal lines.
If a total of eight hit lines with a book are defined, and the display result is a predetermined specific display mode (eg, 777) on any of the hit lines, the opening / closing member of the variable winning ball device 35 will be described. 36 is opened and the first state, which is advantageous for the player who can win the hit ball, becomes the big hit state. The opening / closing member 36 of the variable winning ball device 35 is normally in the closed state, but the display result of the variable display device 33 is in the specific display mode, so that the solenoid 37 described later (FIG. 3, FIG. (See FIG. 8) is excited to open the opening / closing member 36. If a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 35 when the opening / closing member 36 is opened, the winning ball is detected as the winning ball detector 39a, 39b or the specific winning ball detector 38 (FIG. 3, FIG. 8). ). In the first state of the variable winning ball device 35, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won, or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after reaching the first state, whichever comes first. When the other condition is satisfied, the process ends and the closed state is established. If a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device 35 wins a specific winning opening (V pocket), it is detected by a V winning ball detector (specific winning ball detector) 38 (see FIGS. 3 and 8), Based on the detection output, the repetitive continuation control in which the opening / closing member 36 is opened again after the first state of the variable winning ball device 35 is finished is performed. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

In the game area 32, a normal winning hole 4
2a and 42b are provided, and lucky number indicators 48A to 48H are provided. The lucky number indicators 48A to 48H are the variable display device 3
When the display result of 3 becomes a specific display mode (for example, 777), it is variably displayed, and when the display result matches the lucky number defined by the game hall, it is a special service for the player. Benefits will be given. This privilege is, for example, that the valuable value provided with the occurrence of the big hit can be continuously used for the game without exchanging the prize.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is further provided with an automatic ball lending function. The hit ball supply plate 6 is provided with a ball deficiency detector (2) 9a located on the lower side and a ball deficiency detector (1) 9b located on the upper side, and the remaining balls in the ball hit supply plate 6 are provided. The degree is configured to be detectable. Then, the player presses the mode switching button 18 to switch from the normal ball lending mode to the automatic ball lending mode, and by pressing the mode switching button 18 again, the automatic ball lending mode is the normal ball lending mode. Return to mode. In the automatic ball lending mode, the balance of the inserted common card is reduced if the number of pachinko balls remaining in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is low, provided that the balance of the inserted common card remains. The pachinko balls corresponding thereto are automatically lent out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. In the automatic ball lending mode, the automatic ball lending mode display 24 is turned on and the fact is displayed.

In the figure, 7 is a prize ball payout outlet, through which the prize ball is paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6.
Further, 31 is a guide rail, and a pachinko ball that has been elastically fired is driven into the game area 32 through between the guide rails 31. Reference numeral 43 denotes a payout lamp, which lights up or blinks when the prize balls are paid out. Reference numeral 44 denotes a ball-out lamp, which lights up or blinks when the number of pachinko balls in the ball tank 65 (see FIG. 2) is insufficient. Two
2 is a frame lamp. Reference numerals 23A to 23F are analog displays for displaying the stored credit score in an analog manner, and the lights are turned on in the direction of 23A → 23F as the credit score increases. In addition, a colored and transparent lamp cover is provided on the front surface of each of the lamps 23A to 23F, and each lamp is color-coded. Reference numeral 20 denotes a surplus ball receiving tray. The surplus balls which cannot be stored any more because the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 are full are discharged from the surplus ball receiving outlet 14 and stored in the surplus ball receiving tray 20. Further, when the player operates the upper bowl ball removing operation lever 13, the pachinko balls in the hit ball supply tray 6 are paid out from the surplus ball payout outlet 14 into the surplus ball receiving tray 20. Further, by the player operating the lower plate ball removing operation lever 28,
It is possible to remove the pachinko balls accumulated in the surplus ball receiving tray 20 into a ball box or the like. In the figure, numeral 52 is a fraction display switch, which switches the display digit when the remaining amount of the inserted card displayed by the card balance indicator 16 has a fraction less than a predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). Is for displaying a fraction less than the predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen).
In other words, when a card balance less than a predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) is generated due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be rented by changing the ball rental rate, this fraction display switch When 52 is switched, first, if there is a remaining amount of 10,000 yen unit, the fraction is rounded down and blinking is displayed by the card balance display 16, and when the remaining amount of 10,000 yen unit is exhausted, the display device is automatically switched. 100
Lights up to a fraction less than a circle. The card balance indicator 16 may be provided on the curtain plate or the like. In the figure, 29 is an ashtray. Reference numeral 27 denotes a message display device composed of a liquid crystal display device, and various messages are displayed to the player.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1,
A rotation lever 173 for mounting and fixing the game board is provided, and the game board 3 is provided from the back side of the middle plate 172.
By rotating the rotating lever 173 with the inserted and positioned, the game board 30 is fixed in a state of being pressed against the middle plate 172 side. Reference numeral 171 denotes a mechanism plate fastening member, which is used to attach the mechanism plate 60 to the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A mechanism plate 60 is provided on the back side of the game board 30. A ball tank 65 is disposed above the mechanism plate 60. The pachinko balls supplied from the game machine installation island are stored in the ball tank 65, and the balls are paid out while being aligned by the ball alignment rail 69. Device 97
(See FIG. 4).

Reference numeral 174 denotes a ball-striking launcher, which rotates the operating handle 21 (see FIG. 1) to utilize the driving force of a ball-striking launch motor (handle motor) 175 to intermittently swing the ball-striking hammer. , Pachinko balls are driven into the game area 32 one by one. In the figure, 176 is a game control board box, and this game control board box 176
A game control board 177 is housed inside. The game control board 177 is for performing game control such as controlling the LCD unit 33B of the variable display device 33 and driving control of the variable winning ball device 35.
A payout control circuit board box 149 is provided below the game control board box 176, and a payout control circuit board 152 is provided in the payout control circuit board box 149. This payout control circuit board 152
As a result, a ball payout device 97 (see FIG. 4) described later is controlled to control the payout of the pachinko balls into the hitting ball supply tray 6. A game relay board 47 is provided above the game control board box 176.
7 and various lamps, LEDs, switches and the like on the game board surface are relayed by the game relay board 47. A board box 182 for accommodating the input / output processing circuit board 183 and the relay terminal board 184 is provided on the right side of the payout control circuit board box 149 in the drawing. Input / output processing circuit board 183
Is for processing data input / output to / from the input / output control board 192 for controlling the card unit 50. The relay terminal board 184 is for relaying between the input / output processing circuit board 183 and the like and the input / output control board 192.

The card unit 50 is divided into a card reader / writer controller 50A, a control box 50B and a unit box 50C. The card reader / writer control unit 50A includes a card reader / writer 194 for reading recorded information recorded on a common card inserted from the card insertion slot 55, and a card reader / writer control board for controlling the card reader / writer 194. 191 and. In the control box 50B,
An input / output control board 192, a processor usable display 51, and a ball rental amount setting switch 195 are provided. By operating this game ball rental amount setting switch 195 by an attendant of the game arcade, the above-mentioned game ball rental amount is input and set. A unit board 193 is provided in the unit box 50C.

The card reader / writer control unit 50A, control box 50B, and unit box 50C include
Card unit locks 56A, 56B and 56C are provided respectively, and these card unit locks 56A to 56C are provided.
When a person in charge of the game arcade inserts a predetermined key into C and unlocks it, the card reader / writer control unit 50A, control box 50B, and unit box 50C can be individually pulled out from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and taken out. . Handles 57A, 57B and 57C are provided to facilitate the pulling operation.

The game control board box 176 is provided with a mode switch 179 and a probability setting switch 178. Then, an attendant of the game hall first performs a switching operation with a predetermined key inserted in the mode switch 179,
It is possible to select three modes: a big hit occurrence probability changing mode, a big hit occurrence probability changing mode in a probability fluctuation pattern, and a big hit occurrence probability changing mode during probability fluctuation. The jackpot occurrence probability is a specific display mode in which the display result of the variable display device 33 described above is predetermined (for example, 777).
Is the probability that When the display result of the variable display device 33 becomes a certain special display mode (probability variation pattern) among the specific display modes, the probability that the subsequent big hit will occur is improved. The state in which the probability of occurrence is improved is called probability fluctuation. The mode selected by switching the mode switch 179 is displayed by the selective lighting of the mode indicator 181. When switching the probability selected by the mode switch 179, an attendant of the game arcade inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 178 and operates it. By that operation, the probability can be changed and set in three stages of high, medium and low. The changed and set probability is displayed by selectively lighting the setting display unit 180.

FIG. 3 is a back view showing the back surface of the game board. On the back surface of the game board 30, various normal winning holes 41, 4
2a, 42b, starting winning opening 34 and variable winning ball device 35
A prize-ball collecting cover body 45 for collecting prize-winning balls that have been won from (see FIG. 1) is provided. This prize ball aggregate cover body 45 has a display screen 33A of the LCD unit 33B.
Is formed with a notch opening for facing the. Then, the winning balls that have won the start winning opening 34 are guided and detected by the starting winning ball detector 46. Variable winning ball device 3
The winning balls that have won the 5th prize are the winning ball detectors 39a, 39b,
It is detected by the specific winning ball detector 38. It should be noted that the specific winning ball detector 38 is for detecting winning balls that have won in the above-described specific winning area (V pocket).
In the figure, 40 is an outlet. Reference numeral 37 is a solenoid, which is excited when the display result of the variable display device 33 is in a specific display mode (for example, 777) and is opened / closed.
It is for opening up.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the mechanism plate 60.

The mechanism plate 60 includes an upper base unit 61 mainly provided with a ball tank 65 for storing prize balls and a ball aligning rail 69 for guiding the prize balls stored in the ball tank 65 while arranging the prize balls on the downstream side. , An intermediate base unit 62 mainly provided with a ball payout device 97 for paying out prize balls and ball rentals based on a prize, and a lower base mainly provided with a processing mechanism for processing a hit ball including a prize hit on the game board 30 It is divided into units 63. The mechanism plate 60 configured by assembling the three base units 61 to 63 has a U-shape as a whole when viewed from the back side as shown in FIG. 4, and when the mechanism plate 60 is closed. One side of the game board 30 is in an open state. Therefore, even if the rear side of the game board 30 has a large protruding rear portion of the winning device or the game board 30 has a relatively complicated rear surface structure with complicated wiring, the mechanism plate 60
The opening and closing operations of can be performed smoothly. In the illustrated embodiment, the temporary connecting member 64 for connecting the upper base unit 61 and the lower base unit 63 is provided on the opposite side of the intermediate base unit 62, but the temporary connecting member 64 is not always necessary. Depending on the structure of the winning ball aggregate cover body 45, it is attached as necessary.

Next, the structure of the mechanism plate 60 will be described for each base unit. First, in the upper unit 61, as shown in FIG. 4, a ball tank 65 capable of storing pachinko balls supplied from the game machine installation island side.
And a ball alignment rail 69 that aligns and flows down the pachinko balls supplied from the ball tank 65, and the pachinko balls guided by the ball alignment rail 69 are redirected toward a ball payout device 97 described later. Curved gutter 74 and terminal board 78 provided on the upper part of the curved gutter 74
And are provided respectively.

The ball tank 65 is attached to a predetermined position of the upper base unit 61 with a screw by attaching pieces provided on both right and left sides thereof. At the predetermined position where the ball tank 65 is attached, a concave portion is formed along the side surface shape of the ball tank 65. Also, the ball tank 65
Drop port 68 communicating with the ball alignment rail 69 on the downstream side of the bottom surface of the
Is formed, and a plurality of inclined bottom surfaces that are inclined toward the drop port 68 are formed.
A ball deficiency detection lever 66 pivotably supported is provided, and a ball deficiency detector 67 is provided below the ball deficiency detection lever 66. This ball deficiency detector 67 is a hall management computer 80, which is a host computer provided in the game hall when the balls in the ball tank 65 are insufficient.
0 (see FIG. 9) outputs a ball replenishment request signal, and
This is for turning on the ball-out lamp 44 provided on the game board 30. The ball deficiency detection lever 66 turns off the ball deficiency detector 67 when the pachinko balls in the ball tank 65 are placed, and when the pachinko balls in the ball tank 65 are insufficient and cannot be placed. O ball depletion detector 67
The signal described above is output as N. Further, the wiring extending from the ball deficiency detector 67 is once relay-connected to the terminal board 78, and then the signal line is connected from the terminal board 78 to the hall management computer 800.

The ball alignment rail 69 is attached in an inclined shape from one end to the other end of the upper base unit 61, and a partition wall 69a is provided upright in the center of the inside thereof. The partition wall 69a is gradually formed higher in order to surely align the pachinko balls flowing out from the drop port 68 of the ball tank 65 in two rows on the right and left sides as they go downstream. Further, a ball leveling member 70 is hung on the upper part of the ball alignment rail 69 on the downstream side, so that the pachinko balls that flow down on the ball alignment rail 69 in two stages are one stage. Further, a ball stopper fitting 71 and a ball fitting metal fitting 72 are provided on the downstream side of the ball fitting member 70. The ball stopper 71 is for temporarily stopping the balls stored in the ball alignment rail 69 at the time of failure or inspection, and the ball leveling bracket 72 is for finally arranging the balls in one stage. Is. Further, when the ball aligning rail 69 is provided on the mechanism plate 60, the inclination angle of the ball aligning rail 69 is adjusted by adjusting the fixing position of the adjustment slot formed on the upstream end side of the ball aligning rail 69. can do.

Further, on the downstream side of the ball alignment rail 69,
A curve gutter 74 is connected to form an inverted "V" -shaped passage. In this curve trough 74, the pachinko balls that are flown down in two rows in the front-rear direction (viewed from the back surface of the mechanism plate 60) by the ball alignment rails 69 flow down in two rows in the left-right direction (also viewed from the back surface of the mechanism plate 60). As described above, the ball is twisted by 90 degrees to change the direction, and a ball drop opening is formed in the bent portion, and the ball drop valve 75 is configured to be openably and closably closed. The ball drop valve 75 closes or opens the ball drop opening by inserting a ball drop pin from the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A ball drop upper passage 76 is formed in the lower part of the ball drop port.

The terminal board 78 provided on the upper base unit 61 is a power connector 80 to which an external power supply line is connected, a power switch 81, an external device (for example, a hall management computer 800), and a pachinko gaming machine 1. Out-of-ball information output terminal 7 for connecting the signal line between
9a, a launch control signal input terminal 79b, a ball lending information output terminal 79c, a replenishment information output terminal 79d, and the like.

The upper base unit 61 is provided with connecting projections 77 on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the curve gutter 74.
The connecting projection 77 is fitted with the connecting concave projection 82 formed on the upper end of the intermediate base unit 62, and is used to assemble the upper base unit 61 and the intermediate base unit 62. Specifically, the connecting concave protrusion 82 has
A concave portion into which the connecting protrusion 77 is fitted is formed, and after the concave portion is fitted into the connecting protrusion 77, the upper base unit 61 and the upper base unit 61 are integrally screwed from above the connecting concave protrusion 82. The intermediate base unit 62 is firmly connected.

Next, the structure of the intermediate base unit 62 will be described with reference to FIG. Intermediate base unit 6
At the top of 2, a connecting concave projection 82 is formed,
A ball-draining intermediate passage 83 is formed at the bottom thereof. The connecting concave protrusion 82 is for connecting and fixing the upper base unit 61 and the lower base unit 63 to the intermediate base unit 62, and as described above, is connected to the connecting protrusion 77 of the upper base unit 61. The upper base unit 61 and the intermediate base unit 6 are connected and fixed together with the lower base unit 63 by connecting and fixing the lower connecting concave projection 82 to the connecting projection 102 of the lower base unit 63.
2 and the lower base unit 63 are integrally connected. The connecting protrusion 10 of the lower base unit 63
The method of connecting and fixing 2 and the lower connecting concave projection 82 is the same as the method of connecting and fixing the connecting projection 77 of the upper base unit 61 and the upper connecting concave projection 82. Intermediate passage 8
Reference numeral 3 communicates with the ball-draining upper passage 76, and causes the pachinko balls punched by the ball-draining valve 75 to flow down.

The intermediate base unit 62 is provided with a passage body 84 at an upper portion thereof, and a ball payout device 97 is provided below the passage body 84. The passage body 84 has ball passages 86a and 86b for letting down the two rows of pachinko balls whose flow direction has been converted to the left and right by the curve gutter 74.
Rail breakage detectors 87a, 8 on the upstream side of 6a, 86b
7b is facing. The rail ball break detectors 87a, 87b detect the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the ball passages 86a, 86b. When one of the rail ball break detectors 87a, 87b no longer detects a pachinko ball, The rotation of the payout motor (stepping motor) 703 (see FIG. 5) of the ball payout device 97 is stopped to stop the payout of the pachinko balls.

Further, the passage body 84 is formed in a central portion thereof in a curved shape to the left and right so as to weaken the ball pressure of the pachinko balls flowing down inside, and the stop hole 89 is engaged in the center of the curved portion. It has been stopped. On the back surface of the stop hole 89, a mounting boss (not shown) protruding from the intermediate base unit 62.
Is fitted into the mounting boss, and then the set screw is screwed to fix the passage body 84 to the intermediate base unit 62.

Next, the structure of the lower base unit 63 will be described. In FIG. 4, the lower base unit 63
On the front side (the side that comes into contact with the game board 5), a prize ball collecting gutter 103 is provided in an inclined shape in the middle thereof. The prize ball collecting gutter 103 receives the prize balls that have won in the variable prize ball device 35 of the game board 30 and guides them to the prize ball processing device 115, which will be described later. It is a winning ball guiding passage 105 for flowing down. A dust removal hole 104 is formed along the inclination of the winning ball collecting gutter 103. Further, below the prize ball collecting gutter 103, an out ball guiding passage 106 for guiding out balls from an out port 40 provided in the game board 30 is also formed. The end of the out-ball guiding passage 106 merges with a lower-ball-draining passage 107 described later.

On the other hand, on the rear surface side of the lower base unit 63, a ball payout passage 108 is formed at one upper side thereof, and an upper plate communication port 110 is formed at the lower stage of the ball payout passage 108. The upper plate communication port 110 is for guiding the pachinko balls to the hitting ball supply plate 6 provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A ball drop lower passage 107 communicating with the ball drop intermediate passage 83 is formed on the side of the ball payout passage 108. The ball drop lower passage 107 is formed from one side to the center of the lower base unit 63, and in the middle thereof, communicates with the ball payout passage 108 and a prize winning ball outlet 121 described later, and finally the out ball guiding passage. 106
It is supposed to join.

A switching lever 109 is provided between the ball payout passage 108 and the ball drop lower passage 107. The lower end of the switching lever 109 is pivotally supported by a support shaft so that the switching lever 109 can rotate, and as shown by the solid line in FIG. When the slingshot ball is guided to the upper plate communication port 110 and tilted to the left as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG.
The pachinko balls discharged from the ball payout device 97 are guided to the lower ball passage 107 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The switching operation of the switching lever 109 can be performed by manually operating an operation pin (not shown) provided on the upper portion of the switching lever 109. Further, it is desirable that the switching lever 109 is provided with a spring member that is biased so as to maintain the state when tilted to the left or right. The switching lever 1
09 may be switched by an electric drive source such as a solenoid.

A connection passage 111 is connected to the other side of the upper plate communication port 110, and an excess ball passage 112 is connected to the end of the connection passage 111. When a large number of prize balls are paid out based on the winning and the hit ball supply tray 6 is filled with the prize balls, and finally reaches the upper plate communication port 110 and continues to pay more prize balls, the prize balls are connected to the communication passage 111.
Is guided to the surplus ball passage 112, and then discharged to the surplus ball tray 20 via a connection gutter (not shown). Then, when the prize balls are further dispensed, the surplus ball receiving tray 20 becomes full, but when reaching the full tank detecting plate 113 portion provided on one side wall of the surplus ball passage 112, the full tank detecting plate 113 is reached. Is pressed by the prize ball and swings outward around the support shaft at the upper end, whereby the full tank detector 114 is turned on and the payout motor 703 (stepping motor) of the ball payout device 97 is driven. The ball is stopped to stop the prize ball payout operation, and the driving of the hitting ball launching device is also stopped if necessary.

On the lower one side of the lower base unit 63,
An accommodating portion 148 for accommodating a payout control circuit board box 149 for accommodating a payout control circuit board 152 for controlling the operations of the winning ball processing device 115 and the ball payout device 97 is formed.

The winning balls after being processed by the winning ball processing device 115 are discharged to the winning ball outlet 121 formed at the position communicating with the lower ball passage 107 of the lower base unit 63. There is.

The winning ball processing device 115 includes a winning ball detector 1
22 is provided, and this winning ball detector 122 is a proximity type switch, and a passage hole through which a winning ball passes is formed in the front part thereof. Also, this prize ball detector 12
A first ball stop member 124 and a second ball stop member 130 are pivotally supported so as to sandwich the two passage holes. The rear end of the first ball stop member 124 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid 127 via a link rod.

Then, the winning balls led to the ball stopper members 124 and 130 are prevented from flowing down by the second ball stopper member 130 while entering the detection position of the prize ball detector 122, and the solenoid 127 is excited. If so, the winning ball at the detection position flows down, and if there is a succeeding winning ball, it is blocked by the first ball stop member 124. In such a configuration, when the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for one winning ball is completed, a drive signal is sent from the payout control circuit board 152 to the solenoid 127 to cause the solenoid 12 to operate.
7 is excited for a predetermined time. When the solenoid 127 is excited, the first ball stopping member 124 prevents the subsequent winning balls from entering the passage hole (detection position) of the winning ball detector 122, and the second ball stopping member 130 precedes the winning ball. Is opened and flows downward. Then, after a lapse of a certain time, the solenoid 127 is deenergized, and the prize ball is paid out by the next prize. In this embodiment, the winning ball detector 12
The time from 2 when a winning ball is detected until the ball payout device 97 is driven is called WAIT time (also called waiting time),
The WAIT time is variable controlled as described later.

As described above, the prize-winning ball processing device 115 temporarily stops the generated prize-winning balls and processes one prize-winning ball each time a predetermined prize ball is paid out. Since the generated winning balls remain as evidence balls, it is possible to prevent troubles with the player. In addition, when there is a backup function, without using such a prize ball processing device 115, all the generated prize balls are stored, and the prize balls that have been stored are discharged to the outside of the ball game machine 1. You may do it.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the ball payout device.

Referring to FIG. 5, the ball payout device 97 is
A pair of casings 700 and 701 is configured to be combined, and a payout motor 703 is provided in the pair of casings 700 and 701 via a mounting plate 702, and a rotation shaft of the payout motor 703. A worm gear-shaped ball feeding member 704 is fixedly provided on the. A projecting portion 714 is formed in a spiral shape on the outer circumference of the ball feeding member 704. When the ball feeding member 704 is rotated by the rotational force of the payout motor 703, the projecting portion 714 ball feeds a pachinko ball. The member 704 can be moved in the direction along the rotation axis. The cross-sectional shape of the projecting portion 714 is a trapezoidal shape in which both sides are tapered.

Two ball passages 86a, 86b (see FIG. 4)
From the ball inlet 706, the two rows of pachinko balls flowing down from the ball are supplied into the ball dispensing device 97. The supplied pachinko balls are guided to the ball feeding passages 719 through the guide paths 709, respectively, and when the payout motor 703 rotates normally, the pachinko balls are sent to the payout exit 711 side by the rotation of the ball feeding member 704. Every time the ball feeding member 704 makes a half rotation, one pachinko ball falls from the payout opening 711.

A groove 71 penetrating in the radial direction of the ball feeding member 704 is formed at the right end of the ball feeding member 704 in the figure.
5 is formed, and a light projector (LED) 710 is provided on the central axis of the ball feeding member 704 and in the groove 715. Further, a payout detector 712 for receiving the light projected from the light projector 710 is provided, and when the ball feeding member 704 is rotated by about 45 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 5, the light from the light projector 710 is projected. The light passes through the groove 715 and is received by the payout detector 712. When the light is further rotated, the light projection is blocked and the position is half-turned from the position shown in FIG. Every time the ball feeding member 704 makes a half rotation, one pachinko ball is alternately paid out from the payout opening 711. 70 in the figure
Reference numeral 8 denotes a payout substrate provided with a light projector 710 and a payout detector 712.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for explaining the control by the card processing machine control microcomputer provided on the input / output control board 192 of the card unit.

On the input / output control board 192 (see FIG. 2),
A card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is incorporated. The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the card processor controlling microcomputer 300 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and stores therein a CPU 301 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure and operation program data of the CPU 301. A ROM 302 and a RAM 303 capable of writing and reading necessary data are included.

Further, the card processor micro-computer 300 receives the input signal and gives the input data to the CPU 301, receives the output data from the CPU 301 and outputs it to the outside, and the CPU 301 when the power is turned on. A power-on reset circuit 305 that gives a reset pulse, a clock generation circuit 306 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 301, a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 306 is frequency-divided, and a reset pulse is given to the CPU 301 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). Pulse frequency divider circuit (periodic reset circuit) 307 and C
An address decoding circuit 308 for decoding address data from the PU 301 is included.

The address decoding circuit 308 is the CPU 30.
The address data from 1 is decoded, and the ROM 302,
A chip select signal is given to each of the RAM 303 and the input / output circuit 304.

In this embodiment, the contents of the ROM 302 are rewritten, that is, when the need arises,
Programmable RO so that the program data for the CPU 301 stored therein can be changed
M is used. And from the CPU 301 to this ROM
Control signals are provided to various devices according to a program stored in 302 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

In the figure, reference numeral 600 is an input / output processing device provided on the input / output processing circuit board 183 (see FIG. 2), and 184 is a relay terminal board (next to the input / output processing circuit board 183). 2).

A staff member at the game arcade sets the ball rental amount setting switch 195.
(See Fig. 2) By setting the ball rental amount,
The setting signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. By operating the fraction display switch 52 (see FIG. 1),
The switch operation signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. When the common card is inserted into the card insertion slot 55, a signal indicating that the card has been accepted from the card reader / writer controller 50A and the record information of the inserted card are input to the card processor micro-computer 300. When the player operates the ball pulling lever 13, the operation is detected by the ball pulling lever operation detector 13a, the detection signal is input to the input / output processing device 600, and the game end condition described later from the input / output processing device 600. Signal is relay terminal board 184, detection circuit 3
It is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via 09. When the front frame 2 and the glass door frame 4 are opened by an attendant of the game arcade, the fact is detected by the front frame detector 315 and input to the input / output processing device 600. The loan prohibition signal is input to the payout control microcomputer 400. When the player presses the ball lending button 15 (see FIG. 1), the operation is detected by the ball lending operation detector 15a, and the detection signal is input to the input / output processing device 600,
A ball lending condition signal, which will be described later, is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 184 and the detection circuit 309.

When the player presses the mode switching button 18 (see FIG. 1), the operation is detected by the mode switching switch 18a, and the detection signal is input to the input / output processing device 600, and the ball lending at the present time. It is determined whether the mode is the automatic ball lending mode or the normal ball lending mode, and only in the automatic ball lending mode, the signal for controlling the lighting of the automatic ball lending mode display 24 is output. If a game attendant operates the lucky number setting key 316 to set the lucky number, the set signal indicates the input / output processing device 6
00, the game end signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 184 and the detection circuit 309 after the jackpot is over, and the firing stop signal is paid out, as will be described later. Input to the microcomputer 400 for use. If the ball deficiency detector (2) 9a (see FIG. 1) detects a ball deficiency state,
The detection signal is input to the input / output processing device 600, and the ball lending condition signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 184 and the detection circuit 309 in the automatic ball lending mode as described later. It When the player operates the game end button 17, the operation is detected by the game end switch 17a, the detection signal is input to the input / output processing device 600, and the game end condition signal is a payout control microcomputer as described later. 400 is input.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit, the big hit signal, which will be described later, and the lucky number signal, which is the display result when the lucky number indicators 48A to 48H (see FIG. 1) are stopped, are input / output processed. A signal for inputting into the device 600 and displaying a predetermined message on the message display 27 is output. A ball lending acceptance signal described below is input to the input / output processing device 600 from the payout control microcomputer 400, a launch stop instruction signal described below is input to the payout control microcomputer 400, and a predetermined message display signal is a message. It is output to the display 27. From the payout control microcomputer 400, a payout enable signal, a ball lending preparation signal, and a ball lending completion signal, which will be described later, are transmitted to the relay terminal board 184 and the information input circuit 31.
Microcomputer 3 for controlling the card processor through 1
00 is input.

From the card reader / writer control section 50a (see FIG. 2) having the card reader / writer control board 191,
The detection signal indicating that the card has been inserted and the read information obtained by reading the record information recorded on the inserted card are input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300.

From the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300, a signal for indicating that a card is inserted is output to the card insertion indicator 25 via the lamp circuit 310 and the card insertion indicator 25 is turned on. Display it. The photo sensor 317 receives the lighting of the card insertion indicator 25, and a signal indicating that the card has been accepted by the card processor 50 is output via the relay terminal board 184 and the input / output processor 600.
Input to 0. Further, a signal indicating that the card unit 50 is usable is output to the processor usable indicator 51 via the lamp circuit 310 to light the processor usable indicator 51. Microcomputer 30 for controlling card processing machine
0 outputs a ball lending request signal and a ball lending command signal, which will be described later, to the payout control microcomputer 400 via the information output circuit 312 and the relay terminal board 184. The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 includes an LED circuit 31.
3, the lighting control signal is output to the ball lending indicator 26 via the relay terminal board 184, and the card balance indicator 1
A control signal for displaying the card balance on 6 is output. In addition, a unit amount sales signal, which will be described later, is output to the ball lending card central management computer via the card unit box 50C and the card processor terminal box 314. This ball lending card centralized management computer is a centralized management computer installed in a common card issuing company or the like, and for card units 50 installed in each amusement arcade in Japan, a terminal box 3 for a card processor is installed.
It is connected by a communication line via 14. Hall management computer 8 via the unit box 50C
00, which will be described later with reference to FIG.
The signal shown in (N) is transmitted and received, and a predetermined power source is supplied to the card unit 50. This hall management computer 800 includes a CPU 800a, a ROM 800b,
It has a RAM 800c.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing various control circuits and various control devices connected to the payout control microcomputer.

Discharge control microcomputer 400
Has the same configuration as that of the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 shown in FIG. 6, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted here. The payout control microcomputer 400 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer and is masked.

The payout detector 712 is connected to the detection circuit 401 via the relay terminal board 184.
The 12 detection signals are input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400. Winning ball detector 12
2 is connected to the detection circuit 401 via the relay terminal board 184, and the detection signal of the winning ball detector 122 is input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400. The ball deficiency detector (1) 9b (see FIG. 1) is connected to the detection circuit 401 via the relay terminal board 184, and the ball deficiency detection signal is input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400. The tank breakage detector 67 (see FIG. 4) is connected to the detection circuit 401 via the relay terminal board 184, and the tank breakage detection signal is input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400. Motor stop changeover switch 154
(See FIG. 4) is the detection circuit 4 via the relay terminal board 184.
01, the motor stop switching detection signal is sent from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400.
Entered in. The full tank detector 114 (see FIG. 4) is connected to the detection circuit 401 via the relay terminal board 184, and a full tank detection signal is input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400. The rail ball break detectors 87a and 87b (see FIG. 4) are the relay terminal boards 18.
It is connected to the detection circuit 401 via 4 and a rail ball breakage detection signal is input from the detection circuit 401 to the payout control microcomputer 400.

Further, the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 is connected to the payout controlling microcomputer 400 via the interface board 138,
Data is transmitted and received between the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 and the payout controlling microcomputer 400. Game control microcomputer 500 (game control board 177)
Is a prize ball number information input circuit 411 and winning information output circuit 41
The game control microcomputer 5 is connected to the payout control microcomputer 400 via
The prize ball number information from 00 is the prize ball number information input circuit 411.
Is input to the payout control microcomputer 400, and the payout information is output from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the game control microcomputer 500 via the prize information output circuit 412. The reset switch 156 is connected to the payout control microcomputer 400 via the reset circuit 413, and a reset signal is output via the reset circuit 413 based on the operation of the reset switch 156 (see FIG. 4). It is input to the microcomputer 400.

Microcomputer 400 for payout control
Outputs a motor drive control signal to the payout motor 703 via the motor circuit 402 and the relay terminal board 184. The payout control microcomputer 400 includes a relay circuit 40.
3. A motor power supply control signal is output to the handle motor (ball hitting motor) 175 via the relay terminal board 184.
The payout control microcomputer 400 includes the solenoid 1 via the solenoid circuit 404 and the relay terminal board 184.
A control signal for solenoid excitation is output to 27 (see FIG. 4). The payout control microcomputer 400 inputs a launch stop command signal, a card acceptance signal, a ball lending prohibition signal, and a game end condition signal, which will be described later, from the input / output processing device 600 via the information input circuit 405 and the relay terminal board 184. Then, the payout control microcomputer 400 outputs a ball lending acceptance signal to the input / output processing device 600 via the information output circuit 406 and the relay terminal board 184.

Microcomputer 400 for payout control
Is the replenishment information that is information indicating that a predetermined number a (for example, 10) of prize balls have been paid out through the information output circuit 406 and the relay terminal board 184, and the minimum unit of the number of prize balls paid out. The ball lending information, which is information that the unit amount (for example, 100 yen) has been lent, is output to the hall management computer 800 (see FIG. 9). The payout control microcomputer 400 includes the lamp circuit 4
07, through the relay terminal board 184, the payout lamp 43,
The control signal for lamp lighting is output to the ball-out lamp 44, and the control signal for analog display is output to the analog display 23. Discharge control microcomputer 400
Is the segment LED circuit 408 and the relay terminal board 184.
A credit display control signal is output to the credit display unit 11 via. Discharge control microcomputer 4
00 outputs an error display control signal to the error display 155 via the LED circuit 409 and the relay terminal board 184. The payout control microcomputer 400 includes a speaker 415 through the sound circuit 410 and the relay terminal board 184.
The control signal for sound generation is output to. In the figure, reference numeral 152 denotes a payout control circuit board.
Various circuits shown and microcomputer 4 for payout control
00 and a backup power supply 418 are provided. The backup power supply 418 is a power supply for backing up the payout control microcomputer 400,
The payout control microcomputer 400 is backed up by the backup power supply 418 even during a power failure or the like, and the number of credits and the prize ball number information input from the game control microcomputer 500 are retained so as not to be erased. A predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 414 to the control circuit and various devices shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing various devices and circuits connected to the game control microcomputer.

A part of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 is provided on the game control board 177, and the game control microcomputer 500 operates according to a program for controlling various devices. The game control microcomputer 500 includes a CPU 501 and a RAM 50.
3, ROM 502, I / O port 504, sound generator 505, and clock generation circuit 506 are included. Further, the game control board 177 has an initial reset circuit 508 for giving a reset pulse to the game control microcomputer 500 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal given from the clock generation circuit 506, which is frequency-divided periodically (for example, 2 msec). Every time) a reset pulse to the CPU 501 of the game control microcomputer 500.
Periodic reset circuit 50 consisting of pulse frequency divider circuit
7 and the address data from the game control microcomputer 500 are decoded, and the RAM 503, ROM 502, I in the game control microcomputer 500 are decoded.
An address decoding circuit 509 for providing a chip select signal to the / O port 504 and the sound generator 505 is provided. The following signals are given to the game control microcomputer 500 as input signals.

Centralized payout control board (payout control circuit board) 1
The card processor connection information indicating that the card unit (card processor) 50 is electrically connected to the payout central control board 152 via the relay terminal board 184 is input to the card processor connection information input circuit 154. Then, the information is input to the game control microcomputer 500. In addition, the winning ball data signal is a winning information input circuit 515.
Is input to the game control microcomputer 500. Pachinko balls start winning hole 34
If the start winning a prize ball detector 46 (see FIG. 3) is won and the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. When a pachinko ball that has won in the variable winning ball device 35 enters the normal winning area and is detected by the winning ball detectors 39a and 39b, the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. To be done. The pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 35 enter the specific winning area (V pocket) and the V winning ball detector 38
If detected (see FIG. 3), the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. When the probability setting switch 178 (see FIG. 2) is operated to set the probability, the setting information is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. Mode switch 179
When (see FIG. 2) is operated to input a mode, the input mode information is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. From the input / output processing device 600, a jackpot interruption command signal, which will be described later, is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the information input circuit 519.

The game control board 177 has an EEPROM.
(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Mem
ory) 510, a data input circuit 511, and a data output circuit 512 are provided, and when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the big hit occurrence probability stored in this EEPROM 510, the big hit occurrence probability in the probability variation pattern, the probability Each probability data of the changing jackpot occurrence probability is transferred via the data input circuit 100 to the game control microcomputer 50.
Input to 0. The input probability data is loaded into the RAM 503 via the I / O port 504 and the CPU 501. These probability data are respectively slightly higher first probability data (setting 1), medium second probability data (setting 2) and slightly lower third probability data (setting 3).
There are three types, and probability data of one of them is stored in the EEPROM 510.

Assuming that the probability data loaded in the RAM 503 is the first probability data (setting 1), the case where the probability setting switch 178 and the mode switch 179 are operated in that state will be described. First, the mode switch 179
Is operated to select the target mode for which the setting probability is to be changed, and the selection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 500 via the switch circuit 518. According to the input mode selection signal, the CPU 501 of the game control microcomputer 500 is a RAM
The selected probability data among the three types of probability data (big hit occurrence probability, big hit occurrence probability in probability fluctuation pattern, big hit occurrence probability during probability fluctuation) loaded in 503 is specified. Next, the probability setting switch 178 can be switched to three positions of a normal position, a setting position and a confirmation position, and the normal mode is set to the setting mode 1 on condition that the power is turned on at the confirmation position. When the operation is performed twice, the first probability data (setting 1) of the data specified by the CPU 501 among the probability data loaded in the RAM 503 is updated to the second probability data (setting 2). In that state, when the probability setting switch 178 is again operated from the normal mode to the setting mode, the second probability data (setting 2) loaded in the RAM 503 becomes the third probability data (setting 3). Will be updated. In that state, when the probability setting switch 178 is operated from the normal mode to the setting mode, the RAM 503
The third probability data (setting 3) loaded in
The probability data (setting 1) of is updated.

Every time the probability data is updated, the probability data specified by the CPU 501 among the three types of probability data stored in the EEPROM 510 is updated, and the probability setting switch 178 is set to the normal mode. When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the probability data is confirmed and the EEPRO at the present time is determined.
The probability data stored in M510 is loaded into the RAM 503, and the variable display device 33 is controlled using the loaded probability data. When the probability setting switch 178 is in the normal mode when the power is turned on, the probability data cannot be rewritten by operating the probability setting switch 178. As in this embodiment, since the probability data is stored and held by the EEPROM 510, it is possible to flexibly deal with the increase and decrease of the set value of the probability as compared with the mechanical storage and to store the probability data particularly in the RAM or the like. Compared with, there is an advantage that a backup power supply is not required, and it is advantageous when the storage and holding period becomes long. Note that the probability setting operation means including the probability setting switch 178 and the like may be configured with, for example, a keyboard connected to a ball management computer instead of being provided in each pachinko gaming machine, and in a management room or the like of a game hall. The probability setting operation may be performed by designating each pachinko gaming machine.

Next, the game control microcomputer 500 outputs control signals to various circuits and devices described below.

A control signal for sound generation is output to the speaker 19 via the sound circuit 513. Prize ball number information output circuit 5
16. The prize ball number information, which is information for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out, is output to the payout concentration control board (payout control circuit board) 152 via the relay terminal board 184. Via the LED circuit 517, the start memory indicator 49,
Lucky number display 48, setting / mode display 18
A control signal for display is output to each of 0, 181, and the decorative LED 524. A big hit signal and a lucky number signal are output to the input / output processing device 602 via the information output circuit 520. Via the lamp / solenoid circuit 521,
A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the solenoid 37, and lamp lighting (blinking) control signals are output to the decoration lamp 525 and the frame lamp 22, respectively. LCD circuit 52
A variable display control signal is output to the LCD unit 33B via the control unit 2. This LCD unit 33B has an LCD
Control circuit 526, character ROM 527, V
A RAM 528 and an LCD 529 are provided. The display screen 3 of the variable display device 33 is stored in the character ROM 527.
Character data such as a design for variably displaying in 3A is stored, and the LCD control circuit 526 maps a plurality of columns of the character (design) arrangement in the VRAM 528 according to predetermined address data. And L
In accordance with the variable display start signal sent from the CD circuit 522, the character (design) column mapped in the VRAM 528 is panned, the LCD control circuit 526 reads the data, and the read data is output to the LCD 529 to display the character (design). ) Is scrolled. Then, the LCD 52 is displayed so that the planned stop symbol sent from the LCD circuit 522 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position.
9 is display-controlled and stop-controlled.

A predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power source 523 to the control circuit and various devices.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining exchange of signals among the card processing machine control microcomputer, the hall management computer, the game control microcomputer, the input / output processing device, and the payout control microcomputer. Is. The payout control microcomputer 400 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 3
In response to 00, a payout possible signal indicating that the player can lend a ball is output. Then, if the player inserts a newly purchased common card 250, that is, a common card 250 in which the number of credits described later is not recorded, into a card processing machine and performs a ball lending operation, a ball lending request is issued from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. The signal is output to the payout control microcomputer 400. Upon receipt of the ball lending request signal, the payout control microcomputer 400 outputs a ball lending preparation signal indicating that the ball lending is ready to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. Receiving it, the card processing machine control microcomputer 3
00 outputs the ball lending command signal for actually instructing the ball lending operation to the payout control microcomputer 400.

Upon receiving the ball lending command signal, the payout control microcomputer 400 controls the ball payout device 97 to lend a predetermined number of balls, and sends a ball lending completion signal when the ball lending is completed. It is output to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor. Furthermore, when the game end condition is satisfied by the player operating the game end button 17 (see FIG. 1) which should end the game, a credit amount signal (described later) at the end of the game is used for payout control. The data is output from the microcomputer 400 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. Further, when the game ending condition is satisfied, the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 outputs a new card number request signal to the hall managing computer 800, and the hall managing computer 800 receiving the signal outputs the new card number request signal to the hall managing computer 800. A new card number signal for identifying the card is returned to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor. Then, the card processor micro-computer 300 records the number of credits transmitted, the current balance of the common card after being used for ball lending, and the new card number in the inserted common card 250 and ejects it. To do.

When the common card 250, which has been used for a game once and the credit number is already recorded as described above, is inserted into the card processing machine to play the game, the common card 250 is recorded on the inserted common card. The read card credit number signal is read, and the read card credit number signal is output from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 to the payout control microcomputer 400. on the other hand,
The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 outputs the read card credit number signal and card number signal to the hall management computer 800. The hall management computer 800 uses the output card number signal as a clue to calculate the number of card credits corresponding to the card number, and determines whether the calculated number of card credits matches the number of output card credits. It is determined whether or not they match, and if they match, a game permission signal for permitting a game using the card credit number of the inserted common card is output to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. On the other hand, when the hall management computer 800 compares the two card credit numbers and determines that they do not match, the game permission signal is not output to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. When the game permission signal is not sent back, the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 pays out a credit number clear signal in order to prohibit the game using the card credit number recorded in the inserted common card. The command is output to the control microcomputer 400 to instruct to clear the already transmitted card credit number. The payout control microcomputer 400 receives the credit number clear signal and clears the already transmitted card credit number to zero.

When a rented pachinko ball is hit in the game area and the hit ball hits a predetermined winning area, the payout control microcomputer 400 outputs a winning ball data signal to the game control microcomputer 500. .
In the game control microcomputer 500, a prize ball number data signal is output to the payout control microcomputer 400 according to the winning ball data, and the payout control microcomputer 400 receives the prize ball number data signal.
Operates the ball payout device 97 to pay out the number of prize balls according to the inputted prize ball number data. The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 to the input / output processing device 6
00, a card acceptance signal and a game end signal are given. Both of these signals are sent to the card insertion indicator 25 (see FIG. 1).
When the photo sensor 317 (see FIG. 6) detects the lighting state or the extinguishing state of, the input is input to the input / output processing device 600. A ball lending condition signal is output from the input / output processing device 600 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. A ball lending acceptance signal is output from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the input / output processing device 600. The ball lending acceptance signal determines whether or not the ball lending operation can be performed in response to the input of the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and the ball lending is paid out when the ball lending operation can be performed. This is a signal output from the control microcomputer 400.

From the input / output processing device 600, a discharge stop command signal, a card acceptance signal, a ball lending prohibition signal, and a game end condition signal are given to the payout control microcomputer 400. The firing stop command signal is a command signal for stopping the firing of a hit ball by the hit ball launching device 174, and the card acceptance signal is input / output based on a card acceptance signal input from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. This is a signal output from the processing device 600. The ball lending prohibition signal is a signal that is output when the front frame 2 or the glass door frame 4 is opened or after a unit amount (100 yen) of ball lending is performed in the automatic ball lending mode. This is a signal for prohibiting the operation. What is the game end condition signal?
This is a signal output when the game end condition is satisfied, such as when the game end button 17 is operated or when the big hit control that does not correspond to a lucky number is ended as described later.

Microcomputer 500 for game control
The jackpot signal and the lucky number signal are given from the input / output processing device 600. Input / output processing device 600
From the game control microcomputer 500 to
A jackpot break command signal is given. This big hit interruption command signal is a command signal for interrupting the big hit control, and when the ball shortage detector (2) 9a detects the lack of balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 when the big hit occurs. This is the output signal. Microcomputer for controlling card processing machine 3
A unit price sales signal is output from 00 to the hall management computer 800. This unit price sales signal is output to the hall management computer 800 each time a minimum unit price (100 yen) is lent. The payout control microcomputer 400 gives a hall lending (unit price sales) signal and a replenishment signal to the hall management computer 800. The replenishment signal is a signal output to the hall management computer 800 each time the number of prize balls paid out based on the prize balls reaches a predetermined number a (for example, 10 pieces). Based on this signal, the hall management computer totals disadvantage information that is disadvantageous to the game arcade. Game control microcomputer 500
Outputs a big hit signal to the hall management computer 800.

10 to 12 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the microcomputer for controlling the card processor shown in FIG. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, the setting of the ball rental amount is read. This ball rental amount is based on the input setting operation of the ball rental amount setting switch 195, and is set to, for example, 500 yen.
Next, in S2, it is determined whether or not the payout enable signal is input, and the process waits until it is present. Then, a payout enable signal (B) from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300.
If (see FIG. 9) is input, the process proceeds to S3, and control is performed to turn on the processor usable indicator 51. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not there is a card acceptance signal from the card reader / writer control unit 50a, and if not, S5.
Then, it is judged whether the card abnormal signal is input from the card reader / writer control unit.
Return to 4. When an unauthorized common card such as a counterfeit is inserted in the card insertion slot 55 (see FIG. 1), a YES determination is made in S5, the process proceeds to S6, the code is displayed on the card balance display 16, and S7 is displayed. Thus, the processor availability indicator 51 blinks and then the process proceeds to S4. On the other hand, if a proper common card is inserted into the card insertion slot 55 and a card acceptance signal is input from the card reader / writer control unit, S
8, the control for turning on the card insertion display 25 is performed.

Next, in S8a shown in FIG. 11A, it is determined whether or not there is a card credit amount. If the card credit number is not yet recorded in the inserted common card, the process proceeds to S9, but if it is recorded, the process proceeds to S8b and the payout control microcomputer 4
The card credit number signal is output to 00 (FIG. 9 (A))
reference). Next, in S8c, a card number signal and a card credit number signal are output to the hall management computer 800 (see FIG. 9 (K)). Then proceed to S8d,
Set the permission confirmation timer. This permission confirmation timer is
Based on both signals transmitted based on S8c, the hall management computer 800 judges whether or not the number of card credits is proper, and waits for the reply operation in which the game permission signal is returned when it is proper. Is a timer.
Then, the process proceeds to S8e, it is determined whether or not a game permission signal is input from the hall management computer, and S
The determination in S8e is continued until the permission confirmation timer ends in 8f. Even if the permission confirmation timer expires and if the game permission signal is not input from the hall management computer, the number of card credits recorded in the inserted common card has been tampered with or the valid expiration date has expired. Since it is possible that it has passed, S
By 8 g, a credit number clear signal is output to the payout control microcomputer 400 (see FIG. 9A), and the process proceeds to S9.

In S9, it is determined whether or not a ball lending condition signal is input. If not, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether or not a credit number signal is input. If not, the process returns to S9. . Then, when the ball lending condition signal is input from the input / output processing device 600, the process proceeds to S12. The input of this ball lending condition signal is, as will be described later, when the player performs a ball lending operation or when the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is low in the automatic ball lending mode. Input from. On the other hand, the credit number signal indicates that the payout control microcomputer 4 is used when a ball-punching operation is performed, when a game ending operation is performed, or when the jackpot control that does not correspond to a lucky number ends.
It is input from 00. If this credit number signal is input, the process proceeds to S11.

If the credit number signal is input, S11
Causes the ball lending indicator 26 to go out, and the process proceeds to S30a,
It is determined whether or not the card number is already recorded on the common card inserted in the card processing machine. If it is already recorded, the process proceeds to S30e, but if not, the process proceeds to S30b. A new card number request signal is output to the hall management computer 800 (see FIG. 9 (K)). Next, in S30c, it is determined whether or not a new card number signal is input from the hall management computer, and the process waits until it is present. If a new card number signal is transmitted from the hall management computer, the process proceeds to S30d, the new card number signal is output to the card reader / writer control unit, and S
In step S36, the current balance signal and the credit number signal are output to the card reader / writer control unit, the card write / discharge command signal is output, and the card number signal and the credit number signal are output to the hall management computer 800. Proceed to. As a result, the card reader / writer control unit writes and discharges the current balance, the number of credits, and the new card number when the new card number is transmitted to the inserted common card. Further, the hall management computer 800 receives the card number signal and the credit number signal from the card processor micro-computer 300, and receives the credit number data corresponding to the input card number. Update to the number of credits. The credit number data may be output to the hall management computer in real time and the credit number data of the hall management computer 800 may be updated in real time.

On the other hand, when the ball lending condition signal is input, the relationship between the current balance recorded in the inserted common card and the set amount (ball rental amount read in S1) is compared in S12. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the current balance is larger. If the current balance is equal to or more than the set amount, the process proceeds to S14, and the set amount is set to the ball rental amount. On the other hand, if the current balance is less than the set amount, the process proceeds to S13, and the ball balance is set to the current balance. Next, in S15, the ball lending indicator is turned off, and in S16, a process of starting the output of the ball lending request signal to the payout control microcomputer 400 is performed.

Next, in S17, a ball lending preparation confirmation timer is set. This ball lending preparation confirmation timer is a timer for waiting for the above-mentioned ball lending preparation signal (see FIG. 9B) to be input from the payout control microcomputer 400. Then, the procedure proceeds to S18, in which it is determined whether or not a ball lending preparation signal has been input from the payout control microcomputer. The determination of S18 is continued until the end. Then, if the ball lending preparation signal is not input by the time the ball lending preparation confirmation timer ends, it is estimated that there is an abnormality in the ball payout system,
Proceed to S20, stop the output of the ball lending request signal, and proceed to S1.
3, clear the ball rental amount set in S14, S9
Return to.

On the other hand, the payout control microcomputer 4
When the ball lending preparation signal is input from 00, the process proceeds to S21, and the ball lending command signal (see (A) of FIG. 9) is output to the payout control microcomputer 400. Next, the processing proceeds to S22, where the unit amount (100 yen) is reduced from the current balance, and the unit amount (100 yen) is reduced from the ball rental amount (for example, 500 yen). Next, in S23, the unit price sales signal is output to the card processing machine terminal box 314 (see FIG. 6), and in S24, the unit price sales signal (see (K) in FIG. 9) is sent to the hall management computer 800. The processing for outputting is performed, and the process proceeds to S25.

In S25 of FIG. 12, the ball lending confirmation timer is set. The ball lending confirmation timer counts a predetermined waiting time for waiting for a ball lending completion signal to be input from the payout control microcomputer 400. And S2
6, it is judged whether or not the ball lending completion signal (see (B) of FIG. 9) is input from the payout control microcomputer 400, and if not, the process proceeds to S27, and the ball lending confirmation timer Is determined, and the determination of S26 is executed until it is completed. If the ball lending completion signal is not input by the time the ball lending confirmation timer expires, it is estimated that an error has occurred in the ball lending system during the ball lending operation. The usable indicator 51 is turned off, and the process proceeds to S29. In S29, the output of the ball lending request signal (see (A) of FIG. 9) is stopped, the ball rental amount is cleared, and the process proceeds to S30a. On the other hand, when a ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer 400, the process proceeds to S31, and it is determined whether or not the ball rental amount is "0".

The ball rental amount is set in S13 and S14, and is reduced by the unit amount in S22 every time the ball rental operation for the unit amount is performed. When all of them have been lent out, the ball rental amount is “0”. When the ball rental amount is not “0”, the process proceeds to S16, and the ball lending request signal for performing the remaining ball rental operation is output to the payout control microcomputer. On the other hand, when the ball rental amount is “0”, S32
Then, it is judged whether or not the current balance is "0". This current balance is deducted from the balance recorded in the inserted common card by the unit amount by S22 each time the unit ball rental operation is performed, and the current balance becomes "0". If not, the ball lending operation using the current balance is still possible, so the ball lending indicator 26 is turned on in S33 and the process returns to S9.

On the other hand, if the current balance is "0", the process returns to S9 without performing the process of S33. S30
After proceeding to step S36, the process proceeds to step S36 and the process confirmation timer is set. The processing confirmation timer is a timer for the card reader / writer 194 to confirm the ejection of the common card.

Then, in S37, it is judged whether or not a card processing completion signal is input from the card reader / writer, and the processing completion signal is output while the card reader / writer has not completed ejection of the common card. Therefore, the process proceeds to S41, and it is determined whether or not the process confirmation timer has expired, and the determination of S37 is continued until the process confirmation timer expires. This processing confirmation timer measures a time of about 5 seconds, for example. If the card processing completion signal is not input by the time the processing confirmation timer expires, it is estimated that an abnormality has occurred in the card ejection operation of the card reader / writer, so the process proceeds to S42 and the card processing abnormality occurs. Is displayed on the card balance indicator 16 as a code, and the processor availability indicator 51 is controlled to blink.

Then, in S43, it is judged whether or not the abnormality is recovered, the processing of S42 is continued until the abnormality is recovered, and when the abnormality is recovered, the processing proceeds to S44 to clear the code display and The machine availability indicator is turned on and the process returns to S36. On the other hand, if the card reader / writer completes the ejection of the common card and the card processing completion signal is input before the processing confirmation timer expires, S38
Then, the card insertion indicator 25 is turned off, and the process proceeds to S39, in which it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending abnormality. Regarding the ball lending abnormality, the ball lending completion signal (see (B) in FIG. 9) is generated despite the ball lending command signal (see (A) in FIG. 9) being output.
It means an abnormality when is not input. Then, if there is no ball lending abnormality, the process returns to S4, but if there is a ball lending abnormality, the process proceeds to S40, and it is determined whether or not the payout possible signal (see (B) of FIG. 9) is input. , Wait until there is. Then, if a payout enable signal is sent from the payout control microcomputer 400, the process returns to S3.

13 to 17 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. First, in S45, it is determined whether or not a rail ball-slit detection is made, and if not, the process proceeds to S46, but when a rail-ball-slit detection signal is input from the rail ball-slit detectors 87a and 87b (see FIG. 4). In step S47, it is determined whether or not the tank out-of-roll detection is detected. Tank ball cutting detector 6
7 (see FIG. 4), if there is no ball drop detection signal, S4
8, the ball cutting lamp 44 (see FIG. 1) is controlled to blink. On the other hand, when the tank bead cutting detection signal is input, the process proceeds to S49, and the beading lamp 44 is controlled to be turned on. That is, the ball-slit detection signal is input from the tank bead-cut detector 67, and the ball-spot detection signals are also input from the rail-ball-cut detectors 87a and 87b, which means that the ball tank 65 and the tank rail (ball alignment). This is the case when there is no pachinko ball inside the rail) 69, and in that case, the ball cutting lamp 44
Is controlled to be displayed, and a message indicating that a ball break has occurred is displayed. On the other hand, although the ball-slit detecting signal is not input from the tank ball-slipping detector 67, the rail ball-slipping detectors 67a, 6a
The fact that the ball-slipping detection signal is input from 7b means that a ball jam has occurred in the middle of the flow-down path between the tank ball-slipping detector 67 and the rail ball-slipping detectors 87a and 87b, and the ball does not flow down. Or it is assumed that the tank ball breakage detector 67 is out of order, and in that case, the ball breakage lamp 44 is controlled to blink, and a message to that effect is displayed.

Next, after the control of S48 or S49 is performed, or when there is no detection output of the rail ball cutting detectors 87a and 87b and there is a full tank detection based on the full tank detector 114 in S46. , S52. S5
In 2, it is judged whether or not the number of credits has reached the maximum. A large amount of prize balls have been paid out, and a surplus ball saucer 20
If (see FIG. 1) is also full, the prize balls cannot be paid out anymore, so instead of paying out the prize balls, a valuable value equivalent to the prize balls to be paid out is credited as described later. It is stored as a number, and the upper limit of the storage of the number of credits is set, and in S52, it is determined whether or not the upper limit of the storage, that is, the maximum credit is reached. If the maximum credit amount is not reached, the process proceeds to S55, and the unpaid amount is "0".
Is determined. This "unpaid number" means the number of pachinko balls that have not yet been paid out of the pachinko balls to be paid out, and will be described later in S62 and S.
It is set to each value by 88, "1" is subtracted by S74, and it is cleared by S66. Then, when the unpaid amount is not "0", the process proceeds to S73, and it is determined whether or not the payout mode is "payment". There are three payout modes: a payment mode for paying out prize balls corresponding to the stored credit value at the end of the game, a ball lending mode for lending balls, and a prize ball mode for paying out prize balls based on winning balls. Yes, in the case of the payment mode S45
However, if the payment mode is not set, the process proceeds to S74, the credit amount is added by "1" and the unpaid amount is subtracted by "1", and then the process proceeds to S132. In other words, when there is no pachinko ball in the ball tank 65 and the ball alignment rail 69, or when a ball jam occurs in the middle of the ball alignment rail 69, the paid prize balls are full and cannot be paid any more. If the number of credits does not reach the maximum value, the value corresponding to the balls to be paid out is stored in the form of the number of credits instead of paying out the balls in S74 on condition that the number of credits has not reached the maximum value.

On the other hand, if the maximum credit has already been reached in S52, the process proceeds to S53, and it is judged whether or not the balls are being paid out. Returns to S45 after the payout stop control is performed in S54.

If the full tank is not detected in S46, the process proceeds to S50, and it is judged whether or not the unpaid amount is "0". If it is "0", the process proceeds to S56, but "0".
If not, the process proceeds to S118, and the subsequent ball payout operation is executed.

When it is determined in S50 and S55 that the number of unpaid coins is "0", the process proceeds to S56, in which the ball lending request signal (see FIG. 9A) is sent from the card processor micro-computer. It is determined whether or not there is an input. This determination in S56 is repeated until the ball lending priority timer expires. If there is no ball lending request signal from the card processor micro-computer until the ball lending priority timer expires, the process proceeds to S76. The ball lending priority timer is provided to give priority to the reception of the ball lending request over the reception of the winning ball for a certain period, and is set in S171 described later. On the other hand, when the ball lending request signal is sent from the card processing machine control microcomputer to the payout control microcomputer before the ball lending priority timer expires, the process proceeds to S57, where the tank beading detector 67 detects Is determined. When there is no pachinko ball in the ball tank 65, the ball payout control based on the ball lending request signal cannot be performed, and therefore the process proceeds to S58 and the ball cutting lamp 44 is turned on, and then the process proceeds to S59. When the detector 67 detects that there is a pachinko ball in the ball tank 65, the process proceeds to S60, and it is determined whether or not a ball lending prohibition signal (see (H) in FIG. 9) is input. . When the front frame 2 or the glass door frame 4 is opened or after the unit amount (100 yen) is paid out in the automatic ball lending mode, the ball lending prohibition signal is output, so S45 Return to. On the other hand, if the ball lending prohibition signal has not been input, the process proceeds to S61, in which the ball lending preparation signal is output to the card processing machine control microcomputer (see (B) of FIG. 9) and the ball lending is also performed. Processing for causing the input / output processing device 600 to output a reception signal (see (G) in FIG. 9) is performed.

Then, the process proceeds to S62, the unpaid amount is set to the lending number (for example, 25), and the payout mode is "ball lending".
Is set to and control for ball lending operation is performed. The control for the ball lending operation is prioritized until the ball lending priority timer expires, and the prize ball payout control based on the prize balls after S76 is performed only after the ball lending priority timer expires. When the amount of balls to be paid is 200 yen or more, the control for the ball lending operation is prioritized over the payout control of the prize balls. The "number of loans" in S62 is the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending unit amount (100 yen), and is set to 25, for example. Then S63
Then, after the ball lending command timer is set, the process proceeds to S64. Then, it is possible to repeatedly determine whether or not the ball lending command signal (see (A) in FIG. 9) is input in S64 until the ball lending command timer expires, and in the meantime, S64
Thus, when it is determined that the ball lending command signal has been transmitted, the process proceeds to S67, control is performed to start blinking the lending indicator (not shown), and the process proceeds to S118. On the other hand, if the ball lending command signal has not been transmitted, the unpaid amount is cleared in S66, and the process returns to S45. S52,
Value storage capable of storing a valuable value corresponding to a game medium to be paid out, instead of paying out the game medium by the game medium payout means, when a predetermined value storage condition is satisfied by S55, S73, and S74. Means are configured.

In S76 of FIG. 14, the winning ball detector 122 is used.
Determines whether or not a ball presence is detected. If the presence of a ball is not detected, the process proceeds to S92, and the payout detector 712 determines whether or not the payout operation of the ball is detected. For example, the process proceeds to S104, but if detected, the process proceeds to S93, the error code 1 is displayed by the error indicator 155, and the process proceeds to S184. That is,
Even if the number of unpaid coins is "0" (see S55 in Fig. 13), the fact that the ball payout operation is detected means that the prize balls have been paid out even though the prize balls should not be paid out. Therefore, in S93, an error display to that effect is displayed. On the other hand, when it is detected by the winning ball detector 122 that there is a ball, the process proceeds to S77, and the winning ball information (see (D) of FIG. 9) is transferred from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the game control microcomputer 50.
It is output to 0. Next, the procedure advances to S78, where the game is in a state of waiting for the prize ball data to be input.
If the payout control microcomputer 400 is input from 0, the process proceeds to S81, and a process of reading the input data is performed. On the other hand, if no prize ball data is input while waiting for the input of prize ball data, the process proceeds to S80, and after the control for displaying the error code 11 is performed, S1 is performed.
Proceed to 84. That is, when the winning of a hit ball is detected and the prize ball data based on the detected prize should be input from the game control microcomputer to the payout control microcomputer 400 side, if the prize ball data is not input, S80 Causes an error code to that effect to be displayed.

On the other hand, after the award ball data is input and the data is read, it is determined in S82 whether or not the content of the data has changed during the reading. Then, if the read data does not change, the process proceeds to S84, it is determined whether the reading is completed, and the data being read is confirmed until the reading is completed. The reading of the data in S81 and the determination as to whether or not the content of the read data has changed are performed, for example, eight times repeatedly. If the content of the read data changes during the repetition, S8 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S3, and after displaying the error message, the process proceeds to step S184. On the other hand, if all the read data have not changed as a result of the eight checks, the process proceeds to S85, and it is determined whether or not the prize ball data has been restored. When it is determined in S84 that the reading is completed, the input of the prize ball data from the game control microcomputer 500 to the payout control microcomputer 400 side should be stopped. If the input has not stopped (when the number of inputs does not become 0), an error message to that effect is displayed in S83 and then the flow proceeds to S184. on the other hand,
If the award ball data is normally returned, the process proceeds to S88, and the unpaid amount is set to the game control microcomputer 5
The process of setting the input number input from 00 can be performed, and the payout mode is set to "prize ball", and S45
Return to. As a result, the payout operation or the addition operation to the credit number of the prize balls corresponding to the input number set in S88 is performed.

If NO is determined in S92, it is determined in S104 whether or not the ball deficiency state is detected by the ball deficiency detector 9b (see FIG. 1). The process proceeds to S110, but if detected, the process proceeds to S106, and it is determined whether or not the number of credits is n or more. This n is the hit ball supply plate 6
Is the number of payout units when the number of pachinko balls is insufficient, for example, 100. When the number of credits is n or more, the unpaid amount is set to n in S109, the payout mode is set to “payment”, and the process proceeds to S118, and a payout operation of n prize balls is performed. On the other hand, when the credit amount is less than n, the process proceeds to S107, the unpaid amount is set as the credit amount, and the payout mode is set to “payment”, and S108 is performed.
Therefore, if the unpaid amount is not "0", S1
Proceeding to 18, the payout operation of the prize balls for the number of credits is executed. On the other hand, when the unpaid amount is "0", YES is determined in S108 and the process returns to S45.

If the ball deficiency state is not detected in S104, the process proceeds to S110, and it is determined whether or not the game end condition signal is input. If not, the process returns to S45. On the other hand, as will be described later, when the game end condition is satisfied such as when the game end button is operated or when the jackpot state that does not correspond to the lucky number is ended, the input / output processing device 600 outputs the game end condition signal ( 9 (see (H) in FIG. 9) is input to the payout control microcomputer 400, and in that case, S1
The determination of YES is made by 10, and the process proceeds to S111, and after the process of transmitting the credit amount to the microcomputer for controlling the card processor is performed, the process returns to S45. as a result,
According to S30, the credit number is written in the common card and discharged, and the balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20 are drawn into a ball box or the like and the player separately exchanges prizes. Since only the credit number is written and discharged to the common card, the common card can be discharged at the end of the game in a short time.

In S118 of FIG. 15, the payout motor 703 is operated.
Is controlled to rotate in the normal direction, and in step S119, the payout motor 703, which is a stepping motor, outputs a predetermined number of pulses (the pulse amount required to pay out one pachinko ball by half rotation of the ball feeding member 704 shown in FIG. 11). ) It is determined whether or not the normal rotation is performed, and when it is determined that the normal rotation is not performed by the predetermined number of pulses, the process proceeds to S120, and the payout detector 71
It is determined whether or not the payout operation is detected by 2. If not, the process proceeds to S162, but if it is performed, the process proceeds to S122, in which control for stopping the motor is performed. This is a state in which the dispensing detector 712 detects the groove 715 (see FIG. 5) even though the dispensing motor has not rotated by one dispensing amount, and the motor is stopped and controlled because it is abnormal. is there. Then, in S123, the ball biting number counter is incremented by "1", the process proceeds to S124, and the value of the ball biting number counter is "2".
Since it is "1" in this case, the process proceeds to S126, and after a short interval time of about 1 second has elapsed, the reverse rotation control of the payout motor 703 is started in S127. , S128, it is judged whether or not the predetermined pulse is reversed, and when the predetermined pulse is reversed, the discharging motor is stopped and controlled in S129, and in S130, after a short interval period of about 1 second, the process returns to S118. Discharge motor 703 again
Try to pay out the balls by rotating the. In this state, if the payout detector 712 detects that the ball has not rotated in the normal direction for the predetermined number of pulses, it is the second time or more. In that case, the process proceeds to S125, the error code 2 is displayed after the number of ball bites is cleared, and S
Proceed to 184.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the payout motor 703 has rotated forward by a predetermined number of pulses, the process proceeds to S121, and it is determined whether or not there is a detection by the payout detector 712. If not, a predetermined number of pulses are paid out. Since the motor is normally rotated and there is no detection even when the payout detector 712 should have detected it, the process proceeds to S122.
This abnormality may be due to a failure of the payout detector 712, a state in which the rotation of the ball feeding member 704 due to a ball jam is blocked, or a failure of the payout motor 703. Next, when it is determined that the payout is normally detected in S121, the process proceeds to S131, and the process of subtracting “1” from the unpaid amount is performed. Next, it is judged whether the payout mode is "prize ball", "settlement", or "ball lending".
132, S137, and when the payout mode is “prize ball”, the process of adding “1” to the prize ball payout number is performed in S133, and the prize ball payout number is set to a (for example, 10) in S134. It is judged whether or not it has become
If not, the process proceeds to S139, but if so, the replenishment information is obtained by S135 (see (L) of FIG. 9).
Is output from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the hall management computer 800, and then the prize ball payout number is cleared in S136. On the other hand, if the payout mode is “payment”, the credit amount is decremented by “1” in S138, and then the process proceeds to S139. If the payout mode is “ball lending”, the process directly proceeds to S139.

In S139, it is judged whether or not the balls are being paid out, and if the balls are not being paid out (when the credit is reached and the number of credits has not reached the maximum value), S1 is set.
In step 40, it is judged whether or not the unpaid amount is "0". If the unpaid amount is "0", the process proceeds to S167. On the other hand, if the unpaid amount is not "0", the process proceeds to S45 after waiting an interval time of about 0.1 seconds as the credit number addition waiting time in S141. This waiting time allows the player to visually recognize the process of adding credits.

On the other hand, when the balls are being paid out, it is judged whether the payout mode is a prize ball, a ball lending, or a settlement S142, S144.
In the case of a prize ball, the award ball sound is generated from the speaker 415 in S143, in the case of a ball lending, the ball lending sound is generated from the speaker 415, and in the case of settlement, S136.
Generates a checkout sound from the speaker 415.

Next, in S152, when the number of unpaid coins becomes 0, in S155, the payout motor 703 is stopped and controlled by setting the motor speed to the stop pattern, and then the process advances to S167.

Next, when the determination in S152 is NO, the process proceeds to S162, in which it is determined whether or not the tank-ball-out detection is performed, and whether the tank-ball-out detector 67 detects the tank-ball-out. If it is determined that the normal condition has not been detected, the process proceeds to S163, and it is determined whether or not it is immediately after the recovery from the ball loss. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 after setting the prize winning ball processing mode to the normal mode. That is, since the pachinko balls are stored in the ball tank 65 in a normal state, the prize ball payout control based on the prize balls is performed as usual. Therefore, the prize ball processing mode is changed to the normal mode at S165. The solenoid 127 (see FIG. 4).
(Refer to) is degaussed, for example, 0.5
It is controlled for a short period of about a second so that the payout of prize balls can be controlled at a relatively high speed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S162 that the out-of-tank detection has been performed, the process proceeds to S164, and the prize-winning ball processing mode is set to the mode at the time of off-ball. As a result, the interval period in which the solenoid 127 is demagnetized becomes a long period of, for example, about 0.9 seconds, and accordingly, the number of payouts of the prize balls per unit time based on the detection of the prize balls is relatively small. Controlled. It should be noted that the excitation period of the solenoid 127 is always, for example, about 0.1 second, regardless of the ball break mode and the normal mode. Further, when it is determined in S165 that the ball has just returned from the out-of-balls, it means that there are still insufficient balls stored in the ball tank 65.
The process of S164 is performed only for a predetermined period. From S118
By the ball payout device 97 that is payout controlled by S164,
By satisfying a predetermined payout condition, a game medium payout means for paying out a game medium used for a game is configured.

In S167 of FIG. 16 (A), it is judged whether or not the payout mode is the "lens lending". )
Is output from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and in S169, the lending display (not shown) is turned off so that the lending status is not displayed. Then, in S170, the ball lending information (see (L) of FIG. 9) is output from the payout control microcomputer to the hall management computer 800, and in S171, the ball lending priority timer is set, and then the process returns to S45.

On the other hand, if the payout mode is "prize ball", the flow proceeds to S173, where it is judged whether or not the winning ball detector 122 detects the presence of a ball, and if not, S174. As a result, after the error code 4 is displayed, the process proceeds to S184. This is because if the payout mode is the prize ball mode, the prize balls should be paid out on the assumption that the prize balls have been generated, but the prize balls that should have occurred. Is not detected by the winning ball detector 712, and in that case, the error code 4 is displayed on the error display 155 and a message to that effect is displayed. On the other hand, when the winning ball detector 122 normally detects the presence of a ball, the process proceeds to S175 and the solenoid 127
(See FIG. 4) is excited, and it is determined in S176 whether or not the excitation time has ended, and the excitation is continued until the end. The excitation time in S176 is 0.1, for example.
It is about a second. Then, when the excitation time ends, S1
Proceeding to 77, the solenoid 127 is turned off to release the excitation, the process proceeds to S178A, and it is determined whether or not the winning ball detector 122 has detected the presence of a ball. Solenoid 127
If the prize-winning ball detector 122 still detects that there is a ball in spite of the fact that the prize-winning ball should have been excited and the prize-winning ball should have been discharged downward, the prize-winning ball is jammed in the winning-ball path. Since it is assumed, the process proceeds to S178B, and it is determined whether or not the number of jamming is "2". If not, the process proceeds to S178C and the number of jamming is "1".
Add and return to S175, turn on solenoid 127 again
After that, it is turned off and an attempt is made to drop the winning ball. Despite this re-attempt, if the winning ball detector 122 detects that there is a ball due to a ball jam, etc., S178
B, S178C process is performed and the number of jams is "2"
In this state, the ball flow-down process after S175 is tried again. Even in this stage, if the winning ball detector 122 detects that there is a ball due to a ball clogging or the like, a YES determination is made in S178B and S178 is performed.
After proceeding to D and clearing the number of jams, by S179,
After the error code 5 is displayed to indicate that an abnormality such as a ball jam occurs, the process proceeds to S184.

After the solenoid 127 is excited, S
Even if it is turned off by 177, since it takes a predetermined time for the subsequent winning balls to reach the winning ball detector 122 (see FIG. 4), it is accompanied by the succeeding winning balls immediately after the OFF processing in S177. The determination of YES in S178A is not made. In the middle of the loop of S175 to S178C, when the ball clogging is eliminated and the winning ball detector 122 does not detect the presence of a ball and the state is normal,
Proceeding to S178E, processing for clearing the number of jams is performed.

The process proceeds to S180 and the processing mode is "normal time".
If it is normal, the normal time is set in the interval timer as described above, and in S183, the process waits until the set interval timer ends, and the process returns to S45. On the other hand, if the processing mode is when the ball is out, the interval timer is set in the interval timer in S182, and in S183, the set time in the ball is exhausted and the process returns to S45. This normal time is, for example, about 0.5 seconds, and the out-of-ball time is, for example, about 0.9 seconds. Therefore, in S183, the demagnetization state in which the solenoid 127 is deenergized until the interval timer ends Is maintained. As a result, in the case where the processing mode is the normal mode, while the degaussing period is short, the prize-winning balls are dropped early and the prize balls based on the prize-winning balls are paid out at a relatively high speed. When the processing mode is the out-of-balls mode, the period from the discharge of the winning prize ball to the discharge of the next winning prize ball becomes longer due to the longer excitation period of the solenoid 127, and the prize based on the discharge of the winning prize ball The ball payout control is performed at a relatively slow speed.

In the ball payout control shown in this embodiment, the prize ball corresponding to the payout of the prize ball is made to flow downward after the payout of the prize ball is finished. The payout control and the flow-down control of the corresponding winning balls may be simultaneously performed in parallel. In that case, the program shown in FIG. 16 adopts an interrupt program method.

In S184, it is judged whether or not there is a reset operation. If there is no reset operation, S18
5, the error display 155 displays a code indicating the cause of the error in accordance with the types of the above-described various error codes, and the speaker 415 notifies the cause of the error by voice. On the other hand, if the attendant of the game arcade operates the reset switch 156 (see FIG. 4), a YES determination is made in S184 and the process proceeds to S186, the error code is cleared, and the state at the time of error occurrence is restored. It should be noted that after the processing of S186, the power-on state may be reset. In such a case, it is possible to cope with a program runaway.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an interrupt program executed by the payout control microcomputer 400, (A) is a flow chart of credit display, and (B) is a flow chart of handle motor control.

In S187a of FIG. 17A, it is determined whether or not the credit number clear signal is input, and the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 transmits the credit number clear signal to the payout control microcomputer 400. (See Fig. 9 (A)) S
Proceeding to 187b, the credit number is cleared and becomes "0". As a result, the payout of the balls using the above-mentioned number of credits cannot be performed. On the other hand, if the credit number clear signal is not input, the process proceeds to S187. And S18
7, it is determined whether or not there is a card reception signal. A card acceptance signal ((H) in FIG. 9 is sent from the input / output processing device 600 to the payout control microcomputer 400.
Input), all the analog displays 23a to 23f are blinked in S191, and the game start sound is generated from the speaker 415 in S192 to end the interrupt program.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S187 that the card acceptance signal is not input, the process proceeds to S188, and the display color is selected according to the current credit amount. This display color is selected by analog display 23A-23
Used when displaying F. Next, in S189,
The control for displaying the current credit amount on the display 11 is performed. Next, proceeding to S193, the analog displays 23A-23F are displayed according to the current credit amount. The analog displays 23A to 23F may be displayed in the display color selected in S188 similarly to the credit number display. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the analog display units 23A to 23F display 23A to 23F each time the credit number increases by a predetermined unit.
The lighting portions are configured to increase one by one in the F direction.

If it is determined in S194 of FIG. 17B that the credit amount clear signal (see FIG. 9A) has been input, the process proceeds to S195, in which the credit amount of the inserted common card cannot be used. Error code 1
3 is set and displayed by the error indicator 155, and the process proceeds to S205, in which control is performed to turn on the relay. When this relay is turned on, the handle motor 175 is stopped. If NO is determined in S194, the process proceeds to S196. Then, in S196, it is determined whether or not the card processor connection signal is input. The card processing machine connection signal is sent from the card unit 50 to the payout control microcomputer 400 on condition that the card unit 50 is connected to the gaming machine.
Is a signal input to. When it is determined that the card processor connection signal is not input, the process proceeds to S197,
The error code 12 is set and displayed by the error indicator 155. Then, the process proceeds to S205, and control for turning on the relay is performed. This relay is for stopping the hitting ball launching motor (handle motor) 175 (see FIG. 2), and when this relay is turned on, the hitting ball launching motor (handle motor) 175 is stopped.

On the other hand, if the card processor connection signal has been input, the process proceeds to S198 and the firing stop command signal (see FIG. 9).
(See (H)) is input from the input / output processing device 600 to the payout control microcomputer 400, and if so, the process proceeds to S205, and the stop control of the handle motor 175 is performed. On the other hand, when the firing stop command signal is not input, the process proceeds to S199, and it is determined whether or not there is a motor stop switching operation. This motor stop switching operation is an operation for inputting and setting in advance whether or not the firing of the hit ball should be stopped when there are no more balls in the ball tank 65. Then, if there is no such operation, the process proceeds to S203, but if there is an operation, the process proceeds to S200, and it is determined whether or not the ball is in the hitting ball stop mode based on the motor stop switching operation at the present time. If not, the firing stop mode is set in S201, and if it is already S202
Thus, control for returning to the firing non-stop mode is performed.

Then, the flow proceeds to S203, where it is judged whether or not the tank out of charge state is detected, and if the tank out of charge detector 67 (see FIG. 4) does not detect the tank out of charge state, S206 Then, the relay is turned off and the handle motor 175 is controlled to operate.
On the other hand, if the out-of-tank condition is detected, S20
4, it is determined whether or not the firing stop mode is set. If not, the process proceeds to S206, but if so, the process proceeds to S205 and the handle motor 175
Is controlled to stop.

18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the operation of the game control microcomputer 500.

The program shown in FIG. 18A is executed once every 2 msec, for example, according to a signal from the regular reset circuit 507 (see FIG. 8). First, S207
Thus, the stack set process is performed, and whether or not the RAM is normal is determined in S208. This determination is made by reading the contents of the predetermined address of the RAM 503 shown in FIG. 8 and checking whether the value is equal to the predetermined value. Since the data stored in the RAM 503 is indefinite immediately after the program goes out of control or immediately after the power is turned on, the result of the determination is NO, and the control advances to S209. S
At 209, initial data is written in the RAM. At this time, the set values, which are the above-described three types of occurrence probability data stored in the EEPROM 510, are read and the RAM 5 is read.
The identification information of the variable display device 33 is controlled to be displayed with a probability determined by the read value. Then, it becomes a reset wait. This Figure 1
At the next execution of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8A, since the initial data is stored in the RAM 503, YES is determined in S208 and the process proceeds to S210. In S210, LCD data transfer processing is performed. This LCD data is data for controlling the display of the LCD unit 33B. Next, in S211, information output processing is performed. By this S211, the big hit signal and the lucky number signal are output from the game controlling microcomputer 500 to the input / output processing device 600 (see (I) in FIG. 9). Next, in S212, a count switch check process is performed. This count switch check processing is the winning ball detectors 39a, 39
This is for counting the pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 35 by b. Next, in S213, V
The switch check process is performed, and the V winning ball detector 38
Checks whether a specific winning ball has been detected and counts the number of winning balls.

Next, in S214, a starting opening switch check process is performed. This is a start winning prize detector 46
It is a detection check of. Next, in S215, the random number for determining the hit or miss is created. The random number for determining hit / miss is a random number used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit, and, for example, counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 240, and then returns to 0 again.
It is composed of a counter that counts up from. Next, the process proceeds to S216, and the display random number generation 1 process is performed. This display random number creation 1 process is a combination of specific identification information on which of the plurality of hit lines of the variable display device 33 which hit line is determined (e.g., when the hit number is predetermined according to the hit random number). 777)
Used to predetermine whether to align Then S
In step 217, it is determined whether or not there is a switch abnormality.

If any of the switches 38, 39a, 39b, and 46 has a switch abnormality, the process proceeds to S220 without performing the process of S219.
If there is no switch abnormality, the process proceeds to S218, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot interruption command signal (see (J) in FIG. 9) is input from the input / output processing device 600 to the game control microcomputer 500, and the input is made. If it is, the process proceeds to S220 without performing the process of S219, but if it is not input, the process of S219 is performed. The jackpot interruption command signal is output from the input / output processing device 600 when the ball starvation detector (2) 9a (see FIG. 1) detects the ball starvation state in the jackpot state. By the process processing of S219, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is controlled. However, if there is a switch abnormality or a jackpot interruption command signal is input, the process processing of S219 is not performed. , The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is suspended.

Next, in S220, the probability setting switch is checked. Probability setting switch 178
As described in FIGS. 2 and 8, is a switch for inputting and setting the jackpot occurrence probability, the jackpot occurrence probability in the probability variation pattern, and the jackpot occurrence probability during probability variation. It is checked whether it has been set. Next, in S221, prize information processing is performed, and processing is performed when a pachinko ball has won the prize area. Next, in S222, a sound control process is performed, and a process for generating a sound effect or the like from the speaker 19 is performed. Next, in S223, control processing of the lamp and the solenoid is performed, and the solenoid 37 and the decoration lamp 525.
The frame lamp 22 is controlled. Next, proceeding to S224, the display random number generation 2 process is performed using the reset waiting time. This display creation 2 process is for pre-determining the planned stop symbols other than the symbols on the hit line when the hit is predetermined and all the planned stop symbols when the hit is predetermined. is there. Then, the counter is configured to count up from 0, count up to a predetermined upper limit value, and then count up from 0 again. The remainder from the time when the processing from S207 to S223 is performed until the time when reset is applied. The repeat counter is incremented by using the time (reset wait time).

FIG. 18B is a subroutine program showing the information output processing of S211. First S2
It is determined by 25 whether or not the big hit flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to S229 to turn off the big hit information output. If the jackpot flag is set, S2
26, the output of the big hit information (see (M) in FIG. 9) is turned on, and the big hit information is output from the game control microcomputer 500 to the hole management computer 800. Next, in S227, it is determined whether or not the lucky number information has been output. If the lucky number information has been output, the subroutine program ends. If not, the process proceeds to S228, in which the lucky number information ( 9 (I) is output from the game control microcomputer 500 to the input / output processing device 600.

FIG. 18C is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the starting opening switch check processing of S214. Through S230, it is determined whether or not it is the start winning determination timing. This is because, when there is a detection signal input from the starting prize winning ball detector 46, this starting opening switch check process is executed, for example, three times, and the detection signal from the starting winning prize ball detector 46 is input all three times. Only when it is determined that it is the start winning determination timing. This prevents erroneous determination due to the detection signal being momentarily input from the start winning ball detector 46 due to noise or the like. If it is determined that it is the start winning determination timing, the process proceeds to S231, and a process of adding "1" to the unpaid storage number is performed. Then, in S232, it is determined whether or not there is a switch abnormality. If there is a switch abnormality, S234,
The subroutine program ends without performing the processing of 235. The target of this switch abnormality determination is S
Similar to 217.

If there is no switch abnormality, S23
3, the judgment is made as to whether or not the prize memory counter is always larger than the upper limit value “4”,
If it is larger, the subroutine program ends as it is. If it is smaller, the process proceeds to S234, and a process of storing a random number value for hitting / missing determination is performed at an address corresponding to the value of the winning storage counter. As a result, the random number value for determining the hit or miss at the start winning timing of the pachinko ball (S215
The reference random number is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the address corresponding to the value of the winning storage counter. The winning award memory counter has a total of 4 starting winning awards from 0 to 3
The random numbers for hitting / missing determination that can be stored individually and are extracted in the old order of the starting prize are stored in the old order corresponding to the starting prize. Next, in S235, the winning memory counter is incremented by "1".

FIG. 19A is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the process processing of S219. By S330, the process of converting the value of the process flag is performed. This process flag is
It is a flag for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in order, and the value of the process flag is added, subtracted, or cleared according to the gaming state, etc., and corresponds to the value of the process flag at that point in time. It is for executing the program stored in the address. Next, proceeding to S331, a process of jumping control to the program portion stored at the converted address is performed. The address corresponding to the process flag is from 00H to 0FH, 00H stores a program for normal processing, and addresses 01H to 05H store programs for random number check and symbol set processing. 06H to 0AH The program of the symbol variation processing is stored in the address of 0BH, the program of the big hit check processing at 0BH, the program of the waiting processing at 0CH, the program of the big winning opening opening preprocessing at 0DH, and the big winning opening at 0EH. The release processing program is 0FH
Each of the programs for the post-opening processing of the special winning opening are stored in.

FIG. 19B is a flow chart showing the winning prize information processing subroutine program shown in S221. In step S332, port input processing is performed. This is a process for inputting the winning prize information sent from the payout control circuit board 152 to the port of the game control board 177. Then, the process proceeds to S333, and it is determined whether or not the prize ball data output flag is set. The prize ball data output flag is set in S342 and cleared in S336. If the prize ball data output flag is not set, the process proceeds to S339, and it is determined whether or not winning prize information (see FIG. 9D) is input from the payout control microcomputer 400 to the game control microcomputer 500. Judgment is made,
If not, the process proceeds to S345, the information input counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the prize ball information is input, S340
Then, the information input counter is incremented by "1", and it is judged based on the value of the information input counter whether or not the input judgment value is reached. This is because this winning information processing subroutine program is executed, for example, three times
The determination of YES is made by S341 only when the value of the information input counter becomes 3 by S39, and the determination of YES is made instantaneously by noise or the like at S339.
Thus, it is possible to prevent an erroneous determination due to the determination of YES.

Next, in S342, the output flag of the prize ball data associated with the generation of the winning ball is set, and the output counter is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S343, and it is determined whether or not the number of unpaid storages is “0”. As shown in S231, the unpaid memory number is incremented by "1" each time a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 34, and S3 is added.
38 subtracts "1". When the pachinko ball wins the winning area other than the starting winning hole, the unpaid memory number is "0", and therefore the process proceeds to S346, and "15" is set in the prize ball data. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, the number of unpaid memories is not "0", so that the process proceeds to S344, and the prize ball data is set to "5".

At the next execution of this winning information processing subroutine program, since the award ball data output flag has already been set in S342, a YES determination is made in S333 and the process proceeds to S334 and S34.
4, the prize ball data set in S346 is output from the game control microcomputer 500 to the payout control microcomputer 400, and the output counter is incremented by "1". Next, in S335, it is determined whether or not the output counter has reached the maximum value (8 in the present embodiment). If not, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if so, the prize ball data is obtained. Processing for clearing the output flag is performed.
As a result, the winning ball data output process is continued in S334 while the winning information processing subroutine program is executed eight times.

Next, in S337, it is judged whether or not the number of unpaid storages is "0", and if the number of unpaid storages is "0", the subroutine program ends as it is, but "0". If not, the subroutine program ends after subtracting "1" from the number of unpaid storages in S338. In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls for the winning in the starting winning opening 34 is set to 5 and the number of prize balls for the other prizes is set to 15, but the number of prize balls for the prize in the variable winning ball device 35 is set. The number of prize balls may be 15 and the number of prize balls for other prizes may be 5. In that case, the unpaid memory number is incremented by "+1" each time the specific winning ball detector 38 and the winning ball detectors 39a, 39b detect a winning ball, and when the unpaid memory number is not "0". "Number of prize balls = 1
5 ", and when the unpaid storage number is not" 0 ", it is set to" prize number = 5 ", and the unpaid storage number is" -1 "each time the data of" prize number = 15 "is output. You can do it like this.

20 to 23 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the input / output processing device.

FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the main routine. First, in S236, the information output process is performed, in S237, the message display process is performed, in S238, the mode display process is performed, and in S239. The information input processing is performed by S24.
With 0, switch input processing is performed.

Next, the subroutine program of the information input processing shown in S239 will be described with reference to FIG. In S287, it is determined whether or not the big hit information (see (I) of FIG. 9) is input from the game control microcomputer to the input / output processing device 600. If not, the process proceeds to S288 and the big hit flag is entered. Is cleared, the process proceeds to S289, and it is determined whether it is the big hit end timing. And the big hit information is O
If it is not the timing of changing from N to OFF, that is, the timing of ending the big hit control, the process proceeds to S301.
If it is the big hit end timing, the process proceeds to S290,
It is determined whether the lucky number flag is set. This lucky number flag corresponds to the lucky number set by the lucky number setting device 316 (see FIG. 6) based on the lucky number signal sent from the game control microcomputer 500. When it does, it is set by S299. If the lucky number flag is set, the process proceeds to S303, but if it is not set, the process proceeds to S291 and the firing stop flag is set. As a result, the jackpot control is terminated, and when the display result of the lucky number indicators 48A to 48H does not correspond to the lucky number, the ball hitting is stopped. Next, in S293, the game end flag is set. As a result, when the jackpot control which does not correspond to the lucky number is completed, the credit number is written in the inserted common card and is automatically returned to the player side.

On the other hand, if the big hit information is input, the process proceeds to S294, the big hit flag is set, the firing stop flag is cleared, and at S295, it is judged whether it is the big hit start timing. It If it is not the timing when the big hit information changes from OFF to ON, that is, the big hit start timing, the process proceeds to S301, but if it is the big hit control start timing, S296.
Then, the processing for reading the lucky number information (see (I) in FIG. 9) is performed, and in S297, it is determined whether or not the reading processing is completed. Then, at the end stage, the process proceeds to S298, and it is determined whether the read lucky number information corresponds to the lucky number set by the lucky number setter 316, and if so, the lucky number flag is obtained at S299. Is set, and if not applicable, the lucky number flag is cleared in S300.

Next, in S303, ball lending acceptance information (see FIG. 9).
(G)) is a payout control microcomputer 40.
From 0, it is judged whether or not it is input to the input / output processing device 600, and if it is not input, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if it is input, S3
After proceeding to 04, the firing stop flag is cleared, and then proceeds to S307. This ball lending acceptance information is obtained when the player inserts a common card into the card insertion slot 55 (see FIG. 1) and presses the ball lending button 15 and when the ball in the ball supply tray 6 is in the automatic ball lending mode. When there is a shortage, it is output from the payout control microcomputer 400. In that case, a prize ball obtained by a jackpot other than a lucky number is exchanged for a prize, and a new ball rental game is performed. Since it is determined that the launch stop flag is cleared, the output of the departure stop command signal is stopped so that the hit ball can be launched (see S256 in FIG. 20).

Next, in S307, it is determined whether or not the ball lending mode is automatic, and if it is not the automatic ball lending mode, the subroutine is ended as it is, but the automatic ball lending mode is set. In this case, the process proceeds to S308, and processing for setting the ball lending prohibition flag 2 is performed. As a result, as described above, if the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is insufficient in the automatic ball lending mode, S3
The ball lending flag is set by 26, the ball lending condition signal is output from the input / output processing device 600 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 by S247, and Y is sent by S9.
After the ES is determined, a ball lending request signal is output from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 to the payout control microcomputer 400 in S16, a YES determination is made in S56, and a ball lending preparation signal is issued in S61. The data is output from the computer 400 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and S
A determination of YES is made at 18 and a ball lending command signal is output to the payout control microcomputer 400 at S21, and the number of balls (25 pieces) for the unit amount (100 yen) set at S64 is determined to be YES and set at S62. ) Will be rented.

On the other hand, the ball lending acceptance signal is also output to the input / output processing device 600 in S61, and Y is output in S303.
The stage where the judgment of ES is made, the ball lending prohibition flag is set in S308, the ball lending prohibition signal is output to the payout control microcomputer 400 in S254, and the ball lending operation for the previous unit amount (100 yen) is completed At S60, a YES determination is made, and further ball lending operation is prohibited. As a result, the unit amount (100
After the ball rental for (yen) is made, the above-mentioned ball rental amount (for 500 yen)
It is prohibited to lend the remaining amount of money after subtracting the unit amount (100 yen) from. As a result, every time the pachinko balls in the ball supply tray 6 run out in the automatic ball lending mode,
A ball lending operation is performed for each minimum unit amount (100 yen). Next, in S309, the prohibition release waiting time is set, and the subroutine program ends. After the ball lending for the unit amount (100 yen) in the automatic ball lending mode, a YES determination is made in S60, and a NO determination is made in S18 because the ball lending preparation signal in S61 is not output. , S9 and S12 to S20 are in a loop state.

Between S304 and S307, as shown in FIG.
The steps indicated by broken lines may be inserted. That is, after the firing stop flag is cleared, the process proceeds to S305, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set, and if it is set, the process proceeds to S307, but if it is not set, the process proceeds to S306. After clearing the lucky number flag, the process proceeds to S307. In other words, if it is determined that the player has no right to play the ball with a lucky number when he or she has exhausted all the balls with which he / she has won the jackpot, a number that ends the ball / ball game with the next jackpot will appear. It is also possible to add a function for exchanging the ball for free after the jackpot is over. Further, if the lending condition is not satisfied for a predetermined period after the common card is inserted into the card insertion slot 55, the game end flag may be set. Further, instead of setting the game end flag in S293 or the game end flag described later, a ball lending prohibition flag may be set.

Next, the subroutine program of the switch input processing shown at S240 will be described with reference to FIG. By S310, it is determined whether or not there is a ball drop operation, and if the upper bowl ball drop operation lever 13 (see FIG. 1) is operated and the ball drop operation is performed, the process proceeds to S312 and the game end flag is set. If there is no ball drop operation, the process proceeds to S311, and it is determined whether or not the game end operation has been performed. If the player presses the game end button 17 (see FIG. 1), the process proceeds to S312 and the game ends. Flag is set.

Next, in S313, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S318, in which it is determined whether or not there is a mode switching operation. In S322, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending operation, and if not, S
At 323, it is determined whether or not the ball deficiency is detected. If not detected, the process proceeds to S327, and it is determined whether or not the frame opening detection is performed. If not, the process proceeds to S328. Then, the ball lending prohibition flag 1 is cleared and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S314, and a process of manually setting the ball lending mode is performed. As a result, if a big hit state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the automatic ball lending mode becomes the manual ball lending mode. The automatic ball lending mode may be automatically returned when the jackpot control is completed.

Further, instead of S314, the ball lending prohibition flag may be set, and when the big hit flag is set, the ball lending may be prohibited. Then S
In 315, it is determined whether or not the ball deficiency is detected. If not detected, the process proceeds to S317, the jackpot interruption flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S327.
On the other hand, if the ball deficiency detector (2) 9a (see FIG. 1) detects that the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 are deficient, S3
16, the jackpot interruption flag is set and S327
Proceed to. That is, when there is no pachinko ball in the hitting ball supply tray 6 despite the occurrence of the big hit, the game area 32 is opened despite the opening of the variable winning ball device 35.
Since it is not possible to hit a ball inside, the jackpot control is interrupted so that the player can perform a ball lending operation.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set and the mode switching button 18 (see FIG. 1) is operated, it is determined whether the current ball lending mode is manual or automatic. If the lending mode is automatic, and if the lending mode is already automatic, the ball lending mode is manually set in S321. Next, if the ball lending button 15 (see FIG. 1) is operated by the player, YE is performed in S322.
The determination of S is made and the process proceeds to S326, the ball lending flag is set, and the ball lending prohibition flag 2 is cleared. On the other hand, when there is no ball lending operation, the ball deficiency detector (2) 9a (see FIG. 1)
If the ball depletion state is detected, the process proceeds to S324, and it is determined whether or not the ball lending mode is automatic. If not, the process proceeds to S327, but if it is automatic, the process proceeds to S325. Then, it is judged whether or not the prohibition release waiting time has ended. This prohibition release waiting time is the time to wait until the automatic ball lending operation is being performed and the payout is completed, and when it is completed, YES is determined in S325 and the process proceeds to S326.

When the front frame 2 and the glass door frame 4 are opened,
A YES determination is made in S327, and the flow advances to S329 to set the ball lending prohibition flag 1.

Next, the subroutine program of the information output processing shown in S236 will be described with reference to FIG. In S241, it is determined whether or not the jackpot interruption flag is set. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S243, but if it is set, the process proceeds to S242 and the jackpot interruption command signal ((in FIG. 9). J)) is output from the input / output processing device 600 to the game control microcomputer 500. Then S243
Then, it is judged whether or not the ball lending condition signal (see (F) of FIG. 9) is being output to the card processor micro-computer 300, and if it is not being output, S244.
Then, it is determined whether or not the ball lending flag is set, and if not set, the process proceeds to S248.
On the other hand, when the player operates the ball lending button 15 or when the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 is insufficient in the automatic ball lending mode, the ball lending flag is set as described above (see S326). In that case, the process proceeds to S247 where YES is determined in S244, and the ball lending condition signal is output to the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300. This ball lending condition signal is output to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 regardless of whether the ball lending operation is performed or when the number of hit balls is insufficient in the automatic ball lending mode.

Upon receipt of this signal, the card processor micro-computer 300 performs the same operation as the ball lending operation when the ball lending is performed in the automatic ball lending mode. At the next execution of the subroutine program of this information output processing, since the ball lending condition signal has already been output in S247, a YES determination is made in S234 and the flow proceeds to S245 to determine whether the signal output end timing has come. If it is not determined, the process of S247 is continued, and when it is not, the process proceeds to S246, and after the ball lending flag is cleared, the process proceeds to S248.

At S248, a game end condition signal (see (H) of FIG. 9) is issued to the payout control microcomputer 400.
It is determined whether or not the output is being performed, and if it is not being output, the process proceeds to S249. If the game end flag is set, it is determined. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S253. If yes, S252
Then, the process of outputting the game end condition signal to the payout control microcomputer 400 is performed, and then the process proceeds to S253. In other words, when the game end button is operated, when a ball pulling operation is performed, or when the big hit that does not correspond to the lucky number is ended, YES is determined in S249 and the process of outputting the game end condition signal is performed in S252. It is done. Upon receipt of this game end condition signal, the payout control microcomputer 400 outputs the number of credits at that time to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 receives the credit number signal. , Write the number of credits on the common card and eject.

On the other hand, while the game end condition signal is already being output, a YES determination is made in S248 and S
In step 250, it is judged whether or not the signal output end timing has come, and the output processing of S252 is continued until the signal output end timing comes, and at that stage, S251.
Then, the process of clearing the game end flag is performed, and the process proceeds to S253.

At S253, the ball lending prohibition flag 1 or 2 is set.
Is set, the process proceeds to S255 if it is not set, but if it is set, the process proceeds to S254 to input / output the ball lending prohibition signal (see (H) in FIG. 9). A process of outputting from the device 600 to the payout control microcomputer 400 is performed. As a result, the ball lending operation is prohibited when the front frame 2 or the glass door frame 4 is opened or after the ball lending operation for the minimum unit amount (100 yen) in the automatic ball lending mode is performed. Next, in S255, it is determined whether or not the firing stop flag is set, and if not set, S26.
2, the process proceeds to S256 if set, and a firing stop command signal (see (H) in FIG. 9) is sent from the input / output processing device 600 to the payout control microcomputer 40.
Processing for outputting to 0 is performed. This fire stop flag is
It is set when the jackpot control other than the lucky number is finished, and as a result, if the jackpot other than the lucky number is finished, the ball cannot be fired anymore, and the prize ball obtained with the jackpot control is temporarily released. It is in a state where the prizes must be exchanged. On the other hand, when the jackpot control with the lucky number is finished, the firing stop flag is not set (see S290 and S291).
The output of the firing stop command signal in S256 is not performed, and even if the big hit is over, the ball can be continuously ejected to the game area and the continuous game becomes possible.

Next, in S262, a card acceptance signal (see FIG.
(See (H)) is being output from the input / output processing device 600 to the payout control microcomputer 400, and if not being output, the process proceeds to S263 to determine whether it is the card reception timing. Is made, and if it is not the card reception timing, the subroutine program ends. When the common card is inserted into the card insertion slot 55 (see FIG. 1) and a card detection signal is input from the card reader / writer control unit 50A to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, the card insertion display 25 is turned on. The light is received by the photo sensor 317 and the card reception signal is input to the input / output processing device 600.
At the input moment S263, a YES determination is made, the process proceeds to S265, and a process of outputting a card acceptance signal to the payout control microcomputer 400 is performed. At the next execution of the subroutine program of this information output processing, since the card acceptance signal has already been output in S265, a YES determination is made in S262 and the process proceeds to S264, and it is determined whether the signal output end timing has come. If the judgment has not been made, S265
The processing is continued, and the subroutine program ends at the point when it becomes. In this embodiment, the input / output processing device 6
Although 00 is provided separately from the payout control microcomputer 400, the input / output processing device may be built in the payout control microcomputer 400.

FIG. 21A is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the message display processing shown in S237. In S266, it is determined whether or not it is the card acceptance timing. If it is not the card acceptance timing, the process proceeds to S268, and if it is the card acceptance timing as described in S263, the process proceeds to S267, The process of setting the insert flag is performed. Next, in S268, it is determined whether or not the card return display is being performed, and if it is not being displayed, S2 is performed.
Proceeding to 70, it is judged whether or not the game end flag is set, and if it is not set, S272
Proceed to. Then, if the game end flag is set in S293 and S312 described above, the process proceeds to S271 to display the message "please remove the card" on the message display 27 (see FIG. 2). Although not shown in the flowchart, the card insertion flag is cleared when the game end flag is set. At the next execution of the subroutine program for the message display processing, since the card return display has already been made in S271, a YES determination is made in S268 and the process proceeds to S296 to determine whether it is the display end timing. If the display end timing is not reached, S2
The message display of 71 is continued, and the subroutine program ends when the display end timing comes.

On the other hand, if the game end flag is not set, it proceeds to S270, it is judged whether or not the big hit flag is set, and if it is not set, it proceeds to S278 and the firing stop flag is set. If it is not set, S is determined.
In 280, it is determined whether or not the lucky number flag is set. When it is not set, the process proceeds to S282, in which it is determined whether or not the card insertion flag is set, and when it is not set. Ends the subroutine program.

When the big hit flag is set in S294 described above, a YES judgment is made in S272 and the process proceeds to S273, in which it is judged whether or not the big hit interruption flag is set. As described above, this jackpot interruption flag is set to interrupt the game when the number of balls in the hit ball supply tray 6 is insufficient when the jackpot occurs (see S316). Is
Proceeding to S274, the message display 27 displays "the game is interrupted due to lack of upper bowl". On the other hand, if the firing stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to S275, and it is determined whether or not the lucky number flag is set. If the lucky number is a big hit, a YES determination is made in S275 and the process proceeds to S276. Then, the message display 27 displays "You can play continuously after the big hit". If the lucky number flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S277, and the message display 27 displays "Please replace your ball after the big hit".

The firing stop flag is set at the stage when the jackpots other than the lucky numbers are finished (see S291),
In that case, a YES determination is made in S278 and S
Proceeding to 279, the message display 27 displays "Please exchange balls." When the firing stop flag is not set and the lucky number flag is set, the process proceeds to S281, and the message indicator 27 displays "in continuous game". Next, when the card insertion flag is set, YES is determined in S282 and the process proceeds to S283, and the message display 27 displays "Thank you for coming to the store".

FIG. 21B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the mode display processing shown in S238. In S284, it is determined whether or not the ball lending mode is automatic. If it is in the automatic ball lending mode, the process proceeds to S285 and the automatic ball lending mode indicator 24 is lit. If the ball lending mode is not automatic, the process proceeds to S286, and processing for turning off the automatic ball lending mode indicator 24 is performed.

FIG. 24 is a card front view for explaining the information recorded on the common card. Common card 2
50 has a magnetic stripe 250A which is an information recording area. In this magnetic stripe 250A, a common card No. which is a common card number for managing the card balance. , The issuer code that issued this common card 250, the issue date when the common card 250 was issued, the card balance that is the valuable value of the common card, and the card number for managing the number of credits. The number of credits written at the end of the game, the expiration date of the credits for exchanging the free gift, and the security code for maintaining security are recorded. This common card 250
Is a 10,000-yen card as shown, and a common card 2
1 as the purchase price paid by the player when purchasing 50
A valuable value equivalent to ten thousand yen is paid out to the player in a state where the remaining value of the card is recorded.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a card settlement machine for settlement the number of credits recorded in the common card in order to exchange the prize. On the front upper part of the card settlement machine 200, the settlement machine number 201 assigned to this card settlement machine 200, an availability indicator 202 for displaying that it is available, and a display indicating that it is in a discontinued state And a discontinuation indicator 203 for disabling. On the front right side of the card settlement machine 200, a ball number display 204 for displaying the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits recorded in the inserted common card, and the number of balls converted into an amount are displayed. Amount display 205 and common card 250
Is provided with a common card insertion slot 206 into which the printer is inserted, and a printer outlet 217 from which the paper on which the information related to settlement is printed by the printer is discharged.

A common card reader 207 for reading information recorded on the inserted common card 250 and a inserted common card 25 are provided behind the common card insertion opening 206.
There is provided a common card storage unit 208 for storing 0 cards in which the remaining card amount is 0 and the credit number is settled.

On the front left side of the card settlement machine 200, there are provided a bill payout slot 209 for paying out bills as a result of settlement and a coin payout slot 212 for paying out coins as a result of settlement. Behind the banknote payout port 209, a banknote stock unit 210 for stocking the banknotes for payout, and a banknote for taking out the banknotes necessary for settlement from the banknote stock unit 210 and paying out from the banknote payout port 209. The payout device 211 is provided. Behind the coin payout exit 212, a coin payout device 213 for stocking coins and paying out coins of a required amount is provided.

At the lower left of the front of the card clearing machine 200, there is a shortage of the banknotes indicator 214 indicating that the banknotes stocked in the banknote stocking section 210 are insufficient, and the coins stocked in the coin payout device 213. A coin-cut indicator 215 that indicates that the common card storage unit 208
However, a card full indicator 216 indicating that the stored common card is full is provided.

The information recorded in the common card 250 inserted in the common card insertion slot 206 inserted in the common card insertion slot 206 is read by the common card reader 207, and the read information is appropriate and the number of credits. Only when it is within the expiration date, the settlement is possible, and the bills and coins of the amount corresponding to the number of credits are the bill payout opening 2
It is paid out to the player from 09 and the coin payout exit 212.
Then, the receipt is printed by the printer 218 and discharged from the printer outlet 217.

Instead of paying out bills and coins, the credit number data recorded in the inserted common card 250 is printed by the printer 218, and a receipt of an example of the printed recording medium is output from the printer exit 217. Alternatively, the receipt may be discharged to the player, the player may bring the receipt to the prize exchange station, and the prize may be exchanged for the number of credits printed on the receipt.

The card settlement machine 200 constitutes recording medium settlement means for settlement the valuable value specified by the record information of the common recording medium. This recording medium settlement means has shown the one for settlement only the valuable value (the number of credits) as the result of the game played by the gaming machine among the valuable values specified by the record information of the common recording medium. In this case, the remaining value of the card, that is, the valuable value as a consideration for the purchase price paid by the player is not settled, so that the common recording medium in which the valuable value still remains is again from the common card insertion slot 206 to the player. It can be discharged to the side and used for games. As a result, there is an advantage that the number of issued common recording media can be suppressed as much as possible. Note that the recording medium settlement means may be able to settle all of the valuable value (the number of credits and the balance of the card) specified by the record information of the common recording medium. In that case, there is an advantage that the player will not be dissatisfied even if the face value at the time of issuing the common recording medium is raised to some extent.

FIG. 26 shows a hall management computer 80.
This is common card data stored in the form of a table in the RAM 800c of 0. Among the common cards inserted into the card processing machine, this common card data is only for cards that have the credit value at the end of the game, that is, the valuable value as the game result (game result value), recorded and ejected on the common card. The data. Then, with respect to the common card in which such a game result value is recorded, the hole management computer 800 allocates a card number of an example of recording medium specifying information for identifying the common card, and records it in the common card. To do. The card number is stored in the leftmost column in FIG. Then, the previous credit number, the latest credit number, the expiration date, the latest gaming machine number, and the card status corresponding to those card numbers are stored.

The "latest number of credits" is recorded as the result of the game last played when a game is played a plurality of times using the number of credits (game result value) recorded in the common card. The number of credits (game result value). The “previous credit number” is the credit number (game result value) recorded in the common recording medium at the end of the game one before the latest credit number.
The “expiration date” is the expiration date for use of the credit number recorded in the common card, and after the expiration date, the game is played using the credit number recorded in the common card. I can't. The "latest gaming machine number" is the number of the gaming machine that has played the most recently when playing with a plurality of gaming machines using the credit number. The “card state” is information that specifies whether the common card is currently being used for a game or is not being used.

As described above, when the card credit number is recorded in the common card inserted in the card processing machine, the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 informs the hall management computer 800 of the card number signal and the card number. Since the credit number signal is output, the hall management computer 800 calculates the corresponding card number by referring to the table shown in FIG. 26 based on the transmitted card number signal,
The various data stored in the column of the calculated card number is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of card credits transmitted from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 matches the calculated latest number of credits, and whether or not the expiration date of use has passed, and the latest When the number of credits matches and the expiration date has not passed, a game permission signal is output to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300.

27 and 28 are flowcharts showing another example of the ball payout control. The steps having the same step numbers as those in FIG. 13 perform the same control operation, and therefore, the description will not be repeated here and the difference will be mainly described.

In the case of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, if the payout condition of the balls is satisfied, the number of credits is added to the pachinko ball in the hitting ball supply tray 6 in any case. It is controlled so that a pachinko ball is supplied to the hitting ball supply tray 6 for the first time when the number of balls is insufficient and the number of credits is deducted from the credit number. First, the SA 45 determines whether or not the unpaid amount is "0", and when it is "0", proceeds to S56. On the other hand, when the unpaid amount is not "0", the process proceeds to SA46, and it is determined whether or not the payout mode is "payment". If the payout mode is "ball lending" or "prize ball", the process proceeds to SA47,
It is judged whether or not the number of credits is maximum, and if not, the process proceeds to SA48, where "1" is added to the number of credits and "1" is subtracted from the number of unpaid credits.
It progresses to S132 shown in FIG. In other words, the payout mode is "payment"
In other cases, as a general rule, the process of adding the number of balls to be paid out (the number of unpaid) to the number of credits when the payout condition of the balls is satisfied can be performed.

On the other hand, when the payout mode is “payment” or the maximum credit amount is reached, the processing proceeds to SA49,
It is judged whether or not the rail ball cutting is performed. If not, the process proceeds to S118 shown in FIG.
Ball payout operation control is performed. When the rail ball cutting is detected, the determination of YES is made in S49 and the process proceeds to SA50, and it is judged whether the tank ball cutting is detected or not. The lighting of the lamp is controlled, and the process proceeds to SA53. On the other hand, if the tank cutout detection is not performed, S
Proceed to A51 to control the blinking lamp blinking and SA5
Go to 3.

At SA53, it is determined whether or not the balls are being paid out. If the balls are not being paid out, the process returns to SA45.
When the payout is being performed, the payout stop control is performed by SA54 and then the process returns to S45.

If it is determined in S64 that there is a ball lending command signal, the flow returns to SA45. In this case, since the payout mode is set to "ball lending" in S62, NO is determined in SA46, and SA4 is provided on condition that the number of credits has not reached the maximum.
The process of adding the number of credits to the number of credits of the ball rental is performed by 8.

Then, in step S104 shown in FIG. 14, Y
When the ES is determined, S106 shown in FIG.
Then, it is judged whether or not the number of credits is n or more. If it is n or more, the process proceeds to S109, the number of unpaid amount is set to n, and the payout mode is set to “payment” SA45.
Return to. If the number of credits is less than n, the process proceeds to S107, the number of unpaid amounts is set to the number of credits, the payout mode is set to “payment”, and the process returns to SA45. As a result, SA46
The result of the determination is YES, and if it is determined that the rail ball cutting is not detected, the process proceeds to S118 shown in FIG.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing still another example of the ball payout control. In this other embodiment, based on the fact that the game ending condition is satisfied, the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20 are automatically taken in, and the taken-in pachinko balls are counted and cumulatively added. A ball intake cumulative addition means is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. And
When NO is determined in S104 shown in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to S110 in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the game end condition signal is input, and when the game end condition signal is not input, The process proceeds to SC110e, it is determined whether or not the credit number clear signal is input, and if not, the process returns to S45. When the game end condition signal is input from the hall management computer 800 without inputting the credit number clear signal, SC1
Proceeding to 10a, a process of taking the stored balls stored in the hit ball storage tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20 into the machine is performed.
Next, the processing proceeds to SC110b, and the processing of counting the balls taken in and cumulatively adding is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SC110c, where it is determined whether or not the stored balls have been taken in,
The processes of SC110a and SC110b are continued until the end. The determination of SC110c is considered to be, for example, that the uptake is completed by operating the game end button at the time when the counting of the accumulated balls is completed. And
When the acquisition is completed, the process proceeds to SC110d, where the value of the cumulative addition is added to the number of credits, and the process proceeds to S111 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, a credit number clear signal (FIG. 9 (A)) from the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300.
(See) is input, the SC100e makes a YES determination and advances to SC110f to notify the error and stop the firing motor so that the game cannot be played. Next, the process proceeds to SC110g, and a process of taking the accumulated balls stored in the hit ball storage tray 6 and the surplus ball receiving tray 20 into the machine is performed. And SC110h
Then, the process of counting the accumulated balls and performing cumulative addition is performed, the process proceeds to SC110i, and it is judged whether or not the accumulated balls have been captured.
g, the processing of SC110h is continued. The determination of SC110i is, for example, determined that the loading is finished each time the game end button is operated at the time when the counting of the accumulated balls is finished. Then, when the import is completed, SC110j
Then, the processing of adding the value of the cumulative addition to the number of credits is performed, and the processing proceeds to SC110k, where it is determined whether or not "the current number of credits≥the number of credits at the start of the game". If YES is determined by SC110k, the process proceeds to SC110l, the credit amount at the start of the game is subtracted from the current credit amount, and SC11
After proceeding to 0n, the firing motor is released and the game is controlled so that the game can be continued. Then, the process returns to S45. On the other hand, SC110k
If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to SC110m, clears the current credit number, and then proceeds to SC110n. In this way, when the number of credits recorded in the inserted common card has been tampered with or the expiration date of use has passed, a credit number clear signal is issued from the card processor micro-computer 300 for payout control. It is output to the microcomputer 400 for use, and in that case, the credit number at the start of the game is subtracted or the current credit number is cleared.

Next, another embodiment of the game apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32.

FIG. 30 is a front view of the common card. The magnetic stripe 250A of the common card 250 has a common card number, which is a common card number for managing the card balance. , The issuing store code that issued this common card 250, the date of issuance of the common card 250, the card balance that is the valuable value of the common card, and the tampering of the card balance, etc., to improve security. Security code (1) for managing the card number for managing the number of credits. , The number of credits written at the end of the game, the expiration date of the number of credits for the game or exchange of prizes, and the security code (2) for improving security by preventing tampering with the credit number. There is.

The security code (1) is composed of encrypted data obtained by encrypting the balance of the card with a predetermined encryption key E ₁ , and the security code (2)
Is composed of encrypted data in which the number of credits is encrypted based on a predetermined encryption key E ₂ .

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a card reader / writer control unit and control circuits of various devices connected thereto. The card reader / writer control unit 50A includes an MPU 260 as a control center, a ROM 261 storing a control program, a RAM 262 capable of writing and reading necessary data, and an I / O for inputting / outputting data. And port 263.

A reset operation means 264 including a reset operation button and the like is provided at a position where the game machine 1 cannot be operated by the player and can be operated only by an attendant at the game hall.
When the reset operation means 264 is operated, the operation signal is input to the card reader / writer control unit 50A.
As will be described later, the reset operation means 264 is operated by an attendant of the game arcade to eject the abnormal card when an abnormality is found in the inserted common card. The card reader / writer 194 (see FIG. 2) has a card insertion detecting means 269 and a card conveying means 265.
An information reading unit 266, an information erasing unit 267, and an information writing unit 268 are provided. Card transport means 26
Reference numeral 5 is composed of a transport motor, a transport belt, and the like for transporting the card. When the card insertion detection unit 269 detects the inserted card and inputs the detection signal to the card reader / writer control unit 50A, a card transfer instruction signal is output from the card reader / writer control unit 50A to the card transfer unit 265 to transfer the card. The means 265 conveys the card in the take-in direction according to the signal. Then, the record information recorded on the conveyed common card is read by the information reading unit 266, and the read information is input to the card reader / writer control unit 50A.

A game is played using the inserted card, and when the game is finished, predetermined card information is written to the inserted card and the card is ejected. At that time, a card reader / writer is used. The controller 50A outputs a discharge command signal to the card carrying means 265, and the card carrying means 26
5 conveys the card in the ejecting direction, an information erasing command signal is output to the information erasing means 267, and the information erasing means 267 causes the information erasing means 267 to record information on the common card (for example, card balance, security code (1), number of credits, security). Delete the code (2)). Further, the card reader / writer control unit 50A outputs an information writing command signal to the information writing means 268, and the information writing means 268 causes the common card to add new card information (card balance, security code (1), number of credits). , Security code (2))
Write in. Then, the common card in which the new card information is written is ejected.

As will be described later, the card reader / writer control unit 50A outputs a card acceptance signal, card balance data and credit amount data, and a card abnormality signal to the card processing control microcomputer 300. Card processing control microcomputer 300
Outputs a current balance signal, a credit number signal, and a card writing ejection command signal to the card reader / writer control unit 50A, as described later.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. First, in S350, it is determined whether or not a card insertion is detected, and if not, the process proceeds to S351, and whether the current balance signal, the credit number signal, and the card write / discharge command signal are input from the card processing control microcomputer 300. It is determined whether or not it has been input, and if it has not been input, the process returns to S350. The common card 250 is inserted into the card insertion slot 5 while the loop is being circulated.
5 (see FIG. 1), the card insertion detecting means 269 is inserted.
If it detects it, YES is determined in S350, the process proceeds to S352, the inserted common card is conveyed in the card loading direction, and in S353, the card information recorded in the inserted common card is read. The reading process is performed.

Next, in S354, the read card information is read.
Of the card balance data of the predetermined encryption key E
₁And the encrypted data is encrypted by S353.
Whether it matches the read security code (1)
Make a distinction. If they match, the process proceeds to S355.
However, if they do not match, the process proceeds to S357 and a card error message is sent.
Issue to the card processing control microcomputer 300.
Force In addition, in step S355, the scan read in step S353 is performed.
A predetermined encryption key E for the digit number data ₂By
Encrypted, and the encrypted data was read by S353
Determines whether the security code (2) matches
If there is no match, the process proceeds to S357, but if there is a match,
If so, go to S356. This encryption key E₁, E₂Is all
In the ROM 261 of all card reader / writer control units 50A
It is stored in advance.

When the card abnormality signal is output to the card processing control microcomputer 300 in S357, as described above, the card processing control microcomputer 300 makes a YES determination in S5, and S6, S7. Is processed. On the other hand, in the card reader / writer control unit, after the card abnormality signal is output, the process proceeds to S358 and waits until the reset operation is performed. During this standby, the common card inserted and taken in the card insertion slot 55 is held in the taken-in state as it is. Then, when the attendant of the game arcade operates the reset operation means 264, a YES determination is made in S358, the process proceeds to S359, the inserted common card is ejected, and the process proceeds to S350. Reset operation means 264
The clerk of the game arcade who has operated the collects the discharged common card, that is, the common card with an abnormality.

On the other hand, if YES is determined in both S354 and S355, and it is determined that there is no abnormality in the card balance and the credit amount, the card acceptance signal, the card balance data, and the credit amount data are output to the card in S356. Processing control microcomputer 300
After the processing of outputting to S is performed, the process returns to S350. The card processing control microcomputer 300 receives the output data, makes a YES determination in S4 described above, and performs the processing from S8.

Next, if the current balance signal, the credit number signal, and the card write / discharge command signal are input from the card processing control microcomputer 300 to the card reader / writer control unit 50A based on S30e, S
A determination of YES is made by 351 and the process proceeds to S360.
The current balance signal input in S351 is converted to the encryption key E
_{A process} of encrypting with ₁ and using the encrypted data as a new security code (1) is performed. Next, S36
In step 1, the credit amount data input in S351 is encrypted with the encryption key E ₂ , and the encrypted data is used as a new security code (2). Next, the processing proceeds to S362, in which the card balance, the security code (1), the number of credits, and the security code (2) written in the inserted common card are erased, and the processing proceeds to S363. Processing for writing the new card balance input, the new security code (1) set in S360, the new credit number input in S351, and the new security code (2) set in S361 to the common card The common card is ejected in S364, and the process returns to S350. In the case of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, it is not always necessary to manage the number of credits of the common card by the hole management computer 800 described above.

Next, the features of the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof will be listed below. (1) In FIG. 1, the front frame 2 or the door holding frame 3 constitutes a frame member that can be opened and closed. Starting prize hole 3
By 4, the start winning area in which the ball hit in the game area 32 can be won is configured. The variable display device 33 constitutes variable display means whose display state can be changed. The hit ball supply tray 6 and the surplus ball receiver 20 constitute a game medium storage unit for storing the game medium. The lucky number indicators 48A to 48H are variably displayed when a predetermined variable display condition is satisfied, and the display result of the variable display means is in a specific display mode (for example, 77).
In the case of 7), if the display result matches the display mode defined by the game hall, the lucky number variable display means is defined to give a certain privilege as a special service to the player. Is configured.

The game medium stored in the first game medium storage portion formed of the hitting ball supply tray 6 by the punching lever 13
A withdrawal operation means for withdrawing to the second game medium storage portion including the surplus ball tray 20 is configured. The ball lending operation button 15 constitutes a lending operation means for performing an operation for lending a game medium to the game medium storage section by using the valuable value specified by the record information of the common recording medium. The game end button 17 constitutes a game end operation means for performing an operation for ending the game by the game machine. The ball deficiency detectors 9a and 9b constitute a game medium deficiency state detection means for detecting a deficiency state of the game medium stored in the game medium storage section.

(2) In FIG. 2, the game control board 1
77 constitutes a game state control means for controlling the game state of the gaming machine. This game state control means, as a necessary condition that the ball hit in the starting winning area,
Variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display means, and when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is advantageous for the player. After controlling to the first state, the second
And a control means for repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again when a predetermined repeating and continuation condition is satisfied during the period of the first state.

The card unit 50 constituting the common recording medium processing means is a common recording medium reading means for reading recorded information on the common recording medium, and a common recording medium for writing predetermined information on the common recording medium. A writing unit, a reading / writing control unit (card reader / writer control board 191) for controlling the common recording medium reading unit and the common recording medium writing unit, and input / output control of signals to / from an external device are performed. Input / output control means (input / output control board 192) for performing
A lending amount setting operation means (ball rental amount setting switch 19) for inputting and setting the lending amount when lending a game medium using the valuable value specified by the record information of the common recording medium.
5) and are included. Further, this common recording medium processing means is
It is divided into a card reader / writer control unit 50A, a control box 50B, and a unit box 50C,
Each part is configured to be separable. Attachment / detachment operation means (a handle 57 for attaching / detaching each of the divided parts).
A, 57B, 57C) are provided.

(3) In FIG. 4, the ball tank 65 constitutes a game medium receiving and storing section for receiving and storing the game medium supplied to the game medium storing section from outside the machine. The ball payout device 97 constitutes a game medium payout means for paying out the game media to the game media storage section. The ball alignment rail 69 constitutes a game medium guiding means for guiding the game medium stored in the game medium receiving and storing section to the game medium payout means. The ball deficiency detector 67 constitutes a first game medium deficiency detecting means for detecting a deficiency state of the game medium stored in the game medium receiving and storing section. The rail ball cutting detectors 87a and 87b constitute second game medium deficiency detection means for detecting a deficiency state of the game medium guided by the game medium guidance means.

The full tank detector 114 constitutes a game medium full detection means for detecting that the game medium stored in the game medium storage section is full.

(4) In the flow chart of the ball payout control shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, there is an abnormal supply of the game medium supplied from the game medium receiving and storing section to the game medium payout means by S45 and S47. A supply abnormality detecting means for detecting is detected. By S48,
A supply abnormality notifying unit is configured to notify that there is a supply abnormality of the game medium based on the detection output of the game medium supply abnormality detecting unit. S52 constitutes storage upper limit determination means for determining whether or not the storage area of the valuable value stored in the value storage means has reached the predetermined upper limit.

S104, S106, S107, S1
08, S109, and S118 to S164 constitute a game medium supply control unit that controls the supply of the game medium to the game medium storage unit based on the detection output of the game medium deficiency state detection unit. The game medium supply control means supplies the game medium by using the valuable value stored in the value storage means.

By S132 to S136, a value-giving status output means for outputting to the centralized management means of the game hall in real time that a predetermined value has been given to the player in accordance with the game state of the gaming machine is constituted. . Even when a predetermined valuable value is additionally stored in the value storage means, the value addition status output means outputs that fact in real time.

[0206] S185 constitutes an abnormality type information notifying means for notifying information about the type of abnormality when a control abnormality occurs.

[0207] S188, S189, and S193 constitute a valuable value display means for displaying the valuable value stored in the value storage means. By S189, a valuable value digital display means for digitally displaying the valuable value stored in the value storage means is configured. By S193, valuable value analog display means for analogically displaying the valuable value stored in the value storage means is configured. By S188 and S193,
Display color change control means for changing the display color of the number of credits is configured according to the amount of valuable value stored in the valuable value storage means. By S196 to S205, a game-disabled state control means for controlling the game-disabled state in which the game on the game machine cannot be played according to the state of the game machine is configured.

(5) In FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, S28
7 to S291, S310, and S311, a game end detection means for detecting that the game end condition for the game machine is satisfied is configured. The game end detecting means does not correspond to a display result predetermined by the game hall, when the game value imparting control associated with the occurrence of the specific game state is completed, and the display result of the lucky number variable display means is not predetermined. In this case, the specific game state end determination means for determining that the game end condition is satisfied, and the game medium extraction for determining that the game end condition is satisfied by detecting that the game medium extraction operation means is operated It includes operation determination means and game end operation determination means for determining that the game end operation means has been operated to determine that a game end condition is satisfied.

(6) In FIG. 24, the card settlement machine 2
The common recording medium settlement means consisting of 00 displays the common recording medium reading means for reading the recording information recorded on the common recording medium, and the valuable value for displaying the valuable value specified by the record information read by the common recording medium reading means. It includes a value display means and a value object discharging means for discharging a value object (money or receipt) corresponding to the valuable value.

(7) In another embodiment of FIGS. 27 and 28, by SA48, in the case other than the lack of the game medium for use in the game, the game medium is paid out instead of the game medium payout means. A value storage means capable of storing a valuable value corresponding to a game medium to be played is configured. In the case of this another embodiment, the game medium is paid out only when the game medium is insufficient, so that the game medium used for the game does not remain, so that the payout is made at the end of the game. The amount of the played game medium can be reduced as much as possible, the game can be smoothly finished, and the amount of the game medium carried by the player to exchange prizes can be reduced as much as possible.

(8) In the case of another embodiment shown in FIG. 29, SC110a, SC110b, SC110c,
By the SC 110d, the stored game medium collection for counting the game media stored in the game medium storage unit at the end of the game and adding the valuable value corresponding to the counted value to the valuable value stored in the value storage means. Inclusive addition means is configured. Then, since the total valuable value added by the accumulated game medium fetching and adding means is recorded and discharged in the common recording medium, the player does not have to carry the game medium to exchange prizes. Therefore, convenience is further improved.

It is to be noted that both the different embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 and the different embodiment shown in FIG. 29 may be combined.

(9) In the above-mentioned flowchart, S10, S110, S111, S249, S25
2, S289, S290, S293, S310 to S31
2 constitutes game end condition detecting means for detecting a predetermined game end condition.

A means for storing a valuable value as a game result by the RAM 800c of the hall management computer 800 in which the table data of FIG. 26 is stored, and which common recording medium is used every time the game result value is generated. The game result value storage means is configured to store the game result value so that it can be identified. By S30a to S30e in the flowchart, recording medium ejecting means for recording and ejecting management information on the common recording medium based on the detection output of the game ending condition detecting means is configured. By the hall management computer 800,
When using the common recording medium, the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium is calculated from the stored information of the game result value storage means based on the management information recorded in the common recording medium, and the game is calculated. A game result value management means for managing the result value is configured. Further, the management information includes recording medium specifying information (card number) capable of specifying the common recording medium in which the management information is recorded and the game result value information.

In the above flowchart, S8b, S
By 8c, the card credit number signal is output to the payout control microcomputer to make it possible to start the game, and then the card number signal and the card credit number signal are output to the hall management computer. The medium processing means makes a game startable state based on the game result value information recorded on the common recording medium, and then, the game result value information and the recording medium specifying information recorded on the common recording medium. It has a function of outputting and.

C of the hall management computer 800
By the PU 800a, the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium specified based on the recording medium specifying information output from the common recording medium processing means is calculated, and the calculated game result value information and the common recording medium are calculated. Consistency determining means for determining whether or not the game result value information output from the processing means matches is configured. further,
The CPU 800a of the hall management computer 800 is
When it is determined that the game result value is appropriate, it has a function of outputting to the common recording medium processing means permission information indicating that the use of the game result value information for a game is permitted. Further, by S8e to S8g in the flowchart, if the game permission signal is not input from the hall management computer, a credit number clear signal is output to the payout control microcomputer to prohibit the use of the game result value information in the game. Therefore, the common recording medium processing means has a function of prohibiting the use of the game result value information in the game when the allowance information is not input from the game result management means.

(10) In the other embodiment shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, S354 to S357, S360 to S3.
64 constitutes a fraud prevention means for preventing the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium from being falsified and used fraudulently.

Further, the common card 250 shown in FIG.
Alternatively, the card balance data and the credit amount data may not be recorded. In that case, the card reader / writer control unit 50A reads the card information of the inserted common card, and decrypts the security code (1) read by the decryption key D ₁ corresponding to the encryption key E ₁ . The converted credit amount data is converted into the original credit amount data, and the converted credit amount data is output to the card processing control microcomputer 300 in S356. Similarly,
The read security code (2) is decrypted by the decryption key D ₂ corresponding to the encryption key E ₂ and converted into the original credit number data, and the converted credit number data is processed by the card in S356. Output to the control microcomputer 300. In such a case, the game result value information regarding the valuable value as the game result is formed by the security code (2) which is the encrypted data obtained by encrypting the credit amount data. In the case of such a configuration, the card balance data and the credit amount data are not directly recorded on the common card 250, but the common card 250 is encrypted in the common card 250.
Even if one wants to tamper with the balance of the card or the number of credits in order to record it in, it is difficult to decipher how much the balance of the card or the number of credits is at the present time, and there is an advantage that it is difficult to tamper.

As another method, the common card 250
The remaining card amount and the number of credits are written in, the sum or product of the remaining card amount and the number of credits is encrypted by a predetermined encryption key E, and the encrypted data is recorded on the common card 250 as a security code. May be.

By S360, valuable value data converting means for converting the valuable value specified by the record information of the common recording medium according to a predetermined algorithm is constructed. By S361, game result value data conversion means for converting the game result value information according to a predetermined algorithm is configured. By S363 and S364, common recording medium ejecting means for ejecting the common recording medium on which the information capable of specifying the valuable value conversion data converted by the valuable value data converting means is ejected is constituted. By S363 and S364, the common recording medium ejecting means for ejecting the common recording medium on which the information capable of specifying the game result value conversion data converted by the game result value data converting means is ejected is also configured.

In steps S354 and S355, the security code (1) is decrypted by the decryption key D ₁ instead of encrypting the card balance and the credit amount data, and it is determined whether or not it coincides with the card balance. Alternatively, the security code (2) may be decrypted with the decryption key D ₂ to determine whether or not it coincides with the credit amount data. In S353 and S354, the record information of the common card ejected by the common card ejecting means is read, and one of the valuable value and valuable value conversion data specified based on the recorded information is determined by a predetermined algorithm. A valuable value adequacy determining unit that determines whether or not the converted value is appropriate by determining whether or not the converted data matches the data that has not been converted is configured. S35
3, through S355, the record information of the common card ejected by the common card ejecting means is read, and one of the game result value data and the game result value conversion data specified by the record information is predetermined algorithm. The game result value adequacy determining means is configured to determine whether or not the converted data and the data that has not been subjected to the conversion process match, and determine whether or not the game result value is appropriate. There is.

In S358, if the valuable value adequacy determining means determines that it is not appropriate, or if the game result value adequacy determining means determines that it is not appropriate, the common recording medium determined to be not appropriate A common recording medium ejection prohibition unit that prohibits ejection is configured. The common recording medium ejection prohibiting means has a function of permitting ejection of the common recording medium by performing a predetermined ejection operation. (11) The card read by the common recording medium processing means in which the host computer of the common recording medium issuing company stores the valuable value consisting of the card balance in association with the information such as the card number recorded in the common recording medium. Information such as a number may be transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer may use the information on the card number as a clue to determine a corresponding valuable value (card remaining amount) and use it for a game. And the valuable value (remaining amount of the card) after the host computer has used the valuable value (the remaining amount of the card)
To update. When managing the uniform number of such a common recording medium, the common recording medium does not necessarily need to record the valuable value consisting of the balance of the card. It is not necessary to rewrite the valuable value of the recording medium (card balance).

[0223]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the game result value which is a valuable value as the game result is stored in the game result value storage means, and the game result value management means
Since the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium is calculated and managed, the player does not need to carry a large amount of the game medium at the end of the game for exchanging prizes, and other than the common recording medium. Convenience is improved because it is not necessary to carry around a recording medium dedicated to the game result value in which the information capable of specifying the game result value is recorded. Further, since the game result value is managed by the game result value managing means, security for the game result value is improved.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the game can be started based on the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium. After that, since the game result value information and the recording medium specifying information recorded in the common recording medium are output, the game can be started based on the game result value information of the common recording medium, and then the output game is output. It is possible to separately determine whether the game result value information is true or false based on the result value information and the recording medium specifying information, and shorten the time from the insertion of the game result value recording medium to the start of the game. be able to.

According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the common specified based on the common recording medium specifying information output from the common recording medium processing means. Match determination means for determining whether or not the game result value corresponding to the recording medium and for determining the calculated game result value information and the game result value information output from the common recording medium processing means. Is provided, it is possible to determine whether the game result value information is true or false based on the determination by the matching determination means whether or not there is a match.

According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, when the game result value is judged to be proper, the game result value information is transferred to the game. The allowance information indicating that the use result is permitted is output from the game result value managing means to the common recording medium processing means, and the common recording medium processing means allows the use of the game result value information for the game when the allowance information is not input. Because of the prohibition, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the game hall due to the use of the game result value that cannot be originally used for the game.

According to the present invention of claim 5, the game result value information, which is the valuable value as the game result, is recorded in the common recording medium and is discharged, so that the player has a large amount at the end of the game. It is convenient because it is not necessary to carry around the game medium for exchanging prizes, and it is not necessary to carry around a recording medium dedicated to the game result value other than the common recording medium in which the information for specifying the game result value information is recorded. The property is improved. Furthermore, the function of the fraud prevention means prevents the game result value information from being tampered with and illegally used as much as possible, so that the security of the game result value is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a back view showing the back surface of the game board.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a ball payout device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a microcomputer for controlling a card processor and its peripheral devices.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a payout control microcomputer and its peripheral equipment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a game control microcomputer and its peripheral devices.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data transmission / reception among a card processing machine control microcomputer, a payout control microcomputer, a game control microcomputer, a hall management computer, and an input / output processing device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the microcomputer for controlling the card processor.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the microcomputer for controlling the card processor.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the card processing machine control microcomputer.

13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

14 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input / output processing device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input / output processing device.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input / output processing device.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input / output processing device.

FIG. 24 is a front view of a common card.

FIG. 25 is a front view of the card settlement machine.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing common card management data stored in the form of a table in the RAM of the hall management computer.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of ball payout control.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of ball payout control.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing yet another embodiment of ball payout control.

FIG. 30 is a front view of a common card.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the card reader / writer.

32 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit of FIG. 31. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, 6 is a ball hitting tray that forms a part of a game medium storage section, 20 is an extra ball receiving tray that forms a part of a game medium storage section, and 9a is a ball starvation detector 2 ,
9b is a ball deficiency detector 1, 15 is a ball lending button, 50 is a card unit as an example of a common recording medium processing unit, 250 is a common card as an example of a common recording medium, 50A is a card reader / writer control unit, and 65 is a ball tank. , 67 is a tank ball drop detector, 66 is a ball deficiency detection lever, 97 is a ball dispensing device, 60
Reference numeral 0 is an input / output processing device, 500 is a game control microcomputer, 400 is a payout control microcomputer, 17 is a game end button, 800 is a hall management computer as an example of game result value management means, and 800c is a game result value storage. A RAM as an example of a means and a CPU 800a as an example of a match determination means.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game device capable of playing a game by using a valuable value owned by a player, wherein a plurality of games are recorded in which information that can identify the valuable value as a consideration for the purchase price paid by the player is recorded. Common recording medium processing means for reading recorded information of a common recording medium commonly used in the field and enabling a game using a valuable value specified based on the recorded information, and a predetermined game ending condition And a recording medium ejecting means for recording and ejecting management information on the common recording medium based on the detection output of the game ending condition detecting means, and as a game result. A game result value storage means for storing a valuable value, the game result value storage means being capable of discriminating and storing which common recording medium is associated with the use of the game result value each time the game result value is generated; At the time of use, based on the management information recorded in the common recording medium, the game result value corresponding to the common recording medium is calculated from the stored information of the game result value storage means, and the game result value is managed. A game device comprising a game result value management means. 2. The management information includes recording medium specifying information capable of specifying the common recording medium in which the management information is recorded and the game result value information, and the common recording medium processing means is the common recording. After making the game startable state based on the game result value information recorded on the medium, the game result value management means records the game result value information and the recording medium specifying information recorded on the common recording medium. 2. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming device is output to. 3. The game result value management means calculates a game result value corresponding to a common recording medium specified based on the recording medium specifying information output from the common recording medium processing means, and the calculated game result value is calculated. 3. The game device according to claim 2, further comprising: match determination means for determining whether or not the game result value information and the game result value information output from the common recording medium processing means match. . 4. The game result value management means, in the case of judging that the game result value is appropriate, allows the common recording medium processing means to permit the use of the game result value to the game. 3. The game according to claim 2, wherein the common recording medium processing means prohibits use of the game result value for a game when the allowance information is not input from the game result value managing means. Equipment. 5. A game device which allows a player to play a game by using a valuable value owned by the player, wherein a plurality of games are recorded in which information that can identify the valuable value as consideration for the purchase price paid by the player is recorded. Common recording medium processing means for reading recorded information of a common recording medium commonly used in the field and enabling a game using a valuable value specified based on the recorded information, and a predetermined game ending condition Based on the detection result of the game end condition detecting means for detecting that the above is satisfied, and the detection output of the game end condition detecting means, the game result value information regarding the valuable value as the game result is recorded in the common recording medium and discharged. And a fraud prevention means for preventing the game result value information recorded in the common recording medium from being tampered with and illegally used. Gaming devices.