JPH09225116A - Coin type pachinko machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use coins in common with a slot machine type game machine by computing a virtual possessed coin credit based on the coin credit at present, updating the display of both credits corresponding to coin credit feeding or points and paying out the coins corresponding to the points. SOLUTION: When the game start button 11 of an arrangement machine is depressed for instance, a game is permitted when a present virtual possessed coin number inside the virtual possessed coin number memory of a RAM 22 is equal to or more than one. The virtual possessed coin number memory is updated and a possessed coin number memory is updated by the value of the prescribed multiplication of the number, for instance triple. The display of a possessed coin number display part 9 and a virtual possessed coin number display part 109 is updated. At the time of winning, a winning number is added to the virtual possessed coin number and updating is performed. Simultaneously, the winning number is multiplied as prescribed and added to the possessed coin number and updating is performed. In such a manner, by converting and updating the possessed coin number and the virtual possessed coin number by a prescribed multiple, sharing with a slot machine is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin-type ball-and-ball game machine and a game system including the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, an arranging machine 1 called a coin-type arranging ball is provided with a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls B enclosed in the arranging machine 1 to be hit. The game of one game is permitted by inserting one predetermined coin (including coins and coins) into the arranging machine 1 so that one game is completed each time. The arranging machine 1 has a plurality of winning openings 6 and a collective display device 3 in which display sections 4 corresponding to the winning openings 6 are arranged in a matrix, and when a game ball B is won in the winning openings 6, When the corresponding display unit 4 of the collective display device 3 is turned on and the turned-on display unit 4 constitutes a predetermined array of vertical, horizontal, diagonal lines, etc., the player is given a score. In addition, the frame 5 has a coin slot 7,
A display section 9 for the number of game balls, a payout button 10, a game start button 11, a handle L, and a payout port 36 are provided.

On the other hand, a slot machine type gaming machine 50 as shown in FIG. 7 is widely known as one of other types using coins. It is configured such that a predetermined number of coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot 51 and the lever 52 is tilted to start changing the display of the variable display portion 54. The variable display section 54 is, for example, three drum type display sections 5.
It is composed of 3 and its display state changes randomly,
After a predetermined time has elapsed or when the stop button 55 is operated, the rotation is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the window 54a. The number of symbols displayed in the window 54a is 9 in total, in each of 3 rows and 3 columns, and when the number of inserted coins is 1, the horizontal 1 row in the center is 2 rows. In addition to this, two rows above and below that are added to make a total of three rows, and if there are three pieces, a total of five rows that are added to the two diagonal rows are set as effective winning lines and specified in each effective winning line. When a combination of symbols occurs, the winning is achieved and a predetermined number of prize coins are paid out to the coin payout exit 56. Also, the current number of coins held is displayed on the display unit 57.

[0004]

However, in the amusement hall in which both the arranging machine 1 and the slot machine type gaming machine 50 as described above are installed, the coins used are generally per coin. The arranging machine 1 has a higher unit price for renting or exchanging prizes (three times as much as the normal slot machine type gaming machine 50), and correspondingly different specifications such as weight and shape.
Therefore, it is necessary to properly use two types of coins, and it is troublesome for the player to handle them. In addition, for example, the coins of the slot machine type gaming machine 50 can be used in the arranging machine 1 as well, so that the coins of the slot machine type gaming machine 1 are shared based on the coins of the slot machine type gaming machine 1 and the number of coins held by both is displayed. In such a case, the display unit of the arranging machine 1 displays three times as many times as the actual number of games, which makes it difficult for the player to confirm the number of games. In particular, the display of the number of coins held in the present arrangement machine 1 and the slot machine type gaming machine 50 is limited to 50 coins, but when this number of coins is displayed in the future, hundreds of coins will be displayed more and more. It is difficult to confirm the number of games played in.

An object of the present invention is to share coins between a coin type ball game machine and a slot machine type game machine, and to facilitate confirmation of the number of games in the coin type ball game machine.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the coin-type ball game machine of the present invention has the following features. That is, according to the invention of claim 1, one game coin credit required to carry out one game is set, and in exchange for the insertion of more than one game coin credit, the above-mentioned coin credit is used. Allowing a game of 1 game and giving a score to the player when the winning display state is reached, so that the 1 game is finished every time a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the game machine are hit. A coin-type ball game machine configured, and a holding coin / credit calculating means for calculating the current holding coin / credit,
Holding coin / credit display means for displaying the calculated current holding coin / credit, and the one game
A virtual holding coin / credit calculating means for calculating the current virtual holding coin / credit based on the coin credit and the current holding coin / credit, and a virtual holding coin / credit for displaying the calculated current virtual holding coin / credit Display means, storage means for storing the coin-owned credits or virtual coin-owned credits, and coin-owned credit calculation means and virtual coin-owned credits calculation corresponding to the insertion of the coin credits or the score Causing the means to update the current coin holding credit and the current virtual coin holding credit stored in the storage means,
Correspondingly, a credit content updating means for updating the display contents of the holding coin / credit display means and the virtual holding coin / credit display means, and a payout means for paying out coins according to the score. It is a coin-type ball game machine characterized by having it.
"Coin credit" refers to the frequency of coins or prepaid cards, etc., so that it can be shared between coin type ball game machines and throttle type game machines, etc. The "virtual coin holding credit" is converted at a predetermined ratio (for example, 3 times). The "coins held by credit" are inserted by the player or paid for the permission of one game, and can also be configured to be added according to the score obtained. "Virtual coin holding credit" converted based on "coin holding credit" can be said to be a pooled balance in a coin-type ball and ball game machine, and indicates the ability to enable the rest of the game. You can say that. As described above, the “virtual coin holding / credit” represents the number of remaining games and the like, and the player can easily check the number of remaining games and the like by looking at this. A feature of the present invention is that it has both “coin / credit display means” and “virtual holding coin / credit display means”, and can display both holding coin / credit and virtual holding coin / credit. Therefore, in addition to the coins and credits owned, it becomes easy to grasp the number of remaining games. In addition, the correspondence with the conventional coin-type ball-and-ball game machine in which one coin with a large unit price is played for one game is clarified, and there is little discomfort for a player familiar with the conventional model. Further, the coin credits or virtual coins credits inserted in the gaming machine are stored in the storage means, and until they become zero, the game can be continuously played without inserting the coin credits. It is convenient.

As a more specific mode, there is a method of inserting a coin or a prepaid card as follows. That is, according to the invention of claim 2, one game is completed every time a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the game machine are hit, and a plurality of winning openings and those winning prizes are provided. A display device in which a plurality of display units corresponding to the mouth are assembled is provided on the game board, and when a game ball is won in the winning opening, the corresponding display unit of the collective display device is set to a winning display state indicating a prize. , The number of coins necessary to give a score to the player when the display unit in the winning display state constitutes a predetermined arrangement in the collective display device (hereinafter, 1 game) (The number of coins) is set to a predetermined number, and the player is informed of the above in exchange for inserting one game coin or inserting a prepaid card having a credit corresponding to the one game coin. 1 game A coin-type ball game machine that permits a game, the number-of-coins-memory storing means for storing the current number of coins held by the player, the number-of-coins-holding means for displaying the current number of coins held, and the player. Virtual coin holding coin number display means for displaying the current virtual coin holding number, and when a new coin is inserted into the gaming machine, the inserted coin number is added to the current coin holding number, and the coin is inserted. Number of coins divided by the number of 1-game coins, and the value of the quotient is added to the current number of virtual holding coins, or when the player has scored, the number of holding coins and virtual coins corresponding to the score. The number of owned coins is added to the current number of owned coins and the current number of virtual owned coins, and the number of 1 game coins and the number of 1 virtual owned coins are calculated for each game. A coin content updating means for subtracting from the current number of coins held and the current number of virtual coins held, a refund means for paying back coins corresponding to the current number of held coins by receiving a refund command signal, and a game. A coin-type ball game machine characterized in that the coin-operated ball game machine is provided with a payout means for paying out an award coin, which is an integral multiple of the number of one game coin, to the player according to the score given to the player. .

As a more specific coin return mode,
There are the following. That is, when the number of coins inserted into the gaming machine is less than the number of 1 game coins, or when the number of credits of the prepaid card is less than the number of 1 game coins, the coins are inserted. The coin-type game machine according to claim 2, further comprising a coin return mechanism for returning coins. This way, 1
Since coins with a fraction less than the number of game coins held are automatically returned, the player does not have to count the number of game game coins each time, which is very convenient.

As a game system, claims 1 to 3 are provided.
The coin-type ball-ball game machine according to any one of the above and a slot machine-type game machine are configured to be included, and the coin credits or coins are shared between them. There is a game system to play. More specifically, by inserting at least one coin,
The display of the variable display section is changed randomly in response to the insertion of the coin, and based on the display state of the variable display section that is stopped after the elapse of a predetermined time, the number of prize coins corresponding to the display state is paid out. Coins can be shared between the slot machine type game machine to be played and the coin-type bullet game machine of the present invention. In addition, the game system of the present invention,
It is configured to include those slot machine type game machines and coin type ball and ball game machines that share coins with each other.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a coin-type ball game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a game machine) as an embodiment of the present invention.
Arrangement machine 1 is a so-called arrangement machine, and includes game board 2, collective display device 3 on which display portions 4 are arranged in a matrix, and one end thereof. The frame is provided with a frame body 5 which is pivotally attached and can be opened and closed, a plurality of winning openings 6 arranged in a horizontal row, and the like. Further, on the right end side of the frame body 5, a coin slot 7 for inserting coins, a holding coin number display portion 9 composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and a 3-digit 7-segment LE
Virtual coin holding coin number display unit 109 configured by D
(In the present embodiment, the number of virtual coins held indicates the number of remaining games that can be executed), a payout request button 109 composed of a push button type switch, a payout request button 10 composed of a push button type switch, and the start of a game. A game start button 11 for instructing, a ball handle L for hitting the game ball B on the board by rotating to the right, and a coin payout opening 39 provided at the bottom of the arranging machine 1 for paying out coins are arranged. There is. A return button 38 can be added as an option.

As shown in FIG. 2 (a), 16 game balls B are enclosed in the arranging machine 1 so that 3 coins can be inserted from the coin slot 7 in the game. Based on the pressing operation of the start button 11, the game ball B is ready to be hit. When the game balls B stand by in a line and the ball handle L is operated, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball B is sequentially played by the bullet-releasing mechanism 8 provided with the hitting hammer 8a, and is flown down on the game board 2. When all of the 16 game balls B have been fired, one game is ended. Here, the number of coins necessary for performing the one game (hereinafter referred to as one game coin number) is set to three. As the coin, the same coin as the slot machine type gaming machine 50 described later as shown in FIG. 7 is used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the collective display device 3 is constituted by arranging a plurality of display portions 4 corresponding to the winning openings 6 in a one-to-one correspondence in a matrix of four rows and four columns. The same number as that given to the corresponding winning opening 6 is given to each display portion 4, and as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game ball wins at the corresponding winning opening 6. , The winning display state indicating the winning is established. Here, in the winning display state, each display unit 4 is configured as a blinkable lamp, and one of the lighting state and the extinguished state thereof is set as the winning display state and the other is set as the non-winning state. You can In addition, each of the display units 4 is a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel that displays the numbers and the background portion thereof in different colors or brightness, and one of the combinations of different colors or brightness between the numbers and the background portion. It is also possible to set to the winning display state and the other to the non-display winning state. In this case, by dividing the screen of a single CRT or liquid crystal display panel, each of the display units 4
May be formed.

In each of the winning openings 6 shown in FIG. 2A, a character or a pattern (for example, 1
Any one of the numbers up to 16; hereinafter, represented by numbers) is given and arranged in a line in the width direction on the lower side of the game board 2 so as to receive the game balls B from the upper side. Has become. Inside the winning opening 6, 16 winning sensors 13 composed of limit switches, proximity switches, or the like are arranged, and the winning of the game ball B is detected. Game ball B won in each prize hole 6
Is dropped and collected in the game ball collecting section 14 provided on the lower side thereof, and is guided downward through a game ball guide passage 15 provided integrally therewith. The game ball guide passage 15 extends to the elastic mechanism 8, and a solenoid 17 (shown in FIG. 3) in the middle thereof restricts the movement of the game ball B and a retreat allowing the movement of the game ball B. A game ball stopper 16 driven between the position and the position is provided, and by moving the game ball stopper 16 to the retreat position, the collected game ball B flows in the game ball guide passage 15 and an elastic mechanism. It has been supplied to No. 8 and is ready to be repelled.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the arranging machine 1. The arranging machine 1 includes an I / O port 19,
CPU20, ROM21, RAM2 connected to this
2, a control circuit 18 including a counter 23, a timer 123 and the like. In addition, each winning sensor 13 in each winning opening 6 is connected to the I / O port 19 via each switch detection circuit 24 corresponding thereto, and a winning detection signal is input to the CPU 20. Further, each display unit 4 constituting the collective display device 3 is connected via each corresponding display control circuit 25, and the CPU 20 outputs a display control signal. A coin sensor 27 for detecting inserted coins is provided in the coin insertion slot 7, which is connected to the I / O port 19 via the switch detection circuit 26 so that a coin detection signal is input to the CPU 20. It has become. The coin payout mechanism 29 is connected to the I / O port 19 via the payout control circuit 28, and the CPU 20 outputs a coin payout command signal. Further, the refund request button 10 is connected to the I / O port 19 via the signal generating circuit 30,
A refund request signal is input to the CPU 20. Solenoid 1 for driving the game ball stopper 16
7 is connected to the I / O port 19 via the drive control circuit 31 so that the CPU 20 outputs a drive command signal. The game start button 11 is connected to the I / O port 19 via the signal generation circuit 32, and the CPU 2
A game start signal is input to 0. The coin holding coin number display unit 9 and the virtual coin holding number display unit 109, which are characteristic configurations of this embodiment, are provided in the display control circuit 3.
The coin number display command signal and the virtual coin holding number display command signal are respectively output from the CPU 20 by being connected to the I / O ports 19 through 3, 34. The coin return mechanism 36 is connected to the I / O port 19 via the return control circuit 35, respectively.
A PU return command signal is output from the PU 20. Further, as an option, a return button 38
Can be connected to the I / O port 19 via the signal generating circuit 37 so that the CPU 20 can receive a return button signal.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 21 stores a game control program 21a, an inserted coin number management program 21b, a display control program 21c, and a payout control program 21d. The RAM 22 has a coin number memory 22a for temporarily storing the value of the current coin number N and a virtual coin number memory 22b (in the present embodiment, for temporarily storing the current virtual coin number V). The virtual coin count V indicates the number of remaining games that can be executed), the remaining coin count memory 22c for temporarily storing the current value of the remaining coin count B, and the winning of the set display device 3. The winning table 22d for temporarily storing the state is formed. The counter 23 is provided with a game ball number counter 23a for counting the current game ball number C and a inserted coin number counter 23b for counting the inserted coin number M.

The operation of the arranging machine 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.
6 and the flow chart of FIG. First, the processing of FIG. 5 is executed based on the inserted coin number management program 21b (see FIG. 4), and the flow of processing for management of inserted coins when coins are inserted from the winning opening 6. Is shown. First, when the process is started, the number M of inserted coins stored in the inserted coin number counter 23b is set to 0 (step S1). Then, it is determined from the coin detection signal of the coin sensor 27 whether a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 7 (step S2). When a negative determination is made in step S2, the process returns to step S1 and the same processing is repeated. If an affirmative decision is made in step S2, the number of coins detected by the coin sensor 27 is added to the value of the inserted coin number M, and the inserted coin number counter 23b is counted up (step S3). Subsequently, the quotient V1 obtained by dividing the value of the inserted coin number M by 3 (= 1 number of game coins) and the remaining coin number B are calculated (step S4). Here, if a new coin is inserted within a predetermined time (measured by the counter 23) since the last coin was inserted in step S2 (step S5), step S
The update process of 9, S3 and S4 is repeated, the values of the quotient V1 and the number of surplus coins B are recalculated with respect to the number of inserted coins M after the coins are inserted, and the storage thereof is updated. On the other hand, if no coins have been inserted even after the lapse of a predetermined time, the storage of the number of inserted coins M stored in the inserted coin number counter 23b is updated, and the current stored in the virtual coin number memory 22b is stored. The value of the quotient V1 is added to the number V of virtual coins in the memory and the memory is updated, and the number N of coins held, the number of inserted coins M, and the number of remaining coins B are calculated according to the calculation formula of N = N + MB. Then, the memory of the corresponding memory is updated, and the updated values of the number of owned coins N and the number of virtual owned coins V are displayed on the number of owned coins display unit 9 and the number of virtual owned coins display unit 109, and the display contents are displayed. Update (step S6). The display of the N and V values on the coin holding coin display unit 9 and the virtual coin holding display unit 109 is executed based on the display control program 21c. Next, the remaining coin number memory 2
The number of coins corresponding to the number B of remaining coins stored in 2c is returned to the coin payout opening 39 through the return control circuit 35 and the coin returning mechanism 36, and the remaining coin number memory 22c is reset (step S
7). In step S7, the remaining coins are automatically paid out. However, as shown by the chain double-dashed lines in FIGS. 1 and 3, the return button 38 is provided on the frame body 5 and the return button 38 is provided. It is also possible to connect to the I / O port 19 via the and to return the remaining coins by pressing the return button 38. In this way, the number of inserted coins is converted into the virtual coin number V corresponding to the number of remaining games and is pooled, and the coins corresponding to the fraction are discharged as a surplus. Then, it is determined whether the processing of this routine is completed (step S
8) If a negative decision is made in this step, the process returns to step S1, while if an affirmative decision is made, the process returns to return.

The flow chart of FIG. 6 is executed based on the game control program 21a (see FIG. 4) and shows the flow of game processing of the arranging machine 1. First, when the process is started, it is determined whether or not the game start button 11 has been pressed (step S51). When a positive determination is made, it is determined whether or not the value of the current virtual coin count V stored in the virtual coin count memory 22b is 1 or more (step S52). When a negative determination is made in step S51 or step S52, the process returns to step S51. If an affirmative decision is made in step S52, the start of the game is permitted, its V is decremented by 1, the content stored in the virtual coin count memory 22b is updated, and the corresponding coin count N is decremented by 3. The content stored in the number-of-coins-of-coins memory 22a is updated (step S53). Then, the display values in the coin holding coin number display unit 9 and the virtual coin holding number display unit 109 are decremented by 3 and 1 respectively, and displayed to update the display (step S53). The display of the values of N and V on the coin holding coin display unit 9 and the virtual coin holding display unit 109 is
It is executed based on the display control program 21c. Then, in response to the depression of the game start button 11, the signal generation circuit 32 generates a game start signal, and in response to this, the CPU 20 transmits a drive command signal to the drive control circuit 31, and the drive control circuit 31 In response to this, the solenoid 17 is driven, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the game ball stopper 16
Is moved to the retracted position, whereby the game ball B flows through the game ball guide passage 15 and is supplied to the elastic mechanism 8 to be elastically elastic (step S54). After that, the game ball stopper 16 returns to the original position and becomes in a state of blocking the movement of the game ball B. At this time, the game ball number counter 23a.
The number of game balls C stored in is reset (step S54).

Next, the game ball is started to be repelled, as shown in FIG. 2 (a).
As shown in, it is determined whether or not the game ball B is won in each winning opening 6 based on the winning detection signal from the winning sensor 13 (step S55). When an affirmative determination is made, the corresponding display unit 4 of the collective display device 3 is set to the winning display state (step S56). In addition, in the winning table 22d of the RAM22, flag areas corresponding to the respective winning openings 6 (and the display unit 4) are formed, and the value of the winning flag F having an initial value of "0" is stored in each of the winning areas. Accordingly, the value of the corresponding flag is updated to "1" (step S5).
6). Here, even if the game ball wins the same winning opening 6 more than once, the value of the corresponding winning flag F remains "1", while the winning flag corresponding to the winning opening 6 that has never won. The value of F remains "0". Also, the winning sensor 1
Each time any of 3 detects the game ball B, the game ball number counter 23a is incremented by 1 (step S
56). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number C of game balls has been counted up to 16 (step S57). The above processing is repeated until the number of game balls C stored in the game ball counter 23a reaches 16, which is a value equal to the total number of game balls, that is, until the repulsion of all the game balls B is completed. (Steps S55 to S57).

When all the game balls B have been blasted, by referring to the value of each winning flag F of the winning table 22d, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the display unit 4 has become a specific array, for example, an array aligned in any of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines (step S58). Then, when those arrays are formed, the number of formed (the number of lines per line) V2 is calculated and added to the value of the virtual coin number V stored in the virtual coin number memory 22b, The memory is updated (step S58).
At the same time, triple the number of lines per hit V2 (the number of lines per hit V
2 is the purpose of converting it to the number N of coins held), and this is added to the number N of coins stored in the coin number memory 22a, and the storage is updated (step S
58). In this way, since the number of virtual coins owned is incremented by 1 for each number of lines per hit,
The number of game coins per line (= 3)
The award coins will be paid to the coin payout exit 39 via the coin payout mechanism 29 (step S58). Next, the current number N of coins held and the number V of virtual coins held
Is displayed on the coin holding coin number display section 9 and the virtual coin holding number display section 109 (step S59). After that, the display on the display unit 4 and the stored contents of the winning table 22d are reset (step S60), it is determined whether or not the refund request button 10 is pressed (step S61), and if an affirmative determination is made in this step, The signal generation circuit 30 issues a withdrawal command signal to the CPU 20, and the CPU 20 receives this and judges that the player has indicated that he / she intends to stop the game. The coin is calculated and a signal is sent to the payout control circuit 28, and coins corresponding thereto are paid out to the coin payout exit 39 via the coin payout mechanism 29 (step S6).
2) The number N of coins held and the number V of virtual coins held are reset (step S63). Then, it is determined whether or not the processing of this routine is completed (step S64), and if a negative determination is made in this step S64, the processing is step S
Returning to step 51, on the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S64, the process returns to return. Thus, one game is completed. As described above, the coins of the slot machine type gaming machine 50 and the coins of the arranging machine 1 can be shared, and the number of games played by the arranging machine 1 can be easily confirmed. Particularly, as the display capacity of the number of coins held in the arranging machine 1 and the slot machine type gaming machine 50 and the like increases, the merit of checking the number of games of the arranging machine 1 further increases.

In this embodiment, the number of inserted coins held is stored in the virtual coin holding memory 22b.
The game is started by pushing the game start button 11. However, a predetermined number of coins (for example, 3 coins) are inserted for each game, and the coin is inserted. It can also be configured to automatically enter the game start state when completed. In this case, the game start button 11 may be omitted. Further, when the number of inserted coins is less than the predetermined number, the coins are automatically returned. However, instead of this, a predetermined time elapses by a timer or the return button 38 is operated to cause the signal generation circuit 37 to return. It is also possible to send a return button signal to the CPU 20 to return the inserted coin. Furthermore, the prize coins are paid out when an intention to end the game is displayed, such as when the refund request button 10 is pressed.
The payout of prize coins may be executed each time one game is completed. In this case, the virtual coin holding memory 22b can be omitted, and the virtual coin holding number corresponding to the score can be omitted. It is also possible to set not to store V and update the display. Furthermore, instead of coin addition or in addition to coin insertion, a prepaid card made of a recording medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card may be used. For example, a card slot may be provided in FIG. 1 and a card reader unit and a signal processing unit may be connected in FIG. In the card reader section,
A position sensor that detects the position of the magnetic card, a magnetic head that reads the data on the magnetic card, a timing circuit that outputs a timing signal in response to the rotation pulse output from the encoder, and a card puncher that punches the card. A configuration example including a drive circuit for The signal processing unit includes a processing circuit that processes a control signal of the card reader unit and an input / output buffer.
A configuration example in which the card frequency display unit is connected to the O port 19 and the I / O port 19 is also connected can be considered. With such a prepaid card system, the card frequency can be configured to perform the same function as a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 7.

Further, the arranging machine 1 of FIG. 1 as described above.
By combining the slot machine type gaming machine 50 shown in FIG. 7 with a gaming machine 60 shown in FIG. 8, for example, a gaming system 60 shown in FIG. 8 can be constructed. That is, the game system 60
In the above, a plurality of arranging machines 1 and slot machine type gaming machines 50 are arranged in a predetermined space in the game arcade 61, and the player can arrange both arranging machines 1 and slot machine type gaming machines 50. Coins that are commonly used can be purchased from the coin lending machine 62, and the coins can be used to enjoy a game with a desired gaming machine. The prize coins obtained in the arranging machine 1 and the slot machine type gaming machine 50 can be exchanged for prizes by the common prize exchange device 63.

[0022]

According to the present invention, the coin of the slot machine type game machine and the coin of the arranging machine can be shared, and the number of games played by the arranging machine can be easily confirmed. In particular, with the increase in the display capacity of the number of coins held in arranging machines and slot machine type game machines,
The merits of confirming the number of games of the arranging machine will increase more and more.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front external view showing an embodiment of a coin-type ball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a front explanatory view of a winning opening, a collective display portion, and a repulsion mechanism of the same embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a plan explanatory view of the vicinity of a hitting hammer.

3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a memory map showing the contents of ROM and RAM of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the flow of control when inserting a coin.
It is.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing involved in an arrangement game.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a slot machine type gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing a configuration example of a game system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a conventional coin-type game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Arranger 2 Game board 3 Set display device 4 Display unit 6 Winning port 7 Coin slot 9 Coin number display unit 109 Virtual coin number display unit 20 CPU 21 ROM 21c Display control program 22 RAM 22a Coin number memory 22b Virtual Coin holding number memory 29 Coin payout mechanism 33, 34 Display control circuit 36 Coin return mechanism 50 Slot machine type gaming machine 60 Gaming system

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 9, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 2

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

As a more specific mode, there is a method of inserting a coin or a prepaid card as follows. That is, according to the invention of claim 2, one game is completed every time a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the game machine are hit, and a plurality of winning openings and those winning prizes are provided. A display device in which a plurality of display units corresponding to the mouth are assembled is provided on the game board, and when a game ball is won in the winning opening, the corresponding display unit of the collective display device is set to a winning display state indicating a prize. , The number of coins necessary to give a score to the player when the display unit in the winning display state constitutes a predetermined arrangement in the collective display device (hereinafter, 1 game) set Mukoin called number) to a predetermined plurality number, the 1 gate - lifting the corresponding credits to Mukoin number - Mukoin number of inputs or 1 gate
Players in exchange for the introduction of one prepaid card,
A coin-type ball-ball game machine which permits the game of one game, and has a coin number storage means for storing the current number of coins held by the player, and a coin number for holding to display the current number of coins held. Display means, virtual coin number display means for displaying the current virtual coin number of the player, and when a new coin is inserted into the gaming machine, the inserted coin number is set to the current coin number. Add and divide the number of inserted coins by the number of 1 game coins, add the value of the quotient to the current number of virtual coins held, or if the player has scored, respond to that score The number of owned coins and the number of virtual owned coins are added to the current number of owned coins and the current number of virtual owned coins, respectively, and the number of 1 game coins and the number of 1 virtual owned coins are added for each game. A coin content updating means for subtracting the number of coins from the current number of coins held and the current number of virtual coins held, and a refunding means for paying back coins corresponding to the current number of held coins by receiving a refund command signal. And a payout means for paying out a prize coin of an integral multiple of the number of one game coin to the player according to the score given to the player. The opportunity.

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[Claims] 1. A 1-game coin credit required to carry out a 1-game is set, and the game of the 1-game is exchanged for the insertion of coin credits of 1 game-coin credit or more. A coin-type ball-ball game in which the game is scored when the player is allowed to enter the prize-winning display state, and the above-mentioned one game is finished each time a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the game machine are hit. A coin holding machine that calculates the current holding coin credit
A credit calculation means, a holding coin / credit display means for displaying the calculated current holding coin / credit, and a current virtual holding coin / credit based on the one game coin credit and the present holding coin / credit. Virtual holding coin / credit calculating means for calculating, virtual holding coin / credit displaying means for displaying the calculated virtual holding coin / credit, and storage means for storing the holding coin / credit or virtual holding coin / credit In response to the coin credit input or the score, the current holding coin credit and the current holding coin credit stored in the storage means and the current holding coin credit calculating means and the virtual holding coin credit calculating means are responded to. Updated virtual coin credits for Correspondingly, a credit content updating means for updating the display content of the holding coin / credit display means and the virtual holding coin / credit display means, and a payout means for paying out coins according to the score. A coin-operated ball-playing machine characterized by comprising: 2. A plurality of winning openings and a plurality of displays corresponding to the winning openings are configured such that one game is completed each time a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in the gaming machine are hit. A display device having a set of parts is provided on a game board, and when a game ball is won at the winning opening, the corresponding display part of the set display device is in a winning display state representing a winning, and the winning display state is set. The number of coins required to give a player a score when the display unit has a predetermined arrangement in the collective display device (1 game) (hereinafter, 1 game)
(The number of coins) is set to a predetermined number, and the player is informed of the above in exchange for insertion of the number of 1 game coins or insertion of a prepaid card having a credit corresponding to the number of 1 game coins. A coin-type ball-ball game machine which permits a game of 1 game, and has a coin number storage means for storing the player's current number of coins and a coin number display for displaying the current number of coins held. Means, virtual coin number display means for displaying the current virtual coin number of the player, and when a new coin is inserted into the gaming machine, the inserted coin number is added to the current coin number Then, the number of inserted coins is divided by the number of 1 game coins, and the value of the quotient is added to the current number of virtual coins held, or the player obtains a score. In this case, the number of owned coins and the number of virtual owned coins corresponding to the score are added to the current number of owned coins and the current number of virtual owned coins, respectively, and the number of 1 game coins and 1 coin content update means for subtracting the number of virtual owned coins from the current number of owned coins and the current number of owned virtual coins respectively, and a coin corresponding to the current number of owned coins is paid back by receiving a payback command signal. A coin-operated coin type, comprising: a payout means, and a payout means for paying out, to the player, an award coin which is an integral multiple of the number of coins per game, according to the score given to the player. Ball game machine. 3. When the number of coins inserted into the game machine is less than the number of 1 game coins, or when the credit of the prepaid card is less than the number of 1 game coins, The coin-operated ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising a coin-return mechanism that returns the inserted coins. 4. A coin-type ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and a slot machine type game machine, wherein the coin credits or coins are mutually connected. A game system characterized by being shared.