JPH10295877A - Game ball enclosed type pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To limit an enclosed game ball number to be credited to be less than a prescribed number. SOLUTION: In the case that the credit number of a pachinko machine 1 exceeds 250 at the time of paying out prize balls, the prize balls are paid out from a ball pay-out device 34 to a ball storage tray 8. Also, in the case that the credit number is less than 250, the prize balls are not paid out to the ball storage tray 8 and the credit number is counted up for the number of paid-out prize balls. In the case that the credit number reaches 250, the prize balls for a portion exceeding 250 are paid out from the ball pay-out device 34 to the ball storage tray 8. That is, the enclosed game ball number to be credited is limited to be less than 250 and the direction of going out of balls is more strongly recognized. Also, the prize balls for the portion exceeding 250 are paid out to the ball storage tray 8 and the acquisition of the prize balls is further strongly recognized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game ball-enclosed ball game machine in which a game is played using an enclosed game ball, and more particularly to a game ball-enclosed ball game machine characterized by a credit system. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of game ball-enclosed ball game machine, for example, there is a game ball-enclosed pachinko machine in which pachinko balls are circulated in a game machine.

In this game ball-filled pachinko machine,
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are sealed and stored inside the machine. The enclosed ball is sent to the ball launch position in response to the handle operation of the player, and the enclosed ball sent to the ball launch position is repelled by the ball launch device. The ejected ball is guided by the rail and sent to the game board, and the ball sent to the game board flows down the board while being hit by the obstacle nail. If the enclosed ball wins in the winning opening while flowing down, the player is paid a prize ball. Enclosed balls that did not win any of the winning openings while flowing down the board are collected in the out opening.

[0004] The enclosed balls that have won the winning opening and the enclosed balls that have been collected in the out opening are collected and returned to the original ball launch position again through the ball collecting passage. Then, the ball is fired again by the ball launching device, and the same enclosed ball is circulated for pachinko game.

The enclosed ball is lent to the player when the player pays for the value, and the number of the lent balls is displayed on the display as credit. When the ball is sent to the game board by the ball launching device, the number of credits is reduced by the number of game balls sent to the game board. On the other hand, when a prize ball is paid to a player, the number of credits is added by the amount of the prize ball paid. When the number of credits becomes zero, there are no more enclosed balls lent to the player, and the player ends the game,
You have to buy a new inclusion ball.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional ball-filled ball game machine, the game balls flowing down the board of the game board and the prize balls paid out to the player at the time of winning are all sealed in the machine. The game balls and the prize balls are all displayed as credits on the display. There is no upper limit on the number of credits, and all prize balls paid out are added to the number of credits. Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional game ball-enclosed ball game machine, even if a big hit is awarded in the game and a large amount of game balls are paid out to the player, the number of credits on the display device simply increases.
For this reason, in the conventional game ball-filled type ball game machine, the game tends to be monotonous, and even if a prize ball is paid at the time of winning, the feeling does not come out and the interest is spoiled.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a launching device for projecting an enclosed game ball and a game board on which a game is played by the ejected enclosed game ball. And a ball path for collecting and circulating the enclosed game balls used in this game board and circulating them to the launching device, in which the valuable medium possessed by the player is valued. Medium conversion means for converting the game balls into enclosed game balls within a first predetermined number range predetermined in accordance with
And a notifying means for notifying the number of the enclosed game balls converted by the medium converting means.

In this configuration, valuable media, such as prepaid cards and cash, are converted by the medium converting means into enclosed game balls up to a first predetermined number. By limiting the number of enclosed game balls lent and credited to the player to a predetermined number or less in this way, the player can move the ball more than a conventional machine in which the number of credits simply increases without limit. Will be recognized more strongly.

Further, the medium conversion means is operated on condition that the enclosed game balls converted by the medium conversion means have been used and reduced to the second predetermined number, and valuable media are transferred within the first predetermined number range. A medium automatic conversion means for converting into a sealed game ball, and a medium conversion means for each operation of the player,
And a manual medium converting means for converting a predetermined number of valuable media into enclosed game balls within a predetermined number range.

The provision of the automatic medium conversion means and the manual medium conversion means enables the number of credits to be automatically or manually increased to a predetermined number according to the player's preference.

[0011] Further, up to a first predetermined number of values given at the time of the game are credited to the gaming machine as enclosed game balls,
A dispensing means for dispensing a portion exceeding the first predetermined number to a storage dish is provided.

[0012] By providing the payout means, the value addition exceeding the predetermined number is actually paid out to the storage dish, so that the player can more strongly recognize and realize the acquisition of the value medium such as a game ball. .

Further, the value medium circulates on an island circuit provided on the game machine island, which is independent of the circuit of the enclosed game ball.

As described above, by configuring the value medium to circulate in a separate circulation path independent of the circulation path of the enclosed game balls, the game ball enclosed type ball game can be performed using the facilities of the conventional game machine island. Machine can be installed.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment in which the game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described.

FIG. 1A is a front view of a game ball enclosing pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.

A transparent glass plate 2 at the front center of the pachinko machine 1
The game board 3 is provided behind. On the left side of the game board 3, a rail 5 for guiding the enclosed game ball 4 into the game board 3 is provided. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted on the board of the game board 3, and a winning opening 6 is provided. In the figure, one winning port 6 is represented as a representative of a number of winning ports.
Are actually drawn, and several winning ports are actually provided on the board of the game board 3. Further, an out port 7 is opened below the board surface of the game board 3, and the enclosed game balls 4 that have not won the prize port 6 are collected in the out port 7.

A ball storage tray 8 is provided below the front of the pachinko machine 1. The game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are removed from the ball storage tray 8 by sliding the ball release lever 9. A handle 10 is on the right side of the ball storage dish 8.
Is provided. When the handle 10 is rotated by the player, the enclosed game ball 4 is driven into the game board 3 via the rail 5.

A lending button 1 is provided on the upper left side of the ball storage tray 8.
1, a CR frequency display 12 and a return button 13 are provided side by side. A pachinko machine 1 (CR sand or cash sand) (not shown) is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. When the player inserts a prepaid card such as a pack key card into the CR sand and operates the lending button 11, a predetermined number of the enclosed game balls 4 are lent to the player and credited to the pachinko machine 1. When the credit is given, the frequency corresponding to the credited enclosed game ball 4 is subtracted from the prepaid card, and the frequency remaining on the prepaid card is displayed on the CR frequency display 12. When the return button 13 is operated by the player, the prepaid card inserted in the CR sand is discharged to the outside of the CR sand. Also, by putting cash into the cash sand, a predetermined number of enclosed game balls 4 are credited to the pachinko machine 1 in the same manner as the CR sand.

A manual conversion button 14, an automatic conversion button 15, a clearing button 16 and a credit indicator 17 are provided side by side on the upper right side of the ball storage tray 8. The credit display 17 displays the number of credits of the enclosed game balls 4 lent to the player. The number of enclosed game balls that can be credited to the pachinko machine 1 is limited to a first predetermined number, which is 250 or less in the present embodiment. This restriction is performed by a control circuit mounted on an electronic circuit board (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board 3. This control circuit constitutes a limited credit means, and converts pachinko machine 1 from CR sand or cash sand.
Is limited to a first predetermined number or less.

Such a control circuit, CR sand and cash sand are used to store valuable media such as prepaid cards and cash possessed by a player in a first predetermined number (2
The medium conversion means for converting the game ball into the enclosed game ball 4 within the range of 50) is constituted. Further, the credit indicator 17 constitutes a notifying means for notifying the number of the enclosed game balls 4 converted by the medium converting means. The notification means is not limited to such a credit display 17 that visually notifies the player of the number of credits, but may be a device that audibly notifies the player of the number of credits. For example, a speaker that notifies the player of the number of credits by voice may be used. In the present embodiment, the credit indicator 17 is provided above the handle 10, but may be provided together with the variable display device in the board of the game board 3.

When the player manually operates the manual conversion button 14, a certain number of credits increases. When the manual conversion button 14 is operated one more time, the number of credits further increases by this fixed number. That is, the manual conversion button 14 increases the fixed number of credits for each operation of the player until the number of credits reaches 250 within the range of the remaining number of prepaid cards. When the automatic conversion button 15 is operated by the player and the game balls credited to the pachinko machine 1 are used and reduced to the second predetermined number, the above-described credit means is driven, and the remaining number of the prepaid card is counted. Is automatically increased up to 250 in the range. At this time, a configuration may be used in which the player is informed that the credits have automatically increased audibly by the above-mentioned notification means.

When the clearing button 16 is operated by the player, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are counted by a ball counting device described later. The number of credits of the pachinko machine 1 is increased according to the counted value.

FIG. 2B is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. A winning ball collecting gutter 21 is provided in the center of the back surface, and the enclosed gaming ball 4 winning in the winning opening 6 is collected by the collecting gutter 21.
Collected by. A ball passage 22 is provided below the collecting gutter 21.
Are provided, and the enclosed game balls 4 collected in the collecting gutter 21 are guided to the ball passage 22. At this time, the path from the collecting gutter 21 to the ball passage 22 is provided with a winning ball count switch 2.
The number of the enclosed game balls 4 collected in the collecting gutter 21 is counted by the count switch 23. Further, the enclosed game balls 4 that did not win any of the winning ports 6 are collected in the out port 7, and the enclosed game balls 4 collected in the out port 7 are also guided to the ball passage 22.

The enclosed game ball 4 guided to the ball passage 22 is cleaned by a ball polishing device 24 and guided to a ball feed device 25. The ball feeder 25 guides the guided enclosed game sphere 4 to the ball launch position, and the ball launcher 26 launches the enclosed game sphere 4 placed at the ball launch position. A launching ball detection switch 27 is provided at the launch port of the ball launching device 26, and the launching ball detection switch 27 counts the number of enclosed game balls 4 launched from the ball launching device 26. The enclosed game ball 4 fired from the ball firing device 26 is guided by the rail 5 and is driven into the game board 3. Further, return balls that do not reach the game board 3 and return to the ball launching device 26 from the rail 5 are counted by a return ball detection switch (not shown).

Upon receiving the detection signal from the launching ball detection switch 27, the credit means subtracts the number of credits credited to the pachinko machine 1 by the number of reception detection signals. The credit display 17 displays the number of credits subtracted. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the return ball detection switch, the credit means adds the number of credits by the number of reception detection signals. The credit display 17 displays the added credit amount.

A ball tank 31 is provided on the upper rear surface of the pachinko machine 1. Game balls are supplied to the ball tank 31 from a ball supply gutter. The pachinko machine 1 is installed as an island in the game arcade, and the ball supply gutter communicates with each ball tank 31 of each pachinko machine 1 on this game machine island. The game balls 32 stored in the ball tank 31 are sent to a ball payout device 34 through a passage 33 provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1.

When the automatic conversion button 15 is operated and the number of credits exceeds 250, when the enclosed gaming ball 4 wins in the winning opening 6, the ball payout device 34 causes the winning ball counted by the winning ball count switch 23 to be turned on. A number of game balls 32 corresponding to the number are discharged to the counter opening 35 as prize balls. The game balls 32 discharged to the dish mouth 35 are stored in the ball storage dish 8. The fact that the game balls 32 are stored in the ball storage tray 8 is detected by a ball sensor (not shown).

In addition, when the automatic conversion button 15 is operated and the number of credits is 250 or less, when the enclosed game ball 4 wins in the winning opening 6, the above-mentioned credit means is counted by the winning ball counting switch 23. Increase the number of credits according to the number of balls. At this time, the number of credits is 25
When the value exceeds 0, the ball payout device 34 is driven, and game balls exceeding 250 are paid out to the ball storage tray 8.

The bottom of the ball storage tray 8 is opened when the ball removal lever 9 is slid. Accordingly, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are transferred to a so-called dollar box or the like in response to the operation of the ball release lever 9 by the player. The ball storage tray 8 communicates with a ball collection gutter (not shown) via a ball discharge passage 37 on the back of the pachinko machine 1. The ball collecting gutter is connected to each of the pachinko machines 1 on the gaming machine island, and collects game balls discharged from each of the pachinko machines 1.

Ball discharge path 3 from ball storage tray 8 to ball collection gutter
In the middle of 7, a ball counting device 36 is provided. A shutter (not shown) is provided at the ball intake of the ball counting device 36, and the shutter is opened and closed by a solenoid or the like. When the shutter is controlled to be closed, the game balls in the ball storage tray 8 are not discharged to the ball discharge path 37. On the other hand, when the shutter is controlled to open, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are taken into the ball counting device 36, and the ball counting device 36 controls the game balls discharged from the ball storage tray 8 to the ball discharge path 37. Count the number.

When the automatic conversion button 15 is operated and the ball sensor detects that the game ball 32 is in the ball storage tray 8, when the number of credits reaches 100, the shutter is opened. By this opening control, the game balls 32 are discharged from the ball storage tray 8 to the ball discharge path 37, and the ball counting device 36
Is counted. When the counted value reaches 150, the shutter is closed and the game ball is not taken into the ball counting device 36. And the number of credits is 2
It is counted up to 50.

When the automatic conversion button 15 is not operated and the ball sensor detects that the game ball 32 is stored in the ball storage tray 8, the manual conversion button 14 is operated by the player. Then, the shutter is controlled to open. When a certain number, for example, 50 game balls 32 are counted by the ball counting device 36, the shutter is controlled to close. Then, the number of credits is increased by 50 degrees. The counting up of the number of credits by operating the manual conversion button 14 is performed according to the number of times the player operates the manual conversion button 14, and the number of credits is increased up to 250 degrees in response to the manual operation of the player. Can be

When the clearing button 16 is operated by the player, the shutter is opened and the ball counting device 36 operates. Then, the number of balls stored in the ball storage dish 8 is counted, and the credit number is added up to 250 by the counted number.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the flow of the prize ball 32 and the enclosed game ball 4. Here, the prize ball 32 includes a game ball transferred from another pachinko machine 1 to the ball storage tray 8. As shown in the figure, the prize ball 32 includes a gaming machine island 38, a ball tank 31, a ball passage 33, a ball payout device 34, and a ball storage plate 8.
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 circulates along the island circulation path having the ball counting device 36 as a path, and does not enter the machine of the pachinko machine 1.

When the enclosed game ball 4 is won, the ball feeder 25, the ball launcher 26, and the launch ball detection switch (S
W) 27, winning opening 6, winning ball count switch (SW)
23, a ball polishing device 24 and a ball passage 22 as paths.
The pachinko machine 1 circulates through a sealed path formed inside the machine. In addition, at the time of non-winning, the enclosed game ball 4 that has passed through the fired ball detection SW 27 follows a path leading to the ball polishing device 24 via the out port 7. As described above, in the present embodiment, the island circulation path in which the prize balls 32 circulate and the sealed path in which the enclosed game balls 4 circulate are mutually independent.

The broken line 201 in the figure indicates that when the prepaid card is inserted into the CR sand 41, the remaining amount of the prepaid card is transmitted to the credit means 42, or when cash is inserted into the cash sand 42, This means that the input amount is transmitted to the credit means 42. A broken line 202 indicates that the credit unit 42 drives the ball feeding device 25 and the ball launching device 26 when the credit number is input to the credit unit 42. A broken line 203 indicates that when the shooting ball is detected by the shooting ball detection switch 27, the credit unit 42 subtracts the credit number according to the detection signal. When a winning ball is detected by the winning ball count switch 23, the broken line 204 indicates that the credit means 42 adds the number of credits in accordance with the detection signal, or that the ball payout device 34 has a prize corresponding to the detection signal. This means that the ball is paid out to the ball storage dish 8.

The broken line 205 means the following. In other words, if a winning occurs when the automatic conversion button 15 is operated and the credit is 250 or less, the ball payout device 34 outputs a ball payout signal to the credit means 42 instead of paying out a prize ball to the ball storage plate 8. I do. The credit means 42 increases the number of credits upon receiving this signal. When the credit exceeds 250, the credit unit 42 notifies the ball payout device 34 that the credit has exceeded 250. The ball payout device 34 operates in response to this, and pays out prize balls exceeding the limit of 250.

The broken line 206 means the following. That is, when the game balls are counted by the ball counting device 36, the count number is transmitted to the credit means 42, and the credit means 42 increases the credit number by the transmitted count number. Also, the automatic conversion button 15
Is operated, and the credit means 42 notifies the ball counting device 36 when the credit becomes 100 or less. The ball counting device 36 operates in response to this notification, and counts the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8. The credit means 42 counts up the credit number up to 250 by the counted number.

The game flow of the pachinko machine 1 according to the configuration of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, when a prepaid card is inserted into the CR sand 41 by the player (FIG. 3, step 30).
1) The remaining frequency of the inserted prepaid card is displayed on the CR frequency display 12 (step 302). When cash is put into the cash sand 42 (step 30).
9), the frequency corresponding to the input amount is displayed (step 3)
02). Next, when the lending button 11 is operated by the player, 125 enclosed game balls for a predetermined number, for example, 500 yen are lent to the player (step 303). The credit means 42 subtracts 125 times from the remaining number of the prepaid card or the number corresponding to the inserted amount by lending the game ball. The number of credits 125 is displayed on the credit display 17 (step 304).

Further, the automatic conversion button 15
Is operated, the enclosed game balls for 125 shots are lent out (step 305). In this case, when the credit becomes 0, the enclosed game balls for 125 shots are automatically lent out again without any button operation, and the usage frequency is subtracted (step 306). The credit display 17 displays the number of credits (step 304).

When the return button 13 is operated by the player (step 307), the prepaid card inserted in the CR sand 41 is discharged from the CR sand 41, and the prepaid card is returned to the player (step 307). 308).

Next, when the handle 10 is operated by the player (step 311), the ball is fed to the ball launch position by the ball feeder 25 (step 31).
2). Subsequently, the ball firing device 26 is operated, and the enclosed game ball at the ball firing position is fired (step 313). The ejected enclosed game ball is detected by the shot ball detection switch 27 (step 314). Also, among the enclosed game balls that have been bounced, the game balls that have returned on the rail 5 without reaching the game board 3 are detected by the return ball detection switch (step 315). The credit means 42 counts down the number of credits by detecting the shooting sphere (step 316). Further, the credit means 42 counts up the number of credits counted down by detecting the return ball, and returns the number of credits to the original value.

When the enclosed game ball driven into the game board 3 flows down the board and enters the winning opening 6, a prize is generated (FIG. 4, step 321). At this time, if the type of the winning opening 6 is the starting opening and a jackpot win occurs, the variable winning device (attacker) is opened and a large amount of prize balls are paid out (step 322). When the type of the winning opening 6 is a general winning opening, a general winning occurs, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out (step 323).

If the number of credits credited to the pachinko machine 1 at the time of payout of the prize balls exceeds 250 (step 324), the prize balls are paid out from the ball payout device 34 to the ball storage tray 8 (step 324). 325). If the number of credits is 250 or less at the time of payout of the prize balls (step 326), the payout balls are not paid out to the ball storage tray 8, and the number of credits is counted up by the number of prize balls to be paid out (step 326). Step 327). If the number of credits reaches 250 (step 32
8) The prize balls exceeding 250 are paid out from the ball payout device 34 to the ball storage tray 8 (step 325).

Thereafter, when the clearing button 16 is operated by the player (step 329), the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are taken into the ball counting device 36 and remain in the ball storage tray 8. The number of gaming balls is counted (step 330). Then, the counted value is added to the number of credits currently credited to the pachinko machine 1 (step 331).

When the number of credits becomes 0 during the game (step 332), the game ends (step 33).
3).

Further, after the prize balls are paid out to the ball storage tray 8 in step 325, the manual conversion button 14
Is operated (FIG. 3, step 341), for example, 50 game balls are taken into the ball counting device 36 and counted each time the button is operated. Then, the number of credits is added by 50 for each operation of the manual conversion button 14, and a maximum of 250
Counts up to This credit number is displayed on the credit display 17 (step 304).

When the automatic conversion button 15 is operated when the prize ball is paid out to the ball storage tray 8 in step 325 (step 342), the credit amount becomes 100.
When the game ball in the ball storage dish 8 is reduced to
6 and counted up to a maximum of 150 shots. Then, the maximum credit is 250 according to this count number.
Is automatically counted up. The number of credits is displayed as a count on the credit display 17 (step 30).
4).

Thereafter, the player operates the handle 10 (step 311), and subsequently the game is played.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 can play a game without inserting a prepaid card into the CR sand 41 or putting cash into the cash sand 42 in step 301. That is, a game ball such as a possessed ball obtained at another game table is put into the ball storage tray 8 (step 35).
1) A game can be played without using a card or cash. The game ball put in the ball storage tray 8 is detected by the ball sensor (step 352).

When the automatic conversion button 15 is operated when the presence of a game ball is detected by the ball sensor, the game balls stored in the ball storage tray 8 are automatically counted by the ball counting device 36.
(Step 353). The game balls stored in the ball storage plate 8 are taken into the ball counting device 36 up to 250 shots and counted (step 3).
54). The counted value is added to the credit amount currently credited to the pachinko machine 1, and the added credit amount is displayed on the credit display 17 (step 304).

Also, when the player operates the manual conversion button 14 after the presence of the game ball is detected by the ball sensor (step 355), a credit of up to 250 degrees is given to the pachinko machine 1. . In this case, every time the manual conversion button 14 is operated, 50 game balls are taken into the ball counting device 36 from the ball storage tray 8 and counted. The counted value is a maximum of 25 credits
It is incremented to 0 (step 356). The credited value is displayed on the credit display 17 (step 3).
04).

When the ball game start switch (not shown) is operated by the player in step 352, the ball counting device 36 is driven. The ball counting device 36 takes in the game balls in the ball storage tray 8 and counts the number of game balls in the ball storage tray 8 (step 357). On this occasion,
The ball counting device 36 stops counting the game balls after detecting that the game balls are not taken in from the ball storage plate 8 for a certain period of time. When the number of game balls stored in the ball storage plate 8 is 250 or less, all the counted game balls are credited to the pachinko machine 1. Then, the credited value is displayed on the credit display 17 (step 304).

Thereafter, in accordance with the processing after step 311, a game similar to the case using a prepaid card or cash is performed.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot win (step 322) and the general win (step 3)
23) occurs, a maximum of two pachinko machines 1 are transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 by the steps 324 and 326 to 328.
It is configured to be credited up to 50 degrees. However, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, all the prize balls paid out at the time of the jackpot prize (step 322) or the general prize (step 323) are paid out to the ball storage tray 8 without performing such credit processing ( Step 325) The configuration may be adopted. 4, the same parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

At the time of the jackpot winning, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 is credited up to a maximum of 250 times by the steps 324 and 326 to 328, and at the time of the general winning, as shown in FIG. As shown in the flowchart, a configuration may be adopted in which all prize balls are paid out to the ball storage plate 8 without crediting.

In the pachinko machine 1 including the game balls according to this embodiment, the number of the enclosed game balls to be credited is two.
Being limited to 50 or less, the player becomes more aware of where the ball is coming out than with conventional machines where the number of credits simply increases indefinitely. Further, in the present embodiment, up to 250 prize balls generated during the game are credited to the gaming machine as enclosed game balls, and prize balls exceeding 250 are paid out to the ball storage plate 8. For this reason, the player more strongly recognizes and obtains the winning ball.

That is, in the conventional game ball-filled pachinko machine, even if a large amount of game balls are paid out to the player, the number of credits on the display simply increases, and the game tends to be monotonous. Was. However, according to the game ball-filled pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of credits is limited to a predetermined number, and since the prize balls are paid at the time of winning, the feeling of winning can be realized, and the interest of the pachinko machine 1 is improved. .

In this embodiment, the automatic conversion button 1
When the player 5 is operated, the credit means 42 is driven when the game balls credited to the pachinko machine 1 run out, and the credit is increased until the number reaches 250 in the range of the remaining number of prepaid cards. Further, each time the player operates the manual conversion button 14, the number of credits is increased by 50, and the number of credits is increased until the number of credits reaches 250 within the remaining number of prepaid cards. Thus, the automatic conversion button 15 and the manual conversion button 1
By selecting the operation of 4, the number of credits is automatically or manually increased to 250 depending on the player's preference.

In the present embodiment, the prize ball 32 paid at the time of winning is circulating on an island circuit independent of the circuit of the enclosed game ball 4. Therefore, the game ball enclosing pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be installed using the facilities of the conventional game machine island. For this reason, it is possible to introduce the game ball-filled pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment with a small investment in a game arcade.

Next, another embodiment in which the game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described.

The front configuration and the rear configuration of the game ball enclosing pachinko machine according to the present embodiment are the same as those in FIG. 1 described above. The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment lies in the control processing of the medium conversion means. That is, in the above-described embodiment, a valuable medium such as a prepaid card or cash is inserted or inserted into the sand, so that the enclosed game balls are lent directly to the pachinko machine 1 and credited. However, in the present embodiment, these valuable media are once converted into another value medium such as a game ball, and then this value medium is converted into an enclosed game ball.

The game flow of the game ball-filled pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, when a prepaid card is inserted into the CR sand 41 by the player (FIG. 6, step 40).
1) The remaining frequency of the inserted prepaid card is displayed on the CR frequency display 12 (step 402). Next, when the lending button 11 is operated by the player (step 403), 125 game balls for a predetermined number, for example, 500 yen are paid out to the ball storage plate 8 and lent to the player (step 404). . When the return button 13 is operated by the player (step 405), the CR sand 4
The prepaid card inserted in 1 is CR sand 41
And the prepaid card is returned to the player (step 406).

When cash is inserted into the cash sand 42 by the player (step 407), game balls having the number of balls corresponding to the amount of money are paid out to the ball storage plate 8 and lent to the player (step 407). 404). For example, when a 500 yen coin is inserted into the cash sand 42, 125 game balls are paid out to the ball storage tray 8.

The existence of a game ball paid out to the ball storage tray 8 is detected by a ball sensor. At this time, if the automatic conversion button 15 is operated by the player, the game balls paid out to the ball storage tray 8 are automatically taken into the ball counting device 36 and counted (step 408). The number of credits of the pachinko machine 1 is up to 2 according to this count value.
It is set up to 50. When the number of credits becomes 10 or less during the subsequent game, the game balls in the ball storage tray 8 are automatically taken into the ball counting device 36. The ball counting device 36 counts the game balls in the ball storage plate 8 until the number of credits reaches 250 (step 40).
9). This count value is added to the value currently credited to the pachinko machine 1. The value credited to the pachinko machine 1 is displayed on the credit indicator 17 up to a maximum of 250 degrees (step 410).

Further, even if the player operates the manual conversion button 14 while the ball sensor detects that a game ball is present in the ball storage tray 8, credits up to a maximum of 250 degrees are given to the pachinko machine 1. (Step 4
11). In this case, every time the manual conversion button 14 is operated, 50 game balls are taken into the ball counting device 36 from the ball storage tray 8 and counted. The counted value is added to the credit amount up to 250 (step 41).
2). The credited value is also displayed on the credit indicator 1
7 is displayed up to a maximum of 250 degrees (step 41).
0).

Next, when the handle 10 is operated by the player (step 421), the enclosed game ball is sent to the ball firing position by the ball feeder 25 (step 42).
2). Subsequently, the ball firing device 26 is operated, and the enclosed game ball at the ball firing position is fired (step 423). The enclosed game ball that has been hit is detected by the shot ball detection switch 27 (step 424). Also, of the enclosed game balls that have been bounced, those that have returned on the rail 5 without reaching the game board 3 are detected by the return ball detection switch (step 425). The credit means 42 counts down the number of credits by detecting the shooting sphere (step 426). Further, the credit means 42 counts up the number of credits counted down by detecting the return ball, and returns the number of credits to the original value.

When the enclosed game ball driven into the game board 3 flows down the board and enters the winning opening 6, a prize is generated (FIG. 7, step 431). As described above, the prize includes a normal general prize in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out,
There is a jackpot prize in which a variable prize device (attacker) is opened and a large amount of prize balls are paid out. At the time of winning, a prize ball is paid out to the ball storage tray 8 (step 432).

By this payout, the game ball enters the ball storage tray 8 (step 404 in FIG. 6). Thereafter, the above-described processing in step 408 or step 411 and thereafter is performed according to the operation of the manual conversion button 14 or the automatic conversion button 15. It is done repeatedly.

When the ball release lever 9 is slid by the player after step 432 (step 4).
33), the bottom of the ball storage tray 8 is opened, and the game balls in the ball storage tray 8 are transferred to a dollar box or the like. Further, when the clearing button 16 is operated by the player (step 434), game balls for the number of credits of the pachinko machine 1 are paid out to the ball storage tray 8, and the frequency display of the credit display 17 becomes 0. (Step 435). Subsequently, when the ball release lever 9 is slid (step 436), the automatic supply of game balls by the operation of the automatic conversion button 15 is released. By this automatic supply cancellation, the game balls remaining inside the ball counting device 36 are discharged (step 43).
7) The game balls corresponding to the number of the discharged balls are paid out to the ball storage plate 8. Thereafter, when the ball release lever 9 is further operated, all the game balls in the ball storage tray 8 are discharged (step 438), and the pachinko game ends (step 43).
9).

Even if the number of credits is counted down to 0 in step 426 (step 440),
The pachinko game ends (step 439).

In the present embodiment, the configuration has been described in which all prize balls paid out at the time of a jackpot or a general prize are paid out to the ball storage plate 8, but as in the above-described embodiment,
Prize balls of up to 250 rounds are credited to pachinko machine 1 and 2
A prize ball exceeding 50 shots may be paid out to the ball storage dish 8.

The same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained by the game ball-filled pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the number of encapsulated game balls to be credited is limited to a predetermined number or less, so that the player can have a greater number of credits than a conventional machine in which the number of credits simply increases without limit. You will become more aware of where the ball is going. Also, up to a predetermined number of prize balls generated during the game are credited to the gaming machine as enclosed game balls, and prize balls exceeding the predetermined number are actually paid out to a ball storage plate. Therefore,
Players will become more aware and aware of the winning of the prize ball. For this reason, there is provided an entertaining game ball-enclosed ball game machine which is different from the conventional game ball-enclosed ball game machine in which the number of credits increases without limit and the game tends to be monotonous.

Further, by providing the automatic credit converting means and the manual converting means, the number of credits can be automatically or manually increased to a predetermined number according to the player's preference. For this reason, a game ball enclosed type ball game machine which can satisfy the demands of a wide range of players is provided.

Further, since the value medium circulates in the island circulation path independent of the circulation path of the enclosed game ball, the game ball enclosed type ball game machine can be manufactured at low cost using the conventional game machine island equipment. It is possible to install.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a front surface and a back surface of a game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view conceptually showing flows of award balls and enclosed game balls in a game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a first flowchart showing a game flow in a game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a second flowchart showing a game flow following the flowchart shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a first flowchart showing a game flow in a game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a second flowchart showing a game flow following the flowchart shown in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine with a game ball enclosed 3 ... Game board 4 ... Game ball enclosed 8 ... Ball storage plate 11 ... Lending button 12 ... CR frequency display 13 ... Return button 14 ... Manual conversion button 15 ... Automatic conversion button 16 ... Adjustment button 17 ... Credit indicator 23 ... Winning ball count switch 25 ... Ball feeding device 26 ... Ball launching device 27 ... Launching ball detection switch 32 ... Prize ball 34 ... Ball payout device 36 ... Ball counting device 37 ... Ball ejection path

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A launching device for ejecting an enclosed game ball, a game board in which a game is played by the ejected enclosed game ball, and an enclosed game ball used in the game board being collected and circulated to the launching device. And a ball passage for causing the ball to be enclosed in a ball game machine, wherein the value of the valuable medium possessed by the player is within a first predetermined number range predetermined according to its value. And a notifying means for notifying the number of the enclosed game balls converted by the medium converting means. 2. The game ball enclosed type ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said medium conversion means directly converts said valuable medium into said enclosed game ball. 3. The game ball enclosed type ball according to claim 1, wherein said medium conversion means temporarily converts said valuable medium into another value medium, and converts this value medium into said enclosed game ball. Gaming machine. 4. The ball-filled ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the valuable medium is a prepaid card or cash. 5. The medium conversion means is operated on condition that the enclosed game balls converted by the medium conversion means have been used and reduced to a second predetermined number, and the number of balls within the first predetermined number is within the range of the first predetermined number. Means for automatically converting the valuable medium into the enclosed game ball, and activating the medium converting means for each operation of the player, so that the valuable medium is encapsulated within the first predetermined number. The game ball enclosing type ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a medium manual conversion means for converting the ball into a fixed number. 6. A dispensing means for converting a value added during a game into the enclosed game balls up to the first predetermined number, and paying out the value exceeding the first predetermined number to a storage plate as a value medium. The ball-filled ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 7. The game according to claim 6, wherein the value medium circulates on an island circuit provided on a game machine island independent of a circuit of the enclosed game ball. Ball-filled ball and ball game machine. 8. The ball game machine of claim 3, wherein the value medium is a game ball.