JPH10323435A - Game machine and equipment related to game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a realilstic feeling from being lost, to play a game without changing balls and to improve convenience by counting overflow balls coming from a receiving tray in its collecting path, adding it to a credit number, executing discharge again within the range and executing usage in the game. SOLUTION: When the receiving tray becomes full, the overflow balls are collected as a credit with the flow-in path 54a and rectifying paths 54b and 54C of a first collecting path. The balls are detected by the first credit ball detecting switch 57a of an overflow detecting means which is arranged in the terminating part of the rectifying path 54C in this collecting process so as to be counted. A ball stop detecting switch 58 is provided in the rectifying path 54b. The flow-in balls from a foul ball collecting port and the balls by the operation of an upper receiving tray flow lever are collected by the second collecting path 44 to the credit. At this time, the balls are detected by a credit ball detecting switch 57b and counted. The counted results are added to the credit number so that game usage is made to be possible within the range. Thus, convenience is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a discharge device for discharging a required number of game media based on a predetermined discharge condition, and a tray for receiving and storing the game media discharged from the discharge device. The present invention relates to a game machine provided and a game-related facility including the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine for playing a game using a game medium (for example, a ball, a coin, etc.), for example, a ball game such as a pachinko game machine, a pachicon machine, an arrange ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine. Machines, pachislot machines, slot machines, and the like are known, and these game machines are installed in game stores along with game-related facilities such as island facilities. Among these gaming machines, in a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined amount of gaming balls are discharged to a saucer on the front side of the gaming machine by a discharge device in accordance with the winning of the gaming balls. This saucer is capable of storing game balls within a predetermined amount range. However, in the case where game balls of a predetermined amount or more are likely to be stored, the subsequent game The discharge of the ball is stopped. For this reason, the player pays attention to the storage state of the saucer so as not to store a predetermined amount or more of the game balls in the saucer, especially when a large amount of balls are likely to be discharged at the time of a big hit, etc. The game has been performed under the inconvenience of having to transfer the game ball to a ball storage box or the like accordingly.

In order to avoid such inconvenience, a part of the prize ball at the time of winning is credited, the discharge of the game ball to the ball tray is temporarily held, and the number of the held ball is stored. Accordingly, gaming machines have been developed which do not require transfer of gaming balls to a ball storage box or the like. An example of such a gaming machine is described in, for example, JP-A-3-193076. The pachinko gaming machine described in that publication is
When a prize of a game ball occurs when the number of the game balls in the ball tray becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount, the discharge of the game ball is suspended, and the number of the retained game balls is displayed. On the other hand, when the game progresses and the number of the game balls stored in the ball tray becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a payout command of the game balls is given to discharge the held game balls. ing. Thereby, it is possible for the player to continue the game continuously without transferring the game ball.

Further, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the gaming machine, and after the enclosed balls are fired toward the game area, the game balls are collected, and the collected game balls are again used as shot balls. 2. Description of the Related Art A so-called recirculating-type enclosed ball-type gaming machine, which is used, is known.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, since only the game balls in the ball tray can be launched into the game area, the game balls in the ball tray are lost. However, even if there is a game ball in the ball storage box, the game ball cannot be launched into the game area as it is. Therefore, when the game balls in the ball tray become full and the game balls are transferred to the ball storage box, when the game balls in the ball tray are exhausted, the game balls are returned from the ball storage box to the ball tray again. It was necessary, and such a transfer of the game ball was a very troublesome operation for the player. Since such a transfer of the game ball is performed by hand, at the time of the transfer,
The game ball may be spilled from the hand, in which case it is disadvantageous for the player and dissatisfaction remains. Also,
When the game is completed and settled, the ball storage box in which the game balls are stored must be moved to a predetermined place where the counter is installed in the store, which unnecessarily wastes physical strength. . In addition, since all prize balls obtained by winning are once discharged to the outside of the gaming machine (ball tray, ball storage box, etc.), a plurality of gaming machines distribute a large amount of gaming balls sufficient for the discharging. It was necessary to secure it at all times inside the installed island facilities.

Further, in the case of the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-193076, when the number of balls in the saucer exceeds a certain value, the payout of the prize balls is suspended, and the retained prize balls are used as credit data. When the number of game balls stored in the ball tray is reduced to a predetermined amount or less, the prize ball stored as the reserved ball is discharged to the ball tray, and the player can transfer the game ball. The game can continue without playing, but such a system has a complicated control circuit,
The cost is high and it is not very practical. Further, the player cannot hear the sound of discharging the game balls when the discharge of the game balls to the ball tray is suspended, and cannot see the actual balls.

[0007] For this reason, the player has no choice but to recognize the acquisition of the prize ball by the credit data, and the sense of presence of a large number of balls obtained in the case of a so-called big hit state becomes thin. In addition, the game is slightly different from the original game characteristics of the gaming machine, and the satisfaction of the player has not been satisfied.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and minimizes troublesome transfer of a game medium during a game without losing the sense of presence of playing the game. Therefore, it is intended to improve the convenience of the game for the player.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ejection apparatus for ejecting a required number of game media based on a predetermined ejection condition being satisfied.
And a tray (eg, upper tray 64, lower tray 70, etc.) for receiving and storing game media discharged from the discharging device.
(For example, a pachinko gaming machine 100 or the like) provided with a collecting path (for example, a first collecting device) for collecting overflowing game media that is no longer accepted by the tray because the tray is full. Path 54) and overflow detecting means (for example, a credit number detection switch 57a) for detecting the overflowing game media.
Credit means for counting the number of game media for the overflow based on the detection output of the overflow detection means, adding the counted number of game media for the overflow to the number of credits, and storing the credit medium (for example, a credit circuit) 200), the game medium is re-discharged from the discharge device within the range of the number of credits stored in the credit means, and a game using the re-discharged game medium is enabled.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, of the game media discharged from the discharge device, the number of overflowing game media that cannot be received by the tray because the tray becomes full is regarded as a credit number. Within the range of the number of credits stored in the credit means and stored in the credit means, the discharging medium can be re-discharged from the discharging device, and a game can be performed using the re-discharged game medium. Can continuously play games without troublesome movement of game media. Also, when the overflowing game media that is no longer accepted by the tray due to the tray being full flows down to the collection path, the same discharge sound as when the game media is discharged to the tray is generated. The player does not lose the real feeling of acquiring the game medium and the realism of playing the game. In addition, among the game media discharged from the discharge device, the overflowing game media excluding a predetermined amount discharged to the tray is collected in the collection path, so that the game media flows out of the game machine and stays there. The amount of the game medium is smaller than that of the conventional game machine, and therefore, the amount of the game medium secured inside the island facility can be suppressed to a small amount.

Here, the gaming machine is a game medium (for example,
Ball, coin, etc.)
Pachinko machines, pachicon machines, arrange ball machines,
Alternatively, it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine, a pachislot machine, a slot machine, or the like. The predetermined discharge condition includes, for example, a discharge command signal based on the detection of a winning game medium, a game medium lending command signal using a valuable medium (prepaid card), and other discharge command signals (re-discharge command signals are also included). Is output to the discharging device. The saucer is a dish for receiving the game medium ejected from the ejection device, and it does not matter whether the number is one or more. The overflow detection means only needs to be able to detect the game media for the overflow, and the number, type, installation position, and the like of the detection means are not particularly limited.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, storage state detecting means (for example, storage state) for detecting that the number of game media stored in the tray has decreased to a predetermined storage state. State detection switch 89).
The discharging device is operated based on a detection signal from the storage state detecting means to discharge a required number of game media from the number of credits stored in the credit means to the tray. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the storage state detecting means detects the storage state of the game medium in the receiving tray, and operates the discharge device based on the detection signal from the storage state detection means, In order to discharge a required number of game media from the number of credits stored in the credit means to the tray, the player pays attention to the storage state of the tray and, if necessary, places game balls in a ball storage box or the like. This eliminates the hassle of having to relocate, and allows the player to concentrate on the game.

Here, if the storage state detecting means can detect the storage state of the game medium in the tray, the storage state detection means can detect the storage state using the position detection switch, and can measure the weight of the stored game medium as a continuous amount. Alternatively, the storage status may be detected, or may be detected (calculated) from the relationship between the amount of game media discharged and the amount collected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a collection state visualization section (for example, a collection state visualization section that allows a player to visually recognize a state in which the overflowed game media is collected by the collection path. (A window 66 for viewing an overflow ball).

According to the third aspect of the invention, the game medium discharged from the discharge device can be visually recognized by the player regardless of whether the game medium is discharged to the receiving tray or flows into the collection path. You can enjoy the real thrill of gaming machines unique to gaming machines.

Here, the collection state visualization section may be of any type as long as the player can visually recognize the state in which the game media for the overflow is collected by the collection path. It may be one that is visually recognized or one that is directly visually recognized.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game-related facility including the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects (for example, a pachinko game machine 100, a ball-to-ball rental machine 300, an island facility, etc.).
The credit number display means (for example, the ball number display section 81) for displaying the number of credits stored in the credit means is provided at a predetermined portion of the game-related equipment.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player obtains the credit amount by providing the credit number display means for displaying the credit number stored in the credit means at a predetermined portion of the game-related equipment. The approximate total amount of the game media can be grasped as a specific numerical value.

Here, the credit amount display means is an LED
And a liquid crystal display. In addition, the installation position of the credit number display means is, for example, a gaming machine, a game medium rental machine attached to the gaming machine, a game-related facility such as an island facility, and the like.
Any other position may be used as long as the player can view the game while playing the game.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of a lower tray showing a credit operation unit provided in the pachinko gaming machine. Although it is referred to as a game-related facility including a pachinko gaming machine and an island facility in which the pachinko gaming machine is installed, illustration thereof is omitted. The game-related equipment may include a ball-to-ball rental machine and the like.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
Is for playing a game by firing a game ball (one form of game medium) into an internal game area (described later), and the pachinko game machine 1
00, a glass plate 101 is provided in the front upper half of the glass frame 10.
A game board 104 (not shown in the figure), which is attached to the glass plate 101 and is openably and closably attached to the game board 104 while holding the game board 2, is provided behind the glass plate 101.

Also, a pachinko ball lending machine 300 is arranged next to the pachinko gaming machine 100 so as to lend gaming balls based on a valuable medium such as a prepaid card inserted.

In the lower front half of the pachinko gaming machine 100, an upper receiving tray 64 exemplified as a receiving tray, and an upper receiving opening serving as a receiving opening for the upper receiving tray 64 for receiving game balls discharged from the discharging device 50 described later. 51, an overflow ball viewing window 66 exemplified as a collection state viewing portion covered with a clear member, an upper saucer ball sink lever 65, and a discharge device 50
Outlet 52 of the discharge sphere from the apparatus, an effective residual amount indicator 61 for displaying an effective residual amount recorded on a valuable medium such as a prepaid card, and a return switch 62 for returning the inserted valuable medium. , A ball lending switch 63 for letting a game ball be lent by a valuable medium, a lower tray 70 exemplified as a tray, a lower receiving port 71, a lower tray 7
0, a lower tray ball sinking lever 72 for opening and closing the bottom portion, a receipt issuing unit 74 for issuing a payment receipt (which may be a card) exemplified as a payment recording medium, a credit operation unit 80, an operation handle 30 for launching game balls, Ashtray 110
Are installed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a credit circuit 200 (FIG. 7) that does not appear in FIG.

The upper receiving tray 64 is for receiving and storing spheres discharged from a discharging device 50 (described later) and sequentially supplying the stored spheres to an internal firing unit (not shown).
A predetermined amount of game balls can be stored.

The upper tray ball flowing lever 65 is for discharging the game balls stored in the upper tray 64, and the payout method of the game balls is determined according to the ON / OFF state of the flow path changeover switch 83. It is supposed to be.

The lower receiving tray 70 receives game balls that cannot be stored in the upper receiving tray 64 through the internal flow path and the lower receiving port 71 and stores them, and also receives the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 64 as upper receiving trays. By operating the ball sink lever 65, the ball is received from the lower receiving port 71 and stored. The balls stored in the lower tray 70 can be discharged to a ball storage box placed below the lower tray by operating a lower tray ball flow lever 72 that opens and closes the bottom.

As shown in FIG. 2, the credit operation section 80 includes a ball number display section 8 exemplified as credit number display means.
1, a credit lamp 82, a flow path changeover switch 83, a leaving switch 84a, a remaining time display meter 84b, a settlement switch 85, etc., for displaying the number of credits, It is possible to select a method of discharging the stored game balls (real ball, credit), and to perform operations such as when a player leaves or pays out.

The ball number display section 81 mainly displays the number of credits, so that the player can recognize how many balls are in a credit state, and when the game is over, turns the settlement switch 85. By turning on,
The credit amount is recorded on the settlement receipt, and is issued from the receipt issuing unit 74.

The flow path changeover switch 83 is used to select a method of paying out the game balls when the game balls stored in the upper tray 64 are discharged by operating the upper tray ball flowing lever 65. When the flow path changeover switch 83 is OFF, the credit lamp 82 is turned on and added to the number of credits, and when the flow path changeover switch 83 is ON, the credit lamp 8 is discharged.
2 is turned off and emitted as a real sphere to the lower tray 70.

The leaving switch 84a is used when a player leaves during the course of playing a game in a credit state. By turning on the leaving switch 84a, the settlement switch 85 for a predetermined period of time is used. Is deactivated to prevent theft when the player leaves.
In addition, the effective time of the unseating switch 84a (time during which the account cannot be paid)
Can be set by game stores and players as appropriate,
The player can recognize the remaining effective time of the leave switch 84a by displaying the remaining time display meter 84b of the effective time. During this valid time (time when payment cannot be made), the number of credits is not displayed on the ball number display section 81 so that the number of credits is not known to others.

The settlement switch 85 is used when the settlement is completed after the game is completed. When the settlement switch 85 is turned ON, a receipt receipt as a settlement recording medium in which the number of credits is recorded is issued from the receipt issuing unit 74. , The player brings the payment receipt to the prize exchange counter,
The obtained prize ball can be exchanged for a prize via a payment receipt.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko game machine when the glass plate is opened, and FIG. 4 is a perspective perspective view showing a first recovery path provided in the pachinko game machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, below the game board 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a discharge port 52 of a game ball from the discharge device 50, an inflow path of a first collection path 54 for collecting overflow balls and the like. 54a, a foul ball collection port 55, a ball passage 56 serving as a discharge path from the upper tray 64, and the like.

The discharge port 52 is a discharge port for the sphere discharged from the discharge device 50 (described later). The sphere discharged from the discharge port 52 normally receives the upper tray 64 through the upper receiving port 51.
However, when the upper tray 64 becomes full and cannot be received by the upper tray 64, the first collection path 5
4 and finally collected through the first recovery path 54 to the recovery flow path of the island facility below the back side. A storage state detection switch 89 is provided near the upper receiving port 51 so as to detect the storage state of the game balls in the upper receiving plate 64. As shown in FIG. 3, the inflow path 54 a of the first recovery path 54 is formed in a shape protruding in an arc with the opening / closing axis of the glass frame 102 as an axis. When the glass frame 102 is closed, the inflow path 54a is housed in the lower space of the upper tray,
02 is open and the discharge port 52 and the upper receiving port 51 are open.
You can pick up a spilled ball.

The foul ball collecting port 55 is a collecting path for receiving a foul ball which has a weak ball and cannot reach the game area 104 among the fired game balls.
The received foul ball is collected as a credit ball or flows down to the lower receiving tray 70. The ball passage 56 is a flow path for discharging the ball stored in the upper tray 64 by operating the upper tray ball flowing lever 65, and the ball passing through this flow path is collected as a credit ball similarly to the foul ball. Or flow down to the lower tray 70.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first collection path 54 is gently inclined so as to become lower toward the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the ball flowing down to the first collection path 54 It is guided by the road 54 and flows down to the back of the pachinko gaming machine 100 to be collected by the collection gutter of the island facility.

FIG. 5 shows a flow path system in which game balls discharged from the discharge of game balls discharged by a discharge device (described later) provided in a pachinko game machine are allowed to flow out to an upper tray or to be collected as credit balls. It is an outline sectional view.

The flow path system includes a discharge port 52 for discharging game balls discharged from a discharge device 50 (described later),
An upper receiving port 51 for receiving the game balls released from the second receiving bowl 2 and flowing into the upper receiving tray 64, and an overflow ball which is no longer received by the upper receiving tray 64, is received via the collecting port 53 on the back side of the receiving port 51 for credit. And a first recovery channel 54 for recovering as
The game balls discharged from the discharge port 52 and discharged from the discharge port 52 normally flow into the upper tray 64 via the upper receiving port 51, but the stored balls in the upper tray 64 have a predetermined amount. If it exceeds, it flows down to the first collection path 54 behind it through the collection port 53 on the back side of the receiving port 51 and is collected.

FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view showing the periphery of the first collection path and the second collection path viewed from above, and FIG. 6B is a schematic rear view showing the periphery of the first collection path and the second collection path viewed from the back side. FIG.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a first collection path 54 and a second collection path 44 for collecting balls as credits, and as shown below, passes through each collection path. The number of credits is counted.

The first collecting path 54 is for collecting overflow spheres that are no longer accepted because the upper receiving tray 64 is full.
An inflow passage 54a for receiving an overflow sphere that cannot be accommodated in the air passage, a rectification passage 54b for rectifying the sphere flowing down through the inflow passage 54a, and the rectification sphere rectified by the rectification passage 54b into two rows for further rectification. And a straight branch path 54c. With such a configuration, when the ball discharged from the discharge device 50 and discharged from the discharge port 52 flows into the first collection path 54, first, the inflow path 54a
To the rectification path 54b, and once rectified in the rectification path 54b so as not to be clogged, the rectification path 54c
And is collected in two rows. During the recovery process, a first credit ball detection switch 57a as overflow detection means installed at the end of the rectification path 54c
Is to be detected. The rectification path 54b of the first recovery path 54 includes a ball clogging detection switch 58.
Is installed, and the ball clogging detection switch 58 detects a ball clogging state generated in the first recovery path 54.

The second collecting path 44 has a foul ball collecting port 55
This ball is used to collect a ball that has flowed in from the ball or a ball that has been discharged from the upper tray 64 by operating the upper tray ball flowing lever 65 and passed through the ball passage 56 as a credit.
The ball passing through the collection path 44 is detected by the credit ball detection switch 57b, and is counted as a credit. On the other hand, a lower plate discharge path 59 is provided as a flow path when the ball flowing from the foul ball collection port 55 or the ball passing through the ball path 56 is not used as a credit, and passes through the lower plate discharge path 59. The throwing ball is paid out to the lower tray 70 as a real ball. The switching of these flow paths is performed as follows.
Done by

As shown in FIG. 6A, the flow path switching plate 83B determines whether the ball which has flowed from the foul ball recovery port 55 or the ball path 56 is discharged to the second recovery path 44 or the lower plate discharge path 59. The switching operation is performed by a flow path switching solenoid 83A. The ON / OFF operation of the flow path switching solenoid 83A is performed by the flow path switching switch 83. Normally, the credit lamp 8
2 is lit and the flow path switching solenoid 83A is OF
F, the flow path switching plate 83B is
Is closed, and the inflow port of the second recovery path 44 is opened. Therefore, the sphere flowing from the ball passage 56 or the foul ball collection port 55 flows down to the second collection path 44 having an open inflow port, and the credit sphere detection switch 57b passes through the second collection path 44 during the passage. And is added to the number of credits. In this state, when the player turns on the flow path changeover switch 83, the credit lamp 82 turns off and the flow path changeover solenoid 83A
Is turned on, and the flow path switching plate 83B is rotated by the flow path switching solenoid 83A to open the inflow port of the lower plate discharge path 59 and convert the inflow port of the second recovery path 44 to a closed state. As a result of this conversion, the balls flowing from the ball passage 56 and the foul ball collection port 55 flow down to the lower plate discharge path 59 having an open inlet, and are discharged to the lower tray 70. The conversion to this state can be confirmed by the player looking at the lit credit lamp 82. After a certain period of time has passed since the flow path switch 83 was turned on in this way, a credit circuit 200 described later
As a result, the flow path switching solenoid 83A is automatically turned off and returns to the credit state.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a credit circuit provided in a pachinko gaming machine and a network of peripheral devices.

As shown in FIG. 7, each pachinko gaming machine 100
The credit circuit 200 provided for the management device 210
And prize management system (POS) 220, LAN line 2
31 ... and LAN terminals 230 ...
A LAN network is built in the store.

The management device 210 controls each pachinko gaming machine 10
0, etc., information on the number of hit balls and discharge of balls, information on credits, information on leaving a seat, information on clogged balls, etc. are received via a credit circuit 200. And plays a role of performing overall management and operation management of the entire store.

The prize management system 220 is installed in a prize counter or the like, and manages information for exchanging prize balls for prizes recorded on a payment recording medium such as a payment receipt. The result is transmitted to the management device 210. Is done. The consistency of the output signal from the prize management system 220 with the adjustment-related signals (serial number and number of adjustment balls) output from the credit circuit 200 is checked by the management device 210.
An abnormal value is detected.

A credit circuit 200 provided in each of the pachinko gaming machines 100 includes an emission control circuit 50A, a firing circuit 30A, a printer 74A, an operation display 32, and so on, which are installed inside each of the pachinko gaming machines 100. Are connected to the sensors 33, etc.

The discharge control circuit 50A is provided for the pachinko game ball 1
A circuit for controlling the discharge device 50 and the like provided at 00 and connected to the CR unit 31. The CR unit 31 is a device that lends gaming balls based on a valuable medium such as a prepaid card inserted, and is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

The printer 74A records the number of credits on a recording medium, and prints the number of credits using the receipt 74B as a recording medium.

The launching circuit 30A controls a launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball to the game area, and outputs a launch command signal to the launching device based on the operation of the operation handle 30 to control the launching device. Controlling.

The operation display 32 is composed of a credit ball number display section 81, a credit lamp 82, and a remaining time display meter 8.
4b and the like.

Each of the sensors 33...
3. Away switch 84a, settlement switch 85, absent time setting means 88, storage state detection switch 89, credit ball detection switch 57a, credit ball detection switch 57
b, a ball clogging detection switch 58 and the like.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a credit circuit provided inside a pachinko gaming machine and functioning as a credit means and peripheral devices thereof.

As shown in FIG. 8, the credit circuit 200
Is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, ROM
(Read Only Memory) 22, RAM (Random Access Me)
mory) 20, clock 24, power supply circuit 25, and I /
The I / O interface 23 and the like are configured to control devices connected to the I / O interface 23 in accordance with control programs and control data written in the ROM 22.

The CPU 21 stores the RAM 20 in the work area
In accordance with the control program written in the OM 22, various arithmetic processes are performed, and the I / O interface 23
, And transmits / receives signals to / from each device and each switch connected thereto.

The ROM 22 stores a control program and control data for the game, a control program and control data for performing a leaving process described later, a control program and control data for performing a settlement process, and a control program and control for performing a storage state process. Data, a control program and control data for performing a flow path switching process, a control program and control data for performing an overflow ball counting process, a control program and control data for performing a subtraction process at the time of re-discharge, and the like are written therein.

In the RAM 20, data indicating the number of credits based on the detection of the credit ball detection switches 57a and 57b, data indicating the elapsed time of leaving the seat based on the input of the switch 84a, and various settings input from the credit operating section 80 A storage area for values, various data, and the like, a work area for the CPU 21 and the like are provided.

The I / O interface 23 includes a firing circuit 30A, a management device 210, a receipt issuing section 74, a credit lamp 82, a credit ball number display section 81, a flow path switching solenoid 83A, a leaving switch 84a, a settlement switch 85, The storage state detection switch 89, the flow path changeover switch 83, the credit ball detection switch 57a, the credit ball detection switch 57b, the discharge control circuit 50A for controlling the discharge device 50, the leaving time setting means 88, the ball clogging detection switch 58, etc. are connected. Have been.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
Is configured as described above, and the credit circuit 200 controls, for example, the following credit-related processing.

In the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the operation handle 30 is rotated by the player, the firing device operates under the control of the firing circuit 30A, and the game board 104
The game ball is fired in the game area of the game.

The game ball fired in the game area is played on the game board 1
A prize port (prize area) on the prize 04 or a prize port flows out. When a game ball wins a winning opening, the winning ball is detected by a winning ball detector, and a detection signal is input to a discharge control circuit 50A, and based on the input signal,
The discharge control circuit 50A outputs a discharge command signal to the discharge device 50. When a predetermined amount of prize balls are discharged from the discharge port 52 from the discharge device 50 based on the discharge command signal, the prize balls are transferred to the upper tray 64 or the first tray according to the storage state of the upper tray 64. It flows into one of the recovery paths 54.

The game ball discharged from the discharge port 52 usually tries to flow into the upper tray 64 through the upper receiving port 51, but when the upper tray 64 is full, it is not received by the upper tray 64. It flows down from the collection port 53 on the back side of the upper receiving port 51 to the first collection path 54 and is collected below the back side of the game board 104. The game balls that have flowed into the upper saucer 64 are sequentially supplied to the internal launching unit, and are launched into the game area by the launching device.

The game balls flowing into the collecting port 53 flow down from the inflow path 54a of the collecting path to the rectifying path 54c via the rectifying path 54b, and a large amount of game balls flow into the rectifying path 54c at one time. The flow is rectified so as not to cause clogging even when the ball is clogged, and flows down to the terminal end side of the rectification path 54c where the credit ball detection switch 57a is installed to be collected. In the process of collecting the game ball, the credit ball detection switch 57a
And the detection signal of the game ball is sent to the credit circuit 2
00, the counting is performed by the control program in the ROM 22, and the counted number of game balls corresponding to the overflow is added to the credit number data stored in the RAM 20. The credit number data stored in the RAM 20 is output to the ball number display section 81, and the credit number is displayed on the ball number display section 81. The ball collected from the first collection path 54 is collected by the island facility, and is temporarily stored in the island facility until it is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 100 again.

When a large amount of game balls flow into the first collecting path 54 at one time and the ball is clogged, a ball clogging detection switch 58 provided in the rectifying path 54b of the collecting path.
However, a clogged ball is detected. When ball clogging is detected by the ball clogging detection switch 58,
A ball clogging detection signal is input to the credit circuit 200,
Based on this input signal, the discharge control circuit 50A sets the discharge device 5
The discharge of the game ball from 0 is temporarily stopped. At the same time, based on the ball clogging detection signal, the notification means provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 notifies the player that a ball clogging has occurred, or sends the ball to the management device 210 via a LAN line in the store. The clogging detection signal is output and the management device 21
The informing means provided at 0 informs the clerk that the ball is clogged. After the clerk eliminates the cause of the ball clogging, the input of the reset button or the like restarts the discharge of the game balls from the discharge device 50 that has been temporarily stopped.

When the game continues and the game balls stored in the upper tray 64 are shot into the game area and reduced, the upper tray 64 reaches a predetermined storage state.
When the storage state detection switch 89 is activated, the credit circuit 2 is activated.
A detection signal of the storage state is output to 00. If the credit number data stored in the RAM 20 is not “0” based on the output storage state detection signal, a discharge command signal is output from the discharge control circuit 50A to the discharge device 50, and the discharge device 50 A predetermined amount of game balls are discharged within the range of the credit number data, and the upper reception port 51 is discharged.
, Game balls are supplied to the upper receiving tray 64. At the same time, the credit number data stored in the RAM 20 is subtracted based on the number of game balls discharged by the discharging device 50, and the credit number data is stored in the credit operating unit 80.
The number of credits is displayed on the number-of-balls display section 81. In this way, in the credit state, the player can continue the game without changing the game ball using his hand or performing any other special operation.

When the game is interrupted due to a toilet or a meal during the game, the user presses the release switch 84a of the credit operation section 80 and then leaves the seat. Is output to the credit circuit 200, and based on the output detection signal,
The input of the settlement switch 85 is deactivated for a predetermined time.
In other words, by disabling the settlement switch 85 during leaving, the prize ball credited during leaving is prevented from being easily stolen. Note that the inactive time (payment impossible time) can be set by the unattended time setting means 88, and all pachinko gaming machines 1 in the store are set.
00: Even if the common setting is made in advance,
Each time the user leaves the seat, the setting may be made according to the time during which the user is away. In addition, by transmitting the detection signal output from the seat release switch 84a to the management device 210 via the LAN line in the store, the behavior of the player in the store and the game situation can be managed. Further, after the leaving switch 84a is pressed, the player is separated from the player by the remaining time display meter 84b installed in the credit operation unit 80 based on the set time inputted by the leaving time setting means 88. The effective time (unsettled time) of the seat switch 84a is notified. On the other hand, the number of credits is not displayed on the ball number display section 81 but, for example, a message such as "away" is displayed, and the number of credits is displayed to others. Keep it unknown.

When the game is completed and the settlement is made, first, the game balls stored in each receiving tray and the ball storage box are added to the credit. When the upper saucer ball sink lever 65 is pressed while the credit lamp 82 of the credit operation unit 80 is lit,
The game balls stored in the upper tray 64 flow down from the ball passage 56 to the second collection path 44 by the flow path switching plate 83B,
While passing through the second collection path 44, it is detected by the credit ball detection switch 57b. This detection signal is output to the credit circuit 200, the counting is performed by the CPU 21 in accordance with the control program on the ROM 22, the counted number of game balls is added to the credit number data stored in the RAM 20, and this credit number data is The number of credits is output to the number-of-balls display section 81, and the number of credits is displayed on the number-of-balls display section 81. Further, the game balls discharged from the second collection path 44 flow into the island facilities and are temporarily stored in the island facilities. In addition, as for the lower receiving tray 70 and the game balls stored in the ball receiving box, by pouring the game balls from the opening of the upper receiving tray 64, similarly to the gaming balls stored in the upper receiving tray 64,
Credits can be added.

As described above, when all the prize balls stored as real balls have been credited, the player presses the settlement switch 85 provided in the credit operation section 80. Note that when the away switch 84a is active, the settlement switch 85 is inactive, and the input from the settlement switch 85 is invalidated. When the output signal of the settlement switch 85 is output to the credit circuit 200, the RAM
The credit number data stored in 20 is output to the receipt issuing unit 74, and the printer of the receipt issuing unit 74 records and outputs the number of credit balls on the settlement receipt.
Further, “0” is transferred to the credit amount data stored in the RAM 20, and the display of the ball count display unit 81 of the credit operation unit 80 is set to “0”. In addition, checkout switch 85
Is transmitted to the management device 210 via an in-store LAN line, whereby the gaming status can be managed. The player receives the receipt 74B in which the number of the acquired prize balls is recorded, and brings the receipt 74B to the prize counter.
Will be exchanged for prizes.

FIGS. 9 to 14 are flowcharts of the credit control processing performed by the credit circuit in order to perform the above-described processing relating to credit. FIG. 9 shows a main routine of the flowchart, and FIGS. 10 to 14 show a subroutine of the flowchart.

The following processing is performed for each sequence based on the clock generated by the clock 24.

First, in step S1, the flow path changeover switch 83, the leaving switch 84a, the settlement switch 85, the leaving time setting means 88, the storage state detecting switch 89, which are connected to the I / O interface 23 of the credit circuit 200, The output signal from the credit ball detection switch 57a, the credit ball detection switch 57b, the ball clogging detection switch 58 and the output signal from the power supply circuit 25 are input, and the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, when the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S10, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S10, initialization processing of the RAM area (credit ball count data, elapsed time of the ON switch ON input, elapsed storage switch ON input elapsed time, etc.) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. The initial value is set in the RAM area, and the processing of one sequence ends.

The processing of step S3 and subsequent steps is, in order, a leaving processing in step S3, a settlement processing in step S4, a storage state processing in step S5, and a step S6.
After performing the flow path switching processing in step S7 and the overflow sphere counting processing in step S7, the process proceeds to step S8.

The leaving process in step S3 is performed in step S2.
Start from 0.

In step S20, the leave switch 84a
If the input is ON, the process proceeds to step S21,
If F, the leaving process in step S3 ends, and the process proceeds to the settlement process in step S4. That is, step S20
Then, depending on the ON / OFF status of the seat release switch 84a,
It is determined whether or not to perform the leaving process. Step S
At 21, a process for inactivating the settlement switch 85 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, the player is notified that the settlement switch 85 is to be deactivated, and in step S2
Move to 3. The notification method is lamp, LED,
Any method may be used as long as it can notify a player such as a display screen that the settlement switch 85 is deactivated.

In step S23, the unattended time setting means 88
The monitoring of the time based on is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. That is, in step S23, the time elapsed since the settlement switch 85 was deactivated is counted based on the clock of the clock 24, and the remaining effective time of the leaving switch is displayed on the remaining time display meter 84b (the settlement impossible time). I do. In addition, for the input by the leaving time setting means 88, an appropriate time can be set in advance at the store side, but the player is required to set the time, for example, by using a ten key The set time may be selectable by operating the button. If set by the player,
The set time is made visible on the remaining time display meter 84b or the like.

In step S24, the leaving time setting means 8
8 and the set value of the leaving time entered by the
Then, a comparison is made with the time that has elapsed since the inactivation of Step 5, and if it is within the set time, the flow proceeds to Step S4; otherwise, the flow proceeds to Step S25.

In step S25, the deactivation of the settlement switch 85 is released, the processing for activating the input from the settlement switch 85 is performed, and then the flow proceeds to the settlement processing in step S4.

The settlement process in step S4 is performed in step S3
And is started from step S30.

In step S30, ON / OFF of the input of the settlement switch 85 is confirmed.
The process proceeds to step S31, and if it is OFF, the settlement process in step S4 ends, and the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S31, the receipt issuing section 74
After issuing a receipt in which the number of credits is recorded, the settlement process in step S4 is terminated, and the
Move to 5. Although a receipt is used here as a recording medium, any settlement recording medium may be used as long as the number of credits can be recorded.

The storage state process in step S5 is performed after the settlement process in step S4, and starts from step S40.

In step S40, the ON / OFF state of the input of the storage state detection switch 89 is confirmed, and if it is OFF for the set required time, the flow proceeds to step S41.
If not, the storage state processing in step S5 ends, and the flow shifts to the flow path switching processing in step S6. That is,
In step S40, the storage state of the game ball in the upper receiving tray 64 is detected by performing the detection (for a plurality of times) during the required time by the storage state detection switch 89 for detecting the position. The set time is determined by the detection method of the storage state detection switch 89, the accuracy,
It can be set appropriately depending on the mounting position and the like.

In step S41, if the credit number data stored in the RAM 20 is "0", the storage state processing in step S5 is terminated, and the flow proceeds to the flow path switching processing in step S6. The process moves to step S42. That is, in step S41, the presence or absence of a credited prize ball is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the game ball can be discharged.

In step S42, the discharge device 50
After a predetermined number of game balls are discharged, the storage state processing in step S5 is completed, and the flow proceeds to the flow path switching processing in step S6. It should be noted that the number of discharged game balls is determined by the storage state detection switch 8.
9 can be set as appropriate in consideration of the mounting position and the like.

The flow path switching processing in step S6 is performed after the storage state processing in step S5, and starts from step S50.

In step S50, the flow path changeover switch 8
After confirming ON / OFF of the input of No. 3, if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S51. If it is OFF, the flow path switching process of step S6 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the overflow ball counting process of step S7.

In step S51, the flow path switching solenoid 83A is turned ON for a predetermined time, and the flow shifts to step S52. The time during which the flow path switching solenoid 83A is ON after the flow path switching switch 83 is turned ON can be appropriately set in consideration of the amount of game balls that can be stored in the upper tray 64, and the like.

In step S52, the credit operation unit 8
0 credit lamp 82 and a flow path switching solenoid 83
While A is ON, the light-off state is maintained, and step S6
Then, the flow proceeds to the overflow sphere counting process of step S7. That is, step S50
In the flow path switching process of steps S52 to S52, the game ball discharged from the upper tray 64 by the upper tray ball flowing lever 65 or the foul ball collection port 55 from the upper tray 64 for a predetermined time after the flow path switch 83 is turned on. Switching is performed so that the inflowed foul ball is released as a real ball to the lower receiving tray 70 without being converted into a credit. After the set time elapses,
The flow path switching solenoid 83A is turned off, and the credit lamp 82 of the credit operation unit 80 is turned on.

The overflow ball counting process in step S7 is performed after the flow channel switching process in step S6, and starts from step S60.

In step S60, ON / OFF of the input of the credit ball detection switch 57a and ON / OFF of the input of the credit ball detection switch 57b are confirmed.
If ON, the process proceeds to step S61, and if OFF, the process proceeds to step S62.

In step S61, "+1" is added to the value of the credit amount data stored in the RAM 20, and then the process proceeds to step S62. That is, step S
At 60, ON / OF of the credit ball detection switch 57a
According to the state of F, the game ball which has flowed into the first collection path 54 is detected.
The game balls that have flowed into the second collection path 44 are detected based on the N / OFF state, and the number of credits is counted in step S61.

In step S62, ON / OFF of the input of the ball clogging detection switch 58 is confirmed and ON for a predetermined time.
If it is, the process proceeds to step S63, and if it is OFF, the overflow ball counting process of step S7 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S63, notification of ball clogging is performed, the overflow ball counting process in step S7 ends, and the routine goes to step S8. That is, in steps S62 to S63, whether the ball is clogged in the first recovery path 54 is detected based on ON / OFF of the input of the ball clog detection switch 58 provided in the first recovery path 54, and the ball is detected. When clogging is detected, notification of ball clogging is performed. It should be noted that the method of notifying the ball clogging is to turn on a pilot lamp or the like provided at the upper front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 or to display the number of credit balls 81
Display to the player to notify the player,
A ball clogging detection signal may be output to 10 to notify the clerk.

When the overflow sphere counting process in step S7 is completed, the discharge signal output process is sequentially performed in step S8, the output process is performed in step S9, and the process of one sequence is completed.

In step S8, a discharge signal output process is performed, and the flow advances to step S9. That is, in step S8, the update processing of the credit number data stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 20 is performed.
The number of game balls discharged from the discharging device 50 is subtracted from the number of credit balls stored in 0, and in the case of settlement processing, the number of credit balls is initialized (the number of credit balls is "0"). I have.

In step S9, output signal processing is performed.
Here, the processing of one sequence is completed. That is, in step S9, the output data stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 20 (the ON / OFF data of the flow path switch based on the detection of the flow path switch 83, the release switch 84)
a, the leaving switch ON / OFF data based on the detection of “a”, the leaving time data indicating the leaving time based on the detection of the leaving switch 84 a, the settlement switch ON / OFF data based on the detection of the settlement switch 85, the leaving time Setting means 88
Time setting data based on the detection of the storage state, upper tray storage state data based on the detection of the storage state detection switch 89, credit ball number data based on the detection of the credit ball detection switch 57a, and credit balls based on the detection of the credit ball detection switch 57b. Numerical data, ball clogging detection switch 58
, A flow path changeover switch ON / OFF signal based on game clogging data based on the detection of clogging, game stop data instructing to stop the game based on the detection of the ball clogging detection switch 58,
Signal of leaving seat switch ON / OFF signal, elapsed time signal of leaving seat, adjustment switch ON / OFF signal, leaving time setting signal, upper tray receiving state signal, credit ball count signal, ball clogging signal,
While outputting a game stop signal and the like to the management device 210,
A signal output process for outputting a leave switch ON / OFF signal and a credit ball number signal to the ball number display unit 81 is performed.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, of the gaming balls discharged from the discharging device 50, the overflow that the upper tray 64 becomes full and cannot be received by the upper tray 64. The number of game balls per minute is stored in the RAM 20 as the number of credits.
0 within the range of the number of credits stored in
, The game ball can be re-discharged, and the game can be performed using the re-discharged game ball. Therefore, the player can continuously play the game without troublesome movement of the game ball.

When the upper pan 64 becomes full, the upper pan 6
When the game balls for the overflow that are no longer accepted by the player ball 4 flow into the first collection path 54, the same sound is generated as when the game balls are discharged to the upper receiving tray 64. , And the sensation of playing a game is not lost.

[0104] Of the game balls discharged from the discharging device 50, overflowing game balls excluding a certain amount discharged to the upper tray 64 are collected in the first collection path 54, so that the pachinko game is performed. The amount of game balls flowing out of the machine 100 and staying as they are is smaller than that of the conventional pachinko game machine 100, so that the game balls secured inside the island facilities can be suppressed to a small amount.

The storage state detection switch 89 detects the storage state of the game balls in the upper receiving tray 64, and based on the detection signal from the storage state detection switch 89, the discharging device 50.
Is operated to discharge a required number of game balls out of the number of credits stored in the RAM 20 to the upper tray 64. Therefore, the player pays attention to the storage state of the upper tray 64, and plays the game as necessary. The trouble of having to transfer the ball to a ball storage box or the like is eliminated, and the player can concentrate on the game.

The game balls discharged from the discharge device 50 can be visually recognized by the player from the overflow ball viewing window 66 regardless of whether the game balls are discharged to the upper tray 64 or flow into the first collection path 54. , A game ball unique to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

By providing the ball number display section 81 for displaying the number of credits stored in the RAM 20 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the player can calculate the approximate total amount of the game balls he has acquired as a specific numerical value. You can figure out.

If a large hit occurs, for example, and a large amount of game balls flow into the first collection path 54 and the ball is clogged, the ball clogging detection switch 58 installed in the rectification path 54b of the collection path is used. Is configured to detect ball clogging, and to notify the player or the management device 210 via a LAN line in the store that the ball clogging has occurred based on the detection signal. The clogging of the ball in the first collection path 54, which is a part that cannot be visually recognized by the clerk, is eliminated at an early stage. .

When the game is interrupted due to a toilet or a meal during the game, by pressing the leave switch 84a of the credit operation section 80, the settlement switch is set for a predetermined time set by the leave time setting means 88. 85 can be inactive, preventing prize balls crediting while away from the desk from being easily stolen.

At the same time, by using the remaining time display meter 84b installed in the credit operation unit 80, the valid time of the leave switch 84a for the player (the non-payment time).
At the same time, the number of credits is not displayed on the ball count display section 81, but an alternative display such as "away" is displayed so that the number of credits is not known to others.

When the game is completed and the payment is made, the RAM 2
The credit amount data stored in 0 is recorded on the receipt 74B by the receipt issuing unit 74 based on the input of the settlement switch 85, and the recorded receipt 74B is issued to the player. It is free from the troublesome work of moving the prize ball to a predetermined place where the counter is installed in the store using the ball storage box as in the related art, and there is no needless consumption of physical strength.

Further, ON / OF of the flow path changeover switch 83
F signal, ON / OFF signal of the leaving switch 84a, elapsed time signal of leaving the seat, ON / OFF signal of the settlement switch 85,
The unattended time setting signal, storage state detection signal, credit ball count signal, ball jam signal, game stop signal, etc.
By outputting the information to the management device 210 via the line, the centralized management of the behavior of the player in the store, the state of the pachinko gaming machine, the game status, and the like can be performed, and the overall management of the store and the operation management can be performed. .

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, but uses a ball as a game medium, such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, and a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball gaming machine. The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines such as pachislot machines and slot machines that use coins as game media. Also, in this embodiment,
The ball number display section 81 is provided as a credit number display means in the lower tray portion of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The credit number display means is provided if the player can visually recognize the credit number while playing the game. The game-related equipment including the machine 100, for example, a table-to-ball rental machine 300, an island facility, etc., can be installed at any place. In addition, the detailed configuration and method, such as the configuration of the credit operation unit 80 that performs various operations and the credit control processing procedure including a plurality of subroutines, can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0114]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, of the game media discharged from the discharge device, the number of game media corresponding to the overflow that cannot be received by the tray because the tray is full becomes the credit number. Stored in the credit means, within the range of the number of credits stored in the credit means, re-discharge the game media from the discharge device, it becomes possible to play using the re-discharged game medium,
The player can continuously play the game without troublesome movement of the game medium. Also, when the overflowing game media that is no longer accepted by the tray due to the tray being full flows down to the collection path, the same discharge sound as when the game media is discharged to the tray is generated. The player does not lose the real feeling of acquiring the game medium and the realism of playing the game. In addition, among the game media discharged from the discharge device, the overflowing game media excluding a predetermined amount discharged to the tray is collected in the collection path, so that the game media flows out of the game machine and stays there. The amount of the game medium is smaller than that of the conventional game machine, and therefore, the amount of the game medium secured inside the island facility can be suppressed to a small amount.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the storage state detection means detects the storage state of the game medium in the receiving tray, and the discharging device is operated based on the detection signal from the storage state detection means, to thereby execute the credit processing. In order to discharge a required number of game media from the number of credits stored in the means to the tray, the player pays attention to the storage state of the tray and moves the game balls to a ball storage box or the like as necessary. This eliminates the hassle of having to change and allows you to concentrate on the game.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the game medium discharged from the discharge device can be discharged even when discharged to the tray.
Even when the player enters the collection path, the player can visually recognize the game, and can enjoy the real thrill of a game unique to a gaming machine, that is, the acquisition of game media.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by providing the credit number display means for displaying the number of credits stored in the credit means at a predetermined portion of the game-related equipment, the player can obtain the game he or she has acquired. The approximate total amount of the medium can be grasped as a specific numerical value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of a lower tray showing a credit operation unit provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance when the glass frame of the pachinko gaming machine is opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective perspective view showing a first collection path provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a flow path system for causing game balls discharged from a discharge port of the game balls discharged by a discharge device provided in a pachinko gaming machine to flow out to an upper tray or to be collected as credit balls. is there.

FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view showing the periphery of a first recovery path and a second recovery path viewed from above, and FIG. 6B is a first plan view viewed from the back side.
It is an outline rear view showing the circumference of a recovery way and the 2nd recovery way.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a credit circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine and a network of peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a credit circuit and peripheral devices provided inside the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a main routine of a flowchart of a credit control process performed by the credit circuit.

FIG. 10 is a subroutine for performing a seat leaving process in the flowchart of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a subroutine for performing a settlement process in the flowchart of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a subroutine for performing a storage state process in the flowchart of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a subroutine for performing a flow path switching process of the flowchart in FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a subroutine for performing an overflow ball counting process in the flowchart of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 RAM 21 CPU 22 ROM 24 Clock 30 Operation handle 30A Firing circuit 44 Second recovery path 50 Discharge device 54 First recovery path 54b Rectification path 54c Rectification path 55 Foul ball recovery port 57a Credit ball detection switch (first recovery path) 57b Credit ball detection switch (second recovery path) 58 Ball clogging detection switch 64 Upper tray 65 Ball sink lever 66 Overflow ball viewing window 70 Lower tray 74 Receipt issuing unit 81 Ball number display unit 82 Credit lamp 83 Flow path changeover switch 83A Flow Road switching solenoid 84a Leaving switch 84b Remaining time display meter 85 Adjustment switch 88 Leaving time setting means 89 Storage state detection switch 100 Pachinko gaming machine 104 Game board 200 Credit circuit 210 Management device 220 Premium management system 00 units between the ball lending machine

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising: a discharge device that discharges a required number of game media based on the satisfaction of a predetermined discharge condition; and a tray that receives and stores game media discharged from the discharge device. A collecting path for collecting game media for the overflow that is no longer received by the tray because the tray is full; overflow detection means for detecting the game medium for the overflow; and a detection output of the overflow detection means. Credit means for counting the number of game media for the overflow based on the number of credits and adding the counted number of game media for the overflow to the number of credits and storing the number, and a range of the number of credits stored in the credit means. In, the game medium is re-discharged from the discharge device, and a game using the re-discharged game medium is configured. Game machine and wherein the door. 2. A storage state detecting means for detecting that the number of game media stored in the receiving tray has decreased to a predetermined storage state, and the discharging device is operated based on a detection signal from the storage state detecting means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a required number of game media out of the number of credits stored in said credit means are discharged to said tray. 3. A collection state viewing portion for allowing a player to visually recognize a state in which the overflowed game media is collected by the collection path.
The gaming machine described. 4. A game-related facility including the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the credit-number display means for displaying the number of credits stored in the credit means is provided for the game-related equipment. A game-related facility provided at a predetermined location.