JP6507348B2 - Recirculation type gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a circulating game machine which recovers a fired gaming ball in a gaming machine and guides it to a firing position again.

  A current general pachinko gaming machine inserts a card storing valuable value information into a CR unit adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine, and operates a lending button disposed on the pachinko gaming machine to operate the pachinko gaming machine. The game ball is discharged to the upper plate from the payout device provided at the bottom, and the discharged game ball is set to the winning opening from the payout device as a winning ball by entering the winning opening provided in the game area A minute of game balls are paid out. In addition, when the game ball disappears from the upper tray, the player operates the lending button again to pay out the game ball onto the upper tray.

  Also, in recent years, in order to strengthen anti-corruption measures, it is connected to a tandem machine equipped with an IC card reader / writer, and a circulating type gaming machine is used to play a game by cyclically using a predetermined number of gaming balls enclosed inside. (Also referred to as an enclosed game machine) has attracted attention. In this circulation type gaming machine, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed so that the player can not touch the game balls, and the game balls shot (used for playing) toward the game board by the launch device are played The game is collected inside the machine and fired again by the launcher, and the number of balls held by the player is managed as data, and the number of shootable game balls is configured to be stored by the circulating game machine itself.

  Such a circulation type gaming machine is provided with an interruption button for temporarily interrupting the game, and based on the operation of the interruption button, the output of the release permission signal to the emission control board is stopped to operate the hitting operation handle. There is disclosed a configuration for invalidating and transmitting to a card unit to which interruption information including stored ball holding data (number of credit balls) is connected <PTL 1>.

  With the configuration as described in Patent Document 1, even when you leave the seat temporarily for a restroom, etc., if you press the stop button, it will automatically shift the firing stop and ball holding data to the card (send the data to the card unit) ), And it is possible to leave the seat immediately. In addition, the standby ball waiting on the hit ball standby plate is automatically counted as the credit ball number only by operating the settlement button. In this way, the settlement operation can be simplified, and it is possible to prevent the forgetting of account settlement data stored in the gaming machine.

JP 2003-102999 A

  However, in the invention of Patent Document 1, when the suspension button is pressed by mistake, since the firing stop and the transfer of ball holding data are performed regardless of the game being played, the card is changed to the game machine when the game is resumed The data needs to be migrated, which takes time and effort. In addition, even when the settlement button is operated by mistake, the firing is not stopped but the ball data is transferred to the unit, so it takes time to restart the game.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention has an object to provide a circulating game machine capable of smoothly proceeding with a game even if the user has accidentally operated the interrupt button.

The circulation type gaming machine according to claim 1 is
By mutually communicating with the unit, the valuable value information and the unit-side ball-number information recorded on the recording medium inserted into the unit are read and the gaming balls enclosed inside are used cyclically. In a circulating game machine, which plays a game and updates the information on the number of holdable game machine-side holding balls in accordance with the progress of the game,
A main control device that controls the progress of the game;
And a payout launch control device connected to the unit so as to be able to communicate with each other and controlling the circulation of the gaming ball.
The payout launch control device
Settlement means for transferring the gaming machine side ball holding number information to the unit when the player performs the settlement operation;
A seating mode transition means for transitioning to a seating mode when the player performs a seating operation;
A gaming ball number display device for displaying the gaming machine side ball holding number information ;
And ball holding confirmation means for confirming the gaming machine side ball holding number information .
It is possible to receive, from at least the unit, information indicating that the recording medium has been inserted,
Wherein when unattended operation, if the game machine side lifting counts information exists by the lifting ball check means, or a predetermined discharge issued said recording medium and the same storage medium is inserted into the unit again When the game mode is switched to the leaving mode in which the notification of leaving is performed until time elapses, and the gaming machine side ball holding number information exists, the transition to the leaving mode is not performed.
It is a circulation type gaming machine characterized in that the notification during the absence is performed by the gaming number display device.

  “Updating the information on the number of game machine side holding balls that can be fired according to the progress of the game” means not to increase (decrease) the number of game media (game balls) for consumption (fire) and acquisition of game balls. The game machine holding ball number information (the number of balls held by the player) stored in the circulating game machine side is configured to change the information indicating the number of game media, and the winning of a game ball launch and winning opening The number of gaming balls enclosed in the machine may be checked, and then the number of gaming balls fired and the number of gaming balls entering the winning opening or out are counted, and It is desirable to have a configuration for managing game balls circulating in the game.

  The settlement means is configured to subtract a predetermined number from the number of playable game balls (number information of holding balls) by the operation, and transfer the subtracted value to the unit. In addition, it is good also as composition which makes the number of game balls which can be launched into 0 by subtracting all the numbers of game balls which can be fired (it shifts to a unit) by one operation of the settlement means. Also, depending on the situation, the process of subtracting the predetermined number and the process of subtracting all may be switched. In particular, it is preferable that all of the operations be performed by one settlement means operation at the time of return operation or at the time of leaving operation. Further, the settlement operation unit may be provided in the unit, or may be provided in the circulating game machine.

  Away mode transition means is means for notifying the gaming machine that the game is in an interruption state (asidetime mode), and the number of balls on the gaming machine side stored and managed by the circulating game machine when the player carries out an operation. If the information (fireable game ball) is 0, the unit ejects the recording medium from the unit and notifies that the game is suspended until the recording medium is inserted again into the unit or until a predetermined time has elapsed. If the gaming machine side holding number information stored and managed by the circulating type gaming machine is greater than 0, execution of the settlement means, that is, the gaming machine side holding number stored and managed by the circulating type gaming machine by the settlement operation by the player. Only by issuing a notification prompting information to be transferred to the unit, neither the discharging of the recording medium from the unit according to the discharging operation nor the transition to the leaving mode is performed.

  The circulation type gaming machine discharges the unit to allow the unit to discharge the recording medium if the gaming machine side ball holding information is 0 according to the confirmation result of the ball confirmation means performed at the time of reception of the discharge confirmation signal or the absence confirmation signal. (Away) Send a permission signal. Further, when the unit receives an absence permission signal in response to the reception of the absence confirmation signal from the circulating type gaming machine, the unit transmits a leaving state signal indicating the absence status to the circulating type gaming machine. When the gaming machine side ball holding information is 0 as a confirmation result of the ball holding confirmation means when the circulation type gaming machine receives the absence confirmation signal from the unit, the absence confirmation signal is used as the absence state signal. It is good also as composition to catch.

  In the circulating type gaming machine according to claim 1, by managing the absence mode with the payout and emission control device, the setting can be changed according to the model type. For example, when installing in a corner where there are many elderly players, the time for leaving mode may be extended, or in a corner with a good customer such as a new stand corner, it may be set shorter, or how to use or use in a hall. It becomes possible to perform setting per gaming machine according to the feature. In addition, since it is easy to take cooperation with the inter-standway unit 100 directly connected in both directions, and the payout launch control device itself performs control of firing of the game ball and addition control to the ball holding information of the winning ball, leaving the seat This is suitable for control other than notification (for example, disabling the firing or winning balls, etc.) according to the transition to the mode.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the circulation type gaming machine 50. Explanatory drawing which showed the mechanism of the circulation of the game ball in the circulation type game machine 50 typically from the back. FIG. 1 is a block diagram 1 showing the electrical configuration of a circulating game machine 50. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram 2 showing an electrical configuration of the circulating game machine 50. FIG. The flowchart 1 which shows the flow of the card processing 1 which the inter-base unit 100 performs in Example 1 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the flow of the card processing 1 which the in-stand unit 100 performs in Example 1 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the flow of the card processing 1 which the stand unit 100 performs in Example 1 is shown. The flowchart which shows the discharge | emission confirmation signal reception process which the discharge discharge control apparatus 84 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the away seat confirmation signal reception process 1 which the delivery discharge control apparatus 84 performs in Example 1. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process for receiving the leaving state signal performed by the payout emission control device 84 in the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing comparison result signal reception processing executed by the payout emission control device 84 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the settlement processing which payout launch control control equipment 84 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing a process for receiving a notification of leaving a seat and the reception control process performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the first embodiment. FIG. 1 showing the contents of notification displayed on the effect symbol display device 6; 2 which shows the content of the alerting | reporting displayed on the production | presentation symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. The flowchart 1 which shows the flow of the card processing 2 which the stand unit 100 performs in Example 2. FIG. The flowchart 3 which shows the flow of the card processing 2 which the stand unit 100 performs in Example 2. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a process for receiving seat confirmation signal 2 performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of leaving the seat performed by the delivery and emission control device 84 in the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples at all, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are combined as appropriate. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a circulation type gaming machine 50 (corresponding to a circulation type gaming machine of the present invention) in which a game ball is enclosed in the machine without payout to the outside of the game ball. As shown in FIG. 1, the circulation type gaming machine 50 is disposed adjacent to a stand unit 100 (corresponding to the unit of the present invention). Interbed unit 100 is provided with a card insertion slot 100a and a cash insertion slot 100b. Either an IC card (corresponding to the recording medium of the present invention) is inserted into the card insertion slot 100a or cash is inserted into the cash insertion slot 100b. By inserting, the operation of the ball lending button 102 a provided on the circulating type gaming machine 50 becomes possible.

  The circulation type gaming machine 50 has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper left and lower sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 is attached to the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. .

  In addition, the front frame 52 is attached to the inner frame 70 so as to be able to open and close with a hinge 53 or the like, and the sheet glass 61 is detachably provided to the front frame 52. The game board 1 attached to the inner frame 70 is disposed. Speakers (not shown) are provided on the upper left and the right of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the circulating game machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's taste, a plurality of frame side decoration lamps (not shown) are provided in the front frame 52 to emit light according to the game state. Further, a prize display device 20 is disposed at the lower right portion of the front frame 52, and when the gaming ball is prized in a prize opening to be described later, the number of earned game balls set for each prize opening is displayed.

  On the lower right side of the front frame 52, there is disposed a launch operation unit 107 for launching game balls, and a hand rest 71 is attached below the launch operation unit. The table 71 is a table on which the hands of the player who always performs the firing operation are placed. The launch operation unit 107 includes a launch intensity adjustment switch unit 108, a slide operation unit 107a operated by the player to launch the game ball, a launch stop switch 111 disposed above the slide operation unit 107a, and a launch operation. It comprises a firing intensity fixing switch 110 which is operated to fix the intensity, a firing intensity display section 107b which numerically indicates the firing intensity, and a touch sensor 112 (not shown) which senses the operation of the player. As the sliding operation part 107a is operated to the right, the firing strength becomes stronger. In the present embodiment, the emission intensity is adjusted using the slide switch. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The emission intensity may be adjusted according to the so-called rotation amount of the emission handle.

  A cylinder lock 36 for operating a slide lock capable of restricting the opening of both the inner frame 70 and the front frame 52 is disposed at the upper right of the launch operation unit 107 (right end of the circulating game machine 50), and a key can be inserted. It has become. The cylinder lock 36 is a variable lock that can change the type of key for unlocking, and by using such a variable lock for the circulating game machine 50, the gaming shop can All gaming machines placed in the store can be set to the store's own key (one type).

  At the left of the firing operation unit 107, a control unit 8 is provided which serves as an interface with the player. In this control unit 8, an operation unit device 102 (touch panel type liquid crystal display) to be a touch panel liquid crystal display, a counting switch 105 (corresponding to the settlement means of the present invention), and a game ball number display device 106 are arranged. It is done. On the touch panel of the operation unit device 102, the operation showing the operation results of the ball lending switch 102a, the return switch 102b (corresponding to the discharging means of the present invention), the screen switching switch 102c, the ball lending switch 102a and the return switch 102b A result display unit 102d and an away switch 102e (corresponding to the away mode transition means of the present invention) operated when a transition to the away state is desired to temporarily suspend the game are provided.

  It should be noted that buttons for performing ball lending from an IC card, settlement of holding balls, return of an IC card, leaving, etc. (ball lending switch 102a, counting switch 105, return switch 102b, leaving switch 102e) It may be arranged as 100, and by combining operations such as ball lending and settlement into the stand-by unit 100, it is possible to clearly distinguish it from operations related to the effect relating to the game. In the present embodiment, the touch panel liquid crystal panel is configured to include the above switch. However, the present invention is not limited to the touch panel liquid crystal panel, and a mechanical switch may be used without any problem.

  The front plate portion provided with the control portion 8 can also be opened and closed from the inner frame 70 by the hinge 53 etc. However, since the front frame 52 is installed to cover the front plate portion, only when the front frame 52 is opened It also becomes possible to open the front plate.

  Further, FIG. 1 schematically shows the appearance of the game area 3 of the game board 1 located at the back of the plate glass 61. The game area 3 is a substantially circular area surrounded by the guide rails 16, and a large number of game nails are implanted, and the game balls fired from the launcher disposed at the upper left of the game board 1 are fired Immediately after, the game area 3 is made to flow down.

  A center case and a window in which a warp passage, a stage and the like are formed are provided substantially in the center of the game area 3, and a liquid crystal screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is disposed at the back of this window. In addition to these, in the game area 3, the normal symbol operation gate 17 which can always be prized, the first start opening 11, the second start opening 12 configured as a normal electric role, and the general winning opening 13 The actors such as the attack type big winning opening 14 etc. (winning opening) and the out opening 15 are provided, and the first special drawing display device, the second special drawing display device, and the normal symbol display are provided at the lower right of the game area 3 A device, a first special drawing reservation number display device, a second special drawing reservation number display device, a common drawing reservation number display device, and the like are provided.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (when the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device. The variable display is started, and according to the aspect of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time, the ordinary electric-power solenoid 12b (see FIG. 3) described later is driven. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blade members of the ordinary electric combination are opened substantially in synchronization, and the ball entering the second starting opening 12 (detection of the second starting opening switch 12a (see FIG. 3)) It is configured to be possible. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time for driving the blade members of the ordinary motorized part is 0.2 seconds (one time) in the normal case, and 1.8 seconds (two times in the short extension state). Times). Further, the second starting opening 12 is configured such that the game ball can not enter unless the blade member of the ordinary electric part is driven.

  When the game ball enters the first start hole 11 (the first start hole switch 11a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special view display device, and the predetermined time I will stop later. In addition, when the game ball enters the ordinary electric combination that is the second start opening 12 (the second special view start switch 12a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the second special display device displays the second special The symbol starts fluctuating display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect mode linked to the variation of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the variation stop of the second special symbol regardless of the order of ball entry into the first starting opening and the second starting opening. Specifically, when there is a retention memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol suspension storage, and the variation for the first special symbol suspension storage is started Do.

  A special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the special winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the special winning opening 14 opens substantially in synchronization, and the game ball enters the special winning opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 3) detects the gaming ball) Is configured to be possible.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, or when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 17, various random numbers such as a random number etc. acquired as a hold memory While storing (storing) in the main control unit 50, processing is performed to transmit various commands resulting from the ball entering the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 to the sub integrated control unit 83 (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, the first hold storage is stored when the game ball enters the first start opening 11, and the second hold memory when the game ball enters the second start opening 12 The storage, which is stored when the gaming ball passes through the storage, the normal symbol operation gate 17, will be described as a common drawing storage.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting numbers by the common drawing reserve number display device, the first special view reserve number display device, and the second special view reserve number display device is 4 (the maximum number of reserve storage numbers is 4) It has become. In addition, even when the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when the game ball enters the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12 or when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 17 Various random numbers such as the success or failure random number are stored in the main control device 50 as in the case where there is a memory number less than the maximum value.

  The first special view start switch 11a or the second special view start switch 12a detects the game ball, and if the number of the first holding memory or the second holding memory in that case is less than four, the extracted random number for the jackpot determination A big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number are stored in the storage area as a first or second reserved storage.

  The various random numbers stored on hold are compared and determined with the values set in advance by the pass / fail judgment processing (big hit judgment) (corresponding to the lottery of the present invention), and the hit judgment result of the jackpot judgment random number is the big hit symbol determination The first special view display device, the second special view display device, and the effect symbol display device 6 are displayed based on the value of the random number.

  The pachinko machine in this embodiment is configured as a random number machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine of this embodiment is roughly divided into a game in which the large winning opening 14 is closed and a big hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened, and in the game in which the large winning opening 14 is closed. The main probability state (hereinafter referred to as the normal state) and the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as the probability) in which the player is in an advantageous state (a probability of becoming a big hit is sweet and easy to hit) compared to the normal state. Fluctuation state) exists.

  Special symbols consist of probability fluctuation symbols and non-probability fluctuation symbols. The probability fluctuation state is set to be shiftable after the end of the big hit game with probability fluctuation symbols, and it is probability in any gaming state among the normal state and the probability fluctuation state. If the big hit with the fluctuation pattern, after the big hit game end, it moves to probability fluctuation state. Similarly, the normal state is set to be shiftable after the end of the jackpot game with the non-probability fluctuation symbol, and if you hit the non-probability fluctuation symbol in any gaming state of the normal state and the probability fluctuation state, after the jackpot game is over, Transition to the normal state.

  After shifting to the normal state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is reduced by a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times), and the open extension function of the ordinary electric power symbol is activated. When the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol (the time from the beginning of the variation to the display of the result) is shortened, the number of times the variation indication is performed within a fixed time is increased.

  Specifically, in the time-shortened state of this embodiment, along with shortening of the fluctuation time of the special symbol, time shortening of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device is also performed, but shortening the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol Then, the fixed display of the normal symbol is performed many times within a fixed time. Therefore, the number of times the normal symbol hits in a fixed time is increased, which also increases the number of operations of the motorized part. In addition, since the opening time of the normal motorized role is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can be easily won. In this way, it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls, the number of variation display of the special symbol is further increased, and by the prize balls obtained by the ordinary electric character winning combination, it is difficult to reduce the player's balls. Game can be played.

  In the probability fluctuation state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened in the same manner as in the short time state, and the function of opening and extending the ordinary motorized part is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the ordinary electric character release extension function are the same as the time saving state, but the probability fluctuation state is high in the big hit probability of the special symbol in addition to the time saving state (a state of big hit) It becomes a game state advantageous to the player.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the mechanism of the circulation of the game balls of the circulation type game machine 50 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view schematically showing the mechanism of circulation from the back. In FIG. 2, a main device for circulating the game balls, a path for lifting the game balls, and a main control device are described. The flow of circulation after the game ball is fired will be described in order.

  When the sliding operation unit 107a is operated while at least the recyclable gaming machine 50 manages (stores) the shootable gaming ball (corresponding to the number of holding balls on the gaming machine side of the present invention), the launcher A ball feed solenoid 130 disposed at 87 is actuated to deliver the gaming ball to the launch position. At that time, in the circulating type gaming machine 50 of the present embodiment, the configuration in which the gaming balls sent out to the firing position always roll the game area 3 (the gaming balls sent out to the firing position are always fired, and Since it does not become a foul ball and reaches the game area 3, the subtraction sensor 131 provided in the launcher 87 detects the sent game ball as a launch ball, and the ball holding counter (number of shootable game balls) Subtract 1) from. The number of game balls that can be launched is displayed on the game ball display device 106, and is displayed by subtracting 1 in accordance with the game ball detection of the subtraction sensor 131.

  The game ball sent to the launch position is launched to the game area 3 by the operation of the launch solenoid 129 at a launch intensity corresponding to the position of the slide operation unit 107a. In the circulating type gaming machine 50 in the present embodiment, the position of the launch device 87 (the position at which the game ball is launched) is in the upper left portion (the upper right portion because the figure is the back) when the gaming area 3 is viewed from the front. As in the case of a machine, the launched game ball is not launched by the launch path formed by the guide rails, and the game ball shot by the launch solenoid 129 reaches the game area 3 immediately after the bullet ball.

  The game ball that has reached the game area 3 flows down the game area 3 and enters a winning opening such as the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 or enters the out opening 15. The game ball that has won a prize in one of the winning openings is detected by the prize detection sensor 124 that flows down the back of the game board 1 and is disposed in the induction path, and the gaming ball that enters the out slot 15 is detected in the non-winning detection sensor 125 It is detected.

  When the winning detection sensor 124 or the non-winning sensor 125 detects a gaming ball, it is added as the number of out balls. Management of the game ball circulation is performed by the number of out balls and the number of fired balls (the number of detected balls of the subtraction sensor 131). In the present embodiment, each sensor described above is connected to the payout and emission control device 84, and the circulation of the enclosed game ball is managed by the payout and emission control device 84, but is communicably connected with the payout and emission control device 84. It may be configured to be managed by the master controller 80.

  The gaming balls detected by the winning detection sensor 124 and the non-winning sensor 125 flow down the guiding path connected to the ball polishing device 85. The ball polishing apparatus 85 includes a cassette motor 114, a polishing motor 115, a cassette switch 116, and a polishing motor sensor 117, and uses a cassette on which a polishing cloth is mounted to polish the gaming balls. In addition, detection of the cassette on which the polishing cloth is mounted is performed.

  The polishing of the gaming balls is performed by operating the polishing motor 115 to move the gaming balls against the polishing cloth. The polishing cloth is replaceable in a cassette mounted structure, and is operated to take up the cloth at a constant cycle using a cassette motor 114. Further, the cassette switch 116 detects the presence or absence of the cassette on which the polishing cloth is mounted.

  The polished gaming balls are guided from the ball polishing device 85 to the lifting device 86 through a guiding path. The lifting device 86 includes a lifting and firing motor 119, a lifting and firing motor monitoring sensor 121, and a lifting inlet sensor 120, and the gaming ball that has flowed down to the lower portion of the enclosed type game machine 50 is placed on the top ( Raise the launch ball tank 40).

  In the circulating type game machine 50 of the present embodiment, the game balls guided to the lifting device 86 are launched to the firing ball tank 40 disposed at the upper part of the circulating type game machine 50 using the lifting and firing motor 119. It is a structure. In the lifting device 86, whether the gaming ball is present at the gaming ball shooting position of the lifting and firing motor 119 and the outlet of the lifting path (the inlet of the firing ball tank 40) by the lifting inlet sensor 120 and the firing inlet sensor 131 Whether or not it is detected is detected, and the lifting and launching motor 119 is driven according to the detection result. The game ball shot by driving the lift and shoot motor 119 changes its flight path by contacting the curved surface at the top of the enclosed ball launch and lift path shown in the figure, and the flight speed is reduced and the launch ball is released. The tank 40 is reached. The lifting and firing motor monitoring sensor 121 detects whether the lifting motor 119 is performing a normal firing operation.

  With the above-described configuration, in the circulating game machine 50 of the present embodiment, the gaming ball guided to the lifting device 86 waits for the shooting ball immediately after the lifting operation (the lifting of the ball by the lifting and firing motor 119) is performed. Move to the launch ball tank 40. Therefore, the number of gaming balls that can not but wait for a game is reduced since there are no more than one gaming balls on the lifting path as in a lifting device with a spiral structure or a lifting device using a belt. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of enclosed balls circulated in the circulation type gaming machine 50.

  The game ball raised to the launch ball tank 40 rolls to reach the launch device 87, but the appropriate amount sensor 123 and the full tank sensor 126 disposed in the enclosed ball number counting path also serving as guidance to the launch device 87. The game ball is detected in the game, and the number of game balls necessary for circulation is managed to notify when excess or deficiency is detected. The notification in this case outputs a signal to the management apparatus (hall computer 87) outside the machine via the inter-platform unit 100, and the display device (the effect symbol display device 6 and the touch panel liquid crystal display) provided in the circulating game machine 50. The excess or deficiency of the game ball is displayed on the container 102).

  Next, the stand unit 100 will be described. When a game player plays a game in the enclosed type game machine 50, the player inserts the IC card (or member card) or cash into the stand unit 100 connected to the enclosed type game machine 50 in a one-to-one manner, and performs the ball lending operation. By implementing the game machine balls which can be fired by the circulating type game machine 50 are paid out, and a game becomes possible. The payout in this case is carried out by adding the number of playable game balls to a ball holding counter storing the number of playable game balls. Therefore, this ball counter becomes a device for storing the information on the number of balls held by the gaming machine according to the present invention.

  At the time of a game, a game ball consumed (for loaned out) by payment and a payout ball information (gain ball information for each player) acquired by a winning such as a big hit are associated with an IC card. After being temporarily stored in the in-store management device (hall computer 87) after having been performed, the number of balls and the number of balls can be calculated by managing them in a third-party data management center provided outside. Strictly managed. Furthermore, the ball storage is stored in an external ball storage third party management server, and is a system for securing the ball storage of the player.

  When the game is over, the player takes out the card from the stand unit 100 (when the ball is left in the circulating type gaming machine 50, the number of gaming balls is determined by operating the counting switch 105 (the gaming machine side of the present invention After transferring the ball to the inter-room unit 100) and taking out the card), the balance is settled. At that time, the POS management computer stores and manages data.

  The stand unit 100 connected to the circulating game machine 50 receives information such as the number of gaming balls fired by the circulating game machine 50, the number of gaming balls paid out, and the gaming state, in addition to the function of the conventional CR unit. It has a function to monitor fraudulent activity, a function to monitor fraudulent boards, and a function to batch various game information. In order to realize these additional functions, the stand unit 100 and the circulating type gaming machine 50 are connected by a new interface cable different from the conventional one.

  Furthermore, in order to share security information and prevent unauthorized modification, sales are made by collating with the fraud monitoring function of the stand-alone unit 100 at the gaming machine management center (machine history management center) directly connected to the pachinko machine manufacture. It is possible to constantly monitor the unique ID of the substrate of the gaming machine installed in the office and to notify when an abnormality is detected.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the circulating game machine 50 will be described using the block diagrams shown in FIGS. Although not shown in detail, the main control unit 80, the payout and launch control unit 84, the rendering symbol control unit 82, and the sub integrated control unit 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. .

  In the block centering on the main control device 80 shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 80 detects the gaming ball having entered the first start opening 11 via the game board relay terminal board 74. Switch 11a, second starting opening switch 12a for detecting gaming balls having entered the second starting opening 12, normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting gaming balls having entered the normal symbol operating gate 17, and entering the special winning opening 14 Count switch 14a for detecting the gaming ball, general winning opening switch 13a for detecting the gaming ball entering the general winning opening 13, magnetic force sensor 91 for detecting the magnetic force affecting the flow direction of the gaming ball, and the like Detection signals such as a vibration sensor 92 for detecting a vibration that affects the flow-down direction of the gaming ball and a radio wave sensor 93 for detecting a radio wave that causes the detection switch of the winning opening to malfunction are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signal and the like, and outputs the various commands to the sub integrated control device 83. In addition, main control device 80, through the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special view display device 9, the second special view display device 10 and the normal symbol display device which are arranged at the lower right of the game area 1 It controls the lighting of the display 7 and the first special drawing reservation number display 9a, the second special drawing reservation number display 10a, and the common drawing reservation number display 8.

  Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 14 b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric role solenoid 12 b. When a winning to the winning opening is detected, the winning display device 20 displays the acquired number of gaming balls set for each winning opening. Further, a winning ball number indication signal is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 in accordance with the winning on each winning opening.

  Further, the output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and signals for management of symbol variation, gaming state, big hit (also referred to as special game), etc. It is sent to the hall computer via the unit 100.

  The sub integrated control unit 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control unit 80 (there are also commands output from the payout and launch control unit 84 and received via the main control unit 50), and displays them as effects The control, sound control and lamp control data are distributed, and commands for effect display control etc. are sent to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are contained in each control part included in itself. (Distributed to (voice controller and functional unit as lamp controller). The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output of the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is data for lamp control The various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver on the basis of.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both transmitted from the payout and launch control device 84 via the main control device 80 or the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 Control is performed based on the input from the main control device 80), and a rendering image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen of the rendering symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a block centering on the payout and emission control device 84 connected to the main control device 80 so as to enable bi-directional communication will be described. The payout and launch control device 84 operates in accordance with the installed program and, upon receiving a command indicating a request for the number of acquired game balls from the main control device 80, the number of game balls capable of firing the requested number of game balls. The value is added to (ball holding counter) and the value obtained by the addition is displayed on the game ball number display device 106. In addition, based on the signal according to the operation to be described later or the signal according to the detection of the sensor, addition of rental balls, transfer of ball holding data to stand unit 100, firing of gaming balls, polishing of gaming balls, gaming Control the circulation of spheres (encapsulated spheres), etc.

  As described above, the ball lending switch 102a and the return switch 102b are provided on the touch panel type liquid crystal display which is the operation unit device 102 connected to the payout and emission control device 84 via the stand unit 100 and the operation unit connection substrate 101. A screen change switch 102c, an operation result display unit 102d indicating the operation results of the ball lend switch 102a and the return switch 102b, and a seat release switch e are provided. The power supply of the touch panel type liquid crystal display provided in the circulation type gaming machine 50 is supplied from the base unit 100.

  In addition, the touch panel liquid crystal display has a function of displaying card information recorded on an IC card (or a membership card) inserted in the stand unit 100 and game information (such as a game history) of the circulating game machine 50. Also has.

  When the ball rental switch 102a of the operation unit device 102 is operated, a signal requesting addition of the number of balls for rental is input as touch panel operation information to the payout and emission control device 84 via the inter-platform unit 100, and the payout and emission control device 84 The number of lent balls requested by the input is added to the ball holding counter, and the value of the ball holding counter after the addition is displayed on the game ball number display device 106. At this time, the contents of the result of the rental ball operation are displayed on the operation result display section 102d in accordance with the addition status of the game ball number display device 106. In addition, the number of lent balls (for example, 125) according to a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen) set in advance is required for the operation of the one-time ball lend switch 102a.

  When the return switch 102b of the operation unit device 102 (corresponding to the discharge unit of the present invention) is operated, a signal requesting an IC card return operation is input as touch panel operation information to the stand unit 100, and is paid out from the stand unit 100 A discharge confirmation signal is input to the controller 84. Whether or not the return is possible and the return result are displayed on the operation result display section 102d depending on whether the state of the circulating type gaming machine 50 at that time is the state where the IC card can be returned. If it is in the returnable state, the operation result display unit 102d indicates that the return is possible, and the IC card is ejected from the inter-standby unit 100. If the return is impossible, the operation result display unit 102d displays that return is not possible, and transmits an instruction signal to the sub integrated control unit 83 via the main control unit 80, thereby producing effects In the symbol display device 6, a notification to urge the operation of the counting switch 105 is performed (the details will be described later with reference to the drawings).

  When operating the leaving switch 102e (corresponding to the leaving mode transition means of the present invention) of the operation unit device 102, a signal requesting leaving is input as touch panel operation information to the stand unit 100, and is dispensed from the stand unit 100. A departure confirmation signal is input to the launch control device 84. Whether to leave the seat or not is displayed on the operation result display unit 102d in accordance with whether or not the state of the circulation type gaming machine 50 at that time is a state where the seat can be left. If it is possible to leave the seat, it is displayed on the operation result display unit 102 d that the seat can be taken away, and the IC card is discharged from the stand unit 100. In addition, by transmitting an instruction signal to the sub integrated control device 83 through the main control device 80, notification of the absence mode is performed in the effect symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time. If leaving the seat is not possible, the operation result display unit 102d displays that the seat can not be taken, and transmits an instruction signal to the sub integrated control device 83 via the main control device 80. Thus, the notification for urging the operation of the counting switch 105 is carried out in the effect symbol display device 6 (details will be described later with reference to the drawings).

  When the screen switching switch 102c of the operation unit device 102 is operated, the switching circuit 101a is activated, and the information to be displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display from the information received from the base unit 100 is the effect symbol control device 82 of the enclosed game machine 50. Switch to the received information (including the image). In response to the switching, information from the stand unit 100 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The inter-stand unit 100 and the operation unit connection board 101 are communicably connected with each other, and the rendering symbol control device 82 and the operation unit apparatus 102 are mutually communicably connected with the operation unit connection board 101. Since all outputs from the circulating game machine 50 to the hall computer 87 are performed through the inter-room unit 100, the inter-room unit 100 can also manage the circulating game machine 50. There is. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration may be considered in which the output is made to the hall computer 87 without the inter-stand unit 100.

  In the circulating game machine 50, the operation unit relay board 103 is connected to the payout and emission control device 84 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and the game ball number display board 104 is connected to the operation unit relay board 103 so as to communicate with each other. There is. A counting switch 105 and a gaming ball number display device 106 are disposed on the gaming ball number display substrate 104, and an operation signal of the counting switch 105 is input to the payout and emission control device 84. Further, the number of game balls that can be shot is displayed on the game ball number display device 106 in accordance with the output of the payout and emission control device 84.

  When the count switch 105 is operated, all values stored in the ball holding counter are subtracted from the ball holding counter, and the value obtained by subtracting the values from the stand unit 100 is transmitted. Therefore, the numerical value of the game ball number display device 106 that displays the value of the ball holding counter is also subtracted. When the number of playable game balls reaches zero by the operation of the counting switch 105, the IC card inserted in the inter-base unit 100 can be returned.

  Detection signals from the front frame closing switch 18 and the inner frame closing switch 19 are input to the payout and emission control device 84 through the back wiring relay terminal plate 75, and the discharge operation unit 107 is input through the operation unit relay board 103. Are mutually connected to each other, and in the launch operation unit 107, as described above, the signals from the launch intensity adjustment switch 108, the launch intensity fixing switch 110, the launch stop switch 111, and the touch sensor 112 are delivered from the launch control unit 84. And the display of the launch intensity display 109 is controlled by the payout launch controller 84.

  Further, detection signals of the cassette switch 116 and the polishing motor sensor 117 are input to the payout and emission control device 84 via the polishing relay substrate 113 connected to be able to communicate with each other, and the payout and emission control device 84 is the polishing relay substrate 113. The drive of the cassette motor 114 and the polishing motor 115 is controlled via

  Further, detection signals from the lift inlet sensor 120 and the lift motor monitoring sensor 121 are input to the discharge and launch control device 84 through the lift relay substrate 118 connected to the polishing relay substrate 113 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The discharge and launch control device 84 controls the drive of the lift and launch motor 119 described above.

  In addition, the inner frame relay board 122 is connected to allow the one-way communication from the inner frame relay board 122 to the polishing relay board 113, and the inner frame relay board 122 is provided with the appropriate amount sensor 123 and the prize detection sensor 124 described above. The non-winning detection sensor 125, the full tank sensor 126, and the nighttime monitoring switch 127 are connected, and the signal from each sensor or switch is input to the payout and emission control device 84.

  The night-time monitoring switch 127 is a device for determining fraud with door opening at night (outside of business hours), and the power of the inner frame 70 is off even when the power is off by the backup power supply mounted on the power supply board. The release can be monitored, the discharge and launch control device 84 stores the open count information of the inner frame 70 at night, and outputs the open count information to the outside through the main control unit 80 when the power is turned on.

  In addition, detection signals of the subtraction sensor 131 and the emission inlet sensor 132 are input to the discharge and emission control device 84 through the emission relay substrate 128 connected to the polishing relay substrate 113 so as to allow mutual communication, and similarly the emission relay The dispensing and firing control device 84 controls the driving of the ball feeding solenoid 130 and the firing solenoid 129 via the substrate 128.

  Next, unit processing 1 executed by the inter-base unit 100 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this process, in response to insertion and discharge of a card into the inter-standby unit 100, a signal (insert signal, discharge signal) is outputted to the payout and emission control device 84, and a discharge permission signal received from the payout and discharge control device 84 It controls the discharge of the card from the base unit 100 according to the seat permission signal, the discharge non-permission signal, and the non-seat non-permission signal, and also manages the absence status. Therefore, according to the present invention, “the recording medium is discharged by receiving the discharge permission signal, and the recording medium is discharged by receiving the leaving permission signal, and the leaving state for instructing the leaving state is given. Send a signal to the circulating type game machine.

  In FIG. 5, when unit processing 1 is started, it is determined whether or not an IC card (corresponding to the recording medium of the present invention) is inserted in the stand unit 100 (S5). If the determination is affirmative (S5: yes), it is determined whether the discharge confirmation flag is 1 (S10). The discharge confirmation flag is a value stored in the inter-platform unit, and if the value is 1, the discharge confirmation signal is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 in response to the reception of the operation signal from the connected return switch 102b. If the value is 0, the inter-plate unit 100 determines that the discharge confirmation signal is not transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84.

  If S10 is affirmed determination (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the dispensing permission signal is received from the dispensing and emission control device 84 (S15), and if affirmed determination (S15, yes), 0 is set to the discharge confirmation flag S20) A card discharge process is performed by operating the motor provided in the inter-standby unit 100 (S25), and a discharge signal is output to the payout and emission control device 84 (S30), and the process returns. If S15 is a negative determination (S15: no), it is determined whether or not a discharge non-permission signal is received (S35), and if a negative determination (S35: no), return is made, and if a positive determination (S35: yes), a discharge confirmation flag Is set to 0 (S40) and the process returns.

  If S10 is not in the negative determination state, that is, the discharge confirmation signal according to the reception of the operation signal of the return switch 102b is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 (S10: no), it is determined whether the absence confirmation flag is 1 or not. (S45). The absence confirmation flag is a value stored in the inter-base unit, and if the value is 1, the absence confirmation signal is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 in response to the reception of the operation signal from the connected absence switch 102e. If the value is 0, the inter-base unit 100 determines that the seat release confirmation signal has not been transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84.

  If S45 is affirmed determination (S45: yes), it is determined whether or not a leaving permission signal is received from the payout and emission control device 84 (S50), and if affirmed determination (S50: yes), the absence confirmation flag is set to 0. (S55), and outputs a standoff state signal to the payout and emission control device 84 (S60), stores the identification information of the IC card inserted in the stand unit 100 (S65), and can identify the IC card An identification timer for setting a period to be set (the absence mode period) is set (S70), 1 is set in the identification flag (S75), and the process proceeds to S25. In addition, in the configuration of “the reception state signal is transmitted to the circulation type gaming machine to indicate the absence state by receiving the absence permission signal according to the present invention” of the absence state signal output of S60 according to the present invention. Applicable Moreover, although a standoff state signal is output to the payout and emission control device 84 in S60, a configuration in which a similar signal is also transmitted to a hall computer connected to the inter-base unit 100 is preferable.

  The identification information of the IC card may be any information that can be identified by the individual IC card regardless of the stored value information and information on the game medium (unit-side ball holding number information). The period in which the identification of the IC card is enabled is a period corresponding to a leaving mode notification time described later. The identification flag is a value stored by the stand unit, and if the value is 1, the identification information of the IC card stored in the stand unit 100 and the IC card newly inserted in the stand unit 100 If the value is 0, the IC card stored in the stand-alone unit 100 is identified as being a period (apartment mode period) in which comparison results with the identification information are output to the circulating game machine 50 Between the information and the identification information of the IC card newly inserted in the inter-room unit 100, the inter-room unit 100 determines that it is not a period (a leaving mode period) in which the result is output. Therefore, when the identification flag is 1, it is possible for the stand-by unit 100 to determine that the connected circulation type gaming machine 50 is in the away mode.

  If S50 is negative, that is, if the absence permission signal is not received (S50: no), it is determined whether or not the absence permission signal is received from the circulating type gaming machine 50 (S80), and if negative determination If the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), the absence check flag is set to 0 (S85), and the process returns.

  If the determination in step S45 is negative, that is, if the card is inserted and neither the discharge confirmation flag nor the departure confirmation flag is set (S45: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 6 to determine whether the identification flag is 1 (S100). ). If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the connected circulation type gaming machine 50 is in the absence mode (S100: yes), the identification timer is +1 (may be -1) (S105), and the identification timer may have a predetermined value (0). It is determined whether or not (S110). If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S110: yes), the stored identification information is cleared (S115), the identification flag is set to 0, and the process returns. The processing from the affirmation determination of S110 to S120 is processing performed according to the determination of the end of the absence mode. In this embodiment, the identification information stored in S115 is cleared, but may be stored without being cleared. By continuing the storage, identification with the newly inserted IC card becomes possible as needed.

  If S100 is a negative determination (S100: no), it is determined whether or not the operation signal from the return switch 102b connected to the stand unit 100 is received (S125), and if a positive determination (S125: yes), a discharge confirmation signal Is transmitted to the circulating type gaming machine 50 (the payout and emission control device 84) (S130), the discharge confirmation flag is set to 1 (S135), and the process returns. If S125 is a negative determination (S125: no), it is determined whether or not the operation signal from the leaving switch 102e connected to the stand unit 100 has been received (S140), and if a negative determination (S140: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S140: yes), the absence confirmation signal is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 (S145), the absence confirmation flag is set to 1 (S150), and the process returns. The process described in this paragraph is circulated when the stand-by unit 100 receives the operations of the return switch 102b (corresponding to the discharging means of the present invention) and the absence switch 102e (corresponding to the away mode switching means of the present invention). This processing is processing for transmitting a signal for confirming whether or not the processing corresponding to each operation can be performed by the expression game machine 50 to the circulation type game machine 50 (the payout and emission control device 84).

  Referring back to FIG. 5, if S5 is negative, that is, if the IC card is not inserted in the stand unit 100 (S5: no), the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether card insertion operation is in progress (motor pull-in operation). (S150) If a negative determination (S150: no) returns, if a positive determination (S150: yes), it is determined whether the card insertion operation is complete (S155), if a negative determination (S155: no) returns. If the determination is affirmative (S155: yes), an insertion signal indicating that the IC card has been inserted is output to the stand-by unit 100 to the payout and emission control device 84 (S160), and it is determined whether the inserted IC card is normal or not. If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process proceeds to S25 of FIG. 5 to discharge the card.

  If S165 is affirmation determination (S165: yes), it will be determined whether an identification flag is 1 (S170). If a negative determination (S170: no) returns, a positive determination, that is, if in the absence mode (S170: yes), as a card identification information comparison process, inserted in the identification information of the previously discharged IC card stored in S65 The comparison with the identified IC card identification information is performed (S175), and a comparison result signal capable of determining whether it is the same card or a different card is output to the payout and launch control device 84 (S180). Applicable).

  Following S180, it is determined whether the comparison result in S175 is the same card (S185), and if negative determination (S185: no), return, and if positive determination (S180: yes), clear stored identification information (S190), the identification flag is set to 0 (S195), and the process returns.

  The above is the unit processing 1 executed by the inter-base unit 100 in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the stand unit 100 itself determines whether or not the connected circulation type gaming machine 50 is in the absence mode, and the identification information with the newly inserted IC card is circulated in the absence mode only. It is configured to transmit to the gaming machine 50. This makes it possible to grasp the state of the circulating type gaming machine 50 connected also in the stand unit 100, but the stand unit 100 is configured to discriminate between the IC card inserted at any time and the IC card discharged last time, When the circulating type gaming machine 50 receives an insertion signal from the inter-base unit 100, if the reception time is in the non-seat mode, the inter-base unit 100 transmits a signal requesting an identification result, and the inter-main unit 100 The identification result may be transmitted to the circulation type gaming machine 50 in response to the reception of the request signal (the identification result of the IC card is transmitted only when requested from the circulation type gaming machine 50). This configuration can cope with the case where the specifications of the circulating type gaming machine are different (the leaving mode period is different), and the versatility of the base unit 100 can be increased and the control burden can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the discharge confirmation signal reception process executed by the payout and emission control device 84 provided in the circulating type game machine 50 will be described. When the discharge confirmation signal reception process is started, it is determined whether the discharge confirmation signal (output in S130 in accordance with the operation of the return switch 102b) is received (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the value of the ball bearing counter for counting the number of game balls that can be ejected by the payout and emission control device 84 is 0 or not, ie, It is judged whether or not the game ball number data (corresponding to the game machine side holding ball number information of the present invention) which can be fired to the circulating type game machine 50 remains (S205) (corresponding to the ball confirmation means of the present invention) If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the discharge permission signal is output to the stand unit 100 (S210), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S205 is negative, that is, if data indicating the number of game balls that can be shot is left in the circulating type game machine 50 (S205: no), the discharge non-permission signal is output to the stand unit 100 (S215). A settlement notification instruction signal instructing execution of a notification prompting the operation of the count switch 105 by the symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 via the main control device 80 (S220), and the process returns.

  The above is the discharge confirmation signal reception processing executed by the payout and emission control device 84, and when the discharge confirmation signal corresponding to the reception of the discharge operation signal is received from the unit of the present invention, the ball holding confirmation unit If an allowance permission signal is sent to the unit on the condition that there is no ball holding information and "the gaming machine side ball holding number information exists, the recording medium is not discharged from the unit and the settlement means is not It is the processing corresponding to the configuration of "performing notification prompting the implementation". Further, the determination of S205 (confirmation of the value 0 of the ball holding counter) corresponds to the ball holding confirmation process of the present invention.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a process of receiving the absence confirmation signal 1 performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the first embodiment will be described. When the absence confirmation signal reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the absence confirmation signal (output in S145 according to the operation of the absence switch 102e) is received (S250). If the determination is negative (S250: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S250: yes), the value of the ball counter for counting the number of game balls that can be ejected by the payout and emission control device 84 is 0 or not, ie, It is judged whether or not the game ball number data (corresponding to the game machine side holding ball number information of the present invention) which can be fired to the circulation type game machine 50 remains (S255) (corresponding to the ball holding confirmation means of the present invention) If the determination is affirmative (S255: yes), a standoff permission signal is output to the stand unit 100 (S260), and the process returns.

  If the result of S255 is negative, that is, if data indicating the number of game balls that can be shot is left in the circulating type game machine 50 (S255: no), a stand-by non-permission signal is output to the stand unit 100 (S265), A settlement notification instruction signal instructing execution of a notification prompting the operation of the counting switch 105 by the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 via the main control device 80 (S 270), and the process returns.

  The above is the discharge confirmation signal reception process 1 executed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the first embodiment, and the ball confirmation is performed when the absence confirmation signal according to the reception of the absence operation signal is received from the unit of the present invention. Sending a leave permission signal to the unit on the condition that the gaming machine side holding information does not exist by the means, and "when the gaming machine side holding number information exists, the recording medium is discharged from the unit Processing is performed corresponding to the configuration of “notifying to prompt the implementation of the settlement means” without performing the above. Further, the determination in S255 (confirmation of the value 0 of the ball holding counter) also corresponds to the ball holding confirmation process of the present invention.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the away state signal reception processing performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the first embodiment will be described. This process is performed on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the reception of the leaving state signal from the inter-standby unit 100 (output at S60 in response to the reception of the leaving permission signal from the payout and emission control device 84). It becomes a process of instructing execution of mode notification, and has a configuration corresponding to “notify the absence notice in the presence means when the absence state signal is received” of the present invention. When the absence status signal reception process is activated, it is determined whether or not the absence status signal is received from the stand unit 100 (S280), and if negative determination (S280: no), return and if positive determination (S280: yes) The absence notification instruction signal is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 via the main control apparatus 80 (S285), and the process returns. It should be noted that a configuration in which the payout and launch control device 84 directly transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 is also conceivable, and if the game ball number display device 106 is capable of displaying the absence state, the game ball number display device 106 is used. It is also conceivable to give instructions.

  Next, a comparison result signal reception process performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is performed on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the reception of the comparison result signal from the inter-stand unit 100 (the identification information is compared when the IC card is inserted into the inter-end unit 100 and output in S180). This processing is processing for instructing the termination of the currently out-of-seat mode notification or the execution of a warning for the insertion of a different card during the out-of-seat mode.

  When the comparison result signal reception process is started, it is determined whether the comparison result signal is received from the stand-up unit 100 (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the received comparison result signal indicates that the same card as the IC card ejected from the stand unit 100 at the start of the absence mode is inserted. It is determined whether it is a signal indicating that (S305). If it is affirmed determination (S305: yes), it will transmit to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 via the main control unit 80 a termination notification information end instruction signal (S310) and return. If the determination is negative (S305: no), a sub-integrated control of the warning notification instruction signal instructing execution of a notification to warn that another player is playing in the effect symbol display device 6 through the main control device 80 It transmits to the apparatus 83 (S315) and returns.

  In the comparison result signal reception process of S310, the notification of the absence mode of the circulation type gaming machine 50 is completed, and the absence mode is completed upon receiving the signal from the stand-by unit 100. This corresponds to the configuration according to the present invention, "If the identification signal indicates that it is identical to the recording medium discharged from the unit at the start of the notification during absence, instruct the termination of the absence state". , S315 corresponds to the configuration of "indicates alert notification when the identification signal indicates that the recording medium is different from the recording medium discharged from the unit at the start of the away notification" in the present invention. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the settlement process performed by the payout and emission control device 84 will be described. In this process, the circulating game machine 50 stores a shootable gaming ball (corresponding to the gaming machine side ball holding number information of the present invention) when the player ends the game or shifts to the away mode. This processing is executed according to the operation (corresponding to the settlement means of the present invention) of the counting switch 105 which is required in the case where it is present.

  When the settlement process is started, it is determined whether a signal corresponding to the operation of the counting switch 105 has been received (S350). If the determination is negative (S350: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), it is determined whether the value of the ball holding counter is larger than 0 (S355). If the determination is negative (S355: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S355: yes), the value of the possession counter is set to 0 by subtracting all the values of the possession counter from the possession counter by ball settlement processing. ), Shift the subtracted value to the stand-by unit 100 (S365) and return.

  The above is the settlement process executed by the payout and emission control device 84. Depending on the operation content of the counting switch 105, a predetermined number (not all) of the ball holding counter may be transferred to the inter-base unit 100. For example, when the counting switch 105 is pressed long, the predetermined number is held. The ball counter may be configured to shift to a stand-by unit 100 except for the predetermined number (when there are more values than the predetermined number in the ball holding counter). As a result, it is possible to continue the game with a simple operation after securing a part of the acquired game balls in the IC card.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the reception notification information signal reception process performed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 will be described. In this process, the notification corresponding to each signal is performed in response to the reception of a signal instructing a separate notification output from the payout and emission control device 84, a signal terminating a separate notification, or a signal instructing a warning notification. In addition to instructing the effect symbol control device 82, the process is performed to manage the implementation period of the absence mode (in the present embodiment, it is 20 minutes, but it is not limited to this time).

  When the reception notification command signal reception process is started, it is determined whether the reception notification flag is 0 or not (S400). The reception notification flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control apparatus 83, and if the value is 1, it is During the notification of absence, i.e. in the absence mode, if the value is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 indicates that the absence notification is not being performed, i.e. the absence mode is not in effect. to decide.

  If S400 is not affirmed determination, that is, if it is not in the absence mode (S400: yes), it is determined whether the absence notification instruction signal (sent by the delivery and emission control device 84 at S285 in FIG. 10) is received (S405) . If the determination is negative (S405: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S405: yes), the production symbol display device 6 is interrupted to stop the game and to notify that it is away. A notification start instruction signal is transmitted (S410), the absence notification timer is set (S415), the absence notification flag is set to 1 (S420), and the process returns.

  If S400 is a negative determination, that is, during the absence notification (during the absence mode) (S400: no), whether or not the absence notification end instruction signal (sent by the delivery and emission control device 84 by S310 in FIG. 11) is received It determines (S425). If it is affirmation determination (S425: yes), in order to end the leaving notification carried out by the effect symbol display device 6, an absence termination notification instruction signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 82 (S430), the leaving notification The flag is set to 0 (S435), and the process returns.

  If S425 is a negative determination (S425: no), it is determined whether a warning notification instruction signal (sent by the delivery and emission control device 84 at S315 in FIG. 11) is received (S440), and if a positive determination (S440: yes), A warning notification instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 in order to give an alert notification that the player can not play a game because the effect symbol display device 6 is a gaming machine secured by another player (another IC card holder). To send (S445) and return.

  If S440 is negative (S440: no), the absence notification timer is decremented by 1 (S450), and it is determined whether the value of the absence notification timer is 0 (S455). If the determination is negative (S455: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S455: yes), the predetermined mode (20 minutes) has elapsed from the start of the absence mode, and the absence mode is invalidated in the effect pattern display device 6. An instruction signal (indication of invalid state informing instruction) notifying that it has become is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S460), the absence flag is set to 0, and the process returns.

  The above is the reception notification information signal reception process executed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 in the first embodiment. The process from the affirmation determination of S455 corresponds to “instructing the user to end the absence state and instructing the absence state invalid notification when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the absence notification” according to the present invention. Further, in the case where the reception notification end instruction signal for which the determination in step S425 is affirmed is received, it means that "the discharged recording medium is inserted in the unit again". In the present embodiment, although the sub integrated control device 83 also performs time management in the absence mode to end the leaving mode notification, the sub integrated control device 83 does not perform time management, and the unit processing 1 shown in FIG. In S110, when the determination is affirmative, an end signal indicating the end of the leaving mode is output to the circulation type gaming machine 50 (payout control device 84), and the absence mode notification is issued in response to the reception of the end signal. Can be integrated, which enables centralized management by the inter-standby unit 100.

  Next, each notification content that is actually displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described using FIGS. (1) in FIG. 14 shows the content to be started by S410 of the reception notification information signal reception process in FIG. 13 and there is no ball bearing capable of being fired by the circulation type gaming machine 50 (ball holding counter = 0) It is displayed when the seat release switch 102e is operated. Specifically, the character string "during a break" is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and the character (bear's Tatsukichi) is displayed on the right. At the center of the screen, the time until the absence mode ends (time in which possession of a gaming machine is possible) is displayed, as in the example of FIG. This time display is switched in units of one minute according to the count of the absence notification timer. At the bottom of the screen, the text "Please note that the platform will be released if it does not return in time" is displayed as a note on the absence mode. During the absence mode, the notification screen of this content is displayed, and the display of the remaining time in the center changes with the passage of time. Therefore, the pseudo symbol which is stopped during the absence mode is not displayed (the display related to the actual game is not performed).

  (2) in FIG. 14 shows the content displayed for a predetermined time (about 3.0 seconds) in S430 of the absence notification instruction signal reception process of FIG. It is displayed when the IC card ejected from the unit 100 is inserted into the stand-by unit 100 again. Specifically, the character string "end of rest" is displayed on the left side of the upper part of the screen, and the character (Tatsukichi of bear (different in expression from (1)) is displayed on the right. From the center of the screen to the bottom, display the text "Please continue playing". When the display period of about 3.0 seconds elapses, the display returns to the display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the display of the stopped special symbol.

  (3) of FIG. 14 shows the content displayed for a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) in S460 of the absence notification instruction signal reception process of FIG. 13 and is displayed when 20 minutes have elapsed since the start of the absence mode. Ru. Specifically, the character string of "end of break" is displayed on the left side at the top of the screen, and the character (Tatsukichi of bear (different expression from (1), (2)) is displayed on the right. At the center of the screen, "0 minutes later" will be displayed, and at the bottom of the screen, the text "I will not release within the time so open to the public" will be displayed. In this embodiment, after the display of (3) is performed for about 30 seconds, the display is switched to the display of the pseudo symbol, but the display is continued until the IC card (any IC card may be inserted) is inserted into the stand unit 100. You may In addition, even if the display is switched to a pseudo symbol after about 30 seconds, a character string such as "Abandon mode" is displayed in the corner of the display screen until an IC card (any IC card may be inserted) is inserted. You may display it.

  (4) of FIG. 15 shows the content displayed for a predetermined time (about 3.0) in S445 of the absence notification instruction signal reception process of FIG. It is displayed when an IC card different from the IC card ejected from 100 is inserted into the stand-by unit 100. Specifically, the character string "during a break" is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and the character (Tatsukichi bear (different expression from (1) (2) (3)) is displayed on the right. At the center of the screen, "10 minutes" and the remaining time until the end of the absence mode at that time are displayed, displaying a warning of "The card is wrong!" Then, at the bottom of the screen, the character string "I can not play because it is a game machine owned by another customer" is displayed. When about 3.0 seconds have elapsed from the start of display, the display returns to (1) (the contents of the central remaining time display differ depending on the elapsed time at that time).

  In (5) of FIG. 15, a settlement notification instruction by the sub integrated control device 83 from the payout and emission control device 84 at S220 (during the discharge confirmation signal reception processing of FIG. 8) or S270 (during the absence confirmation signal reception processing of FIG. 9) The content is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when a signal is received, and the return switch 102b or the away switch 102e is in a state where there are balls that can be fired by the circulating game machine 50 (ball counter> 0). Is displayed when is operated. As a specific display content, a character string of “Attenuation switch invalid!” Is displayed at the top of the screen (when the signal of S220 is received, the character of absence is returned). Below that, “Operate the counting switch to transfer all the balls to the card, and then operate the leaving switch again” is displayed. This display content corresponds to a notification prompting the implementation of the settlement means of the present invention.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. The content of the notification described using FIGS. 14 and 15 is an example, and the words and characters to be displayed are not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the end of the notification of absence mode, but when the determination in FIG. The configuration may be such that the game is output to the payout and emission control device 84, and the circulation type game machine 50 is configured to end the leaving mode in response to the reception of this signal. With this configuration, the stand-by mode of the circulating type gaming machine 50 can be centrally managed by the base unit 100.

  A second embodiment will now be described. In the present embodiment, parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the portions overlapping with the first embodiment will be incorporated and only different portions will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the flag for managing the leaving state is stored in the inter-standby unit 100 and the sub integrated control device 83, and the payout control device 84 does not store the flag relating to the leaving, but in the second embodiment The leaving state is managed by the payout and emission control device 84, and the payout and emission control device 84 is provided with a flag for determining the leaving state. Therefore, the sub integrated control device 83 is configured to only carry out various notifications in accordance with the instruction signal from the payout and emission control device 84.

  In the present embodiment, unit processing 2 corresponding to unit processing 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. What differs from unit processing 1 is that the comparison result signal (indicating whether it is the same or different) of the IC card is output to the payout and emission control device 84 each time the IC card is inserted.

  When unit processing 2 is started, it is determined whether or not an IC card is inserted in the stand-by unit 100 (S500). If the determination is positive (S500: yes), it is determined whether the discharge confirmation flag is 1 (S505). As in the first embodiment, the discharge confirmation flag is a value stored by the stand unit, and if the value is 1, the discharge confirmation signal is connected according to the reception of the operation signal of the connected return switch 102b, or A state in which the seat release confirmation signal is sent to the payout and emission control device 84 in response to the reception of the operation signal from the seat release switch 102e (a signal for confirming whether the IC card can be discharged regardless of whether it is returned or away). If the value is 0, it is determined that the discharge confirmation signal or the absence confirmation signal is not transmitted to the delivery and release control device 84. The inter unit 100 makes a decision.

  If S505 is affirmed determination (S505: yes), it is determined whether or not the dispensing permission signal has been received from the dispensing and emission control device 84 (S510), and if affirmed determination (S510, yes), inserted in the stand unit 100 The identification information of the IC card is stored (S515), and the card ejection process is performed by operating the motor provided in the stand unit 100 (S520), and an ejection signal is output to the payout and emission control device 84 (S525) The discharge confirmation flag is set to 0 (S530), and the process returns. If S510 is a negative determination (S510: no), it is determined whether a payout non-permission signal is received from the payout and emission control device 84 (S545), and if a negative determination (S545: no), a return is made, and if affirmation determination (S545: yes), the discharge confirmation flag is set to 0 (S530), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S505 is negative (S505), that is, if it is not in the state of transmitting the confirmation signal according to the operation signal reception of the return switch 102b and the leaving switch 102e to the payout and emission control device 84 (S505: no), the inter-platform unit 100 It is judged whether or not the operation signal from the return switch 102b connected to is received (S535), and if it is affirmed judgment (S535: yes), the discharge confirmation signal is sent to the payout and emission control device 84 (S540), discharge confirmation Set 1 to the flag (S565) and return. If S535 is a negative determination (S535: no), it is determined whether an operation signal from the leaving switch 102e connected to the stand-alone unit 100 has been received (S555), and if a negative determination (S555: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), the absence confirmation signal is transmitted to the payout and emission control device 84 (S560), the discharge confirmation flag is set to 1 (S565), and the process returns.

  If S500 is negative, that is, if the IC card is not inserted in the stand unit 100 (S500: no), the process proceeds to FIG. 17 to determine whether card insertion is in progress (motor pull-in) (S600). If it is determined (S600: no), the process returns. If it is determined affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether the card insertion operation is completed (S605). If it is not determined (S605: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), it is determined whether the inserted IC card is normal (S610). If the determination is negative (S610: no), the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. If the determination in S610 is affirmative (S610: yes), an insertion signal is output to the payout and emission control device 84 (S615).

  Subsequent to S615, as the card identification information comparison process, the identification information of the IC card stored in S515 stored in S515 is compared with the identification information of the newly inserted IC card (S620). A comparison result signal capable of determining whether it is a card or not is output to the dispensing and launching control device 84 (S625) and the process returns.

  The above is the unit processing 2 executed by the inter-base unit 100 in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, whether or not the connected circulation type gaming machine 50 is in the absence mode is not determined by the stand unit 100, but the release and discharge control device 84 indicates the start and end of the absence mode. It is desirable to have a configuration for receiving a signal (a configuration for transmitting to a hall computer via the inter-station unit 100).

  Next, the absence confirmation signal reception process 2 performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the second embodiment will be described using FIG. 18. The difference with the absence confirmation signal reception process 1 is that the determination in S655 corresponding to S255 in the absence confirmation signal reception process 1 is a positive determination (when the absence confirmation signal is received from the stand unit 100, holding). Since the ball counter is 0 and it is possible to shift to the away state), the other processing is common, and therefore, only different parts will be described.

  If S655 is affirmed determination, that is, the absence confirmation signal is received from the stand unit 100, and the ball holding counter is 0 (no shootable gaming ball exists) (S655: yes), the discharge permission signal is sent to the stand unit 100. To the sub integrated control unit 83 (S670), and sets 1 to the absence flag (S675), and the absence notification timer is output. Set (S680) and return.

  The above is the absence confirmation signal reception process 2 executed by the payout and emission control device 84. In the present embodiment, the delivery and release control device 84 is configured to have a leave notification timer for managing the leave flag and the execution time of the leave mode, and the processing when the leave confirmation signal is received from the stand-by unit 100 If the circulating type gaming machine 50 is in a state where it is possible to shift to the absence mode (ball holding counter = 0), the absence flag is set in the absence confirmation signal reception process 2 and the absence notification timer is set. Ru. Further, in S660, not the leaving permission signal but the discharge permission signal is output to the stand-alone unit 100, and the stand-by unit 100 discharges the IC card regardless of discharge or leaving by receiving this signal. I do. In addition, it is desirable that a signal indicating the start of the absence state be output to the hall computer via the inter-base unit 100 before and after the output of S660.

  Next, the process of leaving the seat performed by the payout and emission control device 84 in the present embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, this process is a process in which the payout and emission control device 84 executes the time management of the absence mode performed by the inter-plate unit 100 and the sub integrated control device 83. Therefore, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 according to the present embodiment is configured to perform only the process of performing the notification instructed by the signal triggered by the reception of the signal (command) from the payout and emission control apparatus 84.

  When the absence state processing is started, it is determined whether the absence flag is 1 (S700). If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether the insertion signal is received from the inter-base unit 100 (S705). The insertion signal is a signal indicating that a normal IC card has been inserted into the base unit 100, which is output at S610 of the unit process 2 described with reference to FIGS. If S705 is affirmed determination (S705: yes), it is determined whether a comparison result signal (output following S615 in FIG. 17 and S625 in FIG. 17) is received from the stand unit 100 (S710), and if not determined (S710: no). ) If the determination result is affirmative (S710: yes), the received comparison result signal is the IC card immediately discharged from the stand-by unit 100 (the IC card discharged from the stand-alone unit 100 at the start of the absence mode) It is determined whether the signal indicates that the same card has been inserted (S715). If the determination is affirmative (S715: yes), the absence notification end instruction signal is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 via the main control device 80 (S720), the absence flag is set to 0, and the process returns . If the determination is negative (S 715: no), a sub-integral control via main controller 80 of a warning notification instruction signal instructing execution of a notification that warns that another player is playing a game in effect symbol display device 6 It transmits to the apparatus 83 (S730) and returns.

  If S705 is negative (S705: no), the absence notification timer is decremented by 1 (S735), and it is determined whether the value of the absence notification timer is 0 (S740). If the determination is negative (S740: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S740: yes), the predetermined time (20 minutes) has elapsed from the start of the absence mode, and the absence mode is invalidated in the effect symbol display device 6. Send an instruction signal (indication of invalid state announcement informing signal) notifying that it has not been sent to the sub integrated control unit 83 via the main control unit 80 (S745), and set the absence flag to 0 (S750) Return In S720 or S745, a signal indicating that the absence state has ended may be transmitted to the hall computer via the stand-by unit 100.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the first embodiment, although the configuration to enable management of the absence state by the inter-base unit 100 (transition to the non-seat mode triggered by a signal output from the inter-base unit 100) is described, By storing identification information, it is possible to perform centralized management of the absence state. In addition, since it is possible to set up the stand unit 100 as hall equipment according to each hall situation (for example, the identification timer set in S70 of FIG. 6 can be set to a free value), the type of circulating game machine 50 Regardless of the situation, it will be possible to make uniform settings throughout the hall.

  On the other hand, when managing the absence mode with the payout and emission control device 84 included in the circulating type gaming machine 50 as in the second embodiment, the management of the absence state can be performed by the gaming machine, according to the model type. Setting can be changed. For example, when installing in a corner where there are many elderly players, the time for leaving mode may be extended, or in a corner with a good customer such as a new stand corner, it may be set shorter, or how to use or use in a hall. It becomes possible to perform setting per gaming machine according to the feature. In addition, it is easy to take cooperation with the inter-standway unit 100 directly connected in both directions, and the payout launch control device 84 itself performs launch control of the game ball and addition control to the ball holding information of the prize ball. This is suitable for control other than informing (for example, disabling the firing or winning balls, etc.) according to the shift to the seat mode.

  As described above, according to the circulating type game machine of the present invention, even when an operation for interrupting the game is accidentally performed, ball holding information stored in the circulating type game machine is transferred to the inter-base unit. It is possible to resume the game smoothly without performing the ball lending operation again because there is no such thing. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a circulation type gaming machine having a function capable of interrupting the launch game.

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By mutually communicating with the unit, the valuable value information and the unit-side ball-number information recorded on the recording medium inserted into the unit are read and the gaming balls enclosed inside are used cyclically. In a circulating game machine, which plays a game and updates the information on the number of holdable game machine-side holding balls in accordance with the progress of the game,
A main control device that controls the progress of the game;
And a payout launch control device connected to the unit so as to be able to communicate with each other and controlling the circulation of the gaming ball.
The payout launch control device
Settlement means for transferring the gaming machine side ball holding number information to the unit when the player performs the settlement operation;
A seating mode transition means for transitioning to a seating mode when the player performs a seating operation;
A gaming ball number display device for displaying the gaming machine side ball holding number information ;
And ball holding confirmation means for confirming the gaming machine side ball holding number information .
It is possible to receive, from at least the unit, information indicating that the recording medium has been inserted,
Wherein when unattended operation, if the game machine side lifting counts information exists by the lifting ball check means, or a predetermined discharge issued said recording medium and the same storage medium is inserted into the unit again When the game mode is switched to the leaving mode in which the notification of leaving is performed until time elapses, and the gaming machine side ball holding number information exists, the transition to the leaving mode is not performed.
The notification during the absence is performed by the gaming number display device.

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