JPH0611349B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like.
Put a ball into the game area using the valuable value owned by the player
The game is played in the
Value value can be added and updated to the valuable value owned by the player.
That on a pinball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine,
Commonly known games such as coins and cards
Investing the valuable value owned by the person and using the valuable value invested
Then you can hit the ball into the game area and play the game.
By hitting a hit ball, the player's place
A predetermined value is added to the existing value and updated
There was one configured. And this conventional ball game
In the machine, when the player finishes the game,
Operate a predetermined settlement means such as a calculation button,
It is structured so that it can pay out valuable value and settle it.
It was

[0003]

On the other hand, this type of conventional
In a ball game machine, for example,
Difference number, which is the difference between the information
If it reaches a certain value, the ball game machine is stopped and the game is played.
Had ended. And if the ball game machine is stopped,
The player operates the settlement operation means and wins by then
He paid out the valuable value of the player's possession. Shi
However, if the ball game machine reaches a stop, the game ends.
As a player,
There is no choice but to settle the value owned by the player in. Yu
Anyway, if the ball game machine reaches the stop, it is owned by the player.
It could be configured to automatically settle the value.
Be done. However, for the player, the ball game machine stops
Even though you have reached
In that case, the valuable value owned by the player is automatically settled.
Then the player immediately understands why the payment was made.
It may not be possible to solve the problem temporarily, and the player does not feel incomprehensible
Inconvenience occurs. In particular, players who are playing
Concentrate on the trajectory of the pachinko ball that was hit with attention
Whether or not the ball game machine has reached a stop because
It may be hard to notice.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above situation, and its purpose is to provide a game when a ball game machine reaches a stop.
While automatically adjusting the valuable value of the player's possession
However, the player cannot understand why the payment was automatically made.
Is to prevent

[0005]

The present invention is a player-owned game.
You can play by hitting a ball in the game area with a valuable value.
It is said that the predetermined value is given according to the result of the game.
Ball game machine that can be added and updated to the valuable value owned by the player
A is, its when a defined droplet stop condition is satisfied in advance
And a stop notification means for notifying that
If the player's valuable value is automatically paid out,
It is characterized by including an automatic settlement means for settlement.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when the predetermined stopping condition is satisfied, that effect is notified by the stopping notification means.
In order to recognize that the player has reached a stop
It In addition, if the above stopping conditions are met, automatic settlement will be performed.
By the function of the means, the valuable value owned by the player is automatically paid.
It is issued and settled.

[0007]

1 is a block diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic configuration of this embodiment will be described first with reference to FIG. A game board 1, a hitting ball launching means 2, and a hitting ball supply / supply means 3 are provided, and a pachinko ball, which is an example of a hitting ball, can be circulated between the game board 1, the hitting ball launching means 2 and the hitting ball storage / supplying means 3. The circulation paths 4a, 4b,
They are connected by 4c, 4d and 4e. Circulation path 4b
Is a path for guiding a winning pachinko ball to a winning area arranged on the game board 1. The circulation path 4c is for guiding a pachinko ball that has fallen into the out area provided in the game board 1. The hit ball storage / supply means 3 supplies a pachinko ball to the hit ball launching means 2 in response to a signal from the score adding / subtracting means 6. The supply of pachinko balls is, for example, 10
It may be supplied in a fixed number of units such as an individual unit, or may be sequentially supplied in units of one unit. When the hitting ball storage / supply means 3 supplies a pachinko ball, the signal thereof is given to the point addition / subtraction means 6. The hitting ball launching means 2 sequentially shoots the pachinko balls supplied from the hitting ball storing and supplying means 3 one by one to a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 1. The shooting operation of the hitting ball launching means 2 is configured to be prohibited by the game immobilization means 13.

A winning ball detecting means 5 is provided in association with the circulation path 4b for guiding the winning ball. Prize winning ball detection means 5
Detects the winning balls passing through the circulation path 4b one by one,
The number is given to the point addition / subtraction means 6. The value object slot 7 is for inserting, for example, a coin as a value object. More preferably, a plurality of value object input ports 7 are provided, for example, two. Then, the respective insertion openings are made to accept mutually different coins, for example, 1 mark coin and 5 mark coin. In this way, if the player has only 5 mark coins, for example, it is possible to save the trouble of exchanging for 1 mark coin for the game. Further, a player who wants to play a game for a long time has only to insert a large amount of coins (5 mark coins), and the trouble of repeatedly inserting low amount coins (1 mark coins) is eliminated. In addition to coins, value objects include magnetic cards, IC cards, thermal cards, etc.
A recording medium such as an optical card (using an optical disk memory) can also be used.

The score adding / subtracting means 6 is composed of, for example, a CPU. The score adding / subtracting means 6 is an example of a valuable value owned by the player , based on a throwing signal from the value object slot 7, a winning ball detecting signal from the winning ball detecting means 5 and a supplying signal from the hit ball storing and supplying means 3 . It is for calculating the score. The score is represented by, for example, the number of pachinko balls that can be fired and the number of 1 mark coin corresponding to the 30 pachinko balls. For example, if there are 100 pachinko balls that can be fired, the score is 1
It is represented by the number of mark coins (3) and the number of pachinko balls (10).

The storage means 8 stores the score calculated by the score addition / subtraction means 6 and the predetermined stopping score and game end score. The display means 9 is for displaying the calculation result of the score addition / subtraction means 6, that is, the current score. As described above, the score displayed on the display means 9 is displayed by, for example, the number of 1 mark coin and the number of pachinko balls that can be fired. The sound generating means 10 is for generating various sound effects. In this embodiment, a coin is inserted from the value object insertion slot 7, the hitting ball storage / supply means 3 supplies a pachinko ball, the winning ball detecting means 5 detects a winning ball, and the settlement means 11 is operated. A sound effect is generated in response to the fact that a coin has been paid out from the value object payout means 12. The voice generating means 10 is composed of, for example, a speaker and a piezoelectric element. The settlement means 11 is for displaying the end of the game. The settlement means 11 is composed of, for example, a settlement button. The value object payout means 12 is for paying out, for example, one mark coin, which is a value object, one by one.
The game immobilization means 13 operates the hitting ball launching means 2 when the score of the score adding / subtracting means 6 becomes a predetermined stop score, when a predetermined game end score is reached, or when the settlement is completed. It is for prohibition. The voice generating means 10 is used when a coin is inserted, supplied, or won.
The sound effects emitted from may be the same sound. In this embodiment, the game immobilization means 13 prohibits the operation of the hitting ball launching means 2. However, for example, the game immobilization means 13 prohibits the supply operation of the hitting ball storage and supply means 3. Good.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a concrete example of the display means 9. The display means 9 displays the number of spheres for displaying the number of pachinko balls that can be fired 91, the coin number display unit 92 for displaying the number of coins obtained by converting the number of pachinko spheres into the number of 1 mark coin, and the end of the game. And a game stop display section 93 for notifying. The sphere count display unit 91 is configured to display a two-digit number, and the coin count display unit 92
Is configured to display a three digit number. The sphere count display unit 91 and the coin count display unit 92 are, for example, LE
It is digitally displayed by the display segment composed of D. The number of balls display unit 91, the number of coins display unit 92, and the game stop display unit 93 are driven and displayed by the driver 94.

In this embodiment, the number-of-spheres display section 91 and the number-of-coins display section 92 are displayed digitally, but they may be displayed in an analog manner by a bar whose display amount changes.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the data stored in the storage means 8. The storage means 8 is composed of, for example, a RAM. The storage unit 8 has at least a coin number register 81, a ball number register 82, a stop control number storage area 83, and a game end score storage area 84.
including. The coin number register 81 stores a score represented by one mark coin number among the scores calculated by the score adding / subtracting means 6. The sphere number register 82 stores the score represented by the number of pachinko balls among the scores calculated by the score adding / subtracting means 6. In the stop control number storage area 83, the preset stop number is the number of 1 mark coin, for example, "100" is set and stored. The game end score storage area 84 is an area for storing the score when the game ends when the score of the score adding / subtracting means 6 decreases. The score is set and stored in advance such that the number of 1 mark coin is “0” and the number of balls is “0”, for example. Needless to say, the stop control number and the game end score may be appropriately changed and set as necessary.

In this embodiment, the preset number (for example, a positive number "1") is not set in the storage means 8 for the following reason. That is, in order for the value object payout means 12 to pay out the value object, there is a predetermined signal, for example, a signal indicating that the score addition / subtraction means 6 has reached a predetermined stopping score, and the calculation result of the score addition / subtraction means 6 Is a predetermined number or more (“1” in this embodiment) or more. By the way, in this embodiment, since the score is represented by a positive integer, it is possible to determine whether the score is “score = 0” by determining whether or not the score is “score = 0” without setting a specific number. If there is, it can be determined that the score (the calculation result of the score adding / subtracting means 6) is equal to or more than the preset number (“1” in this case), and there is no problem.

Of course, a preset number may be set in the storage means 8 and compared with the score.
In this case, the set number can be set to any number such as "1" or "10".

FIG. 4 is an external front view of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a coin box 42 is provided on the left side of the gaming machine body 41. Coin box 4
2 has a first coin insertion slot 7 as a value object insertion slot.
1 and a second coin slot 72 are provided. Now, in connection with the first coin insertion slot 71, a first coin return button 73, a first coin return slot 74, and a first coin return slot 74
A display lamp 75 indicating that the first coin has been inserted is provided in relation to the coin insertion slot 71. The display lamp 75 is composed of, for example, an LED.

In connection with the second coin slot 72, the second
Coin return button 76 and second coin return port 77
And a display lamp 78 indicating the second coin insertion.

In this embodiment, the first coin slot 71
Is configured to accept one mark coin, the second
The coin insertion slot 72 is configured to receive 5 mark coins. The player usually inserts one mark coin from the first coin insertion slot 71 to start the game.
When 5 mark coins are inserted from the second coin insertion slot 72, the game can be played 5 times as long as 1 mark coin is inserted, which is used when a player wants to play for a long time.

In this embodiment, two coin return buttons, two coin return openings and two coin insertion indicator lamps are provided, but they may be shared by one.

The number of coin insertion openings is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

The coin box 42 is further provided with a settlement button 111, which is an example of settlement means, and further provided with a start button 43. Settlement button 111
Is a button for the player to instruct the end of the game. The start button 43 is a button for instructing the start of a game. In this embodiment, after a coin is inserted into the first coin insertion slot 71 or the second coin insertion slot 72, the start button 43 is pressed to supply a hit ball from the hit ball supply / storing means 3 and the hit ball is hit. The game to be issued is configured to start. The start button 43 is not necessarily provided. For example, the start button 43 is eliminated and a hit ball is supplied in response to a coin being inserted into the coin slot 71 or 72 to start a game. You may do it. In addition, the operation description (FIGS. 12 to 1) described later
6), the pressing of the start button 43 is omitted. The coin box 42 and the gaming machine body 41 may be separable from each other.

A front frame 44 is mounted on the gaming machine body 41 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 44. The game board 1 is provided with a predetermined number of nails which are omitted in the drawing, and the winning areas 101a, 101
b, 101c, 102a, 102b, 102c, 103
a, 103b, 104 and an out area 105 are provided. In this embodiment, the winning area is the safe hole 10.
1a, 101b, 101c, start winning hole 102a, 102b, 102c, which is a winning area in which a variable display device 106 including a slot drum 106a and a digital display portion 106b can be variably displayed by a winning ball, and a yakmono (commonly called tulip). Winning area 10 composed of
3a, 103b, various winning regions such as the variable winning ball device 104 as a winning region in which the winning state changes according to the display contents of the variable display device 106. In this way, the player can enjoy the contents of the game more by changing the winning area and setting different points to be added when the pachinko ball wins for each winning area. In this case, a winning ball detecting means may be provided for each winning area. When the variable display device 106, which is an example of the variable display member, becomes a specific display state as in this embodiment, it is set in advance as a specific game state, and when the state becomes that state, points are added. You may However, in the present invention, the winning area may be any type of winning area.

Further, the out area 105 is arranged at the lowermost portion of the game board 1. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have fallen along the board surface of the game board 1 and have not won in each winning area fall into this out area 105.

Further, a rail 1 which is an example of a circulation path for guiding the pachinko balls by covering the periphery of the game area of the game board 1
07 is provided.

A front plate 4 attached to the lower part of the game board 1.
A digital display device 95, which is an example of display means, is disposed in the left half of the display device 5. The digital display device 95 includes
In the figure, a game stop display section 93, a coin count display section 92, and a sphere count display section 91 are provided in order from the left.
As described in FIG. 2, the game stop display section 9
3 displays that it is impossible to continue the game due to lack of coins for the game. Coin number display section 92
Indicates the number of coins (1 mark coin) that can be used in the game. The number-of-balls display unit 91 displays the number of pachinko balls that can be shot. In this embodiment, 30 pachinko balls can be hit for each mark coin, and when the number of balls display section 91 is "30" or more, the number of balls display section "30" is displayed. Is converted into the display "1" on the coin count display unit 92 and displayed, and the display on the sphere count display unit is set to "0". By doing this, when the number of pachinko balls that can be hit by the player increases, for example, when the number becomes large, such as 1000 or 2000, it is not displayed as it is but converted into a small number of coins. Is displayed as
It has the advantage that the display is easy to read.

On the lower right side of the front plate 45, the hitting ball firing means 2
Is provided with an operation handle 21 that constitutes a part of the.
By rotating this operation handle 21 to the right,
The hitting ball launching device 2 operates and launches each one of the pachinko balls to the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 1.

Further, on the left side of the operation handle 21, a coin payout opening 12 forming a part of the value object payout means 12.
1 is provided. At the end of the game, 1 coin coin is paid out from the coin payout opening 121. In addition, the coin payout opening 121 is surrounded on the front side, and the coin tray 12
Two are provided. Therefore, the coins paid out from the coin payout opening 121 are prevented from falling down.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of this embodiment for explaining the back surface structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. In the figure, 129 is a coin chute for guiding one mark coin inserted from the first coin insertion slot 71. 1
A coin payout device 2 is an example of a value object payout means for paying out coins from the coin payout exit 121. This device has a coin tank 123 for storing one mark coin.
A full tank detection switch 124 and a depletion detection switch 125 for detecting the amount of one mark coin stored in the coin tank 123 are provided. Also, 12
6 is a drive motor for the coin payout device 12. 127
Is a 5 mark coin storage unit. That is, one mark coin inserted from the first coin insertion slot 71 is guided to the coin tank 123 via the coin chute 129 and reused as a payout coin, but is inserted from the second coin insertion slot 72. 5 coin coins are in coin storage 1
It will be stored at 27. Thus, in this embodiment, all coins are paid out with one mark coin. Reference numeral 128 is a manual payout button for manually paying out one mark coin.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes an electric ball striking mechanism which is an example of a ball striking means, and is connected to the above-mentioned operation handle 21.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the winning ball detecting means 5 and the hit ball storing and supplying means 3. Figure 6
6A shows the configuration on the back side of the game board 1, and FIG. 6B shows the configuration on the front side of the game board 1. The pachinko ball guided from the hitting ball communication port 61 of FIG. 6A appears in the hitting ball communication port 61 of FIG. 6B. This relationship is clearly represented by FIG. That is,
In FIG. 7, the configuration shown in (a) of FIG. 6 is provided on the back side (left side in the figure) of the game board 1, and on the front side (right side in the figure) of the game board 1 (b) of FIG. ) Is provided.

The winning ball detection means 5 and the hitting ball storage / supply means 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a), 6 (b) and FIG.

In FIG. 6A, 100 represents one of the winning areas, and 105 represents the out area. The winning area 100 discharges the winning pachinko balls from the front side of the game board. The pachinko ball discharged from the winning area 100 is guided to the winning ball detecting device 51 along a gutter 62 which is an example of a circulation path. In addition, all pachinko balls that have won from other prize areas not shown are also guided by the gutter 62,
The winning ball detecting device 51 is guided. As described above, since all the pachinko balls that have won the winning area are guided to the winning ball detecting device 51, the number of winning balls can be detected by the winning ball detecting device 51.

The winning ball detecting device 51 is rotatably held around a support shaft 52. Then, the pachinko ball delivery concave portions 53 guide the pachinko balls one by one to the hit ball alignment gutter 63. The winning ball detecting device 51 is further provided with a signal output mechanism including, for example, a photo reflector 54 and a reflecting plate 55. Therefore, each time the winning ball detection means 51 swings, that is, each time one pachinko ball is sent to the alignment gutter 63, a pachinko ball detection output is derived from the photo reflector 54.

Incidentally, the photo reflector 54 and the reflector 55
Instead of the above, the signal output mechanism may be configured by a light projecting element and a light receiving element, for example.

The pachinko ball that has fallen into the out area 105 is guided by the gutter 96 and becomes together with the pachinko ball that has won on the upstream side of the hitting ball alignment gutter 63.

The hit ball alignment gutter 63 is arranged with a gentle inclination so that the pachinko ball is guided toward the hit ball communication port 61. A ball feed valve 31 is provided in association with the hit ball communication port 61. The ball feed valve 31 is provided so as to be movable up and down by a ball feed solenoid (first solenoid) 32. The ball feed valve 31 shields the hit ball communication port 61 when the ball feed solenoid 32 is OFF (see FIG. 7), and is moved upward when the ball feed solenoid 32 is turned ON to move the ball hit communication port 61. open.

A ball feed valve 31 is provided in association with a predetermined position on the upstream side of the hit ball alignment gutter 63. Ball valve 33
Is provided so as to move up and down by a ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid) 34. When the ball cutting solenoid 34 is OFF, the ball cutting valve 33 is located above, and when the ball cutting solenoid 34 is turned ON, the ball cutting valve 33 is turned on.
Moves downward to partition the pachinko ball rolling on the hitting ball alignment gutter 63. The ball cutoff valve 33 is arranged so as to separate the tenth and eleventh of the aligned pachinko balls when the pachinko balls are aligned from the downstream side (the ball hitting communication port 61 side) in the ball striking line trough 63. As a result, 1
The amount of pachinko balls to be supplied is 10 units. In the figure, a configuration is shown in which the 15th and 16th aligned pachinko balls are separated, that is, the pachinko balls are supplied in units of 15. The payout unit number of the pachinko balls may be set to an arbitrary number at the game hall. A predetermined hitting ball for paying out the hitting ball by using the valuable value of the value object by the hitting ball alignment gutter 63, the ball cutting valve 33, the ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid) 34, the ball feeding solenoid 32, and the ball feeding valve 31. A hitting ball payout means for paying out a number of hitting balls corresponding to a valuable value to be used to a predetermined hitting ball storage unit based on the establishment of the payout condition.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the hitting ball storage and supply means 3 arranged on the front surface side of the game board 1.
The pachinko ball guided from the hit ball communication port 61 is guided by a hit ball standby gutter 64 which is an example of a hit ball storage unit. The hitting ball standby gutter 64 is arranged with a gentle inclination so as to guide the pachinko ball from the hitting ball communication port 61 to the ball feeding member 65. In addition, the hit ball standby gutter 64 has a gap 66 on the way.
Is provided, and one end 35 a of the swinging member 35 projects from the gap 66. The swing member 35 is a support shaft 36.
It is held swingably around. And hit ball waiting gutter 6
When a predetermined number of pachinko balls are waiting on the upper surface of the No. 4, the swinging member 35 is kept in a state where the right side 35a is lowered as shown in the drawing. A signal output mechanism including, for example, a photo reflector 37 and a reflection plate 38 is attached to the other end 35b (the left end in the figure) of the swinging member 35. When a predetermined number of pachinko balls are not waiting on the ball hitting standby gutter 64, the swinging member 35 swings counterclockwise around the support shaft 36, and the photoreflector 37 outputs a signal. There is. The signal output mechanism can also be configured by a light projecting element and a light receiving element, for example. Since the signal is output from the signal output mechanism, the withdrawal condition based on the remaining amount of the hit ball on the hit ball standby gutter 64, that is, the withdrawn value, is satisfied. Based on this, the ball feeding solenoid 32 is operated to automatically supply and secure a hit ball on the hit ball standby gutter 64. This ball feed solenoid 32 and ball feed valve 31
According to the establishment of the withdrawal condition based on the remaining degree of the withdrawn valuable value, the automatic withdrawal valuable value automatically secures the withdrawn valuable value within the range of the valuable value of the value object. A securing means is configured. In addition, the hitting ball standby gutter 64 may be a conventional general upper plate provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and if the upper plate has a small number of ball hits, the ball is supplied and automatically secured. You may do it.

In FIG. 6 (b), the launch rail 6
If, for example, the pachinko ball launched through 7 is weak in momentum and does not reach the game board 1, that is, if it fouls, it travels back through the guide rail 68 and returns between the launch rail 67 and the guide rail 68. It is arranged to return from the gap 69 to the hit ball standby gutter 64 again. The hitting ball standby gutter 64 may be configured by a hitting ball supply tray (commonly known as an upper tray) which is conventionally known and is provided on the lower front surface side of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another specific configuration of the winning ball detecting means 5 and the hit ball storing and supplying means 3. Similar to the above, FIG. 8A shows a configuration provided on the back surface side of the game board 1, and FIG. 8B shows a configuration provided on the front surface side of the game board 1.

In FIG. 8A, the winning ball detected by the winning ball detecting device 51 is immediately moved to the front surface side of the game board 1 through the hit ball communication port 61. The same applies to pachinko balls that have been out from the out area 105. That is, in this configuration, the pachinko balls are not supplied in units of a predetermined number (for example, 10) but are continuously supplied in units of one.

In FIG. 8B, a ball feed plunger 81 which is driven left and right by a solenoid 39 is provided at the downstream end of the hit ball standby gutter 64 '. When the ball feed plunger 81 operates, that is, when the solenoid 39 is turned on and the plunger 81 moves to the right, one pachinko ball is sent to the firing rail 67, and the swing member 82 swings. The ball feed detection switch 83 outputs a signal. When the pachinko ball is launched, the launch is detected by the launch ball detector 84. When the launch ball detector detects the launch of the pachinko ball, the plunger 39 is turned on to send the next pachinko ball to the launch rail 67. Further, in this embodiment, a foul ball detector 85 is provided in association with the gap between the launch rail 67 and the guide rail 68. The foul ball detector 85 detects a fouled pachinko ball. In this case, the score adding / subtracting means 6 described above is used.
In, if the score is subtracted for each output of the firing ball detector 84 and the score is added for each output of the foul ball detector 85, it is possible to subtract the score corresponding to the correct number of firing balls. As a specific example of the score subtraction method, one point is subtracted from the number R of balls to be described later each time one ball is fired, and when the number R of balls as a score is “0”, the remaining coins are used. "1" is subtracted from the number R and "20" is added to the number R of balls.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the launch ball detector 84. As shown, the launch ball detector 84 includes a light projecting unit 8
41 and a light receiving unit 842, each time a pachinko ball interrupts the light given from the light projecting unit 841 to the light receiving unit 842, the detection output of the launch ball is derived.

The launch ball is detected by, for example, the batting rod 8
It is also possible to detect it by the ball hitting motion of 6.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific structure of the coin payout device 12 which is an example of the value object payout means. This figure shows the coin payout device 12 as the value object payout means in FIG. 5 viewed from the motor 126 side. A coin payout disc 129 is provided at the exit (lower side) of the coin tank 123, and the coin payout disc 129 is rotationally driven by a motor 126 (see FIG. 5). By rotating the coin payout disc 129, coins are paid out one by one. The paid-out coins cause the contact roller 130 to swing, and the payout detector 131 provided in association with the contact roller 130 detects the number of coins paid out.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the payout detector 131. The payout detector 131 includes a light projecting unit 131a and a light receiving unit 13.
1b, a light projecting section 131a and a light receiving section 13
The other end 130a of the contact roller 130 is located between 1b and 1b. By the contact roller 130 swinging,
The light provided from the light projecting unit 131a to the light receiving unit 131b is blocked. As a result, the number of coins to be paid out is detected.

12 to 16 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention shown in the block diagram of FIG. Next, FIGS. 1 to 7 and 10
11 and FIG. 11, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail according to the flow chart.

Coin slot 71 or 72 (see FIG. 4)
Waiting for a coin to be inserted into the coin (step S1), and when the coin is inserted, it is determined whether the inserted coin is 1 mark coin or 5 mark coin (steps S2, S).
10). When the score adding / subtracting means 6 determines that one mark coin has been inserted, the score adding / subtracting means 6 gives a signal to the voice generating means 10, and the voice generating means 10 outputs the input sound of one mark coin (step S3). ). The score adding / subtracting means 6 writes “1” in the coin number register 81 of the storage means 8. At this time, the ball count register 82 of the storage means 8 is set to "0". Score addition / subtraction means 6
Also causes the coin count display section 92 of the display means 9 to display "1" and the sphere count display section 91 to display "0" (steps S4 and S5). Next, the sound generation means 10 outputs a pachinko ball supply sound, and as described above, the pachinko ball is automatically supplied without pressing the start button 43 or the start button 43 (step S7).

This supply is performed in the order shown in FIG. 17, for example. A pachinko ball supply operation will be described based on FIG. 17 with reference to FIG. In response to the signal from the score adding / subtracting means 6, the ball feeding solenoid (first solenoid) 32 and the ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid) 34 shown in FIG. 6A are turned on. As a result, the ball feed valve 31 moves upward and the ball cut valve 33 moves downward. Then, for example, 10 pachinko balls aligned between the ball feed valve 31 and the ball cut valve 33 of the ball striking line trough 63 are supplied through the ball striking port 61.
At this time, the ball feeding solenoid 32 and the ball cutting solenoid 34 are both turned on for 2 seconds. All the pachinko balls lined up in the ball striking line gutter 63 by being turned on for 2 seconds are guided to the ball striking standby gutter 64 through the ball striking port 61. After 2 seconds have passed, the ball feeding solenoid 32 and the ball cutting solenoid 3
4 is turned off, and the hit ball communication port 61 is blocked by the ball feed valve 31. The ball cut valve 33 moves up and does not obstruct the pachinko ball rolling on the hitting ball alignment gutter 63. In this way, the supply of pachinko balls is completed (step 31).
1-314).

Returning to FIG. 12, the score adding / subtracting means 6 sets the coin number register 81 from "1" to "0" and sets the sphere number register 82 to "20" (step S8). And
In the display means 9, the display of the coin count display section 92 is set to "0", and the display of the sphere count display section 91 is set to "20".
That is, as the score at this time, 10 of the 30 pachinko balls corresponding to one are supplied, so that the number of coins is “0” and the number of shootable balls “20” is the score ( Steps S8, S9).

If it is determined in step S10 that 5 mark coins have been inserted, a 5 mark coin insertion sound is output and "5" is written in the coin number register 81. Then, “5” is displayed on the coin count display section 92 and “0” is displayed on the sphere count display section 91. Next, the pachinko ball supply sound is output, and the pachinko ball is supplied in the same manner as described above (steps S12 to S16). As described above, in steps S6 and S15, a predetermined sound is emitted when the hit ball is paid out using the valuable value of the value object, and the sound generation means 10 controlled by these steps S6 and S15 outputs the value object. The sound generating means is configured to generate a predetermined sound when the hitting ball is paid out by the hitting ball paying means using the valuable value. When a pachinko ball is supplied, the value in the coin count register 81 is decremented by 1 and becomes "4".
And the value of the sphere count register 82 becomes "20". Then, it is displayed on the display means 9 (step S17,
S18).

If the inserted coin is neither 1 mark coin nor 5 mark coins, error processing is performed and the process returns to the initial state (step S11).

Steps S19 to S28 of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a processing operation for the second and subsequent coin insertion when a plurality of coins are inserted at the start of the game. Moreover, this step S19-step S
Reference numeral 28 denotes a processing operation when a coin is additionally inserted in the middle of the game. As shown in the figure, if the second and subsequent coins are inserted at the start of the game, or if additional coins are inserted during the game, 1 mark coin insertion sound is output for 1 mark coin respectively. And the value in the coin register 81 is incremented by "1",
The display score of the coin number display portion 92 of the display means 9 is incremented by "1" (steps S20 to S23). When 5 mark coins are inserted, 5 mark coin insertion sound is output, the coin count register 81 is incremented by "5", and the coin count display unit 92 is also incremented by "5" (step S).
24-S28). In this way, the score (the number of coins) corresponding to the insertion of each coin is added.

A game is started, and pachinko balls are sequentially fired from the hitting ball firing means 2 to the game board 1. When the number of pachinko balls to be shot by the hitting ball launching means 2 becomes small, a supply signal is given from the hitting ball storage / supply means 3 to the score adding / subtracting means 6. This is the signal from the photoreflector 37 as the output signal in FIG. That is, the ball waiting gutter 6
When the number of pachinko balls waiting in 4 becomes less than a certain number, the photoreflector 37 outputs a supply signal. In response, the sound generation means 10 outputs a supply sound, and the pachinko ball is supplied (steps S29 to S31). In addition,
The supply of pachinko balls shown in step 31 is performed in the same manner as in step S7 described above. The voice voicing means 10 controlled by this S30 constitutes a sound voicing means for generating a predetermined sound when the hit ball is paid out by the hit ball paying means using the valuable value of the value object. In addition, in these steps S29 to S31, the predetermined hitting ball payout condition is satisfied when the number of pachinko balls waiting in the hitting ball waiting gutter 64 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number. In this case as well, the hit ball may be paid out by an operation of the player instead of being automatically paid out.

When the pachinko balls are supplied, the points are subtracted for the supply. This subtraction is performed in the procedure shown in steps S32 to S37 of FIG. That is, when the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls register 82 is not 0, that is, the number of balls in the number-of-balls register 82 is “10” in this embodiment.
Or, in the case of "20", the value of the ball count register 82 is 1
Subtract 0. Also, 10 is subtracted from the display of the sphere count display portion 91 (steps S33 and S34). If the value in the sphere count register 82 is "0", the coin count register 8 is further added.
It is determined whether the value is 1 or "0", and the coin number register 81
When the value of is not "0", the value of the coin number register 81 is subtracted by "1", and the value of the sphere number register is set to "20", which is displayed on the coin number display section and the sphere number display section (step S35). ~ S37). If the value of the coin number register 81 is also “0”, it means that the scoring point is the end score “0” stored in the game end score storage area 84, so that the game immobilization means 13 is activated. Then, the firing operation of the hitting ball firing means 2 is prohibited, and the game is ended.

When the launched pachinko ball wins any of the winning areas, points are added as shown in steps S39 to S45. That is, when a prize is won, a winning sound is output, the number-of-sphere register 82 is incremented by "10", and it is displayed. When the value of the sphere count register 82 becomes "30", this is converted into the number of coins, the coin count register 81 is added by "1", and the sphere count register 8 is added.
Set the value of 2 to "0". Then display it.

As is clear from the above-mentioned score display of supply and winning, if the number of pachinko balls that can be fired as a score is "30" or more, it is converted into the number of coins and displayed.

In the case of settlement, the processing shown in steps S46 to S54 is performed. That is, the player operates the payment button 1
When 11 (see FIG. 4) is pressed, the signal is given to the score adding / subtracting means 6 and the settlement is determined. Next, it is determined whether or not the coin number register 81 of the storage means 8 is "0". When it is not "0", the value of the coin number register 81 is subtracted by "1" and the display of the coin number display unit 92 is subtracted. , Make a coin payout sound, and pay out one coin (step S
47-S51). If the player wants to cancel the payment in the middle, he / she presses the payment button 111 again. by this,
The score adding / subtracting means 6 determines that payment has been canceled (step S5).
2) Stop payment. If the settlement is started and is not stopped, steps S47 to S52.
The above operation is repeated until the value of the coin number register 81 becomes “0”. When the value of the coin number register 81 becomes "0", the settlement completion sound is output, the game immobilization means 13 is activated, the operation of the hitting ball launching means 2 is prohibited, and the game ends (step). S53-S54).

When the stoppage is detected, steps S55 to S
The processing of 60 is performed. Whether or not to stop is determined by whether or not the score has reached the stop control number (set and stored in the stop control number storage area 83). The score to be determined is the current score minus the score added by coin insertion. When the score reaches the stop control number, a signal is given to the game immobilization means 13 and the launching operation of the hitting ball launching device 2 is prohibited. Then, a stop lamp (not shown) is turned on, a stop sound is output, and the entire display of the score display section 95 blinks. If S57-S59
It is determined in advance by the stop lamp and the score display section 95.
Stop notification to notify that the stop condition is satisfied
Means are configured. All display on the score display section 95 blinks
After that, the control shifts to the settlement process. This settlement process is shown in FIG.
The procedure is shown in. That is, the coin number register 81 is sequentially displayed until the value of the coin number register 81 becomes “0”.
The value of is subtracted by 1 and the coin payout sound is output each time,
Pay out one coin. When the value of the coin number register 81 becomes "0", the settlement is completed. Then, the game ends (steps S601 to S604). S601-
By S604, if the above stopping condition is satisfied, the player
An automatic settlement operator that automatically pays out the valuable value of your possession
The steps are configured.

In the description of the above embodiment, the number of pachinko balls supplied from the hitting ball storage / supply means 3 to the hitting ball launching means 2 is supplied in units of 10. Therefore, even in the calculation of the score of the score adding / subtracting means 6, the pachinko ball is used. Spheres were subtracted in units of 10. However, for example, in FIGS.
When the hitting ball storage and supply means 3 for supplying the pachinko balls one by one as shown in FIG. 3 is used, the subtraction of the score addition and subtraction means 6 subtracts the number of balls one by one. in this case,
Since the display of the score (display of the number-of-balls display unit 91) changes one by one with the firing of the pachinko ball, there is an advantage that the player can know his own score more accurately. In addition, when the difference number, which is the difference between the total value value of the value objects thrown into the gaming machine and the total value object paid out from the gaming machine reaches a predetermined value, the above-mentioned stop control is performed. Good.

Further, the game immobilization means 13 has been described as detecting the operation of the hitting ball launching means 2, but
For example, the supply of the hit ball storage and supply unit 3 may be prohibited.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, coins to be inserted as a value object are 1 mark coin and 5 coins.
The case of using mark coins was explained, but for example, 10
It goes without saying that coins of 0 yen and coins of 500 yen may be inserted.

[0063]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention is applied when a ball game machine reaches a stop.
In this case, the valuable value owned by the player is automatically paid out and settled.
Therefore, it is troublesome for the player to perform the adjustment operation.
It can be omitted and the service to the player can be improved. Moreover, before
If the stop condition is met, the player is notified to that effect.
In order to be played, the player must confirm that the ball game machine has reached a stop.
Can be recognized and the value owned by the player is automatically settled
Even if it is done, it is easy to understand that the cause is
It

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of display means.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining contents stored in a storage unit.

FIG. 4 is an external front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a winning ball detecting means and a hit ball storing and supplying means.

FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of a hitting ball supply means.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another specific configuration of the winning ball detecting means and the hit ball storing and supplying means.

FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a launch ball detecting means.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of a value object payout means.

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of a value object payout means.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a program of a sphere supply subroutine.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a program of a settlement subroutine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 2 is a hitting ball launching means, 3 is a hitting ball storing and supplying means, 5 is a winning ball detecting means, 6 is a score adding / subtracting means, 7 is a value object slot, 8 is a storing means, 9 is a displaying means, 11 is a Settling means, 12 value object paying means, 13 immobilization means, 64 ball hitting gutter, 34 ball cutting solenoid (second solenoid), 33 ball cutting valve, 32 ball feeding solenoid (first Solenoid), 31 is a ball feed valve, and 10 is a sound generating means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game area using valuable value owned by a player
A game is performed by hitting a ball into the area, and the result of that game is
Therefore, the predetermined value added to the value owned by the player.
It is a ball game machine that can be updated mathematically and informs that when the predetermined stopping condition is satisfied
Stop notification means to turn on, and when the stop condition is met
A player who automatically pays out the valuable value owned by a player
A ball- and- ball game machine including a dynamic settlement means .