JPH0728955B2 - Electronic card type pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to an electronic device having a non-volatile semiconductor memory storing data necessary for gaming and a microcomputer. The present invention relates to a novel electronic card-type pachinko gaming machine that allows a player to play a game under the control of a microcomputer of the electronic card when the card is connected by a player.

[Conventional technology]

Magnetic card type pachinko game machines have been proposed for the purpose of simplifying the distribution route of pachinko balls in a game store and other purposes.

In the case of this kind of magnetic card type pachinko machine system,
When issuing a magnetic card, the number of balls owned by the player corresponding to the purchase price of the player is recorded on the magnetic card, and when the magnetic card is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer provided on the pachinko gaming machine side, The number of balls held on the card is read by the magnetic card reader on the pachinko gaming machine side, and normal pachinko games can be played within the range of the number of balls held.

When the game end operation is performed, the number of balls held by the player, which has increased or decreased during the game process, is recorded again on the magnetic card by the magnetic card writer on the pachinko gaming machine side, and the magnetic card pulled out from the pachinko gaming machine is used as a clearing machine. Set and read the number of balls at the end of the game to exchange prizes.

Therefore, in the case of this kind of magnetic card type pachinko machine,
Since the pachinko balls only circulate inside each pachinko gaming machine, and there is no need to return the pachinko balls from the prize exchange to each island facility, it is possible to greatly simplify the pachinko ball distribution route in the game store. At the same time, the card reader in the prize exchange is relatively easy to connect to the computer system for centralized management, so that the management of the amusement store is greatly streamlined.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

As described above, when the magnetic card type pachinko game machine is used, it is possible to expect a great effect that the rationalization of the management of the game shop will be facilitated, but there are still the following problems.

First, in addition to the card issuing machine and the prize exchange machine, it is necessary to provide an expensive magnetic card reader / writer for each pachinko gaming machine.

In addition, because the magnetic card has access time restrictions and read / write durability restrictions, a magnetic card-type pachinko gaming machine transmits data regarding the number of balls the player has to the magnetic card in real time. It's almost impossible. Therefore, when the game is to be ended except when the number of balls the player has reached 0 or when the planned number of hits is reached, the player must give a clear intention to end the game with a switch, etc. If you accidentally pull out the magnetic card without any operation, the recorded contents of the magnetic card will be destroyed.

Further, since the magnetic card is a mere recording medium and does not have an active protection function by itself, so-called dead copy is easy, and the conventional magnetic card type pachinko gaming machine is effective against the dead copy of the magnetic card. It is difficult to take protection measures.

Further, it is well known that the pachinko game machines which have become popular in recent years are equipped with so-called electric accessories so that the profit status of the player is greatly changed in response to the occurrence of a certain kind of game status. . Furthermore, as is well known, the probability of occurrence of the certain type of gaming state and the content of profits to be given to the player when the certain type of gaming state occurs are subject to regulations such as local ordinances. is there.

Therefore, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this kind of electric accessory, in order to comply with regulations such as regulations, at the time of shipment from the manufacturer, or when the regulation contents change after shipping, each pachinko gaming machine is changed. Adjustment is required for each machine.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine that can eliminate the problems of the conventional magnetic card type pachinko gaming machine. And

In summary, the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is:
A non-volatile semiconductor memory that stores data necessary for a game including both a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine and the number of balls the player has and a pachinko gaming machine that processes the data stored in the semiconductor memory A connection unit for connecting a player to an electronic card equipped with a microcomputer that executes operation control: a ball number update signal for updating the number of balls held by the player, and the connection unit by the player. A number-of-balls update signal generation source given through the connection part of the microcomputer included in the electronic card connected to the: via the connection part by the microcomputer included in the electronic card connected to the connection part by the player The above object is achieved by including a controlled device that is controlled in accordance with the above.

[Action]

Therefore, according to the present invention, an expensive card reader / writer or the like is not required, and, for example, a simple electrical or optical contact can be connected to an electronic card at a connecting portion, and the operation control of a pachinko gaming machine can be performed electronically. Since it becomes possible to directly control with the microcomputer on the card side, a microcomputer with a built-in electronic card for various ball number update signals (for example, winning ball detection signals, out ball detection signals, etc.) generated during the game process. Input in real time,
Further, for example, since the control lamps such as a completion lamp that lights up at the time of stopping and a launching device are controlled by the microcomputer on the electronic card side, the player particularly expresses the intention to finish the game. There is no need to install a special switch, and even if the player pulls out the card when there are balls, the necessary data is saved in the card.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a front view of an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which 100 is a pachinko gaming machine main body, 101 is a guide rail, 102 is a gaming board surface surrounded by the guide rails 101, 103 is a launcher which is an example of a controlled device, 1
Reference numerals 03a and 103b denote a ball hitting handle and a ball hitting rod which respectively constitute the launching device 103.

Then, the pachinko ball launched by the launching device 103 flows into the game board surface 102 along the guide rails 101, some of them enter any winning area (not shown), and some of them enter the out hole 104. Will be collected.

And in the case of this kind of electronic card type pachinko machine,
Since the pachinko balls need only be circulated in each gaming table, the pachinko balls that have won any of the winning areas go through the winning ball gathering gutter 105 and the pachinko balls that have been collected in the out holes 104 are the collecting gutters 106. Each of the pachinko balls collected in the storage section 107 is ejected again via the above.

In the case of an electronic card-type pachinko game machine, the occurrence of winning balls and the occurrence of out balls are reflected as an increase or decrease in the number of balls held in the electronic card, so it is necessary to detect winning balls one by one. So, in this embodiment, the winning ball gathering gutter 10
A safe ball sensor 108, which is an example of a ball number update signal generation source, is arranged in the flow path from 5 to the storage unit 107.

Also, since the number of balls the player possesses decreases each time a pachinko ball is launched, another example of a ball number update signal generation source for detecting a launch ball, which is another example of a ball sensor, is located in the vicinity of the ball 103b. 110 is arranged.

Further, when the launched pachinko ball does not reach the game board surface 102 and becomes a so-called foul ball, the pachinko ball can be struck again, so the launch ball sensor 110
It is necessary to cancel the operation of the foul ball, and a foul ball sensor 112, which is another example of the ball number update signal generation source, is arranged in the middle of the recovery gutter 111 for collecting the foul ball in the storage section 107.

Further, 113 is a digital display for displaying the number of balls held by the player, which fluctuates depending on the progress of the game, 114 is a game-enabled display that lights up with a set of electronic cards, and 115 lights up when the planned number of stops is reached. Completion lamps are shown respectively, and the digital display 113, the game display 114, the completion lamp 115 and the like are other examples of control target devices controlled by a microcomputer included in an electronic card described later. Furthermore, 200
Indicates a connecting portion which is a feature of this embodiment, and an electronic card is connected through the connecting portion 200.

Further, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an electronic card used in an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the electronic card 1, a storage unit 10 and a control unit 20 are embedded,
A terminal group 30 for connection to a pachinko gaming machine is printed on the end of the electronic card 1, and the control unit 20 and the terminal group 30 and the control unit 20 and the storage unit 10 are printed and wired to each other. There is.

More specifically, the storage unit 10 is a nonvolatile storage device that has been realized in recent years.
It is composed of an IC memory and does not require a power supply to save its memory contents.

The storage unit 10 has at least an area for storing a program for the control unit 20 to control the operation of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine and an area for storing the number of balls owned by the player.

Further, the control unit 20 is specifically constituted by a microcomputer, and in this embodiment, its power source is from one of the terminal groups 30 through the electronic card type pachinko game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. When supplied, it becomes operable and executes the control operation of the electronic card type pachinko machine.

Further, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting portion 200 of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 116 indicates a base frame on the front surface of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, and a support plate 201 is fixed to the lower front surface of the base frame 116.
A card insertion groove 202 for inserting the electronic card 1 is formed in a gap between the support plate 201 and the support plate 201. Rollers 20 for carrying out the electronic card 1 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the card insertion groove 202.
3, 204 is pivotally supported so that its roller surface can be seen into the card insertion groove 202.

The inner roller 203 is rotated by transmitting the rotation of the motor 205 via the belt 206, and the roller 204 is rotated following this.

Further, 207a and 207b are holding pieces, and the holding pieces 207a and 207b are provided with contacts (not shown) that come into contact with the terminal group 30 printed on the electronic card 1, and the terminal groups 30 are respectively formed by the springs 208a and 208b. Is pressed. In addition, sandwiching pieces 207a and 207b
A card detector for detecting the insertion of the electronic card 1 is arranged in the card, and the card detector itself is composed of a known proximity sensor, photoelectric sensor, or the like.

The holding piece 207b is supported by a guide rail (not shown) so as to be movable in the left and right directions in the drawing, and a substantially right-angled stopper 209 is integrally formed at the lower end of the holding piece 207b, and a connecting rod 210
Via the stopper solenoid 211.

Therefore, when the stopper solenoid 211 is demagnetized,
The terminal group 30 of the electronic card 1 is pressed against the contacts formed on the sandwiching pieces 207a and 207b by the pressing force of the springs 208a and 208b, and the stopper 209 prevents the electronic card 1 from further entering. Also, when the stopper solenoid 211 is excited, the holding piece 207b and the stopper 209 move rightward by the stopper solenoid 211 against the spring 208b, so that the electronic card 1 has its terminal group 30
Can be disconnected from the contact formed on the sandwiching pieces 207a and 207b, and can further fall downward.

Therefore, if a confiscation device such as a belt conveyor is arranged in the dropping direction, the dropped card 1 can be collected.

The electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can be played by being connected to the electronic card shown in FIG. 2 by the connection mechanism shown in FIG.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of a system configuration constituted by connecting the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of the present invention and an electronic card.

In FIG. 4, the same elements as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 200 denotes a connection part whose specific structure is shown in FIG. 3, and the connection part 200 connects the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment to the electronic card 1.

That is, the terminal group 30 of the electronic card 1 is provided with the power supply terminal 31 and the data terminal 32. In the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the built-in power supply 220 is connected to the power supply terminal 31 via the connection part 200. The control unit 20 included in the electronic card 1 is supplied with drive power and the data bus 230 is connected to the data terminal 32 via the connection unit 200.

Further, 103, 108, 112, 110, 113, 114, and 115 are the launching device 103, the safe ball sensor 108, the foul ball sensor 112, the launch ball sensor 110, the digital display 113, the game-enabled display 114, which have already been described. Completion lamps 115 are shown, and 240 is the launcher 103.
Digital display 113, game playable display 114, completion lamp 115
Shows a driver for driving the.

Then, by connecting the electronic card 1 to the connecting portion 200, the safe ball sensor 108 and the foul ball sensor 1 described above are connected.
12. The bus driver 250 is the source of a plurality of ball number update signals for generating an electrical ball number update signal for the firing ball sensor 110, etc.
-Data bus 230-Connecting unit 200-Connected to the control unit 20 on the electronic card 1 side via the data terminal 32, and also the digital display 113, the game-enabled display 114, the completion lamp 115, and the launcher 103.
A plurality of control target devices such as the electronic card 1 via the bus driver 250-data bus 230-connection unit 200-data terminal 32.
It is placed under the control of the side control unit 20.

Further, in FIG. 4, 205 and 211 are the motor 205 and the stopper solenoid 211, which are one example of the above-described transfer device,
Further, reference numeral 260 denotes a driver that drives the motor 205 and the stopper solenoid 211, and 270 denotes an confiscation control device that is another example of a controlled device that gives a start instruction to the driver 260. The confiscation control device 270 causes the bus driver 250-data bus 230-
The connection unit 200 is connected to the control unit 20 via the data terminal 32, and the confiscation control device 270 is set at a preset timing by a zero return signal generated by the control unit 20 when the number of balls owned by the player becomes zero. Give a start signal to the driver 260,
05 ・ The stopper solenoid 211 is designed to execute the confiscation operation of the electronic card.

Further, reference numeral 211 denotes a card detector which is made when the electronic card 1 is connected to the connecting portion 200, and the card detector 221 is constituted by, for example, a micro switch or a photoelectric sensor. The power supply circuit 220 is operated in response to the make of the card detector 221, and the output end of the power supply circuit 220 is connected to the power supply terminal 31 via the connection portion 200. .

Further, 222 is an external connector connected to a data line for centralized management of an amusement store, and 223 is a serial that converts serial data and serial commands transmitted through the external connector 222 into parallel and outputs them to the bus driver 250. Reference numeral 224 denotes a parallel-serial converter, and reference numeral 224 denotes a parallel-serial converter which converts data supplied from the control unit via the bus driver 250 into serial bits and supplies the serial bits to the external connector 222.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the above matters and the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the player inserts the electronic card 1 into the card insertion groove 202.

Since the stopper solenoid 211 is demagnetized in the initial state, the holding piece 207b and the stopper 209 are connected to the spring 2
It is pushed to the left by the pushing force of 08b and is in the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the terminal group printed on the electronic card 1
30 is pressed against a contactor (not shown) formed on the sandwiching pieces 207a and 207b. Further, the tip of the inserted electronic card 1 comes into contact with the stopper 209 and is prevented from further entering.

In this way, the electronic card 1 is set and the card detector
When the 221 detects the set of the electronic card 1, the power supply circuit 220 is activated by the output of the card detector 221, and the connection part 220 is activated.
-Power is supplied to the control unit 20 via the power supply terminal 31, the control unit 20 becomes operable, and the control operation is executed according to the program stored in the storage unit 10.

First, the control unit 20 exchanges the control code with the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, and makes the pachinko gaming machine discriminate the authenticity of the electronic card 1.

Various forms are conceivable as a specific method for determining the authenticity of the electronic card 1.

For example, when power is supplied through the power supply terminal 31, the control unit 20 reads out the identification code prepared in the storage unit 10 in advance, and the identification code is read as the data terminal 32-connection unit 200-data bus 230-bus driver. It is given to the parallel-serial converter 224 via 250, and the parallel-serial converter 224 converts this into a serial bit string and sends it to the central control unit (not shown) via the external connector 222.

In response, the central management device (not shown) executes the authenticity discrimination of the identification code generated by the control unit 20, and when the identification code is incorrect or the identification code itself is not transmitted, the electronic card 1 is a fake. Judge and generate a signal equivalent to the zero-return signal. Then, a signal equivalent to this zero-return signal is given to the serial-parallel converter 223 via the external connector 222, and the serial-parallel converter 223
The parallel converter 223 converts this into a parallel form and gives it to the confiscation control device 270 via the bus driver 250. In response, the confiscation control device 270 gives a start instruction to the driver 260 and operates the motor 205 and the stopper solenoid 211. Let First, when the motor 205 operates, its rotation is caused by the belt 2
The roller 203 is transmitted counterclockwise through 06 to rotate counterclockwise, and the roller 204 rotates clockwise in conjunction with this, so that the electronic card 1 enters further into the card insertion slot 202. At this time, since the stopper solenoid 211 is also excited, the stopper 209 moves to the right in the drawing against the pressing force of the spring 208b together with the holding piece 207b, and the electronic card 1 passes the position of the stopper 209 and moves downward. To fall. Therefore, the electronic card 1 is collected by the conveyor mechanism such as a belt conveyor (not shown) arranged in the dropping direction of the electronic card 1.

As described above, according to the present invention, the authenticity of the electronic card 1 is determined by the communication of the complicated identification code between the electronic card and the pachinko gaming machine when the control unit 20 is activated. Counterfeiting can be effectively prevented.

In the above, an example in which the identification code prepared in advance in the storage device 10 on the electronic card 1 side is transmitted to the central management device (not shown) immediately after the power of the electronic card 1 is turned on has been shown. Since the control unit 20 is composed of a microcomputer and the central control unit is also equipped with a computer as is well known, a more complex communication between the central control unit and the control unit 20 for authenticity discrimination is doubled or tripled. It is also possible to do so.

On the other hand, as a result of the communication of the identification code as described above, the electronic card 1
If it is determined that the serial number is valid, the central control unit gives an operation permitting command of the electronic card 1 to the serial-parallel converter 223 via the external connector 222, and the serial-parallel converter 223 converts it into a parallel form. The converted data is supplied to the control unit 20 via the bus driver 250, the data bus 230, the connection unit 200, and the data terminal 32.

Then, by receiving this command, the control unit 20 can proceed to the subsequent steps.

First, data indicating the number of balls owned by a player is registered in the storage unit 10 at a predetermined address (probably M address) when the electronic card 1 is issued, and the control unit 20 sets a predetermined cycle (game operation). The content of the above-mentioned address M is read out at a sufficiently short period compared to the above, and the data indicating the number of balls the player has is read out is data terminal 32-connection part 20-data bus 230-bus driver 250-driver 240. It is given to the digital display 113 via and is displayed on the digital display 113.

In addition, the control unit 20 includes a data terminal 32-connection unit 20-data bus.
230-The bit corresponding to the launch device 103 of the driver 240 and the game enable display 114 is turned on via the bus driver 250. Therefore, power is supplied to the launching device 103 to allow a game to be played, and the game possible display 114 lights up to indicate to the player that the game is possible.

The bit corresponding to the launching device 103 and the game-enabled display 114 of the driver 240 is provided with a state storage means such as a flip-flop or a relay contact.
The ON state is maintained until the OFF state is set via.

Then, according to the program prepared in the storage unit 10, the control operation during the game is executed.

Needless to say, the control operation itself performed during the game is different depending on the type and operation mode of the accessory of the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, and the control operation itself during the game is a known one. is there.

When the game is started in this way, the number of balls possessed by the player fluctuates momentarily according to the progress of the game, but in the present embodiment, the safe ball sensor 108 / falle ball sensor 112 involved in the number of balls possessed by the player.・ The firing ball sensor 110, etc. is the bus driver 25.
Since 0-data bus 230-connecting section 200-data terminal 32 is directly connected to control section 20, signals generated by these sensors are transmitted to control section 20 in real time.

Then, the control unit 20 rewrites the data indicating the number of balls of the player stored in the address M of the storage unit 10 in response to the operation of these sensors. Then, as described above, the contents of the address M of the storage unit 10 are read at a predetermined cycle, and the data indicating the number of balls of the read player is the data terminal 32-connection unit 20.
0-Data bus 230-Bus driver 250-Given to digital display 113 via driver 240
The data indicating the number of balls owned by the player, which is stored in the address M of the storage unit 10, is rewritten by the operation of the above sensors, and the rewritten contents are digital. It will be displayed on the display 113.

First, when the launching device 103 operates once, the number of balls owned by the player decreases by one.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation of the launching device 103 is detected by the launching ball sensor 110, and the detection output of the launching ball sensor 110 is sent to the control unit via the bus driver 250-data bus 230-data terminal 32.
When it is input to 20, the control unit 20 sets the contents of the address M in the storage unit 1 to 1
Subtract. Therefore, next, the display of the digital display 113 is decremented by 1 at the timing of displaying the contents of the address M of the storage unit 10 on the digital display 113.

Also, when the pachinko balls that are fired by the operation of the launching device 103 as described above become so-called safe balls, preset N (for example, 13) pachinko balls are given to the player and the game is played. The number of balls owned by the customer increases by N.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the safe ball sensor 108 detects that the fired pachinko ball has become a safe ball, and the detected output is the bus driver 250-data bus 230-data terminal 32.
When input to the control device 70 via the
N is added to the contents of address M of 10. Therefore, next
At the timing of displaying the contents of the M address 10 on the digital display 113, N is added to the display on the digital display 113.

Further, even if the launching device 103 operates as described above, if the launched pachinko ball becomes a foul ball without flowing into the game board surface 102, the pachinko ball can be re-launched. It is necessary to cancel the decrease in the number of balls held by the operation of the ball sensor 110.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the foul ball sensor 112 detects that the fired pachinko ball has become a foul ball, and the detection output is input to the control unit 20 via the bus driver 250-data bus 230-data terminal 32. Then, the control unit 20 adds 1 to the contents of the address M in the storage unit 10. Therefore, next, at the timing of displaying the contents of the address M of the storage unit 10 on the digital display 113, the display of the digital display 113 is incremented by 1.

In this way, the number of balls owned by the player decreases as the game progresses, and when the number of balls owned by the player becomes 0 in the meantime, the control unit 20 carries out the confiscation operation of the electronic card 1 described below. .

That is, when the content of the address M of the storage unit 10 becomes 0, the control unit 20 applies a zero return signal to the confiscation control device 270 via the data terminal 32-data bus 230-bus driver 250. Therefore,
The confiscation control device 270 activates the driver 260, and as described above, the stopper solenoid 211 and the motor 205 operate to perform the recovery operation of the electronic card 1.

In addition, as the number of balls held by the player increases as the game progresses, and when the number of balls held by the player reaches the planned number to be stopped, the stopping operation is executed as described below.

That is, when the storage content of the address M of the storage unit 10 reaches the predetermined planned termination number, the control unit 20 outputs the data terminal 32-the data bus 23.
0-turns off the bits corresponding to the game enable indicator 114 and the launcher 103 of the driver 240 via the bus driver 250, and similarly the data terminal 32-data bus 230-the completion lamp of the driver 240 via the bus driver 250 Turn on the bit corresponding to 115.

First, when the bit corresponding to the launch device 103 of the driver 240 is turned off, the power of the launch device 103 is turned off and the launch operation cannot be performed, and the bit corresponding to the game-enabled display 114 of the driver 240 is turned off. By becoming
The game-permitted display 114 goes out. Further, when the bit corresponding to the completion lamp 115 of the driver 240 is turned on, the completion lamp 240 is lit and the player is informed that the game is finished by stopping.

Then, it is confirmed that the electronic card 1 has been removed by the player, and the process ends.

Further, when the electronic card 1 is pulled out by the player in this way, the control unit 20 of the electronic card 1 stops operating because the power is turned off, but the number of balls owned by the player is the storage unit 10 as already described. Is written in real time, and since the storage unit 10 is composed of a non-volatile IC memory, the stored contents are saved even after the power of the control unit 20 is turned off.

Therefore, by reading the number of balls owned by the player stored in the storage unit 10 of the electronic card 1 by the electronic card reader of the prize exchange place, the prize can be exchanged for an appropriate amount of money.

In addition, by the time the planned number of stops is reached,
The power supply of the control unit 20 of the electronic card 1 is turned off even when the card is removed, but in this case also, the number of balls owned by the player is written in the storage unit 10 in real time, and the storage unit 10 is stored in the nonvolatile IC memory. Since it is configured, the stored contents are saved even after the power supply of the control unit 20 is turned off.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the data indicating the number of balls owned by the player is written in the storage unit 10 of the electronic card 1 in real time, so that the player 1 can read the electronic card 1 from the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine at any time. Even if the player pulls out, the number of balls owned by the player is surely stored in the storage unit 10, and since the storage unit 10 is composed of a non-volatile IC memory, the stored contents are stored even after the power supply of the control unit 20 is turned off. Not lost Further, when the electronic card 1 is mounted, the authenticity of the electronic card 1 is determined by the identification code prepared in the storage unit 20 on the electronic card 1 side, and the procedure for the authenticity determination can be complicated. As a result, it is possible to effectively eliminate the counterfeit electronic card in which the identification code is copied.

In the above, the connection mechanism on the electronic card type pachinko machine side
An example has been shown in which 200 and the terminal group 30 on the electronic card side are electrically connected by the contact of a metal piece.
As shown in the drawing, the connection mechanism 200 on the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine side and the terminal group 30 on the electronic card side may be connected by a photo coupler 280. In this case, the power source on the electronic card 1 side is For example, it can be obtained by the solar cell 290, and in this case, the transmission noise between the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine and the terminal group 1 on the electronic card side will be further reduced.

By the way, in the above, in the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine, the control unit 20 of the electronic card 1 manages the number of balls held in the address M of the storage unit 10 and the management based on the number of balls held (for example, by zeroing). Although the embodiment has been shown in which the electronic card 1 is confiscated or stopped, the electronic card 1 itself has a storage unit 10 and a control unit of a microcomputer configuration.
Since 20 is built in and the centralized control device is also equipped with a computer, it is possible to freely set the processing contents shared by the architecture.

For example, in the above, the card is confiscated when the number of balls held in the M address of the storage unit 10 becomes 0, or stopped when the number of balls held in the M address of the storage unit 10 reaches the planned stop number. Although the control unit 20 executes control such as termination, the external connector 222-serial-parallel converter 223-bus driver 250-data bus
230-in response to a data transfer command periodically sent from the central control unit via the data terminal 32, the control unit 20 causes the storage unit 10 to
Data indicating the number of balls stored in the M address of the data terminal 32-data bus 230-bus driver 250-parallel-
The serial converter 224 is transmitted to the central control device via the external connector 222, and the zero return command and the stop command generated by the central control device by the ball thus transmitted are reversed from the above. It is given to the control unit 20 by a route,
The control unit 30 may perform the above-described zero-reset processing or stop processing in response to these commands.

In this way, the planned number of terminations, which may change depending on the day, is issued when the electronic card 1 is issued.
You no longer need to register with.

Also, it is well known that many of the recent pachinko game machines are provided with so-called electric accessories so that the profit status of the player fluctuates according to the game status. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an electric accessory, the probability of occurrence of a certain gaming state that gives a special benefit to the player and the occurrence of the certain gaming state to the player It is well known that the contents of profits given are subject to the regulations and other regulations of the district to which they belong.

Therefore, in order to comply with this regulation, the pachinko machine is adjusted at the time of shipment from the manufacturer, and if the regulation content is changed after shipping, an engineer is dispatched to each amusement store to comply with the new regulation. We are adjusting each pachinko machine.

And this kind of adjustment must be executed for each pachinko gaming machine, which is an extremely large economic and technical burden for manufacturers and amusement shops.

Therefore, for example, software for controlling the electric accessory is prepared in the storage unit 10 on the electronic card 1 side, and when the electronic card 1 is set, the software for controlling the electric accessory is provided to a control device (not shown) on the pachinko gaming machine side. If it is transferred from the storage unit 10, or if the control device 20 directly controls the electric accessory according to the software for controlling the electric accessory provided in the storage unit 10, the control unit 20 stores it in the storage unit 10 of the electronic card 1. Adjustment of each pachinko gaming machine becomes unnecessary by only slightly changing the software to be stored, and the burden on the maker or gaming shop for adjusting the pachinko gaming machine can be greatly reduced.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to interface with a card by using, for example, only simple electrical or optical contacts. Therefore, an expensive magnetic card reader / writer is used to interface with the card. Since it is not necessary to provide each gaming machine, the cost can be greatly reduced, and the usable card itself is also highly durable, so that the overall cost can be significantly reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, since the signal relating to the number of balls owned by the player is sent to the control device on the electronic card side in real time, after the player gives an explicit intention to end the game by a switch or the like, There is no need to write the number of balls on the card again, and the data indicating the number of balls held will not be destroyed even if the player suddenly pulls out the card.

Also, in the present invention, unlike the ordinary magnetic card type pachinko gaming machine, since the usable card has a microcomputer function, it is possible to exchange a complicated identification code with the card when the card is mounted. Therefore, fraudulent acts such as forgery of cards become extremely difficult.

Further, according to the present invention, for example, when the number of payouts is changed due to revision of the district regulations, or when new setting or change of service content is performed due to business need,
It is possible to flexibly respond by simply adding or rewriting the program stored in the memory of the card side when the electronic card is provided to the player without any individual adjustment of each gaming machine. It is possible to significantly reduce the burden on manufacturers and amusement stores for adjustment.

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FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of an electronic card used in the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, 3 FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a connecting portion on the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine side, and FIG. 4 is a system obtained by connecting an electronic card type pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention and an electronic card used for the electronic card type pachinko gaming machine. Block diagram, FIG. 5 is a flow chart for control, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another example of an electronic card. 1 ... Electronic card, 10 ... Storage unit, 20 ... Control unit 30 ... Terminal group, 103 ... Completion lamp, 108 ... Safe ball sensor 110 ... Shooting ball sensor, 112 ... Fal ball sensor 113 ... … Digital display, 114… Playable display, 115…
… Completion lamp 205 …… Motor, 211 …… Stopper solenoid 200 …… Connection part, 280 …… Photo coupler, 290 …… Solar cell

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[Claims] 1. A non-volatile semiconductor memory storing data necessary for a game including both a program for controlling the operation of a pachinko gaming machine and the number of balls owned by a player, and processing the data stored in the semiconductor memory. Then, a connection unit for connecting the electronic card equipped with a microcomputer for executing the operation control of the pachinko gaming machine to the player as a player, and a ball number update signal for updating the number of balls the player has A number-of-balls update signal generation source to be given to the microcomputer possessed by the electronic card connected to the connection unit by the customer through the connection unit, and the microcomputer possessed by the electronic card connected to the connection unit by the player An electronic card type pachinko gaming machine comprising: a controlled device controlled through the connection unit.