JPH05184710A - Game machine in japanese pin ball game (pachinko) parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To receive the all games and informations of image technique in a pin ball parlor. CONSTITUTION:A game machine la consists of a game machine main-body 2 and a replaceable game software 4 to be contained in the main body 2, and a plurality of the machines 1a are arranged in a pin ball parlor and are controlled by a host computer 31, and the game machine main-body 2 has an image projecting section 5, and a game is projected to the image projecting section 5 from the game software 4 with recorded one or more games, and by applying pin balls, medals, cards, and currencies to the game machine main-body 2, the game is started to be progressed and to be completed, and the result is to be counted. Besides, to the game machine main-body 2, function for obtaining various informations, print function 32, TV camera function 33, image-recording function 34, ticket generating function 35, and communicating function between the respective game machines or the like are added.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine in a pachinko parlor that can play various games in the pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines capable of playing games in pachinko parlors are limited to five types, such as pachinko, arrange balls, slot machines, pachislots, and pachicans, due to legal restrictions. These are all in the state where the game can be started by inserting balls or medals into the above-mentioned various game machines, and by moving the operation handle or the operation lever, the game is advanced or ended, Depending on the result, the balls or medals are collected as they are or come out to the saucer. When a large number of balls or medals are accumulated in the saucer, the player can exchange them for prizes at a fixed ratio and enjoy them.

[0003]

However, in the gaming machine in the pachinko parlor as described above, when the contents of the game are to be changed, it is necessary to replace the entire gaming machine, and the cost is enormous. The store must be closed during the replacement period, during which sales will be zero. Therefore, the financial burden becomes very large for the pachinko parlor, and also for the player, the financial burden appears as a reduction in the exchange ratio of balls or medals for prizes, but it is an indirect burden. This is what you will do.

Also, for the player, he played pachinko, but since it did not work well, other games such as
If you try to change your mood by changing to a pachislot or arrange ball, you can not use the ball even if you have a pachinko ball left, so you can buy a new medal and place it in a place with a pachislot or arrange ball. Must change.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. When changing the game contents, it is not necessary to replace the entire gaming machine, and the change can be easily and quickly made and the store must be closed. None, moreover, one machine can handle both pachinko balls and medals, and various games can be played. Games other than the above five types of games can be played. Each of these games except pachinko balls and medals. Also, you can directly play with cards and coins, you can communicate between gaming machines and compete in each of the above games, you can get external information and in-store information from gaming machines, various functions other than gaming, For example, it is an object to provide a game machine in a pachinko parlor that can add a printout function, a TV camera function, a recording function, and a ticket issuing function.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor of the present invention comprises a gaming machine main body which is a hardware portion and game software stored in the gaming machine main body. A gaming machine that is provided in a plurality of pachinko parlors and is managed by a separate management mechanism. The gaming machine main body has a video section such as a cathode ray tube and a liquid crystal display, and one or more games that can be played in the pachinko parlor are recorded. The game software is displayed on the video section, the game machine body is provided with start conditions for the game to start, and the game progress conditions are provided to allow the game to progress and end. The result is counted as the number of start conditions of the game, and the game software is exchangeable in the main body of the game machine. There is, also, the start condition is a pachinko ball, also may be a medal, further prepaid card, cash card, a card such as a credit card, a bill, it may be a currency such as a coin. In addition, it is preferable that the start condition can be selected from among pachinko balls, medals, cards, and currency.

Further, it is preferable that one or more games of the game software can be selected on the main body of the game machine, and further, one or more games of the game software can be selected by a separate management mechanism in preference to the main body of the game machine. It may be selectable.

[0008] Also, an external information function capable of displaying external information such as news and sports broadcast on the video game machine main body, and in-store information such as during meals, stopping, fever, in-store ranking, commercials, etc. It is also possible to add an in-store information function that can be displayed on each of the above, and to display these external and in-store information on the video section by the operation display section, and the external information can be any of pachinko balls, medals, cards and currency. It is preferable that the image can be displayed on the video unit by selecting or adding the selected one to the game machine main body.

It is also possible to add a printout function for game results and the like, a television camera function, a recording function and a ticket issuing function to the main body of the gaming machine, and operate those functions on the operation display section.

Further, one game from game software that requires opponents such as playing cards, mahjong, Hanafuda, Sugoroku, etc., capable of communicating between the gaming machines installed in the pachinko parlor and stored in the gaming machine body. To start, progress, and end the game by assigning a certain amount of start conditions such as pachinko balls, medals, cards, money to the main body of the game machine, and the result is the amount of the start condition of the game. It may be a balance of start conditions between the gaming machines that are counting and communicating.

[0011]

According to the gaming machine in the pachinko parlor of the above structure, first, the game starting condition is given to the gaming machine main body, the game is displayed on the video section to start, and further the game progressing condition is given. Advance and end the game on the video section. When the result is obtained for one game start condition and it is counted as the quantity of the start condition, and when the quantity becomes zero, it is necessary to newly add the game start condition to the game machine main body. When the quantity exceeds a certain amount, remove it from the game machine body. When changing one or more games recorded in the game software, take out the game software from the gaming machine body and set the game software containing one or more other games. Then, again, if the game start condition is given to the gaming machine main body as described above, the game with other contents can be played.

If the starting condition is a pachinko ball, the pachinko ball is put in the main body of the gaming machine to start, advance, and end the game, and the result is displayed according to the number of pachinko balls, and the starting condition is a medal. However, it is the same as the above.

If the starting conditions are prepaid cards, cash cards, credit cards and the like,
Put cards in the main body of the gaming machine to start, progress, and end the game, and add / subtract the results to and display the results, even if the start condition is currency such as banknotes and coins Become.

The starting conditions are pachinko balls, medals,
Either the card or the currency is selected and put in the main body of the game machine to start, progress, and end the game, and the result is displayed in conformity with each start condition.

When one or more games of the game software can be selected on the gaming machine main body, the player can select one game from the one or more games according to his or her preference.
Furthermore, if one or more games of the game software can be selected by a separate management mechanism in preference to the main body of the game machine, the manager can give priority to the player from one or more games by a separate management mechanism based on the policy. Then you can select one game.

When external information is selected on the operation display section, the external information is displayed on the video section of the gaming machine body by the external information function, and when internal information is selected, the external information is displayed on the video section. Then, select any one of pachinko balls, medals, cards and coins and give it to the gaming machine.
As a result, the external information can be displayed on the image portion by operating the external information function.

Further, since the printout, the television camera, the recording and the ticket issuing functions are added to the main body of the gaming machine, one function can be selectively used by selecting them.

Further, between two or more game machines that can communicate with each other, one game that requires an opponent is selected from the game software stored in the game machine body, and a pachinko ball is attached to the two or more game machine bodies. Choose from medals, cards, and coins, add a certain amount of start conditions, start the game,
The process is advanced and ended, and the result is displayed as a win or loss between two or more gaming machines.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the gaming machine installed in the pachinko parlor, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor. The gaming machine 1 in this pachinko parlor has substantially the same dimensions as the current pachinko parlor, and a gaming machine main body 2 which is a hardware part and a housing of this gaming machine main body 2 The game software 4 is stored in the section 3 so that it can be freely taken in and out, and is easily installed in a current pachinko parlor.

The gaming machine main body 2 has an image section 5 composed of a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal display, etc., and has a control device 6 built therein. The video section 5 may be any one capable of displaying one or more games recorded in the game software 4, and is not limited to the above-exemplified one. The control device 6 has a central processing unit (CPU) 7, and the central processing unit 7 has a read-only memory (ROM) 8, a writable and readable memory (RAM) 9, and a game. Operation switch 10 to be ended Selection switch for selecting one game from game software 4 containing one or more games
11 and the video unit 5 described above are connected.

Further, the central processing unit 7 of the control device 6 inserts a pachinko ball (starting condition) or a medal (starting condition) through an input / output circuit (I / O) 12 to insert a coin 13.
Further, it is connected to a payout mechanism 15 for paying out pachinko balls or medals via an input / output circuit (I / O) 14. This insertion mechanism 13 may be dedicated to pachinko balls, may be dedicated to medals, or may be capable of inserting both pachinko balls and medals. In this case, the exchange ratio of pachinko balls and medals may be changed. It is necessary to set it. From the conventional equipment contents of a pachinko parlor, a loading mechanism 13 that can use both pachinko balls and medals is desirable. Furthermore, the payout mechanism 15 is also under the same circumstances as the throwing mechanism 13, and it is good that the pachinko balls or medals can be paid out according to the player's request.

The game software 4 includes five kinds of games such as pachinko, arrange ball, slot machine, pachi-slot and pachi-can which are allowed to be used by the police under the law of management. However, one of the five games may be recorded, and this game software 4 will be added to the above five games in the future to add horse racing, bicycle races, boat racing, dog racing. , Trump, Mahjong, Hanafuda, Sugoroku, etc. may be recorded. However, at present, it is limited to the above five types of games. The various games recorded in these game software 4 are selected by the player in front of the gaming machine 1 as described above.
It is possible to select freely from various games stored in the game software 4 by a separate management mechanism (not shown) in preference to the selection switch 11 by the manager of the pachinko parlor side. ing. Note that the priority selection by this management mechanism can be easily achieved by the conventional technique, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In FIGS. 2 and 3, 16 is a pachinko ball lending machine (or medal lending machine), 17 is a money slot, 18 is a pachinko ball (or medal) payout port, and 19 is a change receiving port.

Next, how to use the gaming machine 1 in the pachinko parlor of the above construction will be described. First, money is inserted into the slot 17 of the pachinko ball lending machine (or medal lending machine) 16, a predetermined number of pachinko balls (or medals) are rented, and if there is change, it is received from the change receiving port 19. Next, game machine body 2
When a desired game is selected from the game software 4 by the selection switch 11 and a pachinko ball (or medal) is inserted into the insertion mechanism 13, the desired one game is displayed on the image section 5. The operation switch 10 advances and ends the above game. Each time one game ends, the result is calculated by the central processing unit 7 and output through the input / output device 14, and if the game is won, a certain amount of pachinko balls (or medals) are paid out from the payout mechanism 15. If it is released and loses the game, the pachinko balls (or medals) inserted into the insertion mechanism 13 will be confiscated. If you perform the same operation as the above-mentioned game sequence one after another and there are no more pachinko balls (or medals) and you want to continue the game, put money into the pachinko ball lending machine (or medal lending machine) 16 again and Ball (or medal)
It is necessary to borrow a certain amount. Conversely, if you want to end the game when you have accumulated pachinko balls (or medals) in the payout mechanism 15, stop pachinko balls (or medals) in the loading mechanism 13 and use the remaining pachinko balls (or medals). Exchange for a free gift.

Next, when the pachinko parlor side wants to update the game contents, the storage unit 3 of the gaming machine main body 2 can be used without replacing the gaming machine 1 installed in the pachinko parlor.
Take out only the game software 4 included,
This is done by replacing the new game software 4a with the storage unit 3. At this time, the pachinko parlor side may preset the game to be displayed on the image section 5 of the gaming machine main body 2,
Alternatively, the player may freely select from one or more games recorded in the new game software 4a. After that, how to use the gaming machine 1
It is exactly the same as the above case.

4 to 7 show another embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1a of this embodiment is shown in FIGS.
Pachinko ball or medal throwing mechanism 13 of the embodiment shown in
There is no payout mechanism 15, instead, the start condition input for inserting cards (starting condition) such as pachinko balls, medals, prepaid cards, cash cards, and credit cards, and currency (starting condition) such as banknotes and coins The mechanism 30 is connected to the central processing unit 7 via an input / output circuit (I / O) 12, and the central processing unit 7 is a host computer.
31, game result printout function 32, TV camera function 33, recording function 34, ticketing function 35, each of these functions 32,
33, 34, 35 can be selected and displayed to operate each of these functions, or external information and in-store information can be selected to select the host computer.
31 is connected to the operation display unit 36 for displaying these external and in-store information on the part 5a of the image unit 5.

The start condition insertion mechanism 30 includes a pachinko ball and medal insertion opening 40, a card insertion / removal opening 41, and a bill insertion opening 4
2. It has a currency input port 43 and a change receiving port 44. And
It is possible to play games with any of pachinko balls, medals, cards, and coins. When a high-value bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 42, the change can be received from the change receptacle 44.

The host computer 31 performs overall management for each island 1b or each gaming machine 1a shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, sends external information and in-store information, and communicates between two or more gaming machines 1a. It will be a relay. Therefore, it is electrically connected to each gaming machine 1a.

The printout function 32 has a print sheet outlet 45, and prints out necessary items such as a game result by the operation display section 36. The TV camera function 33 has a TV camera 46, and the operation display unit 36 can operate the TV camera 46 to project a person's face and surroundings. By recording the situation, the TV camera function can be linked with the recording function 34. You can also

The recording function 34 includes a video cassette entrance 47.
By inserting a video cassette into the video cassette inlet 47, it is possible to record by the operation display unit 36. This recording can be the progress of the game, external information, or the one displayed by the above-mentioned television camera 46.

The ticket issuing function 35 has a ticket issuing port 48, and is used for issuing ticket via the host computer 31 when the player uses the operation / display section 36 to perform a totocar chore in various sports.

The operation display unit 36 has a display plate 49 and operation keys 50, and selects external information and in-store information from the host computer 31 to be displayed on one or all parts of the image unit 5a, or as described above. Printout function 3
2. Selects and operates the TV camera function 33, the recording function 34, and the ticket issuing mechanism 35, and further communicates with another gaming machine 1a in a pachinko parlor via the host computer 31 and is stored in the gaming machine main body 2. Select one game that requires opponents such as playing cards, mahjong, Hanafuda, and Sugoroku from the game software 4, and use the pachinko balls, medals,
By giving a certain amount of starting conditions such as cards and coins, the game is started, progressed, and ended, and the result is counted as the number of the starting conditions of the game and is communicated between the gaming machines 1a. It is possible to perform the operation that is the balance of the start condition.

The operation switch 10 has a play handle 51 for operating a pachinko machine and a play button 52 for operating a game other than a pachinko machine, and these are selectively used depending on the type of game. Further, the selection switch 11 has a play setting key 53 and a display plate 54 showing which game is currently selected. By operating these play setting keys 53, all the games stored in the game software 4 can be selected and displayed on the image section 5, and the game selected by the operation switch 10 can be started, progressed, It is possible to end it.

The operation method of the gaming machine 1a having the above-described structure is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above, and only different points will be described. Cards are inserted into the card insertion / extraction opening 41 of the start condition insertion mechanism 30 and the operation switch 10 is turned on to start, advance, or end one game. If the result of the game is positive, it is added to the cards, and if it is negative, the amount is subtracted. This process is repeated, and any number of games can be played until the amount of money displayed on the cards runs out. If you want to stop the game on the way, turn off the operation switch 10,
The result of the money balance at that time is described on the cards.

In the case of currency, bills or coins are inserted or inserted through the bill insertion slot 42 and the coin insertion slot 43, and the operation contents are almost the same as those of cards. In addition,
In this embodiment, since the game result does not appear as the number of pachinko balls or medals, when the game is ended in the middle, the operation display unit 36 is operated and the number is printed out by the printout function 32.

When it is desired to obtain external information or in-store information, the host computer 31 is called by the operation keys 50 of the operation display section 36, one of them is selected and one section 5 of the image section 5 is selected.
Use a or all to get this information. At this time, if the external information is charged, the external information is obtained by inserting a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, medals, cards, and coins into the start condition inserting mechanism 30.

Further, when the user wants to use the printout function 32, the TV camera function 33, the recording function 34, the ticket issuing function 35 or communicate with another gaming machine 1a to proceed with the game, the operation key 50 is used for selection. By doing.

[0037]

As described in detail above, according to the gaming machine in the pachinko parlor of the present invention, first, the game starting condition is given to the gaming machine main body, and the game is displayed on the video section.
When the game progress condition is given and the game is finished on the video section, the result is obtained for one game start condition, the number is counted, and when this number becomes zero, a new game is started. The start condition of is added to the game machine body,
If the player wants to end the game, the start condition is taken out from the gaming machine body. Also, if you want to change the entire game content, take out the game software from the game machine body, set the game software that contains other games, and again give the game start condition to the game machine body, You can play the game. Therefore, to change the game content, only the game software needs to be replaced, so the cost is low, the work is easy, and there is no need to close the store, and the economic burden on both the pachinko parlor and the player is reduced. Can be lowered, and players can play various games without waste.
You can expect great effects such as easy and enjoyable.

If the starting condition is a pachinko ball, the pachinko ball is inserted into the main body of the gaming machine to start, advance, and end the game, and the result is displayed by the number of pachinko balls, which results in the above effect. In addition, it can be used as it is without changing the conventional distribution mode of pachinko balls and its equipment, and there is no need to newly invest in equipment.

Even if the starting conditions are medals, cards, and coins, the same effect as described above can be obtained, and even if the starting conditions are any of pachinko balls, medals, cards, and coins, By determining the conversion ratio of pachinko balls and medals, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

When one or more games of the game software can be selected on the main body of the gaming machine, in addition to the above-described effects, the player can select one or more games according to his or her preference and Players can enjoy their favorite games one after another without undue effort.

Furthermore, when one or more games of the game software can be selected as the management mechanism in preference to the main body of the gaming machine, the manager gives priority to the player from the one or more games by the management mechanism based on the policy. Then, since the game can be selected, there is an effect that the layout of the pachinko parlor and the management policy can be well followed.

When the external information is selected, the external information is displayed on the video section of the gaming machine main body by the external information function, and when the internal information is selected, the external information is displayed on the video section.
If the external information is charged, the pachinko ball, the medal, the cards, and the currency are selected and given to the gaming machine, and as a result, the external information function is activated, so that the external information is displayed in the video section. Can be displayed, and the printout, TV camera, recording and ticketing functions are added to the main body of the gaming machine, so by selecting one of these,
Each function can be selectively used, and they can be charged as well as external information. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, it becomes possible to enjoy all of the current video technology while being in a pachinko parlor.

Furthermore, between two or more game machines that can communicate with each other, one game requiring an opponent is selected from the game software stored in the game machine main body, and a pachinko ball is attached to the two or more game machine main bodies. Choose from medals, cards, and coins, add a certain amount of start conditions, start the game,
It advances and ends, and the result is a win or loss between two or more gaming machines. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, all game patterns are possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Plan view of a game machine installed in a pachinko parlor

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram similar to FIG. 1 showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view similar to FIG. 2 showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view similar to FIG. 3 showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the gaming machines of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1a Gaming machine in a pachinko parlor 2 Gaming machine body 4, 4a Game software 5 Video section 30 Starting condition input mechanism 31 Host computer (management mechanism) 32 Printout function 33 TV camera function 34 Recording function 35 Ticketing mechanism 36 Operation display Department

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 18, 1992

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0002

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines capable of playing games at pachinko parlors include pachinko machines, arrange balls, sparrow balls, and rotating body game machines due to legal restrictions . These are all in the state where the game can be started by inserting balls or medals into the above-mentioned various game machines, and by moving the operation handle or the operation lever, the game is advanced or ended, Depending on the result, the balls or medals are collected as they are or come out to the saucer. When a large number of balls or medals are accumulated in the saucer, the player can exchange them for prizes at a fixed ratio and enjoy them.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0003

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0003]

However, in the gaming machine in the pachinko parlor as described above, when the contents of the game are to be changed, it is necessary to replace the entire gaming machine, and the cost is enormous. The store must be closed during the replacement period, during which sales will be zero. Therefore, the financial burden on the pachinko parlor is very large, and the financial burden on the player is also indirect, which is a decrease in the ball output rate of balls or medals and prizes. It will be a burden.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the gaming machine installed in the pachinko parlor, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine in a pachinko parlor, and the gaming machine 1 in this pachinko parlor has substantially the same size as the current pachinko parlor or
Sealed to be close to the game machine main body 2 which is a hardware part and to be stored in the storage portion 3 of the game machine main body 2.
Made from the game softwares 4 which was, are those that are easily installed in the current of a pachinko parlor. In addition, game software
The toewear has passed the test of Hotsukyo and cannot be modified.
It has a unique structure and is installed and
It cannot be removed.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0021

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, the central processing unit 7 of the control device 6 inserts a pachinko ball (starting condition) or a medal (starting condition) through an input / output circuit (I / O) 12 to insert a coin 13.
Further, it is connected to a payout mechanism 15 for paying out pachinko balls or medals via an input / output circuit (I / O) 14. This insertion mechanism 13 may be dedicated to pachinko balls, may be dedicated to medals, or may be capable of inserting both pachinko balls and medals. In this case, the exchange ratio of pachinko balls and medals may be changed. It is necessary to set it. Depending on the equipment content of conventional pachinko parlors, a loading mechanism that can use either or both pachinko balls and medals.
13 is desirable. Furthermore, the payout mechanism 15 is also under the same circumstances as the throwing mechanism 13, and it is good that the pachinko balls or medals can be paid out according to the player's request.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0022

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

As the game software 4, the game software such as pachinko, arrangement ball, sparrow ball, and rotating type game machine , which is permitted to be used by the police in accordance with the wind management law, is used. However, one of these games may be recorded, and this game software 4 will be added to the above-mentioned games in the future for horse racing,
It may include various games such as bicycle racing, boat racing, dog racing, playing cards, mahjong, Hanafuda, and Sugoroku. And, as described above, various games recorded in these game software 4 can be freely selected by the player in front of the gaming machine 1 by the selection switch 11, and can be managed by the pachinko parlor. Selector switch 11
In addition to the above, a separate management mechanism (not shown) allows selection from various games recorded in the game software 4. Note that the priority selection by this management mechanism can be easily achieved by the conventional technique, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. 2 and 3, reference numeral 16 indicates a pachinko ball lending machine (or medal lending machine), 17 is a money slot, 18 is a pachinko ball (or medal) payout port, and 19 is a change receiving port.

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0024

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, when the pachinko parlor side wants to update the game contents, the storage unit 3 of the gaming machine main body 2 can be used without replacing the gaming machine 1 installed in the pachinko parlor.
Game softwares contained in (if the test of the coercive through cooperation
4) and take out new game software ( those that have passed the test of Hotsukyo ) 4a.
Replace with. At this time, on the pachinko parlor side,
The game to be displayed on the image section 5 of the gaming machine main body 2 may be preset, or the player may freely select from one or more games recorded in the new game software 4a. The subsequent usage of the gaming machine 1 is exactly the same as the above case.

[Procedure Amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0025

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

4 to 7 show another embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1a of this embodiment is shown in FIGS.
Pachinko ball or medal throwing mechanism 13 of the embodiment shown in
There is no payout mechanism 15, instead, the start condition input for inserting cards (starting condition) such as pachinko balls, medals, prepaid cards, cash cards, and credit cards, and currency (starting condition) such as banknotes and coins The mechanism 30 is connected to the central processing unit 7 via an input / output circuit (I / O) 12, and the central processing unit 7 is a host computer.
31, game result printout function 32, TV camera function 33, recording function 34, ticketing function 35, each of these functions 32,
33, 34, 35 can be selected and displayed to operate each of these functions, or external information and in-store information can be selected to select the host computer.
From 31 to 1 part 5a of the image part 5 is connected to an operation part 36 for displaying these external and in-store information.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0026

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The start condition insertion mechanism 30 includes a pachinko ball and medal insertion opening 40, a card insertion / removal opening 41, and a bill insertion opening 4
2. It has a currency input port 43 and a change receiving port 44. And
Legal revision is required, but pachinko balls, medals, cards,
The game can be played in any currency. When a high-value bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 42, the change can be received from the change receptacle 44.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0028

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The printout function 32 has a print sheet outlet 45, and prints out necessary items such as a game result by the operation unit 36 described above. The TV camera function 33 has a TV camera 46, and by operating the TV camera 46 with the operation unit 36, it is possible to project a person's face or surroundings,
It is also possible to record this situation by interlocking with the recording function 34.

[Procedure Amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0029

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The recording function 34 includes a video cassette entrance 47.
By inserting a video cassette into the video cassette inlet 47, recording can be performed by the operation unit 36. This recording can be the progress of the game, external information, or the one displayed by the above-mentioned television camera 46.

[Procedure Amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0030

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0030] The ticket issuing function 35 has a ticket outlet 48, operation unit
According to 36, when performing a tote carcio in various sports or the like, ticket issuing work is performed via the host computer 31.

[Procedure Amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0031

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The operation section 36 has an operation plate 49 and operation keys 50, and selects external information and in-store information from the host computer 31 to be displayed on one or all parts of the image section 5a, or as described above. A printout function 32, a TV camera function 33, a recording function 34, and a ticket issuing mechanism 35 are selected and operated, and further communicated with another gaming machine 1a in a pachinko parlor via the host computer 31 and stored in the gaming machine main body 2. Select one game that requires an opponent such as playing cards, mahjong, Hanafuda, Sugoroku, etc. from the game software 4 that you are playing, and set a certain number of pachinko balls, medals, cards, currency etc. on the game machine main body 2. By giving a start condition, the game is started, progressed, and ended, and the result is counted as the number of the start condition of the game and is stored between the communicating gaming machines 1a. It is intended that can be performed an operation that balance of start conditions.

[Procedure Amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0034

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In the case of currency, bills or coins are inserted or inserted through the bill insertion slot 42 and the coin insertion slot 43, and the operation contents are almost the same as those of cards. In addition,
In this embodiment, since the game result does not appear as the number of pachinko balls or medals, the operation unit 36 is operated and the number is printed out by the printout function 32 when the game is ended in the middle.

[Procedure Amendment 14]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0035

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

When it is desired to obtain external information or in-store information, the operation keys of the operation unit 36 are used to operate the host computer 31.
To select one of them and use the part 5a or all of the image part 5 to obtain these pieces of information. At this time, if the external information is charged, the external information is obtained by inserting a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, medals, cards, and coins into the start condition inserting mechanism 30. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 18, 1992

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 6

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Figure 6]

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a gaming machine main body which is a hardware part and game software stored in the gaming machine main body, wherein a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a pachinko parlor and separately managed by a management mechanism. The main body of the machine has an image section such as a cathode ray tube and a liquid crystal display, and the game software that records one or more games that can be played in the pachinko parlor is displayed on the image section of the game and The game software is started by adding a start condition of the game, and progresses and ends the game by adding a game progress condition, and the result is counted as the number of start conditions of the game. Is a game machine in a pachinko parlor that is replaceable inside the game machine body. 2. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the start condition is a pachinko ball. 3. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is a medal. 4. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is a card such as a prepaid card, a cash card, or a credit card. 5. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the start condition is currency such as bills and coins. 6. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein any one of a pachinko ball, a medal, cards, and currency can be selected as the starting condition. 7. The one or more games of the game software can be selected on the main body of the gaming machine.
A gaming machine in a pachinko parlor of 3, 4, 5 or 6. 8. The pachinko parlor according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein one or more games of the game software can be selected by a separate management mechanism prior to the gaming machine body. Amusement machine. 9. An external information function capable of displaying external information such as news and sports relay on the video unit on the main body of the game machine, and in-store information such as during meals, stopping, fever, in-store ranking, commercials, etc. And an in-store information function that can be displayed on the screen, and the external and in-store information are displayed on the video section by the operation display section.
Amusement machines in the pachinko parlors listed. 10. The pachinko parlor according to claim 9, wherein the external information can be displayed on the video section by selecting any one of a pachinko ball, a medal, a card, and currency to be given to the main body of the gaming machine. Game machine in. 11. A pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein a printout function for game results, a TV camera function, a recording function, and a ticket issuing function are added to the main body of the gaming machine, and these functions are operated on an operation display unit. Amusement machine. 12. The game software that enables communication between the gaming machines installed in the pachinko parlor and requires opponents such as playing cards, mahjong, Hanafuda, and Sugoroku stored in the gaming machine body. The game is started, progressed, and ended by selecting a game and giving a certain number of start conditions such as pachinko balls, medals, cards, and coins to the game machine body, and the result is the number of start conditions of the game. The gaming machine in a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the starting condition is a balance between the gaming machines that are being counted and communicated.