JP2767037B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine and the like.
Related to ball game machines, especially electricity generated from inside the game machines
In response to the signal, the electric operating device provided in the gaming machine
The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine provided with control means for controlling. 2. Description of the Related Art A typical pachinko game as a ball and ball game machine
The machine is a winning opening arranged in the game area formed on the game board
For example, depending on the contents of control of electric-powered accessories,
Co-gaming machines, Type 2 pachinko machines and Type 3 pachinko machines
It is classified into multiple types according to law and technical equipment. In recent years, pachinko gaming machines have been
Provided on game boards developed one after another by the manufacturer
Winners and motor-operated accessories are enlarged by using illumination equipment etc.
There is a tendency, and those winning ports etc. are controlled by the control circuit.
Control to increase the interest of the player
Is configured. In particular, game control
A big prize device is opened when a so-called big hit occurs
A large number of winning balls in a short time,
Models given to players tend to gain the support of many players
It is in. In addition, pachinko machines are economical for game stores.
From the viewpoint, the game board attached to the holding frame can be detached and detached
It was newly purchased at the time of new opening of a game store.
Only game boards can be exchanged at game stores
You. [0005] Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines
Is a first-class pachinko gaming machine, a second-class pachinko gaming machine,
Classified into multiple types, such as third-class pachinko machines
However, in the game control, any model
If a so-called jackpot occurs during a dick game,
Because it is a configuration that can generate a large amount of winning balls,
The prize ball for this winning ball is promptly and accurately given to the player side.
Must be discharged, and inevitably electrically
Development of a controlled, high-performance electric prize ball ejection device is requested
It had been. In the case of a ball launching device, the control circuit
Electric type that is electrically controlled by using is developed conventionally
Independent and separate control circuits for
Had a road. [0006] Therefore, the electric prize ball discharging device is electrically connected.
Control circuit to control the ball and the control circuit of the ball launcher
When installed on the back of a gaming machine, wiring processing is performed at a gaming machine factory
Assembling work becomes complicated and the number of parts increases.
There is an inconvenience that the number of types increases from the part management
Was. And, as described above, pachinko gaming machines
Are the first, second, and third kind of pachinko machines, etc.
Prize ball discharge device.
Game control and prize ball discharge control and hitting of pachinko machines
The control related to the ball launching device is composed of one control circuit
In this case, do not prepare this control circuit for each gaming machine model.
Must be replaced when a new game store opens
The separate game board and this control circuit must be discarded together.
Must be a cost burden for the game store
Is uneconomical. Further, game control and prizes for pachinko gaming machines
One control of ball ejection control and control of the ball launcher
In the case of a circuit, the control circuit itself becomes large
And the mounting position on the back side of the pachinko
There is also the inconvenience of being promised. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems.
In, pachinko machines are classified into multiple types, pachinko
When a so-called jackpot occurs during a game, a large amount of
In response to the fact that it has become possible to generate winning balls,
The prize ball for this winning ball is promptly and accurately given to the player side.
Electric prize electrically controlled by a control circuit that can be discharged
Solving problems by installing a product ball discharge device
At the same time, the ball is launched in the control circuit of the electric prize ball discharge device
Multiple types of pachinko games, including a drive control unit for
To be used as common parts that can be used in common
Simplification of assembly and parts pipes in a game machine manufacturing factory
Simplifies the process and reduces the cost of parts.
Able to play and separate games when newly refurbished at amusement stores
A ball that can reduce the cost burden on the board
It is intended to provide a gaming machine. [0010] To solve the above problems,
The present invention is configured to be able to perform a ball game,
Receives electric signals generated from inside the gaming machine and installs it on the gaming machine
Electrical actuating device (eg, prize ball ejection device 20,
Variable display device 104, variable winning device 105, hit ball launcher
Control means (for example, the control device 20) for controlling the
0, a game machine equipped with a game content control device 210 (example)
For example, in pachinko gaming machines)
Is a ball discharge device (for example, a prize) provided on the back mechanism panel (1).
Product ball discharge device 20) and holding frame (1
13) a hitting ball firing device (102) provided on the back side,
An electric game machine (example) provided on the game board (100)
For example, variable display device 104, variable winning device 105, etc.)
And the control means discharges one of the balls.
Frame side control circuit for controlling the device (for example, control device 200)
And the other controls the above-mentioned electric game machine, etc.
Game board side control circuit (for example, game content control device 21
0) and the frame side control circuit includes
Drive control unit for electrically controlling the projection device (for example,
CPU 200 ', RAM 202, ROM 201, dry
Frame 220, etc.) as an integrated
A common circuit that can be used by multiple types of gaming machines
Parts. According to the means configured as described above, the bullet
Back mechanism board as an electric actuator installed in ball game machine
And a holding frame to launch the ball
The hit ball launching device provided and the electric game equipment provided on the game board
Control means for controlling the position of the ball discharge device,
Board side control to control the side control circuit and electric game machine etc.
It is divided into circuits and configured. Also, the frame side control circuit includes
One drive control unit for electrically controlling the hit ball launching device
To be included physically. As a result, ball ejection device and hit ball
The frame-side control circuit capable of controlling the launching device is used for a plurality of types of games.
Can be used in common on machines. Also, the frame side control circuit and the game board
Each control can be divided by
The circuit itself can be made relatively small,
The degree of freedom in the installation location of this control circuit
Can be. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention;
It will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a view of a ball play to which the present invention is applied.
Shows an example of the configuration of the front of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine
On the front of the game board 100, a lower operation dial 10 is provided.
Fired by a ball launcher 102 driven by
A guide rail that guides the hit ball to the upper part of the game board 100
And a guide rail in front of the game board 100.
Game space in the space surrounded by the rule 103 and the glass plate
Area is configured. And in the center of this game area
The variable display device 104 as an electric game device is
Below that is usually a part of the game area,
In a specific mode (so-called big hit) in the variable display device 104
As an electric gaming device that converts to a winning area by occurrence
A variable winning device 105 is provided. On both sides of the variable display device 104,
Each of the first specific winning openings 107 is provided with the above-mentioned variable display.
A second identification between the device 104 and the variable winning device 105
A winning port 108 is provided. Of these, the first specific winning opening
107 is a recess penetrating the game board 100 in this embodiment.
Of a so-called diving type winning device having
Is the first specific winning opening 107. This penetration
The first feature located on the same plane as the opening of the recess, ie, the game board surface
The winning opening 107 is about twice the diameter of the ball when viewed from the front
It is formed so as to form a semi-cylindrical shape having a diameter of
At the bottom of the bottom, there is a hole (not shown) for winning balls
is there. The second specific winning opening 108 is directed upward in the gaming area.
It consists of a prize-winning tool called an open prize chucker. Above the variable display device 104, a so-called
Has three winning openings: “heaven”, “heaven left”, “heaven right”
A winning tool 106 is provided. In addition, the first specific prize
Tulip type on the diagonally lower outside of the mouth 107
A hit ball winning device 109 is arranged. In addition, game board 1
In the lower part of 00, while entering from above,
The prize areas 106, 107, 108, 109, etc. cannot be won.
Out hole 1 for collecting hit balls behind game board 100
10 are provided. Furthermore, the surface of the game board 100
At the appropriate position, the direction of the ball falling from above
The number of obstacles 111 to be changed for
The rolling guide member 112 for controlling the direction and direction of the game
It is provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the center line. A variable display is provided on both sides of the center of the game board 100.
When the variable display operation of the device 104 is stopped, a specific mode occurs.
When the display device 121 blinks or lights when
Is provided. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 100,
The winning opening 106 and the tulip-type hit ball winning device 109
A prize ball that is temporarily lit when the ball hits the winning opening
The lamp 122 and a predetermined number of winning balls are all paid out.
Lamp 123 and ball discharge to notify the end of the game
It is discharged at once by the prize ball discharge device 20 as a device.
A prize ball number display 124 for displaying the number of prize balls to be provided is provided.
Have been. The prize ball number display 124 includes a pair of segment
One of them is a communication device such as "13".
Display the number of 2-digit prize balls (11 to 15) at normal discharge
The other, for a specific winning ball such as "5"
Display of a small number of prize balls to be ejected
It is. Further, the game board 100 having the above configuration is held.
In the upper part of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko gaming machine,
Lights when the operation dial 101 of the device 102 is operated
Pilot ramp 125 and fraud by player
Or when the prize ball discharging device 20 malfunctions
Is provided with a failure warning indicator 126 which is lit.
An opening / closing panel attached to the lower portion of the holding frame 113
In 114, the hit ball supplied to the hit ball launching device 102 is stored.
The feeding tray 115 for holding
Receiving tray 116 for storing prize balls overflowing from plate 115
Is provided. The side of the holding frame 113 (left in the figure
Side), the first and second specific winning openings 107, 108
Stop the variable display device 104 driven by the prize
Display stopping means 117 is provided. A pachinko gaming machine constructed as described above.
Is hit into the game area by the hitting ball firing device 102
The hit ball wins the specific winning opening 107 or 108
The display means of the variable display device 104 is driven, and four
The numbers displayed on the display window are changed
You. The player may be provided on the holding frame 113.
Press the change display stop means 117 or set by the timer.
Variable display is stopped by the elapse of the specified time,
The number displayed at that time matches the predetermined combination
This creates a particular aspect. Specific aspects occur
Then, the variable winning device 105 is converted to the open state and there
The winning probability of is very high from zero (special game state)
Will be migrated to. As a result, a large number of
A prize ball is generated and many prize balls are given to the player.
become. The variable winning device 105 is provided on both sides.
It has a general winning opening 105a and a specific mode
There is a general prize area and special conditions in the reception opening at birth.
And an active region. And the back of the variable winning device 105
A prize detector 95 for detecting a hit ball prize in the receiving opening;
In both cases, the hit ball that has won the special condition configuration area is detected.
Special condition detector 96 is provided,
While the ball is in the special condition component area,
The mouth is opened and by repeating this up to ten times,
The special game state called big hit has come to an end
I have. Once the port is opened, it can be opened for a certain time (for example, 30 minutes).
Seconds) or the number of winning balls (10)
To be opened. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine having the structure shown in FIG.
One embodiment of the structure of the back mechanism when the present invention is applied to a gaming machine
Here is an example. Above the back mechanism panel 1 is a storage tank 2 for spare balls.
Is provided at one end of the storage tank 2.
Guide gutter 11 for automatically aligning and guiding
ing. The guide gutter 11 has two passages and is gently tilted.
Beveled and pendulum-type ball nose 3 and pressing-type ball in the middle
There is a pear 4 and the spare ball
While flowing down the guide gutter 11, they are arranged in two rows. The lower end of the guide gutter 11 has
A topper-type prize ball discharging device 20 is provided. Real truth
In the embodiment, the gaming board 100 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine is used.
The ball hitting the winning opening provided inside is collected on the back
Collected by the collecting gutter 10 at one place, and winning ball processing
The winning ball detector 91 which is separated one by one by the device 40
Is detected, resulting in the formation of an emission command signal.
You. Then, the prize ball discharging device 20 is operated only once.
A predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls are discharged. Winning ball
The winning ball separated and detected by the processing device 40 is a winning ball.
Through the outlet gutter 12 to a collection gutter (not shown) at the rear of the gaming machine
Is discharged. In the present embodiment, the prize ball discharging device 20
When the prize ball discharge by
The winning ball processing device 40 separates and detects the next winning ball.
Now. On the other hand, the prize ball discharging device 20
The obtained prize ball passes through the prize ball outlet gutter 13 and is supplied to the supply port 118.
It is further discharged to the supply tray 115 (see FIG. 2) in front of the gaming machine.
You. When the supply tray 115 is full, the prize ball is transferred to the diversion gutter 15.
Is discharged to the tray 116 below the front of the gaming machine.
When the pan 116 is full, it is installed in the middle of the diversion gutter 15.
Detected by the detected overflow detector 92,
For example, the driving of the hit ball firing device 102 is stopped.
And is received by the overflow detector 92.
When the overflow state of the tray is detected,
Overflow indicator 127 to notify the player
It is provided on the front of the machine. 93 is reserved in the storage tank 2.
Insufficient ball detection to detect when the ball has run out
It is a dispatcher. In addition, below the prize ball discharging device 20,
A ball drain gutter 16 is provided in parallel with the prize ball lead-out gutter 13.
And the entrance of the ball pullout gutter 16, that is,
A ball punching device 60 having a switching gate is provided at the branch point.
Has been established. This ball removing device 60 is a holding frame of a game machine.
The operation hole 119 formed on the front surface of the
Gate by inserting a tool such as a wire
Can be activated. And off
When the replacement gate is switched to the ball drain gutter 16 side,
Switch 84 is turned on. Traditional
In pachinko machines that use a ball-and-sheath case,
Was located upstream of the prize ball discharge device 20
So, even if you remove the ball, the ball remained on the way,
In this embodiment, the ball removing device 60 is used as the prize ball discharging device 20.
Because it is on the downstream side, all balls can be pulled out,
Accumulation of store data can be performed accurately. In addition, the applicant
Japanese Patent Application No. 60-287215 (JP-A-62-14468)
No. 0), a sphere as a flow path switching means
A switching gate is formed by using an electric drive source for the punching device 60.
Needless to say, it may be moved. The lower end of the ball drain gutter 16 is formed with an out hole 110.
Out ball lead-out gutter 17 for guiding the collected out ball
The recovery gutter (see Figure
(Not shown) so that the collected balls flow out
You. Further, the back mechanism panel 1 has the above-mentioned
The prize ball discharging device 20 is electrically controlled or
-A hit ball launching device based on a detection signal from the flow detector 92
Stopping hitting of 102, driving various display devices, etc.
A frame-side control circuit for electrically controlling the entire gaming machine
Control device 200 as a road and electric games on the front of the game board
Various floating prize devices and variable display-type auxiliary game equipment as devices
As a game board side control circuit for controlling game operations such as
A technique content control device 210 is provided. These controls
The device 200 and the game content control device 210 are individually
The control device 20 which is configured to be separated and serves as a frame side control circuit
0 is mounted on the back mechanism board 1 side, so that the game board 100
Game content control as a game board side control circuit when exchanging
Only the device 210 needs to be replaced, and control of the back mechanism panel 1 side
The device 200 can be used continuously, and can be used when the game board is replaced.
Cost can be reduced. The control device 20
0 or one of the game content control devices 210
In case of failure, replace only the failed controller (circuit)
Maintenance costs can be reduced.
Wear. In this embodiment, the above-described ball discharging device is used.
And an electric game device are included as an electric operation device. On the outer surface of the control device 200 in this embodiment,
Is associated with one discharging operation in the prize ball discharging device 20.
Dip switch etc. to set the number of ejected balls
The award ball number setting devices 80, 81, and 82 are attached.
By the award ball number setting devices 80 to 82,
The number of prize balls can be set according to the type
You can also set the number of prize balls for prize balls
I have. It should be noted that the prize ball number setting devices 80 to 82
Without providing, for example, the game content control device 210
From the control device every time a hit ball is generated.
200, the setting work described above
Can be omitted. Also, at the top of the back mechanism panel 1
Activates the prize ball discharging device 20 when hitting or when
For discharging the winning balls on the collecting gutter 10 without causing
Manual switch (hereinafter referred to as memory ejection switch)
83 are provided. This memory ejection switch 83 is
Instead of the discharge sensor 25 in the prize ball discharge device 20 described later
Thus, a pseudo discharge end signal is given. Further, in this embodiment, the special winning opening 10
7 and 108, the ball hits other general winning openings 10
It can be detected separately from the hit ball that won 6 or 109 etc.
The special prize ball collecting gutter 18 is provided
The ball hitting the first specific winning opening 107 on the left and right is
Specified winning ball set gutter by guiding gutters 19a and 19b, respectively
18 flows down. Also, to the second specific winning opening 108
The winning ball flows directly onto the specific winning ball collecting gutter 18
It is supposed to be. And this specific winning ball set
The outflow portion 18a of the gutter 18 serves as first winning ball detecting means.
Is located at the lower end of the outflow portion 18a.
Is opened above the collecting gutter 10. That is,
Collected by the specific prize ball collecting gutter 18 to detect a specific prize
The winning ball detected by the device 94 flows down onto the collecting gutter 10.
Prize ball processing equipment
Guided to the device 40, separated one by one, and provided inside.
The winning ball detector 91 as the second winning ball detecting means.
Is detected. In this example,
A specific winning detector as first winning ball detecting means.
94 is disposed at the outflow portion 18a of the specific winning ball collecting gutter 18.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A special winning detector 94 as first winning ball detecting means is provided.
It may be provided. Also, as described later, the first
The winning ball detecting means is limited to the specific winning detector 94 only.
Use of the prize detector 95, not specified
Can also. FIG. 3 shows the specific input of the rear mechanism panel 1.
A detailed diagram showing the relationship between the prize ball collecting gutter 18 and the collecting gutter 10 is shown.
Have been. The collecting gutter 10 has an interval of at least one ball.
And attached so as to cover the back surface of the game board 100.
Side walls at the left and right ends, and the center at the bottom.
The guide shelf 10A which is gradually inclined downward is formed.
ing. The winning ball processing device 40 (see FIG.
1) is swingably disposed, and is guided by a guide shelf 10A.
The winning balls that have been guided are separated one by one. In the figure, diagonal lines
Portions 1A to 1M indicated by (hatching) are games
It is a through hole formed to penetrate the board 100. This
Of the through holes 1A to 1C are provided on the front surface of the game board 100.
Corresponding to the three winning ports in the winning prize tool 106.
It is the ball exit of the winning prize ball, and the through holes 1D and 1E are
The first specific winning opening 107 and the through hole 1F are the second specific
In the winning opening 108, the through holes 1G and 1H
Ball exits provided for each of the flip-up prize devices 109
It is. The through hole 11 forms an out hole 110.
The ball exit, and the through holes 1J and 1K are
22 and completion lamp 123
It is a mounting hole. Through holes 1L and 1M with relatively large area
Are the variable display device 104 and the variable winning device 1 respectively.
It is a mounting hole provided for mounting 05. Soshi
The ball exits 1A to 1C flow on the back of the game board 100.
A pair of winning prizes for guiding the winning prize balls to the side of the collecting gutter 10
Ball outlet gutters 19c and 19d are provided. Derivation of winning balls
The winning balls guided by the gutters 19c and 19b are
Wins the lip-type winning device 109 and passes through the through holes 1G and 1H.
The winning ball that has flowed out and the winning that has been won to the variable winning device 105
Along with the prize ball, it flows down onto the guide shelf 10A, and the prize ball
It is guided to the processing device 40. In addition, it corresponds to a pair of first specific winning openings 107.
Then, on the back of the game board 100, a winning ball derivation gutter 1
9a and 19b are provided. With winning ball derivation gutter 19a
The winning ball induced by 19b is the second specific winning port 10
One prize ball flowing out of it in response to the ball exit 1F of 8
On the special winning ball collection gutter 18 provided to guide to the side
It is designed to flow down. This specific winning ball gathering gutter 1
In the middle of the outflow portion 18a provided vertically on one side of
A specific winning detector 94 is attached, and ball exits 1D, 1E
And a specific winning ball that has flowed out of the first floor is detected.
ing. The fluctuation indicated by 95 is the aforementioned fluctuation.
Detects all game balls that have won the receiving port of the winning device 105
A prize detector as first prize ball detecting means.
Is awarded in the special condition component area in the socket
It is a special condition detector that detects a hit ball. The above specific prize
The ball collecting gutter 18 is attached to the back of the variable winning device 105
And the outflow of the specific winning ball collecting gutter 18
The driving source of the variable winning device 105 is provided on one side opposite to the portion 18a.
(Solenoid) 105b is fixed. FIG. 4 shows a reserve ball storage tank 2 and a guide gutter 1.
1 shows the structure of the prize ball discharging device 20 and the connection state thereof.
You. The storage tank 2 is a storage tank formed at the upper part of the back mechanism panel 1.
It is mounted so as to be placed in the recess. Not shown
Open at one end (left end in the figure) of the bottom wall of storage tank 2
A guide gutter 11 is set up so as to face this opening.
Attached. A tread plate is rotatable on the bottom wall of the guide gutter 11
When the reserve ball runs out in the storage tank 2
Rise. This is detected by the ball shortage detector 93 and ball replenishment is required.
Form a request signal. In the middle of the guide gutter 11, a dividing wall 11a is provided.
The falling ball is separated and aligned in two lines. Ball narashi
Reference numeral 3 denotes a pin on a support portion 11b formed above the guide gutter 11.
3a and overlaps vertically on the guide gutter 11
Spheres coming down are broken and aligned. Ball narashi 4
A pin is attached to the support piece 4a fixed on both sides of the guide gutter 11.
It is supported rotatably at 4b and flows down on the guide gutter 11.
Prevents balls from overlapping. Further, the way of the guide gutter 11
In the middle, preferably immediately before the prize ball discharging device 20, the pin 4
A flow control member 7 rotatable about b is provided.
You. The tip bent piece of the flow-down control member 7 is divided into two.
When it is turned as shown by the broken line a in the figure, each bent piece 7c,
7d is on the upper wall of the guide gutter 11 corresponding to the two guide routes
By entering into the formed long holes 11c and 11d,
To prevent the ball from flowing down in the guide gutter 11 and discharge the prize ball.
20 can be manually interrupted
You. Thus, maintenance of the prize ball discharging device 20 is performed.
Inspection and replacement work in case of failure can be performed easily.
Become so. Also, one side of the flow control member 7
Operation piece 7b protruding toward
The member 7 can be easily rotated. further,
The operation piece 7b and the pin 8 provided on the side wall of the guide gutter 11
A spring 9 is stretched between them.
Thus, the state of the flow-down control member 7 can be stably maintained.
ing. Then, it flows down at the lower end of the guide gutter 11.
A prize ball discharging device 20 having an integrated path 30 is provided.
It is. In this case, the guide gutter 11 is locked to the gutter side surface at the lower end of the flow.
A piece 11e is provided, and a flow-down route on the side of the prize ball discharging device 20 is provided.
Guide pieces 30 protruding forward at the upper and lower ends of the starting end of 30
a, and the guide piece 30a and the locking piece 11e
So that the guide gutter 11 and the downflow path 30 can be connected.
It is. FIGS. 5 to 7 show details of the prize ball discharging device 20.
Is shown. The prize ball discharge device 20 includes a downflow path 30 and the downflow path 30.
A downflow prevention unit that enters the lower path 30 and controls the flow of the ball.
The material 22 and the solenoid 21 as its driving means are integrated.
Become combined. The downflow path 30 is gently tilted.
The inclined alignment gutter 31 and the lower end of the alignment gutter 31
Flow control gutter 33 extending vertically downward, alignment gutter 31 and flow control
Turn the flowing ball at about 90 ° in the connection with the gutter 33
The adjusting unit 32 to be replaced and the lower end of the flow control gutter 33
A guiding gutter 34 extending obliquely downward at 45 degrees,
Discharge gutter extending substantially vertically downward from the end of the guiding gutter 34
35. Induction gutter 34 and discharge gutter 35
A pair of supports are provided near the boundary of
The holding piece 36 is projected, and the support shaft 24 is provided between the support pieces 36.
Is suspended. The downflow path 30 corresponds to the guide gutter 11.
And two lines are formed.
The pair of fan-shaped flow-down preventing members 22 move the support shaft 24 inside.
It is mounted rotatably as a heart. Downflow prevention member 22
, A pair of solenoids 21 is provided. Soshi
The distal end of the flow-down preventing member 22 is connected to the flow-down path 3
0 enters through the slit provided on the inner wall,
It protrudes into the gutter 34. Beyond the downflow prevention member 22
The rear end is connected to the solenoid 21 via a link member 23.
Is connected to the tip of the plunger 21a.
As the jaw 21a expands and contracts, the downflow prevention member 22
4 is reciprocated and the leading end enters the guide gutter 34
And retreat. By this
To allow or prevent the ball from flowing down,
Get out. The side wall of the guide gutter 34 is bulged to the outside.
Thus, a storage portion 37 is formed.
A discharge ball detector 25 composed of an optical sensor is inserted.
The solenoid 21 is provided above the solenoid 21.
21 and the lead wire drawn from the discharge ball detector 25
To be connected to the control device 200
To collectively connect the wiring for
Connector 26 is provided. And the flow down
At the lower end of the path 30, formed at the beginning of the prize ball outlet gutter 13
The connection is performed by engaging the engagement portion 13a. Further, the alignment gutter 3 at the entrance of the downflow path 30
As shown in FIG. 6, on the bottom surface of the base 1, a conductive material such as a metal plate is provided.
A conductive sheet 38 is attached, and one end of the conductive sheet 38
Is grounded to a frame or the like. This allows the falling ball
Of the discharged ball detector 25
Electrostatic breakdown can be prevented. That is, with the detector
Use a mechanical type such as a micro switch
Although a method can be considered, the return operation of the micro switch is slow.
Because it is on when the ball continuously flows down
Cause chattering.
easy. In addition, contact failure is likely to occur due to long-term use.
No. Therefore, the micro switch is a prize ball ejection device.
Suitable for detecting continuous spheres
Absent. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the ejected ball detector 2
5, an optical sensor is used. However,
The sensor is made of IC and is susceptible to static electricity.
While the discharge ball flows down in the guide gutter 11, friction with the gutter
Static electricity, which can damage the sensor.
There is a disadvantage that it becomes easier. The inconvenience described above
The example is released by the conductive sheet 38 attached to the bottom of the alignment gutter 31.
It is to avoid electricity. In addition, the conductive sheet 38
Reduce friction between ball and gutter by choosing material
Thus, the flow of the ball can be made smooth. Furthermore, the flow of the prize ball discharging device 20
On the upper wall of the alignment gutter 31 and the outer wall of the flow control gutter 33 constituting the road
Are slits 31a and 33, respectively, as shown in FIG.
a is provided. As a result, foreign matter and the like enter the downflow path.
Entering and causing ball clogging in the prize ball discharging device 20,
When smooth flow is impeded, this slit 3
Insert a tool such as a pin from 1a or 33a to remove foreign matter.
Can be removed and maintenance is easy.
You. The slits 31a and 33a are substantially similar to slits.
A lid member 39 having a step portion 39a of the same size is engaged.
Then, it is fixed to a screw or the like and closed. Next, the downflow path 30 constructed as described above is used.
The operation of the prize ball discharging device 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
I do. In the prize ball discharging device 20, the downflow preventing member 22 is
As shown by a solid line in FIG.
In the state, the pachinko balls B arranged in the flow-down path 30 are:
The state-of-the-art sphere B1 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the downflow prevention member 22
Has been stopped by that. At this time, two
Balls B1, B2, and three balls B3,
The guiding gutter 34 and the regulating gutter 33 are stored so that B4 and B5 are stored.
Are determined. Moreover, in the flow control gutter 33
The uppermost sphere B5 is replaced with spheres B6, B7,.
Pushed to come into contact with the tapered adjusting portion 32.
ing. By being pressed toward the adjusting unit 32
The ball B5 receives a repulsive force from the adjusting unit 32, and the repulsive force is
Transmitted to the ball B5 and the balls B4, B3,.
Acts to push them down. As a result,
As shown by a broken line C in FIG.
When retracted from the inside, the repulsive force from the adjustment unit 32 and
Due to the weight of the ball, the ball in the flow control gutter 33 and the guide gutter 34
B1 to B5 immediately start to flow down. When the balls B1 to B5 flow down, the balls in the alignment gutter 31
B6, B7... Subsequently start flowing down. Soshi
Then, at the exit of the alignment gutter 31, it first collides with the adjusting portion 32 and flows down.
Velocity is reduced and the downflow is from horizontal to vertical
And then enters the flow regulating section 33. There own weight
Is decelerated by the adjusting unit 33 because of acceleration
A ball interval is secured between the ball and the following ball. That
Therefore, for example, when the ball B7 is detected, the solenoid 21 is activated.
When degaussing, there is a delay in the operation of
Before the ball B7 passes, it can stop flowing down
I will be able to. In this way to increase the ball interval
Accordingly, the control of the flow-down preventing member 22 becomes easy. However,
Discharged when B7 is detected and solenoid 21 is turned off.
There are six prize balls. Further, the downflow path 30 is provided with a downflow prevention section.
The flow control gutter in a state where the ball is prevented from flowing down by the material 22
The center 05 of the ball B5 located at the uppermost position of the
..., the center of the spheres B6, B7 ... aligned within
・ Because it is located below the extension of the center line connecting
The dimensions of the guide gutter 34 and the flow control gutter 33 are determined.
For this reason, the balls B6, B7,.
The pressure produces a component force that pushes down ball B5. to this
Therefore, when the downflow prevention member 22 retreats, the flow control gutter 3
3 The uppermost ball B5 is the following ball B6 and the outer wall 3 of the flow control gutter 33.
3a and follow the flow of balls B1 to B4
You will not be prevented from trying to drop. Discharge ball provided in the middle of the guide gutter 34
The detector 25 is located in a sphere where the detection optical axis F flows down the gutter.
It is arranged so that it comes to a position slightly out of mind. Inspection
If the light exit axis F is positioned so as to pass through the center of the sphere
When a plurality of balls continuously flow down, the detection signal
Precise counting may not be possible due to the narrow interval
There is. However, in this embodiment, as described above,
Accurate counting by shifting the optical axis F from the center of the sphere
Becomes possible. In addition, the rotation of the fan-shaped downflow prevention member 22 is performed.
Flow so that the rolling surface coincides with the flow trajectory at the center of the flowing sphere.
The lower blocking member 22 is attached, and the lower
Is moved to enter the gutter toward
Ball to stop. Therefore, it flows down
The impact force acting on the downflow prevention member 22 when the moving ball stops,
Stopper part that limits the rotation range of the downflow prevention member 22 (example
For example, a slit of the guide gutter 34 into which the downflow prevention member 22 enters.
At the end) so that it can be easily stopped
It can have the strength to withstand working shock. In addition, the ball B1 at the lowermost end has a fan-shaped flow-down prevention.
Because it is stopped by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the member 22,
The ball B1 is the outer peripheral surface of the flow-down preventing member 22 and the wall surface of the guide gutter 34.
Even if it is stopped in such a way as to bite between
When the material 22 is retracted, the ball B1 is rotated on its outer peripheral surface.
Leave as you let it go. Therefore, it is relatively small
The flow prevention member 22 can be moved backward by a strong force,
A sphere is sandwiched between the blocking member 22 and the wall surface of the guiding gutter 34
No more stuck. In addition, it stops flowing
The rotation center of the member 22 and the lowermost ball B1 in the guide gutter 34
It is arranged so that the line connecting the center 01 is horizontal.
You. Therefore, the end of the flow-down preventing member 22 is located at the outer periphery of the ball B1.
As soon as the ball comes off, the ball B1 can flow down,
Does the ball B1 slip down slightly with the rotation of the stop member 22?
The blocking force is removed and the flow does not start. In the above embodiment, the flow control gutter 33 and
If the angle α with the guiding gutter 34 is in the range of 0 to 90 °,
Good, but if you set it around 45 °
It is possible to greatly reduce the speed of the accelerated falling ball
And the load applied to the downflow prevention member 22 at the time of stoppage is reduced.
Can be reduced. Further, in the above embodiment, the flow
State in which the ball is prevented from flowing down by the lower blocking member 22
Then, the ball B1 at the lowermost end in the flow-down preventing member 22 and the guide gutter 34
A vertical line passing through a point separated by the diameter of the sphere from the point of contact with
The distance d between G and the wall surface 35a of the discharge gutter 35 is the radius r of the sphere.
Smaller than r-rcosα (r
−rcosα <d <r) so that the end 34a of the guiding gutter 34
Has been determined. Thereby, the downflow prevention member
When the 22 enters the guiding gutter 34 and prevents the ball from flowing down
Finally, the ball discharged at the end is the end face 22 of the downflow prevention member 22.
a when the discharge is performed by being pushed by
When it reaches the end 34a of No. 4, it flows down into the discharge gutter 35 and flows down
It can escape from the blocking member 22. So the final
The discharge ball remains in the guiding gutter 35 forever,
It does not hinder the entry of the material 22 and stops rapid discharge.
Can be stopped. FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the winning ball processing device 40.
The details are shown below. Collecting gutter 1 provided on the back of back mechanism panel 1
0 is inclined downward toward the center, and the flow path conversion unit 1 is located at the center.
0C is provided. This flow path conversion unit 10C
Wall 10 that creates a step on the guide shelves 10A and 10B
a and a right guide shelf 10A fixed to the vertical wall 10a.
In order to turn the winning ball that has flowed downwards forward
A guide piece 10b having a front end formed in an arc shape;
Slow forward at the end of guide shelf 10A below 10b
And a tapered portion 10c formed so as to be inclined downward.
It is configured. A collecting gutter corresponding to the flow path converter 10C is provided.
A holding frame integrated with a panel attached so as to cover 10
The body 41 has an outlet 41a through which one ball can pass.
L-shaped along one side and the lower side of the outlet 41a.
The winning ball guide plate 42 is provided, and the winning ball that flows in is 90 degrees.
You are turned. Beside the winning ball guide plate 42
The ball processor 43 can be swung by the support shaft 44 so that it is located.
Noh is attached. Top entry prize for this ball processor 43
On the side facing the ball guide plate 42, a concave ball receiving portion 4 is provided.
3a is formed, and a weight 45 is provided on the opposite side.
The weight 45 is attached in the normal state.
The weight is going to fall. And the ball on the other side
The lower side of the receiving portion 43a contacts the lower surface of the winning ball guide plate 42.
Touches to prevent further rotation and balance
You. In this state, as shown in FIG.
When the winning ball flows down to the receiving portion 43a, the weight of the ball is changed.
Weight so that the ball processor 43 rotates clockwise.
Forty-five weights have been determined. Depending on the weight of the sphere
The bottom side of the rotated ball processor 43 contacts the holding frame 41.
Will be stopped. In this state, the ball processing unit 43
A blocking piece 43b is provided at a position facing the prize ball guide plate 42.
Have been. This allows two or more winning balls to be fired consecutively.
When the ball is born, the second and subsequent winning balls are blocked as shown in FIG.
The flow is prevented by the stop piece 43b, and the winning ball guide plate 4
2 is made to stand by. Also, its mounting position is restricted.
However, for example, a detection piece 43c is provided above the ball processing device 43.
Is provided, and corresponding to the detection piece 43c.
A pair of light emitters and light receivers are disposed opposite to each other on the holding frame 41.
A prize ball detector 91 like an optical sensor
Have been. Further, the ball processing device 43 has a
A nose prize ball is provided in the ball receiving portion 43a.
Of the ball processor 43 rotated by the inflow of
The solenoid 46 is located at a position facing the lower side of the connecting portion 43a.
The stopper 47 fixed to the tip of the plunger 46a
It is so. This solenoid 46 is in a demagnetized state.
The stopper 47 at the tip of the plunger
48 and is held down by the ball receiving portion 43a.
Let it flow down to the winning prize ball outlet gutter 12 below
To stop the flow by contacting the winning ball
(See FIG. 10). Then, the solenoid 46 is excited.
When this is done, the plunger 46a contracts and the stopper 47 rises.
As a result, the winning ball held in the ball receiving portion 43a is guided.
It flows down to the outfall 12. The stopper 47
The operation piece 47a is protruded, and the ball is clogged and the solenoid is
In the event of a breakdown, etc., a pachinko parlor staff will
Move the par 47 to discharge the winning ball
You. The solenoid 46 is, for example, the prize ball discharging device 2
0 to be activated in response to the discharge end signal
You. The solenoid 46 is excited and the prize ball flows down
Then, the ball processor 43 rotates counterclockwise by the weight of the weight 45.
In this direction, the blocking piece 43b is raised. for that reason
It occurs continuously and is kept waiting on the winning ball guide plate 42
The next winning ball flows into the ball receiving portion 43a, and the ball is processed again.
The container 43 is rotated clockwise. In this way,
By repeating the above operation, a large amount of
Is quickly separated and detected and processed. Mentioned earlier
As described above, the prize ball discharging device 20 is formed by a solenoid.
Or after the flow-down preventing member 22 enters the flow-down path 30
A stopper type that controls the ejection of the prize ball by retreating it
In the case of using the
Sensor to detect the winning ball and electrically connect it
High-speed discharge control is performed by storing
It is also possible. On the other hand, the winning ball processing device of the above embodiment
At 40, the winning balls are separated one by one by the ball processor 43.
Detection of the previous winning ball and the next winning ball.
It is necessary and sufficient to take out intervals. As a result,
The generated winning balls can be detected more accurately. What
The conventional play using a prize ball discharge device of the ball-sheath case type
Eject prize balls by separating winning balls one by one also on technical machines
Control, but the conventional winning ball processing device
Move the lever with the released prize ball and move the ball
Remove the stopper on the
Physically transmitting the tilt of the bulb sheath to the ball processor,
As the prize ball is allowed to flow down,
The response speed is slow and short compared to the winning ball processing device 40 of the embodiment.
It is not suitable for processing a prize ball generated in a large amount in time. In the winning ball processing device 40 of the above embodiment,
Confirms that the prize ball discharging device 20 has finished discharging.
Activate the solenoid 46 to discharge the previous winning ball,
Can be controlled to proceed to the detection of the winning ball of
If a prize ball is not paid out when it occurs,
Prevent troubles that occur between players and game stores
Can be. In other words, if no prize ball is discharged, the winning ball will be free.
It's left at Toppa, so if you look there, a player
You can tell right away if your claim is correct. And with the winning ball
The discharge of prize balls is in a one-to-one relationship, and the discharge has stopped.
Processing of the prize ball is also interrupted during the
Since the ball is kept on standby, no power outage measures are required.
In other words, the winning sphere is detected in advance and stored in the memory or counter.
If you keep it in memory, the number of memories will be lost at the time of power failure
Battery backup to prevent
Although it is necessary to take measures against power outages such as
The use of the processor 40 eliminates the need. Further, in the above embodiment, the winning ball
An indirect method of detecting the rotation of the ball processing device 43
The pachinko ball is charged with static electricity.
Malfunction of the safe sensor 1 as the winning ball detector 91
Is prevented. That is, in the case of the above embodiment, the passing of the winning ball
By placing the sensor 1 on the route, the winning prize ball
It is possible to detect, but if you do so, the sensor
1 may malfunction due to static electricity charged on the winning ball
However, the sensor 1 malfunctions due to indirect detection.
Crop can be prevented. In the above embodiment, the input
As the prize ball processing device is configured as shown in FIG.
An angle of 6 to 8 ° is given to the side guide shelf 10A as the inclination angle α.
The left guide shelf 10B has an inclination angle β of 14 to 16
Flow down the left and right guide shelves 10A and 10B at an angle of °
The speed of the winning ball, and the vertical wall 10a
The height h is set to 12 mm or more. This allows
Several winning balls are generated and the winning balls flow down from the left and right at the same time.
Prevents ball clogging in the flow path conversion unit 10C even if it comes in
I am able to do it. Next, the prize ball detector 91 and the specific prize detector
The prize ball discharging device 2
0 to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls,
Regarding an embodiment of the control device 200 that performs the control of 2 and the like,
This will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the prize ball discharge
That share control of the device 20 and the ball launching device 102, etc.
Depending on the source, one controller 200 is used.
ing. The CPU 200 'has a prize ball in the above embodiment.
Number setting devices 80, 81, 82, memory ejection switch 83, ball
Switch 84, winning ball detector 91 (hereinafter, safe
Sensor 1), overflow detector 92, ball shortage
Detector 93, specific prize detector 94 (hereinafter, safe sensor)
2) is input. Prize ball number setting
Prizes by providing the containers 80, 81 and 82
It can control models with different numbers of balls (pachinko machines)
Prizes for winning in specific winning ports and other winning ports
Discharge control with different numbers of articles can be performed. The CPU 200 'includes a prize ball discharging device.
A pair of discharge spheres provided on the way of the downflow path 30 of the device 20
Detection of discharged ball from detector (hereinafter referred to as discharge sensor) 25
An outgoing signal is to be input. Furthermore, this system
The control device 200 may be a central management device of a game store (not shown).
These stop command signals are input. The CPU 200 ′
ROM 201 as read-only memory inside and read at any time
Having a RAM 202 as a read / write memory
You. Of these, the ROM 201 stores the prize ball discharging device 20.
A program to be executed by the CPU 200 ′ for controlling
Driving time and weight of ram and safe solenoid 46
Fixed data such as time (discharge interval) is stored. On the other hand, the RAM 202 shown in this embodiment
Each flow is detected based on the discharge ball detection signal from the discharge sensor 25.
A memo that stores the cumulative number of balls ejected from the lower path 30
Setting the number of discharge balls in
Register area and the CPU 200 '
Business area (work area) is provided. In addition,
The CPU 200 'in the control shown in the embodiment includes a driver
220, a pair of solenoids in the prize ball discharging device 20.
Id (hereinafter referred to as discharge solenoid) 21 and winning ball processing
A solenoid in the device 40 (hereinafter referred to as a safe solenoid)
46) Further, in this embodiment, the prize ball lamp 12
2. Completion lamp 123, award ball number display 124,
Display devices such as a playing card 125 and a failure warning display lamp 126
(See FIG. 2 for all) and hitting ball firing device 102, etc.
Is connected. The CPU 200 ′ shown in the present embodiment has an R
According to the program in the OM201,
Prize ball discharge device based on signals from detectors and switches
Drive 20, the various display lamps, the hitting ball firing device 102, and the like.
It works. Therefore, this embodiment is particularly limited.
Although not specified, the CPU 200 ′, the RAM 20
2, the ROM 201, the driver 220, and the like serve as a drive control unit.
Functioning. The main processing of the CPU 200 'is over
Flow processing, tank processing, ball removal processing, winning ball detection processing
Prize ball discharge processing. However, the processing procedure is
The order is not limited to
May be. Repeat the above process by timer interrupt etc.
The pachinko machine is controlled by executing
You. Here, overflow processing is performed by overflow detection.
When the detection signal from the output device 92 is detected,
Turn on the flow lamp 127 for a predetermined time (10 to 20 seconds)
Or blink, and then the overflow state is released
If not, firing by the hitting ball firing device 102
The content is to stop the operation. This gives the award
Prize prizes up to the prize ball discharge device 20 inside the product ball outlet gutter 13
Avoid being filled with spheres and adversely affecting the discharge operation
Can be In the tank processing, the storage tank 2 becomes empty.
When it is detected that the ball shortage detector 93 has been turned off, for example,
Send a ball supply request to the central control room and complete
Turn on 123 and simultaneously or afterwards prize ball
Based on the signal of the discharge sensor 25 in the discharge device 20,
When the operation state is detected, the driver 22 as a drive control unit
Then, the ball launching device 102 is stopped via “0”. Ball supply required
When the request signal is sent to the central control room, the finger from the central control room
The replenishment device above the tank (not shown) is activated by the order
Then, replenishment to the storage tank 2 is performed. Ball removal
The reason is that the switching gate of the ball removing device 60 connects the entrance of the ball
Open and switch to the direction to close the entrance of the prize ball outlet gutter 13
Based on the signal from the ball release switch 84,
Is detected, the solenoid 2 in the prize ball discharging device 20 is detected.
1 to operate continuously through two downflow paths 30
This is to discharge the reserve sphere and empty the storage tank 2.
You. Winning Ball Detection Processing and Prize Ball in this Embodiment
Since the ejection process is interconnected and complicated, FIGS.
15 shows a detailed processing procedure, which will be described below based on this.
I do. Processing starts when power is turned on or an interrupt occurs.
Then, before detecting the winning ball, the safe sensors 1 and
RA that stores the number of winning balls corresponding to the
Safe memory 1 and safe memory 2 in M202
After initializing the registers and flags
R1), the on / off state of the award ball number setting devices 1, 2, 3
Read and flow down each prize ball discharge device 20
Number of prize balls discharged at one time (hereinafter referred to as the discharge base)
Is determined (routine R2). The gaming machine of the above embodiment
(Refer to Fig. 1)
Award ball number setting devices 80, 81, 82
Have been killed. Therefore, the CPU 200 'operates these switches.
Switches 80, 81, 82 on ("1"), off
(“0”) According to the combination of states, for example,
As described above, the number of discharge units 1 on the solenoids 1 and 2 on normal discharge is
2 and enter the special winning openings 107 and 108
The number of prize balls at the time of small discharge for specific winning balls
Set the radix 3 Here, as an example, during normal discharge
The number of prize balls (N) of any of 11, 13, and 15
Crabs and prize balls at small discharge (M: about 1/2 of N
Or 1/3) is set to 3, 5, 6, or 7
The case is shown. [Table 1] In Table 1 above, the discharge solenoid 1 side refers to the two-way flow
The path 30 is provided on a path closer to the mounting board.
Refers to the solenoid, and in Table 1 above, the discharge solenoid
The number of discharge units on one side is always larger than that on the discharge solenoid 2 side
It has been decided to be easy. Set up such a relationship
What is done is that the storage tank is
2 through the guide gutter 11 to the prize ball discharge device 20
The flow path on the side where the flow of the falling sphere is closer to the substrate is a circle
Is the ball smooth and distant?
It is. Therefore, as shown in Table 1, the discharge solenoid 1
By increasing the number of discharge units on the
It is possible to balance the supply of balls to the path 30
Becomes The prize ball discharging device 20 shown in FIG.
In order to discharge the set n prize balls,
Downstream of the sensor 25 mounting position,
There is one ball blocked by the discharge sensor 25
Waits for the next ejection command while detecting the previous ball
Will be. Therefore, in actual control, the set number n
The discharge sensor has detected the (n-1) th ball which is also "1" less
At the time, the solenoid 21 that activates the downflow prevention member 22
It is necessary to change the control signal corresponding to it. Above discharge
When the radix setting process (routine R2) ends, two seconds
After waiting for the elapse of the idle time (routine R3), the next
Proceed to the routine, and the safe sensor 1 (winning ball detector 91)
Is turned on for a predetermined time (routine R
4). Here, if it is determined to be no (no), the next route
Whether the output of the safe sensor 1 has risen at
The determination is NO, and if NO, the process directly proceeds to the routine R7. On the other hand, the routines R4 and R5
In any case, it is judged as yes, that is, a winning ball
Proceeds to the routine R6 to store the safe memory 1 in the CPU.
After the storage is set to "1", the routine proceeds to the routine R7. routine
In R7, the output of the safe sensor 2 (specific winning detector 94)
Judge whether there has been a rise or not.
Go to R9 and if yes, win a prize in R8
Increase the storage of safe memory 2 as storage means by "1"
Then, the process proceeds to the routine R9. Processing number in routine R9
Whether the number in the register where the number is entered is "1"
Judgment, if yes, ejected ball detection processing indicated by symbol A
Jump to The processing number register is
Has been reset to "0" by the initial setting in R1.
Therefore, the first determination in the routine R9 is no, and the next determination is
To the routine R10. Here, the processing number register
Judge whether or not the number in is “2”.
Jump to the post-processing indicated by No. B
In the first determination, no is made as in routine R9, and
Proceed to Chin R11. In the routine R11, the safe memory 1 is stored.
Is not "0", and no
If it is "0", the process returns to the routine R5. Then, Le
After the winning memory is incremented by
If it comes to Chin R11, it will be judged yes and Luci
The process proceeds to R12. In routine R12, the safe memo
It is determined whether the memory of the re 2 is not “0”, and the winning memory is “0”.
In the case of, a series of normal discharges consisting of routines R13 to R16
Move to exit processing. That is, first, in the routine R13, the prize
Display L for displaying the normal discharge number of the ball number display 124
1 and the emission bases 1 and 2 set in the routine R2.
After displaying the total number, the discharge registration is performed in the routine R14.
The radix 1 (see Table 1) is assigned to the
The discharge radix 2 is loaded into the discharge register 2 respectively.
Then, in the routine R16, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are turned off.
And then store it in the process number register in routine R26.
"1" is set, and the routine returns to the routine R5. On the other hand, in the above routine R12,
If it is determined that there is a winning memory in the safe memory 2, the routine
The process proceeds to the small discharge process consisting of R17 to R25. Sand
First, "1" is set to the small discharge flag in routine R17.
And that it has moved to the small discharge process,
The display L2 for displaying the number of small discharges among the display 124 is driven.
A prize for a specific winning ball set by moving the routine R2
Display the number of balls. Here, the previous emissions are normal emissions
When the display L1 is turned off, the display L2 is turned on.
Let it. That is, one of the indicators L1 and L2 is lit.
Are not turned on at the same time. Display L2 lighting
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the routine R19, and the inversion flag becomes “0”.
Is determined, and if "0", the routine proceeds to the routine R20.
After changing the inversion flag to "1", the routine R2
In step 1, the discharge base 1 is set in the discharge register 1. Scold
Then, after turning on the discharge solenoid 1 in the routine R22,
The routine proceeds to routine R26, where the processing number is changed to 1 and the
Return to Chin R5. In the routine R19, the inversion flag is set.
If it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process proceeds to the routine R23.
After changing the inversion flag to "0",
After setting the radix 3 (routine R24),
Turn on the solenoid 2 (routine R25), and turn on the routine R2.
Proceed to 6. Thus, in the small discharge process, the state of the reversal flag is set.
Depending on the state (1 or 0), the number of discharges is the same but drive is performed
Changing the discharge solenoid. Moreover, the discharge solenoid
The inversion flag is changed or inverted every time the
You. Therefore, the two-line downflow path in the prize ball discharge device 20
30 are driven alternately by two discharge solenoids 1 and 2.
Be moved. As a result, the guide gutter 1
Only one of the two passages in 1 will receive prize balls
Can be avoided. That is, the traffic in the guide gutter 11
If the ball frequently flows on one side of the road, the ball near the entrance is a stone wall
It is easy to cause clogging by overlapping
If it follows, such a ball clogging can be prevented. Returning from routine R26 to routine R5
The above processes R5 to R8 are repeated again.
Since the processing number register is set to "1",
Ejection ball detection processing A determined to be Yes in routine R9
(See FIG. 15). This ejected ball detection processing A
First, whether the output of the discharge sensor 1 has risen or not
Judge (Routine R31), if no
Proceeding to R35, the output of the discharge sensor 2 rises
Is determined. Then, the sensor output in routine R31
When the rise of the force is detected, the process proceeds to the routine R32, where
After subtracting “1” from the contents of the discharge register,
Whether the value of the discharge register has become “0” in the routine R33
Determine whether or not. Here, if the determination is yes, the discharge
The discharge is started immediately after the discharge is started (routine R34).
Thereafter, the determination is NO in the routine R33, and the routine R35
Proceed to. In the routines R35 to R38, the discharge system 2 is
The processing relating to the discharge system 1 (routines R31 to R3)
After executing the same processing as in 4), proceed to the routine R39.
No. In the routine R39, the sum of the values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 is calculated.
Is determined to be “0” or not, that is, “0”.
If not, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above procedure.
Step on. And yes in routine R39, that is, a prize
When a predetermined number of prize balls have been discharged in the ball discharge device 20,
If it is determined that the
Turn on the solenoid. With this, the winning ball processing device
At 40, the next winning ball can be captured. Sey
After the solenoid is turned on, the routine proceeds to routine R42.
A timer (for example, 100 ms) for the solenoid
A timer for wait time (for example, 600
ms), and then process in routine R44
Change the contents of the number register to "2" and go to routine R5
Return. Then, the post-processing starts from the routine R10.
Jump to B, first the safe timer is set in routine R51
Judge whether the time is up, if no, leave it as it is
If yes, turn off the safe solenoid (routine R
From 52), the process proceeds to a routine R53. In routine R53
Determines whether the wait timer has expired and
If it is, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above processing.
Repeat, if yes, in safe memory 1 in routine R54
Is subtracted from the winning memory of "1". That is, zero is set
Will be done. Then, in the routine R55, the small discharge
Judge whether the lag is "1" or not.
To R58, or if "1", safe in routine R56
Memory 2 is subtracted by "1", and small discharge is performed in routine R57.
After resetting the flag to “0”, proceed to routine R58
Resets the processing number register to "0"
Return to R5. As described above, in the above embodiment,
Enters the first and second specific winning openings 107 or 108
Wins and flows down onto the special winning ball gathering gutter 18 to detect the specific winning
The winning ball detected by the device 94 flows on the collecting gutter 10.
Down to enter the winning ball processing device 40, in which the winning ball again
The detection is performed by the detector 91. Only
Then, the specific prize detected by the specific prize detector 94
Before the ball enters the winning ball processing device 40,
If there is a general winning ball, the prize ball discharging device 20
To make small emissions take priority when activated
Has become. Small discharge is smaller than normal discharge as in this embodiment.
If the game is executed with priority,
And a prize because it is a prize in the second specific winning opening 107 or 108
You can be convinced that there are few product balls. Conversely, small discharge
Does not take precedence over regular emissions,
After a long time, small discharge is executed
Will be released, small emissions and entry to specific winning
Because the relationship with the prize is difficult to understand, the player loses the prize
Misunderstanding that the number of balls is reduced
However, in the above embodiment, such misconceptions are reduced.
You. Moreover, in the above embodiment, the number of award balls on the front of the game board 100
The display of the number of prize balls is sequentially switched and displayed on the display unit 124.
So that misidentification can cause a trap
Is reduced. Next, a reference example relating to the detection of a winning ball is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 shows the first embodiment.
FIG. 1 corresponds to FIG. 1 showing a configuration example of a back mechanism panel 1 in a gaming machine.
The difference from the embodiment of FIG.
Specific winning balls that collect the hit balls that win in 7 and 108
The lower end of the collecting gutter 18 wins the general winning opening 106 etc.
It is open inside the collecting gutter 10 for collecting hit balls.
The prize ball processing device 40 separated and detected one by one.
Merged to the winning ball derivation trough 12 to let the later general winning ball flow down
(The cross section along XX in FIG. 1 is
17 shown in FIG. 17). Other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.
(See FIGS. 4 to 11). Therefore, in the first embodiment,
The specific winning ball detected by the specific winning detector 94 is
And is detected by the winning ball detector 91.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the specific winning ball is a general winning.
Detected separately from the ball and only once,
Will be discharged. However, in this embodiment,
Based on the detection signal from the specific winning ball detector 94, the specific
Priority is given to small discharges for winning balls
I have. FIGS. 18 to 21 show the second embodiment.
An example of the procedure for safe ball processing and prize ball discharge processing is shown.
You. The flow of this embodiment includes the routines R1 to R10.
Thus, the flow is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
You. In other words, processing is turned on by power-on or interrupt
When it is started, before detecting a winning ball,
Safe memory for storing the number of winning balls corresponding to the first and second
Initial settings for 1, 2 and various registers and flags
(Routine R1), the award ball number setting devices 1, 2, 3
And the off state are read and the prize ball discharging device 20
The number of discharge units is set for each flow path (Routine R
2). Then, the lapse of the idle time of 2 seconds
(Routine R3), and proceed to the next routine to save
It is determined whether the sensor 1 has been on for a certain period of time.
(Routine R4). Here, it is determined to be no (no)
And the rise of the output of the safe sensor 1 in the next routine R5.
Is determined, and if no, the routine R
Proceed to 7. On the other hand, the routines R4 and R5
It is determined that there is a prize ball with yes
Proceeds to the routine R6 to store the safe memory 1 in the CPU.
After increasing the storage by “1”, the process proceeds to the routine R7. Le
In the routine R7, the output of the safe sensor 2 rises
Is determined, and if no, proceed to routine R9.
Yes, if yes, store in safe memory 2 in routine R8
Is increased by “1”, and then the process proceeds to the routine R9. In the routine R9, the processing number becomes "1".
Is determined, and if yes, the
Jump to the ball detection process. Then, the processing number cash register
Is reset to "0" by the initial setting in the routine R1.
No, the first determination in routine R9 is no
Then, the process proceeds to the next routine R10. Here, the processing number
Judge whether the number in the number register is "2",
Jumps to the post-processing indicated by code B
However, in the first determination, no noise is obtained as in the routine R9.
Therefore, the process proceeds to the routine R11. In routine R11
It is determined whether the memory of the memory 2 is not "0",
When the winning memory is "0", the routine proceeds to a routine R12. I
Thus, the winning prize memory is incremented in the routine R8.
If it comes to the routine R11 before
And a series of small discharge processes consisting of routines R17 to R25
Move to. That is, first, in the routine R17, the small discharge
Set "1" in the lag and make clear that the small discharge process was started.
After writing, the small discharge number is displayed on the prize ball number display 124.
The display L2 to be driven is specified and specified by the routine R2.
The number of prize balls for the winning ball is displayed. Display L2 lighting
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the routine R19, and if the inversion flag is “0”,
Proceed to routine R20 to change the inversion flag to "1"
From the discharge base 1 in the discharge register 1 in the routine R21.
Set. Then, in the routine R22, the discharge solenoid
After turning on 1, the process proceeds to the routine R26 and the process number is set.
Change to 1 and return to routine R5. And the routine
If it is determined in R19 that the inversion flag is not "0", the loop
Move to chin R23 and change the inversion flag to "0"
Set the radix 3 in the discharge register 2 (routine R2
4) After that, the discharge solenoid 2 is turned on (routine R2).
5) Then, the process proceeds to a routine R26. As described above, in the small discharge process, the reversal flag
Depending on the state (1 or 0), the number of discharges is the same, but the
Changing discharge solenoid. Moreover, the discharge solenoid
The inversion flag is changed or inverted every time the
You. Therefore, the two-line downflow path in the prize ball discharge device 20
30 are driven alternately by two discharge solenoids 1 and 2.
Be moved. As a result, the two
A prize ball for small discharge is supplied only from one side of the passage
Can be avoided. On the other hand, in routine R11,
If it is determined that there is no specific winning memory, the routine R1
Move to 2. In the routine R12, the safe memory 1
It is determined whether the memory is not “0”.
To a series of normal discharge processing consisting of routines R13 to R16.
Run. That is, first, in the routine R13, the award ball number table
The indicator L1, which indicates the number of normal emissions, of the indicator 124 is driven.
And the total number of emission bases 1 and 2 set in routine R2
Is displayed in the discharge register 1 in the routine R14.
Emit radix 1 (see Table 1) and emit it in routine R15
The radix 2 is loaded into the register 2 respectively. Or that
Then, in the routine R16, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are turned on.
After that, "1" is set to the process number register in the routine R26.
Set and return to routine R5. Routine R26
When the process returns to the routine R5, the processes R5 to R8 are repeated.
The processing number register is now "1"
Is determined to be YES in routine R9.
Jump to the ejected ball detection processing A (see FIG. 21). In the discharge ball detection processing A, first, the discharge sensor
It is determined whether or not the output of the sensor 1 has risen (routine R
31) If no, proceed directly to routine R35 and discharge
It is determined whether or not the output of the output sensor 2 has risen. I
Thus, the rising of the sensor output is detected in the routine R31.
The routine proceeds to the routine R32, where the discharge register 1
After subtracting “1” from the contents, the next routine R33
It is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 1 has become “0”.
If the determination is yes, the discharge solenoid is turned off.
(Routine R34).
It is determined to be no at 33, and the routine proceeds to routine R35. Luci
In R35 to R38, the discharge system 2 is
Related processing (routines R31 to R34)
After executing, the process proceeds to the routine R39. In the routine R39, the discharge registers 1 and 2
Is determined whether or not the sum of the values is “0”.
If not, return to routine R5 and again
Follow the steps above. And yes in routine R39
Discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls in the ball prize ball discharge device 20
Is determined to have ended, the routine proceeds to routine R41,
It is determined whether the discharge flag is “1” and “1”
If it is, jump directly to the routine R44, if "0",
The safe solenoid is turned on in the routine R42. this
During normal discharge,
Prize balls can be captured, and at the time of small discharge
The winning ball processing device 40 is not operated even if the
Become like In the routine R43, the safe solenoid
Time for the wait time in routine R44.
After setting each of the
Change the contents of the signal register to "2" and return to routine R5.
Return. Then, the post-processing starts from the routine R10.
Jump to B, first the safe timer is set in routine R51
Judge whether the time is up, if no, leave it as it is
If yes, turn off the safe solenoid (routine R
From 52), the process proceeds to a routine R53. In routine R53
Determines whether the wait timer has expired and
If it is, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above processing.
Repeat, if yes, small discharge flag in routine R54
It is determined whether it is “1”, and if “0”, save in routine R55.
The winning memory in the memory 1 is subtracted by "1". That is, 0
Is set. If "1", the routine
At R56, the safe memory 2 is subtracted by "1" and the routine is executed.
Reset the small discharge flag to “0” in R57, then
To the routine R58, and reset the processing number register to "0".
To return to the routine R5. As described above, in the second embodiment,
Is the ball hitting the special winning opening 107 or 108
Wins a regular prize by the regular prize detector 94
The hit ball is detected by the winning ball detector 91 in the winning ball processing device 40.
, Each is detected separately, specific prize
If a ball is detected, a general winning ball will be generated before that
Even when waiting at the entrance of the ball processing device 40,
Small discharge is preferentially executed. And the small discharge is over
The winning ball processing device 40 is not operated even if the
If the prize ball has been taken into the winning ball processing device 40,
Prize ball processing device 40 after the normal discharge of
, The next winning ball is taken in. Therefore,
Normal discharge and small discharge progress rapidly, and the player
Erroneous recognition of the number of prize balls is prevented. In the above embodiment, the ball game machine is
Suitable for pachinko machines equipped with a variable display type auxiliary game device
What was used was explained, but it is limited to it
However, for example, special winnings with a relatively low winning probability
Special game right by winning a prize (condition 1)
And a prize may be awarded to a specific winning opening while this right is accrued.
And (the second condition) to open the variable winning device.
Various types of ball and ball game machines such as pachinko machines
Can be applied, thereby winning a specific winning opening
Even if you increase the rate, the profit of the game store will not be impaired and
Extinguished by re-winning the special winning opening
Can be reduced. Ma
Also, in the above embodiment, only the winning in the specific winning opening
Gives fewer prize balls than other winning openings, but certain
More prize balls for winning in the winning opening than in other winning openings
Giving or giving three or more winning ports with different prize balls
The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko game machine that is provided inside the game machine.
Further, for example, the control means is not shown in FIG. 1 or FIG.
Control device for controlling the prize ball discharge device 20 and the like
200 and a game content control device for controlling a variable winning device and the like
210 and the prize ball discharging device 20
The game content control device 210 controls the number of prize balls to be issued.
The discharge registers 1 and 2 are transmitted to the control device 200.
May be set. In this embodiment,
Share the prize ball discharge device 20 with the CPU 200 ′
Although the hit ball launching device 102 is controlled,
Appropriate circuit configuration such as providing U individually
You can also. As described above, the present invention can be applied to a game board.
To be able to play ball games in the formed game area
Is configured to receive an electric signal generated from inside the gaming machine,
A control means for controlling an electric actuator provided in the gaming machine;
A ball game machine with a step, wherein the electric actuating device is
A ball discharge device provided on the mechanism panel and a
The ball launcher and the game board provided on the back side of the holding frame
And at least an electronic gaming device that is
Means is a frame side control circuit for controlling one of the ball discharging devices.
And the other controls the above-mentioned electric game machine, etc.
The game board side control circuit is divided into
The circuit includes a circuit for electrically controlling the hit ball launching device.
As a configuration that integrally includes the drive control unit,
Circuits can be shared by multiple types of gaming machines
For the gaming machine manufacturing factory, including wiring processing
The assembly work can be simplified, and parts management can be simplified.
The effect is that it can be simplified. In addition, new
Costs for separate game boards when opening stores and replacing game boards
There is an excellent effect that the burden on the user can be reduced. Ma
Also, even if there are multiple types of gaming machines with different gaming contents,
Since the frame side control circuit is compatible, failure of the frame side control circuit
Replacement work can be easily and quickly performed
effective. Furthermore, the frame side control circuit and the game board side control circuit
Each control circuit itself is divided into
It can be made relatively small, and various components are
On the back of the gaming machine
There is also an effect that the degree of freedom can be increased.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a rear view showing an embodiment of an entire back mechanism board of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of a front surface of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a back surface of a game board on which a game unit is formed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a reserve ball storage tank, a guide gutter, and a prize ball discharge device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a prize ball discharging device. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cross-sectional state of a flow-down path of the prize ball discharging device. FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the prize ball discharging device. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a winning ball processing device. FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device. FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by a CPU. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of the reference D in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of reference numeral B in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of reference symbol A in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 16 is a rear view showing a second embodiment of the back mechanism board of the ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral E in the flowchart of FIG. 18; 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral B in the flowchart of FIG. 18; FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU in the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral A in the flowchart of FIG. 18; [Description of Signs] 1 Back mechanism board 2 Storage tank 10A Guide shelf 20 Prize ball discharge device 40 Prize ball processing device 91 Prize ball detector (second prize ball detection means: safe sensor 1) 94 Specific prize detector (No. 1 winning ball detecting means: safe sensor 2) 100 gaming board 105 variable winning device 107, 108 specific winning opening 200 control device (frame side control circuit) 210 game content control device (game board side control circuit) 200 'CPU (winning) Storage means: safe memory 2)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Control means configured to be able to play a ball game in a game area formed on a game board, to receive an electric signal generated from inside the game machine, and to control a plurality of electric operating devices provided in the game machine In the ball game machine provided with the above, the electric actuating device is a ball ejection device provided on the back mechanism board and a hit ball launching device provided on the back side of the holding frame for hitting the ball, Provided at least an electric gaming device provided, wherein the control means comprises a frame-side control circuit for controlling one of the ball discharging devices and a game-board-side control for controlling the electric gaming device and the other. The frame-side control circuit includes a drive control unit for electrically controlling the hitting ball firing device, and the frame-side control circuit includes a plurality of types of gaming machines. Can be used in common Pinball game machine, characterized in that had Unishi.