JP2000296233A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a ball shooting device of a pachinko machine from being stopped even if a lower ball receiving tray is full. SOLUTION: This pachinko machine has a premium ball pay-out device 80a, an upper ball receiving tray, a lower ball receiving tray, and a ball shooting device 100. The premium ball pay-out device 80a pays out a prescribed number of premium balls based on the ball entering signal when a ball enters various entrances (51, 52,...) formed on the game board. The upper ball receiving tray is for saving premium balls paid out by the premium ball pay-out device 80a, and the lower ball receiving tray is for saving premium balls when the upper ball receiving tray is full. The ball shooting device 100 hits and shoots balls saved in the upper ball receiving tray toward the game board. And a full-tray detecting switch 83 is mounted in a ball passage running from the premium ball pay-out device 80a to the upper ball receiving tray for detecting that the tray is full of paid-out balls. Based on the detection signal from the full-tray detecting switch 83, driving the premium ball pay-out device 80a is prohibited while driving the ball shooting device 100 is continued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a prize ball dispensing device based on a prize signal of a prize ball (safe ball) which has won various prize ports provided on a game board. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which the ball launching device is not stopped when the ball tray becomes full due to the payout.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as generally known, a pachinko game machine receives a prize signal from a prize ball payout device provided in a game machine upon receiving a prize signal when various game prize holes are provided on a game board surface. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening are paid out to the player.
At that time, the gaming machine usually has an upper ball tray and a lower ball tray on the front frame, and at the beginning, a prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray, and when the upper ball tray becomes full with the payout balls, then the lower ball tray becomes It is to be paid out.

[0003] The ball payout path leading from the prize ball payout device of the gaming machine to the lower ball tray is turned on when the ball is full, so that the ball is not filled any more. Many have switches attached. In many cases, when the full tank switch is turned on, the prize ball payout device and the hit ball launching device are stopped, and when the player removes the ball from the lower ball tray, the full tank switch is turned off and the structure is restored.

[0004]

However, according to such a conventional pachinko game machine, if the player inadvertently forgets to remove the ball from the lower ball tray, the ball will not fly from the hit ball launching device, and Even if the winning port on the game board is in a state where it is easy to win, the player may miss the chance of winning.

In particular, as in recent years, in a so-called fever-type pachinko gaming machine, for example, when a symbol display device provided on a game board surface displays a "big hit" symbol, the variable winning device repeatedly opens at regular intervals. Many prizes are obtained during the release, and a large number of prize balls are paid out to the player.

In such a gaming machine, when the full tank switch provided in the ball payout passage leading to the lower ball receiving tray is turned on and the ball does not fly from the hitting ball launching device, a so-called puncture state occurs, and further prizes are obtained. Disappears. And even if the player hurriedly prepares a dollar box and removes the ball from the lower ball tray, the fever state no longer ends, and a situation occurs in which the player does not get enough prize balls due to the occurrence of a "big hit" It will be. In addition, even if the hitting ball launching device is not stopped, there is a problem that the ball is stopped in the upper ball receiving tray by stopping the payout of the ball and the ball is punctured.

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the prize ball dispensing device and the hit ball launching device are not stopped even when the lower ball receiving tray is full, and when the upper ball receiving tray is further full, the prize ball is not filled. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine in which payout is stopped, but the hit ball launching device is not stopped.
As a result, even if the lower ball receiving tray becomes full and the player inadvertently forgets to remove the ball, the launch of the game ball is continued, so that an unexpected disadvantage does not occur to the player.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system, comprising: A prize ball dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of prize balls, an upper ball tray for storing prize balls dispensed by the prize ball dispensing device, and a lower ball tray for storing prize balls when the upper ball tray is full. A hitting ball launching device that launches the game balls stored in the upper ball tray toward the game board surface, and detects a full state of the payout balls in a ball path from the prize ball discharging device to the upper ball tray. A ball payout prohibition hitting ball firing continuation control means for providing ball fullness detecting means, prohibiting driving of the prize ball payout device based on a detection signal from the payout ball fullness detecting means, and continuing driving of the hitting ball firing device; It is an Abstract that comprises.

According to the pachinko gaming machine having the above-mentioned structure, when a game ball which is shot and fired by the hitting ball shooting device wins at various winning holes provided on the game board surface, the prize ball dispensing device determines a predetermined value based on the winning signal. A number of prize balls are paid out and initially stored in the upper ball tray, but are then stored in the lower ball tray when the upper ball tray is full. And when the lower ball tray is also full, the payout balls are filled in the ball path from the prize ball payout device to the upper ball tray, so that the state is detected by the payout ball fullness detecting means, and based on the detection signal, The driving of the prize ball payout device is prohibited, and the driving of the hit ball firing device is maintained in a continuous state.

[0010] For this reason, the game is continued, and by avoiding a so-called puncture state, the player can expect to obtain a large number of prize balls by continuously winning a large number without interrupting the game. In the case of a so-called fever-type gaming machine, in a state where prize balls are continuously paid out due to the occurrence of a "big hit", even if the lower ball tray is full and transfer of the ball to the dollar box is not in time,
The player will surely be able to obtain a "big hit" benefit without interruption of the game. In addition, when a “big hit” state is obtained continuously (so-called consecutive chan), the player can pay out the prize balls by paying the consecutive chan at the end, so that the player can calmly play the game. You can enjoy.

In this case, when the full state of the payout balls is released by the release signal of the payout ball fullness detecting means, a ball payout operation by the prize ball payout device after a lapse of a predetermined time. It is preferable to include a ball payout delay activation control unit for activating the ball. Then, when the payout of the prize ball is resumed immediately when the filled state of the paid-out ball is released by the release signal of the paid-out ball fullness detecting means, the paid-out ball is immediately filled up, but after a certain period of time, As a result, repeated stoppages of the prize ball payout are avoided.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of its appearance. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming a side portion of the pachinko machine main body and an inner frame 12 serving as a base of the front portion of the pachinko machine. The inner frame includes an upper portion 12a, an intermediate portion 12b, and a lower portion 12c.
a, 12b, and 12c are configured to be capable of being opened and closed and detached independently of each other.

A frame 13 made of a synthetic resin lens is provided around the opening formed in the frame of the inner frame 12a.
The frame 13 supports the periphery of the glass 15 that covers the front surface of the game board 14. A frame top decoration 23 composed of a lens body made of a synthetic resin is provided from an upper side edge to an upper left and right side edge of the inner frame 12.
3 are provided with frame decoration lamps 24, 24,...

A ball tray (upper ball tray) 16 for storing game balls to be supplied to the ball launching device is provided below the glass 15, and further below the ball tray when the prize ball is discharged. A ball tray (lower ball tray) 17 for storing game balls overflowing from the ball tray 16 is provided.
Then, a ball drop button 18 provided on the upper ball tray 16
The game balls in the upper ball tray 16 are moved to the lower ball tray 1
Dropped out towards 7.

A firing lever 20 for firing a game ball toward the game board 14 is provided on the right side of the lower ball tray 17 in the drawing.
The firing lever 20 is provided with a single-shot switch 21 for firing a game ball for each ball. The firing lever 20 is adapted to adjust the degree to which the game ball is fired and fired in accordance with the amount of the turning operation, and to turn on the firing power by detecting a predetermined turning position.

On one side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a ball lending machine (hereinafter referred to as a "prepaid card unit") 30 using a prepaid card is provided for each gaming machine. In response to the installation of the prepaid card unit 30, the upper ball tray 1 of the pachinko gaming machine 10
A ball lending operation unit 31 for lending a game ball with a prepaid card is provided in the upper part on the back side of 6. The ball lending operation section 31 includes a ball lending button 32 for operating ball lending by a prepaid card, a ball lending lamp 33 for indicating a ball lending permission state, a card return button 34 for discharging a prepaid card, a balance display of the prepaid card and an error. A frequency display unit 35 for performing display is provided.

When using the prepaid card,
Inserting the prepaid card into the card insertion slot 37 while the card availability indicator lamp 36 provided in the prepaid card unit 30 is lit, and operating the amount setting button 38 allows the lending amount (100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen,
500 yen). Then, when the ball lending button 32 of the ball lending operation section 31 provided on the upper ball receiving tray 16 is operated, a game ball of a preselected amount is lent.

The game board 14 has a metal inner rail 41 mounted on the game board, an outer rail 42 for guiding a game ball fired and fired, and a game ball reaching the game board 14. The periphery is constituted by a foul stop 43 for preventing the return to the firing rail and the hitting position again by the rebound action, and a return rubber 44 for dropping the game ball reaching the game board 14 below the game board, A game area is formed on the inside.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the game board surface. A special symbol display device 50 is provided slightly above the center of the game area of the game board 14, and three special symbol display units (left symbol display unit 50A, middle symbol display unit 50) are provided at the center thereof.
B, a right symbol display section 50C) is provided. On each of the symbol display sections 50A, 50B, 50C of the special symbol display device 50, a total of thirteen types of symbols, such as numbers "1" to "9" and four types of character symbols, are displayed. ing.

At the position directly below the special symbol display device 50, a variable wing type, which is an ordinary electric accessory, which starts symbol variation of each symbol display portion 50A, 50B, 50C of the special symbol display device 50 when a game ball is won. First class start winning opening 5
A large winning prize opening 52, which is a special electric accessory normally closed, and a specific region winning prize opening 53 which can win when the large winning prize opening 52 is opened are further provided below the special winning combination. .

Further, on the surface of the game board 14, there is the large winning opening 52
In the left and right positions, there are provided a left prize winning opening 54 and a right prize winning opening 55, which are ordinary winning prizes, and a left sleeve winning prize opening 56 and a right sleeve prize winning opening 57 are provided above them. When a game ball wins in each of these winning openings, the first kind starting winning opening 5
1 and left and right winning prize openings 54 and 55, 5 in the left and right sleeve prize opening 56, 7 in the right sleeve prize opening 57, and 13 prize balls in the large prize opening 52 and the specific area prize opening 53 (hereinafter "" Prize balls) are paid out.

In addition, a semi-circular decorative frame formed on the upper part of the decorative frame 58 surrounding the periphery of the special symbol display device 50 has a normal symbol display device 60 displayed by digital display of 7 segments. Be provided. The normal symbol display device 60 displays numbers from “0” to “9”. A left gate 61 and a right gate 62 are provided at the left and right positions of the special symbol display device 50, and the normal symbol display device 60 starts changing symbols as the game ball passes through these left and right gates 61, 62. It is configured to be.

The decorative frame 58 and the left and right gates 6
1, 62 are connected on the back side of the game board 14 (not shown). Therefore, the game balls that have passed through the left and right gates 61 and 62 are guided to the decorative frame 58, and are discharged onto the inner lower frame edge of the decorative frame 58. The edge of the inner frame of the decorative frame 58 is formed in a mortar shape, and a guide member 63 driven by a motor is provided at the center thereof so as to move up and down at a constant cycle. By this vertical movement, the game balls discharged onto the lower frame edge fall again on the game board 14 surface.

On the surface of the game board 14, windmills 64, 64 and a ramp windmill 65 for changing the falling direction of the game ball at random or changing the falling speed of the game ball in addition to the symbol display device, the winning opening, and the like. , 65, etc. are provided. This allows
The game ball falls while rolling on the game board 14 and wins the above-described devices and winning openings, or from the discharge port 66 provided at the bottom of the game board 14 if no winning is made anywhere. It is configured to be discharged to the back side of the game board 14.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the appearance. A game ball tank 77 for temporarily storing game balls supplied from the island of the game arcade is provided above the mechanism plate 76 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the game ball tank 7
7, a tank rail 78 is provided, and a ball payout device 80 is connected to a lower end portion of the winning ball flow of the tank rail 78. The ball collecting plate 1 is located downstream of the ball dispensing device 80.
The game balls to be dispensed by the ball dispensing device 80 are guided by the ball collecting plate 124 and fall to a prize ball holding unit (not shown).

The tank rail 78 is provided with a supply switch 81 which is operated according to the supply state of the game balls on the game ball tank 77 and the tank rail 78, and a prize ball is provided immediately before the ball payout device 80. An emptying prevention switch 82 for detecting running out of the ball and preventing the empty operation of paying out the ball is provided.

Various control boards are mounted on the mechanism plate 76. For example, an external connection terminal 97 including a CR external connection terminal board 87 for electrically connecting the prepaid card unit 30 for processing information relating to the prepaid card outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the game machine main body, a generated safe ball, A circuit is provided that causes a predetermined number of prize balls to be dispensed to the ball dispensing device 80 in accordance with the type or to operate the ball dispensing device 80 to dispense a loaned ball based on a ball lending request signal by operating the ball lending button 32. CR prize ball payout control board 88, provided between the CR prize ball payout control board 88 and the prepaid card unit 30, the information of the prepaid card inserted into the prepaid card unit 30 and the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. A ball lending request signal to the ball lending operation unit 31 provided, frequency display information for displaying the ball lending state, and ball lending information C on the basis of
A card interface board 89 is provided for exchanging information for commanding the R prize ball payout control section.

The CR external connection terminal board 87, card interface board 89, CR prize ball payout control board 8
8, a CR relay board 90 for relaying a signal relating to card data processing, a safe ball generated on the game board 14 is detected and drive control of the special symbol display device 50 is performed, and the display mode of the special symbol display device 50 is switched. In addition, a main control board 91 and the like for instructing payout of prize balls according to the type of winning are mounted on the mechanism plate 76. After these various boards are assembled in the pachinko gaming machine, they are detachably electrically connected to each other by connector wiring. still,
Pachinko machine 10 and the prepaid card unit 3
The input / output of information with 0 is configured to be performed via the card interface connection unit 92.

The CR award ball payout control board 88 detects shortage or shortage of award balls and abnormalities in the supply state and the discharge state, and also performs the stoppage of the payout operation and the display operation.
Further, the CR prize ball payout control board 88 and the ball payout device 8
An error display unit 93 for displaying an error such as a shortage of game balls, a clogged ball, an abnormal circuit operation, a soft error, or the like in the award ball payout control mechanism such as 0, or when the error state is released. An error display reset button 9 for resetting the error display section 93 to the initial state.
4 are provided.

The main control board 91 has an appearance state (probability) of a hit occurring in the specific symbol display device 50.
Is provided by three LEDs, or a probability mode setting switch 96 for setting the appearance probability of the hit to be switchable only under a predetermined condition.

Various information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 10 is output to a game center management device (not shown) outside the gaming machine via an external connection terminal 97 provided at one upper corner of the mechanism plate 76. In other words, the number of symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 50 and the number of times the winning device is started, the number of jackpots generated by fixing a predetermined symbol, the continuation information for allowing the player to continue a special profit state, the winning in the pachinko gaming machine Various kinds of information such as the appearance probability of the data and the fraud detection signal are input and output.

Further, the mechanism plate 76 is provided with a launching device 100 for launching and firing the game balls supplied to the upper ball receiving tray 16 toward the game board 14. The launching device 100 includes a launching motor control circuit (not shown), a hitting hammer, an elasticity adjusting device, and the like, in addition to the launching motor 101. Further, a touch sensitivity adjustment volume 102 for adjusting the detection sensitivity of a touch switch circuit for turning on the power of the firing motor 101 by detecting contact with the firing lever 20, a game ball firing force toward the game board 14 surface A game ball firing adjustment dial 103 for adjusting and setting the flight distance on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine is provided.

Further, a firing device control board 104 including a drive control circuit for the firing motor 101 and a touch switch circuit is provided near the firing device 100. Further, in the drive control circuit of the launching motor 101, the rotational speed and torque of the motor, particularly the interval between hitting shots per minute, the speed, etc., are set, and are set to operate according to a predetermined game situation.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is connected to an AC 100V power supply via a power plug 106. Also, the lead wire 10 drawn out from the external connection terminal 97
7 is AC through a connector 108 and a power plug 109.
Connected to 24V power supply.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the outflow paths of the game balls passing through the winning ports and gates on the game board 14 surface and the gate, and the arrangement of various switches and solenoids on the game board surface. As shown in the figure, a detection switch 110 for the first-type starting port is provided on the outflow path of the game ball dropped into the first-type starting winning port 51, and an outflow path of the winning ball in the large-type winning port 52. Is provided with a counting switch 111 for counting the number of winning balls, and a specific area switch 112 for detecting the winning is provided on the outflow path of the winning balls in the specific area winning port 53. Further, a left ball switch 113 and a right gate switch 114 for detecting the passage of the game ball in the left and right gates 61 and 62 are provided.

Further, a solenoid 115 for a normal electric accessory which opens and closes the first-type start winning opening 51, a solenoid 116 for opening and closing the special winning opening 52 which opens and closes the special winning opening 52, and a specification which opens and closes the special area winning opening 53. A solenoid 117 for opening the area is provided, and a guide member driving motor 118 for vertically moving the guide member 63 provided at the lower portion inside the decorative frame 58 is also provided.

On the other hand, a prize detection switch 119 is provided on the outflow path of the prize ball in the right sleeve winning opening 57.
A switch for detecting a prize is arranged on the outflow path of the prize ball in the left and right prize winning ports 54 and 55 and the left sleeve prize winning port 56, and a signal of a specially set payout number is output.

Incidentally, the game contents of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to a control flowchart shown in FIG. In this gaming machine 10, when the left and right gate switches 113 and 114 detect that the game ball fired by the player has passed through one of the gates 61 and 62 (S10 "YES"), the signal is provided based on the signal. The normal symbol display device 60 starts symbol fluctuation (S12). Then, when 6.0 seconds have passed since the start of the symbol change, the ordinary symbol display device 60 stops the symbol change, and the symbol is determined (S24). If a so-called “hit” symbol appears in the determined symbols (S26 “YES”),
The first-class start winning port 51 on the game board 14 is opened by a command signal from the main control board 91 (S28).

Then, when a game ball wins in the opened first kind start winning opening 51 (S30 "YES"), the first game start winning prize hole 51 is opened.
Each symbol display unit 50A, 50B of the special symbol display device 50 based on the detection signal from the seed starting port detection switch 110,
50C sequentially starts the symbol change (S32). This special symbol display device 50 has a two-stage lottery probability of a low probability and a high probability of occurrence of a "big hit", and when the probability of the lottery is low (S34 "YES"), the symbol changes after 5.8 seconds elapse. Is stopped (S40), and when the probability is high (S34 "NO")
, The symbol fluctuation is stopped after a lapse of 5.0 seconds shorter than that (S38).

When a game situation called "big hit" occurs due to a combination of determined symbols displayed on each of the symbol display sections 50A, 50B, 50C of the special symbol display device 50, and a combination of "big hit" symbols appears ( S42 "YES")
When the condition device is activated and the combination of the “big hit” symbols is a so-called normal symbol (non-specific symbol), the special winning opening 52
Is set to 16 at the maximum (S44 "YES", S48), and when the combination of the "big hit" symbols is a so-called specific symbol, the special winning opening 5 is set.
2 is set to a maximum of 14 consecutive operations in which the open state is repeated (S44 "NO", S50), and the special symbol display device 50 is further operated from the stop of the condition device to the start of the next operation.
Is shifted to a higher probability.

When the special winning opening 52 is opened by the operation of the condition device, when a game ball wins in the large winning opening 52 (S52 "YES"), one winning ball (safe ball). 13 prize balls are paid out (S5
4). The large winning opening 52 is kept open for about 20 seconds for each winning ball, and it is confirmed by the detection signal from the count switch 111 that 10 safe balls have been won during that time (S64 "YES"). , Is closed even before the lapse of time (S62). In addition, grand prize mouth 52
When the game ball wins in the specific area winning opening 53 during the opening of the special winning opening 52 (S56 "YES"), the specific area winning opening 53 is opened with the opening of the special area. The specific area winning opening 53 is closed based on the detection signal from the switch 112, and the special winning opening 52 is closed accordingly (S58).

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of times of continuous operation has been reached (S60). If the number of times of continuous operation has not yet been reached, the special winning opening 52 is opened again. The continuous winning action is achieved when the gaming ball passes through the specific area winning opening 53 within about 2.0 seconds after the opening of the special winning opening 52 and after the operation of the first-class special electric auditors is completed. After the mouth 52 is closed, the special winning opening 52 is opened again.

The open state and the closed state of the special winning opening 52 are repeated until the predetermined number of continuous operations is completed (S60 "NO"), and the special winning opening 52 is closed when the predetermined continuous number of times is completed (S60 "NO"). S60 "YES", S6
2). When the game ball does not win in the specific area winning opening 53 ("NO" in S56), after about 20 seconds have passed since the special winning opening 52 was opened, or when the special winning opening 5
By winning 10 game balls in 2, the special winning opening 52 is closed (S64 "YES", S62), and the operation of the first-class special electric accessory is repeated until these conditions are satisfied (S64 "NO"). ), A series of operations ends (S6).
6).

On the other hand, the game balls fired toward the game board 14 in S10 do not pass through the gates 61 and 62 (S10 "NO"). Wins 57 etc. (S16 "YES")
Alternatively, if one of the winning holes is won after passing through the gate, 5 or 7 winning balls are paid out per winning ball based on a detection signal from the winning detection switch 119 or the like ( S18). If no prize hole is won, it is processed as "losing" (S20). Further, when the special symbol display device 50 determines the changing symbol in S42, no "big hit symbol" is output (S42).
"NO") is also processed as "missing" (S46).

FIG. 8 illustrates the positional relationship between the ball payout path of the prize ball and the lending ball and the ball payout path of the winning ball (safe ball). As described above, a game ball payout gutter 122 and a ball drain gutter 123 are provided at the lower end of the ball flow path of the tank rail 78 in a branched manner, and the prize ball is provided at a downstream position of the game ball payout gutter 122. A ball payout device 80 including a payout device 80a and the rental ball payout device 80b is provided. The game balls dispensed from these ball dispensing devices 80a and 80b are collected by the ball collecting plate 124, fall into the prize ball retaining unit 125, are temporarily retained, and are normally in the ball exit 1
26, the upper ball tray 16 is paid out to the lower ball tray 17 via the prize ball passage gutter 128 when the upper ball tray 16 is full.

As shown in FIG. 8, the prize balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 80a are filled in the upper ball tray 16 on the passage wall slightly above the prize ball holding section 125. A full tank switch 83 for detecting when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is full, and the gaming machine 10
When the ball is full, the full tank switch 83 is turned on to temporarily stop the payout of the prize ball.
Is provided.

FIG. 9 shows the mounting structure of the full-fill switch 83 and the full-fill stopper 84. As shown in the figure, a ball passage 132 extending from the prize ball dispensing device 80a to the upper ball receiving tray 16 and a ball passage 133 reaching the lower ball receiving tray 17 when the upper ball receiving tray 16 is full of dispensed balls are provided. However, in the ball passage 132 from the prize ball dispensing device 80a to the upper ball tray 16, the above-described full tank switch 8 is provided.
3 and a full tank stopper 84 are provided. In addition, between the upper ball receiving tray 16 and the lower ball receiving tray 17, a ball is thrown into the lower ball receiving tray 17 from a ball hole provided in the upper ball receiving tray 16 by the operation of the player in addition to the ball passage 133. An unillustrated ball removal path and a ball removal operation lever are provided to guide the removal of the ball.
Is configured to be able to discharge the ball filled with the ball to the lower ball tray 17.

Further, the full tank switch 83 is provided as shown in FIG.
May be provided on the partition 16a provided on the side surface of the prize ball holding unit 125 as shown in FIG. In this case, when the prize ball holding section 125 is filled with the payout balls, the balls gradually climb over the partition 16a provided on the side surface of the holding section 125 and overflow into the ball passage 133. The overflowed ball is detected by the full tank switch 83 and can be discharged to the lower ball tray 17.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the details of the prize ball payout device 80a. In the prize ball payout device 80a, a prize ball payout motor 136 is provided in a main body frame 135, and a screw rotating body 137 attached to the motor shaft is provided at an open lower end of the prize ball payout device 80a. The main body frame 135 is provided with prize ball payout detection sensors 138a and 138b for detecting payout balls to be paid one by one.

The payout of the prize ball from the prize ball payout device 80a is performed by driving the screw rotator 137 by driving the prize ball payout motor 136.
And the game ball on the tank rail 78 is a game ball payout gutter 122.
Is passed out to the prize ball payout device 80a, and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged with the rotation of the screw rotating body 137.
The payout is paid out to the prize ball holding unit 125 from the lower end of the opening 0a.

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram showing the electrical connection of the various control boards described above. As can be seen from this control block diagram, the display block including the special symbol display device 50 and the ordinary symbol display device 60 is a main control board 91.
And is activated by a command signal from the main control board 91. Decorative lamps and L provided on the game board 14
Decoration block such as ED or first-class start winning opening 51
The main control board 91 is also connected to an accessory block including a motorized accessory such as a prize hole 52 or a winning port, and an audio block including the audio driver 70 and the speaker 71. These are also controlled by a command signal from the main control board 91.

The main control board 91 is connected to a CR external connection terminal 97 and a CR prize ball payout control board 88, and the CR prize ball payout control board 88 includes a prize ball payout motor 136 and a lending ball of the prize ball payout device 80a. It is connected to a rental ball payout motor (both not shown) of the payout device 80b. A prepaid card unit 30 is connected to the CR prize ball payout control board 88 via a card interface board 89, and a frequency display section (board) 35 and a ball rental button 32 provided in a ball rental operation section 31 on the front of the gaming machine. Is connected. The launch device control board 1 is provided on the CR award ball payout control board 88.
The launching device 100 is also connected via the control unit 04.

The main control board 91 includes a first-type start winning opening detection switch 110 and a winning detection switch 119.
In addition, the prize ball payout detection sensors 138a and 138b provided in the above-mentioned prize ball payout device 80a are connected.
A ball payout detection sensor (not shown) provided in the rental ball payout device 80b is connected to the R prize ball payout control board 88,
The drive signal of the prize ball payout device 80a and the rental ball payout device 80b is controlled by a command signal from the R prize ball payout control board 88.

FIG. 13 is a control block diagram showing a main part of the present invention. FIG. 14 shows a control flowchart based on this control block diagram. In these figures, the main control board 91 (main control circuit) includes various winning ports (a first-type starting winning port 51, a large winning port 52, a specific area winning port 53, a leftward winning port, provided on the game board 14). A winning signal of a game ball is inputted to the mouth 54, the right drop winning port 55, the left sleeve winning port 56, the right sleeve winning port 57).

When various winning signals are inputted (S80 "YES"), the main control board 91 receives the prize ball payout device 80 via the CR prize ball payout control board 88 (payout control circuit).
A command signal is output to the prize ball payout motor 136 of a, and a number of prize balls corresponding to the number of prize ball payouts of various winning ports are paid out (S81).

Further, a driving signal is transmitted from the main control board 91 to the launching motor 101 of the launching apparatus 100 via the launching apparatus control board 104 (hit ball launching apparatus control circuit) by the rotating operation of the launching lever 20 provided on the front of the gaming machine. The game balls which are put out and stored in the upper ball tray 16 one by one
Fired at four sides.

In such a state, the prize ball payout device 8
The detection signal from the full tank switch 83 provided in the ball passage 132 between the upper ball receiving tray 16 and the
(S82 "YES"), the main control board 91
Prize ball dispensing device 8 via the CR prize ball dispensing control board 88
At 0a, a stop signal of the prize ball payout motor 136 is issued, and the payout of the prize ball is stopped (S83). However, a stop signal is not issued to the launching device 100 during that time, and the launching device 100 remains driven (S84). However, these operations do not occur while the various signals shown in S80 and S82 are not output (S80 “NO”, S82 “N”).
O ").

The winning signals of the game balls to the various winning ports after the payout of the winning balls are stopped are all sent to the main control board 9.
The prize balls stored in the ROM incorporated in the ROM 1 are paid out by the command signal from the main control board 91 when the payout of the prize balls by the prize ball payout device 80a is released. Become.

The release of the payout of the prize ball by the prize ball payout device 80a takes a certain period of time (about 10 seconds) after the full tank switch 83 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state (S85 "YES"). This is done by the passage of time (S86 "YES", S87). This control is also performed from the main control board 91 to the prize ball payout motor 13 of the prize ball payout device 80a.
6 in response to a command signal. However, while the full tank switch 83 remains ON (S83 “NO”) or until the predetermined time elapses (S86 “NO”),
The payout of the prize ball by the prize ball payout device 80a is not canceled.

FIG. 15 is another expression of the control flow chart shown in FIG. 14, and also shows a flow when the inside of the gaming machine is filled up by paying out prize balls. For example, it is assumed that a game state of "big hit" has occurred, the open state of the special winning opening 52 is repeated several times, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player. At that time, the upper ball receiving tray 16 becomes full and the ball overflows to the prize ball holding unit 125, and the full tank switch 83 is turned on (S100 “YE”).
S "), the driving of the winning ball payout motor 136 of the winning ball payout device 80a is stopped by a command signal from the main control board 91 (S101), and if the firing lever 20 of the firing device 100 is in the operating state (S101). S102 “YES”) The driving state of the firing motor 101 is continued as it is (S10).
3) If the firing lever 20 is not in the operating state, the firing motor 101 is not driven ("NO" in S102, S11).
1).

If the prize ball payout device 80a is in the stopped state and the launching device 100 is in the driven state, if there are prize symbols to various prize holes on the game board 14 (S104).
“YES”), the number of paid-out balls corresponding to the winning signal during that time is counted, and the paid-out number is stored in the memory (RAM) of the main control board 91 (S105). More specifically, according to the winning signal, how many winnings pay out 13 winning balls, how many winnings pay out 7 winning balls, and how many winnings pay out 5 winning balls. Is stored as follows.

Thus, for example, the player can set the lower ball receiving tray 1
The full ball switch 83 is turned off by transferring the prize balls stored in 7 to the dollar box, and further extracting some of the prize balls stored in the upper ball tray 16 into the lower ball tray 17 ("S106"). If "YES"), the timer operates (S10).
7) A certain time (about 10 seconds) elapses (S108)
After "YES"), the stopped state of the prize ball payout motor 136 of the prize ball payout device 80a is released (S109), and if there is a stored unpaid prize ball, the payout is performed by paying out (S110).

Therefore, the player can continue the game without interruption even if the upper ball receiving tray 16 becomes full due to the payout of the prize ball. There is no need to relocate the ball.
Further, in the case where the "big hit" state occurs continuously, when a so-called consecutive chan is performed, the prize balls for the consecutive chan can be put out at once and the liquidation can be performed, so that the player can concentrate on the game.

When the payout operation of the winning ball is resumed immediately after the full tank switch 83 returns, the full tank switch 83 is turned on immediately and the payout of the winning ball is interrupted again. As shown in the figure, when the full tank switch 83 returns, if the payout of payout balls is restarted after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the payout balls paid out during that time are transferred to a dollar box or the like. It is avoided that the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped.

In this embodiment, a special prize detection switch is operated corresponding to a plurality of types of prize openings provided on the game board surface and prize paths, and a prize detection signal generated by the switch is mainly controlled. The CR prize ball payout control unit drives the prize ball payout device based on stored data for a plurality of types of payout number commands set in advance on the main control board and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. Since the safe ball is not filled in the safe ball discharging mechanism, the safe ball filled in the safe ball discharging mechanism that is on standby due to the prohibition of prize ball payout is filled with the prize ball from the full tank switch. There is no mechanism to drive the safe ball discharge solenoid in response to the release signal to perform the discharge process one by one. Therefore, it is configured such that it is not necessary to discharge the safe balls waiting (full) in the safe ball discharge mechanism for detecting the fullness of the balls in the upper ball tray after the full tank switch is released and returned.

Then, after the payout operation is stopped by the detection of the fullness of the payout balls, when the payout function is restored by the release of the fullness, when the payout operation is stopped, the safe balls stored in the standby state are released from the fullness of the payout balls. A special prize detection switch is provided for each winning opening so that processing means (safe ball discharging mechanism section, safe ball discharging solenoid, etc.) is not required when the payout function is returned by the above, and the operation of these switches is performed. It is configured that a predetermined game operation is generated based on the game operation.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is clear from the gist of the present invention that the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a prepaid card type gaming machine and is not limited to a so-called fever type gaming machine. Further, the mechanism of the prize ball dispensing apparatus is not limited to the screw type, but may be a sprocket type.

[0068]

According to the pachinko gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the payout ball fullness detecting means when the upper ball tray and the lower ball tray are full due to the payout of a large amount of prize balls is lowered. Instead of providing it in the ball passage leading to the ball tray,
Provided between the prize ball payout device and the upper ball tray, if there is a detection signal by the payout ball fullness detecting means, the payout of the prize ball will be stopped, but the firing of the game ball by the hitting ball firing device will not stop. It is something that can be continued. Therefore, the player can avoid inconveniences such as inadvertently forgetting to pull out the prize ball from the lower ball tray, causing the ball not to fly and puncturing, and can enjoy the game with peace of mind.

Further, if the payout operation of the prize ball is resumed after a predetermined time from the release signal of the payout ball fullness detecting means, the payout of the prize ball can be performed. There is an effect that a stop signal for award ball payout is not issued immediately after the restart of the operation, and the concentration of the game is not hindered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine and a configuration diagram of members.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a winning ball (safe ball) provided on the back of the game board.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outflow path and arrangement states of various detection switches.

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart for explaining game contents in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an outflow path of a game ball in a prize ball payout mechanism and a prize ball (safe ball) discharge mechanism in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a mechanism for detecting a full state of a payout ball disposed on a ball path from a prize payout device to an upper ball tray.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a mechanism for detecting a state of fullness of a payout ball disposed on a ball path from a prize payout device to an upper ball tray.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the winning ball payout device.

FIG. 12 is an overall control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a control block diagram of a main part of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 14 is a control flowchart when a payout ball is full in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a control flowchart when the payout ball is full.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Pachinko gaming machine 14 Gaming board 16 Upper ball tray 17 Lower ball tray 80a Prize ball dispensing device 83 Full tank switch 100 Launcher 132 Ball path

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshitaka Tsuchiya 4-396 Nakaodai, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshifumi Mori 4-396 Nakanakai, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Ltd. Samsungnai F Terms (reference) 2C088 BA03 BA27 BA69 BA84 DA07

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on a winning symbol when a game ball wins at various winning ports provided on a game board surface, and a prize paid out by the prize ball payout device. An upper ball tray for storing a ball, a lower ball tray for storing a prize ball when the upper ball tray is full, and a hitting ball firing device for hitting and launching a game ball stored in the upper ball tray toward a game board surface. A payout ball fullness detecting means for detecting a fullness state of the payout balls in a ball path from the prize ball payout device to the upper ball tray, and the prize ball payout based on a detection signal from the payout ball fullness detecting means. A pachinko game machine comprising a ball payout prohibition hitting ball firing continuation control means for prohibiting driving of the device and continuing driving of the hitting ball firing device. 2. A ball payout delay start control means for starting a ball payout operation by the prize ball payout device after a lapse of a predetermined time when the state of fullness of the payout balls is released by a release signal of the payout ball fullness detecting means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: