JP2000300778A - Prize ball delivery device for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize ball delivery device capable of preventing illegal delivery using an illegal instrument such as magnet and reducing the number of part items of switches. SOLUTION: When balls enter prize winning ports K1-K8, detectors 9a-9g detect the prize balls, and prize ball delivery mechanism delivers the predetermined number of prize balls every prize ball, so that the prize balls can be immediately delivered when entering the prize winning ports. All the prize balls are detected by a prize winning confirming detector 25 installed in a collecting trough 12 where all the prize balls are collected, and a prize ball control part adds '1' every prize ball detected by the detectors 9a-9g and subtracts '1' every prize ball detected by the prize winning confirming detector 25. When the prize balls are accumulated at the lower part of an extra ball passage in the case of a lower plate being full up, a ball quantity detecting lever 26 is actuated to advance its stopper part close up to the prize winning confirming detector 25 in the collecting trough 12 and to stop the prize balls in the position of the detector 25. The full-up state of the lower plate can therefore be detected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball payout device for a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a prize ball payout device having a structure for paying out a prize ball immediately when a ball enters a winning port.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a prize ball guiding plate for guiding a prize ball at a lower center portion on the back side of a game board, and a prize ball discharging device is disposed downstream of the prize ball guiding plate. A winning ball detection switch for detecting a winning ball is provided there. During the game of the pachinko gaming machine, the winning balls entering each winning opening are gathered on a winning ball guiding plate and sequentially sent to a winning ball discharging device, where the winning balls are detected by a winning ball detection switch. The prize ball control unit generates a prize ball payout command each time a prize ball is detected, thereby driving the prize ball payout device to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for each prize ball. Works.

[0003]

By the way, from the viewpoint that it is ideal to pay out prize balls as soon as possible when a prize is won, when balls enter each prize port, they are gathered on a prize ball guide plate. A pachinko gaming machine having a structure in which a prize ball is immediately detected before the prize ball is paid out and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each prize ball has been considered.

However, in this type of pachinko game machine, a winning ball detector is installed immediately inside a winning opening provided in a game board or in a guide passage connected to the inside thereof. Therefore, since the position of the winning ball detector of such a pachinko gaming machine is close to the player just inside the game board, if a fraudulent act is performed using a fraudulent device such as a magnet or a transmitter, the proximity of A winning ball detector such as a switch may malfunction and many prize balls may be paid out illegally.

On the other hand, when a pachinko gaming machine is used with a prize ball detector being intentionally tampered with or some of the prize ball detectors are stopped functioning due to a malfunction, the prize ball is not detected. The number of payouts was reduced, which could cause unexpected damage to the player.

On the other hand, in a pachinko game machine, usually,
When the lower plate becomes full due to the paid prize ball, the lower plate full detector is activated to stop paying out the prize ball, but a micro switch etc. is used for this lower plate full detector. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of parts of the switches increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and can immediately pay out a prize ball when a ball is won, thereby preventing illegal payout with an unauthorized instrument such as a magnet and reducing the number of parts of switches and the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a prize ball payout device that can be reduced.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize ball payout device provided near each winning port or provided on a guide gutter connected to each winning port. In a prize ball payout device of a pachinko game machine having a prize ball payout mechanism that detects a prize ball by means and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls for each prize ball, all prize balls prize from each prize port are checked. The prize confirmation detecting means for detecting all prize balls and the prize confirmation means for detecting all prize balls are added to the passing trough, and 1 is added for each prize ball detected by the prize ball detection means. The counting means for subtracting, the ball quantity detecting lever for stopping the passage of the winning ball by moving the stopper portion into the collecting gutter when the lower plate is full due to the payout of the prize ball, and the count value of the counting means. When it is out of the predetermined numerical range, or when the ball amount detection lever is actuated When detecting the full state of the lower plate based on the operation of the prize confirmation detecting means, it is provided with a payout stop control means for stopping the prize ball payout mechanism as an error occurrence, and a notifying means for notifying the error when it occurs. Features.

Further, in the prize ball dispensing device according to the present invention, when the lower plate is full, the stopper of the ball amount detecting lever enters the collecting gutter immediately below the winning confirmation detecting means. The winning ball is held at the detection position of the winning confirmation detecting means, and when the winning confirmation detecting means continues detecting the winning ball for a certain period of time or more, the full state of the lower plate is detected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the lower plate is full, the stopper portion of the ball quantity detecting lever enters the collecting gutter upstream of the winning confirmation detecting means when the lower plate is full. To stop the winning ball upstream of the winning confirmation detecting means,
When the winning confirmation detecting means does not detect the winning ball for a predetermined time or more, or when the winning ball detecting means detects a predetermined number or more of the winning balls, the full state of the lower plate is detected.

[0011]

This prize ball payout device is provided with a prize ball provided in the vicinity of each prize port or on a guiding gutter connected to each prize port when a ball enters the prize port during a game of a pachinko gaming machine. The ball detecting means detects a winning ball, and the winning ball payout mechanism pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for each winning ball. For this reason, a prize ball can be paid out immediately when a ball is won in the winning opening.

Further, all winning balls won from each winning opening are detected by the winning confirmation detecting means installed in the collecting gutter where they are gathered, and the counting means is provided for each winning ball detected by the winning ball detecting means. One is added, and one is subtracted for each winning ball detected by the winning confirmation detecting means. At this time, when the count value of the counting means is out of the predetermined numerical range, the payout stop control means stops the prize ball payout mechanism as an error has occurred,
When the count value of the counting means is out of the predetermined numerical range, the notifying means notifies that an error has occurred.

When the prize ball detecting means detects the prize ball, it outputs a detection signal normally, and when the prize ball does not become clogged in the gutter, the count value of the counting means becomes an integer close to zero. The payout of the prize ball is normally performed by the prize ball payout mechanism because the value falls within the predetermined numerical range.

On the other hand, if an illegal act is performed using an unauthorized instrument such as a magnet or a transmitter, a winning ball detecting means such as a proximity switch located immediately inside the game board malfunctions, and even if there is no winning, Detection signal is output.
Since the count value of the counting means becomes larger than a predetermined numerical range, the payout stop control means stops the payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism, and the notifying means notifies it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent payout of prize balls when the prize ball detecting means malfunctions due to fraud, and the manager can immediately recognize this.

Further, when the lower plate becomes full due to the payout of the prize balls, the stopper portion of the ball amount detection lever enters the collecting gutter and stops the passage of the prize balls. Thereby, the winning confirmation detecting means continues to detect the winning ball for a certain time or more, or cannot detect the winning ball for a certain time or more, the full state of the lower plate is detected, the payout stop control means,
The prize ball payout mechanism is stopped as an error occurs. In this manner, the function of the lower plate full detector can be made to function by the ball quantity detecting lever and the winning confirmation detecting means, so that the number of switches such as microswitches can be reduced.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 shows a rear view thereof. In FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a wooden frame of a pachinko machine. A front frame 2 is attached to the front of the wooden frame 1 via a hinge so as to be openable and closable. The game board 3 is detachably mounted inside the front frame 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a mechanism plate 4 made of synthetic resin is rotatably mounted on the back side of the game board 3 via a hinge.

A front plate 7 is mounted on the lower side of the glass door 5 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a firing rail and a hitting rod (not shown).
A hit ball supply tray 6 is provided on a front surface of the front plate 7. Further, below the front frame 2, a hit ball firing handle 13 constituting a part of the hit ball firing device is provided, and a lower plate 8 for storing prize balls that cannot be stored in the hit ball supply tray 6 is further provided.

On the front surface of the game board 3, a symbol variable display 10 for displaying, for example, three rows of symbols while moving them up and down sequentially is arranged at the center. Further, a top winning opening K1 is provided as an ordinary winning opening above the symbol variable display 10, a starting winning opening K6 is provided below the winning winning opening K6, and a left winning opening K2 and a right winning opening K4 are provided on both sides thereof. Established, left winning opening K2
A left sleeve winning opening K3 is provided below the right winning opening K4, and a right sleeve winning opening K5 is provided below the right winning opening K4. In addition, starting winning opening K
Below 6, a continuous winning opening K7 and a special winning opening K8 are provided as special winning openings.

In the upper part of the front frame 2, there are provided notification lamps 24a and 24b for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality in the count value of the winning balls, and for notifying when the lower plate is full. A notification lamp 24c is provided.
For example, the notification lamp 24a is a red lamp, the notification lamp 24
b is a yellow lamp, the notification lamp 24c incorporates a green lamp and a lamp of a different color respectively, and when the count value of the winning balls described later becomes abnormal, for example, plus,
When the red notification lamp 24a blinks as the first error notification and the count value becomes abnormal, for example, when the count value becomes negative,
The yellow notification lamp 24b flashes as the second error notification, and the green notification lamp 24c flashes when the lower plate is full.

As shown in the rear view of FIG. 2, the mechanism board 4 mounted on the back side of the game board 3 is provided with a prize ball payout device.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a prize ball tank for storing prize balls for payout. A tank rail 16 is connected to a lower side of the prize ball tank 15, and a substantially S-shaped guide rail 17 is connected to a lower end of the tank rail 16. The prize ball payout mechanism 18 is attached below the guide rail 17. As shown in FIG. 3, the prize ball payout mechanism 18 includes a rotor 1 in a ball passage 19 communicating with the guide rail 17.
8a is provided so as to be rotatable by a prize ball payout motor 18b, and a ball detector 18c for detecting passage of a prize ball is provided.

The ball passages 19 of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 are formed in two rows in the front and back, and two rotors 18a whose rotational positions are shifted by 180 degrees are arranged in both the ball passages 19, and the prize ball payout is provided. The shaft is mounted on the shaft of the motor 18b. Each rotor 18a
Is formed in such a shape that one prize ball can be sent during the half rotation thereof, and the commanded number of prize balls can be paid out downward by rotating the motor 18b. When the rotor 18a stops, the sending of the prize ball stops. The number of prize balls passing through the prize ball payout mechanism 18 is counted by counting a detection signal output from a sphere detector 18c that magnetically or optically detects the prize ball with a counter (not shown).

The main body 20 of the prize ball dispensing device is formed of synthetic resin, and the lower end of the ball passage of the prize ball dispensing mechanism 18 is connected to the upper ball passage of the main body 20.
Inside, a discharge passage 21a and a ball removal passage 21b are branched, and at the branch point, a lever-shaped discharge ball removal switching valve 22 is provided so as to be manually switchable. A bell is provided in the discharge passage 21a to hit the prize ball and emit a sound. The prize balls passing through the discharge passage 21a are sent to the hit ball supply tray 6 through the storage unit, and the prize balls overflowing the storage unit are sent to the lower plate 8 through the surplus ball passage 21c.

At the lower part of the surplus ball passage 21c, there is a collecting gutter 12
Part 2 for temporarily stopping the winning ball passing through
A ball amount detection lever 26 having a wheel 6b is pivotally supported. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball amount detecting lever 26 is a plate-shaped ball amount detecting portion 26a disposed in the surplus ball passage 21c.
And a winning confirmation detector 25 located in the lower part of the collecting gutter 12.
And a stopper portion 26b disposed so as to be able to enter the gutter from an opening immediately below the lower end of the lever, and the lower portion of the lever is swingably supported by a pivot 26c.

A return spring (coil spring) 27 is attached to the ball amount detecting lever 26 so that the ball amount detecting portion 26a returns to the center side of the surplus ball passage 21c and the stopper portion 26b comes out of the collecting gutter 12. Is provided in a biased manner. Therefore, when the prize balls do not accumulate so much in the surplus ball passage 21c, the ball amount detection lever 26 projects the ball amount detection portion 26a toward the center of the surplus ball passage 21c and pushes the stopper portion 26b as shown in FIG. When a winning ball accumulates in the surplus ball passage 21c in a state where the ball has been withdrawn from the collecting gutter 12, as shown in FIG. 6, the ball amount detecting unit 26a is pushed against the wall side of the passage 21c by the winning ball, as shown in FIG. The ball amount detection lever 26 is tilted so that the stopper 26b enters the collecting gutter 12 to stop the passing of the winning ball.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the game board, each winning opening, namely, a winning opening K1, a starting winning opening K6, a left winning opening K2, a right winning opening K4, a left sleeve winning opening K3, a right sleeve winning opening. Mouth K
5. Guidance gutters 11a to 11g are provided to guide the winning balls entered from the continuous winning opening K7 and the grand winning opening K8, respectively, and beneath them collect the winning balls emitted from the guiding gutters 11a to 11g. A collecting gutter 12 is provided. Detectors 9a to 9g for detecting a winning ball are installed in each of the guiding gutters 11a to 11g.

That is, the guiding gutter 11a is provided with a starting winning opening detector 9a, the guiding gutter 11b is provided with a natural winning opening / left winning opening detector 9b, and the guiding gutter 11c is provided with a right winning opening detector 9c. The guiding gutter 11d is provided with a left sleeve winning opening detector 9d, and the guiding gutter 11e is provided with a right sleeve winning opening detector 9d.
e is provided, the guide gutter 11f is provided with a special winning opening detector 9f, and the guide gutter 11g is provided with a continuous winning opening detector 9g. Then, as described above, the prize confirmation detector 25 is provided below the collecting gutter 12, and the prize confirmation detector 25 is provided.
The stopper portion 26b of the ball amount detection lever 26 is located directly below the position. These detectors 9a to 9f and 2
For 5, a proximity switch for magnetically detecting a winning ball, a photoelectric switch for optically detecting, a microswitch for mechanically detecting, or the like can be used.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the prize ball control section 30 for controlling the prize ball payout in the gaming machine. The prize ball control unit 30 includes a microcomputer as a main part, and executes a CPU that counts prize balls and controls the prize ball payout mechanism 18 and a fixed memory R that stores a control program.
An OM, a temporary memory RAM, an input / output circuit, and the like are provided. A counter area for adding / subtracting the winning number and a counter area for counting the number of payout balls are provided, for example, in a part of the RAM. The prize ball payout motor 18b of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 and the notification lamps 24a, 24b, 24c are connected to the input / output circuit of the prize ball control unit 30 via a driver. Further, a ball detector 18c of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 and a winning confirmation detector 25 for detecting a winning ball are connected to the input / output circuit.

Next, the operation of the winning ball payout apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. During the game of the pachinko machine, the ball is a winning prize opening K1, a starting winning prize K6, a left winning prize K
2. When the player enters any one of the normal winning openings of the right winning opening K4, the left sleeve winning opening K3, and the right sleeve winning opening K5, the winning ball is set there when descending through each of the guiding gutters 11a to 11e. Are immediately detected by the detected detectors 9a to 9e.

That is, a ball entering the guiding gutter 11a is detected by the starting winning opening detector 9a, and a ball entering the guiding gutter 11b is detected by the sky winning opening / left winning opening detector 9b, and the guiding gutter 11c is detected.
The entered ball is detected by the right winning opening detector 9c, and the guiding gutter 1 is detected.
The ball entering 1d is detected by the left sleeve winning opening detector 9d, the ball entering the guiding gutter 11e is detected by the right sleeve winning opening detector 9e, and a detection signal is sent to the winning ball control unit 30. At this time, the prize ball control unit 30 determines in step 100 that the normal winning opening has been won, and then proceeds to step 120, where the prize ball payout mechanism 1
At step 140, six prize ball payout instructions are output to the player 8 and 1 is added to the winning counter. Winning ball 1
Since 1 is added to the number, when n winning balls are entered, n is added to the winning number counter.

On the other hand, the ball is a continuous winning opening K8 or a large winning opening K
When the player enters the special winning opening of No. 7, the winning ball is guided to the guiding gutter 11f.
Alternatively, it is immediately detected by the special winning opening detector 9f or the continuous winning opening detector 9g through 11g, and the detection signal is sent to the prize ball control unit 30. At this time, the prize ball control unit 30 executes Step 1
At 10, it is determined that a special winning opening has been won, and then step 1
In step S30, 15 prize ball payout commands are output to the prize ball payout mechanism 18, and at step 140, 1 is added to the winning number counter. Since 1 is added to one winning ball, when n winning balls are entered, n is added to the winning number counter.

Upon receiving the prize ball payout command, the prize ball payout mechanism 18 activates the prize ball payout motor 18b and pays out the designated number of prize balls. That is, the rotation of the motor 18b causes the rotor 18a of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 to have one rotor 18a for each half rotation (in this example, two rotors are provided in two rows of passages, and one rotor for 1/4 rotation). The prize ball is sent from the prize ball payout mechanism 18 to the discharge passage 21a. When the prize balls are paid out, the prize balls paid out are detected by the ball detector 18c and are counted. Therefore, when the designated number of prize balls, that is, the normal prize port, is won, the prize ball is won. When six prize balls are won for one ball and a special winning opening is won, 15 prize balls are paid out for one prize ball.

On the other hand, the prize ball flows from the guiding gutters 11a to 11g to the collecting gutter 12, and when its passing is detected by the prize confirmation detector 25 provided thereunder, the prize ball control unit 30 proceeds to step 160. 1 is subtracted from the winning number counter. Then, since 1 is subtracted from one winning ball, when n winning balls pass, n is subtracted from the winning number counter. Therefore, at the stage when this step 160 is executed, if the detectors 9a to 9g of each winning opening operate normally and the winning confirmation detector 25 operates normally,
The count value of the winning number counter is zero or a positive integer close to zero. However, when the detectors 9a to 9g malfunction due to passing despite the prize ball not passing, the count value becomes a positive value, and the detectors 9a to 9g determine that the prize ball does not pass despite the passing of the prize ball. If a malfunction occurs, the count value becomes a negative value.

Next, at step 165, it is determined whether or not the detection operation of the winning confirmation detector 25 has continued for a predetermined time (for example, seconds).
Proceeding to step 185, it is determined whether or not the count value of the winning number counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined positive number, for example, six.

On the other hand, when the detecting operation of the winning confirmation detector 25 has continued for a certain period of time or more, the ball amount detecting lever 26 performs the detecting operation of the lower plate full and swings, and the stopper portion 26b
Has entered the lower part of the collecting gutter 12 and has determined that the winning ball has been stopped immediately below the winning confirmation detector 25. That is,
When a large number of balls enter the winning opening, the prize ball payout mechanism 18 pays out a large number of prize balls, so that the prize balls overflowing the storage portion of the hit ball supply tray 6 flow into the surplus ball passage 21c, When the number of prize balls in the passage 21c further increases, the lower plate 8 becomes full, and prize balls accumulate in the lower part of the surplus ball passage 21c as shown in FIG.

Then, the prize balls accumulated there are detected by the ball amount detecting unit 2.
6a to the left side (wall side) in FIG.
Pivots counterclockwise in the figure, and thereby the stopper 2
6b enters the collecting gutter 12 immediately below the winning confirmation detector 25, and stops the winning ball at the detection position of the winning confirmation detector 25. If this state continues for a certain period of time, "Yes" is determined in step 165, and the process proceeds to step 168.
The prize ball control unit 30 stops the payout operation of the prize ball payout device and stops the operation of the hit ball firing device as a lower plate full error. Further, in step 170, an error notification that the lower plate is full is performed, and the notification lamp 24c blinks green.

When such a lower plate full error occurs, the payout of the prize ball payout device is stopped and the operation of the hit ball firing device is stopped, so that the prize balls accumulated in the lower plate 8 are stored in another storage box. And the like, the number of prize balls accumulated in the lower portion of the surplus ball passage 21c decreases, and the ball amount detection lever 2
6 rotates clockwise in FIG. 5 by the action of the return spring 27 and returns to the original position. Then, the stopper 26b retreats from the lower part of the collecting gutter 12, and the winning ball stopped there passes through the detector 25. At this time, the winning confirmation detector 25 changes to non-detection, and in step 175, it is determined that the full state is released, and in the next step 180,
Turn off the notification lamp 24c that notifies the lower plate full error,
Release the full error.

Next, the prize ball control unit 30 proceeds to step 185
Then, it is determined whether or not the count value of the winning number counter is a predetermined positive number, for example, 6 or more. If the count value is less than the predetermined number of 6, the process proceeds to step 190, where the counting of the winning number counter is performed. It is determined whether or not the value is equal to or smaller than a predetermined negative predetermined number, for example, -6. If the count value is larger than the predetermined number, -6, the operation is determined to be normal and step 23 is performed.
The process returns to the first step 100 via 0.

On the other hand, when the detectors 9a to 9g erroneously operate as passing though the winning ball does not pass, and the count value of the winning number counter becomes 6 which is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the process proceeds from step 185 to step 195. The prize ball control unit 30 stops the payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 and also stops the operation of the hit ball launching device. In step 200, the first error notification is performed, and the notification lamp 24a flashes red. As a result, a person who looks at the notification lamp 24a can use the detectors 9a to 9a.
It is possible to recognize that g has erroneously acted as a passing despite the non-passing of the winning ball, and it is possible to check whether or not there has been an improper act using a magnet, a transmitter or the like. Also,
Even if a winning ball is clogged in a guiding gutter or a collecting gutter,
The value of the winning number counter is a positive integer, and when it is equal to or larger than a predetermined number, a first error notification is made.

On the other hand, if the detectors 9a to 9g malfunction as a non-passage despite the passing of the winning ball and the count value of the winning number counter becomes -6 which is equal to or less than a predetermined number, step 190
The process proceeds to step 210, where the prize ball control unit 30 stops the payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 and proceeds to step 22.
At 0, a second error notification is performed, and the notification lamp 24b blinks yellow. Thereby, the attendant who saw the notification lamp 24 can recognize that the detectors 9a to 9g malfunctioned as non-passage despite the passing of the winning ball, and the detector 9a
９9 g of failure can be checked.

At the time of the first error notification and the second error notification as described above, steps 100 to 190 are also performed.
Is executed, for example, if the winning sphere is clogged in the guiding gutters 11a to 11g or the collecting gutter 12 and an error occurs, and then the clogging of the winning sphere is cleared, the process proceeds from step 190 to step 240 via step 230 and proceeds to step 240. Is resolved, the payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 is returned and restarted, and the notification lamp 24 is turned off in step 250 to stop the notification of the first error or the second error, and returns to the normal operation state. be able to.

As described above, the prize balls entered from the prize port are added by the prize number counter, the prize balls discharged through the collecting gutter 12 are detected by the prize confirmation detector 25, and the number is counted by the count value of the prize number counter. When the count value is equal to or greater than or equal to a predetermined number, an error is notified. Therefore, there is a fraudulent act that causes the detectors 9a to 9g to malfunction with an unauthorized device such as a magnet or a transmitter. In the case where there is a failure, or when there is a failure in the detectors 9a to 9g, the failure can be detected and reported. When the lower plate is full, the ball amount detection lever 26 is operated, and the winning confirmation detector 25 is operated to generate a lower plate full error and to notify the same.

Further, when the count value of the winning number counter becomes a predetermined number or more on the plus side, when the count value becomes less than the predetermined number on the minus side, and when the lower plate is full error, the notification lamps of different colors are provided. Since the lights 24a, 24b, and 24c blink, the attendant merely looks at these notification lamps, and the detector 9
It is possible to distinguish and recognize whether there has been an improper operation that causes a to 9g to malfunction with an unauthorized instrument such as a magnet or a transmitter, a failure in the detectors 9a to 9g, or an underfill full error.

The guiding gutters 11a to 11g and the collecting gutter 12
When the winning ball is temporarily clogged and then clogged, or when the lower plate is full, the first error notification or the lower plate full error notification is given, and an error state occurs. Is eliminated, the payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism 18 resumes, so that the operation of the pachinko gaming machine can be automatically returned.

Further, when a prize ball accumulates in the lower portion of the surplus ball passage 21c when the lower dish is full, the ball amount detecting lever 26 operates to move the stopper portion 21b to a position directly below the winning confirmation detector 25 below the collecting gutter 12. , The winning ball is stopped at the position of the detector 25, and it is continuously detected for a certain period of time to detect the full state of the lower plate. This is unnecessary, and the number of parts of switches can be reduced.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be carried out in the following modes.

In the above embodiment, the ball amount detection lever 26
The stopper portion 21b of the collecting trough 12 is inserted directly below the winning confirmation detector 25 below the collecting gutter 12, but the stopper portion 21b is connected to the winning confirmation detector 25 below the collecting gutter 12.
It is also possible to adopt a structure in which the vehicle enters just above the vehicle. In this case, the lower plate full error occurs when the winning confirmation detector 25 cannot detect the winning ball and the state continues for a certain period of time, or when the winning balls detected by the detectors 9a to 9g that detect the winning ball. Despite the fact that the number of balls has reached a certain number or more, the prize confirmation detector 25 cannot detect a prize ball.

In the above embodiment, when the second error occurs,
Although only the payout operation of the prize ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the hit ball firing device may be stopped at the same time.

In the above embodiment, when the lower plate full error occurs, the operation of the prize ball payout device and the hit ball firing device is stopped.
It is also possible to stop only the winning ball payout device.

The notification lamps 24 a, 24 b, and 24 c separately notify the first error notification, the second error notification, and the lower plate full error notification. However, even if only the notification is performed without discrimination, an error occurs in the prize ball operation. There is an effect of notifying that there is, and a buzzer or the like can be used as the notification means.

In the above-described embodiment, in the case of the normal winning opening, there are six in accordance with the winning balls entering the normal winning opening and the special winning opening,
In the case of a special winning opening, 15 prize balls are paid out, but both may be the same number.

[0051]

As described above, according to the award ball payout apparatus for a pachinko game machine of the present invention, since the above configuration is adopted, when a ball enters the winning opening during the game of the pachinko game machine,
The prize ball detecting means provided in the vicinity of each prize port or provided on a guiding gutter connected to each prize port detects a prize ball, and the prize ball payout mechanism determines a predetermined number of prize balls for each prize ball. Since the prize ball is paid out, the prize ball can be paid out immediately when the ball is placed in the winning opening.

Further, all the winning balls won from each winning opening are detected by the winning confirmation detecting means installed in the collecting gutter where they are gathered, and the counting means is provided for each winning ball detected by the winning ball detecting means. One is added, and one is subtracted for each winning ball detected by the winning confirmation detecting means. At this time, when the count value of the counting means is out of the predetermined numerical range, the payout stop control means stops the prize ball payout mechanism as an error has occurred, and the notifying means notifies the occurrence of the error as an error. Preventing illegal payout with unauthorized devices, the administrator can recognize fraudulent acts, failure of detection means, blockage of winning balls, and the like, and deal with them.

Further, at the time of the lower plate full error, the ball quantity detecting lever operates to stop the winning ball passing through the winning confirmation detecting means in the collecting gutter, and the lower plate is operated by the operation of the winning confirmation detecting means at that time. Since the full state is detected, the lower plate full switch which has been used conventionally becomes unnecessary, and the number of parts of the switches can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the winning ball payout mechanism 18.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory rear view of the gaming board showing positions of a guide gutter and a detector.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial rear view showing the vicinity of a collecting gutter and a winning confirmation detector.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial rear view showing the vicinity of a collecting gutter and a winning confirmation detector when the lower plate is full.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a prize ball control unit and detectors.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the winning ball payout apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 K1 to K8-winning opening 9a to 9g-winning opening detector 18-winning ball payout mechanism 25-winning confirmation detector 24a to 24c-notification lamp 26-ball amount detecting lever 26a-ball amount detecting unit 26b-stopper unit 30- Award ball control unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A prize ball is detected by each prize ball detecting means provided near each prize port or on a guiding gutter connected to each prize port, and is determined in advance for each prize ball. In a prize ball payout device of a pachinko gaming machine having a prize ball payout mechanism for paying out a number of prize balls, the prize ball payout device is installed in a collecting gutter through which all the prize balls passed from the respective prize ports pass and detects all the prize balls. Prize confirmation detecting means, and adding 1 to each prize ball detected by the prize ball detecting means,
Counting means for subtracting 1 for each prize ball detected by the prize confirmation detecting means; and when the lower plate is full by paying out the prize balls, a stopper portion is advanced into the collecting gutter to pass the prize balls. A ball quantity detection lever for stopping the counting, and when the count value of the counting means is out of a predetermined numerical range,
Or, when a full state of the lower plate is detected based on the operation of the ball amount detection lever and the operation of the winning confirmation detecting means, a payout stop control means for stopping the prize ball payout mechanism as an error, A prize ball payout device for a pachinko game machine, comprising: a notifying unit for notifying. 2. When the lower plate is full, the stopper portion of the ball quantity detection lever enters a collecting gutter immediately below the winning confirmation detecting means, and holds the winning ball at a detection position of the winning confirmation detecting means. 2. The prize ball payout device of a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the prize confirmation detecting means continues to detect a prize ball for a predetermined time or more, a full state of the lower plate is detected. 3. When the lower plate is full, the stopper portion of the ball quantity detection lever enters the collecting gutter upstream of the winning confirmation detecting means and stops the winning ball upstream of the winning confirmation detecting means. When the winning confirmation detecting means does not detect a winning ball for a predetermined time or more, or when the winning ball detecting means detects a predetermined number or more of winning balls, a full state of the lower plate is detected. The prize ball payout device for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.