JP2001162028A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a proper dispensing control capable of dispensing game mediums with good partitioning and controlling the generation of ball shortage to perform a smooth dispepsing operation. SOLUTION: This game machine comprises a dispensing means for dispending game mediums according to prize, a dispensing control means capable of controlling the dispending means so as to continuously perform the dispensing of game mediums according to a plurality of prizes without partitioning every prize, and a continuous dispensing setting means for setting a continuous dispensing number allowing the dispensing control means to perform the continuous dispepsing control. The dispensing control means performs the continuous dispensing control within the range of the continuous dispensing number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and a slot machine in which a game is played in accordance with a player's operation. A gaming machine in which a game is played in accordance with a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. Are paid out to players.
The payout of the game medium is performed by a payout mechanism. In some gaming machines, a predetermined number of lending balls are paid out when a ball lending operation is performed by a player.

The payout mechanism is generally controlled by prize ball control means mounted on a prize ball control board. Since the progress of the game is controlled by the game control means mounted on the main board, the stoppage of payout due to a broken ball is determined by the game control means and transmitted to the prize ball control board. Therefore, when a ball break occurs, the payout stop control is performed by the prize ball control means.

[0004]

If there is a payout request that exceeds the number of game media in stock, the ball may be cut out. If a ball break occurs during the payout of one unit of the prize ball, the payout is stopped in a poorly-separated state where only a part of the game balls to be continuously paid out is paid out, and the payout is in progress. There is a possibility that the remaining game balls will not be paid out even if the broken ball state is released.
Thus, there has been a problem that appropriate payout control is not achieved.

[0005] Further, since payouts are performed without breaks and the payout operation is often too fast as compared with the supply of the game balls, the balance between the payout operation and the supply of the game balls is lacking. However, there is also a risk that the ball is frequently broken.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to pay out game media with good separation, suppress occurrence of balls, and realize an appropriate payout control capable of performing a smooth payout operation. I do.

[0007]

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out as prizes according to the game, and a payout means for paying out game media in accordance with a prize, and a plurality of prizes. A payout control means capable of controlling the payout means so that the payout of the corresponding game media is continuously performed without dividing each winning, and the number of continuous payouts by which the payout control means can continuously perform the payout control. Is set, and the payout control means performs continuous payout control within the range of the number of continuous payouts.

There is provided a payout counter for counting the number of game media paid out based on the payout control, and the payout control means can perform continuous payout control until the number of continuous payouts is counted by the payout counter. It is good.

[0009] A planned payout number counter capable of storing a planned payout number of game media according to a plurality of winnings may be provided.

[0010] The continuous payout setting means may be configured so as to be able to set a continuous payout number larger than the maximum payout amount of the game medium according to one winning.

There is provided a supply game medium state detecting means for detecting a state of the game medium supplied to the payout means, and the continuous payout setting means is provided in accordance with the state of the game medium based on the detection of the supply game medium state detection means. , The number of consecutive payouts may be set.

The supply game medium state detecting means is provided at a position capable of detecting whether or not a predetermined number of game media to be supplied to the payout means are secured, and the continuous payout setting means includes a supply game medium state detection means. If the detection state of indicates that a predetermined number or more of game media are secured, the number of consecutive payouts may be set.

The supply game medium state detecting means is provided on a path on which the game medium is supplied to the payout means, and the continuous payout setting means is a game medium which can be stored between the supply game medium state detection means and the payout means. It may be possible to set the continuous payout number within the range of the quantity.

The payout control means can control the payout of game media based on the lending request, and the number of game media that can be stored between the supply game medium state detecting means and the payout means is determined based on the game request based on the lending request. It may be characterized in that the amount of the medium is equal to or more than one unit.

[0015] If the prohibition condition of the payout control is satisfied before the completion of the continuous payout control, the payout control means may interrupt the payout control after completing the continuous payout control. .

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanical board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1
It has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. Behind the glass door frame 2,
The game board 6 is detachably attached. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display section 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a 7-segment L
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using an ED is provided. In this embodiment, the variable display section 9 has three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. On the side of the variable display device 8, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided. The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the starting winning opening 14 via the ball exit 13. In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate switch 12 for detecting a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. In addition, the winning ball that entered the starting winning port 14 is
It is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the starting port switch 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs opening and closing operations is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16.

An opening / closing plate 20 opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. In this embodiment, the opening and closing plate 20 serves as a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. The winning ball that enters one (V zone) of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the V count switch 22. The winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. Variable display device 8
A start winning prize storage display 18 having four display sections for displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning prize port 14 is provided below. In this example, the start winning prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units by one each time there is a starting prize, with the upper limit being four. Then, each time the variable display of the variable display unit 9 is started, the number of the lit display units is reduced by one.

The gaming board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24, and the winning of the game balls to the winning ports 19 and 24 is detected by the winning port switches 19a and 24a. At the left and right sides of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 which are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an out port 26 for absorbing hit balls which have not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. A gaming effect LED 2 is provided on the outer periphery of the gaming area 7.
8a and gaming effect lamps 28b and 28c are provided.

In this example, one of the speakers 27
Is provided with a prize ball lamp 51 which is lit when a prize ball is paid out, and a ball out lamp 52 which is lit when a supply ball is out is provided near the other speaker 27. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1 and enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

The card unit 50 has a usable indicator lamp 151 for indicating whether or not the card is in a usable state. When there is a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) in the balance information recorded in the card, the fraction is displayed. Fraction display switch 1 for displaying on a frequency display LED provided near hit ball supply tray 3
52, a connecting stand direction indicator 15 indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 the card unit 50 corresponds to
3. Card insertion indicator 154 indicating that a card has been inserted into card unit 50, card insertion slot 155 into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and a card reader provided on the back of card insertion slot 155 A card unit lock 156 is provided to release the card unit 50 when checking the mechanism of the writer.

The hit ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hitting rail, and thereafter, the game area 7
Come down. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passage gate 11, the display number of the variable display 10 is changed continuously. Further, when a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening switch 17, the symbol in the variable display section 9 starts rotating if the symbol can be changed. If it is not possible to start changing the symbol, the start winning memory is increased by one.

The rotation of the image in the variable display section 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols, the game shifts to a big hit game state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. Then, when a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the opening and closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening and closing plate 20 is opened again. Generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

If the combination of images in the variable display section 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of big hit symbols with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next big hit increases. That is, a high probability state, which is more advantageous for the player, is obtained. Also, when the stop symbol on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the high probability state, the probability that the stop symbol on the variable display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened are increased.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, a prize ball is provided from above. Premium ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The prize ball in the prize ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.

On the mechanism plate 36, a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the variable display section 9 via the relay board 30, and a game control board (main board) covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like. ) 31, a relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the variable display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball control board on which a prize ball control microcomputer for controlling the payout of prize balls is mounted. 37 are installed. Further, a ball is hit on the lower part of the mechanism plate 36 by using the rotating force of the motor in the game area 7.
Ball launching device 34 that launches on a game effect lamp / LE
D28a, 28b, 28c, a prize ball lamp 51 and a lamp control board 35 for sending signals to the ball out lamp 52 are provided.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanical plate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the rear. The ball that passed through the induction gutter 39
As shown in FIG. 3, the broken-out detectors 187a, 187
b, and reaches the ball dispensing device 97 via the ball supply gutters 186a and 186b. The prize ball paid out from the ball payout device 97 is supplied to the hit ball supply tray 3 provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the communication port 45. On the side of the communication port 45, an excess ball passage 46 communicating with the excess ball tray 4 provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed. A large number of prize balls based on the prize are paid out, and the ball supply tray 3 becomes full. Finally, after the prize balls reach the communication port 45, further prize balls are paid out. It is led to the ball tray 4. When the prize ball is further paid out, the sensing lever 47 is set to the full switch 4.
By pressing 8, the full tank switch 48 is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the stepping motor in the ball discharging device 97 stops, the operation of the ball discharging device 97 stops, and the driving of the hitting ball firing device 34 also stops as necessary.

Signals from a winning port switch (not shown), a starting port switch 17 and a V count switch 22 are sent to the main board 31 in order to perform the prize ball payout control. When the starting port switch 17 is turned on, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 knows that a winning corresponding to the payout of six winning balls has occurred. Further, when the count switch 23 is turned on, it is known that a winning corresponding to the payout of 15 prize balls has occurred. Then, when the winning opening switch is turned on, it is known that a winning corresponding to the payout of 10 prize balls has occurred. In this embodiment, for example, a game ball that has won the winning opening 24 is detected by the winning opening switch 24 a provided in the winning ball flow path from the winning opening 24, and the game ball that has won the winning opening 19 is detected. Is
It is detected by a winning opening switch 19a provided in a winning ball flow path from the winning opening 19.

Next, the structure of the intermediate base unit installed on the mechanism plate 36 will be described. In the intermediate base unit, the ball supply gutters 186a and 186b and the ball payout device 9 are provided.
7 is installed. As shown in FIG. 4, connecting concave protrusions 182 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the intermediate base unit. The connection concave projection 182 connects and fixes the intermediate base unit and the upper base unit and the lower base unit of the mechanism plate 36.

At the top of the intermediate base unit, a passage 18
4 is fixed. The ball dispensing device 97 is fixed to a lower portion of the passage body 184. The passage body 184 is a game ball passage 186 that allows two rows of prize balls, of which the downflow direction is changed to the left and right directions by the curve gutter 174 (see FIG. 3), to flow down.
a, 186b. Game ball passages 186a, 186b
On the upstream side of this, ball breaking switches 187a and 187b are installed. The cutout switches 187a and 187b
It detects the presence or absence of a prize ball in the game ball passages 186a and 186b (whether or not the prize ball is filled in the game ball passages 186a and 186b).
When the prize balls 87a and 187b no longer detect a prize ball, the rotation of the payout motor (not shown in FIG. 4) in the ball payout device 97 is stopped, and thereafter the ball payout is immobilized.

Note that the burnout switches 187a and 187b
Is locked by a locking piece 188 at a position where it is possible to detect the presence of 25 or more (usually 27 to 28) prize balls in the present embodiment in the game ball passages 186a and 186b. The reason why the ball cutout switches 187a and 187b are installed at positions where the presence of 25 or more prize balls can be detected is that, in this example, the maximum value of the game balls paid out in one payout operation is 25. Because there is. Therefore,
If the maximum value of the game balls to be paid out in one payout operation is another quantity, the ball breaking switches 187a, 187b
Is installed at a position where the presence of a prize ball equal to or greater than the maximum value can be detected.

The central portion of the passage body 184 is formed in a shape curved right and left so as to reduce the ball pressure of the prize ball flowing down inside. And, the game ball passages 186a, 186b
A stop hole 189 is formed therebetween. The mounting boss provided on the intermediate base unit is fitted into the back surface of the stop hole 189. The set screw is screwed in that state,
The passage body 184 is fixed to the intermediate base unit. Before being screwed, the positioning of the passage body 184 can be performed by a locking projection 185 provided on the intermediate base unit.

Below the passage body 184, a ball payout device 97 is provided.
The prize ball is supplied to the ball and a ball payout device 9 is provided in the event of a failure or the like.
7 is provided with a ball stopping device 190 for stopping the supply of the premium ball to the ball 7. The ball payout device 97 installed below the ball stopping device 190 is housed inside a rectangular parallelepiped case 198. Protrusions are provided at four places on the left and right of the case 198. The lower end of the case 198 is fitted into an elastic engagement piece provided at a lower portion of the intermediate base unit with each projection being related to a positioning projection provided on the intermediate base unit.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ball payout device 97. The configuration and operation of the ball payout device 97 will be described with reference to FIG. In the ball payout device 97 in this embodiment, the stepping motor (payout motor) 289 is
The pachinko balls are paid out one by one by rotating 88. The ball payout device 97 pays out not only prize balls based on winnings but also game balls to be lent.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ball payout device 97
There are two cases 198a and 198b. The ball payout device 9 is provided at two places on the left and right of each case 198a, 198b.
7 is provided with an engagement projection 280 that is in contact with a positioning projection provided at the upper part of the installation position. In addition, in each case 198a, 198b, the ball supply path 281a, 2
81b are formed. Ball supply path 281a, 281b
Has curved surfaces 282a and 282b, and has curved surfaces 282a and 282b.
Below the end of 282b, a ball feed horizontal path 284a,
84b are formed. Further, the ball feed horizontal path 284
Ball discharge passages 283a and 283b are formed at the ends of a and 284b.

Ball supply paths 281a and 281b, ball feed horizontal paths 284a and 284b, and ball discharge paths 283a and 283b.
Are formed in front of partition walls 295a and 295b that partition the cases 198a and 198b forward and backward, respectively.
Further, in front of the partition walls 295a and 295b, a ball pressure buffering member 285 is sandwiched between the cases 198a and 198b. The ball pressure buffering member 285 distributes the balls supplied to the ball dispensing device 97 to the left and right sides and the ball supply paths 281a and 281a.
81b.

Further, below the ball pressure buffering member 285, a payout motor position sensor including a light emitting element (LED) 286 and a light receiving element (not shown) is provided. Light emitting element 2
86 and the light receiving element are provided at a predetermined interval. The distal end of the screw 288 is inserted into the space. The ball pressure buffering member 28
When the cases 198a and 198b are attached to each other, the case 5 is completely stored and fixed therein.

The ball feed horizontal paths 284a and 284b have a screw 28 rotated by a payout motor 289.
8 are arranged. The payout motor 289 is fixed to the motor fixing plate 290, and the motor fixing plate 290 is
Fixing grooves 291a, 2 formed behind 5a, 295b
Fits into 91b. In this state, the motor shaft of the dispensing motor 289 projects forward of the partition walls 295a, 295b, so that the screw 288 is fixed forward of the projection. On the outer periphery of the screw 288, there is provided a spiral projection 288a for moving the balls placed on the ball feed horizontal paths 284a, 284b forward by the rotation of the payout motor 289.

A recess is formed at the tip of the screw 288 so as to house the light emitting element 286, and two notches 292 are formed 180 degrees apart from each other on the outer periphery of the recess. Therefore, while the screw 288 makes one rotation, the light from the light emitting element 286 is
Is detected twice by the light receiving element via the.

That is, the payout motor position sensor including the light emitting element 286 and the light receiving element is for stopping the screw 288 at a fixed position and detecting that the payout operation has been performed. The wires from the light emitting element 286, the light receiving element, and the payout motor 289 are collectively pulled out to the outside through drawout holes formed below the rear portions of the cases 198a, 198b, and connected to the connector.

When the payout motor 289 rotates while the balls are placed on the ball feeding horizontal paths 284a and 284b, the balls are directed forward on the ball feeding horizontal paths 284a and 284b by the spiral projection 288a of the screw 288. Move. And finally, the ball feed horizontal path 284a,
From the end of 284b, it falls to ball discharge paths 283a and 283b. At this time, the left and right ball feed horizontal paths 284a, 284
The falling from b is performed alternately. That is, every time the screw 288 makes a half turn, one ball falls from one side.
Therefore, each time one ball falls, light from the light emitting element 286 is detected by the light receiving element.

As shown in FIG. 4, a ball distribution member 311 is provided below the ball payout device 97. The ball distribution member 311 is driven by the distribution solenoid 310. For example, when the solenoid 310 is on, the ball sorting member 311 falls to the right, and when it is off, it falls to the left. Below the distribution solenoid 310, a prize ball count switch 301A and a ball lending count switch 301B by a proximity switch are provided. At the time of the prize ball based on the winning, the ball sorting member 311 falls to the right side and the ball discharging path 283.
The balls from a and 283b are both prize ball count switches 3.
Pass through 01A. Also, when lending a ball, the ball sorting member 3
11 falls to the left side, and the balls from the ball discharge paths 283a and 283b both pass through the ball lending count switch 301B.

As described above, by providing the ball sorting member 311, the balls that have fallen in the two ball passages can receive the prize ball count switch 301 A and the ball lending count switch 30.
1B. Therefore,
The number of prize balls or the number of ball lending can be immediately grasped from the detection output of the prize ball counting switch 301A and the ball lending count switch 301B without determining whether the ball is a prize ball or a ball lending.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board 31. 6 shows a prize ball control board (payout control board) 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 8.
0 is also shown. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 22, a count switch 23, and a winning port switch 1 are provided.
A switch circuit 58 for giving signals from the basic circuits 53 to the solenoid circuits 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the open / close plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53; And a lamp / LED circuit 60 for lighting and extinguishing the start storage display 18 and for driving the variable display 10 and the decorative lamp 25 using 7-segment LEDs.

According to the data supplied from the basic circuit 53, jackpot information indicating occurrence of a jackpot, effective start information indicating the number of start winning balls used to start image display on the variable display section 9, and probability fluctuation have occurred. And an information output circuit 64 that outputs probability change information or the like indicating the fact to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and an I / O port unit 57. The ROM 54 and the RAM 55 may be built in the CPU 56 in some cases. A part of the RAM 55 is backed up by a capacitor or the like so that the stored contents are preserved even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off.

Further, an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on is provided on the main board 31.
And an address decode circuit 67 that decodes an address signal provided from the basic circuit 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports in the I / O port unit 57.

There is also switch information input to the main board 31 from the ball dispensing device 97, but these are omitted in FIG.

A hit ball launching device that hits and launches a game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on a launch control board 91. Then, the driving force of the driving motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. That is, the circuit on the firing control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is fired at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing components related to the prize ball, such as the components of the prize ball control board 37 and the ball payout device 97. As shown in FIG. 7, the detection signal from the full tank switch 48 is transmitted to the main board 3 via the relay board 71.
1 is input to the I / O port 57. Full tank switch 4
Reference numeral 8 denotes a switch that detects whether the surplus ball tray 4 is full.

The switch 187 (187a, 187)
The detection signal from b) is transmitted to the relay board 72 and the relay board 7.
1 is input to the I / O port 57 of the main board 31. The ball breaking switch 187 is connected to the game ball passage 186a, 1
86b (game ball passages 186a, 186)
b) is a switch for detecting whether or not a game ball is filled in b.

The CPU 56 of the main board 31 recognizes that the detection signal from the cutout switch 187 indicates a cutout state.
It sends a prize ball control command to the prize ball control board 37 indicating that the game ball payout process is prohibited. In addition, a state in which a prize ball control command regarding the start of a prize ball is not transmitted is set. Further, when the detection signal from the full tank switch 48 indicates that the tank is full, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 outputs a prize ball control command to the prize ball control board 37 instructing a command to stop hitting the ball. The winning ball control microcomputer of the winning ball control board 37 outputs a firing stop command to the firing control board 91 in response to the winning ball control command.

Further, the detection signal from the prize ball count switch 301A is also input to the I / O port 57 of the main board 31 via the relay board 72 and the relay board 71. The prize ball counting switch 301A is connected to the ball payout device 97.
And detects the actually paid out prize balls.

When there is a prize, the output ports (ports G, H) 577, 578 of the main board 31 are provided on the prize ball control board 37.
, A prize ball control command indicating the start of a prize ball is input. The output port 577 outputs 8-bit data, and the output port 578 outputs a 1-bit strobe signal (prize ball control INT).
Signal). The prize ball control command indicating the start of the prize ball is input to the I / O port 37 via the input buffer circuit 373.
2a. Each buffer in the input buffer circuit 373 passes a signal only in a direction from the main board 31 to the winning ball control board 37. Note that a noise filter may be provided on the input side of the input buffer circuit 373.

Further, a buffer circuit 68 is provided on the main board 31 outside the output ports 577 and 578 for outputting award ball control commands.

The prize ball controlling CPU 371 outputs a ball lending number signal indicating the lending ball number to the terminal board 160 and a buzzer driving signal to the buzzer board 75 via the output port 372g. A buzzer is mounted on the buzzer board 75. Further, an error signal is output to the error display LED 374 via the output port 372e.

Further, the input port 3 of the prize ball control board 37
The detection signal of the prize ball count switch 301A and the detection signal of the ball lending count switch 301B are input to 72b via the relay board 72. The ball lending count switch 301B detects a game ball actually lent. The drive signal from the prize ball control board 37 to the payout motor 289 is output from the payout motor 2 in the prize ball mechanism portion of the ball payout device 97 via the output port 372c and the relay board 72.
It is told to 89. Further, a signal for driving the distribution solenoid 310 is transmitted to the distribution solenoid 310 via the output port 372d and the relay board 72.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the output of the reset switch 379 is introduced to the input port 372b. When the depression of the reset switch 379 is detected after the occurrence of the error, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball returns the control to the state before the error.

If the prize ball control CPU 371 is configured to receive and store a prize ball control command even after an error has occurred, the prize ball control command is based on the stored reception command based on the depression of the reset switch 379. By performing prize ball control, disadvantages given to the player can be eliminated.

At least a part of the RAM built in the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball is backed up so that the contents are preserved even in the event of a power failure. The contents of the RAM area to be backed up are preserved even when the power of the gaming machine is turned off by supplying power from the backup power supply to the backup terminal. The other RAM area is a non-backup area.

A card unit control microcomputer is mounted on the card unit 50 as an external device of the gaming machine. In addition, the card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 152, a connecting stand direction indicator 153, a card insertion display lamp 154, and a card insertion slot 155 (see FIG. 1). The balance display board 74 is connected to a frequency display LED, a ball lending switch, and a return switch provided near the hit ball supply tray 3.

From the balance display board 74 to the card unit 50
In response to the player's operation, a ball lending switch signal and a return switch signal are provided via the prize ball control board 37. In addition, the balance display board 74 is provided from the card unit 50.
, A card balance display signal indicating the balance of the prepaid card and a ball lending possible display signal are given via the prize ball control board 37. Between the card unit 50 and the prize ball control board 37, a unit operation signal (BRDY signal), a ball lending request signal (BRQ signal), a ball lending completion signal (EXS signal)
A pachinko machine operation signal (PRDY signal) is exchanged via the I / O port 372f.

When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on,
The prize ball control CPU 371 of the prize ball control board 37 outputs a PRDY signal to the card unit 50. When the card is accepted in the card unit 50 and the ball lending switch is operated to input a ball lending switch signal, the microcomputer for controlling the card unit outputs a BRDY signal to the prize ball control board 37. When a predetermined delay time elapses from this point, the microcomputer for controlling the card unit outputs a BRQ signal to the prize ball control board 37. The CPU 37 for controlling the prize ball on the prize ball control board 37
When the EXS signal to the card unit 50 rises and the falling of the BRQ signal from the card unit 50 is detected, the payout motor 289 is driven to pay out a predetermined number of lending balls to the player. At this time, the drive of the distribution solenoid 310 is stopped. That is, the ball distribution member 3
Turn 11 toward the ball lender. And when the payout is completed,
The award ball control CPU 371 causes the EXS signal to the card unit 50 to fall. Then, the card unit 5
If the BRDY signal from 0 is not on, the winning ball payout control is executed.

As described above, all signals from the card unit 50 are input to the prize ball control board 37. Therefore, regarding the ball lending control, the card unit 50
No signal is input to the main board 31 from the card unit 50, and there is no room for a signal to be incorrectly input from the card unit 50 side to the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31. Although the main board 31 and the prize ball control board 37 are provided with a solenoid and a driver circuit for driving a motor or a lamp, these circuits are omitted in FIG.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 56 on the main board 31. This process is started, for example, every time the built-in timer of the CPU 56 times out (for example, 2 ms). When the CPU 56 is activated, the CPU 56 first
In order to make the clock monitor control operable, the built-in clock monitor register is set to the clock monitor enable state (step S1). Note that the clock monitor control is a control in which a reset is automatically generated inside the CPU 56 when a decrease or stop of an input clock signal is detected.

Next, the CPU 56 performs a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer (step S2). In this example, 00FFH is set in the stack pointer. Then, a system check process is performed (step S3). In the system check process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error.
Processing such as initializing 5 is performed.

Next, after performing processing for setting a display control command sent to the display control board 80 to a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (display control data setting processing: step S
4) A process for outputting a display control command is performed (display control data output process: step S5).

Next, processing for outputting the contents of the storage area for various output data to each output port is performed (data output processing: step S6). Further, an output data setting process for setting output data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information output to the hall management computer in the storage area is performed (step S8). Further, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by a self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S9).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating a random number for determination such as a random number for big hit determination used in game control is performed (step S10).

Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (step S11). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Further, a normal symbol process is performed (step S12). In normal symbol processing, 7 segments L
A corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display 10 by the ED in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

The CPU 56 further includes a switch circuit 58
, The state of the gate sensor 12, the starting port sensor 17, and the count sensor 23 are input, and it is determined whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or prize device (switch processing: step S13).

The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating display random numbers such as random numbers for determining the type of stop symbol (step S15).

The CPU 56 sets the number of prize balls based on the detection of the detectors 17, 23, 19a and 24a provided in each winning opening (step S16). That is, a prize ball control command is output to the prize ball control board 37 based on the winning of each winning port. The prize ball control CPU 371 mounted on the prize ball control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball control command. After that, CPU5
No. 6 repeats the display random number updating process in step S17 until a reset pulse is next given from the periodic reset circuit 66.

Hereinafter, processing of the game control means and the prize ball control means when a hit ball wins a prize area provided on the game board 6, and prize ball control when a ball lending request is issued from the card unit 50. The processing of the means will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the processing of the CPU 56 in the main board 31. FIG.
1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a bit configuration of a prize ball control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the prize ball control board 37. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the award ball control command. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an output state of the award ball control command data. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a counter used by the game control means in the winning ball signal processing. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing data output processing of award ball control commands executed by the CPU 56. 16, 17, and 19 to 22 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the prize ball control CPU 371 of the prize ball control board 37. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the backup RAM in the winning ball control means.

First, the winning ball signal processing in the main board 31 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. As described above, the winning ball signal processing is executed once every 2 ms.

In this embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out for a prize that has passed through the special winning opening, and 6 prize balls are paid out for a prize that has passed through the starting winning opening 14. It is assumed that ten prize balls are paid out for winning. Therefore, when the count switch 23 is on, the 15 winning counter is incremented by 1 (steps S201, S202). Also, 1
Add 5 The ON of the count switch 23
It is recognized by the count switch ON flag set in the switch processing shown in FIG.

When the starting port switch 17 is on, the six winning counter is incremented by one (step S2).
03, S204). Also, 6 is added to the total prize ball counter. The turning on of the starting port switch 17 is recognized by the starting port switch ON flag set in the switch processing shown in FIG.

When the winning opening switches 24a and 24b are turned on, the ten winning counters are incremented by 1 (steps S205 and S206). Also, 10 is added to the total prize ball counter. In addition, the winning opening switch 19a,
ON of 24a is recognized by a winning opening switch ON flag set in the switch processing shown in FIG.
The winning opening switch ON flag is set in step S205.
Is reset when ON is detected.

Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the payout is stopped (step S207). If it is not in the payout stop state (when the payout stop designation command output completion setting has not been made), it is checked whether or not the out-of-ball flag or the lower plate full flag has been set (step S208).
When any of the flags is set (when the state changes from the off state to the set state), the payout control command data specifying payout stop is stored in the data storage area and the transmission request flag of the prize ball control command is set. (Step S209). The request is referred to in the data output processing (step S6) in the main processing. And C
The PU 56 performs the setting of outputting the winning ball control command (Step S210).

The ball-out state flag and / or the lower plate full flag are reset (when the state is changed from the on-state to the off-state), and the state is not a broken-out state and the lower plate is not full. Sometimes (step S211), the prize ball control command data for payout stop release designation is stored in the data storage area, and the transmission request flag of the prize ball control command is set (step S21).
2). Then, the CPU 56 sets the output of the award ball control command (step S213).

Next, upon confirming that the winning ball count switch 301A has been turned on, the CPU 56 decrements the winning ball total counter (steps S214, S215). The ON of the prize ball count switch 301A is recognized by a prize ball count switch ON flag set in the switch processing shown in FIG. The award ball count switch ON flag is reset when the ON flag is detected in step S214.

FIG. 11 shows the main board 31 to the prize ball control board 3.
7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a bit configuration of a prize ball control command transmitted to No. 7; FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the upper four bits in one byte are used as a control designator, and the lower four bits are used as an area indicating the number of prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 12, if bits 7, 6, 5, and 4 are "0, 1, 0, 0" in the control designation section, it indicates that the command is a payout number designation command. The payout number designation command is sent to the prize ball control board 37 immediately after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects a winning.

Bits 7, 6, 5, and 4 are "1, 0, 0,
The payout stop designation command of "0" is detected when it is detected that the supply balls are exhausted, or when the surplus ball tray 4 is full and the full tank switch 48 is turned on (when the full tank state flag is turned on). Is transmitted from the main board 31. Also, bits 7, 6, 5, and 4 are "1, 0, 1, 0"
The payout stop release designation command is when the out-of-ball state is released, or when the surplus ball tray 4 is released from the full state and the full switch 48 is turned off (when the full state flag is turned off). Is transmitted from the main board 31.

The award ball control command is output from the main board 31 to the award ball control board 37 as 1-byte (8 bits: award ball control commands D7 to D0) data. The winning ball control commands D7 to D0 are output in positive logic. When the award ball control commands D7 to D0 are output, a negative logic award ball control INT signal is output.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the prize ball control commands D7 to D0 are output from the main board 31, the prize ball control INT signal goes low for at least 5 μs. The prize ball control INT signal is transmitted to the prize ball control board 37.
Is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball. Therefore, when there is an interrupt, the award ball control CPU 371 transmits the award ball control commands D7 to D0 to the main board 31.
And recognizes that it has been sent from the CPU, and performs a prize ball control command receiving process in the interrupt process.

The command configuration shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and another configuration may be used. For example, the upper and lower bits in one byte may be reversed from the configuration shown in FIG. Further, the award ball control command may have a 2-byte configuration. In this case, the mode of the payout control (designation of the number of payouts and the specification of whether or not the payout is possible) is specified in the first byte, and information on the mode (instruction of the number of payouts and the permission / non-availability of payout) is specified in the second byte.
May be specified. Further, information indicating whether the byte is the first byte or the second byte may be included in the eight bits. For example, if the first byte is “F0H”, the payout number designation is indicated, and the specific number is indicated by the second byte (for example, at least bit 7 of the second byte is “0”).
If the first byte is “FFH”, the payout mode is indicated. If the second byte is “00H”, the payout is permitted. If the first byte is “01H”, the payout is prohibited.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing each counter area provided in the RAM 55 area of the main board 31. 1 counter to 15 counters (in FIG. 14, 6 counters,
Only ten and fifteen counters are illustrated. ) Is a counter corresponding to the value set in the data portion when a winning number designation command is received via the switch circuit 58. For example, "1
When a winning number designation command in which "0" is set is received, the value of the ten counter is incremented by one. And 10
When the payout of the prize balls is completed, the value of the ten counters is reduced by one.

The prize ball total counter in FIG. 14 is an area in which the total number of unpaid prize balls is set. In addition, one to one
It is preferable that the five counters and the total number of prize balls counters are formed in a backup RAM area capable of storing their contents even when the power is turned off.

Further, only necessary counters among the 1 to 15 counters are used. In this embodiment, only six counters, ten counters and fifteen counters are used. If a large number of counters are prepared, it is possible to deal with the number of winning balls according to various winnings, so that it is easy to use the winning ball control means for other models.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning ball control command output portion of the data output process (step S6) in the main process shown in FIG. In a data output process related to award ball control command output, the CPU
56 checks whether or not the 15 counters are 0 (step S621). If the 15-counter is not 0, the CPU 56 outputs a payout-number designation command indicating 15 to the port G577 that outputs data to the winning ball control board 37 (step S622). For example, it is checked whether or not the ten counters are 0 (step S6).
23). If the 10-counter is not 0, the CPU 56 issues a payout-number designation command indicating 10 to the port G5.
77 (step S624), and if the ten counters are zero, it is checked whether the six counters are zero (step S625). If the 6-counter is not 0, the CPU 56 outputs a payout-number designation command indicating 6 to the port G577 (step S626), and if the 6-counter is 0, the process ends.

When a payout number designation command indicating 15, 10, or 6 is output to the port G577, the CPU 5
No. 6 turns on the award ball control INT signal indicating data output (step S627). After a delay time of 5 μs or more, the award ball control INT signal is turned off (steps S628 and S629). And CPU
56 is the corresponding 1 to which the payout number designation command is output
5, 10, or 6 counters are decremented by one. And
The CPU 56 determines the corresponding number (15, 10, or 6).
) Is added to the total prize ball counter. Through the processing described above, the award ball control command is output at the timing shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the award ball control CPU 371. In the main processing,
The winning ball control CPU 371 first performs an initial value setting process such as clearing the RAM area (step S701).
If data is set in the RAM area (backup RAM area) of the built-in RAM where the power is backed up, those areas are not cleared. After that, in this embodiment, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball.
Shifts to a loop process for checking the monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702).

In the initialization processing in step S701, if the value of the total number storage described later is not 0, the non-backup RAM area is cleared. Then, setting for restarting the prize ball is performed. For example, a flag during processing of a prize ball is set. If the backup RAM area is an area irrespective of the number of prize balls, those addresses may be designated and cleared. Furthermore, in addition to these processes, initial settings of a timer register provided in the CPU for controlling a prize ball 371 so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 2 ms (setting that the timeout is 2 ms and setting of the repetition timer operating) ) Is performed. That is, a process of activating a timer interrupt and a process of setting a timer interrupt interval are executed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the internal timer of the CPU for controlling award ball 371 is set so as to repeatedly generate a timer interrupt. In this embodiment, the repetition period is set to 2 ms. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, when a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball.
Sets the timer interrupt flag (step S71)
1).

The CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball controls step S7.
In 02, when it is detected that the timer interrupt flag has been set, the timer interrupt flag is reset (step S703), and a prize ball control process and a ball lending control process are executed (steps S705 and S706). According to the above control, in this embodiment, the prize ball control process and the ball lending control process are started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interruption processing, and the prize ball control processing and the like are executed in the main processing. However, the prize ball control processing and the like may be executed in the timer interruption processing.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of a RAM built in the CPU 371 for controlling a prize ball. In this example,
In the backup RAM area, a prize ball total counter, a lending ball total counter, and a payout counter are formed. The prize ball total counter stores the total number of unpaid prize balls instructed from the main board 31 side. The loaned ball total number counter stores the total number of unpaid balls according to an instruction from the card unit 50 side. In the payout counter, the number of game balls to be paid out from unpaid prize balls or loaned balls is set and stored.

Since the payout counter stores the number of game balls to be paid out, only by setting the maximum storage number of the payout counter, the number of game balls to be paid out in one continuous payout operation is set. Can be determined. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of payouts can be easily set or changed.

The maximum storage number of the payout counter may be a fixed value or may be variable. If it is possible to change the number, the maximum number of payout counters may be arbitrarily changed by, for example, inputting a setting change command from the outside to the prize ball board 37, for example, by the game manager.

In the payout counter, the upper limit of the stored number is predetermined to the maximum value of the game balls to be paid out in one payout operation (in this example, 25 (the number of lending balls for 100 yen)). Therefore, the payout operation is not performed continuously up to a maximum of 25 pieces, and the payout of the game balls can be performed in good intervals.

In this case, the cutout switch 187
It is installed at a position where it is possible to confirm the securement of more than one game ball. Therefore, the game medium to be paid out is not newly set in the payout counter unless 25 or more game balls exist, so that payout is not executed unless 25 or more game balls are secured. The number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. In other words, it is possible to prevent the ball from being broken during the payout of the prize ball or the lending ball set in the payout counter.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a prize ball control command receiving process by the interrupt process. The award ball control INT signal from the main board 31 is input to the interrupt terminal of the award ball control CPU 371. Therefore, when the award ball control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the award ball control CP
The U371 is interrupted, and the reception processing of the award ball control command shown in FIG. 19 is started.

In the award ball control command receiving process, the award ball control CPU 371 first reads 1-byte data from the input port assigned to input the award ball control command data (step S852). If the read data is the payout number designation command (step S8)
53), the number specified by the number-of-payouts designation command is added to the total winning ball counter (step S858). Also,
If the read data is the payout stop designation command (step S854), the winning ball control CPU 371 sets the payout stop (step S855). If the read data is the payout stop release designation command (step S856), the payout ball control CPU 371 sets the payout stop release (step S857). The payout stop setting or the payout stop release setting is performed by, for example, setting or resetting a payout prohibition flag.

As described above, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball mounted on the prize ball control board 37 is the CPU 56 of the main board 31.
Is stored in the backup RAM area (prize ball total counter).

FIGS. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the prize ball control processing (step S705). In the prize ball control process, the prize ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the count value of the payout counter is not 0 (whether or not payout is being performed) (step S511). When the count value is not 0 (in the case of payout), the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball
It is checked whether or not the paid out game medium is due to a prize ball (step S512).

The count value is 0 in the judgment of step S511.
(If not paying out), the prize ball control CP
In this example, U371 checks whether or not the payout is stopped by the payout prohibition flag (step S513). If the payout is not stopped, the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0.
It is determined whether or not it is not (step S514). If the count value of the lending ball counter is 0, the CPU for controlling award ball 371 checks whether there is a ball lending preparation request from the card unit 50 (step S515).
The confirmation is performed by the award ball control CPU 371 confirming whether the BRDY signal input from the card unit 50 is on (requested) or off (no request).

If there is no ball lending preparation request from the card unit 50, the award ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the count value of the award ball total counter is not 0 (step S516). If the count value of the prize ball total counter is not 0, the prize ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the count value of the prize ball total counter is 25 or more in this example (step S517).

If the count value of the total prize ball counter is 25 or more, the prize ball control CPU 371 sets 25 to the payout counter (step S518). On the other hand, if the count value of the total prize ball counter is not 25 or more, the CPU 371 for controlling a prize ball sets the same value as the count value of the total prize ball counter to the payout counter (step S51).
9).

Next, when the count value of the payout counter is set, or when the prize ball is being paid out in step S512, the prize ball control CPU 371 performs a prize ball payout process (step S520). In the prize ball payout process, if the payout motor 289 is not turned on, it is turned on, and the detection output of the prize ball count switch 301A is used to confirm whether or not the game balls have been paid out. When it is confirmed that one payout has been made (step S521), the count value of the payout counter and the count value of the total prize ball counter are each decremented by one (steps S522 and S52).
3). When the count value of the payout counter becomes 0 (step S524), the payout motor 289 is turned off (step S525).

As described above, since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, the upper limit of the number of prize balls to be paid out in one payout operation can be set to 25, and the prize balls can be divided well. The ball can be paid out.

Since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, the game medium to be paid out is not newly set in the payout counter unless there are at least 25 game balls. Unless the above-mentioned gaming balls are secured, the payout can be prevented from being executed, and the number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from being broken during the payout of the prize balls set in the payout counter.

Further, by providing a payout counter for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, it is possible to determine the number of prize balls to be paid out by one payout operation only by setting the maximum storage number of the payout counter. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of payout prize balls can be easily set or changed.

In this embodiment, the payout processing of the loaned ball is given priority, but the payout of prize balls may be given priority. In this case, the confirmation of the lending ball total counter in step S514 and the confirmation of the presence or absence of a ball lending preparation request in step S515 may not be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, part or all of the count value of the total number of prize balls counter is copied to the payout counter (that is, without subtracting the count value of the total number of prize balls counter, the maximum value is limited to a predetermined maximum value). Although the count value of the payout counter is added), the count value of the total prize ball counter is transferred to the payout counter (that is, the count value of the payout counter is added up to a predetermined maximum value, and the added value is added). The count value of the prize ball total number counter may be subtracted by the number). in this case,
The process of subtracting the count value of the total prize ball counter in step S523 is unnecessary.

Further, the award ball control CPU 371 manages the number of award balls instructed from the main board 31 as a total by the award ball total counter.
, Six). For example, a number counter corresponding to each prize ball number is provided, and when a payout number designation command is received, the number counter corresponding to the number designated by the command is incremented by one. Then, a payout counter is set for each award ball number, and when the award ball payout ends, the corresponding number counter is decremented by one.

FIG. 22 shows a ball lending control process (step S7).
It is a flowchart which shows 06). In the ball lending control processing, the prize ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the count value of the payout counter is 0 (whether or not payout is being performed) (step S531). If the payout is in progress, it is confirmed whether or not the payout is by lending a ball (step S532). If the payout is not in progress, it is confirmed whether or not the payout is stopped, for example, by a payout prohibition flag (step S533). If the payout is not stopped, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the lending ball total counter is not 0 (step S534), and if the count value of the lending ball total counter is not 0, 25 is set in the payout counter (step S534). S535). On the other hand, if the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0, it is checked whether or not there is a ball lending request from the card unit 50 (step S542), and if there is a request, 25 (the number corresponding to the requested unit number) is lending. The value is set in the ball total counter (step S543).

If the payout ball is being paid out or if the payout counter is set to 25 in step S535, the prize ball controlling CPU 371 performs a ball lending process (step S5).
36). In the ball lending process, if the payout motor 289 is not turned on, it is turned on, and it is checked whether or not the game balls have been paid out based on the detection output of the ball lending count switch 301B. When it is confirmed that one payout has been made (step S537), the count value of the payout counter and the count value of the lending ball total counter are each decremented by 1 (steps S538 and S539). Also,
When the count value of the payout counter becomes 0 (step S
540), and turns off the payout motor 289 (step S5).
41). In this embodiment, the prize ball and the ball lending are performed by the same payout device.

As described above, the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, so that the upper limit of the number of lending balls to be paid out in one payout operation can be set to 25, and the lending balls can be divided well. Can be paid out. In this case, since the number of payouts is divided by the number of payouts (every 100 yen for lending), the operation is not stopped during the continuous payout operation.

Also, the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, and even if there is an unpaid scheduled payout number, the payout should be made unless there are 25 or more game balls. Since the game media is not newly set in the payout counter, payout can be prevented from being executed unless 25 or more game balls are secured, and the number of lending balls set in the payout counter is always paid out. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of running out of balls during the payout of the lending balls set in the payout counter.

In this embodiment, the priority is given to the payout processing of the loaned ball. However, the priority may be given to the payout of the prize ball. In this case, the prize ball total counter is checked before checking the loaned ball total counter in step S534. If the count value is 0, the process from step S534 is performed. If the count value is not 0, the process is terminated. You can do it.

Further, in this embodiment, the count value of the loaned ball total counter is copied to the payout counter, but the count value of the loaned ball total counter may be transferred to the payout counter. In this case, step S53
It is not necessary to perform the subtraction process of the count value of the lending ball counter in 9.

Next, payout processing when the winning switch is turned on at the timing shown in FIG. 23 and a ball lending request is made will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that the payout is not stopped. When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that 15 winning switches are turned on, it outputs a winning ball control command. CP for prize ball control
Upon receiving the award ball control command, U371 adds 15 to the award ball total counter. CPU 371 for controlling prize balls
Is not paying out game balls (step S511), the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0, and there is no ball lending preparation request (steps S514, S515). Are set in the payout counter (steps S516, S517, S51).
9). Then, the prize ball control CPU 371 pays out 15 prize balls set in the payout counter (step S).
520). The prize ball control CPU 371 decrements the count of the payout counter and the total number of prize ball counters by one each time one prize ball is paid out (steps S522 and S52).
3).

When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that ten winning switches are turned on during the payout of the prize ball,
The award ball control command is output, and 10 is added to the award ball total counter of the award ball substrate 37. When the BRQ signal is input from the card unit 50 during the payout of the prize balls, the prize ball control CPU 371 enters the lending number of one unit (25 in this example) in the lending ball total counter.

When the payout of the fifteen prize balls is completed, the prize ball control CPU 371 determines the number of lending balls to be lent to the payout counter in one operation because the lending ball total counter is not 0 (steps S531, S534). 25 is entered (step S535). And CPU 371 for award ball control
Pays out 25 lending balls set in the payout counter (step S536). CPU 371 for controlling prize balls
Increments the counts of the payout counter and the total number of loaned ball counters by one each time one loaned ball is paid out (steps S538 and S539).

During this time, the CPU 56 of the main board 31
Since the ON of the individual winning switch is detected twice, the prize ball control command is output and the prize ball total counter of the prize ball substrate 37 is set to 1
Add 0 twice. After paying out 25 rental balls,
The prize ball controlling CPU 371 determines that the game ball is not being paid out (step S511), the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0, and there is no ball lending preparation request (step S511).
514, S515), 25 of the 30 counted in the total prize ball counter are put into the payout counter (steps S516, S517, S518). And
The winning ball control CPU 371 pays out 25 winning balls set in the payout counter (step S520). The prize ball control CPU 371 increments the counts of the payout counter and the total prize ball counter by -1 each time one prize ball is paid out.
(Steps S522 and S523).

When the payout of the 25 prize balls is completed, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball does not pay out the game balls (step S).
511), since the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending request (steps S514, S5)
15) The remaining five pieces counted by the total prize ball counter are put into the payout counter (steps S516 and S5).
17, S519). And CPU 371 for award ball control
Pays out five prize balls set in the payout counter (step S520).

If the payout is stopped due to the running out of balls or the lower plate being full during the execution of this processing, the number of game balls set in the payout counter is paid out when the payout is stopped. The payout process is stopped (Step S51)
3, step S533).

By such processing, even when the total winning ball counter is not provided on the main board 31, the upper limit of the number of game balls paid out in one payout operation can be limited to 25. The payout of the game balls can be performed well. Also, the count value of the payout counter is not added unless 25 or more game balls are secured, so that the number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the payout is stopped during the payout of the prize ball or the lending ball set in the payout counter.

Next, payout processing when the winning switch is turned on at the timing shown in FIG. 24 and a ball lending request is made will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 24, the total prize ball counter is provided on the main board 31, and the total prize ball counter is not provided on the prize ball control board 37. Here, it is assumed that the payout is not stopped during the execution of the process. When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that the ten winning switch is turned on, it adds 10 to the total winning ball counter of the main board 31. The prize ball controlling CPU 371 inputs from the main board 31 because the game ball is not being paid out (step S511) and the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending preparation request (steps S514 and S515). In response to the awarded ball control command, ten are put into the payout counter (steps S516, S517, S51).
9). Then, the prize ball controlling CPU 371 pays out ten prize balls set in the payout counter (step S).
520). The winning ball control CPU 371 decrements the count of the payout counter every time one payout of payout balls is completed (step S522).

When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that each of the five winning switch and the ten winning switch is turned on once during the payout of the prize balls, 5 and 10 are added to the total prize ball counter of the main board 31. to add.

When the payout of ten prize balls is completed, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball does not pay out the game balls (step S).
511) Since the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending preparation request (step S514,
S515), 15 pieces are put into the payout counter in accordance with the winning ball control command input from the main board 31 (step S515).
516, S517, S519). And C for award ball control
The PU 371 pays out 15 prize balls set in the payout counter (step S520).

When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that ten winning switches are turned on during the payout of the prize balls,
10 is added to the total prize ball counter of the main board 31.
Also, during the payout of the prize balls, the B
When the RQ signal is input, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball
The lending ball counter of one unit is stored in the lending ball total counter (2 in this example).
5).

When the payout of 15 prize balls is completed, the prize ball control CPU 371 determines the number of lending balls to be lent to the payout counter in one operation because the lending ball total counter is not 0 (steps S531, S534). 25 is entered (step S535). And CPU 371 for award ball control
Pays out 25 lending balls set in the payout counter (step S536). CPU 371 for controlling prize balls
Increments the counts of the payout counter and the total number of loaned ball counters by one each time one loaned ball is paid out (steps S538 and S539).

During this time, the CPU 56 of the main board 31
Since the ON of the individual winning switch is detected twice, 10 is added to the total winning ball counter of the main board 31 twice. When the payout of 25 lending balls is completed, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball.
Since the game ball is not being paid out (step S511), the count value of the lending ball counter is 0, and there is no ball lending preparation request (steps S514, S515), the award ball control command input from the main board 31 Therefore, the maximum value that can be stored in the present example, 25, is put into the payout counter (steps S516, S517, S518).
Then, the award ball control CPU 371 pays out 25 award balls set in the payout counter (step S52).
0). The winning ball control CPU 371 decrements the count of the payout counter every time one payout of payout balls is completed (step S522).

When the payout of the 25 prize balls is completed, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize balls does not pay out the game balls (step S).
511) Since the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending preparation request (step S514,
S515), the remaining five prize ball control commands input from the main board 31 are put into a payout counter (step S515).
516, S517, S519). And C for award ball control
The PU 371 pays out five prize balls set in the payout counter (Step S520).

If the payout is stopped due to the running out of balls or the lower plate being full during the execution of this processing, the number of game balls set in the payout counter is paid out when the payout is stopped. The payout process is stopped (Step S51)
3, step S533).

By such processing, the prize ball control board 37
Even if the prize ball total counter is not provided, the upper limit of the number of game balls to be paid out in one payout operation can be limited to 25, and the game balls can be paid out in good intervals. Also, the count value of the payout counter is not added unless 25 or more game balls are secured, so that the number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the payout is stopped during the payout of the prize ball or the lending ball set in the payout counter.

As described above, in the present invention, the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25,
The upper limit of the number of game balls to be paid out in one payout operation is 2
It can be set to five, and the payout of the game balls can be performed well.

Also, since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, the count value of the payout counter is not added unless there are 25 or more game balls. A number of game balls can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a state in which the payout is stopped due to the occurrence of a lack of balls during the payout of the prize balls or the lending balls set in the payout counter.

Further, by providing a payout counter for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, the number of game balls to be paid out in one continuous payout operation can be obtained simply by setting the maximum storage number of the payout counter. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of prize balls to be paid out can be easily set or changed.

The provision of the prize ball total counter for managing each number of prize balls collectively eliminates the need to secure a separate memory area for each prize ball number. Savings in capacity,
Since it can be managed collectively, the number of unpaid prize balls can be easily managed.

Further, since the ball lending is prioritized as described above, every time the count value of the payout counter that has paid out becomes 0, the ball lending counter and the control for the ball lending request are executed. The ball lending control can be interrupted even when the prize balls have not been paid out. Note that, as described above, when the prize ball is given priority, the prize ball control can be interrupted.

Furthermore, as a ball lending priority as described above, even if the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0, the ball lending preparation signal is further confirmed.
For example, when there is a lending ball request for five units (for example, 500 yen), it is possible to avoid shifting to payout of prize balls at a break of 100 yen and the next 100 yen.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, but this is set as an example of the maximum value of the number to be paid out in one payout operation. When the present invention is applied to an apparatus in which the number is set to the maximum value of the game balls paid out in one payout operation, the number may be set to the maximum value of the payout counter. in this case,
The out-of-ball switch 187 is installed at a position where it is possible to confirm the securing of gaming balls equal to or greater than the upper limit set in the payout counter.

With this configuration, the game medium to be paid out is not newly set in the payout counter unless there is a game ball having a count value equal to or greater than the maximum value of the payout counter. Unless game balls having a count value equal to or greater than the maximum value are secured, payout can be prevented from being executed, and the number of lending balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, no matter what the number of payouts is set, it is possible to avoid a state in which the payout is stopped during the payout of the prize balls or the lending balls set in the payout counter, and it is always possible to separate the payout number. It is possible to pay out game balls well.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the count value of the payout counter is subtracted with payout, but may be added with payout. The processing in this case will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are flowcharts showing the prize ball control processing (step S705). In the prize ball control processing, if the count value of the payout counter is not 0 (step S551), the prize ball control CPU 371 confirms whether or not the paid out game medium is a prize ball (step S551). S552).

If the count value of the payout counter is 0 (step S551), the winning ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the payout is stopped (step S55).
1). If the payout is not stopped and the count value of the lending ball counter is 0 (step S554), it is checked whether or not there is a ball lending preparation request from the card unit 50 (step S555). Note that this confirmation is made by the award ball control CPU 371 to turn on (with request) or off (without request) the BRDY input from the card unit 50.
It is done by confirming.

If there is no ball lending preparation request from the card unit 50, the award ball control CPU 371 checks whether or not the count value of the award ball total counter is not 0 (step S556).

Next, if the count value of the total prize ball counter is not 0, or if the prize ball is being paid out in step S552, the prize ball control CPU 371 performs a prize ball payout process (step S557). In the prize ball payout process, if the payout motor 289 is not turned on, it is turned on,
It is determined whether or not a game ball has been paid out based on the detection output of the prize ball count switch 301A. When it is confirmed that one payout has been made (step S55)
8), the count value of the payout counter is incremented by one, and the count value of the total winning ball counter is decremented by one (step S55).
9, S560). Also, the count value of the payout counter is 0
When it is confirmed that the payout counter is not 25 (step S561), the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball controls that the count value of the payout counter is 25.
If so (step S562), the payout counter is reset and the payout motor 289 is turned off (step S562).
563, S564).

As described above, since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, even if the count value is added, the number of award balls to be paid out in one payout operation can be reduced. The upper limit can be set to 25, and the prize balls can be paid out in good intervals.

Since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, even if there is an expected number of payouts which have not been paid, unless there are 25 or more game balls, the payout counter does not. Is not started, the number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a state in which the payout is stopped due to a broken ball or the like during the payout of the prize balls set in the payout counter.

Further, by providing a payout counter for storing the number of game balls paid out in one operation, payout can be made in one payout operation only by setting the maximum storage number of the payout counter. Since the number of prize balls to be paid can be determined, the upper limit of the number of payout prize balls can be easily set or changed even when the count value is added.

In this embodiment, the payout processing of the loaned ball is prioritized, but the payout of the prize ball may be prioritized. In this case, the confirmation of the lending ball total counter in step S554 and the confirmation of the presence or absence of the ball lending preparation request in step S555 may not be performed.

The prize ball control CPU 371 manages the number of prize balls instructed from the main board 31 as the total number by the prize ball total counter.
6). For example, a number counter corresponding to each prize ball number is provided, and when a payout number designation command is received, the number counter corresponding to the number designated by the command is incremented by one. Then, a payout counter is set for each award ball number, and when the award ball payout ends, the corresponding number counter is decremented by one.

FIG. 27 shows a ball lending control process (step S7).
It is a flowchart which shows 06). In the ball lending control processing, if the count value of the payout counter is not 0 (during payout), the CPU 371 for award ball control checks whether or not the payout is due to ball lending (step S571,
S572).

It is determined that the lending ball is being paid out, or the count value of the payout counter is 0 (step S571), and the payout counter is not stopped and the count value of the lending ball total counter is not 0 (steps S573, S574). The award ball control CPU 371 performs a ball lending process (step S57).
5). In the ball lending process, if the payout motor 289 is not turned on, the ball lending count switch 3 is turned on.
It is confirmed whether or not the payout of the game ball has been made by the detection output of 01B. Then, when it is confirmed that one payout has been made (step S576), the count value of the payout counter is incremented by one and the count value of the lending ball total counter is decremented by one (steps S577, S578). Also,
When the count value of the payout counter reaches 25 (step S579), the payout counter is reset (step S579).
580), and turns off the payout motor 289 (step S581). In this embodiment, the prize ball and the ball lending are performed by the same payout device.

On the other hand, if the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 (step S574), the card unit 50
It is confirmed whether or not there is a ball lending request from (Step S5)
82) If there is a request, 25 pieces (the number corresponding to the number of request units) are set in the lending ball total counter (step S58).
3).

As described above, since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, even if the count value is added, the upper limit of the number of lending balls to be paid out in one payout operation is obtained. Can be set to 25 pieces, and payout of lending balls can be performed well.

Since the upper limit of the count value of the payout counter is set to 25, even if there is an expected number of payouts which have not been paid, the payout counter must be used unless 25 or more game balls exist. Is not started, the number of lending balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, even when the count value is added, it is possible to prevent the state in which the payout is stopped due to running out of balls or the like during the payout of the lending ball set in the payout counter.

In this embodiment, the payout processing of the loaned ball is prioritized, but the payout of the prize ball may be prioritized. In this case, the prize ball total counter is checked before checking the loaned ball total counter in step S574, and if the count value is 0, the process from step S574 is performed. If the count value is not 0, the process ends. You can do it.

Next, payout processing when the winning switch is turned on at the timing shown in FIG. 28 and a ball lending request is made will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 28, the prize ball total counter is provided on the prize ball substrate 37, and the main substrate 31 is not provided with the prize ball total counter. It is also assumed that the payout is not stopped during the execution of the processing here. When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that the fifteen winning switches are turned on, it outputs a winning ball control command and adds 15 to the total winning ball counter of the winning ball board 37. CPU for controlling prize balls
371 indicates that the game ball is not being paid out (step S55).
1) Since the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending preparation request (steps S554 and S5)
55), a prize ball payout process is performed (steps S556 and S5).
57). The prize ball controlling CPU 371 increments the payout counter and decrements the count of the prize ball total counter by one each time one prize ball is paid out (step S559).
S560).

When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 detects that ten winning switches are turned on during the payout of the prize balls,
The award ball control command is output, and 10 is added to the award ball total counter of the award ball substrate 37. When the BRQ signal is input from the card unit 50 during the payout of the prize balls, the prize ball control CPU 371 enters the lending number of one unit (25 in this example) in the lending ball total counter.

1 added to the total prize ball counter during payout
When the prize ball including zero is paid out and the count value of the total prize ball counter becomes 0 (step S561), the prize ball control CPU 371 resets the payout counter and stops driving the payout motor (step S563). , S564).
Then, the CPU 371 for controlling the prize ball controls that the total number of lending balls is not 0 (steps S571, S573, S5).
74), paying out the lending ball (step S575). The prize ball control CPU 371 increments the count value of the payout counter and decrements the count number of the loaned ball total counter by one each time one payout of the loaned ball is completed (step S5).
77, S578).

During this time, the CPU 56 of the main board 31
Since the ON of the individual winning switch is detected twice, the prize ball control command is output and the prize ball total counter of the prize ball substrate 37 is set to 1
Add 0 twice. When the count value of the payout counter reaches 25, the prize ball controlling CPU 371 resets the payout counter and finishes paying out one unit of the lending ball (step S).
579, S580). In this example, the prize ball control C
The PU 371 determines that the game ball is not being paid out (step S55).
1) Since the count value of the lending ball total counter is 0 and there is no ball lending preparation request (steps S554 and S5)
55), paying out award balls (steps S556, S55)
7). The prize ball control CPU 371 increments the count value of the payout counter and decrements the count value of the total number of prize ball counters by one each time one prize ball is paid out (steps S559 and S560).

When the prize ball is paid out and the count value of the total prize ball counter becomes 0 (step S561), the prize ball control CPU 371 resets the payout counter and stops driving the payout motor (step S563, S56
4).

In the case where the payout is stopped due to the running out of balls or the lower plate being full during the execution of this processing, the number of game balls set in the payout counter is paid out when the payout is stopped. The payout process is stopped (Step S55)
3, step S573).

By such processing, even in a configuration in which the count value of the payout counter is added, the upper limit of the number of game balls to be paid out in one payout operation can be limited to 25, and the game can be divided well. The ball can be paid out. Unless 25 or more game balls are secured, addition of the count value of the payout counter is not started, so that the number of game balls set in the payout counter can always be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which the payout is stopped during the payout of the prize ball or the lending ball set in the payout counter.

In the above embodiment, the payout of the prize ball and the payout of the lending ball are performed. However, the payout control of either the prize ball or the lending of the ball may be performed.

In each of the above embodiments, at least 25 game ball paths 186a and 186b (normally 27 to 28) are provided.
Ball switches 187a and 187b locked at such a position that it is possible to detect that there are (number) game balls, and it is determined whether or not there are 25 or more game balls that can be paid out. At times, the payout counter is set with an upper limit of 25, but the number of payable game balls that can be paid out is grasped, and the payout counter is set to a number equal to or less than the number of payable game balls recognized. You may make it. In this case, for example, the game ball passage 186
a, a device for counting game balls passed through 186b is provided, and a device for counting the number of game balls actually paid out is provided, and the number of game balls that can be paid out is determined by taking the difference between the two. What should I do?

In each of the above embodiments, the case where a RAM is used as the storage means has been described. However, if the storage means is an electrically rewritable storage means, the RAM may be used.
Other than these may be used.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the lending of one unit (25 pieces) is completed, the number of the next one unit is set in the lending ball total counter. The total number of lending balls based on the number of lending balls may be set in advance in a lending ball total counter. For example, a lending ball total counter is set every 5 units (for 500 yen: 125 pieces), and when the payout of 5 units is completed, the next 5 unit number is set in the lending ball total counter. I do. In this case, the payout counter is set for each unit.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to each of the above-described embodiments, when the stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display section 9 based on the winning start becomes a predetermined symbol combination, the predetermined game value is reduced. Although it was a first-class pachinko gaming machine that can be given to a player, a predetermined game value that can be given to a player when there is a prize in a predetermined area of an electric accessory that is opened based on a start winning prize. Two types of pachinko machines,
A third-type pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a prize in a predetermined electric accessory which is opened when a stop symbol of a symbol variably displayed based on a start winning prize is a predetermined combination of symbols. Even so, the present invention can be applied.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but can be applied to slot machines and the like when the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one operation is determined.

[0175]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and a predetermined number of game media are paid out as prizes according to the game. Payout means for paying out game media, payout control means capable of controlling the payout means so that payout of game media in accordance with a plurality of winnings is performed continuously without dividing for each winning, and payout controlling means. Comprises continuous payout setting means for setting a continuous payout number capable of continuously performing payout control, wherein the payout control means performs continuous payout control within a range of the continuous payout number. Therefore, it is possible to set the number of continuous payouts and pay out game media with good divisions, thereby realizing appropriate payout control.

A payout counter for counting the number of game media paid out based on the payout control is provided, and the payout control means can perform continuous payout control until the number of continuous payouts is counted by the payout counter. In this case, the payout can be made continuously until the payout counter counts, so that the payout is not stopped during the continuous payout process.

In the case where the payout number counter capable of storing the payout number of game media corresponding to a plurality of winnings is provided, it is not necessary to secure a memory area separately for each prize ball number. The storage capacity required for the memory can be reduced, and the number of unpaid prize balls can be easily managed since the number of unpaid prize balls can be easily managed by the expected payout number counter.

If the continuous payout setting means is configured to be able to set the continuous payout number larger than the maximum payout amount of the game medium in accordance with one winning, the payout of one unit of prize balls is performed. The amount can be secured, and payout with good division can be made for the prize balls paid out by one continuous payout operation.

A supply game medium state detecting means for detecting a state of the game medium supplied to the payout means is provided, and the continuous payout setting means is provided in accordance with the state of the game medium based on the detection of the supply game medium state detecting means. If the number of continuous payouts is set, an appropriate number of continuous payouts that can be actually paid out can be set according to the state of the prepared game media.

The supply game medium state detecting means is provided at a position capable of detecting whether or not a predetermined number of game media to be supplied to the payout means are secured, and the continuous payout setting means includes a supply game medium state detection means. If the detection state of indicates that a predetermined number or more of game media are secured, and if the number of continuous payouts is to be set, the game media recognized as being secured is set as the number of continuous payouts. It is possible to set an appropriate number of continuous payouts that can be actually paid out.

The supply game medium state detecting means is provided on a path on which the game medium is supplied to the payout means, and the continuous payout setting means is a game medium which can be stored between the supply game medium state detection means and the payout means. If it is possible to set the number of continuous payouts within the range of the quantity of the game media, the number of recognizable game media can be set as the number of continuous payouts, and the appropriate number of continuous payouts that can be actually paid out The number of payouts can be set.

The payout control means can control the payout of the game medium based on the lending request, and the number of game media that can be stored between the supply game medium state detecting means and the payout means is determined based on the game request based on the lending request. In the case of being characterized by being equal to or greater than the amount of one unit of medium paid out, it is possible to recognize the presence or absence of one unit of game medium paid out at the time of lending a ball,
Since the number of payouts per unit can be set as the number of continuous payouts, continuous payouts without breaks can be performed in the ball lending process.

If the prohibition condition of the payout control is satisfied before the completion of the continuous payout control, the payout control means completes the continuous payout control, and if the payout control is interrupted, Even if the billet becomes empty or the lower plate becomes full during the payout process, the payout of the continuous number of game media being executed can be paid out. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanical plate of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a configuration around an intermediate base unit installed on a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a ball payout device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a game control board (main board).

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of components related to a prize ball, such as a prize ball control board and a component of a ball payout device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the basic circuit in the game control board.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a process related to award ball control of the game control means.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a process related to award ball control of the game control means.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a winning ball control command.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a bit configuration of a winning ball control command.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an example of how a winning ball control command data is output.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing one configuration example of a RAM in the game control means.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of data output processing of a winning ball control command.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main process executed by a winning ball control CPU.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interrupt process of the winning ball control CPU.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a RAM in the winning ball control means.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command receiving process of the winning ball control CPU.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a winning ball control process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a winning ball control process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a ball lending control process.

FIG. 23 is a timing chart illustrating an example of a payout process.

FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing another example of the payout process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the winning ball control process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing another example of the winning ball control process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing another example of the ball lending control process.

FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing still another example of the payout process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 31 Main board 37 Prize ball control board 53 Basic circuit 56 CPU 371 Prize ball control CPU

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game machine in which a player plays a predetermined game, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out as a prize according to the game, and a payout means for paying out the game media according to a prize. A payout control means capable of controlling the payout means so that the payout of the game media in accordance with a plurality of winnings is continuously performed without dividing for each winning, and the payout control means continuously performs the payout control. And a continuous payout setting means for setting a continuous payout number which can be set, wherein the payout control means performs continuous payout control within the range of the continuous payout number. 2. A payout counter for counting the number of payouts of game media based on payout control, wherein the payout control means performs continuous payout control until the number of continuous payouts is counted by the payout counter. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is capable of being used. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an expected payout number counter capable of storing an expected payout number of game media according to a plurality of winnings. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous payout setting means can set a continuous payout number larger than the maximum payout amount of the game medium according to one winning. 5. A supply game medium state detecting means for detecting a state of the game medium supplied to the payout means, wherein the continuous payout setting means includes a state of the game medium based on the detection by the supply game medium state detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number of consecutive payouts is set according to the following. 6. A supply game medium state detecting means is provided at a position where it is possible to detect whether or not a predetermined number of game media to be supplied to the payout means are secured or not. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of continuous payouts is set when the state detected by the state detecting means indicates that a predetermined number or more of the game media are secured. 7. A supply game medium state detecting means is provided in a path in which the game medium is supplied to the payout means, and a continuous payout setting means is capable of storing between the supply game medium state detection means and the payout means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of consecutive payouts can be set within a range of a suitable number of game media. 8. The payout control means is capable of controlling payout of game media based on a loan request, and the number of game media that can be stored between the supply game medium state detecting means and the payout means is determined by the loan request. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the amount of the gaming medium based on the payout is equal to or more than one unit. 9. The payout control means, if the prohibition condition of the payout control is satisfied before the completion of the continuous payout control, terminates the payout control after completing the continuous payout control. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: