JP2002000857A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly complete the payout of prize balls while preventing the overheat of the driving motor of a ball payout device in the case that plural prize ball payout are successively commanded. SOLUTION: While the payout of the ball payout device is stopped, a total prize ball payout number n is calculated by adding a remaining prize ball payout number and a prize ball payout number by a newly received prize ball payout command (step 103). When the total prize ball payout number n is larger than 0, whether or not the total prize ball payout number n is larger than a maximum successive prize ball payout number is judged (steps 104-106). In the case that the total prize ball payout number n is equal to or less than the maximum successive prize ball payout number (25 balls, for instance), the balls for the total prize ball payout number n are successively paid out and then the ball payout device is stopped for prescribed payout stop time. In the case that the total prize ball payout number n is larger than the maximum successive prize ball payout number, the balls for the maximum successive prize ball payout number are successively paid out and then the ball payout device is stopped for the prescribed payout stop time (steps 107-109).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for controlling a prize ball payout operation of a ball payout device based on a prize ball payout command from a prize ball payout command circuit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general pachinko machine, a main control circuit transmits a prize ball payout command to a payout control circuit according to a winning ball, and the payout control circuit drives a ball payout device according to a prize ball payout command. Payout balls. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 5 (b), the payout control circuit
Even when a plurality of prize ball payout commands are continuously received, each time the number of prize ball payouts of one prize ball payout command is paid out, the ball payout device is stopped for a predetermined time and the ball drive device is driven. The motor is being cooled.

[0003]

However, according to the above-described conventional payout control method, even when a plurality of prize ball payout commands are continuously received, the number of prize ball payouts of one prize ball payout command is paid out. In each case, in order to stop the ball payout device for a predetermined time, if a large number of prize ball payout commands are continuously generated due to a big hit or the like, the number of times the prize ball payout operation is stopped for a predetermined time increases, and There was a drawback that the payout was greatly delayed.

In order to speed up the payout of prize balls, when a plurality of prize ball payout commands are successively generated, the total number of prize ball payouts of the plurality of prize ball payout commands is determined by stopping the motor. It is conceivable to pay out continuously without letting them go. However, when a big hit occurs, a large number of prize ball payout instructions are continuously generated, so that if the total number of prize ball payouts of these many prize ball payout instructions is continuously paid out, the drive motor of the ball payout device is required. The drive motor must be continuously rotated for a long time, and the drive motor may overheat and burn.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-707, in order to speed up the payout of prize balls, when prize ball payout commands of different types (different prize ball payout numbers) are successively generated, those prize balls are issued. It has been proposed to continuously pay out the total prize ball payout number of the ball payout command. However, in the payout control method of this publication, the same kind (same prize ball payout number) of a prize ball payout command in a jackpot or the like is continuously issued. If it occurs in the past, as before,
Each time the number of awarded ball payouts in one awarded ball payout command is paid out, the ball payout device is stopped for a predetermined time each time, and the situation that payout of the award ball is greatly delayed remains unchanged.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and accordingly, the object thereof is to provide a prize ball in response to a plurality of award ball payout instructions when a plurality of award ball payout instructions are successively generated. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of promptly completing payout and preventing overheating of a drive motor of a ball payout device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the payout control circuit controls a plurality of prize ball payout commands until the previous prize ball payout operation is completed. Is received, the total prize ball payout number of the plurality of prize ball payout instructions is compared with a preset maximum continuous prize ball payout number, and when the total prize ball payout number is equal to or less than the maximum continuous payout number, the total prize ball payout number is determined. The number of balls paid out is paid out continuously. On the other hand, if the total prize ball payout is larger than the maximum continuous prize ball payout, a predetermined number of prize balls to be continuously paid out when paying out the total prize ball payout reaches the maximum continuous prize ball payout. Is provided with a payout suspension time.

In other words, when the total number of awarded ball payouts of a plurality of awarded ball payout commands generated continuously is equal to or less than the maximum number of continuous payouts,
It is determined that overheating of the drive motor of the ball payout device does not occur even if the payout is performed in one continuous payout operation, and the total number of awarded ball payouts is continuously paid out. On the other hand, when a large number of prize ball payout commands are continuously generated at a jackpot or the like, and the total prize ball payout number becomes larger than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number, a preset maximum continuous prize ball payout number ( The operation of stopping the ball payout device for a predetermined payout stop time is repeated each time a prize ball of the number of prize balls paid out by one prize ball payout command) is paid out continuously. In this way, the number of stoppages of the prize ball payout operation can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional method in which the ball payout device is stopped for a predetermined time every time the prize ball payout number of one prize ball payout command is paid out. Therefore, the payout of prize balls in response to a plurality of prize ball payout commands that occur continuously can be made faster than before. Moreover, when the total number of awarded ball payouts is larger than the maximum number of continuous awarded ball payouts, the ball payout device is stopped for a predetermined time each time the number of awarded balls to be continuously paid out reaches the maximum number of continuous awarded ball payouts. The drive motor of the dispensing device can be cooled,
Overheating of the drive motor can be prevented.

In this case, each time the payout is stopped in the course of paying out the total number of prize balls to be paid, the remaining number of prize balls to be paid and the number of prize balls to be paid according to the newly received prize ball payout command. The prize ball payout operation may be controlled by using the total prize ball payout number at that time as the total prize ball payout number at that time. In this way, even if a new prize ball payout command is received during the period in which the total prize ball payout number is paid out, the maximum continuous prize ball payout number is updated while the total prize ball payout number is updated each time the payout is stopped. Can be continued repeatedly, and the payout of prize balls in response to a plurality of prize ball payout commands that occur continuously can be further accelerated. Further, even when there is a shortage of payouts due to idling of the ball payout device (when a prize ball having the number of balls corresponding to the payout operation is not paid out), it can be easily corrected.

[0010] Further, there is provided a ball lending payout command circuit for transmitting a ball lending payout command in response to a ball lending request, and every time the payout control circuit receives the ball lending payout command, the number of balls to be paid out in the ball lending payout command is calculated. In the case of a CR machine that controls a ball payout device so as to continuously pay out balls, the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out is set to 1 as described in claim 3.
The number of balls to be paid may be set to the same number as the number of balls to be paid in the ball payout command. In this way, the portion of the payout control program for controlling the payout of one lending ball payout number (maximum continuous winning prize ball payout number) can be shared between the lent ball payout control and the prize ball payout control. The payout control program can be simplified accordingly.

A general pachinko machine is provided with a waiting ball shortage detection sensor in a ball supply path on the upstream side of the ball discharging device in order to prevent the ball discharging device from running idle. It is configured to detect that the number of pachinko balls waiting on the upstream side has decreased to a predetermined number of waiting balls.
However, if the maximum continuous prize ball payout number described above is greater than the predetermined standby ball number, when the standby ball shortage detection sensor detects shortage of the standby ball shortage immediately after the start of the prize ball payout operation of the maximum continuous prize ball payout number. In addition, there is a possibility that the pachinko ball that completes the award ball payout operation may not be left in the ball supply path, and it is necessary to stop the award ball payout operation halfway.

As a countermeasure, when the waiting ball shortage detecting means detects that the number of pachinko balls waiting on the upstream side of the ball payout device has decreased to a predetermined number of waiting balls, the maximum continuous prize ball payout is performed. The number may be set to be equal to or less than a predetermined number of standby balls. With this configuration, the shortage of waiting balls is detected by the waiting ball shortage detecting means at the time when the number of pachinko balls equal to or greater than the maximum continuous winning prize ball payout number is left upstream of the ball payout device. Even if a shortage of standby balls is detected immediately after the start of the prize ball payout operation, the prize ball payout operation can be completed.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the schematic configuration of the back side of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 11, a mechanism plate 12 for mounting back parts is attached. A ball tank 13 for storing pachinko balls is provided on the upper rear surface of the mechanism plate 12, and a tank rail 14 for flowing down the pachinko balls flowing out of the ball tank 13 in an aligned state is connected to the ball tank 13. A ball supply path 15 is provided at the lower end of the tank rail 14, and a ball payout device 16 is connected to the lower end of the ball supply path 15. Also, in order to prevent the ball dispensing device 16 from idling,
In the middle of the ball supply path 15, a standby ball shortage detection sensor 17
(Standby ball shortage detection means) is provided, and the standby ball shortage detection sensor 17 detects that the number of pachinko balls waiting on the upstream side of the ball payout device 16 has decreased to a predetermined number of standby balls. The position of the waiting ball shortage detection sensor 17 is such that a standby ball shortage detection signal is output when the number of waiting balls is larger than the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out (the number of ball rentals issued by one ball payout command) described later. Is set to

On the other hand, the ball flow path on the downstream side of the ball dispensing device 16 is branched into a prize ball flow path 18 and a rental ball flow path 19, and a flow path switching device 20 is provided at the branch portion. The flow path switching device 20 switches the ball flow path to the prize ball flow down path 18 at the time of paying out a prize ball, and changes the ball flow path at the time of paying out a ball rental.
Switch to. The prize ball flow path 18 is provided with a prize ball sensor 21 for detecting the passage of a prize ball.
A ball lending sensor 22 for detecting passage of the ball lending is provided. Further, the pachinko machine 11 has a prize ball sensor 2 for detecting that the pachinko ball has won a prize device (not shown).
3 (see FIG. 1).

Further, as shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 24 (prize ball payout command circuit) that manages the control of the entire pachinko machine, the payout control circuit 25 that controls the ball payout device 16 and the flow path switching device 20, and the prepaid card for ball rental. A card unit 26 (ball rental payout command circuit) for reading recorded information is provided.

The main control circuit 24 includes a winning ball sensor 23
A payout ball payout command according to a winning signal from the payout control circuit 2
When the player inserts a prepaid card and performs a ball lending operation, the card unit 26 transmits a ball lending payout command to the payout control circuit 25 in response to the ball lending request. The payout control circuit 25 controls the operations of the ball payout device 16 and the flow path switching device 20 when receiving a winning ball payout command from the main control circuit 24 or when receiving a ball loan payout command from the card unit 26. Control and pay out prize balls and ball rentals. The payout control circuit 25 captures the output signals of the prize ball passing sensor 21 and the lending ball passing sensor 22 and counts the number of prize balls and lending balls to be paid out. The main control circuit 24 receives the output signal of the prize ball passing sensor 21 and counts the number of prize balls paid out.

The payout control circuit 25 executes the payout control program shown in FIG. 3 to receive a plurality of prize ball payout commands by the time the previous prize ball payout operation is completed. Compare the total prize ball payout number with a preset maximum continuous prize ball payout number, and when the total prize ball payout number is equal to or less than the maximum continuous payout number, continuously pay out the total prize ball payout number, When the total prize ball payout number is larger than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number, every time the prize ball number to be paid out continuously when paying out the total prize ball payout number reaches the maximum continuous prize ball payout number Is provided with a predetermined payout suspension time. At this time, every time the payout is stopped during the payout of the total prize ball payout number, the prize ball number obtained by adding the remaining prize ball payout number and the newly received prize ball payout number of the newly received prize ball payout command is obtained at that time. Is controlled as the total number of awarded ball payouts. Hereinafter, the payout control program of FIG. 3 will be described in detail.

The payout control program shown in FIG. 3 is executed at predetermined time intervals. When the present program is started, first, in step 102, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending payout instruction. If there is a ball lending payout command, the process proceeds to step 110 to switch to the ball lending payout mode (for example, the ball flow path is switched to the ball lending flow down path 19 by the flow path switching device 20), and step 111 is performed.
Then, the number of balls to be paid out is set to the number of balls to be paid out (for example, 25 balls) in one ball payout command. Then step 1
In step 08, the number of payout balls (25 balls) set in step 111 is continuously paid out by controlling the rotation of the drive motor of the ball payout device 16, and then in step 109, the ball payout device 16 The program is stopped for a predetermined payout stop time, the drive motor of the ball payout device 16 is cooled, and this program ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 102 that there is no ball lending payout command, the flow advances to the next step 103 to calculate the total number n of prize balls to be paid out by the following equation. n = n1 + n2 Here, n1 is the remaining number of awarded ball payouts, and n2 is the number of additional awarded ball payouts of the newly received awarded ball payout command. The remaining prize ball payout number n1 is calculated using the count value of the prize ball passage sensor 21. Therefore, when there is a shortage of payouts relative to the expected number of payouts due to idling of the ball payout device 16 or the like (when award balls having the number of balls corresponding to the payout operation are not paid out).
Is also added to the remaining award ball payout number n1.

Thereafter, the routine proceeds to step 104, where it is determined whether or not the total payout number n is greater than zero. If the total prize ball payout number n is 0, there is no need to pay out prize balls, and hence the following prize ball payout processing (steps 105 to 105)
This program ends without performing (9, 111).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the total prize ball payout number n is larger than 0, it is necessary to pay out prize balls, so that the prize ball payout processing from step 105 is performed as follows. carry out.

First, in step 105, the mode is switched to the prize ball payout mode (for example, the ball flow path is switched to the prize ball flow down path 18 by the flow path switching device 20), and in the next step 106, the total prize ball payout number n is reduced. It is determined whether or not the number is larger than the maximum number of consecutive winning prize balls. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of consecutive prize balls paid out is 1
It is set to the number of balls to be paid out (25 balls) in the ball withdrawal instructions of one time. Further, the predetermined number of waiting balls detected by the waiting ball shortage detection sensor 17 is larger than the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out (that is, the number of balls to be paid out in one ball-ball payout command). When the total prize ball payout number n is equal to or less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number (n ≦ 2
5) determines that overheating of the drive motor of the ball dispensing device 16 does not occur even if dispensing is performed in one continuous dispensing operation,
Proceeding to step 107, the payout number of prize balls is set to n balls which is the total payout number of prize balls. On the other hand, if the total award ball payout number n is larger than the maximum continuous award ball payout number (n> 25), the process proceeds to step 111 and the payout ball payout number is set to the maximum continuous award ball payout number (25 balls). I do.

Thereafter, the routine proceeds to step 108, in which the rotation of the drive motor of the ball dispensing device 16 is controlled, and the flow proceeds to step 107.
Or the number of balls set in step 111 (n or 25 balls)
After continuously paying out the prize balls, the process proceeds to step 109, in which the ball payout device 16 is stopped for a predetermined payout stop time, the drive motor of the ball payout device 16 is cooled, and the program ends.

An example of control when the above-described payout control of this embodiment is executed will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS.

FIG. 4 shows that the prize ball payout command of five balls is continuously performed for six balls.
9 shows an example of control in the case where the error occurs several times. In the conventional payout control method, as shown in FIG. 4B, after performing a prize ball payout operation of five balls, a predetermined payout stop time (motor cooling time)
Is repeated six times.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (a), when the first prize ball payout command is received, the total prize ball payout number n is 5 balls, which is equal to or less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number (25 balls). The number is set to the total awarded ball payout number n (5 balls), and the ball payout device 16 performs the awarded ball payout operation of 5 balls and then stops for a predetermined payout stop time (motor cooling time) as shown in FIG. .

The remaining number n1 of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout operation becomes zero, but when the second, third and fourth prize ball payout commands are received during the prize ball payout operation, the additional prize is provided. The number of balls paid out n2 is 15 balls. As a result, the total prize ball payout number n becomes 15 balls (= 0 + 15), which is equal to or less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number, and the payout number of the next prize ball is set to the total prize ball payout number n (15 balls). As shown in (1), the ball payout device 16 continuously performs the prize ball payout operation of 15 balls and then stops for a predetermined payout stop time.

The remaining prize ball payout number n1 becomes 0 by the prize ball payout operation. However, if the fifth and sixth prize ball payout instructions are received during the prize ball payout operation, the additional prize ball payout number n2 is obtained. Becomes 10 balls. As a result, the total prize ball payout number n becomes 10 balls (= 0 + 10), which is equal to or less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout, so that the payout number of the next prize ball becomes the total prize ball payout number n (10).
Ball), and as shown in FIG.
After performing the prize ball payout operation of the ball, it stops for a predetermined payout stop time. At this point, the total prize ball payout number n becomes 0, and the prize ball payout ends.

FIG. 5 shows an example of control in the case where a prize ball payout command of 15 balls has been generated six times consecutively due to a big hit or the like. In the conventional payout control method, as shown in FIG.
After performing the ball prize ball payout operation, the process of stopping for a predetermined payout stop time (motor cooling time) is repeatedly executed six times.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (a), when the first prize ball payout command is received, the total prize ball payout number n is 15 balls, which is less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number (25 balls). The total payout ball payout number n (15 balls) is set, and the ball payout device 16 performs the prize ball payout operation of 15 balls and stops for a predetermined payout stop time (motor cooling time) as shown in FIG.

The remaining prize ball payout number n1 becomes 0 by the prize ball payout operation. However, when the second and third prize ball payout instructions are received during the prize ball payout operation, the additional prize ball payout number n2 is obtained. Becomes 30 balls. As a result, the total prize ball payout number n is 30 balls (= 0 + 30), which is larger than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number. Therefore, the payout number of the next prize ball is set to the maximum continuous prize ball payout number (25 balls). , As shown in FIG.
Stops the prize ball payout operation of 25 balls continuously, and then stops for a predetermined payout stop time.

The remaining prize ball payout number n1 becomes 5 balls by the prize ball payout operation. However, when the fourth and fifth prize ball payout commands are received during the prize ball payout operation, the additional prize ball payout number n2 is obtained. Becomes 30 balls. As a result, the total prize ball payout number n is 35 balls (= 5 + 30), which is larger than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number, and the payout number of the next prize ball is set to the maximum continuous prize ball payout number (25 balls). , As shown in FIG.
Stops the prize ball payout operation of 25 balls continuously, and then stops for a predetermined payout stop time.

The remaining prize ball payout number n1 becomes 10 balls by the prize ball payout operation. However, if the sixth prize ball payout command is received during the prize ball payout operation, the additional prize ball payout number n2 becomes 1.
5 balls. As a result, the total prize ball payout number n is 25 balls (= 10 + 15), which is equal to or less than the maximum continuous prize ball payout number. Therefore, the payout number of the next prize ball is the total prize ball payout number n (25 balls).
After the ball payout device 16 continuously performs the prize ball payout operation of 25 balls as shown in FIG. At this point, the total prize ball payout number n becomes 0, and the prize ball payout ends.

In both cases of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the present embodiment pays out prize balls in six payout operations in response to a total of six prize ball payout instructions. Since the prize ball can be paid out by a small number of payout operations (three or four times), the number of stoppages of the prize ball payout operation can be reduced, and the payout of the pachinko ball in response to the prize ball payout command can be reduced accordingly. Can be completed quickly. Moreover, if the total number n of the awarded ball payouts is larger than the maximum number of continuous awarded ball payouts, the ball payout device 16 is stopped for a predetermined payout stop time for each awarded ball payout operation of the maximum number of continuous awarded ball payouts. The drive motor of the dispensing device 16 can be cooled, and the drive motor can be prevented from overheating.

Further, in the present embodiment, the total number of payout balls n
Each time the payout is stopped in the middle of the payout, the prize ball number obtained by adding the remaining prize ball payout number n1 and the prize ball payout number n2 of the newly received prize ball payout command is the total prize ball payout number at that time. n
As the prize ball payout operation is controlled as described above, even when a prize ball payout command is newly received during the period in which the total prize ball payout number n is paid out, the total prize ball payout number n is calculated every time the payout is stopped. The prize ball payout operation of the maximum number of continuous prize ball payouts can be continued repeatedly while updating, and the payout of prize balls in response to the prize ball payout command can be further accelerated. Also,
Even if the payout is insufficient due to the idling of the ball payout device 16 (when a prize ball having the number of balls corresponding to the payout operation is not paid out), it can be easily corrected.

In the present embodiment, the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out is determined by the number of ball rentals to be paid in one ball rental payout command (for example, 25
Since the number of balls is set to be the same as the number of balls, the portion (step 111) of the payout control program for controlling the payout of one ball loan (the maximum number of continuous winning prize balls) is defined as ball loan control and award. It can be shared with ball payout control,
The payout control program can be simplified.

In a general pachinko machine, in order to prevent the ball dispensing device 16 from running idle, the waiting ball shortage detecting sensor 17 detects that the number of pachinko balls waiting on the ball supply path 15 has decreased to a predetermined number of waiting balls. I am trying to do it.
However, if the maximum continuous prize ball payout number is larger than the predetermined standby ball number, when the standby ball shortage detection sensor 17 detects shortage of the standby ball shortly after the start of the prize ball payout operation of the maximum continuous prize ball payout number, There is a possibility that the pachinko ball that completes the award ball payout operation may not be left in the ball supply path 15, and it is necessary to stop the award ball payout operation halfway.

In this regard, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out is set to be equal to or smaller than the predetermined standby ball number. Insufficient waiting balls will be detected at the time of leaving, and even if shortage of waiting balls is detected immediately after the start of the prize ball payout operation of the maximum number of continuous prize balls, the prize ball payout operation can be completed. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the award ball payout operation of the maximum number of continuous award ball payouts is stopped halfway.

However, the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out does not necessarily need to be set to the same number of balls as the number of balls to be paid out in a single ball rental payout command, or to be equal to or less than a predetermined number of standby balls. The maximum number of consecutive winning prize balls may be changed as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a C with a ball lending function.
Although applied to the R machine, it may be applied to a pachinko machine that does not have a ball lending function.

[0041]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the pachinko machine of the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of prize ball payout commands are received, the total number of prize ball payouts is equal to or less than the maximum continuous payout number. In the case of, the total number of award balls to be paid out is continuously paid out, and when the total number of awarded ball payouts is larger than the maximum number of continuous award ball payouts, the number of continuously awarded ball reaches the maximum number of continuous award ball payouts Since a predetermined payout stop time is provided for each time, it is possible to achieve both shortening of the prize ball payout time and prevention of overheating of the motor.

Further, each time the payout is stopped during the payout of the total prize ball payout number, the remaining prize ball payout number and the prize ball payout number of the newly received prize ball payout command are added up. The prize ball payout operation is controlled as the total prize ball payout number at that time, so that the total prize ball payout number is updated every time the payout is stopped, and the maximum continuous prize ball payout number is obtained. Can be repeated, the payout of the prize balls can be further accelerated, and the shortage of payout due to the idling of the ball payout device can be easily corrected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a pachinko machine having a ball lending function, the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out is set to be the same as the number of balls to be paid out in a single ball lending payout command. Therefore, a part of the payout control program can be shared between the ball loan payout control and the prize ball payout control, and the software configuration can be simplified.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the maximum continuous prize ball payout number is set to be equal to or less than the predetermined standby ball number detected by the standby ball shortage detecting means. Even if a shortage of waiting balls is detected immediately after the start of the game, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the award ball payout operation is stopped halfway.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a payout control program.

4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a control example in a case where a prize ball payout command of five balls is continuously generated six times, and FIG. 4A is a time chart illustrating a control example of one embodiment of the present invention, b) Time chart showing a conventional control example

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a control example in a case where a prize ball payout command of 15 balls is continuously generated six times, and FIG. 5A is a time chart illustrating a control example of one embodiment of the present invention, b) Time chart showing a conventional control example

[Explanation of symbols]

11: Pachinko machine, 15: Ball supply path, 16: Ball payout device, 17: Standby ball shortage detection sensor (standby ball shortage detection means), 23: Winning ball sensor, 24: Main control circuit (prize ball payout command circuit) , 25 ... payout control circuit, 26 ... card unit (ball rental payout instruction circuit).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine comprising: a prize ball payout command circuit for transmitting a prize ball payout command in accordance with a winning; and a payout control circuit for controlling a prize ball payout operation of a ball payout device based on the prize ball payout command. The payout control circuit, when receiving a plurality of prize ball payout commands by the end of the previous prize ball payout operation, the total payout ball payout number of the plurality of prize ball payout commands is set to a preset maximum Compared with the continuous prize ball payout number, when the total prize ball payout number is equal to or less than the maximum continuous payout number, the total prize ball payout number is continuously paid out, and the total prize ball payout number is the maximum continuous prize ball. When the number of payouts is larger than the number of payouts, a predetermined payout stop time is provided every time the number of awarded balls continuously paid out when the total number of payouts reaches the maximum number of payout balls is reached. Pachinko machine. 2. The payout control circuit according to claim 1, wherein each time the payout is stopped during the payout of the total prize ball payout number, the remaining prize ball payout number and the prize ball payout number of the newly received prize ball payout command. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize ball payout operation is controlled by setting the total prize ball payout number at that time as a total prize ball payout number at that time. 3. A ball-lending payout command circuit for transmitting a ball-lending payout command in response to a ball lending request, wherein the payout control circuit receives the ball-lending payout command every time the ball-lending payout command is received. Controlling the ball payout device so as to continuously pay out the number of payouts, wherein the maximum number of continuous prize balls to be paid out is set to the same number of balls as the number of balls to be paid out in one ball payout order. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A waiting ball shortage detecting means for detecting that the number of pachinko balls waiting on the upstream side of the ball payout device has decreased to a predetermined number of waiting balls, wherein the maximum continuous prize ball payout number is the predetermined number of waiting balls. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number is set to a number or less.