JP2003052979A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine whose back side structure can be simplified and in which prize balls can be efficiently and rapidly put out in accordance with entering of a game ball for prize winning into a prize winning means. SOLUTION: A main control means 62 for mainly controlling game action on a game board side, a put-out means 48 provided on a game machine body side and for putting out the prize balls and a put-out control means 64 provided on another base separated from the main control means 62 and for controlling the put-out means 48 are provided and a prize ball command generating means 66 for generating a prize ball command in relation to entering of the game ball for prize winning into the prize winning means provided on the game board is provided and the put-out control means 64 is provided with a put-out control part 70 for controlling the put-out means 48 based on the prize ball command from the prize ball command generating means 66.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine,
Items related to ball and ball game machines, such as ball and ball machines
It is. 2. Description of the Related Art In a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a game board is used.
When a game ball wins the winning means, the winning
The specified number of game balls are paid out by payout means as prize balls.
I'm trying to put it out. Conventionally, a winning ball tank is provided behind the game board.
Winners who have won each winning means and passed behind the game board
Once the ball is stored in the winning ball tank, the winning ball tank
Winning in the winning ball tank by the ball discharging means on the outlet side of
Discharge operation of the ball discharge means while discharging balls one by one
To pay out prize balls by payout means
I am taking it. [0004] This conventional ball game machine
Must have a winning ball tank, ball discharging means, etc. on the back side of the game board.
The disadvantage is that the structure on the back side of the game board becomes very complicated
There is. Special prize winning means are repeated especially due to big hits etc.
In the case of opening and closing, a large number of game balls will
In order to win, it is necessary to secure sufficient volume of the winning ball tank.
Therefore, there is a problem that the winning ball tank itself becomes large. [0005] Further, the business form in halls and the like includes ball and ball.
Without replacing the entire gaming machine, leave the existing gaming machine
There is a case where the game board side is exchanged using
When the tank, ball discharge means, etc. are installed on the back side of the game board
Disposed of the winning ball tank and ball discharging means along with the game board
It is very uneconomical to do so. [0006] The dispensing means is a discharging operation of the ball discharging means.
Pay out in one payout operation to pay out prize balls in conjunction with the work
The number of balls to be taken out is determined by the number of prize balls per winning
Will be. Therefore, when many game balls win
Means that the payout means pays out by the number of the winning balls
The work will be repeated, and the prize balls will be paid out efficiently and quickly
There is a problem that cannot be solved. The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem.
The structure of the back of the game board can be simplified and
Efficient and quick payment of prize balls according to the winning of game balls on the stage
Anything related to paying out prize balls
To provide a ball game machine that can easily process signals
Aim. The present invention mainly relates to a game board 4
Main control means 62 for controlling the game operation of the game machine main body 1
Payout means 48 provided on the side and paying out a prize ball;
The payout is provided on a separate substrate from the main control means 62 and
Ball play with payout control means 64 for controlling means 48
In the gaming machine, winning means 19 to
Generate a prize ball command in connection with a game ball winning to 24
A prize ball command generation unit 66, and the payout control means 64
Is based on the award ball command from the award ball command generator 66.
Payout control unit 70 for controlling the payout means 48
It is provided with. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
It will be described in detail based on this. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a gaming machine.
The main body includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a front frame 3.
The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.
A game board 4 is attached to the front frame 3 from the back side corresponding to the window hole.
It is detachably mounted, and a glass door 5 is attached to the front side of this game board 4.
The front plate 6 is arranged to be freely opened and closed. On front panel 6
Is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for launch.
You. In the lower part of the front frame 3, there is a lower plate 8 for storing excess spheres,
A firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 is provided. On the front edge side of the upper plate 7, a ball lending display section 11 is provided.
A ball rental operation unit 12 is provided. Ball rental display
11 is a game inserted in the automatic ball rental machine 13 (see FIG. 6)
This is for displaying the balance of valuable cards and the like. Ball rental
The operation unit 12 is connected to a ball lending switch 14 for ball lending operation.
A return switch 15 for returning technical valuable cards.
You. The game board 4 has a guide as shown in FIG.
The rail 16 is mounted annularly and its guide rail
Liquid crystal display means 18 in the game area 17 inside 16 for special symbols
Starting winning means 19, variable winning means 20, normal winning means 21-2
4. A normal symbol starting gate 27 and the like are arranged. What
Contact, starting winning means 19, variable winning means 20, normal winning means 21
~ 24, multiple winning means attached to the game board 4
Each is configured. Starting winning means 19, variable winning means 20, normal winning
Of a plurality of winning means 19 to 24 such as prize means 21 to 24, for example,
Some of the starting prize means 19, the normal prize means 21 to 24 are prize balls
The number of payouts is 6, and other variable prizes
The means 20 has 15 payout balls. One
In other words, by the prize means 19 to 24,
The payout number is different. The liquid crystal display means 18 provides a normal
In addition to displaying game information such as game images, displaying fluctuating symbols
The special symbol display means 25 is also used. Special symbol display hand
Figure of one or more steps 25, for example, a plurality (three in the horizontal direction)
It has a pattern display, and the game ball can win
Under the condition, the display symbol of each symbol display section is controlled by random number control.
It is configured to stop after fluctuating for a predetermined time. The liquid crystal display means 18 has a normal winning
Means 21 and ordinary symbol display means 26 are provided. usually
The symbol display means 26 has one symbol display part and is used for ordinary symbols.
On condition that the starting gate 27 detects the passage of the game ball,
The display symbol of the symbol display section fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control.
And stop. Start winning prize means 19, open and close
Electric tulip with a pair of freely openable left and right claws 28
Etc., after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 26
When the stop symbol hits and the symbol is displayed, the open / close claw 28
It is opened for a predetermined time. The variable winning means 20 has an opening / closing plate 29,
Stop pattern after the change of the pattern display means 25 is "7 / 7.7" etc.
Open / close plate 29 opens to the front when the jackpot symbol
It has become. The variable winning means 20 has a specific area
The specific area detection switch 30 that detects the game ball passing through
When a game ball passes through this specific area
Then, a specific state by so-called jackpot is continued.
ing. The variable winning means 20 is opened at a predetermined time after opening.
When the time has elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of games
When the ball wins, the closing plate 29 is closed and the game ball is
The maximum number of times (for example,
(For example, 16 times). Starting winning means 19, variable winning means 20, normal winning
The prize means 21 to 24 invite the winning game balls to the back of the game board 4.
And a variable winning means as shown in FIG.
Starting prize means 19 other than 20, normal prize means 21 to 24 are games
Guide passages 32-34 of collective guide plate 31 mounted on the back side of panel 4.
The game ball is guided to the side. Starting winning means 19, variable winning means 20, normal winning
All prize means 19 to 24 such as prize means 21 to 24
Winning detection switches 35-40 that individually detect the winning game balls
Is provided. Each winning detection switch 35-40
Is composed of a contact or non-contact switch.
The ball is electrically detected. Each winning detection
The switches 35, 37 to 40 are connected to the guide passages 32 to 34 of the collective guide plate 31.
It may be provided on the side. On the back side of the front frame 3, as shown in FIG.
A back mechanism plate 41 that holds the technical board 4 from the back side can be freely opened and closed
Have been. An opening 42 is formed in the back mechanism plate 41,
Game ball tank 43 and tank rail 44 on the upper side, left and right
The dispensing means 48 is on one side, and the passage unit 45 and
Discharge substrate cases 46 are provided respectively. Payout
In the board case 46, a payout board 47 is stored. The game ball tank 43 is an external game ball supply system.
Game balls replenished from the tank and paid via tank rail 44
It is supplied to the feeding means 48 side. Payment method
48 is a dispensing case 49 arranged in the vertical direction and
The rotating body 50 that rotates in the protruding case 49 and the rotating body 50
And a payout motor 51 that drives the
When there is, the payout motor 51 drives the rotating body 50,
The game ball in the game ball tank 43 is released by the rotation of the rotating body 50.
It is configured to pay out to the upper plate 7 side as a prize ball
You. The payout means 48 is optional depending on the rotation angle of the rotating body 50.
Any number of prize balls can be paid out. In the payout case 49, the payout means 48
In order to detect the more paid game balls,
A payout confirmation switch 52 is provided on the lower side. What
In addition, the rotating body 50 of the dispensing means 48 may be a screw type.
No. The passage unit 45 receives a prize from the payout means 48.
The ball is guided to the upper plate 7 side, and the prize balls in the upper plate 7 are full.
Occasionally, the following prize ball overflows to the lower plate 8 through the overflow passage 53
It is made to flow. The opening 42 is attached to the back of the game board 4.
The back cover 54 and the collective discharging means 57 are fitted. back
The cover 54 is provided with a liquid crystal display 18 mounted on the game board 4,
Each game section such as moving start winning means 19, variable winning means 20, etc.
To cover the goods, the assembly guide board 31 etc. from the back side
It is detachably fixed to the panel 4. The back cover 54 has
Main control board case 56 containing control board 55 is detachable
It is installed. The collective discharging means 57 is provided to each of the winning means 19 to 24.
Collect and discharge game balls guided to the back of the game board 4
To the path 58a.
It is detachably fixed to the game board 4 in a state of being close to the game board 4. The collecting and discharging means 57 is provided for each of the collecting guide plates 31.
Up to correspond to the guide passages 32-34 and the variable winning means 20
The side is open, the set guide plate 31 and the variable winning means 20
Collecting game balls falling from and guiding to one side in the left and right direction
From the downstream side of the upper inclined passage 58
Lower inclined passage 59 that guides the game ball to the other side in the left-right direction
Provided on the downstream side of the lower inclined passage 59 and on the back mechanism plate 41 side
And a discharge port 60 connected to a discharge path 58a for discharging game balls.
It can be continuously discharged from the outlet 60. At the discharge port 60 side of the collective discharge means 57, a discharge detection
An output switch 61 is provided. Discharge detection switch 61
From the collective discharge means 57 to the discharge path 58a through the discharge port 60.
Game balls can be detected continuously and the contact type
Or a non-contact switch, etc.
It is intended to be detected by the user. This discharge detecting switch 61 is a collective discharging means.
57, upstream of the discharge port 60, for example, in the middle of the lower inclined passage 59
Etc., or may be omitted. However, omitted
In this case, a prize detection switch is set for each prize
I can. The dispensing substrate case 46 is provided with
It is detachably mounted on the back side of the back mechanism plate 41 near the lower side of
I have. Note that the dispensing board case 46 is not
It may be provided on the back side of the combination discharging means 57. FIG. 5 shows the outline of the control system, and
It is shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 62 denotes a game mainly on the game board 4 side.
Main control means that controls the operation of the technique, provided on the main control board 55
Have been. This main control means 62 is connected via a relay board 63 or the like.
Special symbol display means 25, normal symbol display means 26, start winning
Means 19, variable winning means 20, normal pattern starting gate 27, etc.
While being electrically connected to each game component, the relay board 63, etc.
Through the winning detection switch 35-40 of each winning means 19-24
It is electrically connected. The numeral 64 controls the payout operation of the payout means 48.
Payout control means that is separate from the main control board 55.
Provided on the dispensed substrate 47. And this payment
The payout control means 64 includes the automatic ball rental machine 13 and the payout means 4
8, payout confirmation switch 52, discharge detection switch 61 and
Each is connected to the main control means 62. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control means 62
In addition to the main function that controls the work, the starting winning means 19, possible
A prize detection switch such as the variable prize means 20, the normal prize means 21 to 24, etc.
When the players 35-40 detect the winning of the game ball, each winning means
The winning data is stored for each prize ball set for each of 19 to 24.
Winning storage unit 65 and the data stored in the winning storage unit 65
Prize ball frames that are read out sequentially and generate and transmit prize ball commands
And a command generation unit 66. The prize ball command generation section 66 includes
Each time the game ball wins 24, the prize of each winning means 19-24
Prize ball commands are generated according to the number of balls. award
The sphere command is digitally encoded information.
The number of commands generated from the prize ball command generator 66
Means the number of winning balls in each winning means 19-24, and
Each prize ball command includes at least the number of prize balls
You. Note that the prize storage unit 65 stores the prize ball command
Each time a ball command is sent, its stored data is updated
It has become. The payout control means 64 includes a command analysis unit 6
7, payout ball number determination unit 68, unpaid ball count calculation storage unit 6
9, payout control unit 70, payout confirmation operation storage unit 71, etc.
It consists of. The prize ball command analyzing section 67
Prize ball commands sequentially transmitted from the prize ball command generator 66
To receive and analyze the prize ball command
Then, the number of prize balls at that time is analyzed. The number-of-payouts determination unit 68 includes a command analysis unit.
As a result of the analysis at 67, the husband responded to the ball lending request from the automatic ball lending machine 13
The number of balls to be paid out by the payout means 48
It is for The number-of-paid-out balls determination unit 68 provides automatic ball lending.
Lending at the time of dispensing rental ball according to ball lending request from machine 13
Function to determine the number of balls to be paid out and calculation of the number of unpaid balls
Prize when paying out prize balls according to the number of unpaid balls in storage unit 69
The basic payout number of balls and the basic payout number
A machine that determines one of the number of dispensed balls less than the number of balls
No, and when determining the number of prize balls to be paid out,
If the data stored in the operation confirmation storage unit 71 is a predetermined value (for example,
If it becomes 0 and confirms the completion of payout)
Then, check the data stored in the unpaid ball count calculation storage unit 69.
To determine the next number of balls to be paid out. The number of unpaid balls is the number of basic paid balls.
In the above case, the payout ball number determination unit 68
The next payout of the number of basic payout balls in preference to the number of balls
It is decided to use it. The number of balls to be paid out is determined by the ball lending switch 14.
The number of balls lent out by one operation. Number of basic payout balls
Should be paid out in one payout operation of the payout means 48
The number of balls, which is equal to or larger than the maximum number of balls of the winning means 19 to 24 and
The integral multiple of the basic payout ball number is the number of loaned ball payout balls
Is set based on the number of loaned balls
I have. For example, one operation of the ball lending switch 14 causes 100
When lending out rental balls, the basic number of balls to be paid out for prize balls
Is more than the number of winning balls at the time of winning the variable winning means 20
Are set to 25. The number-of-unpaid-balls calculation storage unit 69 stores a command
Number of payout balls corresponding to the command analysis result in the analysis unit 67
And the payout determined by the payout ball number determination unit 68
To calculate and store the number of unpaid balls by subtracting the number of balls
belongs to. The payout control unit 70 includes a payout ball number determining unit.
When there is a signal of the number of balls to be paid out from 68, the payout
The rotation of the payout motor 51 is started according to the ball number signal.
The payout confirmation calculation storage unit 71 is a payout ball number determination unit.
Confirm the payout of game balls for the number of payout balls determined in 68.
Continue to rotate the payout motor 51 until the
When the confirmation operation storage unit 71 confirms the payout
Then, the payout motor 51 is stopped.
In the payout control unit 70, the discharge detection switch 61
When the ball is detected, the payout motor 51 is rotated.
It has become so. The payout confirmation calculation storage unit 71
The number of payout balls determined by the ball number determination unit 68 is added and paid
Subtracts the number of prize balls paid out by
Payout of the game balls paid out by the payout means 48
Check the number of balls and check the payout confirmation switch 52.
The subtraction is performed based on the output signal. In the above-mentioned ball game machine, when playing a game,
When the firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 is operated, the play of the upper plate 7 is performed.
The firing balls are fired one by one in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 9.
The ball is hit by a hammer and the guide
The fire is sequentially fired along the game board 16 to the game board 4 side. The game balls fired on the upper side of the game board 4
After entering the game area 17 of the skill board 4, it falls along the board surface
Prize in the normal prize means 21 to 24 etc.
It falls downward while passing through the starting gate 27. Play
When the ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 27, the normal symbol table
The display symbol of the indicating means 26 changes. And normal symbol display
If the stop symbol after the change of the means 26 becomes a hit symbol, start
The opening and closing claw 28 of the winning means 19 is opened for a predetermined time,
Gaming balls can easily enter the prize means 19. When the game ball wins the start winning means 19, a special
The display symbol of the separate symbol display means 25 fluctuates for a predetermined time. Soshi
Display symbol after the special symbol display means 25 is stopped
If it becomes a symbol, the variable winning means 20 opens to the front side and the game ball
Will be easier to win. Predetermined time from opening of variable winning means 20
Elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls win,
The winning means 20 is closed. However, during the opening of the variable winning means 20
If the game ball passes through the specific area at
And then repeat the same opening and closing operations up to 16 times.
return. The game balls that have won each of the winning means 19 to 24
Guided on the back side of the panel 4, the guide passages 32 to 34 of the collective guide plate 31
And falls into the collecting and discharging means 57, and the variable winning means
The game balls that won 20 directly assembled without going through the assembly guide board 31
It falls into the discharge means 57. And to the collective discharge means 57
The dropped game ball is placed in the upper inclined passage in the collecting and discharging means 57.
From the outlet 60 through the lower inclined passage 59.
Then, it falls into the game ball collection system via the discharge path 58a. Therefore, the game balls are stored on the back side of the game board 4.
Since there is no collecting means 57, the collecting and discharging means 57
Collecting game balls guided to the back side of technique board 4
It is sufficient if the size can be discharged to Because of this game
The structure of the back side of the panel 4 is simple and can be miniaturized, and it is easy and cheap.
Value, and game balls can be quickly discharged to the outside.
Wear. When a game ball wins the winning means 19 to 24,
The winning detection switches 35-40 detect the game ball and
The winning detection signal is sent to the main control means 62 through the relay board 63 and the like.
Is sent, the prize storage unit 65 of the main control means 62
The prize ball command generation unit 66 wins the prize
The winning storage data in the storage unit 65 is read in a predetermined order such as a winning order.
A predetermined prize ball command according to the winning storage data.
Command of the dispensing control means 64 on the board 47 side
Transmitted to analysis section 67. The command analyzer 67 receives the prize ball command.
Then, the number of prize balls paid out is analyzed for each prize ball command.
And the unpaid ball count calculation storage unit 69 corresponds to the analysis result
Prize ball payout ball count data to unpaid ball count data
Then, the total number of unpaid prize balls is calculated. For example, the variable winning means 20 has ten game balls.
Wins a prize in a row, and then the normal prize means 21 to 24
If the ball wins, the prize ball command generator 66
From the first prize ball command with 15 prize balls to the 10th prize ball frame
And the 11th prize with six prize balls
A ball command and a twelfth prize ball command are generated. Then, the command analyzing section 67 determines that each prize ball
While receiving the command, the command for each prize ball command
Analyze the contents of the ball and calculate the number of unpaid balls
Send to storage unit 69. Then, in the unpaid ball count calculation storage unit 69
Is based on the analysis result of the command analysis section 67.
Number of balls to be paid out from the command to the 10th prize ball command
Fifteen ball count data, eleventh prize ball command and twelfth
The prize ball command of the prize ball command
The total number of unpaid balls (15 × 10 +
6 × 2 = 162). On the other hand, the total number of unpaid balls calculation storage unit 69 is
After calculating the number of payout balls, the payout ball number determination unit 68
The total number of unpaid balls is read out, and the total number of unpaid balls is
It is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is larger than the basic payout ball number.
If the number of payout balls is large, determine the number of payout balls 25,
Calculation of the number of unpaid balls based on the data of the number of discharged balls 25
Storage unit 69, payout control unit 70 and payout confirmation calculation
Send to storage unit 71. Then, the number of unpaid balls calculation storage unit 69
Is the number-of-paid-out balls determination unit 68 determines the number of paid-out balls of 25
Then, from the stored data of the total number of unpaid balls of 162, 2
After subtracting 5 balls, the total number of unpaid balls after payout is 13
7 are calculated and stored. Calculation memory for payout confirmation
In 71, the payout balls determined by the payout ball number determination unit 68
The number 25 data is added and stored. Thereafter, the game guided to the back side of the game board 4
The ball is discharged from the discharge port 60 of the collective discharge means 57, and discharge is detected.
When the switch 61 detects the game ball, the payout control unit
Payout of payout means 48 by payout instruction from 70
The motor 51 rotates to drive the rotating body 50 and payout means 48
Starts paying out prize balls. The payout means 48 starts paying out prize balls.
Then, the payout confirmation switch 52 sets the paid prize ball to 1
Detected one by one, and the payout calculation storage unit 71 pays out
Each time there is a detection signal from the confirmation switch 52, the payout ball
Pay out prize balls by subtracting one by one from the stored data of the number
Confirm. Then, 25 payout confirmation switches 52 are provided.
Is detected, the payout confirmation calculation storage unit 71
Memory data becomes 0, and the completion of payout of 25 prize balls
At the same time as confirming, the payout ball number determination unit 68 has not paid out
Check the stored data of the total number of unpaid balls in the ball number calculation storage unit 69.
The next payout ball count is determined. In this case,
Since the number of balls to be paid out is 137, the number of balls to be paid out is determined
The part 68 determines that the next number of balls to be paid out is 25, and so on.
The payout means 48 pays out 25 game balls by the operation of. The payout means 48 is a basic payout ball.
Repeat the payout operation with 25 units as one unit.
The payout operation is performed so that there is no break between unit operations. The payout means 48 has a basic payout number of 25 balls
The number of unpaid balls is calculated by repeating the payout operation six times
The total number of unpaid balls stored in the storage unit 69 is twelve.
Therefore, the payout ball number determination unit 68 sets the next payout ball number to 1
2 and the payout means 48 is 12
The payout ball is paid out, and the payout confirmation operation storage unit 71
When the confirmation is made, the payout of all winning balls is completed. When the player operates the ball lending switch 14
Paid out according to the ball lending request from the automatic ball lending machine 13
The ball number determination unit 68 determines the number of balls to be paid out and controls the payout.
The payout means 48 according to the determination of the number of payout balls by the part 70
To control the payout of the rental ball and the payout confirmation
The calculation storage unit 71 confirms the payout of the loaned ball in the same manner. The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail.
However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment,
Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
You. For example, the back cover 54 and the collective discharge
The step 57 is arranged vertically, but on the lower side of the back cover 54
The collective discharge means 57 may be provided integrally. In addition, payment is made by one payment operation of the payment means 48.
Although the predetermined number to be taken out is set to 25,
The fixed number is not limited to 25 pieces. Also start-up
Number of prize balls per prize of prize means 19 and normal prize means 21 to 24
And the number of prize balls per winning of the variable winning means 20
Although the number is 15, these numbers are merely examples.
Absent. In addition, seeds of the number of prize balls per prize of prize means 19 to 24
The class may be one type or three or more types. In addition, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines,
The same applies to ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball machines.
It is possible to carry out in various ways. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main
Main control means 62 for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side;
A paying player who pays out prize balls, which is provided on the machine 1 side
The stage 48 and the main control means 62 are provided on a separate substrate and dispensed.
Ball with payout control means 64 for controlling the release means 48
In gaming machines, winning means 19 to 24 provided on the game board 4
Prize that generates a prize ball command in connection with winning a game ball
A ball command generation unit 66 is provided, and the payout control means 64
Receives and analyzes the prize ball command from the ball command generator 66
Command analyzing section 67 to perform
Determine the number of payout balls for prize balls based on the command analysis results
The payout ball number determining unit 68 and the payout ball number determining unit 68
Payout to pay out the prize balls of the determined payout number
And a payout control unit 70 for controlling the
To simplify the structure of the back of the game board 4 and win
Efficient swift prize balls according to the award of game balls to means 19 to 24
Can be paid out quickly, and related to the award ball payout
Any signal processing can be facilitated. The payout control means 64 includes a command analyzer
Adds the number of payout balls corresponding to the command analysis result in
And the payout balls determined by the payout ball number determination unit 68
An unpaid ball count calculation storage unit 69 for subtracting and storing the number is provided.
The number of unpaid balls of prize balls is
Of game balls to the game and payment of prize balls by the payout means 48
Unpaid prize balls, despite fluctuating with the ball
The number of balls can be reliably grasped, and related controls can be easily performed.
It can be carried out. Further, the payout control means 64 determines the number of payout balls.
The number of payout balls determined by the determination unit 68 is added and paid out
Subtracts the number of prize balls paid out by the means 48
Is provided with the operation storage unit 71 for payout confirmation.
The actual payout of the prize balls is performed by the
The number of throwing balls can be grasped easily and reliably, and
Control can be easily performed. The prize paid out from the payout means 48
A payout confirmation switch 52 that detects the ball is provided and paid out.
The confirmation calculation storage unit 71 detects the payout confirmation switch 52.
Since the subtraction is performed based on the signal, the prize ball
Can be easily confirmed. The number-of-payouts determining unit 68 is used for confirming the payout.
Each time the memory of the operation storage unit 71 reaches a predetermined value, the unpaid ball
Check the memory of the number calculation storage unit 69 to determine the next number of balls to be paid out.
Function to determine the number of payout balls
The time to determine the number of dispensed balls is fixed, and related controls
And the like can be easily performed. For all winning means 19 to 24 of the game board 4,
Prize detection switches 35 to 40 are provided, and the respective prize detection switches are provided.
Switches 35 to 40 are connected to the main control means 62.
Payout of prize balls for winning in prize means 19 to 24 is the main system
For generating a prize ball command from the command generator of the control means 62
Therefore, it can be easily processed. According to the present invention, the game mainly on the game board 4 side
Main control means 62 for controlling the operation and provided on the gaming machine main body 1 side
Payout means 48 for paying out award balls and main control means
It is provided on a substrate separate from 62 and controls the dispensing means 48
In a ball game machine provided with payout control means 64,
For winning game balls to winning means 19 to 24 provided in the skill board 4
Award ball command generator 66 that generates award ball commands in association
The payout control means 64 includes a prize ball command generation unit 66
Control means 48 based on the prize ball command from
The payout control unit 70 is installed on the back of the game board 4.
The structure of the game can be simplified, and the game to the winning means 19-24
Efficient and quick payout of prize balls according to the winning of the ball
Yes, and any signal processing related to the award ball payout
Can be easily done.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine showing the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board showing the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear sectional view of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system showing an embodiment of the present invention. [Description of Signs] 1 Gaming machine body 4 Gaming board 19 Starting winning means 20 Variable winning means 21 to 24 Normal winning means 35 to 40 Winning detection switch 48 Payout means 52 Payout confirmation switch 62 Main control means 64 Payout control means 66 Prize ball Command generation unit 67 Command analysis unit 68 Number of balls to be paid out determination unit 69 Number of unpaid balls calculation storage unit 70 Payout control unit 71 Calculation storage unit for payout confirmation

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Claims: 1. A main control means (62) for mainly controlling a game operation on a game board (4) side, and a payout provided on a game machine main body (1) side for paying out prize balls. Means (48) and the main control means (62)
And a payout control means (64) provided on a separate substrate and controlling the payout means (48), the prize winning means (19) to () provided on the game board (4). 24) a prize ball command generating section (66) for generating a prize ball command in connection with the winning of the game ball to (24), the payout control means (64)
Comprises a payout control section (70) for controlling the payout means (48) based on a prize ball command from the prize ball command generation section (66).