JP2004089740A - Prize ball putting-out device of pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take measures against a power failure and a fraudulent act without providing a winning ball delivery unit. <P>SOLUTION: Set prize ball putting-out count series sensors 5 detect game balls of the number equal to the set prize ball putting-out count collected by a ball collecting cover 4. A game control circuit 3 stores data based on a prize-ball putting-out count signal entered from the set prize-ball putting-out count series sensors 5 and outputs it to a frame control circuit 8. The frame control circuit 8 adds and stores data concerning the number of winnings or prize balls stored on the basis of the data, when the data outputted from the game control circuit 3 is received. The frame control circuit 8 subtracts and stores data concerning the stored number of winnings or prize balls stored due to the putting-out of the prize balls by the prize ball putting-out unit 7. The frame control circuit 8 stores and retains data concerning the number of winnings or prize balls stored to prevent the data from being deleted during a power failure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention provides a prize for a pachinko machine in which a set number of prize balls corresponding to the prize are automatically paid out when a game ball fired by a player's operation wins a prize hole provided in the game board. The present invention relates to a ball dispensing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize ball payout device of a pachinko machine feeds a prize ball to a prize port of a game board by a prize ball feed unit one by one in two stages. The frame control circuit that has received the signal that has detected the winning ball retained in the upper stage of the winning ball feeding unit operates the winning ball feeding unit and sends the winning ball to the lower stage from the upper stage. The game control circuit outputs the set prize ball payout number to the frame control circuit based on the signal of detecting the prize ball retained in the lower stage. Then, the frame control circuit drives the winning ball feeding unit to discharge the winning ball to the island side from the lower stage, and drives the winning ball payout unit. Thereby, the prize ball payout unit starts the prize ball payout operation. Then, the frame control circuit counts the detected prize ball payout number signal of the prize ball payout unit, and stops the payout operation of the prize ball payout unit when the counted value matches the set prize ball payout number. The above operation is repeatedly executed while the winning ball is present in the winning ball feeding unit.
JP-A-4-138190

However, in the conventional prize ball payout device, although the game control circuit is sealed and it is difficult to perform tampering such as remodeling, the frame control circuit that is unsealed and tends to easily perform tampering such as remodeling starts the prize ball payout operation. Since the opportunity is created, there is a high possibility that an improper operation such as remodeling is performed, and it is difficult to find out that the improper operation is involved in the game control circuit. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize ball payout device for a pachinko machine which is less likely to be involved in the game control circuit by remodeling or the like by making the game control circuit trigger the start of a prize ball payout operation.

A prize ball payout device of a pachinko machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of winning ports provided on a game board surface, a ball shifting cover for gathering game balls winning in the same winning number of the set winning ball payout number, and a ball shifting cover. A plurality of set prize ball payout number series sensors provided for each difference in the number of prize balls to detect game balls having the same set prize ball payout number collected by the cover, and A game control circuit for controlling a game based on a set prize ball payout number sequence signal, and a frame control circuit for paying out prize balls to a player by a prize ball payout unit based on the set prize ball payout number sequence signal from the game control circuit. In the prize ball payout apparatus of a pachinko machine having a game control circuit, the game control circuit outputs data based on the set prize ball payout number sequence signal input from each of the set prize ball payout number sequence sensors. When the memory control circuit receives the data output from the game control circuit, the frame control circuit adds and stores the data related to the stored winning number or the number of prize balls stored based on the data, and The frame control circuit subtracts the number of stored prizes or the number of prize balls due to the payout of prize balls, and the frame control circuit performs the prize by the prize ball payout unit in accordance with the added or subtracted number of stored prizes or prize balls. The main feature is that the ball is paid out, and the frame control circuit stores and holds the stored data on the number of stored prizes or the number of prize balls so as not to be lost in the event of a power failure.

In the prize ball payout device of the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the game control circuit generates a prize ball payout number sequence signal from the set prize ball payout number sequence signal by arriving at any one of the plurality of winning ports. Based on the set prize ball payout number signal from the game control circuit, the frame control circuit drives the prize ball payout unit to pay out prize balls based on the set prize ball payout number signal. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of sensors used in the set prize ball payout number series sensor without providing a prize ball feed unit for stopping and sending the prize balls to the winning opening one by one in two stages. There is an advantage that the game control circuit, which is difficult to perform fraud, starts the prize ball payout operation by detecting a winning ball, so that participation in the game control circuit due to fraud such as modification can be appropriately prevented.

FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine has a design variable display unit 1b as a center accessory, a natural winning prize port 1c, a general prize port 1d in a game area inside a guide rail 1a provided on a game board 1 called a gauge board. It has a starting opening 1e, a variable winning opening unit 1f as an under role called an attacker, an out opening 1g, a windmill not shown, a large number of nails called game nails and obstacle nails not shown, and side lamps not shown. In the non-game area outside the guide rail 1a, a prize ball lamp (not shown) and an in-game lamp (not shown) for displaying an operation state of firing (not shown) are provided, and a player can play a game ball by operating a handle (not shown). When the game ball is won in one of the winning prize openings such as the prize winning opening 1c, the general winning opening 1d, the starting opening 1e, and the variable winning opening unit 1f, a set number of prize balls corresponding to the winning are awarded. Payout device 2 To pay out.

The prize ball payout device 2 of this embodiment includes a game control circuit 3 for electrically controlling a game operation relating to a character such as a symbol variable display unit 1b or a variable winning opening unit 1f by a microcomputer and its peripheral circuit, a ball shift cover. 4. Set number of prize ball payout number sensor 5, winning ball confirmation sensor 6, prize ball payout unit 7, mechanical operation of the above-mentioned game lamps, prize ball payout unit 7 and the like are electrically controlled by a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits. And various functional components such as a frame control circuit 8.

The game control circuit 3 includes a data map 3a, a game control means 3b, a count-up means 3c, a set prize ball payout number sequence extracting means 3d, a set prize ball payout number determining means 3e, a winning ball confirmation means 3f, and a set prize ball payout number. It has various functional units such as an instruction unit 3g, a countdown unit 3h, and the like. The CPU executes a program preset in the ROM 3i using the RAM 3j or the like, and the various functional units perform control operations.

The data map 3a is information preset in the ROM 3i so as to define the relationship between the set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 5 and the set prize ball payout number.

The game control means 3b drives the symbol variable display unit 1b such that the symbol of the symbol variable display unit 1b is variably displayed and then stop-displayed based on the winning in the starting port 1e included in one type of winning port. At the same time, when the combination of stopped symbols matches the combination of winning symbols preset in the ROM 3i, the open / close body 1f-1 of the variable winning opening unit 1f is opened a predetermined number of times or a predetermined time so that the variable winning opening unit 1f is opened. Drive.

The count-up means 3c uses the output signal from the set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 5 to calculate the number of winnings in the set prize ball payout number sequence corresponding to the output signal as a series unprocessed prize number count for each of the RAM 3j or not shown. Is added and stored (count up). When there are a plurality of the same set prize ball payout number series and the set prize ball payout number series sensors 5 are distributed to a plurality of places for each of the set prize ball payout number series, the RAM 3j or the counter (not shown) is used. May be stored separately for each set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 5 or a plurality of set prize ball payout number sequence sensors 5 may be collected and stored as one or several. . Note that all winning balls pass through any one of the set winning ball payout number sensor 5.

The set prize ball payout number series extracting means 3d, based on the storage result in the count-up means 3c, stores the stored prize ball payout number series in descending order of priority among the set prize ball payout number series. The set prize ball payout number series of the group in which the unprocessed winning number count is not zero is extracted from the RAM 3j or a counter (not shown). Note that this priority order may be set arbitrarily.

The set prize ball payout number determining means 3e compares the set prize ball payout number series of the extracted group with the data map 3a, determines the set prize ball payout number corresponding to the set prize ball payout number series, and sets the number. A set prize ball payout number signal corresponding to the prize ball payout number is generated.

The winning ball confirmation means 3f generates a winning ball confirmation signal based on the winning ball confirmation signal from the winning ball confirmation sensor 6.

The set prize ball payout number instructing means 3g controls the frame of the set prize ball payout number signal from the set prize ball payout number determining means 3e due to the storage result in the count-up means 3c (sequence unprocessed winning number count result). Output to the circuit 8. As the causal requirement related to this output, there is any storage, and when a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the end of the previous instruction and the end, or any storage, and the prize ball performed by the frame control circuit 8 There is a case where the end state of the payout process is detected by a sensor or the like. When the power of the apparatus is turned on, the previous instruction end state is set.

The countdown means 3h subtracts the stored number of the series unprocessed winning number count corresponding to the group used for extraction by the set prize ball payout number series extracting means 3d (countdown).

The ball shift cover 4 has a flow-down passage 4a which collects winning balls discharged from the winning opening to the back side of the game board 1, arranges them in a line, and naturally flows down, for example, to the island side as a discharging side. When the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 is omitted or when the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 is provided corresponding to the set winning ball payout number sensor 5, the ball shift cover 4 for collecting and aligning the winning balls is omitted. it can.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 5 is provided in the winning opening and a sequence passage after the winning opening, and the set prize ball payout number sequence is determined by detecting the passage of the winning ball in the winning opening and the passage. A signal is output to the game control circuit 3.

2 to 4, with respect to the six winning openings 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k, 1m, and 1n, one winning opening 1h is set to the first group, and the number S of payout balls to be set is determined to be seven. The winning openings 1i, 1j are set in the second group, the set prize ball payout number S is set to 10, one winning opening 1k is set in the third group, the set prize ball payout number S is set to 7, two winning openings. 1m and 1n are illustrated in the fourth group as an example in a case where the number S of payout balls to be set is set to 10 pieces. FIG. 2 shows a case where the set prize ball payout number series sensors 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f are individually arranged in the respective winning openings 1h to 1n and are not arranged in the series passage of each group. FIG. 3 shows a case where the set prize ball payout number series sensors 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d are arranged in the series passages of the respective groups and are not arranged in the respective winning openings 1h to 1n. FIG. 4 shows the set prize ball payout number series sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c, which are individually arranged at the winning ports 1h to 1j of the first and second groups and are not arranged in the series passage. This is a case where 5d and 5e are arranged in the third and fourth groups of passages and are not arranged in the winning openings 1m and 1n.

In short, the set prize ball payout number series sensor 5 is provided only in each winning opening as in the example of FIG. 2, when it is provided only in each system passage as in the example of FIG. 3, or when a prize is won as in the example of FIG. 4. Either one of the case of providing separately for the mouth and the system passage can be adopted, but the set prize ball payout number series sensor 5g indicated by a virtual line in the third group of FIG. As with the arrangement sensor 5d, in the series group of one set prize ball payout number, the set prize ball payout number series sensor 5 is not mixed in both the winning opening and the series passage.

Returning to FIG. 1, the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 electrically detects passage of a winning ball in the aligned flow passage 4 a of the ball approach cover 4 and outputs a winning ball confirmation signal to the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8. I do.

The prize ball payout unit 7 includes a pair of a prize ball storage sensing shutter 7b and a prize ball storage sensor 7c as a prize ball storage state detecting means on the upstream side of the meandering prize ball discharge passage 7a. The shutter 7b is opened from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the dotted line around the axis 7d by the prize balls flowing down in a line from the tank unit (not shown) to the prize ball payout passage 7a. The prize ball storage sensor 7c that has detected 7e outputs one signal for forming a prize ball payout enable signal to the frame control circuit 8.

The prize ball payout unit 7 includes, as a prize ball payout actuator, a set of a solenoid 7f composed of a latching solenoid, a sprocket stopper 7g, and a count sprocket 7h downstream of the prize ball payout passage 7a. By driving in the suction direction (upward) X1 as shown, the sprocket stopper 7g connected to the armature of the solenoid 7f by the pin 7i closes around the shaft 7j and engages with the ratchet 7k of the count sprocket 7h. The rotation of the count sprocket 7h is restricted, and the count sprocket 7h keeps the winning ball in the winning ball payout passage 7a. In this state, when the prize ball payout start signal from the frame control circuit 8 causes the solenoid 7f to move in the protruding direction (downward) X2, the sprocket stopper 7g opens and separates from the ratchet 7k to count the sprocket 7h. And the counting sprocket 7h rotates about the axis 7m by the own weight of the prize ball, and the prize ball is connected to the sphere inflow port of the upper plate set (not shown) from the prize ball discharge passage 7a. Pay out to the side.

The prize ball payout unit 7 further includes, as a prize ball payout number detecting means, a detected part 7p provided on the count sprocket 7h and a prize ball payout count sensor corresponding to each prize ball paid out by rotation of the count sprocket 7h. 7q, and at the start of the prize ball payout operation, the prize ball payout count sensor 7q outputs a signal corresponding to one prize ball paid out in the prize ball payout operation of the count sprocket 7h. Each time a detected portion 7p that rotates to be generated is detected, a detected prize ball payout count signal is output to the frame control circuit 8. Then, the award ball payout stop signal from the frame control circuit 8 drives the solenoid 7f in the suction direction, and the sprocket stopper 7g regulates the rotation of the count sprocket 7h via the ratchet 7k, thereby stopping the award ball payout operation. I do.

The frame control circuit 8 has various functional units such as a prize ball payout confirmation unit 8a, a prize ball confirmation unit 8b, a prize ball payout unit 8c, and the CPU transmits a set prize ball payout number signal from the game control circuit 3. For each set prize ball payout number, for example, it is classified into any one of 5 to 15 within a range recognized as a normal pachinko machine prize ball number, and the RAM 8e corresponding to the set prize ball payout number is classified. The above-mentioned various functional units perform control operations by adding and storing (unpaid processing count) in an area within and executing a program preset in the ROM 8d.

The winning ball payout confirmation unit 8a generates a winning ball payout enable signal after a predetermined condition is satisfied. This predetermined condition is satisfied when the prize ball dispensing unit 7 is in a state in which a prize ball can be paid out by storing a prize ball in an amount sufficient to be paid out by the signal from the prize ball storage sensor 7c of the prize ball payout unit 7c. The prize balls paid out to the upper plate set and the lower plate set from the prize ball payout unit 7 have overflowed from the count sprocket 7h of the prize ball payout unit 7 below a predetermined set limit on the upper plate set side. There is no such condition.

The winning ball confirmation means 8b generates a winning ball confirmation signal based on the winning ball confirmation signal from the winning ball confirmation sensor 6.

The prize ball payout means 8c, based on the stored contents of the RAM 8e corresponding to the set prize ball payout number signal from the game control circuit 3, when the prize ball payout enable signal from the prize ball payout confirmation means 8a is input. After outputting the prize ball payout start signal to the prize ball payout unit 7, the detected prize ball payout count signal from the prize ball payout count sensor 7 q of the prize ball payout unit 7 is set to the set prize ball payout number signal from the game control circuit 3. In comparison, when the detected prize ball payout count signal matches the set prize ball payout number signal, or when it can be considered that it will match, a prize ball payout stop signal is output to the prize ball payout unit 7.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8 preliminarily set the programs in both the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8 in the following order from item a to item n. Execute the operation up to ball payout. In this embodiment, the control operation of the game control circuit 3 and the control operation of the frame control circuit 8 are separated from each other in terms of timing. It is configured to transfer unilaterally. Therefore, in the following items a to n, the processing operation of the game control circuit 3 and the processing operation of the frame control circuit 8 will be described separately.
"About the processing operation of the game control circuit 3"
I. The game control circuit 3 groups and stores the set prize ball payout number sequence signals from the set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 5 for each set prize ball payout number, and sets a confirmation timer.
B. As the winning ball 11 flows down from the winning opening to the island side via the ball-advancing cover 4 as shown by the dashed line from the solid line to the dotted line, the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 outputs a winning ball confirmation signal. Output to the game control circuit 3.
C. Before the confirmation timer set in item a has not timed out, confirmation is made based on whether the winning ball has passed the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 in item b. The combination of these checks may be an individual check by one-to-one or a total amount check by many-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many, or the like. The processing of the items a to c is performed independently of the processing of the following item d.
D. The game control circuit 3 outputs a set prize ball payout number signal to the frame control circuit 8 based on the storage result in the item a. (The data of the set prize ball payout number signal is transferred from the game control circuit 3 to the frame control circuit 8. ). This data transfer is performed unilaterally due to the game control circuit 3. The used memory is subjected to a subtraction process. After that, the game control circuit 3 repeats the processing of this item again after a predetermined time.
"About the processing operation of the frame control circuit 8"
E. When the data transfer in the item (d) occurs, the frame control circuit 8 unconditionally receives the set prize ball payout number signal from the game control circuit 3 and stores it in a divided addition manner.
F. The frame control circuit 8 confirms and stores the existence of the prize ball 11 indicated by the one-dot chain line flowing down to the island side from the ball approach cover 4 based on the prize ball confirmation signal from the prize ball confirmation sensor 6. That is, whether one winning ball confirmation signal is generated within a predetermined time for one data transfer or one data transfer is generated for one winning ball confirmation signal is set as a frame. The control circuit 8 confirms. For this, for example, a timer may be used with reference to the terms a and c. The processing of the items (e) to (f) is performed independently of the processing of the following items (g) to (n).
G. The frame control circuit 8 determines whether or not a real prize ball can be paid out based on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. This determination is continued until it is confirmed that the actual prize ball can be paid out.
H. When the frame control circuit 8 confirms that the actual prize ball can be paid out, it checks from the storage result in the item e, for example, the storage corresponding to the maximum set prize ball payout number, and counts any one of the set prize ball payout numbers. Is not zero, the prize ball payout unit 7 (see FIG. 1) is caused to perform a prize ball payout operation based on the set prize ball payout number signal corresponding to the first non-zero memory.
Re. The frame control circuit 8 confirms the end of the prize ball payout operation in the prize ball payout unit 7.
Nu. Thereafter, the frame control circuit 8 restarts from the above-mentioned term. The above control procedure can be changed within a consistent range, for example, the addition storage in the term a is performed at the end of the confirmation of the term c.

According to the configuration of this embodiment, due to the detection of the set prize ball payout number sequence from the set prize ball payout number sensor 5, the prize ball payout operation is performed by the game control circuit 3 which is sealed and is difficult to perform illegal operations such as remodeling. Since the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8 execute the prize ball payout operation while confirming the existence of the prize ball due to the confirmation of the prize ball from the prize ball confirmation sensor 6, Fraud can be properly prevented.

Further, the winning ball processing by the game control circuit 3 and the prize ball payout processing by the frame control circuit 8 are completely separated, and the reception of processing timing from the frame control circuit 8 to the game control circuit 3 is eliminated. Is a form that strengthens independence. Therefore, it is possible to independently inspect the game control circuit 3 when permitting the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment, in which a plurality of winning ball confirmation sensors 6A and 6B are provided, one winning ball confirmation sensor 6A is connected to the game control circuit 3, and the other winning ball confirmation sensor 6B is connected to a frame control circuit 8. And the wiring between the winning ball confirmation sensor 6A and the game control circuit 3 and the wiring between the winning ball confirmation sensor 6B and the frame control circuit 8 are separately formed, so that the game control circuit 3 is connected to the game control circuit 3 via the wiring. Unauthorized involvement by a signal or the like can be prevented. In addition, because it is a double sensor type, even if one of the sensors becomes inoperable, it can be configured to check the operating state of the other sensor, and fail safe (double safety) against sensor failure Can be improved.

FIG. 7 shows the third embodiment. If the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 is connected only to the game control circuit 3, the fraud can be prevented with a simple configuration in which the winning ball confirmation means 8b is deleted from the frame control circuit 8.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment. If the winning ball confirmation sensor 6 is connected only to the frame control circuit 8, the fraud prevention can be improved with a simple configuration in which the winning ball confirmation means 3f is deleted from the game control circuit 3.

FIG. 9 shows a fifth embodiment. If the prize ball confirmation sensor 6 and the ball shift cover 4 are omitted, the set prize ball payout number series sensor 5 needs to be provided in the prize port or the entire prize series. With a simple configuration in which the winning ball confirmation means 3f and 8b are removed from both the circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8, fraud prevention can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the type in which the winning ball is discharged from the front surface of the game board 1 to the back surface as the winning opening is described. However, a passing type winning called a chucker for discharging the winning ball from the front surface of the game board 1 to the front surface is described. In the mouth, if the set winning ball payout number sequence sensor for detecting the winning of the winning ball is provided in the winning opening, and the set winning ball payout number sequence sensor is connected to the game control circuit 3, the present embodiment can be applied in the same manner as the above embodiment. .

In the above-described embodiment, the RAMs 3j and 8e having no backup power supply are illustrated and described as memories. However, if a backup power supply is provided in the RAMs 3j and 8e, the prize ball payout operation is automatically performed after a power supply interruption such as a power failure. It can also be done.

(4) If a latching type is used as the solenoid 7f of the winning ball payout unit 7, the power consumption can be reduced.

If a motor is used as the actuator of the prize ball payout unit 7, the operation impact can be reduced.

Furthermore, a prize ball pool is connected to the aligned flow passage 4a of the ball-advancing cover 4, and a winning ball is discharged from the ball-advancing cover 4 to the island side via the evidence ball pool. During the continuation of the power supply, the power supply is cut off due to a power failure or the like, and the memory in the RAMs 3j and 8e of the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8 is erased along with the cutoff of the power supply, and the award ball payout operation stops. However, the winning ball can be left in the evidence ball pool as an unpaid evidence ball. Therefore, when a power supply interruption such as a power failure occurs in a state where the power failure recovery confirmation switch (not shown) is turned on, the game control circuit 3 and the frame control circuit 8 perform the power failure recovery confirmation switch off / on operation. If there is no power failure recovery means to prohibit restart if it is not, restart the power failure recovery confirmation switch and turn on / off operation of the above power failure recovery confirmation switch, forcibly discharge the unpaid evidence balls to the island side from the evidence ball pool and discharge them If the prize ball payout unit 7 is operated so as to count the provided proof balls and pay out the prize balls corresponding to the counted value, the discomfort given to the player can be eliminated.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where there are a plurality of set winning ball payout number sequences is illustrated and described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where there is only a single set winning ball payout number sequence. In this case, without providing the count-up means 3c and the count-down means 3h, the set prize ball payout number determining means 3e compares the set prize ball payout number sequence of the extracted group with the data map 3a, and sets a single set prize ball. The payout number is determined and the set prize ball payout number is generated, or the data map 3a is omitted, and the set prize ball payout number determination means 3e forcibly determines and sets the single set prize ball payout number. It can be configured to generate the winning ball payout number.

In addition, with the end of the prize ball payout operation in the prize ball payout unit 7, a signal corresponding to the unpaid process count stored in the frame control circuit 8 is output to a display (not shown). By displaying the unpaid processing count of the game, the inconvenience of causing a trouble with the player caused by the unpaid prize ball corresponding to the winning can be solved. The above indicator may be provided on either the front side or the back side of the pachinko machine, but if provided on the front side, the player can check while playing the game, and if provided on the back side, the store may be questioned by the player. You can check it on the side, explain it to the player, and have them understand it.

In addition, a through hole is provided above the out port 1g (see FIG. 1) of the game board 1, and the winning ball introduced from the winning opening to the back surface of the game board 1 is again put on the design board side of the game board 1 through this winning hole. The present invention can be applied to a form in which the liquid is discharged to the outlet 1g after being derived.

Since the storage capacity of the RAM 8e is limited, when the storage content exceeds a certain number, the frame control circuit 8 generates an error signal and displays an error display on a display (not shown) provided on the design board of the game board 1. Then, it is possible to notify the player that a storage error of the unprocessed winning number count may occur. In this case, the firing operation can be forcibly interrupted by the error signal.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a prize ball payout device of a pachinko machine (first embodiment). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of sensors for setting awarded ball payout numbers (first embodiment). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of sensors for setting awarded ball payout numbers (first embodiment). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of sensors for setting awarded ball payout numbers (first embodiment). FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a prize ball payout device (first embodiment). The schematic diagram which shows a prize ball payout apparatus (2nd Embodiment). The schematic diagram which shows a prize ball payout apparatus (3rd Embodiment). The schematic diagram which shows a prize ball payout apparatus (4th Embodiment). The schematic diagram which shows a prize ball payout apparatus (5th Embodiment).

Explanation of reference numerals

1 Gaming board 1c Natural prize entrance (winning opening)
1d General winning opening (winning opening)
1e Starting opening (winning opening)
1f Variable winning opening unit (winning opening)
2 prize ball payout device 3 game control circuit 4 ball shift cover 5 set prize ball payout number sequence sensor 6 winning ball confirmation sensor 7 prize ball payout unit 8 frame control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of winning ports provided on the game board surface, a ball-slip cover for gathering game balls winning in the same winning ports with the same set prize ball payout number, and a game with the same set prize ball payout number gathered by the ball close cover A plurality of set prize ball payout number sequence sensors provided for each difference in the number of prize balls to detect a ball, and a game is performed based on the set prize ball payout number sequence signal from the set prize ball payout number sequence sensor. In a prize ball payout device of a pachinko machine comprising a game control circuit for controlling and a frame control circuit for paying out a prize ball to a player by a prize ball payout unit based on a set prize ball payout number sequence signal from the game control circuit, The game control circuit stores data based on the set prize ball payout number sequence signal input from each of the set prize ball payout number sequence sensors and outputs the data to the frame control circuit. When the data output from the game control circuit is received, the data related to the stored winning number or the number of prize balls stored based on the data is added and stored, and the frame control circuit causes payout of the prize ball. The number of stored prizes or the number of prize balls is subtracted, and the frame control circuit pays out prize balls by the prize ball payout unit in accordance with the stored number of wins or the number of prize balls added or subtracted. A prize ball payout device for a pachinko machine, wherein data relating to a stored prize number or a prize ball number is stored so as not to be lost at the time of a power failure.

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