JP2004305338A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine allowing a player to more pleasantly play a game as prize balls are put out separately to an upper tray and a lower tray according to the game state, and adding the game property to the put-out of prize balls. <P>SOLUTION: If ball entrance detection sensors in a start hole and regular winning holes detect the entrance of balls (S200: Yes), it is determined whether or not the sensor having detected the entrance of balls is a ball entrance detection sensor 80a (S205). If the sensor is the ball entrance detection sensor 80a (S205: Yes), a process of putting out a prize ball to the upper tray is executed (S210) and the prize ball is put out to the upper tray. On the other hand, if the sensor is not the ball entrance detection sensor 80a (S205: No), a process of putting out a prize ball to the lower tray is executed (S215) and the prize ball is put out to the lower tray. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a payout device capable of switching a payout path, and more particularly to a ball game machine capable of switching a payout destination according to a game state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The configuration of the back side of the game board in the conventional ball game machine 310 shown in FIG. 10 is as follows.
On the back side of the game board attached to the ball game machine 310, a protective cover 361 protecting the back side of the game board, a lamp control board case 362 protecting the lamp control board, a main board case 363 protecting the main board, a power board Power supply case 364, fuse 364a, RAM clear switch 364b for resetting the contents of RAM, power switch 364c for turning on / off the power of ball game machine 310, firing for controlling the firing of game balls. A launch control board case 365 for protecting the control board, a launch motor 365a driven by a command from the launch control board, a lower dish full switch 334 for indicating that the storage amount of the game balls in the lower dish is full, A payout control board that protects a payout control board that instructs the payout apparatus 330, for example, the number of prize balls to be paid out according to a winning. 366, an error display unit 366a for notifying an abnormality occurring in the ball game machine 310, an error release switch 366b for switching from a state of notifying an error to a normal game state, a fuse 366c, and a game machine connection connector. 366d, a voice control board case 367 for protecting a sound control board for controlling music, voice, and the like during the game, and a volume switch for operating the volume of the music, voice, and the like during the game. A switch 367a, a ball lending mechanism unit 368 that lends a game ball in accordance with the purchase of the player, and a payout device 330 that pays out a prize ball according to a command of a payout control board. An AC 100V power plug 369a and an AC 24V power plug 369b for transmitting power are used as an external power supply, and an external connection ground 369c is used as an external power supply. It is mounted so as to be connected to the nest.
[0003]
The arrangement of the above components in the ball game machine 310 is as follows.
A protective cover 361 is provided from the upper center to the left side of the back of the game board. An external connection ground 369c is provided further above the protective cover 361, and a 24V AC power plug 369b is provided to the right of the external connection ground 369c. A payout device 330 is provided at a position on the upper right side that is approximately half the height. A main board case 363 is provided from the center of the back of the game board to the left. A voice control board case 367 and a ball lending mechanism 368 are provided at a position close to the middle right side. An audio changeover switch 367a is provided near the audio control board case 367. A power supply board case 364 is provided on the lower left side of the back surface of the game board, and a firing control board case 365 and a firing motor 365a are provided below the power supply board case 364. A fuse 364a, a RAM clear switch 364b, and a power switch 364c are provided near the power supply board case 364. A payout control board case 366 is provided from the lower center to the right side of the back of the game board, and a lower plate full switch is provided between the payout control board case 366 and the power supply board case 364. An error display section 366a, an error release switch 366b, and a fuse 366c are provided near the payout control board case 366. A gaming machine connector 366d is attached to a terminal near the payout control board case 366, and communicates with the outer frame 318. The outer frame 318 is provided with an AC 100V power plug 369a.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the conventional ball game machine 310, between the payout device 330 provided on the upper right side of the back surface of the game board and the payout control board case 366 provided on the right side from the lower center of the back surface of the game board. Since the distance is long, it is necessary to provide a correspondingly long wiring in order to connect the dispensing device 330 and the dispensing control board.
[0004]
11 (a) to 11 (c), the flow-down state of the game ball on the mechanism plate 311 of the conventional ball game machine 310 is as follows.
The black arrow X indicates the path of the game ball flowing down to the upper plate. The game ball B stored in the ball tank 313 enters the case rail 335 via the tank rail 313a. The ball flows down the curved ball passage in the case rail 335, enters the payout device 330 or the ball rental device 336, and is guided to the ball passage 332 reaching the upper plate. At this time, if the upper plate is full, the game balls overflow even if they flow down to the ball passage 332. A hatched arrow Y indicates a ball flow path of the game ball when the upper plate is full. The overflowing game balls flow down to the overflowing ball passage 334, and flow down to the lower plate located at the lower end of the ball game machine 310 via the overflowing ball passage 334.
[0005]
In such a conventional ball game machine, the method of distributing payouts to the upper plate and the lower plate is such that the upper plate is filled with game balls, and the game balls are filled from the overflow ball passage provided at the back of the upper plate discharge port. The method of dropping and dispensing to a lower plate is common. In addition, a method of paying out to the lower plate at that angle with a rotatable plate, a method of paying out prize balls and lending balls separately to the upper plate and lower plate depending on the rotation direction with a payout device using a motor that can rotate forward and backward and so on.
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 2817557
According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, the rotation support plate rotates clockwise around the rotation support shaft with the weight of the prize ball, and the prize ball on the rotation support plate passes through the discharge path and moves downward through the collecting chute. It describes discharge to the plate 25 and the like.
[Patent Document 2] JP-A-11-347221
The invention described in Patent Literature 2 uses a motor that can rotate forward and reverse, and can switch the destination of the game balls to flow down by a payout device that separates the winning ball and the lending ball into an upper plate and a lower plate according to the rotation direction. In the embodiment of the invention, there is described a modified embodiment in which each ball downflow path may be connected to a separate ball tray.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a general method of distributing payouts to the upper plate and the lower plate, for example, even if the player thinks that "I do not have time to stop with only the ball on the upper plate." A prize ball may be paid out to the upper plate, which may require unexpected digestion time. For example, (1) the player runs out of time and wants to end the game by consuming only the game balls on the upper plate, (2) running the CR machine at a game store that is not usually visited due to a long distance or the like. In this case, a big hit is obtained before the CR card is used, and there is no possibility of playing the game at the amusement store at a later date. Therefore, the balance of the CR machine card must be consumed by buying a ball. In that case, if the game is performed via the upper plate, a game ball may enter a ball feed case for sending a ball from the upper plate to the firing rail, so that a useless ball is generated. There is a case where the player has no choice but to know it, or (3) responds to the request of the player who wants to immediately move the player to a dollar box to resume the game for the exchange number of the player who has won.
In order to solve the above problem in terms of money and time, the player must intentionally turn the game ball fired by operating the steering wheel into a foul ball and discharge it from the lower plate. Can only be performed by those who have the knowledge that foul balls are ejected from the lower plate, and also have the technology that can finely adjust the firing intensity so that the game balls do not reach the game area. . In addition, there was no directing to improve the interest of the game with respect to the payout, but merely paying out the prize balls.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, the purpose is to distribute the payout to the upper plate and the lower plate according to the game state, the player can play the game more comfortably, Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine in which amusement of a game is added to prize ball payout.
[0007]
Means and effects for solving the problem
In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a plurality of ball flow paths each connected to an upper plate and a lower plate, and the plurality of balls In the configuration in which the payout device of the game ball is connected to the upper part of the downflow path, the payout device is provided with selection means for selecting a payout destination according to a predetermined game state, and the payout device is provided on the upper plate or the lower plate by the selection means. It is characterized by selectively paying out.
By distributing the payout to the upper plate or the lower plate according to the game state, it is possible to generate a new function not provided in the conventional ball game machine. For example, in a gaming state in which the upper plate is expected to be full to some extent, by paying out to the lower plate in advance, the player does not need to wait for the upper plate to become full, and the prize ball can be smoothly placed in the dollar box. Can be transferred to Since the player can select which of the upper plate and the lower plate to pay out, it is possible to meet various requests of the player. For example, by paying out a prize ball to the lower plate when the player determines that "just stop at the upper plate.", It is possible to finish the shot as scheduled by the player. Further, if the payout destination is provided with an effect of notifying the degree of expectation of the jackpot, the player can be interested in the payout and the interest of the game can be improved.
At this time, the game state is a state in which the progress of the game is awarded to a predetermined winning opening, a state in which the jackpot probability is improved, a so-called probability fluctuation state, or a state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced for a predetermined number of times. In a special game state in which the time is reduced, a big hit random number value is obtained, or a predetermined prize port (for example, a right generation port in the case of a third-type gaming machine) is started, a state in which the occurrence rate or reliability of the reach has changed. Time may be the cause.
[0008]
The ball game machine according to claim 2 is the ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine has a winning hole on a game board surface, and pays out only a prize ball of a predetermined winning hole to a lower plate. Features.
By paying out only the prize balls resulting from winning in the predetermined winning opening to the lower plate, an effect of notifying the player that the winning has been achieved in the predetermined winning opening is exerted. For example, by paying out only the prize balls due to winning in the big winning opening to the lower plate, the effect that the player can determine the pure winning number obtained by the big hit game is exhibited, and the general winning opening is By paying out only the prize balls from the winning to the lower plate, the player does not watch the winnings carefully because it is easier to place it farther than the main equipment related to the game, and to other winning openings When a prize ball in the general winning opening is paid out together with the prize ball of, it is possible to notify the player that the prize ball in the general winning opening, in which it is difficult to determine the prize ball by winning, can be easily recognized by the player. Demonstrate the effect.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the bullet-ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a symbol display means, wherein the symbol is fluctuated and displayed upon winning, and a winning / failing random number value is acquired when the winning is detected. A probability variation state in which the winning probability of the winning / failing random number value fluctuates, and a variation time reduction state in which the symbol variation time is reduced for a predetermined period is provided, and the probability variation state is provided. Alternatively, when the fluctuation time is reduced, the prize balls generated by the winning ports other than the starting port are paid out to the lower plate.
During the fluctuation of the jackpot probability (hereinafter abbreviated as probable change) or during the shortening of the time from the change of the symbol to the stop (hereinafter abbreviated as time reduction), the winning rate at the starting port increases, so during the probable change It is possible to maintain a sufficient number of balls to play the upper game balls only by winning balls by winning. Therefore, by paying out a prize ball by winning to another winning opening to the lower plate, the winning of the winning opening other than the starting opening can be notified. Further, since the prize ball is paid out to the lower plate without waiting for the upper plate to be filled by the prize ball, the player can quickly transfer the prize ball to the dollar box.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the random number value obtained in the starting opening winning is a predetermined value, the winning ball is paid out by the winning. It is characterized by the fact that the expectation degree of the big hit is notified based on how many of the prize balls are distributed to the lower plate and discharged.
When the game ball that has won the starting opening obtains a random value such as a jackpot, by paying out the prize ball resulting from the starting opening winning to the lower plate, the effect of notifying the jackpot notice or the reach notice is exerted.
At this time, the "predetermined value" refers to a value that is a big hit, a value that is not a big hit but generates a reach, and a function of notifying the player of the expected degree of the big hit when obtaining these random numbers. It is. Also, “with the prize ball payout due to the prize” means that the prize ball is distributed and paid out at the time of the payout of the prize with the random number value obtained. For example, if the number of prize balls in the starting opening prize is four, a large jackpot is determined by paying out four lower dishes, and a 50% reliability is achieved by paying out two lower dishes (two upper dishes). The player can be informed of how much a prize can be expected at the starting port, and the greater the number of pieces paid out to the lower plate, the higher the expectation of a jackpot. Of course, the configuration may be reversed.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the fourth aspect, a payout control board that controls payout of award balls is electrically connected to a symbol control board that controls display of symbols. It is characterized by the following.
Since the symbol control board and the payout control board are electrically connected, it is possible to perform payout according to the change of the symbol. Therefore, the player can clearly determine the relationship between the change in the symbol and the payout, and the effect of increasing the interest in the game is exhibited.
[0012]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first to fifth aspects, the payout destination of the payout device can be selected by operating the selection means by a player. I do.
By operating the selection means, the player can specify which of the upper plate and the lower plate to pay out, and the payout can be performed according to the game state of the player. For example, (1) the player runs out of time and wants to end the game by consuming only the game balls on the upper plate, (2) running the CR machine at a game store that is not usually visited due to a long distance or the like. In this case, a big hit is obtained before the CR card is used, and there is no possibility of playing the game at the amusement store at a later date. Therefore, the balance of the CR machine card must be consumed by buying a ball. In that case, if the game is performed via the upper plate, a game ball may enter a ball feed case for sending a ball from the upper plate to the firing rail, so that a useless ball is generated. This is effective when there is no choice but to know it, (3) when the player responds to a request, such as wanting to immediately transfer the game to a dollar box to resume the game because of the exchange number of the winning. At this time, the selection means may be a contact type or non-contact type touch panel, button, or the like. By arranging the selection means on the upper plate or the like, it is possible to easily select a payout destination, and it is possible to directly select a payout destination while a player is playing a game. The position at which the selection means is provided may be any position that can be operated by the player (for example, the front of the gaming machine), and is not limited to the upper plate.
[0013]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the sixth aspect, when a specific game state is reached, the operation of the selecting means becomes effective.
The payout destination selection is valid only in a specific gaming state in which it is assumed that the player is playing a ball with a possession ball, such as during a jackpot, during a probable change, or during working hours. For this reason, there is an effect that the player can determine and select an appropriate payout destination of the prize ball with respect to the number of prize balls in a specific game state.
[0014]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the payout device is arranged near the upper plate discharge port.
The payout device is located near the upper plate discharge port, which is below the payout device in conventional ball-and-play machines, and communicates with the upper plate discharge port to greatly reduce the time difference between winning and prize ball payout. This has the effect of more clearly showing the relationship between winning and prize ball payout to the player. Further, since the payout device is moved downward, the space of the supply ball passage is increased, and the storage amount in the supply ball passage can be increased. Further, since the distance between the payout device and the prize ball control board is short, wiring between the payout device and the prize ball control board can be facilitated. Further, since the upper plate discharge port is directly connected to the payout device, the payout device is stopped when the upper plate is opened to stop the flow of the game ball, thereby exhibiting an effect of preventing the ball from spilling. In order to stop the payout instantaneously, it is desirable to use a payout device that can pay out the ball in units of one ball.
[0015]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying a player which of the upper plate and the lower plate the game ball is to be paid out. It is characterized by the following.
Using the display screen, the color of the lamp, the payout sound, and the like, it is possible to notify the player whether the game ball is paid out to the upper plate or the lower plate. Therefore, there is an effect that the payout destination can be switched without giving unnecessary confusion to the player. Means for notifying the player of the payout destination is limited, including the arrangement position of the notification means, as long as the means can be left for the player, such as the display screen, the color of the lamp, and the payout sound. Not something.
[0016]
According to the above-described invention and Patent Document 2, the ball downflow path 27 refers to the downflow path for the prize ball, and the ball downflow path 28 refers to the downflow path for the ball lending. It can also be interpreted as paying out the upper plate and the lower plate separately. However, the present invention is different from Patent Literature 2 in that the game balls to be paid out are distributed to an upper plate and a lower plate, and the game balls are not distributed and paid out for prize balls and ball lending. Further, the present invention is not the invention of the payout device, but the subject of switching the payout destination according to the game state.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.
[0018]
The schematic configuration of the ball game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. An inner frame 15 is attached to the surface of the ball game machine 10 whose outer periphery is surrounded by an outer frame 18 (see FIG. 2). The inner frame 15 has a gaming board surface 12 and a double protector for protecting the gaming board surface 12. Glass 14 is attached. A ball tank 13 for storing game balls B is provided on the upper rear surface of the ball game machine 10, and a tank rail 13a for flowing out the game balls B flowing out in an aligned state is connected to the ball tank 13. ing. At the lower end of the tank rail 13a, two ball supply passages 20a, 20b are provided in a vertical direction, and the dispensing device 30 is provided at a position communicating with the ball supply passage outlets 23a, 23b at the lower end of the ball supply passages 20a, 20b. Is provided. A ball passage 32 communicating with the upper plate 16, an overflow ball passage 34, and a ball passage 33 communicating with the overflow ball passage 34 and guiding the game ball B to the lower plate 17 are provided below the payout device 30. Installed. The payout control board 22 is attached to the back surfaces of the ball passages 32 and 33 and the overflow ball passage 34 so as to cover the ball passages 32 and 33 from the back side (see FIG. 2). The details of each unit will be described below.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ball tank 13 stores the game balls B supplied from the island equipment, and guides the game balls to the two ball supply passages 20a and 20b via the tank rail 13a communicating downward. . At this time, the tank rail 13a has two ball passages corresponding to the ball supply passages 20a and 20b.
[0020]
The ball supply passages 20a and 20b bend obliquely with respect to the vertical direction and communicate between the tank rail 13a and the dispensing device 30, and the ball supply passages 20a and 20b include ball presence detection switches 21a and 21b, respectively. I have. The ball presence detection switch 21 detects whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls B are stored between the payout device 30 and the payout device 30. The game balls B are provided at positions where a predetermined number (13 in this case) of game balls B are stored. Therefore, it is possible to detect whether or not 13 game balls B per line and 26 game balls B per line are stored in the ball supply passages 20a and 20b. The reason why 26 game balls are stored is to store the number of game balls which can be paid out at the same time as the standard number of prize balls of the current model is 4 or 15, and This is because the lending is 25 game balls per 100 yen, so that the game balls for lending 100 yen are paid out without delay.
The number of game balls B detected by the ball presence detection switches 21a and 21b varies depending on the number of prize balls for each model. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of game balls B be not limited to 26 but be a suitable storage number depending on the model.
[0021]
The ball supply passages 20a and 20b of the present configuration have an increased area because the ball supply passages are extended as much as the payout device is disposed below the ball supply passages provided in the conventional ball game machine, The width can be made shorter than in the conventional ball passage. Therefore, it is possible to secure a lot of space on the back surface of the game board 12. A device can be added to the empty space, or a huge device can be provided, so that improvement in gaming can be expected.
[0022]
Further, the payout device 30 is provided near the discharge port 16b of the upper plate 16 below the payout device in the conventional ball game machine, and a ball passage 32 is provided to connect the discharge device 30 and the discharge port of the upper plate 16 with each other. By communicating, it is possible to greatly reduce the time difference (time lag) between winning and paying out a prize ball, and it is possible to clarify the relationship between the winning opening and the prize ball.
[0023]
Next, the electrical configuration of the above-described ball game machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown, the electric circuit of the ball game machine 10 includes the main control board 70, the payout control board 22, the symbol control board 72, the firing control board 73, the lamp control board 74, the sound control board 75, and the like. I have. It should be noted that this circuit diagram does not show a so-called relay device for transferring signals.
[0024]
The main control board 70 is configured as a logic operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer incorporating a ROM storing a game control program, a CPU performing calculations and the like, and a RAM serving as a work area for calculations and the like. An external input / output circuit for input / output with each substrate or various switches and various actuators is also provided. On the input side of the main control board 70, a supply switch 13b, a lower plate full switch 34a, count switches 41 and 51, a first-type start-up switch 80a, winning detection switches 81a, 82a, 83a and 84a, a V switch 85a, The count switch 85b, the normal symbol operation port switches 86, 87 and the like are connected. On the output side of the main control board 70, an external connection terminal board 90, a normal accessory solenoid 80b, a special winning opening solenoid 85c, and a V solenoid 85d are connected.
[0025]
The supply switch 13b is in the ball tank 13, the upper plate full switch 32a is in the upper plate 16, the lower plate full switch 34a is in the lower plate 17, the count switches 41 and 51 are in the dispensing devices 40 and 50, respectively, and the first type. The starting port switch 80a is inside the first-type starting port 80, the winning detection switches 81a, 82a, 83a, 84a are inside the winning ports 81 to 84, respectively, the V switch 85a is inside the big winning port 85, and the count switch 85b is the big winning port. In 85, a normal symbol operation port switch 86, 87 is attached in a normal symbol operation port (not shown).
[0026]
Here, the supply switch 13b indicates that no game ball is present in the ball tank 13, the upper plate full switch 32a indicates that the game ball is full in the upper plate 16, and the lower plate full switch 34a is The count switches 41 and 51 are provided in the payout devices 40 and 50, the first-type starting port switch 80a is provided in the first-type starting port 80, and the winning detection switch indicates that the game balls are full in the lower plate 17. 81a, 82a, 83a, and 84a are inside the winning openings 81 to 84, the V switch 85a is that the game ball has passed a specific area in the big winning opening, and the count switch 85b is all the gaming balls that win inside the big winning opening. The normal symbol operation port switches 86 and 87 are for detecting that a normal symbol operation port (not shown) has been won.
[0027]
In addition, the ordinary accessory solenoid 80b connected to the output side of the main control board 70 has a starting port 80, a special winning opening solenoid 85c has a special winning opening 85, and a V solenoid 85d has a specific area in the special winning opening 85. It is used for opening and closing.
[0028]
On the output side of the payout control board 22, a ball cutting motor 91 is connected. Further, a prepaid card unit 93 and a CR settlement display device 92 are connected so as to be capable of two-way communication.
[0029]
The payout control board 22 drives and controls the ball cutting motor 91 in accordance with command commands from the main control board 70 and the symbol control board 72 and pays out a game ball as a prize ball to a player when a prize is won. The prepaid card unit 93 and the CR settlement display device 92 are also controlled, and may be configured as a logical operation circuit using a microcomputer or may be configured as a discrete circuit. The CR settlement display device 92 is connected to the rent button, the settlement button, the balance display unit (not shown), and the like of the lower plate 17 described above.
[0030]
The payout control board 22 pays out game balls in accordance with a command from the main control board 70, and the main control board 70 detects whether or not the game balls corresponding to the winning have been paid out. The detection of whether or not the game ball has been paid out may be performed by both the main control board 70 and the payout control board 22. In addition, in the case of giving a notice of the jackpot reliability by award ball payout, a configuration in which the symbol control board 72 and the payout control board 22 are connected as shown in FIG. 3 can be considered. A variety of payouts in accordance with symbol variations can be made by including in advance a command pattern transmitted from the main control board 70 to the symbol control board 72 due to the winning opening prize to a pattern for paying out a winning prize ball of the opening mouth winning. The effect that becomes possible is exhibited. At this time, the symbol control board 72 and the payout control board 22 may not be connected to each other, and the main control board 70 may determine the payout pattern and instruct the payout control board 22 directly.
[0031]
The launch control board 73 drives and controls the launch motor 65a in accordance with the amount of rotation of the launch handle 73a operated by the player, and stops or fires when the player presses the launch stop switch 73b. This is for turning on the touch lamp 73c when the touch switch 73d built in the handle 73a is on.
Here, the touch switch 73d is built in the firing handle 73a and detects that the player is touching the firing handle 73a, and the detection information is input to the firing control board 73.
[0032]
The special symbol display device 72b includes a symbol control board 72 for driving and controlling the LCD 72a, and an auxiliary unit 72e such as a backlight and an inverter board. The symbol control board 72 is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a 32-bit one-chip microcomputer. The payout control board 22 is connected to the output side. The information is transmitted to the payout control board 22 to the player when the notice of the reliability is notified by the payout destination.
[0033]
The lamp control board 74 is mainly composed of a driving element such as a transistor, and receives a command from the main control board 70, and has a normal symbol display device 94 having a normal symbol holding memory LED and an ordinary symbol LED, and an error lamp. , Etc., for lighting the various lamps 95, various LEDs 96, and the like. The sound control board 75 includes a sound source IC, an amplifier, and the like, and drives and controls the speaker 97 in response to a command from the main control board 70.
[0034]
The above-described transmission to the payout control board 22, the launch control board 73, the lamp control board 74, and the sound control board 75 is configured as a one-way communication circuit so that it can be transmitted only from the main control board 70. , Two-way communication is also possible.
[0035]
The configuration of the payout device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The dispensing device 30 is formed by integrally disposing a dispensing device 40 on the near side and a dispensing device 50 on the back side in the main body case 46. 4 (a) and 4 (b) show a front-side dispensing device 40 communicating with the ball supply passage 20a, and FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d) show a back side dispensing device communicating with the ball supply passage 20b. The payout device 50.
[0036]
The payout devices 40 and 50 have a main body case 46, and are configured so that the game balls B pass through the entrance ports 48 and 58 of the main body case 46 in a line from the ball supply passages 20a and 20b. I have. Sprockets 43 and 53 are arranged below the ball entrances 48 and 58 in the vertical direction of the ball supply passages 20a and 20b, respectively, and the ball entrances 48 and 58 are located right above the rotation shaft 43a of the sprockets 43 and 53, respectively. positioned. The sprockets 43, 53 and the rotating shaft 43a are formed integrally. A plurality of (for example, three) concave portions 43c for receiving the game balls B are formed at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the sprocket 43, and the positions of the concave portions 43c and 53c are alternated between the sprockets 43 and 53. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the concave portion 43c of one sprocket 43 is opposed to the entrance 48, the other sprocket 53 is moved as shown in FIG. The projection 53b between the recesses 53c faces the entrance 58.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation shaft 43a of the sprocket 43 is rotatably supported by the main body case 46, and the other end of the rotation shaft 43a is fitted to a forward / reverse rotatable motor 45. The motor 45 is configured by a motor such as a stepping motor that can control the rotation angle, and is held in a main body case 46.
[0038]
Next, the operation of the payout device 40 on the near side will be described. When the motor 45 is stopped, one of the sprockets 43, as shown in FIG. 4 (a) or FIG. 4 (b), has the recess 43c facing the entrance 48 and the game ball B in the recess 43c. Accept and prevent the fall. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4C or FIG. 4D, the other sprocket 53 falls while supporting the game ball B of the entrance 58 with the projection 53b facing the entrance 58. To block. At this time, the game ball B received in the concave portion 43c is supported by the ball receiving portion 47.
[0039]
Thereafter, when the payout of the game balls occurs, the motor 45 rotates the sprockets 43 and 53 in the counterclockwise direction. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, each time the concave portion 43c faces the outlet 48, the game ball B is received in the concave portion 43c, and the game ball B is positioned on the left side of the sprocket 43. The plate is dropped on the ball downflow path 42a. When the sprocket 43 is dropping the game ball B into the ball flow path 42a, the sprocket 53 receives the game ball B in the concave portion 53c, and, like the sprocket 43, rotates the game ball B for the upper plate with the rotation of the motor 45. The ball is dropped on the ball flow path 52a. That is, the sprockets 43 and 53 pay out the game balls alternately one by one. This operation is repeated until a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. At this time, every time a game ball passes through a count switch 41a provided below the ball flow path 42a, a detection signal is output from the count switch 41a, and the number of paid out prize balls is counted. The game balls B that have flowed down to the ball downflow paths 42a and 52a flow down to the ball path 32 (see FIG. 1) leading to the upper plate 16, and are discharged to the upper plate 16.
[0040]
If it is detected by the upper plate full switch 32a that the upper plate 16 is full while the dispensing device 30 is dispensing, the motor 45 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the sprockets 43 and 53 are rotated. Rotate clockwise. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, the sprockets 43 and 53 drop the game balls B onto the ball-flow passages 42b and 52b for lower dishes located on the right side of the respective sprockets 43 and 53. Let it. This operation is repeated until a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. At this time, each time the game ball B passes through the count switches 41b and 51b provided below the ball flow paths 42b and 52b, a detection signal is output from the count switches 41b and 51b, and the number of paid out prize balls is counted. . The game balls B flowing down to the ball downflow paths 42b and 52b flow down to the overflowing ball path 34 via the ball path 33 (see FIG. 1) leading to the lower plate 17, and are discharged to the lower plate 17.
[0041]
Distribution of payout destinations by forward / reverse rotation of the motor 45 is also performed at the time of a jackpot announcement by payout of prize balls in accordance with an instruction from the symbol control board (see FIG. 8). Rotates the sprockets 43 and 53 counterclockwise to pay out two prize balls to the upper plate 16, and rotates the sprockets 43 and 53 clockwise to transfer the remaining two prize balls to the lower plate 17. And pay out.
[0042]
As described above, the direction of rotation of the sprockets 43 and 53 is switched between when the upper plate is dispensed and when the lower plate is dispensed, and the downward flow of the game balls is changed to the ball flow paths 42a and 52a for the upper plate and the lower plates for the lower plate. Switching is performed between the ball flow paths 42b and 52b. (1) The detection signals from the upper plate full switch 32a, the lower plate full switch 34a, and the count switches 41a, 41b, 51a, 51b, etc., cause the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17 in the ball receiving portions 16a, 17a. Preferably, the payout destination of the game ball is suitably switched in accordance with the state, (2) the payout destination is suitably switched in accordance with the player's game state (for example, a specific game state in which a ball game can be reliably performed), 3) It is possible to switch the payout destination by operating the payout destination selection means of the player.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 4E, the dispensing device 30 includes a front dispensing device 40 and a rear dispensing device 50 integrally attached by a main body case 46, and the dispensing device 40 on the front side and the dispensing on the rear side. The recesses 43c, 53c of the sprockets 43, 53 are fixed to a shaft 43a, which penetrates the device 50 and is pivotally attached to the motor 45, so as to be staggered. The payout device 30 pays out the game balls B in the number of the concave portions 43c (three in the figure) of the sprockets 43, 53 per one rotation of the motor 45. In the figure, three sprockets 43, 53 provided alternately pay out six game balls B per rotation in total. At this time, a configuration in which the payout device on the front side is used for prize balls and the payout device on the back side is used for ball lending is also conceivable. The payout device on the back side may be used for prize balls and the payout device on the front side may be used for ball lending.
[0044]
The position where the count switches 41a, 41b, 51a, 51b are provided is preferably provided in the vicinity of the outlets 44a, 44b, 54a, 54b of the respective spherical downflow paths 42a, 42b, 52a, 52b as in the prior art. It is also conceivable to adopt the configuration shown in f).
FIG. 4 (f) shows a modification of the dispensing device 30, in which the count switches 41a, 41b, 51a, 51b attached to the ball flow paths 42a, 42b, 52a, 52b are removed, and the outlets 23a, 23b of the ball supply passages 20a, 20b. The count switches 41 and 51 are provided at the entrance 48 of the payout device 40 on the near side and the entrance 58 of the payout device 50 on the back side, respectively. By providing the count switches 41 and 51 in the vicinity of the entrances 48 and 58, it is possible to count the number of game balls that have been appropriately paid out with half the number of count switches. Therefore, an effect of suitably reducing the number of switches is exhibited. If the position where the count switches 41 and 51 are mounted is higher than the entrance ports 48 and 58 of the payout device 30, the count switches 41 and 51 may be mounted in the ball supply passages 20a and 20b.
[0045]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a ball passage 32 is attached to a position where the front-side dispensing device 40 and the far-side dispensing device 50 communicate with the outlets 44a and 54a of the ball flow paths 42a and 52a. ing. The ball passage 32 communicates the upper plate 16 with the payout device 40 on the near side, and guides the game balls B distributed to the upper plate 16 by the payout device 30 to the ball receiving portion 16a of the upper plate 16.
In the ball passage 32, an upper plate full switch 32a for detecting whether or not the ball receiver 16a of the upper plate 16 is full is provided, and a game ball is provided in the ball receiver 16a of the upper plate 16. Whether or not there is enough room for storing B is output as a full tank detection signal as appropriate. Therefore, the payout device 30 exhibits an effect that the payout destination of the game ball B can be appropriately distributed according to the state of the ball receiving portion 16a of the upper plate 16.
[0046]
Further, a payout destination switching button 16e is provided at a predetermined position outside the upper plate 16, and when the player presses the payout destination switching button 16e, the upper plate payout is switched to the lower plate payout, or the lower plate payout is performed. It is possible to switch the dispensing to the upper dispensing. By operating the payout destination switching button 16e, the payout destination of the prize balls from the payout devices 40 and 50 can be switched to the upper plate 16 or the lower plate 17 in a flexible manner corresponding to the player's request. Note that the position at which the payout destination switching button 16e is provided is not limited to the outside of the upper plate 16 unless it is difficult for a player who is playing the game to operate it. The payout destination switching button 16e is provided on the front of the gaming machine such as the upper plate 16, and the player can directly select the payout destination while playing a game, so that the payout destination can be easily selected. The location of the payout destination switching button 16e is not particularly limited. In addition, as described later, since the operation of the selection means becomes effective when a specific game state is reached, payout is performed only in a game state in which it is assumed that the player is playing a ball with a ball, such as during a big hit, a certain change, or a time reduction. The first selection becomes effective.
[0047]
A ball passage 33 is provided at a position communicating with the outlets 44b and 54b of the ball flow paths 42b and 52b of the payout device 40 on the front side and the payout device 50 on the back side. The ball passage 33 is provided so as to communicate with the overflow ball passage 34 for guiding the game balls B overflowing from the upper plate 16 to the lower plate 17, and overflows the game balls B distributed to the lower plate 17 by the payout device 30. The ball is guided to the ball receiving portion 17 a of the lower plate 17 via the ball passage 34.
A lower plate full switch 34a for detecting whether or not the ball receiving portion 17a of the lower plate 17 is full is provided in the overflowing ball passage 34, and a game ball is provided in the ball receiving portion 17a of the lower plate 17. Whether or not there is enough room for storing B is output as a full tank detection signal as appropriate. Therefore, the payout device 30 has an effect that the payout destination of the game balls B can be appropriately distributed according to the state of the ball receiving portion 17a of the lower plate 17. It should be noted that when both the upper plate full switch 32a and the lower plate full switch 34a detect a full signal, the payout device 30 may be configured to stop paying out.
[0048]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the payout device 30 in the present embodiment is disposed below a conventional payout device 330 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Therefore, the distance between the payout control board 22 and the payout device 30 is short because the distance between the payout control board 22 and the payout control board 22 is short, and the wiring is easy.
[0049]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a basic flow of the rotation change of the dispensing device 30 and shows a main process executed by the microcomputer of the dispensing control board 22. The main process is periodically performed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. This is the process to be performed. Hereinafter, the steps are abbreviated as S.
When a game ball wins a winning opening on the game board surface and payout of a prize ball occurs (S100), the motor 45 rotates forward (S110) and pays out a game ball B to the upper plate 16 (S120). When it is detected by the upper plate full switch 32a that the ball receiving portion 16a of the upper plate 16 is full (S130), the motor 45 rotates reversely (S140), and the game ball B is paid out to the lower plate 17 (S150). ), Exit to return. At this time, in S130, it is detected that the ball receiving portion 16a of the upper plate 16 is full, and the payout to the upper plate 16 is performed until the motor 45 rotates in the reverse direction to pay out to the lower plate 17. The played game ball B is configured to flow down to the lower plate 17 via the overflowing ball passage 34 in the same manner as the ball flow path indicated by the hatched arrow Y in FIG.
In this manner, the payout destination of the game balls B can be sorted according to the game state, for example, the storage state of the game balls B inside the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17, so that a suitable payout destination can always be selected. It is effective. A payout device capable of distributing and paying out a plurality of routes distributes the payout of game balls to the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17 according to the game state. Further, a new function other than the simple dispensing devices 40 and 50 can be generated.
[0050]
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 12 of the ball game machine 10 of the second embodiment. A starting port 80 is provided in the center of the game board, ordinary winning ports 81, 82, 83, 84 are provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 80, and a large winning port 85 is provided below the starting port 80. There are seven places where payout balls are paid out in response to the incoming ball. The starting port 80, the normal winning ports 81, 82, 83, 84 and the special winning port 85 are a first-type starting port switch 80a for detecting the entry of a game ball, and winning detection switches 81a, 82a, 83a, 84a, respectively. A V switch 85a and a count switch 85b are provided.
[0051]
When a game ball wins in the starting opening 80, the normal winning opening 81, 82, 83, 84 and the large winning opening 85 and a winning ball is generated, a winning ball is discharged to the upper plate 16 or the lower plate 17 for distributing payout destinations. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing. Hereinafter, the steps are abbreviated as S.
First, in S200 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the ball entry detection sensors 80a, 81a, 82a, 83a, 84a, 85a, 85b of the starting port and each of the normal winning ports have been detected. If no detection is detected by the incoming ball detection sensor (S200: no), the process returns to the return. If the ball detection sensor has detected (S200: yes), it is determined whether the detected sensor is the ball detection sensor 80a (S205). If it is the entry ball detection sensor 80a (S205: yes), a process of discharging the winning ball to the upper plate 16 is performed (S210), and the process returns to the return. If it is not the entering ball detection sensor 80a (S205: no), the prize ball discharging process to the lower plate 17 is performed (S215), and the process returns to the return.
[0052]
The upper plate discharging process in S210 is a process of instructing the payout control board 22 to pay out the prize balls to the upper plate 16. The lower plate discharging process in S215 is a process of instructing the payout control board 22 to pay out the prize balls to the lower plate 17.
[0053]
By performing the above-described processing, the ball detection sensor 80a, that is, the prize ball for winning the starting opening 80 is paid out to the upper plate 16, and the normal winning openings 81, 82, 83, 84 and the special winning opening 85 are entered. By paying out the balls to the lower plate 17, it is possible for the player to clearly determine the number of winnings to the general winning opening which is conventionally difficult to determine. In addition, by executing the prize ball discharging process only during a specific game state such as during a time reduction or a probable change, the player can clearly determine the pure prize ball number in the specific game state. It becomes possible. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is an example of a case where payout is distributed to the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17 according to the winning opening, and is not limited to the configuration shown in the flowchart in FIG.
[0054]
By the above processing, only the prize ball of the starting port 80 is paid out to the lower plate 17, so that it is possible to give a role of notifying the player that the winning port has been won.
[0055]
In the above-described configuration, only the prize ball to the starting port 80 is paid out to the lower plate 17, but a configuration in which only the prize ball obtained by winning the general winning ports 81 to 84 to the lower plate 17 may be paid out. A prize notification is made by paying out only the general prize ports for which it is difficult to confirm a prize, thereby facilitating the prize confirmation. As a result, the player is more likely to be placed at a position farther than the main device related to the game, and the player does not pay attention to the prize in the general winning openings 81 to 84. Can be informed.
[0056]
In the above configuration, only the prize ball to the starting port 80 is paid out to the lower plate 17, but a configuration in which only the prize ball due to a prize to the big winning port 85 is paid out to the lower plate 17 may be used. As a result, only the special winning opening 85 is paid out to the lower plate 17, whereby the pure prize balls obtained in the big hit game can be determined.
[0057]
In the above configuration, a prize ball may be paid out to the lower plate 17 by the winning ports 81 to 85 other than the starting port 80 in a gaming state such as during a change in probability or during working hours. During the probability change, the winning rate to the starting port 80 becomes high, so that the ball of the upper plate 16 can be maintained only by the winning ball, so that the prize balls of the other winning ports 81 to 85 are paid out to the lower plate 17. The winning of the winning ports 81 to 85 other than the starting port 80 can be notified.
[0058]
FIG. 8 shows that, when a prize ball is generated by winning in the starting port 80, a predetermined number of prize balls are distributed to the lower plate 17 from the prize balls (four in the embodiment) for the winning in the starting port 80. In this way, a configuration for notifying the jackpot reliability of winning in the starting opening 80 is shown, and FIG. 8A shows the relationship between the notification reliability and the prize ball lower plate discharging process.
[0059]
Notice 1 is given when the jackpot reliability is 5%. The processing 1 for the notice 1 pays out three prize balls to the upper plate 16 and pays out one prize ball to the lower plate 17.
Notice 2 is made when the jackpot reliability is 15%. The process 2 for the notice 2 pays out two prize balls to the upper plate 16 and pays out two prize balls to the lower plate 17.
Notice 3 is made when the jackpot reliability is 50%. The process 3 corresponding to the notice 3 pays out one prize ball to the upper plate 16 and pays out three prize balls to the lower plate 17.
Notice 4 is made when the jackpot reliability is 100%. The processing 4 for the notice 4 is to pay out four prize balls to the lower plate 17 without paying out the prize balls to the upper plate 16.
[0060]
The switching condition of the payout destination from the payout devices 41 and 51 to the upper plate 16 or the lower plate 17 may be switched when a jackpot or a reach occurs. For example, FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing the prize ball discharging process. Hereinafter, steps are abbreviated as S.
First, in S300, it is determined whether or not there is a winning detection in the starting opening 80. If no prize is detected (S300: no), the process returns to the return. If there is a winning detection (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the random number acquired due to the winning in the starting port 80 is a predetermined random value (S305). If the random number is not the predetermined random number (S305: no), the normal prize ball discharging process is performed (S310), and the process returns to the return. If the random number is the predetermined random number (S305: yes), it is determined whether or not the notice reliability is the notice 1 (S315). If it is the advance notice 1 (S315: yes), the award ball lower plate discharging process 1 is performed (S320), and the process returns to the return. If it is not the notice 1 (S315: no), it is determined whether or not the notice reliability is the notice 2 (S325). If it is the advance notice 2 (S325: yes), the prize ball lower plate discharging process 2 is performed (S330), and the process returns to the return. If it is not the notice 2 (S325: no), it is determined whether or not the notice reliability is the notice 3 (S335). If it is the advance notice 3 (S335: yes), the prize ball lower plate discharging process 3 is performed (S340), and the process returns to the return. If it is not the notice 3 (S335: no), the award ball lower plate discharging process 4 is performed (S345), and the process returns to the return. In step S305, it is determined whether or not there is a notice of the jackpot reliability due to the prize ball discharge in the fluctuation pattern.
[0061]
By performing the above processing, when the game ball winning the starting port 80 acquires a random number value such as a jackpot, the payout is paid out to the lower plate 17 so as to have a meaning of a jackpot notice or a reach notice. Become. In the case of four prize balls, payout of four prize balls to the lower plate 17 determines a jackpot, and payout of two prize balls to the lower plate 17 (two are upper plates 16) results in 50% It is possible to notify the player of how much a winning in the starting port 80 can be expected based on the payout number of the payout destination such as the degree of reliability. Thus, when the player wins the starting opening 80, it is possible to clearly determine the degree of reliability of the winning, and the player has an expectation of winning the starting opening 80. Holds and interest in the game increases.
[0062]
In addition, since the payout control board 22 is electrically connected to the symbol control board 72, there is an effect that the payout according to the fluctuation of the symbol can be performed.
[0063]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a payout destination display on an LCD panel unit (hereinafter, LCD) 72a of the ball game machine 10 in the present embodiment.
In FIG. 9A, a three-digit special symbol (732 in the figure) stops at the center of the LCD 72a. A discharge destination selectable display of "lower plate payout OK !!" is displayed above the information, and it is notified that the player can select the receiver of the payout destination. The indication "up" indicating the previous tray is displayed in a round frame, indicating that the current payout destination is the upper tray 16 (if the lower tray 17 is "lower"). When the payout destination display shown in FIG. 9A is used, a selection device (payout destination switching button 16e in this embodiment) for switching the payout destination is provided in the ball game machine 10, and the player can change the payout destination at an arbitrary timing. It is preferable to adopt a configuration capable of switching. In addition, the arbitrary timing is considered to be a symbol change in a specific game state such as a probable change, a time reduction, etc., in which the player is considered to be surely playing a ball game. The display of the payout destination may be performed by providing a dedicated display device, and the position at which the display device is installed may be recognized by the player, and is not limited to the LCD 72a.
[0064]
By displaying the payout destination shown in FIG. 9 (a), when it is considered that the player who has a certain change, time saving, etc. is surely playing a ball game, the game ball is paid out to the lower plate 17 and the upper plate 16 is displayed. When the stored amount becomes small, it is paid out to the upper plate 16. This makes it possible to appropriately adjust the storage state of the game balls in the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17 in a specific game state, and to allow the player to move from the lower plate 17 to the upper plate 16 in order to continue the ball game. This eliminates the need to move the game ball to, so that the player can concentrate on the game.
[0065]
FIG. 9B shows an LCD 72a provided with payout destination notifying means. In FIG. 9B, a three-digit special symbol (732 in the figure) stops at the center of the LCD 72a. Above the center, the display of “below”, which is the payout destination of the current game ball, is made in a rectangular frame, indicating that the current payout destination is the lower plate 17 (if the upper plate 16 is “upper”, ").
[0066]
By performing the payout destination display of FIG. 9B, when the prize ball is paid out, it is possible to notify the player to which saucer the payout ball is to be paid out, so that the player is confused. It is possible to pay out prize balls without the need. At this time, if it is possible to notify the payout destination to the player, the notifying means is not limited to the LCD 72a, and a dedicated display device may be provided, or the notification may be made by a lamp color, a payout sound, or the like. The arrangement position is not particularly limited as long as it can be recognized by the player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a back view of a ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the ball game machine 10 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ball game machine 10 according to the embodiment.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are operation diagrams (a) and (b) of the front-side dispensing device 40, operation diagrams (c) and (d) of the rear-side dispensing device 50, a side sectional view (e) of the dispensing device 30, and a dispensing device 30. It is a front view (f) of the modification of.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the distribution of payouts by the payout device 30.
FIG. 6 is a front view of a game board 12 of the ball game machine 10 according to a modification of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a prize ball discharging process for distributing payout destinations according to winning ports.
FIG. 8 is a table (a) showing the relationship between the notice reliability and the prize ball lowering plate discharging process, and a flowchart (b) showing the prize ball discharging process, in a configuration in which the prize ball payout destination is distributed to predict the reliability. It is.
FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a screen display of a configuration in which a player can select a payout ball payout destination for the image display device of the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and the payout destination is set according to the game state. FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating a screen display regarding a configuration for sorting.
FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the back surface of a conventional ball game machine 310.
FIG. 11 is a plan view (a), a back view (b), and a side sectional view (c) showing a flow of a game ball on a mechanism plate 311 of a conventional ball game machine 310.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: ball and ball game machine 12: gaming board 16: upper plate 16e: payout destination switching button
17 ... lower plate 20a ... (front side) ball supply passage 20b ... (rear side) ball supply passage
21a ... (front side) ball presence detection SW 21b ... (back side) ball presence detection SW
22: prize ball control board 23a: exit (of the front side supply passage)
23b ... Exit (of the back side supply passage) 30 ... Dispensing device 32 ... Ball passage (to the upper plate)
32a: upper plate full SW 33: ball passage (to the lower plate) 34: overflow ball passage
34a ... lower plate full SW 35 ... case rail 36 ... ball rental equipment
40 ... (front side) dispensing device 41 ... front side count switch
41a: Count switch for upper plate 41b: Count switch for lower plate
42a: Upper plate side ball downflow path 42b ... Lower plate side ball downflow path 43 ... Sprocket
43a ... rotating shaft (of sprocket) 43b ... convex portion (of sprocket)
43c ... concave portion (of sprocket) 44a ... (upper plate side) outlet
44b (lower plate side) outlet 45 ... motor 46 ... body case
47 ... Ball receiving part 48 ... Ball entrance (of the dispensing device) 50 ... (rear side) dispensing device
51: Rear side count switch 51a: Upper plate count switch
51b: count switch for lower plate 52a: ball down flow for upper plate side 52b ... ball down flow for lower plate side
53 ... sprocket 53b ... convex part (of sprocket) 53c ... concave part (of sprocket)
54a ... (upper plate side) outlet 54b ... (lower plate side) outlet 57 ... ball receiving section
58 ... entrance of the payout device 70 ... main control board 72 ... symbol control board
72a: LCD panel unit 72b: Special symbol display device 73: Launch control board
74: lamp control board 75: sound control board 80: starting port 80a: ball entry detection sensor of starting port
81, 82, 83, 84: General winning opening 81a, 82a, 83a, 84a: Winning detection sensor
85 ... Big winning opening 85a ... V switch 85b ... Count switch

Claims (9)

It has a plurality of sphere flow paths each communicating to reach the upper plate and the lower plate,
In a configuration in which a payout device for game balls is communicated with an upper part of the plurality of ball flow paths,
A selecting means for selecting a payout destination according to a predetermined game state,
The ball game machine, wherein the payout device selectively pays out to the upper plate or the lower plate by the selecting means. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine has a winning hole on a game board surface, and pays out only a prize ball of a predetermined winning hole to a lower plate. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a symbol display means, wherein a symbol is variably displayed by winning, and a start port for acquiring a random number value at the time of detecting the winning is provided,
A probability variation state in which the winning probability of the success / failure random value fluctuates in probability,
Having both or one of the fluctuation time shortened state in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened for a predetermined period,
A ball game machine characterized in that a prize ball generated by a winning port other than the starting port is paid out to a lower plate in the probability fluctuation state or the fluctuation time reduction state. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the random number value obtained in the starting opening winning is a predetermined value, in the paying out the winning ball by the winning, how many balls out of the winning balls are in the lower plate. A ball game machine that reports the degree of expectation of a jackpot based on whether it has been sorted and discharged. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein a payout control board for controlling payout of award balls is electrically connected to a symbol control board for controlling display of symbols. . 6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout destination of the payout device can be selected by operating the selection means by a player. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 6, wherein the operation of the selection means becomes effective when a specific game state is reached. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout device is arranged near an upper plate discharge port. 9. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying a player which of the upper plate and the lower plate the game ball is paid out. .

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