JP2006068041A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a microswitch to sense game balls in a ball tank is fragile. <P>SOLUTION: When game balls are stored in the ball tank 16a, a rocking member 19 is pressed downward by a game ball T and the other end moves downward. Light is emitted from a light-emitting element 65a. The light reflected by the reflective portion 19b of the underside of the rocking member 19 is received by a light-receiving element 65b. Consequently, it is judged that game balls are present in the ball tank 16a. When the ball tank 16a are out of game balls, pressure on the rocking member 19 is released and the other end moves upward. Consequently, light is emitted from the light-emitting element 65a. The light reflected by the reflective portion 19b of the underside of the rocking member 19 is not received by the light-receiving element 65b. Consequently, it is decided that there is no game ball in the ball tank 16a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a detecting unit that detects a storage amount of game balls in a ball tank.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as this type of gaming machine. In a conventional general pachinko machine, if a pachinko ball driven into the board surface of a game board wins a start winning opening in the middle of flowing down the board surface, a big hit determination is performed by random number lottery. Based on the determination result, the identification information including the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and the special symbol variation game is performed. In the jackpot determination, if a predetermined random value determined in advance is drawn, a jackpot is won, and if a random number other than that is drawn, the game is lost. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is played following the special symbol variation game. In this jackpot game, the big prize opening is opened and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Prize balls and rental balls are stored in a ball tank provided above the back of the pachinko machine and are paid out through a ball passage.

Conventionally, in pachinko machines, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a swing member provided at the upstream of a ball passage or at the bottom of a ball tank, and the swing of the swing member is detected. There is a micro switch that detects a break of a game ball in a ball tank, that is, a storage amount. The swinging member swings when it is pressed from the game ball on the ball passage, or the press by the weight from the game ball at the bottom of the ball tank is released. This swing is detected by the micro switch, and it is determined that the game ball has run out.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1993-82477 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1994-5682

  However, in the above conventional detection means, since the micro switch is repeatedly pressed and operated every time the swing of the swing member is detected, the micro switch is easily damaged.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and includes a ball tank that stores a game ball, and the ball tank or the game ball stored in the ball tank until the player is paid out from the ball tank. A light that is provided in the ball passage and can be swung by a pressing force from a game ball, a reflecting portion provided on the rocking member, a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and light emitted by the light emitting element. And detecting means for detecting the amount of game balls stored in the ball tank according to the light receiving state of the reflected light reflected by the reflecting portion.

  According to this configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting element is reflected by the reflecting portion, and the reflected light is received by the light receiving element, or the reflected light is not received by the light receiving element, and the game in the ball tank is performed. The amount of stored spheres is detected. For this reason, an external force is not applied to the light emitting element and the light receiving element constituting the detecting means from the swing member when the game ball is detected. As a result, it is possible to prevent the detection means from being damaged due to the detection of the game ball and improve the durability of the detection means. Further, since there is no need to bring the swinging member and the detection means into contact, the detection means can be provided at a position far from the ball tank. Accordingly, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the detecting means is provided on a member different from a member constituting the ball passage until the game ball stored in the ball tank is paid out to the player from the ball tank.

  According to this configuration, vibration generated when a game ball is captured in the ball tank or when the game ball moves on the ball passage is transmitted to the light emitting element or the light receiving element, and erroneous detection occurs or is detected. It can prevent adversely affecting the performance of the means.

  In addition, the present invention includes a control board on which a control circuit that performs control based on a detection signal from the detection means is configured, and the detection means is provided on the control board.

  According to this configuration, since the detection means is provided on the control board, wiring for connecting the detection means and the control board is not necessary. For this reason, the degree of freedom in design can be increased and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  The present invention also includes a control board configured with a control circuit that performs control based on a detection signal from the detection means, and a relay board that relays the detection signal from the detection means to the control board, and the detection means is connected to the relay board. It is provided.

  According to this configuration, since the detecting means is provided on the relay board, wiring for connecting the detecting means and the relay board becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the degree of freedom in design can be increased and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to improve the durability of the detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball on the ball tank as described above.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a pachinko machine 1 according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a transparent game board 12 in the center of the front surface, and a liquid crystal display device 13c provided behind the transparent game board 12 is observed through the board surface. Below the transparent gaming board 12, tray unit 11b is provided consisting of an upper pan 11b ₁ and the lower receiving plate 11b _2. The right side of the lower receiving plate 11b ₂ launching handle 13a is provided. Further, a special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13c is visually recognized at the location 12a of the transparent game board 12. When the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13c are arranged in a predetermined jackpot combination, a so-called jackpot occurs.

Passing holes (not shown) are provided on the left and right sides of the portion 12a where the special symbol on the transparent game board 12 is visually recognized. In addition, a start winning opening 12b is provided at the bottom of the transparent game board 12. When the game ball shot on the board surface by operating the launch handle 13a wins the start winning opening 12b, the special symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13c and the special symbol game is started. Further, on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 12b, there are provided general winning openings 12c through which a predetermined number, for example, 10 winning balls are paid out when a game ball is won. Although prize balls are paid out to the upper pan 11b ₁ dish unit 11b, an upper pan 11b ₁ is when full are paid out to the lower receiving tray 11b _2. Also, below the start winning opening 12b, there is provided a large winning opening 12d that opens and closes the door in the big winning game that is performed when the big winning prize is generated. Below the big winning opening 12d, there is provided an out opening 12e through which a game ball that has not won the starting winning opening 12b or the like enters.

The jackpot game is performed after a special symbol jackpot combination is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol game, and a predetermined number of game balls, for example, ten game balls are won or a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds elapses. Until the game is completed, a maximum of 15 rounds of games in which the special winning opening 12d remains open are performed, for example. During the round, if a game ball that has won the grand prize opening 12d wins a specific area called V zone provided inside the big prize opening 12d, it can continue to the next round. If the player does not win the V zone, the game will be a so-called punk, and even if the 15th round is not reached, the jackpot game will be terminated in that round. During the game, an effect is performed by turning on the illumination LED 11a ₁ provided above the surface of the transparent gaming board 12 and the speaker sound from the sound emission hole 11a ₂ . Further, when the error of the burn out or the like of the winning balls occurs, notification by lighting or the like of errors LED64,64 at both sides of the illuminations LEDs 11a ₁ is performed.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the back of the pachinko machine 1.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured by attaching a middle frame (not shown) to the front surface of a rectangular frame-shaped wooden frame 14. The middle frame is pivotally supported by the wooden frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed on the front surface of the wooden frame 14. The above-described transparent game board 12, the liquid crystal display device 13c, and the like are attached to the front center portion of the middle frame. A substrate case unit 15 and a ball dispensing unit 16 are attached to the center of the back surface of the middle frame. When viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 1, the substrate case unit 15 is pivotally supported on the left side of the middle frame, and the ball dispensing unit 16 is pivotally supported on the right side of the middle frame. The substrate case unit 15 is configured by covering a unit main body 15a with a case 15b.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1 with the case 15b removed from the unit main body 15a. In the figure, a state in which a part below a side wall of a ball tank 16a described later is removed is shown. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG.

As shown in the figure, a main board 15a ₁ in which a main control circuit 30 (to be described later) for controlling game operations and the like on the board surface of the transparent game board 12 is formed in the unit main body 15a constituting the board case unit 15. An effect board 15a ₂ on which a later-described effect control circuit 40 for controlling a game effect using the liquid crystal display device 13c and the like is configured, a payout / launch control circuit described later for controlling the payout and launch of the game ball, etc. A payout / launch control board 15a _{3 and the} like 60 are attached.

The ball payout unit 16 supplies the number of game balls T corresponding to the winning result to the upper tray 11b ₁ and the lower tray 11b ₂ described above. Ball disbursement unit 16, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the ball tank 16a for storing the game balls, game ball T top pan 11b ₁ and the lower pan 11b flowing out of the game ball outlet of the ball tank 16a ₂ is provided with a ball passage 16b to be supplied to ₂ . Between the game ball outlet of the ball tank 16a and the ball passage 16b, there are provided two guide paths 16c for guiding the game ball T in the ball tank 16a to the ball passage 16b. The guide path 16c is inclined downward toward the ball path 16b, and the game ball T on the guide path 16c moves to the ball path 16b by its own weight. The tip of the guide path 16c is connected to the upper end of the ball path 16b. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball T on the guide path 16c is suppressed from above in the width direction of the guide path 16c above the guide path 16c in the vicinity of the connection portion between the guide path 16c and the ball path 16b. Alignment members 16d that are arranged in two rows are provided. Further, a frame relay board 18 in which a circuit used for relaying between the boards is provided on the back of the gaming machine below the alignment member 16d.

  FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing the frame relay board 18 and the guide path 16c.

  As shown in the figure, a notch 16e is formed in the guide path 16c in the vicinity of the game ball T outlet of the ball tank 16a, and a swing member 19 is provided in the notch 16e. One end 19a of the swinging member 19 is pivotally supported on the upper edge of the notch 16e. The swing member 19 is spanned from the upper edge to the lower edge of the notch 16e so as to cover a part of the guide path 16c. Is configured. The lower surface of the swing member 19 is mirror-finished, and serves as a reflection portion 19b that reflects the irradiated light. The other end of the swing member 19 is biased upward (in the direction of the arrow in the drawing) of the guide path 16c by a biasing means (not shown).

  A mechanism plate 20 is provided below the guide path 16c. A ball breakage detection switch 65 is attached to a position below the swing member 19 at the upper edge of the mechanism plate 20. The ball break detection switch 65 is integrally formed of a light emitting element 65a and a light receiving element 65b. The light emitting element 56a emits light toward the reflecting portion 19b formed on the lower surface of the swing member 19, and the light receiving element 65b It is attached to the mechanism plate 20 so as to receive the light reflected by the reflecting portion 19b of the swing member 19. The ball breakage detection switch 65 is connected to the frame relay substrate 18 by a wiring 65c. The wiring 65c is connected to the frame relay board 18 by the connector 18a. The ball breakage detection switch 65 is a detecting means for detecting the amount of the game ball T stored in the ball tank 16a based on the light receiving state of the reflected light reflected by the reflecting portion 19b of the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a. It is composed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an electronic circuit that controls the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The electronic circuit includes a main control circuit 30 that controls game processing, an effect control circuit 40 that produces a game according to instructions from the main control circuit 30, a payout that controls the payout of prize balls and the like, and the release of the game ball T -It is comprised from the launch control circuit 60 grade | etc.,.

  Electronic components such as a main CPU 31, an initial reset circuit 32, and a serial communication IC 33 are mounted on the main control circuit 30. The main control circuit 30 stores a main ROM (read only memory) (not shown) in which a program for the main CPU 31 to process and control gaming operations of the pachinko machine 1 is stored, and data is temporarily stored during processing control. A main RAM (random access memory) (not shown) stored in the memory is also mounted. The initial reset circuit 32 erases the contents of the gaming state stored in the main RAM when the main control circuit 30 is activated, and generates a reset signal for starting the gaming process according to the program stored in the main ROM. . Further, the serial communication IC 33 serially transmits a control signal sent from the main CPU 31 to the control circuits 40 and 60.

  The main control circuit 30 is provided on the inner side of the above-described passage hole, and detects a game switch T which detects the game ball T passing through the passage hole and the start winning prize for detecting the game ball T won in the start winning opening 12b. A ball sensor 21S is connected. In addition, a count switch 22S that detects a game ball T that has won a prize winning opening 12d, a V count switch 22V that detects a game ball T that has passed through the V zone inside the big prize opening 12d, and a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 12c. A general winning ball sensor 23S for detecting T is connected. Further, the main control circuit 30 includes, as actuators, a start winning opening solenoid 24 for expanding the ball receiving opening of the starting winning opening 12b, a large winning opening solenoid 25 for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 12d, and the inside of the large winning opening 12d. A V zone guiding device 34 for guiding the game ball T to other than the V zone after the game ball T has won the V zone is connected.

  When the sensors and switches detect the game ball T, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30, and the main CPU 31 controls the actuators 24, 25, and 34 according to the input detection signal. Each drive is controlled.

The effect control circuit 40 performs image display control for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 13c, sound control for emitting a sound effect from the speakers 13b and 13b, and lighting for controlling the light emission of the lighting LED 11a ₁ according to the gaming state. Take control. In the effect control circuit 40, a sub CPU 41, a program ROM 42, and a work RAM 43 are mounted. The sub CPU 41 interprets a control command received from the main control circuit 30 and sets parameters of a VDP (video display processor) 44. The program ROM 42, sub CPU41 is, a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 13c, a speaker 13b, a control program for processing controlling each operation of the electric decoration LEDs 11a ₁ are stored stored. The work RAM 43 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 41 performs processing control according to the control program.

  In addition, the effect control circuit 40 is provided with an image data ROM 45, a VDP 44, and an initial reset circuit 46. The image data ROM 45 stores and stores dot data for forming an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13c. The VDP 44 reads dot data in the image data ROM 45 according to the parameters set by the sub CPU 41, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13c. The initial reset circuit 46 generates a reset signal for resetting the effect control circuit 40.

  The main CPU 31 makes a jackpot determination when the game ball T wins the start winning opening 12b and a start win occurs. The production control circuit 40 causes the liquid crystal display device 13c to stop and display the special symbols sequentially in a manner corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, and when the left state and the right symbol are aligned and stopped in the same design, the reach state is reached. A reach effect is performed on the liquid crystal display device 13c using the special symbol and the effect image.

The speaker drive circuit includes a sound source IC 48 that generates an original sound effect signal, a sound source data ROM 49 connected to the sound source data ROM 49, and an amplifier (AMP) 50 that amplifies the original signal output from the sound source IC 48. It is composed of a volume changeover switch 51 for designating a volume output level in one stage from among three stages, and the speaker 13b is driven and controlled by a drive signal from the sub CPU 41. The drive circuit 52 controls the light emission of the illumination LED 11a ₁ according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the drive signal from the sub CPU 41.

  The payout / launch control circuit 60 includes a payout / fire control CPU, a program ROM (not shown) in which programs and various tables are stored, and a control RAM (not shown) in which data is temporarily stored during processing control. Electronic components are mounted. Connected to the payout / launch control circuit 60 are a launcher 61 for launching game balls onto the surface of the transparent game board 12 and a payout device 62 for paying out prize balls. The payout / launch CPU drives and controls the payout device 62 in accordance with a payout command output from the main control circuit 30 in accordance with various winnings, etc., and pays out winning balls or rental balls. Further, the payout device 62 includes the error LED 64 and the ball-out detection switch 65, a prize ball detection switch 66 that detects a prize ball to be paid out, and a ball lending detection switch that detects a ball through the frame relay board 18. 67 is connected. The ball passage 16b of the above-described ball payout unit 16 is separated into a ball passage for prize balls and a ball passage for rental balls, and the prize ball detection switch 66 is connected to the ball passage for prize balls. 67 are respectively provided in the ball passages for rental balls. The payout / launch control CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 60 turns on the error LED 64 when it is determined that the ball tank 16 a is out of ball based on the detection result of the ball breakage detection switch 65.

  Next, the ball breakage detection operation of the game balls stored in the ball tank 16a in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  When the game balls T are stored in the ball tank 16a and the game balls T are aligned on the guide path 16c, the swing member 19 moves on the guide path 16c as shown by a solid line in FIG. It is pressed downward by the weight of the game ball T. For this reason, the swinging member 19 is in a state where the other end side is moved downward against a biasing force of a biasing means (not shown) and the other end is in contact with the lower edge of the notch 16e. In this state, the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a of the ball breakage detection switch 65 and reflected by the reflecting portion 19b on the lower surface of the swing member 19 is received by the light receiving element 65b. Therefore, a detection signal is output from the ball break detection switch 65, and the payout / launch control circuit 60 determines that there is a game ball T in the ball tank 16a.

  When the game ball T in the ball tank 16a is emptied and is out of ball, and there is no game ball T aligned on the guide path 16c, the game ball T is pressed against the swing member 19 by the weight of the game ball T Is solved. For this reason, the swinging member 19 moves upward at the other end side by a biasing force of a biasing means (not shown), and is in a state of being separated from the lower edge of the notch 16e, as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. . In this state, the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a of the ball breakage detection switch 65 and reflected by the reflecting portion 19b on the lower surface of the swing member 19 is not received by the light receiving element 65b. Therefore, no detection signal is output from the ball break detection switch 65, and the payout / launch control circuit 60 determines that there is no game ball T in the ball tank 16a, and the error LED 64 is lit.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, when the game ball is stored in the ball tank 16a, the reflection of the swing member 19 pressed by the game ball on the guide path 16c is reflected. The light emitted from the light emitting element 65a is reflected by the unit 19b, and the storage amount of the game ball in the ball tank 16a is determined by the payout / launch control circuit 60 according to the state where the reflected light is received by the light receiving element 65b. The For this reason, no external force is applied to the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b constituting the ball break detection switch 65 from the swinging member 19 in the conventional manner when the game ball is detected. As a result, the breakage of the ball breakage detection switch 65 due to the detection of the game ball can be prevented and the durability of the ball breakage detection switch 65 can be enhanced. Further, since it is not necessary to bring the rocking member 19 and the ball break detection switch 65 into contact with each other, the ball break detection switch 65 can be provided at a position far from the ball tank 16a. Accordingly, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.

  Further, since the ball break detection switch 65 is provided on the mechanism plate 20 which is a member different from the members constituting the ball passage 16b and the guide passage 16c through which the game ball flows from the ball tank 16a, the game ball is placed in the ball tank 16a. The vibration generated when the game ball is replenished or when the game ball moves on the ball path 16b and the guide path 16c is transmitted to the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b constituting the ball break detection switch 65, and erroneous detection is performed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence or adverse effect on the performance of the ball break detection switch 65.

In the above embodiment, the case where the ball breakage detection switch 65 is provided on the mechanism plate 20 different from the frame relay substrate 18 and the frame relay substrate 18 and the ball breakage detection switch 65 are connected by the wiring 65c has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the ball breakage detection switch 65 is provided on the frame relay board 18, and the board 15a ₃ on which the payout / launch control circuit 60 for controlling the payout device 62 is formed is provided on the other board. It is good also as a structure which provides the break detection switch 65. FIG. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG. According to this configuration, since the ball breakage detection switch 65 is provided on the substrate, wiring for connecting the ball breakage detection switch 65 and these substrates becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the degree of freedom in design can be increased and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b are integrally formed as the ball breakage detection switch 65 and disposed at the same position has been described. However, the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b do not have to be arranged at the same position, and the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b may be arranged as different parts at different positions.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a is directly reflected by the reflecting portion 19b of the swinging member 19 and received by the light receiving element 65b has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 7A, the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a is reflected by the reflecting plate 68a, and this reflected light is reflected by the reflecting portion 19b of the swing member 19, and further reflected by the reflecting plate 68b. You may comprise. In this case, when the game ball is stored in the ball tank 16a and the swinging member 19 is pressed by the game ball, the light reflected by the reflecting plate 68b is applied to the reflecting portion 19b of the swinging member 19. Further, the light is reflected by the reflecting plate 68a, returns along the same optical path, and is received by the light receiving element 65b. For this reason, it is determined by the payout / launch control circuit 60 that the ball tank 16a is not out of ball. When the game ball in the ball tank 16a is cut and the pressure from the game ball to the swing member 19 is released, the swing member 19 moves upward, so that the light reflected by the reflecting plate 68b is reflected by the swing member. The light is reflected in the order of 19 reflecting portions 19b and the reflecting plate 68a, but does not return the same optical path and is not received by the light receiving element 65b. For this reason, the dispensing / firing control circuit 60 determines that the ball tank 16a is out of ball.

  Further, the light emitting element 65a and the light receiving element 65b do not have to be arranged at the same position as shown in FIG. 5A, and may be arranged at different positions as shown in FIG. . In this case, in a state where the game ball is stored in the ball tank 16a and the swing member 19 is pressed by the game ball, the light emitted from the light emitting element 65a is reflected by the reflecting plate 68a and the swing member 19 The light is applied to the reflecting portion 19b, further reflected by the reflecting plate 68a, and received by the light receiving element 65b. For this reason, it is determined by the payout / launch control circuit 60 that the ball tank 16a is not out of ball. When the game ball in the ball tank 16a is broken and the pressure from the game ball to the swinging member 19 is released, the swinging member 19 moves upward, so that light is emitted from the light emitting element 65a and reflected by the reflecting plate 68a. The light irradiated in the order of the reflecting portion 19b and the reflecting plate 68a of the member 19 is reflected in a direction different from the light receiving element 65b and is not received by the light receiving element 65b. For this reason, the dispensing / firing control circuit 60 determines that the ball tank 16a is out of ball.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the swing member 19 is provided in the guide path 16c below the ball tank 16a has been described. However, the swing member 19 may be provided at the bottom of the ball tank 16a so that the swing member 19 swings with the weight of the game ball. Further, the swing member 19 may be provided on the side of the ball tank 16a so that the swing member 19 swings by a pressing force applied from the side by the game ball. When the swing member 19 is provided at the bottom of the ball tank 16a, the swing member 19 can be installed in a wider range than when it is provided at the side of the ball tank 16a. The freedom degree of arrangement of 65 is raised. On the other hand, in the case where the swing member 19 is provided on the side of the ball tank 16a, the swing member 19 is caused by dust or the like in the ball tank 16a compared to the case where the swing member 19 is provided on the bottom of the ball tank 16a. It is possible to prevent the swinging from being hindered.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other gaming machines including detection means for detecting the amount of game balls stored in the ball tank. Is also possible. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a perspective view from the front of the pachinko machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view from the back of a pachinko machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine in the state where a case was removed from a unit main part of a substrate case unit shown in FIG. It is the elements on larger scale which show a frame relay board | substrate and a guidance path. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the electronic circuit which processes and controls the game operation | movement of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is the elements on larger scale which show the frame relay board | substrate and guiding path of the pachinko machine by the other example of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of the arrangement | positioning relationship between a ball break detection switch and a rocking | swiveling member.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine 30 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU
41 ... Sub CPU
60 ... Discharge / Launch Control Circuit 62 ... Dispensing Device 64 ... Error LED
65: Ball break detection switch 66 ... Prize ball detection switch 67 ... Ball lending detection switch

Claims (4)

  A ball tank for storing a game ball, and the ball tank, or a game ball stored in the ball tank, provided in a ball passage until the game ball is paid out to the player from the ball tank, and can be swung by a pressing force from the game ball The oscillating member, a reflecting portion provided on the oscillating member, a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and the light emitted by the light emitting element reflected by the reflecting portion at the light receiving element. A gaming machine comprising: detecting means for detecting a storage amount of game balls in the ball tank according to a light receiving state.   The detection means is provided on a member different from a member constituting a ball passage until a game ball stored in the ball tank is paid out to the player from the ball tank. The gaming machine described. A control board configured with a control circuit that performs control based on a detection signal by the detection means;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the detecting means is provided on the control board. A control board configured with a control circuit that performs control based on a detection signal from the detection means; and a relay board that relays the detection signal from the detection means to the control board,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the detecting means is provided on the relay board.

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