JP2008296056A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of preventing an abnormal operation such as an error from occurring when it is switched to a ball pulling out state for pulling a ball outside. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine is provided with: a flow passage switch means 110 which switches a flow passage of a game ball over to either a payoff guide gutter 131 for guiding the game ball to a payoff device above the payoff device 125 or a ball pulling out gutter 201 for pulling the game ball outside the game machine; a payoff device forcible operation means which can forcibly actuate the payoff device to pay off the game ball from the payoff device; and a payoff game ball non-detection means which makes the detection of the game ball by a payoff game ball detection means invalid or impossible due to the switching of the flow passage switch means 110 to a pulling out state for guiding the game ball to the ball pulling out gutter 201 from a payoff state for guiding it to the payoff guide gutter 131. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine provided with a payout device capable of paying out a game ball when a game ball payout condition is satisfied, and a payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device A ball removal mechanism is provided above the payout device, and when necessary, the game ball can be guided from the upper side of the payout device to the back side of the gaming machine and removed outside.

  In addition, in a ball game machine, a game ball is paid out from a payout device when a game ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball into a prize opening provided in the game area, and the game ball is played through a payout basket. It is guided to the ball tray on the front side of the machine, and the game balls paid out from the payout device are detected by the payout game ball detecting means to monitor the payout by the payout device.

However, for example, if a ball is removed from a game ball by a ball removal mechanism provided above the payout device, the game ball may remain in the flow path from the ball removal mechanism to the payout device, resulting in incomplete ball removal. is there. Therefore, when the game balls including at least the remaining game balls are forcibly paid out from the payout device and removed from the gaming machine, the payout game ball detection means detects the paid out game balls. Abnormality may be detected, and abnormal operation may occur.
JP-A-9-285616

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points. When the game ball is switched to a ball removal state in which the ball is removed outside the gaming machine, detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection means is invalid or impossible. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing the occurrence of abnormal operation.

  The invention of claim 1 is a payout device capable of paying out a game ball when a game ball payout condition is satisfied, a payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device, and the payout A payout control means for detecting game balls paid out from the device by the payout game ball detecting means and monitoring payout of the game balls by the payout device, and abnormally detected by payout monitoring of the game balls by the payout control means In a ball and ball game machine in which an abnormal operation occurs when the game is detected, either a payout guide rod for guiding the game ball to the payout device above the payout device or a ball puller for extracting the game ball to the outside of the game machine A flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball, a payout apparatus forcible operation means capable of forcibly operating the payout apparatus and paying out the game ball from the payout apparatus, and the flow path switcher Disables or disables the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means due to the fact that the game ball is switched from the payout state for guiding the game ball to the payout guide rod to the ball pullout state for guiding the ball to the ball pullout rod. A payout game ball non-detecting means, a payout basket for guiding the game ball paid out from the payout device to a storage tray for storing game balls provided on the front side of the game machine, and paying out the game ball from the payout device The blocking member that prevents the payout and the payout game ball detecting means are configured to move between a first position where the game ball paid out from the payout device can be detected and a second position where the game ball cannot be detected. A payout game ball detection means moving member for moving the payout game ball detection means between the first position and the second position, and for extracting the game ball paid out from the payout device to the outside of the gaming machine. A second ball extraction, When the game ball payout condition is satisfied, the payout game ball detection means moving member closes the guide path to the second ball removal and pays out the game ball from the payout device to the payout bowl. When forcibly operating the payout device by the device forcibly operating means to pay out the game ball from the payout device, the blocking by the blocking member is released by the payout device forcible operating means and the payout game ball is detected. A means moving member moves the payout game ball detecting means from the first position to the second position to open the guide path to the second ball removal, and the game ball detecting means moving member is A feature is that the game ball that has been paid out is guided to the second ball extraction.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the flow path switching means switches the flow path of the game ball between a payout state for guiding the game ball to the payout guide rod and a ball pullout state for guiding the game ball to the ball pullout rod. A flow path switching member is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a ball removal state detection unit that detects that the ball passage state has been achieved by the flow path switching unit is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the payout game ball non-detection means invalidates the detection information of the game ball by the payout game ball detection means due to the detection of the ball removal state by the ball removal state detection means. It is characterized by.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention provides the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a winning opening into which a game ball enters, and the entry of the gaming ball into the winning opening satisfies the gaming ball payout condition. At the same time, the game ball entering the winning opening also serves as the operation of the payout device forcible operation means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the payout game ball detection means includes a payout game ball detection sensor that detects the number of game balls paid out from the payout device. The abnormal operation occurs when the detection result of the paid-out game balls is excessive or insufficient with respect to a preset payout number.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the blocking member includes an electric drive source, a stopper member that operates by driving the electric drive source, and the electric drive source. A rotating body that can be engaged and disengaged with the stopper member in accordance with the operation of the stopper member by driving, and the rotation of the rotating body is prevented when the stopper member and the rotating body are engaged. In addition, the game ball flowing down the payout guide rod is received by the rotating body to prevent the game ball from being paid out. On the other hand, when the engagement between the stopper member and the rotating body is released, the rotating body It is configured to be rotatable and to be able to pay out a game ball from the payout device, and includes an interlocking portion that interlocks the electric drive source and the payout game ball detecting means moving member, and the interlocking portion. Ream When the payout game ball detecting means moving member is located at the second position, the stopper member and the rotating body are driven by driving the electrical drive source by interlocking the electrical drive source and the interlocking portion. Is configured to release the engagement.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the seventh aspect, the flow path switching means switches from a payout state for guiding the game ball to the payout guide rod to a ball pullout state for guiding the ball to the ball pullout rod. When the payout game ball detecting means moving member is positioned at the second position automatically by the interlocking of the interlocking portion, the stopper member and the rotating body are disengaged from each other. .

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the payout device forcibly operating means capable of forcibly operating the payout device and paying out the game ball from the payout device, and the flow path switching means for playing the game ball from the payout device. A payout game ball non-detecting means for invalidating or disabling the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means due to switching from the payout state for guiding to the payout ball to the ball pulling state for guiding to the ball picking Due to the configuration, it is possible to prevent an abnormal operation that occurs when the payout game ball detecting means detects the game ball paid out from the payout device in the ball withdrawal state. In addition, since the payout game ball detecting means moves to the second position where the game ball paid out from the payout device cannot be detected, it is possible to more reliably prevent an abnormal operation. In addition, since the game ball remaining between the flow path switching means and the payout device can be guided to the outside of the game machine, the ball removal operation of the game ball can be easily performed.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the flow path switching means includes a flow path switching member for switching the flow path of the game ball between a payout state for guiding the game ball to the payout guide rod and a ball pullout state for guiding the game ball to the ball pullout rod. Thus, the flow path switching member can be moved to switch the flow path.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing the ball removal state detection means for detecting that the ball has been removed by the flow path switching means, the game machine recognizes that it is in the ball removal state and performs processing. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the payout device pays out in the ball withdrawal state by invalidating the detection information of the game ball by the payout game ball detection means due to the detection of the ball withdrawal state by the ball withdrawal state detection means. It is possible to prevent an abnormal operation that occurs when the payout game ball detecting means detects the played game ball.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is provided with a winning opening for entering the game ball, and the entering of the game ball into the winning port satisfies the game ball payout condition, and the game ball enters the winning port. Since the ball also serves as the operation of the payout device forcible operation means, it is possible to forcibly pay out the game ball remaining between the payout devices from the flow path switching member when the ball is in the removed state.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the payout game ball detecting means has a payout game ball detection sensor for detecting the number of game balls paid out from the payout device, and the detection result of the payout game ball is obtained in advance. By adopting a configuration in which an abnormal operation occurs when the set number of payouts is excessive or insufficient, it is possible to detect an abnormality in the payout of game balls when a game ball is in a payout state, and a gaming machine Abnormal operation can be prevented by disabling or disabling detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection means when the ball is pulled out.

  According to the invention of claim 7, the blocking member includes an electrical drive source, a stopper member that operates by driving the electrical drive source, and the operation of the stopper member by driving the electrical drive source. And a rotating member that can be engaged and disengaged with the stopper member. When the stopper member and the rotating member are engaged, the rotating member is prevented from rotating and the dispensing guide rod is allowed to flow down. The game ball is received by the rotating body to prevent the game ball from being paid out. On the other hand, when the engagement between the stopper member and the rotating body is released, the rotating body can be rotated to play a game from the payout device. And a payout game ball detecting means comprising an interlocking portion for interlocking the electric drive source and the payout game ball detecting means moving member, each of which is configured to enable paying out a ball. When the moving member is located at the second position, the stopper member and the rotating body are disengaged by driving the electric drive source by interlocking the electrical drive source and the interlocking portion. The game ball can be forcibly paid out by the interlocking of the interlocking unit.

  According to the invention of claim 8, the interlocking is automatically performed because the flow path switching unit switches from a payout state in which the game ball is guided to the payout guide rod to a ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball pullout rod. When the moving-out game ball detecting means moving member is located at the second position by the interlocking of the parts, the game ball is forcibly paid out simply by releasing the engagement between the stopper member and the rotating body. It is possible.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to a first reference example of the present invention with nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine, FIG. 3 is a control device for the ball game machine, and the like. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of simply.

  1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball are substantially circular on the edge of the game board 3. The game area 6 is erected and surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. In the game area 6, a display device 9, a start winning opening 10, a large winning opening 15, which is a special electric accessory, and an out opening 17 are arranged in order from the top to the bottom on the center line. Is a ramp windmill 18a, 18b, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 below, a lower sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 below, and the large winning port 15 below. A left drop winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged on both sides of the. Each winning opening, the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided with a winning detection sensor for detecting a winning game ball. The display device 9 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display. In this reference example, a liquid crystal display (TFT- LCD module), a normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and most of the other is a special symbol display unit 42. Reference numerals 22a and 22b denote wind turbines, F1 denotes an outer frame, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device comprising a frame decoration right lamp 35a, a frame decoration upper lamp 35b, and a frame decoration left lamp 35c, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a paid game ball, A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 36 is saturated, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects and the like, and a launching device that bullets and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation 53 is provided. Reference numeral 54 denotes an operation lever of the launching device 53. Furthermore, the prepaid card unit 55 is connected to the ball game machine 1 of this example.

  A plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided on a mechanism plate on the back side of the gaming machine 1. A control board and apparatus provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the code | symbol 99 of FIG. 2 is a mechanism board. In the figure, the main control board 100, display control board 101, relay board 102, lamp control board 103, voice control board 104, payout control board 105, error release switch 124, payout are shown as the main control board and apparatus. A device 125, a ballless switch board 185, a power receiving board 187, a power board 188, a card interface connection unit 189, a launch control board 190, a frame external terminal board 191, a panel external terminal board 192, and the like are shown. Each substrate is provided with an electric circuit, and each substrate is accommodated in a substrate case.

  The main control board 100 performs main control of the game, such as determining whether or not the game is successful and controlling the sub control board. The main control board 100 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a computer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit that connects the computer to the lamp control board 103, the payout control board 105, and the like. It is composed of an input / output circuit or the like that connects a relay board or the like connected to the. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number for generating a big hit or a small hit in a game. The RAM includes a storage area for various detection signals, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU. Further, in the ROM, game control programs, control data, and the like are written, and determination values for big and small wins in games are written.

  On the other hand, the display control board 101 as the sub control board controls the display device 9, the lamp control board 103 controls the lamp device and the like, and the sound control board 104 receives the sound from the speaker 38. The payout control board 105 controls the payout of the game ball by the payout device 125, detects the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 by the payout game ball detecting means described later, and pays out the game ball To monitor. The payout control board 105 corresponds to the payout control means of the present invention. The display control board 101, the lamp control board 103, the sound control board 104, the payout control board 105, and the like include a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The launch control board 190 controls the launch device 53 by detecting whether or not a player's hand is in contact with the launch device 53 using a touch sensor. On the other hand, the error cancel switch 124 is a switch that cancels the error and stops the error notification when an error is generated and an error notification is made regarding the payout of the payout device 125. In this reference example, the error notification is performed by blinking the lamp device. The error corresponds to the abnormal operation of the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a tank 90 for receiving and temporarily collecting the game balls flowing from the gaming machine installation island and the tank 90 to the flow path switching means 110 are provided at the upper part of the mechanism plate 99. A tank rail 91 and a case rail 92 for guiding a ball, a payout guide rod 131 and a ball extraction rod 201 in which the flow path of the game ball can be switched by the flow path switching means 110, and a game ball by the payout guide rod 131 Is provided. In addition, the ball removal basket 201 can guide the game ball to the outside of the game machine. The flow path switching means 110, the dispensing device 125, the dispensing guide rod 131, the ball extraction rod 201, and structures related thereto will be described in detail later.

  In the ball game machine 1, when the game ball is launched by the launching device 53 toward the game area 6 and wins the various winning holes, that is, when the game ball payout condition in the present invention is satisfied, A predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the above are paid out by the payout device 125 as prize balls, and paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the ball game machine through a payout basket (reference numeral 159 in FIG. 4) described later. . Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, a random number for determining a small hit and determining a normal symbol is acquired, and based on the acquired random value, the normal symbol is determined. The winning symbol (small hit) is determined, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 45, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to an expanded and open state that is easy to win (pick) in a substantially V shape (reverse C shape), and the game ball is easy to win. When a game ball wins (enters) the start winning port 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In this reference example, 15 game balls are paid out as main prize balls for winning (entering) to the big winning opening 15, whereas 4 other prize balls are paid out as other prize balls. Is set.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a random number value for determining the jackpot winning decision and a random number value for determining the combination of the jackpot fixed special symbol is acquired, and the jackpot winning determination random number value is acquired based on the acquired random number value for determining the jackpot winning / failing A determination is made that the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and then stops after a predetermined time.

  When the determination result of the jackpot winning is a jackpot, the special symbol display device 9 has a jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” gloomy eyes) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a special game (bonus game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the opening / closing plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 15 can be awarded. When there is a prize for 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 15). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 15a in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about two seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. The right is generated and the opening / closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  Here, the flow path switching means 110, the dispensing device 125, the dispensing guide rod 131, the ball extraction rod 201, and structures related thereto will be described. The flow path switching means 110 is provided on the case rail 92.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the case rail 92 has a game ball guide rod 92 a continuing from the tank rail 91 formed therein. The game ball guide rod 92a of the present reference example has a U-turned shape in the middle, and a ball punch hole entrance 93 is formed on the lower surface of the portion with a gentle slope after the U-turn. The downstream end of the guide rod 92a is connected to the payout guide rod 131. The ball extraction inlet 93 can be opened and closed by a flow path switching member 111 of the flow path switching means 110 described in detail later, and when opened by the flow path switching member 111, the ball extraction inlet 93 A flow path in a ball-extracted state leading to a ball extractor 201 provided immediately below is formed. On the other hand, when the ball removal inlet 93 is closed by the flow path switching member 111, the game ball passes through the closed ball removal inlet 93 and is guided to the payout guide 131. The flow path is formed.

  The flow path switching means 110 includes a flow path switching member 111, a flow path switching lock member 116, and a flow path switching operation lever 113, as can be easily understood from FIG. The flow path switching member 111 includes a flow path switching plate 111a having a size capable of closing the ball extraction inlet 93 from below, and a rotation shaft portion 111b formed at the base of the flow path switching plate 111a. The holding portion 111c hangs downward from the turning shaft portion 111b. The flow path switching plate 111a is set to be heavier than the pressing portion 111c. The flow path switching member 111 is pivotally mounted on the pivot shaft 111b so that the flow path switching plate 111a can be moved up and down between the front and rear surfaces of the case rail 92 in the vicinity of the ball extraction entrance 93, and the pressing portion 111c. By pushing down, the flow path switching plate 111a side is rotated upward to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the ball extraction inlet 93, and the ball extraction inlet 93 is closed from below. In addition, when the flow path switching plate 111a is blocking the ball extraction entrance 93 and when the engagement with a lock member 116 described later is released, the flow path switching plate 111a is pressed by the pressing portion 111c. By setting it heavier, the flow path switching plate 111a can be rotated downward to open the ball extraction inlet 93. An engaging protrusion 111d that engages with the flow path switching lock member 116 and prevents the flow path switching plate 111a from rotating downward is formed on the lower surface of the pressing portion 111c.

  The flow path switching lock member 116 prevents the flow path switching plate 111a from freely rotating downward and enables the flow path switching plate 111a to rotate downward when the ball is removed. The flow path switching lock member 116 is a vertically rotatable member that is pivotally mounted on a shaft portion 116a on one end side so as to be vertically rotatable between the front and rear surfaces of the case rail 92, and the upper surface of the pressing portion 111c. An engagement claw 116b that is releasably engaged with the engagement protrusion 111d is formed, and a spring that contacts the outer surface of the case rail 92 on the lower surface and biases the engagement claw 116b side of the induction switching lock member 116 upward. A piece 116c is formed. When the flow path switching plate 111a closes the ball extraction entrance 93, that is, when the game ball is paid out, the engagement claw 116b and the engagement protrusion 111d on the lower surface of the pressing portion 111c Engagement prevents the flow path switching plate 111a from rotating downward, that is, opening the ball extraction inlet 93. Further, by the downward rotation of the induction switching lock member 116 that resists the elasticity of the spring piece 116c, the engagement claw 116b is separated from the engagement protrusion 111d on the lower surface of the pressing portion 111c, and the flow of the ball extraction inlet 93 is reduced. When the game ball is on the path switching plate 111a, the weight of the game ball and the flow path switching plate 111a are set to be heavier than the pressing portion 111c, so that the pressing portion 111c rotates upward, The path switching plate 111a can be rotated downward.

  The flow path switching operation lever 113 releases the engagement between the engagement claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the engagement protrusion 111d of the flow path switching member 111 and rotates the flow path switching plate 111a downward. It is for enabling movement. In the flow path switching operation lever 113, an engagement pin 113a that engages with an interlocking hole 116d formed at an end portion of the flow path switching lock member 116 that is separated from the shaft portion 116a protrudes in the back direction of the gaming machine. In addition, a shaft hole 113b is formed at a position below the engagement pin 113a along the left-right direction of the gaming machine, and the upper portion is a knob portion 113c. At this position, it is pivotally mounted on the case rail 93 in the direction toward the flow path switching lock member 116, that is, in the back direction of the gaming machine. When the knob 113c at the top of the flow path switching operation lever 113 is tilted toward the flow path switching lock member 116 and the flow path switching operation lever 113 is rotated toward the flow path switching lock member 116, the engagement is performed. The pin 113a rotates downward about the shaft portion 116a to push the flow path switching lock member 116 downward, whereby the flow path switching lock member 116 opposes the spring piece 116c and pushes the shaft portion 116a. It rotates downward as a center, and the engagement between the engagement claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the engagement protrusion 111d of the flow path switching plate 111 is released.

  According to the flow path switching means 110, the engagement claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the engagement protrusion 111d of the flow path switching member 111 are engaged, and the ball pulling-out entrance 93 is connected to the flow path switching. In the paid-out state closed by the plate 111a, the flow path switching operation lever 113 is tilted toward the flow path switching lock member 116 as described above, and the engagement claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the flow path switching are performed. When the engagement of the member 111 with the engagement protrusion 111d is released, the weight of the game ball located on the flow path switching plate 111a of the ball pulling hole entrance 93 and the flow path switching plate 111a are set to be heavier than the pressing portion 111c. As a result, the flow path switching plate 111a is pivoted downward to open the ball extraction inlet 93. As a result, the game ball upstream from the ball removal inlet 93, that is, the game ball upstream from the flow path switching means 110 is guided to the ball removal hole 201 from the ball removal inlet 93, and the game ball is removed from the ball. Through 201, the ball can be discharged out of the gaming machine 1 from the ball outlet on the back side of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, when the ball is not in the ball removal state, when the game ball is no longer above the ball removal entrance 93, if the pressing portion 111c is pushed downward, the flow path switching plate 111a is rotated upward to cause the ball removal. A flow path in a payout state in which the game entrance is guided from the tank rail 92 to the payout guide rod 131 is formed by closing the bag entrance 93. In this state, when the flow path switching operation lever 113 is stopped from moving toward the flow path switching lock member 116, the engaging claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the engaging protrusion 111d of the flow path switching member 111 are used. Are engaged and the flow path in the payout state is maintained thereafter. Even in the middle of the ball removal, that is, when the game ball remains above the ball removal entrance 93, the pressing portion 111c of the game ball switching member 111 is forcibly pushed downward, thereby The switching plate 111a is pivoted upward to close the ball extraction entrance 93, and in this state, the engaging claw 116b of the flow path switching lock member 116 and the engaging protrusion 111d of the flow path switching member 111 are engaged. As a result, the payout state can be maintained while changing to the payout state.

  Further, in the present reference example, the passage switching plate 111a and the case rail 92 are provided with ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b as ball removal state detecting means for detecting that the ball has been removed. ing. The illustrated ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b are configured such that the flow passage switching plate 111a and the case rail 92 come into contact with each other when the flow passage switching plate 111a is rotated downward to enter the ball removal state. On the other hand, the flow path switching plate 111a is provided at a portion that is separated when the flow path switching plate 111a is turned upward to be in a payout state. The ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b can detect a ball removal state by the contact, and are formed of a known contact type switch. Ball removal state detection sensors 117 a and 117 b as the ball removal state detection means are connected to the payout control means 105, and detection of the ball removal state is determined by the payout control means 105. The ball removal state detection means is not limited to the position and method described above, and may be any device that can detect the ball removal state.

  The payout device 125 pays out or stops paying out the game ball from the payout guide basket 131 under the control of the payout control means. As described above, the payout of the game ball by the payout device 125 is performed when the game ball discharged to the game area 6 wins the winning opening or when the game ball payout condition is satisfied, or the operation of the payout device forcible operation means is performed. That is, in this reference example, a game shop clerk or the like opens the glass frame G and directly enters the game ball into the winning opening. The payout device 125 of the present reference example includes a sprocket-like rotating body 126 that can receive the game balls flowing down the payout guide rod 131 one by one and pay them downward one by one by rotating in one direction. A claw-like shape that prevents the rotation of the rotating body 126 by engagement with the rotating body 126, that is, prevents the game ball from being dispensed, and enables the rotation of the rotating body 126 by releasing the engagement, that is, enables the dispensing. The stopper member 128 and the dispensing solenoid 129 that operates the stopper member 128 to engage and disengage the rotating body 126. These members are accommodated in the case body 130. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the case body 130 of the present reference example has a rectangular transparent box shape that is vertically long when viewed from the front. A guide rod 131a is formed.

  The rotating body 126 has claws 127 that can sandwich the game balls from the in-case payout guide rod 131a one by one, and from the center line of the in-case payout guide rod 131a. By disposing the rotation body 126 so that the rotation center is shifted, the rotation body 126 is rotated by the weight of the game ball received by the claw 127 so that the game ball can be paid out downward. The stopper member 128 has a tip that is releasably engaged with the claw 127 of the rotating body 126. The stopper member 128 is interlocked with the operating member 129a of the discharging solenoid 129 and is operated by the operation of the discharging solenoid 129. By swinging, it is possible to engage and disengage the rotating body 126 with respect to the claw 127. In this reference example, the payout solenoid 128 is provided so that the operating member 129a is in the vertical direction, and the stopper member 129a is retracted upward as shown in FIG. 10 (10-A). 128 and the rotating body 126 are disengaged so that the rotating body 126 can be rotated, and the game ball from the in-case payout guide rod 131a can be paid out until then. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (10-B), when the operating member 129a advances downward, the stopper member 128 and the rotating body 126 are engaged to prevent the rotating body 126 from rotating. The game ball from the in-case payout guide rod 131a is held between the claws 127 of the rotating body 126, and the payout of the game ball is stopped. The actuating member 129a of the payout solenoid 128 is always urged downward by a coil spring, and the payout solenoid 128 is turned on by the satisfaction of the game ball payout condition or the operation of the payout device forcibly operating means, so that it moves upward. And it is comprised so that it may advance below with the force of a coil spring by the operation | movement OFF after that.

  The case body 130 is provided with a payout detector 140. The payout detector 140 corresponds to payout game ball detection means, and in this reference example, as shown in FIG. 11, the payout detector 140 includes a holding member 141 and a payout game ball detection sensor 145 for detecting the number of game balls. The game ball immediately after being paid out at 126 is provided at a position where the payout game ball detection sensor 145 can detect it, above the payout bar 159 in this reference example. The payout game ball detection sensor 145 can detect a game ball, such as a photo sensor, a contact sensor, or a magnetic sensor, and is appropriately selected according to the embodiment. When the number of game balls detected by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 reaches the preset number of game balls to be paid out for each winning opening, the payout by the payout device 125 is terminated, while the payout When the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection sensor 145 is excessive or insufficient with respect to the set number of game balls to be paid out, an error notification is performed. Further, in this reference example, when a ball removal state detection sensor 117a, 117b detects a ball removal state, the game ball detection by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 is invalid or impossible, and error notification is prevented. Is done. It is a payout game ball non-detecting means to disable or disable the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 by detecting the ball drop state by the ball pulling state detection sensors 117a and 117b.

  The holding member 141 has a substantially U-shape that allows a side portion of the case body 130 to be sandwiched by a sandwiching surface 142. A suspension piece 143 is provided on the upper portion of the retaining member 141. The payout game ball detection sensor 145 is provided inside. The holding member 141 is configured such that the suspension piece 143 is pivotally supported by a payout detector holding piece 133 formed on the outer side of one side surface of the case body 130 that is an upper side of the payout bar 159. Fixed to the side. In addition, a detection sensor is provided on the front and rear surfaces of the position where the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 overlaps with the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130, that is, the position where the game ball immediately after being paid out from the payout device 125 passes. A payout game ball detection sensor 145 formed inside the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 is formed from the payout device 125 so as to coincide with the position of the detection sensor window 132. The number of played game balls can be detected.

  Further, the case body 130 is formed with a payout bar 159 in the vicinity of the lower end of the case body 130 just below the in-case payout guide bar 131a. The payout basket 159 is connected to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the gaming machine, so that the game balls paid out from the payout device 125 can be paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36.

  In addition, in the ball-extracted state, a clerk of a game store or the like may store the glass for the game ball remaining between the rotating bodies 126 of the payout device 125 from the flow path switching unit 110 (from the ball-extracting entrance 93 in the illustrated example). By opening the frame G and allowing the game ball to enter the appropriate winning opening and forcibly actuating the payout solenoid 128 of the payout device 125, the upper ball tray on the front of the game machine (corresponding to the storage tray of the present invention) However, the payout solenoid 128 may be automatically operated upon detection of the ball removal state to pay out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the gaming machine.

  Next, a bullet ball game machine of a second reference example will be shown. FIG. 12 is a back view of the ball game machine 1A according to the second reference example, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a part of the back side of the mechanism plate in the payout state in the second reference example with a part cut away, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a partially cutaway view of the back of the mechanism plate in the ball extraction / dispensing state in the reference example, FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the dispensing device in the second reference example, and FIG. 16 is a case in the second reference example. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the payout detector moving member in the second reference example. In the bullet ball game machine 1A of the second reference example, the front view is the same as FIG. 1 of the first reference example, and the block diagram showing the connection of the control device and the like is the same as FIG. Further, only parts that need to be distinguished from the first reference example will be described using reference numerals different from those of the first reference example, and other parts will be described using the same reference numerals. Hereinafter, the difference from the first reference example will be mainly described.

  For example, the ball game machine 1A of the second reference example has a game ball remaining between the rotating body 126 of the payout device 125 from the flow path switching means 110 (from the ball removal port 93 in the illustrated example) in the ball removal state. When the game ball is forcibly paid out, in addition to the method of entering the game ball into the winning opening, another forced payout operating means is provided, and the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 by the operation of the forced payout operating means is provided. On the other hand, detection by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 is made impossible.

  The payout detector 140 in the second reference example has a hanging piece 143 pivotally supported by a payout detector holding piece 133 formed on the outside of one side surface of the case body 130, which is the upper side of the payout bar 159. It is pivotally supported by the side part of the case body 130 so as to be swingable. The payout detector 140 suspended from the side portion of the case body 130 can swing so as to approach or separate from the side portion of the case body 130 as shown in FIG. The holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 overlaps with the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 ((15-A) and (15-B) in FIG. 15), or almost protrudes outside the case body 130. ((15-C) in FIG. 15). In addition, the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 are overlapped with the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141, that is, the front and rear surfaces of the position where the game ball immediately after being paid out from the payout device 125 passes are illustrated in FIG. 16, when the detection sensor window 132 is formed and the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 is overlapped with the front and back surfaces of the case body 130 ((15-A) and (15-B) in FIG. 15). Further, a payout game ball detection sensor 145 provided inside the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 125 in accordance with the position of the detection sensor window 132. On the other hand, when the payout detector 140 swings outward from the side of the case body 130 ((15-C) in FIG. 15), the payout game ball detection sensor 145 is The detection sensor It deviates from the position of use the window 132 becomes the second position undetectable game balls paid out from the payout device 125.

  In this reference example, the holding detector 140 is moved so as to come close to the case body 130 by swinging due to its own weight so that the payout game ball detection sensor 145 can detect the game ball at the first position. A weight 141 a is embedded in the lower portion of the member 141. Further, as will be described later, when the dispensing solenoid (corresponding to the electric drive source in the present invention) 129 is operated by the dispensing device forcible operating member 166, a part of the dispensing detector moving member 161A is in contact with and held by the holding member 141. When the member 141 is pressed, the payout detector 140 is swung outward from the case body 130 to be in a second position where the game ball cannot be detected by the payout game ball detection sensor 145. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout game ball detection sensor 145 swings by making the detection sensor window 132A of the case body 130 into a notch shape, the payout game ball detection sensor 145 is detected by the detection sensor window. The notch-shaped portion of 132A may be swung so as not to be blocked by the surface of the case body 130.

  A payout detector moving member 161A is provided between the detection sensor window 132 and the payout bar 159. As shown in FIG. 17, the payout detector moving member 161A is formed of a substantially plate-like body elongated vertically, and a swing shaft 162 is provided below the front and rear surfaces of the payout detector moving member 161A corresponding to the front and rear of the gaming machine. A pin-shaped abutting protrusion 163 is formed on the upper part, and an arm part 164 protruding in one left-right direction of the gaming machine is formed on the lower part. The arm part 164 has a back surface of the gaming machine. An interlocking portion 165 that protrudes to the side is formed to protrude like a pin. Further, a game ball passing window 170 is formed from the upper part to the lower part of the payout detector moving member 161A.

  The payout detector moving member 161A is supplied by a substantially vertical state as shown in (15-A) and (15-B) in FIG. 15 and a payout device 125 as shown in (15-C) in FIG. The ball is pivotally mounted in the case body 130 by the rocking shaft 162 so that the ball can swing between the inclined state in which the ball can flow down to the payout basket 159 through the game ball passing window 170. Further, the abutting protrusion 163 is inserted into the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135 formed in an arc shape on the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 and protrudes to the outer surface of the case body 130, and the payout When the detector moving member 161 </ b> A swings, the detector moving member 161 </ b> A is slidable along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135. The contact protrusion 163 protruding from the contact protrusion slide long hole 135 is inclined from the substantially vertical state ((15-A), (15-B) in FIG. 15) (FIG. 15). (15-C)), when the payout detector moving member 161A swings, it slides along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135, and at that time, the holding member 141 of the payout detector 140 is slid. In this case, the detector 140 is swung outward by abutting against the lower side of the case body center side end portion 142a of the clamping surface 142, and the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 cannot be detected. Set to position 2. In the present reference example, if the first payout game ball non-detecting means is to invalidate the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 by detecting the ball draw state by the ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b, Swinging the payout detector 140 to the second position by the payout detector moving member 161A corresponds to second payout game ball non-detecting means. Thus, by providing the first payout game ball non-detecting means and the second payout game ball non-detecting means, when the game ball is forcibly paid out in the ball-out state, the payout game ball is paid out. It is possible to more reliably prevent an abnormal operation such as an error from being detected by the sphere detection sensor 145.

  Further, the interlocking portion 165 of the payout detector moving member 161A is engaged with an engaging recess 169 at a lower portion of the payout device forcible operating member 166 provided vertically below the operating member 129a of the payout solenoid. When the dispensing device forced operation member 166 is moved up and down, it moves up and down together with the engaging recess 169 of the dispensing device forced operation member 166, so that the dispensing detector moving member 161 </ b> A has the swinging shaft 162 as an axis. It swings and is displaced to the substantially vertical state ((15-A), (15-B) in FIG. 15) and the inclined state ((15-C) in FIG. 15). Further, when the payout detector moving member 161A is displaced from the substantially vertical state ((15-A) and (15-B) in FIG. 15) to the inclined state ((15-C) in FIG. 15). The abutment protrusion 163 of the dispensing detector moving member 161A abuts on the lower side of the case body center side end portion 141a of the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 of the dispensing detector 140, thereby the dispensing detector. 140 is swung out of the case body 130, and the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 is set to a second position where it cannot be detected.

  The dispensing device forcible operating member 166 is formed of a substantially rod-like body that is long in the vertical direction, and an engaging recess 169 that engages with the interlocking portion 165 of the dispensing detector moving member 161A is formed in the lower portion. An operation knob portion 167 protruding outward is formed. When the operation knob portion 167 is moved upward to move the dispensing device forced operation member 166 upward, the upper end of the dispensing device forced operation member 166 comes into contact with the lower end of the operation member 129a of the dispensing solenoid 129 and the operation member 129a. The stopper member 128 is swung upward to release the engagement between the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128, and the rotating body 126 can be rotated to allow the game ball to be released from the payout device 125. Payout becomes possible. At this time, since the interlocking portion 165 of the payout detector moving member 161A is engaged with the engaging recess 169 of the payout device forcible operating member 166, the payout detector moving member 161A is inclined from a substantially vertical state. In conjunction with this, the payout detector 140 is swung outward from the case body 130 to a second position where the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 cannot be detected. To do.

  Further, if the operation knob portion 167 is moved downward, the dispensing device forcible operating member 166 moves downward, and the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128 are engaged with each other. The payout is stopped, and the payout detector moving member 161A is displaced from the inclined state to the substantially vertical state, so that the payout detector 140 can be detected at the first position where the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 can be detected. Can be returned. The payout device forcible operation member 166 corresponds to a payout device forcible operation means together with a game ball entering the winning opening. In this reference example, the payout detector 140 can be moved to the first position and the second position by moving the operation knob 167 in the vertical direction. The payout detector 140 may be automatically moved to the first position and the second position by detecting the ball removal state by the ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b. The dispensing solenoid 129, the stopper member 128, and the rotating body 126 constitute a blocking member in the present invention.

  Next, the bullet ball game machine 1B of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a partially cutaway view of the device and the like on the back side of the mechanism plate in the payout state in the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 21 is a view showing the operation of the dispensing device in the embodiment, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the case body and the holding member in the embodiment, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the second flow path switching member in the embodiment. In the ball game machine 1B of the embodiment, the front view is the same as FIG. 1, the back view is the same as FIG. 12, and the block diagram showing the connection of the control device and the like is the same as FIG. is there. Further, only parts that need to be distinguished from the first reference example and the second reference example will be described using reference numerals different from those of the first reference example and the second reference example, and other parts will be described using the same reference numerals. In the following, parts different from the first reference example and the second reference example will be mainly described.

  The ball ball game machine 1B of the embodiment has a payout ball 159 for guiding the game ball paid out from the payout device 25 to the front side of the game machine, or a second ball extraction ball 202 for drawing out to the outside of the game machine. The second flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to either one, and the second flow path switching means from the payout state in which the flow path of the game ball from the payout device 125 is guided to the payout basket 159 Due to the switching to the second ball removal state guided to the second ball removal rod 202, the second game ball detection means (which corresponds to the payout detector 140) disables or disables the detection of the game ball. 2-payout game ball non-detecting means is provided.

  In the embodiment, the case body 130 in which the payout device 125 and the like are accommodated has an outer shape similar to that described in the second reference example, as shown in FIG. However, in the vicinity of the lower end in the case body 130, a second ball punching hole opening 160 is formed next to the payout bar 159. The payout basket 159 and the second ball extraction opening 160 are partitioned by a fixed wall 158, and the payout basket 159 is connected to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the gaming machine, while the second ball extraction hole The opening 160 for use is connected to the second ball extraction rod 202. The second ball extraction rod 202 communicates in the middle of the ball extraction rod 201, and a game ball reaches the ball extraction rod 201 through the second ball extraction rod 202, and the ball extraction rod 201 is further connected. The ball can be pulled out of the gaming machine.

  Between the position of the detection sensor window 132 of the case body 130 and the payout bar 159 and the ball punching bar opening 160, a second flow flows into the flow path of the game ball paid out from the payout device 125. A path switching member 161B is provided, and the flow path of the game ball can be switched to the payout basket 159 or the second ball extraction basket 202 by the second channel switching member 161B. The switching of the flow path by the second flow path switching member 161B corresponds to the second flow path switching means. The second flow path switching member 161B also corresponds to a payout game ball detecting means moving member.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the second flow path switching member 161B in the present embodiment is a substantially plate-like body that is elongated vertically, and is located below the front and rear surfaces of the second flow path switching member 161B corresponding to the front and rear of the gaming machine. A swinging shaft 162 is formed at the top, and a pin-shaped abutting protrusion 163 is formed at the top, and an arm 164 that protrudes in the left and right direction of the gaming machine is formed below the second flow path switching member 161B. In the arm portion 164, an interlocking portion 165 that protrudes toward the back side of the gaming machine is formed in a pin shape. The second flow path switching member 161B is disposed in the case body 130 between the position of the detection sensor window 132 of the case body 130 and the discharge rod 159 and the second ball extraction rod opening 160 (FIG. 21-A) and a payout state in which the game ball can be guided to the payout basket 159 in a substantially vertical state as shown in (21-B), and an upper portion of the second flow path switching member 161B as shown in (21-C). The swinging shaft 162 is swingable between a second ball-extracted state in which the game ball can be guided to the second ball-extracting rod 202 in an inclined state located directly below the position of the detection sensor window 132. It is pivotally attached. The abutting protrusion 163 is inserted into the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135 formed in an arc shape on the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 and protrudes from the outer surface of the case body 130. When the two-channel switching member 161B swings, it is slidable along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135. The abutting protrusion 163 protruding from the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135 is changed from a substantially vertical state ((21-A) and (21-B) in FIG. 21) to an inclined state (in FIG. 21). (21-C)), when the second flow path switching member 161B swings, the second flow path switching member 161B slides along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135, and at that time, the holding member 141 of the payout detector 140 is slid. The abutment surface 142 of the case body comes into contact with the lower side of the case body center side end portion 142a, so that the payout detector 140 is swung outward and the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 cannot be detected. Set to the second position. In the present embodiment, the second payout game ball non-detecting means is configured to swing the payout detector 140 to the second position by the second flow path switching member 161B.

  In addition, the interlocking portion 165 of the second flow path switching member 161B is engaged with an engaging recess 169 at the lower portion of the dispensing device forcible operating member 166 provided vertically below the operating member 129a of the dispensing solenoid. When the dispensing device forced operation member 166 is moved up and down, it moves up and down together with the engaging recess 169 of the dispensing device forced operation member 166, so that the second flow path switching member 161B moves the swing shaft 162. It swings as an axis so as to be displaced into a substantially vertical payout state ((21-A) and (21-B) in FIG. 21) and an inclined second ball removal state ((21-C) in FIG. 21). It has become. Further, when the second flow path switching member 161B is displaced from the substantially vertical payout state to the inclined second ball-extracted state, the contact protrusion 163 of the second flow path switching member 161B is moved as described above. When the holding member 141 of the payout detector 140 comes into contact with the lower side of the case body center side end portion 141a of the holding surface 142, the payout detector 140 is swung outward from the case body 130, and the payout device The game ball paid out from 125 is set to a second position where it cannot be detected.

  As with the second reference example, the dispensing device forcible operation member 166 is formed of a substantially rod-like body that is long in the vertical direction, and an engagement recess 169 that engages with the interlocking portion 165 of the second flow path switching member 161B at the bottom. An operation knob 167 that is formed and protrudes to the outside of the case body 130 is formed. When the operation knob portion 167 is moved upward to move the dispensing device forced operation member 166 upward, the upper end of the dispensing device forced operation member 166 comes into contact with the lower end of the operation member 129a of the dispensing solenoid 129 and the operation member 129a. The stopper member 128 is swung upward to release the engagement between the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128, and the rotating body 126 can be rotated to allow the game ball to be released from the payout device 125. Payout becomes possible. At that time, since the interlocking portion 165 of the second flow path switching member 161B is engaged with the engagement recess 169 of the dispensing device forcible operation member 166, the second flow path switching member 161B is in a substantially vertical state. The payout detector 140 is swung outward from the case body 130 in conjunction with the displacement of the game ball from the payout device 125 in conjunction with the displacement. To position.

  Further, if the operation knob portion 167 is moved downward, the dispensing device forcible operating member 166 moves downward, and the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128 are engaged with each other. Discharging is stopped and the second flow path switching member 161B is displaced from the second position to the first position to switch from the inclined second ball-extracted state to a substantially vertical paying state, and At the same time, the abutment protrusion 163 of the second flow path switching member 161B is released from abutting and pushing against the payout detector 140, and the payout detector 140 is paid out from the payout device 125. Can be returned to a detectable first position. The dispensing device forcible operation member 166 corresponds to a dispensing device forcible operation means.

  Further, instead of the swingable payout detector 140, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, a payout detector 140A is fixed to one side surface of the case body 130 at an upper position of the payout bar 159, and An opening 136 is provided on the side surface of the case body 130 below the fixed payout detector 140A, and a second ball removal state detector 137 is provided as a second ball removal state detection means so as to cover the opening 136. Further, the second flow path switching member 161B protrudes from the opening 136 to the outside of the case body 130 due to the swinging inclination in the second ball-extracting state, while the case body 130 in the substantially vertical state in the paying-out state. The protrusion 168 located inside is provided, and the protrusion 168 protruding from the opening 136 at the time of the second ball extraction state is detected by the second ball extraction state detector 137 to be in the second ball extraction state. Preparative may be detected. In this case, the detection of the second ball removal state by the second ball removal state detector 137 invalidates the detection by the payout game ball detection sensor 145 of the payout detector 140A for the game ball paid out from the payout device 125. This constitutes a second payout game ball non-detecting means. The second ball removal state detector 137 includes a detection sensor such as a photosensor. In this case, the contact protrusion 163 of the second flow path switching member and the contact protrusion slide long hole 135 of the case body in the example of FIGS. 19 to 23 are not required. Moreover, you may alert | report by a lamp | ramp, a speaker, etc. that it was in the 2nd ball extraction state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the examples of FIGS. 19 to 23 and the examples of FIGS. 24 to 26 may be combined. That is, the swingable payout detector 140 is provided on one side surface of the case body 130, and the opening 136 is provided below the payout detector 140 and the opening 136 is covered so as to cover the opening 136. A second ball removal state detector 137 is provided as a ball removal state detection means. Further, the second flow path switching member 161B is provided with the case body 130 from the opening 136 by a swinging inclination in the second ball removal state. On the other hand, a protrusion 168 located in the case body 130 is provided in the substantially vertical state during the payout state, and the protrusion 168 protruding from the opening 136 in the second ball extraction state is provided with the second ball extraction. It may be detected by the state detector 137 to detect that the ball has been removed, and the fact that the second ball has been removed may be notified by a lamp, a speaker, or the like. In this embodiment, the dispensing device forcible operating member 166 can be moved by moving the operation knob 167 in the vertical direction. For example, the ball pulling state detection sensors 117a and 117b are used. The dispenser forcible operation member 166 may be automatically moved by detecting the ball removal state.

  Thus, in the ball ball game machine 1B of the embodiment, as in the configuration of claim 1, the payout basket for guiding the game ball paid out from the payout device to the front side of the game machine or the game machine A second flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to either one of the second ball extraction rods for extraction to the outside, and the second flow path switching means is configured to pass the flow path of the game ball from the payout device A second that disables or disables the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means due to switching from the payout state for guiding to the payout rod to the second ball pullout state for guiding to the second ball pullout. A payout game ball non-detecting means.

  By adopting the configuration of the embodiment, the extra game balls that remain between the payout devices from the flow path switching means due to the change of the flow path to the ball removal state by the flow path switching means cause an abnormality such as an error. It is possible to discharge the game machine outside. In addition, in the case of the first and second reference examples, the game ball remaining between the flow path switching means and the payout device is discharged to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the game machine also by the forced operation of the payout device. For this reason, the game balls must be scraped and collected from the upper ball receiving tray 36, whereas in the embodiment, the flow path switching means changes the flow path to the ball-extracted state so that the game balls remain between the flow path switching means and the dispensing device. Since it is possible to guide the game ball to be played out of the gaming machine, it is possible to easily remove the game ball. Furthermore, it is possible to cause game balls to enter the winning opening and forcibly discharge the remaining game balls, but in this case, unnecessary winning occurs, and there is an error in data such as payout in the game store computer. In this embodiment, it is possible to solve the problem due to unnecessary winnings, while there is a risk that an abnormal operation due to an error or the like may occur in some gaming ball detection signal.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 to 23 and 27, the second payout game ball non-detecting means is configured such that the second flow path switching means passes the game ball flow path from the payout device to the payout basket. In conjunction with switching from the guided payout state to the second ball pullout state for guiding to the second ball pullout, the payout game ball detecting means can detect a game ball paid out from the payout device. The game ball is displaced from the position to the second position where it cannot be detected. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably invalidate the detection of the payout game ball detecting means when the flow path is switched to the ball removal state and the second ball removal state.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 to 23 and 27, the payout game ball detection means includes a payout game ball detection sensor that detects a game ball and a holding member that holds the payout game ball detection sensor. The holding member is pivotally supported above the payout basket and can swing with the payout game ball detection sensor, and the payout game ball detecting means is displaced between the first position and the second position by the swing. It is supposed to be. With this configuration, the payout game ball detecting means can be easily displaced between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the second flow path switching means switching from the payout state to the second ball removal state. become.

  In the embodiment, the second flow path switching means is in a payout state in which the game balls paid out from the payout device are guided to the payout basket and in a second ball pullout state in which the game balls are guided to the second ball pullout. A second flow path switching member that switches the flow path of the game ball is provided. With this configuration, the flow path can be switched by moving the second flow path member.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the second ball for guiding the flow path of the game ball from the payout device to the second ball extraction rod from the payout state for guiding to the payout rod. When the second flow path switching member switches to the pulled-out state, a part of the second flow path switching member comes into contact with the holding member of the payout game ball detection means, so that the payout game ball detection means is The first position is displaced to the second position. With this configuration, a part of the second flow path switching member directly contacts the payout game ball detection means, and the position of the payout game ball detection means is displaced, so that the detection by the payout game ball detection means is impossible. It becomes possible to do.

  Moreover, in an Example, at least one part of the said ball extraction hole and at least one part of the said 2nd ball extraction hole are connecting. With this configuration, it is possible to use a partially common scissor in the ball-extracted state and the second ball-extracted state.

  Further, in the embodiment, the second flow path switching member is displaced by the operation unit. However, for example, when the ball removal state detection means detects that the flow passage switching means has made the ball removal state, The second flow path switching member is displaced to the second ball-extracted state, or the second flow path switching member is mechanically interlocked with the displacement of the flow path switching member of the flow path switching means. It is good.

  Further, in addition to the configuration of the above embodiment, in FIGS. 24 to 27, a second sphere for detecting that the second sphere removal state in which the second flow path switching means guides to the second sphere extraction is achieved. A disconnection state detection means is provided. With this configuration, it is possible to perform processing by recognizing that the gaming machine is in the second ball removal state.

  24 to 27, the second flow path switching member is provided in the case body, the case body is provided with an opening, and the second flow path switching member includes the second flow path switching member. Protrusions appearing outside the case body from the opening when the means is switched to the second ball extraction state for guiding to the second ball extraction state, the second ball extraction state detection means is A protrusion of the second flow path switching means that appears outside the case body from the opening is detected. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably detect that the second flow path switching unit has switched to the second ball extraction state. In each of the above reference examples and embodiments, the flow path switching means is provided above the dispensing device. As a result, not all of the game balls on the upper side of the payout device (for example, game balls in the tank, etc.), but a part of the game balls are removed from the ball punch, and a part of the game balls remaining in the gaming machine Can be dispensed by the dispensing device forcible operation means, so that it is possible to reduce the trouble of removing the ball.

  Next, in the first and second reference examples and embodiments, as the process for invalidating or disabling the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means when the ball removal state is detected, A payout control process executed every interrupt time (for example, 4 ms) by the control board (payout control means) 105 will be described. As shown in the flow of FIG. 28, in the payout control process H, an output process (S10), a command analysis process (S20), a payout apparatus control process (S30), a payout sensor detection process (S40), a payout related monitoring process ( S50), error cancellation processing (S60) is performed in order, and command reception processing (S70) is performed as interrupt processing.

  In the output process (S10), if there is output data in the buffer, the display control board transmits a drive signal for the payout device 125 according to the data, and provides information related to error notification, ball removal state, etc. 101, the lamp control board 103, or the voice control board 104.

  In the command analysis process (S20), as shown in the flow of FIG. 29, it is first confirmed whether or not a payout signal has been received from the main control board 100 by the command reception process (S70) performed in the interrupt process. (S21). The payout signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the payout control board 105 when a game ball payout condition is satisfied when a game ball enters (wins) a winning opening in the game area 6. . If no payout signal has been received, the command analysis process (S20) ends at that time, and if a payout signal is received for that, the received payout signal is 15 commands or 4 commands. (S22). The command for four is a signal for paying out four game balls as auxiliary prize balls for winnings other than the big winning opening 15 by the operation of the paying solenoid 129 of the payout device 125, while the command for 15 is the winning prize. This is a signal for paying out 15 game balls as the main prize balls for winning in the mouth 15 by operating the payout solenoid 129 of the payout device 125. When the received payout signal is a command for 4 pieces, +4 is added to the payout number (S23), and preparation of output of 4 signals (sub-prize ball output signal) to the payout device 125 is made (S24). On the other hand, if the received payout signal is not a command for 4 commands but a command for 15 commands, +15 is added to the payout number (S25), and 15 signals (main prize ball output signal) are sent to the payout device 125. Preparation for output is made (S26).

  In the payout device control process (S30), as shown in the flow of FIG. 30, it is first confirmed whether or not the ball removal operation is being performed (S31). This confirmation is performed by detection of the ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b. If the ball is not being removed, it is confirmed whether there is an unpaid payout ball (S32). If there is no unpaid payout ball, the payout device control process (S30) ends, while there is an unpaid payout ball. The payout solenoid 129 is turned on to drive the payout device 125 to pay out the remaining game balls. On the other hand, when the ball withdrawal operation is being performed, when the dispensing device 125 is automatically activated (when the dispensing solenoid 129 is automatically activated based on detection during the ball removal operation), the dispensing device 125 is operated as described above. The solenoid 129 is turned on to drive the dispensing device 125 (S33), so that the rotating body 126 can be rotated. On the other hand, when the dispensing device 125 is not automatically operated by the ball removal operation (when the operation of the dispensing solenoid 129 is manually performed), the dispensing device control process (S30) is finished as it is as B.

  In the payout sensor detection process (S40), as shown in the flow of FIG. 31, it is confirmed whether or not the ball removal operation is in progress (S41). If the ball removal operation is in progress, the payout sensor detection process (S40) is terminated. . On the other hand, if the ball removal operation is not in progress, it is confirmed whether or not the passing of the game ball is detected by the payout sensor (the payout game ball detection sensor 145 of the payout detector 140). The number is subtracted from the number (S43), and the payout sensor detection process (S40) is terminated. If it is determined in S42 that the passing of the game ball is not detected by the payout sensor (the payout game ball detection sensor 145 of the payout detector 140), this payout sensor detection process (S40). Exit.

  In the payout-related monitoring process (S50), as shown in the flow of FIG. 32, first, is the payout number less than 0, that is, whether more game balls have been paid out than the payout number set by the payout signal? It is determined whether or not (S51). If more game balls are paid out than the number of payouts set by the payout signal, preparation is made to output an overpayout signal (error signal) for notification by a lamp or the like (S52). If more game balls than the payout number set by the payout signal are not paid out, the overpayout signal (error signal) output preparation (S52) is jumped. Next, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball removal detection signal (whether the ball removal state is present, that is, whether or not the dispensing control means has received signals detected by the ball removal state detection sensors 117a and 117b) (S53). If a ball removal signal is present (currently in a ball removal state), a ball removal detection signal output is prepared in order to notify the ball removal state with a lamp or a speaker (S54). If not, the payout-related monitoring process (S50) is terminated.

  In the error canceling process (S60), as shown in the flow of FIG. 33, whether or not an error is being notified, that is, whether or not an abnormality in the number of payouts has been detected in the payout-related monitoring process (S50) (preparation for overpayment signal output) It is determined whether or not (S61). If an error notification is being made, it is determined whether or not the error release switch 124 is ON (S62). If the error release switch is ON, an error release operation is performed (S63). Specifically, the payout number is cleared to zero. On the other hand, if it is not in error notification or it is determined that the error release switch is not ON, the error release processing (S60) ends at that point.

  As described above, in the case of the ball game machine of this embodiment, when the payout of the game ball becomes excessive, an abnormality occurs on the player or the game store side by the lamp, sound, display, etc. until the error release switch is operated. Is informed.

  On the other hand, when the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means is invalidated when the ball removal state is detected, the payout device control process of FIG. 34 is substituted for the payout device control process (S30) of FIG. (S30A) is performed, and the payout-related monitoring process (S50A) of FIG. 35 is performed instead of the payout-related monitoring process (S50) of FIG. Other processing is performed in the same manner as the processing in the case where the above is impossible. That is, in the payout device control process (S30A), it is confirmed whether or not there is an unpaid payout ball (S31A). If there is no unpaid payout ball, the payout device control process (S30A) is terminated. If there is a payout ball, the payout solenoid 129 is turned on to drive the payout device 125 (S32A), the remaining game balls are paid out, and this payout device control process (S30A) is terminated.

  In the payout-related monitoring process (S50A), it is confirmed whether the ball removal operation is being performed (S51A). If the ball removal operation is not being performed, it is confirmed whether the number of payouts is greater than 0, that is, whether there are unpaid balls (S52A). On the other hand, if the number of payouts is cleared to 0 (detection of game balls by the payout game ball detecting means is invalid) if the ball removal operation is in progress (S53A), the number of payouts is greater than 0, that is, unpaid balls are It is confirmed whether it exists (S52A). If the number of payouts is greater than 0, i.e., there are unpaid balls, unpaid payout signal output preparation is performed (S54A), while if the number of payouts is 0 or less, i.e., there are no unpaid balls, unpaid The signal output preparation (S54A) is jumped. Next, it is confirmed whether there is a ball removal detection signal (S55A). If there is a ball removal detection signal, preparation for outputting a ball removal detection signal is made (S56A), and then this payout-related monitoring process (S50A) ends. On the other hand, if there is no ball removal detection signal, the payout-related monitoring process (S50A) is immediately terminated. As described above, when the game ball is not paid out during the game, the player or the game store is notified of the occurrence of an abnormality by a lamp, sound, display, etc. until the error release switch is operated. ing. On the other hand, when the payout of the gaming state relating to the ball pulling operation is unpaid, the occurrence of abnormality is not notified.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when a game ball paid out from the payout device is pulled out of the gaming machine, the game ball paid out from the payout device is not detected by the payout game ball detecting means. An error or the like that occurs when the paid-out game ball detecting means detects a game ball paid out from the pay-out device in the unplugged state (for example, the detection result of the paid-out game balls is a predetermined number of payouts) It is possible to prevent abnormal operations such as excessive or insufficient.

  Note that the method for detecting an abnormality in the number of payouts is not limited to the above-described method. For example, the sensor detects that a game ball has been paid out when the set number of payouts is 0. It is possible. Also, the error canceling method is not limited to the above method. For example, the error canceling switch may also serve as the RAM clear switch, and the error canceling switch ON may directly clear the RAM.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, a solenoid and a sprocket-like rotating body are used for the dispensing device, but a screw type driven by a motor or the like may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the payout device forcing means is operated by manually sliding the payout device in addition to the method of operating the game ball by putting it in the winning opening, When the member is moved upward to enter the ball removal state, the dispensing device forced operation member can be releasably engaged with the case body and fixed in the ball removal state, or the dispensing device forced operation member can be manually operated. Alternatively, the dispensing solenoid may be turned on with an electrical switch to operate.

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows the nail of a game board about the whole bullet ball game machine which concerns on a 1st reference example. It is a reverse view of the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control apparatus etc. of the same ball game machine. It is a figure which notches some devices etc. about the back side of the mechanism board of the payout state in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows a payout state about the flow-path switching means in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the paying-out state about the flow-path switching means in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows a ball extraction state about the flow-path switching means in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which cuts down a device etc. partially about the back side of a mechanism board of the ball extraction state in the bullet ball game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the decomposition | disassembly and assembly state of the flow-path switching means in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view of a case body and a holding member in the same ball game machine. It is a rear view of the ball game machine 1A according to the second reference example. It is a figure which cuts off some apparatuses etc. about the back side of the mechanism board of the paid-out state in the 2nd reference example. It is a figure which partially cuts off an apparatus etc. about the back side of a mechanism board of a ball extraction / discharge state in the 2nd reference example. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in a 2nd reference example. It is a perspective view of the case body and holding member in the 2nd reference example. It is a perspective view of the payout detector moving member in the 2nd reference example. It is a perspective view of a case body and a holding member in another reference example. It is a figure which notches some apparatuses etc. about the back side of the mechanism board of the paying-out state in an Example. It is a figure which partially cuts off an apparatus etc. about the back side of a mechanism board of a ball extraction state in an example. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in an Example. It is a perspective view of the case body and holding member in an example. It is a perspective view of the 2nd channel change member in an example. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in an Example. It is a perspective view of a case body and a holding member in an example. It is a perspective view of the 2nd channel change member in other examples. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in another Example. It is a flowchart of a payout control process. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a payout apparatus control process. It is a flowchart of a payout sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a payout-related monitoring process. It is a flowchart of an error cancellation process. It is a flowchart of the payment apparatus control processing regarding another example. It is a flowchart of the payout related monitoring process regarding another example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display device 53 Launching device 125 Discharge device 130 Case body 131 Discharge guide rod 136 Case body opening 137 Second ball extraction state detector 140 Discharge detector 141 Holding member 145 Discharge Game ball detection sensor 159 Dispensing bowl 160 Ball withdrawal 161A Discharge detector moving member 161B Second flow path switching member 168 Projection of second flow path switching member 201 Ball removal 202 Second ball removal

Claims (8)

A payout device capable of paying out game balls when game ball payout conditions are satisfied;
A payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device;
A payout control means for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device by the payout game ball detecting means and monitoring payout of the game ball by the payout device;
With
In a ball game machine in which an abnormal operation occurs when an abnormality is detected by payout monitoring of the game ball by the payout control means,
A flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to either a payout guide rod for guiding the game ball to the payout device or a ball puller for extracting the game ball to the outside of the gaming machine above the payout device;
A payout device forcible operation means capable of forcibly operating the payout device and paying out a game ball from the payout device;
Due to the fact that the flow path switching means has switched from the payout state in which the game ball is guided to the payout guide rod to the ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball pullout rod, the detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection unit is invalidated. Alternatively, a dispensable game ball non-detecting means to make impossible,
A payout basket for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device to a storage tray for storing game balls provided on the front side of the game machine,
A blocking member that prevents the game ball from being paid out from the payout device;
The payout game ball detection means is configured to move between a first position where the game ball paid out from the payout device can be detected and a second position where the game ball cannot be detected, and the payout game ball detection means is A payout game ball detecting means moving member for moving between a first position and the second position;
A second ball extraction for extracting the game ball paid out from the payout device to the outside of the gaming machine;
With
When the game ball payout condition is satisfied, the payout game ball detecting means moving member closes the guide path to the second ball pullout and pays out the game ball from the payout device to the payout bowl. When forcibly operating the payout device by the device forcibly operating means to pay out the game ball from the payout device, the blocking by the blocking member is released by the payout device forcible operating means and the payout game ball is detected. A means moving member moves the payout game ball detecting means from the first position to the second position to open the guide path to the second ball removal, and the game ball detecting means moving member is A bullet ball game machine characterized by having a structure in which a paid game ball is guided to the second ball extraction.   The flow path switching means includes a flow path switching member that switches a flow path of a game ball between a payout state that guides the game ball to the payout guide rod and a ball pullout state that guides the game ball to the ball pullout rod. Item 2. A ball game machine according to item 1.   The ball ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising ball removal state detection means for detecting that the ball removal state is achieved by the flow path switching means.   4. The payout game ball non-detecting means invalidates the detection information of the game ball by the payout game ball detecting means based on the detection of the ball drawn state by the ball pulling state detecting means. Ball game machine.   A game entrance into which the game ball enters, the game ball entering the game entrance is determined to satisfy the game ball payout condition, and the game ball entering the game entrance is forced into the payout device The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ball game machine also serves as an operation of the operation means.   The payout game ball detection means has a payout game ball detection sensor for detecting the number of game balls paid out from the payout device, and a payout number in which a detection result of the payout game balls is preset. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the abnormal operation occurs when the amount is excessive or insufficient. The blocking member is engaged with and released from the stopper member when the stopper member is actuated by driving the electric drive source, a stopper member that is actuated by driving the electric drive source, and the stopper member. A rotating body capable of preventing the rotation of the rotating body when the stopper member and the rotating body are engaged, and receiving the game ball flowing down the payout guide rod with the rotating body. While the game ball is prevented from being paid out, when the engagement between the stopper member and the rotating body is released, the rotating body can be rotated to allow the game ball to be paid out from the payout device. Consisting of composition,
In the case where the electrical driving source and the payout game ball detecting means moving member are linked to each other, and the payout game ball detecting means moving member is located at the second position by the interlocking of the interlocking portions. 7. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the stopper member and the rotating body are disengaged by driving the electrical drive source by interlocking the electrical drive source and the interlocking unit. The bullet ball game machine according to one item.   Due to the fact that the flow path switching means has switched from the payout state in which the game ball is guided to the payout guide rod to the ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball guide rod, the payout game ball detection is automatically performed by the interlocking of the interlocking unit. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein when the means moving member is located at the second position, the stopper member and the rotating body are disengaged.

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