JP2674804B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention is provided with a game board which is configured to be detachable from the game machine main body, in which an electric game machine or the like is installed in a game area, and a predetermined number of balls. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a back mechanism board provided with a ball discharging device capable of discharging.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a game board in which various prize areas are provided in a game area and an electric game apparatus is installed and which is detachably attached to a game machine main body, the prize area, the electric game apparatus, and the like. A game control circuit that has a ball discharging device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls in response to winning when there is a prize in a prize area, and a game control circuit that controls a game operation of the electric game device, A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine having a discharge control circuit for controlling the discharging operation of the ball discharging device is known.

As the electric game device, for example, by performing a preliminary game operation in which the movable member opens and closes once or twice in a state advantageous to the player based on a winning of a specific winning opening in the game area, It becomes easier for game balls to flow into the winning space,
The movable member opens and closes, for example, 18 times in a more advantageous state for the player as compared with the time of the preliminary game, based on the fact that the game ball that has flowed into the internal prize space during the preliminary game has won the special winning opening of the internal prize space. By performing a special game operation, a variable winning device that performs a special game in which the game balls are more likely to flow into the internal winning space, a variable display device that performs a variable display game based on the winning of the starting opening in the game area, There is known a variable winning device or the like that performs a special game that is cyclically opened when the result of the variable display game by the variable display device becomes a big hit state.

In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball is won in the above-mentioned winning area, a predetermined number of balls are counted by the ball discharging device while counting the discharged balls based on the winning under the control of the discharge control circuit. Is being discharged. The setting unit for the number of award balls to be paid out for the winning is provided in the discharge control circuit.

Further, the game control circuit for controlling the game operation is disposed on the back mechanism board installed in the game machine main body separately from the game board.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, most of recent game machines have a game board for restricting game contents that is detachably attachable to and detachable from the main body of the game machine, and the game board is replaced. And, the number of prize balls to be paid out for a prize may differ depending on the contents of the game played on the game board.

In such a case, every time the game board is replaced, the discharge control circuit must also be replaced, which makes the game board-related replacement work in the game hall troublesome and uneconomical in cost. There was a point.

Even if the discharge control circuit has a setting means capable of setting the number of prize balls to be paid out for a prize depending on the content of the game played by the game board, each time the game board is replaced, the game board is supported. The number of prize balls to be paid out had to be set, which was a very troublesome task.

Also, along with the game board replacement, the game control circuit replacement work on the back mechanism board and the wiring of the electric game devices and various electric devices arranged on the game board are connected to the game control circuit. It is necessary to attach and detach the work, which is very troublesome and uneconomical in cost.

Furthermore, the wiring of the electric game device and various electric devices is inevitably long because the wiring is connected from the back of the game board to the game control circuit provided on the back mechanism board, and the long wiring is on the back side of the game board. There is a problem in that the operation of various electric parts (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) disposed in the game machine is hindered and the normal operation of the gaming machine is hindered.

In addition, when the gaming board and its accompanying game control circuit are delivered from the gaming machine manufacturer to the gaming shop,
It is necessary to separately convey the game board and the game control circuit, which is troublesome.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and even if the number of prize balls is different due to the exchange of the game board, the discharge control circuit does not need to be exchanged, and the game is played. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the game control circuit can be easily replaced when the board is replaced.

[Means for Achieving the Object] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention has an electric game device (for example, a variable winning device 5) in a game area.
0) etc. are installed and the game board (100) configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the game machine main body (the main body side where the game board of the game machine is attached) and a ball discharging device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls In a gaming machine having a back mechanism board (200) provided with (220) and the like, a game control circuit (control device 600) for controlling a gaming operation of the electric gaming device and a ball discharging operation of the ball discharging device. It is provided with a main body control circuit (back mechanism control device 300) for controlling, and in the game control circuit, the number of prize balls discharged by the ball discharge device is set based on winning ball information of the electric game device or the like. A prize ball number setting means (ROM601) is provided, the game control circuit for outputting a setting signal of the prize ball number setting means is arranged on the back side of the game board, and the main body control circuit is the back mechanism. Arranged on the board side, from the game control circuit The main body control circuit is connected so as to be able to transmit a prize ball number setting signal.

[Operation] According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the main body control circuit for controlling the ball discharging device is provided on the back mechanism board side, while the prize ball number setting means is provided in the game control circuit. Even if the number of prize balls is different due to the exchange of the board, just replace the game board on which the electric game device is installed and the accompanying game control circuit and connect the game control circuit to the main control circuit. Thus, the desired number of prize balls can be set, and the main body control circuit does not need to be replaced.

Further, since the game control circuit for controlling the game operation of the electric game device or the like is arranged on the back side of the game board, the game board and the game control circuit are arranged with the game control circuit on the back side of the game board. Can be replaced at the same time.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the front surface of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. On the front surface of the game board 100, a hitting ball launching device 102 driven by a lower operation dial 101 is used. A guide rail 103 that guides the shot hit ball to the upper portion of the game board 100 is provided, and a game area is formed in a space surrounded by the guide rail 103 and the glass plate on the front surface of the game board 100.

A variable winning device 50 is installed in the center of this game area.

This variable winning device 50 includes a pair of left and right movable members 53, 53 and inlets 53a, 53a opened and closed by the pair of movable members 53, 53.
(FIG. 2). On the upper front side in the winning space 51, there is provided a flow-down guide shelf 57 which is gently inclined so that the front side is higher and the rear side is lower. A doll member 52 having arms 52a, 52a that is rotated by a driving source (not shown) such that the tip side moves up and down around a base portion is installed behind the guide shelf 57 in the winning space 51. ing. The arm 52a of the doll member 52,
A fluctuation guide shelf 59 is mounted between the distal ends of 52a. The fluctuating guide shelf 59 has a shape that is not open at the top and front, and is located below the flow-down guide shelf 57. Further, in the center of the lower front side of the prize space 51, general prize holes 55, 55 are provided as a prize part.

A tulip-type specific opening device for two-fold opening 108 is provided as a winning portion immediately below the variable winning device 50, and pocket-type specific winning openings for opening once 109,109 are provided as the winning portion at positions diagonally below the left and right. Has been.

At the upper end of the center of the variable winning device 50, a general winning opening 56 called a prize winning opening is provided as a winning portion.

In addition, pocket-type general winning openings 120 and 120 are provided as winning portions at diagonally lower left and right positions of the variable winning device 50, and tulip-type general winning devices 121 and 121 are provided as winning portions at diagonally lower positions. .

At an appropriate position on the front of the game board 100, there are a number of nails 111 for randomly changing the direction of a hit ball (game ball) falling from above the game area, and a windmill for controlling the falling speed and direction of the hit ball. A rolling guide member 112 is provided.

Also, in the lower part of the game board 100, an out hole 110 for collecting the game balls which could not be won in the above-mentioned winning portions 56, 108, 109, 120, 121, etc. on the back side of the game board 100 while falling from above.
Is provided.

In the upper part of the game board 100, each of the above winning portions 56, 108, 109, 120,
A safe lamp 122 that is temporarily lit when a game ball wins at 121 or the like, or lights when a prize ball as a spare ball stored in a storage tank (not shown) on the back side of a pachinko machine runs short. A ball shortage indicator lamp 123 is provided.

On the upper part of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko gaming machine holding the gaming board 100 having the above configuration, the operation dial 10
There is provided a pilot lamp 125 which is turned on when the player operates 1 and a display 126 as a decoration display lamp and an error display lamp which is turned on when an illegal operation is performed by a player or a special game occurs.

The opening and closing panel 1 attached to the lower part of the holding frame 113
14 is provided with a supply tray 115 for storing the hit ball supplied to the hit ball launching / supplying device 102.
A tray 116 is provided for storing prize balls overflowing from the tray.

The pachinko gaming machine configured as described above is generally controlled as follows by a control device (described later) such as a computer system installed in the pachinko gaming machine.

In an initial state in which electric power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 53, 53 of the variable prize device 50 rise substantially vertically and flow in the prize space 51 of the variable prize device 50. The first in which the entrance is closed and game balls are not received in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50
The state is maintained. Further, the left and right arms 52a, 52a of the doll member 52 (FIG. 3) are appropriately rotated, and the variable guide shelf 59 is tilted in the vertical direction.

Then, a game ball is launched into the game area 2 by the hitting ball launching device 102, and when the game ball is won in the specific winning device 108 or 109, a specific winning detector (not shown) installed in them is displayed. To be detected. On the basis of the detection signal, the left and right movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning device 50 are opened or closed (rotated) twice or once, and accordingly, a game ball is placed in the winning space 51 in the variable winning device 50. Convert twice or once to a second state that can flow in.

When converted to the second state, the game ball is placed in the winning space 51.
When it flows in, the game ball first moves on to the movable pieces 53,5.
It is guided by 3 and reaches the downflow guide shelf 57. Then, the game ball rolls in the depth direction on the downflow guide shelf 57, and the doll member
It falls on the fluctuation guide shelf 59 which is held between the arms 52a, 52a of the 52 and tilts appropriately. After that, the fluctuating guide shelf
The flowing direction is randomly changed by 59, and a winning is made in the special winning opening 54 or the general winning opening 55 below the flowing direction.

As a result, when a prize cannot be won in the special prize opening 54, the movable members 53, 53 return to a state in which the movable member 53, 53 becomes vertical as shown in FIG. space
The first state in which game balls are not accepted during 51 is maintained.

The above operation is repeated every time a game ball wins in the special winning openings 108 and 109, and if a player accidentally wins in the special winning opening 54,
This is detected by a special prize detector (not shown) provided in the special prize port 54, and a special game called a big hit is generated based on the detection.

Here, the special game is a game mode that gives the player more chances of winning a prize ball than the normal game, for example,
A predetermined number (for example, 18) of opening and closing operations of the movable members 53, 53 are performed in one cycle (however, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the winning opening 55 before the predetermined number of opening and closing operations are completed). In this case, the cycle up to that point may be regarded as one cycle), and a predetermined cycle (for example,
This operation is performed up to eight cycles.

When the special game mode ends, the game returns to the normal game state again.

During the game, the winning portions 54 and 5 in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50
When a game ball wins in 5, a normal number (for example, 13) of prize balls are discharged (normal discharge) for each winning,
When the other winning portions 56, 108, 109, 120, 121, etc. are won, a small number (eg, 10) of prize balls are discharged (small discharge) for each winning.

FIG. 4 shows a gaming board 10 to which a variable winning device 50 is attached.
0 shows the back surface, and these back surfaces are covered with the collecting gutter 171. The gathering gutter 171 collects the winning balls by flowing down along the back surface of the game board 100, has a gap width of at least one ball with the back surface of the game board 100, and has side walls on both left and right ends, and , The bottom is from one side (right) to the other side (left)
A downward gutter 171a that is gently inclined toward is formed. At the end of the down flow gutter 171a, a prize ball processing device 180 (FIG. 5), which will be described later, is swingably disposed, and separates the prize balls flowing down the down flow gutter 171a one by one.

In the figure, portions indicated by 1A to 1I are through holes formed to penetrate the game board 100. Among these, the large through hole 1A provided at the center is a mounting hole provided for mounting the variable winning device 50. The through hole 1B is 2
Specific opening for special opening 108, through holes 1C, 1D are for specific opening 109,109 for opening, and 1E, 1F are pocket type general winning openings 12
0,120, 1G, 1H is a tulip-type general winning opening 121,121
Are installation holes provided for installing the respective components.

In addition, on the back surface of the game board 100, a prize ball that guides the prize balls that have flowed out from the sky prize hole 56 of the variable prize device 50 to the back side of the game board 100 through the upper part of the through hole 1A to the side of the collecting gutter 171. Induction gutters 141a, 141b, 141c, general winning holes 120, 120, 121, 121 through the through holes 1E ~ 1H respectively to the back side of the game board 100 winning balls guided to the downflow trough 171a winning ball guiding gutter 141d
~ 141j, and the special winning opening 54 of the variable winning device 50 and the general winning opening 55, 55 through the lower part of the through hole 1A to the back side of the game board 100 to guide the winning ball to the downflow gutter 171a Directly guided to the downflow gutter 171a through the through holes 1B to 1D from the winning balls or the special opening for opening twice 108, the specific opening for opening 109,109 which are guided to the downflow gutter 171a by the gutters 141k and 141l. The prize-winning balls thus made flow down on the flow-down gutter 171a and are guided to the prize-winning ball processing device 180 (FIG. 5).

A special winning opening 54 is provided at a position corresponding to a winning flow path of the special winning opening 54 of the variable winning device 50 in the lower rear portion of the through hole 1A.
Special pay detector 54a for detecting the winning of the ball to the medium (SW ₃₎
However, the specific winning detectors 108a (SW ₂ ), 10 are located on the back side of the through holes 1B, 1D at positions corresponding to the winning channels of the specific winning openings 108, 109, 109.
9a (SW ₁ ) and 109a (SW ₁ ) are provided, respectively, so as to detect a game ball which has won a prize in the winning openings 108, 109, 109. In addition, at the lower end opening of the collecting flow path defined by the winning ball guiding gutters 141k and 141l, a winning ball collected into the special winning opening 54 and the general winning opening 55 collected by the winning ball guiding gutter is detected. A winning number detector (also serving as the safe sensor 1 for detecting a winning ball with 13 discharges) 129 is provided as safe ball detecting means for counting the number of winning balls.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

A reserve sphere storage tank 201 as a prize sphere is disposed at an upper portion of the back mechanism board 200, and a guide gutter 202 for automatically aligning and guiding an internal reserve sphere at one end of the storage tank 201 is provided.
Is connected.

The guide gutter 202 is gently inclined with two passages,
A pendulum type ball leveler 203 and a pressing type ball leveler 215 are provided on the way, so that the spare ball is
Are arranged in two rows while flowing down.

Then, at the lower end of the guide gutter 202, a prize ball discharging device 220 having a lower mechanical control device 300 attached to the lower part is disposed.

The gaming balls that have won the winning portions 56, 108, 109, and 120 provided in the game board 100 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine are collected on the back surface and collected at one place by the collecting shelf 171a, and the winning ball processing device
The balls are separated by 180, the prize ball discharging device 220 is operated, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are discharged (small discharge).

On the other hand, the game balls that have won the winning portion 55 provided in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50 are collected at one place by the winning ball guiding gutters 141k and 141l, and detected by the winning number detector 129 (safe sensor 1). Then, it is stored in the storage unit (described later) of the back mechanism control device 300. And then the winning ball processing device
The balls are separated one by one by 180, and the prize ball discharging device 220 is operated to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls (normal discharge).

The game balls separated by the winning ball processing device 180 as described above, in the process of flowing down the winning ball derivation trough 240, a winning ball detector 214 (a winning ball detector 214 as a safe ball (winning ball) detecting means installed in the middle thereof. Hereinafter, it will be referred to as a safe sensor 2). The safe solenoid 181 is operated based on the detection signal, and the winning ball processing device 180 is returned to the original state by the safe solenoid 181.

The prize balls discharged by the prize ball discharge device 220 flow out of the supply port 118 (FIG. 1) to the supply plate 115 (FIG. 1) on the front of the gaming machine through the prize ball discharge gutter 253. When the supply tray 115 is full, it flows out into the receiving tray 116 (FIG. 1), and when the receiving tray 116 is full, it is detected by an overflow detector 255 provided in the middle of the diversion gutter 254. The driving of (Fig. 1) is stopped, and an overflow lamp 127 (Fig. 1) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine is turned on to notify the player. At the bottom of the upstream side surface of the guide gutter 202, a ball shortage detector 250 that detects when a spare ball is exhausted is installed.

A terminal board 210 is mounted on the upper part of the back mechanism board 200. The terminal board 210 is provided with an alarm switch output terminal 211, a supplementary ball request switch output terminal 212, and a ball removal command input terminal 213.

Also, below the prize ball discharge device 220, as shown in FIG. 6, a ball extraction gutter 256 is provided in parallel with the prize ball extraction gutter 253, and the entrance of the ball extraction gutter 256, that is, the prize ball extraction Gutter 253
A branching device 260 composed of a switching gate 264 that rotates about the pin 263 as an axis and a ball-pulling solenoid 265 that drives the switching gate 264 is installed at the branch portion.

The ball removing solenoid 265 of the ball removing device 260 is normally stopped (demagnetized), and the switching gate 264 closes the entrance on the ball removing gutter 256 side as shown by a solid line in FIG. But,
When the ball-pulling solenoid 265 is operated (excited), the switching gate 264 closes the entrance to the prize ball lead-out gutter 253 as shown by the chain line in FIG. At this time, the tip of the switching gate 264 is fitted into the ball removal sensor 266, and the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on.

When the ball removal command input terminal 213 is used to remove a ball, a ball removal command signal is input from the central control device (not shown) to the input terminal, the ball removal solenoid 265 is operated (ON), and the switching gate 264 is operated. Is turned to the prize ball outlet gutter 253 side. The rotated switching gate 264 is detected by the ball removal sensor 266, and the ball removal is started based on the detection signal.

To remove a ball with the ball removing pin 262, insert the ball removing pin 262 into an operation hole 261 (FIGS. 1 and 6) formed on the front surface of the holding frame 113 of the gaming machine, and insert the ball at the tip. The switching gate 264 is pushed to rotate toward the prize ball outlet gutter 253 side as shown by a chain line in FIG. Then, the rotated switching gate 264 is detected by the ball removal sensor 266, and based on the detection signal, the ball removal solenoid 265 is turned on to start ball removal.

The lower end of the ball extraction gutter 256 is connected to an out ball lead-out gutter 257 (FIG. 5) for guiding the out ball collected from the out hole 110 (FIG. 1).
Figure), and the collected balls flow out toward a collection gutter (not shown) disposed below the island facilities of the pachinko parlor.

In addition, the back mechanism board 200 has a back surface for performing electrical control of the entire pachinko gaming machine such as stopping firing of a hit ball and driving various display devices in response to detection signals from the prize ball discharging device 220 and the overflow detector 255. The mechanical control device 300 is installed integrally with the prize ball discharging device 220, and further, the game board 1
00 Game content (role) control device that controls those game operations based on the detection signals from the detectors built in the specific winning openings 108, 109 on the front surface, the special winning opening 54 of the variable winning device 50, etc.
600 is attached to the back side of the game board 100.

Note that the game content (feature) control device 600 is installed on the back side of the game board 100, and if it can be attached to and detached from the pachinko game machine integrally with the game board 100, the game board is connected via a connecting member or the like. It may be attached to the back side of 100.

FIG. 7 shows a partial vertical side view of the prize ball discharging device 220.

The prize ball discharging device 220 includes a downflow path 230 and a downflow blocking member 270 that enters the downflow path 230 and blocks the downflow of a ball.
And an electromagnet 280 that is a driving means thereof and is integrally attached.

The flow-down path 230 includes a gently inclined alignment gutter 231,
A control gutter 233 extending substantially vertically downward from the lower end of the alignment gutter 231 and a guide gutter 234 extending obliquely downward about 45 degrees from the lower end of the control gutter 233, and the guide gutter 234. A discharge gutter 235 is provided that extends substantially vertically downward from the end of the gutter 234, and a discharge sensor 236 is installed at the start end of the guide gutter 234.

The flow-down path 230 corresponds to the guide gutter 202 (Fig. 5)
In the vicinity of the boundary between the guide gutter 234 and the discharge gutter 235, a pair of fan-shaped downflow prevention members 270, 270 are installed so as to be independently rotatable around a support shaft 241 as an axis.

The return blocking members 270, 270 are provided with a return force by the return springs 272, 272 in the direction (the direction in the figure) in which their tips enter the flow-down paths 230, 230.

On the other hand, behind that, a stopper 282 for restricting the range of rotation in the direction of the flow-down blocking members 270, 270 is installed, and the flow-down blocking members 270, 270 have their tips retreated from the flow-down paths 230, 230. Its stopper 2
It hits 82 and is prevented from rotating further.

Further, permanent magnets 273 and 273 are attached to the rear end portions of the flow-down prevention members 270 and 270 so that the N pole faces rearward.

The electromagnets 280, 280 installed at the rear of the flow blocking members 270, 270 are arranged such that the electromagnetic force emission parts 281, 281 at the tips thereof face the permanent magnets 273, 273 at the rear ends of the flow blocking members 270, 270.

FIG. 8 (A) is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of the return spring 272.

As shown in the figure, the return spring 272 includes a main body 272a wound in a coil shape and two arms 272b, 272c extending straight.
It is composed of The main body 242 is fitted to a cylindrical spring fitting portion 271a (FIG. 8 (B)) formed around the support shaft 271 of the flow-down prevention member 270, and one arm portion 272b is The arm 272c is inserted into a spring locking portion 275 provided on the downflow prevention member 270, and the other arm 272c is inserted into a spring locking portion 235a provided on one side of the downflow path 230.

By this return spring 242, the downflow prevention member 270 is given a turning return force in the direction of FIG.

With the above-described structure (the structure shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (A) and (B)), the flow-down preventing members 270, 270 can be operated as follows.

That is, when the electromagnets 280, 280 are energized so that the electromagnetic force emission parts 281, 281 become south poles, the downflow prevention members 270, 270 are rotated in the direction of FIG.

The electromagnets 280, 280 continue to be energized to maintain the discharge state of the sphere.

After that, when the electromagnets 280, 280 are energized so that the electromagnetic force emission parts 281, 281 become N poles, the electromagnets 280, 280 are rotated in the direction of the same figure by the reaction thereof and the return action of the return springs 272, 272 to eject the ball. Is stopped.

After that, even if the electromagnets 280, 280 are demagnetized (turned off), the return springs 272, 272 maintain the state in which the flow-down prevention members 270, 270 are rotated and returned in the direction, and the discharge of the ball remains stopped. .

FIG. 9 shows a partial cross-sectional view of a first modified example of the winning ball processing device 180 seen from the front side.

In the first modification, a winning ball processing device 180 is installed at the end of the downflow gutter 171a so as to be rotatable up and down around a pin 182 as an axis.

At the tip of the prize ball processing device 180, a prize ball separation hole 183 having a front end opening into which only one prize ball 500 can flow is provided. And in the back, the winning ball separation hole 183
And the weight ball receiving space 1 separated by the partition wall 185
84 is provided, and the winning ball processing device 180 is provided in the accommodation space 184.
A weight ball 550 is movably accommodated to keep the tip end in an up state and a down state. A stopper 186 is provided above the tip of the winning ball processing device 180 so as to project upward in an arc shape.

A safe solenoid 181 for returning the winning ball processing device 180 to a state in which its tip side is raised is installed above the rear end of the winning ball processing device 180.

The operating rod 181a of the safe solenoid 181 is always raised and returned by the return spring 181b, and is in a state where the free rotation of the winning ball processing device 180 is not hindered.
When the safe solenoid 181 is illustrated, the operating rod 1
81a is lowered, and the lower end thereof hits a pin 187 projecting from the rear end side of the winning ball processing device 180, thereby returning the winning ball processing device 180 to a state in which the front end is raised.

Also, in the middle of the derivation trough 240 for deriving the winning balls separated by the winning ball processing device 180 one by one, the winning ball detection means as a safe ball (winning ball) detecting means for detecting the winning ball 500 flowing down in it. A vessel (safe sensor 2) 241 is installed.

Further, a locking member is provided at a position near the bent portion below the portion where the winning ball detector (safe sensor 2) 241 is installed.
190 is rotatably installed around a pin 192 as an axis.

The tip side of the locking member 190 and the winning ball processing device 180
Is connected so as to be interlocked with each other by a connecting rod 191, and when the tip side of the winning ball processing device 180 is lowered, the tip portion of the locking member 190 enters the winning ball deriving gutter 240, When it rises, the tip of the locking member 190 retreats from inside the winning ball lead-out gutter 240.

When the tip portion of the winning ball processing device 180 configured as described above is in a raised state by the backward movement of the weight ball 550 in the accommodation space 184, it flows down on the downflow gutter 171a. When the incoming winning ball 500 flows into the winning ball separating hole 183 at the tip of the winning ball processing device 180, the weight of the winning ball 500 at that time causes the tip side of the winning ball processing device 180 to descend and the winning ball separating hole 183. Prize winning ball 500 is a downstream winning prize deriving gutter
Released during 240. At this time, the tip of the winning ball processing device 180 is maintained in a state of being lowered by the weight of the weight ball 550 stored in the storage space 184 inside the winning ball processing device 180,
The locking member 190 is also maintained in a state in which the tip thereof has entered the winning ball outflow trough 240.

The subsequent winning ball 500 flowing down on the downflow gutter 171a is stopped by the stopper 186 at the tip of the winning ball processing device 180.
Locked on 171a.

Then, the winning ball 500 released into the winning ball deriving gutter 240 at that time is detected by the winning ball detector (safe sensor 2) 241 in the process of flowing down, and based on the detection signal,
The prize ball discharging device 220 is operated to discharge a prize ball.

The winning ball 500 detected by the winning ball detector (safe sensor 2) 241 is prevented from flowing down by the locking member 190 that has entered the winning ball outlet gutter 240 until the winning ball is discharged. It will be in the state that was done.

Then, at the time when the prize ball is discharged to the prize ball 500, the safe solenoid 181 is operated (excited) by a command from the control device 300, and the prize ball processing device 180 is returned to a state in which its tip side is raised, In conjunction with this, the locking member 190 exits from the winning ball outflow trough 240. By the retreat, the winning ball 500 locked in the winning ball outlet gutter 240 by the locking member 190 is released, and the winning ball 500 is led out below the winning ball outlet gutter 240.

According to this modification, the prize ball separated by the prize ball processing device 180 is retained by the locking member 190 until the prize ball discharge processing for the prize ball is completed.
After the prize ball discharging process is completed, the locking by the locking member 190 is released and the prize ball is drawn out below the prize ball drawing gutter 240, so that a prize is won between the player and the pachinko parlor. This prevents troubles about whether or not the prize ball has been ejected from the ball.

FIG. 10 shows a second modification of the winning ball processing device 180 seen from the front side.

This modified example is the same as the configuration described in the first modified example except for a part, and therefore the same part is described in the ninth modified example.
By assigning the same reference numerals as those used in the drawings, repeated description will be avoided, and different portions will be mainly described.

In this modification, a locking member 190 is attached to the front side of the winning ball processing device 180 with its upper end supported by a pin 188.

The lower end of the locking member 190 is guided by guide members 193, 193 so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction, and when the tip side of the prize ball processing device 180 is lowered, the tip of the locking member 190 is connected to the prize ball outlet gutter 240. It is designed to exit from inside.

In this modified example, as in the first modified example, the prize balls separated by the prize ball processing device 180 are retained by the locking member 190 until the prize ball discharge processing for the prize balls is completed. After the prize ball discharging process is completed, the locking by the locking member 190 is released after the prize ball discharging process is completed, and the ball can be led out below the winning ball drawing gutter 240. It is possible to prevent troubles regarding whether or not a winning ball has been ejected from a winning ball to the shop.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a control circuit diagram of the accessory control device 600 installed on the back surface side of the game board 100 of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above.

In the figure, what is indicated by reference numeral 600A is a central processing unit (CPU) as arithmetic and control means constituting a computer system as a control device.

The central processing unit 600A is provided with a ROM (fixed data storage means) 601 as a read-only memory, a RAM (variable data storage means) 602 as a readable and writable memory along an address bus, and an address decoder 603. .

The ROM 601 has a control data area and a display code storage area, and based on the detection of the safe sensors 1 and 2, the ROM 601 has a prize ball number setting means as a prize ball number setting means for setting the corresponding prize ball number. , Award ball number alignment output means for time-sequentially outputting the award ball numbers corresponding to the award balls detected by the safe sensors 1 and 2, blinking of various lamps during normal game and special game mode, variable prize Device 50
Fixed data such as the opening / closing control of the movable members 53, 53 are stored. The RAM 602 has a data storage area, and the RAM 6
In 02, the detection signals from the detection switches SW ₂ , SW ₁ and SW ₁ as the specific winning detectors installed in the starting winning openings 108, 108 and 109 are counted and temporarily stored, or the variable winning device 50
A storage unit for counting and temporarily storing detection signals from the winning number detector 129 (safe sensor 1) installed on the lower back side of the player is provided.

The power supply circuit 400 shown in FIG. 12 is connected to the control circuit shown in FIG. This power circuit 400 is a game board
It plays a role of supplying electricity to a logic circuit such as a computer system including the open solenoid of the variable winning device 50 and the central processing unit (CPU) 600A, such as the various lamps installed at 100. That is, current from an AC power supply (for example, 24 V AC) is supplied to the various lamps 58 and 126 via the diode 401, and AC is supplied to the open solenoid of the variable winning device 50 in a state where the AC is rectified by the full-wave rectifier 402. . The amplifier 667 is supplied with the alternating current rectified by the full-wave rectifier 402 through the smoothing circuit 403 and the first stabilized power supply circuit 404, and is supplied to a logic circuit such as a computer system including a central processing unit (CPU) 600A. Is supplied through a second stabilized power supply circuit 405.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 610 indicates a binary counter having a frequency dividing circuit, an oscillator 620 as a reference clock generating means is connected to a clock terminal thereof via an inverter 621, and a reset terminal R is provided. The voltage detection circuit 630
Is connected.

The binary counter 610 receives the oscillation clock from the oscillator 620 and generates three types of time signals T ₁ , T ₇ , and T ₁₄ necessary for the operation. T ₁ 2 ¹ times the oscillation clock of the oscillator 620 (the reference clock signal), T ₇ 2 ⁷ times, T ₁₄ is a time signal having a repetition period of 2 ¹⁴ times. And the binary counter 61
The time signal T ₁ from the Q ₁ output terminal of 0 is the central processing unit (CPU)
To the clock terminal (Clock terminal) of 600A, the time signal T ₇ from the Q ₇ output terminal is set terminal S of the flip-flop 615.
The time signal T ₁₄ from the Q ₁₄ output terminal
Input to the clock terminal of 615.

The output of the voltage detection circuit 630 is the binary counter 610.
And the reset terminal R of the flip-flop 615.

In the control circuit diagram shown in FIG. 11, when a switch (not shown) is turned on and electricity is supplied to the power supply circuit 400 shown in FIG. 12, the voltage detection circuit 630 causes the voltage supplied to the logic circuit of the computer system or the like. The value is detected, and when the power is turned on, the H output is input from the voltage detection circuit 630 to the reset terminal R of the binary counter 610 and the flip-flop 615, whereby the binary counter 610 and the flip-flop 615 are reset.

The detection of the supply voltage (for example, 5V) to the logic circuit of the power supply circuit 400 by the voltage detection circuit 630 detects the supply voltage (for example, 5V) obtained through the first stabilized power supply circuit 404 of the power supply circuit 400 in this embodiment. 12V) is detected. That is, when a switch (not shown) is turned on to start supplying electricity to the power supply circuit 400 shown in FIG. 12, the supply voltage obtained through the first stabilized power supply circuit 404 changes from “zero” to “12V”. The voltage division value of the voltage division circuit unit 132 of the voltage detection circuit 630 shifts from “zero” to “5V”. Meanwhile, the output from the voltage detection circuit 630 is inverted from the H level to the L level, and the reset state of the binary counter 610 and the flip-flop 615 is released by the signal of the L level.

When the reset state of the binary counter 610 and the flip-flop 615 is released, the binary counter 610 starts counting the oscillation clock sent from the oscillator 620 via the inverter 621. And a binary counter
The time signal T ₁ from the output terminal Q _{1 of the} 610 is connected to the central processing unit (CP
U) It is input to the clock terminal (Clock terminal) of 600A to create the timing of the central processing unit 600A. Also, output terminal
The time signal T ₇ (16,625 μs cycle) from Q ₇ is input to the set terminal S of the flip-flop 615 (D input terminal is grounded) and the output terminal Q ₁₄
Time signal T ₁₄ (2 ms period) from flip-flop 6
Since the input to the 15 clock terminal of the pick up L level output of the time signal T ₇ of the output terminal Q ₇ each rise time signal from the flip-flop 615 is from the output terminal Q ₁₄ (the period of 2m sec). A reset signal as a first time base which becomes L level every time it is picked up is output from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 615, and the reset signal is sent to the central processing unit.
Input to the 600A reset terminal (RESET terminal). In which the period of the reset signal produces a time-based central processing unit (CPU) 600A, an output terminal have the same period as the time signal T ₁₄ from Q _14, the reset is triggered on the central processing unit 600 in the period The central processing unit 600A is initialized.

In the control circuit diagram shown in FIG. 11, address selection is performed from the central processing unit 600 via the address decoder 603 based on the time signal of the time base, and the game control process according to the program in the ROM 601 is performed. Done.

A buffer gate 650, latch circuits 651, 652, a sound generator 666, etc., which are connected to each operating part of the pachinko gaming machine are arranged along the data bus connected to the central processing unit 600A, and these are addressed by the central processing unit (CPU) 600A. An address is selected via 603.

When the power supply circuit 400 supplies electricity of a required voltage to the logic circuit such as the central processing unit 600A, the ROM6 is initially
Control according to the normal game control program stored in 01 is performed.

That is, the detectors 108a (SW ₂ ), 1 of the specific winning openings 108, 108, 109
09 (SW ₁ ), 109 (SW ₁ ) state detection is performed, and the display such as the blinking of the continuous number display lamps 58, 58, ‥‥ on the upper part of the variable winning device 50 so as to flow in one direction is performed. Or

When the game ball is won in any of the specific winning openings 108, 108, 109 during this normal game, when the address of the buffer gate 650 is selected, the detection signal from the corresponding _{one of the} detectors SW ₁ , SW ₁ , SW ₂ is detected. The RAM 602 is temporarily stored in the RAM 602 through the data bus via the input processing unit 660 and the buffer gate 650, and based on the storage, the open solenoid 59 of the variable winning a prize device 50 is activated (excited) by a command from the central processing unit 600A. Then, the movable members 53, 53 are opened once or twice.

In this way, when the movable member 53, 53 is opened, the game ball flows into the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50, and when the game ball wins in the special winning opening 54, it is turned into the special winning opening 54.
Is detected by the special prize detector 54a (SW ₃ ), and the detection signal is passed through the data bus via the input processing unit 660 and the buffer gate 650 to the central processing unit 600A to generate a special game called “big hit”. .

When this special game occurs, the central processing unit (CPU) 600
By A, the control is converted into control according to a special game control program as fixed data stored in the RAM 602.

Then, an address is specified to the latch circuit 652, and a jackpot display command from the central processing unit 600A is input to the latch circuit 652.
After being temporarily latched to the display device 126, it is sent to the display devices 126 and 126 as decoration lamps via the driver 665, the blinking of the display devices 126 and 126 is started, and the continuous number display lamp 58 is turned off.

Further, an address is specified to the sound generator 666, and a synthetic sound generation command signal from the central processing unit 600A is sent to the amplifier 667 via the sound generator 666, and a synthetic sound indicating a big hit is generated from the speaker 640.

Then, when an address is given to the latch circuit 652, the release solenoid actuation command from the central processing unit 600A is temporarily latched by the latch circuit 652 and then sent to the driver 665 to excite the release solenoid 59. Then, the movable members 53, 53 are opened for a predetermined time.

The opening solenoid operation command from the central processing unit 600A is performed periodically, and the movable member
53,53 are opened and closed up to 18 times.

During each cycle, a game ball jumping into the winning space 51 wins a special winning opening 54, which is a special winning detector 54a (S
W ₃ ), the detection signal is input to the input processing unit 660,
The data is stored in the RAM 602 through the data bus via the buffer gate 650, and the central processing unit 60
After the display command from 0A is sent to the latch circuit 652 and is latched, one more continuous display amplifier 58 is turned on via the driver 665. And then, the central processing unit 60
A new game special cycle is performed in which the open solenoid 59 is periodically operated by the command from 0A and the movable members 53, 53 are opened and closed.

In this case, the maximum number of continuations of the cycle is up to a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). When the predetermined number is reached, detection from the safe sensor 2 (241) due to winning in the special winning opening 54 during the cycle is performed. Regardless of the presence or absence of the signal, the special game is terminated at the end of the predetermined number of cycles.

In addition, during each cycle, the winning ball that has won in the winning opening 55 of the variable winning device 50 is detected by the winning number detector 129 (safe sensor 1), and the detection signal is passed through the input processing unit 661 and the buffer gate 650. When it is input to the central processing unit 600A and counted, the counted number is stored in the RAM 602, and when the stored number reaches a predetermined number (for example, "10"), the central processing unit 600A ends the cycle at that time. A command is issued, the opening solenoid 59 is demagnetized, and the movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning device 50 are closed, whereby the special game cycle is ended.

When there is no detection signal from the special prize detector 54a during each cycle of the special game, or when a predetermined cycle (maximum number of continuations) is completed, the opening solenoid 59 is demagnetized by a command from the central processing unit 600A. As a result, the movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning a prize device 50 are returned to the closed state, and the continuous number display lamps 58, 58, ... are returned to the normal game display in which they flash so as to flow in one direction, and, The display devices 126, 126 are turned off, and the control returns to that according to the control program for the normal game from that point.

Further, during a game (both a normal game and a special game), a game ball which has been won in the general winning opening 55 of the variable winning device 50 is detected by the safe sensor 1 (129), and the detection signal is sent to the central processing unit 600A.
After being input to and counted in RAM6,
Stored during 02. When the data is stored, the number of discharges (for example, 13) is set by the prize ball number setting means as fixed data in the ROM 601. That is the latch circuit 65
Prize ball number output device 6 latched to 1 and used as award ball number output means
63 is output to the back mechanism control device 300, and the prize ball discharge device 220 discharges the normal number of discharges.

Other winning sections 56, 108, 109, 120, 121 (variable winning devices
When a prize is won in a prize portion other than the 50 prize spaces 51, a small number of discharges (for example, 7) are set by the prize ball number setting device, and a small number of discharges are performed by the prize ball discharge device 220.

FIG. 13 shows a circuit diagram of the safe sensors 1 and 2 (129, 241).

In the circuit diagram shown in the figure, a light emitting diode 701 and a photodiode 702 are disposed so as to face each other with a sphere detecting section 710 therebetween. When electricity is supplied to this circuit from the power supply circuit 400 of FIG. 12, it is confirmed that the electricity causes the light emitting diode 701 to emit light and be in a detectable state.

In this detectable state, if there is no light blocking object between the light emitting diode 701 and the photodiode 702, the light from the light emitting diode 701 is detected by the photodiode 702, and the detection signal is transmitted to the amplifier 703 and the Schmitt trigger. Since it acts as a base current on the base of the transistor 705 via the gate 704, a collector current flows through the transistor 705, and the sphere detection signal at the collector becomes L level. On the other hand, when a light-shielding object enters between the light emitting diode 701 and the photodiode 702, the light from the light emitting diode 701 is not detected by the photodiode 702, so that the base current of the transistor 705 does not act, and therefore, The collector current does not flow, and the sphere detection signal at the collector becomes H level.

As described above, if the safe sensors 1 and 2 (129, 241) are normal, the sphere detection signal changes to L level when there is no light blocking object in the detection unit 710, and the sphere detection signal changes to H level when the light blocking object enters. . When there is no such change, it becomes abnormal.

As described above, if the safe sensor 1, 2 (129, 241) fails, it directly affects the interests of the player or the game shop. Therefore, in this embodiment, a control line for the light emitting diode is further provided. By turning this signal on and off, it is possible to self-check whether or not the sensor has failed.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a control circuit diagram of the back mechanism control device 300 installed in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above.

In the drawing, the one denoted by reference numeral 300A is a control device.
It is a microcomputer that constitutes 300.

The microcomputer 300A includes a central processing unit 30
1. It has a ROM 302 (fixed data storage means) as a read-only memory, a RAM 303 (variable data storage means) as a readable and writable memory, a watchdog timer 304, and the like.

The RAM 303 has a display data storage area, and the RAM 303 temporarily stores detection signals from the ejection sensors 1 and 2 (225, 225) and the like.

Then, on the input side of the microcomputer 300A, the accessory control device via the input processing unit 310 and the inverter 311.
600 prize ball number output device 663 is connected. Further, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (236, 236), the ball removal sensor 226, the ball shortage detector (SW) 250, and the overflow detector (SW) 255 are connected via the input processing unit 312.

On the other hand, on the output side of the microcomputer 300A, the first discharging electromagnet 280 and the second discharging electromagnet 280 are connected via the driver circuits 380 and 390, the safe solenoid 181 and the ball are connected via the driver 320 and the noise cutting diode 321. Pulling solenoid 265 causes ball shortage lamp via driver 320
123, a safe lamp 122 and an overflow lamp 127 are connected. Further, the emission control switch 371, the alarm switch 211A, and the replenishment request switch 212A are connected through the semiconductor relay 323 that has a low resistance when light is sensed and has a high resistance when light is not sensed. In addition, a ball removal command from the central control unit (not shown)
213A is input via the input processing unit 323.

The power supply circuit 350 shown in FIG. 15 for driving the control circuit is connected to the control circuit. Control circuit driver circuit 380, 390, safe solenoid 181, ball removal solenoid 265, ball shortage lamp 123, safe lamp 122
And the overflow lamp 127 has this power circuit 350
The alternating current (for example, 24V) is rectified by the full-wave rectifier 351 and supplied in the state (for example, 24V). Also, the input processing unit 310, 324, the discharge sensor 1, 2 (236, 236), the ball removal sensor 2
The rectified product is supplied to the 66, the semiconductor relay 323, and the like in a state of being smoothed to a low voltage (for example, 5 V).

A voltage detection circuit 341 is connected to the microcomputer 300A via an OR circuit 342. The voltage detection circuit 341 is also input with a voltage rectified by the power supply circuit 350, lowered to a low voltage and made a constant voltage (for example, 5V), and the input voltage is equal to or lower than the drivable voltage value of the control circuit. Sometimes it becomes L (low) output to maintain the control circuit in a stopped state, and when the input voltage exceeds the drivable voltage value of the control circuit, it becomes H (high) output to operate the control circuit. It is controlled so that it will be in a state.

The microcomputer 300A has a reference time created by an oscillator 340 connected to the microcomputer 300A, and the microcomputer 300A is monitored by a watchdog timer 604. It has become so.

In the control circuit configured as described above, when the power switch (not shown) is turned on to supply electricity to the power circuit 350 (FIG. 15), the voltage detection circuit 341 detects the voltage value supplied to the control circuit. Then, when the required voltage value is reached, the microcomputer 300A is set to the operating state.

In this way, when the microcomputer 300A is in the operating state and the prize balls are discharged based on the detection signal from the safe sensor 1 (129) of the accessory control circuit (FIG. 11), the prize balls are discharged. The prize ball output signal of a large number of discharged balls (for example, 13 balls) is output via the number output device 663 to the accessory control circuit (first).
In the case of prize ball discharge that is not based on the detection signal of the safe sensor 1 (129) in FIG. 11, a smaller number of discharged prize ball output signals (for example, 10) are output through the prize ball number output device 663. It is input to the central processing unit 300A via the input processing unit 310 and the inverter 311.

Thereafter, the prize ball discharge command signal (H level signal) from the central processing unit 300A is sent to the bases of the transistors 382 and 392 of the driver circuits 380 and 390, so that the first and second discharge electromagnets 380 and 383 and 393 can be transmitted. 3
The current in the direction of the arrow is supplied to 80. As a result, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280 have the tips S
By being excited so as to become a pole, the flow-down prevention members 270, 270 rotate due to the attraction force (rotate in the direction in FIG. 7).
Then, the normal number of prize balls are discharged.

In each of these discharges, the discharge balls are detected by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (236, 236), and when the predetermined numbers are reached, the prize ball discharge stop command signal (H level signal) from the central processing unit 300A. ) Is the driver circuit 380,
By being sent to the bases of the transistors 381 and 391 of the 390 for a predetermined time, currents in the directions opposite to the arrows are supplied to the first and second discharge electromagnets 280 and 280 through the transistors 384 and 394. As a result, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280 are excited so that their tips become N poles, and the repulsive force causes the flow-down prevention members 270, 270 to rotate (rotate in the direction shown in FIG. 7). ) Is done and prize ball discharge is stopped.

When a ball shortage signal from the ball shortage detector 250 is input to the microcomputer 300A via the input processing unit 310, a display command signal and a supply request signal are sent from the microcomputer 300A to the driver 320, and the ball shortage lamp 123
Is turned on, the replenishment request switch 212A is turned on, and the ball replenishing device (not shown) is operated to replenish the ball in the storage tank 201.

When a detection signal from the overflow detector 255 is input to the microcomputer 300A via the input processing unit 310, the microcomputer 300A outputs an overflow display command signal and a hit ball firing stop command signal to the driver.
Issued to 320 and semiconductor relay 323. At the same time, the overflow lamp 127 is turned on to disable the first and second discharge electromagnets 280, 280, and
The firing control switch 371 is turned on to stop the hitting ball launching device 102 (FIG. 1).

When a detection signal from the ball removal sensor 266 or a ball removal command signal from a central management device (not shown) is input to the microcomputer 300A via the input processing unit 310 or 324, an operation command signal is sent from the microcomputer 300A to the driver. The ball is then sent to 320, and the ball removing solenoid 265 is operated (excited) via the noise cutting diode 321 to remove the ball.

The ROM 302 of the microcomputer 300A includes, as fixed data, safe sensor examination means for confirming the life and death of the safe sensors 1 and 2 (129, 241), discharge unit diagnosis means for attempting operation of the ball removing device 260 and confirming operation, A control unit diagnosis means for detecting a runaway of the control device and initializing the control system is stored, and as a result of the diagnosis, when there is a defective portion, the alarm switch 211A is turned on.

Since the electric circuits of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (236, 236) are the same as the circuit diagram of the safe sensors 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 13, the circuit diagram and description thereof will be omitted.

 FIG. 16 shows a circuit diagram of the ball removal sensor 266.

In the circuit diagram shown in the figure, a light emitting diode 721 and a photodiode 722 are arranged to face each other with a detection unit 720 interposed therebetween.

In this circuit, when there is no light blocking object between the light emitting diode 721 and the photodiode 722, light from the light emitting diode 721 is detected by the photodiode 722, and the detection signal is transmitted through the amplifier 723 and the Schmitt trigger gate 724 to the transistor. Since it acts as the base current of the transistor 725, a collector current flows through the transistor 725, and the detection signal at the collector becomes the L (low) level. On the other hand, when a light-blocking object enters between the light-emitting diode 721 and the photodiode 722, light from the light-emitting diode 721 is not detected by the photodiode 722;
Does not work, so that no collector current flows through the transistor 725 and the detection signal at the collector becomes H
(High) level.

As described above, when the ball removal sensor 266 is normal, the ball detection signal is at the L (low) level when there is no light-blocking object in the ball detection unit 720, and the ball detection signal is H when the light-blocking object enters.
(High) level. If there is no such change, it becomes abnormal.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a control procedure of main processing by the microcomputer 600A (FIG. 10) as the accessory control device 600.

A power supply circuit 400 (12th power supply) for supplying electricity to the accessory control device 600.
Is turned on, the microcomputer 600A is first reset, and then the process proceeds to step R2. The microcomputer 600A uses the above time base (for example, 2 ms)
Is periodically reset in accordance with

As described above, when the microcomputer 600A is reset, the process proceeds to step R2, and it is determined whether or not the microcomputer 600A is powered on in step R2. If it is determined that the microcomputer 600A is not powered on, the step is directly performed. When it is determined that the power is turned on in R6, the power-on process is performed in Step R4, and then the process proceeds to Step R6.

When the process moves to step R6, in step R6, the game ball is won once when the specific winning opening 109,109 for opening is opened and the specific winning detectors 109a (SW ₁ ) and 109a (SW ₁ ) are turned on. One-time operation processing of the solenoid 59 (one-time opening / closing operation processing of the movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning device 50), that is, SW ₁
After performing the processing, the process proceeds to step R8.

When the process moves to step R8, the opening solenoid 59 operates twice when the game ball is won in the specific winning opening for opening 108 twice and the specific winning detector 109a (SW ₂ ) is turned on in step R8. Processing (movable member 5 of the variable winning device 50
(3,53 double opening / closing operation processing), that is, SW ₂ processing is performed, and then the process proceeds to step R10.

When the process moves to step R10, in step R10, the movable members 53 of the variable winning device 50 are moved once or twice.
When the special winning opening 54 is won and the special winning detector 54a (SW ₃ ) is turned on, special game processing, that is, SW ₃ processing is performed, and then the process proceeds to step R12.
Here, the special game process is a game mode that gives the player more chances of winning a prize ball than in the normal game, and for example, the release solenoid 59 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) to cause a variable winning device. One cycle of operating 50 movable members 53, 53 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) (however, before the end of the predetermined number of opening / closing operations, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) in the winning hole 55. ) Win a prize and enter Safe Sensor 1 (12
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) is detected by 9), the time may be set as one cycle), and during each cycle, the game ball is won in the special winning opening 54 and the special winning detector 54a ( It is assumed that the operation is performed up to a predetermined cycle (for example, 8 cycles at the maximum) on condition that the detection by SW ₃ ) is continued.

Then, in the next step R12, the variable winning device 5
If there is an illegality with respect to 0, a process for setting a character product error flag, that is, a character product fraud detection process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step R14.

Then, in steps R14 to R18, the error processing, the safe sensor 1 processing, and the safe sensor 2 which show detailed control procedures later are performed.
After performing the processing in order, a halt is applied to the microcomputer 300A.

FIG. 18 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the error processing in step R14 of FIG.

The error processing is performed by the accessory (the variable winning device 50) or the safe sensor.
When there is an error in 1 or 2, an error indicator lamp (display 1
This is a process of turning on 26) and prohibiting the operation of the accessory.

When the error processing is started, first, in step R30, it is determined whether or not the accessory error flag is “1”,
If it is determined that it is not "1", step R32
When it is determined that the value is "1", the process proceeds to step R40.

In step R32, it is determined whether or not the safe 1 error flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R34 and "1" is set.
If it is determined that, the process proceeds to step R40.

In step R34, it is determined whether or not the safe 2 error flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R36 and "1" is set.
If it is determined that, the process proceeds to step R40.

When the process moves from step R34 to step R36, the accessory operation prohibition flag is set to "0" in step R36, the error display lamp is turned off in the next step R38, and then the process proceeds to step R16 in FIG. .

When the process moves from any one of steps R30, R32, and R34 to step R40, the accessory operation prohibition flag is set to "1" (prohibition of operation of the variable winning device 50) in step R40, and the error display lamp is displayed in next step R42. After turning on the display device 126 as “ON” (ON), the process proceeds to step R16 in FIG.

FIG. 19 shows the detailed control procedure of the safe sensor 1 process in step R16 of FIG.

The safe sensor 1 process counts up the memory every time the safe sensor 1 is valid during the valid period of the safe sensor 1, and the light emitting diode 70 of the safe sensor 1 during the invalid period of the safe sensor 1.
This is a process for checking by turning on and off 1.

When the safe sensor 1 process is started, first, the step
At R50, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 1 (129) is "valid", and when it is determined not to be "valid", step R5
In step 2, the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 1 (129) is turned off (OFF), and then the process proceeds to step R54. When it is determined to be "valid", the process proceeds to step R64.

In step R54, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 1 (129) is on (ON), and when it is determined to be "on", the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 1 (129) is determined in step R56. After turning "ON" (ON), move to step R58, and when it is determined that it is not "ON", set safe 1 error flag to "1" in step R62 and then move to step R18 in FIG. To do.

At step R58, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 1 (129) is off (OFF), and "off" (OFF)
When it is determined that the value is 0, the safe error flag 1 is set to "0" in step R60, and then the step in FIG.
When it is determined that the routine is shifted to R18 and is not "OFF", the safe 1 error flag is set to "1" in step R62, and then the routine proceeds to step R18 in FIG.

On the other hand, when the process shifts from step R50 to step R64, it is determined in step R64 whether or not the safe sensor 1 has risen, and when it is determined that there is no rise, the process directly proceeds to step R18 in FIG.
When it is determined that there is a rising edge, the safe 1 memory is counted up by "1" in step R66, and then the process proceeds to step R18 in FIG.

FIG. 20 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the safe sensor 2 processing in step R18 of FIG.

The safe sensor 2 process detects the pulse width of the safe sensor 2 and ignores the pulse width longer than the set value (not regarded as a game ball), and turns on the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 2 when the input of the safe sensor 2 is confirmed. This is a process of setting the number of prize balls after turning off and checking.

When the safe sensor 2 process is started, first, the step
In R100, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 2 has risen. When it is determined that there is no rise, the process directly proceeds to step R106, and when it is determined that there is a rise, the pulse width check flag is set to "1" in step R102. In the next step R104, the pulse width check timer (for example, 20 msec) is set, and then the process proceeds to step R106.

In step R106, it is determined whether or not the pulse width check flag is "1". When it is determined that the pulse width check flag is not "1", the process proceeds to step R116 and "1".
If it is determined that, the process proceeds to step R108.

As a result, when the process moves to step R108, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 2 (241) has fallen in step R108, and when it is determined that there is no fall, the process moves to step R112 and it is determined that there is a fall. If it does, the safe 2 check flag is set to "1" in step R110.
Then, in the next step R114, the pulse width check flag is set to "0", and then the process proceeds to step R116.

In step R112, it is determined whether or not the pulse width check timer has expired. When it is determined that the pulse width check timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R116, and when it is determined that the pulse width check timer has ended, the safe sensor 2 (241) other than the winning ball is activated. If it is turned on, the pulse width check flag is set to "0" in step R114 to ignore that the safe sensor 2 (241) is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step R116.

In step R116, it is determined whether or not the safe 2 check flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R134 and it is determined that it is "1". Sometimes step R1
At step 18, the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 2 (241) is turned off (OFF), and then the process proceeds to step R120.

In step R120, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 2 (241) is turned on (ON). When it is determined that it is turned on, the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 2 (241) is turned on (ON) in step R122. Step R12
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in step 4, the safe 2 error flag is set to "1" in step R132, and then the process proceeds to step R134.

In step R124, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 2 (241) is turned off (OFF), and when it is determined that it is turned off, the safe sensor 2 (241) is sequentially turned to safe 2 in steps R126, R128, and R130.
After setting the error flag to "0", the prize ball number setting flag to "1", and the safe 2 check flag to "0", step R134
If it is determined that the safe 2 error flag is not turned off, the safe 2 error flag is set to "1" in step R132, and then the process proceeds to step R134.

In step R134, it is determined whether or not the award ball number setting flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R148, and "1" is set.
If it is determined to be, the process proceeds to step R136.

In step R136, it is determined whether or not there is a memory in the safe memory 1. When it is determined that there is no memory, the number of prize balls memory is set to "10" in step R138, and then the process proceeds to step R142 to find the memory. When it is determined that the number of prize balls is set to "13" in step R140, the process proceeds to step R142.

As a result, when the process moves to step R142, the prize ball number transmission flag is set to "1" in step R142, the transmission timer (for example, 10 msec) is set in the next step R144, and further in the next step R146. After setting the number of prize balls setting flag to "0", the process proceeds to step R148.

When the process proceeds to step R148, the accessory control device 600
After the transmission processing from the microcomputer 600A of FIG. 6 to the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanical control device 300 is performed, the processing returns to the main processing of FIG.
HALT to 300A.

FIG. 21 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the transmission processing in step R148 of FIG.

The transmission process is a process of outputting the set number of prize balls for a certain period of time, and usually outputting the number of prize balls “0”.

When the transmission process is started, first, in step R160, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number transmission flag is "1",
When it is determined that it is not “1”, step R172
After outputting the award ball number memory, the process returns to the main process shown in FIG. 17 and the microcomputer 300A is halted (HALT), and when it is determined to be “1”, step R1
Move to 62.

In step R162, it is determined whether or not the transmission timer has expired, and if it is determined that the transmission timer has not expired, the step
After outputting the prize ball number memory with R172, return to the main processing of FIG. 17 and halt to the microcomputer 300A (HALT)
When it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step R164.

In step R164, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number memory is "13", and when it is determined that it is not "13", the process directly proceeds to step R168 and it is determined that it is "13". Sometimes, in step R166, the safe memory 1 is counted down by "1", and then the process proceeds to step R168.

As a result, when the process moves to step R168, the prize ball number memory is set to “0” in step R168, and the next step R170 is executed.
To set the prize ball count transmission flag to "0" and then to the next step R1.
After outputting the prize ball number memory at 72, the process returns to the main process of FIG. 17 and the microcomputer 300A is halted.

FIG. 22 shows a main control processing procedure by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism control device 300.

When the main processing by the microcomputer 300A is started, first, in step R200, initialization is performed. As the initial settings, the one-ball flag, the small discharge flag, the inversion flag, the replenishment flag, the ball-pulling flag, the discharge 1 start flag, and the discharge 2 start flag are respectively set to “0”.
The discharge registers 1 and 2 are set to "0", the check counter is set to "0", the check flag is set to "7C", and the error flag is set to "00". Also, set the processing number (NO) to "1" and turn the output off.

After the initialization, the process proceeds to step R202
In R202, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the check processing is performed. When it is determined that it is not "1", the step is performed. Move to R204. In this case, step R2
Immediately after the initialization in 00, since the processing number (NO) is set to "1" in the initialization, the process always proceeds to the check processing. As will be described later in the check process, the process number (NO) is set to "0" through the check process and then returned to step R202. Therefore, the check process returns to step R202. Sometimes processed for the first time (NO)
Is determined not to be "1", and the game preparation processing in and after step R204 is performed.

When the process moves to step R204, steps R204 to R2
At 10, the firing control switch is turned on, the safe solenoid (SOL) is turned on, the safe solenoid (SOL) timer is set, the safe solenoid flag is set to "1", and so on. The reset pulse is output from 304, and then the next step
Move to R214.

Then, in steps R214 to R220, replenishment start processing is performed in order.
After the ball removal start process, the prize ball number input process, and the overflow process, the process proceeds to step R222.

In step R222, it is determined whether or not the supply flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R226, and when it is determined that it is "1", the step is performed. After the replenishment process is performed in R224, the process proceeds to step R226.

In step R226, it is determined whether or not the ball removal flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R230, and when it is determined that it is "1". After the ball removal processing is performed in step R228, the process proceeds to step R230.

In step R230, it is determined whether or not the safe solenoid (SOL) flag is "1", and when it is determined that it is "1", the safe solenoid (SOL) flag is set.
When it is determined that the processing does not become "1", the processing proceeds to step R232.

In step R232, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "2". If it is determined to be "2", the one-ball error processing is performed, and if it is not "2". If it is determined, the process proceeds to step R234.

In step R234, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "3". When it is determined that the processing number (NO) is "3", the one-ball discharge check processing is performed, and the processing number is not "3". If it is determined to be, the process proceeds to step R236.

In step R236, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "4". If it is determined to be "4", the one-ball discharging process is started, and if it is not "4". If it is determined, the process proceeds to step R238.

In step R238, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "5". When it is determined to be "5", the discharge processing is started, and it is determined that it is not "5". Sometimes the process moves to step R240.

In step R240, it is determined whether or not the processing number (NO) is "6". If it is determined to be "6", the discharge start processing is started, and it is determined that it is not "6". If so, the process returns to step R212.

FIG. 23 shows a detailed control procedure of the check process performed when it is determined that the process number (NO) is “1” in step R202 of FIG.

The check process is a process in which each unit is checked when the power is turned on, an error is displayed if there is an error, and the process proceeds to the normal process after all become normal.

Before explaining FIG. 23, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, each bit of flag 1 (check flag) and flag 2 (error flag) appearing in the flowchart of the control processing procedure of FIG. The action parts and their initial values are listed in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively, and the contents of each table are briefly described.

Table 1 is a table of flag 1 (check flag), which is "2
Bits up to 6 "correspond to the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball discharge sensor, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280 and 280 (the discharge electromagnets 1 and 2
Corresponding to 2), the initial value is "1" when each corresponding part is being checked and "0" at the end of the check.
It is supposed to be. Then, at the start of checking the flag 1, all "2 to 6" bit parts are set to "1". That is, the flag 1 is set to the initial state (set to "7C"). The 0-bit portion, the 1-bit portion, and the 7-bit portion are not used and are always "0".

Table 2 is a table of flags 2 (error flags).
The 6 "bits correspond to the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball discharge sensor, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280 and 280 (the discharge electromagnets 1 and 2, respectively).
Corresponding to 2), the initial value of each corresponding part is set to "0", and when there is an error, the bit part of the corresponding part with error is set to "1". When there is no error, all the bit parts of each corresponding part remain "0", and at that time, "00" is set in the flag 2. The 0-bit part, the 1-bit part, and the 7-bit part are not used and are always "0".

When the check process is started, first, in step R300, it is determined whether or not bit 2 of flag 1 is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R304. If it is determined to be "1", the discharge sensor 1 is checked in step R302 and then the process proceeds to step R304.

In step R304, bit 3 of flag 1 is "1"
If it is determined that it is not “1”, the process directly proceeds to step R308,
If it is determined to be "1", the discharge sensor 2 is checked in step R306, and then step R3.
Move to 08.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R308, the checking replenishment process is performed in step R308, and then the process proceeds to step R310.

In step R310, bit 4 of flag 1 is "0"
If it is determined that it is not “0”, the process directly proceeds to step R314,
If it is determined to be "0", the ball removal check process is performed in step R312, and then the process proceeds to step R314.

In step R314, bit 5 of flag 1 is "0"
If it is determined that it is not “0”, the process directly proceeds to step R318,
When it is determined that the value is "0", the process for checking the first discharging electromagnet 280 is performed in step R316, and then the process proceeds to step R318.

In step R318, bit 6 of flag 1 is "1"
If it is determined that it is not “1”, the process directly proceeds to step R322,
If it is determined to be "1", the process for checking the second electromagnet 280 for discharge is performed in step R320, and then the process proceeds to step R322.

In step R322, it is determined whether or not flag 2 is "00". When it is determined that it is "00", it is determined that there is no error, the process proceeds to step R326, and it is determined that it is not "00". If there is an error, the alarm switch (SW) is turned on (ON) in step R324, and the process directly proceeds to step R334.

In step R326, it is determined whether or not flag 2 is "00" (all normal), and "00" (all normal).
If it is determined that the check is completed, the process proceeds to step R328, and if it is determined that the check is not “00” (all normal), the check is not completed yet and the process proceeds to step R334.

When the process moves from step R326 to step R328,
In step R328, the alarm switch (SW) is turned off (OF
F), and in the next step R330, remove the ball solenoid (SOL)
265 is turned on, and the processing number (NO) is set to "0" in the next step R332, and then the process proceeds to step R334.

As a result, when the process moves to step R334, a reset pulse is output from the watchdog timer 304 to reset the discharge solenoid in step R334, and thereafter,
Return to step R202 in FIG.

FIG. 24 shows the steps of the check process shown in FIG.
The detailed control procedure of the check process of the emission sensor 1 (236) in R302 will be described.

Checking the emission sensor 1 (2) is performed by the emission sensor 1
When there is no sphere in (2), the light emitting diode 701 of the emission sensor 1 (2) is turned on / off to check the output signal.

When the check process of the emission sensor 1 (236) is started, first, in step R350, the emission sensor 1 (236)
Step R after turning on the light emitting diode 701 of
Move to 352.

In step R352, it is determined whether the emission sensor 1 (236) is off (OFF). If it is determined that it is off, the emission sensor 1 (23) is determined in step R354.
6) Turn off the light emitting diode 701 and then step R356
If it is determined that the power is not turned off, the process proceeds to step R360.

In step R356, it is determined whether or not the emission sensor 1 (236) is turned on. When it is determined that it is turned on, the light emitting diode 701 of the emission sensor 1 (236) is turned on in step R358, and then the process proceeds to step R360. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on, it is determined that an error has occurred and bit 2 of flag 2 is set to "1", and then the process proceeds to step R304 in FIG.

Directly from step R352 above or from step R354
When the process proceeds to step R360 via R358, the bit 2 of the flag 2 is set to "0" in the step R360 to cancel the error, and the bit 2 of the flag 1 is set to "0" in the next step R362 to end the check. After that, the routine goes to Step R304 in FIG.

FIG. 25 shows step R3 of the check process shown in FIG.
The detailed control processing procedure of the check processing of the emission sensor 2 (236) in 06 is shown.

When the check process of the discharge sensor 2 is started, first,
In step R380, the light emitting diode 701 of the emission sensor 2 (236) is turned on (ON), and then the process proceeds to step R382.

In step R382, it is determined whether or not the emission sensor 2 (236) is off (OFF). When it is determined that it is off, the emission sensor 2 (23) is determined in step R384.
6) Turn off the light emitting diode 701 and then step R386
Move to

In step R386, it is determined whether or not the emission sensor 2 (236) is turned on (ON). When it is determined that it is turned on, the light emitting diode 701 of the emission sensor 2 (236) is turned on in step R388, and then step When it is determined that the operation is not turned on in R390, it is determined as an error that bit 3 of flag 2 is set to "1", and then the operation proceeds to step R308 in FIG.

Directly from step R382 above or steps R384-R3
When the process shifts to step R390 via 88, the error is cleared by setting bit 3 of flag 2 to "0" in step R390, and then bit 3 of flag 1 is cleared in next step R392.
Is set to "0" to end the check, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step R308 in FIG.

Figure 26 shows the steps of the check process shown in Figure 23.
A detailed control processing procedure of the replenishment processing during check in R308 will be described.

When the replenishment process is started during checking, first,
In R400, it is determined whether or not bit 2 of flag 1 is "0" (emission sensor 1 (236) is normal). When it is determined that it is "0", the process proceeds to step R402. ,
When it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R310 in FIG.

In step R402, it is determined whether or not bit 3 of the flag 1 is "0" (the discharge sensor 2 (236) is normal), and when it is determined "0", the process proceeds to step R404. If it is determined that the value has not become “0”, then the process directly proceeds to step R310 in FIG.

In step R404, it is determined whether or not the ball shortage detector (SW) 250 is turned on. As a result, when it is determined to be on, the supply request switch (SW) 212A is turned on in step R406, the ball shortage lamp 123 is turned on in next step R408, and then the routine proceeds to step R310 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the firing control switch (SW) 371 is not turned on in step R410, the firing control switch (SW) 371 is turned off (OF
F) and turn off the ball shortage lamp 123 in the next step R412 (OF
After performing F), the process proceeds to step R310 in FIG.

Figure 27 shows the steps of the check process shown in Figure 23.
The following describes the detailed control procedure of the ball removal check process in R312.

In the ball removal check process, the ball removal solenoid 265 is turned on, and the ball removal sensor 26 is turned on within a fixed time (for example, 500 msec).
This is a process of checking whether 6 is turned on.

When the ball removal check process is started, first step R4
In step 20, it is determined whether or not the ball removal check timer has expired. When it is determined that it has ended, the routine proceeds to step R422, and when it is determined that it has not ended, step R4
Move to 28. In that case, before setting the ball-pull check timer, the timer shall be handled in the same way as the timer ends.

In step R422, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is turned off. When it is determined that the ball removal sensor 266 is turned off, the ball removal solenoid (SOL) 265 is turned on in step R424 and the ball removal check timer (for example, in step R426). , 50
(0 msec) is set and then the process proceeds to step R428, and when it is determined that the power is not off, the process proceeds to step R436.

In step R428, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on. When it is determined that it is turned on, in step R430, bit 4 of flag 2 is set to "0" to cancel the error, and the next step After setting the bit 4 of the flag 1 to "0" in R432 and ending the check, the process proceeds to step R314 in FIG. 23, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step R434.

When the process moves to step R434, it is determined whether or not the ball removal check timer has ended in step R434, the process moves to step R314 in FIG. 23 when it is determined that it has not ended, and the process proceeds when it is determined that it has ended.
Turn off the ball solenoid 266 with R436, and then perform the next step R43.
At step 8, bit 4 of flag 2 is set to "1" and it is determined that an error has occurred, and then the routine proceeds to step R314 in FIG.

FIG. 28 shows step R3 of the check process shown in FIG.
The detailed control procedure of the check process of the first discharge electromagnet 280 performed in 16 will be described.

The check process of the first and second discharge electromagnets 280, 280 is a process performed after the check of the discharge sensors 1, 2 and the ball removing device 260 is completed, and the first and second discharge electromagnets 280, 28.
In this process, 0 is turned on for a fixed time (for example, 300 msec), and it is checked whether five spheres move during that time.

When the check process of the first discharge electromagnet 280 is started, first, in step R450, it is determined whether or not bit 2 of the flag 1 is “0” (check of the discharge sensor 1 (236) is completed). When it is determined that the value is "0", the process proceeds to step R452, and when it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R318 in FIG.

In step R452, it is determined whether or not the ball drop sensor 266 is turned on, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds directly to step R318 in FIG. 23, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the step is turned on. Move to R454.

In step R454, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 start flag is "0". When it is determined that it is "0", the process proceeds to step R456, and when it is determined that it is not "0". Go to step R486.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R456, it is determined in step R456 whether or not the discharge 1 start flag is "0", and when it is determined to be "0", in steps R458 to R464, The discharge register 1 is sequentially set to "5", the first discharge electromagnet 280 is turned on in a suction state (the power discharge portion 281 at the tip becomes the S pole), and the timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharge 1 (Timer) is set to, for example, 300 msec and the discharge 1 start flag is set to "1", and then the process proceeds to step R466. When it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R466.

In step R466, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 (236) has risen. If it is determined that there is a rise, the discharge register 1 is decremented by "1" in step R468 and then the process proceeds to step R470, where there is no rise. If it is determined to be true, the process directly moves to step R472.

In step R470, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0". When it is determined that it is not "0", the process proceeds to step R472, and when it is determined that it is "0", the step is performed. After setting bit 5 of flag 2 to "0" in R476 to clear the error, execute step R478.
Move to

Directly from step R466 above or steps R468, R470
When the process proceeds to step R472 via
In 72, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 timer has expired. If it is determined that the discharge 1 timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R318 in FIG. 23, and if it is determined that the timer has expired, bit 5 of flag 2 is set to "5" in step R476. After setting to 1 "and there is an error, move to step R478.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R478, the discharge 1 start flag is set to “0” in order in steps R478 to R484.
Then, the first discharge electromagnet 280 is set to the repulsive state (the tip is the N pole), the timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharge 1 timer) is set to, for example, 100 msec, and the discharge 1 end flag is set to " After performing the process of setting to 1 ", the process proceeds to step R318 in FIG.

By the way, at the time of shifting from the step R454 to the step R486, it is judged at the step R486 whether or not the timer of the first discharging electromagnet 280 (discharging 1 timer) has expired. 23. When it is determined that the process is finished, the first discharge electromagnet 280 is turned off in step R488, the discharge 1 flag is set to "0" in next step R490, and then step R492.
Move to

In step R492, it is determined whether bit 5 of flag 2 is "0". When it is determined that it is "0", bit 5 of flag 1 is set to "0" in step R494 and the check ends. Then, the process proceeds to step R318 in FIG. 23, and when it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process directly proceeds to step R318 in FIG.

FIG. 29 shows step R3 of the check process shown in FIG.
20 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the check processing of the second discharging electromagnet 280 performed in 20.

When the check process of the second discharge electromagnet 280 is started, first, in step R500, it is determined whether or not bit 3 of the flag 1 is “0” (check of the discharge sensor 2 (236) is completed). When it is determined that the value is "0", the process proceeds to step R502, and when it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R322 in FIG.

In step R502, it is determined whether or not the ball drop sensor 266 is turned on, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds directly to step R322 in FIG. 23, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the step is turned on. Move to R504.

In step R504, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 start flag is "0". When it is determined that it is "0", the process proceeds to step R506, and when it is determined that it is not "0". Go to step R536.

In step R506, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 start flag is "0". When it is determined that it is "0", the discharge register 2 is sequentially set to "5" in steps R508 to R514, The second discharge electromagnet 280 is turned on in a suction state (the power discharge part 281 at the tip becomes the S pole), and the timer of the second discharge electromagnet 280 (for example, 300 msec) is set,
After performing the process of setting the discharge 2 start flag to "1", the process proceeds to step R516, and when it is determined that the flag is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R516.

In step R516, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 2 has risen. When it is determined that there is rise, the discharge register 2 is decremented by "1" in step R518, then the process proceeds to step R520, and it is determined that there is no rise. Sometimes the process moves directly to step R522.

In step R520, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". When it is determined that it is not "0", the process proceeds to step R522, and when it is determined that it is "0", the step is performed. Set the bit 6 of flag 2 to "0" in R526 to clear the error and then execute step R528.
Move to

Directly from step R516 above or steps R518, R520
When the process proceeds to step R522 via
In 22, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 timer has expired. When it is determined that the discharge 2 timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R322 in FIG. 23, and when it is determined that it has ended, bit 6 of the flag 2 is set to "6" in step R526. After setting to 1 "and there is an error, move to step R528.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R528, the discharge 1 start flag is sequentially set to “0” and the first discharge electromagnet 280 is in a repulsive state (the tip is N
23) after setting the timer (exhaust 1 timer) of the first exhaust electromagnet 280 to, for example, 100 ms and setting the exhaust 1 end flag to "1". Move to R322.

By the way, when the step R504 shifts to the step R536, it is judged whether or not the timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharging 1 timer) has ended in the step R536. 23. When it is determined that the process is finished, the second discharge electromagnet 280 is turned off in step R538, the discharge 2 flag is set to "0" in the next step R540, and then the process proceeds to step R542.

In step R542, it is determined whether or not bit 6 of flag 2 is "0". When it is determined that it is "0", bit 6 of flag 1 is set to "0" in step R544 and then checked. After completion, step R322 in FIG. 23
When it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R322 in FIG.

FIG. 30 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the prize ball number input processing in step R218 of the main control processing by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism control device 300 shown in FIG.

The award ball number input process is a process of receiving the award ball number output by the accessory control circuit and setting a relation flag and a register based on the award ball number.

When the prize ball number input process is started, first, step R550
In, it is determined whether or not there is a rise in the number of prize balls input, when it is determined that there is no, go to step R220 of FIG. 22 as it is, when it is determined that there is a step
Move to R552.

In step R552, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number input is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the one-ball flag is set to "1" in step R554 and then the process proceeds to step R562. If it is determined that it is not "1", then the flow shifts to step R556.

In step R556, it is determined whether or not the number of prize balls input is "less than 6", and when it is determined that it is "less than 6", the small discharge flag is set to "1" in step R558.
After setting to, move to step R562, "less than 6"
If it is determined that the discharge register is not set, the discharge register is set in step R560 and then the process proceeds to step R562.

As a result of the above, when the process proceeds to step R562, the process number (NO) is set to "6" at step R562, and then the process proceeds to step R220 in FIG.

FIG. 31 shows a detailed control procedure of the discharge start process performed when it is determined in step R240 of FIG. 22 that the process number (NO) is “6”.

The discharge start process is a process in which the first and second electromagnets 280, 280 corresponding to the number of prize balls are brought into a suction state and the safe lamp 122 is turned on.

When the discharge start process is started, first, in step R600, it is determined whether or not the one-ball flag is "1". When it is determined that the one-ball flag is not "1", step R6
When it is determined that the value is "1", the process proceeds to step R624.

In step R602, it is determined whether or not the small discharge flag is "1". When it is determined that the small discharge flag is not "1", the first discharge electromagnet (discharge electromagnet 1) 280 is attracted in step 604. Then, in the next step R606, the second discharge electromagnet (exhaust electromagnet 2) 280 is attracted (the power discharge section 281 at the tip is at S level).
(To be in a polar state), then proceed to step R622, and set to "1"
If it is determined that, the process proceeds to step R608.

In step R608, it is determined whether the inversion flag is "1". As a result, when it is determined that the inversion flag is not “1”, in steps R610 to R614,
In order, enter the number of prize balls into the discharge register 1, and discharge register 1
Is decremented by "1" to bring the first discharging electromagnet 280 into the attracting state, and then the process proceeds to step R622. On the other hand, when it is determined that the inversion flag is "1", steps R616 to
At R620, the number of prize balls is sequentially input to the discharge register 2, "1" is subtracted from the discharge register 2, and the second discharge electromagnet 280 is brought into a suction state, and then the process proceeds to step R622.

After inputting the number of prize balls to the discharge registers 1 and 2 in the above steps R610 and R616, the discharge registers 1 and 2 in steps R612 and R618
Is subtracted by one from each, for example, when a total of 6 to 15 prize balls are input to the discharge registers 1 and 2, the number of storages in the discharge registers 1 and 2 is as shown in Table 3, respectively. Become. For example, when the number of prize balls input is "13", the number of storages in the discharge register 1 is "6", and the number of storages in the discharge register 2 is "5".

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R622, the processing number (NO) is set to "5" in the rutin R622, and then the process proceeds to step R622.

On the other hand, when the process moves from step R600 to step R624, it is determined in step R624 whether the inversion flag is "1". As a result, when it is determined that the reversal flag is not “1”, it is further determined in step R626 whether the discharge sensor 1 is on (on when there are two or more balls), and it is determined to be on. If it is determined that the first discharge electromagnet is present in step R628
After the 280 is brought into the suction state, the process proceeds to step R634, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reversal flag is “1”, it is further determined in step R630 whether or not the emission sensor 2 is turned on. When it is determined that it is turned on, the second is performed in step R632. After making the discharge electromagnet 280 into the attracting state, the process proceeds to step R634, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process returns to step R212 in FIG.

When the process moves from Step R624 to Step R626, R628 or Step R630, R632 and then to Step R634, in Steps R634 to R640, the one-ball discharge timer (for example, 35 ms) is set in sequence, and the check timer (for example, 100 ms). ) Is set, the check counter is incremented by “1”, and the processing number (NO) is set to “4”, and then the process proceeds to step R642.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R642, the safe lamp is turned on in step R642 and then the process proceeds to step R212 in FIG.

32 (A) and 32 (B) show detailed control processing procedures of the discharge processing performed when it is determined in step R238 in FIG. 22 that the processing number (NO) is "5".

The discharge process monitors whether or not the set prize ball discharge is completed, and after the completion, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280, 28 are discharged.
0 is repulsed for a certain period of time, the safe lamp 122 is turned off,
This is a process of turning on the safe solenoid.

When the discharge process is started, first, in step R650, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 has risen. If it is determined that there is no rise, the process directly proceeds to step R656, and if it is determined that there is a rise, step R651.
Then, the discharge register 1 is decremented by "1" and then the process proceeds to step R652.

In step R652, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0". When it is determined that it is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R656, and when it is determined that it is "0". In steps R653 to R655, the discharge 1 end flag is sequentially set to 1, the first discharge electromagnet 280 is repulsed (the end electromagnet discharge part 281 is the N pole), and the timer of the first electromagnet 280 (discharge 1 timer) is set. Is set to, for example, 100 msec and then the process proceeds to step R656.

In step R656, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 2 has risen. If it is determined that the discharge sensor 2 has not risen, the process directly proceeds to step R667. If it is determined that the discharge sensor 2 has risen, the discharge register 2 is decremented by "1" in step R657, and then step R658. Move to.

In step R658, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". When it is determined that it is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R662, and when it is determined that it is "0". In steps R659 to R661,
The discharge 2 end flag is set to "1", the second discharge electromagnet 2 is set to the repulsive state (the end electromagnet discharge portion 281 is the N pole), and the timer of the second electromagnet 280 (discharge 2 timer) is set to, for example, 100 msec. After setting, move to step R662.

In step R662, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R666 and it is determined that it is "1". Sometimes the process moves to step R663.

In step R663, it is determined whether or not the timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharging 1 timer) has expired. When it is determined that the timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R666, and it is determined that it has ended. Sometimes step R664
To set the discharge 1 end flag to "0", and in the next step R665, first
After turning off the discharge electromagnet 280, the process proceeds to step R666.

In step R666, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". If it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R670 in FIG. 32 (B), and "1" is set. When it is determined that is, step R667
Move to

In step R667, it is determined whether or not the timer of the second discharge electromagnet 280 (discharging 2 timer) has expired. When it is determined that the timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R670 in FIG. 32 (B), When it is determined that the process is completed, the discharge 2 end flag is set to "0" in step R668 and the next step
After turning off the second discharging electromagnet 280 in R669, the process proceeds to step R670 in FIG. 32 (B).

In step R670 of FIG. 32 (B), it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R671 and "1" is set.
If it is determined that step R212 in FIG.
Return to

In step R671, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R672, and when it is determined that it is "1". Returning to step R212 in FIG.

In step R672, it is determined whether or not both the discharge registers 1 and 2 are "0". When it is determined that they are not "0", the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22 and becomes "0". If it is determined that it is, step R6
Move to 73.

In step R673, it is determined whether or not the small discharge flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R678, and when it is determined that it is "1". Go to step R674.

In step R674, it is determined whether or not the inversion flag is "1". When it is determined that the inversion flag is not "1", the inversion flag is set to "1" in step R675 and then the process proceeds to step R677. If it is determined to be "1", the reverse flag is set to "0" in step R676, and then step R6.
Move to 77.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R677, the small discharge flag is set to "0" in step R677, and then the process proceeds to step R678.

Directly from step R673 above or from step R674
When you move to step R678 via R677,
In R678 to R683, the safe lamp is turned off, the safe solenoid is turned on, the safe solenoid timer is set, the wait timer is set, and the processing number (NO) is set to "0" and the safe solenoid flag is set to "1". After performing, return to step R212 in FIG.

FIG. 33 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the one-ball discharging processing performed when it is determined that the processing number (NO) is “4” in step R236 of FIG.

In the one-ball discharging process, the first and second discharging electromagnets (discharging electromagnets 1, 2) 280, 280 are used for a certain time (for example, 35 m
Second) This is a process of bringing into a suction state.

When the one-ball discharging process is started, the first step is
In R700, it is determined whether or not the one-ball discharge timer has expired. If it is determined that the one-ball discharge timer has not expired, the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22, and if it is determined that it has ended, the process proceeds to step R702.

In step R702, it is determined whether or not the inversion flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R704, and when it is determined that it is "1", step R710. Move to.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R704, in steps R704 to R708, the first discharging electromagnet 280 is in a repulsive state (the electromagnetic force emitting portion 281 at the tip becomes the N pole) in order.
The timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharge 1 timer)
Is set to, for example, 100 msec, and then step R7
Move to 16. On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step R710, in steps R710 to R714, the second discharging electromagnet 28
After 0 is set to the repulsive state (the state where the electromagnetic force emitting portion 281 at the tip becomes the N pole), the timer of the second discharging electromagnet 280 (discharging 2 timer) is set to, for example, 100 ms, and then the process proceeds to step R716. Transition.

Then, when the process proceeds to step R716, after the process number (NO) is set to "3" in step R716,
Returning to step R212 in FIG.

FIG. 34 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the one-ball discharge check processing performed when it is determined that the processing number (NO) is “3” in step R234 of FIG.

The one-ball discharge check process checks whether or not discharge has been performed, and if it is not discharged, it is discharged again. If it is not discharged three times in a row, it is judged as an error,
If discharge is confirmed, turn off the safe lamp 122,
This is a process of turning on the safe solenoid 181.

When the one-ball discharge check process starts, first,
In steps R720 and R722, the discharge 1 check process and the discharge 2 process are sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to step R724.

In step R724, it is determined whether or not the one-ball flag is "0". When it is determined that the one-ball flag is not "0", the process proceeds to step R726, and when it is determined that it is "0". Go to step R760.

In step R726, it is determined whether or not the inversion flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R728, and when it is determined that it is "1", the step Move to R752.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R728, it is determined whether or not the emission sensor 1 has risen in step R728. When it is determined that it does not exist, the process proceeds to step R730. Set to 1 "and then proceed to step R756. On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step R752, the step R752
When it is determined that the discharge sensor 2 has not fallen, the process proceeds to step R730, and when it is determined that the discharge sensor 2 has fallen, the reversal flag is set to "0" in step R754 and then the process proceeds to step R756.

Step R726 to Step R728 or Step R7 above
When the process proceeds to step R730 via 52,
In R730, it is determined whether or not the check timer has expired. When it is determined that the check timer has not expired, the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22, and when it is determined that it has ended, the process proceeds to step R732.

When it is determined in step R732 that the check counter is not "3", the process proceeds to step R734,
If it is determined to be "3", the flow shifts to step R740.

As a result, when the process shifts to step R734, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1" in step R734, and when it is determined to be "1", the process proceeds to step R212 in FIG. Returning to, when it is determined that the value is not “1”, the process proceeds to step R736.

In step R736, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22 and is not "1". If it is determined that the processing number (NO) is set to “6” in step R738, step R2 in FIG.
Return to 12.

On the other hand, when the process shifts from the step R732 to the step R740, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1" in the step R740. Return to step R212, and if it is determined not to be "1", go to step R7
Move to 42.

In step R742, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22 and is not "1". When it is determined that steps R744 to R748
Then, in order, the alarm switch (SW) is turned on, the check counter is set to "0", and the processing number (NO) is set to "2". Then, the process proceeds to step R212 in FIG.

By the way, the above steps R726 to R752, R754
Alternatively, when the process shifts to step R756 through steps R728 and R750, the safe sens 122 is turned off in step R756, the one-ball flag is set to "0" in the next step R758, and then the process shifts to step R760.

Then, when the routine proceeds to step R760, it is judged at step R760 whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1", and when it is judged to be "1", the routine goes to step R212 in FIG. If it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R762.

In step R762, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 end flag is "1". When it is determined that it is "1", the process directly proceeds to step R212 in FIG. 22 and "1" is set.
When it is determined that is, steps R764 to R772
Then, in order, turn on the safe solenoid (SOL), set the safe solenoid (SOL) timer, set the wait timer, set the safe solenoid (SOL) flag to "1", and set the check counter to "0". Then step R7
After the processing number (NO) is set to "0" at 74, the process returns to step R212 in FIG.

FIG. 35 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the discharge 1 end check processing in step R720 of the one-ball discharge check processing shown in FIG.

When the discharge 1 end check process is started, first, in step R780, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1". When it is determined that the discharge 1 end flag is not "1", the process shown in FIG. If it is determined to be "1" in step R722, the process proceeds to step R782.

In step R782, it is determined whether or not the timer for the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharging 1 timer) has expired. If it is determined that the timer has not expired, the process directly proceeds to step R722 in FIG. When judged, step
Turn off the 1st discharge electromagnet 280 with R784 and perform the next step R
After the discharge 1 end flag is set to "0" in 786, the process proceeds to step R772 in FIG.

FIG. 36 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the discharge 2 end check processing in step R722 of the one-ball discharge check processing shown in FIG.

When the discharge 2 end check process is started, first, in step R790, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1". When it is determined that the discharge 1 end flag is not "1", the process shown in FIG. When it is determined to be "1" in step R724, the process proceeds to step R792.

In step R792, when it is determined whether or not the timer of the second discharge electromagnet 280 (discharge 2 timer) has ended, the process directly proceeds to step R724 in FIG. 34, and when it is determined that the timer has ended, the second discharge electromagnet 280 performs the second operation in step R794. Discharge electromagnet
After turning off 280 and setting the discharge 2 end flag to "0" in the next step R796, the process proceeds to step R794 in FIG.

FIG. 37 shows the control processing procedure of the one-ball error processing performed when it is determined that the processing number (NO) is “2” in step R232 of FIG.

The one-ball error process is a process of performing the one-ball discharge again after the discharge sensors 1 and 2 confirm the movement of the ball.

When the one-ball error processing is started, first, in step R800, it is determined whether or not the reversal flag is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R802 and "1" is set. If it is determined to be "", the process proceeds to step R804.

In step R802, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 has risen. If it is determined that it has not risen, the process directly proceeds to step R212 in FIG. 22, and if it is determined that it has, the process proceeds to step R806.

On the other hand, in step R804, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 2 has risen. If it is determined that it has not risen, the process directly proceeds to step R212 in FIG. 22, and if it is determined that it has, the process proceeds to step R806.

When the process moves from step R802 or R804 to step R806, the alarm switch 211A is turned off in step R806, the processing number (NO) is set to "6" in the next step R808, and then step R212 in FIG. Move to.

In FIG. 38, it is determined whether or not the safe flag is “1” in step R230 of FIG. 22, and the safe solenoid (SOL) performed when it is determined to be “1”
A detailed control processing procedure will be described.

The safe solenoid process is a process in which the safe solenoid 181 is turned off after a predetermined time, and the process is ended after a wait time (time during which the balls are arranged).

When the safe solenoid (SOL) process is started, it is first determined in step R820 whether or not the safe solenoid timer has expired. If it is determined that the safe solenoid timer has not expired, the safe solenoid is turned off in step R822 and then step R824. Move to.

In step R824, it is determined whether or not the wait timer has expired. If it is determined that the wait timer has not expired, the process directly returns to step R212 in FIG. 22, and if it is determined that it has ended, the safe solenoid flag is set to "0" in step R826.
Then, the process returns to step R212 in FIG.

FIG. 39 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the replenishment start processing in step R214 of the main control processing by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism control device 300 shown in FIG.

When the supply start process is started, first, in step R840, it is determined whether or not the ball shortage detector (SW) 250 has fallen. As a result, when it is determined that there is a fall, in steps R842 to R848, the supply flag is sequentially set to "1", the supply timer (for example, 5 seconds) is set, the supply request switch 212A is turned on, and the ball shortage lamp 123 is set. After performing the processing for turning on, the process proceeds to step R216 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no fall, the 22nd
The process moves to step R216 in the figure.

FIG. 40 shows a detailed control procedure of the replenishment process in step R224 of the main controller by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism controller 300 shown in FIG.

In the replenishment process, the ball shortage lamp 123 and the replenishment request switch 212A are turned on by the fall of the detection signal of the ball shortage detector 250, and after a predetermined time (for example, after five seconds), the hitting ball firing device 102
Is stopped, and when the ball shortage detector 250 is turned off, the ball shortage lamp 123 and the replenishment request switch 212A are turned off to enable the hitting ball firing device 102 to operate.

When the replenishment process is started, first, in step R860, it is determined whether or not the replenishment timer has ended, and when it is determined that the replenishment timer has not ended, the process directly proceeds to step R864,
When it is determined that the operation is completed, the firing control switch is turned off in step R862, and then the process proceeds to step R864.

In step R864, it is determined whether the ball shortage switch has been turned on. As a result, when it is determined that it is turned on, the process directly proceeds to step R226 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not turned on, the routine goes to Step R866, and at Steps R866 to R872, the firing control switch (SW) is turned on to stop the hitting ball launcher 102, and the supply flag is set to “0”. After resetting, turning off the supply request switch, and turning off the ball shortage lamp 123, the process proceeds to step R226 in FIG.

FIG. 41 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the overflow processing in step R220 of the main control processing by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism control device 300 shown in FIG.

When the overflow process is started, first,
It is determined whether the overflow detector (SW) 255 is turned on in R900. As a result, when it is determined that the ball is on, the launch control switch is turned on in step R904 to stop the ball-striking launcher 102, and the next step R904
Then, the overflow lamp 127 is turned on, and the routine goes to Step R222 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the discharge control switch is not turned on, the firing control switch is turned off in step R906, and the overflow lamp 127 is turned on in the next step R908.
After turning off, the process proceeds to step R222 in FIG.

FIG. 42 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the ball removal start processing in step R216 of the main control processing by the microcomputer 300A of the back mechanism control device 300 shown in FIG.

When the ball removal start processing is started, first, step R920
At, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 has risen. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step R924, and if it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step R922.

In step R922, it is determined whether or not the ball removal command signal from the central control unit has fallen. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step R924, and if it is determined that there is not, the process directly proceeds to step R218 in FIG. .

22. When the process shifts from step R950 or R922 to step R924, the ball removal flag is set to "1" in the step R924, and the ball removal check timer (for example, 3 seconds) is set in the next step R926. Go to step R218 of.

FIG. 43 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the ball removal processing performed when it is determined that the ball removal flag is “1” in step R226 of FIG.

This ball-pulling processing is performed by turning on the ball-pulling solenoid 265 when the ball-pulling sensor 266 is turned on or when a ball-pulling command is issued from the central control device.
After turning on, the first and second discharge electromagnets 280, 28
0 is set to the suction state, and the ball removal solenoid 265 is turned off after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the movement of the ball to the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (236, 236), and the first and second discharge electromagnets are turned off. This is a process of turning off 280, 280 once and then turning it off to end the ball removing operation.

When the ball removal processing is started, first, in step R950, it is determined whether or not the ball removal end flag is "1", and when it is determined that the flag is not "1", the step is performed.
Turn on the ball removal solenoid 265 with R952 and then step R
If it is determined to be "1" by shifting to 954, shift to step R980.

When the process moves to step R954, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on in step R954, and when it is determined that it is turned on, steps R956, R95
In step 8, after the first discharge electromagnet 280 and the second discharge electromagnet 280 are in the suction state (the electromagnetic force discharge portion 281 at the tip) is in the suction state, the process proceeds to step R960, and when it is determined that it is not turned on. Returning to step R212 in FIG.

In step R960, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 (236) has risen. If it is determined that it does not exist, the process directly proceeds to step R964, and if it is determined that there is, the ball removal check timer (for example,
After setting for 3 seconds), move to step R964.

In step R964, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 2 (236) has risen. If it is determined that it does not exist, the process directly proceeds to step R968, and if it is determined that it exists, the ball removal check timer (for example,
(For 3 seconds) and then move to step R968.

In step R968, it is determined whether or not the ball removal check timer has expired. If it is determined that it has not expired, the process returns to step R212 in FIG. 22, and if it is determined that it has completed, the process proceeds to step R970.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R970, the discharge 1 end flag is set to 1 and the first is sequentially set in steps R970 to R978.
Of the second discharge electromagnet 2 to the repulsive state.
After 80 is set to the repulsive state, the discharge 1 timer is set to, for example, 100 msec, and the ball removal completion flag is set to "1", the process proceeds to step R980.

Directly from step R950 above or steps R952 to R978
When step R980 is reached through
It is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "1" in step 1. If it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R992, and if it is determined to be "1", step R982 Move to.

In step R982, it is determined whether or not the timer of the first discharge electromagnet 280 (discharging 1 timer) has expired. When it is determined that the timer has not expired, the process returns to step R212 in FIG. 22 and it is determined that it has ended. Sometimes the process moves to step R984.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R984, in steps R984 to R990, the discharge 1 end flag is set to “0”, the first discharge electromagnet 280 is turned off, and the second discharge electromagnet 280 is sequentially turned on.
Is turned off, and the ball removing solenoid 265 is turned off, and then the routine proceeds to step R992.

Then, in step R992, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is off, and when it is determined that it is not off, the process returns to step R212 in FIG. 22, and when it is determined that it is off, the step is performed. The ball removal flag is set to "0" in R994, the ball removal flag is set to "0" in the next step R996, and the process returns to step R212 in FIG.

In the pachinko game machine according to this embodiment, the back mechanism control device 300 (main body control circuit) for controlling the prize ball discharging device 220 is provided on the back mechanism board 200 as described above, and acts as a prize ball number setting means. Since the ROM 601 is provided in the control device 600 (game control circuit), even if the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information is different due to the exchange of the game board, the variable winning device 50 (electrical game device ) Etc. installed game board
The desired number of prize balls can be set simply by exchanging 100 and the accompanying control device 600 (game control circuit) and connecting the control device 600 (game control circuit) to the back mechanism control device 300 (main body control circuit). As a result, the back mechanism control device 300 (main body control circuit) does not have to be replaced, and the game board-related replacement work in the game arcade is easy and economical in terms of cost.

Furthermore, the control device 600 (game control circuit) that controls the game operation of the variable winning device 50 (electric game device) is the game board 1
Since it is provided on the back side of 00, the game board 100 and the control device 600 (game control circuit) can be simultaneously replaced while the control device 600 (game control circuit) is provided on the back side of the game board 100. Therefore, when the game board 100 is replaced, it is not necessary to separately attach and detach the control device 600 (game control circuit) from the back mechanism board 200 and the like, and the variable winning device 50 (electrical) installed on the game board 100 There is no need to insert or pull out wiring of the game device) to or from the control device 600 (game control circuit), and the game board 100 and the control device 600 (game control circuit) accompanying it can be easily replaced.

In addition, the prize ball discharging device 220 includes the flow-down blocking member 2 which is installed so as to be able to move forward and backward toward the flow path 230 of the prize ball as described above.
A permanent magnet section (permanent magnet 273) is provided on 70, and electromagnets 280 are installed in a state of being opposed to the permanent magnet section with a constant interval, and the electromagnet 280 is attracted to the electromagnet section when a prize ball is discharged. The flow-down prevention member 270 is excited to advance and retreat from the inside of the flow-down path 230 to be in the prize ball discharge state, and when the predetermined ball discharge is completed, the electromagnet 280 is excited so as to repel the permanent magnet portion and the flow-down prevention is performed. Member 27
Since a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged by returning 0 into the flow-down path 230, the operation control of the flow-down blocking member 270 can be performed by the electromagnet 280 in a non-connected state. The durability is superior to the conventional one in which the flow-down prevention member 270 is connected to a drive device to operate. In addition, the flow-down prevention member 270 and the electromagnet 2 that operates it.
Since the connecting member is not interposed between 80 and 80, the return control of the downflow prevention member can be performed at high speed, and the discharge prevention of the ball can be electrically controlled freely. Further, since the return time of the downflow prevention member 270 is stable, it is possible to reliably discharge a predetermined number of balls.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the main body control circuit for controlling the ball discharging device is provided on the back mechanism board side, while the prize ball number setting means is provided in the game control circuit. , Even if the number of prize balls based on the winning ball information is different due to the exchange of the game board, the game board on which the electric game device or the like is installed and the accompanying game control circuit are replaced and the game control circuit is replaced. By simply connecting to the main body control circuit, you can obtain the desired number of prize balls, you do not have to replace the main body control circuit, it is easy to replace the game board related at the game hall, and it is cost effective It will also be economical.

Further, since the game control circuit for controlling the game operation of the electric game device or the like is arranged on the back side of the game board, the game board and the game control circuit are arranged with the game control circuit on the back side of the game board. Can be replaced at the same time. Therefore, when exchanging the game board, it is not necessary to separately attach and detach the game control circuit from the back mechanism board, etc., and also insert or remove the wiring of the electric game device installed in the game board into the game control circuit. It becomes unnecessary to replace the game board and the game control circuit accompanying it. Further, since the game control circuit is arranged on the back side of the game board, the length of the wiring connecting the electric game device and the like installed on the game board to the game control circuit can be short, and therefore the wiring can be reduced. Normal operation of the gaming machine can be ensured without hindering the operation of various electric parts arranged on the back surface side of the gaming board. Further, even when the game board manufacturer and the game control circuit accompanying it are delivered to the game shop from the game machine manufacturer, the game board and the game control circuit can be transported and delivered in an integrated state, which is troublesome. Work efficiency is improved without hanging.

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1 to 41 show embodiments of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front portion of a variable winning device, and FIG. The figure is a perspective view of the inside of the prize winning space of the variable winning device, Fig. 4 is the rear view of the game board, Fig. 5 is the rear view showing the back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine, and Fig. 6 is the ball removing device surroundings of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the prize ball discharging device, FIG. 8A is a partial perspective view of the prize ball discharging device, and FIG. 8B is a partial perspective view of the downflow prevention member. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the winning ball processing device and its peripheral mechanism, FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing another modified example of the winning ball processing device and its peripheral mechanism, and FIG. 11 is an accessory. Control circuit diagram of control device, Fig. 12 is power supply circuit diagram, Fig. 13 is electrical circuit diagram of safe sensor, and Fig. 14 is control circuit diagram of back mechanism control device. FIG. 15 is a power supply circuit diagram of the back mechanical control device, FIG. 16 is an electric circuit diagram of the ball-removing sensor, FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a control procedure of main processing by a microcomputer as an accessory control device, and FIG. Is a flow chart showing a detailed control processing procedure of error processing in step R14 in FIG. 17, and FIG. 19 is the safe sensor 1 in step R16 in FIG.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the processing, and FIG. 20 shows the safe sensor 2 in step R18 of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of the processing, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of the transmission processing in step R148 of FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 is a main control processing procedure by the microcomputer of the back mechanism control device. A flow chart, FIG. 23 shows the processing number (N
O) is “1”, it is a flowchart of a detailed control process of the check process performed, and FIG. 24 shows the check process of the emission sensor 1 in step R302 of the check process shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure, FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure showing the check process of the discharge sensor 2 in step R306 of the check processing shown in FIG. 23, and FIG. 26 is the check shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the checking replenishment processing in step R308 of the processing, FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the ball removal check processing in step R312 of the check processing shown in FIG. 23, and FIG. Shows the details of the first discharge electromagnet check process performed in step R316 of the check process shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of the check processing of the second discharge electromagnet performed in step R320 of the check processing shown in FIG. 23, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control processing procedure. The flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the prize ball number input processing in step R218 of the main control processing by the microcomputer of the back mechanism control device shown in FIG. 31, FIG. 31 shows the processing number “6” in step R240 of FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of the discharge start processing performed when it is determined that the processing number is “5” in step R238 of FIG. 21. 33 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of the discharge processing performed when it is determined that the processing number is set to "4" in step R236 of FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the one-ball discharging processing performed when it is determined that the processing number is "3" at step R234 in FIG. 22. 35 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the one-ball discharge check processing, and FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the discharge 1 end check processing in step R720 of the one-ball discharge check processing shown in FIG. 34. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the discharge 2 end check processing in step R722 of the one-ball discharge check processing shown in FIG. 34, and FIG. 37 shows that the processing number is “2” in step R232 of FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the one-ball error processing performed when it is determined that FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of safe solenoid processing performed when it is determined that the safe flag is “1” in step R230 of FIG. Is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the replenishment start processing in step R214 of the main control processing by the microcomputer of FIG. 40, and FIG. FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the processing, FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the overflow processing in step R220 of the main control processing by the microcomputer of the back mechanism control device shown in FIG. 22, FIG. Is the microcomputer of the mechanical control device shown in Fig. 22. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the detailed control processing procedure of the ball removal start processing in step R216 of the main processing. FIG. 43 shows the ball performed when it is determined in step R226 in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows a detailed control processing procedure of unplugging processing. 50: Variable prize winning device, 100: Game board, 200: Back mechanism board, 220: Prize ball discharging device, 300: Back mechanism control device,
600 ... control device, 601 ... ROM.

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(57) [Claims] 1. A game board in which an electric game device or the like is installed in a game area and is detachably attached to a game machine main body,
In a gaming machine having a back mechanism board provided with a ball discharge device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls, a game control circuit for controlling a game operation of the electric game device and the ball discharge operation of the ball discharge device. And a main body control circuit for controlling, and the game control circuit is provided with prize ball number setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be discharged by the ball discharge device based on prize ball information of the electric game device or the like. The game control circuit for outputting the setting signal of the prize ball number setting means is disposed on the back side of the game board, and the main body control circuit is disposed on the back mechanism board side, and the game control is performed. A gaming machine, which is connected to the main body control circuit so that a prize ball number setting signal can be transmitted from the circuit.