JP2709455B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine.
This is related to the emission control of prize balls.
The number of prize balls ejected correspondingly differs from two or three
Effective technology for ballistic game machines controlled to become
About. 2. Description of the Related Art A snap-in as a typical example of a ball-and-ball game machine
The co-gaming machine is installed in the game area formed on the game board, for example.
Depending on the winning opening and the control contents of the electric accessory, for example,
1st class pachinko machine, 2nd class pachinko machine and 3rd class
Classified as multiple types of pachinko machines, etc.
I have. In recent years, pachinko gaming machines have been
Provided on game boards developed one after another by the manufacturer
Winners and motor-operated accessories will be enlarged using a lot of illumination equipment.
In addition, those winning ports etc. are controlled by the control circuit.
Can be controlled in various ways to further enhance the interest of the player
It is configured as follows. Especially in game control contents
When a gaming state (so-called big hit) occurs, a large winning device
Is opened, a large number of winning balls are generated in a short time, and a large number of prizes
The model in which the ball is given to the player has gained the support of many players
Tend to be. However, as described above, a large amount of
In order to give the player a prize ball, the ball ejection device must be turned on.
It is necessary to increase the prize ball discharge speed by
Also, from the perspective of balancing profits at amusement stores,
When playing a game other than winning,
It is necessary to reduce the number of prize balls to be issued. [0005] Therefore, the game area
Prize balls for winning openings divided into groups formed
It is conceivable to perform control for changing the number. But
However, in order to realize the above control, all input
Detecting means may be provided at the prize mouth, etc.
Provide multiple types of ball discharge devices corresponding to the number of balls
The need arises. Also, the number of prize balls to be ejected is different.
By hitting a ball in a plurality of winning holes that have been set
The number of prize balls ejected correspondingly
Control due to emissions
It gets messy, and the prize ball is positive for the player
It's hard to tell if it's being emitted in a certain number
There was a fear that it would go wrong. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
That responds to the detection output from the detection means.
By control means, a single ball ejection device can
Control the emission of prize balls, and control emission
And equipment structure can be prevented from becoming complicated, and
To provide easy-to-understand ball game machines
It is intended to be. [0008] In order to solve the above problems,
In the present invention, a plurality of winning ports are formed in the game area,
The mouth is the number of prize balls ejected in response to the winning of the hit ball
(For example, N or M), special game state
The required prize described above on condition that the (specific mode) is created
Control the opening of the mouth and hit the winning controlled opening
A ball ejection device (eg, a prize) based on the ball winning
The ball discharge device 20) is driven to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls.
Control means (for example, the game content control device 210,
Device 200).
Of the winning ports (for example, the first and second winning ports)
Specific winning openings 107, 108 or floating winning device 105)
First prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize hit ball (for example,
For example, the specific prize detector 94 or the prize detector 95)
Guidance for all winning balls hitting multiple winning openings
The guide shelf (10A) and the guide shelf (10A) flowed down.
Second winning ball detecting means for detecting one winning ball (example)
For example, the winning ball detector 91 and the winning ball processing device 40)
In addition, the control means records the number of prize balls to be discharged.
Prize ball number storage means, the prize ball number storage means
(For example, the number stored in the discharge registers 1 and 2)
The prize ball is output to the detection output from the second winning ball detection means.
Discharge to control the discharge by the ball discharge device based on
Control means (for example, control device 200, game content control device
210), and further for the prize ball number storage means.
The detection output from the first winning ball detection means and the second
2 based on the detection output from the winning ball detection means.
The number of prize balls to be determined is determined.
Updating the memorized number of balls to the determined number of prize balls
It is composed. Further, the control means may include
A prize memory for storing a detection output from the first prize ball detecting means
Means (for example, safe sensor 2),
If there is a stored value in the column, the second winning ball detection means
The above-mentioned prize ball number storage means stores
Give priority to the number of prize balls corresponding to a specific winning opening
It is configured as follows. According to the present invention, the first winning ball detecting means is provided.
Winning a prize in a specific prize port among a plurality of prize ports
A hit ball is detected, and a plurality of winning
All the winning balls are guided downstream of the guide shelf. Downstream
The second winning ball detection means provided at a predetermined site
All prize hitting balls led downstream after winning a number of winning holes
Is detected. In this way, a specific one of the winning
The winning ball at the winning opening is detected by the first winning ball detecting means.
After being issued, it is detected by the second winning ball detecting means,
Winning a winning port other than a specific winning port among the number of winning ports
The hit ball is detected only by the second winning ball detecting means.
The control means stores the prizes to be discharged to the prize ball number storage means.
Control is performed to set (set) the number of spheres. This prize ball
The number of prize balls to be set in the number storage means
Detection output from the first winning ball detection means and second winning ball detection
Of the prize ball is determined based on the detection output from the means.
The updated number is updated to the determined number of prize balls each time
The prize ball is discharged by the ball discharge device. That is,
Both the first winning ball detecting means and the second winning ball detecting means
Prize hit ball was obtained by monitoring the detection output of
The number of prize balls can be determined according to the type of winning opening.
Yes, and every time the number of prize balls is determined
The set number of prize balls can be updated. In addition, the control means
The number of prize balls stored in the prize ball storage means
Prize balls are sequentially discharged by a single ball discharge device.
You can take control. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
explain. . FIG. 2 shows a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied.
This is an example of the configuration of the front of a pachinko gaming machine.
On the front of the technical board 100, a lower operation dial 101 is provided.
The shot fired by the hit ball firing device 102
Guide rail 1 for guiding the ball to the upper part of the game board 100
03 is provided, and the guide rail 1 on the front of the game board 100 is provided.
A game area is set up in the space surrounded by the
Has been established. And in the center of this game area,
The variable display device 104 as a device, and below it,
Normally, the variable display device 1 forms a part of the game area.
Conversion to a winning area by occurrence of a specific mode in 04
A variable winning device 105 as a gaming device is provided.
You. On both sides of the variable display device 104,
Each of the first specific winning openings 107 is also provided in the above variable table.
There is a second feature between the indicating device 104 and the variable winning device 105.
A fixed winning opening 108 is provided. Of these, the first specific entry
The prize hole 107 penetrates the gaming board 100 in this embodiment.
It consists of a so-called diving-type prize device with a recess,
The concave portion serves as a first specific winning opening 107. This
The opening of the through recess of the
1 specific winning opening 107 has a diameter of a sphere when viewed from the front.
It is formed to have a semi-cylindrical shape with a diameter of about twice
At the bottom of the bottom is a hole for the winning ball (not shown)
Is provided. The second specific winning opening 108 is in the gaming area.
From a prize-winning tool called a prize chucker that opens upward
Become. Above the variable display device 104, a so-called so-called
There are three winning openings: "Heaven", "Heaven left" and "Heaven right"
Winning tool 106 is provided. In addition, the first specific input
Tulips are located diagonally below the prize mouth 107, respectively.
A ball hitting winning device 109 is arranged. Also, game board
At the bottom of 100, while falling from above, each of the above
You can win prize areas 106, 107, 108, 109, etc.
Out hole to collect the missing ball behind the game board 100
110 are provided. Furthermore, the surface of the game board 100
The direction of the ball falling from above
Downflow speed of many obstacle nails 111 and hit balls to be changed randomly
And the rolling guide member 112 for controlling the direction of the game area
It is provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the vertical center line. A variable display is provided on both sides of the center of the game board 100.
When the variable display operation of the device 104 is stopped, a specific mode occurs.
When the display device 121 blinks or lights when
Is provided. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 100,
The winning opening 106 and the tulip-type hit ball winning device 109
A prize ball that is temporarily lit when the ball hits the winning opening
The lamp 122 and a predetermined number of winning balls are all paid out.
Lamp 123 and ball discharge to notify the end of the game
It is discharged at once by the prize ball discharge device 20 as a device.
A prize ball number display 124 for displaying the number of prize balls to be provided is provided.
Have been. The prize ball number display 124 includes a pair of segment
One of them is a type of display.
Display the number of 2-digit prize balls (11 to 15) at normal discharge
The other, for a specific winning ball such as "5"
Display of a small number of prize balls to be ejected
It is. Further, the game board 100 having the above configuration is held.
In the upper part of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko gaming machine,
Lights when the operation dial 101 of the device 102 is operated
Pilot ramp 125 and fraud by player
Or when the prize ball discharging device 20 malfunctions
Is provided with a failure warning indicator 126 which is lit.
An opening / closing panel attached to the lower portion of the holding frame 113
In 114, the hit ball supplied to the hit ball launching device 102 is stored.
The feeding tray 115 for holding
Receiving tray 116 for storing prize balls overflowing from plate 115
Is provided. The side of the holding frame 113 (left in the figure
Side), by winning the first and second specific winning opening
Variable table for stopping the moved variable display device 104
The display stop means 117 is provided. A pachinko gaming machine constructed as described above.
Is hit into the game area by the hitting ball firing device 102
The hit ball wins the specific winning opening 107 or 108
The display means of the variable display device 104 is driven, and four
The numbers displayed on the display window are changed
You. The player may be provided on the holding frame 113.
Press the change display stop means 117 or set by the timer.
Variable display is stopped by the elapse of the specified time,
The number displayed at that time matches the predetermined combination
This creates a particular aspect. Specific aspects occur
Then, the variable winning device 105 is converted to the open state and there
The winning probability of is very high from zero (special game state)
Will be migrated to. As a result, a large number of
A prize ball is generated and many prize balls are given to the player.
become. The variable winning device 105 has two
It has a general winning opening 105a and a specific mode
There is a general prize area and special conditions in the reception opening at birth.
And an active region. And the back of the variable winning device 105
A prize detector 95 for detecting a hit ball prize in the receiving opening;
In both cases, the hit ball that has won the special condition configuration area is detected.
Special condition detector 96 is provided,
While the ball is in the special condition component area,
The mouth is opened and by repeating this up to ten times,
The special game state called big hit has come to an end
I have. Once the port is opened, it can be opened for a certain time (for example, 30 minutes).
Seconds) or the number of winning balls (10)
To be opened. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine having the structure shown in FIG.
One embodiment of the structure of the back mechanism when the present invention is applied to a gaming machine
Here is an example. Above the back mechanism panel 1 is a storage tank 2 for spare balls.
Is provided at one end of the storage tank 2.
Guide gutter 11 for automatically aligning and guiding
ing. The guide gutter 11 has two passages and is gently tilted.
Beveled and pendulum-type ball nose 3 and pressing-type ball in the middle
There is a pear 4 and the spare ball
While flowing down the guide gutter 11, they are arranged in two rows. At the lower end of the guide gutter 11,
A topper-type prize ball discharging device 20 is provided. Crack
Winners provided in the gaming board 100 on the front of the Nko gaming machine
The ball that wins the ball is collected on the back and
Collected in one place, and one by the winning ball processing device 40
And is detected by the winning ball detector 91.
As a result, a discharge command signal is formed. Then, prize ball discharge
The device 20 is operated only once and a predetermined number (for example, 13)
Prize balls are ejected. Minutes by the winning ball processing device 40
The winning ball that has been released and detected passes through the winning ball deriving gutter 12 and plays.
It is discharged to a recovery gutter (not shown) at the rear of the machine. Prize ball discharge
When the prize ball discharge by the device 20 ends, the discharge ends.
Upon receiving the signal, the winning ball processing device 40 separates the next winning ball,
Perform detection. On the other hand, the prize ball discharging device 20
The obtained prize ball passes through the prize ball outlet gutter 13 and is supplied to the supply port 118.
To the supply tray 115 (see FIG. 2) on the front of the gaming machine 100.
Will be leaked. When the supply tray 115 is full, the prize ball is
Discharges to the tray 116 below the front of the gaming machine through the flow gutter 15
Is done. When the pan 116 is full,
Detected by overflow detector 92 provided inside
Then, for example, the driving of the hit ball firing device 102 is stopped.
And the overflow detector 92
When the overflow condition of the pan is detected
To notify the player of the overflow lamp 127
Is provided on the front of the gaming machine. 93 is the storage tank 2
Ball to detect when there is no spare ball inside
It is a shortage detector. In addition, below the prize ball discharging device 20,
A ball drain gutter 16 is provided in parallel with the prize ball lead-out gutter 13.
And the entrance of the ball pullout gutter 16, that is,
A ball punching device 60 having a switching gate is provided at the branch point.
Has been established. This ball removing device 60 is a holding frame of a game machine.
The operation hole 119 formed on the front surface of the
Gate by inserting a tool such as a wire
Can be activated. And off
When the replacement gate is switched to the ball drain gutter 16 side,
Switch 84 is turned on. Traditional
In pachinko machines that use a ball-and-sheath case,
Was located upstream of the prize ball discharge device 20
So, even if you remove the ball, the ball remained on the way,
In this embodiment, the ball removing device 60 is used as the prize ball discharging device 20.
Because it is on the downstream side, all balls can be pulled out,
Accumulation of the data of the cats can be done accurately. This application
Japanese Patent Application No. 60-287215 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 62-144)
No. 680), as a channel switching means.
Switching gate using an electric drive source for the ball emptying device 60
May of course be activated. The lower end of the ball drain gutter 16 is formed with an out hole 110.
Out ball lead-out gutter 17 for guiding the collected out ball
The recovery gutter (see Figure
(Not shown) so that the collected balls flow out
You. Further, the back mechanism panel 1 has the above-mentioned
Electrically controlling the prize ball discharge device 20 or
Stop hitting the ball by the detection signal from the flow detector 92,
Electric drive of the whole pachinko machine, such as driving various display devices
Control device 20 as discharge control circuit for performing control
0 and various floating prize devices on the front of the game board and variable display type assistance
As a game control circuit that controls the game operation of a game device, etc.
A game content control device 210 is provided. These systems
The control device 200 and the game content control device 210 are individually
Control device 2 which is configured separately and serves as an emission control circuit
00 is mounted on the back mechanism board 1 side, so that the game board 10
Game content control device as a game control circuit when replacing 0
Only the device 210 needs to be replaced.
The device 200 can be used continuously, accompanying the game board exchange
Cost can be reduced. The control device 200
Or, if one of the game content control devices 210 fails.
In case of failure, replace only the failed control unit (circuit).
Maintenance costs can be reduced.
You. Furthermore, the control device 200 shown in the present embodiment and the game content
The control device 210 generates a special game state (specific mode).
If the required winning opening is controlled to open under the condition that
Based on the fact that the hit ball has won the winning controlled opening
Then, the ball discharge device (for example, the prize ball discharge device 20) is driven.
As a control means for controlling the discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls.
Working. On the outer surface of the control device 200 in this embodiment,
Is associated with one discharging operation in the prize ball discharging device 20.
Dip switch etc. to set the number of ejected balls
The award ball number setting devices 80, 81, and 82 are attached.
The prize ball number setting devices 80 to 82 correspond to the type of game board.
The number of prize balls can be set in
It is also possible to set the number of prize balls.
In addition, at the time of hitting or failure, a prize is
On the collecting gutter 10 without operating the ball discharging device 20
Manual switch for discharging the winning ball (described below)
(Referred to as a memory discharging switch) 83 is provided. this
The memory ejection switch 83 is provided inside the prize ball ejection device 20 described later.
A pseudo discharge end signal in place of the discharge sensor 25 of
Things. Further, in this embodiment, the specific winning opening 10
7 and 108, the ball hits other general winning openings 10
It can be detected separately from the hit ball that won 6 or 109 etc.
The special prize ball collecting gutter 18 is provided
The ball hitting the first specific winning opening 107 on the left and right is
Specified winning ball set gutter by guiding gutters 19a and 19b, respectively
18 flows down. Also, to the second specific winning opening 108
The winning ball flows directly onto the specific winning ball collecting gutter 18
It is supposed to be. And this specific winning ball set
The outflow portion 18a of the gutter 18 serves as first winning ball detecting means.
Is located at the lower end of the outflow portion 18a.
Is opened above the collecting gutter 10. That is,
Collected by the specific prize ball collecting gutter 18 to detect a specific prize
The winning ball detected by the device 94 flows down onto the collecting gutter 10.
Prize ball processing equipment
Guided to the device 40, separated one by one, and provided inside.
The winning ball detector 91 as the second winning ball detecting means.
Is detected. In this embodiment,
A specific winning detector 9 as first winning ball detecting means.
4 is disposed at the outflow portion 18a of the special winning ball collecting gutter 18.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A special winning detector 94 as first winning ball detecting means is provided.
It may be provided. Also, as described later, the first
The winning ball detecting means is limited to the specific winning detector 94 only.
Use of the prize detector 95, not specified
Can also. FIG. 3 shows the specific prize on the back mechanism panel.
A detailed diagram showing the relationship between the ball collecting gutter 18 and the collecting gutter 10 is shown.
Have been. The collecting gutter 10 has an interval of at least one ball.
And is attached so as to cover the back of the game board 100.
With side walls at the left and right ends, and the center at the bottom
The guide shelf 10A which is gradually inclined downward is formed.
I have. The winning ball processing device 40 (FIG. 1)
Is swingably disposed and guided by a guide shelf 10A.
The winning balls that have been led are separated one by one. In the figure, diagonal lines
Portions 1A to 1M indicated by (hatching) are games
It is a through hole formed to penetrate the board 100. This
Of the through holes 1A to 1C are provided on the front surface of the game board 100.
Corresponding to the three winning ports in the winning prize tool 106.
It is the ball exit of the winning prize ball, and the through holes 1D and 1E are
The first specific winning opening 107 and the through hole 1F are the second specific
In the winning opening 108, the through holes 1G and 1H
Ball exits provided for each of the flip-up prize devices 109
It is. The through hole 11 forms an out hole 110.
The ball exit, and the through holes 1J and 1K are
22 and completion lamp 123
It is a mounting hole. Through holes 1L and 1M with relatively large area
Are the variable display device 104 and the variable winning device 1 respectively.
It is a mounting hole provided for mounting 05. Soshi
The ball exits 1A to 1C flow on the back of the game board 100.
A pair of winning prizes for guiding the winning prize balls to the side of the collecting gutter 10
Ball outlet gutters 19c and 19d are provided. Derivation of winning balls
The winning balls guided by the gutters 19c and 19b are
Wins the lip-type winning device 109 and passes through the through holes 1G and 1H.
The prize ball that has flowed out and the game that has won the floating prize device 105
Along with the technical ball, it flows down onto the guide shelf 10A and the winning ball
It is guided to the processing device 40. In addition, it corresponds to a pair of first specific winning openings 107.
Then, on the back of the game board 100, a winning ball derivation gutter 1
9a and 19b are provided. With winning ball derivation gutter 19a
The winning ball induced by 19b is the second specific winning port 10
One prize ball flowing out of it in response to the ball exit 1F of 8
On the special winning ball collection gutter 18 provided to guide to the side
It is designed to flow down. This specific winning ball gathering gutter 1
In the middle of the outflow portion 18a provided vertically on one side of
A specific winning detector 94 is attached, and ball exits 1D, 1E
And a specific winning ball that has flowed out of the first floor is detected.
ing. The fluctuation indicated by 95 is the aforementioned fluctuation.
Detects all game balls that have won the receiving port of the winning device 105
A prize detector as first prize ball detecting means.
Is awarded in the special condition component area in the socket
It is a special condition detector that detects a hit ball. The above specific prize
The ball collecting gutter 18 is attached to the back of the variable winning device 105
And the outflow of the specific winning ball collecting gutter 18
The driving source of the variable winning device 105 is provided on one side opposite to the portion 18a.
(Solenoid) 105b is fixed. FIG. 4 shows a reserve ball storage tank 2 and a guide gutter 1.
1 shows the structure of the prize ball discharging device 20 and the connection state thereof.
You. The storage tank 2 is a storage tank formed at the upper part of the back mechanism panel 1.
It is mounted so as to be placed in the recess. Not shown
Open at one end (left end in the figure) of the bottom wall of storage tank 2
A guide gutter 11 is set up so as to face this opening.
Attached. A tread plate is rotatable on the bottom wall of the guide gutter 11
When the reserve ball runs out in the storage tank 2
Rise. This is detected by the ball shortage detector 93 and ball replenishment is required.
Form a request signal. Dividing wall 11a is provided in the middle of guide gutter 11.
The falling ball is separated and aligned in two lines. Ball narashi
Reference numeral 3 denotes a pin on a support portion 11b formed above the guide gutter 11.
3a and overlaps vertically on the guide gutter 11
Spheres coming down are broken and aligned. Ball narashi 4
A pin is attached to the support piece 4a fixed on both sides of the guide gutter 11.
It is supported rotatably at 4b and flows down on the guide gutter 11.
Prevents balls from overlapping. Further, the way of the guide gutter 11
In the middle, preferably immediately before the prize ball discharging device 20, the pin 4
A flow control member 7 rotatable about b is provided.
You. The tip bent piece of the flow-down control member 7 is divided into two.
When it is turned as shown by the broken line a in the figure, each bent piece 7c,
7d is on the upper wall of the guide gutter 11 corresponding to the two guide routes
By entering into the formed long holes 11c and 11d,
To prevent the ball from flowing down in the guide gutter 11 and discharge the prize ball.
20 can be manually interrupted
You. Thus, maintenance of the prize ball discharging device 20 is performed.
Inspection and replacement work in case of failure can be performed easily.
Become so. Also, one side of the flow control member 7
Operation piece 7b protruding toward
The member 7 can be easily rotated. further,
The operation piece 7b and the pin 8 provided on the side wall of the guide gutter 11
A spring 9 is stretched between them.
Thus, the state of the flow-down control member 7 can be stably maintained.
ing. Then, it flows down at the lower end of the guide gutter 11.
A prize ball discharging device 20 having an integrated path 30 is provided.
It is. In this case, the guide gutter 11 is locked to the gutter side surface at the lower end of the flow.
A piece 11e is provided, and a flow-down route on the side of the prize ball discharging device 20 is provided.
Guide pieces 30 protruding forward at the upper and lower ends of the starting end of 30
a, and the guide piece 30a and the locking piece 11e
So that the guide gutter 11 and the downflow path 30 can be connected.
It is. FIGS. 5 to 7 show details of the prize ball discharging device 20.
Is shown. The prize ball discharge device 20 includes a downflow path 30 and the downflow path 30.
A downflow prevention unit that enters the lower path 30 and controls the flow of the ball.
The material 22 and the solenoid 21 as its driving means are integrated.
Become combined. The downflow path 30 is gently tilted.
The inclined alignment gutter 31 and the lower end of the alignment gutter 31
Flow control gutter 33 extending vertically downward, alignment gutter 31 and flow control
Turn the flowing ball at about 90 ° in the connection with the gutter 33
The adjusting unit 32 to be replaced and the lower end of the flow control gutter 33
A guiding gutter 34 extending obliquely downward at 45 degrees,
Discharge gutter extending substantially vertically downward from the end of the guiding gutter 34
35. Induction gutter 34 and discharge gutter 35
A pair of supports are provided near the boundary of
The holding piece 36 is projected, and the support shaft 24 is provided between the support pieces 36.
Is suspended. The downflow path 30 corresponds to the guide gutter 11.
And two lines are formed.
The pair of fan-shaped flow-down preventing members 22 move the support shaft 24 inside.
It is mounted rotatably as a heart. Downflow prevention member 22
, A pair of solenoids 21 is provided. Soshi
The distal end of the flow-down preventing member 22 is connected to the flow-down path 3
0 enters through the slit provided on the inner wall,
It protrudes into the gutter 34. Beyond the downflow prevention member 22
The rear end is connected to the solenoid 21 via a link member 23.
Is connected to the tip of the plunger 21a.
As the jaw 21a expands and contracts, the downflow prevention member 22
4 is reciprocated and the leading end enters the guide gutter 34
And retreat. By this
To allow or prevent the ball from flowing down,
Get out. Further, the side wall of the guide gutter 34 is bulged to the outside.
Thus, a storage portion 37 is formed.
A discharge ball detector 25 composed of an optical sensor is inserted.
The solenoid 21 is provided above the solenoid 21.
21 and the lead wire drawn from the discharge ball detector 25
To be connected to the control device 200
To collectively connect the wiring for
Connector 26 is provided. And the flow down
At the lower end of the path 30, formed at the beginning of the prize ball outlet gutter 13
The connection is performed by engaging the engagement portion 13a. Further, the alignment gutter 3 at the entrance of the downflow path 30
As shown in FIG. 6, on the bottom surface of the base 1, a conductive material such as a metal plate is provided.
A conductive sheet 38 is attached, and one end of the conductive sheet 38
Is grounded to a frame or the like. This allows the falling ball
Of the discharged ball detector 25
Electrostatic breakdown can be prevented. That is, with the detector
Use a mechanical type such as a micro switch
Although a method can be considered, the return operation of the micro switch is slow.
Because it is on when the ball continuously flows down
Cause chattering.
easy. In addition, contact failure is likely to occur due to long-term use.
No. Therefore, the micro switch is a prize ball ejection device.
Suitable for detecting continuous spheres
Absent. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the ejected ball detector 2
5, an optical sensor is used. However,
The sensor is made of IC and is susceptible to static electricity.
While the discharge ball flows down in the guide gutter 11, friction with the gutter
Static electricity, which can damage the sensor.
There is a disadvantage that it becomes easier. The inconvenience described above
The example is released by the conductive sheet 38 attached to the bottom of the alignment gutter 31.
It is to avoid electricity. In addition, the conductive sheet 38
Reduce friction between ball and gutter by choosing material
Thus, the flow of the ball can be made smooth. Further, the flow through the prize ball discharging device 20 flows down.
On the upper wall of the alignment gutter 31 and the outer wall of the flow control gutter 33 constituting the road
Are slits 31a and 33, respectively, as shown in FIG.
a is provided. As a result, foreign matter and the like enter the downflow path.
Entering and causing ball clogging in the prize ball discharging device 20,
When smooth flow is impeded, this slit 3
Insert a tool such as a pin from 1a or 33a to remove foreign matter.
Can be removed and maintenance is easy.
You. The slits 31a and 33a are substantially similar to slits.
A lid member 39 having a step portion 39a of the same size is engaged.
Then, it is fixed to a screw or the like and closed. Next, the downflow path 30 constructed as described above is used.
The operation of the prize ball discharging device 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
I do. In the prize ball discharging device 20, the downflow preventing member 22 is
As shown by a solid line in FIG.
In the state, the pachinko balls B arranged in the flow-down path 30 are:
The most advanced ball B1 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the downflow prevention member 22
Has been stopped by that. At this time, two
Balls B1 and B2, and three balls B
Induction gutter 34 and rectification so that 3, B4 and B5 are stored
The dimensions of the gutter 33 are determined. Moreover, the regulating gutter 3
3 are the balls B6, B7 in the alignment gutter 31.
... and is brought into contact with the tapered adjusting portion 32
It has become. Pressing toward the adjustment unit 32
As a result, the ball B5 receives a repulsive force from the adjusting unit 32,
The repulsive force is applied to the ball B5 and the balls B4, B3,.
And acts to push them down. So
As a result, as shown by the broken line C in FIG.
When retracted from the guide gutter 34, the
The flow control gutter 33 and the guide gutter are determined by the force of the ball and its own weight.
The spheres B1 to B5 in 34 begin to flow quickly.
You. When the balls B1 to B5 flow down,
The spheres B6, B7... Subsequently start flowing down. So
Then, at the outlet of the alignment gutter 31, it first collides with the adjusting unit 32 and
Lowering speed is reduced and the flowing direction is from horizontal to vertical
The angle is converted by approximately 90 ° into the flow regulating section 33. There
Since the acceleration due to the weight is performed, it is decelerated by the adjusting unit 32.
A ball interval is secured between the ball and the subsequent ball. So
For example, when the ball B7 is detected, the solenoid 21
Degaussing, there is a delay in the operation of the downflow prevention member 22.
Even before the ball B7 passes, it is necessary to stop the flow
become able to. To increase the ball spacing in this way
Thereby, the control of the downflow prevention member 22 becomes easy. However
And discharges when the solenoid 21 is turned off by detecting B7.
Six prize balls are issued. Further, the downflow path 30 is provided with a downflow prevention section.
The flow control gutter in a state where the ball is prevented from flowing down by the material 22
The center 05 of the ball B5 located at the uppermost position of the
The center 06,0 of the spheres B6, B7...
It is located below the extension of the center line connecting 7 ...
Thus, the dimensions of the guide gutter 34 and the flow control gutter 33 are determined.
I have. Therefore, the waiting balls B6, B7 ... to B5
The pressure transmitted to the sphere produces a component force that pushes down the ball B5.
You. As a result, when the downflow prevention member 22 is retracted
In addition, the ball B5 at the uppermost part of the flow control gutter 33 and the following ball B6 and the flow control gutter
Of the spheres B1 to B4
Following the flow and being prevented from trying to flow down
Absent. A discharge ball provided in the middle of the guide gutter 34
The detector 25 is located in a sphere where the detection optical axis F flows down the gutter.
It is arranged so that it comes to a position slightly out of mind. Inspection
If the light exit axis F is positioned so as to pass through the center of the sphere
When a plurality of balls continuously flow down, the detection signal
Precise counting may not be possible due to the narrow interval
There is. However, in this embodiment, as described above,
Accurate counting by shifting the optical axis F from the center of the sphere
Becomes possible. In addition, the rotation of the fan-shaped downflow prevention member 22 is performed.
Flow so that the rolling surface coincides with the flow trajectory at the center of the flowing sphere.
The lower blocking member 22 is attached, and the lower
Is moved to enter the gutter toward
Ball to stop. Therefore, it flows down
The impact force acting on the downflow prevention member 22 when the moving ball stops,
Stopper part that limits the rotation range of the downflow prevention member 22 (example
For example, a slit of the guide gutter 34 into which the downflow prevention member 22 enters.
At the end) so that it can be easily stopped
It can have the strength to withstand working shock. Moreover, the ball B1 at the lowermost end is a fan-shaped flow-down prevention.
Because it is stopped by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the member 22,
The ball B1 is the outer peripheral surface of the flow-down preventing member 22 and the wall surface of the guide gutter 34.
Even if it is stopped in such a way as to bite between
When the material 22 is retracted, the ball B1 is rotated on its outer peripheral surface.
Leave as you let it go. Therefore, it is relatively small
The flow prevention member 22 can be moved backward by a strong force,
A sphere is sandwiched between the blocking member 22 and the wall surface of the guiding gutter 34
No more stuck. In addition, it stops flowing
The rotation center of the member 22 and the lowermost ball B1 in the guide gutter 34
It is arranged so that the line connecting the center 01 is horizontal.
You. Therefore, the end of the flow-down preventing member 22 is located at the outer periphery of the ball B1.
As soon as the ball comes off, the ball B1 can flow down,
Does the ball B1 slip down slightly with the rotation of the stop member 22?
The blocking force is removed and the flow does not start. In the above embodiment, the flow control gutter 33 and
If the angle α with the guiding gutter 34 is in the range of 0 to 90 °,
Good, but if you set it around 45 °
It is possible to greatly reduce the speed of the accelerated falling ball
And the load applied to the downflow prevention member 22 at the time of stoppage is reduced.
Can be reduced. Further, in the above embodiment, the flow
State in which the ball is prevented from flowing down by the lower blocking member 22
Then, the ball B1 at the lowermost end in the flow-down preventing member 22 and the guide gutter 34
A vertical line passing through a point separated by the diameter of the sphere from the point of contact with
The distance d between G and the wall surface 35a of the discharge gutter 35 is the radius r of the sphere.
Smaller than r-rcosα (r
−rcosα <d <r) so that the end 34a of the guiding gutter 34
Has been determined. Thereby, the downflow prevention member
When the 22 enters the guiding gutter 34 and prevents the ball from flowing down
Finally, the ball discharged at the end is the end face 22 of the downflow prevention member 22.
a when the discharge is performed by being pushed by
When it reaches the end 34a of No. 4, it flows down into the discharge gutter 35 and flows down
It can escape from the blocking member 22. So the final
The discharge ball remains in the guiding gutter 35 forever,
It does not hinder the entry of the material 22 and stops rapid discharge.
Can be stopped. FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the winning ball processing device 40.
The details are shown below. Collecting gutter 1 provided on the back of back mechanism panel 1
0 is inclined downward toward the center, and the flow path conversion unit 1 is located at the center.
0C is provided. This flow path conversion unit 10C
Wall 10 that creates a step on the guide shelves 10A and 10B
a and a right guide shelf 10A fixed to the vertical wall 10a.
In order to turn the winning ball that has flowed downwards forward
A guide piece 10b having a front end formed in an arc shape;
Slow forward at the end of guide shelf 10A below 10b
And a tapered portion 10c formed so as to be inclined downward.
It is configured. A collecting gutter corresponding to the flow path converter 10C is provided.
A holding frame integrated with a panel attached so as to cover 10
The body 41 has an outlet 41a through which one ball can pass.
L-shaped along one side and the lower side of the outlet 41a.
The winning ball guide plate 42 is provided, and the winning ball that flows in is 90 degrees.
You are turned. Beside the winning ball guide plate 42
The ball processor 43 can be swung by the support shaft 44 so that it is located.
Noh is attached. Top entry prize for this ball processor 43
On the side facing the ball guide plate 42, a concave ball receiving portion 4 is provided.
3a is formed, and a weight 45 is provided on the opposite side.
The weight 45 is attached in the normal state.
The weight is going to fall. And the ball on the other side
The lower side of the receiving portion 43a contacts the lower surface of the winning ball guide plate 42.
Touches to prevent further rotation and balance
You. In this state, as shown in FIG.
When the winning ball flows down to the receiving portion 43a, the weight of the ball is changed.
Weight so that the ball processor 43 rotates clockwise.
Forty-five weights have been determined. Depending on the weight of the sphere
The bottom side of the rotated ball processor 43 contacts the holding frame 41.
Will be stopped. In this state, the ball processing unit 43
A blocking piece 43b is provided at a position facing the prize ball guide plate 42.
Have been. This allows two or more winning balls to be fired consecutively.
When the ball is born, the second and subsequent winning balls are blocked as shown in FIG.
The flow is prevented by the stop piece 43b, and the winning ball guide plate 4
2 is made to stand by. Also, its mounting position is restricted.
However, for example, a detection piece 43c is provided above the ball processing device 43.
Is provided, and corresponding to the detection piece 43c.
A pair of light emitters and light receivers are disposed opposite to each other on the holding frame 41.
A prize ball detector 91 like an optical sensor
Have been. Further, the ball processing device 43 has a
A nose prize ball is provided in the ball receiving portion 43a.
Of the ball processor 43 rotated by the inflow of
The solenoid 46 is located at a position facing the lower side of the connecting portion 43a.
The stopper 47 fixed to the tip of the plunger 46a
It is so. This solenoid 46 is in a demagnetized state.
The stopper 47 at the tip of the plunger
48 and is held down by the ball receiving portion 43a.
Let it flow down to the winning prize ball outlet gutter 12 below
To stop the flow by contacting the winning ball
(See FIG. 10). Then, the solenoid 46 is excited.
When this is done, the plunger 46a contracts and the stopper 47 rises.
As a result, the winning ball held in the ball receiving portion 43a is guided.
It flows down to the outfall 12. The stopper 47
The operation piece 47a is protruded, and the ball is clogged and the solenoid is
In the event of a breakdown, etc., a pachinko parlor staff will
Move the par 47 to discharge the winning ball
You. The solenoid 46 is, for example, a prize ball discharging device 2.
0 to be activated in response to the discharge end signal
You. The solenoid 46 is excited and the prize ball flows down
Then, the ball processor 43 rotates counterclockwise by the weight of the weight 45.
In this direction, the blocking piece 43b is raised. for that reason
It occurs continuously and is kept waiting on the winning ball guide plate 42
The next winning ball flows into the ball receiving portion 43a, and the ball is processed again.
The container 43 is rotated clockwise. In this way,
By repeating the above operation, a large amount of
Is quickly separated and detected and processed. Mentioned earlier
As described above, the prize ball discharging device 20 is formed by a solenoid.
Or after the flow-down preventing member 22 enters the flow-down path 30
A stopper type that controls the ejection of the prize ball by retreating it
In the case of using the
Sensor to detect the winning ball and electrically connect it
High-speed discharge control is performed by storing
It is also possible. On the other hand, the winning ball processing device of the above embodiment
At 40, the winning balls are separated one by one by the ball processor 43.
Detection of the previous winning ball and the next winning ball.
It is necessary and sufficient to take out intervals. As a result,
The generated winning balls can be detected more accurately. What
The conventional play using a prize ball discharge device of the ball-sheath case type
Eject prize balls by separating winning balls one by one also on technical machines
Control, but the conventional winning ball processing device
Move the lever with the released prize ball and move the ball
Remove the stopper on the
Physically transmitting the tilt of the bulb sheath to the ball processor,
As the prize ball is allowed to flow down,
The response speed is slow and short compared to the winning ball processing device 40 of the embodiment.
It is not suitable for processing a prize ball generated in a large amount in time. In the winning ball processing device 40 of the above embodiment,
Confirms that the prize ball discharging device 20 has finished discharging.
Activate the solenoid 46 to discharge the previous winning ball,
Can be controlled to proceed to the detection of the winning ball of
If a prize ball is not paid out when it occurs,
Prevent troubles that occur between players and game stores
Can be. In other words, if no prize ball is discharged, the winning ball will be free.
It's left at Toppa, so if you look there, a player
You can tell right away if your claim is correct. And with the winning ball
The discharge of prize balls is in a one-to-one relationship, and the discharge has stopped.
Processing of the prize ball is also interrupted during the
Since the ball is kept on standby, no power outage measures are required.
In other words, the winning sphere is detected in advance and stored in the memory or counter.
If you keep it in memory, the number of memories will be lost at the time of power failure
Battery backup to prevent
Although it is necessary to take measures against power outages such as
The use of the processor 40 eliminates the need. Further, in the above embodiment, the winning ball
An indirect method of detecting the rotation of the ball processing device 43
The pachinko ball is charged with static electricity.
Malfunction of the winning ball detector 91 is prevented. In other words, above
In the case of this embodiment, the sensor 91 faces the path of the winning ball.
It is also possible to detect the winning ball directly by leaving
However, doing so causes the sensor to
Malfunction may occur due to electricity, but indirectly detected
Can prevent malfunction of the sensor.
You. In the above-described embodiment, the winning ball processing device is configured as shown in FIG.
In accordance with the special configuration, the right guide shelf 10A is inclined.
An angle of 6 to 8 ° is given as the angle α, and the left guide shelf 10B
To the right and left
If the speed of the winning ball flowing down the guide shelves 10A and 10B is different
And the height h of the vertical wall 10a should be 12 mm or more.
You have set. This results in multiple winning balls
Even if the winning ball flows down from the left and right at the same time, the flow path conversion unit 1
Ball clogging at 0C can be prevented beforehand
You. Next, the prize ball detector 91 and the specific prize detector
The prize ball discharging device 2
0 to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls,
Regarding an embodiment of the control device 200 that performs the control of 2 and the like,
This will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the prize ball discharge
A CPU (microcomputer) 2 controls the device 20 and the like.
00 'is used. CPU 20
0 'is set to the prize ball number setting devices 80 and 8 in the above embodiment.
1, 82, memory ejection switch 83, ball removal switch 8
4. Winning ball detector 91 (hereinafter referred to as safe sensor 1)
), Overflow detector 92, ball shortage detector 93,
Specific winning detector 94 (hereinafter, referred to as safe sensor 2)
Is input. Prize ball number setting devices 80, 8
By providing 1, 82, the number of prize balls differs.
Machine (pachinko machine) can be controlled, and
For winning a specific prize port and other prize ports
Discharge control with different numbers of prize balls to be performed becomes possible. The CPU 200 'includes a prize ball discharging device.
A pair of discharge spheres provided on the way of the downflow path 30 of the device 20
Detection of discharged ball from detector (hereinafter referred to as discharge sensor) 25
An outgoing signal is to be input. Furthermore, CP
U200 'from a central management device of a game store (not shown)
Is input. CPU 200 '
ROM 201 as a read-only memory in the section and read as needed
And has a RAM 202 as a writable memory.
You. Of these, the ROM 201 stores the prize ball discharging device 20.
A program to be executed by the CPU 200 ′ for controlling
Driving time and weight of ram and safe solenoid 46
Fixed data such as time (discharge interval) is stored. On the other hand, the RAM 202 shown in this embodiment
Each flow is detected based on the discharge ball detection signal from the discharge sensor 25.
A memo that stores the cumulative number of balls ejected from the lower path 30
Set the number of prize balls discharged from the re-area and each flow path 30
Register area and C that constitute the soft timer
Provides a work area for PU200 '
You. Further, the CPU 200 ′ has a driver 220
Then, a pair of solenoids (hereinafter referred to as a
21) and inside the winning ball processing device 40
(Hereinafter referred to as a safe solenoid) 46,
Further, in this embodiment, the prize ball ramp 122 and the completion
Lamp 123, prize ball number display 124, pilot lamp 1
25, display devices such as a defect warning display lamp 126 (any
Also see FIG. 2) and the ball launching device 102 and the like are connected.
ing. CPU 200 ′ is a program in ROM 201
According to the above setting device, various detectors and switches.
The prize ball discharge device 20 and various display lamps based on the signal,
The hit ball launching device 102 and the like are driven. The main processing of the CPU 200 'is
Flow processing, tank processing, ball removal processing, winning ball detection processing
Prize ball discharge processing. However, the processing procedure is
The order is not limited to
May be. Repeat the above process by timer interrupt etc.
The pachinko machine is controlled by executing
You. Here, overflow processing is performed by overflow detection.
When the detection signal from the output device 92 is detected,
Turn on the flow lamp 127 for a predetermined time (10 to 20 seconds)
Or blink, and then the overflow state is released
If not, firing by the hitting ball firing device 102
The content is to stop the operation. This gives the award
Prize prizes up to the prize ball discharge device 20 inside the product ball outlet gutter 13
Avoid being filled with spheres and adversely affecting the discharge operation
Can be In the tank processing, the storage tank 2 becomes empty.
When it is detected that the ball shortage detector 93 has been turned off, for example,
Send a ball supply request to the central control room and complete
Turn on 112 and at the same time or afterwards a prize ball
Based on the signal of the discharge sensor 25 in the discharge device 20,
When the state is detected, the hitting ball firing device 102 is stopped.
You. When the ball supply request signal is sent to the central control room, the central
A replenishing device above the tank (shown
(Omitted) is activated to replenish the storage tank 2.
You. In the ball removing process, the switching gate of the ball removing device 60 is set to a ball drain gutter.
Open the entrance of 16 and close the entrance of the prize ball outlet gutter 13
From the ball release switch 84
Of the prize ball discharge device 20
Activate the solenoid 21 to pass through the two downflow paths 30.
To continuously discharge the reserve sphere and empty the storage tank 2.
Is what you do. Winning ball detection processing and prize in this embodiment
Since the ball ejection process is interconnected and complicated, FIG.
FIG. 15 shows a detailed processing procedure.
I will tell. Processing starts when the power is turned on or an interrupt occurs.
First, before detecting the winning ball, the safe sensor 1
In the RAM 202 for storing the number of winning balls corresponding to 2
Safe memories 1 and 2, winning ball storage means and various registers
And after initial setting of flags and the like (routine R
1) Read the on / off status of the award ball number setting devices 1, 2, 3
One for each flow path in the prize ball discharging device 20
Determination of the number of prize balls discharged each time (hereinafter referred to as the discharge base)
Is determined (routine R2). The gaming machine of the above embodiment (FIG.
1), dips for setting emission bases
The award ball number setting devices 80, 81, 82 consisting of switches are provided.
Have been. Therefore, the CPU 200 '
80, 81, 82 on ("1"), off ("0")
Depending on the combination of conditions, for example, normal discharge as shown in the following table
Set the discharge radix 1 and 2 on the solenoid 1 side and 2 side at the time
At the same time, the specific winning a prize at each specific winning opening 107, 108
Set the number of discharge bases 3 to be the number of prize balls at the time of small discharge of
Set. Here, as an example, the number of prize balls during normal discharge
(N) to any one of 11, 13, 15
Number of prize balls at small discharge (M: about 1/2 or 1 / N of N)
3) To set 3, 5, 6, or 7 to any of
A match is shown. [Table 1] In Table 1 above, the discharge solenoid 1 side refers to the two-way flow
Soles provided on the path closer to the mounting board in the path
Refers to the discharge solenoid 1 in Table 1 above
Is always larger than the discharge solenoid 2 side
It has been decided to be. By setting such a relationship
If there are two flow paths, the storage tank 2
Flow through the guide gutter 11 toward the prize ball discharge device 20
The flow of the falling sphere is smoother on the flow path on the side closer to the substrate.
Yes, the ball on the far side always tends to run out of balls
is there. Therefore, as shown in Table 1, the discharge solenoid 1
By increasing the number of discharge units, two flow paths
It is possible to balance the supply of spheres to the ball. The prize ball discharging device 20 shown in FIG.
In order to discharge the set n prize balls,
Downstream of the sensor 25 mounting position,
There is one ball blocked by the discharge sensor 25
Waits for the next ejection command while detecting the previous ball
Will be. Therefore, in actual control, the set number n
The discharge sensor has detected the (n-1) th ball which is also "1" less
At the time, the solenoid 21 that activates the downflow prevention member 22
It is necessary to change the control signal corresponding to it. Above discharge
When the radix setting process (routine R2) ends, two seconds
After waiting for the elapse of the idle time (routine R3), the next
Proceed to the routine, and the safe sensor 1 (winning ball detector 91)
Is turned on for a predetermined time (routine R
4). Here, if it is determined to be no (no), the next route
Whether the output of the safe sensor 1 has risen at
The determination is NO, and if NO, the process directly proceeds to the routine R7. On the other hand, the routines R4 and R5
In any case, it is judged as yes, that is, a winning ball
Proceeds to the routine R6 to store the safe memory 1 in the CPU.
After the storage is set to "1", the routine proceeds to the routine R7. routine
In R7, the output of the safe sensor 2 (specific winning detector 94)
Judge whether there has been a rise or not.
Go to R9 and if yes, win a prize in R8
Increase the storage of safe memory 2 as storage means by "1"
Then, the process proceeds to the routine R9. Processing number in routine R9
Whether the number in the register where the number is entered is "1"
Judgment, if yes, ejected ball detection processing indicated by symbol A
Jump to The processing number register is
Has been reset to "0" by the initial setting in R1.
Therefore, the first determination in the routine R9 is no, and the next determination is
To the routine R10. Here, the processing number register
Judge whether or not the number in is “2”.
Jump to the post-processing indicated by No. B
In the first determination, no is made as in routine R9, and
Proceed to Chin R11. In the routine R11, the safe memory 1 is stored.
Is not "0", and no
If it is "0", the process returns to the routine R5. Then, Le
After the winning memory is incremented by
If it comes to Chin R11, it will be judged yes and Luci
The process proceeds to R12. In routine R12, the safe memo
It is determined whether the memory of the re 2 is not “0”, and the winning memory is “0”.
In the case of, a series of normal discharges consisting of routines R13 to R16
Move to exit processing. That is, first, in the routine R13, the prize
Display L for displaying the normal discharge number of the ball number display 124
1 and the emission bases 1 and 2 set in the routine R2.
After displaying the total number, enter the number of prize balls in routine R14.
Emission radix 1 (Table 1)
1) and a routine R15 for storing the number of prize balls.
Radix 2 to the discharge register 2
To load. Then, in the routine R16, the discharge solenoid
After turning on 1 and 2, the process number
Set "1" to the register and return to routine R5
You. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned routine R12,
If it is determined that there is a winning memory in the safe memory 2, the routine
The process proceeds to the small discharge process consisting of R17 to R25. Sand
First, "1" is set to the small discharge flag in routine R17.
And that it has moved to the small discharge process,
The display L2 for displaying the number of small discharges among the displays 124 is driven.
A prize for a specific winning ball set by moving the routine R2
Display the number of balls. Here, the previous emissions are normal emissions
In this case, the display L1 is turned off and then the display L2 is turned on.
Light up. That is, one of the indicators L1 and L2 is
They are lit and are not lit at the same time. Display L2 points
After the lamp is turned on, the process proceeds to the routine R19, where the inversion flag becomes “0”.
It is determined whether or not it is set to “0”.
Proceeds to change the inversion flag to "1", and then returns to routine R
At 21, the discharge base 1 is set in the discharge register 1. Scold
Then, after turning on the discharge solenoid 1 in the routine R22,
The routine proceeds to routine R26, where the processing number is changed to 1 and the
Return to Chin R5. That is, the detection output from the safe sensor 1
Discharge based on force and detection output from safe sensor 2
Function to determine the number of prize balls to be played.
You. Thus, in the routine R19, the inversion flag is set.
If it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process proceeds to the routine R23.
After changing the inversion flag to "0",
After setting the radix 3 (routine R24),
Turn on the solenoid 2 (routine R25), and turn on the routine R2.
Proceed to 6. Thus, in the small discharge process, the state of the reversal flag is set.
Depending on the state (1 or 0), the number of discharges is the same but drive is performed
Changing the discharge solenoid. Moreover, the discharge solenoid
The inversion flag is changed or inverted every time the
You. Therefore, the two-line downflow path in the prize ball discharge device 20
30 are driven alternately by two discharge solenoids 1 and 2.
Be moved. As a result, the guide gutter 1
Only one of the two passages in 1 will receive prize balls
Can be avoided. That is, the traffic in the guide gutter 11
If the ball frequently flows on one side of the road, the ball near the entrance is a stone wall
It is easy to cause clogging by overlapping
If it follows, such a ball clogging can be prevented. When the routine returns from the routine R26 to the routine R5.
The above processes R5 to R8 are repeated again.
Since the processing number register is set to "1",
Ejection ball detection processing A determined to be Yes in routine R9
(See FIG. 15). This ejected ball detection processing A
First, whether the output of the discharge sensor 1 has risen or not
Judge (Routine R31), if no
Proceeding to R35, the output of the discharge sensor 2 rises
Is determined. Then, the sensor output in routine R31
When the rise of the force is detected, the process proceeds to the routine R32, where
After subtracting “1” from the contents of the discharge register,
Whether the value of the discharge register has become “0” in the routine R33
Determine whether or not. Here, if the determination is yes, the discharge
The discharge is started immediately after the discharge is started (routine R34).
Thereafter, the determination is NO in the routine R33, and the routine R35
Proceed to. In the routines R35 to R38, the discharge system 2 is
The processing relating to the discharge system 1 (routines R31 to R3)
After executing the same processing as in 4), proceed to the routine R39.
No. In the routine R39, the sum of the values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 is calculated.
Is determined to be “0” or not, that is, “0”.
If not, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above procedure.
Step on. And yes in routine R39, that is, a prize
When a predetermined number of prize balls have been discharged in the ball discharge device 20,
If it is determined that the
Turn on the solenoid. With this, the winning ball processing device
At 40, the next winning ball can be captured. Sey
After the solenoid is turned on, the routine proceeds to routine R42.
A timer for the solenoid (for example, 100 ms)
In the routine R43, a timer for wait time (for example, 60
0 ms), and then in routine R44
The contents of the processing number register are changed to "2" and the routine R
Return to 5. Then, the post-processing starts from the routine R10.
Jump to B, first the safe timer is set in routine R51
Judge whether the time is up, if no, leave it as it is
If yes, turn off the safe solenoid (routine R
From 52), the process proceeds to a routine R53. In routine R53
Determines whether the wait timer has expired and
If it is, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above processing.
Repeat, if yes, in safe memory 1 in routine R54
Is subtracted from the winning memory of "1". That is, “0” is
Will be set. Then, small discharge is performed in the routine R55.
It is determined whether the output flag is "1" or not.
To routine R58, and if "1",
Is subtracted from the memory 2 by "1", and a small
After resetting the discharge flag to "0", the routine R58
And reset the process number register to "0"
Return to chin R5. As described above, in the above embodiment,
Enters the first and second specific winning openings 107 or 108
Wins and flows down onto the special winning ball gathering gutter 18 to detect the specific winning
The winning ball detected by the device 94 flows on the collecting gutter 10.
Down to enter the winning ball processing device 40, in which the winning ball again
The detection is performed by the detector 91. Only
Then, the specific prize detected by the specific prize detector 94
Before the ball enters the winning ball processing device 40, other winning
If there is a general winning ball generated at the prize mouth,
Give priority to small discharge when the prize ball discharge device 20 is activated
To be executed. In this way, small discharge
If it is set to be executed prior to regular emission,
The engineer enters the first and second specific winning openings 107 and 108.
Because it is a prize, it can be convinced that there are few prize balls. vice versa
Small emissions are not given priority over normal emissions,
After a long time has passed since the prize
When emissions are implemented, small emissions and specific inputs
It is difficult to understand the relationship between winning a prize and winning
Misunderstanding that the prize ball has decreased due to
In the above embodiment, such an error may be caused.
Recognition is reduced. Moreover, in the above embodiment, the prize on the front of the game board is
The display of the number of award balls is sequentially switched and displayed on the ball number display 124.
So that you can further troubleshoot
Occurrence is reduced. Next, a reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 shows a gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 1 corresponding to FIG.
The difference from the embodiment of FIG.
08 Special prize ball collecting gutter 18 for collecting the hit balls that have won the prize
The bottom end of the ball collects the ball that has won the general winning opening 106 etc.
The prize ball is not opened inside the collecting gutter 10
General input after separation and detection by the processing unit 40 one by one
The point where the prize ball joins the prize ball outlet trough 12
(FIG. 17 showing a cross section along XX in FIG. 1)
reference). Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
4 to 11). Therefore, in the first embodiment, the specific winning
The specific winning ball detected by the detector 94 is again a winning ball.
Although it is designed to be detected by the detector 91,
However, in this reference example, the specific winning ball is different from the general winning ball.
And it is detected only once and is discharged out of the machine as it is
Become like However, even in this reference example, the special winning ball
Based on the detection signal from the detector 94, a specific winning ball
Small discharges are given priority. FIGS. 18 to 21 show the safety in the reference example.
An example of a ball processing and a prize ball discharge processing procedure will be described. this
The flow of the reference example corresponds to the routines R1 to R10 in FIG.
Is the same as the flow of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Sand
The processing is started by turning on the power or generating an interrupt
First, before detecting the winning ball, the safe sensors 1 and 2
Corresponding safe memories 1 and 2 to store the number of winning balls and various
After initial setting of registers and flags
Chin R1), ON / OFF state of the award ball number setting devices 1, 2, 3
And read each flow path in the prize ball discharging device 20
Is set (routine R2). Then, the lapse of the idle time of 2 seconds
(Routine R3), and proceed to the next routine to save
It is determined whether the sensor 1 has been on for a certain period of time.
(Routine R4). Here, it is determined to be no (no)
And the rise of the output of the safe sensor 1 in the next routine R5.
Is determined, and if no, the routine R
Proceed to 7. On the other hand, the routines R4 and R5
It is determined that there is a prize ball with yes
Proceeds to the routine R6 to store the safe memory 1 in the CPU.
After increasing the storage by “1”, the process proceeds to the routine R7. Le
In the routine R7, the output of the safe sensor 2 rises
Is determined, and if no, proceed to routine R9.
Yes, if yes, store in safe memory 2 in routine R8
Is increased by “1”, and then the process proceeds to the routine R9. In the routine R9, the processing number becomes "1".
Is determined, and if yes, the
Jump to the ball detection process. Then, the processing number cash register
Is reset to "0" by the initial setting in the routine R1.
No, the first determination in routine R9 is no
Then, the process proceeds to the next routine R10. Here, the processing number
Judge whether the number in the number register is "2",
Jumps to the post-processing indicated by code B
However, in the first determination, no noise is obtained as in the routine R9.
Therefore, the process proceeds to the routine R11. In routine R11
It is determined whether the memory of the memory 2 is not "0",
When the winning memory is "0", the routine proceeds to a routine R12. I
Thus, the winning prize memory is incremented in the routine R8.
If it comes to the routine R11 before
And a series of small discharge processes consisting of routines R17 to R25
Move to. That is, first, in the routine R17, the small discharge
Set "1" in the lag and make clear that the small discharge process was started.
After writing, the small discharge number is displayed on the prize ball number display 124.
The display L2 to be driven is specified and specified by the routine R2.
The number of prize balls for the winning ball is displayed. Display L2 lighting
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the routine R19, and if the inversion flag is “0”,
Proceed to routine R20 to change the inversion flag to "1"
From the discharge base 1 in the discharge register 1 in the routine R21.
Set. Then, in the routine R22, the discharge solenoid
After turning on 1, the process proceeds to the routine R26 and the process number is set.
Change to 1 and return to routine R5. And the routine
If it is determined in R19 that the inversion flag is not "0", the loop
Move to chin R23 and change the inversion flag to "0"
Set the radix 3 in the discharge register 2 (routine R2
4) After that, the discharge solenoid 2 is turned on (routine R2).
5) Then, the process proceeds to a routine R26. As described above, in the small discharge processing, the reversal flag
Depending on the state (1 or 0), the number of discharges is the same, but the
Changing discharge solenoid. Moreover, the discharge solenoid
The inversion flag is changed or inverted every time the
You. Therefore, the two-line downflow path in the prize ball discharge device 20
30 are driven alternately by two discharge solenoids 1 and 2.
Be moved. As a result, the two
A prize ball for small discharge is supplied only from one side of the passage
Can be avoided. On the other hand, in routine R11,
If it is determined that there is no specific winning memory, the routine R1
Move to 2. In the routine R12, the safe memory 1
It is determined whether the memory is not “0”.
To a series of normal discharge processing consisting of routines R13 to R16.
Run. That is, first, in the routine R13, the prize ball number table
The indicator L1, which indicates the number of normal emissions, of the indicator 124 is driven.
And the total number of emission bases 1 and 2 set in routine R2
Is displayed in the discharge register 1 in the routine R14.
Emit radix 1 (see Table 1) and emit it in routine R15
The radix 2 is loaded into the register 2 respectively. Or that
Then, in the routine R16, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are turned on.
After that, "1" is set to the process number register in the routine R26.
Set and return to routine R5. Routine R26
When the process returns to the routine R5, the processes R5 to R8 are repeated.
The processing number register is now "1"
Is determined to be YES in routine R9.
Jump to the ejected ball detection processing A (see FIG. 21). In the discharge ball detection processing A, first, the discharge sensor
It is determined whether or not the output of the sensor 1 has risen (routine R
31) If no, proceed directly to routine R35 and discharge
It is determined whether or not the output of the output sensor 2 has risen. I
Thus, the rising of the sensor output is detected in the routine R31.
The routine proceeds to the routine R32, where the discharge register 1
After subtracting “1” from the contents, the next routine R33
It is determined whether or not the value of the discharge register 1 has become “0”.
If the determination is yes, the discharge solenoid is turned off.
(Routine R34).
It is determined to be no at 33, and the routine proceeds to routine R35. Luci
In R35 to R38, the discharge system 2 is
Related processing (routines R31 to R34)
After executing, the process proceeds to the routine R39. In the routine R39, the discharge registers 1 and 2
Is determined whether or not the sum of the values is “0”.
If not, return to routine R5 and again
Follow the steps above. And yes in routine R39
Discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls in the ball prize ball discharge device 20
Is determined to have ended, the routine proceeds to routine R41,
It is determined whether the discharge flag is “1” and “1”
If it is, jump directly to the routine R44, if "0",
The safe solenoid is turned on in the routine R42. this
During normal discharge,
Prize balls can be captured, and at the time of small discharge
The winning ball processing device 40 is not operated even if the
Become like In the routine R43, the safe solenoid
Time for the wait time in routine R44.
After setting each of the
Change the contents of the signal register to "2" and return to routine R5.
Return. Then, post-processing is performed from the routine R10.
Jump to B. First, in the routine R51, the safe timer
Judge whether the time is up, if it is no, leave it as it is
If yes, turn off the safe solenoid (routine R
From 52), the process proceeds to a routine R53. In routine R53
Determines whether the wait timer has expired and
If it is, return to the routine R5 and repeat the above processing.
Repeat, if yes, small discharge flag in routine R54
It is determined whether it is “1”, and if “0”, save in routine R55.
The winning memory in the memory 1 is subtracted by "1". That is,
"0" will be set. If "1",
In the routine R56, the safe memory 2 is subtracted by "1", and
Reset small discharge flag to "0" in routine R57
Goes to routine R58, and sets the processing number register to "0".
Reset and return to routine R5. As described above, in the above reference example,
Is the ball hitting the special winning opening 107 or 108
Wins a regular prize by the regular prize detector 94
The hit ball is detected by the winning ball detector 91 in the winning ball processing device 40.
, Each is detected separately, specific prize
If a ball is detected, a general winning ball will be generated before that
Even when waiting at the entrance of the ball processing device 40,
Small discharge is preferentially executed. And the small discharge is over
The winning ball processing device 40 is not operated even if the
If the prize ball has been taken into the winning ball processing device 40,
Prize ball processing device 40 after the normal discharge of
, The next winning ball is taken in. Therefore,
Normal discharge and small discharge progress rapidly, and the player
Erroneous recognition of the number of prize balls is prevented. In the above embodiment, the ball game can be used.
Applied to pachinko machines equipped with a strange display type auxiliary game machine
Was explained, but it is limited to that.
No special prize port with a very low probability of winning
Award (1st condition) generates special game right
And a prize in the special winning opening while this right is accrued (2nd
Condition), the floating winning device is opened.
It can also be applied to dick machines,
Even if the winning rate for the special winning opening is increased,
It is not spoiled, and it is more interesting for the player
And can be enhanced. In the above embodiment,
Is only for winning in a specific winning port compared to other winning ports.
Although a small number of prize balls are given, it is used to win a specific winning opening
Gives more prize balls to other winning openings,
With three or more different winning openings in the gaming area
It can also be applied to co-gaming machines. Further, for example,
Control means, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A control device 200 for controlling the output device 20 and the like;
A game content control device 210 for controlling the prize device, etc.
Prize balls to be discharged by the prize ball discharge device 20
Is given to the control device 200 by the game content control device 210.
In the discharge registers 1 and 2 as a means for storing the number of prize balls.
May be determined. As described above, according to the present invention,
Guide shelves are provided to guide all winning balls, and specific winning
Winning ball is detected by the first winning ball detecting means.
At the same time, all winning balls guided to the
2 winning ball detecting means,
The number of prize balls to be ejected is determined based on the detection output.
And stored in the prize ball number storage means.
Prize balls will be ejected.
Detecting means only for some of the winning holes formed
There is an effect that it may be provided. In addition, entry into each winning opening
Prize hitting balls do not have to be sorted according to the number of prize balls emitted
And the number of prize balls released
There is no need to provide multiple ball discharge devices, and discharge control is simple.
The fact that it is simple and the downflow structure of the winning ball is also simple
It has a practical effect. Further, from the first winning ball detecting means
When the winning storage means has a stored value based on the detection output of
A prize based on a detection output from the first winning ball detection means.
The discharge control of the number of balls is detected by the second winning ball detecting means.
The priority is given to the control over the emission control of the number of prize balls for winning balls.
Prize balls can be discharged accurately and reliably.
And the player misidentifies the number of prize balls ejected.
This has the effect of making it difficult to wake up.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a rear view showing an embodiment of an entire back mechanism board of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of a front surface of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a back surface of a game board on which a game unit is formed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a reserve ball storage tank, a guide gutter, and a prize ball discharge device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a prize ball discharging device. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cross-sectional state of a flow-down path of the prize ball discharging device. FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the prize ball discharging device. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a winning ball processing device. FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device. FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the winning ball processing device. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by a CPU. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of the reference D in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of reference numeral B in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU, and is a continuation of reference symbol A in the flowchart of FIG. 12; FIG. 16 is a rear view showing a reference example of a back mechanism board of the ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral E in the flowchart of FIG. 18; 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU according to the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral B in the flowchart of FIG. 18; FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a winning ball detection process and a prize ball discharging process by the CPU in the reference example, and is a continuation of reference numeral A in the flowchart of FIG. 18; [Description of Signs] 1 Back mechanism board 2 Storage tank 10A Guide shelf 20 Prize ball discharge device 40 Prize ball processing device 91 Prize ball detector (second prize ball detection means: safe sensor 1) 94 Specific prize detector (first) Winning ball detecting means: safe sensor 2) 100 gaming board 105 variable winning device 107, 108 specific winning opening 200 control device (discharge control circuit) 210 game content control device (game control circuit) 200 'CPU (winning storage means: safe memory) 2)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of winning ports are formed in the game area, and each winning port sets the number of prize balls to be ejected in accordance with the winning of a hit ball, and the above-mentioned required condition is established on the condition that a special gaming state has occurred. A ball game machine equipped with control means for controlling the opening of the winning opening and driving the ball discharging device based on the fact that a hit ball has won the opening controlled winning opening, and controlling the discharging of a predetermined number of prize balls. A first prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize hit ball to a specific prize mouth among the plurality of prize mouths; a guide shelf for guiding down all prize hit balls prize to the plurality of prize holes; Second to detect one winning ball that has flowed down the guide shelf
The control means has a prize ball number storage means for storing the number of prize balls to be ejected, and the prize balls for the number stored in the prize ball number storage means are provided. On the basis of the detection output from the second prize ball detecting means, and a discharge control means for controlling the discharge of the ball by the ball discharging device. The number of prize balls to be discharged is determined based on the detection output from the ball detection means and the detection output from the second prize ball detection means, and the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball number storage means is determined. A ball game machine characterized in that it can be updated to the number of prize balls. 2. The control means has a prize storage means for storing a detection output from the first prize ball detection means, and when the prize storage means has a stored value, the second prize ball detection means 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of prize balls corresponding to the specific winning opening is preferentially set in the number of prize balls storage means based on the detection output.