JP2714982B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball type pachinko game machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a game area where a ball is hit. And a predetermined game state determining means for determining that a predetermined game state has been determined so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, based on the balls driven into the game area. Related to ball-and-ball game machines.

[Prior Art] In this type of ball game machine, a hitherto generally known type of ball game machine is, for example, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a driven ball wins in a predetermined prize area. Alternatively, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on a predetermined display result of a variable display device whose display state changes according to a winning mode of a driven ball. That is, in the conventional ball game machine, when the game state becomes a predetermined predetermined game state such as winning of a driving ball or establishment of a predetermined display mode of the variable display device, a predetermined number of prize ball payout means is provided. Was controlled to pay out prize balls.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, during a game with a ball game machine, the predetermined gaming state may occur continuously in a short time, and in such a case, the number of occurrences It is necessary to pay out only prize balls accurately so that the player does not complain. In particular, whether the number of prize balls to be paid out is large or small is directly related to the profits and disadvantages of the player, and if the number of prize balls to be paid out is incorrect, the player will be greatly dissatisfied. The serious problem of distrust arises. In addition, when the predetermined game state occurs continuously in a short time, the prize ball is continuously paid out without a break, so that the prize ball currently paid out corresponds to the predetermined game state in which time the prize ball has occurred. There is a drawback in that it becomes unclear whether or not the player is really controlling the payout of the prize balls by the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state.

In the present invention, in consideration of the above situation, even if a predetermined game state predetermined to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls is continuously generated in a short time, the number of prize balls according to the number of occurrences is determined. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of accurately paying out and determining whether or not payout control of a prize ball is performed by the number of occurrences of a predetermined game state.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A ball game machine according to the present invention comprises: a predetermined number of prize balls based on a game area into which a hit ball is hit and a hit ball hit into the game area. Predetermined game state determining means for determining that a predetermined gaming state has been set to pay out, prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls, and prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout means. A payout prize ball number related information detecting means for detecting information relating to the number, and a predetermined number is cumulatively added each time the determination output of the predetermined game state determining means is derived, and the payout prize ball number related information detecting means A payout unprocessed number counting means for sequentially subtracting the number corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out each time the detection output is derived and counting the number of unpaid payouts, and a payout counted by the payout unprocessed number counting means. The prize ball dispenser while the unprocessed number remains The payout control of the tier is performed, and the payout operation of the prize ball is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time every time the prize ball of the predetermined number is paid out, and the prize ball payout means based on the absence of the unprocessed payout number. And a prize ball payout control means for stopping the payout operation.

[Operation] In the present invention, when the gaming state reaches a predetermined gaming state predetermined so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, it is determined by the predetermined gaming state determining means. Further, information related to the number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout means is detected by the payout prize ball number related information detecting means. By the function of the unpaid unprocessed number counting means, a predetermined number is cumulatively added each time the predetermined game state is established, and the prize ball paid out based on the prize ball being paid out from the prize ball payout means. The number corresponding to the number is sequentially subtracted, and the number of outstanding payouts is counted. Further, by the function of the prize ball payout control means, the payout control of the prize ball payout means is performed while the number of unprocessed payouts remains, and every time the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, the prize ball is discharged. The payout operation is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time, and the payout operation of the prize ball payout means is stopped and controlled based on the disappearance of the unprocessed payout number.

That is, the unpaid-out-number counting means adds the unpaid-out number each time the predetermined game state occurs and subtracts it every time the prize ball is paid out, counts the unpaid-out number at the present time, and counts the current unprocessed number. The prize ball is paid out until the number of unprocessed payouts disappears, and the payout operation of the prize ball is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time every time a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out in one occurrence of the predetermined game state.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Any ball game machine, such as an arrangement ball type pachinko game machine, that pays out prize balls in a predetermined game state in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the driven balls, may be used.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. A door holding frame 3 is provided on a front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a metal or synthetic resin glass door frame 4 is provided on the door holding frame 3.
And a front door plate 5 are attached so as to be freely opened and closed. A hit ball operating handle 12 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the figure, and when the player operates the hit ball operating handle 12, pachinko balls are fired one by one. In the figure
Reference numeral 13 denotes a game board, and a portion of the game board 13 surrounded by a game area forming rail 14b becomes a game area 15. The pachinko ball shot and fired by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 12 is guided into the game area 15 by the hit ball guiding rail 14a.

In the game area 15, a variable display device 16 capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a variable winning ball device 22 below the variable display device 16 are provided. Furthermore, in the gaming area 15, various winning openings
21, 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b and starting winning ports 29a, 29b, 29c are provided. Further, in the lower corner of the game area 15, there is formed an out port 32 which is collected as an out ball when the pachinko ball hit into the game area does not win any of the winning ports.

The variable display device 16 has identification information display sections 17a, 17b, 17c formed of a rotating drum or the like, and the start winning holes 29a, 29
By winning a pachinko ball in either b or 29c,
The identification information display sections 17a, 17b, 17c start variable display. Then, when the player presses a stop button (not shown) before or after the elapse of the certain time, the identification information display parts 17a, 17b, and 17c are sequentially stopped and controlled one by one. . When the display result at the time of stoppage becomes the predetermined identification information (for example, 777), the specific game state is established, and the open / close plate 24 of the variable winning ball device 22 is opened to allow the pachinko balls to easily enter the first state. Become.
The opening / closing plate 24 is closed when a predetermined period elapses (for example, 30 seconds) or when a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) are awarded to the variable prize ball device 22, whichever comes first. The second that the pachinko ball cannot win
The state is switched to. The second state is not limited to a state in which a pachinko ball cannot be awarded at all, but may be any state in which a prize is harder to win than in the first state. The variable display device 16
The start winning prize storage display for storing and displaying the winning number of pachinko balls winning in the starting winning prize openings 29a to 29c.
19a to 19d are provided, and line indicators 18a to 18f for displaying hit lines with specific identification information for establishing a specific game state are provided. In addition,
The variable display device 16 may be constantly rotating, and may be controlled to stop by the elapse of a certain period after the start winning or the pressing of the stop button by the player in response to the start winning of the pachinko ball. Further, the identification information display sections 17a, 17
b and 17c are not limited to the rotating drum, but may be constituted by a digital display such as an LED or a segment display.

The variable prize ball device 22 is formed with a prize space 23 which is opened when the opening and closing plate 24 is opened and closed so that pachinko can be awarded, and the pachinko balls which have won in the prize space 23 have a normal prize port 26a, Wins either 26b or the special winning opening 25. Then, if the player wins the specific winning opening 25, the first state of the variable winning ball device 22 is repeated again, and a repetition continuation condition that can be continued is satisfied. After the first state is completed, the first state is newly performed again. Is repeatedly and continuously controlled. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, ten times.
The number of times of repetition is displayed on the opening number display 20 provided in the variable display device 16. The number of pachinko balls that have won in the winning space 23 is displayed by the winning number display 27. Further, the variable winning ball device 22 is provided with a normal passage 28.

When a pachinko ball wins the various winning ports, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball outlet 7 into the hitting ball supply tray 6. Then, the extra balls in the hit ball supply tray 6 which are full and can no longer be stored are returned to the extra ball tray 9 from the extra ball outlet 10. The extra ball tray 9 is provided with a ball removal operation lever 11, and the player can operate the ball removal operation lever 11 to transfer the pachinko balls in the excess ball tray 9 to a ball box. . The hitting ball supply tray 6 is provided with a speaker 8 to generate a sound effect when the specific game state occurs, to generate a warning sound when an illegal game occurs, or to cause a failure of various devices. Or generate abnormal sounds. In the drawing, reference numeral 37 denotes a number-of-payout-unprocessed balls display, and a number obtained by accumulating a predetermined number in accordance with the winning of the pachinko ball and subtracting one by one in accordance with the payout of the prize ball, that is, the number of unprocessed-paid balls. Unprocessed ball number display
Displayed by 37. In the figure, reference numerals 33a, 33b, 34a, and 34b denote game effect lamps, which are turned on or blink in accordance with the occurrence of the specific game state or the like to improve the game effect.
Reference numeral 35 denotes a payout display lamp, which lights or blinks when a prize ball is paid out. Reference numeral 36 denotes a ball-out indicator lamp, which lights or blinks when there are not enough prize balls to be paid out. Of the various winning ports, a relatively small number (for example, seven) of prize balls are paid out only when a winning prize port 29b is won, and when a prize ball is won in another winning port, a relatively small number of prize balls are paid out. Larger number (for example, 13
) Will be paid out.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A game board holding frame 45 is attached to the front frame 2,
The game board 13 is detachably attached to the game board holding frame 45. That is, the fixing member 46 is attached to the game board holding frame 45, and by rotating the fixing member 46 as shown by the arrow in the drawing, the game board 13 is moved to the game board holding frame 45.
And the game board 13 can be freely switched between a state in which the game board 13 can be removed from the game board holding frame 45 and a state in which the game board 13 can be removed. As a result, when replacing pachinko gaming machines at the amusement arcade,
There is an advantage that only the game board 13 can be replaced, and the cost associated with the replacement can be reduced. Also, for the game board holding frame 45,
The mechanism plate 47 is detachably attached by the fixing member 48.
The mechanism plate 47 is provided with a prize ball tank 53, a ball alignment gutter 54, a prize ball payout device 59 as an example of a prize ball payout means, and the like. The front frame 2 includes the hitting operation handle 12.
(See FIG. 1) A hit ball launching device that operates in response to the operation
74 is attached by the attachment board 75. This hit ball launcher
Reference numeral 74 denotes a hitting ball motor 76, a hitting rod 77 that is intermittently oscillated by using the driving force of the hitting motor, and an interlocking rod 78 that moves up and down in conjunction with the intermittent oscillation of the hitting ball 77. The hitting ball supply tray 6 (see FIG. 1) with the elevation of the interlocking rod 78.
The pachinko balls are supplied one by one to the hitting ball firing position, and the supplied pachinko balls are fired one by one by the hitting rod 77. Pachinko balls driven into the game area 15 (see FIG. 1) start winning prize holes 29a, 29b, 29c (see FIG. 1).
, A start winning prize ball detector 43a, 43b, 43c provided corresponding to each prize, and a detection output of each of the microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5) described later is provided. ), And the variable display device 16 is variably controlled. The downflow direction of the pachinko ball which has won the starting winning opening 29b is converted by the downflow direction conversion member 44 to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine shown in the drawing, and is guided to the winning ball collection gutter B (51b) on the front side in the figure. After being detected by the winning ball detector B (52b), it is released outside the machine.

Next, when the driving ball wins the winning opening 21, 30a, 30b, the winning ball is a winning ball collecting cover attached to the back of the game board.
It is guided by 38a, and is guided to the winning ball collecting gutter A (51a) on the rear side of the gaming machine in the figure. Next, the variable winning ball device 22
The pachinko balls that have won inside are detected by the winning number detector 42 and then guided by a winning ball collecting cover body 38b attached to the back of the game board, and the winning ball collecting gutter A (5
The pachinko ball guided to 1a) and won in the winning ports 31a and 31b is guided by the winning ball collecting cover body 38b and is guided to the winning ball collecting gutter A (51a) on the rear side. The pachinko balls led to the winning ball collecting gutter A (51a) on the rear side are discharged outside the machine after being detected by the winning ball detector A (52a). These winning ball detectors A (52a), B
(52b) is configured by, for example, a proximity switch or the like that detects the passage of the pachinko ball by sensing the magnetic flux that changes as the pachinko ball passes. The detection outputs from the winning ball detectors A (52A) and B (52B) are input to a microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5) described later and used for control. It should be noted that the winning ball set cover body 38a, 38b is configured into a divided structure divided into two, one of which is appropriately replaced and combined with the other, thereby supporting a wide variety of pachinko game machines. I'm trying to get. In the figure, 41 is a specific winning ball detector, 40 is a variable winning ball device 22
Is an example of an electric drive source for opening and closing the open / close plate 24 (see FIG. 1). In the figure, reference numeral 72 denotes a control board box for performing various game controls such as controlling the variable prize ball device 22 by driving and controlling the solenoid 40 and the like. Reference numeral 69 denotes an out ball guiding gutter for guiding out balls collected from the out port 32 (see FIG. 1) to the outside via the out ball discharging port 70.

When the driven balls win various winning ports, the prize ball payout device 59 is operated to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 7 or 13) of prize balls. The supply of the prize balls to the prize ball payout device 59 is performed by changing the prize balls in the prize ball tank 53 to the ball alignment gutter 54.
Through a vertical gutter 56 via a bent gutter 55. And, near the bent trough 55, a ball weight sensing lever 57 that changes the posture by sensing the weight of the ball is provided,
When the prize ball runs out, the ball-break detector 58 is switched to provide a ball-break detection signal to the microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5). The prize ball dispensing device 59 has a built-in prize ball discharge motor 60, and is configured to discharge pachinko balls one by one to the prize ball discharge passage 62 side by using the driving force of the prize ball discharge motor 60. Have been. Then, the paid-out pachinko balls are detected by the paid-out prize ball detector 61 one by one. Then, a detection signal from the payout prize ball detector 61 is given to a microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5) described later and used for control.
The prize ball paid out to the prize ball discharge passage 62 side is a communication port.
The ball is discharged from the prize ball outlet 7 into the hit ball supply tray 6 (see FIG. 1) via 63. When the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 6 (see FIG. 1) are full and cannot be stored any more, the surplus balls pass through the surplus ball passage 64 and the connection gutter 65 and pass through the surplus ball outlet 10 to the surplus balls. It is discharged into the pan 9.
When the pachinko balls in the surplus ball tray 9 become full, the pachinko balls gradually accumulate in the surplus ball passage 64, and the first full tank is sensed by the weight of the pachinko balls accumulated to a certain extent. The plate 66 is pressed to stop the supply operation of the hit ball supply device (not shown). When the surplus balls accumulate in the surplus ball passage 64, the second full tank sensing plate 67 is pressed by the weight of the ball, the full tank detector 68 is switched to the ON state, and the detection of the full tank detector 68 is performed. The signal is input to a microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5) described later and used for control. Note that the full tank detector 68 is connected to the first full tank sensing plate.
66 may be provided. In other words, the first full tank sensing plate
When 66 is pressed by a pachinko ball at a predetermined angle, the supply of the hit ball is stopped.
(See FIG. 5). The timer may be operated after the first full tank sensing plate 66 is pressed by the pachinko ball to stop supplying the hit ball. The full tank detection signal is delayed by a certain period until the time is up, and the microcomputer 100 (fifth embodiment)
(See the figure). In the figure, reference numeral 73 denotes a terminal box for exchanging signals with an external device and for connecting to an external power supply. Also, 71 and 39 are relay terminal boards, and 50 is a partition wall. The relay terminal plate 39 relays the connection between the electric device relating to the game control and the control board, and a winning ball collecting cover body.
38a. In addition, the relay terminal plate 71 relays the connection between the control device and the electrical device relating to the control of the prize balls, and is provided on the mechanism plate 47.

In the embodiment shown in FIG.
The game control such as variably displaying the variable display device 16 based on the detection signals from a to 43c is performed, and the winning ball detector A (52
a), prize ball payout device based on the detection signal from B (52b)
Although the actuation of 59 is shown, a winning ball detector used for game control may also be used for prize ball payout control. For example, in FIG. 2, the starting winning ball detector 43b
Is also used for prize ball payout control, the winning ball detector B (52b) becomes unnecessary. In addition, if the winning number detector 42 is also used for prize ball payout control, if a player or a person at the game hall performs an illegal operation such as pulling out or shifting the winning number detector 42, a pachinko ball will be used. No prize ball is paid out at all even if the player wins the variable prize ball device, so that such fraud can be effectively prevented. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, instead of providing two winning ball detectors A (52a) and B (52b), they are detected by one common winning ball detector.
Based on the detection signal from 43b, the payout unprocessed ball counter A described below is subtracted by “6”, and based on the detection signal from the commonly provided prize ball detector, the payout unprocessed ball counter A described below is added with “6”. 13 '', and the starting winning opening 29
Each time one pachinko ball wins in b (see FIG. 1), seven prize balls may be paid out. Further, based on a detection signal from a winning ball detector other than the starting winning ball detector 43b, the payout unprocessed ball counter B is added by "6" and the detection from the commonly provided winning ball detector is performed. "7" is set in the unpaid-out ball number counter B based on the signal.
Is added, and "6" and "7" are added to pay out 13 prize balls. Further, the detection signal from the starting winning prize ball detector 43b is output from the commonly provided prize ball detector. "7" is set in the number-of-payout-unprocessed-ball counter A based on the detection signal
May be added to pay out seven prize balls.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the structure of the premium ball payout device 59. Figures 4A and 4B show a prize ball dispensing device
FIG. 59 is a transverse sectional view for explaining the structure and operation of 59.
Next, the prize ball payout device 59 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4A, and 4B.

The prize ball payout device 59 is attached to the back side of the mechanism plate 47 by an attachment plate 79. A prize ball payout motor 60 is mounted on a motor mounting plate 84 of the prize ball payout device 59, and a sprocket 91 is mounted on a motor shaft 90 of the prize ball discharge motor 60. The sprocket 91 is rotated by the driving force of the prize ball payout motor 60. In the drawing, reference numeral 82 denotes a sprocket storage section. Vertical gutter 56
The pachinko balls that have flowed down from the feed passage 80 enter the supply passage 80, the flowing direction is changed by the flow path changing portion 81 and the guide portion 85, is received by the ball receiving wall 87, and is supported by the ball supporting portions 88a and 88b. The ball is placed on the ball placing section 86 in this state. In this state, when the sprocket 91 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, pachinko balls are sent out one by one in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. It is guided by 89a and 89b (89a is not shown) and falls into the discharge passage 83. The pachinko balls sent out by the claws 92 are detected one by one by the payout prize ball detector 61. The pachinko balls discharged into the discharge passage 83 enter the prize ball discharge passage 62, and are finally discharged into the hit ball supply tray 6 or the surplus ball tray 9 (see FIG. 1).

The pachinko ball that has flowed down the supply passage 80 is a ball support
It is supported by 88a, 88b and its side is a ball receiving wall 87.
, The weight of the subsequent pachinko ball is borne by the ball receiving wall 87 and the ball support portions 88a and 88b, and the prize ball payout motor is provided by the entire weight of the subsequent pachinko ball being added to the sprocket 91. 60 can be prevented from increasing. Further, it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball located at the lowermost end from being unexpectedly pushed out and discharged into the discharge passage 83 due to the own weight of the subsequent pachinko ball.

In FIG. 4B, reference numeral 55 denotes a bent gutter. When the pachinko balls are filled in the bent gutter 55, the ball weight sensing lever 57 is in the posture shown in the figure. However, when the prize balls are insufficient and the pachinko balls in the bent gutter 55 are exhausted, the ball weight detecting lever 57 rotates clockwise in the drawing, the ball-out detector 58 is switched, and the ball-out detection signal is described later. It is configured to be input to a microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5).

In this embodiment, the prize ball payout device 59 removes one pachinko ball.
Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and a shutter for separating pachinko balls is provided at the entrance portion and the exit portion of the prize ball dispensing device,
The shutter at the entrance is opened to receive a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, two or three), and the shutter at the exit is opened and the predetermined number of pachinko balls (two, three) are opened with the shutter at the entrance part closed. It may be a so-called partition type prize ball dispensing device that discharges each piece. Further, in the present embodiment, the one that detects the pachinko balls to be paid out one by one by the payout prize ball detector 61 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball payout motor 60 is configured by a stepping motor. Microcomputer which detects the number of steps of the stepping motor and outputs the step detection signal.
100 (see FIG. 5). In the above-described so-called partition type prize ball dispensing apparatus, the number of partitions is detected, and a detection signal is sent to a microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 5). (See FIG.). With the payout prize ball detector 61, the step number detector of the stepping motor or the detector of the number of partitions, the payout prize ball number related information for detecting information relating to the prize ball number paid out by the prize ball payout means. Detection means is configured.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the present invention. The microcomputer 100 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 as described below. For this purpose, the microcomputer 100
For example, the MPU 101 is configured by an LSI of several chips and includes a MPU 101 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
And the ROM 102 for storing the operation program data of the MPU 101
And RAM 103 that can write and read necessary data
And The RAM 103 is configured to store the storage data for a predetermined time (for example, 24 hours) by the power from the capacitor even when the power is not supplied due to a power-off or a power failure.

Further, the microcomputer 100 includes an input circuit 104 that receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 101,
An output circuit 105 that receives output data from the MPU 101 and outputs a signal to the outside, a sound generator 106 that receives sound data from the MPU 101, a power-on reset circuit 107 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 101 when power is turned on, and a clock signal to the MPU 101 A clock generating circuit 108, a clock frequency dividing circuit (periodical reset circuit) 109 that frequency-divides a clock signal from the clock generating circuit 108 and periodically (eg, every 4 msec) to the MPU 101, and an address from the MPU 101. And an address decode circuit 110 for decoding data.

The MPU 101 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine according to the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 109. Also, the address decode circuit 110
Decodes the address data from MPU 101 and
2, a chip select signal is given to each of the RAM 103, the input circuit 104, the output circuit 105, and the sound generator 106.

In this embodiment, the ROM 102 is configured so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 101 stored therein can be changed, and a programmable ROM is used. ing. The MPU 101 provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 102 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given to the microcomputer 100 as input signals. First, in response to the start winning prize ball detectors 43a, 43b, 43c being turned on in response to the pachinko ball starting prize, a starting prize ball detection signal is supplied from the starting prize ball detection circuit 111 to the microcomputer 100. In response to the pachinko ball winning in the specific winning opening 25 (see FIG. 1) and the specific winning ball detector 41 being turned on, a detection signal is given from the detection circuit 112 to the microcomputer 100. When the variable display of the identification information display sections 17a, 17b, and 17c (see FIG. 1) of the variable display device 16 is stopped,
Detected by the left drum position detector 93a, the middle drum position detector 93b, and the right drum position detector 93c, the respective detection signals are given to the microcomputer 100 via the detection circuit 114. By inputting the detection signal, the microcomputer 100 is given information on which identification information each of the identification information display sections 17a to 17c of the variable display device 16 is displaying. Respective winning ball detection signals from the winning ball detectors A (52a) and B (52b) are supplied to the microcomputer 100 via the detection circuit 115. This winning ball detector A (52a), B
(52b), detection circuit 115 and microcomputer 10
0, a predetermined game state determining means for determining that a predetermined game state has been determined so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the balls hit into the game area, I have. Next, every time one pachinko ball is discharged from the prize ball payout device 59 one by one into the discharge passage 83 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), a payout prize ball detection signal is output from the payout prize ball detector 61. The output is supplied to the microcomputer 100 via the detection circuit 116. When the prize ball is exhausted, a detection signal from the burnout detector 58 (see FIG. 4B) is supplied to the microcomputer 100 via the detection circuit 117. When the pachinko balls in the surplus ball tray 9 (see FIG. 1) are full and a full detector signal is output from the full detector 68 (see FIG. 2), the detection signal is sent to the microcomputer via the detection circuit 118. Given to 100.

Also, the microcomputer 100 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. A motor drive signal is given to the prize ball payout motor 60 via the motor drive circuit 119. Unpaid ball count display 37 via segment LED drive circuit 120
(See FIG. 1). Next, a control signal for lighting the lamp is given to the payout display lamp 35 and the burnout display lamp 36 (see FIG. 1) via the lamp drive circuit 121. These lamps may be LEDs. Also, a left drum drive motor for rotating and driving each drum of the variable display device via the motor drive circuit 122
A drive control signal is given to 94a, the middle drum drive motor 94b, and the right drum drive motor 94c. A control signal for lighting the lamp is given to the game effect lamps 33a, 33b, 34a, and 34b (see FIG. 1) via the lamp drive circuit 123. Start winning prize memory displays 19a to 19d and line display 18a via LED drive circuit 124
To 18f, respectively. Segment L
A display control signal is given to the winning number display 27 and the opening number display 20 via the ED drive circuit 125. A drive control signal is given to a solenoid 40 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device via a solenoid drive circuit 126. A control signal for generating sound from the speaker 8 (see FIG. 1) via the amplifier 127 is output. Note that a predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 128 to each circuit having the above configuration. The winning ball detector A (52
a), B (52b), payout prize ball detector 61, burnout detector 58, full detector 68, prize ball payout motor 60, payout unprocessed ball number display 37, payout display lamp 35, ballout display The control board for prize ball payout control that controls the lamp 36 is provided separately from the control board for game control, and it is easy to replace only the control board for prize ball payout control without replacing the control board for game control. The number of prize balls to be paid out may be changed.

6A to 6H are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIG. Below, the first
A specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 6H.

FIG. 6A shows a main routine, which is repeatedly executed once every predetermined time (for example, every 4 msec). First, at step S1, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the RAM. If an error has occurred, the initial data is set at step S2. And then step S4
Then, a prize ball payout control process is performed, data is output in step S5, and a reset wait is performed. Note that the game control process in step S3 is a general game control performed in a normal pachinko gaming machine, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted in the present embodiment.

Next, FIG. 6B shows a program of the prize ball payout control process defined in step S4. First, in step S6, a sound / lamp control process is performed. In step S7, a control process of the number-of-payout-unprocessed indicator is performed. In step S8, a control process of a prize ball payout motor is performed. In step S9, a payout is performed. A prize ball detector check process is performed. At step S10, a prize ball detector A check process is performed. At a step S11, a prize ball detector B check process is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a subroutine program of the sound / lamp control process defined in step S6. First, in step S12, it is determined whether any of the alarm flags is set.
This alarm flag is set in step S49, step
It is set by S65, step S57, step S72, and step S80. If it is determined that any one of the alarm flags is set, the process proceeds to step S17, where abnormal sound / lamp data is set, and the set data is output in step S5 to output the abnormal sound. Is emitted from the speaker 8 (see FIG. 1), and a lamp is displayed when an abnormality occurs. On the other hand, if none of the alarm flags is set, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether the payout motor is ON.If the payout motor is not ON, the process proceeds to step S14, It is determined whether or not the out-of-ball detector is turned on. If there are not enough prize balls, a NO determination is made in step S14 and the process proceeds to step S15, where the full tank detector is turned on. It is determined whether or not the pachinko balls in the surplus ball tray 9 (see FIG. 1) are not yet full.
A determination of NO is made in accordance with 5 and the process proceeds to step S16, in which the sound / lamp is controlled to be OFF, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, when the payout motor is turned on and a prize ball is being paid out, a determination of YES is made in step S13 and the process proceeds to step S18, in which sound / lamp data at the time of prize ball payout is set, and the set is performed in step S5. The output data is output, a sound is generated at the time of prize ball payout, and a lamp display at the time of prize ball payout is performed. If there is a shortage of prize balls and the burnout detector 58 (see FIG. 4B) is turned ON, a determination of YES is made in step S14 and the process proceeds to step S19.
The sound / lamp data when the ball is broken is set, and the set data is output in step S5 to emit a sound when the ball is broken and to display a lamp when the ball is broken. Next, if the surplus balls in the surplus ball tray (see FIG. 1) are full and the full tank detector 68 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, a YES determination is made in step S15 and a step S2 is performed.
Go to 0, sound / lamp data when full is set,
In step S5, the set data is output, a sound when the battery is full is emitted, and a lamp when the battery is full is displayed.

FIG. 6D is a diagram showing a subroutine program defined in step S7. Alarm flags AE
If not all are set, the process proceeds to step S26, where the total value of the unpaid-out ball counters A and B is displayed on the unpaid-out ball number display 37 (see FIG. 1), and the subroutine program ends. . The unpaid-out ball counter A is added in step S71 to be described later and in step S59.
, And the payout unprocessed ball counter B
Are added in step S79 described later and subtracted in step S61. The total value of the unpaid-out ball counters A and B represents the number of prize balls that must be paid out by the pachinko gaming machine at the present time, and the value is indicated by the unpaid-out ball number display 37 (FIG. 1). Reference). In the case where the prize ball dispensing device 59 is the so-called partition type prize ball dispensing device described above, the number of unprocessed payouts, which is how many times the shutter of the partition type prize ball dispensing device must be operated at present, is counted. And the counted value may be displayed on the number-of-payout-unprocessed-balls display 37. The step S26, a step S37 described later, and the segment LED drive circuit 120 constitute payout unprocessed number display means for visually displaying the count value of the payout unprocessed number counting means described later to the player.

On the other hand, the alarm flag A
Is set, YES is determined in the step S21, the process proceeds to a step S27, "E-01" is displayed on the number-of-payout-unprocessed-balls indicator, and the subroutine program ends. The alarm flag A is set when the winning ball detector A is disconnected, short-circuited, or jammed. Further, when the winning ball detector B is disconnected, short-circuited or clogged, the alarm flag B is set in step S80, which will be described later, YES is determined in step S22, the process proceeds to step S28, and "E-02" Is displayed on the payout unprocessed ball number display, and the subroutine program ends. Next, the payout prize ball detector 61 (others in FIG. 4A,
(See FIG. 4B.) In the case of disconnection, short-circuit or clogging, an alarm flag C is set in step S65, which will be described later, a YES determination is made in step S23, the process proceeds to step S29, and "E-03" This is displayed by the number-of-payout-unprocessed-ball indicator, and the subroutine program ends. Next, when a pachinko ball is clogged between the ball weight sensing lever 57 and the ball mounting portion 86 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), an alarm flag D is set in step S49 described below, A determination of YES is made in step S24 and step S3
Proceeding to 0, "E-04" is displayed on the number-of-payout-unprocessed-balls indicator, and the subroutine program ends. In addition, when the prize ball is illegally discharged, a step S5 described later is performed.
7, the alarm flag E is set, a YES determination is made in step S25, and "E-05" is displayed on the payout unprocessed ball number display in step S31, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 6E is a diagram showing a subroutine program of the prize ball payout motor control process defined in step S8. First, it is determined in step S32 whether or not the interval timer has expired. This interval timer is set in step S64 described later, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 or 7
The payout of the prize ball is temporarily stopped every time the prize ball is paid out, so that the player can compare and confirm whether or not the prize ball is actually paid out by the number of winning pachinko balls. When the game is started and the interval timer has not been set yet, a determination of YES is made in step S32 and the process proceeds to step S33, in which it is determined whether or not the payout unprocessed ball counter A is "0". On the other hand, if 13 pachinko balls have not yet been won in the winning port for paying out 13 pieces, the payout unprocessed ball counter A is "0", so a YES determination is made in step S33 and the process proceeds to step S34.
In step S34, it is determined whether or not the unpaid-out ball counter B is "0". If the pachinko ball has not yet been won in the winning port for paying out seven balls, the payout unprocessed ball counter B is "0", so a YES determination is made, the process proceeds to step S43, and the payout motor is turned off. The subroutine program ends in the state in which it has been performed. On the other hand, while the player is playing a game, if a pachinko ball wins a winning port for paying out 13 pieces, “13” is added to the payout unprocessed ball counter A in step S71 described below. A NO determination is made in step S33, and the process proceeds to step S40. If seven pachinko balls have won the payout slot for paying out 7, "7" is added to the unprocessed payout ball counter B in step S79 described later, and thus a NO determination is made in step S34 and a step S40 is reached. Proceed to. In step S40, it is determined whether or not the ball-break detector is ON. If the prize ball is insufficient and the ball-break detector is ON, the process proceeds to step S43. If is not ON, the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether or not the full tank detector is ON. If the surplus balls in the surplus ball tray 9 (see FIG. 1) are full and the full tank detector is ON. Goes to step S43, but if the full tank detector is not ON,
Proceeding to S42, the prize ball payout motor 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, and the subroutine program ends. When the prize ball payout motor is turned on, the pachinko balls are paid out one by one as described above. Each time the pachinko balls are paid out one by one, the payout is performed in steps S59 and S61 described later. Each time the unprocessed ball counters A and B are decremented by one, the interval timer is incremented every time the unpaid ball counter A is decremented by a multiple of 13, and each time the unpaid ball counter B is decremented by a multiple of 7. Is set.

If the interval timer has not expired, a negative determination is made in step S32 and the process proceeds to step S35, in which it is determined whether the interval timer is to be decremented by 1 or not. If it is determined not to proceed, the process proceeds to step S43, but if it is determined to end by 1, the process proceeds to step S36, and it is determined whether or not the payout unprocessed ball counter A is 0. If 13 unprocessed unprocessed balls still remain, a NO determination is made in step S36, and the process proceeds to step S39.After setting a ball jam check timer, the process proceeds to step S40, in which a ball is broken. On condition that there is no surplus ball and the surplus ball is not full, ON control of the prize ball payout motor in step S42 is performed and the prize ball is paid out. The setting of the jam check timer in step S39 is for determining whether a prize ball is clogged from the ball weight sensing lever 57 to the ball mounting portion 86 or a malfunction of the prize ball payout motor. Until the check timer expires, the payout prize ball detector 61 (No.
If (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) is not turned on, it is determined that a jam has occurred or a prize ball dispensing motor has failed. If it is determined that the unpaid-out ball counter A in step S36 is not "0", the prize ball payout motor is driven and controlled in step S42 under certain conditions, and each time a pachinko ball is paid out one by one. In step S59, which will be described later, 1 is subtracted from the unpaid-out ball counter A. If the unprocessed ball counter A continues to be decremented, and if the unprocessed ball counter A becomes "0", a determination of YES is made in step S36 and the process proceeds to step S37, where the unprocessed ball counter B becomes "0". Is determined. If no unprocessed balls for payout remain at this stage, the determination at step S37 is YES and the process proceeds to step S43. If unprocessed balls for payout remain, step S37 follows. Is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S38, and the counter B subtraction flag is set. This counter B subtraction flag is used to determine whether or not it has been set in step S58 described later. Unpaid ball counters A and B are both "0"
If not, the 13 payouts are prioritized and the subtraction from the payout unprocessed ball counter A is performed preferentially. However, the payout unprocessed ball counter A is "0" and the payout unprocessed ball counter is If B is not "0", seven payout control is performed based on the value of the unprocessed ball counter B, and the value is subtracted from the unprocessed ball counter B. However, during the seven-piece payout control, the winning ball detector (52A)
(See FIG. 2) Even when the winning ball is detected and the value of the unprocessed ball counter A is no longer "0", the currently executed seven-piece payout control is performed by a multiple of exactly seven. It is desirable that the process be continued until a good cutting stage is reached. Therefore, even when the value of the unpaid-out ball counter A is no longer “0”, the unpaid-out ball is processed in order to continue the seven-piece payout control until the subtraction of seven from the unpaid-out ball counter B is completed. The ball counter B subtraction flag is set.

Step S42 and step S43 and step S36,
By S37, S33, S34, the payout control of the prize ball payout means is performed while the number of unprocessed payouts counted by the unprocessed payout number counting means described later remains, and the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. A prize ball payout control unit is configured to temporarily stop the prize ball payout operation for a predetermined time each time and stop the prize ball payout unit payout operation based on the disappearance of the number of unprocessed payout balls.

FIG. 6F is a diagram showing a program of a payout prize ball detector check process defined in step S9. First, in step S44, a determination is made as to whether or not the payout prize ball detector has been turned ON. If not, the process proceeds to step S45, where the check counter C is cleared, and the alarm flag C is cleared in step S46. Then, the process proceeds to step S47. The check counter C is incremented by "1" at step S51 described later. Next, in step S47, it is determined whether or not the prize ball payout motor is ON. If not, the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
If so, the process proceeds to step S48, and it is determined whether or not the clogging check timer has expired.
This jam check timer is set in step S39 described above or step S53 described later. If the jam check timer has not expired, the subroutine program ends as it is, but the jam check timer expires. If it is determined that the subroutine program has been executed, the process proceeds to step S49, where the alarm flag D is set, and the subroutine program ends. That is, if the payout prize ball detector has not been turned on even though a certain time has elapsed after the prize ball payout motor has been turned on, a determination of YES is made in step S48 and ball weight detection is performed. Lever 57
An alarm flag D indicating that a prize ball is stuck or the prize ball payout motor has failed is set between the prize ball and the ball mounting portion 86. Note that the set value of the jam check timer is, for example, 250, and within 1 second obtained by multiplying 4 msec by 250 after the prize ball payout motor starts rotating or the detection output from the payout prize ball detector is derived. If the next prize ball is not detected, it is determined that the ball is jammed.

Next, if a prize ball is detected by the prize ball payout detector 61 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), an ON judgment is made in step S44 and the process proceeds to step S50, where the check counter C
Is determined to be the maximum. The check counter C is incremented by "1" at step S51, and when the prize ball detector is turned on, the check counter C becomes "0" upon the first execution of this subroutine program. Because step S50
Is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S51, the check counter C is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the check counter C is "2". At this stage, since the check counter C is "1", N is determined in step S50.
The judgment of O is made, and the subroutine program ends as it is. Then, in the next execution of the subroutine program, the check counter C is further incremented by 1 in step S51. As a result, the check counter C becomes "2", a YES determination is made in step S52, and the process proceeds to step S53, where the ball is jammed. The check timer is set. That is, since the prize ball payout motor is operated and the prize ball is delivered to the discharge passage 83 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) by the payout detection ball detector 61, the prize ball is clogged. Does not occur, and the jam check timer is set again in step S53 in order to check for a jam or the like in the next payout of the prize ball. Note that the control that proceeds to step S53 only after the check counter C becomes “2” in step S52 is due to the influence of noise or the like generated in the amusement arcade, and the prize ball is discharged to the discharge passage 83 ( 4A
(See FIG. 4B) The payout prize ball detector 61 may malfunction and derive a detection signal instantaneously even though it is not discharged to the side. This is to ensure that the prize ball has been sent to the discharge passage 83 side, and then proceed to step S53.
Next, the process proceeds to step S54, in which the alarm flag D for informing the clogging is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S55, where it is determined whether or not the payout unprocessed ball counter A is "0". If 13 unprocessed unpaid balls remain, a NO determination is made in step S55, and step S58 is performed.
To determine whether or not the counter B subtraction flag is set. If the counter B subtraction flag has not been set, the flow advances to step S59 to decrement the payout-unprocessed ball counter A by 1 and to step S60.
The determination is made that the unprocessed ball counter A = “13 m”. When the prize ball is paid out from the prize ball payout device in multiples of 13, the process proceeds to step S64, an interval timer is set, and the prize ball payout is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time. If the number has not yet reached the multiple of thirteen, a NO determination is made in step S60, and the subroutine program ends as it is. Note that m shown in step S60 is 0 or a positive integer.

The maximum value of the check counter C in the step S50 is set to, for example, 250. During the execution of this subroutine program 250 times, that is, 4 msec
If the payout prize ball detector continues to be in the ON state during the multiplied one second, the value of the check counter C is 25, which is the maximum value.
It becomes 0, the determination of YES is made in step S50, and the process proceeds to step S65, in which the alarm flag C for notifying that the disconnection of the payout prize ball detector, the short circuit or the clogging has occurred is set, and the prize ball payout motor is set. Is controlled to OFF, and the subroutine program ends. That is, the pachinko balls sent out from the prize ball payout device 59 to the discharge passage 83 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) are only instantaneously detected by the payout prize ball detector 61. Container 61
It is not usually possible to keep ON for one second. Therefore, if the payout prize ball detector is kept ON for one second, it is assumed that the payout prize ball detector is disconnected, short-circuited or clogged. Therefore, the fact is notified and the payout of the prize ball is not stopped. That is.

Next, when the number of unprocessed balls for paying out 13 pieces is no longer remaining, a determination of YES is made in step S55, and the process proceeds to step S56 to determine whether or not the unprocessed ball counter B is “0”. Is determined. If there are no unprocessed payout balls for paying out seven pieces, the process proceeds to step S57, where the alarm flag E is set and the subroutine program ends. The alarm flag E is for notifying the illegal discharge of the prize ball as described above, and the payout detection ball detector is turned ON even though the payout prize ball counters A and B are "0", and Y by step S52
The alarm flag E is set when the ES is determined, that is, when the prize ball is paid out even though there is no remaining unprocessed ball to be paid out. The alarm flag E is configured not to be cleared unless, for example, a staff at the game arcade presses a reset switch (not shown).

Next, the 13-piece payout control is continued, the payout-unprocessed ball counter A temporarily becomes "0", and while the 7-piece payout control is being performed, the pachinko machine is again put into the 13-piece payout winning port. When the ball has won and the unpaid-out ball counter A is no longer "0", as described above, the determination of YES is made in step S58, and the process proceeds to step S61 to set the unpaid-out ball counter B to 1 Decrement and proceed to step S62. In step S62, a determination is made of the unpaid-out ball counter B = “7n”. If the number of prize balls to be paid out is an integral multiple of 7, YES is determined in step S62. Judgment is made. In other words, when the number of prize balls to be paid reaches seven and it is a good stage, YES is determined in step S62 and step S6 is performed.
The counter B subtraction flag is cleared by 3 and the step S
At 64, the interval timer is set, and the seven-piece payout control is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time. This interval timer is set to a value of, for example, 250. In the case of this set value, an interval of one second of 4 msec × 250 is set between the end of the payout of 7 or 13 and the start of the next payout. Is provided. If the number of prize balls to be paid out has not reached an integral multiple of 7, a NO determination is made in step S62, and the subroutine program ends as it is. Note that n in step S62 is 0 or a positive integer. In addition,
When an abnormality occurs in the payout prize ball detector 61 or when an illegal discharge ball is detected, the prize ball discharge flow path may be switched so that the prize ball is not paid out to the player.

FIG. 6G is a diagram showing a subroutine program of the winning ball detector A check process defined in step S10. First, in step S65 ', it is determined whether or not the winning ball detector A has been turned ON. Then, if it is determined that it has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S68, and it is determined whether the check counter A has reached the maximum.
For example, when the winning ball detector A is kept ON for about one second, the check counter A detects the winning ball detector A.
In this case, the maximum value of the check counter A is set to 1000/4 = 250. And step S
If it is determined by 68 that the check counter A has not yet reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S69, where the check counter A is incremented by 1 and then step S70.
The determination is made that the check counter A is "2". Then, in the subroutine program being executed this time, when the determination of YES is made for the first time in step S65 ', the value of the check counter A becomes "1".
Therefore, the determination of NO is made in step S70, and the subroutine program ends as it is. Then, when executing the next subroutine program,
Since the value of the check counter A is "2" after being incremented by 1 in step S69, a determination of YES is made in step S70 and the process proceeds to step S71. Step S7
In step 1, a process of adding "13" to the unprocessed payout ball counter A is performed, and the subroutine program ends. The control to proceed to step S71 only after the check counter A becomes "2" in step S70 is due to the influence of noise or the like generated in the game hall, even if no winning ball is generated. There is a case where the winning ball detector A is momentarily turned ON, which is to prevent erroneous control due to such adverse effects due to noise.

The maximum value of the check counter A is set to, for example, 250. If the winning ball detector A remains ON for 1 second obtained by multiplying 4 msec by 250, YES is determined in step S68. Proceeding to step S72, the alarm flag A for notifying that the winning ball detector A has been disconnected, short-circuited or jammed is set, and the subroutine program ends. If it is determined in step S65 'that the winning ball detector A is not ON,
In step S66 ', the check counter A is cleared, and in step S67, the alarm flag A is cleared, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 6H is a diagram showing a subroutine program of a winning ball detector B check process defined in step S11. The check processing of the prize ball detector B is almost the same as the check processing of the prize ball detector A shown in FIG. 6G described above. This is only where the numerical value is “7”. Therefore, in other parts, repetition of the description will be avoided. By the steps S71 and S59 and the steps S79 and S61, a predetermined number is cumulatively added each time the determination output of the predetermined game state determination means is derived, and the detection output of the payout prize item ball number related information detection means is obtained. The payout unprocessed number counting means for counting the number of unprocessed payouts by sequentially subtracting the number corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out each time is derived.

When an abnormality occurs in the winning ball detectors A (52a) and B (52b), the winning balls collected by the winning ball detectors A and B may be stored. Further, in the present embodiment, the one provided with two kinds of prize ports having different numbers of payout prize balls is taken, but the number of payout prize balls may be all the same. The number of payout prize balls may be three or more.
Further, the number of payout prize balls may be changed according to the game state. For example, based on the fact that the variable display device 16 has a predetermined display, that is, based on the occurrence of a specific game state, the number of payout prize balls during the jackpot control period based on the specific game state is increased compared to the normal state. You may make it. Further, a setting operation unit for arbitrarily setting the number of payout prize balls may be provided so that the number of payout prize balls can be changed. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the prize ball payout control, the game control is interrupted, the game state at that time is stored, and after the abnormality is resolved, the stored game state can be returned. You may comprise.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the payout unprocessed number counting means adds each time a predetermined game state occurs so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, and subtracts each time a prize ball is paid out. Since the number of outstanding payouts at the current time is counted and the prize ball is paid out until the number of outstanding payouts at the current time is exhausted, even if the predetermined game state occurs continuously in a short time, the occurrence of the prize ball may occur. The number of prize balls according to the number of times can be accurately paid out, and the payout operation of the prize balls is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time every time a predetermined number of prize balls paid out in one occurrence of the predetermined game state. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the payout control of the prize ball is performed by the number of occurrences of the predetermined gaming state, and it is possible to provide a ball game machine which does not give a player distrust.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the premium ball payout device. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views for explaining the internal structure and operation of the prize ball payout device. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the present invention. 6A to 6H are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine, 52a is a prize ball detector A, 52b is a prize ball detector B, 59 is a prize ball payout device as an example of prize ball payout means, 61 is a payout prize A payout prize ball detector as one example of the ball number related information detecting means, 100 is a microcomputer, and 37 is a payout unprocessed ball number display.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game state where a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on a game area into which a ball is hit and a ball hit into the game area. Predetermined game state determining means for determining that the prize ball is paid out, prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls, and payout prize ball number related information for detecting information relating to the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout means A detecting means, and a predetermined number is cumulatively added each time the determination output of the predetermined game state determining means is derived, and the number of prize balls paid out each time the detection output of the payout prize ball related information detecting means is derived. Unpaid number counting means for successively subtracting the number corresponding to the number of unpaid unpaid numbers, and said prize ball paying means while the unpaid number of unpaid numbers counted by said unpaid unpaid number means remains. Of the predetermined number of prize balls. A prize ball payout control unit for temporarily suspending the prize ball payout operation for a predetermined time every time the prize ball is paid out, and stopping the prize ball payout unit payout operation based on the disappearance of the unpaid unprocessed number. A ball and ball game machine.