JP2763948B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a ball discharge device that operates based on a discharge command signal and can discharge a required number of balls.

(Prior Art) In a conventional gaming machine, a prize ball discharging device composed of a ball sheath or the like is operated by a link mechanism by using the weight and size of a prize ball that has won a prize ball in a prize hole, and a prize ball for the prize ball. Was discharged.

Further, in recent years, when a special game mode occurs, a large number of winning balls are generated, and the popularity of gaming machines that enables a player to obtain a large number of winning balls in a short period of time is increasing. Furthermore, there are some types in which a different number of prize balls are set depending on the winning opening, and other types in which a lending ball is discharged from a gaming machine.

On the other hand, since it is difficult to cope with the conventional prize ball discharging mechanism, a sphere capable of discharging a required number of balls by the action of an electric drive source which electrically detects a winning ball and operates based on this detection signal. Gaming machines that discharge prize balls using a discharge device are increasing.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) Such a ball discharging device for a gaming machine is used for a long time while the gaming board forming the gaming area is replaced several times a year. Therefore, in consideration of the fact that dirt (so-called ball red) adheres to the down flow gutter for flowing and discharging the ball at high speed for a long period of time, a predetermined clearance is required for the down flow gutter to allow the ball to flow down smoothly. In addition, as a means for reducing the ball pressure on the discharge mechanism, for example, a predetermined portion of the downflow gutter is bent.

However, because of the clearance that is indispensable for performing this smooth flow, when the flow of the sphere stops, the vertical portion of the flow-down gutter has a lower center than the lower ball. Is shifted and stops, which causes a state in which the ball center of the lower ball is located upstream of the ball center of the upper ball in the flowing direction in the bent portion. Therefore, a high-speed discharge may be hindered, or a state in which the ball cannot flow down (a so-called ball stop) may occur.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and operates based on a discharge command signal to discharge a required number of balls (for example, a prize ball discharge device 16 or the like). ), A ball having a required clearance and flowing down from a storage tank (for example, the upper tank 40 etc.) is arranged in a line on the upstream side including the ball discharging device. Spherical downspout with a width that allows continuous downflow (for example, regulating downspout 72 etc.)
The ball downflow gutter has a vertical downflow in which a plurality of spheres are arranged in a vertical direction (for example, a vertical portion 79 etc.), and is connected to the vertical downflow so that the downflow direction of the sphere is in a required direction. And a bending portion (for example, a bottom wall 83 or the like) that changes the shape of the sphere. (For example, a wall surface 84 on the opposite side of the guide unit 80) for displacing the ball center of the sphere located downstream in the flow-down direction.

(Operation) Due to the required clearance of the spherical downspout, when the downward flow of the sphere stops in the vertical downflow where a plurality of spheres are lined up in a vertical direction, the spheres of the spheres located above and below are shifted and stopped. By means of a displacement portion formed in a continuous portion between the vertical downstream portion and the refraction portion, the ball center of the ball located in the continuous portion is moved downstream in the flowing direction with respect to the ball center of the ball located immediately above the ball. And stop it.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a game board of a pachinko machine, 2 is a base for mounting the game board 1 in a frame 3 from the front side (also referred to as a front frame), 4 is a cover glass covering the front of the game board 1, Reference numeral 5 denotes a machine frame that supports the base 2.

The game board 1 has a frame 3 of the base 2 with the locking members 6a and 6b.
The cover glass 4 is attached to the base 2 via a glass frame 7 so as to be openable and closable, and the base 2 is rotatably mounted to the machine frame 5 by hinges 8a and 8b. 9a, 9b is base 2
It is a locking hook.

Various prize ports and out ports, a large number of game nails and the like are arranged in a game section on the front surface of the game board 1, and collective gutters 10a and 10b for guiding prize balls that have won each prize port on the back surface of the game board 1. Is formed. In recent pachinko machines having a variable winning device on the game board, in addition to a general winning port such as a natural winning port, a specific winning port for starting the variable winning device is provided. In order to be able to change the number of prize balls between the winning of the game and the winning of a specific winning opening, a collecting gutter 10a connected to a general winning opening in two systems is provided on the back side of the gaming board 1 on the back side, and the specific winning opening is provided on the back of the gaming board 1. A connecting gutter 10b to be connected is formed on the near side. Gutter 10b
And a specific winning opening are connected by a flow path (not shown) penetrating the inside of the collecting gutter 10a, and the lower portions of the collecting gutters 10a and 10b are opened.

A predetermined opening is formed in the rear portion of the frame of the base 2 in accordance with the structure of the back surface of the game board 1, and an opening / closing cover 11 that covers the back surface of the game board 1 is mounted behind the opening. At the lower left of the base 2 in the figure, a ball launching mechanism 14 including a ball supply mechanism, a firing rod 12, a motor 13 and the like is provided. The prize ball discharging device 16 is disposed between the part and the lower part.

The winning ball processing device 15 is provided with the collecting gutters 10a, 10a on the back of the game board 1.
The prize balls flowing down the b are processed for each system, and the collecting gutters 10a and 10b are provided on the back side and the front side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.
And two systems. In FIG. 2, only one of the two systems is shown, but guide gutters 17a and 17b connected to the collecting gutters 10a and 10b, and flow control gutters 18a and 17b that follow the guide gutters 17a and 17b.
18b, and outlet gutters 19a, 19b following the flow control gutters 18a, 18b, and the flow control gutter 1
The guide mechanism 17a, the flow control gutter 18a, the lead-out gutter 19a, the stopper mechanism 20a, and the safe sensor 21a are configured by stopper mechanisms 20a, 20b installed on 8a, 18b and prize ball detectors (safe sensors) 21a, 21b. A guide gutter 1
7b, the flow control gutter 18b, the outlet gutter 19b, the stopper mechanism 20b, and the safe sensor 21b are arranged on the near side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.

The guide gutters 17a, 17b have upper opening shapes substantially the same as the lower opening shapes of the collecting gutters 10a, 10b, and correspond to the corresponding collecting gutters 10a, 10 in a state where the game board 1 is attached to the frame 3 of the base 2.
b, and a bottom portion 23 that is gently downwardly inclined toward the center following the curved portion 22 on the left side of the opening and a bottom portion 23 that is gently downwardly inclined from the right side of the opening toward the center. A guide portion 24 forming a predetermined step with respect to
There is provided an alignment section 25 for aligning and passing pachinko balls from the end of the bottom section 23 to the end of the bottom section 23, and a drop section 26 capable of passing pachinko balls one by one following the end of the bottom section 23 vertically.

The flow control gutters 18a and 18b are approximately 45 in the guiding portion 27 which gradually descends so that the pachinko balls can pass one by one following the falling portion 26 of the guiding gutters 17a and 17b, and the introduction portion 28 at the end of the guiding portion 27. Flow control part 29 that can pass pachinko balls one by one at an angle of inclination
And a falling part 30 that vertically falls on the flow regulating part 29 and drops a pachinko ball. The upper wall of the guiding section 27 is the introduction section at the end
The slope of the passage is slightly increased toward 28, and the top wall of the introduction section 28 is inclined forward to the guide section 27 side so that the pachinko ball does not go above the subsequent pachinko ball at the introduction section 28. As a result, the pachinko balls that have entered the guiding section 27 flow smoothly into the flow regulating section 29 without causing clogging of the balls in the introduction section 28. The flow regulating portion 29 is formed in a straight path shape and has a predetermined length, and the passage cross section of the flow regulating portion 29 is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball so that the pachinko ball passes through almost the center of the passage. You. Falling part 30 is flow regulating part 29
Is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating portion 29 so that the pachinko ball from the water falls quickly.

The outflow gutters 19a and 19b are formed of an inclined portion 31 following the falling portion 30 of the flow control gutters 18a and 18b, and a flow down portion 32, and an outlet of the flow down portion 32 is connected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine. In addition,
Each of the gutters 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b may be formed separately on the rear side and the front side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2, or may be formed integrally.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the stopper mechanisms 20a and 20b enter the flow control portion 29 from above the flow control gutters 18a and 18b (only one system is shown), and flow down the pachinko balls. The two locking claws 33a, 34a, 33b, 34b to be blocked and the locking claws 33 respectively
Solenoids (safe solenoids) 35a and 35b are provided as driving means for the a, 34a, 33b and 34b. The locking claws 33a and 33b are formed of hook-shaped members, and are supported by a support shaft 36 provided on a substrate (not shown) on the downstream side of the flow regulating portion 29 so as to be freely swingable. The outer peripheral portion is formed in an arc shape so as to coincide with the swing locus, and safe solenoids 35a and 35b installed on the substrate above the central portion are connected by pins. Locking claw 3
4a, 34b is a semicircular member having a rear portion engaged with the outer peripheral portion of the locking claws 33a, 33b, and is provided on the substrate at the side of the flow regulating portion 29 obliquely above the locking claws 33a, 33b. The support shaft 37 is swingably supported by the support shaft 37, and the outer peripheral portion on the entry side serving as a ball blocking portion is formed in an arc shape so that the outer peripheral portion thereof coincides with the swing locus, and the rear outer peripheral portion is also formed in an arc shape, and is locked to the rear portion. A predetermined weight 38 for urging the claws 34a and 34b in the backward direction is attached.

A slit is provided in the side wall of the flow adjusting portion 29 corresponding to the locking claw 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, and the locking claw 33a, 34a is in a state where the locking claw 33a, 34a has entered the flow adjusting portion 29. The distance between the tip of the ball blocking part of the locking claw 33b, 34b when the locking claw 33b, 34b has also entered the flow regulating part 29 so that the distance between the tip of the ball blocking part of the ball and the diameter of the pachinko ball almost matches The positions of the locking claws 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, the slits, and the like are set so that the diameters of the pawls substantially coincide with the diameter of the pachinko ball. The support shaft 36 of the locking claws 33a, 33b and the support shaft 37 of the locking claws 34a, 34b may be common to the stopper mechanisms 20a, 20b.

When the safe solenoids 35a, 35b are not energized, the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a, 33b enter the flow regulating portion 29 by a predetermined amount as shown in FIG. The ball stoppers of the pawls 34a and 34b are in a state of being retracted into the slits.
The flow is prevented by the ball blocking portions 33a and 33b. Next, when the safe solenoids 35a and 35b are energized from the non-energized state, the locking claws 33a and 33b rotate upward as shown in FIG. The part is retracted into the slit, and is pushed by the outer periphery of the locking claws 33a and 33b so that the locking claw 3
The ball blocking portions of 4a and 34b enter a predetermined amount into the flow regulating portion 29, and therefore the subsequent pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 29 are prevented from flowing down by the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 34a and 34b, The leading pachinko ball is released from the locking claws 33a and 33b, and falls into the falling section 30.
When the energization of the safe solenoids 35a and 35b is interrupted, the locking claws 33a and 33b
Returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3 (A), and the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a, 33b enter the flow regulating portion 29 by a predetermined amount, while the weights 38 at the rear portion cause the locking claws 34a, 34b to move. The ball blocking portion retreats into the slit, so that the subsequent pachinko ball blocked by the locking claws 34a, 34b descends to the ball blocking portion of the locking claws 33a, 33b and is prevented from flowing down.

That is, the pachinko balls (prize balls) that have entered the flow control gutters 18a and 18b are temporarily stopped in the flow control unit 29 according to the ON / OFF of the safe solenoids 35a and 35b, and are separated from the following balls. It flows out to the outlet gutters 19a and 19b. Also, the locking claws 33a, 33
The b, 34a, 34b are supported by the pivots 36, 37 so as to be freely swingable, and each ball blocking portion is formed in an arc shape coinciding with the swing locus. No
At the time of retreat, there is no resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball, and the locking claws 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b operate smoothly according to the ON / OFF of the safe solenoids 35a, 35b.

The safe sensors 21a and 21b are formed of proximity switches having through holes through which pachinko balls pass, and the stopper mechanisms 20a and 21b respectively.
It is installed in the storage section 39 provided in the flow control section 29 of the flow control gutters 18a, 18b between the locking claw 33a and 34a of the 20b, and the ball blocking section of the 33b and 34b. If there is a pachinko ball between the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a, 34a, 33b and 34b, the safe sensors 21a and 21b output an ON signal, and if there is no pachinko ball, the safe sensors 21a and 21b output an OFF signal.

The prize ball discharging device 16 discharges a prize ball by winning a prize at each winning opening of the game board 1. In FIG. Gutter 41 for guiding a prize ball from the player, and prize ball discharging mechanisms 42a and 42b on the right side of the frame of the base 2 following the gutter 41.
And discharge mechanism 42a, 42b followed by prize ball discharge gutter 43 and base 2
A distribution gutter 44 of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 and a ball drain gutter 45 branched from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 are provided below the frame. Discharge mechanism
Although 42a and 42b are composed of two systems, FIG. 2 shows only one system.

The upper tank 40 is mounted on the frame 3 of the base 2 by attaching the front end mounting substrates 46a and 46b provided with the positioning pins as shown in FIGS.
Are inserted into the mounting grooves 48a, 48b formed on the frame 3 and the mounting seats 50a, 50b of the intermediate portion provided with the locking tools 49a, 49b are aligned with the mounting surface of the frame 3, and the locking tools 49a, 49b are locked to the frame 3. It is attached by pushing it into the holes 51a and 51b. At the lowermost part (left side in the figure) of the inclined bottom wall of the upper tank 40, there is formed a drop part 52 which opens to the upstream part of the guide gutter 41, and a switch (supply sensor) provided on the guide gutter 41 side in the fall part 52 Treadboard 54 operating 53 is tank 40
Is rotatably suspended from the upper part. When there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40, the tread plate 54 jumps up counterclockwise by the action of a coil spring (not shown) and separates from the replenishment sensor 53, so that the replenishment sensor 53 outputs an ON signal. 55 is a gutter
It is a ball nose suspended toward 41.

The guide gutter 41 is formed on the mounting substrate 56 with a gentle downward slope from the upstream to the downstream (right side in the figure) as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9. The guide trough 41 is formed at a predetermined height surrounding the falling part 52 of the upper tank 40.
A dividing wall 58 formed in 57b is provided. The diversion wall 58 rises obliquely from the position corresponding to the opening edge on the opposite side of the tread plate 54 of the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40 to a height equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and lowers the height according to the gutter wall, It is formed to have a height of less than half the diameter of the pachinko ball at the downstream portion. Diversion wall
Since the 58 rises below the opening edge of the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40, the flow of pachinko balls from the upper tank 40 to the guiding gutter 41 becomes smooth, and the height of the diversion wall 58 increases toward the downstream. Since the diameter of the pachinko ball is gradually reduced to half or less of the diameter of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball does not spill on the way, and is properly separated and rectified into the back and front passages 57a and 57b.

In the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, a ball stopping device 59 also serving as a ball fly
And a switch (semi-sensor) 60 for detecting an odd sphere
Is arranged. Ball stopper 59 is a curved plate with its tip bent
61 is rotatably mounted on a support shaft 62 provided on the passages 57a and 57b, and the curved plate 61 is normally stretched by a spring 64 stretched between a projection 63 on the side of the curved plate 61 and the gutter wall. As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the tip side is warped up and is held at the ball slanting position over the passages 57a and 57b, preventing the pachinko balls from overlapping in the passages 57a and 57b and allowing the pachinko balls to flow down smoothly. . When the distal end side is manually lifted to raise the curved plate 61 as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the biasing direction of the spring 64 is changed so that the curved plate 61 is in an upright state, that is, the rear end side is a passage 57a, 57b
The pachinko ball is held at a ball stop position for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing down, thereby allowing the pachinko ball to be cut off at the time of maintenance and inspection of the prize ball discharge device or at the time of failure, thereby facilitating the work. The end sensor 60 is disposed opposite to a lever 66 that responds to a tread plate 65a, 65b having a weight disposed at the bottom of the passages 57a, 57b, and the tread plates 65a, 65b are curved plates 61 in an upright state of the ball stopper 59. It is arranged to be free to tilt immediately downstream of. If the pachinko ball is on the treads 65a and 65b, the treads 65a and 65b are continuous with the passages 57a and 57b as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the lever 66 is balanced and the odd sensor 60 outputs an off signal, If not, as shown in FIG. 8B, the tread plates 65a and 65b are tilted by the weight, and the rear portion of the lever 66 pushes the odd sensor 60, and the odd sensor 60
Outputs an ON signal.

The passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 are cut off diagonally at the upper rear and the lower end of the passages 57a and 57b so as to connect the inflow gutters 68a and 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b to the downstream ends. A bonding recess 67 having a predetermined depth is formed in the discharging mechanism 42.
The inflow gutters 68a and 68b of the a and 42b have a gutter wall at the inflow end projecting obliquely upward and forward, and a joining protrusion 69 having a predetermined length inserted into the joining recess 67 is formed below the inflow end. This allows the induction gutter
The passages 57a, 57b of the 41 and the inflow gutters 68a, 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are connected continuously, easily, and accurately without any deviation.

The discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are provided in two systems on a unit substrate 70 attached to the frame 3 of the base 2, and the inflow gutters 68a and 68b connected to the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 as shown in FIGS.
The discharge lock mechanism 71 installed on the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, the flow adjustment gutters 72a, 72b following the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, and the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b and the discharge balls installed on the flow adjustment gutters 72a, 72b. It comprises detectors (discharge sensors) 74a and 74b. Inlet gutter 68
a, the flow control gutter 72a is on the back side of the unit substrate 70, the inflow gutter 68b,
The flow control gutter 72b is integrally formed on the front surface side of the unit substrate 70, and the inflow gutter 68a, the flow control gutter 72a, the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, and the discharge sensor 74a are disposed between the unit substrate 70 and the rear side of the frame rear surface of the base 2. , Inflow gutter 68b, regulating gutter 72b, discharge stopper mechanism
73b and the discharge sensor 74b are disposed on the near side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.

The inflow gutters 68a and 68b are passages that can pass the pachinko balls one by one, and following the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41, an inclined portion 75 that gradually slopes down to the right side in the figure, and a downstream end of the inclined portion 75. A first bent portion 76 for reversing the passage direction by approximately 180 degrees,
A slope that gradually slopes down to the left of the figure following the bend 76
77, the passage direction is again changed to approximately 180 following the downstream end of the inclined portion 77.
And a second bent portion 78 that is inverted.

The passage cross section of each part of the inflow gutters 68a, 68b is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball so as to pass the pachinko ball almost at the center of the passage, and the first bent portion 76 and the second bent portion 78 The falling velocity of the ball is reduced, and the ball pressure from the guide gutter 41 side is reduced in a state where the falling is stopped by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b described later.

The flow control gutters 72a and 72b are also passages that can pass pachinko balls one by one. The second bent portion 78 is followed by a vertical portion 79 that changes the direction of the passage by approximately 90 degrees and goes vertically downward, and an end of the vertical portion 79. The guiding portion 80 is formed from a guiding portion 80 following the side of the guiding portion 80, a flow regulating portion 81 following the guiding portion 80 at an inclination angle of approximately 45 degrees, and a falling portion 82 perpendicular to the flow regulating portion 81.

The cross section of the passage of the vertical part 79 is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, so as to pass the pachinko ball almost at the center of the passage, and the bottom wall 83 at the end of the vertical part 79 is gently toward the guiding part 80 side. The guide portion 80 of the vertical portion 79 and the wall surface 84 on the opposite side are formed so as to protrude somewhat toward the guide portion 80. In the refraction flow path that changes the downward direction of the pachinko sphere from the vertical downstream part to the required direction by the wall surface 84, the center of the pachinko sphere is moved downstream of the spherical center of the sphere located immediately above the sphere. A displacement portion for displacing the side is formed.
That is, the center of the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 83 of the vertical portion 79 is moved more by the displacement portion than the center of the subsequent pachinko ball.
(The shift of the centers of the two pachinko balls is shown in FIG. 10d), so that the pachinko balls in the vertical portion 79 do not become clogged at the end portion and the guiding portions 80 are not clogged. Flowed into. FIG. 73 shows a conventional structure in which the wall 301 is not protruded, but in this case, the clearance of the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 303 due to the clearance that must be provided between the passage of the vertical portion 302 and the pachinko ball. The center of the pachinko ball subsequent to the center may come to the guiding section 304 side, so that ball clogging cannot be avoided.

The upper wall 85 of the guiding part 80 is formed to be inclined at approximately 45 degrees,
At 80, the pachinko ball is prevented from going above the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 83 of the subsequent vertical portion 79, and the vertical portion 79
The pachinko ball that flows into the guiding section 80 while changing the direction at the bottom wall 83 of the
At 80, the pachinko balls are caused to flow down at regular intervals, and the flow speed of the pachinko balls is regulated. As a result, the pachinko balls that have entered the guiding section 80 from the vertical section 79 flow down the guiding section 80 at a predetermined speed and at an interval, and flow into the flow regulating section 81 smoothly. Further, by connecting the guiding portion 80 to the side of the vertical portion 79, the ball pressure on the flow regulating portion 81 side is reduced in a flow-down preventing state by the later-described discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b.

The rectifying section 81 is formed in a straight path shape and has a predetermined length (for two pachinko balls). It is formed to pass pachinko balls. The falling part 82 is the rectifying part 81
Is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating portion 81 so that the pachinko ball from the water falls quickly.

The discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are provided in the flow control sections of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b.
Locking claws 86a and 86b which enter the flow adjusting portion 81 from above the side of 81 and prevent the pachinko balls from flowing down, and locking claws 8 respectively.
Solenoids (discharge solenoids) 87a and 87b are provided as driving means for 6a and 86b. The locking claws 86a, 86b are formed of fan-shaped members, and are supported by a support shaft 88 protruding from the unit substrate 70 on the downstream side of the flow regulating portion 81, so that the fan-shaped outer peripheral portion serving as a ball blocking portion is formed. The discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are formed so as to coincide with the swing locus, and are pin-connected to the center of the rear portion via a link 89. A slit is provided in the side wall of the flow adjusting portion 81 corresponding to the locking claws 86a and 86b, and the locking claws 86a and 86b are
The positions of the locking claws 86a and 86b, the slits, and the like are set such that the two pachinko balls whose flow has been prevented from flowing down in the flow regulating portion 81 in a state of entering the inside. The discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are fitted to a fitting frame 90 provided on the unit substrate 70 above the support shaft 88, and are bolted to a mounting piece 91 erected from the fitting frame 90. Note that the support shaft 88, the fitting frame 90, and the mounting piece 91 are, of course, provided on both surfaces of the unit substrate 70.

When the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are not energized, the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b have entered a predetermined amount into the flow regulating portion 81 as shown in FIG. 12 (A). The pachinko balls in the portion 81 are prevented from flowing down by the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b. When the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are energized from this non-energized state, the locking claws 86a and 86b rotate upward by the pulling of the link 89 as shown in FIG. The ball blocking portion of 86b retreats into the slit, so that the pachinko ball in the flow regulating portion 81 is released from the locking claws 86a and 86b and falls into the falling portion 82. And the discharge solenoid 87a,
When the power supply to 87b is cut off, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the original positions shown in FIG. 12 (A) by the urging force of the return spring, and the pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 81 flow down by the ball blocking portion. Will be blocked.

The locking pawls 86a and 86b are swingably supported on the support shaft 88, and each ball blocking portion is formed in a fan shape that matches the swing locus, so that each ball blocking portion always moves tangentially to the pachinko ball. Therefore, when entering the flow control section 81, the flow control section
Without biting the pachinko ball in 81 or receiving resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball that was preventing flow down when retreating,
The locking claws 86a, 86b operate smoothly according to the on / off state of the discharge solenoids 87a, 87b.

The ejection sensors 74a and 74b are proximity switches having through holes through which pachinko balls pass, and each of the ejection sensors 74a and 74b has an ejection stopper mechanism 73.
In the state where the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down by the locking pawls 86a and 86b of the a and 73b, the storage provided in the flow control part 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b at substantially the center position of the second pachinko ball following the head. Part 9
Installed in 2. When the pachinko ball is in the discharge sensors 74a and 74b including when passing through the discharge sensors 74a and 74b, the discharge sensors 74a and 74b output an ON signal, and when there is no pachinko ball, the discharge sensors 74a and 74b output an OFF signal. Output.

The discharge lock mechanism 71 includes locking claws 93a and 93b made of fan-shaped members that can enter the inclined portion 75 through slits provided in the upper wall of the downstream portion of the inclined portion 75 of the inflow gutters 68a and 68b, respectively. A solenoid (lock solenoid) 94 is provided as driving means for the claws 93a and 93b. The locking claws 93a and 93b are
The fan-shaped outer peripheral portion, which is swingably and integrally mounted via a common support shaft 96 inserted into a bearing portion 95 provided on the unit substrate 70 above the downstream portion of the A lock solenoid 94 is pin-connected to the locking claw 93b via a link 97. Lock solenoid 94
Is mounted on a fitting frame 98 provided on the surface side of the unit board 70 above the locking claw 93b, and a mounting piece 99 erected from the fitting frame 98.
Bolted to

When the lock solenoid 94 is energized, the locking claws 93a, 93b
The ball stop moves back into the slit and lock solenoid 94
When the power is cut off, the locking claws 93a and 93b are rotated downward by the urging force of the spring as shown in FIG. Prevents pachinko balls from flowing down. Since the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 93a and 93b coincide with the swing locus, the pachinko balls do not bite when entering the inclined portion 75 and do not receive resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko balls when retreating. Locking claw with 94 on and off
93a and 93b operate smoothly.

Explaining the movement of the pachinko balls in the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, the locking pawls 86a and 86b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b enter the flow control portion 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b, and the pachinko ball flows down. (The discharge lock mechanism 71 is in the ON state), the pachinko balls in contact with the pawls 86a, 86b are first placed in the flow control gutters 72a, 72b and the inflow gutters 68a, 68b. Aligned without gaps and stationary. At this time, the ball pressure from the pachinko ball on the guide gutter 41 side is reduced by the first bent portion 76 and the second bent portion 78 of the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, and is not applied to the flow control gutters 72a, 72b. Further, the ball pressure applied to the locking claws 86a, 86b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b is adjusted by the flow adjusting portions 81 of the flow adjusting gutters 72a, 72b.
Only the pachinko balls inside and in the guiding portion 80 are provided.

Then, the discharge solenoids 8 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b
When the locking pawls 86a and 86b are retracted from the flow adjusting portion 81 when the 7a and 87b are turned on, the pachinko ball at the head in the flow adjusting portion 81, the flow adjusting portion 81 following the head, and the pachinko ball in the guiding portion 80. Begins to flow down quickly, followed by the pachinko ball in the vertical section 79
After flowing into the guide 80, the speed and the interval are adjusted by the upper wall 85 of the guide 80, the guide 80 drops in the guide 80, and quickly flows down in the flow regulating unit 81. Further, subsequently, the pachinko balls in the second bent portion 78 of the inflow gutters 68a, 68b quickly flow into the vertical portion 79,
The pachinko ball in the inclined portion 77 is quickly placed in the second bent portion 78, the pachinko ball in the first bent portion 76 is placed in the inclined portion 77, and the pachinko ball in the inclined portion 75 is placed in the first bent portion 76. Inflow.
At this time, due to the retraction of the locking claws 86a and 86b, the pachinko ball in the leading part and the pachinko ball in the regulating part 81 following the leading flow down in the regulating part 81 while almost touching, and the pachinko ball from the guiding part 80 is Abbreviation
Since the flow control part 81 continues at an angle of 45 degrees, it gradually flows away from the pachinko ball in front of the pachinko ball while changing its direction and flows down the flow control part 81, and the pachinko ball from the vertical part 79 is the upper wall of the guiding part 80. Since the speed and the interval are adjusted by 85, they flow down the flow adjusting section 81 at a predetermined separation distance. In addition, the flow control section 81,
Since the ball pressure at each part such as the guiding part 80, the vertical part 79, the bent part 78, the inclined part 77, etc. is small, the pachinko ball flows down smoothly.

Then, the discharge solenoids 8 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b
When the locking pawls 86a and 86b enter the flow adjusting section 81 when the 7a and 87b are turned off, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow adjusting section 81 move the locking pawls 86.
a, 86b, the flow of which is prevented from flowing down.
1, guide part 80, vertical part 79, bent part 78, inclined part 77, bent part 7
6. The pachinko balls in the inclined portion 75 are also prevented from flowing down, and return to the original stationary state. Since the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b coincide with the swing locus, the impact force due to the collision of the pachinko ball is applied to the support shaft 88.
In addition to improving the durability, the ball blocking part moves tangentially to the pachinko ball, so even if it collides with the pachinko ball at the time of entry into the flow adjusting part 81 of the locking claws 86a, 86b, Locking claws 86a, 86b without biting pachinko balls
Enters smoothly.

In this manner, two bent portions 76, 78 are provided in the downflow gutters 68a, 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b following the guide gutter 41, and the vertical portion 79 is provided following the bent portion 78. A guiding portion 80 is provided, which is protruded and the upper wall 85 is inclined on the opposite side, and a flow regulating portion 81 inclined approximately 45 degrees is provided below the guiding portion 80, and the flow regulating portion 81 has discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b. The pachinko ball smoothly flows down when the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are turned on, and the ball pressure applied to the locking claws 86a and 86b when the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are turned off can be sufficiently reduced. Is greatly improved. Also, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b have a unit structure.
Since each unit can be easily replaced, it is possible to quickly respond to a failure or the like. In addition, since the solenoids are arranged vertically, it is possible to prevent intrusion of dust into the inside and loss of rods and the like.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 100 denotes a switch that can be turned on and off by inserting a device such as a pin or a wire through an operation hole formed on the front surface of the base 2 (ball-pull sensor).
This is for operating a ball-extraction gate described later. Reference numeral 101 denotes a cover of the discharge mechanism 42b attached to the front side of the unit substrate 70.

The prize ball discharge gutter 43 following the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is composed of one system as shown in FIG.
It is formed from an inflow portion 102 connected to both drop portions 82 of 2a and 72b, and a discharge ball portion 104 provided with a downflow gutter 103 connected to a supply tray of pachinko balls on the front surface of the base 2, and both of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b are formed. Drop part
The downspout while hitting the pachinko balls flowing from
Drop onto 103 and discharge to supply pan. The distribution gutter 44 is connected to the tray at the lower part of the front surface of the base 2 and discharges the pachinko balls overflowing from the downflow gutter 103 to the tray when the supply tray is full of pachinko balls. Further, the distribution gutter 44 is provided with a detection piece 105 also serving as a gutter wall immediately below the falling gutter 103, and a switch (overflow switch) 106 interlocked with the detection piece 105,
When the inside of the distribution gutter 44 is full of pachinko balls and the detection piece 105 is pressed by the pressing force, the overflow switch 106 outputs an ON signal.

A ball drain gutter 45 branching from the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 has a plate-shaped ball drain gate as shown in FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B).
107 is rotatably disposed via a support shaft 108, a crank 109 fixed to the support shaft 108 outside the gutter wall is engaged with a lever 110, and a ball removal gate 107 is removed from the rear end of the lever 110. A spring 111 that urges the closed position of the gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is opened) is engaged, and a ball-pulling solenoid 113 that drives a ball-pulling gate 107 through a link 112 on the opposite side of the lever 111 from the lever 110. Be linked.

When the ball removing solenoid 113 is energized, the ball removing gate 107 moves the ball removing gutter 45 against the spring 111 due to the upward movement of the link 112.
Is opened and the ball discharging solenoid 113 is turned off to close the prize ball discharging gutter 43. When the energization of the ball discharging solenoid 113 is cut off, the ball discharging gate 107 is returned to the closed position of the ball discharging gutter 45 by the spring 111. On the side of the link 112, a detection piece 114 protruding from the side of the link 112
Is provided with a gate sensor 115 for detecting the position of the ball-pulling gate 107.
The ball pulling gate 107 is located at the open position of the ball pulling gutter 45 (prize ball discharge gutter 43).
Is closed), the detection piece 114 enters the gate sensor 115, and the gate sensor 115 outputs an ON signal.

In addition, the downstream side of the ball drain gutter 45 is the out port 11 of the game board 1.
6 (FIG. 2) and joins with an out-ball lead-out gutter 117 that guides the collected out-balls, and is further connected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine.

The ball supply mechanism of the hitting and launching device 14 is configured such that the pachinko balls put into the supply plate 118 on the front surface of the base 2 as shown in FIGS. Ball feed lever
It supplies one by one on the launch rail via 121,
A shutter 123 and a shutter that are incorporated in a panel 122 for mounting the supply tray 118 and that can enter the ball downflow path 120.
A shutter solenoid 124 for driving 123 is provided.

When the shutter solenoid 124 is not energized, the shutter 123 is held above the ball flow path 120 as shown in FIG. 16 (A). Is the ball supply port 1 with the driving of the motor 13
19. The ball is supplied one by one onto the firing rail via the ball downflow path 120 and the ball feed lever 121, and the supplied pachinko balls are fired toward the game section of the game board 1 by the firing rod 12 linked to the motor 13. You. When the shutter solenoid 124 is energized, as shown in FIG.
In this state, the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down from the ball down flow path 120 to the ball feed lever 121, so that the supply of the pachinko balls to the firing rail is stopped, and the firing of the pachinko balls is stopped.

Numeral 125 is a slider of a ball punching mechanism for discharging the pachinko balls in the supply tray 118 to a tray below the supply tray 118 when the game also stops, such as when the game is stopped, and a panel 122.
When the ball-pull lever provided on the front surface of the ball is pushed, the slider 125 retreats to drop the pachinko ball from the ball supply port 119 into the ball-pull gutter 126 and discharge it to the receiving tray.

17 and 18 show the winning ball processing device 15 and the winning ball discharging device.
16, a control device 200 for controlling the hit ball firing device 14 and the like.

The control device 200 includes a CPU (microcomputer) 201 having a ROM or RAM therein, an interface 202 for processing input / output of the CPU 201, input / output terminals 203 to 210, a timer transmission circuit 211, a power supply circuit 212, and the like. The program to be executed and various data are set in the ROM, and the RAM
Provides a work area and a timer area for the CPU 201. The ball removal sensor 100 of the prize ball discharge device 16 and the discharge sensors 74a, 74 of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are connected to the input / output terminals 203 to 210 of the control device 200.
b (discharge sensors 1 and 2), discharge solenoids 87a and 87b (discharge Sol
1,2), Lock solenoid 94 (Lock Sol), Prize ball discharge gutter
The overflow switch 106 (overflow SW) of the distribution trough 44, the ball-pulling solenoid 113 (ball-pulling Sol) that drives the ball-pulling gate 107 of the ball-pulling gutter 45, and the shutter solenoid 124 (shutter) of the ball supply mechanism of the ball launcher 14 Sol),
Gate sensor 115 of the ball removal gate 107, winning ball processing device 15
Safe sensors 21a, 21b (safe sensors 1, 2), safe solenoids 35a, 35b (safe Sol 1, 2), prize ball upper tank 4
The replenishment sensor 53 provided at 0, the launching motor 1 of the hit ball launching device 14
3, the odd sensor 60 provided on the guiding gutter 41 is connected, and the CPU 20
Reference numeral 1 controls the discharge Sols 1, 2, the lock Sol, the ball release Sol, the shutter Sol, the safe Sol 1, 2, the firing motor, and the like, based on the program data of the ROM and the signals from the sensors and switches.

The completion lamp is provided on the upper front of the base 2, the safe lamps (prize ball lamps) 1 and 2 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game board 1, the touch sensor and the firing stop SW are provided on the operation handle of the hitting and firing device 14. The complete lamp is turned on when the replenishment sensor is turned on or stopped, and the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on when the corresponding safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on or when an error occurs (described later).

The control device 200 includes two winning ball processing devices 15.
Display unit 213 for monitoring and displaying the number of prize balls by the CPU 201, the processing mode of the CPU 201, errors of each device, etc., and a remote control for setting the number of prize balls by remote control from a remote control transmitter 214 (FIG. 20). A receiver 215 is provided and connected to the CPU 201.

The monitor display unit 213 includes a seven-segment display element L arranged in eight digits on the surface of the case 216 of the control device 200 as shown in FIG.
It comprises a single display element LCD-Ad to Gd arranged between CD-A to H and LC, D to A to H.
The number of award balls set on the safe sensor 1 side is displayed on the LCD-D, E
The number of award balls set on the safe sensor 2 side is displayed in the two digits of
D-Bd is used when the remote controller transmitter 214 sets a prize ball on the safe sensor 1 side and when the safe sensor 1 detects and discharge processing is performed.
It is lit when the prize ball is set and when the safe sensor 2 detects the discharge. The LCD-G displays the processing mode of the CPU 201 with a predetermined number on the LCD-G by a command from the CPU 201 so that the error factor can be confirmed when an error occurs. If the processing mode is error processing, the cause of the error is displayed by a predetermined number, and at the time of this error, the LCD-Gd blinks.

When the remote control receiver 215 receives the optical signal (infrared ray or the like) emitted from the remote control transmitter 214 by the receiving unit 217, the remote control receiver 215 exchanges this with a predetermined electric signal and sends it to the CPU 201. The remote control transmitter 214 is portable. The safe key 218 calls the prize ball setting mode of the safe sensor 1 as shown in FIG.
(Safe 1 key), a safe key 219 (safe 2 key) for invoking the prize ball setting mode of the safe sensor 2, a +1 key 220 for increasing the number of award balls, and a -1 key 221 for decreasing the number of award balls -1. And a set key 222 for instructing the end of the setting of the number of prize balls. When these keys are pressed, a predetermined light signal is emitted from the transmitting section at the tip.

When the safe key 218 is pressed with the transmitter of the remote control transmitter 214 facing the receiver 217 of the remote control receiver 215, the CPU 201
Can receive the prize ball setting on the safe sensor 1 side by
Next, when the +1 key 220 and the -1 key 221 are pressed as appropriate, the numerical value is incremented by one, and while the numerical value is decremented, the L of the monitor display unit 213 is changed.
A numerical value (the number of prize balls) is arbitrarily displayed on the CD-A, B, and when the set key 222 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the LCD-A, B is determined as the set prize ball number on the safe sensor 1 side. Is stored in a predetermined RAM. Similarly, when the safe key 219 is pressed, the prize ball setting on the safe sensor 2 side by the CPU 201 can be received. A numerical value (the number of prize balls) is arbitrarily displayed on the LCD-D, E of the 213, and when the set key 222 is further pressed, the numerical value displayed on the LCD-D, E is determined as the set prize ball number on the safe sensor 2 side. Are stored in a predetermined RAM in the CPU 201. However, the remote control receiver 215 operates only for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) immediately after the power is turned on except for the initial setting described later.
Set to accept signals from 4.

In addition, a backup battery 223 is provided in the power supply circuit 212 of the control device 200 so that the stored value of the set number of prize balls stored in the RAM does not disappear due to power interruption or the like. The voltage of the RAM is reduced by the voltage level circuit 224 to the backup battery 223.
It can be switched to.

The control device 200 is attached to the lower left portion of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2 (see FIG. 1). Also remote control receiver
The 215 may be provided on the board 224 of the control device 200, or may be provided at an arbitrary position on the base 2 or on the front side of the pachinko machine. Further, the remote control receiver 215 may be arranged at a predetermined position of the island equipment. In this case, if the remote control receiver 215 is shared by the island equipment and connected to the control device 200 of each pachinko machine, one receiver At 215, the number of award balls for each pachinko machine in the island facility can be set at one time.

Next, the control contents of the control device 200 are shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIGS. 21 (A) and (B) show the main flow.
"Award ball number setting process" for determining the number of award balls, "Always monitoring process" of each sensor, etc., "Ejection unit selection process" for award ball ejection, "Ejection start condition confirmation process", "Ejection process", and "Ejection" It is composed of "appropriate device monitoring process", "ball removal process" and the like.

First, at the time of initial setting of this apparatus, when the power is turned on, the RAM of the CPU 201 is initialized, the output to each device is reset (off state), and the lock Sol of the ejection mechanisms 42a and 42b is released.
After turning on only, the process proceeds to the initial prize ball number setting process (0.01 to 0.04).

In the initial prize ball number setting process, when the safe 1 key of the remote control transmitter 214 is turned on with the transmission unit of the remote control transmitter 214 facing the reception unit 217 of the remote control receiver 215 as shown in FIG. “1” indicating acceptability is set in the first prize ball setting flag, and “0” is set in the discharge register 0.
When the +1 key is turned on in the setting of the number of award balls in the figure, the value of the discharge register 0 is incremented by 1 each time the key is turned on, and when the -1 key is turned on, the value of the discharge register 0 is decreased by 1 each time the key is turned on (1 When the set key is turned on after selecting a predetermined value with these keys, the value of the discharge register 0 is set and stored in the RAM as the number of prize balls on the safe sensor 1 side, and the safe 1 prize is set. The ball setting flag is set to “0” indicating that the ball cannot be accepted (1.01 to 1.06). When the safe 2 key is turned on, “1” indicating acceptability is set in the safe 2 prize ball setting flag, and “0” is set in the discharge register 0.
When the +1 key is turned on in the setting of the number of award balls in FIG. 23, the value of the discharge register 0 is incremented by 1 each time the key is turned on, and when the -1 key is turned on, the value of the discharge register 0 is decreased by 1 each time the key is turned on ( When the set key is turned on after selecting a predetermined value with these keys, the value of the discharge register 0 is set and stored in the RAM as the number of award balls on the safe sensor 2 side, and the safe 2 “0” is set to the prize ball setting flag indicating that the ball cannot be accepted (1.07 to 1.12). The setting process of the number of prize balls is performed first when the safe key is turned on out of the safe 1 and 2 keys.

After the initial prize ball number setting is completed, the output to each device is reset (off state) by the power-down interruption in FIG. Each time the power is turned on, only the lock Sol of the ejection mechanisms 42a and 42b is turned on, and then the process proceeds to the normal prize ball number setting process (0.05 to 0.19).

In the normal prize ball number setting process, the read restriction timer (30 seconds) is set by turning on the power, and the transmission unit of the remote control transmitter 214 is changed to the remote control receiver 214 until the read restriction timer times out. When the safe 1 key of the remote control transmitter 214 is turned on in the state of facing the receiving unit 217, “1” indicating that the safe 1 award ball setting flag can be accepted is set to the safe sensor 1 previously set in the discharge register 0. When the +1 key is turned on in the setting of the number of prize balls in FIG. 23, the value of the discharge register 0 is incremented by one each time the +1 key is turned on.
When the -1 key is turned on, the value of the discharge register 0 becomes 1 each time the key is turned on.
When the set key is turned on after selecting a predetermined value using these keys, the value of the discharge register 0 is updated in the RAM as a new prize ball number on the safe sensor 1 side. Is stored, and “0” indicating the unacceptable is set in the safe first prize ball setting flag (0.06 to 0.12). When the safe 2 key is turned on, “1” indicating that the safe 2 prize ball setting flag is accepted is set in the discharge register 0 to the previously set number of prize balls on the safe sensor 2 side. When the +1 key is turned on in the award ball number setting shown in the figure, the value of the discharge register 0 is incremented by 1 each time the key is turned on, and when the -1 key is turned on, the value of the discharge register 0 is decreased by 1 each time the key is turned on (1 When the set key is turned on after selecting a predetermined value with these keys, the value of the discharge register 0 is updated and stored in the RAM as a new prize ball number on the safe sensor 2 side, and the safe sensor 2 is updated. "0" indicating the unacceptable is set in the prize ball setting flag (0.13 to 0.18). The setting process of the number of prize balls is performed first when the safe key is turned on out of the safe 1 and 2 keys.

The monitor display unit 213 responds to the processing for setting the number of award balls.
LCD-A and LCD-B show the prize ball count on the safe sensor 1 side, and LCD-D and E show the prize ball count on the safe sensor 2 side. The LCD-Ed is turned on during the processing on the sensor 2 side, and the central segment of the LCD-C is flashed during both processings (see FIGS. 41 (A) and (B) described later).
LCD display processing, LCD blinking processing in FIG. 31). here,
FIG. 55 shows a timing chart of the processing on the safe sensor 1 side. When the safe 1 key is turned on, the LCD-C (center segment) flashes (at 500 ms intervals), the LCD-Bd is turned on, and the +1 key is turned on. Then, for example, the display of LCD-A, B displaying [11] is switched to [12], and when the -1 key is turned on, the display of LCD-A, B displaying [12] is changed to [11].
And the number of set prize balls is set to [13], for example.
When the set key is turned on after switching the display of A and B to [13], the blinking of the LCD-C (center segment) is switched to lighting, and the LCD-Bd is turned off.

As described above, the number of prize balls on the safe sensor 1 side and the number of prize balls on the safe sensor 2 side can be freely and easily set while watching the monitor display by the remote control operation, and can be easily changed. For this reason, it is possible to set the number of prize balls suitable for the model of the game board 1, and it is possible to easily cope with a case where the number of prize balls needs to be changed by exchanging the game board 1. Also, since you can set the number of prize balls freely,
The degree of freedom in developing a gaming machine is increased, and it becomes possible to develop a gaming machine taking advantage of gaming features such as a variable winning device.

The normal setting of the number of prize balls is executed only within the time of the read limit timer (30 seconds) set by turning on the power. When the read limit timer times out, the remote control receiver 215 switches the remote control transmitter 214 Stop accepting signals from. For this reason, when setting the number of prize balls at a normal time, it is performed before the pachinko parlor opens, and it is possible to prevent illegally changing the number of prize balls after the pachinko parlor opens. Note that the number of prize balls set and stored in the RAM is retained by the backup battery 223 regardless of whether the power is turned off or the power is cut off due to a power failure.

Then, when the initial prize ball number set is completed, and when the reading limit timer times out in a normal state, the processing shifts to each processing such as a constant monitoring processing that is repeatedly executed thereafter (0.20 to 0.
33).

After the power is turned on, the system switches to each process such as the constant monitoring process after a sufficient time has elapsed due to the prize ball number setting process.
Sent to 01. As a control power supply, for example, 5V is applied to the CPU 201,
Although each sensor uses 12V, as shown in Fig. 56, 5V and 1V
With 2V, there is a time difference from power-on to the rise of the specified voltage. Therefore, after turning on the power supply, a sufficient time for the voltage to rise may be passed before the CPU 201 enters each process such as the monitoring process, thereby preventing the CPU 201 from reading the false signal. And malfunction can be prevented. In addition, when the normal setting of the number of prize balls is not performed, the read restriction timer may be cancelable.
In this case, after the lock Sol is turned on, a wait timer (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and after the wait timer expires, each process such as the continuous monitoring process is started. Sent to CPU201
Can be prevented from malfunctioning. It should be noted that the prize ball number set at the normal time is irregularly performed when the prize ball number needs to be changed, for example, when the game board 1 is replaced.

Fig. 25 shows the interrupt processing, and a fixed cycle (every 1msec)
"Ejection sensor 1 input processing", "Ejection sensor 2 input processing", "Spill sensor input processing", "Supply sensor input processing", "Gate sensor input processing", "LCD blinking processing", etc. .

The input processing of the discharge sensor 1 and the input processing of the discharge sensor 2 performed in the interrupt processing include the pachinko balls flowing down the flow control section 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and the discharge stopper mechanism 73a.
This is for accurate detection by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 upstream of 73b, and the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are read at 1 ms intervals as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, respectively, and the previously read signal (Rising detection) based on the signal and the signal read this time. That is, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 change from off to on, the discharge 1 and 2 change flags are set to “1”. 2 Set the rising flag to “1” and there is a ball, that is, the pachinko ball is a discharge sensor
Judgment that the rise is within 1,2 (11.06 to 11.09, 11.01
-11.04, 12.06-12.09, 12.01-12.04). On the other hand, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are off, the discharge 1, 2 L level flag is set to "1". Is a discharge sensor 1,2
(11.10, 11.11, 11.06, 11.07, 12.1
0,12.11,12.06,12.07).

57 (A) and (B) show an example of the discharge sensor 1 and 2 input processing. In the case of frame 2 or 10, the sensor signal changes from off to on and then off again.
The signal ON is regarded as noise and invalidated. In the case of frame 5 or 13, since the signal of the sensor is turned on again after the signal of the sensor changes from off to on, it is determined that the signal has risen (there is a ball) when the current signal is input. In the case of frames 6 and 7, the rise has been determined. In the case of frame 9, since the signal of the sensor changes from on to off and then the signal is also turned off this time, it is determined that the signal has fallen (there is no ball) when the current signal is input. By the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow control section 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b can be accurately detected, and the pachinko balls flowing down can be counted.

The ball removal sensor input processing is for detecting whether or not the ball removal sensor has been turned on by operation of an instrument inserted through the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2 and, as shown in FIG. Reads the signal of the ball-drop sensor, and sets the ball-drop sensor change flag to “1” when the signal of the ball-drop sensor changes from off to on.
Is set, and if the signal of the current ball-pull sensor is ON, the ball-pull start flag is set to "1" to determine whether the ball-pull sensor is ON (13.09 to 13.12, 13.04 to 13.07). On the other hand, when the signal of the ball-pulling sensor is off, "1" is set to the ball-pulling sensor L level flag. Next, when the signal of the ball-pulling sensor is off, it is determined that the ball-pulling sensor is off (13.1).
3,13.14,13.09,13.10). When the discharge processing flag indicating that the prize ball is being discharged by the prize ball discharge device 16 is "1" (by the discharge processing in FIGS. 45A and 45B), the ON / OFF detection of the ball removal sensor is performed. Not performed (13.01 to 13.03).

In the ball-absorbing sensor input process, in the case of the frame 2 or 10 as in the example of FIGS. 57 (A) and (B), the signal on of the sensor is regarded as noise, except during the prize ball discharging device 16 discharging the prize ball. In the case of frame 5 or 13, the sensor is determined to be on at the time of the current signal input, and frames 6 and 7 are turned off.
In the case of, the sensor is determined to be on, and in the case of frame 9, the sensor is determined to be off when the current signal is input. By this ball-pulling sensor input processing, there is no fear that the prize-ball discharge by the prize-ball discharging device 16 and a ball-pulling-out operation described later overlap, and the ON of the ball-pulling sensor by the operation of the instrument inserted from the operation hole is accurately detected. be able to.

The replenishment sensor input processing is performed in the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharging device 16.
The presence or absence of a prize ball in the upper tank 40 is detected by the operation of the tread plate 54 provided in the upper tank 40. When the signal of the replenishment sensor read at a period of 1 ms as shown in FIG. The flag is set to "1" and it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40 (14.01, 14.14, 14.06). When the signal of the replenishment sensor changes from off to on, the replenishment start-up change flag is set to “1” (14.01, 14.23 to 14.25). “1” for the flag
And set the supply H level flag to “1” to set the upper tank 40
It is determined that there is no prize ball within (14.15 to 14.19). When the signal of the replenishment sensor changes from the on state to the off state, the replenishment fall change flag is set to "1" (14.01, 14.10 to 14.12),
Next, if the signal of the replenishment sensor is off, the replenishment sensor fall flag is set to "1", the replenishment L level flag is set to "1", and it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40 (14.02 to 14.0).
6).

The replenishment sensor input process is also invalid when the sensor signal is ON or OFF only once, as in the discharge sensor 1 and 2 input processes and the ball removal sensor input process, and the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are OFF. In this case, it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40, and when the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are on, it is determined that there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40. By the replenishment sensor input processing, the presence or absence of the prize ball in the upper tank 40 can be accurately detected.

The gate sensor input processing is performed by using the ball removal gate of the ball removal gutter 45
If the signal of the gate sensor, which is read at a period of 1 msec as shown in FIG. 30, is OFF, the gate L level flag is set to "1". Then, it is determined that the ball removing gate 107 is at the closed position (15.01, 15.14, 15.06). When the gate sensor signal changes from off to on, the gate rising change flag is set to "1" (15.01, 15.23 to 15.25). If the gate sensor signal is on next, the gate sensor rises. The flag is set to "1", the gate H level flag is set to "1", and it is determined that the ball-pulling gate 107 is in the open position (15.15 to 15.1).
9). When the gate sensor signal changes from the on state to the off state, the gate falling change flag is set to “1” (15.0
Next, if the gate sensor signal is off, the gate sensor fall flag is set to "1", the gate L level flag is set to "1", and the ball-pulling gate 107 is in the closed position. Is determined (15.02 to 15.06).

Gate sensor input processing also includes discharge sensor 1 and 2 input processing,
As in the ball-pull sensor input process, if the sensor signal is ON or OFF only once, it is invalid. If the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are OFF, it is determined that the ball-pull gate 107 is in the closed position. When the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are ON, it is determined that the ball-pulling gate 107 is at the open position. By this gate sensor input processing, the ball removal gate 10
The position of 7 can be detected accurately.

As described above, the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball removal sensor, the replenishment sensor, and the gate sensor allows the pachinko balls flowing down by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 and the ball removal sensor to be turned on and the upper tank to be turned off.
The presence or absence of the prize ball in 40 and the position of the ball removal gate 107 can be accurately detected, and the influence of noise can be prevented. That is, the pachinko ball circulates and moves inside the pachinko island, and at that time, the upper tank 40, the prize ball discharge gutter 43, the supply plate, and the like, tends to be charged with static electricity due to friction with each flowing path, and the static electricity generates noise. However, since the sensor signal is read at a fixed cycle (1 ms) and the previous signal is compared with the current signal and detected, the sensor signal can be distinguished from the noise. Malfunction of the device 200 can be reliably prevented, and high reliability is ensured. Further, thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent a fraudulent act such as malfunctioning the prize ball discharging device 16 or the like by discharging a metal part such as a metal frame of a pachinko machine with an electronic writer or the like and generating noise.

In addition, in the LCD blinking process, as shown in FIG. 31, L every 250 msec.
“0” indicating turning off and “1” indicating turning on are alternately set in the CD blinking flag, and the blinking timing of the corresponding display element of the monitor display unit 213 is set at the time of setting a prize ball or error processing to be described later ( 16.01-16.05).

The constant monitoring process consists of “LCD display process” as shown in Fig. 32.
“Safe sensor 1 input processing”, “Safe sensor 2 input processing”, “Ejection sensor 1 level input processing”, “Ejection sensor 2 level input processing”, “Overflow SW input processing”,
“Some sensor input processing”, “Launch motor control processing”,
It consists of a “supply process”.

The safe sensor 1 input process and the safe sensor 2 input process in the constant monitoring process are performed by the flow control gutter 18a,
The safe sensors 1 and 2 accurately detect the presence or absence of a pachinko ball (winning ball) between the two ball blocking portions of the stopper mechanisms 20a and 20b provided in the flow regulating portion 29 of the 18b.
As shown in FIG. 34, the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are read in a predetermined cycle (depending on the time required for the repetitive processing), and a pachinko ball is detected based on the state of the signal in a certain time. In other words, when the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 change from off to on, the safe
Set the timer with 1 and 2 balls (10 ms) (21.01, 21.07 to 21.
09, 22.01, 22.07 to 22.09) Then, if the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are on when the safe 1 and 2 ball existence timer times out, it is determined that there is a ball, and the safe 1 and 2 ball existence flag is set to “ Set 1 "(21.01, 21.03-21.06, 22.01, 22.03
~ 22.06). On the other hand, when the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are off (21.01 and 22.01), the ball is not turned off if the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are off while the safe 1 and 2 ball no-timer (4 ms) has expired. Judgment that there is no, and set the safe 1, 2 pitch no flag to “1” (21.15-21.17, 21.11-21.14, 22.15-22.1
7,22.11-22.14).

In the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing, if the sensor signal continues to be on or off for a certain period of time by the safe 1 or 2 ball existence timer or the safe 1 or 2 ball absence timer, it is determined that there is a ball or no ball. Even if the signal of the sensor changes during the counting or after the time-up, if the change of the signal is temporary, it is regarded as noise and invalidated. Also, if the sensor signal is on from the beginning of power-on, after entering the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing, it is determined that there is a ball 10 ms later, and the safe 1 and 2 ball existence flag is set to "1". . With the input processing of the safe sensors 1 and 2, the stopper mechanisms 20a and 2
Safe sensor for the presence or absence of a winning ball between the two ball blocking parts of 0b
It can be accurately detected by 1 and 2. It should be noted that the flow control gutter 18
The winning balls entering the flow adjusting section 29 of a, 18b are the stopper mechanisms 20a, 20b.
Therefore, the time for detecting the presence of a ball by the safe 1, 2 ball existence timer is sufficient for 10 msec.

In this way, the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are on for a certain period of time,
As the ball is detected and the ball is not detected when continuing to turn off,
The presence or absence of a winning ball can be accurately detected, and the discharge sensor 1,
As in the case of two-input processing, the influence of noise can be prevented, and malfunction of the control device 200 can be reliably prevented.

The discharge sensor 1 level input processing and the discharge sensor 2 level input processing are performed by the flow control sections 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b.
The discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the presence or absence of pachinko balls, and instruct discharge start conditions (discharge start condition confirmation processing in FIG. 44), etc., and read them at predetermined intervals as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36. When the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned on, the discharge timers (50 msec) and the discharge
2 Set the error timer (2 seconds) (23.06, 23.07, 23.1
2,23.13,24.06,24.07,24.12,24.13), when the discharge 1,2 ball existence timer times out, the discharge sensor 1,2 ball existence flag is set to "1", and then the discharge 1,2 error timer times out. Is set to "1" for the discharge 1, 2 error release flag (23.03 to 23.05, 23.09 to 23.11, 24.03 to 24.05, 24.09
~ 24.11). Also, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, “0” is set to the discharge 1 and 2 ball presence monitoring flag, the discharge sensor 1 and 2 ball presence flag, the discharge 1 and 2 error monitoring flag, and the discharge 1 and 2 error release flag. "Is set (23.14-23.17, 24.14-24.1
7).

The signals of the ejection sensors 1 and 2 are on for 50 msec, and the ejection sensor 1 and 2 ball existence flag = "1", that is, the ejection stopper mechanism 73
A state in which the pachinko ball is located upstream of the a and 73b and is stationary (flow is stopped by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b) is one of the discharge start conditions described later. In addition, the discharge sensor 1,
The signal of No. 2 continues to be on for 2 seconds, and the discharge 1, 2 error release flag = “1” is the return time after error processing described later. In a state where the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the second pachinko ball following the head.

The overflow SW input processing is performed for the distribution gutter of the prize ball discharge gutter 43.
The overflow state of the distribution gutter 44 is detected by the signal of the overflow switch provided at 44. When the overflow switch signal read at a predetermined period is in the off state as shown in FIG. 37 (25.01), the overflow ball is not detected. Timer (2
If the overflow SW signal is off while the time is up in seconds, the overflow sphere no flag is set to "1" and it is determined whether or not overflow has occurred (25.15, 25.17, 25.1).
1-25.14). On the other hand, when the signal of the overflow SW changes to ON, the overflow ball existence timer (2 seconds) is set (25.01, 25.07 to 25.09). , The overflow sphere presence flag is set to “1” to determine that an overflow state has occurred (25.01, 25.03 to 2
5.06).

When the signal of the overflow SW continues to be turned on for 2 seconds, it is determined that an overflow state has occurred. Even if the signal of the overflow SW is turned on from off, it is invalidated if the change of the signal is temporary. Thereby, when the pachinko ball overflowing from the downflow gutter 10 connected to the supply tray of the base 2 flows down the distribution gutter 44 and hits the detection piece 105 and the overflow SW is turned on, erroneous detection can be prevented, and the overflow state can be accurately detected. Can be detected.

The odd sensor input process detects the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 by a signal from an odd sensor provided in the guiding gutter 41 upstream of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and reads the pachinko balls at a predetermined period as shown in FIG. If the signal of the odd sensor is off (26.01), and if the signal of the odd sensor is off while the timer for the odd ball is up (2 seconds), the flag “1” is set to the odd sensor ball present flag. Set and determine that there is a ball (26.07
~ 26.09). On the other hand, when the signal of the odd-numbered sensor changes to ON, the timer for the odd-numbered sphere (2 seconds) is set (26.01, 26.15 to 26.
17) Then, if the signal of the odd sensor is ON when the odd ball no timer expires, "1" is set to the odd sensor ball no flag and it is determined that there is no ball (26.01, 26.11 to 26.
14).

When the signal of the odd sensor continues to be on for 2 seconds, it is determined that there is no ball. Even if the signal of the odd sensor changes from off to on, if the change in the signal is temporary, it is invalidated. FIG. 58 shows a timing chart of the odd sensor input processing. Thereby, the presence or absence of the pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 can be accurately detected.

In the launching motor control process, as shown in FIG. 39, when the touch sensor provided on the operation handle of the hit ball launching device 14 is on and the overflow ball no flag = “1” by the overflow SW input process (see FIG. 37), Motor control relay 22
5 (see FIG. 18) is turned on, the firing motor 13 is driven, and the touch sensor is turned off or the overflow ball no flag is set.
When "1", the motor control relay 225 is turned off to stop the firing motor 13 (27.01 to 27.04).

That is, when the player does not hold the operation handle of the hit ball firing device 14 or when the distribution gutter 44 of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is in an overflow state full of pachinko balls, the firing of the hit ball is stopped. FIG. 59 shows a timing chart of the firing motor control processing. When the signal of the overflow SW changes from off to on due to the overflow SW input processing, it turns on.
After two seconds, the motor control relay 225 is turned off, and when the signal changes from on to off, the motor control relay 225 is turned on two seconds after off.

In the replenishment process, if the replenishment sensor start flag is set to "1" by the replenishment sensor input process (see FIG. 29) as shown in FIG.
The shutter Sol and the external information relay 226 (see FIG. 18) provided in the ball supply mechanism are turned on (28.01 to 28.05). When the replenishment sensor fall flag becomes “1”, the completion lamp, the shutter Sol and the external information Turn off relay 226 (28.06 to 28.
Ten).

That is, when the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharging device 16 becomes empty and the signal of the replenishment sensor is turned on, the completion is displayed, and the shutter Sol is released.
By operating the shutter 123, the supply of the ball to the firing rail of the hit ball firing device 14 is shut off. FIG. 60 shows a timing chart of the supply process. The external information relay 226 is for instructing the supply of the prize balls to the upper tank 40 and for notifying the centralized control device of the completion information.

In the LCD display processing, as shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B, the number of award balls on the safe sensor 1 side is displayed on the LCD-A and LCD-B of the monitor display unit 213, and the number of award balls on the safe sensor 2 side is displayed on the LCD-D and E. In addition to displaying the number of award balls, the LCD-Bd is displayed when the safe 1 award ball setting flag = "1" indicating that the safe sensor 1 is being set by the award ball number setting process (see FIGS. 21 to 23). When the safe prize ball setting flag indicating that the safe sensor 2 is being set is "1", the LCD-Ed is turned on, and at the same time, the center segment of the LCD-C blinks (29.
01-29.12).

When the prize ball number setting process is completed, the safe sensors 1, 2
The input processing (see FIGS. 33 and 34) allows the safe sensor 1
Each time a winning ball is detected, the LCD-Bd is set by the safe 1 ball flag = “1”, and every time the safe sensor 2 detects a winning ball, the LCD-Ed is set by the safe 2 ball flag = “1”. Turn on (29.14 to 29.19).

Also, as will be described later, at the time of each error, the details of the error are displayed by numbers on the LCD-G and H, and the LCD-Gd blinks (29.20 to 2
9.49).

Then, in FIGS. 21 (A) and (B), when the safe 1 ball presence flag = “1” by the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing following the continuous monitoring processing, the safe flag is awarded to the safe sensor 1 side. When the safe 2 ball presence flag = “1”, the safe flag is set to “1” indicating a winning on the safe sensor 2 side, the discharge unit selection processing, the discharge start condition confirmation processing, and the discharge Enter processing (0.21-0.25, 0.26-0.30).

The discharge means selection process selects the number of prize balls set by the prize ball number setting process depending on whether the winning is the safe sensor 1 side or the safe sensor 2 side, and selects a discharge method suitable for the selected prize ball number. The number of awarded balls on the safe sensor 1 side if the safe sensor 1 side wins, and the number of award balls on the safe sensor 2 side if the safe sensor 2 side wins as shown in FIG. Is set in the discharge register 0 (30.01 to 30.02). When the number of set prize balls is "1", the one discharge flag is set to "1", and the alternate discharge flag is set to "0" (30.04 to 30.06). When the number of prize balls is "2" to "8", the one discharge flag is set to "0", the alternate discharge flag is set to "1",
And set the number of prize balls in the discharge register 1 (30.07-30.
Ten). When the number of prize balls is "9" or more, the number of prize balls is divided by the discharge number dividing process shown in FIG. 43. When the number of prize balls is "9", "5" is set to the discharge register 1 and the discharge register is set. 2 for “4”,
If it is "10", "5" is set in the discharge registers 1 and 2, if "11", "6" is set in the discharge register 1, "5" is set in the discharge register 2, ...
When "15" is set, "8" is set in the discharge register 1 and "7" is set in the discharge register 2 (31.01 to 31.20), and the single discharge flag and the alternate discharge flag are set to "0" (30.11 to 30.1
3).

The discharge start condition confirmation processing is to determine whether or not the discharge start is OK. After the constant monitoring processing and the discharge apparatus illegal monitoring processing, the odd sensor input processing as shown in FIG. 44 (see FIG. 38)
And the discharge sensors 1 and 2 by the level input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 35 and 36).
Ball presence flag and overflow SW input processing (see Fig. 37)
If the overflow sphere no flag is "1", the process proceeds to the discharge process (40.03 to 40.08). That is,
There is a pachinko ball in the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, and the discharging mechanism 42a, 42
If there are pachinko balls that have been prevented from flowing down by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b in the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of b, and if the distribution gutter 44 is not in the overflow state, the process proceeds to discharge processing.
If not, the process returns to the constant monitoring process and the discharge device unauthorized monitoring process again, and enters the standby state.

That is, if there is a pachinko ball to the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, even when the upper tank 40 is empty or replenished at the time of discharging the prize ball, an odd number of prize balls are not discharged, and a predetermined prize ball can be discharged. Becomes If there is no pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 or the regulating gutters 72a and 72b, the supply waits. If the distribution gutter 44 is in the overflow state, the prize ball can be discharged if the player removes the ball in the saucer and releases the overflow state. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the discharge start is OK based on these conditions.

When the discharge process is started due to discharge start OK, FIG. 45 (A),
As shown in (B), the discharge processing flag is set to "1" indicating that processing is in progress, the discharge illegality monitoring counters 1, 2 described later are set to "0", and set in the discharge means selection processing (FIGS. 42 and 43). In accordance with the single discharge flag and the alternate discharge flag, the single discharge process, the alternate discharge process, or the combined discharge process is performed (50.0).
1 to 50.07).

The one-discharge processing (the number of award balls “1”) is performed by two discharge mechanisms 42.
One prize ball is discharged from either a or 42b.
As shown in FIG. 6, first, one of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b is selected according to the reversal flag process (FIG. 51). Then, a single discharge timer (35 msec) is set, and the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 7 on the selected side is set.
The discharge Sol 1 or 2 of 3b is turned on (51.01 to 51.05), and when one discharge timer times out, the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off (51.09 to 51.13). At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 at the upper left and right of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is on (51.06 to 51.08, 51.14 to 51.16).

FIG. 61 shows a timing chart of the one-piece discharging process.
Then, for example, turn on the discharge Sol1 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, and
After 5 msec, the discharge Sol1 is turned off, and when the next one is to be discharged, the discharge start is OK again. For example, the discharge Sol2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is turned on, and after 35 msec, the discharge Sol2 is turned off. In addition, the discharge sensor depends on the on and off of
1 and 2 are turned off once and then turned on.

When the discharge Sol 1 or 2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b is turned on, the pawls 86a or 86b recede from the corresponding flow regulating portion 81 and the pachinko balls that have been prevented from flowing down by the pawls 86a or 86b are released. With this release, the first ball in the corresponding flow adjusting section 81 falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43, and the second and subsequent balls start flowing down. After 35 m seconds, the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is discharged. When it is turned off, immediately after the second ball starts flowing down, the locking claw 86a or 86b moves to the corresponding flow regulating section 81.
And the second and subsequent balls are prevented from flowing down by the locking claws 86a or 86b (see FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B)). As a result, one prize ball is discharged.

In the case of one discharge, after the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (selected side) are turned on, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are detected by detecting the rising of the discharge sensors 1 and 2.
Is turned off, two balls are ejected in relation to the detection positions of the ejection sensors 1 and 2 (the second ball following the head is detected in a state where flow is stopped), so one ejection Is impossible, and discharge Sol is detected by detecting the falling of discharge sensors 1 and 2.
If 1,2 is turned off, the discharge of Sol1,2 will be delayed unless the flow of the ball is slowed down by slowing down the slope of the flow regulating section 81, so it is impossible to discharge one piece. Discharged to
By turning on Sol1 and Sol2 for a specified time, that is, by controlling the time, one prize ball can be properly discharged. It should be noted that if the inclination of the flow control section 81 is made gentle and the falling velocity of the ball is reduced, the discharge time and the processing time in the alternate discharge processing and the combined discharge processing with a large number of prize balls become longer, which is not suitable.

The alternate discharge process (the number of prize balls “2” to “8”) is “2”
The prize balls corresponding to "8" are discharged from either of the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and the number of prize balls is set first as shown in FIGS. 47 (A) and 47 (B). Register 0 (No.
The value of the discharging means selection process shown in FIG. 42 is decremented by one, the discharging error timer (3 seconds) is set, and the reversal flag process (51st
Discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73 of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b according to FIG.
Select one of 3b (52.01 to 52.07). When the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is selected, the discharge Sol 2 is turned on, and every time the discharge sensor 2 rising flag is set to "1" by the discharge sensor 2 input process (see FIG. 27), that is, the discharge sensor 2 Each time the rising of the ball is detected, the value of the discharge register 0 is decremented by 1. When the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "0", the discharge Sol2 is turned off after 5 ms (52.08 to 52.1).
3). When the ejection stopper mechanism 73a is selected, the ejection
When Sol1 is turned on and the discharge sensor 1 rising flag is set to "1" by the discharge sensor 1 input process (see FIG. 26), that is, every time the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the pachinko ball, the discharge register 0 is reset. The value is decremented by 1, and when the value of the discharge register becomes “0”, the discharge Sol1 is turned off after 5 ms (5.
2.25 to 52.30). At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 at the upper left and right sides of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sol 2 or 1 is on (52.03).
52.05, 52.14 to 52.16, 52.31 to 52.33, etc.).

FIG. 62 shows a timing chart of the alternate discharge processing (when the number of prize balls is four).
(Fig.), The discharge start is OK, for example, the discharge stopper mechanism 73a
The discharge Sol 1 of the pachinko ball is turned on, the locking claw 86a retreats and the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow regulating portion 81, and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the pachinko ball flowing down, When the rising is detected a predetermined number of times (number of prize balls-1), the discharge Sol1 is turned off 5 ms after the detection. When alternate discharge is performed next time, the discharge start is OK again. For example, the discharge Sol2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is turned on, and similarly, the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow regulating unit 81, and the discharge sensor 2 flows down. When the rising of the pachinko ball is detected and the rising is detected a predetermined number of times (the number of awarded balls -1), the discharge Sol2 is emitted 5 ms after the detection.
Turn off.

That is, when the discharge Sol 1 or 2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b is turned on, the locking pawl 86a or 86b retreats, and the leading pachinko ball from the corresponding flow modulating section 81 continues to flow.
Subsequent balls begin to flow down from the upstream and the guiding section 80 side, and these balls fall down to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 in order from the head ball, and flow down from the rise detection of the pachinko ball by the discharge sensor 1 or 2 accordingly. Pachinko balls to be counted. At this time, the first ball and the second ball of the flow regulating unit 81 are not counted depending on the positions of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, but are counted from the third ball. Then, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are counted, and after 5 ms, the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off.
The ball counted last time falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 before the corresponding locking claw 86a or 86b enters the flow adjusting portion 81, and the ball at the current count and its subsequent ball enter the flow adjusting portion 81. The flow is prevented by the corresponding engaging claws 86a or 86b (see FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B)). As a result, the number of prizes equal to the counted number plus one is discharged together with the first ball and the second ball. In the case of Fig. 62, the count number is 3
, Four prize balls are ejected.

As described above, in the alternate discharge processing, first, the number of award balls set in the discharge register 0 is decremented by 1 (according to 52.01 in FIG. 47 (A)), the pachinko balls are counted by the decremented number, and the discharge Sol1 is calculated. By turning it off, prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be discharged properly. In addition, while the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (selected side) are on, the first ball and the second ball of the flow control unit 81 flow down the flow control unit 81 while almost touching each other, and the third and subsequent balls from the guiding unit 80 Since the flow control part 81 continues at an angle of about 45 degrees, it gradually flows away from the ball in front while changing the direction and flows down the flow control part 81,
Further, the speed and interval of the following sphere from the vertical portion 79 are adjusted by the upper wall 85 of the guiding portion 80, and thus flow down the flow adjusting portion 81 at a predetermined separation distance. For this reason, when the discharge Sols 11 and 2 are turned off, the larger the number of award balls, the more the flow adjusting portions 8 of the locking claws 86a and 86b.
Although entry into 1 is easy, even when the number of prize balls is 2, entry of the locking claws 86a and 86b is easy.

In the one-piece discharging process and the alternate discharging process, each time the process is started, the prize ball is selected to be discharged from one of the two-system discharging mechanisms 42a and 42b by a reversal flag process (FIG. 51). . That is, in the case where one piece is continuously discharged in accordance with the winning ball, for example, the discharging mechanism is used for the first winning.
Ejection is performed on the 42a side, and for the next prize, the ejection mechanism 4
Discharge is performed on the 2b side (see FIG. 61). Similarly, in the case where the alternate discharge is continuously performed, for example, the discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42a side for the first winning, and the discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42b side for the next winning (for example, See Figure 62).
Further, in the case where one discharge and alternate discharge are continuous, for example, if one discharge is first performed on the discharge mechanism 42a side, the next alternate discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42b side. As described above, since the prize balls are discharged by alternately using the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, it is possible to prevent the flow of the balls from being biased in the guiding gutter 41 or the like, thereby causing the clogging of the balls, and the like. Can keep the ball discharged smoothly. Note that even when only one or one of the discharges is used depending on the setting of the number of prize balls, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are used alternately by the inversion flag process.

Combined discharge processing (number of prize balls "9" or more) starts with "9"
The prize balls corresponding to "15" are discharged from both discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b. First, as shown in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B), the discharge registers 1 and 2 ( The value of the discharge number dividing process shown in FIG.
Second) (53.01-53.05). Then, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on (53.
09, 53.10), each time the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the rising of the pachinko ball by the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 26 and 27), the corresponding values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 are subtracted.
When the value of the discharge register 1 becomes "0", the corresponding discharge Sol1 is turned off after 5 ms, and the discharge 1 end flag indicates "1".
(53.11 to 53.17). When the value of the discharge register 2 becomes "0", the discharge Sol2 is turned off after 5 ms, and "1" indicating the end is set to the discharge 2 end flag (53.18 to 53.24).
At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 on the upper left and right sides of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are on (53.06 to 53.08, 53.28 to 53.30).
etc).

FIG. 63 shows a timing chart of the combined discharge processing (in the case where the number of prize balls is 9 and the case where the number of prize balls is 15). In the discharge start condition confirmation processing (FIG. 44), the discharge start is OK, and both discharge stopper mechanisms 73a are used. , 73b, the discharge Sols 1, 2 are turned on, and the pawls 86a, 86b recede due to these ONs, and the pachinko balls start to flow down from the two flow regulating portions 81, and the discharge sensors 1, 2 flow down accordingly. Detects the rise of a sphere. And the discharge sensors 1 and 2
Detects the rising edge a predetermined number of times (set value of discharge registers 1 and 2 minus 1). In this case, if the number of prize balls is 9, the discharge sensor 2 is set by the set value of discharge register 2 = 4.
Is detected three times and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising four times based on the set value of the discharge register 1 = 5, the corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off 5 ms after the detection. When the number of prize balls is 15, when the discharge sensor 2 detects the rising of the discharge sensor 2 six times based on the set value of the discharge register 2 = 7 and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the discharge sensor 1 seven times based on the set value of the discharge register 1 = 8, the detection is performed. After 5 ms, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off.

That is, when the discharge Sols 1 and 2 of both the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on, the locking claws 86a and 86b retreat, and the respective flow regulating portions 81
From the top, followed by these subsequent balls begin to flow down, these balls fall from the top ball to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 in order, with the rise of the pachinko ball by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 From the detection, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow regulating section 81 are respectively deducted from the set values of the corresponding discharge registers 1 and 2 by -1.
The discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off after counting the predetermined number of times, and the respective discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off after 5 ms.
A prize ball corresponding to the set value of the discharge register 1 is discharged from 1 and a prize ball corresponding to the set value of the discharge register 2 is discharged from the flow adjusting unit 81 on the discharging mechanism 42b side. At this time, the first sphere and the second sphere of the flow regulating unit 81 are not counted depending on the positions of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, but are counted from the third sphere. The flow down is prevented by turning off the discharge Sol1,2. Thus, when the number of prize balls is nine as shown in FIG. 63, the discharging mechanism is used.
Five prize balls are discharged from the flow control section 81 on the 42a side, and four prize balls are discharged from the flow control section 81 on the discharge mechanism 42b side. When the number of prize balls is 15, the flow control on the discharge mechanism 42a side is performed. Eight prize balls from part 81
Seven prize balls are discharged from the flow adjusting unit 81 on the discharging mechanism 42b side.

As described above, in the combined discharge processing, the values set in the discharge registers 1 and 2 are decremented by 1 (according to 53.03 and 53.04 in FIG. 48 (A)). By turning off 2 and 2, the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be discharged properly. In the combined discharge processing, when the number of prize balls is large, the prize balls are discharged using both discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, so that the discharge time can be reduced. In the case of the combined discharge process, the balls from the vertical portion 79 upstream of the guiding portion 80 flow down the flow regulating portion 81, and when the distance between the balls is large, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off. , 86b can easily enter the flow regulating section 81.

By the way, in these discharge processes, if the discharge Sols 1, 2 or the discharge sensors 1, 2 or the like fail, a discharge error may occur. On the other hand, if the discharge error timer (3 seconds) times out before the value of the corresponding discharge register 0, 1, 2 becomes “0” in the alternate discharge process and the combined discharge process, a discharge error is generated. The corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and the discharge error processing is started (52.17 to 52. in FIGS. 47A and 47B).
23, 52.34 to 52.40, 53.31 to 53.38 in FIG. 48 (B)).

That is, if the locking claws 86a and 86b do not retreat from the flow regulating section 81 even when they are turned on due to a failure of the discharge Sol 1 or Sol 2 or the like, the prize ball is not discharged and the discharge ball is discharged during the discharge process.
Despite the ON of Sol1 and 2, the locking claws 86a and 86b are the regulating part
When the vehicle enters the area 81, the specified number of prize balls are not discharged, but in these cases, the number of prize balls counted by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 becomes insufficient. Also, if the sensor signal remains on or off due to a failure of the ejection sensor 1 or 2, the prize ball is not counted even if the prize ball is ejected by the ejection process. In this case, the count number is also insufficient. Therefore, a discharge error can be accurately detected from the values of the corresponding discharge registers 0, 1, and 2 when a predetermined time has elapsed by the discharge error timer for each discharge error.

When the discharge error process starts due to a discharge error, first, as shown in FIG. 49, the discharge error flag is set to "1" indicating that processing is in progress, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and (54.01).
54.03), the above-described constant monitoring process is repeated, and a standby state is established until the normal operation is restored (54.09, 54.12, 54.1).
Four). In this standby state, a staff member restores a failed part such as the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the discharge sensors 1 and 2. Then, when recovery is performed, the discharge sensor 1 and 2 level input processing (Fig. 35, 36
According to the figure, when the corresponding ejection sensors 1 and 2 are kept on for 2 seconds and the ejection 1 and 2 error release flag is set to "1", return is made, and the process returns to the ejection start condition confirmation process before the ejection process (54.0).
6, 54.08, 54.11, 54.14, 54.15 to 54.18). After error processing, the number of award balls before the error is stored in the corresponding discharge registers 0, 1, 2
(Refer to 54.24, 52.4 in Figs. 47 (A) and (B))
1, 53.39 in FIG. 48 (B)).

FIG. 64 shows a timing chart after the discharge error processing and the recovery (when the number of prize balls by the combined discharge processing is 9), the discharge error timer (3
Second) starts and, for example, when the discharge sensor 2 counts a specified number of pachinko balls, the discharge Sol2 is turned off, but when the discharge error timer times out before the discharge sensor 1 counts the specified number of pachinko balls. At the same time, it is determined that a discharge error has occurred, and the discharge Sol1 is turned off at the same time as the time is up, and the recovery is awaited. Then, when the recovery is completed, the discharge start condition is determined when the corresponding sensor 1 is kept on for two seconds, and if OK, the discharge process is performed again with the same award ball number. In particular, even if such an error occurs, by performing the discharge processing again with the same number of prize balls after recovery, a predetermined prize ball is always discharged for winning, so that the player using the prize ball Trouble can be prevented.

Note that regardless of whether before or during the discharge process, the discharge So
When the locking claws 86a and 86b remain retracted from the flow regulating section 81 due to a failure of l1 or 2 and the prize ball is discharged, an error process is performed in the discharge device improper monitoring process.
Further, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 fail in the off state, the discharge start condition is not satisfied before the discharge processing, so that the apparatus does not enter the discharge processing and is in a standby state for recovery (see FIG. 44).
The failure of the discharge sensor can be determined.

When the above-described discharging process is completed, the process returns to the processes of FIGS. 45 (A) and (B), and if the discharging process is based on the winning of the safe sensor 1 according to the safe flag, the safety of the stopper mechanism 20a is determined. Turn on Sol1, and if it is based on the safe sensor 2, turn on Safe Sol2 of the stopper mechanism 20b, and at the same time, discharge wait timer (400m
Second) and set the safe ball payout error timer (200 ms) (50.08 to 50.12). Then, when the corresponding safe Sol 1 or 2 is turned on, the corresponding prize ball in the flow adjusting section 29 of the corresponding flow adjusting gutter 18a or 18b is released and discharged to the outlet gutter 19a or 19b side. The safe ball payout wait timer (100 ms) is set when the corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball no flag is set to "1" according to FIGS. 33 and 34), and the safe ball payout wait timer times out. Later, the corresponding safe Sol1,2 is turned off (50.13-50.21).

FIG. 65 shows a timing chart of the safe ball payout processing. When the discharge processing is performed by winning the safe sensor 1, the safe Sol1 of the stopper mechanism 20a is turned on at the same time as the discharge processing is completed, and locked by this ON. When the claw 33a retreats and the winning ball is discharged from the corresponding flow adjusting portion 29 to the outlet gutter 19a, the discharge of the winning ball is confirmed by the OFF state of the safe sensor 1 for 4 msec. Turn off. In addition, when the safe sensor 1 side wins and the safe safe 2 side wins, the safe sensor 2 side wins when the discharge wait timer (400 msec) expires after the safe sensor 1 side wins and finishes the discharge processing. Of the prize, and the stopper mechanism
When the safe Sol 2 of 20b is turned on and the locking claw 33b is retracted by this on and the winning ball is ejected from the corresponding flow adjusting portion 29 to the outflow gutter 19b, the safe sensor 2 turns off the safe sensor 2 for 4 msec. After confirming that, 100m seconds later, turn off Safe Sol2.

Since the safe ball is paid out at the end of the discharging process, if the predetermined prize ball is not discharged due to the above-described error or the like during the discharging process, the corresponding winning ball is kept from flowing down by the corresponding locking claw 33a or 33b. , And is not discharged to the outlet gutter 19a or 19b side. Also, while the locking claws 33a and 33b are retracted by turning on the safe Sols 1 and 2,
When the upstream locking claws 34a, 34b enter the corresponding flow regulating section 29 and the safe Sols 1, 2 are turned off, the locking claws 34a, 34b retract, while the locking claws 33a, 33b correspond to the corresponding flow control. It enters the section 29 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). Therefore, the flow control section 29
If there is a subsequent prize ball inside, the subsequent prize ball is safe
When the Sol 1 and 2 are turned off, the previous winning ball is replaced and the corresponding locking claws 33a and 33b prevent the ball from flowing down.

In addition, with the discharge weight timer, safe ball dispensing error timer and safe ball dispensing wait timer set, discharge device illegal monitoring processing and constant monitoring processing are performed (see 50.2).
6-50.9, 50.37, 50.38). The discharge weight timer is used to set the interval of the discharge processing when the winning is continued regardless of the safe sensor 1 side and the safe sensor 1 side, and is determined by the time required for the safe ball payout processing. If the winning continues, the discharge weight timer ensures that the discharge processing and the safe ball payout processing are completed before starting the next discharge processing, and stable control can be obtained.

On the other hand, if the safe ball payout error timer (200 ms) times out after the corresponding safe (Sol1, 2) is turned on but the corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball absent flag does not become "1", it is determined that a payout error has occurred. The ball payout error processing starts (50.24, 50.25). A dispensing error occurs when the locking claws 33a and 33b do not retreat from the flow regulating section 29 due to a failure of the safe Sol 1 or 2, or when the safe sensors 1 and 2 fail in the ON state. It can be detected by a corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball absence flag when a predetermined time has elapsed by the ball payout error timer.

Then, when the safe ball payout error processing starts, the safe ball payout error flag is set to "1" indicating an error as shown in FIG. 50, and the lock Sol of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b is turned off (55.01, 5
5.02), the corresponding safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and the discharge device illegal monitoring process and the continuous monitoring process are performed until the corresponding safe sensors 1 and 2 detect that there is no ball.
5.03-55.11). In this standby state, the attendant assigned a Safe Sol1,
The faulty parts such as 2 and the safe sensors 1 and 2 are restored. When the safe sensors 1 and 2 detect the absence of a ball after recovery, the process returns to FIGS. 45A and 45B, and after the safe ball payout wait timer times out, the lock Sol is turned on and the corresponding safe Sol 1, Turn off 2 (50.30-50.36).

FIG. 66 shows a timing chart of the safe ball dispensing error process. The safe ball dispensing error timer (200 ms) is started simultaneously with turning on the corresponding safe Sol 1 and 2, and the corresponding safe sensors 1 and 2 are activated until the time is up. If no ball is detected and the ball is in the on state, it is determined that a payout error has occurred and the lock Sol is turned off to wait for recovery. When the recovered safe sensors 1 and 2 detect that there is no ball, the lock Sol is turned on, the corresponding safe Sol 1 and 2 are turned off, and the error processing ends. At this time, if there is a subsequent winning ball in the flow control section 29,
Subsequent winning balls flow down to the positions of the corresponding locking claws 33a, 33b when the safes Sol1,2 are turned off and stop.

In other words, the payout error can be accurately detected and, at the time of the payout error, a standby state is set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the safe sensors 1 and 2 from starting the discharge process with the payout error as it is.

Discharge start condition confirmation processing (Fig. 44), discharge processing (Figs. 45 (A) and (B)), safe ball payout error processing (Fig. 50)
In addition, the discharge device improper monitoring process performed in the main flow (FIG. 21 (B)) is performed before or during the discharge process, after the discharge process, and when there is no winning ball.
It monitors the discharge of the prize balls by 42a and 42b. When the process is started, as shown in FIG.
6 and 27), the rising flags of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are set to "1".
Each time the counters 1 and 2 are incremented by 1, the value of the counters 1 and 2 becomes "3" or more. If the value of the counters 1 and 2 becomes "3" or higher, "1" is set in the discharge improper flag and the ejection mechanisms 42a and 42b are locked. S
ol off and light both safe lamps 1 and 2 (60.01 to 6
0.12).

That is, when the prize ball is ejected due to some abnormality when there is no winning ball or in the ejection start condition confirmation processing, the rising of the pachinko ball is detected three times by the ejection sensor 1 and the corresponding ejection illegality monitoring counters 1, 2 When the value of “3” or more is determined to be invalid (abnormal) in the discharge, Lock Sol is determined.
Is turned off, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and a standby state is set. Also, if the prize ball is ejected to a specified number or more due to an abnormality in the ejection process, the rising sensor of pachinko is similarly detected by the ejection sensors 1 and 2 after the completion of the single ejection process, the alternate ejection process, and the combined ejection process. When the value of the counter for monitoring illegal discharges 1 and 2 becomes "3" or more, it is determined that the discharge is invalid (abnormal), the lock Sol is turned off, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and the standby state is set. Become. Also, if a prize ball is ejected due to some abnormality during the safe ball payout error processing, similarly, the rising of the pachinko ball is detected by the ejection sensors 1 and 2 and the corresponding ejection process improper monitoring counter.
When the values of 1, 2 are equal to or more than "3", it is determined that the discharge is incorrect (abnormal), the lock Sol is turned off, the safe lamps 1, 2 are turned on, and the apparatus enters a standby state.

The locking claw of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b
The prize ball may be obtained when 86a or 86b is retracted from the flow regulating section 81 due to a failure of the discharge Sol 1 or 2, or the locking claws 86a or 86b are forcibly moved to the retracted position due to misconduct. May be ejected, but since the emission of prize balls is constantly monitored, if there is any improper ejection, the improper operation is immediately detected, and if the improper operation is detected, the lock is locked.
Since the Sol is turned off, the prize balls upstream of the Rock Sol are prevented from flowing down, and the discharge of the prize balls is immediately stopped.

Then, in the standby state, a staff member recovers from a failure or illegal operation, and when the recovery switch (see FIG. 18) is turned on after the recovery, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, the lock Sol is turned on, and illegal discharge is performed. The monitoring counters 1 and 2 and the discharge illegal flag are set to “0” (60.13 to 60.19).

FIG. 67 shows a timing chart of the discharge device improper monitoring process.
When the movement of the ball is detected, the counter 1 is incremented every time the rising of the ball is detected, the counter 1 becomes "3", the lock Sol is turned off and the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on at the same time. And wait for recovery. When the recovery is completed and the recovery switch is turned on, the counter 1 is cleared, the lock Sol is turned on, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned off,
The processing ends.

In this way, it is possible to accurately detect the improper discharge due to failure of the discharge Sol 1, 2 etc. or improper operation, and at the time of improper operation, the lock Sol immediately stops the discharge of the prize balls and enters a standby state, so that the improper operation Can sufficiently respond to prevention.

FIGS. 53 (A) to 53 (D) show the ball removing process, which is performed when the gaming machine is stopped, when the game store is closed, when each device is out of order, or when an inspection is performed. The ball removal processing is not possible when there is a winning ball, during the discharge of a prize ball, or during error processing (0.33 in FIG. 21 (B)).

When a ball removal sensor is turned on by inserting a device such as a pin from the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2 and the ball removal start flag is set to "1" (by the ball removal sensor input processing in FIG. 28), the ball removal start flag is set. Is set to "0", the ball-pull error timer (3 seconds) is set, and ball-pull Sol is turned on (70.01 to 70.03). Then, when the ball-pulling Sol is turned on, the ball-pulling gate 107 provided at the branch of the ball-pulling gutter 45 opens to a predetermined position, the gate sensor turns on, and the gate sensor start-up flag = “1” (FIG. 30). (By the gate sensor input process), the discharge Sols 1 and 2 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on after the evacuation start timer (1 second) has elapsed (70.04 to 70.10).

That is, after turning on the ball-pulling Sol, it is confirmed that the ball-pulling gate 107 has reliably opened the ball-pulling gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is closed) (see FIGS. 13A and 13B). Sol1,2 released after this confirmation
Is turned on to retract the locking claws 86a, 86b from the flow regulating section 81.
As a result, the prize balls remaining in the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharge device 16 and the prize balls in the guiding gutter 41 and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b flow down from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 to the ball pulling gutter 45, and the pachinko machine. It is discharged and collected by a collecting gutter (not shown) at the rear.

In this case, if the ball release gate 107 does not open to a predetermined position and the gate sensor startup flag is not set to "1" even if the ball release Sol is turned on, the ball release Sol is turned off after the ball release error timer elapses as an error. Then, the on-operation of the ball removal sensor is canceled (70.11, 70.12).

Then, when the prize balls in the upper tank 40, the guide gutter 41, and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are discharged to the collection gutter, and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, the discharge 1, 2 ball no-timer (3 seconds) is set. After this timer has elapsed, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and then the ballless Sol is released.
(70.18 to 70.37, 70.40 to 70.44). On this occasion,
Once the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, the remaining balls that did not flow out of the upper tank 40 etc. flow down with a delay and the discharge sensors 1 and 2
If the timer is turned on, reset the timer for no discharge 1, 2 balls, and after this timer expires, discharge Sol 1, 2 and ball release Sol
(70.21 to 70.24, 70.30 to 70.33).

As a result, all the prize balls are discharged and collected, and after the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are kept off for 3 seconds, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the flow adjusting section 81, and the ball pulling gate 107 pulls the ball. It returns to the closed position of the gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is open), and ends automatically. In addition, from the start of the ball-pulling process to the time when the Sol 1 and 2 are turned on, the monitoring process is constantly performed so as to monitor the illegal discharge of the prize balls, and the discharging device is monitored illegally (70.13 to 70.
0.16).

FIG. 68 shows a timing chart of the ball removing process,
The ball removal Sol is turned on by the detection of the ball removal sensor being turned on, and one second later, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on to start the ball removal. When the ball removal is completed, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off for 3 seconds, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the ball removal Sol are turned off, and the process ends.

In this way, the ball can be removed by turning on the ball removal sensor, and all the prize balls are discharged and collected.
When 2 is turned off for 3 seconds, the locking claws 86a and 86b and the ball-pulling gate 107 return to their original positions by turning off the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the ball-pulling Sol and automatically end. Work is easy without any operation.

If it is desired to forcibly stop the ball removal during the ball removal process, the ball removal sensor is turned on again by inserting a device such as a pin again through the operation hole of the base 2 and turning on the ball removal sensor. Will end.

That is, when the ball release sensor is turned on after the ball release Sol is turned on, the ball release start flag is set to “1” again. At this time, if the discharge Sols 1 and 2 have not been turned on yet, the forced end timer (1 second)
After the ball removal end timer (3 seconds) has elapsed, the ball removal Sol is turned off (70.06 → 70.49 to 70.52, 70.65 to 70.69). Also, if the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, that is, if the prize balls are being collected, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the rising of the balls and discharge sensors 1 and 2
When the rising flag becomes “1” (by the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 in FIGS. 26 and 27), the corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and the ball release Sol is turned off after the ball discharge end timer elapses. (70.18 → 70.45 to 70.69). In addition, if the collection of prize balls has been completed, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off at that time (see 70.4).
6,70.48).

As a result, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the inside of the flow regulating section 81, and the ball removing gate 107 returns to the closed position of the ball removing gutter 45, thereby forcibly terminating. In addition, at the time of forced termination, until the ball release Sol is turned off, the monitoring process is constantly performed to monitor the illegal discharge of prize balls,
Performs illegal discharge device monitoring processing (70.70, 70.71).

FIG. 69 shows a timing chart of the forcible termination of the ball-pulling process (when a prize ball is being collected).
When 2 detects the rising of the ball, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and 3 seconds later, the ball-solving Sol is turned off.

In this forced termination, in the case of a prize ball being collected, the ball whose rising is detected and the following ball are returned to the flow control section 81 by the locking claws 86a and 86.
By b, the flow is prevented without difficulty.

By the way, if the gate sensor is turned off due to some abnormality during the ball removal and the gate fall flag is set to "1", that is, the ball removal gate 107 moves even though the ball removal Sol is on, the prize ball discharge gutter. When 43 is opened, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off immediately when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the rising of the ball as in the case of the forced termination, and the ball release Sol is turned off (70.39 → 70.45). ~ 70.69).

Abnormal opening of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 during ball removal
When the Sol breaks down, or when the position of the ball-pulling gate 107 is forcibly switched due to wrongdoing using a piano wire, etc., in such a case, the abnormality occurs because the gate sensor is turned off. Can be detected immediately, and when an abnormality is detected, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are forcibly turned off, so that the outflow of the prize balls is immediately stopped, and the prize balls to be collected are transferred from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 to the supply plate side of the base 2. It is not emitted. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently cope with a failure of the ballless Sol and the like, and to surely prevent the above-mentioned misconduct.

In addition, the ball removal is completed by turning off the ball removal Sol,
In this case, set the ball removal error timer (3 seconds) for automatic termination simultaneously with turning off the ball removal Sol, and set the gate error timer (4 seconds) for forced termination, etc., and set the ball removal gate by turning off the ball removal Sol. It is monitored whether 107 has reliably returned to the closed position of the ball pullout gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is open). That is, the gate sensor is turned off and the gate fall flag =
If it becomes “1”, it is determined that the ball-pulling gate 107 has returned to the closed position, and the gate flag = “1” even after the respective timers have elapsed.
If not, the process goes into a ball-drop error process as an error (70.72 to 70.75, 70.78 to 70.81). At this time, a constant monitoring process and a discharge device improper monitoring process are performed.

When the ball removal error process is started, both the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on as shown in FIG. 54, and a constant monitoring process and a discharge device unauthorized monitoring process are performed, and a standby state is established (71.01 to 71.0).
Five). As described above, the ball-pulling error may be caused by a failure of the ball-pulling Sol or a wrongdoing.However, in this standby state, a person in charge recovers and the ball-pulling gate 107 returns to the properly closed position, thereby causing the gate to stand. When the lower flag becomes "1", the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned off and the operation is restored (71.06, 71.07).

Fig. 70 and Fig. 71 show the timing charts when a ball-dropping error occurs during automatic termination and when a ball-dropping error occurs during forced termination. If the gate sensor does not turn off after the timer expires,
2 lights up to wait for recovery, and when the recovery is completed, the error processing ends. Thus, it is possible to prevent the ball removal gate 107 from entering a game or the like without returning to the proper closed position, and to prevent a problem that the prize ball is not discharged to the supply plate of the base 2 at the time of the prize ball.

On the other hand, during each error processing or illegal monitoring processing, the contents and status of the error are displayed on the monitor display unit 213 (see FIG. 19) by the above-described LCD display processing. That is, when the safe ball payout error flag is not “0” as shown in FIGS. 41 (A) and 41 (B) (during the safe ball payout error processing in FIG. 50), the LCD-G of the monitor display unit 213 is displayed. The number "1" indicating an error is displayed, and the number "1" or "2" indicating an error of the safe sensor 1 or 2 is displayed on the LCD-H according to the safe flag (29.20 to 29.24). If the ejection error flag is not “0” (during ejection error processing in FIG. 49),
The LCD-G displays the number "2" indicating that the error is occurring, and the LCD-H displays the number "1" or "2" indicating the error of the discharge sensor 1 or 2 according to the discharge 1, 2 end flag. Yes (29.25-2
9.29). When the safe ball presence flag is not “0” (during the discharge start condition confirmation processing in FIG. 44), if the odd sensor ball presence flag is “0”, it indicates that there is no ball in the guiding gutter 41. “1”
If the overflow sphere no flag is “0”, the number “2” indicating the overflow state of the distribution gutter 44 is used. If the discharge sensor (1 or 2) sphere flag is “0”, the corresponding discharge sensor is used. The number "3" or "4" indicating that there is no ball on the first or second side is displayed on the LCD-H, and the number "3" is displayed on the LCD-G (29.30 to 29.40). If the discharge illegal flag is not “0” (during the discharge device illegal monitoring process in FIG. 52), the LCD-
A number “4” indicating that the unauthorized monitoring process is being performed is displayed on G (2
9.41-29.43). When no error is occurring, “0” is displayed on the LCD-G and the LCD-Gd is turned on. During each error, LCD-Gd blinks (29.44 to 29.46, 29.47 to 29.
49). FIG. 72 shows examples of these displays.

In the case of electronically controlled pachinko machines, it is very difficult to find out what part is bad or what kind of fraud has occurred when each detector, drive unit, etc. has failed or has been tampered with. In this case, the attendant had to inspect each part of the pachinko machine one by one, but if there was an error due to a failure or improper operation, monitor the error location and error status according to each process. By displaying the monitor display, it is possible to easily find the failure location, the failure content, and the misconduct by looking at the monitor display. For example, if there is an error in the prize ball ejection, the LCD-G displays "2" and the LCD-H displays "2". If "1" is displayed, it is possible to immediately detect a discharge error on the discharge sensor 1 side, and thereby to be able to quickly and accurately deal with a failure or an improper act, and to easily recover from the failure. It can be carried out.

(Effect of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the required clearance of the spherical downspout means that when the downward flow of the spheres is stopped in the vertical downward flow in which a plurality of spheres are lined up vertically, The center of the sphere located is shifted and stopped, but the center of the sphere located at the continuous portion is positioned directly above the sphere by the displacement portion configured at the continuous portion of the vertical flow down portion and the bending portion. The ball is regulated and stopped in a state of being displaced downstream in the downflow direction with respect to the center of the ball.

Therefore, in the ball discharge device used continuously for a long period of time, adjacent (up and down) balls are displaced by the clearance of the ball flow down gutter which is indispensable for performing high-speed discharge. Or hinders discharge.
It is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a ball discharge device that does not generate a state in which the ball cannot flow down (a so-called ball stop).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of a base, FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B) are explanatory views of the operation of a stopper mechanism, and FIGS. 6 (A) ~
(C) is a perspective view of the upper tank, a front view of the guide gutter, and A-
A, BB, CC line sectional views, FIGS. 7-9 (A),
(B) is a perspective view of a ball stopping device, an operation explanatory diagram, a perspective view and a front view of a gutter joint portion, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are a front view and an exploded perspective view of a discharge mechanism, and FIG. (B) is an explanatory view of the operation of the discharge stopper mechanism, FIGS. 13 (A) and (B) are an exploded perspective view and a partially exploded view of a ball-sucking portion, and FIGS. 14 to 16 (A),
(B) is a rear perspective view, a partial perspective view, and an operation explanatory view of the ball supply mechanism, FIGS. 17 and 18 are perspective views and a circuit configuration diagram of the control device, and FIGS. 19 and 20 are monitor display sections. FIG. 21 (A), (B) to FIG. 24 are flowcharts showing a control program and a prize ball number setting process.
FIG. 25 to FIG. 31 are flowcharts showing the interrupt processing, FIG.
FIGS. 41 (A) and 41 (B) are flow charts showing constant monitoring processing, FIGS. 42 to 52 are flow charts showing discharge processing and error processing, and FIGS. 53 (A) to (D). FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the ball removal process and the ball removal error process.
FIG. 56 is a power rise characteristic diagram, FIGS. 57 (A) and (B) are characteristic diagrams and table diagrams of sensor input processing, FIGS. 55, 58 to 71 are respective timing charts, FIG. 72. Is a table diagram showing a display example of a monitor display unit, and FIG. 73 is a sectional view showing an example of a flow control gutter. 2 ... base, 3 ... frame, 10a, 10b ... collective gutter, 14
… Hitting ball launching device, 15… winning ball processing device, 16… winning ball discharging device, 17a, 17b… guide gutter, 18a, 18b… regulating gutter, 20
a, 20b: Stopper mechanism, 21a, 21b: Safe sensor, 33
a, 33b, 34a, 34b: locking claw, 35a, 35b: safe solenoid, 40: upper tank, 41: guide gutter, 42a, 42b: discharge mechanism, 43: prize ball discharge gutter, 45 … Ball drain gutter, 53… Supply sensor, 54… Tread plate, 57a, 57b… Passageway, 58… Dividing wall, 59… Ball stop device, 60… Incomplete sensor, 65a, 65b…
… Tread, 68a, 68b… Inlet gutter, 70… Unit board, 71
…… Discharge lock mechanism, 72a, 72b …… Turning gutter, 73a, 73b ……
Discharge stopper mechanism, 74a, 74b …… Discharge sensor, 75,77 ……
Inclined part, 76, 78… Bent part, 79… Vertical part, 80… Guide part, 81… Flow regulating part, 82… Falling part, 83… Bottom wall, 84…
Wall surface, 85: Upper wall, 86a, 86b: Locking claw, 87a, 87b: Discharge solenoid, 93a, 93b: Locking claw, 94: Lock solenoid, 100: Ball removal sensor, 103 ... Downstream gutter, 105 ...
... Detection piece, 106 ... Overflow switch, 107 ... Ball removal gate, 113 ... Ball removal solenoid, 114 ... Detection piece, 115 ... Gate sensor, 123 ... Shutter, 124 ...
Shutter solenoid, 200 Control device, 213 Monitor display unit, 214 Remote control transmitter, 215 Remote control receiver, 217 Receiver, 218, 219 Safe key, 220, 221
…… ± 1 key, 222 …… Set key

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine equipped with a ball discharge device which operates based on a discharge command signal and can discharge a required number of balls, wherein the storage device has a required clearance on an upstream side including the ball discharge device. A ball down flow gutter having a width such that the balls flowing down from the tank can flow down in a row in a row; a vertical down flow in which a plurality of balls are vertically arranged; A bending portion connected to the downstream portion and changing the flowing direction of the sphere to a required direction, further comprising, in a portion where the vertical downstream portion and the bending portion are connected, a spherical center of a sphere located in the connecting portion. A gaming machine, comprising: a displacement portion configured to be displaced downstream in a flow-down direction with respect to a ball center of a ball located immediately above the ball.