JP2858741B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention, and one addressed detectable winning ball detecting means winning ball that prize to the winning unit provided in the game area, the required number on the basis of the detection output of the winning ball detecting means having between prize balls to be discharged sphere discharge means, the discharge control circuit for controlling the prize balls discharged by the ball discharging means
Discharge control device , and a game machine such as a pachinko game machine .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball hit into a game area in a game wins a winning section (winning opening) and is detected by a winning ball detector, Emission control device when ball lending is requested
2. Description of the Related Art It is known that an electric drive source of a ball discharge device is driven based on a control signal of a (discharge control circuit) , a discharged ball detector counts the discharged balls, and discharges a required number of game balls.
In discharging the game balls in this way, in the discharge control device, when a signal based on the detection output of the winning ball detector or a ball lending request signal is input, a required number of games corresponding to the input signal are provided. The signal information is temporarily stored as prize ball giving related information for ejecting the ball. Then, based on the storage, a required number of game balls are discharged, and thereafter, the stored signal information is cleared.

[0003]

However, in a gaming machine, an error (abnormal state) may occur during the operation of the discharge-related device. When an error occurs and the error cannot be completely removed, the discharge control device may be returned to the initial state, and then the discharge operation may be checked again. In addition, when an error occurs, it may be possible to automatically return immediately if the error is resolved, or if the error is resolved, the operator may return to the initial state once arbitrarily after checking with the staff (For example, an error due to the occurrence of fraud). Conventionally, when it is desired to return the discharge control device to the initial state, it is necessary to perform an operation such as turning off the power of the gaming machine, and there has been a problem that the initial state cannot be easily restored. Also, if the power is turned off, other control devices ,
For example, there has been a problem that the required accessory control device is also affected and a necessary memory or the like is cleared. That
Therefore, if you want to return only the emission control device to the initial state,
Remove the discharge control device from the back mechanism
It is necessary to do troublesome work such as disconnecting the power connector.
Was.

A game machine having a memory backup function has also been considered, but in such a game machine, even if the power is turned off, the memory contents remain and cannot be returned to the initial state. There was also a problem.

[0005] The invention has been made to solve the above problems, back mechanism emission control device when an error occurs, etc.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily returning only the discharge control device to an initial state while being attached to a board .

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, there is provided a prize-ball detecting means ( 1) capable of detecting one prize-ball in a prize section provided in a game area. For example, winning ball detectors 241 and 242: safe sensors 1 and 2) and ball discharging means (for example, a prize ball discharging device 220) capable of discharging a required number of prize balls based on the detection output of the winning ball detecting means. And a discharge control circuit (for example, a control circuit) for controlling the prize ball discharge by the ball discharge means.
Emission control device (e.g., controller 300) in a, a provided gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko game machine), the discharge
The control device is a required part of the back mechanism panel (200) of the gaming machine.
In the discharge control circuit, based on the detection output of the prize ball detecting means, prize ball addition related information (for example, safe memory 1,
2. The prize ball providing related information storage means (for example, RAM 303) for storing the discharge registers 1 and 2) and the prize ball providing related information stored by the prize ball providing related information storage means
The discharge control circuit may be returned to Oite initial state to the conduction state reset means (e.g., a memory clear switch 313) includes a, an, outer surface of the emission control device
Opening of required shape at required location (for example, pin hole 227)
And a reset means for the discharge control circuit in the opening.
And the emission control device is
A reset hand facing the opening while being attached to the gaming machine;
An external operation of the stage is made possible . Invention of claim 2
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said reset means is
From the outer surface of the discharge control device where the opening is formed.
It was arranged almost inside.

[0007]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the back machine of the gaming machine
Emission control circuit of the emission control device installed in the required part of the construction panel
Further comprising a prize ball grant related information storage means and a reset means,
The required number of prize balls are discharged based on the detection output of the prize ball detection means.
The prize ball assignment related information to be issued
Storage means, and the stored prize ball providing related information.
The reset means even when the discharge control circuit is energized.
It is possible to return to the initial state. So
To return the discharge control device (discharge control circuit) to the initial state
The discharge control device at the required location on the back mechanism panel.
While still attached, form the required part on the outer surface of the emission control device.
Externally operating the reset means facing the opening formed
It can be returned to the initial state.

Further, when an abnormal state occurs, the occurrence of the abnormal state is notified by the abnormal state occurrence notifying means.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the front of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
A guide rail 103 for guiding a hit ball fired by a hitting ball firing device 102 driven by 1 to an upper portion of the game board 100 is provided, and in a space surrounded by the guide rail 103 on the front of the game board 100 and a glass plate. A game area is configured.

In the center of the game area, a variable winning device 50 is provided.
Is installed. The variable prize device 50 has a prize space 51 therein which is converted into a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which game balls are easily accepted by opening and closing the left and right movable members 53, 53. A special prize port 54 is provided as a prize section, and general prize ports 55, 55 are provided on the left and right sides thereof as a prize section.

At the position immediately below the variable winning device 50, a special opening device 108 of a tulip type for double opening as a winning portion.
However, pocket-type one-time opening special winning openings 109, 109 are provided as oblique winning portions at diagonally lower left and right positions.

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

At the diagonally lower left and right positions of the variable winning device 50, a pocket type general winning opening 120,
120, and tulip-type general winning devices 121, 121 are provided diagonally below them as a winning portion.

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

In the lower part of the game board 1, the above-mentioned winning portions 56, 108, 109, 1
The game balls which could not win the prize of 20, 121 etc.
An out-hole 110 is provided for collection on the back side of the “0”.

At the top of the game board 1, the above-mentioned winning portions 56,
A safe lamp 122 that is temporarily turned on when a game ball wins at 108, 109, 120, 121, and the like, and a prize ball as a spare ball stored in a storage tank (not shown) on the back side of the pachinko game machine. A lack-of-ball indicator lamp 123 that lights up when there is a shortage is provided.

On the upper part of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko gaming machine which holds the gaming board 100 having the above-described structure, the hit ball launching device 10 is provided.
A pilot lamp 125 that is turned on when the second operation dial 101 is operated, and a display 126 that is turned on when an illegal operation is performed by a player or when a special game occurs.

A supply tray 115 for storing hit balls supplied to the hit ball launching / supplying device 102 is attached to an opening / closing panel 114 mounted below the holding frame 113.
A receiving tray 116 for storing prize balls overflowing from the supply tray 115 is provided below the receiving tray 116.

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

In an initial state in which electric power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning device 50 rise substantially vertically to form a winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50. The inside inflow port is in a closed state, and the first state in which game balls are not received in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50 is maintained.

Then, a game ball is fired into the game area 2 by the hit ball firing device 102, and the game ball is detected by a specific winning device 108 or a specific winning detector (not shown) installed in the specific winning opening 109. Is done. Based on the detection signal, the left and right movable members 53, 5 of the variable winning device 50
3 is opened and closed (rotated) twice or once, and accordingly,
The game is converted twice or once to the second state in which the game ball can flow into the winning space 51 in the variable winning device 50.

At the time of the conversion to the second state, if a game ball flows into the winning space 51, the flowing direction of the game ball is changed at random, and then the special winning port in the winning space 51 is changed. A prize is awarded in 54 or a general prize port 55.

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

The above operation is repeated every time a game ball wins a specific winning opening 108, 109, and the special winning opening 5
When a prize is awarded during No. 4, the prize is detected by a special prize detector (not shown) provided in the special prize port 54, and a special game called a big hit is generated based on the detection.

Here, the special game is different from the normal game,
In a game mode in which a player is provided with a lot of chances of winning a prize ball, for example, a predetermined number of movable members 53 (for example,
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the winning openings 55, 55 before the predetermined number of opening / closing operations is completed in one cycle (however, the opening / closing operation of the 18 times) is completed by one cycle. The operation may be performed up to a predetermined cycle (for example, up to eight cycles), with a continuation condition that a game ball wins in the special winning opening 54 during each cycle.

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

During the game, the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50
When a game ball wins in one of the winning portions 54 and 55, a normal number (for example, 13) of winning balls are discharged (normal discharge) for each winning, and the other winning portions 56 and 10 are discharged.
When winning a prize of 8, 109, 120, 121, etc., a small number (for example, 5) of prize balls are discharged (small discharge) for each winning.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

A storage tank 201 for a reserve ball as a prize ball is disposed at an upper portion of the back mechanism panel 200. A guide gutter for aligning and guiding the reserve ball inside the storage tank 201 at one end of the storage tank 201 is provided. 202 is connected. Guide gutter 202
Has a two-way passage, is gently inclined, and is provided with a pendulum type ball leveling 203 and a pressing type ball leveling 215 along the way, whereby the spare ball flows down the guide gutter 202. Aligned in two rows between.

At the lower end of the guide gutter 202,
A prize ball discharging device (ball discharging device, prize ball discharging device) 220 exemplified as a ball discharging means is provided.

The game balls that have won the winning portions 56, 108, 109, and 120 provided in the game board 100 on the front of the pachinko gaming machine are collected on the back surface and collected at one place by the collecting shelf 230, and the winning ball detecting means. Is detected by a winning ball detector 241 (hereinafter, safe sensor 1) and stored in a storage unit (described later) of the control device 300 as a discharge control device , and the prize ball discharging device 220 operates based on the storage. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls are discharged (small discharge). The control device 300 includes first and second abnormal state determining means for respectively determining an abnormal state relating to the winning ball detecting means (safe sensors 1 and 2).

On the other hand, the game balls which have won the winning portions 54 and 55 provided in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50 are collected at one place by a collecting gutter 231 and a winning ball detector exemplified as a winning ball detecting means. 242 (hereinafter referred to as the safe sensor 2) and stored in a storage unit (described later) of the control device 300. Based on the storage, the prize ball discharge device 220 is operated and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prizes is obtained. The ball is ejected (usually ejected).

The prize ball discharged by the prize ball discharge device 220 passes through the prize ball discharge gutter 253 and is supplied to the supply port 118.
It flows out of the supply tray 115 (FIG. 1) in front of the gaming machine from (FIG. 1). When the supply tray 115 is full, it flows out into the pan 116 (FIG. 1), and when the pan 116 is full, an overflow detector 255 provided in the middle of the diversion gutter 254.
And, for example, the hit ball launching device 102 (FIG. 1)
When the overflow lamp 127 (FIG. 1) provided on the front of the gaming machine is turned on and the overflow detector 255 detects the overflow state of the tray 116, the game machine is stopped. Overflow lamp 127 provided on the front
(FIG. 1) is lit to notify the player. Guide gutter 20
A ball shortage detector 250 for detecting when a spare ball has run out is installed at the bottom of the upstream side surface of 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, below the prize ball discharge device 220, a ball drain gutter 256 is provided in parallel with the prize ball outlet gutter 253, and the entrance of the ball drain gutter 256, ie, the prize. At a branch portion from the ball outlet gutter 253, a ball removing device 260 including a switching gate 264 that rotates around the pin 263 as an axis and a ball removing solenoid 265 that drives the switching gate 264 is installed.

The ball removing solenoid 26 of the ball removing device 260
5 is a switch gate 264 which is normally stopped (demagnetized).
Is in a state in which the entrance on the ball extraction trough 256 side is closed as shown by the solid line in FIG. However, when the ball-pulling solenoid 265 is operated (excited), the switching gate 264 closes the entrance to the prize ball lead-out gutter 253 as shown by the chain line in FIG. At this time, the tip of the switching gate 264 is
6, and the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on.

The diagnosis of the ball removing device 260 is performed as follows.

That is, the ball-pull solenoid 265 is turned on (O
N), when the switching gate 264 rotates and the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on (ON), the ball removal device 26
0 is considered normal.

When the ball removal command input terminal is used to remove the ball, a ball removal command signal is input from the central control device (not shown) to the input terminal.
Is operated (turned on), and the switching gate 264 is rotated toward the prize ball outlet gutter 253 side. The rotated switching gate 26
4 is detected by the ball removal sensor 266, and ball removal is started based on the detection signal.

When it is desired to remove a ball with the ball removing pin 262, the ball removing pin 262 is inserted into an operation hole 261 (FIGS. 1 and 2) formed on the front surface of the holding frame 113 of the gaming machine, and the tip of the ball is removed. Then, the switching gate 264 is pushed to rotate toward the prize ball outlet gutter 253 side as shown by the chain line in FIG. Then, the rotated switching gate 264 is detected by the ball removal sensor 266, and based on the detection signal, the ball removal solenoid 265 is turned on to start ball removal.

The lower end of the ball drain gutter 256 has an out hole 110
(FIG. 1) The collected ball is merged with the out ball lead-out gutter 257 that guides the collected out ball, and the collected ball flows out toward a collection gutter (not shown) disposed below the island facility of the pachinko parlor. ing.

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

The prize ball discharging device 2 of the back mechanism panel 200
A liquid crystal display 280, which is exemplified as an abnormality cause notifying means, is provided near the position 20. This liquid crystal display 28
0 indicates the cause of the abnormality in a state in which it is possible to recognize which of the abnormality state determination means is based on one of the determination outputs of the first and second abnormality state determination means.

The back mechanism panel 200 further includes the prize ball discharging device 220 and an overflow detector (SW) 255.
Mechanical control device 300 for performing electrical control of the entire pachinko gaming machine, such as stopping the launch of a hit ball, driving various display devices, and the like, specific winning ports 108 and 109 on the front of the gaming board 100, and a variable winning device based on a detection signal from the player. A game content (government) control device 600 for controlling the game operations based on detection signals from detectors built in the 50 special winning openings 54 and the like is provided.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the prize ball discharging device 220 in which the control device 300 is integrally attached to the lower part.

The ball discharge device 220 is provided with
And a downflow prevention member 222 which enters the downflow path 230 and suppresses the downflow of the ball, and the solenoid 22 as a driving means thereof
1 and the control device 300 are integrally mounted.

The flow path 230 includes a gently inclined alignment gutter 231, a flow adjustment gutter 233 extending substantially vertically downward from the lower end of the alignment gutter 231, and a flow gutter 233 extending from the lower end of the flow gutter 233. The guide gutter 234 extends obliquely downward at an angle of 45 degrees, and a discharge gutter 235 extends substantially vertically downward from the end of the guide gutter 234.

In the vicinity of the boundary between the guide gutter 234 and the discharge gutter 235, a pair of support pieces 236
Is provided between the support pieces 236 and 236.
4 is suspended.

The flow path 230 is formed in two lines corresponding to the guide gutter 202. In correspondence with the two flow paths, a pair of fan-shaped flow prevention members 222 are connected to the support shaft 224.
It is mounted rotatably around the axis. A pair of solenoids 221 (discharge solenoids 1 and 2) are provided corresponding to the flow-down preventing members 222. The tip of the flow-down preventing member 222 enters through a slit provided on the inner wall of the flow-down path 30 and enters the guide gutter 234. The rear end of the flow-stopping member 222 is connected to the front end of the plunger 221a of the solenoid 221 via a link member 223.
With the expansion and contraction of 1a, the flow-down preventing member 222 is reciprocally rotated around the support shaft 224, and the front end portion enters and leaves the guide gutter 234. As a result, a predetermined number of discharges are performed while allowing or preventing the flow of the ball.

The outside of the side wall of the guide gutter 234 is bulged to form a storage portion 237, into which the discharge ball detector 225 (discharge sensor 1, 2) composed of a transmission type optical sensor is inserted. Have been.

Above the solenoid 221, the lead wires drawn from the solenoid 221 and the discharge ball detector 225 are concentrated at one place, and the control device 30
A connector 226 is provided to enable wiring to be connected to 0 to be connected collectively from the front. And
At the lower ends of the flow paths 230, 230, a prize ball lead-out gutter 2 is provided.
The connection is made by engaging the engaging portion formed at the starting end of 53.

The prize ball discharging device 2 configured as described above
A pin hole 227 as an opening is provided on one side of the control device 300 of the 20th, and by inserting a memory clear pin 228 into the pin hole 227, the prize ball number memory installed inside the pin hole 227 is provided. When a switch (not shown) is pressed, the award ball number memory is cleared.

FIG. 5 shows the prize ball discharging device 22 as described above.
Ejection control of the back mechanism control device 300 integrated with the
FIG . 2 shows an example of a circuit diagram of a control circuit as a control circuit .

In the figure, the reference numeral 300 A designates a microcomputer constituting the control device 300.

The microcomputer 300A includes a central processing unit 301 and a ROM 302 serving as a read-only memory.
(Fixed data storage means), a RAM 303 (variable data storage means) as a readable and writable memory, a watchdog timer 304, and the like. RAM3
Reference numeral 03 denotes a prize ball assignment related information storage unit that stores prize ball assignment related information (for example, safe memories 1 and 2 and ejection registers 1 and 2 described below) for causing the ball ejection device 220 to eject a predetermined number of prize balls. Also works as

The ROM 302 has a control data area and a display code storage area. The ROM 302 has a prize-ball detector detecting means (for checking the viability of the prize-ball detectors 241 and 242 (safe sensors 1 and 2)). No. 1 abnormal state determination means), a ball-pulling switching device diagnostic means for trying the operation of the ball-pulling switching device 260 to check the operation, and checking the operation state by trying the ball discharging with the prize ball discharging device 220. Ball discharging device diagnostic means (second abnormal state determining means)
A controller diagnosis means for detecting runaway of the microcomputer 300A and initializing a control system of the microcomputer 300A, and a power supply monitoring means for detecting a power supply state of the power supply circuit 350 and executing control corresponding to the power supply state And a diagnosis result display control means for displaying, on the liquid crystal display 280, a defective portion (cause of abnormality) based on a diagnosis result by each of the diagnosis means, and a routine for setting a unique prize ball for prize ball discharge by the prize ball discharge device 220. Sphere setting stimulating means for stimulating the prize ball, the winning ball detectors 241 and 242
The prize ball number setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be discharged by the prize ball discharge device 220 in accordance with the respective detections of the prize balls, and the set value of the number of prize balls by the prize ball number setting means are displayed. Prize ball number display means and prize ball number setting means for determining the set value of the number of prize balls, and escaping from a unique setting routine, signal measurement for measuring the ball presence detection signal width of the prize ball detectors 241 and 242. Fixed data such as a winning signal determination means for recognizing a winning ball when the detection signal width is within a predetermined range is stored. The RAM 303 has a display data storage area.
303 temporarily stores detection signals from the ejection sensors 1 and 2 (225 and 225) and the safe sensors 1 and 2 (winning ball detectors 241 and 242).

Then, on the input side of the microcomputer 300A, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are connected via the input processing section 310.
(225, 225), safe sensors 1 and 2 (241, 241)
42), a ball removal sensor 266, a ball shortage switch 250,
An overflow detector (SW) 255 and a memory switch 313 as reset means are connected. The memory clear switch 313 can arbitrarily return (reset) the awarded ball number-related information stored in the RAM 303 to an initial state based on an external operation.

On the other hand, on the output side of the microcomputer 300A, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 (22) are connected via a driver 320, a noise cutting diode 321 and a Zener diode 322 for absorbing electromagnetic energy when turned off.
1, 221), a ball-pulling solenoid 265 is provided via a driver 320 and a noise cutting diode 321.
The ball shortage lamp 123, the safe lamp 122, and the overflow lamp 127 are connected via the driver 320, respectively. Further, a firing control switch 314, an alarm switch 211A, and a supplementary ball request switch 212A are connected via a semiconductor relay 323 which has a low resistance when sensing light and has a high resistance when not sensing light. When the alarm switch 211A, the liquid crystal display 280, or the like generates a determination output from one of the first abnormal state determination means and the second abnormal state determination means, an abnormal state is generated. It constitutes the notification means.

The liquid crystal display 280 is connected to the output side, and a ball removal command 2 from a central management unit (not shown).
13A is input via the input processing unit 310.

A power supply circuit 350 for driving the control circuit is connected to the control circuit. The discharge solenoids 1 and 2 (221 and 221), the ball removal solenoid 265, the ball shortage lamp 123, the safe lamp 122, and the overflow lamp 127 of the control circuit are exchanged by the full-wave rectifier 351 of the power supply circuit 350 (for example,
24V) is supplied in a rectified state (for example, 24V). In addition, discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225 and 225), safe sensors 1 and 2 (241 and 242),
66, the rectified product is supplied to the ball shortage switch 250 and the overflow switch 235 at a low voltage (for example, 5 V). The liquid crystal display 280 and the memory clear switch 31
3 is supplied in a state where the rectified voltage is lowered to a low voltage to be a constant voltage (for example, 5 V), and the constant voltage (for example, 5 V) is supplied by a supercharge capacitor 357 even during a power failure. It has been made possible.

The microcomputer 300A
Is connected to a voltage detection circuit 341. When a voltage rectified by the power supply circuit 350 and reduced to a low voltage to have a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) is input to the voltage detection circuit 341 and the input voltage is equal to or less than the drivable voltage value of the control circuit. When the output becomes L (low) and keeps the control circuit stopped, when the input voltage becomes equal to or higher than the drivable voltage value of the control circuit, H (high)
The output is controlled so that the control circuit is activated.

The microcomputer 300A
The reference time is generated by an oscillator 340 connected thereto, and the microcomputer 300A is monitored by a watchdog timer 304.
A is reset.

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

In this manner, the microcomputer 30
When 0A is in the operating state, the safe sensor 1
When the prize ball is discharged based on the detection signal of (241), the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221) are alternately operated for each prize ball discharge (for example, 5). Small discharge (for example, 5) of prize balls is performed.
At the time of the discharge, the discharge is performed by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225,
225), and the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (2
21 and 221) are stopped (demagnetized), and the small discharge is completed. On the other hand, when the prize balls are discharged based on the detection signal of the safe sensor 2 (242), the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221) are operated, and the normal discharge (for example, 13 pieces) of the prize balls is performed. Done. At the time of discharge, the discharge is performed by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225, 225).
And the number of its normal emissions (for example,
13), the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (22
1, 221) are stopped (demagnetized), and the normal discharge is terminated.

When there is a detection signal from the ball shortage switch 250, the ball shortage lamp 123 is turned on, the replenishment request switch 212A is turned on, and the ball replenishment device (not shown) is operated. Ball replenishment is made.

When there is a detection signal from the overflow switch 235, the overflow lamp 127 is turned on and the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 22) are output.
1) is disabled and the fire control switch 3
14 is turned on, and the hit ball firing device 102 (FIG. 1) is stopped.

When there is a detection signal from the ball removal sensor 266 or a ball removal command signal from the central control device (not shown), the ball removal solenoid 265 is actuated (excited) to perform ball removal. .

The R of the microcomputer 300A
As described above, the OM 302 attempts to operate the safe sensor diagnosing means (first abnormal state determining means) for confirming the life and death of the safe sensors 1 and 2 (241 and 242) and the operation of the ball removal switching device 260 as fixed data. A ball-pulling-out unit diagnosing means for confirming the operation, a discharging unit diagnosing means (second abnormal state determining means) for trying to discharge the ball by the prize-ball discharging device 220 and confirming the presence or absence of the operation, and A control unit diagnostic means for detecting and initializing the control system is stored, and when there is a defective portion as a result of the diagnosis, the defective portion is turned on by the alarm switch 211A and displayed on the liquid crystal display 280. You.

As shown in FIG. 5, the alarm switch 21
1A is mounted on a gaming machine or a management device, and when an abnormal state occurs in a winning ball detecting unit, a ball discharging unit, or the like of the gaming machine, the occurrence of an abnormality can be notified by turning on the alarm switch 211A. .

FIG. 6 shows discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225 and 22).
5) and circuit diagrams of safe sensors 1 and 2 (241 and 242).

In the circuit diagram shown in FIG.
The light emitting diode 701 and the photodiode 702 are disposed so as to face each other with 10 therebetween. Figure 5 shows this circuit.
When power is supplied from the power supply circuit, the light-emitting diode (LED) emits light to confirm that the light-emitting diode (LED) is in a detectable state.

In this detectable state,
When there is no sphere between the light emitting diode 701 and the photodiode 702 (when there is no sphere), the light from the light emitting diode 701 is detected by the photodiode 702, and the detection signal is sent to the amplifier 703 and the Schmitt trigger gate 7.
Since this acts as the base current of the transistor 705 via the transistor 04, a collector current flows through the transistor 705, and the sphere detection signal at the collector becomes L level. On the other hand, when a sphere enters between the light emitting diode 701 and the photodiode 702 (when there is a sphere), the light from the light emitting diode 701 is not detected by the photodiode 702, so that the base current of the transistor 705 does not work. Therefore, no collector current flows through the transistor 705, and the sphere detection signal at the collector becomes H level.

As described above, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225,
225) and safe sensors 1 and 2 (241 and 242)
Is normal, the ball detection signal is at the L level when there is no ball in the ball passage section 710 (when there is no ball), and the ball detection signal is H when the ball enters (when there is a ball). Change to a level. If there is no such change, it becomes abnormal.

As described above, the failure of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 and the safe sensors 1 and 2 directly affects the interest of the player or the player. A control signal line 701 is provided, and by turning on / off the signal, a self-check as to whether or not the sensor has failed can be performed.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the ball removal sensor 266.

In the circuit diagram shown in FIG.
The light emitting diode 801 and the photodiode 802 are disposed so as to face each other with 10 therebetween.

In this circuit, the light emitting diode 801
When there is no obstacle between the light emitting diode 801 and the photodiode 802, the light from the light emitting diode 801 is detected by the photodiode 802, and the detection signal acts as the base current of the transistor 805 via the amplifier 803 and the Schmitt trigger gate 804. , A collector current flows through the transistor 805, and the detection signal at the collector becomes L level. On the other hand, when a shield enters between the light emitting diode 801 and the photodiode 802, the light from the light emitting diode 801 is not detected by the photodiode 802, so that the base current of the transistor 805 does not act, and thus the transistor 805 The collector current does not flow, and the detection signal at the collector becomes H level.

As described above, if the ball removal sensor 266 is normal, the sphere detection signal changes to L level when the sphere detection unit 810 has no obstruction, and the sphere detection signal changes to H level when the obstruction enters. I do. If there is no such change, it becomes abnormal.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show an example of a specific control processing procedure of the main processing performed by the microcomputer 300A.

When the main process is started, first, in step R2, the RAM 303 is cleared. This is performed when the central processing unit (CPU) 301 is reset. By clearing the RAM 303, various memories,
Flags, registers (including discharge registers 1 and 2 for storing award ball providing related information), timers and the like are all cleared. Then, in step R4, various solenoids, lamps and the like are turned off (OFF) for initialization, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step R6.

In step R6, the control device 30 provided integrally with the prize ball discharging device 220 shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the memory clear pin 228 is inserted into the 0 pin hole 227 and the memory clear switch has risen. When the memory clear switch is turned on, the safe memory (1, 2) as prize ball grant related information
And the contents of the discharge registers (1, 2) are cleared. When it is determined that the memory clear switch has not risen as a result of the determination, the process directly proceeds to step R10,
When it is determined that there is a winning ball number memory in step R8, the process proceeds to step R10.

In step R10, it is determined whether or not the power supply switch (not shown) of the power supply circuit 350 shown in FIG. 5 has been turned on and the power has risen. If it is determined that the power has not risen, the flow directly proceeds to step R18. When it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to Step R12.

In step R12, it is determined whether or not the memory clear switch of the prize ball discharging device 220 is turned on. When it is determined that the memory clear switch is not turned on, the checking of the defective portion is started in step R14. The process shifts to R18, and when it is determined that the switch is turned on, the process number (NO) is set to “2” (award ball number setting) in step R16, and then the process shifts to step R18.

When the process has proceeded to step R18, the liquid crystal display 280 is set at step R18.
(Fig. 5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
After the display, the reset pulse is output to the watchdog timer 304 (FIG. 5) in step R20, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step R22.

In step R22, the power supply circuit 350
It is determined whether or not the power supply of FIG. 5 has been turned off. If it is determined that the power supply has not been turned off, the process proceeds to step R24. If it is determined that the power supply has been turned off, the process proceeds to step R60.
To turn off the output, and set the processing number (NO) to "0" in the next step R62, and thereafter return to step R6.

In step R24, the processing number (N
It is determined whether or not O) is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to step R26, and when it is determined that it is "1", a check process of various operating parts is performed. Move to

In step R26, the processing number (N
It is determined whether or not O) is "2". When it is determined that it is not "2", the process proceeds to step R28, and when it is determined that it is "2", the process proceeds to the prize ball number setting process. Transition.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R28, in steps R28 to R34, the respective processes of “prize ball setting check”, “supply”, “overflow”, and “start ball removal” are performed. Move to R36.

In step R36, the safe sensor 1
It is determined whether or not (241) has risen. If it is determined that the rise has not occurred, the process directly proceeds to step R40,
If it is determined that there has been a "safe pulse check 1" in step R38, the process proceeds to step R40.
Move to

In step R40, the safe sensor 2
It is determined whether or not the rise of (242) has occurred. If it is determined that the rise has not occurred, the process directly proceeds to step R44 in FIG. 9. If it is determined that the rise has occurred, the process of “safe pulse check 2” is performed in step R42, and The process proceeds to Step R44.

In step R44, the safe flag 1
Is determined to be "1", and when it is determined that it is not "1", the process directly proceeds to step R48, and when it is determined that it is "1", the safe memory 1 is stored in step R46. After counting up, the flow shifts to step R48.

In step R48, the safe flag 2
Is determined to be “1”, and when it is determined that it is not “1”, the process directly proceeds to step R52, and when it is determined that it is “1”, the safe memory 2 is stored in step R50. After counting up, the flow shifts to step R52.

In step R52, it is determined whether or not the ball-pulling flag is "1". If it is determined that it is not "1", the flow proceeds to step R54.
When it is determined that the value is “1”, the processing shifts to the ball removal processing.

In step R54, the processing number (N
It is determined whether or not O) is "3". If it is determined that it is not "3", the flow shifts to step R56, and if it is determined that it is "3", the flow shifts to discharge processing.

In step R56, the safe memory 2
It is determined whether or not there is a memory. If it is determined that there is no memory, the process proceeds to step R58, and if it is determined that there is a memory, the process proceeds to a small discharge start process.

In step R58, the safe memory 1
It is determined whether or not there is a memory. If it is determined that there is no memory, the process returns to step R6 in FIG. 8, and if it is determined that there is a memory, the process proceeds to the discharge start process.

FIG. 10 shows a detailed control procedure of the memory clear processing in step R8 of FIG.

Here, the memory clear processing is to clear the contents of the safe memory and the discharge register when the memory clear switch is pressed.

As shown in the figure, when the memory clearing process is started, the process proceeds to steps R100 to R106 in order to reset the safe memory 1, the safe memory 2, the discharge register 1, and the discharge register 2 to “0”. I do.
Then, the process proceeds to step R10 in FIG.

FIG. 11 shows a detailed control procedure of the check start process in step R14 of FIG.

Before explaining FIG. 11, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, each bit of flag 1 (check flag) and flag 2 (error flag) appearing in the flowchart of the control processing procedure in FIG. The corresponding action parts and their initial values are listed in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, and the contents of each table will be briefly described.

[0101]

[Table 1]

[0102]

[Table 2]

Table 1 is a table of a flag 1 (check flag). The bits “0 to 6” are assigned to the safe sensors 1 and 2, the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball-out sensors and the discharge solenoids 1 and 2, respectively. Correspondingly, the initial value is "1" when each corresponding part is being checked, and becomes "0" at the end of the check. And flag 1
At the start of the check, all the "0-6" bit portions are set to "1". That is, "7F" is set to the flag 1. Note that the 7-bit portion is not used and is always “0”.

Table 2 is a table of flag 2 (error flag).
The bits of “0 to 6” correspond to the safe sensors 1 and 2, the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball removal sensors, and the discharge solenoids 1 and 2, respectively, and the initial values of the corresponding parts are set to “0”. When there is an error, the bit portion of the corresponding portion having the error is set to "1", and when there is no error by the check, the bit portion of each corresponding portion remains "0". At that time, "00" is set in the flag 2. Note that the 7-bit portion is not used and is always “0”.

As shown in the figure, when the check start processing is started, the processing shifts to steps R120 to R122 in order, and “7F” is set to the flag 1 as shown in Table 1 and the flag 2
Is set to "0,0" as shown in Table 2. Thereafter, in step R124, the processing number (NO) is set to "1", and in the next step R126, the firing control switch is turned off (OFF) so that a hit ball cannot be fired during checking.
After that, the flow shifts to step R18 in FIG.

FIG. 12 shows a detailed control procedure of the LCD display processing in step R18 of FIG.

The LCD display means that the prize ball set number, the safe memory, and the error are always displayed on the liquid crystal display 280.

As shown in the figure, when the LCD display processing is started, first, in step R140, the prize ball number display 1 is displayed.
Display the total number of prize ball memories 1 and 2 (for example, 13), and display the prize ball memory 3 (for example, 5) on the prize ball number display 2 in the next step R142. Thereafter, in step R144, the number of memories of the safe memory 1 is stored in the safe display 1 and in the next step R146, the number of memories of the safe memory 2 is stored in the safe display 2 in case of a power failure.
80 is displayed. Thereafter, in step R148, the content of the flag 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 280 as a monitor display in the same manner as described above.

FIG. 13 shows a detailed control procedure of the prize ball setting check processing in step R28 in FIG.

The award ball setting check process is a process of turning on an alarm switch when the number of award balls is not set in the award ball number setting process.

In the figure, when the award ball setting check process is started, it is first determined in step R160 whether or not the award ball memory 1 is "0", and it is determined that the award ball memory 1 is not "0". Sometimes, the process proceeds to step R162 to determine whether or not the prize ball memory 2 is "0".
When it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process further proceeds to step R164 to determine whether or not the award ball memory 3 is “0”. When it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step R166. After turning off the alarm switch, the process proceeds to step R30 in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in any of the above steps R160 to R164 that one of the prize ball memories 1, 2, 3 is "0", the flow shifts to step R168 to change the processing number (NO) to "0". Set the next step R
At 170, the alarm switch is turned on.
Return to step R6.

FIG. 14 shows a detailed control procedure of the replenishment process in step R30 of FIG.

In the replenishment process, the ball shortage switch 250 is turned on when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (225, 225) are normal during the check operation and when the ball is not being removed except during the check operation. During the period, the ball shortage lamp 123 is turned on and the replenishment request switch 2
This is the process of turning on 12A.

In the figure, when the replenishment process is started, first, in step R180, the flag 1 is set to "00", and it is determined whether or not all the checks are completed. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step R182. If it is determined that the check is not completed because it is not "00", it is determined in step R182 that the process proceeds to step R184. When it is determined that the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step R188, and when it is determined that the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step R194.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step R180 to step R184, the bit 2 of the flag 1 is set to “0” (discharge sensor 1 (225)
Is normal), and when it is determined that 2 of the flag 1 is “0” (the discharge sensor 1 (225) is normal), the process shifts to step R186 to “0” (the discharge sensor 1 (2).
When it is determined that 25) is not normal), step R1
Move to 94.

At step R186, it is determined whether or not bit 3 of flag 1 is "0" (discharge sensor 2 (225) is normal), and bit 3 of flag 1 is set to "0".
When it is determined that the discharge sensor 2 (225) is normal, the process proceeds to step R188, and when it is determined that the value is "0" (the discharge sensor 2 (225) is not normal), the process proceeds to step R194.

When the process proceeds from step R182 or R186 to step R188, the process proceeds to step R18.
At S8, it is determined whether or not the ball shortage switch 250 is on. If it is determined that the ball shortage switch 250 is on, the process proceeds to step R190. If it is determined that the ball shortage switch 250 is not on, the process proceeds to step R194.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R190, the replenishment request switch 212 is set at step R190.
A is turned on, and in the next step R192, the ball shortage lamp 1
23, and then goes to step R32 in FIG.

On the other hand, steps R182, R184,
When the process proceeds to step R194 from R186 or R188, the replenishment request switch is turned off in step R194, the ball shortage lamp is turned off in the next step R196, and then the process proceeds to step R32 in FIG.

FIG. 15 shows a detailed control procedure of the overflow process in step R32 of FIG.

This overflow processing is performed by turning off the firing control switch (not shown) while the overflow switch 235 is on, thereby setting the firing motor (not shown).
And stop the overflow lamp 12
7 is turned on.

In the figure, when the overflow process is started, it is first determined in step R200 whether or not the overflow switch 235 has been turned on. Step R
Move to 206.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R202, the firing control switch is turned on to stop the firing motor (not shown) in step R202, and the overflow lamp 127 is turned on in the next step R204. The process proceeds to Step R34.

On the other hand, when the routine proceeds to step R206, the firing control switch is turned on to turn on the firing motor (not shown) in step R206, and the overflow lamp 127 is turned off in the next step R208. The process proceeds to Step R34.

FIG. 16 shows a detailed control procedure of the ball removal start process in step R34 of FIG.

The ball-pulling start process is performed when the ball-pulling sensor 266 is turned on or when the ball-pulling command 213A is issued from the central management unit.
Is a process for setting the flag for starting the emptying to "1" when is issued.

In the figure, when the ball-pulling start process is started, first, at step R220, the ball-pulling sensor 2
It is determined whether there has been a rise in step 66. If it is determined that there has been a rise, the process proceeds to step R224. If it is determined that there has not been a rise, the process proceeds to step R222.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R224, the ball-pulling flag is set to "1" in step R224, and the ball-pulling check timer (for example, a 3-second timer) is set in the next step R226. Then, the flow shifts to Step R36 in FIG.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step R220 to step R222, it is determined in step R222 whether or not a ball-pulling command from the central control device has fallen.
The process proceeds to step R36 in FIG. 8 via 224 and R226, and if it is determined that there is no data, the process directly proceeds to step R36 in FIG.

FIG. 17 shows a control procedure of the process of the safe pulse check 1 in step R38 of FIG.

The process of the safe pulse check 1 is a process of checking the pulse width of the safe sensor 1 (241).

In the figure, when the processing of the safe pulse check 1 is started, first, in step R240, the safe flag 1 is set to "1" to check the pulse width, and then the flow shifts to step R242, where the safe width is checked. The pulse timer 1 is set to the time for passing one ball (for example, 20 m
Second), and then the process proceeds to step R40 in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a control procedure of the process of the safe pulse check 2 in step R42 of FIG.

The safe pulse check 2 is a process for checking the pulse width of the safe sensor 2 (242).

When the safe pulse check 2 process is started in the figure, first, at step R260, the safe flag 2 is set to "1" and the pulse width is being checked, and then the routine proceeds to step R262 to set the safe pulse. Check 2 is performed for one ball (for example, 20m
Second), and then the process proceeds to step R44 in FIG.

FIG. 19 shows a control procedure of the count-up process of the safe memory 1 in step R46 of FIG.

The count-up process of the safe memory 1 is a process of counting up the safe memory 1 when the pulse width of the safe sensor 1 (241) is within a predetermined time (for example, 20 ms).

In the figure, when the count-up process of the safe memory 1 is started, first, in a step R280, it is determined whether or not the safe pulse timer 1 (20 ms) set in the step R242 in FIG. 17 has expired. When it is determined that the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step R282, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to step R286.

In step R282, it is determined whether the safe sensor 1 (241) has fallen. If it is determined that the safe sensor 1 (241) has fallen, the safe memory 1 (241) is determined in step R284.
Is counted up by “1”, and the process proceeds to step R286. If it is determined that there is no data, step R4 in FIG.
Move to 8.

When the flow directly shifts from the step R280 to the step R286 via the steps R282 and R284, the safe flag 1 is reset to "0" at the step R286.
Move to 48.

FIG. 20 shows a control procedure of the count-up process of the safe memory 2 in step R50 of FIG.

The count-up process of the safe memory 2 is a process of counting up the safe memory 2 when the pulse width of the safe sensor 2 (242) is within a predetermined time (for example, 20 ms).

In the figure, when the count-up process of the safe memory 2 is started, first, in a step R300, it is determined whether or not the safe pulse timer 2 (20 ms) set in the step R262 of FIG. 18 has expired. If it is determined that the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step R302. If it is determined that the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to step R304.

In step R302, it is determined whether the safe sensor 2 (242) has fallen. If it is determined that the safe sensor 2 (242) has fallen, the safe memory 2 (242) is determined in step R304.
Is counted up by “1”, and the process proceeds to step R306. If it is determined that there is no data, step R5 in FIG.
Move to 2.

When the process directly shifts from step R300 or goes to step R306 via steps R302 and R304, the safe flag 2 is reset to "0" in step R306.
It moves to 52.

FIG. 21 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing performed when it is determined in step R24 of FIG. 8 that the processing number (NO) is "1".

This check processing is performed when the power is turned on.

When the check processing is started, first, it is determined in step R400 whether or not bit 0 of the flag 1 is “1”. If it is determined that the bit is not “1”, the process directly proceeds to step R404. Migrate,
If it is determined that the value is "1", the process proceeds to step R40.
After the safe sensor 1 (241) is checked in step 2, the process proceeds to step R404.

In step R404, it is determined whether or not bit 1 of the flag 1 is "1". If it is determined that bit 1 of the flag 1 is "1", the process proceeds to step R40.
Then, if it is determined that the value is not "1", the safe sensor 2 (242) is checked in step R406, and then the process proceeds to step R408.

In step R408, it is determined whether or not bit 2 of flag 1 is "1". If it is determined that bit 2 is not "1", the process proceeds to step R4.
Then, when it is determined that the value is "1", the discharge sensor 1 (225) is checked in step R410, and then the process proceeds to step R412.

At step R412, it is determined whether or not bit 3 of the flag 1 is "1". If it is determined that bit 3 of the flag 1 is not "1", the process proceeds to step R4.
The process proceeds to S16, and if it is determined that the value is “1”, the discharge sensor 2 (225) is checked in step R414, and the process proceeds to step R416.

When the flow shifts to step R416 from step R412 directly or via step R414, the replenishment process (FIG. 14) is performed in step R416, and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R418.

In step R418, it is determined whether or not bit 4 of flag 1 is "1".
If it is determined that the value is
The process proceeds to 22 and, if it is determined that the value is not “1”, the ball-out check process is performed in step R420, and then the process proceeds to step R422.

In step R422, it is determined whether or not bit 5 of flag 1 is "1".
If it is determined that the condition is not
The process proceeds to 246, and if it is determined that the value is "1", the discharge solenoid 1 (221) is checked in step R424, and then the process proceeds to step R426.

In step R426, it is determined whether the bit 6 of the flag 1 is "1". If it is determined that the bit 6 is not "1", the process proceeds to step R4.
Then, when it is determined that the value is "1", the discharge solenoid 2 (221) is checked in step R428, and then the process proceeds to step R430.

In step R430, it is determined whether or not the flag 2 is "0,0" (no error). If it is determined that the flag 2 is "0,0" (no error), the process proceeds to step R430. When the flow shifts to R432, and it is determined that the value is not "0, 0" (there is an error), an alarm switch for notifying that there is an error is turned on in a step R434, and the process returns to the step R6 in FIG.

In step R432, the flag 1 is "00" (checks have all been completed).
If it is determined that the value is “00” (checks have all been completed), the process proceeds to step R436.
When it is determined that the value is not "00" (the check has not been completely completed), step R6 in FIG.
Return to

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R436, the firing control switch is turned on to enable the hitting ball firing device 102 in step R436, and the alarm switch is turned off in the next step R438.
Thereafter, in step R440, the ball-pulling solenoid is turned off, and in the next step R442, the processing number (N
O) is set to "0", and the process returns to step R6 in FIG.

FIG. 22 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the safe sensor 1 (241) in step R402 of FIG.

The check processing of the safe sensor 1 (241) means the light emitting diode 701 of the safe sensor 1 (241).
This is a process for checking the output signal by turning on / off (FIG. 6).

In the figure, when the check processing of the safe sensor 1 (241) is started, first, at step R500
In the light emitting diode 7 of the safe sensor 1 (241)
01 (FIG. 6), and then goes to step R502.

In step R502, it is determined whether or not the ball detection signal of the safe sensor 1 (241) has been turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the light-emitting diode is turned on, the light emitting diode (FIG. 6) of the safe sensor 1 (241) is turned on in step R504, and thereafter, in step R506.
Move to On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on, the bit 0 of the flag 2 is set to “1” in step R512.
(An error has occurred in the safe sensor 1 (241)), and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R404 in FIG.

Steps R502 to R50
When the process proceeds to step R506 via step 4, it is determined in step R506 whether the ball detection signal of the safe sensor 1 (241) is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the switch is turned off, step R
In step 508, the bit 0 of the flag 2 is set to "0" (the error is cleared), and in the next step R510, the bit 0 of the flag 1 is set to "0" (the check is completed).
The routine goes to Step R404. On the other hand, when it is determined that the switch is not turned off, the process proceeds to step R512,
In step R512, the bit 0 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (the safe sensor 1 (241) has an error), and then the flow shifts to step R404 in FIG.

FIG. 23 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the safe sensor 2 (242) in step R406 of FIG.

The safe sensor 2 (242) is checked by the light emitting diode (LE) of the safe sensor 2 (242).
D) A process for turning on / off (FIG. 6) and checking the output signal.

In the figure, when the check processing of the safe sensor 2 (242) is started, first, at step R520
, The light emitting diode (LED) of the safe sensor 2 (242) is turned off, and the routine goes to Step R522.

In step R522, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 2 (242) has been turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the switch is turned on, the control goes to step R524.
And the light emitting diode (LE) of the safe sensor 2 (242)
D) is turned on, and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R526. On the other hand, when it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the bit 0 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (error in the safe sensor 2) in step R532, and thereafter, the process shifts to step R408 in FIG.

Steps R522 to R52
When the process proceeds to step R526 through step 4, it is determined in step R526 whether or not the safe sensor 2 (242) is off. As a result, when it is determined that the switch is off, the bit 1 of the flag 2 is set to “0” in step R528 (error is cleared), and
In the next step R530, the bit 1 of the flag 1 is set to “0” (the check is completed), and then step R4 in FIG.
08. On the other hand, when it is determined that the switch has not been turned off, the process proceeds to step R532, and the process proceeds to step R5.
At 32, the bit 1 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (error present), and then the flow shifts to step R408 in FIG.

FIG. 24 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the discharge sensor 1 (225) in step R410 of FIG.

The check process of the discharge sensor 1 (225) is performed by turning on / off the light emitting diode (LED) (FIG. 6) of the discharge sensor 1 (225) when there is no ball in the discharge sensor 1 (225). This is the process of checking the output signal.

In the figure, when the check processing of the discharge sensor 1 (225) is started, first, in step R540, the light emitting diode (LE) of the discharge sensor 1 (225) is set.
After D) is turned on, the flow shifts to step R542.

In Step R542, the discharge sensor 1
It is determined whether or not (225) is off. If it is determined that it is off, the light emitting diode (LED) of the discharge sensor 1 (225) is turned off in step R544, and the process proceeds to step R546. If it is determined that the switch has not been turned off, the process proceeds to step R550.

As a result, when the flow shifts to step R546, in step R546, the discharge sensor 1 (2
It is determined whether or not 25) is turned on. If it is determined that the light emitting diode is turned on, the light emitting diode (LED) of the discharge sensor 1 (225) is turned on in step R548, and the process proceeds to step R550. If it is determined that is not set, the bit 2 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (with an error) in step R554, and then the flow shifts to step R412 in FIG.

Step R 552 is performed directly from step R 542 or through steps R 544, R 546, and R 548.
When the flag has shifted to "0", the bit 2 of the flag 2 is set to "0" (error reset) in step R550, and the bit 2 of the flag 1 is set to "0" (check completed) in the next step R552. The process proceeds to R412.

FIG. 25 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the discharge sensor 2 in step R414 in FIG.

The check processing of the discharge sensor 2 (225) is performed by turning on / off the light emitting diode (LED) (FIG. 6) of the discharge sensor 2 (225) when there is no ball in the discharge sensor 2 (225). This is the process of checking the output signal.

In the figure, when the check processing of the discharge sensor 2 (225) is started, first, in step R560, the light emitting diode (LE) of the discharge sensor 2 (225) is set.
After turning on D), the flow shifts to step R562.

At step R562, the discharge sensor 2
It is determined whether or not (225) is off. If it is determined that it is off, the light emitting diode (LED) of the discharge sensor 2 (225) is turned off in step R564, and the process proceeds to step R566. If it is determined that the switch has not been turned off, the process shifts to step R570.

As a result, when the flow shifts to step R566, the discharge sensor 2 (2
It is determined whether or not 25) is turned on. If it is determined that the light emitting diode is turned on, the light emitting diode (LED) of the discharge sensor 2 (225) is turned on in step R568, and the process proceeds to step R570. If it is determined that is not the case, the bit 3 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (with an error) in step R574, and then the flow shifts to step R412 in FIG.

Step R562 is performed directly from step R562 or through steps R564, R566, and R568.
When the flag has shifted to 0, the bit 3 of the flag 2 is set to "0" (error reset) in step R570, the bit 3 of the flag 1 is set to "0" (check completed) in the next step R572, and then the step of FIG. The process proceeds to R412.

FIG. 26 shows a detailed control procedure of the ball drop check process in step R420 of FIG.

In this ball-pulling check process, the ball-pulling solenoid 265 is turned on, and the ball-pulling solenoid 265 is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 500 m).
This is a process for checking whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is turned on within the second).

In the figure, when the ball-pull check process is started, first, in step R600, it is determined whether or not the ball-pull check timer has ended (before the ball-pull check process is handled in the same manner as the timer ends). When it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step R602, and when it is determined that the process has not been completed, the process proceeds to step R608.

At step R602, it is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 is off. If it is determined that the ball removal sensor 266 is off, the ball removal solenoid is turned on at step R604, and at step R606, the ball removal solenoid is turned off. After setting an overrun check timer (for example, 500 msec), the process proceeds to step R608, and if it is determined that the switch has not been turned off, the process proceeds to step R616.

Step R600 is performed directly from step R600 or through steps R602, R604 and R606.
When the process proceeds to step R608, the set time (for example, 500 ms) of the ball removal check timer is set in step R608.
It is determined whether or not the ball removal sensor 266 has been turned on, and if it is determined that it has been turned on, step R610
To set the bit 4 of the flag 2 to "0" and set the bit 4 of the flag 1 to "0" in the next step R612, and then proceed to the step R422 in FIG. The process moves to R614.

In step R614, it is determined whether or not the ball check check timer has expired. If it is determined that the timer has not expired, the flow shifts to step R422 in FIG.
When it is determined that the process has been completed, the process shifts to step R616.

When the process proceeds from step R602 or R614 to step R616, the process proceeds to step R61.
In step 6, the ball-pulling solenoid is turned off, and in the next step R618, bit 4 of the flag 2 is set to "1" (with error), and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R422 in FIG.

FIG. 27 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the discharge solenoid 1 (221) in step R424 of FIG.

The discharge solenoid 1 (221) is checked by the discharge sensor 1 (225)
This is to be performed when 60 is normal.
(221) is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 300 msec),
In this process, it is checked whether or not five balls move. During this check period, the ball shooting device 102 is stopped, and if there is an error, the alarm switch 211
Turn A on.

In the figure, the discharge solenoid 1 (221)
Is started, first, in Step R65
At 0, bit 2 of flag 1 is set to “0” (discharge sensor 1
(225) is normal, and if it is determined to be "0" (discharge sensor 1 (225) is normal), the flow shifts to step R652 to "0" (discharge sensor 1).
When it is determined that (225) is not normal), the flow shifts to step R426 in FIG.

In step R652, it is determined whether or not the ball release sensor 266 is on (it remains on when it is normal). If it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step R654. When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, step R42 in FIG.
Move to 6.

In step R654, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 start flag is "0". If it is determined that the discharge 1 start flag is "0", the flow shifts to step R656, where it is not "0". When the determination is made, the process shifts to step R664.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R656, the discharge register 1 is set to “5” (set to 5 discharges), and in the next step R658, the discharge solenoid 1 is set.
Turn on (221). Then, step R660
And the timer of the discharge solenoid (221) (for example, 300
m), the discharge 1 start flag is set to “1” in the next step R662, and the routine goes to step R664.

In Step R664, the discharge sensor 1
It is determined whether or not the rise of (225) has occurred. If it is determined that the rise has occurred, the discharge register is decremented by "1" in step R666, and the process proceeds to step R668. If it is determined that there is no rise, the process proceeds to step R670.

In the above step R666, a process of "-1" is performed from the contents of the discharge register 1 every time the discharge sensor 1 rises.

In step R668, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0". If it is not "0", the flow shifts to step R670 to determine that the value is "0". Step R
At 674, bit 5 of flag 1 is set to "0" (check completed).
Then, in the next step R676, the bit 5 of the flag 2 is set to "0" (error reset), and then the step R678 is performed.
Move to

In step R670, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 timer has expired. If it is determined that the discharge 1 timer has not expired, the flow shifts to step R426 in FIG. 21. Step R67 after setting 5 to "1" (with error)
Move to 8.

The above steps R668 to R67
4, R676 or Step R670 to Step R67
When the process proceeds to step R678 through step 2, the discharge 1 start flag is set to “0” in step R678,
In the next step R680, the discharge solenoid 1 is turned off, and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R426 in FIG.

FIG. 28 shows a detailed control procedure of the check processing of the discharge solenoid 2 (221) in step R428 of FIG.

The discharge solenoid 2 (221) is checked by the discharge sensor 2 (225)
This is performed when 60 is normal.
(221) is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 300 msec),
In this process, it is checked whether or not five balls move. During this check period, the ball shooting device 102 is stopped, and if there is an error, the alarm switch 211
Turn A on.

In the figure, the discharge solenoid 2 (221)
Is started, first, in Step R70
At 0, bit 3 of flag 1 is set to “0” (discharge sensor 2
(225) is normal), and when it is determined that it is “0” (discharge sensor 2 (225) is normal), the process shifts to step R702 and “0” (discharge sensor 2
When it is determined that (225) is not normal), the flow shifts to step R430 in FIG.

In step R702, it is determined whether or not the ball-pulling sensor 266 is on (it remains on when it is normal). If it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step R704. When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, step R43 in FIG.
Move to 0.

In step R704, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 start flag is "0". If it is determined that the discharge 2 start flag is "0", the flow shifts to step R706, in which the flag is not "0". If it is determined, the process shifts to step R714.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R706, the discharge register 2 is set to “5” (set to 5 discharges), and in the next step R708, the discharge solenoid 2 is set.
Turn on (221). Then, step R710
And the timer of the discharge solenoid 2 (221) (for example, 30
0 ms), and set the discharge 2 start flag to “1” in the next step R712.
Move to

At step R714, the discharge sensor 2
It is determined whether or not the rise of (225) has occurred. If it is determined that the rise has occurred, “1” is subtracted from the discharge register 2 in step R716, and the process proceeds to step R718. If it is determined that there is no rise, the process proceeds to step R720.

In step R718, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". If it is not "0", the flow shifts to step R720 to determine that it is "0". Step R
At 724, bit 6 of flag 1 is set to "0" (check completed).
, And at the next step R726, the bit 6 of the flag 2 is set to "0" (error reset), and then the step R728 is executed.
Move to

In step R720, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 timer has expired. If it is determined that the discharge 2 timer has not expired, the flow shifts to step R430 in FIG. 21. If it is determined that the discharge 2 timer has ended, the bit of the flag 2 is determined in step R722. After setting 6 to "1" (with error), step R72
Move to 8.

The above steps R718 to R72
4, R726 or steps R720 to R72
When the process proceeds to step R728 through step 2, the discharge 2 start flag is set to “0” in step R728,
In the next step R730, the discharge solenoid 2 is turned off, and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R430 in FIG.

FIG. 29 shows a detailed control procedure of the award ball number setting process performed when it is determined in step R26 in FIG. 8 that the process number (NO) is "2".

In the award ball number setting process, the setting operation is performed when the power is turned on while the memory clear switch is on, and when the memory clear switch is turned on again, the setting operation is completed. 2 (241, 24
This is processing input by the count of 2).

This process of setting the number of award balls is performed when a gaming machine is replaced according to the type of gaming machine, and a memory clear pin 228 is inserted into a pin hole 227 of the control device 300 of the award ball discharging device 220. (FIG. 4) with the memory clear switch turned on.

When the prize ball number setting process is started, first, in step R800, it is determined whether or not the safe sensor 1 (241) has risen. This determination is made by passing the set number (for example, five) of real balls through the safe sensor 1 (241), and the determination is made the number of times. When it is determined that the safe sensor 1 has risen as a result of the determination, step R
In step 802, the process of checking the safe pulse 1 (FIG. 17) as a process of checking whether the detected pulse is a normal pulse is performed, and the process proceeds to step R804.
When it is determined that the safe sensor 1 (241) has not risen, the process directly proceeds to step R804.

In step R804, it is determined whether the safe sensor 2 (242) has risen. This determination is made by passing the set number of (for example, 13) real balls through the safe sensor 2 (242), and is performed the set number of times. Then, as a result of the determination, when it is determined that the safe sensor 2 (242) has risen, in step R806, the process of checking the safe pulse 2 as a process of checking whether or not the detected pulse is a normal pulse (FIG. 18) ), The flow shifts to step R808, and the safe sensor (242)
When it is determined that there is no rise,
Move to 808.

In step R808, it is determined whether or not the safe flag 1 is "1". If it is determined that the safe flag 1 is not "1", the process proceeds to step R812.
When it is determined that the value is "1", the count-up process (FIG. 19) of the safe memory 1 is performed in step R810, and then the process proceeds to step R812.

In step R812, it is determined whether or not the safe flag 2 is "1". If it is determined that the safe flag 2 is not "1", the process proceeds to step R816.
When it is determined that the value is "1", the count-up process (FIG. 20) of the safe memory 2 is performed in step R814, and then the process proceeds to step R816.

In step R816, it is determined whether the memory clear switch has risen. When the setting of the number of winning balls (for example, 5 and 13) is completed, the memory clear pin 22 is inserted into the pin hole 227 of the winning ball discharging device 220.
8 (FIG. 4) must be inserted and the memory clear switch must be pressed. In step R816, it is determined whether the operation has been performed.

As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the memory clear switch has not risen, the process returns to step R18 in FIG. 8, and when it is determined that the memory clear switch has risen, the process proceeds to step R8.
Move to 18.

When the flow shifts to step R818, the number of prize balls (for example, 13) stored in the safe memory 1 in step R818 is stored in the prize ball memory 1 and the prize ball memory 2
The safe memory 1 is set to “0” in the next step R820.

Thereafter, in step R822, the number of prize balls stored in the safe memory 2 in the prize ball memory 3 (for example,
5), the safe memory 2 is set to “0” in the next step R824, and further the next step R826
After the processing number (NO) is set to “0” in FIG.
Return to step R18.

FIG. 30 shows a detailed control procedure of the ball removing process performed when it is determined in step R52 of FIG. 9 that the ball removing flag is set to "1".

This ball removing process is performed by the ball removing solenoid 26.
5 is turned on, and thereafter, the ball release sensor 266 is turned on, and then the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221) are turned on. After a time (for example, 3 seconds), the ball-pulling solenoid 265 and the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (22
1, 221) is turned off to end the ball removing operation.

When the ball-pulling process is started, it is first determined in step R850 whether or not the ball-pulling end flag is “1”. After turning on the extraction solenoid 265, the flow shifts to step R854. If it is determined that the value is "1", the flow shifts to step R878.

When the flow shifts to step R854, it is determined in step R854 whether or not the ball release sensor 266 has been turned on. When it is determined that the ball release sensor 266 has been turned on, the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are determined in steps R856 and R858.
After turning on (221, 221), step R860
When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, FIG.
Return to step R6.

At step R860, the discharge sensor 1
It is determined whether or not (225) has risen. If it is determined that the rise has not occurred, the process proceeds to step R864. If it is determined that the rise has occurred, a ball-pulling check timer (for example, 3 seconds) is set in step R862, and then step R864
868.

In step R868, it is determined whether or not the ball check timer has expired. If it is determined that the timer has not expired, the process returns to step R6 in FIG. 8, and if it is determined that the timer has ended, the process proceeds to step R870.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R870, the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221) are turned off in steps R870 and R872, and the next step R870
At 874, the ball release solenoid 265 is turned off. Thereafter, in step R876, the ball removal end flag is set to "1", and the flow shifts to step R878.

When the process directly proceeds from step R850 or proceeds to step R878 via steps R852 to R876, it is determined in step R878 whether or not the ball empty sensor 266 is off, and it is determined that it is not off. At this time, the flow returns to step R6 in FIG.
At 0 and R882, the ball-pulling end flag and the ball-pulling flag are reset to "0", respectively, and the process returns to step R6 of FIG.

FIG. 31 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the small discharge (for example, five discharge) start processing which is performed when it is determined in step R56 in FIG. 9 that there is a memory in the safe memory 2.

In this small discharge start processing, the discharge solenoid is set to a discharge register, the discharge solenoid 221 is turned on, and the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 (221) are used alternately according to the reversal flag.

When the small discharge start process is started, first, the small discharge flag is set to "1" in step R900, and then the flow shifts to the next step R902, where the small discharge safe lamp 122 is turned on. Thereafter, the flow shifts to step R904.

If it is determined in step R904 that the inversion flag is not "0", the flow advances to step R9.
The process moves to 06, and when it is determined to be “0”, the process moves to step R914.

As a result, when the flow shifts to step R906, it is determined in step R906 whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". The ball count memory 3 (for example, the number of small discharge sets of 5) is set, and the discharge register 2 is decremented by "1" in the next step R910, and the process proceeds to step R912, where the value is not "0". If it is determined that the step R91
Move to 2. Then, in step R922, the discharge solenoid 2 (221) is turned on, and the process proceeds to step R922. The subtraction of "1" from the discharge register 2 in step R910 is performed by the discharge sensor 22 as shown in FIG.
At the downstream side of the detection position of No. 5, there are two spheres blocked by the downflow prevention member 222, and when the second sphere is ejected, one sphere moves on the upstream sphere and 3 Discharge sensor 2 such as 1, 2, etc.
25, and the discharge sensor 2
This is because when n-1 spheres are detected by 25, n spheres have been ejected.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step R904 to step R914, it is determined in step R914 whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0".
At 916, the discharge register 1 stores the prize ball number memory 3 (for example, 5
(The number of small discharge sets), and in the next step R918, the value of the discharge register 1 is decremented by "1", and then the process proceeds to step R920. If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step R920. Move to

Then, in step R920, the discharge solenoid 1 (221) is turned on, and thereafter, the flow shifts to step R922.

The above steps R904 to R90
When the process proceeds to step R922 via steps 6 to R912 or steps R914 to R920, the process proceeds to step R92.
In step 2, the process number (NO) is set to "3", and the process returns to step R6 in FIG.

FIG. 33 shows a detailed control processing procedure of discharge (for example, 13 normal discharges) start processing performed when it is determined in step R58 in FIG. 9 that there is a memory in the safe memory 1.

This discharge start process is a process of setting the number of award balls in the discharge register and turning on the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221).

When the discharge start processing is started, first, in step R930, the safe lamp (normal discharge lamp) 122 is turned on, and then the flow shifts to step R932.

In step R932, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0". When it is determined that the value is "0", the flow shifts to step R934.
If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process proceeds to step R9.
After turning on the discharge solenoid 1 at 46, step R9
Move to 48.

As a result, when the flow shifts to step R934, in step R934, the discharge register 2
Is determined to be "0", and when determined to be "0", the flow proceeds to step R936.
If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process proceeds to step R9.
Move to 50.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step R936, the number of award ball memories of the award ball memory 1 is set in the ejection register 1 and the number of award ball memories of the award ball memory 2 is set in the ejection register 2 in the next step R938. . Thereafter, in steps R940 and R942, "1" is subtracted from the discharge registers 1 and 2, and the process proceeds to step R950.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step R932 to step R948 via step R946,
In step R948, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process proceeds to step R950, and if it is determined that "0", the process proceeds to step R950. Shift to R952.

Then, when the flow proceeds directly from step R934, through steps R936 to R944, or from step R948 to step R950, the discharge solenoid 2 (2) is set at step R950.
21) is turned on, and the routine goes to Step R952.

As described above, when the flow shifts to step R952, or from step R948 to step R9
52, the process number (NO) is set to “3” in step R952, and thereafter, FIG.
Return to step R6.

FIG. 34 shows a detailed control procedure of the discharge processing performed when it is determined in step R54 of FIG. 9 that the processing number (NO) is "3".

This discharge process is performed by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (22
5, 225), the discharge solenoids 1, 2 (221, 221) are turned off, and the safe memory is decremented by "1". In the case of (individual ejection), the inversion flag is inverted.

When the discharge process is started, first, in step R960, it is determined whether or not the discharge sensor 1 (225) has risen. If it is determined that the discharge sensor 1 (225) has not risen, the process directly proceeds to step R968. In step R962, “1” is subtracted from the discharge register 1, and the flow shifts to step R964.

At step R964, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 1 is "0". If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process proceeds to step R968.
When it is determined that the value has become "0", the discharge solenoid 1 (221) is turned off in step R966, and then the process proceeds to step R968.

In step R968, the discharge sensor 2
It is determined whether or not (225) has risen. If it is determined that the rise has not occurred, the process directly proceeds to step R976. If it is determined that the rise has occurred, the discharge register 2 is decremented by "1" in step R970 and the process proceeds to step R972. .

In the step R972, it is determined whether or not the discharge register 2 is "0". When it is determined that the discharge register 2 is not "0", the process proceeds to the step R976.
When it is determined that the value has become "0", the discharge solenoid 2 (221) is turned off in step R974, and then the process proceeds to step R976.

At step R976, it is determined whether or not the discharge registers 1 and 2 are "0".
When it is determined that the value is not "0", the process returns to step R6 in FIG. 8, and when it is determined that the value is "0", the safe lamp 122 is turned off in step R978 and the process proceeds to step R980.

At step R980, it is determined whether or not the small discharge flag is "1". as a result,
If it is determined that the value is not "1", the process proceeds to step R9.
After subtracting “1” from safe memory 1 in step 82, step R
At 994, the processing number (NO) is set to "0".
It returns to step R6 of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is “1”, the flow shifts to Step R984.

In step R984, it is determined whether or not the inversion flag is “0”. If it is determined that the inversion flag is not “0”, the inversion flag is set to “0” in step R986 and the process proceeds to step R990. And, on the other hand,
If it is determined that the value has become "0", the inversion flag is set to "1" in step R988, and the flow shifts to step R990.

Then, in step R990, the safe memory 2 is decremented by "1", the small discharge flag is set to "0" in the next step R992, and the processing number (NO) is set to "0" in the next step R994. Thereafter, the process returns to step R6 in FIG.

The above error checking process is not limited to power-on, but may be performed at any time or may be performed at all times.

In this embodiment, the back mechanism control device 300 for the pachinko game machine includes a prize section 54 in the game area,
Winning ball detectors 241 and 242 for detecting game balls that have won the game balls 55, 56, 108, 109, 120 and 121, and the storage tank 20 for winning the above-mentioned winning portions 54 and 55.
The prize ball discharge device 220 for discharging the prize ball in the first through the prize ball discharge gutter 233, and the prize ball in the storage tank 201 to the prize ball discharge gutter 233 and the storage tank 201.
A ball-extraction switching device 230 that can be switched to a ball-extraction gutter 236 that collects a prize ball inside,
42, prize ball discharge device 220 and ball emptying switching device 23
0, and a power supply circuit 350 for supplying electricity to the winning ball detectors 241, 242, the prize ball discharging device 220, the ball emptying switching device 230, and the control device 300. 300 is a prize ball detector examination means for confirming the life and death of the prize ball detectors 241 and 242; a ball elimination unit diagnostic means for trying the operation of the ball elimination switching device 230 to confirm the operation; Discharge device diagnostic means for performing a ball discharge with the device 220 to confirm operation, control device diagnostic means for detecting runaway of the control device 300 and initializing a control system of the control device,
A power supply monitoring means for detecting a power supply state of the power supply circuit 350 and executing control corresponding to the power supply state; and a prize ball number and an unprocessed prize ball number corresponding to the prize ball detectors 241 and 242 depending on the power supply state. The security and management of the entire control system can be ensured by the storage holding means and the storage display means for storing without any trouble, and the diagnosis result display means for displaying a faulty part based on the diagnosis result by each of the diagnosis means. The self-diagnosis function makes it possible to find out a bad machine and find a defective portion without human intervention, to avoid erroneous control due to runaway of the control device 300, and to keep the memory of the number of winning balls and the number of winning balls unaffected by power supply abnormality. .

In addition, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a prize section 54, 55, 56, 108, 109, 12 in the game area.
Prize ball setting invoking means for invoking a routine for setting a unique prize ball for prize ball discharge by the prize ball discharge device 220 for discharging a prize ball in response to a prize of 0, 121; Prize ball setting means for setting a prize ball to be discharged by the prize ball discharge device 220 by throwing game balls for the number of prize balls to the safe ball detector 225 for detecting a winning game ball, and the prize ball setting means The prize ball display means for displaying the set value of the prize ball according to the above, and the setting value of the number of prize balls is determined, and the prize ball setting ending means to escape from the unique prize ball setting routine, it is configured to include The prize ball setting can be changed using pre-made parts.

Also, the back mechanism control device 3 of the pachinko game machine
00 is a winning area 54, 55, 56, 108,
Signal measuring means for measuring the detection signal width of the ball presence detection of the winning ball detectors 241 and 242 for detecting the game balls winning to 109, 120 and 121, and safe (winning) when the detected signal width is within a predetermined range. A safe signal judging means for recognizing the ball is provided, and the safe ball is detected by the signal calculating means and the safe signal judging means. is there.

[0260]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a prize ball is provided.
If you want to reset related information to the initial state,
Steps enable other control devices without turning off the power of the gaming machine
Only the emission control device is returned to the initial state without affecting
Can be made. Also, in the required parts of the back mechanism panel of the gaming machine
Open the required shape at the required location on the outer surface of the installed emission control device.
Forming an opening, and resetting the discharge control circuit in the opening;
The discharge control circuit
The cutting means can be easily operated from outside the emission control device.
Both are emission control devices installed at required locations on the back mechanism panel
With the unit mounted on the back mechanism panel,
An error occurs because external operation of the setting means can be performed.
If an error occurs, check the operation, restart operation, or
Workability at the time of inspection can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the reset operation
The step is substantially inside the outer surface of the discharge control device where the opening is formed.
Side, so, for example, during a business
Information related to the award ball acquisition obtained by the player when performing repairs, etc.
There is a memory of the information
Prize balls that should be obtained by the player by contacting the setting means
Such as clearing information related to award balls
Prevents erroneous operation due to contact with reset means during inspection or inspection
Or reset the falling ball from the top
Prevent clearing of prize ball grant related information due to collision
Becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a partial vertical cross-sectional side view around a ball punching device of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modification of the prize ball discharging device.

FIG. 5 is a control circuit diagram of the control device.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of discharge sensors 1 and 2 and safe sensors 1 and 2;

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a ball removal sensor.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a first half of a specific control processing procedure of a main processing performed by the microcomputer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a latter half of a specific control processing procedure of a main processing performed by the microcomputer.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a memory clear process in step R8 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check start process in step R14 of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of an LCD display process in step R18 of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a prize ball setting check process in step R28 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a supply process in step R30 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of an overflow process in step R32 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a ball removing start process in step R34 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a process of safe pulse check 1 in step R38 of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of safe pulse check 2 processing in step R42 of FIG. 8;

19 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a count-up process of the safe memory 1 in step R46 in FIG.

20 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a count-up process of the safe memory 2 in step R50 of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process performed when it is determined in step R24 of FIG. 8 that the process number is “1”.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the safe sensor 1 in step R402 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the safe sensor 2 in step R406 of FIG. 21.

24 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the discharge sensor 1 in step R410 of FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the discharge sensor 2 in step R414 of FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a ball drop check process in step R420 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the discharge solenoid 1 in step R424 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a check process of the discharge solenoid 2 in step R428 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of award ball number setting processing performed when it is determined in step R26 in FIG. 9 that the processing number is “2”.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of a ball-pulling-out process performed when it is determined in step R52 of FIG. 9 that the ball-pulling-out flag is “1”.

31 is a flowchart showing a detailed control processing procedure of a small discharge start processing performed when it is determined in step R56 in FIG. 9 that there is a memory in the safe memory 2. FIG.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a prize ball discharge device.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a discharge start process performed when it is determined in step R58 in FIG. 9 that there is a memory in the safe memory 1.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a detailed control procedure of a discharge process performed when it is determined in step R54 of FIG. 9 that the process number is “3”.

[Description of Signs] 200 Back Mechanism Board 220 Prize Ball Ejecting Device (Ball Ejecting Means) 227 Pin Hole (Opening) 241 Winning Sphere Detector: Safe Sensor 1 (Winning Sphere Detecting Means) 242 Winning Ball Detector: Safe Sensor 2 (Winning ball detecting means) 300 control device (ejection control device) 303 RAM (winning ball addition related information storing means) 313 memory clear switch (resetting means)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize ball detecting means capable of detecting one prize ball which has won a prize portion provided in a game area, and a required number of prize balls can be discharged based on a detection output of the prize ball detection means. Ball discharge means, and a discharge control circuit for controlling prize ball discharge by the ball discharge means.
And a discharge control device having a path , wherein the discharge control device is provided on a required portion of a back mechanism panel of the game machine.
The discharge control circuit, based on the detection output of the prize ball detection means, a prize ball provision related information storage means for storing prize ball provision related information for discharging a required number of prize balls, , Oite first been the winning balls imparting relevant information stored by the prize ball impart related information storage means, to the discharge control circuit is energized
Reset means capable of returning to the initial state , and an opening of a required shape is provided at a required portion on the outer surface of the discharge control device.
And a reset means of the discharge control circuit is formed in the opening.
And the emission control device is
Reset means facing the opening while being attached to the gaming machine
A gaming machine characterized in that it can be operated externally . (2) The reset means is formed by the opening.
To be disposed substantially inside from the outer surface of the discharge control device.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein